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Frank van Kempen Appointed Head Coach of Indonesia U-20 National Team
Tempo.co
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July 5, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has appointed Frank van Kempen as the head coach of the Indonesian U-20 national team. The 53-year-old coach from the Netherlands is considered to have the capacity to design a...
Indonesia Grants Visa-Free Entry for Brazilian and Turkish Passport Holders
Indonesia Expat
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July 4, 2025
Indonesia has introduced visa-free entry for Brazilian and Turkish passport holders, allowing stays of up to 30 days for tourism, business, and medical purposes. The Indonesian Ministry of Immigration and Corrections has announced a new policy...
Minister explores Yogyakarta's creative economy potential
Antara
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July 7, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar explored collaboration opportunities among the arts, culture, and the creative economy sectors during a visit to the Yogyakarta Presidential Palace, also known as Gedung Agung....
Pakistan women edge Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in historic AFC qualifier victory
Daily Times
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July 5, 2025
Pakistan’s national women’s football team earned a historic 2-1 win over Kyrgyzstan on Saturday in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, keeping their hopes alive for the next stage. The match, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, was their first-ever...
Pacu Jalur 2025 Expects Surge of Spectators Following Viral "Aura Farming" Boat Race Videos
Tempo.co
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July 5, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Riau Provincial Tourism Office is optimistic that the Pacu Jalur 2025 event, which is scheduled to be held on August 20-24, 2025, at Tepian Narosa, Teluk Kuantan, Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing), Riau, will see a surge in...
Indonesia Grants Visa-Free Entry to Brazilian and Turkish Nationals
The Jakarta Globe
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Jakarta. Indonesia has begun implementing a visa-free entry policy for Brazilian and Turkish passport holders starting Thursday, July 3, 2025. “The primary consideration for granting visa-free entry to Brazil and Turkey is reciprocity, as both...
Jakarta Information Commission steps up information disclosure efforts
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Provincial Information Commission (KI DKI Jakarta) continues to encourage public bodies to make ongoing efforts to become more informative and responsive to the public’s right to access information. Chair of the...
Lake Toba to Feature 22 Kilometers of Beach Tourism
Tempo.co
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July 7, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Samosir Regency government plans to develop a 22-kilometer beach tourism at Lake Toba. This beach tourism is set to become a new attraction at Lake Toba, which has been designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark. The development...
Women in aquaculture: a personal perspective
The Fish Site
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The Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) programme is one initiative working to change that. As a mentee in its fourth cohort, I’ve experienced first-hand the value and impact of this programme, not only for my career but for my personal growth as...
Indonesia encourages human-centered AI development
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Pratikno, stated that Indonesia continues to push for human-centered artificial intelligence (AI) development. "This is not merely about automating for efficiency but...
Indonesia, Australia to review IA-CEPA for relevance
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that Indonesia and Australia agreed to review the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) to ensure it remains relevant and continues to provide...
Why More Women Are Being Suspected of Terrorism
Tempo.co
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July 5, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A terrorism expert from the University of Indonesia, Solahudin, revealed that until December 2022, more than 55 women were suspected to be involved in terrorism cases in Indonesia. This figure has increased more than 5 times...
Pakistan end women's Asian Cup qualifiers campaign with win over Kyrgyzstan
GEO TV
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July 5, 2025
KARACHI: Pakistan concluded their AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifying campaign on a high note, defeating Kyrgyzstan 2-1 at the Sport Centre Kelapa Dua Stadium in Tangerang on Saturday. Despite failing to qualify for the main tournament, Pakistan...
China's gaming industry driving digital cultural exchange
CGTN
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China's growing role in the global gaming industry reflects a broader shift toward cultural exchange and mutual understanding. By actively listening to local communities and integrating culturally meaningful content into gameplay, Chinese...
Pakistan's women thump Kyrgyzstan to conclude Asian Cup qualifiers
The News International
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KARACHI: Pakistan's women's football team concluded their AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a spirited 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan at the Sport Center Kelapa Dua Stadium in Tangerang on Saturday. Though they ultimately fell short of...
Pakistan extend AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifying chances with 2-1 win over Kyrgyzstan
Dawn
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July 5, 2025
Pakistan on Saturday achieved a 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in their qualifying match for the 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup, bringing them one step closer to qualifying for the tournament. The national squad was drawn...
The Indonesian Frontier Town Named for a Jungle Vampire
JSTOR Daily
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July 5, 2025
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. Talk about a ghost town. Pontianak, capital city of Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, shares its name with a fearsome monster from Malay folklore, known variously as Pontianak or...
Envision Racing’s Sebastien Buemi gets Nico Mueller’s Jakarta podium after penalty is revoked
The Times of India
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July 5, 2025
Image credit: Sebastien Buemi/Instagram Coming as major good news for Envision Racing driver Sebastien Buemi, the removal of a time penalty from the last Jakarta race has landed him on the podium. Buemi is now officially promoted to third place,...
Jakarta Gears Up for Inaugural Car Free Night Trial
Tempo.co
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July 4, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Provincial Government is set to trial a Car Free Night this Saturday, July 5, 2025. Preparations have been underway since July 3, including the installation of a giant videotron screen and a main stage at Hotel...
From Leaf to Life: Indonesia’s Herbal Giant Eyes Ethiopia
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 5, 2025
Healing Rooted in the Soil Across Ethiopia’s sweeping highlands and arid lowlands, an ancient tradition continues to flourish: the use of stems, seeds, leaves, roots, and flowers to heal the body and protect the spirit. For generations,...