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PoliticsEthnic Chinese Indonesians hail new era after escaping unrest Oft-targeted community says it is no longer seen as 'common enemy' Benny Prawira, center, and two other ethnic Chinese take part in a protest near the presidential palace in Jakart... [1]

JAKARTA -- A firebrand Indonesian cleric was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday for lying about his COVID-19 test result. (confirmed by 2 sources) [2]

JAKARTA Three candidates for the governorship of Indonesia's capital remain neck and neck as the campaign enters its final stretch. In the background, a "cold war" between the current president and his predecessor is adding to the drama. (confirmed by 2 sources) [3]

JAKARTA -- Bacharudin Jusuf Habibie, former president of Indonesia, died on Wednesday, aged 83. He was known as the leader who led Indonesia through its transition from a country ruled by a dictator to a democracy. [4]

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's maritime affairs and fisheries minister is on the phone to the CEO of Citilink, a state-owned budget airline, pleading for a seat on a packed flight to Jogjakarta, the former capital. [5]

JAKARTA -- Bayu Edmiralda left the congestion of Jakarta seven months ago for the tropical delights of Bali, where he spends his day in a coworking space near his rented room. The 35-year-old logs on at 10 a.m. [6]

KUALA LUMPUR -- Mohammad Mahfud MD, a vice presidential candidate in Indonesia's February elections, wants to take a harder line on corruption and cut bureaucratic red tape to bring in more foreign investment. [7]

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of the archbishop of Bangkok The news was reported on the day Card Kriengsak Kovithavanij, the second cardinal in the history of Thailand, reached the canonical age of 75. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-10 · 42% match

Ethnic Chinese Indonesians hail new era after escaping unrest

PoliticsEthnic Chinese Indonesians hail new era after escaping unrest Oft-targeted community says it is no longer seen as 'common enemy' Benny Prawira, center, and two other ethnic Chinese take part in a protest near the presidential palace in Jakart

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-06-24 · 49% match

Firebrand Indonesian cleric gets 4 years for COVID test lies

JAKARTA -- A firebrand Indonesian cleric was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday for lying about his COVID-19 test result.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-09 · 49% match

Jakarta governor's race stays hot amid a presidential 'cold war'

JAKARTA Three candidates for the governorship of Indonesia's capital remain neck and neck as the campaign enters its final stretch. In the background, a "cold war" between the current president and his predecessor is adding to the drama.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-09-11 · 48% match

Indonesia's former President Habibie dies, aged 83

JAKARTA -- Bacharudin Jusuf Habibie, former president of Indonesia, died on Wednesday, aged 83. He was known as the leader who led Indonesia through its transition from a country ruled by a dictator to a democracy.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-01-29 · 47% match

Indonesia's maritime minister 'a bit crazy'

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's maritime affairs and fisheries minister is on the phone to the CEO of Citilink, a state-owned budget airline, pleading for a seat on a packed flight to Jogjakarta, the former capital.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-01-22 · 46% match

Indonesia's young workers seek lives outside congested Jakarta

JAKARTA -- Bayu Edmiralda left the congestion of Jakarta seven months ago for the tropical delights of Bali, where he spends his day in a coworking space near his rented room. The 35-year-old logs on at 10 a.m.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-12-22 · 45% match

Indonesia VP hopeful pledges to stamp out corruption, cut red tape

KUALA LUMPUR -- Mohammad Mahfud MD, a vice presidential candidate in Indonesia's February elections, wants to take a harder line on corruption and cut bureaucratic red tape to bring in more foreign investment.

[8] MM asianews.it · 50% match

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of the archbishop of Bangkok

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of the archbishop of Bangkok The news was reported on the day Card Kriengsak Kovithavanij, the second cardinal in the history of Thailand, reached the canonical age of 75.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-01-09 · 45% match

Indonesia pivots to Islamic world, advances on world stage

International relationsIndonesia pivots to Islamic world, advances on world stage Jakarta throws weight behind Palestinians, Rohingya, as Widodo eyes Muslim voters Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi wears a scarf adorned with the Palestinian an

[10] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 49% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Pope Francis visits Auschwitz Jul 30, 2016 After celebrating a private Mass in the chapel of the Archbishop of Krakow, Pope Francis travelled to Auschwitz on July 29.

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