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Bali imposes new tourist tax today

Bali imposes new tourist tax today

The new fee, known as the Bali tourist tax, has been introduced by the Indonesian government and only applies to those who travel to the province of Bali. The Bali tourist tax is a one time fee of 150,000 IDR ($15) per person. …

Bali to impose new tourist tax nest year

Bali to impose new tourist tax nest year

The Indonesian resort haven of Bali will impose a 150,000 rupiah ($10) tax on tourists entering the ‘Island of Gods’ from next year to preserve its culture, officials said. The levy will not apply to domestic Indonesian …

Raisi calls for efforts to expand of Iran-ASEAN cooperation

Raisi calls for efforts to expand of Iran-ASEAN cooperation

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should seriously pursue the objectives set for the expansion of bilateral cooperation. Raisi made the remarks in Jakarta on Wednesday …

Raisi arrives in Jakarata to deepen ties

Raisi arrives in Jakarata to deepen ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta for state visit to the South East Asian country. Raisi’s two-day visit to Indonesia began on Tuesday on an invitation by Indonesian President Joko …

Why Indonesians interested in Middle East

Why Indonesians interested in Middle East

Groups of students are emerging at Indonesian universities who meet regularly to discuss issues related to Arab countries, help each other with Arabic lessons, and organize public events that introduce the Middle East to the public

When is the best time to visit Bali

When is the best time to visit Bali

It is always delightful to visit the gorgeous resort island of Bali, thanks to a myriad of beautiful attractions. From stunning jungles to magnificent beaches to an adorable culture, there is so much to see and do

Global coffee crisis is brewing

Global coffee crisis is brewing

Climate change has been central to the good times and instrumental to coffee’s discouraging prognosis in Indonesia

G20 leaders agree joint declaration - report

G20 leaders agree joint declaration - report

G20 leaders agreed a joint declaration following the summit in Bali, Reuters reported. The draft declaration of the G20 Summit in Bali contains more than fifty items. In particular, most members strongly condemned the conflict in …

Lavrov says he held brief meetings with Macron, Scholz

Lavrov says he held brief meetings with Macron, Scholz

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that on the sidelines of the G20 summit he had brief conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on ways of handling the conflict over Ukraine. …

Lavrov meets with Turkish counterpart on G20 sidelines

Lavrov meets with Turkish counterpart on G20 sidelines

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that he met with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, on the sidelines of the Group of Twenty summit. "As for an offline meeting with him (Cavusoglu), we don’t plan …

Erdogan and Biden meet on sidelines of G-20 summit

Erdogan and Biden meet on sidelines of G-20 summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday met in Indonesia to discuss bilateral and regional issues. The meeting came on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali. Turkish Foreign Minister …

Indonesian president opens G20 summit in Bali

Indonesian president opens G20 summit in Bali

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has opened a G20 summit on the island of Bali, a TASS correspondent reported. "We have a responsibility not only to the people of our countries but also to the people all over the world. In this …

Lavrov arrives in Bali

Lavrov arrives in Bali

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali, where the G20 summit will be held on November 15-16, RIA Novosti reports. The head of the diplomatic department was greeted with traditional dances in …

EU to isolate Russia at G20 summit in Indonesia - report

EU to isolate Russia at G20 summit in Indonesia - report

The UK and the EU will boycott Russia’s delegation at the Bali summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) next week, according to The Daily Telegraph. Citing EU officials, the newspaper reported on Friday that London and Brussels …