A THAI escaped convict who was arrested in Bali, Indonesia, last Thursday where he was found holding a fake Indonesian passport and pretended to be dumb because he could not speak the language appeared stress free and cheerful upon meeting Justice Minister Thawee Sodsong in Indonesia this afternoon (June 2), Naewna newspaper said. Mr.
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Thai convict arrested in Bali being brought back to Thailand on Sunday
THE Justice Ministry said this afternoon (May 31) that a escaped Thai convict who was arrested in Bali, Indonesia, yesterday where he was found holding a fake Indonesian passport and pretended to be dumb because he could not speak the language will be brought back to Thailand on Sunday (June 2), TV Channel 7
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A THAI convict on the run since last October who managed to dodge weeks-long search for him in the jungles of Banthad mountains in Trang province has been arrested in Bali, Indonesia, where he was found holding a fake Indonesian passport and pretending to be dumb because he could not speak the language, Amarin
Read moreThousands evacuated as Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat
By AFP and published by CNA Manado – Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people on Thursday (Apr. 18) after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami. Mount Ruang’s crater flamed with lava against a backdrop
Read moreIndonesia’s Papua region jolted by 6.5 magnitude earthquake
By AP and published by Fox9.com Jakarta, Indonesia – A powerful earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua early on Sunday (Dec. 31), but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.5 quake was centred 162 kilometres (101 miles) northeast of Abepura, a subdistrict
Read moreIn major blow to TikTok, Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media
By Reuters and published by CNA Jakarta – Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday (Sep. 27), in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business. The government said the move, which takes
Read moreIndia’s E-bike Yulu eyes expansion as it closes in on profitability
By Reuters and published by CNA Bengaluru – E-bike rental startup Yulu, which is looking to go public, expects to turn operationally profitable by September and plans to expand its presence in India and abroad with Thailand and Indonesia being among the countries that look interesting, its chief executive said. The startup, which currently
Read moreBali to crack down on foreign tourists using crypto as payment
By Bernama and published by CNA Denpasar, Bali – Bali’s provincial government will crack down on foreign tourists using crypto as a means of payment in hotels, restaurants, tourism destinations, shopping centres and other places. “Foreign tourists who behave inappropriately, do activities that are not allowed in their visa permit, use crypto as a
Read moreFour dead in 5.2-magnitude quake in Indonesia’s Papua
By Reuters and published by Swissinfo.ch Jakarta – At least four people were killed and several buildings damaged after a shallow, 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua today (Feb. 9), the country’s disaster agency said. The epicentre of the quake was one kilometre from Jayapura, the capital city of Papua province, at
Read moreStrong 6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes western Indonesia, no tsunami alert
By Agencies and published by CNA Jakarta – A strong undersea earthquake shook western Indonesia this morning (Jan. 16). But there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake was centred 48 km south-east of Singkil, a coastal district in Aceh province at a depth of 37 km, the United
Read moreAnti-Apec group submits letter to 8 embassies on quelling demonstration
REPRESENTATIVES of the People Stop Apec group submitted a letter to eight embassies today (Nov. 28) on the violence used by government officials in dispersing their protest march on Dinso road on Nov. 18 and urged their leaders to take a stance on this incident, Matichon newspaper said. The embassies are France, Malaysia, Canada,
Read moreIndonesia quake kills more than 50, wounds hundreds, destroys homes
By Reuters and published by Investing.com Jakarta – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 50 people and wounded hundreds in Indonesia’s West Java province today (Nov. 21), with rescuers trying to reach survivors trapped under the rubble as aftershocks hit. West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil confirmed 56 deaths from the quake, whose epicentre was
Read moreBiden warns Xi about ‘coercive’ Taiwan actions in three hour meeting
By Reuters and published by The Business Standard Nusa Dua, Indonesia – US President Joe Biden today (Nov. 14) told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping they were both responsible for preventing their superpower competition from turning into conflict, in rare talks aimed at thawing ties that are at their worst in decades. Ahead of their first
Read moreDeath toll in Indonesia football stampede jumps to 174
By Reuters, AFP, NYTimes and Bloomberg, published by The Straits Times Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo today (Oct. 2) ordered a safety review of the country’s football matches after at least 174 people were killed and 180 injured in a stampede and riot at a soccer match, officials said, in one of the world’s
Read moreIndia bids to sell fighter jets to Malaysia, says 6 other countries interested
By Reuters and published by The Star New Delhi – India has offered to sell 18 light-combat aircraft (LCA) “Tejas” to Malaysia, the defence ministry said on Friday (August 5), adding that Argentina, Australia, Egypt, the United States, Indonesia, and the Philippines were also interested in the single-engine jet. The Indian government last year
Read moreIndonesia and Russia to build $22b refinery in East Java among other projects
By Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, The Straits Times Jakarta – Indonesia and Russia are set to work together on several projects, even as the West is isolating Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Indonesian state-owned oil company Pertamina and Russia’s Rosneft Oil Company are going ahead with their project to build a refinery in
Read moreIndonesia parliament passes bill on new capital, paving the way for construction to begin
By Channel NewsAsia Jakarta – The Indonesian parliament passed a bill on the country’s planned new capital in eastern Kalimantan today (Jan. 18). This means that the construction of the new capital can soon begin, ahead of the planned relocation from the current capital of Jakarta starting 2024. Speaking in parliament, House of Representatives Speaker
Read moreBlinken in Indonesia as US seeks to shore up Southeast Asia ties
By Reuters staff, published by Channel NewsAsia Jakarta – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Indonesia today (Dec. 13), kicking off a short Southeast Asia trip aimed at strengthening relations with a region that has become a strategic arena for Washington and Beijing. In his first Southeast Asia trip since US President Joe
Read moreAsean ministers pick Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar
By Agencies and published by Channel NewsAsia Kuala Lumpur – Southeast Asian foreign ministers today (August 4) picked Brunei Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as their special envoy to Myanmar, in a breakthrough after months of delay for regional mediation to help end the country’s deepening crisis. Erywan has been tasked with ending violence in
Read moreThousands climb Indonesian volcano for ritual sacrifice
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Probolinggo, Indonesia – Thousands of worshippers trudged up an active Indonesian volcano today (June 26) to cast livestock and other offerings down its smouldering crater in a centuries-old religious ceremony. Every year people from the Tengger tribe gather from the surrounding highlands to throw fruit, vegetables, flowers and even
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