Indonesia

Indonesia wants to join BRICS

Indonesia has expressed its desire to join the BRICS group of major emerging economies, which accounts for 35% of global economic output, as a means to strengthen emerging countries, its…

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Bali to ban building of some hotels to tackle over-development

Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas on the tourist resort island of Bali, as it grapples with the…

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Pope Francis, in Muslim-majority Indonesia, warns against religious extremism

Pope Francis on Wednesday urged political leaders in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, to guard against religious extremism, which he said distorted people's religious beliefs through "deception and…

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Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour

Pope Francis arrived on Tuesday in Indonesia, the first leg of an ambitious four-country Asia-Pacific tour in which he is expected to urge global action on climate change. The 87-year-old…

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More than 12,000 evacuated following volcano Ruang’s eruption in Indonesia

Efforts in Indonesia began to evacuate about 12,000 residents from their homes on Wednesday following the eruption of the Ruang volcano. The volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava and rocks, with the authorities…

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Jakarta to remain economic hub as Indonesia prepares to move capital city

JAKARTA, March 28 (Reuters) - Indonesia's parliament on Thursday designated special status for Jakarta, keeping the metropolis as the country's economic epicentre, amid plans to move the capital city to…

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Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo urges unity after resounding victory

By Stanley Widianto and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA, (Reuters) - Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto pledged on Wednesday to be a president for all Indonesians after official results showed him sweeping last month's…

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Floods, landslides kill 26 in Indonesia, at least six missing

Flooding and landslides in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra have killed 26 people and at least six are missing, authorities said on Monday. Bridges, schools, 113 hectares (280 acres)…

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Indonesia president congratulates poll winner Prabowo, markets cheer

By Ananda Teresia and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Thursday he had congratulated Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto after unofficial counts showed the…

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Rohingya face rejection in Indonesia after surge of boat arrivals

By Hidayatullah Tahjuddin and Stanley Widianto PIDIE, Indonesia, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Myanmar's Rohingya face a wave of hostility and rejection in Indonesia, where regional communities say they are fed…

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UPDATED: Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Banda Sea region Indonesia -EMSC

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea region in Indonesia on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was 370 km (229.9 miles) southeast of…

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Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media

By Dewi Kurniawati and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday, in a move intended…

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Indonesia offers ‘golden visa’ to entice foreign investors

JAKARTA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia is introducing a golden visa scheme to attract foreign individual and corporate investors in an attempt to boost its national economy, a statement from…

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WATCH: Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes Bali Sea, Indonesia

A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, sending residents running out…

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Strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s main island of Java

Jakarta, (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Java on Friday evening, injuring at least 10 people, while one person died of suspected heart attack…

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UPDATED: Japan’s Isuzu says it is not planning to relocate factory from Thailand to Indonesia

TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors 7202.T on Thursday said it was not planning to move a factory from Thailand to Indonesia, a day after the…

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Indonesia deports alleged drug trafficker to Italy

NUSA DUA, Bali, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities repatriated an alleged drug trafficker Antonio Strangio, an Italian and Australian dual national who was detained in Bali earlier this month, to…

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UPDATED: Indonesia says magnitude 7.0 quake strikes off Sulawesi, no tsunami potential

JAKARTA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude struck off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Wednesday, the country's geophysics agency said, adding that there was no…

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WATCH: 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, rattles Darwin, Australia

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Tanimbar region in Indonesia on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. It was felt hundreds of kilometres away, particularly in Darwin, Australia. The…

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia -USGS

Dec 8 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Abepura in Indonesia on Thursday, United States Geological Survey said. The quake was 37.4 km (23.24 miles) below the earth's…

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UPDATE Indonesia evacuates villagers as volcano erupts on Java island

JAKARTA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday spewing a cloud of ash 15 km into the sky and forcing the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people, authorities said,…

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UPDATED: Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Indonesia’s West Java

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 quake hit Indonesia's West Java area on Saturday at a depth of 118 km (73 miles), sending people running out of buildings,…

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UPDATED: Indonesia quake kills more than 50, wounds hundreds, destroys homes

JAKARTA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 50 peopleand wounded hundreds in Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, with rescuerstrying to reach survivors trapped under the…

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Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes southwest of Indonesia’s Sumatra -EMSC

Nov 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck southwest of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a…

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UPDATED: G20 summit deplores war in Ukraine ‘in strongest terms’

By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations deplored Russia's aggression in Ukraine "in the strongest terms"…

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Brazil and rainforest nations join forces to save jungle

By Stanley Widianto and Jake Spring NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The world's three largest rainforest nations Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia on Monday formally launched…

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Indonesia’s Arema FC president to take ‘full responsibility’ for deadly stampede

Oct 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Arema soccer club on Monday apologised to victims of a deadly stadium stampede, with its president Gilang Widya Pramana stating he was ready to take full responsibility…

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UPDATED: Indonesia authorities say 125 dead in soccer stadium stampedeUPDATED:

MALANG, Indonesia, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia has killed at least 125 people and injured more than 320 after police sought to quell violence on…

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Indonesia aims to lure more digital nomads to its shores

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is trying to attract more so-called "digital nomads" to its tropical shores by offering a more flexible visa, the country's tourism minister said, in a move…

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Hundreds evacuated in west Indonesia after magnitude 6.1 earthquake

JAKARTA, Sept 11 (Reuters) - About 200 people evacuated to higher ground after an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck islands in western Indonesia on Sunday, causing some property damage, the country's disaster mitigation…

