Tag: Indonesia
Khashoggi Case: Indonesia hopes for ‘transparent, thorough’ investigation
Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, has called for a “transparent and thorough’’ investigation into the death of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi,…
Indonesia warns Australia against moving embassy to Jerusalem
Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, on Tuesday warned Australia that moving its embassy to Jerusalem could undermine a peace…
Earthquakes: ADB pledges $1bn to rebuild Indonesia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged up to one billion dollars in loans to Indonesia to rebuild areas on…
Trade wars will make nations poorer – Indonesian President
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia has told world leaders that unilateral economic policies and trade wars do not increase the…
Indonesia to call off national search for earthquake victims
The Indonesian government will on Friday call off national search efforts for victims of September earthquake and tsunami, the National…
Indonesia to convert old oil refineries into biofuel plants
Indonesia is looking into the possibility of converting two of the country’s older crude oil refineries into plants, for the…
Death toll rises to 1,200 in Indonesia’s earthquake, Tsunami
The number of people known to have died in Indonesia in Friday's earthquake and tsunami has risen to more than…
President Buhari sympathises with Indonesia over earthquake disaster
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow and sympathy to the government and people of Indonesia over the latest Tsunami…
Indonesia places temporary prohibition on palm plantation permits
Indonesia’s Government has issued a presidential instruction to place a moratorium on new permits for palm plantations for three years,…
Bird flu: Indonesia bans import of poultry from Malaysia
Indonesian Agriculture Ministry has halted shipments of poultry and its derivative products from Malaysia, following the reports of a bird…
83-year-old arrested for keeping girl as sex slave for 15 years
The police in Indonesia confirmed the arrest of an 83-year-old village witch doctor who entrapped a 12-year-old girl and tricked…
Macron offers condolences to Indonesia after fatal earthquake
French President, Emmanuel Macron, on Monday offered condolences to Indonesian people after a strong earthquake jolted Lombok Island in Central…
Update: Death toll in Indonesia earthquake hits 82, hundreds injured
At least 82 people are now known to have died after a powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Lombok…
22 dead as earthquake hits Indonesia
At least 22 people have died after a powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Lombok, officials say.
Armed group fires at plane carrying election materials
A plane carrying election materials and police officers to oversee gubernatorial elections in the Indonesian province of Papua came under…
Indonesia: Radical cleric sentenced to death
An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced to death radical cleric Aman Abdurrahman for inciting Islamic State-influenced militants to carry out…
Ferry disaster: Divers, underwater drone join search
Divers and an underwater drone on Wednesday joined a fleet of rescue vessels in Indonesia’s search for no fewer than…
Rescuers search for victims of ferry accident
The search for victims of a ferry that sank in the lake of an ancient super-volcano crater in Indonesia would…
Indonesia shuts down thousands of radicalism websites
The Indonesian government on Monday started blocking thousands of websites containing radicalism and will continue to check the internet as…
Home-made alcohol kills 82 in Indonesia – Police
Police on Wednesday said 82 people died on Indonesia’s Java island after drinking home-made alcohol.
Bali volcano: Some flights resume amid continued eruption
Eruptions continued on Thursday from Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano, located on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, but some normal operations…
Indonesia threatens to block WhatsApp messaging over obscene content
Indonesia on Monday vowed to block Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp Messenger within 48 hours if the service did not ensure that…
‘Administrative error’ blocked Indonesia military chief’s travel – U.S.
Indonesia’s military chief was temporarily barred from travelling to the U.S. due to an “administrative error”, the U.S. embassy in…
Nigeria, Indonesia Agree To Strengthen Economic Ties
Nigeria and Indonesia will work together to increase the level of economic cooperation between both countries, according to Vice President…
Nigeria, Indonesia to strengthen economic ties – Osinbajo
Nigeria and Indonesia will work together to increase the level of economic cooperation between both countries, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo…
Osinbajo departs for EITI Conference in Indonesia
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo left the country on Sunday on a two-day working visit to the Republic of Indonesia, a…
Indonesian Judge Jailed 8 Years For Corruption
An Indonesian Court on Monday sentenced a Constitutional Court judge to eight years in prison for corruption.
Indonesian anti-drugs chief suggests ghosts as prison guards
Indonesia’s anti-drugs chief, frustrated by rampant drug trade in prisons, has suggested jails be guarded by ghosts because they cannot…
Indonesia Imposes Travel Ban On Trump’s Business Partner
Indonesian authorities have imposed a travel ban on tycoon and politician Hary Tanoesoedibjo, who is building resorts to be managed…
Indonesia seeks more economic relations with Nigeria
The visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Mrs Retno Marsudi, has announced her government’s growing interest…