Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:06:28 GMT
Indonesian Militant Gets 15 Years in Jail Over Bali Attacks
An Islamic militant who eluded capture for 18 years was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday after an Indonesian court found him guilty of hiding information about the 2002 Bali bombings from authorities and harboring other suspects.Prosecutors previously demanded a life sentence for Aris Sumarsono, 58, whose real name is Arif Sunarso but is better known as Zulkarnaen, for his role in the October 2002 Ba...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:18:29 GMT
5.5-magnitude quake hits Seram island in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 19 (ANI): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Seram, in Indonesia at 14.29 UTC on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey.
"Prelim M5.5 Earthquake Seram, Indonesia Jan-19 14:29 UTC," tweeted US Geological Survey.
The epicentre of the earthquake was measured with a depth of 19.8 Km. (ANI)...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:27:18 GMT
George Clooney, Julia Roberts' 'Ticket to Paradise' halts filming due to COVID-19 concerns
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): The filming of Julia Roberts and George Clooney's romantic comedy 'Ticket to Paradise' has been paused due to COVID-19 concerns.
A source close to the Universal Pictures production confirmed to People magazine that filming "has been temporarily suspended" due to the virus, "and will recommence at a later date."According to Variety, the pause in production is due to a COVID-19 outbreak in...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:27:20 GMT
Australian Open: Sania Mirza bows out in women's doubles opener
Melbourne [Australia], January 19 (ANI): India's Sania Mirza along with her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok suffered an opening-round loss in the women's doubles event of the ongoing Australian Open on Wednesday.
Kaja Juvan and Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia defeated Mirza and Kichenok 6-4, 7-6 in the opening round to march ahead in the ongoing Grand Slam.
Mirza and Kichenok were not able to leave any sort of mark in the f...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:55:28 GMT
Australian Open: Bopanna crashes out in doubles opener, Nadal cruises through into R3
Melbourne [Australia], January 19 (ANI): India's Rohan Bopanna alongside Edouard Roger-Vasselin suffered an opening-round loss in the men's doubles event of the ongoing Australian Open on Wednesday.
Playing at Court 5, the wild card entries, Treat Huey of the Philippines and Christopher Rungkat of Indonesia defeated the duo of Bopanna and Frenchman Edouard by 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-2.
The doubles match lasted for one hour and 48 ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:55:08 GMT
Indonesia replaces 'sinking' Jakarta with Nusantara as new capital
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 19 (ANI): Indonesia on Tuesday replaced sinking capital Jakarta with Nusantara, as Jakarta is prone to flooding amid climate change.
The lawmakers approved the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan -- a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island. The new name translates to "archipelago" in the Indonesian language, reported CNN.
Concerns over the sustainability of the congested and rapidly sin...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:15:10 GMT
Asian nation to move capital to jungle
Indonesia wants to create a 'smart metropolis? to attract ?global talent? and combat Jakarta's current urban problemsIndonesia's parliament has passed legislation paving the way for the nation's capital relocation from Jakarta to a forested patch of land on one of its biggest islands ? Borneo.Indonesia is on the way to getting a new capital. Called 'Nusantara', the new city is to be built...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:03:37 GMT
Indonesian Parliament passes law to declare city of Nusantara as new capital: Reports
Moscow [Russia], January 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Indonesian House of Representatives formally passed legislation establishing the country's new capital of Nusantara in East Kalimantan province at its 13th plenary session on Monday, Indonesian magazine Tempo reported.
According to the magazine, the first article of the bill formalizes the name of the new capital Nusantara and defines the status of the city, which will become...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:03:29 GMT
You all have made India proud: Tendulkar congratulates Satwiksairaj, Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty for clinching the men's doubles final of the Indian Open 2022.
Tendulkar also congratulated Lakshya Sen for winning the men's singles final of the India Open 2022 here at the KD Jadhav Stadium here on Sunday.
Both wins came against higher-rated opponents and were particularly signific...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:27:24 GMT
Winning India open was always on my bucket list, says Satwiksairaj
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has said winning India Open was on his bucket list ever since he started playing badminton.
The Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the victory in the men's doubles finals of the Indian Open 2022 at the KD Jadhav Stadium here on Sunday.
The Indian pair defeated the Indonesian duo of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in stra...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 03:18:11 GMT
Hospitals in Indonesia gear up for surge in Omicron cases
© Provided by Xinhua Hospitals in Indonesia are preparing to deal with cases of the more contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has overwhelmed medical facilities in more than 150 countries and regions.by Hayati NupusJAK...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 01:55:10 GMT
PM Modi to deliver 'State of the World' special address at WEF's Davos Agenda today
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the 'State of the World' special address at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda on Monday.
