Singaporean woman dies in go-kart crash during holiday on Indonesia’s Batam island
A Singaporean woman died in a go-karting accident on the Indonesian island of Batam on Wednesday.
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Indonesia's OECD bid enters next stage: 5 things to know
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's aspiration to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reached a remarkable step, with the group this week formally opening talks for its accession just days after Indonesia held an election to choose its next president.
Prabowo’s victory: Indonesian youths pine for Suharto era, others warn about his dark history
One such video, published on February 16, depicts Suharto taking a stroll in Germany alongside his family members, including Prabowo. The footage – taken while the Indonesian leader was abroad seeking medical care in 1996 – also features his daughter Titiek, who was married to Prabowo at the time, and the couple’s son Didit.
Chinese ship arrives in Maldives, raising Indian Ocean security concerns
BEIJING (Reuters) -- A Chinese research ship arrived in the Maldives on Thursday, global ship-tracking data showed, just three months after a similar vessel visited the Indian Ocean and sparked New Delhi's security concerns.
Some Indonesian Chinese wary of Prabowo Subianto amid painful memories of 1998 riots
While some Chinese-Indonesians said they had opposed Prabowo on this ground, others, especially those from younger generations, were willing to look past the country’s dark history and hope that its political and economic stability would continue.
Indonesia investigates after first large-scale tornado strikes
JAKARTA — Indonesia was struck by a tornado of a scale previously unrecorded in the country that injured at least 33 people and damaged buildings, government officials said.
Chinese tourists are driving Asia-Pacific's travel boom — flight bookings to hit pre-pandemic levels
Asia-Pacific's travel sector is seeing strong growth, with demand for flights set to match pre-pandemic levels this year — thanks to Chinese tourists.
Singapore jails domestic helper for slapping, kicking special needs boy who was slowly getting ready for school
Feeling frustrated at her employer’s son for being slow in getting ready for school, a domestic worker dragged, slapped and kicked the eight-year-old who was a special-needs child.