Indonesia

Indonesia reports new record in daily coronavirus infections

Indonesia on Thursday reported 3,622 new coronavirus infections, a record high in daily cases, and 134 new deaths, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed. The number of new…

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More infectious mutation of new coronavirus found in Indonesia

A more infectious mutation of the new coronavirus has been found in Indonesia, the Jakarta-based Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology said on Sunday, as the Southeast Asian country's caseload surges.…

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Indonesia reports record new coronavirus cases for third day

Indonesia reported its biggest rise in new coronavirus infections for a third successive day on Saturday, the health ministry website showed. Saturday's 3,308 cases take Indonesia's tally of infections to…

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Indonesia reports record new coronavirus cases for second day

Indonesia on Friday reported 3,003 new coronavirus cases, its biggest rise in new infections for a second successive day, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed. The new cases…

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Bali postpones plan to allow back foreign tourists next month

The Indonesian island of Bali has postponed a plan to reopen the country's biggest tourism hub to international tourists on Sept. 11, its governor said, due to the rising level…

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Photo Story: Sinabung Volcano erupts in Indonesia

Mount Sinabung spews volcanic ash into the air during an eruption as seen from Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 23 August 2020. Mount Sinabung is one of the most active volcanoes…

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Indonesia books 40 mln coronavirus vaccine doses from Sinovac

China's Sinovac Biotech has committed to provide up to 40 million coronavirus vaccine doses to Indonesia's government between November and March, a minister said, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks…

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea off Indonesia on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, as it revised upwards a prior figure of 6.8. The…

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Photo Story: Getting the message across in Indonesia

A man rides a bicycle past a coffin-shaped COVID-19 awareness sign displayed on a sidewalk in Jakarta, Indonesia, 20 August 2020. The Jakarta local government installed a replica of a…

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Indonesia reports 1,902 new coronavirus infections, 69 deaths

Indonesia reported 1,902 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 144,945, data from the country's health ministry showed. The data…

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Indonesia reports 1,687 new coronavirus cases

Indonesia reported 1,687 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing its total to 127,083, data from government's COVID-19 task force showed. The Southeast Asian country also added 42 new deaths, taking…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Jakarta, Indonesia

A general view of giant slides at Ancol amusement park amid an easing of the large scale coronavirus restrictions in Jakarta, Indonesia. Via EPA-EFE/MAST IRHAM

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Indonesia’s coronavirus cases top 100,000 as economy opens up

Indonesia reported on Monday its total number of coronavirus cases had topped 100,000, as the president urged officials handling the outbreak to retain an "aura of crisis" in a country…

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Indonesia reports 139 new coronavirus deaths, highest daily rise

Indonesia reported on Wednesday 139 new deaths from the coronavirus, the country's highest daily increase and bringing the total number of fatalities to 4,459, data from the country's Health Ministry…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Jakarta, Indonesia

The Semanggi interchange with less than usual traffic during the large-scale social restrictions that were imposed in Jakarta, Indonesia, because of the coronavirus pandemic. EPA-EFE/MAST IRHAM

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Indonesia overtakes China with highest coronavirus cases in East Asia

Indonesia overtook China on Saturday as the country with the most confirmed coronavirus cases in East Asia with 84,882 infections, and authorities said the actual infection rate could be higher…

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Indonesia reports 1,681 new coronavirus cases

Indonesia reported 1,681 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total count to 75,699, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto told a televised news briefing. Fatalities from the COVID-19 rose by…

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Bali begins to reopen after 3-month virus lockdown

Indonesia’s resort island of Bali reopened after a three-month virus lockdown Thursday, allowing local people and stranded foreign tourists to resume public activities before foreign arrivals resume in September. The…

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Indonesia reports 1,198 new coronavirus cases, 34 new deaths

Indonesia reported 1,198 new coronavirus cases and 34 deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of infections to 54,010 and fatalities to 2,754, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. The…

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Indonesia reports 1,178 new coronavirus infections, cases pass 50,000

Indonesia reported 1,178 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking its total number of cases to 50,187. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said there were 47 more deaths recorded, with total…

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Indonesia’s death toll reaches 2500, with over 46,000 infections

Indonesia reported 954 new coronavirus infections on Monday, taking its total number of cases to 46,845. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said there were 35 more deaths reported, with total…

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Photo Story: Indonesian government implements new set of coronavirus regulations as death toll increases

