Voting under way in Indonesia’s biggest election
More than 190 million Indonesians registered to vote in polls that pit incumbent Widodo against long-time rival Prabowo.
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Vietnamese suspect in Kim Jong Nam murder to be released soon
The 30-year-old’s lawyer said prison authorities had informed them that she will be released on May 3.
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Kabul announces list of 250 Afghans for talks with Taliban
The Kabul delegation to be sent to Qatar will also include women for talks expected to start on April 20.
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komodo island indonesia will close to tourists in January 2020
komodo island indonesia will close an island inhabited by endangered komodo dragons following reports of rampant smuggling of the giant
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Grab Indonesia wants you to know it cares about women’s safety
App-based ride-hailing company Grab Indonesia has announced a plan to expand in-app safety features and educate drivers about sexual harassment
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Google Maps blamed for clogged alleyways
These days, it is almost unthinkable to leave home without Google Maps.
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The Indian men who make money selling trash
“Weekends are the busiest,” says Govind, surrounded by piles of trash, on a recent Sunday afternoon.
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Xi Jinping says Taiwan ‘must and will be’ reunited with China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the people of Taiwan to accept it “must and will be” reunited with China.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un wants more summits with Moon next year: Blue House
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants to hold more summits with South Korea’s Moon Jae-in next year
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Tsunami triggered by volcanic eruption kills hundreds in Indonesia
A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend,
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