Indonesia

Decades of uncontrolled and excessive depletion of groundwater reserves, rising sea-levels, and increasingly volatile weather patterns mean swathes of it have already started to disappear. (Photo: AP)

Find out where Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta

Environmental experts warned that one third of it could be submerged by 2050 if current rates continue.

17 Aug 2019 10:43 AM

Indonesian authorities on Friday urged people living near the coast to move to higher ground, after issuing a tsunami warning in the wake of a magnitude 7 earthquake off the islands of Sumatra and Java. (Representational Image)

Tsunami warning after 7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

There were no immediate reports of casualties, but strong tremors were felt in Jakarta prompting people to run out of office buildings.

02 Aug 2019 6:59 PM

The six men and five women -- all in their late teens and early 20s -- were rounded up by religious officers who caught them behaving amorously, a crime under local law. (Photo: AP | Representational)

11 flogged in Indonesia for breaking Islamic law, indulging in Sharia-banned romance

Aceh is the only region in the world's biggest Muslim-majority country that imposes Islamic law.

01 Aug 2019 7:05 PM

He walks backwards with the help of a headpiece built with plastic pipes, fixed with a rear-view mirror which allows him to walk backwards. (Photo: Screengrab/Metro TV)

Man walks 800 km backwards in protest against deforestation: Indonesia

According to Bastoni, walking backwards is a metaphor for looking back at the past, and he wanted to pay homage to the country's history.

30 Jul 2019 6:41 PM

Parliament's approval was met by loud applause as the tearful mother of three who was in the chamber covered her face with her hands before kissing the ground. (Photo: AFP)

Indonesian woman jailed for reporting harassment from boss, pardoned

President Joko Widodo had granted an amnesty to Baiq Nuril Maknun after she had exhausted all other legal avenues in the controversial case.

25 Jul 2019 6:04 PM

The pair face a maximum 12 years in prison and an 800 million rupiah (USD 57,000) fine if found guilty. (Representational Image)

2 Australian clubbers arrested for cocaine possession, paraded in front of media

William Cabantog, 36, and David Van Iersel, 38, were nabbed Friday night at a nightclub in Canggu.

23 Jul 2019 3:03 PM

Seven months after becoming the first Indian to win the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals in December, Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu had an opportunity to finally lay her hands on another crown only to squander, losing 15-21 16-21 to the Japanese in a lop-sided summit clash that lasted 51 minutes here. (Photo:PTI)

PV Sindhu bows down to Akane Yamaguchi in Indonesia Open final

This was Sindhu's fifth loss to Yamaguchi in 15 meetings.

22 Jul 2019 10:36 AM

Olympic silver medallist Sindhu took 44 minutes to beat Okuhara in the two straight games. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Indonesia Open 2019: PV Sindhu storms into semi-finals after thrashing Nozomi Okuhara

The 24-year-old is the only Indian left in the tournament as her compatriots were knocked out earlier.

20 Jul 2019 10:05 AM

In an embarrassing situation for the flight, the vlog showed that the flight's crew was handing out food menus which were handwritten. (Photo: Youtube I Rius Vernandes)

Watch: Indonesian Flight bans photography after customer mocks handwritten menu

A disgruntled passenger travelling in the airlines posted his vlog which went viral.

18 Jul 2019 7:48 PM

The quake struck about 165 kilometres south-southwest of the town of Ternate in North Maluku province at 6:28 pm local time, at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. (Representational Image)

Major 7.3 quake hits off eastern Indonesia: USGS

The province was also hit by a 6.9-magnitude tremor last week but no extensive damage was reported.

14 Jul 2019 3:51 PM

Indonesia's geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning for coastal communities nearby, where residents were advised to stay away from the coast.

Indonesia lifted tsunami alert after strong quake

Hasyim Yusuf, the head of the Ternate disaster mitigation agency, said there were no reports of fatalities.

08 Jul 2019 1:00 PM

An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck in a remote area of Indonesia in the Banda Sea on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no initial tsunami warnings. (Representational Image)

7.5-magnitude earthquake hits in remote areas of Indonesia; no tsunami threat

The quake hit at a depth of 220 km, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

24 Jun 2019 9:15 AM

Nia Niscaya, Indonesia's Deputy Minister for Tourism, said direct flights will be operational from October this year from Delhi to Bali via Chennai, in a bid to spur the influx of tourists. (Photo: ANI)

India-Indonesia to boast direct connectivity for impetus tourism

This year marks the completion of 70 years of bilateral ties between India and Indonesia.

23 Jun 2019 11:35 AM

Fire broke out in the factory when a worker was conducting a test for the product. (Photo: File/ AP)

2 suspects in deadly Indonesian lighter factory fire probe

Deadly fires are not uncommon in Indonesia due to poor safety standards that are routinely flouted, while illegal businesses are widespread.

22 Jun 2019 2:00 PM

At least two dozen people were killed when a fire ripped through a matchstick warehouse in Indonesia on Friday, authorities said. (Photo: AP)

At least 24 killed in Indonesia matchstick warehouse fire: official

As per reports, there have been no clarity on the reason of fire but it has been extinguished.

21 Jun 2019 3:44 PM

Religious officials were alarmed at PUBG's soaring popularity among Aceh's mostly Muslim residents. (Photo: File)

PUBG is 'haram': Indonesian Muslim group slaps fatwa on game

'It also insults Islam,' said Faisal Ali, deputy chairman of the Aceh Ulema Council.

19 Jun 2019 6:37 PM

There were no immediate reports of casualties and damage. (Photo: PTI/ File)

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

The epicentre was 133 km northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

17 Jun 2019 2:23 PM

Traffic accidents are common in the Southeast Asian archipelago, where vehicles are often old and poorly maintained and road rules regularly flouted. (Photo: Representional)

12 killed, dozens injured in 'Indonesia traffic accident'

Some 43 people were injured in the multi-vehicle accident and rushed to hospital, police said.

17 Jun 2019 2:09 PM

A gung became active again in 2017 after more than a half century of slumber following a major eruption in 1963. (Representational Image)

Volcano in Bali erupts, briefly disrupting flights

The national disaster agency said the eruption lasted 4 minutes and 30 seconds and spread lava and incandescent rocks.

25 May 2019 1:39 PM

The election supervisory agency earlier this week rejected Subianto’s complaint about the election’s integrity. (Photo:AP)

Losing Indonesian President elect Subianto challenges election in court

Election Commission showed President Joko Widodo won 55.5 per cent of the votes in the April 17 poll.

25 May 2019 11:57 AM