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AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, causing a massive wave that devastated Asian coastal communities across thousands of miles. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print An aerial view of Phi Phi island in Krabi province, southern Thailand Friday, Dec. 31, 2004. Share Share Copy …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

‘Gravy Day’ is an Australian tradition inspired by an unlikely Christmas song by Paul Kelly

Associated Press

NEW YORK — To many Australians, Saturday is more than just Dec. 21. It’s “Gravy Day,” all because of a lyric in one of the most unlikely Christmas songs ever written. The prisoner is writing, as the song says in its second line, on the 21st of December, “and now they’re ringing the last bells.” The inspiration behind ‘Gravy Day’ …

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3 days, 12 hours ago

Dear UP CM, Your State's Youth Immigrate to Israel Out of Necessity, Not Choice

The Quint

The NSDC is a public-private partnership company, created in 2008 under India's Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Launched in 2014, eMigrate aims to protect Indian workers abroad by mandating insurance and ensuring monitoring by Indian embassies and consulates in labour destination countries. Workers migrating through the eMigrate system are required to subscribe to the …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Solar firms eye options in emerging markets

China Daily

An employee works at a solar panel production facility in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in May. LI ZHIPENG/XINHUA Chinese solar companies are turning their attention to emerging markets in Indonesia and the Middle East as the United States intensifies trade restrictions on imported photovoltaic products from various regions, analysts said. In early December, the US made a preliminary decision …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court

Associated Press

LONDON — An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found Thursday to be in contempt of an order of London’s High Court and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years. In a judgment on Thursday, Justice James Mellor said Craig Wright had committed “a clear breach” of …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Apple Moves Closer to Lifting iPhone 16 Ban in Indonesia

Deccan Chronicle

Apple is reportedly close to lifting the ban on iPhone 16 sales in Indonesia as the country's President gave nod to accept $1 billion investment from the tech giant. However, the Indonesian government has not yet given a timeline to Apple on when the ban on iPhone 16 sales will be lifted. The Indonesian government said the reason for the …

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5 days, 7 hours ago

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India to face Pakistan in opening match on Jan 13

The Hindu

Host India will face Pakistan in the opening match of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup on January 13, the organisers announced on Wednesday. After that, the most exciting match of the season, the match between India and Pakistan men’s teams will be played on January 13,” Kho Kho World Cup CEO Vikram Dev Dogra said in the press conference …

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5 days, 7 hours ago

Filipina on Indonesia death row arrives home to 'new life'

Raw Story

A Filipina who spent nearly 15 years on Indonesia's death row tearfully reunited with family members Wednesday after arriving in Manila, where she now awaits a hoped-for pardon in a women's prison. She flew home without handcuffs alongside Filipino correctional officials on an overnight commercial flight after a Jakarta ceremony marking "the end of a harrowing chapter in Veloso's life", …

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5 days, 17 hours ago

Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities

Associated Press

KABAENA, Indonesia — The crystal blue waters that once surrounded Kabaena are murky brown now, and the octopi and colorful fish that locals used to catch nearby to eat and sell have fled. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Murky brown water is visible near …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

Mary Jane Veloso: Filipina spared from execution in Indonesia returns home after 14 years on death row

CNN

Jakarta, Indonesia AP — A Filipina woman who had been on death row in Indonesia, and who was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, arrived home early Wednesday after longstanding requests from her home country. Aaron Favila/AP “Hopefully the president can grant clemency to Mary Jane,” Veloso’s mother told reporters. “I will return to my country, and I am …

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Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home

Al Jazeera

Mother of two, who became a poster child for anti-trafficking groups, now awaits potential pardon in a Manila prison. Mary Jane Veloso, 39, landed at Manila airport early on Wednesday following a repatriation deal between the two countries that eliminated the threat of her execution, as the Philippines has long abolished the death penalty. She flew home without handcuffs alongside …

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6 days, 1 hour ago

Fact Check: Video Of Burning Mosque In Indonesia Falsely Shared As 'Mosque Set On Fire In India'

ABP News

What is the claim? A video of a burning mosque-like structure is circulating online with the claim that it shows a mosque set on fire in India. Several Facebook users shared the video, writing a caption in Bengali, which roughly translates to: "The mosque has been set on fire in India!" A Facebook page named Tolitoli News shared images matching …

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6 days, 3 hours ago

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad returns home

Associated Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A Filipina woman who had been on death row in Indonesia, and who was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, arrived home early Wednesday after longstanding requests from her home country. Mary Jane Veloso, center, a Filipina who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, reacts as she …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

UK unlawfully detained migrants on Indian Ocean island, judge rules

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of more than 60 asylum seekers were unlawfully …

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India's Gold Imports Surge 132% in November

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Gold imports went up 132 per cent in volume terms to 130 tonnes in the month of November. Gold imports in volume terms went up 132 per cent to 130 tonnes in November against 56 tonnes in the same month last year. Silver imports between January and November stood at 7500 tonnes, which was 121 per cent higher than …

