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Along with China and India, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has voiced optimism that Indonesia will emerge as one of the new economic superpowers. With the transition from the West to Asia, we have entered "the Asian century." Another change in the economy's growth pattern is Asia. In his opening remarks at the BNI Investor Daily Summit 2024, held on Tuesday, October 8, at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan, Jakarta, President Jokowi stated that three new economic powers—India, China, and Indonesia—are expected to emerge in Asia. But he also cautioned that Indonesia would have to overcome many obstacles and fulfill a number of standards in order to accomplish that aim. Thus, the President continued, maintaining optimism is essential while dealing with a variety of global issues, including as the effects of climate change, economic downturns, and heightened geopolitical tensions. He said that all of these have an impact on the world economy, which includ...

LONDON: According to The Times, archaeologists have discovered hundreds of artifacts and human remains in a secret tomb in Petra, Jordan. Researchers may be able to answer long-standing doubts about the ancient city's origins and its builders thanks to the discovery of the 2,000-year-old underground location. The tomb, which was beneath Petra's Treasury, had hundreds of bronze, iron, and ceramic objects in addition to twelve well-preserved skeletons. The renowned structure, which has been portrayed in movies like "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," was excavated beneath it by the combined US-Jordanian archaeological team that discovered the discovery. The tomb is thought to have been commissioned by residents of high social status based on its central location inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lead archaeologist Dr. Pearce Paul Creasman, executive director of the American Center of Research, anticipates hundreds more items to be found as excavation proceeds. Th...

RIYADH: According to the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, the Kingdom had an 8.2 percent increase in international tourist expenditure in the first half of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. Approximately SR92.6 billion ($24.5 billion) was spent in all. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Kingdom also declared a surplus in the travel account, estimated to be worth SR41.6 billion. The Kingdom has seen a rise in visitor expenditure, which is one of the major trends in the tourism industry. According to the UN World Tourism Organization, during the first seven months of 2024, compared with the same period in 2019, the Kingdom led the list of G20 countries in terms of growth in the number of foreign visitors and growth in international tourism income. The data released validates the efficacy of the measures implemented by the tourism system to attain worldwide leadership in the industry. These measures include the utilization of optimal tourism development practices, enhancement o...