Damage caused in Indonesia's weekend ear...
JAKARTA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Eleven houses, a lighthouse, a church and a health clinic had been destroyed in a strong earthquake that rocked western Indonesia on Saturday, a disaster agency official s
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Damage caused in Indonesia's weekend ear...
JAKARTA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Eleven houses, a lighthouse, a church and a health clinic had been destroyed in a strong earthquake that rocked western Indonesia on Saturday, a disaster agency official s
5.7-magnitude quake hits 129 km NW of Ko...
HONG KONG, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude jolted 129 km NW of Kota Ternate, Indonesia on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a depth of 35.0 km, w
Indonesia submits bid to host 2032 Olymp...
Indonesia has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympics, the state news agency said on Tuesday, after winning praise for hosting last year's Asian Games, though it could face competition from India a
World's biggest bee rediscovered in Indo...
You might think it would be too big to miss - but it took scientists 38 years to rediscover the world's biggest bee, hiding out in the remote forests of Indonesia. With a wingspan of six centimetres,
Indonesia struggles to curb forest fire ...
JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has engaged aircraft, troops and volunteers to curb the fire that has razed forest and plantation areas in several regencies in Sumatra's Riau province, a local
Well-targeted humanitarian aid in Syria ...
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The continuation of a well-targeted humanitarian assistance in Syria must be ensured, Indonesia's UN envoy said on Tuesday. "We are deeply alarmed by the increase
Over 60 buried in gold mine collapse in ...
At least 60 people are believed to have been buried by a landslide that hit an illegal gold mine in Indonesia's Sulawesi, according to the Indonesia Disaster Agency. This is a developing story.
Well-targeted humanitarian aid in Syria ...
The continuation of a well-targeted humanitarian assistance in Syria must be ensured, Indonesia's UN envoy said on Tuesday. "We are deeply alarmed by the increase of attacks and civilian casualties
11 injured, dozens of houses damaged in ...
JAKARTA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Eleven villagers were wounded and more than 100 houses rattled as a shallow earthquake of 5.6-magnitude struck off Indonesia's West Sumatra province on Thursday, accordin
48 wounded, nearly 400 houses damaged in...
JAKARTA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- A total of 48 villagers were injured and 377 houses damaged after a shallow earthquake of 5.6-magnitude struck off West Sumatra province of western Indonesia on Thursday,
Australia to sign landmark FTA with Indo...
CANBERRA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Australia and Indonesia are set to sign a free trade agreement, ending months of uncertainty around the deal. The Indonesian-Australian Comprehensive Economic Partnershi
Consumers upbeat over Indonesia's econom...
JAKARTA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Consumers in Indonesia stoked confidence on the country's economy as the consumer confident index was relatively stable in February, a survey of the central bank showed h
Indonesia targeting first place in 2020 ...
JAKARTA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has set a target of winning the forthcoming ASEAN Para Games to be held in the Philippines next year, with a total of around 100 gold medals expected to be secu
Indonesia targets 10 medals in Special O...
JAKARTA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has sent 68 athletes to compete in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games to be held later this month in Abu Dhabi, hoping to secure 10 medals, an officia
Indonesia suspends use of Boeing 737 Max...
JAKARTA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has suspended operations of all Boeing 737 Max 8 planes operated by airlines in the country, Indonesia's transport ministry said here on Monday.The move came a
At least 42 killed, dozens missing as fl...
JAKARTA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- More than 42 people were killed and dozens of others went missing as flash floods hit Indonesia's easternmost Papua province Saturday night, Cory Simbolon, head of emerg
3 tourists killed, dozens injured as qua...
JAKARTA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Three tourists, including two foreigners, were killed and dozens others injured as quake-triggered landslides struck a tourist resort in Lombok island of Indonesia's Wes
Indonesia's biggest carrier PT Garuda In...
JAKARTA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's biggest airliner, PT Garuda Indonesia, has canceled orders of 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jet planes in the wake of two crashes involving similar types of planes in
6.3-magnitude quake strikes eastern Indo...
JAKARTA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's eastern North Maluku province on Sunday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said here.
Volcano eruption forces airport shutdown...
JAKARTA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Leo Wattimena airport in Indonesia's North Maluku province was closed on Tuesday as volcanic ashes from Mount Dukono volcano endangered flights, an official of an af