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Indonesia arrests 4 foreigners for alleged drug smuggling

Indonesian authorities say they have arrested four foreigners for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the country, including a Nigerian man who had swallowed dozens of capsules filled with more than 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Bali wants to tighten visa requirements for Russian tourists

JAKARTA: Authorities in Indonesia's popular holiday island of Bali have asked the central immigration agency to cancel a visa-on-arrival policy for Russian and Ukrainian nationals after tourists were found working illegally.

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023

Merapi volcano erupts on Java

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing hot cloud up to seven kilometres into the air, the country’s disaster management agency said.

Bangkok Post · Mar 11, 2023

Indonesia leader backs appeal against court ruling calling for poll delay

JAKARTA: Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Monday he supports the country's election commission in mounting an appeal against a controversial court ruling that calls for the 2024 presidential and general elections to be delayed.

Bangkok Post · Mar 6, 2023

Indonesia to relocate residents or move fuel facility after fire

JAKARTA: Indonesia will relocate residents living near a fuel-storage fire that killed 16 people or remove the depot owned by state energy company Pertamina to a safer location, President Joko Widodo said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2023

Jakarta fuel depot inferno claims at least 19 lives

at least 19 people after the Plumpang fuel storage station in Jakarta, operated by state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, exploded in flames

The New Daily · Mar 5, 2023

Indonesia to audit all oil depots after fire tragedy


JAKARTA: Residents searched through the remains of their charred homes on Saturday after a fuel storage depot fire left at least 17 people dead, including two children.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2023

Indonesia firefighters extinguish deadly fuel storage depot fire

JAKARTA - At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured in Indonesia's capital Friday, after a massive blaze broke out at a state-run fuel storage depot before firefighters brought it under control, the military said.

Bangkok Post · Mar 3, 2023

Former Jakarta governor a potential presidential favourite

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan is close to becoming declared a presidential nominee after three major political parties backed him for Indonesia’s top office.

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2023

Indonesian parents seek justice after cough syrup crisis

JAKARTA: Dinosaur-themed birthday decorations still hang on the walls of Safitri Puspa Rani's home, where the family celebrated their youngest son's birthday last year.

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2023