indonesia

7.5-magnitude quake triggers tsunami alert in Indonesia

The Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics (BMKG) issued an early tsunami alert for the islands of Flores and…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago