Tourists and expats always complain about how cash-dependent #Japan is, but after visiting #Taiwan and #SouthKorea for the first times in years, noticed that both countries are similar. Stark contrast from #China and #SEAsia where digital payments have taken over the markets.
Is it a cultural thing that differentiates these countries from others?
@bikejourno Interesting! #Vietnam is my missing country in SE Asia. Though now that I think about it, when in Sulawesi last year (#Indonesia) it was also mostly cash, unlike QR-code crazy #Jakarta.
Fedi power, can you please help me? I'm looking for #metal shows in #Jakarta! Any suggestions for places where I can find that? Local bands, bigger (inter) national bands doesn't matter to me.
#Israel has said it has informed the families of 31 people held in the territory since 7 October that their relatives are dead. The news came as the Qatari prime minister said #Hamas had given a “generally positive” response to proposals for a deal trading a break in the fighting and release of #Palestinian prisoners for the return of more #hostages.
Israeli newspaper #YediothAhronoth reported Thursday that #Indonesia had agreed to normalise its ties with #Israel. The media outlet said #Jakarta needed Israel to approve its request to join the #OECD.
The #TimesOfIsrael, confirmed the report, citing an Israeli official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity about Indonesia’s possible normalisation of ties with Israel. #Gaza#TootSEA
Great reporting on the controversial article in the Jakarta Special Region bill proposing that the Jakarta Governor be appointed by the President.
A Betawi ethnic organization admitted it was their idea initially while acting Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono declined to respond to questions about the matter by reporters.
Multiple political parties in the Jakarta parliament have publicly rejected the idea.
President Jokowi doesn’t agree with the proposal by the parliament that Jakarta‘s future governors should be appointed by the president.
“If you ask me, the governor should be directly elected (by the people),” Jokowi said today. While he opposes the idea, he wants to see the discussions carried out in the parliament.
NOW: Massive protests erupt in #Jakarta, Indonesia, in solidarity with the Palestinian people following the cease-fire collapse and Israel's relaunched relentless bombardment across Gaza. Jakarta's Central Square also saw one of the largest pro-Palestine protests worldwide earlier last month, when millions took to the streets against #Israel's war on #Gaza.
#Jakarta (ANTARA) - #Indonesia's Health Ministry has urged its officers to be vigilant against #pneumonia cases following a report from the World Health Organization (#WHO) about an increase in mysterious pneumonia cases attacking children in #China.
Nov 15 (Reuters) - Defence ministers in #ASEAN called for an immediate #ceasefire in #Gaza and a durable solution to the crisis in #Myanmar during the opening of a regional meeting in #Jakarta on Wednesday
All ASEAN defence ministers, with the exception of Myanmar's, attended Wednesday's forum, with U.S. Defence Secretary #LloydAustin to meet counterparts later in the day. #Ukraine#Israel