Pope to visit Indonesia, PNG, East Timor, Singapore in September
The visit has been on the cards for months, but the pontiff’s health issues had raised questions on whether it would go ahead.
Asian news from Indonesia
TikTok, under fire elsewhere, sees spike in Vietnam e-commerce
HO CHI MINH CITY -- TikTok Vietnam said the number of merchants on its app tripled last year, as did average sales, fueling its optimism in the tightly censored country after setbacks in markets from the U.S. to Indonesia.
Southeast Asia still doesn’t ‘know India’, survey shows, as New Delhi urged to boost engagement with region
Despite historical and cultural connections between India and Southeast Asia, many from the latter do not seem to “know India” nor its global role well enough, with observers urging New Delhi to do more to influence opinion-makers and engage with the region.
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo draws ire of artists over AI-generated Eid illustration
In the past, Widodo’s social media team would include illustrations from local, human artists with such holidays messages. The break with that tradition was seen as particularly offensive by designers and other creative workers, who believe that AI is stealing their work and employment opportunities.
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with family reunions, new clothes, treats and prayers
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan was celebrated by Muslims on Wednesday with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats.
Singapore jails, canes Indonesian man for illegally sneaking into the country 5 different times
The 26-year-old man, who goes by the single name of Brick, was sentenced to one-and-a-half years’ jail and nine strokes of the cane on Monday.
Indonesian VC recommends Tokyo IPO amid Japan stock boom
JAKARTA -- Indonesian venture capital firm Indogen Capital is advising startups to go public in Tokyo as shares traded on the Japanese market are surging this year.
