Indonesia to extend visa-free entry to citizens from 20 countries
WEB DESK: Indonesian authorities have announced plans to allow citizens from 20 additional countries to visit without needing a visa, aiming to boost tourism and economic growth. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy revealed that this new policy will come into effect in October this year. The selection of
Indonesia leads Southeast Asia in instant noodle consumption.
WEB DESK: According to data from the World Instant Noodles Association, which published a report on total global instant noodle consumption reaching 120.2 billion servings. Indonesia has the highest instant noodle consumption in the world in 2023 with 42.210 million servings, and in the second place, there is Indonesia with
Eruption of Indonesia’s Mt Ibu forces seven villages to evacuate
Reuters: A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky, and people from seven nearby villages have been evacuated, authorities said on Sunday. Mt. Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, sending ash 4 km (2.5 miles) high, as streaks of
Indonesia’s toll rises to 62 from deadly Sumatra floods, 25 still missing
TANAH DATAR, Indonesia, May 15 (Reuters) – Weekend flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province have raised the death toll to 62. Rescuers continue searching near rivers for 25 missing individuals. Updated Casualty Figures Officials found some previously unaccounted-for victims, increasing the toll from 58 earlier in the
Suicide becomes fourth leading cause of death for young Pakistani men: WHO
WEB DESK: Mental health professionals in Pakistan are increasingly alarmed by the rising suicide rates, particularly among young men aged 15-29, now the fourth leading cause of death in this demographic. According to The News, the disturbing trend underscores a growing mental health crisis in the country. In 2019, the
