02

Jan

Several dead, thousands caught in flooding in Indonesia’s Jakarta

At least 16 people were confirmed dead on Thursday and thousands were forced to evacuate, after severe flooding hit Indonesia's capital as residents were celebrating the New Year. Tens of…

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26

Dec

Fifteenth anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami remembered

  December 2019 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, or 'Boxing Day Tsunami'. The tsunami was triggered by a 9.2 earthquake in the Indian Ocean off…

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20

Oct

Inauguration Ceremony of Indonesia President in Jakarta

  Indonesian presidential motorcade arrives at the House of Representative building before the inauguration of Indonesia's president Joko Widodo for the second term in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday 20 October…

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12

Oct

Ceremony held to commemorate the anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombings

Relatives of the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings mourn in front of the Bali Bombing Memorial on the 17th anniversary of the bombing, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, 12 October…

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10

Oct

Indonesia’s security minister Wiranto hurt after stabbing attack

A man wielding a knife attacked Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto on Thursday, during a visit to the town of Pandeglang in Banten province on the island of Java, images…

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27

Sep

Death toll rises in Indonesia earthquake

Indonesian officials announced on Friday that 23 people have died, with around 100 more people suffering from injuries from an earthquake that rattled the country on Thursday. While the region has…

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26

Sep

One dead after strong earthquake in Indonesia

At least one person died on Thursday after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku, damaging buildings and sending people fleeing to the hills, officials and witnesses…

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25

Sep

Photo Story: Protests in Jakarta

A plainclothes police officer escorts a high school student during clashes outside the parliament compound in Jakarta, Indonesia, 25 September 2019. Hundreds high school students staged protests against new law…

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23

Sep

Forest fire continues to rage in Indonesia

A resident runs away as fire gets closer to his house in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Firefighters, military personnel and water-dropping helicopters are deployed to douse the land fires in…

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26

Aug

East Kalimantan choosen as site of new Indonesian capital

The Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has announced that two regencies in East Kalimantan are to be the site of the country's new capital city. In a press conference on Monday…

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17

Aug

Photo Story: Independence Day celebrations in Indonesia

Balinese people fly kites during a kite festival held to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day in Bali, Indonesia, 17 August 2019. Indonesia celebrates the 74th anniversary of its independence from the…

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16

Aug

Indonesia plans to move capital from Jakarta

President Joko Widodo has asked parliament to sign off on a plan to move the nation's capital to Borneo island. Jakarta is one of the world's fastest sinking cities; a…

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11

Aug

Photo Story: The Eid al-Adha celebrations

Indonesian Muslims look at balloons during an Eid al-Adha prayer service in Depok, Indonesia, 11 August 2019. Eid al-Adha is the holiest of the two Muslims holidays celebrated each year,…

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05

Aug

Huge power black-out hits Indonesian capital

Power has been mostly restored to Indonesia's capital Jakarta, and nearby cities, 12 hours after a huge blackout began on Sunday. The outage hit tens of millions of people, and…

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03

Aug

Photo Story: The Earthquake in Indonesia

A resident walks out her damaged house after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the area, in Mandalawangi, Banten province, Indonesia, 03 August 2019. More than a hundred houses were damaged…

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03

Aug

Strong earthquake kills at least one in Indonesia

A powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java has killed at least one person and briefly displaced more than 1,000 coastal dwellers who feared…

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02

Aug

Tsunami warning after quake off coast of Indonesia lifted (UPDATED)

Indonesia's authorities have urged people living near the coast to move to higher ground after a powerful earthquake off the island of Java. Officials said the quake, estimated by US…

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15

Jul

Hundreds evacuated after 7.3 quake in Indonesia

At least one person has been found dead and hundreds were evacuated after a major 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the remote Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia on Sunday. The shallow quake…

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14

Jul

7.3-magnitude quake rattles eastern Indonesia

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit southeast of the city of Ternate, in the Moluccas in the eastern area of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Beside Sumbawa,…

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10

Jul

Indonesia sending back dozens of containers of waste back to Western nations

Indonesia is sending dozens of containers of waste back to Western nations after finding it was contaminated with used nappies, plastic and other materials, adding to a growing backlash in…

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17

Jun

6.2 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Indonesia

A powerful earthquake has struck Indonesia registering an intensity of 6.2 on the Richter Scale. The quake struck around 183 km northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island.…

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10

Jun

Photo Story: Mount Sinabung erupts

Sinabung mountain spews volcanic smoke in Tiga Pancur Village, Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 09 June 2019. Mount Sinabung erupted, blowing volcanic ash more than 7,000 meters high. Sinabung is one…

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25

May

Flight cancellations due to eruption of volcano in Bali

A volcano eruption on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, is causing some flight cancellations to and from Australia as an ash cloud rose into the sky. Mount Agung volcano…

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20

May

Photo Story: Frenchman sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug smuggling

Felix Dorfin of France (L) at his trial at a court in Mataram, Lombok island, Indonesia, 20 May 2019. An Indonesian court sentenced France national Felix Dorfin to death for…

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20

May

Photo Story: French Navy fighters make emergency landing in Indonesia

A French Navy fighter pilot make a final check up to his Rafale aircraft before taking off from Sultan Iskandar Muda Military Base at Aceh Besar, Indonesia, 20 May 2019.…

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06

May

Top Australian DJ dies in Bali accident

  Australian DJ Adam Sky has died in an accident while on holiday on the Indonesian island of Bali. The 42-year-old is said to have been badly hurt trying to…

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12

Apr

UPDATED: Tsunami warning issued after 6.8 magnitude earthquake off Indonesian coast

Indonesia's geophysics agency said a tsunami is "possible" following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. The quake hit off the coast, east of Sulawesi island. https://twitter.com/EQTW/status/1116674711000375296 The US Geological Survey said the…

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10

Apr

Slideshow: Anti-terror drill in Jakarta

An Indonesian naval anti-terror team display their skills during an anti-terror drill in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Indonesian military are preparing to secure the country for the upcoming general elections on…

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25

Mar

Indonesia’s opens first subway to overcome traffic in the capital

  Indonesia’s long-awaited first subway opened Sunday in the country’s capital Jakarta with the aim of relieving the traffic gridlock .It often can take two or more hours to move…

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24

Mar

Powerful earthquake jolts Indonesia

  An earthquake of intensity 6.1 jolted the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia Sunday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake was 150…

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29

Jun

Thousands of passengers stranded, hundreds forced to flee home as Mount Agung erupts in Bali

Sky News: Hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes and 16,000 passengers have seen flights cancelled after a volcano erupted in Indonesia. The eruption of Mount Agung on…

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13

May

Indonesia – Three Christian churches targeted in three suicide bombings. ISIS claims responsibility

Three Sunday church bombings in Indonesia killed at least seven people. These bombings were carried out by members of the same family, Indonesian police said. A total of six suicide…

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