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  Pope praises Indonesians for maintaining bigger families, questions choosing pets over children

  World | September 04, 2024 21:15 IST

  Pope Francis questioned families in other countries that he says prefer to have pets rather than children. The pontiff said Indonesia is "an example for everyone."

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  Indonesia retracts controversial election law after thousands of protesters storm Parliament | WATCH

  World | August 23, 2024 11:23 IST

  The Indonesian legislature had sought to overturn and amend the rulings by the Constitutional Court on age and political requirements to contest in regional elections, triggering widespread protests. The ratification was seen as attempts by Joko Widodo to consolidate power.

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  Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia

  World | July 10, 2024 21:49 IST

  A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck southwestern Indonesia, causing significant tremors but no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

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  Indonesian mother, who goes out to bring medicines for her ailing son, swallowed by giant python

  World | July 03, 2024 17:19 IST

  A 36-year-old woman disappeared after she departed from her residence on the morning of July 2 to purchase medicine for her ill child. Later, her husband discovered her slippers and pants lying on the ground.

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  Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts again, disaster agency warns of possible floods, cold lava flow I VIDEO

  World | June 02, 2024 16:45 IST

  An active volcano in Indonesia's remote island of Halmahera erupted on Saturday (June 1), footage from the country's volcanology agency (PVMBG) showed.

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  Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke for fifth time since December, horrific videos emerge I WATCH

  World | May 30, 2024 17:38 IST

  A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.

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  WHAT! 12 days into marriage, Indonesian man discovers his wife is another man. KNOW what happened

  World | May 28, 2024 11:45 IST

  The man, identified as AK, had been dating Adinda Kanza, 26, for over a year, and the duo married on April 12 in a modest ceremony. However, suspicions arose when AK noticed his "wife" refusing to communicate with his family and giving excuses to avoid intimacy with him.

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  Super Air Jet, with over 170 on board, overruns runway while landing at Indonesia Airport I PICS

  World | May 27, 2024 19:18 IST

  A Super Air Jet flight overruned the runway while landing at Weda Bay Airport in Indonesia. According to media reports, the plane had 172 passengers on board.

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  This country plans to ban investigative journalism, LGBT content from TV to online medium I KNOW WHY

  World | May 22, 2024 18:16 IST

  Indonesia's legislative body is suggesting amendments to its broadcasting legislation, aiming to prohibit investigative journalism and content related to the LGBT community. This move has drawn sharp criticism from civil society organisations and filmmakers.

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  Elon Musk launches Starlink in Indonesia| Details

  Technology | May 19, 2024 17:32 IST

  Elon Musk has launched Starlink, a satellite-based internet service provider, in Indonesia to enhance internet access in the remote regions of the archipelago.

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  Indonesia VOLCANO: Massive eruption at Mt Ibu sends ash 4 km high, streaks of purple lights flashes

  World | May 19, 2024 14:10 IST

  The Mount Ibu Observation Post reported that Mount Ibu erupted for the second time on Saturday at 8:34 p.m. local time, spewing ash one kilometre into the sky that drifted to the northeast and east.

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  Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupts, spews ash clouds as high as 5 km | WATCH

  World | May 13, 2024 12:15 IST

  Authorities issued an alert status of the second-highest level, prohibiting all activities within a 5-km radius. This came nearly two weeks after Mount Ruang volcano erupted, leading to the evacuation of more than 12,000 people.

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  Indonesia: Volcano spews more hot clouds after eruption forces closure of schools, airports I VIDEO

  World | May 02, 2024 15:57 IST

  Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava that prompted authorities to evacuate more than 12,000 people from the nearby Tagulandang island.

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  Indonesia: Residents feel vibration, rumbling sounds as massive volcano again erupts I WATCH

  World | April 30, 2024 19:08 IST

  The National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported that residents in Tagulandang, Sitaro Islands District, North Sulawesi, continued to feel the vibrations and rumbling sounds after the Mount Ruang eruption on Tuesday morning.

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  Indonesia earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 tremor shakes Java Island, felt in Jakarta

  World | April 28, 2024 6:47 IST

  Indonesia, a seismically active archipelago of 270 million people, is prone to seismic upheaval because of its location on major geological faults known as the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”

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  US returns bronze 'Shiva Triad' among 30 stolen antiquities worth $3 million to Cambodia, Indonesia

  World | April 27, 2024 11:38 IST

  The artefacts were stolen on the directions of jailed Indian-American art dealer Subhash Kapoor and American antiquities dealer Nancy Wiener. The antiquities were returned to Cambodia and Indonesia following probes into the trafficking networks of Kapoor and Wiener.

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  First time in 1839 WT20Is! Rohmalia achieves what no other cricketer has done in 20-over cricket

  Cricket | April 26, 2024 11:50 IST

  Indonesia and Mongolia faced each other in a six-match T20I series in Bali. A 17-year-old cricketer Rohmalia has created history as she achieved what no other female cricketer has done in history of the 20-over cricket.

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  Indonesia: Ex-general Subianto declared President-elect after court rejects rivals' appeal

  World | April 24, 2024 23:41 IST

  Subianto won 58.6 per cent of the total votes, which were more than twice of his rivals Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo. However, the losing candidates demanded a re-vote, alleging widespread fraud, election interference and nepotism.

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  Indonesia: Over 2,100 evacuated as gigantic volcanic eruptions triggers tsunami alert

  World | April 20, 2024 14:16 IST

  At least three volcanic eruptions were recorded at Mount Ruang since Friday afternoon, with a maximum height of 1,200 metres. More than 11,000 have been told to leave their homes in the affected area, as airports were closed.

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  Indonesia: Tsunami alert after volcano erupts at Ruang Mountain, major airports shut opn I VIDEO

  World | April 18, 2024 12:46 IST

  Wednesday's dramatic eruption of the volcano on a remote island in the province of North Sulawesi threw a fiery red column of lava, incandescent rock and ash as much as three km into the sky.