Indonesia
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Indonesian fishing village grapples with piles of trash amid erratic high tides I PICS INSIDE
World | Mar 18, 2024, 05:14 PM ISTA pile of trash, most of which are plastics and domestic waste, near fishing boats that are stranded as high tides brought by erratic weather hit and sweep the trash to the shore, on a beach in Teluk fishing village, in Pandeglang regency, Banten province, Indonesia.
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SHOCKING! Indonesian airline pilots fell asleep mid-air for 28 minutes, plane veered off flight path
World | Mar 11, 2024, 01:50 PM ISTThe report mentioned that the second-in-command pilot had notified his co-pilot earlier in the day that he had not had “proper rest" as he had one-month-old twins and “had to wake up several times to help his wife take care of the babies".
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Indonesia floods: At least 19 dead, 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Sumatra island
World | Mar 10, 2024, 11:04 AM ISTRescuers retrieved six bodies in Pesisir Selatan and three more in the neighbouring district of Padang Pariaman, bringing the death toll to 19, the National Disaster Management Agency said on Sunday.
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Indonesian defence minister claims victory in presidential election | What this means for India?
World | Feb 14, 2024, 08:41 PM ISTSubianto, who has dogged accusations of human rights abuses, led the polls with about 58 per cent of votes as of 7:30 pm, according to unofficial vote counts. A coalition of parties backing Subianto had about 42 per cent of votes, indicating his presidency could have strong parliamentary backing.
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Indonesia election: Unofficial vote count shows defence minister Prabowo is leading
World | Feb 14, 2024, 02:21 PM ISTUnofficial figures in Indonesia's presidential election showed Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto taking a clear early lead on Wednesday with 59.8% of votes, based on 23.3% of ballots counted in a sample of polling stations nationwide.
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Indonesian footballer dies after getting struck by lightning | WATCH
Football | Feb 13, 2024, 05:28 PM ISTThis is not the first incident of a football player dying due to lightning in Indonesia. During the Soeratin U-13 Cup last year, a young player lost his life due to the same reason. One footballer also succumbed due to lightning in Brazil in 2023.
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Indonesia Presidential election: Here’s what it means for US and China I EXPLAINED
World | Feb 13, 2024, 03:11 PM ISTOutgoing President Joko Widodo’s foreign policy avoids criticism of Beijing and Washington but also rejects alignment with either power. The delicate balancing act has won considerable Chinese trade and investment for Indonesia.
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FACT CHECK: False claims connect Indonesian pilgrims at Mecca to Ram Temple inauguration
Fact Check | Feb 06, 2024, 03:05 PM ISTA viral video falsely claimed to show Hindu pilgrims celebrating the inauguration of the Ram temple at Mecca's Kaaba. However, India TV's Fact Check team debunked claims, confirming that the video depicted Indonesian pilgrims at the Kaaba during Umrah, not Hindus celebrating Ram temple inauguration.
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FACT CHECK: Misleading video circulates online falsely linked to Japan earthquake
Fact Check | Jan 02, 2024, 11:50 PM ISTA viral video falsely linking individuals swept by waves to Japan's earthquake debunked by India TV's Fact Check team. The footage, from an Indonesia tidal bore incident in December 2021, erroneously connected to recent events, emphasizing the need for fact-checking amidst sensitive situations.
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Indonesia: 13 among 5 Chinese nationals killed after massive explosion in Beijing-owned nickel plant
World | Dec 24, 2023, 02:20 PM ISTAt least thirteen workers were killed and 38 were injured in the explosion of a nickel smelter furnace owned by Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS) on Sulawesi island.
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11 climbers die in volcanic eruption in Indonesia
News | Dec 06, 2023, 11:21 AM ISTMore than 50 climbers were rescued after the initial eruption on Sunday, and 11 others were initially confirmed dead. Another eruption Monday spewed a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 meters (2,620 feet) into the air and temporarily halted search operations.
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Indonesia: 23 climbers presumed dead as more bodies recovered from volcanic eruption site
World | Dec 05, 2023, 01:28 PM ISTIndonesia volcanic eruption: The latest bodies were found not too far from the eruption site, estimated to be only a few meters (yards) away. The bodies of five climbers have been recovered, and 18 are presumed dead because they were so close to the eruption of hot gases and ash.
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Indonesia: 11 hikers found dead, several missing in wake of volcanic eruption
World | Dec 04, 2023, 10:02 AM ISTThe hikers were part of a group of 75 individuals who embarked on the mountain expedition starting Saturday. As rescue efforts intensify, 12 hikers remain unaccounted for, while 49 have safely descended, some of whom required hospitalisation.
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Ahead of G20 Summit, US's VP Kamala Harris calls China's new map 'a violation of international law'
World | Sep 07, 2023, 11:59 PM IST"This is already been negotiated. I mean, an arbitral in 2016 made it clear it's a it's a violation of the law. And so that's where I put that map," said Harris.
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PM Modi's message to China at East Asia Summit: 'It is duty of everyone to ensure...'
World | Sep 08, 2023, 06:27 AM IST"The 21st century is the century of Asia and this is our century. It requires the creation of a rules-based post-Covid world order and everyone’s effort for human welfare," he told the members of the ASEAN-India Summit.
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PM Modi arrives in New Delhi after attending ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits in Indonesia I WATCH
India | Sep 07, 2023, 07:26 PM ISTThe Prime Minister departed for Jakarta on Wednesday to attend the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit.
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East Asia Summit adopts joint declaration without mentioning a single word on 'Russia-Ukraine war'
World | Sep 07, 2023, 06:00 PM ISTInterestingly, the seven-page joint statement released on Thursday, September 7, titled-- "Maintaining and Promoting the Region as an Epi-centrum of Growth"-- includes countries such as Russia, China, India and the US.
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ASEAN-India Summit: What PM Modi's support to free, rules-based Indo-Pacific means for China?
World | Sep 07, 2023, 01:49 PM IST"ASEAN is a central pillar of India's 'Act East' policy and India fully supports ASEAN centrality and the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific," said PM Modi at the Summit.
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India fully supports ASEAN centrality, outlook on Indo-Pacific: PM Modi in Indonesia
World | Sep 07, 2023, 01:11 PM IST"The 21st century is the century of Asia. It is our century, For this, it is important that we build a rules-based post-COVID world order and that we make collective efforts for the better of mankind," said PM Modi.
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PM Modi gets rousing welcome from Indian diaspora ahead of ASEAN-India Summit in Indonesia | WATCH
World | Sep 07, 2023, 07:23 AM ISTPM Modi was received by I. Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati, Indonesian Minister for Women Empowerment and Child Protection in Jakarta and accorded a ceremonial welcome.