GT World Challenge Asia Event - Beijing

GT World Challenge Asia Event - Beijing

Earl Bamber Motorsport's Setiawan Santoso of Indonesia/Liam Talbot of Australia compete during the qualifying session of GT World Challenge Asia at the Beijing Street Circuit in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (E-Town) of Beijing, China, Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Xie Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indonesian entrepreneur confident of China's market vitality, economic prospects

STORY: Indonesian entrepreneur confident of China's market vitality, economic prospects DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUPRAPTO SANTOSO, CEO of Papatonk 3. various of e-commerce in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUPRAPTO SANTOSO, CEO of Papatonk STORYLINE: An Indonesian entrepreneur has voiced confidence in the Chinese market, saying his company is seeking to expand investments in China. Suprapto Santoso, CEO of Indonesian snack brand Papatonk, said China's expanding middle-income population makes it a significant market. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUPRAPTO SANTOSO, CEO of Papatonk "We've been entering the Chinese market since 2009. I believe the reason is the same with a lot of people, the sheer size of the Chinese market and the rapidly rising of the middle class. So the market consumption is heading toward a modern and advanced economy. Our confidence level has never been higher in China be

Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spewing hot ash

STORY: Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spewing hot ash DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Merapi eruption 2. various of affected areas and volcanic dust STORYLINE: Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. "The volcano erupted on Saturday at 12:12 midday local time," said head of BPPTKG Agus Budi Santoso in a written statement, adding that during the past week, the BPPTKG recorded the Merapi Mount had spewed hot lava 19 times and caused 553 volcanic earthquakes. The authorities have urged people to avoid hazardous zone within a 7-km radius of the peak and to avoid rivers originating from Merapi, such as Krasak and Bebeng. As one of Indonesia's most active volcanos, Mount Merapi is located at the border between Central Java province and the special region of Yogyakarta.

Transgender people in Indonesia

Transgender people in Indonesia

Tri Santoso Nugroho (C), speaks about Islam during a study session with other transgender people in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 20, 2017. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people face prejudice in Indonesia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo