Indonesia building collapse kills 3, injures dozens JAKARTA: At least three people were killed and dozens were injured when a building hosting a prayer recital collapsed on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Sunday, a disaster official said.Around a hundred people, mostly women, had gathered for a Koran recital at a community hall in West…
Rescuers prepare for a ground search operation for a helicopter carrying a number of people that has lost contact in a forest in Indonesia’s tropical island (AP photo) A helicopter in Indonesia, carrying eight passengers including an Indian national, was observed emitting white smoke and flying low before it crashed in a mountainous region, reported…
Hundreds of students met across various cities in Indonesia on Monday, defying fears of a crackdown after deadly riots on the weekend left eight dead in the worst violence witnessed in the country in more than two decades.At least 500 people gathered outside the Indonesia parliament in Jakarta on Monday afternoon as dozens of police…
Indonesia Protests (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara) At least 20 people remain missing in Indonesia following days of violent protests over lavish perks for lawmakers that have spiralled into broader anger against police, a rights group said Tuesday.Also Read | Protests rock Indonesia: Finance minister’s home looted amid unrest; MPs’ residences also targeted by angry mobs The…
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called off a planned visit to China after days of unrest spread beyond Jakarta, with parliament buildings in several regions torched and lives lost in violent clashes. Prabowo had been scheduled to attend a “Victory Day” parade in China on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of…
Protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, Indonesia (Source: X/@IndoPopBase) At least three people were killed after protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, eastern Indonesia, officials said on Saturday.The nationwide unrest spread following the death of a young motorcycle taxi driver hit by a police vehicle. “From last night’s incident, three people…
Rayyan Arkan Dikha, an 11-year-old boy who went viral for his calm dance on the bow of a traditional longboat, performed during the Pacu Jalur longboat race festival. (Pictured credit: AFP) Western Indonesia’s centuries-old Pacu Jalur boat race has taken on a new life this year after an 11-year-old boy’s viral dance moves helped attract…
ISTANBUL — Turkey has secured a landmark defense export agreement with Indonesia, signing contracts for 48 KAAN fighter aircraft and two İstif-class frigates – a sign of Ankara’s growing defense industry footprint in Southeast Asia. On July 26, 2026, Turkey and Indonesia officially signed the commercial contract defining the technical annexes and implementation details of…
In the basement of a Jakarta housing complex, surrounded by the silver piping of the air-conditioning system, Indonesian technician Ari Sobaruddin is doing his part to tackle climate change. Mr. Ari and his colleagues will spend 12 hours capturing AC refrigerant to stop this “super-pollutant” — thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide —…
Rescuers search for victims after a ferry enroute for the resort island of Bali sank off Ketapang, East Java, Indonesia, early Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP) At least four people died and many others were missing after a ferry sank in rough seas near Indonesia’s Bali island late Wednesday (local time), news agency AFP reported.The KMP…
