Podcasts about Jakarta

This week on Sinica, I sit down with the writer Pallavi Aiyar — at her own dining table in Beijing, where in recent months I've been the lucky beneficiary of her and her husband Julio's legendary hospitality. Pallavi first arrived in Beijing in 2002 to teach at the Beijing Broadcasting Institute and went on to spend the better part of a decade as The Hindu's China correspondent — for much of that time, the only Chinese-speaking Indian foreign correspondent in the country. That period produced Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China, still one of the very few sustained attempts to look at China through Indian eyes. After 16 years away — years spent in Brussels, Jakarta, Tokyo, and Madrid — she's back in Beijing, and turning her gaze inward with her latest book, Travels in the Other Place: Pursuing the Self in Eight Acts. She writes the wonderful Substack The Global Jigsaw, which I recommend without reservation.Our conversation is built around her recent essay for Noema Magazine, “The Real Problem Underlying India-China Tensions,” which argues that the deepest problem in the relationship isn't the border or the trade imbalance but the distorting lenses through which each side reads the other: China reads India through the lens of colonial subordination, while India reads China through the lens of betrayal. We talk about the ugly etymology of an ethnic slur, the partial historical memories each country mistakes for the whole picture, her serialized interviews with the Chinese India-watcher Mao Keji, the aporia-inducing impossibility of explaining either country to outsiders — and how her answer to the question she first posed in 2008, “Would I rather be born Indian or Chinese?”, has changed, painfully, in the years since.4:35 – Beijing, 2002: an ad in That's Beijing, gandhi@hotmail.com, and becoming The Hindu's correspondent10:03 – “Beijing and I grew up together”: the aughts as a shared coming-of-age12:16 – The asymmetry of obsession: why India watches China, but not the reverse16:39 – The unacknowledged third vertex: Western discursive power in the India-China relationship18:08 – Back after 16 years: the Liangma River, blue skies, and the panopticon21:35 – Walks in the park and the “buddy system”: what access looks like now25:43 – Where did all the foreigners go?29:59 – The scene at CCG: candor, offense, and the register of truth33:10 – “Asan”: the etymology of a slur, Sikh policemen, opium fortunes, and China's colonial lens40:10 – 1962 and India's betrayal lens42:15 – Aporia: the foolhardy task of explaining India or China47:22 – Shame and indignation: explaining a place you love versus a place you merely know52:29 – The big question, 2008: born Indian or Chinese?55:44 – The 2026 answer: “It hurts”1:00:08 – Kaiser pushes back: cherry-picked comparisons, and can this essay's very existence complicate its conclusions?1:04:43 – Twin nations of the exam1:06:57 – Cognitive empathy: what it would take for ordinary Indians and Chinese to actually see each otherPaying It ForwardYaqi Li, a young Chinese international relations scholar recently returned to China after a year in Singapore — Pallavi admires the rare self-reflectiveness of his memoir-inflected IR writing on his Substack, New China Literacy, and notes that he makes an interesting case for AI-assisted writing as a way for second- and third-language English speakers to find their voice.RecommendationsPallavi: Flashlight by Susan Choi — a novel spanning Japan, the U.S., and North Korea, built around the North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens in the 1970s. Also This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin — the first novel from her favorite Pakistani writer, a sprawling, Chekhovian portrait of feudalism and politics in modern Pakistan.Kaiser: Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner — beautiful at the sentence level, painted on a small canvas: two couples who meet as young academics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and their friendship across the decades. Emotionally rich despite the absence of grand drama.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pour ce trente-deuxième duo, j'ai l'immense honneur de recevoir un homme qui a tout quitté à 18 ans pour aller au bout du monde.Sa mission : sauver ce qui pouvait encore l'être.Depuis, Chanee a fondé au cœur de Bornéo la plus grande organisation mondiale de sauvegarde des gibbons et des forêts tropicales d'Indonésie : 27 ans de combat, 3 000 hectares arrachés aux bulldozers & 400 animaux sauvés.Mais derrière les victoires, il y a les menaces, les attaques physiques, un bateau coulé, une maison incendiée, mais jamais une seule pensée d'abandonner.Un épisode rare, pour une vie qui l'est tout autant ☘️▶ Je te mets un petit Time Code (pour te retrouver plus facilement) ⏱️ : 0:00 à 07:40 : Viralité & Algorithme (500 millions de vue sur une vidéo). 07:40 à 18:35 : Gibbons, Muriel Robin, quitter la France à 18 ans (dont Who I Am). 18:35 à 28:15 : Arrivée en Indonésie (entre chaos politique & bidonvilles de Jakarta). 28:15 à 34:10 : Guerre à Bornéo (2000 morts tués à la machette) ! 34:10 à 39:40 : Les vraies menaces (bateau coulé, attaque physique & maison incendiée). 39:40 à 53:08 : L'association Kalaweit (tatouée dans le dos, une identité de famille entière). 53:08 à 01:00:28 : 62 salariés & 3000 hectares sauvés (la frustration comme seul moteur) ! 01:00:28 à 01:07:00 : Maurice l'orang-outan (la rencontre la plus forte de sa vie).Sans plus de BLA-BLA : allume ta radio, ton enceinte, prends ta meilleure paire d'écouteurs breeeef assieds-toi confortablement, appuie sur "PLAY" & laisse-toi embarquer avec moi pendant environ 60 minutes.Bonne écoute !

About 5000 people have been displaced on Indonesia's Flores island, after an earthquake hit the region, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Many families spent the night in makeshift shelters outside their collapsed homes. They say they are not receiving enough help from Jakarta.Also in the programme: New South Wales is launching a gun buyback scheme; and President Lula da Silva launches his re-election campaign in Brazil.(Photo: Evacuees affected by an earthquake stay in temporary shelters in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 16 August 2026. CREDIT: EPA/Shutterstock)

At least 5,000 people have been displaced by a powerful earthquake in Indonesia .. 53 people have have died. Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors after the shallow magnitude 7.7 quake, which struck the island of Flores shortly before 5am local time on Saturday. More than 900 homes and hundreds of other buildings have been severely damaged by the tremor and there have been 341 aftershocks. Jakarta-based correspondent Michael Neilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Episode 539 / Adam De BoerAdam de Boer is an artist who graduated with a BFA in Painting from the College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara (2006) and an MA in Fine Art from the Chelsea College of Art, London (2012). His work has been exhibited at Plato, New York (2024); Taymour Grahne Projects, London (2024, 2022); The Pit, Los Angeles (2023); Gajah Gallery, Jakarta and Singapore (2023, 2022); Ben Brown Fine Arts, London and Hong Kong (2022); The Hole, New York and Los Angeles (2023, 2022); Hunter Shaw Fine Art, Los Angeles (2020, 2018); World Trade Centre, Jakarta (2018); and Art Jog, Yogyakarta (2018, 2015).Adam is a Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellow and in 2017 was awarded a Fulbright Research Fellowship to Java, Indonesia. Other grants include The International Art Prize presented by Winsor & Newton and Paul Smith's Foundation, Arts for India from the University of the Arts, London, and those from The Cultural Development Corporation, The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and The Santa Barbara Arts Fund.

