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Indonesia president launches G20 pandemic fund, seeks more money

Indonesia President Joko Widodo said on Sunday at the launch of a Group of 20 (G20) pandemic fund that the amount of money raised so far to improve preparedness for future pandemics was not yet sufficient.

Reuters

Ukraine war, tensions with China loom over big Bali summit

A showdown between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin isn’t happening, but the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing tensions between China and the West will be at the fore when leaders of the world’s biggest economies gather in tropical Bali this week

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Indonesia WSBK: Razgatlioglu beats Rea in Superpole race

Toprak Razgatlioglu fended off a stiff challenge from Jonathan Rea to pick up another World Superbike victory in Sunday morning's Superpole race at Mandalika, as points leader Alvaro Bautista could only manage fourth.

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8 things to watch for as global leaders meet in Bali

Summits of Group of 20 nations invariably happen with at least one crisis burning, which shapes the discussions both in the meeting room and the one-on-one huddles in the hallways.

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Bangkok mooted for Japan-China summit

PHNOM PENH: Japan and China are working to arrange talks between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Xi Jinping, with Thailand envisioned as the venue but Indonesia remaining a possibility, say sources familiar with the plan.

Bangkok Post

Factbox - G20 summit: Which leaders will attend Bali summit?

Heads of government from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies will meet on the Indonesian island of Bali next week, with some attending in person and others virtually.

Reuters

Lecuona to miss Phillip Island finale after Indonesia crash

Honda World Superbike rider Iker Lecuona will miss next week's final round of the season at Phillip Island following the crash that has ruled him out of this weekend's Mandalika round.

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Here's what's at stake in Monday's meeting between Biden and China's Xi Jinping

The meeting at the G20 in Indonesia will be their first in person since President Biden took office. Whether they can find common ground is a key question, and reflects the current state of relations.

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ASEAN leaders give 'in-principle' support for Timor-Leste's membership. What does this actually mean?

On Friday, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s member states provided a statement announcing “in-principle” support for Timor-Leste to be admitted as its 11th member. So does this mean Timor-Leste’s long wait to become a member of ASEAN is finally over? The short answer is not quite.

The Conversation

Biden in Cambodia as global leaders join Asean summit

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian heads of government were due to hold talks on Saturday with visiting global leaders, including United States President Joe Biden, as the region tries to navigate the growing rivalry between China and Western powers.

Bangkok Post

Biden has no plans to meet with Saudi crown prince at G20, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden does not plan a sit-down meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when the Group of 20 industrialized nations meet in Indonesia in coming days, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.

Reuters

Brazen monkey slaps model at holiday hotspot after she stops it pulling down top

Paula Manzanal was left shocked at the brazen monkey's antics at the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Bali, Indonesia, when she was slapped in the face by the animal

Daily Mirror

Southeast Asia leaders struggle with Myanmar crisis at summit

ASEAN leaders blocked Myanmar’s military ruler, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, from attending the meeting in Cambodia.

Al Jazeera

Honda using 'super concessions' upgrade for Indonesia

Honda World Superbike team boss Leon Camier has revealed that the Japanese marque is already using an upgrade granted to it under the championship's new 'super concessions' rules.

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Bangkok Post

China confirms Xi to attend G20, Apec summits

BEIJING: Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in Indonesia and the Apec summit in Thailand next week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday.

Reuters

With Biden and Xi to meet, China warns U.S. on Taiwan briefing

China on Friday condemned a White House plan to brief Taiwan on the results of a much-anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden and his counterpart, Xi Jinping, next week on the sidelines of a G20 gathering in Indonesia.

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Biden and Xi to Meet Nov. 14 in Bali, White House Says

US President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping will meet on Nov. 14 during the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, the White House said on Thursday. "The leaders will discuss efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication between the United States and the PRC, responsibly manage…

The Independent UK

Biden to meet China's Xi on Monday for Taiwan, Russia talks

President Joe Biden will meet Monday with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next week’s Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia

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The Guardian - UK

Lost and found: how two dead giant bees on eBay sparked the hunt to find one alive

Photographer Clay Bolt and entomologist Eli Wyman launched an expedition to find Wallace’s giant bee and ‘rediscovered’ it in Indonesia’s Maluku islands

The Guardian - AU

Speculation grows Anthony Albanese will meet Chinese leader during hectic summit season

Prime minister to see Britain’s Rishi Sunak and leaders of Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand and is likely to catch up with Joe Biden

Radio France Internationale

Isolated by West, Russia's Vladimir Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been shunned by the West over his offensive in Ukraine, will not travel to Indonesia for the G20 leaders' summit next week.

Reuters

Indonesians march for justice after deadly soccer stampede

Thousands of football fans protested in Indonesia's East Java on Thursday, demanding further investigation into police conduct at a stampede that killed 135 people after a match in October.

The Independent UK

Failure to fix throttle led to Indonesia plane crash

Indonesian aviation investigators say a nearly decade-long failure to properly repair a malfunctioning automatic throttle, pilots’ overreliance on the plane’s automation system, and inadequate training led to the crash of a Boeing 737-500 last year that killed 62 people

Bangkok Post

Pilot ‘complacency’ a factor in fatal Indonesia crash

JAKARTA: Indonesian investigators on Thursday blamed mechanical problems and pilot “complacency” for a deadly plane crash last year that killed all 62 passengers and crew.

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Countdown to Asia’s Summit Season

Conflict in Myanmar and Ukraine against a backdrop of U.S.‑China tension – a crowded agenda will unfold in coming weeks.

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