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6.4 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Sumatra island

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, the third tremor to rattle the area since early Monday, according to the country's geophysics agency.…

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Indonesia’s Sumatra checks for damage from 6.3 magnitude earthquake

Aug 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia's disaster agency is assessing the impact of a strong earthquake that hit off the southern coast of Sumatra island late on Tuesday, it said in…

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Indonesia says Tesla strikes $5 billion deal to buy nickel products – media

U.S. carmaker Tesla has signed contracts worth about $5 billion to buy materials for their batteries from nickel processing companies in Indonesia, a senior cabinet minister told CNBC Indonesia. Southeast Asia's biggest economy has been trying to get Tesla to set up…

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Indonesia blocks Yahoo, Paypal, gaming websites over licence breaches

JAKARTA, July 30 (Reuters) - Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm Paypal and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday,…

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Indonesia runs road test for biodiesel with 40% palm oil

JAKARTA, July 27 (Reuters) - Indonesia on Wednesday launched road tests for two types of biodiesel containing 40% palm oil, hoping to conclude by the end of the year whether…

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China, Indonesia hail ‘win-win’ cooperation after rare Beijing summit

The leaders of China and Indonesia pledged to scale up trade and expand cooperation in areas such as agriculture and food security, following a rare visit to COVID-wary China by a foreign head of…

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Australia raises guard against foot and mouth disease after Indonesia cases

SYDNEY, July 20 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday said it has stepped up protection against foot and mouth disease at its international airports following an outbreak of the disease in Indonesia. Travellers…

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Australian PM in Indonesia for talks on investment, climate change

JAKARTA, June 6 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Indonesia on Monday to meet its President Joko Widodo and shore-up relations between the two neighbours, in his first bilateral…

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Photo Story: Vesak Day in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

A Buddhist monk stands in front of a Gautama Buddha's statue during Vesak Day celebrations at a temple in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 16 May 2022. Buddhists celebrate Vesak Day to…

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Indonesia to impose VAT, income tax on crypto assets from May

JAKARTA, April 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia plans to charge value-added tax (VAT) on crypto asset transactions and an income tax on capital gains from such investments at 0.1% each, starting from May…

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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes northern Sumatra, Indonesia – EMSC

March 5 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 60 km…

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UPDATED: Quake rattles Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 7 people

JAKARTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake killed at least seven people and injured dozens more when it struck inland near the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday,…

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Indonesia bans foreign tourist arrivals at Jakarta airport as COVID-19 spikes

JAKARTA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Indonesia has temporarily banned foreign tourists entering the country through Jakarta's airport, the transport ministry said, in a bid to slow a spike in coronavirus…

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Bali to welcome first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening

DENPASAR, Indonesia, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia's holiday island of Bali will welcome its first direct flight carrying foreign tourists for nearly two years on Thursday, but just a handful…

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UPDATED: ndonesia quake strikes off Java island, felt strongly in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the country's meteorology agency said, prompting some residents in the capital Jakarta to flee…

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Indonesia survey finds 85% of population have COVID-19 antibodies

More than 85% of Indonesia's population has antibodies against COVID-19, a government-commissioned survey showed, but epidemiologists warned it was not clear whether this immunity could help contain a fresh wave…

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Indonesia reports first case of Omicron variant

JAKARTA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Indonesia has identified its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the country’s health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Thursday. The variant was detected…

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Powerful quake strikes Indonesia; residents flee into streets

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday triggering a tsunami warning, the meteorological department said, but there was no immediate word on any casualties or damage The quake struck at 0320 GMT in the Flores…

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Poor weather hampers search and rescue efforts at Indonesia volcano

SUMBERWULUH, Indonesia, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Heavy rain and wind temporarily halted rescue efforts on Monday after Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted and killed 14 people on the weekend, and officials…

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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes north of Halmahera, Indonesia – EMSC

Dec 4 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck north of Halmahera, Indonesia on Sunday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 151…

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Indonesian Islamic body forbids crypto as currency

JAKARTA, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), a top body of clerics, has ruled that using cryptocurrencies as a means of payment is unlawful in Islam, but…

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Bali, kills three

JAKARTA, Oct 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Indonesia's Bali island on Saturday morning, killing at least three people, Indonesia's search and rescue agency said. The quake…

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Indonesia’s Bali reopens to international tourists, but with no flights

Indonesia's holiday island of Bali reopened to foreign tourists after 18 months of pandemic hiatus on Thursday, but the island is lacking one crucial ingredient: international flights. Tourism-reliant Bali is…

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Indonesia may reopen to tourists from some countries in October

Indonesia may allow foreign tourists to start returning to the popular resort island of Bali and other parts of the country by October after a sharp slide in COVID-19 cases,…

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Fire at overcrowded Indonesian prison kills at least 40

A fire tore through an overcrowded block in a jail in Indonesia's Banten province in the early hours of Wednesday, killing at least 40 people and injuring dozens, a government…

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Indonesia’s eases its COVID-19 restrictions for Java island

Indonesia's COVID-19 restrictions will be eased in more cities on its most populous Java island as number of infections continue to ease, senior cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan told reporters on…

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Jakarta has reached ‘herd immunity’, official claims

Weeks after the Delta variant of the coronavirus ripped through Jakarta, the Indonesian capital has reached “herd immunity”, the city’s deputy governor said, ahead of an expected decision by the…

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