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WorldMarch 29

Evacuations as Indonesia oil refinery burns

Indonesian state oil company Pertamina said on Monday it was trying to control a massive fire at its Balongan oil refinery in West Java that injured five people and led to the evacuation of 950 nearby residents.
Evacuations as Indonesia oil refinery burns
Evacuations as Indonesia oil refinery burns
WorldAugust 29

Deepening unrest in Indonesia's Papua

Indonesia's easternmost provinces of Papua and West Papua on the island of New Guinea - collectively known as Papua - have been racked by civil unrest for almost two weeks.
Deepening unrest in Indonesia's Papua
Deepening unrest in Indonesia's Papua
WorldMay 26

Volcano erupts on Bali causing flight cancellations

A volcano erupted on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, causing some overnight flight cancellations to and from Australia as an ash cloud rose into the sky.
Volcano erupts on Bali causing flight cancellations
Volcano erupts on Bali causing flight cancellations
WorldOctober 29

Fishermen saw plane fall: 'You could feel the explosion'

Fishermen Budi and Gauk left home an hour before dawn on Monday and, with prawn nets stowed on their shallow teak boat, they headed out in a becalmed sea off the coast northeast of Jakarta in clear weather.
Fishermen saw plane fall: 'You could feel the explosion'
Fishermen saw plane fall: 'You could feel the explosion'
NationalOctober 6

NZDF evacuates Indonesia quake victims

The sense of relief was "palpable" among the 120 survivors huddled on the deck of the NZ Defence Force Hercules aircraft as it took off from the tsunami devastated Indonesian city of Palu.
NZDF evacuates Indonesia quake victims
NZDF evacuates Indonesia quake victims
WorldAugust 20

Aid in Lombok stepped up as new quakes kill 10

At least 10 people were killed by strong tremors that rocked Indonesia's holiday island of Lombok, authorities said following the latest in a series of earthquakes that killed hundreds and forced thousands to flee their homes recently.
Aid in Lombok stepped up as new quakes kill 10
Aid in Lombok stepped up as new quakes kill 10
WorldAugust 19

Fresh quake hits shaken Lombok

A fresh tremor of 6.3 magnitude struck the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday, after an earthquake killed more than 430 people there earlier this month.
Fresh quake hits shaken Lombok
Fresh quake hits shaken Lombok
WorldAugust 5

Rattled tourists flee Lombok

Rescue workers have found chaos and destruction across the Indonesian resort island of Lombok after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed at least 91 people and prompted an exodus of rattled tourists.
Rattled tourists flee Lombok
Rattled tourists flee Lombok
WorldJuly 29

Quake kills at least 10 on Lombok

A strong quake has struck the Indonesian island of Lombok, a popular tourist destination
Quake kills at least 10 on Lombok
Quake kills at least 10 on Lombok
WorldJuly 3

Bali volcano hurls out ash and lava

A volcano on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali erupted on Monday, hurling lava and ash kilometres into the air and prompting panicked residents to flee their homes.
Bali volcano hurls out ash and lava
Bali volcano hurls out ash and lava
WorldMay 13

IS inspired bombers kill 11 in Indonesian church attacks

Suicide bombers suspected to be from an Islamic State-inspired group killed at least eleven people and wounded 40 in attacks on Christians attending Sunday morning services at three churches in Indonesia's second-largest city of Surabaya
IS inspired bombers kill 11 in Indonesian church attacks
IS inspired bombers kill 11 in Indonesian church attacks
WorldApril 19

Hundreds flee homes as 4.4 quake hits Indonesia

A shallow earthquake brought down hundreds of poorly built buildings in Indonesia, forcing more than 2000 people to flee their homes,
Hundreds flee homes as 4.4 quake hits Indonesia
Hundreds flee homes as 4.4 quake hits Indonesia
WorldMarch 26

Strong quake strikes off Indonesian coast

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands today, the US Geological Survey said.
WorldMarch 5

Endangered tiger falls victim to brutal killing spree

A critically endangered Sumatran tiger was brutally killed in Indonesia , the latest victim of a killing spree targeting near-extinct species that has alarmed conservationists.
Endangered tiger falls victim to brutal killing spree
Endangered tiger falls victim to brutal killing spree
WorldDecember 19

Aussie, American, Malaysian arrested in Bali for drugs

Indonesian police have arrested an Australian, an American and a Malaysian on the holiday island of Bali for drugs offences, the latest foreigners to run afoul of some of the world's strictest laws against narcotics.
Aussie, American, Malaysian arrested in Bali for drugs
Aussie, American, Malaysian arrested in Bali for drugs
WorldNovember 29

Cyclone kills 19 on Indonesian island of Java

A tropical cyclone killed 19 people on the Indonesian island of Java, officials said, with most of the victims caught under a landslide.
WorldNovember 28

Bali airport closure extends due to eruption

Indonesia's transportation ministry said it will extend the closure of Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport for a further 24 hours because of ash from the eruption of the island's Mount Agung volcano.
Bali airport closure extends due to eruption
Bali airport closure extends due to eruption
WorldNovember 27

Jetstar cancels flights to and from Bali

Jetstar has cancelled all flights in and out of Bali due to the ash cloud around the Mount Agung volcano.
Jetstar cancels flights to and from Bali
Jetstar cancels flights to and from Bali
FootballOctober 16

Indonesian footballer dies after collision with teammate

Indonesian soccer fans are mourning the death of Choirul Huda, the long-term goalkeeper and captain of top flight side Lamongan FC, usually known as Persela, following a collision with a teammate during a weekend match.
Indonesian footballer dies after collision with teammate
Indonesian footballer dies after collision with teammate
WorldJune 4

IS control of Philippines city wake-up call for SE Asia

At the beginning of the battle that has raged for the past 12 days in Marawi City at the southern end of the Philippines, dozens of Islamist militants stormed its prison, overwhelming the guards.
IS control of Philippines city wake-up call for SE Asia
IS control of Philippines city wake-up call for SE Asia
EntertainmentMay 31

Hijab-wearing Muslim metal band takes on stereotypes

With their heads covered with Islamic headscarves, the three members of the Indonesian band VoB ("Voice of Baceprot" or "Noisy Voice") do not look like your typical heavy metal group.
Hijab-wearing Muslim metal band takes on stereotypes
Hijab-wearing Muslim metal band takes on stereotypes
WorldApril 18

Jakarta to elect leader as religious tensions rise

Millions of Indonesians will head to the polls in Jakarta on Wednesday (local time) to choose between a Muslim and a Christian candidate for governor, as religious tensions run high in the capital.
Jakarta to elect leader as religious tensions rise
Jakarta to elect leader as religious tensions rise