JAKARTA—At least 15 passengers were killed when a small ferry capsized during a short 20-minute journey near Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, the national search and rescue agency said on Monday. The other 33 passengers on board were rescued after the accident on Sunday night, the agency said in a statement, adding two of the victims were…
Quake Shakes Part of Indonesia’s Papua, No Immediate Reports of Casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia—An earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost province Monday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.4 quake was centered 135 kilometers (83 miles) southwest of Abepura, a subdistrict in Jayapura, the capital of Papua Province. It occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers (8…
5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Main Island, Damaging Several Buildings
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia—A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging several buildings and prompting panic. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.8 quake was centered 84 kilometers (52 miles) southwest of Bambanglipuro, a village in Bantul regency of Yogyakarta Province, at a…
Indonesia Launches Settlement Program for Victims of Past Rights Abuses
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday launched a program aimed at resolving past human rights abuses across the nation and providing restitution to victims through non-judicial means. Widodo launched the program to implement recommendations of non-judicial settlements in the Pidie regency of Aceh Province, the first area where the program was launched, the Presidential Secretariat…
Heather Mack, Convicted in Bali of Killing Mom and Stuffing Body in Suitcase, Pleads Guilty in US
June 16, 2023
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CHICAGO—The American woman accused of helping to kill her mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation to Bali nine years ago changed her plea to guilty in Chicago federal court on Friday. Heather Mack, 27, was convicted in Indonesia in 2015 of being an accessory to Sheila von Wiese-Mack’s murder…
Bali Introduces New Rules to Combat Misbehaving Tourists
Bali’s governor has recently issued a new set of guidelines for travelers to follow after instances of unruly behavior displayed by foreign visitors on the Indonesian island. The circular, introduced by Bali Governor Wayan Koster on May 31, outlines 12 obligations and eight prohibited actions for tourists to follow while staying on the resort island,…
Germany, Indonesia Bolster Defense Ties Amid Rising Tensions in Indo-Pacific
Germany and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation as Germany works to boost engagement with countries in the Indo-Pacific region, where military tensions have been rising. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met with his Indonesian counterpart, Prabowo Subianto, in Jakarta on June 5 and discussed ways to strengthen defense cooperation between their countries….
US, China Join Indonesia-Led Naval Drills Amid Geopolitical Tensions
June 6, 2023
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The United States and China are participating in a multilateral naval exercise hosted by Indonesia, which commenced on Monday amid strained relations between the two major powers over Taiwan. The Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo is taking place in the Makassar Strait, Indonesia, and will last until Thursday. The United States and China were among the…
Asian Countries Phasing Out COVID Curbs, Inching Closer to Normality
Several countries in Asia have begun removing all COVID-19 curbs and treating the virus like a seasonal flu, signifying a shift into the endemic phase three years after its initial outbreak in 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency on May 5, citing a downward trend of…
Indonesia President Says ASEAN Should View AUKUS Security Pact as Partner
Indonesia’s president said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should view the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) pact as a partner instead of a competitor to ensure peace in Asia. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who holds the presidency of the 10-member regional bloc this year, said that ASEAN is “open and inclusive” by nature and…
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