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Medan, Indonesia – Winston, a medical doctor who lives and works in the capital of North Sumatra Province, is a self-proclaimed Apple fan. Currently the proud owner of an iPhone 15, Winson had been looking forward to upgrading to the latest model, the iPhone 16, released in September. Winston, however, has reluctantly given up on […]
Mary Jane Veloso (centre) leaves Pondok Bambu Prison in Jakarta ahead of her repatriation to the Philippines. (AP pic) JAKARTA: A Filipina inmate on death row in Indonesia for nearly 15 years was transferred home Wednesday to what she called a “new life”, following an agreement for her repatriation after years of negotiations. Mother of two […]
International flights to and from Bali were grounded on Wednesday following a powerful eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the remote island of Flores, Indonesia. The eruption has left thousands of travelers stranded at airports in Bali, Australia, and other nearby regions while airlines struggle to manage the massive ash cloud that now blankets […]
A funeral home copes with the surge during the coronavirus pandemic During normal times, Joe Ruggiero Jr. might hold 25 funerals a month; this April there have been 71. Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, his family’s funeral home in East Boston is so overrun that the tribute lounge and cafe normally used to […]