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QF’s Al-Mujadilah Center & Mosque for Women launches first girls’ summer camp to support youngsters
Qatar Tribune
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August 21, 2025
Tribune Network Doha This summer, Qatar Foundation’s Al-Mujadilah Center & Mosque for Women launched a new initiative – a camp for girls – advancing its efforts to create a vibrant space for Muslim women to engage in research, worship, and...
Cakap deepens roots in education by addressing early learning gaps, releases “Impact Report 2024”
KrASIA
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August 21, 2025
Cakap, a leading education group in Indonesia, has consistently demonstrated its commitment to advancing education through measurable and sustainable impact. For five consecutive years, Cakap has published its “Impact Report,” reaffirming its...
Prayer house closed, evangelist expelled in Indonesia
Christian Daily International
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August 20, 2025
Great Mosque of Garut, West Java Province, Indonesia. SU05 Anisa, Creative Commons Officials and Muslim clerics in a village in West Java Province, Indonesia have closed a prayer house, expelled an evangelist and indefinitely halted all Christian...
OPINION: Yet Another Example of Cultural Vandalism by Thai M...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 21, 2025 -- As part of a Cambodian parliamentary observation team, I visited the border village of Anseh in ChoamKsan district in Preah Vihear province on July 30. The team was led by H.E. Suos Yara, chairman of the National...
World : Top News Headlines Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : Aug 21, 2025
Bernama
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August 21, 2025
CAMBODIA 1. ASEAN FITNESS DAY CELEBRATION IN PHNOM PENH -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodia celebrated Fit ASEAN Day 2025 under the theme "Healthy Community, Developing Community” in Phnom Penh yesterday. It is to promote physical fitness and...
Indonesia, Miyagi strengthen cooperation on migrant workers
Antara
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August 20, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Abdul Kadir Karding discussed efforts to strengthen cooperation on the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in Japan, particularly in Miyagi Prefecture. The...
Indonesia aims to provide internet access to 300,000 schools by 2025
Antara
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August 20, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is working to get 300,000 schools online by the end of 2025, a key part of its plan to digitalize education. This effort follows a government mandate to improve human resources...
Amazing Thailand and Royal Enfield unite influencers for cultural motorcycle journey across the southern region
Pattaya Mail
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August 20, 2025
From Muay Thai in Bangkok to the hidden gems of Trang, Phatthalung, and Songkhla, 12 Asia-Pacific travel influencers rode Royal Enfields through Thailand’s south—sharing 355 stories that reached over 14 million people worldwide. BANGKOK, Thailand...
Indonesia makes second aid airdrop over Gaza
The Jakarta Post
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he Indonesian Military (TNI) has launched its second humanitarian airdrop mission for the besieged residents of Gaza, delivering nearly 30 tonnes of aid to the Palestinian territory amid rising concerns over famine among the population there. On...
Indonesia pledges support for Jordanian visitors amid deepening ties
Antara
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August 20, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's government has pledged to facilitate and protect Jordanian citizens visiting the country, whether as tourists, investors, or business travelers, Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and...
Indonesia at 80: A journey of freedom and friendship
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 20, 2025
By H.E. Paskal A.B. Rois, Honorary Consul of Indonesia in Ghana Indonesia yesterday marked the 80th anniversary of its independence, a historic moment that recalls the proclamation of freedom on August 17, 1945, by President Soekarno and Dr....
Indonesia's Pacu Jalur Festival 2025 Officially Opens in Kuantan Singingi, Riau
Tempo.co
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August 20, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Pacu Jalur Festival 2025 at Tepian Narosa, Batang Kuantan River, Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing), Riau, officially kicked off on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The opening ceremony was attended by Vice President Gibran...
Indonesian Pacu Jalur Festival Seeing Spike in Tourist Visits This Year
Tempo.co
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August 20, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Pacu Jalur festival in Kuantan Singingi officially opens today, August 20, 2025, and will last until August 24. This year's festival is livelier than the ones before, thanks to the viral "aura farming" social media trend...
Jakarta, Ankara explore ties on water, transport, digital services
Antara
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August 20, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno is seeking closer cooperation with Ankara across key sectors including drinking water management, integrated public transport, cultural diplomacy, youth and sports empowerment, and the digital...
Flores Is the Story You Almost Miss When In Indonesia
Travel Noire
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August 20, 2025
Flores, the island east of Bali, often lingers in the shadows of its famous neighbor, Komodo. Most people who land in Labuan Bajo, the harbor town on its western tip, do so with one plan in mind: board a boat, see the dragons, snorkel a reef or...
4.9-magnitude quake strikes Jakarta, surrounding regions
Antara
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August 20, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A 4.9-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, and surrounding regions on Wednesday at 7:54 p.m. local time, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). Based on the agency’s official...
People participate in traditional long boat race during Pacu Jalur Festival in Indonesia
Xinhua News Agency
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People participate in a traditional long boat race or well known as Pacu Jalur during Pacu Jalur Festival at kuantan Batang river in Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau Province, Indonesia, on Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo by Hadly Vavaldi/Xinhua) People...
8 Best Beaches in Indonesia Most Loved by International Travelers
Tempo.co
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August 20, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Some of the best beaches in Indonesia offer their own slice of paradise. With turquoise waters, golden sands, and year-round tropical sunshine, the country truly lives up to its reputation as a dream destination. Beyond the...
Lifestyle Lead Stories Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Dog Food Is Made With Cardboard -- Clips Show Dog Food Plants And Unrelated Trash Recycling Facilities
Yahoo News
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Does a video show evidence that dog food is being made with ground up cardboard as a main ingredient? No, that's not true: The video on social media features clips showing real scenes from several sources including dog food manufacturing plants...
Oracle throws full weight into AI cloud race with data center build outs for OpenAI
Cryptopolitan
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August 20, 2025
Oracle is spending tens of billions of dollars to build massive data centers for OpenAI, as part of a huge deal announced under President Donald Trump’s administration at the White House in January. This is Oracle’s biggest push yet into...