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Society 3 years ago

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Jokowi won’t host Idul Fitri open house this year

To allow government officials to enjoy the first Idul Fitri holiday with loved ones without any health restrictions since the COVID-19 pandemic started, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he would not be holding an open house at the State Palace this year.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

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Birthplace of Saudi state becomes tool for 'new nationalism'

Saudi tour guide Nada Alfuraih ushers guests through an 18th-century palace where the kingdom's royal family is said to have first plotted its conquest of the Arabian Peninsula.

People 4 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II to rest 'for at least' next two weeks: Palace

After seven decades of relentless service, a night in hospital forced the queen to take medical advice to slow down.

World 5 years ago

Arrest of MBS ally in Jordan stirs unease in Saudi Arabia

Bassem Awadallah, seen as an influential figure familiar with the inner workings of the Saudi leadership, was ensnared in a rift within Jordan's royal family that played out in full public glare.

Destinations 6 years ago

Four digital outings for lovers of palaces

If after weeks of isolation, your home is beginning to feel a little cooped up, it might be fun to explore some more generously proportioned interiors.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

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Ancient hot spring may provide clues to lost palace of Majapahit monarch Tribhuwana Tunggadewi

The era of Hayam Wuruk and mahapatih Gajah Mada is known as the golden era of Majapahit. However, some historians state that its glory was highly influenced by Tribhuwana Tunggadewi, the kingdom's strongest female ruler.

Politics 6 years ago

BREAKING: Mahfud, Gojek's Nadiem 'ready' to join Jokowi's Cabinet

Constitutional Court chief justice Mahfud MD declined to mention which specific position Jokowi had offered him, saying only that the President had spoken to him about the country's problems.

National 6 years ago

Students return to streets ahead of presidential inauguration

BEM SI coordinator Abdul Basit said he estimated that 1,000 students would take part in the protest on Thursday.

News 7 years ago

Seoul hosts tours at royal palaces

Royal palaces of the Joseon era will hold limited tours, with Deoksugung inviting guests to see inside its buildings and Changdeokgung holding its annual nighttime tour.

News 7 years ago

Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi is now open to the public

For the first time since its completion in 2015, Abu Dhabi opened the doors to its glittering Presidential Palace to the public Monday.

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