Indonesia

Strong earthquake prompts mass evacuations in Indonesia's south Sumatra

Aug 03, 2019 06:16

Indonesians living near the coast in Lampung, south Sumatra province sought higher ground after a powerful earthquake struck on Friday, August 2, causing authorities to issue a tsunami warning that was later lifted.
Major 7.3 quake hits eastern Indonesia; no reports of major damage

Jul 14, 2019 23:11

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Moluccas islands in eastern Indonesia on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
AFC U-20 Futsal Championship: Iran 9-1 Indonesia

Jun 23, 2019 01:24

Over to the AFC U-20 Futsal Championship, Iran have won the battle for third place after a 9-1 demolition of Indonesia in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz.
At least 30 killed in Indonesia matchstick warehouse fire: official

Jun 21, 2019 08:57

At least 30 people, including several children, were killed when a fire ripped through a home that doubled as a matchstick factory in Indonesia on Friday, authorities said.
Indonesia tightens security ahead of presidential race result

May 15, 2019 10:59

Indonesia’s counterterrorism squad has rounded up at least 10 people suspected of planning attacks during next week’s announcement of the results of April’s hotly contested presidential election, police said on Wednesday.
Indonesia to move capital city out of crowded Java Island

Apr 29, 2019 08:54

Indonesia's president has decided to move the capital of the world's fourth most populous country away from the crowded main island of Java, but has yet to finalize a new location, the planning minister said on Monday.
Indonesia’s president coalition to win parliament majority: Survey

Mar 21, 2019 07:36

A coalition of political parties backing Indonesian President Joko Widodo is on course to win more than half of the votes in next month's elections, giving them control of parliament, according to a new survey released on Thursday.
Indonesia flood death toll tops 100, dozens still missing

Mar 20, 2019 07:39

The death toll from flash floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia's Papua region has topped 100, with dozens more still missing, the disaster agency said Wednesday.
Death toll from Indonesia’s flash floods hits 77

Mar 18, 2019 09:19

Flash floods in Indonesia's eastern Papua province have killed at least 77 people, the disaster agency said Monday as it raised the death toll from 58.
Ethiopia: Initial analysis shows ‘clear similarities’ between latest Boeing crashes

Mar 18, 2019 09:16

Ethiopia says initial analysis of the black boxes recovered from wreckage of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 reveals “clear similarities” between the recent crash and the one in Indonesia last October.