Category: Indonesia
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Indonesia Faces Nationwide Protests Over Lawmaker Allowances and Political Unrest

Local sources from Indonesia: Bloomberg Technoz, Suara Nasional. UK coverage: BBC. A series of anti-government protests have erupted across Indonesia, initially sparked by opposition to a significant increase in allowances for lawmakers, leading to violent clashes and the tragic loss of lives. President Prabowo Subianto, in a swift response to…
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Tragedy at Sea: Ferry Fires Off Indonesia’s Coast Raise Safety Concerns

Local sources from Indonesia: detikNews, BBC. UK coverage: GB News. In a harrowing incident off the coast of Indonesia, nearly 300 passengers were forced to jump into the sea to escape a fire aboard the ferry KM Barcelona VA. The emergency unfolded around 1:30pm local time, with dramatic footage capturing…
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Tragedy on Mount Rinjani: A Chronicle of the Fatal Fall of a Brazilian Tourist

Local sources from Indonesia: CNN Indonesia, detikTravel. UK coverage: The Independent. In a somber turn of events, the international community has been rocked by the news of a Brazilian tourist’s fatal misadventure on Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani. Juliana Marins, a 27-year-old adventurer from Brazil, met her untimely demise following a fall…
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Rescue Efforts Intensify for Brazilian Tourist Missing on Mount Rinjani

Local sources from Indonesia: CNN Indonesia, detikTravel. UK coverage: BBC. A rescue operation is underway for Juliana Marins, a Brazilian tourist who went missing on Mount Rinjani in Indonesia. The incident began on Saturday when Marins fell while hiking, igniting a complex rescue mission in the rugged terrain of one…
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Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia Leads to Evacuations and Flight Cancellations

Local sources from Indonesia: detikcom, BBC. UK coverage: lbc.co.uk. A significant volcanic eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia has prompted evacuations and widespread flight cancellations, including to and from the popular tourist destination of Bali. The eruption, which began on Tuesday evening and continued into Wednesday afternoon, sent…
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Strict Drug Laws in Indonesia: British National Sentenced Amidst Larger Narcotics Crackdown

Local sources from Indonesia: Kompas.tv, Kumparan. UK coverage: The Independent. In a recent development highlighting Indonesia’s stringent stance on drug offenses, British national Thomas Parker has been sentenced to 10 months in prison in Bali for drug offenses, narrowly avoiding the death penalty, which is a common repercussion for drug…
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Orangutans Display Self-Medicating Behavior: Using Medicinal Plants to Treat Wounds

Local sources from Indonesia: BBC.com, CNN Indonesia. UK coverage: Euronews. Scientists have observed a wild orangutan using a medicinal plant to treat a wound, marking the first time such behavior has been documented. The orangutan, named Rakus, plucked and chewed leaves from a plant used by people in Southeast Asia…
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Mount Ruang Erupts Multiple Times, Prompting Evacuations and Airport Closures

Local sources from Indonesia: Databoks.id, Metro TV News. UK coverage: The Guardian. Mount Ruang, a remote volcano in Indonesia, has erupted three times, causing the closure of several airports and spreading ash as far as Malaysia. The eruption has also raised concerns about a possible tsunami, leading to the evacuation…
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Wild Orangutans Use Medicinal Plants to Treat Wounds, Revealing Insights into Self-Medication

Local sources from Indonesia: PoskoNews.com, Mongabay.co.id. UK coverage: Sky News. In a remarkable observation, scientists have witnessed a wild orangutan using a medicinal plant to treat a wound on its face. The male Sumatran orangutan, named Rakus, chewed the leaves of a climbing plant known as Akar Kuning and applied…
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Millions of Indonesians Cast Their Votes in World’s Biggest Single-Day Election

Local sources from Indonesia: CNBC Indonesia, Kompas TV. UK coverage: BBC. Millions of Indonesians are heading to the polls today in what is being called the world’s biggest single-day election. Special polling stations have been set up in remote areas to accommodate workers who are unable to travel to their…
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Mount Marapi Eruption in West Sumatra Leaves 12 Missing, 11 Dead

Local sources from Indonesia: CNBC Indonesia, Kompas.com. UK coverage: The Guardian. Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for 12 hikers who went missing after a volcano eruption on Mount Marapi in West Sumatra killed 11 people. The volcano continues to erupt, hampering rescue efforts. So far, five bodies have been brought…





