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Why is a Russian tourist facing deportation in Indonesia?
The Russian man who posed with his pants down his ankles atop Bali’s sacred Mount Agung will be deported from Indonesia. His picture that went viral last week had sparked outrage online and among the locals
No Longer a Safe Haven: Why Bali wants to end visa-on-arrival for Russians and Ukrainians
Officials say incidents of foreigners misbehaving, overstaying and illegally working on their tourist visas as hairdressers, tour guides and taxi drivers are on the rise. But some Ukrainians are objecting to being lumped in with Russians
Explained: Why Indonesia's Bali is banning tourists from renting motorbikes
Bali announced plans to ban foreign tourists from using motorcycles to get around the island. This comes after more than 150 cases involving people breaking traffic laws were reported in a month. Visitors should not roam on bikes without shirts or clothes, helmets and licences, authorities warned
Explained: Why Asian hotspots aren't teeming with Chinese tourists
The expected resumption of group tours from China is likely to bring far more visitors. For now, it's only individual travellers who can afford to pay, with flights costing more than triple what they normally do, who are venturing abroad
Lunar New Year tourism hopes fizzle as Chinese stay home
It’s a bitter disappointment for many businesses that had been hoping lean pandemic times were over after Beijing relaxed restrictions on travel and stopped requiring quarantines. Still, bookings for overseas travel have skyrocketed, suggesting it’s only a matter of time until the industry recovers
Bali’s water crisis threatens local culture, UNESCO sites
Bali’s water crisis is worsening from tourism development, population growth and water mismanagement, experts and environmental groups warn
Trudeau-Xi showdown at G20 meet: How Canada can tackle Chinese interference
Reports have emerged that China’s Toronto consulate interfered in the 2019 election by providing $250,000 in funding via a Communist party proxy group to an alleged election interference network. This group has allegedly targeted at least 11 candidates in both the Liberal and Conservative parties
Indians no longer need police clearance certificates to obtain Saudi visa
The deed would enable tour firms to fasten application processing and have easier management, and the tourists would have one less document to tackle
G20 Summit 2022: Key takeaways from PM Modi’s visit to the annual event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi winded up his G20 Summit visit and returned to India on Wednesday after spending two "productive days" in Bali. Here's a look at the key takeaways from annual event
WATCH: China's Xi Jinping 'scolds' Canada PM Justin Trudeau at G20 Summit
China is fuming after the details of the conversation between Canada's PM Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia appeared in the media. The Chinese government has termed the incident as as a 'leak'
Why is 1.5 degree Celsius target important when it comes to climate change?
Countries around the world are trying to limit the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial times to limit the impact of climate change. Scientists say crossing that threshold poses risks to people, wildlife and ecosystems
G20 Summit: PM Modi, Rishi Sunak discuss collaboration in trade, defence, security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak on Wednesday on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit
Indonesia hands over G20 presidency to India as Bali Summit culminates
The handing over ceremony came as the member states finalised the joint declaration. The next summit will be held in New Delhi on September 9-10. Prime Minister Modi has promised a presidency that will be “inclusive” and a voice of the developing countries
India's G-20 presidency will be inclusive, ambitious and action-oriented: PM Modi
India was handed over the presidency of the influential bloc at the end of the two-day G-20 summit here which was hosted by Indonesia
WATCH: PM Narendra Modi shakes hands with China's Xi Jinping at G20 Summit
This was the first meeting between PM Modi and Xi Jinping since the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China and the Indian Army became embroiled in a military standoff at Ladakh in April 2020
India stood firmly with Indonesia during ‘challenging times’: PM Modi to diaspora
India is currently part of the G20 Troika (current, previous, and incoming G20 Presidencies) comprising Indonesia, Italy, and India. The prime minister is attending the summit at the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Indonesia is the current chair of the G-20
G20 Summit: PM Modi interacts with Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Emmanuel Macron; discusses THESE issues
In an address at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, Modi said that climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, the developments in Ukraine and the global problems associated with it have caused havoc in the world and rued that the global supply chains are in "ruins"
UK PM Rishi Sunak announces five new Navy ships to bolster security 'in face of increased Russian threats'
The announcement came with Sunak in Bali, Indonesia for a meeting of the Group of 20 that is expected to heap pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
G20: Indonesian President Widodo calls on world leaders to follow the UN charter as summit begins in Bali
Leaders from the world’s major economies are set to discuss the challenges triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic over the next two days, topped more recently by Russia’s war in Ukraine
G20 summit draws welcoming spotlight on revival of Bali's vital tourism sector
Tourism is the main source of income on this idyllic 'island of the gods' that is home to more than 4 million people, who are mainly Hindu in the mostly Muslim archipelago nation