The Indonesian government has imposed a new set of regulations dubbed as the 'new normal' that are set to be implemented in stages. Provinces that have either reported no new…

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Indonesia announces record rise in infections

Indonesia has reported 1,331 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, its, its biggest daily increase since the outbreak started locally, taking its total number of cases to 42,762. Achmad Yurianto, a…

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Indonesia reports 1,111 new COVID-19 cases, 48 deaths

Indonesia reported on Friday 1,111 new coronavirus infections and 48 new deaths, taking the total number of cases to 36,406 and fatalities to 2,048, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.…

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UPDATED: Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits north of Halmahera, Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck north of Halmahera near the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Indonesia's national…

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Indonesia becomes Southeast Asian country with most infections

Indonesia has reported 407 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to 5,923 and surpassing the Philippines as the country with the highest number of infections in Southeast…

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Large magmatic eruption is taking place at Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia

Krakatoa, also known has Krakatau, has reportedly erupted in Indonesia. There are reports of a "large magmatic eruption" happening right now. NZHerald reports that satellite imagery shows ash several kilometres…

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Photo Story: Preventative measures against coronavirus in Indonesia

Barber Herman Mulyana (R) gives a haircut to a customer while wearing protective attire made from plastic garbage bags at a barbershop in Bogor, Indonesia, 06 April 2020. The Trade…

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Indonesia makes mask-wearing mandatory

Indonesia has become the latest country to make it compulsory for everyone to wear face masks outside, with a new rule kicking in on Sunday. Health authorities are urging people…

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Photo Story: No holds barred

An Indonesian official wearing a protective suit sprays disinfectant at Jatim Theme Park in Malang, East Java Indonesia, 13 March 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak…

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Indonesia to ban face mask exports to ensure domestic supply

Indonesia will temporarily ban the export of face masks to safeguard domestic supply amid the coronavirus outbreak, Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto said on Friday. “We will issue a temporary export…

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Indonesia’s Mount Merapi Volcano erupts

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Tuesday morning, sending a 6-km (3.7 mile) column of ash into the air and triggering the closure of the airport in the nearby city…

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Powerful earthquake rocks Tanimbar region, Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 49 km (31…

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Indonesia offers reward to remove tyre from crocodile’s neck

A 4 metre crocodile swims with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck in the Palu river in Palu, Indonesia, 18 January 2018 (re-issued 31 January 2020). According to media…

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6.2 Earthquake felt off Indonesia, another one hits Puerto Rico

A strong earthquake hit off western Indonesian coast in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage. According to AP the U.S. Geological Survey reported the…

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175,000 people displaced after floods in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta

175,000 people ended up displaced in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta and nearby towns, after flash floods and landslides killed at least 53 people, amid some of the heaviest rain since records…

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At least 50 dead as record rainfall continues to hit Jakarta

The death toll from flash floods around Indonesia's capital Jakarta has risen to at least 53 with a further 175,000 people being made homeless. Authorities confirmed one other person is…

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Indonesia plans cloud seeding to halt rain, as floods death toll rises to over 40

Indonesia will carry out cloud seeding on Friday in a bid to prevent further rainfall over the capital Jakarta, after deadly flash floods and landslides following some of the heaviest…

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Photo Story: The fatal floods in Jakarta

Indonesian rescuers evacuate a boy from a flooded area in Jakarta, Indonesia, 02 January 2020. Overnight heavy rains triggered widespread flooding in Jakarta and surrounding areas, killing at least 21.…

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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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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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Tsunami warning as 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck 134 kilometres northwest of the Malaku islands in Indonesia according to the US Geological Survey. The tremor was measured at 62 km deep. Developing…

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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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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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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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Death toll after Indonesia’s earthquake has risen to 30

The death toll from a strong earthquake in Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku has risen to 30 people, the national disaster mitigation agency (BNBP) said on Sunday, and hundreds of…

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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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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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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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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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Indonesia postpones law criminalising extra marital sex and same-sex relations

Indonesia's president ordered parliament on Friday to delay a vote on a bill aimed at criminalising extra-marital and gay sex, amid protests and criticism from rights groups. The world's most…

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Photo Story: Haze in Singapore

A man fishes while pictured against the backdrop shrouded by haze in Singapore, 19 September 2019. Fires from the Indonesian provinces of Sumatra and Borneo brought on by a drought…

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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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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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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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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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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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