Indonesia

Indonesia Accepts Giuseppe Garibaldi To Boost Disaster Relief And Naval Reach

The former Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived in Jakarta on September 18 and will be renamed KRI Sriwijaya to support relief and naval

Wildfires Encroach On Nusantara, Threatening Indonesia’s New Capital

Fires in mid-September burned 30 to 40 kilometers from Nusantara’s government perimeter. Officials ordered patrols and inspected the blazes.

Rote Gains a Luxury Resort and Hospitality Academy, Reshaping Local Tourism

A sister property to Nihi Sumba opened on remote Rote with 21 villas, a hospitality academy, and plans for multimillion-dollar residences.

Bali Police Launch Forensic Inquiry After Australian Father and Two Children Found Dead

Bali police will carry out forensic and criminal examinations after Damien John Shaw, 56, and his two young children were found dead in Kuta.

Search Continues After 102 Rescued From Virgo Transport 8, One Dead

One person has died and 102 were rescued after the Virgo Transport 8 lost contact in the Java Sea; searches continue for 140 missing.

Javan Rhinos Survive Anak Krakatau Eruption, Single Habitat Keeps Species at Risk

Indonesia’s critically endangered Javan rhinos appear safe as Mount Anak Krakatau continues erupting near their last remaining habitat.

Japan Deploys JS Kunisaki and CH-47s to Borneo, Bolstering Indonesia’s Fight Against Haze

Tokyo sent the landing ship JS Kunisaki, three CH-47s and about 300 personnel to Kalimantan in the JSDF's first known overseas firefighting mission.

El Niño-Driven Peat Fires Push Within 100 Meters of Homes in South Kalimantan

Villagers in Pengayuan battled blazes on Aug. 18 that spread across drained peatlands and came within 100 meters of houses amid El Niño drought.

Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds Nearly 3,000 Flights, Worsens Jakarta Air

A prolonged Anak Krakatau eruption lofted ash to 15,000 meters, closing eight airports and disrupting nearly 3,000 flights.

Market Fire Kills 11 in Babuda, Destroys Around 40 Homes and Shops

A blaze at a market in Babuda, Central Papua, killed 11 people, including six children, and razed about 40 homes and shops.

Rescuers Evacuate Mother And Infant Orangutan As West Kalimantan Fires Shrink Forest

A mother and infant orangutan were rescued from a shrinking West Kalimantan forest. They are the ninth orangutans evacuated in Ketapang in under a

Flights Suspended at Soekarno-Hatta After Anak Krakatau Eruption

Anak Krakatau ash closed Jakarta airspace, suspending 209 flights and leaving more than 22,000 passengers stranded. Operations paused until 13:30.

Millions Face Health Risk As Indonesian Wildfire Haze Engulfs Southeast Asia

Toxic smog from weeks-long fires in Sumatra and Borneo has exposed millions across Southeast Asia, with over 12,000 children affected.

Indonesia Establishes Shelters For Babies And Children Hit By Wildfire Smoke

Indonesia has set up shelters specifically for babies and children exposed to hazardous wildfire smoke.

At Least 14 People Killed as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia’s Flores island, killing at least 14 people and prompting a tsunami warning that was later lifted.