Last month a series of attacks on transgender women in Bogor, sent a chill through a community for whom this kind of violence is increasingly normal. The recent attacks have coincided the release of the full text of Presidential Regulation No. 111 of 2025 concerning the 2025-2029 General Policy for National Defense, classifying the spread of LGBTQI+ culture as a ‘non-military' threat to the state, placing it within the same category as terrorism, separatism and radicalism. A recent Human Rights Watch report quoted the chairperson of LGBTQI+ advocacy organisation, Arus Pelangi, Nono Sugiono, as saying, “Patterns of hate based on gender identity and sexual orientation are building year on year.” So, what forms does this ‘pattern of hatred' take, how is the LGBTQI+ community coping and ultimately, why do morality issues have such social currency in Indonesia? In this week's episode, Jemma chats with Dania Joedo, a musician and human rights activist based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Dania works with a variety of NGOs such as Jakarta Legal Aid, Omah Munir, New Naratif, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, YAPPIKA ActionAid, and Indonesia Legal Aid Foundation. With her band, Tashoora, Dania makes music that aims to raise awareness about issues that are underrepresented today. In 2026, the Talking Indonesia podcast is co-hosted by Dr Jemma Purdey from the Australia-Indonesia Centre, Dr Jacqui Baker from Murdoch University, Dr Elisabeth Kramer from the University of New South Wales, Tito Ambyo from RMIT and Dr Clara Siagian from University College, London. Image: Indonesian LGBT activists protests in Jakarta 2018/ Bayu Fuller Wikimedia CC

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 158-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 45,676 on turnover of 15.4-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Wednesday led by AI-related stocks, but turnover was limited as investors awaited the release of the latest U-S consumer price index data. Market watchers say the Tai-Ex managed to gain ground despite Wall Street declining overnight, as AI-related stocks listed on U-S indexes still moved higher, which sparked buying in their counterparts here in Taiwan. MOFA** seeks Indonesia clarification over China-announced joint naval exercise** The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has asked Indonesia to clarify a joint naval exercise east of Taiwan announced by China. The statement comes after China's defense ministry announced that joint Chinese-Indonesian Naval navigation exercises would be taking place. According to the foreign ministry, it "immediately contacted relevant parties" to learn more about the situation and asked the Indonesian side for clarification (說明) after China "unilaterally claimed" Indonesia would participate in the drill. Jakarta has described its planned naval activities as "Passing Exercises" that are "not war-fighting in nature." Taoyuan to expand free milk program to junior high school students The Taoyuan City Government has announced plans to expand its free milk program. The move will include junior high school students beginning with the 2026 school year that commences on August 31. According to Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang, the expansion of the program will benefit some 280,000 students aged between 2 and 15, from preschool through junior high school. The program was launched in February and provides one free milk or soy milk product per week to every preschool and elementary school student in Taoyuan. The city government has said the take-up rate (參與率) had reached about 70-per cent. UN: Taliban Detained Two Afghan Members of UN Political Mission The United Nations says Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have detained two Afghan members of the U.N. political mission in the country. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told U.N. reporters on Wednesday that the Taliban's General Directorate of Intelligence detained the two staffers in the western city of Herat on Sunday. He said the U.N. mission has not been informed of the charges against the two men or been able to visit them. The Taliban seized power in 2021, as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew (轍) from the country after two decades of war. MEDIA GROUPS SUE TRUMP OVER TRUTH SOCIAL'S PAID API SERVICE, CALLING IT UNCONSTITUTIONAL Two media organisations have filed a federal lawsuit against US President Donald Trump and senior White House officials, challenging Truth Social's paid subscription service as unconstitutional. The service charges up to a hundred thousand dollars a month for early access to the president's posts — many of which serve as the sole channel for official government announcements. Nick Harper in Washington says the lawsuit could prompt the White House to further restrict (限制) press access. Ecuador Cocaine Shipment Seized Police in Ecuador have seized a cocaine shipment featuring soccer star Erling Haaland's face on the packaging. The bust occurred near the Colombian border, with 469 kilograms of cocaine found in a truck. The driver was arrested, but police didn't explain why Haaland's image was used. It's common for traffickers to label shipments with celebrity images to identify networks and clients. The operation followed an anonymous tip (匿名線索) on Tuesday. The shipment's value is estimated at over $11 million in the U.S. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 【補體素鉻100】鉻一擺 人生尚精彩 ✅糖尿病適用營養品 ✅專利菸鹼酸鉻：6倍利用率、12小時持續利用 官網首購現折100

Ximopanōltih bij de Grotl Pozcatlatl! We zijn vandaag in de 21e-eeuwse reïncarnatie van Tenochtitlan. We mogen haar tegenwoordig Mexico-Stad noemen. Een totaal geëxplodeerde sprawl van kleurrijk beton, bonte smaken en moordlustige kartels. Aldus de publieke opinie. Hoe moeten we Mexico-Stad zien? Als een soort Londen, Seoul of Moskou - wereldsteden die zonder enige twijfel de paradepaardjes zijn van landen die ook zonder hun hoofdsteden nog alle zintuigen prikkelen? Of is het meer een soort Lima, Caïro of Jakarta - enorme metropolen die vrij onzichtbaar zijn op het nationale moodboard? Nee, wij kunnen volmondig zeggen: Mexico-Stad behoort tot de eerste categorie. Mexico-Stad toont zich aan de wereld met zoveel livemuziek, natuurgeweld, autogetoeter en venijnig hete moles dat los muertos del día weer tot leven gewekt zouden kunnen worden. Wij zeggen: Viva la Mexico! Adverteren in deze podcast, een op maat gemaakte pubquiz als werkuitje of zoek je een andere samenwerking? Mail dan naar info@grotepodcastlas.nl.

Tahun 2025, Yoslan bekerja sebagai sopir ambulans di salah satu rumah sakit tua peninggalan Belanda, di Jakarta. Selama ia bekerja disana, Yoslan kerap beberapa kali melihat sosok perempuan bergaun merah di sekitar kamar jenazah. Akan tetapi gangguan tersebut semakin kuat ketika ia harus mengantar jenazah seorang perempuan ke daerah Yogyakarta, yang konon ditemukan dalam keadaan tragis.Bagaimana kisah selengkapnya?Simak video berikut, jangan lupa berikan like dan komentarnya.Follow dan nyalakan notifikasi Lentera Malamhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0H9OgzHgHVos0GNwz0wsHsCopyright 2026, Lentera Malam

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#spotify #horror #ghostseries #podcast #realhorrorstory #endingThree young men from Jakarta, Kartono, Agus, and Makmur, are lured by a high-paying job opening at a mysterious food stall in a remote village. What initially seems like a golden opportunity slowly turns into a terrifying nightmare.