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6 days, 9 hours ago

First in a decade, Iran’s president to visit Egypt this week for D-8 summit

Firstpost

Egypt is hosting the summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, which also includes Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will take part in a summit of big Muslim countries in Egypt on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, the first visit by an Iranian president to Egypt in more than a decade. …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Indonesia plans to pitch data-center opportunities to Elon Musk

Live Mint

NUSA DUA, Indonesia—Indonesia plans to pitch business opportunities, including data centers, to Elon Musk, although he previously declined a proposal to build an electric-vehicle battery factory in the country, a government adviser said. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, chairman of Indonesia’s National Economic Council, said he suggested the battery-factory idea to Musk, but was turned down due to Indonesia’s distance from Tesla’s …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

Antler India eyes record deals next year in a sign that early-stage funding may be on recovery path after 2 years

Live Mint

Bengaluru: Antler India plans to close about 50 investments in 2025 in a sign that early-stage funding may pick up after a two-year slump due to heated valuations, a top executive at the venture capital firm told Mint. “We plan to close about 40-50 investments next year and this should take our total India portfolio to 130-140 from just this …

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1 week ago

CCI approves KKR’s proposal to acquire stake in cloud kitchen brand operator Rebel Foods

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 16 The Competition Commission of India on Monday approved global investment firm KKR's proposal to acquire a stake in home-grown food-tech company Rebel Foods. US-based KKR, through its affiliate -- Royce Asia Holdings II Pte, is acquiring a stake in Rebel Foods, which owns Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, Oven Story and other cloud kitchens. “By way of the …

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US firms accused of paying bribes for contracts in India pay 300% penalty to avoid prosecution

Firstpost

Three US companies paid more than $200 million in penalties to settle cases of alleged bribery of Indian officials, including in the Indian Railways, to win contracts, according to a report The rail link between Udhampur, Srinagar, and Baramulla would connect Kashmir to the rest of the country. In an investigation published on Monday, The Daily Pioneer has reported that …

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Indian airlines have expanded, but empty spots remain due to geopolitics

Live Mint

In the last two years, Indian carriers led by IndiGo and Air India have added international flights to a plethora of destinations. As the airlines aim to make India a transit hub and expand their wings, Air India and IndiGo have helped bridge the gap between connectivity by foreign and Indian carriers. The real expansion for Indian carriers started in …

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Who are Australia’s 'Bali Nine' drug smugglers freed from Indonesian prisons?

Firstpost

Five members of the ‘Bali Nine’ drug gang were released from Indonesian jails and returned home to Australia on Sunday. Eight men and a woman were arrested in 2005 for trying to smuggle more than 8 kg of heroin out of Bali In this photo released by the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Affairs, Indonesian …

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Bali Nine prisoner release a 'positive step' in Indo-Australia relations

ABC

Rachel Mealey: After nearly 20 years behind bars in Indonesia, the last of the so-called Bali Nine prisoners have spent their first night free and back in Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there's no expectation Australia repay Indonesia, but experts say the diplomatic situation is likely more complex than that, as Oliver Gordon reports. Oliver Gordon: It's being described …

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Remaining Bali Nine prisoners sent home early with little backlash in Indonesia

ABC

What a difference a new president can make. Ever since news of the planned transfer leaked in November, Mr Subianto's government has stressed that Indonesia wouldn't grant the men clemency or release them early. Remaining Bali Nine members return to Australia Photo shows Scott Rush, Matthew Norman, Si-Yi Chen, Martin Stephens standing in a line as legal documents are signed …

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AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

‘Gravy Day’ is an Australian tradition inspired by an unlikely Christmas song by Paul Kelly

Dear UP CM, Your State's Youth Immigrate to Israel Out of Necessity, Not Choice

Solar firms eye options in emerging markets

Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court

Apple Moves Closer to Lifting iPhone 16 Ban in Indonesia

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India to face Pakistan in opening match on Jan 13

Filipina on Indonesia death row arrives home to 'new life'

Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities

Mary Jane Veloso: Filipina spared from execution in Indonesia returns home after 14 years on death row

Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home

Fact Check: Video Of Burning Mosque In Indonesia Falsely Shared As 'Mosque Set On Fire In India'

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad returns home

UK unlawfully detained migrants on Indian Ocean island, judge rules

India's Gold Imports Surge 132% in November

First in a decade, Iran’s president to visit Egypt this week for D-8 summit

Indonesia plans to pitch data-center opportunities to Elon Musk

Antler India eyes record deals next year in a sign that early-stage funding may be on recovery path after 2 years

CCI approves KKR’s proposal to acquire stake in cloud kitchen brand operator Rebel Foods

US firms accused of paying bribes for contracts in India pay 300% penalty to avoid prosecution

Indian airlines have expanded, but empty spots remain due to geopolitics

Who are Australia’s 'Bali Nine' drug smugglers freed from Indonesian prisons?

Bali Nine prisoner release a 'positive step' in Indo-Australia relations

Remaining Bali Nine prisoners sent home early with little backlash in Indonesia