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Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spews ash, lava in new eruption

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, spewing ash as high as 2 miles into the air

The Independent UK

Indonesia set to deport Australian surfer jailed for drunken rampage in conservative province

An Australian surfer who was jailed for attacking several people while drunk and naked in Indonesia’s deeply conservative Muslim province of Aceh is set to be deported to his country after he agreed to apologize and pay compensation

The Independent UK

BAI announces India squad for Badminton Asia Junior Championships

NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Friday announced the squad for the upcoming Asia Junior Championships in Indonesia, with standout players Tara Shah and Ayush Shetty leading the team.

The Times of India

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Why we're 'interviewing' captive birds to find the best to release into the wild

Not all animals are the same. Even within a species, some are bolder and better at solving problems than others. We have found this to be true in the case of the critically endangered Bali myna, a rare bird found only on the island of Bali in Indonesia.

The Conversation

Indonesian tribal group wants internet shut off

JAKARTA: An Indigenous community in Indonesia has requested an internet blackout in their area to minimise the "negative impact" of the online world, officials said Friday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia volcano erupts twice, spewing big ash cloud

JAKARTA: Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted twice in just over one hour on Friday, spewing volcanic ash as high as 3,000 metres (9,843 feet) into the air, according to country's volcanology agency.

Bangkok Post

Bali seeks new kind of tourist after kicking out 136 unruly visitors this year

Indonesia’s paradise island teeming with beaches and lush rice fields wants to refocus its tourism away from guests who tend to misbehave and instead lure talented nomads, retirees and health buffs.

Bangkok Post

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I was involved in talks to free a kidnapped Kiwi pilot in West Papua. With negotiations stalled, what happens now?

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has now been held hostage in West Papua for four months. Stalled attempts to negotiate his release, and an unsuccessful Indonesian military rescue attempt, suggest a confused picture behind the scenes.

The Conversation

Oceans need collaborative effort

As we mark the World Ocean Day 2023 this week, we should take a moment to consider the work that still needs to be done. From marine pollution and climate change to unsustainable practices and declining populations of endangered species, the challenges we face are immense. In the Arafura and…

Bangkok Post

Malaysia, Indonesia end 18-year sea border disputes, vow to cooperate in defending palm oil industry

Malaysia and Indonesia have signed agreements to end longstanding sea border disputes and vowed to bolster cooperation to fight “highly detrimental discriminatory” measures against palm oil

The Independent UK

Isuzu denies planning to move plant to Indonesia

TOKYO: The Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors on Thursday said it was not planning to move a factory from Thailand to Indonesia, a day after the Indonesian industry minister said the company would do so.

Bangkok Post

Forest recognition for Papua tribe raises hopes for climate

Indigenous peoples are increasingly recognised as the most effective custodians of the world’s remaining forests.

Al Jazeera

Unmarried couple publicly whipped in sick Indonesia punishment after being caught kissing

The couple, named only as a female called RO, 23, and a man, M, 24, were reportedly caught being intimate in a parked car before later being thrashed with a rattan whip as a crowd took pictures

Daily Mirror

Isuzu to relocate factory from Thailand to Indonesia

JAKARTA: Isuzu Motors plans to relocate a factory from Thailand, where it is the top-selling pickup truck producer, to Indonesia and could start production as early as next year, Indonesia’s industry minister said on Wednesday.

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Australian tourist who went on naked, drunken rampage to be deported from Indonesia

Perpetrator has apologised to his victim and paid a settlement

Reuters

Indonesia's delayed China-funded rail project beset by fresh problems

Indonesia's transport ministry and three consultants have pushed back on a China-funded consortium's plan to start full commercial operations of the country's $7.3 billion first high-speed train service in August, an internal document shows.

Al Jazeera

Indonesian stadium disaster families continue fight for justice

A father who lost his two daughters says he is ‘1 billion percent dissatisfied’ with investigation and legal process.

360info

Unlocking Indonesia's potential through a blue economy

In the wake of COVID-19, Indonesia has the opportunity to shift away from a growth-oriented economic model towards an inclusive blue economy.

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‘I made a fool of myself’: Australian man freed from Indonesian jail after drunken rampage

An Australian man arrested for an alleged drunken rampage in Indonesia has been freed from jail on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

‘Con Queen of Hollywood’ can be extradited to US over film fraud, judge rules

Hargobind Tahilramani is said to have mimicked the voices of producers working for The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan and others to offer non-existent work in the film business

The Independent UK

8 best Bali holiday destinations and where to stay for a tropical getaway

This Indonesian island has more than just beach parties; Bali is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes on the planet

Bangkok Post

Indonesia braces for punishing dry season

JAKARTA: Indonesia is expecting a severe dry season from the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, threatening harvests and raising the risks of forest fires, the head of its weather agency said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Indonesia braces for forest fires, crop loss from severe dry season

Indonesia is expecting a severe dry season from the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, threatening harvests and raising the risks of forest fires, the head of its weather agency said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Takeaways of AP investigation into a missing boat of 180 Rohingya refugees

On December 1, a boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees set out from Bangladesh, bound for Indonesia

The Independent UK

A boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees vanished. A frantic phone call helped untangle the mystery.

On December 1, a boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees set out from Bangladesh, bound for Indonesia

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