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Even ‘weak’ cyclones are being turned into deadly rainmakers by fast-warming oceans

The final week of November was devastating for several South Asian countries. Communities in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand were inundated as Cyclones Ditwah and Senyar unleashed days of relentless rain. Millions were affected, more than 1,500 people lost their lives, hundreds are still missing, and damages ran into multiple…

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Robinhood Enters Indonesian Market, HOOD Spikes 1%

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) opened higher on Monday as traders assess whether a new expansion push into Indonesia can help the stock break out of a tightening technical structure.

Benzinga

The ‘hobbits’ mysteriously disappeared 50,000 years ago. Our new study reveals what happened to their home

About 50,000 years ago, humanity lost one of its last surviving hominin cousins, Homo floresiensis (also known as “the hobbit” thanks to its small stature). The cause of its disappearance, after more than a million years living on the isolated volcanic island of Flores, Indonesia, has been a longstanding mystery.

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Indonesia is repatriating 2 Dutch drug traffickers convicted on drug trafficking charges

Indonesian officials say that two Dutch nationals imprisoned for drug trafficking will be repatriated to the Netherlands on Monday

The Independent UK

Robinhood Expands to Indonesia—Could This Spark a Global Zero-Fee Trading Trend?

Robinhood Markets' entry into Indonesia, a major financial hub with investors seeking low-fee trading, could prompt brokerages worldwide to reduce fees over time.

International Business Times UK

Bonnie Blue Bali Scandal Exposed: Ex Only Fans Model's 'Schoolies' Tour Involved Men As Young As 17 Years Old

Indonesian police probe a Bali studio linked to Bonnie Blue as investigators review possible pornographic content and question witnesses, including 17-year-olds.

International Business Times UK

Zoo shares photos of first panda cub to be locally born in Indonesia

A zoo on Java island has released photos of Indonesia’s first locally-born giant panda cub

The Independent UK

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British Porn Star Bonnie Blue Arrested After 'Schoolies' Sex Tour Triggers Bali Police Probe

Controversial adult creator Bonnie Blue was detained in Bali with 17 others during a raid on her 'BangBus' tour on suspicions of violating Indonesia's strict anti-pornography laws.

International Business Times UK

Aerial footage shows devastating aftermath of flooding in Indonesia

Drone video has shown the extent of the devastation in Aceh after Indonesia and parts of southeast Asia were hit by deadly flooding.

The Independent UK

How decades of deforestation turned Asia’s floods into one of the deadliest weather events of 2025

As renewed rainfall threatens even more devastation across parts of Asia, calls to fight deforestation are getting louder.

Euronews

Sumatra’s flood crisis: How deforestation turned a cyclonic storm into a likely recurring tragedy

Cyclone Senyar hit South and Southeast Asian countries in late November. In Indonesia, the island of Sumatra, especially its northern parts, took the worst hit.

The Conversation

Asia floods: Death toll crosses 1,500 as rescuers race to reach isolated villages

Hundreds of villages remain buried under mud and debris

The Independent UK

Governments need to prepare for more frequent large floods

Flood management is a priority for many governments around the world. Recent floods have led to hundreds of deaths and caused significant damage in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Albania, Kenya and elsewhere.

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Indonesia flood death toll rises to 702 as search efforts intensify

Indonesia’s flood and landslide disaster on Sumatra has left at least 702 people dead and hundreds missing, with severe weather from a tropical cyclone worsening the crisis.

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British man facing death penalty in Bali over claims he smuggled 1kg of cocaine in his backpack

Kial Robinson, 29, appeared in court over drug smuggling charges

The Independent UK

What’s behind the massive death toll in floods across Southeast Asia – and why it should serve as a warning

Regional experts warn that without rapid cuts in fossil-fuel emissions and serious investment in resilience – from restoring forests to enforcing planning rules – disasters like this year’s may become regular rather than rare, Stuti Mishra reports

Euronews

Monsoon season or climate disaster? What’s driving Asia’s flash floods as death toll hits 1,400

More than 1,400 people have been killed following record-breaking rainfall and storm surges across parts of Asia.

The Independent UK

Photos capture the moment 51 couples tie the knot in Indonesian mass wedding ceremony

There were sighs of relief and expressions of gratitude under the giant dome of a grand mosque in Jakarta on Wednesday as 51 couples exchanged wedding vows in a mass Muslim wedding.

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Deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400 people

Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia

The Independent UK

Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say

Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,200 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

Euronews

Indonesia to repatriate two convicted Dutch drug traffickers, including one on death row

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world.

The Independent UK

Two elderly Dutch nationals to be sent home after a decade in Indonesia prison

Prisoners were both convicted of drug trafficking offences and one was on death row before Tuesday’s deal between governments

The Independent UK

Indonesia raises death toll to 753 after cyclone brings catastrophic flooding to Sumatra

Millions uprooted across South and Southeast Asia as rare cyclones and monsoon rains unleash deadly devastation

The Independent UK

More than 1,200 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify

Emergency crews are racing to reach survivors and recover more bodies Tuesday in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

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Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuated

About 3.2 million people on Sumatra island have been affected, 2,600 have been injured and 504 are missing

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