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5 important historical places of the world that are now in ruins
There have been several important empires, cultures, and civilizations that have risen, flourished, and eventually crumbled such that there is near to negligible proof of their existence. But, their ...
Travel Weekly Asia4d
How to experience Yogyakarta like Javanese royalty
Dinner at Enam Langit by Plataran Borobudur is the perfect way to conclude a Yogyakarta trip. With panoramic views of six ...
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1,300-year-old temple destroyed as wildfires ravage South Korea
A centuries-old Buddhist temple has been destroyed as South Korea struggles to contain ‘unprecedented’ wildfires ravaging the country’s southeast that have killed at least 18 people.The ...
Reuters21d
Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts; some Bali flights cancelled
JAKARTA, March 21 (Reuters) - An eruption of Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed ash clouds more than 8 kilometres (5 miles) high, authorities said as they raised the alert status to the ...
The Straits Times21d
Indonesia passes controversial law expanding military’s role in governance
JAKARTA – Indonesia has passed a controversial law expanding the military’s role in governance, a move critics warn threatens democracy and revives the spectre of authoritarian rule under ...
Associated Press21d
Why Indonesia’s new military law is alarming pro-democracy activists and rights groups
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Indonesia’s Parliament unanimously voted to pass ...
Al Jazeera English22d
Indonesia passes law allowing greater military role in government
Indonesia’s parliament has ratified a contentious law allowing members of the military to hold more government roles, despite criticisms that it could expand the armed forces’ role in civilian ...
BBC22d
Anger as Indonesia law allows military bigger role in government
Indonesia's parliament has passed controversial changes to legislation that will allow its military a bigger role in government. Critics warn that the move could return Indonesia to the dark days ...
New York Post22d
Homeless man, 49, leaves trail of destruction in spree targeting NYC Buddhist, Taoist temples: cops
A homeless man left a trail of destruction inside at least four Buddhist and Taoist temples across Lower Manhattan Tuesday, cops said. Taihong Ouyang, 49, was slapped with hate crime criminal ...
The Straits Times22d
Indonesia’s ex-president Jokowi plans to form ‘Super Party’ to boost political influence
JAKARTA – Five months after stepping down as Indonesia’s president, Mr Joko Widodo has been kept busy by the queue of people keen to meet him at his house in Solo in Central Java, seeking his ...
The Financial Times23d
Indonesia shores up rupiah as fears over sluggish economy mount
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Indonesia’s central bank has intervened “boldly” in the foreign exchange market as the rupiah hovers ...