The Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics (BMKG) issued an early tsunami alert for the islands of Flores and Lembata, with communities being advised to “stay away from beaches and river banks” shortly after the quake was reported around 10:20 local time (03:20 GMT) on Tuesday. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Read More »5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of N. Sumatra, Indonesia – USGS
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported the quake as measuring 6.2-magnitude, adding that no tsunami alert has been issued in its wake. The large island of Sumatra is home to over 58 million people. There have been no reports of injuries following the earthquake, which struck shortly after midnight …
Read More »British propaganda campaign incited mass slaughter of communists in Indonesia in 1960s, declassified papers reveal
The Indonesian Army’s brutal clampdown on the PKI in 1965 and 1966 is considered to be one of the worst mass murders of the 20th century. Between 500,000 and three million supporters of the Communist Party were slaughtered, according to various estimations. Declassified Foreign Office documents, which were recently released …
Read More »At least 3 killed as 4.8 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali
It was mainly felt in the Karangasem and Bangli districts on the east side of the island, causing people to flee their homes in panic. The US Geological Survey put the magnitude of the earthquake at 4.8, saying that its epicenter was located 62 kilometers (38.5 miles) northeast of the …
Read More »Indonesia halts ‘two-finger’ virginity tests on female military recruits
“There’s no more of that,” Army Chief of Staff Andika Perkasa declared, discussing the so-called ‘two-finger’ virginity tests which had examined “whether the hymen was ruptured or partially ruptured” before female cadets could be admitted. Addressing concerns raised by Human Rights Watch (HRW), which investigated the process in 2014 and …
Read More »Tourist hub Bali swept up in Indonesia’s harsh lockdown despite 71% vaccination rate, as country’s infections spike
“We are setting up [patrols] in 21 locations where typically there are crowds,” Istiono, the head of Indonesia’s national traffic police, who goes by only one name, told reporters on Friday night. The move comes soon after President Joko Widodo declared a new lockdown earlier on Friday, set to last …
Read More »Indonesia to set up its own bullion bank to boost domestic gold trade
Indonesian authorities are currently holding consultations with officials from the central bank and representatives of the mining sector. “Our exports have gone to transit countries because they have better gold trading systems, either in the form of bullion banks or better bourses than ours,” Lutfi said as quoted by Bloomberg. …
Read More »Indonesia pauses distribution of 450,000-batch of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over ‘sterility & toxicity’ concerns
The move was announced by the Indonesian Health Ministry on Sunday. The suspension follows the abrupt death of a 22-year-old man, who died a day after getting an AstraZeneca jab originating from the batch. “This is a form of caution by the government to ensure the safety of this vaccine. …
Read More »Blast rocks Catholic church in Indonesia in suspected suicide attack (VIDEOS)
The explosion went off at the Makassar Cathedral Church on Sunday morning as the people who flocked to the church to attend the service were on their way out, a pastor at the church was quoted by the local media as saying. “We were finishing the service and people were …
Read More »At least 26 dead after 6.2-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, flattens hospital & governor’s office (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A strong quake struck near the town of Mamuju early Friday morning, causing devastation on West Sulawesi and leaving at least 26 dead, according to Indonesia’s disaster agency. Reuters reported that around 600 were injured in the jolt, which had a shallow depth of just 18 kilometers (11 miles). Among …
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