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AFP/Getty Images Six more bodies have been recovered from beneath tons of mud after a landslide devastated a village on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 15. Following recent torrential rains, the landslide struck just before dark on Monday, crashing down the surrounding hillside and burying more than 30 houses in […]
Marco Ferrarese October 11, 2018 Share this article On the shores of Indonesia’s third largest lake, a travel writer and photographer find out that a little dancing can go a very long way with the local indigenous people. “C’mon, try it again: One and two and three and four, one and two and three and […]
Indonesian judoka Miftahul Jannah was banned from competing in the women’s 52kg visual impairment category at the Asian Para Games after the athlete refused to remove her hijab. The 21-year-old Muslim was disqualified from the competition for breaching the International Judo Federation (IJF) rules, which state that a judoka’s head “may not be covered except […]
The full scope of devastation in the city of Palu in indonesia is becoming clearer, days after an earthquake and tsunami hit the region. Citing government officials, local media reported at least 1,200 people were killed, with tens of thousands displaced. Many are seeking refuge in Palu’s main airport. Local and military officials have arranged […]
A young Indonesian air traffic controller stayed on duty as the earthquake shook the building, to make sure one last aircraft escaped Friday’s deadly disaster. He was fatally injured fleeing afterwards. Anthonius Gunawan Agung was the last person remaining in the air traffic control tower at Mutiara Sis Al Jufri Airport in Palu when the […]
The Indonesian island of Lombok was hit with a series of deadly earthquakes on Sunday. Two people died after their homes collapsed. The island is still reeling from three major earthquakes earlier this month that left hundreds dead and heavily damaged the tourist site. The Indonesian island of Lombok was hit with a series of […]
Screenshot/Twitter A suicide bombing at police headquarters in Surabaya, Indonesia, injured at least seven on Monday. The attack followed three suicide bombings targeting churches in Surabaya on Sunday that killed at least 13 and injured many more. The family of six who launched the suicide attacks reportedly tried to join Islamic State in Syria and were sent […]
Published time: 1 Jan, 2018 06:56 At least 28 people are missing after a boat capsized near Indonesia’s Kalimantan Island, the national rescue agency said. About 20 people have been rescued so far, the agency added. The boat carrying nearly 50 people was on its way from Tanjung Selor area to Tarakan city on the […]
Published time: 24 Dec, 2017 17:53 A pastry shop in Indonesia has refused to write a Christmas greeting on a cake as it goes against their “religious principles.” The owners later apologized for the incident, allowing customers to make their own inscriptions. Chocolicous Indonesia, from the city of Makassar, declined the request of a customer […]
Uber has nabbed a notable new partner in its quest to target the lucrative Indonesian market: BBM Messenger. BlackBerry’s once globally popular messaging service, BBM has pretty much died out in most markets around the world. However, it is still a major force in Indonesia, which is why Uber is now looking to make its […]
