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Indonesia's Mount Merapi Erupts Multiple Times, 250 Evacuate
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano has spewed avalanches of hot clouds in eruptions overnight that forced about 250 residents to flee to temporary shelters
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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Kills 7 on Indonesia's Sumatra
A strong and shallow earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing seven people and injuring 85, while causing panic on the island and in neighboring Malaysia and Singapore
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‘Air Rage' Is Complicating Travel in North America and Europe – But Not So Much in Asia
While “air rage” may seem to be another inevitability of living through a pandemic, some places aren’t seeing many frustrations unleashed in the skies.
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Indonesia Relies Heavily on China's Sinovac Vaccine. A New Wave of Infections Puts It to the Test
Indonesia hit a daily record high of more than 64,000 cases last week, superseding daily infections in the previous wave which peaked just under 57,000 in July.
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Crocodile Freed From Tire Around its Neck
A wild crocodile with a used motorcycle tire stuck around its neck for six years has finally been freed by an Indonesian bird catcher
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Young People Are Increasingly Overwhelmed at Work, Survey Shows
According to Bain & Company, young people – especially those from advanced economies – are getting more stressed out and overwhelmed in the workplace.
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Indonesia's Sinking, Polluted Capital Is Moving to New City
Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea
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Singapore Says It's Ready for 2022 Travel Demand When It Returns
Visitor arrivals and tourism receipts reached 330,000 and an estimated $1.9 billion, respectively in 2021, according to the Singapore Tourism Board.
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Death Toll Rises to 13 in Indonesia Volcano Eruption
The death toll following the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java has risen to 13, with seven people still missing, officials say as rain continues to pound the region and hamper search efforts
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Indonesia's Tech Giant GoTo Group Raises $1.3 Billion Ahead of IPO Plans
Indonesia’s GoTo Group has secured $1.3 billion from investors in the first close of an ongoing funding round ahead of a planned initial public offering.
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JD.com Plans to Boost Overseas Investment as China's E-Commerce Giants Look to Challenge Amazon
International expansion from both JD.com and rival Alibaba could challenge the e-commerce dominance of Amazon in certain parts of the world.
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World Leaders, Including China's Xi and Brazil's Bolsonaro, Pledge to End Deforestation by 2030
More than 100 world leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping, have committed to end deforestation by 2030.
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The Cheapest Way to ‘Own' a Superyacht? Buy an Apartment on One
Residential superyachts sell onboard apartments to owners who want top-of-the-line amenities without the hassle of boat maintenance and staffing.
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These Are the Countries Historically Responsible for the Climate Emergency
The U.S. — by some distance — was found to be responsible for the largest share of CO2 emissions from 1850 through to the present day.
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These People Moved to Their Dream Destinations During the Pandemic — Here's What Life Is Like 1 Year Later
The pandemic ended some jobs and turned others remote, allowing people to make life-changing moves to places like Greece, Napa Valley and Costa Rica.
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After a Long Wait, Some of Southeast Asia's Most Popular Islands Are Reopening to Travelers
From Phuket to Singapore, some of Southeast Asia’s most popular islands are slowly opening the doors to international travelers again.
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Indonesia's Most Wanted Militant Killed in Jungle Shootout
Indonesia’s military says security forces have killed the country’s most wanted militant with ties to the Islamic State group.
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Fire Kills 41 Inmates, 80 Hurt at Crowded Indonesian Prison
A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital, killing at least 41 inmates, two of them foreigners serving drug sentences, and injuring 80 others
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Global Electric Power Demand Surges Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Carbon dioxide emissions from the global electric power sector surged past pre-pandemic levels to record highs in the first half of 2021, new research found.
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Lava Streams From Indonesia's Mount Merapi in New Eruption
Indonesia’s most active volcano has erupted with its biggest lava flow in months on the densely populated island of Java.