My fears of suffering by comparison were quashed within the first minute of this highly entertaining, beautifully sung (with musical direction by Tom Scutt) and astonishingly choreographed (kudos to Drew McOnie) production.  The original revival at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2016 was just so good. Fast forward a decade, and JCS is at The Palladium. It's just a powerhouse of a revival, and I urge fans of the musical…and sceptics of the musical…to see it before it closes.   I sat down with the delightful Desmonda in her dressing room (thankfully air-conditioned in this crazy London heatwave) to talk about her journey from Jakarta to London, her career to date and her taking on the iconic role of Mary at the most iconic stage in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delivered by Vici from the Parish of Saint John the Baptist in the Archdiocese of Jakarta, Indonesia. Ezekiel 9: 1-7; 10: 18-22; Rs psalm 113: 1-2.3-4.5-6; Matthew 18: 15-20.GATHERING IN THE NAME OF THE LORD Our meditation today has the theme: Gathering in theName of the Lord. There was a group of teenagers about to enter a shop thatsells electronics and cell phones. They were so obsessed to have the newestproduct of cell phone that was being promoted everywhere. However, these poorteenagers had no money to buy what they were so eager to have, so they plannedto steal the cell phones in that shop. They planned in such way that nobodyaround would notice their action. But before doing that, the group leader invited all togather. He wished them to pray before stealing the cell phones they wanted. Andwhen they were about to pray, one of theirs friends raised an objection, as he wassaying in this way: "This is absurd. How can we pray then we go to steal?God definitely will not allow us." In the end they all did not steal andeach of them dispersed. When people gather to pray, they have good motivationto achieve a good objective too. What the today's Gospel says is true, that Godis present when people, few or many, gather in His power and His name. If thereis a gathering of people with motivation to create chaos, commotion andviolence, that will be so displeasing God. Every gathering in the name of the Lord has someconstituted elements that are familiar to us. The first element is when we usethe name of the Lord to be the easiest way for us to feel close with Him. Ashort prayer, a praise of His holy name, or a hymn of praise are among theexamples of how we come together with our fellow brothers and sisters to praisethe Lord. God is present in our midst through various occasions like these andHe is never present in our gathering to evil or sinful act. Another important element of gathering in the name ofthe Lord which is ecclesial in nature, is what we usually do in formal way  to worship God under the guidance of theChurch. There are liturgical celebrations, ministries of the sacraments anddevotional prayers. God indeed touches us through the observance of theseworships and the reception of sacraments. He truly blesses those who partake inthem and receive the outpouring of graces. The ordained ministers in the personof deacon, priest and bishop who become the sign of the authority of the Churchthat serves, are those who represent Jesus Christ himself. Their task is tobridge communication between God and people in their acts of worship. And the element of love is a concrete expression ofhow God acts through the works of charity. A meeting to plan a program ofcharity for the poor families, this is a gathering in the name of God. Agathering to discuss on the renewal of interpersonal relationship and fraternalcorrection, this is also an act made in the name of the Lord. In essence, Godis present in the gathering of believers and He animates them. Let'spray. In the name of the Father ... O Lord Jesus Christ, stay with us alwaysevery day, especially in our gatherings of worship and reception of sacraments,where You alone involves to share us the divine graces. Our Father who art inheaven ... In the name of the Father ...

KATA PEMRED #63PinterPolitik.comPada akhir Juli, yen jatuh ke titik terlemah dalam empat dekade. Lalu, dalam satu malam, ia berbalik hampir enam angka. Yang membalikkannya bukan Bank of Japan sendirian.Pada 30 dan 31 Juli, Kementerian Keuangan Jepang dan Departemen Keuangan Amerika Serikat membeli yen bersama-sama. Federal Reserve Bank of New York, bertindak untuk Treasury, menjual euro untuk membeli yen. Jepang diperkirakan membelanjakan hingga 36,58 miliar dolar. Ini operasi gabungan pertama kedua negara membeli yen sejak 1998. Menteri Keuangan Amerika Serikat kemudian menyatakan pihaknya tidak akan ragu ikut serta dalam intervensi bersama berikutnya.

Jakarta Central Church (JCC) is an English speaking community in Jakarta. JCC presents the gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that is relevant, engaging, and simple. We believe time listening to God's word is time well spent and well worth the investment! https://www.youtube.com/c/JakartaCentralChurch

VOV1 - Lễ kỷ niệm 59 năm thành lập ASEAN với chủ đề "Cùng nhau định hướng tương lai "diễn ra trọng thể hôm nay tại Trụ sở Ban thư ký ASEAN ở thủ đô Jakarta của Indonesia. Tham dự buổi lễ của Tổng thư ký ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn, Bộ trưởng Ngoại giao Indonesia Sugiono cùng Đại sứ, đại diện Phái đoàn thường trực các nước tại ASEAN.

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing THE NIGHT COMES FOR US (2018), an action thriller from writer/director Timo Tjahjanto. A high-ranking elite enforcer for the Southeast Asian Triad named Ito (Joe Taslim) undergoes a crisis of conscience during a brutal mission and decides to spare a young girl's life. By turning his back on his former syndicate, Ito triggers an unrelenting manhunt across the streets of Jakarta, pitting him against waves of deadly assassins and his former best friend, a rising gang prospect named Arian (Iko Uwais). As the city descends into a relentless night of visceral, bone-breaking violence, Ito must fight tooth and nail to protect the child and survive the sheer bloodbath unleashed by his old employers. The film clocks in at 2 h 1 m, is rated TV-MA (but probably an R) and is currently streaming on Netflix. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheNightComesForUs #TimoTjahjanto #JoeTaslim #Ito #ikoUwais #Arian #AshaKenyeriBermudez #SummyPang #ChienWu #SalvitaDecorte #AbimanaAryasatya #Fatih #ZackLee #Bobby #DimasAnggara #Wisnu #Gangster #KungFu #MartialArts #OnePersonArmy #PsychologicalThriller #Action #Crime #Thriller @Netflix #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

Our first Inclusion School Spotlight of the season is here, and we couldn't imagine a more fitting place to begin!We're celebrating Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), the host of SENIA's next in-person conference: Championing Inclusion: Celebrating 25 Years of SENIA, taking place February 26–28, 2027.For nearly 75 years, JIS has cultivated a community where belonging is woven into the fabric of school life. Across four campuses serving approximately 2,200 students, the school continues to expand inclusive practices, strengthen MTSS and UDL, and create individualized pathways that help every learner thrive.In this episode, Head of School Maya Nelson shares how the JIS Learning Center is opening doors for more students, building meaningful connections across the school, and creating a community where every child is known, valued, and missed when they are absent.As Maya reminds us, our job is to believe in students—because we never know how they will astound us.What a joyful way to launch this season and begin the countdown to two extraordinary milestones: 75 years of JIS and 25 years of SENIA! We can't wait to celebrate, learn, and champion inclusion together in Jakarta.

As competition between the United States and China intensifies, Southeast Asia has emerged as one of the world's most important geopolitical battlegrounds. But despite growing tensions in the South China Sea and mounting pressure from Washington and Beijing, public opinion across much of the region remains more favorable toward China than many policymakers assume. A new report from the Asia Society Policy Institute reveals how economic ties, consumer brands, and everyday interactions are reshaping perceptions of China in Southeast Asia. Kevin Zhongzhe Li, one of the report's lead authors, joins Eric from Jakarta to explain why this trend is particularly important in the region's "swing" states.

2026 has been a mixed year for tourism across South East Asia, and all countries are preparing their future strategies. With arrivals growth slowing and competition to attract tourists intensifying, Wellness and Business Events are emerging as key battlegrounds. This week, Gary and Hannah analyse how some of the region's key players, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia, are setting out their strategic stalls - or are they simply chasing the same tourists with different labels and campaigns? Plus, we discuss new flights between Phuket and Bali, and the background behind the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot for drug smuggling in Jakarta. And, is Thailand's Prime Minister paving the way for Myanmar to return to the ASEAN fray after five years of isolation since the military coup?

KATA PEMRED #60PinterPolitik.comSeorang lelaki berusia 85 tahun duduk di ruangan berpanel kayu, ditanya hari apa hari itu.Ia tidak menjawab.Ditanya warna dasi yang dikenakannya. Ia juga tidak menjawab. Jawaban 2 pertanyaan itu ada pada tubuhnya sendiri, dan keduanya ia serahkan kepada Amandemen Kelima. Hampir 3 jam pada 29 Juli 2026, lebih dari 100 kali, Anthony Fauci memilih diam.Beberapa hari sebelumnya, komite yang sama meletakkan sesuatu di atas meja publik. Lebih dari 1.000 halaman buku harian pribadinya, Desember 2019 sampai Desember 2022. Terbuka. Gratis. Bisa diunduh dari mana saja, termasuk Jakarta.

