Indonesia

Mob in Indonesia slaughters 300 crocodiles in revenge killing

Nearly 300 crocodiles were slaughtered in revenge killings by a mob in Indonesia over the weekend. The incident happened shortly after the funeral of a man in his 40s who himself was killed by a crocodile in the Indonesian state of West Papua.

3 years, 10 months ago

Bali volcano: Residents living in evacuation zone urged to leave now

Bali residents living next to a smoldering volcano are being urged to evacuate as soon as possible, amid warnings from emergency agencies of another larger eruption.

4 years, 6 months ago

Huge rotting sea creature that washed ashore is horrifyingly turning the water red

Something has washed up on the shore of an Indonesian island. It's huge, it's floating — and it's rotting. A large 15m (49.2 ft) long sea creature was discovered off Hulung Beach, on Seram Island, Indonesia.

5 years ago

Nearly 100 killed, hundreds hurt as quake strikes Indonesia's Aceh

Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds injured in Indonesia on Wednesday when a strong earthquake hit its Aceh province and rescuers used earth movers and bare hands to search for survivors in scores of toppled buildings.

5 years, 5 months ago

Google may face over $400 million Indonesia tax bill for 2015 - government official

Indonesia plans to pursue Alphabet Inc's Google for five years of back taxes, and the search giant could face a bill of more than $400 million for 2015 alone if it is found to have avoided payments, a senior tax official said.

5 years, 8 months ago

Russie Et Indonésie: Les Mauriciens Exemptés De Visas Pour De Courts Séjours

Les Mauriciens n’auront plus besoin de visas pour se rendre en Russie et en Indonésie pour des courts séjours. C’est ce qu’a annoncé le ministre des Affaires étrangères Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo dans un communiqué émis, mardi 12 avril.

6 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia Says It Feels Peace Efforts on South China Sea 'Sabotaged'

Indonesia "feels sabotaged" in its efforts to maintain peace in the disputed South China Sea and may bring its latest maritime altercation with China to an international court, a minister said on Monday.

6 years, 2 months ago

Deadly Blasts, Shootout in Indonesia Capital; Police Think ISIS to Blame

Attackers struck in the middle of the day Thursday, in the middle of a busy central Jakarta commercial hub -- killing at least two, wounding 19 and raising alarms about terrorism once more, this time in the world's most populous Muslim country.

6 years, 4 months ago

Volcanic Ash Over Indonesia Causes Hundreds of Flight Cancellations on Bali

An erupting volcano in Indonesia has forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights in and out of the airport on the popular resort island of Bali.

6 years, 6 months ago

Indonesia Official Says Missing Plane is 'Totally Destroyed'

An Indonesian passenger plane that went missing two days ago was destroyed when it slammed into a mountain, killing all 54 people on board, the country's top rescue official said.

6 years, 9 months ago

Indonesia Plane Crash: Weather Hampers Searchers Trying to Reach Debris

earchers struggled with rugged, forested terrain Monday, trying to reach debris believed to be from an Indonesian airliner. They gave up when bad weather made it impossible to proceed and planned to try again Tuesday.

6 years, 9 months ago

Death Toll Rises to 142 After Indonesian Military Plane Crashes Into City

A military aircraft carrying 122 people crashed into a neighborhood in the Indonesian city of Medan on Tuesday, killing all those aboard, according to the chief spokesman of the country’s armed forces. At least 20 people on the ground were also killed, and search and rescue efforts were continuing Wednesday.

6 years, 11 months ago

Military Plane Crashes in Indonesia's 3rd Largest City

At least 49 people were reported dead after a military transport plane crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off in northern Indonesia on Tuesday, but the toll looked set to rise after it emerged that more than 100 people had been on board.

6 years, 11 months ago

At Least 30 Reported Dead after Military Plane Crashes in Indonesian City

At least 30 people have been killed in the military plane crash in the Indonesian city of Medan, CNN affiliate Trans 7 TV reported, citing local hospital officials.

6 years, 11 months ago

Malaysia, Indonesia to Let 'Boat People' Come Ashore Temporarily

Malaysia and Indonesia said on Wednesday they would offer shelter to 7,000 "boat people" adrift at sea in rickety boats but made clear their assistance was temporary and they would take no more.

7 years ago