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Dozens still missing amid rescue efforts after Indonesia earthquake

Rescuers have used their bare hands to shift the rubble of flattened buildings in some of the worst affected areas.

Indonesia

Biden and Xi meet in person for the first time as presidents

The leaders of US and China greeted each other with smiles and a handshake at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreed to cooperate, despite the stiff competition between the two superpowers.

Russia

Russia denies that foreign minister Lavrov hospitalised at G20 summit

Moscow said the media reports were "the height of fakery".

Travel News

Quiz: Can you name the countries that are still closed to travellers?

After two and a half years of pandemic restrictions, the world is opening up. But some places are still closed.

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Mourners mark 20th anniversary of Indonesia's Bali bombings

Mourners visit the Bali bombings memorial site in Kuta, on the 20th anniversary of the deadly blasts which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians. A memorial marks the names of those killed where the Sari Club, a popular nightclub, used to stand before bombs were detonated.

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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.

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.