Jakarta Central Church (JCC) is an English speaking community in Jakarta. JCC presents the gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that is relevant, engaging, and simple. We believe time listening to God's word is time well spent and well worth the investment! https://www.youtube.com/c/JakartaCentralChurch

https://www.patreon.com/windahTranskrip: https://www.patreon.com/windah/posts/226-pengalamanku-165514265?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTerjemahan: https://www.patreon.com/windah/posts/eng-226-tinggal-165514269?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkDi episode ini, aku bercerita tentang Muara Karang, mulai dari kulinernya sampai berbagai pengalamanku tinggal di kawasan ini. Selamat mendengarkan!Gambar: Muara Karang, Jakarta, 2026Terima kasih banyak atas dukungannya untuk:SAHABAT WINDAHAkiramJayNyong Jago Bob GenericJohn nyMartin JankovskýWilliam ChenDawid GerstelDnsSebastianAlexander ScholtesJrobabuja11 RoboNicholai LidowAliteJack William HusbandsAndre ChampouxDemiKatherine WalkerLino ArboledaLeon KwekCameron Edinger-ReeveIsmail OtchiChrisRussell BarlowMary Pope帥志 Shuai Chih LinBjornrappangeHossein KhoshtaghazaParis LuckowskiMatthew O'ConnorRussell OgdenYaszalixBart van de KampArthur NazaryanDaniel KaposiEmily HuangBenjamin SayHa Nguyen Jena StringerFrédéric UhrweillerQuran and sunnahEdward HearnJennifer Foley태용 심Cameron ClarkOxana SaimoAudrey DeliviaJohn RichardsonMarkRuby den BoerTata HelenkiRowenaRolandJoey ProwCarmen ChuiAngelia OngCatherine Collier AntjeChanatip TatiyakaroonwongHariyanto H.kaydee donkersDavid McLeanTomo振 袁Bali SamRuRu_pagino GroenevelJeshua MorrisseDaniel GrahamKartikaTed ChanTomiGiacomo GrisonGeorgeJulia LDerynAndrewAndrew JoesoefJoeSLMatt潤菁 李John辰浩 金Vikke SEllyGeorgeShiyoon诺 雷TEMAN WINDAHJohn McBrideP. Clayton D. Causey, CT  Vanessa HackJohn ShumLuis PaezCraig RedriffMariusCharlotteJonny 5Jose LorenzoJeremyLulunMadeleine MillerAngelo CaonRossi von der BorchSicily FiennesMeredith R NormanTim DoolingDevin NailAlissa Sjuryadi-TrowbridgeBillEric EmerTarquam James McKennaAmanda BlossStephen MBen HarrisonNaota YanagiharaHans WagnerJustin WilsonZane RubaiiBenjaminAlexH HMatt WintersAlec MitchellVinceBertiAtsuko MaenoMosaStephen GrahamColleen Thornton-WardAilise Sweeney-LoweJimmyYng KenjicnxuFlorian HopfKurt VerschuerenJoakimRyosuke SudaBerberJeroen VellekoopMatthewTakeshi YamafujiNatePatrickMiquelFeeJingle YanMathias朗 桑田Ben PlayfordLauraKenji YanaguRicky ZhangVacanza Tropicale惠羽 蔡Sophie Hoestereyこ ぱるDouglas HerrickTim SomervilleFSF BEddoMarc EberJin Kimivy babyDevlin KuyekDawn TanNeoKimchiSpiritPaulie MoraPaula BradleyRoman PicardMartin AwalYohiEnrico WelderYoichiroKatoRoanna MTacoButter동원 이MojaNabi KunisadaTDaniel Tanlego meister昭儒 吳Thanh-Nhi VoJ YonkmanMarjaAndrea Deckeroc RMatteo FarciFrankMichael SpagonIsabel TeoMasaDannyMark SeemanpillaiNicky BrownEstelle蕾 戴倫 阿David Kasakeijan-RossTakuAniek ReindersPhilippАндрій Шпакyeongeun ohPENDENGAR SETIAColumba TierneyHH JorgensenAmina AljehaniCamilleAninda P.A.F拓也 高山匠海 杉本 Iga KomarJaime NoriegaEdmund TanАндрей ТутаевAzharra Al FaridLitaTwindadfrankStephen Wellesley-SquiresAnnayi xue sunEdwin HantsonGabriel Adler

Reliable new polling suggests the national mood may be shifting away from the president.  BI's esteemed governor abruptly resigns and attention will focus on whether the central bank will fall fully under personalized political control. MUI discusses Anti-LGBT legislation. A push is underway for recycling and composting in Jakarta.  And the ASEAN Ministers Meeting marks another incremental step towards accepting Myanmar's junta.Watch the video version on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y-IgjajkciEIt takes a lot of money to run a podcast. You need subscription fees for hosting, audio recording services, editor's salary and music licensing. Luckily, you, estemeed listeners of Reformasi Dispatch podcast can help us.You can donate to us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi and help us grow!

Transjakarta kini juga disulap jadi restoran fine-dining berjalan. Tanpa transum ini, apa jadinya kepemimpinan Gubernur Pramono Anung di Jakarta?

VOV1 - Hội nghị kết nối doanh nghiệp Việt Nam – Indonesia và sự kiện Ngày hàng Việt Nam diễn ra hôm nay tại thủ đô Jakarta, Indonesia.Sự kiện không chỉ là cơ hội để quảng bá, nâng cao hình ảnh thương hiệu Việt Nam tại quốc gia hơn 270 triệu dân, mà còn tạo ra nền tảng xúc tiến thương mại thực chất và hiệu quả giữa doanh nghiệp hai nước.

Directed by action maestro Kenji Tanigaki, The Furious delivers a non-stop, blood-soaked martial arts spectacle. The film follows Wang Wei (Xie Miao), a desperate father who goes on an absolute rampage to rescue his kidnapped daughter after local police turn a blind eye. His only ally is Navin (Joe Taslim)—a relentless journalist hunting for his own missing wife—leading an unlikely duo into an explosive showdown against a ruthless criminal syndicate featuring heavy-hitters like Yayan Ruhian and Jeeja Yanin.Fun Flix Fact: Director Kenji Tanigaki assembled an absolute dream-team "supergroup" of contemporary pan-Asian action talent, uniting stars from China, Indonesia, and Thailand to capture the high-kicking golden energy of classic Hong Kong cinema.Fun Flix Fact: Joe Taslim leaned heavily into his real-life competitive martial arts background—specifically utilizing his elite judo skills—to give his character's combat style a distinct, ground-based brutality that contrasts sharply with the film's flashier aerial acrobatics.To celebrate a major milestone in brutal, hallway-clearing action, we're looking back at Gareth Evans' The Raid: Redemption (2011). We break down how this Indonesian masterpiece completely redefined the modern action genre, turning a single apartment block into an unrelenting survival gauntlet.Fun Flix Fact: The film's legendary fight choreography was developed over months of intensive training by lead star Iko Uwais and co-star Yayan Ruhian (who also brings the pain in The Furious!), utilizing the traditional Indonesian martial art of Pencak Silat to create lightning-fast, hyper-realistic combat.Fun Flix Fact: Despite looking like a massive-budget Hollywood production, the film was shot on a relatively modest indie budget in a single, purpose-built multi-story set in Jakarta, where the sweltering indoor heat and physical intensity forced the cast and crew to undergo daily medical checkups.And if that's not enough entertainment for you, we've even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming. Hit that subscribe button right now so you never miss an episode of The Flixters! We're here every week to bring you the best reviews, the wildest facts, and the greatest cinema talk in the business. 00:00 Intro 02:22 Shoutouts04:13 Movie News21:06 New on Streaming23:33 New Trailers35:00 Anniversary Corner38:06 The Furious Review53:16 OutroThis episode is proudly sponsored by Zencastr. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr

