The New York Times – On the Runway:
The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.
Category: Indonesia
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Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say
The New York Times – Travel:
The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.
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Taylor Swift’s Singapore Shows Stir Anger in Southeast Asia
The New York Times – Music:
The country is defending paying the pop star to play nowhere else in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s prime minister said the price was up to $3 million per show.
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Ancient Art or Fashion Forward? Both, Says a Top Batik Designer
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think.”
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:
Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:
FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.
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The Iconic Palladio Expands in Jaipur, India
The New York Times – Travel:
Plus: a 1930s mansion turned boutique hotel in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, retro A-frames in the Rockies and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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A Canadian Family Is Seeing the World Before Their Children’s Vision Falters
The New York Times – Travel:
A Canadian family is on a yearlong journey across Asia and Africa because three of their four children have an eye condition that causes blindness.