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Indonesian President pressed on the influence ancient Indian civilization has on Indonesian culture, language and genetics. "A few weeks ago I had my genetic sequencing test and my DNA test and ...

Indonesian Minister of Culture Fadli Zon (2nd from left) visited the Pusaka Ageming Satriya keris exhibition held at Ndalem Yudhonegaran Yogyakarta, Friday, January 17, 2025. Special Doc. Minister of ...

China and global EV manufacturers perceive risks in nickel-based EV batteries, primarily due to the rapid expansion of LFP ...

"Now in India, Indonesia's Ramlila is also staged in Ayodhya. Similarly, when we hear 'Om Swasti-Astu' in Bali, we remember the Swasti recitation by the Vedic scholars of India," he said.

Rishabhan, who is of Puducherry origin, dwells on the cultural affinities between India and Indonesia and key tourist destinations, notably the influence of Hindu religion with the hundreds of tem ...

Singers and performers from Nepal and Indonesia made their cultural performances at the event organized by The Last Frontiers Trekking Company in association with the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB ...

Focus on protection of repatriated artifacts However, Marc Gerritsen, the Dutch ambassador to Indonesia, said the repatriation would only focus on cultural objects that are requested, rather than ...

With the IFFR ending, Indonesian filmmakers such as Kamila Andini and Timoteus Anggawan discuss the country's relationship ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday acknowledged the deep cultural ties and historical influence of Indian civilization on Indonesia. Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ...

For the past 26 years, Indonesia has observed Chinese New Year, which is called Imlek, as a national holiday. It is attended ...

Despite being embraced by the young, the country’s religious authorities have long viewed it as a potentially corrupting ...