Tag: Indonesia
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FAO aids Indonesian farmers, fishermen recover after earthquake, tsunami
More than 200,000 people have been displaced and over 3,000 people have lost their lives or are missing due to the recent disasters, according to the UN.
November 6, 2018 -
Diver dies in Indonesia plane crash search operations
Lion Air flight JT610, a Boeing 737 Max8 airplane crashed 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta to fly to a neighbouring island.
November 3, 2018 -
Indonesia plane crash: 24 bags of body retrieved from Java Sea
In 2013, a Lion Air Boeing 737 missed the runway and crashed into the sea near Bali, forcing passengers to swim to safety.
October 30, 2018 -
Circus of shame rolls into Indonesia
The timing could not be worse. While a majority of people in Indonesia have barely recovered from the horror that came from witnessing another massive earthquake and rescue workers still dig up the rubble to find survivors, people were sidetracked by a spectacle of shame. It’s one of those moments when politics rear its ugly …
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October 22, 2018 -
Landslides, floods in Indonesia leave 22 dead, 15 missing
Seasonal downpours cause frequent landslides and floods each year in Indonesia, a chain of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile flood plains.
October 13, 2018 -
Indonesia extends earthquake, tsunami rescue operations
Central Sulawesi Governor Longki Djanggola told reporters that the disaster relief period will continue until Oct 26 in order to rebuild infrastructure and help the more than 82,000 people displaced in the catastrophe.
October 11, 2018 -
Three killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Java, Bali
The tremor comes after a 7.5-magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi last month killing more than 2,000 people.
October 11, 2018 -
Indonesia earthquake, tsunami toll climbs to 1,424
The death toll rose by 17 compared to Wednesday's count, while the number of injured rose to 2,549 with more than 70,000 displaced people, Efe news reported.
October 4, 2018 -
Indian Air Force aircraft land in Indonesia to help earthquake, tsunami victims
Two Indian Air Force aircraft – C-130J and C-17 – landed in Indonesia today to help in the relief operations for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Central Sulawesi Province.
October 3, 2018 -
Apocalyptic Indonesia
Indonesia bears witness to apocalyptic scenes close to 14 years after the deaths of thousands in the Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004. The death toll in the earthquake and tsunami that hit the city of Palu last weekend has crossed 840, and is bound to rise as the search for survivors has intensified and …
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October 3, 2018 -
Death toll in Indonesia earthquake, tsunami reaches 832
A shopping mall turned into rubble and the large dome of a mosque collapsed in the coastal city of Palu, home of 350,000 people.
September 30, 2018 -
At least 30 killed as earthquake, tsunami hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
Indonesia lies on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', where tectonic plates collide and many of the world's volcanic eruptions take place.
September 29, 2018 -
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi
An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale rocked Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi island just a few hours after a magnitude 6.0 quake killed one and left around 10 injured in Donggala region of island. Located approximately 1000 kms to the east as the crow flies from the capital city of Jakarta, the Central Sulawesi was …
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September 28, 2018 -
Fake News | Indonesia to educate public about spread of disinformation
A specialised ministerial content control team, comprising 70 people, will be tasked with identifying fake news stories.
September 27, 2018 -
6.2-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Lombok island
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Lombok Island on Tuesday, but no immediate casualties or damages were reported.
August 28, 2018 -
Indonesia issues guidelines on azan amid outcry over blasphemy case
Circular released on August 24 urges religious institutions to follow the instructions of the director-general of Muslim guidance
August 26, 2018 -
Asian Games 2018: Stunning Indian Men’s Hockey Team beat hosts Indonesia 17-0
On 22 August, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team will play their second Pool A match against Hong Kong China at 12.30hrs IST.
August 21, 2018