JAKARTA, Indonesia—Rescue workers recovered more bodies buried under tons of mud following a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s remote Natuna islands, bringing the death toll to 30, officials said Thursday. The landslide, triggered by torrential downpours, plunged down surrounding hills on Monday, burying 30 houses in Genting village on a tiny…
Landslide Kills at Least 11 in Indonesia’s Remote Natuna Region
JAKARTA—At least 11 people have died in the Indonesian region of Natuna on Monday after a landslide buried houses amid heavy rainfall, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said. Abdul Muhari, a disaster official, told news channel Kompas TV 11 people had died and 50 are estimated to be missing. Junainah, a disaster official in Riau…
Indonesia Fuel Depot Fire Kills 19; 3 Still Missing
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesian rescuers and firefighters on Sunday searched for three people who were still missing after a large fire spread from a fuel storage depot in the capital and killed at least 19 people. The Plumpang fuel storage station, operated by state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, is near a densely populated area in the…
Fire at Indonesian Oil Depot Kills 17; Thousands Evacuated
JAKARTA, Indonesia—A large fire broke out at a fuel storage depot in Indonesia’s capital Friday, killing at least 17 people, injuring dozens of others and forcing the evacuation of thousands of nearby residents after spreading to their neighborhood, officials said. The Plumpang fuel storage station, operated by state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, is near…
Climate Activists Set to Take Control of the World Bank
February 28, 2023
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Commentary A change at the World Bank signals change in both U.S. development policy to climate concerns and, possibly, creates a geostrategic risk for the United States. David Malpass, the head of the World Bank, has announced he would leave the office in June, a year before his term was to expire. Malpass, who had been…
10 Killed in Riots in Indonesia’s Restive Papua Province
JAYAPURA, Indonesia—Ten people were killed and more than 20 others wounded in a riot in Indonesia’s Papua Province, police said on Friday. The riots began Thursday afternoon in Wamena town in the Jayawijaya district of Papua, the country’s easternmost Province, amid reports of a child kidnapping. Local police who had responded to a report about…
Papuan Rebels Demand Negotiations With New Zealand Govt After Abducting Pilot
An armed separatist group in Indonesia’s Papua province has demanded negotiations with New Zealand’s government for the release of their pilot who they abducted on Feb. 7, according to multiple reports. The pilot was identified as Philip Mehrtens, a citizen of New Zealand. He was kidnapped by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), who…
4 Dead in 5.2-Magnitude Quake in Indonesia’s Papua
JAKARTA—At least four people were killed and several buildings damaged after a shallow, 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua on Thursday, the country’s disaster agency said. The epicentre of the quake was one kilometre from Jayapura, the capital city of Papua Province, at a depth of 10km, according to Indonesia’s geophysics agency (BMKG)….
Papuan Separatists in Indonesia Take New Zealand Pilot Hostage
A New Zealand pilot has been taken hostage while flying over Indonesia’s Papua province by an armed separatist group. The pilot has been identified as Captain Philip Merthens, and local authorities are currently investigating the case. Merthens was carrying five passengers on his plane, and Indonesia authorities are unclear on whether they were also taken….
‘Magic Mood Ring’ Volcanic Lakes in Indonesia Change From Turquois, Black, White, Even Red—Here’s Why
They look like balmy lagoons you could just dive right into, but this cluster of lakes is actually volcanic, the water whirling with sulfur. Found atop Mount Kelimutu on the island of Flores, Indonesia, three crater lakes each have different, changing colors, creating an effect like giant magical mood rings. Keli means “lake” and Mutu…
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