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Nursing home fire in Indonesia kills 16

Nursing home fire in Indonesia kills 16

A devastating blaze tore through the Werdha Damai nursing home in Manado City, Indonesia, claiming 16 lives while 12 residents were rescued.
No New Year fireworks in Indonesia as Southeast Asia's largest economy mourns Sumatra flood victims

No New Year fireworks in Indonesia as Southeast Asia's largest economy mourns Sumatra flood victims

Spanish man and 3 children missing after Indonesia tourist boat sinks

Spanish man and 3 children missing after Indonesia tourist boat sinks

Southeast Asia's largest economy welcomes nearly 13 million tourists in 10 months

Southeast Asia's largest economy welcomes nearly 13 million tourists in 10 months

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, received 12.76 million foreign arrivals between January and October this year, marking a 10.32% year-on-year increase.
December 22, 2025 | 11:21 pm PT
British porn star Bonnie Blue banned from entering Indonesia for 10 years

British porn star Bonnie Blue banned from entering Indonesia for 10 years

Indonesia has banned British porn star Bonnie Blue for 10 years, immigration officials said on Dec. 22, after her deportation over content production that could cause “public unrest”.
December 22, 2025 | 07:16 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy tightens security checks ahead of Christmas, New Year holidays

Southeast Asia's largest economy tightens security checks ahead of Christmas, New Year holidays

The Indonesian National Police conducted comprehensive security sweeps across Jakarta on Dec. 21, as part of a high-level initiative to ensure public safety ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
December 22, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
Wealthy Indonesian families face tax audits amid high national budget deficit

Wealthy Indonesian families face tax audits amid high national budget deficit

Wealthy families and large companies in Indonesia are facing intensified tax scrutiny from the government before 2025-end amid high national budget deficit.
December 22, 2025 | 01:50 am PT
Which country has won the most SEA Games gold medals in men's football?

Which country has won the most SEA Games gold medals in men's football?

No men's football team have won more SEA Games gold medals than this one, but they also lost advantages when the Games lowered the age limit of players to under 22.
December 16, 2025 | 05:51 pm PT
British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after small fine

British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after small fine

Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue has been deported from Indonesia’s Bali island, an immigration official said, after earlier receiving a small fine for traffic violations.
December 12, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
SEA Games Day 2: Vietnam wins 10 gold medals in athletics, gymnastics, martial arts and swimming

SEA Games Day 2: Vietnam wins 10 gold medals in athletics, gymnastics, martial arts and swimming

Vietnamese competitors won 10 more gold medals on the second official competition day of the 33rd SEA Games on Thursday in athletics, karate, taekwondo, ju jit-su, gymnastics and swimming.
December 10, 2025 | 06:59 pm PT
20-meter-wide sinkhole opens on Indonesian expressway

20-meter-wide sinkhole opens on Indonesian expressway

Part of an expressway in Indonesia’s Aceh Province gave way during drainage excavation work, creating a 20-meter void that forced nearby workers and residents to rush to safety.
December 7, 2025 | 10:58 pm PT
Indonesia's shrimp exports to US resumes after meeting radiation safety standards

Indonesia's shrimp exports to US resumes after meeting radiation safety standards

Indonesia has resumed shrimp exports to the U.S. with a 182-tonne shipment worth IDR25 billion (US$1.5 million) after receiving certification that they are free of Cesium-137 contamination.
December 5, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Which country has hosted the most SEA Games?

Which country has hosted the most SEA Games?

SEA Games, the biennial multi-sport event, has been taking place every two years since 1959, with the 33rd edition starting this week.
December 1, 2025 | 06:10 pm PT
Indonesia boosts shopping tourism to draw foreign visitors

Indonesia boosts shopping tourism to draw foreign visitors

Indonesian Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana has affirmed shopping activities as one of the key attractions for tourists visiting the country.
November 25, 2025 | 04:25 pm PT
Indonesia becomes world's first country to apply biometric 'seamless corridor'

Indonesia becomes world's first country to apply biometric 'seamless corridor'

Indonesia has become the first country in the world to implement a biometric “seamless corridor” system that allows passengers to pass through immigration without stopping.
November 23, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
One of Asia's most beautiful islands to ban private beaches

One of Asia's most beautiful islands to ban private beaches

Bali, voted the sixth most beautiful island in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, is considering a ban on beach privatization amid concerns that commercial development is limiting tourists' access.
November 20, 2025 | 04:35 pm PT
Indonesia to turn Bali into Asia's next medical tourism hotspot

Indonesia to turn Bali into Asia's next medical tourism hotspot

Indonesia is stepping up efforts to reduce the number of citizens seeking treatment abroad and turn Bali into Asia's leading medical tourism hotspot.
November 16, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
Tour guide escapes death after being strangled by 6-meter python

Tour guide escapes death after being strangled by 6-meter python

A tour guide in Indonesia was rescued after a 6-meter python dragged him into a river and wrapped around his neck.
November 13, 2025 | 11:05 pm PT
Where in Southeast Asia can you live comfortably for the least money?

Where in Southeast Asia can you live comfortably for the least money?

Spacious, self-sufficient and affordable, this country has the lowest cost of living in Southeast Asia.
November 7, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
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