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Seen from above, the prospective new capital of Indonesia is little more than a network of track roads and concrete exoskeletons today. But the southeast Asian country, home to more than 275 million people, hopes desperately for Nusantara to be ready to house its first 6,000 residents by October, with Jakarta slowly dissolving into the sea 1,200 miles away. With 40 per cent of the capital already below sea level, some 10.6 million people in the inner city (and 30 million in the wider area) could face displacement - and urgently need a longer-term solution.

Roads and buildings for Nusantara, which is intended to replace the slowly sinking city of Jakarta, have begun to sprout on the eastern coast of Borneo. Nusantara won't be finished until 2045, but 6,000 government workers will relocate to the new capital by the time of the next president's inauguration in October. The project will cost $35billion in total and house around 1.9million residents once it has been fully completed.

For 20 countries, including Australia, the Bali 'tourist tax' is expected to be scrapped. Following the Covid pandemic, the Indonesian government introduced the $50-per-person fee to raise funds and discourage "cheap tourists." However, Sandiaga Uno, the country's Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, seems to have reversed, meaning that the 15 countries that provide the most visitors to the island will be exempted.

Are you striving to be seen as an in-the-know jetsetter who explores the classy, cool or unheard of places around the world when sharing your holiday snaps online? According to London-based popular culture expert Nick Ede, you should avoid these cliché destinations. He outlined how certain places have been "overdone" on social media, and that traveling to those destinations would instead make you feel like you're following the crowd.

Deepak Vohra, a former Indian diplomat, accused Justin Trudeau of hiding in his bed for two days, but photographs show Canada's Prime Minister making several appearances over the course of the two days. Trudeau arrived in New Delhi on Friday, September 8, to attend the G20 Summit and pose for a portrait outside the plane - which was 'full of cocaine,' according to Vohra. Trudeau was greeted with a handshake on his arrival at Bharat Mandapam the next day. Modi and Indonesia's President Joko Widoo were photographed taking part in a wreath laying ceremony at Raj Ghat the day after. Trudeau was finally photographed at the end of his trip after he left New Delhi on September 12. His departure was postponed due to weather conditions and technical difficulties with his military aircraft.

Anthony Albanese wore a traditional Indonesian shirt while being welcomed by partner Jodie Haydon at the ASEAN summit in Jakarta. As they walked the red carpet before being welcomed by Indonesian president Joko Widodo, the prime minister wrapped a protective arm around Ms Haydon, who wore a simple black dress with matching heels.

Animals were bludgeoned and blow-torched when a popular animal market in Indonesia has ended its 'brutically cruel' cat and dog food trade, which had seen animals bludgeoned and blow-torched. Following a long campaign by local activists and international celebrities, authorities announced the closing of the market on Sulawesi's island on Friday. According to the anti-animal cruelty group Humane Society International, the Tomohon Extreme Market will be Indonesia's first such market to go dog and cat meat-free.

In a new tax aimed at increasing sales and deterring 'cheap tourists,' foreign visitors to Bali will be required to pay 150,000 Indonesian Rupiah. The fee, which amounts to about $15 Australian dollars, must be paid electronically on arrival at designated foreign entry points such as air and sea ports from 2024. In recent months, Bali has introduced a variety of steps aimed at improving the 'quality' of holidaymakers and securing the island's image as a budget destination.

To encourage people to go out and spend money, Indonesia has declared a five-day weekend. The Indonesian government announced that it planned to introduce more days of leave aimed at improving the economy by tourism and travel. President Joko Widodo declared Wednesday and Friday as national holiday next week, while Indonesians will also enjoy a day off on Thursday to commemorate the Eid al-Adha festival.

On Tuesday, the Japanese Emperor and his wife arrived at a wreath laying service. At the celebration that took place at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia, Emperor Naruhito, 63, and Empress Masako, 59, paid their respects. (left) In his first official foreign trip since acing the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019.

On day three of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan, they arrived in Bogor Palace, where they visited President Joko Widodo and first lady Iriana. The imperial couple, who were dressed in rich shades of blue, appeared in a good mood as they explored the palace's Botanical Garden with the president and his spouse. Empress Masako and the first lady of Indonesian inset arrive later on to plant a tree.

Caps on tourist numbers in Bali could make the Australian tradition of visiting the exotic destination a lot more difficult. Before entering the Indonesian island, holidaymakers may be required to adhere to stringent guidelines over "quantity" over "quality" tourists. The tourist numbers limit is just one of many changes being introduced as locals lose patience with brash internationalers who are not familiar with local traditions and sacred places.

Visitors to Bali are being advised to be cautious and avoid fake online visa companies that impersonate the Indonesian government's e-visa website. Tourists are able to obtain a 30-day visa for $52, but some unwitting Australians have been tricked into paying double or triple for visas that have often been refused at immigration in Bali.

Australians on a Bali holiday could soon be charged an additional $150 per person as the Indonesian government considers a 'tourist levy' to discourage unruly behaviour. President Joko Widodo's government is considering a levy that will both raise taxes from the island and raise the quality of visitors. The holiday hotspot (left and right) depends on foreign currency, but after a few years, the Indonesians seem to be losing patience with boisterous and littering tourists flooded back to their shores, according to the Indonesian news.

