Myanmar hands over 84 Indonesian alleged scammers to Thailand
Myanmar handed over 84 Indonesians to Thailand on Thursday, local officials said, the latest group of alleged scam centre workers set to be repatriated from the region.
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Indonesia to lift iPhone 16 sales ban
The Indonesian government has agreed to terms with Apple to lift a ban on sales of the iPhone 16 model, a government source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday, ending months of negotiations between Jakarta and the tech giant...
Indonesia lets 76 Rohingya refugees disembark for relocation
Dozens of Rohingya refugees who arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia have been relocated to a temporary shelter after locals allowed their landing, an official said on Thursday....
Rohingyas blocked from landing on Indonesia beach
At least 75 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia on Wednesday, but were stopped by authorities from disembarking, local officials said...
Indonesia landslide toll rises to 22 as search paused
The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia鈥檚 main island of Java rose to 22 with four people still missing on Thursday, officials said, as rescuers raced against time and bad weather to find survivors.
Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills 19
Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors on Wednesday after a rain-triggered landslide in Indonesia killed at least 19 people and left seven missing...
Indonesia鈥檚 Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month
A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday as efforts were underway to evacuate thousands of villagers living near the rumbling mountain.
Thousands refuse evacuation despite Indonesia鈥檚 volcano eruptions
Thousands of people declined on Thursday a government-led evacuation in eastern Indonesia where a volcano has been spewing smoke and ash, arguing that they are accustomed to the eruptions...
Dutch great Kluivert named Indonesia coach in hunt for World Cup spot
Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach on Wednesday, tasked with taking the country to their first World Cup since independence.
260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia
More than 260 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, arrived in Indonesia鈥檚 westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days, an official said on Monday.
Yonex-Sunrise Int鈥檒 Badminton begins Friday
The country鈥檚 senior and junior shuttlers will be busy for over a week as nearly 350 competitors from 19 countries compete in the Yonex-Sunrise junior and senior International Badminton tournaments, to be held at the city鈥檚 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium from December 13 to 21...
100 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia
More than 100 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued after their boat sank off the coast of Indonesia, the United Nations refugee agency said Saturday.
Indonesia go Dutch in pursuit of World Cup dreams
An Indonesian team under Dutch colonial rule sailed to France for the 1938 World Cup -- they lost their only game 6-0 and the country has not played at the tournament since.
Xi hails 鈥榥ew chapter鈥� in relations with Indonesia
Chinese president Xi Jinping told his Indonesian counterpart that Beijing hopes for a 鈥榥ew chapter鈥� in bilateral relations, as the two leaders met on Saturday.
Indonesia volcano spews huge ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia belched a huge ash tower more than five miles into the sky Friday, after officials widened an exclusion zone for locals.
Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10, sets houses aflame
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday as they raised...
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim govt chief seeks Indonesia鈥檚 support for ASEAN membership
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday sought Indonesia鈥檚 support for Bangladesh鈥檚 membership in ASEAN and also urged the Southeast Asian country to create more opportunities for Bangladeshi businesses.
Indonesia adds Google Pixel phones to ban list with iPhone 16
Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel phones over the tech giant鈥檚 failure to meet investment regulations, its industry ministry said, days after blocking sales of Apple鈥檚 iPhone 16...
Indonesia bets on SE Asia鈥檚 first battery plant to become EV hub
Rows of robotic arms move with precision to assemble nickel-based battery cells on the production line at Indonesia鈥檚 inaugural electric vehicle battery plant, the first in Southeast Asia...
140 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia
At least 146 Rohingya refugees landed in western Indonesia on Thursday, a local official said, as arrivals of members of the persecuted minority pick up again as sea conditions calm.
Prabowo takes office as Indonesia president
Former general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as president of Indonesia on Sunday.
Indonesia鈥檚 Prabowo targets growth spurt with big projects
Indonesian president Joko Widodo leaves office Sunday with high approval ratings thanks to strong economic growth, but his successor Prabowo Subianto has bigger ambitions, including...
Pope makes appeal on extremism as he launches Asia tour
Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for religious unity to counter extremism and intolerance, as the longest tour of the 87-year-old鈥檚 papacy got into full swing in Muslim-majority Indonesia...
Fugitive former Philippines mayor arrested in Indonesia
A fugitive former mayor in the Philippines accused of human trafficking and links to Chinese organised crime has been arrested in Indonesia, according to Philippine authorities who are seeking her extradition...
Pope arrives in Indonesia to start Asia-Pacific tour
Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest and farthest of the 87-year-old鈥檚 papacy.
Indonesians protesting election law changes clash with police
Indonesian protesters clashed with police in the capital on Thursday after the outgoing president鈥檚 allies moved to revise election rules, which critics said would allow him to...
Indonesian president hails economic success in final state address
The Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, who leaves office in October after a decade in power, hailed his economic track record in a final state of the nation address on Friday.
Indonesian growth slows in Q2
Indonesia鈥檚聽economy聽grew more slowly in the second quarter of 2024 despite being supported by spending on religious holidays and increased household consumption, the country鈥檚 statistics agency said on Monday...
Indonesian ex-minister jailed for 10 years over graft
Indonesia鈥檚 former agriculture minister was jailed for 10 years on Thursday after he was found guilty of misappropriating more than $900,000 of...
11 people dead, 35 missing after Indonesia landslide
At least 11 people are dead and 35 more are missing after heavy rains caused a landslide near an illegal gold mine on Indonesia鈥檚 central island of Sulawesi, an official said Monday....