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President says locked gates contributed to football stadium tragedy

At least 131 people died in the disaster.

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Indonesians hold mass prayer after deadly stadium stampede

Arema FC fans and local communities light up candles and hold a mass prayer outside Kanjuruhan stadium.

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Prayers for victims of Indonesia's football stadium disaster

Among the 125 people killed in the crush were 17 children.

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Vigil in Jakarta for victims of football stampede

Dozens of people have held a candlelight vigil in Jakarta on Sunday following the deaths of at least 125 people at a soccer match.

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Indonesia

FIFA laments 'dark day' after Indonesia football stampede kills 125

Most victims were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots. The number of fatalities has been revised down but it remains one of the world's deadliest sports disasters.

Destinations

Tourism tax: How a visitor levy could protect the places we love

Tourists place a burden on infrastructure, public services and facilities in the destinations they visit.

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Rice harvest in Indonesia

Rice grown on terraces located on the Indonesian island of Bali, and declared a world cultural heritage by UNESCO, is harvested in the shadow of Batukaru Mountain, one of the highest peaks of Bali.

Travel News

Bali launches digital nomad visa that lets you stay for 5 years

Indonesia has launched a new visa with the aim of attracting some tourists and getting rid of others.

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Indonesian painter prepares exhibition of his 100 smallest paintings

Artist Iwan Ridwan is busy composing 100 small paintings of influential figures to feature in his new exhibition set for August 2022. Their size varies from 4 x 6 cm to 0.8 x 1.15 mm, and he is able to complete three to four paintings a day.

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Princess of the Wall of Death'

Karmila Purba revs her motorbike under the lights of an Indonesian night carnival and rides up horizontally inside a wooden cylinder called Satan's Barrel, drawing gasps from spectators looking down into the drum.

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Indonesians celebrate Vesak at world's largest Buddhist temple

Indonesian Buddhists released hundreds of lanterns to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha Siddharta Gautama.

Destinations

Which countries in South-East Asia are open to tourists?

Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam have recently eased their COVID travel restrictions - just in time for the summer holidays.

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Indonesians pray for Ramadan in Southeast Asia's largest mosque

Indonesian Muslims pray at the Istiqlal Mosque in the capital Jakarta to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

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Indonesian amputees pursue footballing dreams

One-legged Indonesian keeps football dream alive.

Destinations

Dreaming of the Maldives? These are the 7 best eco-hotels in 2022

Whether you want to stay in the city or travel to a remote desert island, these sustainable hotels have it all.

Indonesia

Several killed after 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's Sumatra

The earthquake sent more than 5,000 people fleeing their homes.

Netherlands

Dutch leader apologises for 'extreme violence' in Indonesia

A report found that Dutch troops had committed atrocities between 1945 and 1949.

Culture news

Indonesian war of independence explored in new Amsterdam exhibition

The exhibit is jointly curated by Dutch and Indonesian curators but has already courted controversy over some language used.

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Indonesian croc freed after five years trapped in tyre

A 5.2-metre-long wild crocodile in Indonesia who was trapped in a tyre for more than five years is freed, freed from its rubber vice by a local resident

Indonesia

Indonesia is building a new capital because its current one is sinking

"Nusantara" will be built 2,000 kilometres away from Jakarta on an island in Borneo.