Bali to use tourist tax for waste management, cultural preservation
At least 3.4 million foreign tourists visited Bali as of August this year, according to Bali provincial administration data, with an expected total of 5.5 million foreign tourists…
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Energy ministry ascertaining facts after Russian embassy says LPG delivered to Pakistan
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Indonesia to ban social commerce transactions amid TikTok’s push
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Thai police raid top cop’s home in massive ‘Betflix’ gambling probe
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Political strife may delay Korea’s launch of new space agency
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