FIG president speaks on Indonesia’s refusal to grant visas to Israeli gymnasts
FIG President Comments on Visa Denial for Israeli Gymnasts The president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Morinari Watanabe, addressed the growing controversy surrounding the Indonesian government’s refusal to grant visas to the Israeli national gymnastics team. His comments came during a press conference on Saturday morning, coinciding with the 53rd FIG Gymnastics World Championships […]
Indonesia’s trade agreement will eliminate restrictions on critical mineral exports.
Indonesia to Lift Export Restrictions Following Trade Deal Indonesia is set to eliminate key export restrictions to the United States under a new tariff agreement, the White House announced on Tuesday. Last week, after initially threatening a hefty 32% tax rate, President Trump revealed that the tariff for Indonesia would be lowered to 19%. This […]
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds
Indonesia's Mount Lewotovi Rakiraki volcano spewed towering columns of hot ash into the air on Saturday, days after a massive eruption killed nine people and injured dozens. Activity at the volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province has increased since its first eruption on Monday. On Thursday, authorities expanded the […]
Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Indonesia marked the 79th anniversary of its independence on Saturday with a ceremony in its unfinished future capital, Nusantara, which was planned to relieve Jakarta of the burden but construction is running behind schedule. Construction cranes were visible as hundreds of government officials and guests dressed in traditional Indonesian tribal dress gathered on a grassy […]
52 confirmed dead after flash floods devastate Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
52 people are confirmed dead in flash floods on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Monsoon rains and landslides from Mount Marapi have caused severe damage in four districts of West Sumatra province. More than 3,300 residents have been evacuated to temporary evacuation centers due to the destruction of homes and buildings. Rescuers on Tuesday searched […]
18 dead after landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
Search and rescue teams have found 18 people dead and two missing in a landslide on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The head of Makassar Search and Rescue said rescuers recovered about 14 bodies in Makare village and four bodies in South Makare on Sunday. According to officials, two people remain missing as fog and […]
Cheap coal, cheap workers, Chinese money: Indonesia’s nickel success comes at a price | Indonesia
SNestled chest-deep in the Moluccan Sea, just outside the rolling chimneys of the world’s largest nickel industry, Upin adjusted his mask and dove. Although his people, the Bajau, are known to remain underwater for more than 10 minutes, Upin quickly surfaces. He carries a sturdy metal disc over the side of the dugout canoe. “Since […]
Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Java Island, authorities warn of possible aftershocks
A strong, shallow undersea earthquake struck east of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no casualties reported at this time. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 6.4 and occurred at a depth of 8.5 kilometers (5.2 miles) north of Pasiran, East Java province. Two smaller […]
Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts again, leading to evacuations of at least 100 people
AGAM, Indonesia — Indonesia's Mount Marapi erupted again on Sunday, sending plumes of smoke and ash high into the air, but no casualties were reported. The Marapi Volcano Observatory in West Sumatra recorded the eruption and subsequent ash fall with a column of ash at a height of about 4,265 feet above the summit. Ash […]