Commentary Indonesia is facing possibly its most difficult year as it attempts to balance vital relationships with two implacable rivals, China and the United States. Each of these powers is attempting to force Jakarta to come down on its side, despite the reality that such a choice is virtually impossible for Indonesia. Indonesia had to…
‘A Nightmare’: Chinese Worker Spends Months in Hotel Quarantine in Indonesia After Dispute With Employer
In early December, Xiao Yonghong spent his 48th birthday alone, stranded in a hotel in a foreign country, blocked by his employer from returning home. Xiao, a Chinese electrician, said that his employer made him “quarantine” in a hotel in Indonesia for over fourth months under the excuse that his COVID-19 antibody test results did…
Indonesia Allows Rohingya Boat of Refugees to Dock, Amid Pressure From Rights Groups
The Indonesian government has allowed a stranded boat carrying 120 Rohingya refugees near Aceh province to dock, the authorities said on Wednesday, relenting under pressure from rights groups. The boat was first sighted in waters off the coast of Bireuen on Dec. 26. The boat was leaking and damaged, with dozens of Rohingya refugees onboard,…
‘The Tremors Woke Me Up’: Earthquake Rattles Northern Territory Capital City
December 29, 2021
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A major earthquake that struck beneath Indonesian waters overnight has been felt as far away as Australia’s Northern Territory city of Darwin. The magnitude-7.3 quake shook the Top End capital about 3.55 a.m. local time, or 5:30 a.m. AEDT on Thursday. Locals were woken up by tremors which they said lasted for up to one…
Indonesia Allows Boeing 737 Max Resume Operation After 2018 Fatal Crash
Indonesia’s Transport Ministry on Tuesday said that it has given the green light for the Boeing 737 MAX to resume operation, three years after the Lion Air tragedy that killed 189 people, following a review of the aircraft’s system modifications. “We have coordinated with aviation authorities and operators from around the world, especially ASEAN. Until now,…
Indonesia Allows Boeing’s 737 MAX to Fly Again After Deadly Crash
JAKARTA—Indonesia has lifted a ban on the Boeing 737 MAX, its transport ministry said on Tuesday, three years after the crash of one of the aircraft operated by domestic carrier Lion Air with the loss of all 189 people on board. Aviation authorities around the world grounded the aircraft months later after a similarly deadly…
Indonesia Central Bank Says New Payment System to Slash Money Transfer Costs
JAKARTA—Indonesia’s central bank on Tuesday launched a new retail payment system that its governor said will slash the cost of money transfers and support the country’s booming digital economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated growth in Indonesia’s digital finance, with digital banking transactions rising 47 percent on a yearly basis in November to reach 3,877…
Indonesia’s Semeru Volcano Erupts, People Warned to Stay Away
JAKARTA—Indonesia’s Semeru volcano on Java island erupted early on Sunday spewing a two kilometers (1.24 miles) high ash column, prompting authorities to warn people to stay away from the eruption range. Earlier this month, the eruption of Semeru, Java’s tallest mountain, ejected ash clouds and pyroclastic flows that killed at least 46 people and left…
Indonesia Raises Semeru Volcano Alert, Fearing New Eruption
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying Mount Semeru could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month left 48 people dead and 36 missing in villages that were buried in layers of mud. Indonesia’s geological agency said Saturday it picked up increasing activity that…
Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Alert After Powerful Undersea Quake
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia lifted a tsunami alert Tuesday following a magnitude 7.3 undersea earthquake that struck off Flores Island, triggering panic in a region prone to fatal quakes but apparently causing no major damage or casualties. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit at a depth of 18.5 kilometers (11.5 miles) under the sea,…
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