{
  "id": 11154305,
  "title": "Indonesia remains a favourite destination for Malaysians as August arrivals jump nearly 29pc",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/indonesia-remains-a-favourite-destination-for-malaysians-as-august-11154305",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:48:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/01/indonesia-remains-a-favourite-destination-for-malaysians-as-august-arrivals-jump-nearly-29pc/237270"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia retained its status as the preferred destination for Malaysian tourists in August, with visitor numbers surging 28.95 percent compared to the previous year. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Malaysian travelers made up 18.52 percent of the 1.60 million foreign tourists who visited Indonesia that month. The country's allure was also evident in the broader period from January to August, as Indonesian tourists accounted for 32.64 percent of outbound trips from Malaysia, while Saudi Arabia and Singapore rounded out the top three destinations. Overall, foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia rose 6.27 percent year-on-year, with arrivals from January to August reaching 10.58 million, a 5.38 percent increase from the same period in 2025.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA, Oct 1 — Malaysians remained Indonesia’s largest source of foreign tourists in August, with arrivals...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Indonesia remains a favourite destination for Malaysians as August arrivals jump nearly 29pc",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/indonesia-remains-a-favourite-destination-for-malaysians-as-august",
        "published": "2026-10-01T08:48:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}