Red, White & Blues FC | 4:45 AM Football, a Set-Piece Guru, and a Plan to Get a New GoalkeeperChelsea are in Sydney, we are not waking up for it, and Xabi Alonso just gave us a reason to root against our own back line.Preseason is here, which means Chelsea are on the other side of the planet playing Western Sydney Wanderers at 4:45 in the morning our time. We open by loudly committing to live stream it and then immediately un-committing, which tells you most of what you need to know about how much stock we put in the Sydney Super Cup. But underneath the jokes there's actually a bit of optimism creeping in this year — a training session that looked like real coaching, a new set-piece coach who might be the best in the business, and a manager saying things a manager is supposed to say. Then there's the goalkeeper situation, where we land on a plan so stupid it might work.Australia at 4:45 AM, and Why We're Even ThereThe tour is Sydney (Western Sydney Wanderers, then Tottenham), Hong Kong, Jakarta, and Malaysia, with Juventus and AC Milan in there too, a Real Sociedad friendly at Stamford Bridge on August 15, and then the season opener away at Fulham because we are apparently never allowed a home opener. Jason's read: this is a cash grab with terrible timing, and if BlueCo would just sell the front of the shirt — four years running now — maybe we wouldn't need to be chasing the Australian and Southeast Asian markets at dawn. Daniel's more forgiving: let the boys go on tour, do some PR, build rapport with a new manager. We check the weather in all four cities like the professionals we are. We also agree that a Tottenham derby in Sydney is not a derby, because nobody out there is going to hate anybody properly.Preseason Expectations: Please Just Don't Get HurtJason's forecast is bleak and specific — one to five players will get injured, they'll be pivotal, and the transfer strategy hasn't accounted for it, because it never does. Daniel finds the silver lining: minutes for the academy lads, Levi Colwill getting his legs back, Cole Palmer maybe getting going, and Estêvão on the pitch. We're missing Caicedo, possibly Enzo, Reece James, Morgan Rogers, and Geovany Quenda, which limits what anyone can actually learn. The bar is simple: don't lose to Western Sydney Wanderers, don't lose to the side in Jakarta. Lose to Tottenham, Juventus, or Milan and fine, we're learning a new system. And if there is one prayer we're saying out loud, it's that Estêvão comes home in one piece.Austin MacPhee Is Here and He's a Glorious BastardThe genuine highlight. Chelsea have hired Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa, the Scottish set-piece specialist who also works with the Portugal national team, whose Villa side outscored every club in Europe's top five leagues from set pieces in 23/24 and finished joint-top with Arsenal in the Premier League last season — the difference being Arsenal shat their way to it and MacPhee does it properly. If this podcast has one recurring complaint over four years, it's Chelsea set pieces. We once lost our minds over a short corner under Pochettino. Hiring an actual set-piece guru, rather than another motivational coach imported to install a “winning mentality,” is the single clearest sign that somebody at the club is taking this seriously. Daniel is now on a mission to find MacPhee's Twitter, ask him his favorite scotch, and get him on the show. Austin, if you're listening: there's also Miller Lite, and you look like a Miller Lite guy.The Goalkeeper Plan (Root Against Your Own Defense)Xabi Alonso has said everything is open, every position, and per Ben Jacobs on the CFC Hub he's asked the club for time to assess the keepers in preseason before making a recommendation. Which leads Daniel to the big-brain question: shouldn't we then want to ship a load of goals in Australia? Jason is fully on board — a preseason loss tells you nothing about the club, but it tells you plenty about the goalkeeper. So, Levi and Josh, do us a solid and let a few in. Underneath the bit is a real argument we go back and forth on. Robert Sánchez is a genuinely excellent shot-stopper — 95 saves, nine clean sheets, statistically a better shot-stopper than Mike Maignan, in a harder league — and the 47 goals conceded says as much about Wesley Fofana's pace, Tosin's one-v-one defending, and Mamadou Sarr as it does about him. But he can't distribute, he can't play with his feet, and every manager keeps asking him to do exactly that. There's a £60m keeper with a release clause sitting there in Diogo Costa who does both. Pay it, keep Penders, and let us stop holding our breath every time the ball rolls back.Estêvão vs. Yamal, and the Photo We Refuse to BelieveWe close on the good stuff. Alonso on Estêvão: “plays with the confidence of someone who's been in Europe for years — age means nothing when the talent is that special.” We both think this is his breakout year and the hype only grows. Jason rates him above Lamine Yamal for one reason: humility. The only off-pitch photos of Estêvão are of him in church; Yamal's are from the club. Not a moral judgment, just a pattern — Messi didn't live that way, Ronaldo didn't live that way, and Daniel's comparison point is Neymar, all that talent shadowed by off-pitch noise and injuries. And speaking of Messi, we are not letting go of the bathtub photo. Why did nobody see that image until the World Cup? We're calling AI, we're calling gaslight, and we're calling for a whole midweek episode of football conspiracy theories where we take turns dragging each other down the rabbit hole. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

Jakarta Central Church (JCC) is an English speaking community in Jakarta. JCC presents the gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that is relevant, engaging, and simple. We believe time listening to God's word is time well spent and well worth the investment! https://www.youtube.com/c/JakartaCentralChurch

Join us for this episode of the "Leaders Who Care" series as Mark Sadovnick sits down with Vandana Tolani, Founder & CEO of Convanto, one of India's most recognized boutique investment banks led by a female founder.Vandana shares her inspiring journey from Singapore and Jakarta back to India, revealing how she built a successful career in wealth management and broke through gender barriers in the investment world.Discover Vandana's personal story, the challenges she faced as a self-made woman, and the values that drive her mission to empower founders and startups across the globe. Learn about her approach to fundraising, the importance of building trusted relationships, the evolution of technology and AI in business, and her leadership style, which focuses on empowering employees.Stay tuned for valuable advice for entrepreneurs, insights into the future of work in the age of AI, and what gratitude means to a leader who truly cares.

Morris Tiedemann, General Manager at AYANA Midplaza Jakarta, joined Glenn and Suzanne from halfway across the world to explain how a hotel competes in a market flooded with luxury. Morris took a job in Urumqi in 2003 when he had to buy a book to figure out where it was. Twenty-two years in China taught him to move fast. Then AYANA came calling, and he had to slow down. Indonesia rewards patience. That tension is where his story gets interesting. The property sits in downtown Jakarta but feels like a beach destination — a pool, a tennis court, and gardens taking up real estate that most operators would have built on. The differentiator isn't the amenities. It's Indonesian hospitality baked into every touchpoint, backed by AYANA's larger story in Bali and Komodo. Also covered: how a new GM earns trust when he doesn't speak the language yet, why culture drives everything in a general manager's job, and the discipline of not "repainting the shop" in your first week. Visit ayana.com/jakarta. Actabl, they give you the power to profit. Visit actabl.com. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866.

