Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched the country’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system on Wednesday, aimed at facilitating travel while strengthening border security and supporting tourism, investment and …

Lombok strait: The number of people evacuated after a fire engulfed passenger ferry KMP Putri Yasmin in Indonesia’s Lombok Strait has risen to 212 after another 39 were brought ashore. The Mataram Search and Rescue (SAR) Office said the latest update …

Jakarta: Indonesia has condemned Israel’s rejection of a 15-point roadmap for Gaza, warning that dismissing the proposal could undermine international efforts to end the conflict and rebuild the Palestinian enclave. Foreign ministry spokesperson Vahd …

Indonesia: Indonesia on Thursday launched its Molinas national electric motorcycle initiative to hasten uptake of electric vehicles and reduce dependence on imported energy. President Prabowo Subianto said greater use of electric motorcycles, cars, bu…

Denpasar: Rescuers searched the Lombok Strait off Indonesia’s Bali island on Thursday for five people missing after a ferry caught fire, leading to the death of one passenger and compelling dozens to jump overboard, officials stated. A total of 211 pe…