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Indonesia

Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake left 53 dead

The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tonnes of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.

17/08/2026

Indonesia

Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending people running for safety as the shaking was caught on camera in Maumere.

15/08/2026

Indonesia

Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing 40

A second 6.9-magnitude quake later hit Pematangsiantar on the western island of Sumatra, at a depth of around 183 km. The first quake hit at a depth of around 10 km.

15/08/2026

Indonesia

At least five dead and 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire

A total of 225 people on the ferry were rescued, while some passengers jumped into the sea to escape the fire, according to Basarnas, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency.

02/08/2026

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Waste pickers work at Indonesia's largest landfill

Waste pickers at Indonesia's Bantargebang landfill fear for their livelihoods as the government tightens open dumping rules and reforms waste management.

27/07/2026

Indonesia

6.2 earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

The tremor hit at a depth of 120 kilometres, roughly 58 kilometres west of Tobelo in North Maluku province, and officials confirmed there is no tsunami threat.

03/07/2026

Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Indonesia

Authorities have urged the public to heed official advice and instructions and exercise caution, warning that aftershocks can last hours.

16/06/2026

Indonesia

Indonesia volcano eruption kills three hikers on Mount Dukono

Mount Dukono erupted in North Halmahera, Indonesia, sending a massive ash cloud 10 kilometres into the sky. Three hikers, including two foreigners, were killed and 10 remain missing. Rescue teams are searching for 20 people affected near the volcano, officials said.

08/05/2026

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Trash piles up in Bali as landfill ban triggers waste crisis

Bali’s landfill ban leads to waste piling up in streets, burning trash, and health concerns as Indonesia moves to enforce long-delayed rules.

30/04/2026

Indonesia

Indonesia deports UK fugitive wanted in Spain on drug charges

Bali police chief Daniel Adityajaya said Lyons was wanted in Spain as the alleged "leader of a large-scale transnational criminal organisation" engaged in drug trafficking and money laundering.

08/04/2026

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Powerful 7.4 quake hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea, tsunami alert lifted

Indonesia was struck by a powerful 7.4‑magnitude earthquake early on 2 April in the Molucca Sea, off Ternate in North Maluku, killing at least one person and briefly triggering a tsunami warning.

02/04/2026

Indonesia

Indonesia arrests Scottish man sought by Spain for crime group links

Police in Scotland and Spain carried out raids in connection with Lyons' case last week resulting in multiple arrests with the help of Europol, the European Union law enforcement cooperation hub.

31/03/2026

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Indonesia landslide kills at least 17, more than 70 still missing

Rescue workers search for dozens still missing after a landslide in Indonesia's Java. The death toll from the landslide rose to 17 on Monday.

26/01/2026

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Hands that rock: Scientists may have found world's oldest cave art

Hand stencil paintings found in a cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi could be the world's oldest of cave art, according to a new study. Archaeologists believe the works were created at least 67,800 years ago.

22/01/2026

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Indonesia flood death toll rises to 702 as search efforts intensify

Indonesia’s flood and landslide disaster on Sumatra has left at least 702 people dead and hundreds missing, with severe weather from a tropical cyclone worsening the crisis.

03/12/2025

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Indonesia floods cause severe damage to infrastructure

Floods in East Aceh’s Idi Town have caused major damage to roads and public facilities, leaving residents without electricity, water and internet while emergency aid remains limited.

01/12/2025

Indonesia

Death toll from Indonesian floods and landslides rises to 442

According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), some 402 people were still missing after initial rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of heavy equipment.

01/12/2025

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Aerial footage shows destruction left by floods and landslides that killed over 400 in Indonesia

Rescuers in Indonesia are struggling to reach flood- and landslide-hit areas where more than 400 people have died.

30/11/2025

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Aerial footage shows devastation from flash floods and landslides in Indonesia

Heavy rainfall in western Sumatra, Indonesia, has triggered deadly floods and landslides, leaving many people missing. Thousands of homes have been submerged, and rescue operations are still under way.

28/11/2025

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At least 90 dead as floods and landslides hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Severe floods and landslides in West Sumatra have left at least 90 people dead, displaced hundreds of families, and caused widespread damage across multiple villages.

28/11/2025

Indonesia

At least 10 dead in flash floods, landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra

Police say rescue teams are struggling to reach the most affected areas in the island of Sumatra where flash floods and landslides, triggered by torrential rains, killed at least 10 people and injured many more.

26/11/2025

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Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, triggering hot ash flows and evacuation

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts in East Java, sending ash over nearby villages and forcing evacuations as the alert level rises to its highest point.

20/11/2025

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Bali moves to stop hotels blocking public beach access

Bali’s governor hopes to pass a new regulation banning private beaches by the end of 2025.

19/11/2025

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Rescuers search for survivors after school collapse in Indonesia

At least one student was killed and dozens more were injured or feared trapped after a four-storey prayer hall collapsed at an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia’s East Java province on Monday.

30/09/2025

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At least three dead and dozens missing in Indonesia school collapse

At least three students were killed and over 100 were injured after a building collapsed at a school in Indonesia. These reported figures are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue, authorities said on Tuesday.

30/09/2025

Indonesia

Ukrainian man gets life sentence in Indonesia for producing drugs

Roman Nazarenko became a suspect after police raided a villa in Bali in May 2024 and found a lab in the basement to grow marijuana and produce a precursor of ecstasy.

18/09/2025