According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi will address the WEF at 8:30 pm IST via video conference on Tuesday, the office said in a press release. The virtual event will be held from January 17-21.
Several heads of state will address t...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 21:36:11 GMT
Huge Tonga Volcanic Eruption Caused 'Significant Damage'
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered tsunami waves around the Pacific caused 'significant damage' to the island nation's capital and smothered it in dust, but the full extent was unclear with communications still hampered Monday.The eruption on Saturday was so powerful it was recorded around the world and heard as far away as Alaska, triggering a tsunami that flooded Paci...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 15:55:19 GMT
One of the best game ever played: Chirag Shetty on India Open 2022 finals
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Indian shuttler Chirag Shetty, who along with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, clinched the victory in the men's doubles finals of the ongoing Indian Open 2022, on Sunday, said that the summit clash was one of the best games the duo has ever played.
The Indian pair defeated the Indonesian duo of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in straight games 21-16, 26-24 in a match that lasted for 43 min...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 15:18:17 GMT
PM Modi to deliver 'State of the World' special address at WEF's Davos Agenda tomorrow
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the 'State of the World' special address at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda on Monday, said Prime Minister's Office on Sunday.
PM Modi will address the WEF at 8:30 PM IST via video conference on Tuesday, the office said in a press release. The virtual event will be held from January 17-21.
Several heads of state will address the e...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:03:26 GMT
Lakshya Sen wins India Open 2022, defeats Loh Kean Yew in summit clash
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): India shuttler Lakshya Sen won the men's singles final of the ongoing India Open 2022 here at the KD Jadhav Stadium here on Sunday.
Lakshya Sen defeated Singapore's Loh Kean Yew 24-22, 21-17 in the summit clash that lasted for 54 minutes. This is the first time that Sen has managed to win the Super 500 title in his career.
Lakshya Sen was comfortably leading the first game, but world c...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 12:27:18 GMT
Duo of Satwik, Chirag win finals of India Open 2022
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the victory in the men's doubles finals of the ongoing Indian Open 2022, which is part of the BWF World Tour tournament series, at the KD Jadhav Stadium here on Sunday.
The Indian pair defeated the Indonesian duo of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in straight sets of 21-16, 26-24 in a match that lasted for 43 minutes.
...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:18:16 GMT
World No.1 rank a boost, always want to perform well: Shuttler Tasnim Mir
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): The 16-year-old Tasnim Mir who became the first Indian badminton player to be ranked world number one, has said that her sole focus is doing well in the senior ranks as well.
"I always want to perform well. This [World No 1 rank] is a boost and I wish to take this consistency to the senior category as well," Tasnim Mir said in a virtual media interaction facilitated by the Sports Autho...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 09:55:41 GMT
Stable ColorOS 12 updates now available for Oppo phones
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): Stable ColorOS 12 updates based on Android 12 are now officially available for Oppo's F19 Pro 5G, Reno6 Z 5G, and A73 5G.
As per GSM Arena, stable ColorOS 12 updates based on Android 12 are now seeding for OPPO F19 Pro 5G, Reno6 Z 5G, A73 5G devices in the following regions:1. OPPO F19 Pro 5G - Indonesia (Firmware version C.14)2. OPPO Reno6 Z 5G - Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam UAE (Firmwar...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 04:44:14 GMT
Asia Album: Chinese New Year's Mascot in Indonesia
© Provided by Xinhua BOGOR, Indonesia, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The New Year comes, with the atmosphere of reunion and nostalgia getting stronger. In Indonesia's Bogor, craftsmen use bamboo to make traditional dragon and lion heads to celebrate the upcoming Chine...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:18:21 GMT
Youngest in Asia, Shilky Devi looking to take learnings into the future
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 15 (ANI): Shilky Devi, a 16-year-old member of the Indian women's football team, who apart from wearing the captain's armband in junior international matches, is also set to lead the charts in one particular category in the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 - the youngest player of the tournament.
At the age of 16 years and 2 months, Hemam Shilky Devi, will be the youngest pla...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:03:27 GMT
India emerged as 'global pharmacy' as world continues to reel under COVID variants
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): While the world is still reeling under the Wuhan virus, India emerged as a 'saviour' by providing medicines globally across the continent, amply describing the epithet - the pharmacy of the world.
India has delivered 1154.173 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines to 97 countries till December 31, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
India on January 16 will mark the first anniversa...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 06:27:11 GMT
Indonesia's strong quake causes massive damage, 2 injured
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Over 900 houses and buildings were destroyed, and two people were wounded after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's capital Jakarta and its surrounding provinces on Friday, disaster agency officials said on Saturday.
