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Indonesian villagers stand with Mount Semeru in the background on Saturday. Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying it could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month that killed dozens

Indonesia raises volcano warning to second-highest level

Dec 18, 2021
Indonesia's geological agency said it sees increasing activity that could trigger an avalanche of lava and searing gas, similar to the Dec. 4 eruption,
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An airport worker marks queue line for the reopening of International Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, Indonesia, Thursday.

Bali reopens to foreign travelers as COVID-19 surge subsides

Oct 14, 2021
International travelers must be vaccinated, test negative, be coming from certain countries, quarantine and heed restrictions in public.
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Science
An image taken by NASA's Aqua satellite as it passes over Indonesia, captures evidence of an internal wave in the same general area where the KRI Nanggala submarine disappeared earlier this month.

What Is An 'Internal Wave'? It Might Explain The Loss Of An Indonesian Submarine

Apr 30, 2021
No cause has been established for the sinking earlier this month of the KRI Nanggala with 53 people aboard, but officials have suggested that it may have been due to an undersea wave.
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An underwater photo released Sunday by the Indonesian Navy shows parts of submarine KRI Nanggala that sank in Bali Sea, Indonesia. Indonesia's military on Sunday officially admitted there was no hope of finding survivors.

Indonesian Military Locates Wreckage Of Missing Submarine

Apr 25, 2021
The country's navy had said earlier that it considered the crew of 53 dead, an assessment that has now been confirmed with photos of the ship's wreckage.
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Indonesian military officials changed the status of a missing submarine from "sub miss" to "sub sank" on Saturday. The ship had been missing since Wednesday when it began its dive for a training exercise off the coast of Bali.

Indonesian Navy Says Missing Submarine Sunk, Crew Of 53 Dead

Apr 24, 2021
The sub went missing early Wednesday morning off the coast of Bali during a training exercise, and Indonesian military officials estimated the sailors would run out of oxygen early Saturday.
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An Indonesian navy ship works near what appears to be oil slicks during a search Friday for the submarine KRI Nanggala 402 in the Bali Sea.

U.S. To Join In Final Push To Find Indonesian Submarine

Apr 23, 2021
The Pentagon says it will send airborne assets to help with the search as Indonesian officials say only a few hours of oxygen are left for the submarine's crew of 53 even if the vessel is intact.
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An Indonesian navy ship searches for the submarine KRI Nanggala 402 that went missing this week in the waters off Bali.

Time Running Out To Rescue 53 Sailors Aboard Missing Indonesian Submarine

Apr 22, 2021
Rescuers are scouring the Bali Sea for a submarine that disappeared this week. Officials say if the crew is still alive, they're expected to run out of oxygen by Saturday.
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Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala-402 is shown during preparation for an anniversary celebration of the Indonesian military in 2014 in Surabaya in East Java province.

Indonesian Navy Loses Contact With Submarine; 53 Aboard

Apr 21, 2021
The aging KRI Nanggala-402 was reportedly on a torpedo-training mission in waters north of Bali when it failed to report results of the exercise.
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People walk amid debris Sunday in a village affected by flooding in Ile Ape on Lembata Island in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province.

Flooding, Landslides In Indonesia And E. Timor Kill More Than 110 People

Apr 05, 2021
Category 2 Cyclone Seroja raked the area as the storm tracked on a course for Western Australia, dumping heavy rain on the islands and triggering mudslides that buried homes and people.
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Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) officers carry the memory unit from a cockpit voice recorder recovered from the crashed Sriwijaya Air Flight SJ 182 at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Key Part Of Voice Recorder Found From January's Crash Of Indonesian Airliner

Mar 31, 2021
The memory unit from the cockpit voice recorder belonging to the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the Java Sea has been recovered, investigators say. All 62 people aboard were killed.
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A police officer stands guard outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar, Indonesia, on Sunday. Two suicide bombers attacked the Roman Catholic compound, injuring at least 20 people.

Indonesia Church Bombing Wounds 20 On Palm Sunday

Mar 28, 2021
Two suicide bombers attacked a Roman Catholic church compound in Makassar on Sunday. Indonesian President Joko Widodo condemned the attack as an "act of terrorism."
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Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) officers check debris last month from the crash of a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 in  Jakarta, Indonesia.

Faulty Throttle Identified As Possible Factor In Crash Of Indonesian Airliner

Feb 10, 2021
Investigators say an engine throttle appears to have malfunctioned while the autopilot was engaged, possibly contributing to last month's crash of a Boeing 737-500 that killed all 62 people aboard.
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Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, spews rocks and gas into Wednesday's morning sky.

Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts

Jan 27, 2021
Indonesia, an archipelago of 270 million people, sits along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," which leaves the country prone to earthquakes, tsunamis and eruptions.
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Law
With official charges submitted against three men accused in bombings in Indonesia in 2002 and 2003, the U.S. must arraign the prisoners before a military commission at a U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

U.S. Military Moves To Try 3 Guantanamo Suspects Linked To Indonesia Bombings

Jan 22, 2021
The men have been held in U.S. custody since 2003, accused of planning and helping to carry out the deadly bombing attacks at a Bali nightclub in 2002 and at a J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.
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Goats and Soda
An official has a blood pressure test before receiving the Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, developed in China, at a hospital in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on January 15.

China's Sinovac Vaccine Is Rolling Out Around The World. Will It Work?

Jan 19, 2021
Research suggests the vaccine prevents disease only 50% of the time. But it could still have a big impact. And many countries are betting on it.
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Indonesian navy forces were able to recover a "black box" from the crashed Sriwijaya Air passenger jet on Tuesday.

Indonesian Navy Divers Recover 'Black Box' From Wreckage Of Jetliner

Jan 12, 2021
Divers recovered the device from Java Sea after Saturday's crash of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182.
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Indonesian Navy divers hold wreckage from Sriwijaya Air flight 182 during a search and rescue operation at sea near Lancang island on Sunday.

'Black Boxes,' Wreckage Located In Indonesia Air Crash; No Signs Of Survivors

Jan 10, 2021
Authorities said they know the location of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder of the Boeing 737-500 that went down in the Java Sea with 62 people on board.
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This radar image shows the flight path of Indonesian Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 before it dropped off radar on Saturday.

Indonesian Passenger Plane With 62 On Board Goes Missing Minutes After Takeoff

Jan 09, 2021
A search and rescue operation was underway for Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, which lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after takeoff from Jakarta, according to transportation officials.
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Race
Members of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) protest against the death of George Floyd outside U.S. Consulate in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement on June 8, 2020 in Sandton, South Africa.

In 2020, Protests Spread Across The Globe With A Similar Message: Black Lives Matter

Dec 30, 2020
Journalists based in Colombia, South Africa and Indonesia talk about how the Black Lives Matter movement inspired activists abroad this year.
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Mount Sinabung on Indonesia's Sumatra Island spews thick ash and smoke miles into the sky on Monday.

PHOTOS: Indonesia's Volcano Mount Sinabung Erupts, Spewing Ash Miles High

Aug 10, 2020
Mount Sinabung was dormant for 400 years before reawakening in 2010. Since then, it has erupted repeatedly. Dramatic photos and videos capture the latest eruption.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A medical worker collects nasal swab samples this week during a mass test for the coronavirus at North Sumatra University in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The mass test was held after the rector of the university along with one of his deputies and a m

Indonesia Stumbles As Coronavirus Cases Surge

Jul 16, 2020
The archipelago nation has been hit by the virus far more than any other country in Southeast Asia. Epidemiologists says it is due to government failures.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
People shop in preparation for the Eid al-Fitr holiday at a market in Jakarta on Friday.

Indonesians Prepare For Eid Holiday Amid Concerns Over Spread Of COVID-19

May 22, 2020
Indonesia, with a population of 260 million, has confirmed more than 20,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 1,320 deaths, but many suspect the numbers are not a true reflection of the disease's reach.
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A new section of a municipal cemetery in Jakarta is expanded for graves of those suspected of dying from COVID-19.

Fearing Infection, Some In Indonesia Refuse Nearby Burial Of COVID-19 Victims

May 01, 2020
In Jakarta, special police units have guarded burial processions for COVID-19 victims, after protesters blocked streets to prevent the dead from being transported to cemeteries.
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Indonesians at a traditional market in Bekasi, West Java, on Thursday appear to be ignoring social distancing rules the government put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Indonesia Now Has The Most Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Southeast Asia

Apr 17, 2020
Health experts say low rates of testing and refusal to enact strict lockdowns have allowed the virus to infiltrate all 34 provinces of the archipelago nation.
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Men perform prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday.

Indonesia's Capital Declares State Of Emergency To Halt Coronavirus Spread

Mar 20, 2020
The world's fourth most populous country is bracing for a spike in cases of coronavirus infection, after health experts say a sluggish government response has masked the serious of the outbreak.

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