Indonesia

Foreign portfolio investors pump in Rs 7,245 crore in August

As per depositories data, Rs 5,001 crore was invested in equities and Rs 2,244 crore in the debt segment by overseas investors between August 2-20.

Aug 22, 2021, 17:49 PM IST

Indonesian Army stops controversial 'two-finger test' to determine 'virginity' of female cadets

Human rights groups welcomed the announcement that the army had ceased the practice. "There was never any need for the tests," said Andy Yentriyani, head of the National Commission on Violence Against Women.

Aug 11, 2021, 13:34 PM IST

UK firm Biffa fined over Rs 15 crore for illegally exporting household waste to India and Indonesia

Material exported illegally included 50,000 tins, 40,000 plastic bags, 25,000 items of clothing, 3,000 nappies and condoms.

Aug 01, 2021, 11:37 AM IST

24 dead, 31 missing after storm hits fishing ships in central Indonesia

The incident took place in Sambas district when two tug boats and fishing ships had already taken position near the coast, Yopi Haryadi, head of the provincial search and rescue office said.

Jul 21, 2021, 23:49 PM IST

Indonesia crosses Brazil in reporting highest daily Covid deaths number

Fuelled by the spread of the more virulent Delta variant, Indonesia has repeatedly reported record infections and COVID-19 deaths in recent weeks, prompting some health experts to declare the country Asia’s new epicentre for the virus.

Jul 19, 2021, 10:27 AM IST

Indonesia urges no travel for Muslim festival as regions seek more vaccines

Travel after the Muslim fasting month in May was partly blamed for igniting the outbreak and religious minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas on Friday issued a circular asking people to avoid travel and gatherings for the upcoming Eid-al-Adha festival.

Jul 16, 2021, 17:41 PM IST

COVID-19 scare: Overwhelmed Indonesian coffin maker warns of increasing cases

Indonesia is battling one of Asia`s worst coronavirus outbreaks, fuelled by the rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Authorities on Monday (July 5) reported 558 new deaths, the second day of record fatalities, and 29,745 new infections, the 10th day of record-high cases in the past 15 days.

Jul 06, 2021, 13:42 PM IST

Earthquakes struck Japan's Fukushima Prefecture and Indonesia's Sumatra island

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck off Japan`s Fukushima Prefecture. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. Indonesia's Sumatra island also got a quake of 6.6 magnitudes.

May 14, 2021, 08:29 AM IST

India receives 200 oxygen concentrators from Indonesia amid surge in COVID-19 cases

As India continues to fight the deadly second wave of COVID-19, Indonesia backs its combat by delivering 200 oxygen concentrators.

May 13, 2021, 09:26 AM IST

No sign of Indonesian missing submarine as US assists in search and rescue operation

The contact with the 44-year-old KRI Nanggala-402 submarine was lost on Wednesday. 53 crew are expected to have run out of oxygen early on Saturday.

Apr 24, 2021, 11:44 AM IST

Indonesia church bombing: Suspected suicide bombers hit Sunday Mass, 14 wounded

Two suspected suicide bombers attacked a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar on Sunday, wounding fourteen people on the first day of the Easter Holy Week, officials said.

Mar 28, 2021, 20:00 PM IST

Indonesian village turns red as floods hit batik factory- See pic

Thousands of users on Twitter shared photos and videos of the village south of Pekalongan city in Central Java being flooded by crimson-coloured water, which some social media users said reminded them of blood. It is common for rivers in Pekalongan to turn different colours due to the presense of batik factories in the region.

Feb 07, 2021, 00:10 AM IST

India stands with Indonesia in this hour of grief: PM Narendra Modi after 'Sriwijaya Air' plane crash

The Boeing 737-500 had 62 passengers and crew on board (including seven children and three babies).

Jan 10, 2021, 15:59 PM IST

Indonesia finds body parts, debris, detects emergency signal of crashed jet

Indonesia detected signals that could come from a flight recorder of a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea.

Jan 10, 2021, 12:38 PM IST

Indonesia's 'Sriwijaya Air' plane crashes within minutes after taking off from Jakarta

Rescue agency Basarnas said it would send a team to the Thousand Islands area to help in the search for victims after the crash of Sriwijaya Air SJ 182.

Jan 09, 2021, 22:16 PM IST

Indonesian 'Sriwijaya Air' plane 'SJ182' loses contact after taking off from Jakarta

The aircraft is a 27-year-old Boeing 737-500, according to registration details included in the tracking data.

Jan 09, 2021, 16:57 PM IST

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DNA: Man becomes millionaire overnight after meteorite crashes in his house

The Hindi proverb about through-the-roof blessing from God literally came true for an Indonesian man who became an overnight millionaire as a meteorite crashed through his roof. The man with the meteorite, is a humble coffin maker. Selling the meteorite has made him immensely rich literally overnight to the extent that he can easily live his life without having to pursue his current line of work.

Nov 21, 2020, 00:14 AM IST