MAKASSAR, Indonesia — For years, Rahma paid a monthly rate for water that never flowed to her home in eastern Indonesia’s largest urban area, here where the Tallo River meets the Pacific Ocean. “If ...

Once home to one of the greatest kingdoms of the South Sulawesi region, today Makassar is reviving its strength by becoming the smartest city in Indonesia. At least that’s what its mayor, Mohammad ...

Explore the delicious street food of Makassar, Indonesia with a focus on Konro Bakar, or BBQ beef ribs, and Sop Konro, a rich beef rib soup. Enjoy these dishes topped with a special Indonesian peanut ...

Armed police officers stand guard at the gate of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral which was attacked by suicide bomb on March 28, ahead of Mass on Good Friday, April 2, 2021, in Makassar, South ...

A young man stands on a beach, watching the water. Behind him is everything he's ever known – his country, his family, the rhythms of life on a small, isolated island. Ahead? A hazy horizon, and a ...

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The caves of Maros, a striking karst landscape in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, are home to some of the world’s most ancient art: not only the earliest-known human hand stencil, but startlingly lifelike ...

The City of Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia and the City of Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia have expressed their interests in establishing Sister Cities partnership. Mayor of the City of ...

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Two suicide bombers detonated explosives outside a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar, wounding at least 20 people on the first day of the Easter Holy Week, police said. The attack ...

Makassar City Government's regional revenue reached Rp3,895.92 billion (72.35% of the budget) by December 2025, an increase ...