The Catholic Church has traditionally been sympathetic to the aspirations of West Papuans.But, over the past year, rebels in the Indonesian province of West Papua have attacked several Catholic institutions. The worst was early July, when they killed an American pilot, whose plane was carrying aid for Catholic charities. What's behind these attacks by anti-Indonesian rebels? GUEST:Ahmad Syarif is a researcher at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington. He spent nearly a decade at the Jakarta office of Bower Group Asia. He recently documented the growing violence in a report for The Lowy Interpreter.

En Indonésie, les travaux avancent pour construire Nusantara, une ville qui est destinée à remplacer Jakarta. Même chose en Egypte qui souhaite déplacer sa capitale. LʹIran en parle, ainsi que la Thaïlande, mais ce nʹest pas la première fois quʹun pays déplace son centre politique et administratif. Quel est le rôle dʹune capitale. Sont-elles plus nombreuses aujourdʹhui ? Pourquoi décide-t-on de déplacer une capitale ? Et que dire de lʹexemple le plus connu : Brasilia ? Pour répondre à ces questions, Johanne Dussez sʹentretient avec Laurent Vidal, historien et enseignant-chercheur à La Rochelle Université.

Jakarta Central Church (JCC) is an English speaking community in Jakarta. JCC presents the gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that is relevant, engaging, and simple. We believe time listening to God's word is time well spent and well worth the investment! https://www.youtube.com/c/JakartaCentralChurch

China and Indonesia have pledged to deepen ties, with Beijing supporting stronger bilateral ties and Jakarta welcoming more Chinese investment and expanded Belt and Road cooperation.

VOV1 - Trang Jakarta Post của Indonesia đã đăng tin bài với tiêu đề “ Vì sao các nhà sản xuất xe điện chọn Việt Nam”, đánh giá các điều kiện giúp Việt Nam đón các ông lớn xe điện toàn cầu so với nhiều quốc gia khác, đặc biệt là Indonesia- quốc gia có lượng Niken lớn nhất thế giới.Hai tác giả bài báo là Victoria Fanggidae- giám đốc điều hành và Yuanda Pangi Harahap-  điều phối viên dự án tại The Prakarsa, một trung tâm nghiên cứu chính sách ở Jakarta. Bài báo đánh giá các điều kiện thuận lợi tại Việt Nam, bao gồm cấu trúc của chính sách nhà nước, phát triển nguồn nhân lực, giáo dục và sự hỗ trợ của nhà nước cho nghiên cứu và công nghệ nền tảng.Về chính sách công nghiệp,  tác giả bài báo cho rằng, Việt Nam  cung cấp các ưu đãi như miễn thuế doanh nghiệp lên đến 15 năm, miễn thuế nhập khẩu linh kiện, giảm tiền thuê đất và hội nhập sâu rộng vào chuỗi cung ứng toàn cầu. Những biện pháp này là một phần của chiến lược toàn diện, có thể dự đoán được, nhằm điều chỉnh các ưu đãi tài chính với quy hoạch cơ sở hạ tầng và nguồn nhân lực. Do đó, Việt Nam đã thu hút thành công các cam kết lớn từ các doanh nghiệp hàng đầu trong nước như VinFast và đảm bảo nguồn vốn đầu tư trực tiếp nước ngoài (FDI) khổng lồ vào sản xuất công nghệ cao.Trong Chỉ số Độ phức tạp kinh tế (ECI), thước đo mức độ phức tạp của rổ hàng xuất khẩu của một quốc gia, Việt Nam đã cho thấy sự tăng trưởng ổn định, từ vị trí thứ 69 năm 2012 lên vị trí thứ 45.Tiếp theo là sự sẵn sàng của lực lượng lao động. Việt Nam đã tích hợp sâu giáo dục nghề nghiệp vào chính sách công nghiệp tổng thể. Các chương trình đào tạo nghề của Indonesia phục vụ hàng triệu học viên mỗi năm, cấp chứng chỉ một cách có hệ thống cho hơn một phần tư tổng lực lượng lao động. Các chương trình này liên kết chặt chẽ với các ưu tiên công nghệ cao của quốc gia như chất bán dẫn và xe điện, đảm bảo sinh viên tốt nghiệp đáp ứng các tiêu chuẩn nghiêm ngặt của chuỗi cung ứng toàn cầu.Số liệu từ Cục Thống kê Indonesia (BPS) cho thấy hơn 60% lực lượng lao động của Indonesia chỉ có trình độ học vấn trung học phổ thông hoặc thấp hơn, một sự tương phản rõ rệt với các kỹ năng kỹ thuật tiên tiến mà ngành công nghiệp xe điện yêu cầu. Trong lĩnh vực sản xuất, hàng triệu công nhân đang hoạt động chỉ tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông, so với một phần nhỏ có bằng cao đẳng hoặc đại học. Trong khi Việt Nam đối mặt với thách thức cấu trúc tương tự với tỷ lệ lao động chỉ tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông cao, việc mở rộng giáo dục nghề nghiệp có mục tiêu đã nhanh chóng gia tăng số lượng người có bằng cao đẳng kỹ thuật và đại học, liên kết trực tiếp họ với sản xuất chính xác, robot và công nghệ pin. Cách tiếp cận tích hợp ngành này mang lại cho Việt Nam lợi thế cạnh tranh sắc bén, khiến lực lượng lao động Indonesia chỉ chủ yếu tập trung vào các vị trí đòi hỏi kỹ năng thấp đến trung bình.Tác giá bài báo cho rằng Indonesia từ lâu đã tuyên bố tham vọng lớn lao là đạt được tầm nhìn "Indonesia Vàng 2045", một kế hoạch biến quốc gia thành trung tâm sản xuất khu vực phát triển, có tính cạnh tranh cao. Là quốc gia sở hữu trữ lượng niken lớn nhất thế giới, nếu Indonesia muốn trở thành trung tâm đổi mới xanh chứ không chỉ là kho chứa niken thô, nước này cần khẩn trương xây dựng một hệ sinh thái mạch lạc, nơi các chính sách ổn định, kỹ năng tiên tiến và đổi mới trong nước hỗ trợ lẫn nhau./. Phạm Hà/VOV IndonesiaXe điện VN được giới thiệu tại Triễn lãm ô tô GIIAS tại Indonesia- VOV Jakarta

Jul 16, 2026 – Edward Gustely, co-founder and managing director of Penida Capital Advisors in Jakarta, breaks down how the escalating Iran war is reshaping global trade and energy security. He reveals why the Malacca Strait, carrying 40%...

