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9 Indonesian fishermen feared dead, 11 rescued off Australia

Nine Indonesian fishermen are feared drowned and another 11 have been rescued after spending six days without food or water on an island off the Australian coast in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone

The Independent UK

April 20 hybrid solar eclipse: An observer's guide

On April 20, a hybrid solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Indonesia, East Timor, and Australia. Here's everything you need to know about this rare celestial spectacle.

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Indonesia seeks missing soldiers after Papua attack

TIMIKA, Indonesia: Indonesian forces on Tuesday were searching for four soldiers who went missing last week after a deadly rebel ambush in Papua, the country’s military chief said.

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Indonesia dismisses rebel claim of army deaths in Papua

Indonesia’s military chief has dismissed a separatist group claim that they had killed more than a dozen government soldiers who were searching for a New Zealand pilot taken hostage by the rebels in the restive Papua region

The Independent UK

Bali considers tourist entry tax

JAKARTA: Indonesia is considering a tourism levy for visitors to Bali, adding another potential hurdle for holidaymakers after the island cracked down on traffic and visa breaches.

Bangkok Post

South getting smoke from Indonesia, fires still burning in North

The southernmost district town of Betong in Yala province is covered in smoke haze, which usually comes from Indonesia at this time of the year officials said.

Bangkok Post

Muslims around the world consider climate during Ramadan

“Green Ramadan” initiatives in Indonesia and around the world promote an array of changes during the Muslim holy month, which has fasting and, in many cases, feasting elements as people gather around food to break their fasts

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Rebel gunmen attack Indonesian troops searching for New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, leaving dozens missing

At least six Indonesian soldiers were allegedly killed by rebel forces while searching for Phillip Mehrtens, held hostage since February.

ABC News

Germany backs EU-Indonesia trade pact to curb China reliance

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that he will press for a trade agreement between the European Union and Indonesia as part of his country’s efforts to reduce its reliance on China for crucial raw materials

The Independent UK

Papua rebels claim to have killed nine army staff over NZ pilot’s release delay

Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region claim to have killed nine army personnel, after Jakarta did not respond to a negotiations call.

The New Daily

6 soldiers killed in attack in Indonesia's restive Papua

Separatist gunmen have opened fire on a military post in Indonesia’s restive Papua province, killing at least six soldiers and leaving dozens of others missing

The Independent UK

Rebels in Indonesia's Papua say they killed 9 army soldiers

Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region killed nine army personnel after Jakarta did not respond to a request for negotiations, a rebel spokesperson said on Sunday.

Reuters

An influx of Russian visitors fleeing Vladimir Putin's war has changed the dynamic in Bali

From public nudity and drunkenness, to more serious alleged criminal behaviour, locals in Bali say the antics of some foreign tourists have reached epic proportions.

ABC News

Brutal jail where drug smuggling Brit gran awaits firing squad after chilling final wish

Grandmother Lindsay Sandiford has been locked up in Kerobokan Prison in Bali since 2013, when she was found with £1.6million of cocaine in her suitcase when she entered Indonesia

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AFP

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Indonesia: USGS

Jakarta (AFP) - A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the sea north of the main Indonesian island of Java, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The New Daily

No tsunami threat after 6.6 quake rocks Java

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 has struck Indonesia's Java island but there is no risk of tsunami, the country's geophysics agency says.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Magnitude 6.6 Quake Strikes off Indonesia’s Java Island, No Tsunami Risk

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday but there was no risk of tsunami, the country's geophysics agency said. The quake was strongly felt in Surabaya, Tuban, Denpasar, and Semarang, Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for Indonesia's Disaster Agency, said by phone. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) put…

Reuters

Strong earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Java island, no tsunami risk

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck deep off of Indonesia's Java island on Friday, but there was no risk of tsunami, the country's geophysics agency said.

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The Guardian - UK

Indonesia considers tourist tax to curb bad behaviour in Bali

Business groups fear cost could damage tourism sector still recovering from effects of pandemic

Al Jazeera

Exposed: The links between Indonesia’s deforestation and Xinjiang

Chinese demand for Indonesian wood pulp is propping up industry ostracised elsewhere over sustainability concerns.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Supreme Court justices should report lavish trips. Even those with ‘dearest friends’

In an account that reads like an installment of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” ProPublica recently reported that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury trips over more than two decades from Harlan Crow, a Texas real estate developer and prominent Republican donor. Among the excursions was a 2019…

Bangkok Post

Asean condemns Myanmar air strike

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) "strongly condemns" recent air strikes in Myanmar in which dozens of people were reported killed, said a statement issued Thursday by Indonesia, the current Asean chair.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan-made dengue vaccine to soon be marketed in Indonesia

A Japanese dengue vaccine will soon be marketed in Indonesia, where the mosquito-borne viral disease is endemic.

Reuters

Indonesian studying Islam in Cairo passes Ramadan far from home

Indonesian Nuni Nuraini Ahyani is in her fourth year studying religion at Cairo's Al-Azhar University, the 1,000-year-old seat of Sunni Muslim learning.

Daily Mirror

Woman, 19, facing execution by firing squad gives desperate explanation for drugs in bag

The trial of Brazilian national Manuela Vitoria de Araujo Farias, 19, has begun after she was charged with international drug trafficking in Indonesia - where prosecutors are pushing for the maximum sentence under the country's tough anti-drug laws

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