Indonesia News

• 122 Indonesians victims of illegal organ trade of kidneys

  Police are investigating the illegal trade of human organs involving police who were accused of helping traffickers send Indonesians to a hospital in Cambodia.

  World

  Jul 25, 2023
  
• Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts with avalanches of gas clouds, lava 

  Merapi, 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.

  World

  Mar 11, 2023
  
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• Indonesia outlaws sex outside of marriage in revised penal code

  The 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.

  World

  Dec 6, 2022
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• At least 162 dead as earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Java island

  The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.6 quake was centered in the Cianjur region in West Java province at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

  World

  Nov 21, 2022
• Locked gates at Indonesia stadium contributed to deadly stampede: soccer association

  Most of the deaths occurred when riot police fired tear gas and caused fans at the Indonesia soccer stadium to make a panicked, chaotic run for the exits.

  World

  Oct 4, 2022
• Indonesia volcano: Rescuers dig through smoldering ash, debris after 14 die

  Search and rescue efforts were temporary suspended on Sunday afternoon because of fears that hot ash and debris could tumble down from the crater due to heavy rains.

  Environment

  Dec 5, 2021
• Mudslides, power outages in Indonesia challenge search for people missing amid floods

  It's the worst flooding in the area since 2007, when 80 people were killed over 10 days.

  Weather

  Jan 5, 2020