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Mayapada Healthcare selects NetSfere to modernise real-time communications
Indonesia-based private hospital network Mayapada Healthcare has chosen NetSfere to secure and modernise real-time communications throughout its facilities. This strategic move is aimed at addressing the increasing cybersecurity risks and...

ASIA/INDONESIA - Camillian Mission on the Island of Flores celebrates the feast of the Order's founder
Thursday, 10 July 2025 LG Maumere (Agenzia Fides) – The Camillian mission in Indonesia experiences the feast of Saint Camillus of Lellis, patron saint of the sick and healthcare workers and founder of the Order of the Sick, with great joy and...

'Shocking' email from elite plastic surgery clinic sparks fear in Sydney's east... Plus, dentist's widow busted in Ibiza - and three-way holiday for socialite, her ex and his new love: THE GROUP CHAT
Welcome to The Group Chat with Lucy Manly, where Australia's most-trusted society insider shares the hottest gossip BEFORE it makes the news Call the fashion police I nearly spat out my collagen shake when I saw these photos of stylist Kelly...

Jakarta pushes for smoking rooms at entertainment venues
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The provincial government of Jakarta is pushing for the establishment of designated smoking areas at entertainment venues, as envisaged by the Regional Regulation Draft on Smoke-Free Areas (Ranperda KTR). “All entertainment...

China would represent a paradigm shift as great as that of the industrial revolution of the 18-19th centuries: Australian historian author
John Queripel Photo: Screenshot of the blog of John Queripel Editor's Note: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked off his official visit to China on July 12 and it is set to conclude on July 18, 2025. The visit is viewed as an...

Over 1 million Nigerians are pushed into poverty yearly due to health-related expenses- DG, NHIA
Kelechi Ohiri, the director-general and CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has cited a global study indicating that over one million Nigerians are pushed into poverty every year due to health-related expenses. Ohiri lamented...

Indonesia suspends search for 29 missing after Bali ferry sinking due to poor visibility
GILIMANUK, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities suspended the search for 29 people still missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Bali, citing worsening weather and low visibility that hampered rescue operations. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry,...

Flavour, ethics and affordability – the factors shaping Gen Z consumption in Indonesia
Food companies doing business in Indonesia are intensifying efforts to attract Gen Z consumers, who are demanding products that not only taste good but align with their identity, health goals and social values. What Gen Z wants matters: the cohort...

Brazil's Lula Offers Policy Model for Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has offered support to President Prabowo Subianto for Indonesia’s free nutritious meal program. The offer was conveyed during a joint statement at the Planalto Palace in Brasília on...

Israeli Strike Kills 16, Including Children, Near Gaza Medical Facility
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - An Israeli attack on Palestinian civilians near a medical center in Gaza on Thursday, July 10, 2025, resulted in 16 fatalities, including children, and numerous injuries, according to local health authorities. This incident...

Health Minister vows more specialist doctors for Jayapura hospital
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin pledged to add more specialist doctors to Jayapura General Hospital, Papua, to improve health services at the facility. "The hospital's equipment is quite good. We just need to add...

5 Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Blockage of Heart Artery
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Heart disease remains a serious threat to global public health, including in Indonesia. One of the main contributing factors is the blockage of blood vessels, which inhibits the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. This...

Indonesian Minister Hopes Prabowo's BRICS Agenda in Brazil Not Stirred by Rinjani Incident
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, hopes that the death of Juliana Marins on Mount Rinjani will not disrupt the good relationship between Indonesia and Brazil....

Trump tariffs: 50% on copper, 200% on pharmaceuticals - How it may impact India
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 9) announced 50% tariffs on the imports of copper in the US. Trump has also threatened to impose 200% tariffs on the imports of pharmaceuticals after a year. Trump's move while aiming to...
Feature: Indonesia's fight against leprosy through hope, healing, early detection
by Hayati Nupus SAMPANG, Indonesia, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Under the scorching sun in Sampang regency on Madura Island in East Java province, 28-year-old Ali Manan sat nervously among villagers. He took deep breath before finally speaking in front of...

Indonesia suspends search for 29 missing after ferry sinking near Bali
Indonesian authorities deployed navy ships and helicopters in the intensified search for 29 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. But the search was later suspended because of poor visibility....

Cainiao Expands APAC Supply Chain, Now Operating Warehousing and Fulfillment in 10 Markets
Hangzhou, China (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Cainiao, a global leader in smart logistics, announced a full upgrade of its Asia-Pacific warehousing network. More than 20 facilities now cover ten key markets—Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the...

Brazil Lula hails 1955 Bandung spirit, welcomes Indonesia to BRICS
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has praised Indonesia for its initiative in hosting the 1955 Asian-African Conference in Bandung, West Java, which brought together developing nations to amplify their shared...

Indonesia Rolls Out Visa-Free Entry for Turkish, Brazilian Nationals
(MENAFN) Indonesia has officially rolled out a visa-free entry program for Turkish citizens, effective Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the country's immigration policy. This move, as reported by media, also extends to Brazilian...

Indonesia halts intensified ferry search, citing visibility
GILIMANUK, Indonesia -- Indonesian authorities deployed navy ships and helicopters Friday in the intensified search for 29 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. But the search was later suspended...