Indonesia: Over 400 dead in severe flooding
Floods in Sumatra, Indonesia, have left hundreds dead and missing, while officials warn more rain could hit already devastated regions.
The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology,...
At least 248 dead after floods and landslides devastate Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
Rescue workers in Indonesia struggled to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and floods, as authorities confirmed a...
Jakarta named world’s most populous capital with a staggering 42 million inhabitants
A new UN report has named the Indonesian capital Jakarta as the world's most populated capital with 42 million people, with Dhaka in Bangladesh...
Landslide horror kills eleven in Indonesia amid heavy rains
Heavy rains triggered a killer landslide in the Central Java, Indonesia, that killed 11 people and left 12 others missing, according to officials leading...
Indonesia doubles down on denying visas to Israelis despite Olympic Committee’s threats
Indonesia has rejected threats from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after it denied visas to Israeli athletes for the World Gymnastics Championships due to...
Indonesia bans Israeli athletes from World Gymnastics Championships
Indonesia has banned Israeli athletes from taking part in the World Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta later this month, state-run news agency Antara reported.
Coordinating Minister...
Poll: Huge majorities in Malaysia and Indonesia support Shari’ah law
Overwhelming majorities of Muslims in Malaysia and Indonesia favour making Shari'ah law the official law of the land, according to new research.
A Pew Research...
Indonesia to criminalise sex outside marriage
Indonesia's parliament is expected to pass a new law this month that will punish sex outside marriage with up to one year in jail.
The...
Indonesia cancels Hajj for its pilgrims over coronavirus fears
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, has cancelled plans to attend the Hajj pilgrimage this year because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Around 220,000...
Indonesia Parliament bill describes homosexuality as ‘sexual deviance’
A draft bill proposed by members of Indonesia’s House of Representatives defines homosexuality as "sexual deviance" and requires LGBT people to report to the...
