Indonesia
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At least 22 climbers dead in Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano eruptionRescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano found 11 more bodies of climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption.WorldDec 5, 2023
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122 Indonesians victims of illegal organ trade of kidneysPolice are investigating the illegal trade of human organs involving police who were accused of helping traffickers send Indonesians to a hospital in Cambodia.WorldJul 25, 2023
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Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts with avalanches of gas clouds, lavaMerapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that traveled up to 7 kilometers down its slopes.WorldMar 11, 2023
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20+ children hurt after eating viral ‘dragon’s breath’ candies in IndonesiaThe street snack, called chiki ngebul in Indonesia, is prepared by dipping small pieces of candy or cereal in liquid nitrogen, creating billowing clouds of smoke.TrendingJan 20, 2023
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Hundreds of Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia looking for new opportunitiesThe refugees say they're seeking a better life than in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, where they fled military persecution across the border in Myanmar.WorldJan 8, 2023
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26 Rohingya refugees died making ‘dangerous journey’ by sea: UNThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said that survivors told the agency that 26 people died during the long journey at sea.WorldDec 27, 2022
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Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia after weeks at sea: ‘Dehydration and exhaustion’A second group in two days of weak and exhausted Rohingya Muslims landed on a beach in Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh on Monday after weeks at sea, officials said.WorldDec 26, 2022
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Indonesia outlaws sex outside of marriage in revised penal codeThe amended code says sex outside marriage is punishable by a year in jail, but adultery charges must be based on police reports lodged by a spouse, parents or children.WorldDec 6, 2022
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Sex outside of marriage to be punishable with jail time in IndonesiaThe draft is supported by some Islamic groups in the country, although opponents argue that it reverses liberal reforms enacted after the 1998 fall of authoritarian leader Suharto.TrendingDec 2, 2022
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Indonesia earthquake: Death toll jumps to at least 268, 151 still missingNational Disaster Mitigation Agency head said another 1,083 people were injured in the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Monday afternoon near the city of Cianjur.WorldNov 22, 2022
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