Indonesia
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Indonesia joins BRICS bloc as full member, announces Brazil
World | Jan 07, 2025, 08:16 AM ISTIndonesia has a population of 276 million people and is the world’s fourth most populous country. The Southeast Asian country also boasts a large economy with a GDP exceeding $1.3 trillion
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Tsunami completes 20 years, people remember loved ones they lost | See pics
World | Dec 26, 2024, 11:13 PM ISTIn December 2004, a powerful earthquake off the coast of Sumatra island led to Tsunami, which claimed the lives of approximately 230,000 people across several countries.
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Indonesia climate mayhem: 20 bodies recovered from flash floods and landslides on Sumatra island
World | Nov 26, 2024, 01:21 PM ISTThe landslides and flash floods damaged houses, mosques, and rice fields. Road access was cut off to several villages, and excavators were being used in the search for victims and the missing.
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Good news: Bali resumes flight services after deadly volcanic eruptions cause cancellations | WATCH
World | Nov 14, 2024, 03:46 PM ISTThe activity at the volcano has disturbed flights at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport since the eruption started. However, after three days, the flight services have resumed.
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IN PICS: Why is Indonesia prone to volcanoes | 10 POINTERS
World | Nov 14, 2024, 03:12 PM ISTIndonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air since its initial huge eruption on November 4 killed nine people and injured dozens of others.
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Indonesia's deadly Laki-laki volcano on Flores Island erupts again, killing 6 people
World | Nov 04, 2024, 10:24 AM ISTThe Indonesian Disaster Management Agency lowered the known death toll from an earlier report of nine, saying it had received updated information from local authorities.
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Indonesia bans Google phones days after blocking Apple's iPhone 16: Know-why
Technology | Nov 01, 2024, 05:50 PM ISTIndonesia has recently imposed a ban on the sales of Google Pixel smartphones due to regulations mandating that all smartphones sold in the country must contain at least 40 per cent locally manufactured components.
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Indonesia Marapi volcano erupts again, ash and hot clouds spread for several miles
World | Oct 27, 2024, 04:59 PM ISTMount Ibu has been continually erupting since early May. Indonesia's authorities have raised the alert to the highest level following a series of eruptions since last week.
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Apple iPhone 16 is now banned in THIS country, tourists baffled
Trending | Oct 26, 2024, 08:05 AM ISTThe latest iPhone 16 has been banned by the Indonesian government. The government has said that any person with an iPhone16 in their hands will be deemed illegal. The tourists who have a planned visit to Indonesia have been left baffled by the news.
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Indonesia: 15 killed after illegal gold mine collapses following landslide on Sumatra Island
World | Sep 27, 2024, 02:32 PM ISTThere were 25 people at the mine digging for gold when the landslide struck, killing 15 and injuring three people, according to an official. Mineral resources in Indonesia are located in remote areas in conditions difficult for authorities to regulate.
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New Zealand pilot, held hostage by separatist rebels in Indonesia for over a year, walks free
World | Sep 21, 2024, 10:26 AM ISTThe pilot was working for the Indonesian aviation company Susi Air and was handed over to the Cartenz Peace Taskforce early Saturday.
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Pope praises Indonesians for maintaining bigger families, questions choosing pets over children
World | Sep 04, 2024, 09:15 PM ISTPope 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 | Aug 23, 2024, 11:23 AM ISTThe 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 | Jul 10, 2024, 09:49 PM ISTA 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 | Jul 03, 2024, 05:19 PM ISTA 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 | Jun 02, 2024, 04:45 PM ISTAn 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, 05:38 PM ISTA 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 AM ISTThe 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, 07:18 PM ISTA 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, 06:16 PM ISTIndonesia'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.