Barcelona Legends Land in Jakarta, Set to Face Del Piero Team
Football legends from Barcelona arrive in Jakarta for Clash of Legends 2026, with thousands expected at Gelora Bung Karno this weekend.
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FIFA Adds New, More Expensive World Cup Ticket Categories
FIFA has introduced new, higher-priced tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, with prices reaching as high as $4,105.
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Indonesian Celebrity Pair Interrogated Over Dana Syariah Scandal
Police question celebrity couple over role as DSI brand ambassadors in Rp 1.4 trillion embezzlement probe.
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K-Pop Idol Carmen Shares Spotlight With Prabowo, Lee Jae-myung in Korea-Indonesia Moment
President Lee Jae-myung shared moments from his Seoul meeting with Prabowo, including a photo featuring Indonesian K-pop idol Carmen.
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Bali Targets 6.6 Million International Visitors in 2026
Bali targets 6.63 million international visitors in 2026, shifting focus to quality tourism and Asian markets after strong 2025 growth.
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Vatican News Launches Indonesian Edition After Long Preparation
Vatican News launches Indonesian edition, marking a milestone in ties and expanding access for Indonesia’s Catholic community.
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Flying Out of Thailand? Expect a Higher Airport Bill in 2026
Thailand will raise its airport departure fee to 1,120 baht from June 20, 2026, to fund expansion, with the charge included in airfares.
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Borobudur Aims for 80,000 Visitors During Eid Holiday Period
Borobudur sees nearly 8,000 daily visitors as Eid travel picks up.
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Indonesians Post ‘Unboxing’ Clips of Eid Hampers from Prabowo
Visitors share unboxing videos of Eid hampers from the presidential palace, featuring food staples, souvenirs, and cash.
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BPOM Strips Licenses of 8 Cosmetics for False, Sexualized Claims
BPOM revokes permits of 8 cosmetics over misleading, indecent claims, orders withdrawal and destruction from market.
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Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor for ‘Sinners,’ Taking Home His First Oscar in Popular Victory
Jordan got one trophy for playing identical twins Smoke and Stack in the blues-seeped supernatural horror film set in 1930s Mississippi.
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Ride-Hailing Shortage Hits Jakarta During Ramadan Rush
Jakartans report difficulty finding ride-hailing drivers during Ramadan evenings as demand for rides and food deliveries surges.
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Seventeen Brings KNetz and SEAblings Together at Singapore Tour Kickoff
Seventeen opened its Southeast Asia tour in Singapore, where fans from Korea and across the region gathered despite earlier online tensions.
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Car-Free Night, Bedug Festival, and Torch Parade to Mark Jakarta’s Eid Eve
Jakarta enforces Car-Free Night on Eid Eve, hosts Bedug Festival & torch parade; public transport remains operational for residents.
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Bali Immigration Waives Overstay Fines for Stranded Foreigners — How to Apply
Foreign nationals applying for visa fine waivers must provide proof of flight cancellation along with an official letter from the airline.
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Bali Prepares Special Rules as Eid Eve and Nyepi May Fall on Same Day
Bali has prepared a guideline to prepare for the possibility of Eid and Nyepi coinciding.
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US Time Change Rekindles Daylight Saving Debate
Prefer staying on standard time year-round? That would mean the sun would be up at 4:11 a.m. in Seattle in June.
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Black Night for Fans as Deep Purple Cancels Jakarta Concert
Deep Purple cancels its April 18 Jakarta concert citing circumstances beyond its control, with organizers preparing ticket refunds for fans.
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Bali Loses 800 Daily Tourists as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Flights
Bali loses about 800 Middle East tourists daily and faces flight cancellations.
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eL Hotel & Resort Bali–Sanur Sees Strong Bookings Even Before Grand Opening
New eL Hotel & Resort Bali–Sanur draws strong early demand, with reservations already extending through 2027.
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