Tag: Indonesia
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Is the country safe to travel to as protests spread?
Riot police officers push back anti-migration protesters outside on Aug. 4, 2024 in Rotherham, U.K. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images A number of countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens living or visiting the U.K. as riots and street disorder continue to plague the country. India is…
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What is the best country to visit? One top traveler picks his top five
I’m often asked: “What is your favorite country to visit?” For an avid adventurer, it’s a confounding question. How to distill culture, vibes, food, scenery, and all the other factors that shape the international travel experience? Identifying the nations I have explored in depth over multiple visits — popular places like Turkey, Nepal, South Africa…
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Philippines surpasses China to be most dependent on coal-generated power
Coal-fired power plants in Mariveles, Bataan, the Philippines, on June 6, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power surged 62% last year, overtaking China, Indonesia and Poland, according to London-based energy think-tank Ember. The Philippines was also the most coal-dependent country in Southeast Asia in 2023, as adoption of…
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From Indonesian coffee stall to making $100 million/year
In college, Edward Tirtanata had a brewing love for coffee, so much so that he’d order “one huge cup” every day from either Dunkin’ Donuts or 7-Eleven. Today, the 35-year-old CEO and co-founder of venture-backed unicorn coffee company Kopi Kenangan, still has his cup of joe daily — except that he’s upgraded it to three…
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AI fake news threatens to disrupt elections and risks violence, report warns
AI-driven fake news threatens to disrupt global elections, risking violence and jeopardising Press freedom, a report has warned. The spread of misinformation was named as the biggest risk for the next two years according to a poll of 1,400 business leaders and experts. It comes as developments in artificial intelligence make it harder to tell…
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Indonesia Vietnam Sepakat Lakukan Kerja Sama Ketahanan Pangan
Menlu Retno Marsudi menyampaikan keterangan tentang kerja sama Indonesia Vietnam(Medcom / Kautsar Widya Prabowo) MENTERI Luar Negeri (Menlu) Retno Marsudi telah melaporkan hasil kunjungan kerjanya ke Vietnam pada 24-25 Mei 2024 kepada Presiden Jokowi. Salah satunya mengenai rencana kerjasama mengenai ketahanan pangan. “Tadi saya juga lapor kepada Bapak Presiden (Jokowi) hasil pembicaraan saya dengan PM…
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Apple will ‘look at’ manufacturing in Indonesia: Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures as he arrives for a meeting with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on April 17, 2024. Bay Ismoyo | AFP | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company will “look at” manufacturing in Indonesia, following a meeting with the country’s President Joko Widodo,…
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Urgent warning for Bali tourists: ‘Look for tiny cameras’
By Lisa Edser For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:35 BST, 11 April 2024 | Updated: 15:36 BST, 11 April 2024 Australians travelling to Bali have been given a fresh warning to be on the look-out for skimming devices at ATMs. The news comes after a 35-year-old Ukrainian woman known as ‘BK’ was deported and banned…
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Nvidia to build a $200 million AI center in Indonesia amid Southeast Asia push
The logo of technology company Nvidia is seen at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 11, 2015. Robert Galbraith | Reuters Nvidia is planning to build a $200 million artificial intelligence center in Indonesia in partnership with local telco giant Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, as the U.S. tech darling continues its push into Southeast…
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U.S. consumer sentiment stays steady
Shoppers are seen at Whole Foods Market on October 14, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. Elijah Nouvelage | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you…