Beneath the noise of Jakarta's terminals and back alleys, a street vendor named Baekuni built a reputation for kindness; offering food, shelter, and quiet protection to the city's most invisible children. And for nearly seventeen years, that reputation served as the perfect disguise... until his true horrors were brought to the surface. The country was shocked when the mutilated remains of a young boy was discovered in 2010, leading investigators to uncover a disturbing pattern of exploitation and violence that had gone on for far too long. Part 1: We explore the conditions that allowed Baekuni "Babe" to develop into the monster that he would eventually become, and how he managed to remain undetected through nearly 2 decades. Part 2: We follow investigators as they pick up on the discovery of the young boy's mutilated body parts, and witness Indonesia reckon with the fact that they allowed such a monster to roam their streets for so long. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

Beneath the noise of Jakarta's terminals and back alleys, a street vendor named Baekuni built a reputation for kindness; offering food, shelter, and quiet protection to the city's most invisible children. And for nearly seventeen years, that reputation served as the perfect disguise... until his true horrors were brought to the surface. The country was shocked when the mutilated remains of a young boy was discovered in 2010, leading investigators to uncover a disturbing pattern of exploitation and violence that had gone on for far too long. Part 1: We explore the conditions that allowed Baekuni "Babe" to develop into the monster that he would eventually become, and how he managed to remain undetected through nearly 2 decades. Part 2: We follow investigators as they pick up on the discovery of the young boy's mutilated body parts, and witness Indonesia reckon with the fact that they allowed such a monster to roam their streets for so long. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

Reformasi Dispatch discusses: the Nadiem Makarim verdict and its effects on sentiment as well as procurement; the VP sweepstakes ahead of the 2029 scheduled election; the increasing urgency of kickstarting deliberations on a National Elections Law revision; and a spate of visits to Jakarta by heads of state; and a spate of deaths in the training of Red-White Cooperative managers.Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ASEPMbIW2EwIt takes a lot of money to run a podcast. You need subscription fees for hosting, audio recording services, editor's salary and music licensing. Luckily, you, estemeed listeners of Reformasi Dispatch podcast can help us.You can donate to us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi and help us grow!

Then Christie's driving on the highway west of Dalby filming a truck video. Swerves to save a turtle. Reckons she saved it. The following semi-trailer disagrees. Geordie's got the GoPro strapped to the truck wheel and gets the close-up. Just a pink mist. Then Broome to Darwin. Beautiful bridge, gorgeous shot, “let's do one more,” drone straight into the tallest tree in the outback. Then the backup drone with a stick sticky-taped to it also gets stuck in the same tree. Four and a half hours from anywhere, sun going down, throwing rocks. Finds an arborist on Facebook at 10.30pm who drives four and a half hours out at 6am and climbs the tree in two minutes flat. Paid him in fishing rods. Need a video done? Find Creators of Awesome. ⚠️ Explicit content.

In today's episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, we revisit the Forward Keynote that I gave in Jakarta, Indonesia back in March 2019. Remember to ALWAYS stay patient; Oh and hit me up to let me know what you thought

Will a change in the law help Britain's rough sleepers? Will a dirty money scandal spread beyond Jakarta? And why has Armie Hammer's new film been banned in Germany? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Jamie TimsonImage credit: Henry Nicholls / AFP / Getty Images

Indonesia is home to some of the largest stretches of tropical rainforest left on Earth — and to a growing community of people willing to put themselves on the line to defend it. But across the archipelago, environmental activists are increasingly finding that the sharpest threat they face isn't out in the field. It's in the courtroom. In this episode, we're looking at how the law itself is being turned against environmental defenders in Indonesia, especially through what are known as SLAPPs — strategic lawsuits against public participation. What are these suits, and what is the intention behind them? To unpack this, I'm joined by Austin Jenish. Austin recently finished his studies, and his path into these questions didn't begin in a lecture or a research program, but with a study abroad program that took him to Indonesia. He came to the country's legal system and its environment out of genuine curiosity, and followed that interest far enough to start writing about it. So, we connected through an article Austin wrote for Earth.org on SLAPP which can be found at https://earth.org/how-malicious-lawsuits-are-silencing-climate-activists-in-indonesia/. Austin holds degrees in both law and genetics from Monash University and now works at a commercial litigation firm, but his engagement with environmental issues is a longstanding passion. He's served as a conservation status assessor with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, contributed environmental law and policy work to NGOs including the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform in Jakarta, and through Monash's law clinics helped draft a framework for environmental litigation and supported the Cook Islands in the UN's plastic pollution treaty negotiations.

Dr Tim Astandu has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Tim Astandu. Tim and I have been in the same room three times in less than 12 months … Addis Ababa, Hanoi, and Lisbon, but today was a great opportunity to learn about his life and travels and it didn't disappoint. A mother who wrote for NatGeo, extensive schooling in the UK, and then of course … Chasing 193. And do not forget a special serenade in DPRK. Tim will be attending the ETF and you will be able to meet him in Bangkok. I would like to thank everyone for their support of Counting Countries, especially my Patrons. You know them, you love them! Bisa "fully nomadic" Myles, Ted Nims, Adam "one-away" Hickman, Steph "Phuket" Rowe, Simen Flotvik Mathisen, Ed Hotchkiss, Barry Hoffner, Philippe "BC" Izedian, Gin Liutkeviciute, Sunir Joshi, Carole Southam, Sonia Zimmermann, Justine, Per Flisberg, Jorge Serpa, Sam Williams, Scott Day, Peter Fenger, Mihai Dascalu, Ryan Knott, Zipping Around The World Podcast, Shawn McDonough, and McCade Siegal for supporting this podcast. You can support this podcast by going to Patreon.com/CountingCountries. My patrons will hear the entire conversation with Tim. Please remember the next Extraordinary Travel Festival will be on October 22-25 in 2026. But remember there is a price increase on July 1. Lock in the lower price today. You can join the event and use the code BANGKOK. Consider joining our Instagram and Facebook groups and signing up for the ETF newsletter. Any questions, please let me know. I was in Boston while Tim was in Jakarta for this recording. Please listen in and enjoy. Thank you to my Patrons - you rock!! … Bisa Myles, Ted Nims, Adam Hickman, Steph Rowe, Simen Flotvik Mathisen, Ed Hotchkiss, Barry Hoffner, Philippe Izedian, Gin Liutkeviciute, Sunir Joshi, Carole Southam, Sonia Zimmermann, Justine, Per Flisberg, Jorge Serpa, Sam Williams, Scott Day, Peter Fenger, Mihai Dascalu, Ryan Knott, Zipping Around The World Podcast, Shawn McDonough and McCade Siegal. Be the first on your block to sport official Counting Countries apparel! And now you can listen to Counting Countries on Spotify! And Alexa! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts today! And write a review! More about Dr Tim Astandu Counting Countries: 196 Stories Blog Books And check out Thor Pedersen: The Impossible Journey (Amazon US Kindle (affiliate)): https://amzn.to/46pRuDi Other book options: Thor Pedersen | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree And Barry Hoffner: Belonging To The World (affiliate) About Counting Countries Counting Countries is the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who've spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to every country in the world. Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have been to outer space. Theme music for this podcast is Demeter's Dance, written, performed, and provided by Mundi. About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: Hit The Road: India, 7000 KM To Go, and Photos From Chernobyl. He is the producer of two travel documentaries: Hit The Road: India and Hit The Road: Cambodia. Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has traveled so far and keep up with his journey at GlobalGaz.com How Many Countries Are There? Well… that depends on who you ask! The United Nations states that there are 193 member states. The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are 226 countries and territories. The Traveler's Century Club states that there are 330 sovereign nations, territories, enclaves, and islands. The Nomad Mania divides the world into 1381 regions. The Most Traveled Person states that there are 1500 unique parts of the world. SISO says there are 3,978 places in the world. And the video that explains it all! Me? My goal is the 193 countries that are recognized by the UN, but I am sure I will visit some other places along the way. An analysis of these lists and who is the best traveled by Kolja Spori. Disclaimer: There are affiliates in this post. Dr. Tim Astandu Counting Countries

