Indonesia’s president has urged all parties in Burma to cease violence after officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were attacked in a “shootout” while delivering aid to the country. “Stop using force because it’s the people who will become victims. This condition will not make anyone win,” Indonesian President Joko Widodo said…
Indonesia President Says ASEAN Officials Attacked While Delivering Aid to Burma
At Least 11 Dead, 9 Others Missing After Boat Capsizes in Indonesia
At least 11 people died, and nine others were missing when a speedboat carrying 78 people capsized off Indonesia’s western province of Riau on April 27, according to local authorities. The speedboat, Evelyn Calista 01, left a seaport in the Indragiri Hilir Regency of Riau province on Thursday for a 124-mile trip to Tanjung Pinang…
At Least 6 Reported Killed in Mission to Rescue Abducted New Zealand Pilot
At least six Indonesian soldiers have been reportedly killed during a mission to rescue New Zealand pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens, who was abducted by armed separatist group West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in February. Army reports said 36 troops were stationed at a post in the district of Nduga when gunmen from the TPNPB…
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Main Island
JAKARTA, Indonesia—A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and tourist island of Bali on Friday, causing panic but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.0 quake was centered 96.5 kilometers (59.8 miles) north of Tuban, a coastal city in East…
Sperm Whale Dies on Indonesian Island After Being Stranded Twice on Same Day
An 18-meter-long sperm whale died after becoming stranded for a second time on a beach in Bali Island, Indonesia, despite having been pushed back into the sea by locals and authorities, according to local reports. The whale was first spotted stranded on Lepang Beach in Bali’s Klungkung regency at 4:30 a.m. local time on April…
Indonesia’s Pertamina Says 2 Crew Killed After Fire on Tanker
JAKARTA—Two crew members have died and one is missing after a fire broke out on an oil tanker carrying fuel to terminals on the Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok, the state energy company Pertamina said in a statement late on Sunday. The chartered vessel, MT Kristin, had 17 crew on board and was carrying…
Indonesia Security Forces Claim Suspected Papuan Rebel Killed in Shoot-Out
Indonesia’s police said that a suspected West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) member had been killed in a shoot-out with a joint force of Indonesian military and police in Central Papua province on March 22. The joint force carried out aerial surveillance after a motorcycle taxi driver was shot dead by a passenger believed to…
Argentina’s GMO Wheat Approved in Indonesia for Human Consumption
March 17, 2023
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Argentinian biotech firm Bioceres Crop Solution Corp. said on Thursday that its genetically modified (GMO) wheat called HB4, designed to withstand drought, had been approved for human consumption in Indonesia. Indonesia, the largest importer of wheat globally, is expected to import about 11 million tons during the 2022/2023 harvesting season, according to the U.S. Department…
Indonesia’s Merapi Volcano Spews Hot Clouds in New Eruption
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia—Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava, and gas that traveled…
Papua Rebels Release Videos Showing Kidnapped New Zealand Pilot Alive
JAYAPURA, Indonesia—Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s Papua Province released more photos and videos Friday appearing to show the New Zealand pilot they took hostage last month alive. In a video distributed Friday by rebel spokesperson Sebby Sambom, a man wearing a blue jacket is identified as Philip Mark Mehrtens of Christchurch, a pilot for Indonesian aviation…
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