The main shock of revised 6.6 on the Richter scale hit at 4:05 p.m. Jakarta time (0905 GMT) on Friday, with the epicentre at 52 km southwest of Sumu...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 06:27:10 GMT
India emerged as 'global pharmacy' as world continues to real under COVID variants
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): While the world is still reeling under the Wuhan virus, India emerged as a 'saviour' by providing medicines globally across the continent, amply describing the epithet - the pharmacy of the world.
India has delivered 1154.173 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines to 97 countries till December 31, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
India on January 16 will mark the first anniversa...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:05:33 GMT
Bali bombing mastermind sentenced to 15 years in jail
JAKARTA, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- A convicted terrorist masterminding the deadly Bali bombings in 2002, Arif Sunarso, known as Zulkarnaen, was sentenced to 15-year-imprisonment on Wednesday by Indonesia's East Jakarta Court. The sentence is lower than a lifetime imprisonment previously demanded by prosecutors. However, the punishment is not for his alleged key role in the Bali terrorist attack which killed 202...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:44:02 GMT
Indonesia reports 1,745 new COVID-19 cases, 9 more deaths
JAKARTA, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia confirmed 1,745 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest single-day rise since Sept. 30 last year, amid the spread of the Omicron variant in the archipelago. With the increase, the country's tally of infections rose to 4,275,528, the Health Ministry said. Senior official at the ministry Siti Nadia Tarmizi said the total number of confirmed Omicron cases in the ar...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:30:01 GMT
Bornean orangutan baby born in Indonesia's Kalimantan
JAKARTA, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- A Bornean orangutan baby was born in the Lamandau Wildlife Reserve on Indonesia's second-largest island of Kalimantan, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry said on Wednesday. The baby, a female, was later named Mely. Her mother, Max, found pregnant last December, was seen holding the baby on Jan. 4 around the Gemini Camp in Central Kalimantan province. "The authorities are...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:18:01 GMT
Roundup: Indonesian parliament passes law to relocate capital to Nusantara
JAKARTA, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law on the relocation of the nation's capital to the island of Kalimantan, which the country shares borders with Malaysia and Brunei, from the most populated island of Java. The move is a step forward in one of the most ambitious projects initiated by the country's President Joko Widodo. Some former presidents have floated ideas of relo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:18:59 GMT
Indonesian president asks people to stay home amid surging Omicron cases
JAKARTA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday asked his people to reduce mobility, avoid crowds and work from home whenever possible as the country is struggling with a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered by the Omicron variant. "If you don't have any urgent needs, you should reduce activities in crowded places, and for those who can work from home, do work from home...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:18:57 GMT
Indonesia's capital on high alert of "upcoming battle" with Omicron
JAKARTA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The administration of the Indonesia's capital here has called on all residents in the city to be more cautious amid predictions of a third wave of COVID-19 in the country in the coming weeks. The total number of confirmed Omicron cases in Jakarta on Monday rose to 825, the city's Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria said, adding that as many as 582 of these reported cases were imported,...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:11:49 GMT
Indonesia is moving its capital
The Indonesian parliament today passed a bill to move the capital from Jakarta to a forested area on the island of Borneo, DPA reported. The decision of the deputies paves the way for the construction of the new city.The law was approved by most political forces, with only the small Justice and Prosperity Party disagreeing.National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa announced yesterday that th...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 17
QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan -- At least 12 people were killed and many others wounded after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Afghanistan's western province of Badghis on Monday, a local official said. The source added that multiple houses were affected by the quake which occurred at midday, and that the number of casualties may rise. (Afghanistan-Earthquake) - - - - SUVA -- Around 80 percent of power has...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:05:42 GMT
Land-sea freight service brings more goods to Chinese New Year market
NANNING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- A freight train left the port of Qinzhou on the south China coast bound for the inland province of Yunnan on Saturday, loaded with goods such as sugar from Pakistan and coconut milk from south China's Hainan Province. The railway authority in Qinzhou Port East Station said more freight trains would bring commodities from the land-sea transport service via Qinzhou ahead of the Chinese...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:05:04 GMT
Indonesia seizes 218.46 kg crystal meth, arrests 11 suspects
JAKARTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has seized 218.46 kg crystal methamphetamine and 16,586 ecstasy pills, and arrested 11 suspects in three provinces over recent days, said the head of the BNN, Commissioner General Petrus Reinhard Golose on Monday. Golose said the first case involved narcotics shipments from Pontianak city in West Kalimantan province to Balikpapan city in Ea...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:05:04 GMT
Indonesian president inspects Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway
JAKARTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday visited the construction site of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) No. 2 Tunnel to inspect the construction progress. Widodo said the construction of the Jakarta-Bandung HSR is generally progressing smoothly regardless of difficulties such as the complex geological conditions and the pandemic, and it is hoped that the whole projec...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:05:03 GMT
Indonesia reports 772 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
JAKARTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Monday confirmed 772 new COVID-19 cases, raising the country's tally of infections to 4,272,421, according to the country's Health Ministry. Senior official Siti Nadia Tarmizi said the total number of infections of the Omicron variant in the archipelago on Saturday increased to 748, of which 569 were reportedly confirmed as imported cases, while 151 were confirmed as cas...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Indonesia's foreign debt falls to 416.4 bln USD in November 2021
JAKARTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's foreign debt in November 2021 was recorded at 416.4 billion U.S. dollars, down from the previous month's 422.3 billion dollars, the country's central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) said Monday. Of the 416.4 billion dollars, the government's foreign debt was recorded at 202.2 billion dollars, the private sector's debt was 205.2 billion dollars and the central bank's debt was 9 b...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:44:01 GMT
Indonesian president chooses Nusantara as new capital name: minister
JAKARTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo has chosen Nusantara, or archipelago in English, as the name of the new national capital to be built on the country's Kalimantan island, a senior government official said Monday. "I just received a direct confirmation from the president on Friday and he said the new capital is named Nusantara," the country's National Development Planning Minister Suha...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:30:02 GMT
Indonesia trade surplus in December 2021 shrinks to 1.02 bln USD
JAKARTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia recorded a declining trade surplus of 1.02 billion U.S. dollars in December 2021, down from 3.51 billion dollars in the previous month, official data showed on Monday. The exports in December last year were valued at 22.38 billion dollars, and imports were valued at 21.36 billion dollars, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS). BPS head Margo Yuwono told a virtual p...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:44:01 GMT
Indonesia extends luxury sales tax incentive for automotive products
JAKARTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo has approved the extension of the luxury sales tax (locally known as PPnBM) incentive for automotive products, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said. Cars with a selling price below 200 million rupiahs (about 13,958 U.S. dollars) or LCGC (Low Cost Green Car) are subject to PPnBM of 3 percent, and the government will cover ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:49:01 GMT
Early man in China had biggest known brain of the time
BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- A study showed that the ancient relatives of modern humans in northern China may have had an "Einstein's brain" at the time they lived 200,000 to 160,000 years ago. An international team led by Chinese archaeologists found that the cranial capacity of this hominin reached 1,700 cubic centimeters, an estimate made on the basis of skull fossils excavated in the 1970s from Xujiayao site...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:05:33 GMT
Indonesia reports 855 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
JAKARTA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Sunday confirmed 855 new COVID-19 cases, raising the country's tally to 4,271,649, according to the country's health ministry. The ministry also reported three more deaths, bringing the death toll to 144,170, and 710 recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing the total recoveries to 4,118,874. The government has decided to evaluate its four-tiered COVID-19 restr...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 16:18:08 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 15
TOKYO -- Japan reported 25,742 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, surpassing the 25,000-mark for the first time since Aug. 26, 2021, according to a tally based on data from local governments across the country. In the last two weeks, the daily count has surged by 50-fold. Some prefectures logged all-time high numbers of daily cases on Saturday, with Osaka and Okinawa reporting 3,692 and 1,829 cases, respecti...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 16:05:11 GMT
Roundup: Hospitals in Indonesia gear up for surge in Omicron cases
by Hayati Nupus JAKARTA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Hospitals in Indonesia are preparing to deal with cases of the more contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has overwhelmed medical facilities in more than 150 countries, said the Chairperson of the Indonesian Hospital Association Bambang Wibowo. Wibowo believes that the Southeast Asian country is able to face the third wave of virus attack as long as the...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 16:05:10 GMT
Indonesia reports 1,054 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
JAKARTA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Saturday confirmed 1,054 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day rise since Oct. 13, 2021, amid the spread of the Omicron variant in the archipelago. With the hike, the tally of infections in Indonesia rose to 4,270,794, the country's health ministry said. The ministry also reported that the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by four to 144,167, while...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:44:01 GMT
Indonesia's strong quake causes massive damages, 2 injured
JAKARTA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Over 900 houses and buildings were destroyed, and two people were wounded after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's capital Jakarta and its surrounding provinces on Friday, disaster agency officials said on Saturday. The main shock of revised 6.6 on the Richter scale hit at 4:05 p.m. Jakarta time (0905 GMT) on Friday, with the epicenter at 52 km southwest of Sumur sub-d...[read more]