Mount Dukono erupts on Halmahera island, trapping hikers who went to the area despite it being closed since April 17. Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026 Indonesian authorities are searching for 20 missing hikers after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island killed three people. Mount Dukono, an active volcano, erupted at 07:41am … Read more
Sharia police have caned a couple 140 times each in Indonesia’s Aceh province for having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol, likely one of the severest such punishments since the deeply conservative region adopted Islamic law. Sexual relations between an unmarried couple are strictly outlawed in Aceh, the only place in Indonesia, the world’s largest … Read more
Published On 6 Jan 20266 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia – Rahmadani and her nine-year-old son Dimas lost their home when catastrophic flooding ravaged their rented residence in Aceh Tamiang, located in Indonesia’s eastern Aceh province. Initially seeking refuge on a roadside immediately following the disaster, … Read more
Former Canada coach John Herdman replaces Patrick Kluivert as Indonesia coach after failure to reach 2026 World Cup. Published On 3 Jan 20263 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Indonesia has hired former Canada coach John Herdman to lead the men’s national team after it failed to qualify for the … Read more
The Indonesia government said last week it will not grant visas to Israeli gymnasts for the World Championships. Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to be allowed to compete at a … Read more
Authorities say six people are still alive under the rubble of the school and in contact with rescue workers. Published On 1 Oct 20251 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least 91 people remain trapped under building rubble following a school collapse in Indonesia, government authorities said. Indonesia’s National … Read more
Qatar, Jordan denounce Netanyahu as warmonger, regional threat; Indonesia says ‘Shalom’ The Times of Israel Qatar’s emir accuses Israel of trying to derail Gaza truce talks Al Jazeera For Arab Nations With Ties to Israel, Attacks on Qatar and Gaza City Raise Anxiety The New York Times Why Qatar’s security dilemma is not only its own Amwaj.media Qatar to … Read more
Published On 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025 Violent clashes have erupted in Indonesia between the riot police and protesters demanding the withdrawal of financial perks for lawmakers, while common people are reportedly being paid low wages. Tensions soared across the country on Sunday after the video of a delivery rider being allegedly run over by … Read more
Violence spreads after police vehicle kills delivery driver on motorcycle. Violence has broken out on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver was run over and killed by police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What’s driving the anger, and how will the government respond? Presenter: Adrian Finighan … Read more
Indonesian authorities are using cloud seeding to mitigate heavy rainfall that has caused severe flooding in the capital, Jakarta, and its surrounding areas, killing at least one person and displacing thousands. The deluge, which began on Monday, has affected Jakarta, home to about 11 million people, along with the neighbouring cities of Bogor, Bekasi, and … Read more