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5.0 magnitude earthquake jolts off eastern Indonesia
Jakarta: An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale rocked off Indonesia’s eastern South Papua province earlier on Sunday, the country’s meteorology and geophysics agency said. The tremors occurred at 4:20 a.m.…
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5.8-magnitude earthquake rocks off Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern North Maluku province on Monday, according to the country’s meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency. Initially, the agency reported the quake’s magnitude as 5.6 but…
- Middle East
Indonesia sends USD 3 million dollars of humanitarian aid to refugees in Palestine
Indonesia here sent off USD 3 million of humanitarian aid to refugees in Yemen, Palestine and Sudan. During a press conference at an airport in Jakarta, the head of the National Disaster…
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Rise in Indonesian women entering pleasure marriages with tourists
Indonesian women are increasingly entering into pleasure marriages with tourists. This trend is rising in the country due to financial hardship. In this practice, women become temporary wives for male tourists in…
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Pope Francis, Indonesian Imam sign declaration against religious conflict
Pope Francis and Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar signed a landmark declaration on Thursday, September 5, at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, during one of the final major events of the Pope’s three-day…
- India
Why no riots in Indonesia despite religious diversity: Prakash Raj
Actor Prakash Raj has highlighted religious diversity and inter-religious peace in Indonesia, contrasting it with the divisive politics of right-wing Hindu nationalist groups like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in India. Lashing…
- Middle East
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to build 60 MW floating solar plant in West Java
Jakarta: Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PT PLN Indonesia (PLN) has partnered with a Saudi Arabian company to develop a 60 megawatt (MW) floating solar power plant at Saguling Reservoir in West Java.…
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5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted off Indonesia’s eastern Highland Papua province on Wednesday morning, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The inland earthquake struck at 07:22 a.m. Jakarta time, with…
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Saudi coffee, dates attract visitors at World Water Forum in Indonesia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) pavilion at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Indonesia attracted visitors with its exceptional hospitality, including a variety of dates and coffee. The forum,…
- World
Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia, to launch satellite internet service Starlink
New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday arrived in Indonesia where he aims to launch his satellite-based internet service Starlink. Musk, who is visiting Indonesia for the first time,…
- Business
Microsoft to invest $1.7 bn in cloud, AI infrastructure in Indonesia
New Delhi: Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Indonesia. The company also announced AI…
- World
6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted Indonesia’s West Java province on Saturday night, without triggering giant waves, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The earthquake occurred…
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after more eruption from Mount Ruang
Jakarta: Indonesian authorities have issued a tsunami warning and raised the alert for Mount Ruang to the highest level after the volcano near Sulawesi Island had multiple large eruptions over the past…
- Middle East
Indonesia agrees to normalize ties with Israel in bid to join OECD
Indonesia has reportedly agreed to normalize ties with Israel as part of its bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Ynet News reported on Thursday, April 12. The…
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6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.0 magnitude quake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of West Papua on Tuesday, but did not trigger a tsunami warning, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The agency initially…
