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The Communications and Information Ministry has blocked access to eight popular electronic services providers (ESPs) - including Yahoo, Steam and PayPal - for failing to register under a controversial licensing regime.

Thailand has sent a 445-strong contingent, comprising 310 athletes and 135 officials to the 11th Asean Para Games being held in Surakarta, Indonesia from July 30 to August 6.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday said he had urged G7 leaders to ensure that sanctions imposed on Russia did not affect the global supply of food and fertiliser.

An Indonesian villager captured a crocodile measuring more than four metres using a rope fearing it might threaten the lives and livelihoods of himself and his neighbours.

An Indonesian villager captured a crocodile measuring more than four metres using a rope fearing it might threaten the lives and livelihoods of himself and his neighbours. 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday he will urge his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts to open room for dialogue during a peace-building mission to the countries because "war has to stop and the global food chains need to be reactivated".

The Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta warned Thais not to carry cannabis or hemp into Indonesia as they could face the death penalty.

Indonesian immigration deported Japanese national Mitsuhiro Taniguchi on Wednesday who was accused of swindling more than US$ 7 million of government Covid-19 subsidy funds.

If inflation rises above 50 per cent, it will have to face a hyperinflationary situation. Sri Lanka is currently facing preliminary stages of hyperinflation, similarly to those obtained in Zimbabwe and Indonesia, Professor of Economics, University of Colombo, Sirimal Abeyratne said.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s unconditional assurance that he will attend the Group of 20 Bali Summit, as well as his promise to make it much easier for Indonesian citizens to obtain Australian visas, are likely the most attractive gifts for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

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