Dennis McGettigan is the founder and CEO of McGettigan's, one of the most recognisable hospitality brands in the UAE. But the story behind it starts in Dublin, in a house with ten children run "like a business", where the kitchen was locked at 7pm and every kid got jobs and five pounds a week. His father started as a dishwasher on the QE1 at nineteen, bought his first pub for eight thousand pounds in 1964, and built a hotel empire across Ireland, the UK and eventually Dubai.  This conversation is about grit. The 2008 crash that left him with zero revenue and hundreds of millions in exposure. The international expansion he opened in three weeks and closed during Covid. And the personal side too: his wife Nicola's cancer and recovery, told through a racehorse and a moment at Royal Ascot that still moves him.  This is one of the most grounded, human conversations about what it actually takes to build something that lasts.    Timestamps:  0:00 Growing up one of ten in Dublin, a house run like a business, the kitchen locked at 7pm  6:30 His father: from dishwasher on the QE1 to a pub empire across Ireland and the UK  12:15 Why he would hire work ethic over a university degree every single time  14:00 The Burlington Hotel, the 2008 crash, and becoming a fireman putting out fires  18:30 How McGettigan's was born from one simple idea: a bar he wanted to go to himself  36:45 Where he got it wrong: New York, Singapore, Jakarta and the cost of moving too fast  44:00 The £70 million monster in JBR and the deal he signed right as the conflict began  52:18 Why he believes Dubai will bounce back bigger than ever  1:14:00 Nicola's cancer, a racehorse at Royal Ascot, and the moment that still moves him  1:04:00 Quickfire: one word for Dubai 2026 and the hardest phone call he ever makes    Follow Spencer Lodge on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/madeindubaipodcast/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586194260076 https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@spencer.lodge https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV https://www.facebook.com/spencerlodgeofficial/    Follow Dennis McGettigan on Social Media:  https://www.instagram.com/dennismcgettigan/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennismcgettigan/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcgettigan's-irish-pubs/  https://www.instagram.com/mcgettigansjlt/?hl=en  https://www.instagram.com/mcgettiganspubs/?hl=en   

How do you lose a giraffe… in Texas? That question kicks off another unpredictable, laugh-packed episode of The JB and Sandy Show—and from there, it only gets weirder (and better). The crew dives into one of the most unbelievable stories of the week: a missing giraffe named Gracie roaming somewhere in South Texas. Yes, really. The details are as ridiculous as they are unforgettable, including the all-time description: “She has pointy ears.” The result? A hilarious breakdown of how something that tall can just… vanish—and whether she deserves her freedom anyway. From there, the energy doesn't let up. You'll get:A brutally honest take on Austin heat that's described as “Miami and Jakarta hooking up inside a velour bodysuit filled with hot pudding”A behind-the-scenes look at rodeo life, bull riding culture, and what it really takes to run a major eventA debate on ranch dressing that spirals into one of the sharpest punchlines of the episode: “You know how they make ranch dressing? Buttermilk and sadness.”One standout moment perfectly sums up the tone of the episode—part absurd, part brilliant:“If an animal escapes… they've earned their freedom.”Why You Should Listen:This episode is a perfect mix of local flavor, off-the-wall humor, and real-life stories that hit home. It's the kind of show where you come for the laughs—but stay because it feels like you're in on the conversation.Call to Action:If this episode made you laugh, hit subscribe, drop a review, and share it with someone who's spent way too long sitting in traffic or wondering where that giraffe went. 

Will Bain is joined by Nga Pham in Jakarta and Carsten Brzeski in Frankfurt to take stock of the week's business stories.They discuss the economic impact of heatwaves around the world, as extreme temperatures affect productivity, energy demand, and economic growth. The panel also examines Germany's plans to reform its pension system and what they could mean for Europe's largest economy.Plus, a dispute over fruit imports is raising fresh tensions between China and Taiwan, as Beijing's purchases of custard apples spark concerns on the island. And after a volatile week for technology shares, including sharp movements in SpaceX stock, the panel asks whether investors are becoming more nervous about the future of the tech sector.Presenter: Will Bain Producer: David Cann Executive Producer: Justin BonesYou can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPhoto: People cool off in the Trocadero fountain in front of the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise in Paris during a heatwave affecting a large part of France, June 23, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Abdul Saboor)

I am so glad that I came across this jewel of a cafe in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. We hear often about direct trade relationships, local sourcing, excellent hospitality, and servant leadership all as aspirations of mindful operators. This place is living these aspirations as a part of the daily rhythm. Coffee and Cacao from their backyard. Signature drinks and a food menu made from ingredients direct from local farms. A deep focus on Oaxacan culture and tradition. I am so happy to welcom to the show the founder of Cafeto Cacao, Yaren Maya! Yaren Maya is the Founder and Owner of the amazing Cafeto Cacao, a specialty coffee shop in Oaxaca, Mexico. She has been working in the coffee and cacao industry for three years already and the cafe has established itself as the premier destination for thoughtful and excellent hospitality and menu items sourced from Oaxaca. A beautiful business showcasing local flavor, creativity, and kind service to neighbors and tourists alike. Yaren is also the co-creator of an Oaxacan fusion restaurant, which has been operating for five years and caters for lunches, dinners, and events. Working by the side of others professionals of the industry in Food and Beverages in Oaxaca City, Yaren continues to grow her professional skills as she creates, leads, and serves. Prior to the restaurant and Cafeto Cacao, Yaren gained professional experience and internships in Mexico and the United States in the hotel industry, basic studies of the English language in Ireland, as well as experience in coffee shops and eventual catering services in the aforementioned country. In Todays conversation we will cover: Yaren's background in hospitality and how it shaped her approach to café ownership The importance of local ingredients like cacao, vanilla, and seasonal fruits in menu development The fusion concept: blending Oaxaca's traditional cuisine with innovative techniques Strategies for staff training on product knowledge and hospitable interactions How maintaining integrity and values in sourcing creates a loyal customer base The role of small-scale, traditional equipment like clay pots in preserving culture Tips for fostering a passionate, adaptable team that shines in a small setting Motivation and continuous learning in a competitive, evolving industry Links:  Instagram: @Cafeto_cacao   KEYS TO THE SHOP OFFERS CONSULTING + COACHING If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Related episodes:  332: Founder Friday! w/ Iman Kusumaputra & Putri Yulandari of Kopikalyan, Jakarta, Indonesia 530: Founder Friday w/ Aisha Bullard and Modou (MAD) Diongue of Original Drip in Dakar, Senegal 289 : Founder Friday w/ Ochen Simon Eidodo of Chariots Coffees, Uganda! 256 : Founder Friday w/ Varat Vichit-Vadakan of Roots Coffee Roaster in Bangkok, Thailand  

MAKING OF THE JBS, FEATURING GORDON CHANG, JIM HOLMES, PETER HUESSY, STEVE YATES, 5-12-26SEPTEMBER 1932.This collection of transcripts examines the shifting geopolitical landscape in Asia, specifically focusing on Indonesia's strategic pivot away from neutrality. Experts discuss how Jakarta is strengthening ties with the United States to counter China's aggressive maritime claims near the Strait of Malacca. The dialogue transitions to the complexities of nuclear proliferation, highlighting concerns regarding China's lack of transparency and its support for unstable regimes like Iran. Additional segments analyze the high-stakes diplomacy between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, noting the absence of traditional formal documentation in their communications. Contributors evaluate how economic dependenciesand competition for technological dominance in AI and space exploration define the current adversarial relationship. Ultimately, the sources portray a region increasingly defined by military exercises and the delicate balancing of global trade interests.