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Residents mark 20th anniversary of Indonesia mud volcano eruption that swallowed up entire villages

Residents mark 20th anniversary of Indonesia mud volcano eruption that swallowed up entire villages

Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia have scattered flowers and paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake

Iran war has complicated plans for an international force in Gaza that has yet to materialize

Iran war has complicated plans for an international force in Gaza that has yet to materialize

An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump

Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall

Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall

An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump

Indonesia inflation seen picking up to 2.97% in May, April trade surplus shrinking

Indonesia inflation seen picking up to 2.97% in May, April trade surplus shrinking

JAKARTA, May 29 (Reuters) - Indonesia's annual inflation rate likely accelerated in May to 2.97%, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, closer to the upper end of the central bank's target range amid rising prices of non-subsidised fuel, airfares and cooking oil.

Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing

Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing

Rescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a cave for over a week due to floodwaters

Rescuers work to drain flooded Laos cave to free 5 villagers and search for 2 still missing

Rescuers work to drain flooded Laos cave to free 5 villagers and search for 2 still missing

Rescuers in Laos are trying to drain water from a flooded cave to free five villagers trapped for more than a week

WITT Expands Certification of Wellness Hotels Across Asia Amid Growing Demand

WITT Expands Certification of Wellness Hotels Across Asia Amid Growing Demand

WITT (Wellness in Travel & Tourism) has announced the certification of five new properties in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Nepal, as part of its expansion across Asia. This move comes as the Asia-Pacific wellness tourism market is projected to reach USD 204.2 billion by 2026. The certified properties include Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang and Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion in Vietnam, Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort and GDAS Bali Health & Wellness Resort in Indonesia, and Hotel Hokke Lumbini in Nepal. These certifications reflect the growing demand for wellness-focused travel and the integration of wellness into modern hospitality design.

WITT Expands Wellness Tourism Certification Across Asia Amid Growing Demand

WITT Expands Wellness Tourism Certification Across Asia Amid Growing Demand

WITT Expands Wellness Tourism Certification Across Asia Amid Growing Demand

Indonesia's Ministry of Transmigration Prepares Workforce for Batam AI Data Center Investment

Indonesia's Ministry of Transmigration Prepares Workforce for Batam AI Data Center Investment

Indonesia's Ministry of Transmigration is gearing up to support a significant investment in an artificial intelligence data center in Batam, Riau Islands, valued at Rp88 trillion (approximately US$5 billion). Minister M. Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara emphasized the importance of this development in Nongsa, highlighting its potential to position Batam as a hub for the digital economy and technology. The ministry is committed to preparing a skilled workforce through capacity-building programs, ensuring that the local population benefits from job creation and improved public welfare. This initiative aligns with President Prabowo Subianto's directive to focus economic development on public welfare, as outlined in Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution.

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Firefighters have battled a grass fire in Scotland and several drowning deaths have been reported as a spring heatwave scorches parts of Western Europe

WITT Expands in Asia as Wellness Tourism Gains Momentum

WITT Expands in Asia as Wellness Tourism Gains Momentum

WITT Expands in Asia as Wellness Tourism Gains Momentum