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A member of Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) inspects debris believed to be from Lion Air passenger jet that crashed off Java Island at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Indonesia plane that crashed had technical issue in previous flight: CEO

There was a report of a technical issue which was resolved according to procedure, Lion Air CEO Edward Sirait says.

29 Oct 2018 3:36 PM

Distraught relatives of those on board arrived at the airport in Jakarta and Pangkal Pinang. (Photo: AP)

Indonesia rescuers retrieve human remains from Lion Air crash site

The pilot of the plane, which was carrying 189 people, had requested to return to base before it lost contact 13 minutes into the flight.

29 Oct 2018 3:15 PM

The plane lost contact 13 minutes after takeoff, according to the official. The jet was a Boeing 737 MAX 8, according to air tracking service Flightradar 24. (Photo: AP)

Indonesian flight with 189 aboard crashes into sea, wreckage found: Officials

Debris thought to be from the plane, including aircraft seats, was found near an offshore refining facility in Java Sea, an official said.

29 Oct 2018 8:47 AM

Al-Jubeir says Saudi Arabia is committed to ensuring 'that the investigation is thorough and complete and that the truth is revealed and that those responsible will be held to account.' (Photo: AP | File)

Saudi foreign minister promises truth from Khashoggi probe

Minister pledged that mechanisms will be put in place so that 'something like this can never happen again.'

23 Oct 2018 12:17 PM

Images showed an eruption visible for miles around, with a cloud of ash climbing in a large vertical column with a mushroom-shaped top. (Photo: AP)

Indonesia rocked by Mount Soputan eruption after devastating quake

The state disaster agency warned people to stay at least four kilometres away but said there was no need to evacuate for the time being.

03 Oct 2018 1:33 PM

Almost 2,00,000 people need urgent help, the UN’s humanitarian office said, among them tens of thousands of children, with an estimated 66,000 homes destroyed or damaged by the 7.5-magnitude quake and the tsunami it spawned. (Photo: AP)

Time running out for survivors as Indonesia death toll nears 1,400

In Geneva, the United Nations expressed frustration at the slow pace of the response.

03 Oct 2018 12:35 PM

The death toll from a devastating quake-tsunami on the island of Sulawesi had risen to 1,234 people, up from the previous count of 844. (Photo: AP)

Indonesia devastating quake-tsunami death toll rises to 1,234

'As of 1:00 pm there are 1,234 dead,' said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Indonesia's national disaster agency spokesman.

02 Oct 2018 12:50 PM

Quake-tsunami survivors salvage useable items from the debris homes that were destroyed in Palu, Indonesia on Friday. (Photo: Twitter | @AFP)

Two new earthquakes strike Indonesia off Sumba island: USGS

There were no immediate reports of serious damage.

02 Oct 2018 9:19 AM

'A tsunami has happened in Palu,' said Rahmat Triyono, head of the disaster agency's earthquake and tsunami division. (Representational Image)

Indonesian city hit by tsunami after powerful earthquake

The 7.5 magnitude quake sparked terror among locals who fled into streets and raced to higher ground fearing tsunami waves.

28 Sep 2018 7:42 PM

High waves hampered initial rescue efforts but 126 people had been saved by Saturday afternoon. (Representational Image)

Children among 13 dead as ferry catches fire, sinks in Indonesia

The boat was believed to be carrying nearly 150 passengers off the coast of Sulawesi province on Friday when the blaze started.

15 Sep 2018 7:52 PM

Meiliana, a 44-year old ethnic Chinese Buddhist had complained the Muslim call to prayer, repeated five times a day, was being played too loudly at the mosque near her house in North Sumatra. (Representational Image)

Indonesian woman, who complained about Mosque being too loud, jailed

Indonesia has the world's largest population of Muslims and sizable Buddhist, Christian and other religious minorities.

22 Aug 2018 3:35 PM

Indonesian men carry the body of a victim of last week's earthquake past a damaged building during a funeral in Gangga, Lombok Island, Indonesia on August 12.(Photo: AP)

Indonesia earthquake death toll passes 430 as more bodies recovered

The magnitude 7.0 quake on August 5 flattened thousands of homes and latest estimate has displaced about 350,000 people.

13 Aug 2018 1:45 PM

The wreckage of the plane was found in a heavily forested area on a mountain side in the Oksibil subdistrict on Sunday morning. (Representational Image | AFP)

Indonesia plane crash: 12-yr-old boy sole survivor, eight others found dead

The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control Saturday during what was supposed to be a 40 minute flight in remote Papua province.

12 Aug 2018 12:25 PM

Shaman will face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of coercing a minor into intercourse and may face other charges as well. (Photo : Gidi_Traffic | Twitter)

Witch doctor trapped woman in an Indonesian cave as sex slave for 15 yrs, held

The reports state Saman provided H certain portions to terminate pregnancies over the years.

09 Aug 2018 1:44 PM

Photo from the earthquake last week that struck the same area, Lombok. (Photo: AP)

Magnitude 7 earthquake hits Indonesia, prompts tsunami warnings

A week ago, another quake in the same area had killed more than a dozen people.

05 Aug 2018 7:14 PM

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 terrified the climbers as boulders tumbled down the slopes of the volcano. (Photo: AP)

Nearly 700 trek down from volcanic mount after Indonesia earthquake fright

Hundreds of trekkers in crater couldn’t come down, because paths were covered by debris from landslides, feared subsequent landslides.

30 Jul 2018 5:26 PM

Prosecutors had originally asked that the girl be jailed for one year and her brother for seven. (Representational Image)

15-yr-old jailed in Indonesia for having abortion after being raped by brother

The girl was raped eight times by her brother, who was sentenced to 2 years in jail for sexually assaulting a minor.

21 Jul 2018 7:05 PM

Later Prime Minister Modi attended the Chief Executive Officer's (CEO) Forum. He was joined by Indonesian President Widodo at the India-Indonesian CEO meeting. (Photo: ANI)

Indonesian singer welcomes PM Modi with ‘Sabarmati ke Sant’ song

The official Twitter handle of the Prime Minister Office tweeted to share a glimpse of Indonesia-based singer Fryda Lucyana's performance.

31 May 2018 12:56 PM

Both leaders agreed to address all issues related to obstacles to trade and investment in palm oil products and industries, the joint statement said. (Photo: AP)

India, Indonesia agree to nearly triple bilateral trade to USD 50 billion

Modi and Widodo recognised that access to reliable, clean and affordable energy is critical for the economic growth of both countries.

30 May 2018 1:33 PM

'Such tragic incidents give a message that it is the need of the hour to strengthen the efforts being taken on the global level to combat terrorism,' Modi said. (photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi strongly condemns recent terror strikes on churches in Indonesia

'Friends, I am in grief over the deaths of innocent civilians of Indonesia in the recent terror attacks.' Modi said.

30 May 2018 1:24 PM

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