The United States Geological Survey says the earthquake was at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles). Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026 A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has hit the Northern Molucca Sea off the coast of the city of Ternate, in eastern Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby islands. The United States Geological … Read more
A spokesman for the National Disaster Management Agency says a search and rescue operation is under way to look for the missing victims. Published On 14 Nov 202514 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least two people have been killed and 21 remain unaccounted for following a landslide in … Read more
Injured are taken to hospital after an explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a school complex in the capital. Published On 7 Nov 20257 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Dozens of people have been rushed to hospital after an explosion at a mosque in the Indonesian … Read more
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky early Saturday and blanketing villages with debris. No casualties were immediately reported. Another eruption Friday evening had sent … Read more
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomes deal to lower tariff rate from 32 to 19 percent. Indonesia’s leader has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s move to slash tariffs for Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, hailing the beginning of a “new era of mutual benefit”. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s remarks on Wednesday came after Trump said he … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Authorities say at least four people dead and 32 missing after vessel sinks off resort island. At least four people are dead and dozens of others are missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank off Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, authorities have said. Rescuers are searching for 32 people after the … Read more
Indonesia has celebrated Independence Day in its future new capital city Nusantara for the first time – with scaled-back festivities as construction continues. The country had hoped to officially inaugurate the city on the 79th anniversary of its declaration of independence in 1945 after centuries of Dutch rule and then Japanese occupation during World War … Read more
Disaster management agency says 115 people evacuated, more than 100 houses damaged amid prolonged torrential rain. Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rains in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province have killed at least 15 people after dozens of homes were swept away and roads damaged, the country’s disaster management agency said. Indonesia is prone to landslides … Read more
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. Officials ordered more than 11,000 people to leave the area. The volcano on the northern side of Sulawesi island had at least five large eruptions in the past 24 hours, Indonesia’s Center for … Read more
Jonatan Christie wins first continental title, establishing the 26-year-old as a medal contender at Paris 2024. Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie clinched his maiden Badminton Asia Championships crown, seeing off Li Shi Feng in two sets. Christie defeated home favourite Li 21-15, 21-16 in the tournament finale in the Chinese city of Ningbo on Sunday. Earlier, China’s … Read more