After serving about half of his original 20-year jail term for making the bombs used in the 2002 Bali bombings, Umar Patek was released last week. Patek, a leading figure of Jemaah Islamiah, was blamed for the explosions in Kuta Beach that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians. 'I apologise not only to the people in Bali, but also to all Indonesian civilians,' Patek told reporters. 'I also sincerely regret the Australians who suffered with the Bali bombing tragedy,' Patek said.

Last week, the Southeast Asian country's parliament passed legislation allowing jail sentences for those found having sex outside of wedlock, and married couples can also be fined six months in jail. The law, according to officials, and it, which has been criticized by the United Nations, aims to uphold 'Indonesian values' in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation. Businesses have expressed skepticism over the sweeping reform of the criminal code, fearing that doing so would be detrimental to tourism in Indonesia, which attracted more than 16 million visitors in 2019. Image: When he received the new criminal code code report in the country's parliament on December 6, an Indonesian politician gives the thumbs up.

Despite strong protests from Australia, an Islamic terrorist guilty of making the explosives used in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed over 200 people was released on Wednesday after serving about half of his original 20-year prison term. Hisyam bin Alizein, also known by his alias Umar Patek, was a leading figure of the al-Qaida-linked network Jemaah Islamiyah, which was blamed for the explosions at two nightclubs in Kuta Beach. Patek was found guilty by the West Jakarta District Court of assisting in the construction of a car bomb that was detonated by another individual outside the Sari Club in Kuta on the night of October 12, 2002.

The Indonesian Parliament unanimously approved the ban on sex outside of marriage on Tuesday, affecting both residents and visitors. However, if having sex outside of marriage could result in a one-year prison term for visiting Aussies, while single married couples could face six months in jail. As a result of the ban, Aussie tourists characterized it as "terrifying" (left). Bali (left), one of Indonesia's most popular tourist destinations, has over a million tourists in a year.

According to the new code, condomation and blasphemy are unlawful, and it has lifted a ban on insulting a sitting president and vice president. It also reinstates a ban on attacking national ideology and state agencies. Insults to a sitting president must be reported by the president and could result in up to three years in jail. According to Deputy Minister of Justice and Human Rights Edward Hiariej, the new criminal code must be signed by the president after it is approved. It will not be applicable immediately. Mr Hiariej said that the new bill has a lot of 'implementation rules' that must be filled out, making it'impossible in one year, but that transition from the old code to the new one takes a minimum of three years.

The death toll from a devastating earthquake that struck Indonesia's main island has increased to 268 today. The number of people injured in the earthquake may have increased even more as rescuers raced to reach survivors of the island of Java's ruins. The shallow tremor struck West Java, killing at least 151 people and injuring more than 1,000 others, about 45 miles south of Jakarta's capital, on Monday afternoon. Excavators, trucks, and other heavy equipment were delivered overnight to Cianjur by Tuesday morning, but rescue attempts are being hampered by landslides and rough terrain. In hard-hit Cianjur, where the bulk of the deaths were reported, the magnitude 5.6 earthquake sparked a landslide that killed at least one village and burned buildings, but also rattled tower blocks in Jakarta for three terrifying minutes as people rushed on to the streets in Jakarta.

To signal the war against the climate crisis, G20 leaders took a break from the tense meetings and discussions to plant mangrove saplings. At the Ngurah Rai Forest Park in Bali, Indonesia, the world leaders took diplomacy outside, with some wearing baseball caps. At the end of the two-day summit, G20 leaders decided to continue attempts to reduce global temperatures rises to 1.5 degrees to 0.5 percent, which included accelerated measures to phase out unabated use of coal. The gardening festival at the end of the summit was part of Indonesia's efforts as host to highlight its efforts in preserving mangrove trees and the need to find an international solution to the climate crisis.

On the sidelines of the G20 summit on Wednesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with French President Emmanuel Macron (top, with Indonesian President Joko Wido and bottom, left), cementing the renewed friendship with a selfie. Mr Albanese has met with his French counterpart twice since Labor was elected in May. Following the former government's decision to drop a French submarine (bottom, right) contract in favour of acquiring others under a joint venture with the UK and the United States, the Franco-Australian relationship was shattered last year.

With a bold fashion statement at the G20 summit today, Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) both appeared to highlight their countries' friendly relations with a bold fashion statement. The two men arrived at a leaders' welcome dinner, which was hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo in eye-catching bright purple floral shirts. It came after Lavrov was condemned by world leaders for Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine, with over 100 missiles launched on the country today alone by Putin's forces. In a joint statement with other G20 countries, China refused to condemn the continuing Russian invasion at the summit and criticized the calling it a 'war.'

After hosting Arema FC of East Java's Malang city losing 3-2 to Persebaya FC on Monday evening, more than 320 people were injured. Mourners gathered outside the stadium gates to lay flowers for the victims before people lit candles in a vigil at a lion statue, the local club's emblem. Hundreds of people attended a candle-lit vigil in Jakarta this evening, clutching placards that read: 'Indonesian soccer in mourning' and "stop police violence."