Indonesia has world’s largest methanol poisoning cases, 30% fatal
A webinar on methanol poisoning involving experts from the WHO and other health professionals last week has pointed to an urgency for emergency planning to reduce illness and…
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Southern Indonesia braces for floods, extreme weather as cyclone threat looms
The discovery of the new cyclone seed 93S has garnered widespread public attention, particularly since the country has yet to recover from devastating floods and landslides in…
Indonesia sends first direct shipment of frozen durian to China
Until now, Chinese consumers have largely relied on supplies from neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Secrecy shrouds Indonesian government’s history book launch
Titled "Sejarah Indonesia: Dinamika Kebangsaan dalam Arus Global" (Indonesian History: National Dynamics in Global Currents), the book spans nearly 8,000 pages across 10 volumes,…
Indonesian police arrest recruiter of illegal migrant workers sent to Malaysia
The recruiter promised the workers they would get 110 ringgit (US$26.85) per day for renovating two houses but the wages have never been paid.
Lots of clicks, few arrivals as ‘New Bali’ dream hits snag
A report published by the Tourism Ministry noted a low search-to-traffic ratio, which gauges potential demand by comparing online search interest from various countries for the…
Where is President Prabowo, the peacemaker?: The Jakarta Post
Not only does Indonesia have the experience and the diplomatic skills to serve as peace mediators, it also understands the region and the people much better.
Hundreds of stalls gutted in fire at Jakarta’s largest wholesale market
Vendors and nearby residents fled in panic as thick smoke billowed across the market complex, serving as Jakarta’s main hub for fruit and vegetable distribution, with at least…
Indonesia welcomes first panda born in the country
The cub was born on Nov. 27 at the Taman Safari Indonesia wildlife park in Bogor, West Java, to giant panda pair Cai Tao and Hu Chun. Both pandas arrived in the park in 2017 under…
Flood deaths in Indonesia’s Sumatra exceed 1,000 as regions extend emergency status
As of Sunday night, 1,016 people have been found dead, around 7,600 people injured, and over 158,000 houses, as well as 1,200 public infrastructure damaged across 52 regencies,…