Indonesia

• At least 129 missing, 6 dead after ferry overturns in Indonesia’s Java sea

  The ferry, with more than 240 people on board, was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, on Borneo Island, officials said.

  World

  Sep 13
  
• Has there been an increase in big earthquakes worldwide this year?

  So far in 2026, there have been 34 earthquakes with a magnitude between six and 6.9, alongside 11 earthquakes above a magnitude of seven.

  Weather

  Aug 18
  
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• Thousands awaiting aid in Indonesia after earthquake kills 68

  Many residents on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara province spent the day mourning victims and waiting for aid to arrive to communities still cut off by the deadly quake.

  World

  Aug 17
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• Pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills in luggage, Indonesian police say

  The drugs were discovered by customs officers at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, after they noticed a suspicious suitcase during an X-ray screening.

  Trending

  Aug 4
• Indonesian rescuers search for a Spanish coach and 3 children after tour boat sinks

  Indonesian rescuers searched near Komodo National Park after a tour boat sank, leaving a Spanish soccer coach and three children missing amid rough seas and poor visibility.

  World

  Dec 27, 2025
• Canada signs ‘game-changing’ trade deal with Indonesia, new defence pact

  The trade deal is comprehensive, meaning it opens up trade in multiple industries with the world's fourth most populous country and a top ASEAN partner.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2025
• More than 500 rescued from Indonesia ferry fire that killed at least 3

  The KM Barcelona V-A caught fire around midday Sunday while making its regular half-day journey between two ports in the North Sulawesi province.

  World

  Jul 21, 2025
• Passenger ferry in Indonesia catches fire at sea, killing at least 5

  The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from Talaud, an island district in the province when it caught fire in waters near Talise.

  World

  Jul 20, 2025
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• Indonesian president and Chinese premier meet to discuss expanding trade during US trade war

  China's Premier Li meets Indonesia's President Subianto to deepen trade ties amid global tensions; $10B in investments underway, with focus on nickel, rail, and BRI projects.

  Politics

  May 25, 2025
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• Canada, Indonesia agree to trade pact as APEC summit braces for Trump

  The APEC summit marked the end of trade talks that should lead to Canada signing a new deal with the world's fourth-most populous country next year.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2024