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Ban on Israel: IOC recommends no more sporting events in Indonesia
Lausanne/Switzerland: The International Olympic Committee has recommended that global sports federations cease holding events in Indonesia after the country barred Israeli athletes from the ongoing gymnastics world championships in Jakarta,...
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34 men arrested for gay sex & then paraded through the street in Indonesian raid
Nearly three dozen men were arrested in Indonesia this week for allegedly organizing and attending a gay sex party. Police in Surabaya reportedly raided a private gathering at the Midtown Hotel in the city’s Wonokromo district sometime between 11...
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Indonesian high-speed railway’s debts spark debate over who should pay the bill
Indonesia is pushing back against calls to tap the state budget to cover mounting debt from its China-backed high-speed railway, while Beijing has signalled it is open to repayment restructuring talks to ensure the line remains operational. The...
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IOC urges Indonesia sanction over Israel ban
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday recommended that global sports federations cease holding events in Indonesia after the country barred Israeli athletes from the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta. The IOC’s...
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Indonesian jailed 15 years for assaulting, smearing chilli powder on compatriot
KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian woman was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment and fined RM3,000 by the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Oct 23) after pleading guilty to injuring her compatriot with a pair of scissors and smearing her with chilli...
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Indonesia defiant after IOC urges sports boycott over Israeli athlete ban
JAKARTA, Oct 23 — Indonesia vowed today to play an “active role” in global sports after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) urged federations not to stage events there following the country’s ban on Israeli gymnasts. The IOC’s executive...
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Indonesia defends decision to ban Israeli gymnasts after Olympic Committee pushback
Indonesia understands the consequences of its decision to prevent Israeli gymnasts from participating in a world championship event held in Jakarta, its sports minister said on Thursday, adding that the move was designed to maintain public order....
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Indonesia, Brazil boost ties, strike cooperation deals as leaders meet
Indonesia and Brazil agreed to boost ties and struck a series of agreements on Thursday as their leaders met in Jakarta, with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy looking to make further inroads into South American markets. Brazilian President Luiz...
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Indonesia pushes for economic partnership with Mercosur
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is urging the acceleration of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Indonesia and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). Mercosur is a South American trade bloc...
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Indonesia, Brazil strike cooperation deals as leaders meet
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Indonesia and Brazil agreed to boost ties and struck a series of agreements on Thursday as their leaders met in Jakarta, with Southeast Asia's biggest economy looking to make further inroads into South American markets. Brazilian President Luiz...
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Indonesian Police Parade 34 Men Arrested in Alleged Gay Sex Party Raid in Surabaya
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Surabaya, Indonesia – October 23, 2025 – In a stark display of public enforcement, Indonesian police in Surabaya paraded dozens of barefoot men bound with zip ties through the streets on Tuesday, following their arrest during a late-night raid on...
Indonesian woman jailed 15 years for assaulting compatriot with scissors, chilli powder over alleged affair
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — An Indonesian woman was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment and fined RM3,000 by the Sessions Court here today after she pleaded guilty to injuring her compatriot with a pair of scissors and smearing her with chilli powder...
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Indonesia defiant as IOC decries ban on Israeli gymnasts
Olympic body to ask all international sports federations not to stage any events in the country PUBLISHED : 23 Oct 2025 at 14:45 JAKARTA - Indonesia has vowed to play an “active role” in global sports after the International Olympic Committee...
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Indonesia has strong basis in face of IOC hosting ban: Sports Minister
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir conveyed the government's strong grounds for visa cancellation for the Israeli gymnastics contingent, which was planning to participate in the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships...
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Indonesia is currently hosting the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, where it has banned Israeli athletes
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Indonesia defiant after IOC calls for no events over Israeli gymnast ban
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Indonesia vowed Thursday to play an "active role" in global sports after the IOC urged federations not to stage events there following the country's ban on Israeli gymnasts. The International Olympic Committee's executive board said Wednesday it...
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Indonesia defends decision to ban Israel gymnasts after IOC statement
JAKARTA :Indonesia understands the consequences of its decision to prevent Israeli gymnasts from participating in a world championship event held in Jakarta, its sports minister said on Thursday, adding that the move was also designed to maintain...
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Indonesia sets seven geothermal zones on Flores Island
Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has designated seven geothermal working areas (WKP) across Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara, with a combined potential capacity of 120 megawatts (MW)....
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Portuguese to be included as priority language in Indonesian education system, announces Subianto
Jakarta: Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday announced a policy plan to include Portuguese as a priority language in the Indonesian education system. The decision was announced as Indonesia and Brazil concluded the signing of four...
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Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - 218 km southwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, Indonesia, on Thursday, Oct 23, 2025, at 08:46 pm (GMT +9) - information
Date and Time Mag Depth Distance Location Details Map Oct 21, 06:06 pm (GMT +9) 4.4 111 km 82 km (51 mi) to the N Banda Sea I FELT IT Info Oct 17, 01:43 pm (GMT +9) 4.9 134 km 85 km (53 mi) to the SW Banda Sea I FELT IT Info Oct 15, 12:17 am (GMT...
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