East Jakarta Fire Destroys 18 Houses
A fire broke out in a densely populated area near Jl. Pertanian Selatan, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, on Friday, destroying...
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38 State Universities Welcome Palu Students to Attend Classes
The Indonesia State University Rectors Assembly (MRPTNI) has opened up classes to students of the damaged Tadulako University in Palu,...
Indonesia Declines Foreign Personnel to Assist in Sulawesi Disaster Relief
Indonesia said it will not accept offers from other countries to send search and rescue personnel and medical staff, and...
Sulawesi: Soldiers Ordered to Fire on Looters
Indonesian soldiers have been instructed to fire on people caught looting in the wake of a deadly 7.5-magnitude earthquake and...
Volcanic Eruption in Sulawesi Just Days After Disaster
A volcano on the island of Sulawesi erupted on Wednesday, just days after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the...
President Joko Widodo Calls for Reinforcements as Tsunami Death Toll Rises Above 1,200
President Joko Widodo called for reinforcements in a desperate search for survivors of a devastating earthquake and tsunami on Sulawesi...
1,200 Prisoners Escape from Palu and Donggala Detention Facilities
The Indonesian government said on Monday, October 1 that as many as 1,200 inmates have escaped from three detention facilities...
Indonesia’s Geophysics Agency Under Fire for Lifting Tsunami Warning
Indonesia’s geophysics agency lifted a tsunami warning 34 minutes after issuing it following a major earthquake that sent huge waves...
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Sulawesi, Triggers Tsunami
Almost 400 people have died after a Tsunami hit two cities in Indonesia. The 3m tsunami was triggered by a...
Pregnant Sumatran Tiger Killed by Pig Trap
A critically endangered Sumatran tiger pregnant with two cubs has been killed by a pig trap – the latest setback...
Malaysian Sentenced to 7 years in Prison for Drugs
The Denpasar District Court in Bali has sentenced a Malaysian resident to seven years’ imprisonment for the possession of illegal...
Police Officer Imprisoned for Shredding a Quran
The Medan District Court in North Sumatra has sentenced a police officer to 16 months in prison for shredding and...
30 Earthquakes Experienced in Central Sulawesi Daily
The Palu Meteorological, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Central Sulawesi says the region has been rocked by 30 earthquakes...
Filipino Gang Demands Rp14 billion Ransom for Indonesian Fishermen
The kidnap-for-ransom group from the Philippines believed to be behind the abduction of two Indonesian fishermen two weeks ago have...
Attempt to Smuggle Over 400 Animals From Indonesia Thwarted
A pair of young orang utans, baby crocodiles and rare birds were among over 400 animals rescued from a boat...
Jakarta Outer Ring Road to Introduce Integrated Tariffs
The Public Works and Housing Ministry’s Indonesia Toll Road Authority (BPTJ) has announced that the integrated tariffs on the Jakarta...
Indonesian Teen Rescued After 49 Days Drifting at Sea
An Indonesian teenager who looked after a fishing hut survived for 49 days at sea by drinking seawater and cooking...
Prison Guard Caught Allegedly Smuggling Drugs into Prison
The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) arrested a prison guard and a prisoner for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine and ecstasy in Lubuk...
Airport Police Thwarts Attempt to Send Underaged Prostitutes to Bali
Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police have arrested a man who was allegedly about to send three minors and a 21-year-old to Bali...
Brand-New MRT Car Already Vandalised
A car of the brand-new MRT was spray-painted in Lebak Bulus Depot in South Jakarta on Friday morning, prompting demands...
Amazon to Invest Rp14 Trillion in Indonesia
American tech giant Amazon is planning a 14 trillion-rupiah foray into Indonesia, in another major investment in the South-east Asian...