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5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s West Papua, authorities on alert
Indonesia earthquake: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s West Papua region Friday morning, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The epicentre was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres (about 6.2 miles), which is...

Indonesian Govt to Strengthen Management and Oversight of Free Nutritious Meal Program
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan stated that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is a basic right for people. Zulkifli made the statement during a government press conference to address the cases of...

How to watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Indonesia online for free
TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Indonesia for free on ServusTV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. We're slowly crawling to the end of the 2025 MotoGP season, so fans need to stop and...


Exploring Indonesia’s coastline in a pair of handmade boats
Looking out across the Pacific, I assume the dark cloud of airborne creatures flitting towards my Rib are swallows. Then I realise they’re too big, and too numerous, to be an avian flock. “Bats!” the captain of my boat exclaims delightedly, as...

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 3, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.KOREAN TRAINING FOR BUREAUCRATS -- FRESH NEWS About 30 government officials will participate in training programs organised by the Korea International Cooperation Agency this month. These programs will focus on enhancing the capacity of...
In Pictures: Music, dance at Cinta-J as loyal patrons bid farewell to Hong Kong’s beloved Filipino restaurant
Bryan Lee and his Filipina wife, Cris, were busy welcoming a constant stream of people into their Cinta-J restaurant in Wan Chai on Tuesday night, as hundreds came to bid farewell to the 42-year-old eatery. Patrons dance at Cinta-J restaurant in...

Friday’s TV/Radio listings (Oct. 3)
Oct. 2, 2025 |Updated just now | 1 min. read Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) and Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) celebrate after a play against the Indiana Fever during overtime in Game 5 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals...

UN Month: People and the City Festival Promotes SDGs Through Indonesian Heritage
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesia Hidden Heritage Creative Hub, in collaboration with the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) Jakarta, launched Festival Cerita Kota: People and the City at the UN offices in Jakarta today, October 2, 2025....

Spring/ Summer 2026 fashion week in Paris, and more from around the world
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 26, 2025 in New York City. World leaders convened for the 80th Session of UNGA,...

Rizky Ridho Joins FIFPRO Global Player Council as Indonesia's Representative
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian National Team player Rizky Ridho has joined the newly relaunched FIFPRO Global Player Council, alongside football players from around the world, including Wataru Endo. The FIFPRO Global Player Council consists of 37...

Indonesia has 30,000-plus oil wells run by untrained locals. Can new rules stem deadly tragedies?
WONOCOLO, East Java: From a distance, the rolling hills and valleys of Wonocolo resemble the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic film. As far as the eye can see, the trees that once blanketed these slopes have been replaced by three-legged towers -...

Garuda Indonesia Seeks KPK Supervision in Rp51.2 Trillion Boeing Aircraft Purchase
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Airline company PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk visited the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Garuda's top management requested KPK's supervision in the procurement of Boeing aircraft worth US$3.2...

Kyrgyz film Kurak wins two awards at Busan Film Festival
13:40, 02 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 13:40, 02 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Kyrgyz film Kurak won two awards at the Busan Film Festival. The press service of the...

Your sport on TV this week: Munster v Cardiff, Premier League and FAI Cup
Don’t Miss: Round two of the URC continues this weekend with three of the four Irish provinces registering wins last weekend. First up on Friday evening Ulster make the trip to Edinburgh with their game brought forward to 7pm due to Storm Amy....

Indonesia’s green industrial policy ahead of COP30
As the world prepares to convene for COP30 in Brazil this November, Indonesia finds itself at the familiar crossroads of climate ambition and economic opportunity. This year, the Indonesian government is showcasing a bold “Green Industrial...


How does sport contribute to trade in the EU?
Did you know that in 2024, there were 1.6 million people employed in the sport sector across the EU, with 37% aged between 15 and 29? Or that, in tertiary education, there were only 2 female students for every 5 male students studying sports? Did...

Every horror movie coming to Netflix in October 2025 (plus a chilling new documentary) By Randall Colburn
'Tis the season for tingling spines and covered eyes. Film lovers have no shortage of scary movies to stream this year. Netflix, for example, is beefing up its already-sizable horror library this month with an influx of new, old, and...

North Sumatra cops rescue 36 Indonesians bound for Malaysia
Some of the Indonesians rescued in a raid following reports of suspicious activity at a fish warehouse. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Police in North Sumatra have rescued 36 Indonesians, including eight women, from an alleged human trafficking...