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.
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The visit has been on the cards for months, but the pontiff’s health issues had raised questions on whether it would go ahead.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.