JAKARTA (REUTERS) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck in the ocean 91km off the southern coast of the eastern part of Indonesia’s Java island,…
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Child prostitution rises in Indonesia, especially through online platforms during pandemic
JAKARTA – Seven teenagers, including four females, one of whom was pregnant, were arrested by the police at a hotel in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, in…
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Floods, landslides kill dozens in Indonesia and Timor-Leste
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Flash floods unleashed by torrential rains killed 41 people on the Indonesian island of Flores on Sunday (April 4), the disaster management agency…
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Indonesia reports Covid-19 case with more transmissible 'Eek' mutation
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia has reported its first case of a more transmissible new variant of the coronavirus known for reducing vaccine protection, but the…
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Nearly 60 killed after floods, landslides in Indonesia's East, West Nusa Tenggara
JAKARTA – Nearly 60 people were killed after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara provinces over the weekend, the…
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Spectre of terrorism and Covid-19 hangs over Easter celebrations in Indonesia
SURABAYA – Terrorism – and a raging pandemic – cast a pall over Easter week in Indonesia. As members of the Sacred Heart of Jesus…
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Rise of female militants in South-east Asia poses challenge for war on terror
SINGAPORE – Within a week, Indonesia was rocked by two separate terror attacks in which the perpetrators were women. On March 28, a day Christians…
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Private sector's Covid-19 vaccination plan will not affect govt's free jabs, says Indonesia
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s private sector vaccination drive, slated to be launched later this month, will not deprive citizens of free shots under the ongoing government…
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Vivian Balakrishnan meets Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Jakarta
SINGAPORE – Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan met his Indonesian counterpart, Ms Retno Marsudi, in Jakarta on Thursday (March 25), kicking off a two-day…
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Indonesian researchers work on recycling mountain of discarded disposable masks
JAKARTA – Concerned by the mountain of discarded disposable masks, Indonesian researchers are now looking into recycling them. A team at the Indonesian Institute of…
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Indonesia begins inoculation with AstraZeneca vaccine after delay over blood clot concerns
JAKARTA – Indonesia on Monday (March 22) began inoculating its citizens with a Covid-19 vaccine made by British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca, starting from its tourism hot…
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Indonesia cargo plane skids off runway in Jakarta as it returns shortly after take-off
JAKARTA (BLOOMBERG) – An Indonesia cargo plane that returned to base shortly after take-off because of a technical issue skidded off the runway when it…
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Singapore's DPM Heng, Indonesia's Airlangga discuss 'three bridges' to boost ties
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Indonesia’s Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto on Friday (March 12) discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation to rebound…
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Consortium involving Changi renegotiating terms for revamp of Indonesia's Flores airport
JAKARTA – Singapore’s Changi airport might just be one of the first foreign businesses to benefit from Indonesia’s new “omnibus law.” Changi Airports International Pte…
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