Indonesian authorities were on alert Friday for more eruptions from a remote island volcano that forced thousands to evacuate this week, as nearby residents began clearing debris after molten rocks rained down on their villages. Mount Ruang erupted nearly half a dozen times in 24 hours beginning late Tuesday, stirring a
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Indonesia to open probe after airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight
Indonesia's transport ministry said Saturday it would open a probe into local airline Batik Air after two of its pilots were found to have fallen asleep during a recent flight. A pilot and co-pilot were simultaneously asleep for approximately 28 minutes during a flight from South East Sulawesi to the capital
How Elon Musk’s SpaceX was boosted in Indonesia
When a Chinese rocket malfunctioned shortly after launch in April 2020, destroying Indonesia's $220 million Nusantara-2 satellite, it was a blow to the archipelago's efforts to strengthen its communication networks. But it presented an opportunity for one man. Elon Musk - the owner of SpaceX, the world's most successful rocket launcher
5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Aceh province
A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook part of Indonesia’s Aceh province Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake was centered 362 kilometers (225 miles) east of Sinabang, a coastal town in Aceh province at a depth
Indonesia nickel plant explosion death toll rises to 18
The death toll after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant in eastern Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 18 with dozens still being treated in hospital, a police official said Tuesday. The island of Sulawesi is a hub for the mineral-rich country's production of nickel, a base metal used
5 Boats Packed With Refugees approach Indonesia’s shores
Indonesian authorities detected at least five boats packed tight with refugees approaching shores of Aceh province, officials said Thursday. The boats are the latest in a surge of vessels that have arrived in Aceh, most carrying Rohingya refugees from southern Bangladesh, where the persecuted Muslim minority fled in 2017 following attacks
Indonesians rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza
More than 1000 Indonesians have rallied in support of Palestine in North Sumatra’s biggest city and capital, with attendees describing their fellow Muslims in the Middle East as being “like family”. The pro-Palestine rally in Medan took place on Sunday in front of Istana Maimoon, the former palace of the Sultan
Indonesia volcano erupts, spews ash 3 km into sky
A volcano in western Indonesia erupted Sunday, belching a column of ash around three kilometres into the sky, officials said. Ash from Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra was observed 3,000 metres (9,842 feet) above its peak, according to Hendra Gunawan, head of Indonesia's Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. There were
President to leave for Indonesia, Singapore on Monday
President Mohammed Shahabuddin will leave Dhaka for Jakarta on Monday to join the 43rd 'ASEAN Summit' and 18th 'East Asia Summit' to be held from September 5-7. From Indonesian's capital Jakarta, the Head of the State would go to Singapore for health cheek up on September 8. "A VVIP aircraft (BG 1910)
