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Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
Read full article: Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 peopleIndonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency says that at least ten people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores.
Landslide triggered by rain leaves 12 dead and 2 missing at an illegal gold mine in Indonesia
Read full article: Landslide triggered by rain leaves 12 dead and 2 missing at an illegal gold mine in IndonesiaMud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications have hampered rescue efforts after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, killing at least 12 people.
Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
Read full article: Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in LaosSoutheast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in the capital of Laos for a regional forum that runs through Saturday.
Rescuers search for dozens buried by an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23 people
Read full article: Rescuers search for dozens buried by an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23 peopleRescue workers are digging through tons of mud and rubble as they search for dozens of missing people after a landslide hit an unauthorized gold mining area on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 23 people.
Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine
Read full article: Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mineA landslide triggered by torrential rains has crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people.
Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast
Read full article: Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feastMuslims in Asia are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar.
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
Read full article: WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemicsThe World Health Organization says member countries approved new steps to boost global preparedness for pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox and better respond to dangerous outbreaks.
Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52
Read full article: Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend.
More bodies found in Indonesia after flash floods killed dozens and submerged homes
Read full article: More bodies found in Indonesia after flash floods killed dozens and submerged homesRescuers have recovered more bodies after monsoon rains triggered flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, leaving 44 people dead and 15 missing.
Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed
Read full article: Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killedHeavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano's slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have triggered flash floods.
At least 11 dead, mostly students, in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed, police say
Read full article: At least 11 dead, mostly students, in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed, police sayIndonesian officials say a bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned in West Java province, killing at least 11 people, mostly students, and injuring dozens of others.
Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia
Read full article: Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in IndonesiaMicrosoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history in the country.
Palestinian soccer renews call for sanctions against Israel at FIFA congress amid Hamas conflict
Read full article: Palestinian soccer renews call for sanctions against Israel at FIFA congress amid Hamas conflictCalls for action against Israel in international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas will be stepped up by Palestinian officials at the annual FIFA congress next month.
Indonesia's rescue of Rohingya refugees at sea is a reminder of an ordeal that began in Myanmar
Read full article: Indonesia's rescue of Rohingya refugees at sea is a reminder of an ordeal that began in MyanmarA dramatic story of survival and rescue off Indonesia’s west coast is a reminder of the plight of ethnic Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar who make extremely dangerous voyages across the Indian Ocean to seek better lives.
Ramadan kicks off in much of Asia, a day after most of the Middle East
Read full article: Ramadan kicks off in much of Asia, a day after most of the Middle EastThe Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk, began at sunrise Tuesday in much of Asia, a day after many Muslims in the Middle East began their fasts.
Muslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with a mix of joy and deep concern
Read full article: Muslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with a mix of joy and deep concernMuslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and feasts.
At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Read full article: At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra islandTorrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing.
Indonesian presidential vote highlights tradeoffs between fast growth and a healthy environment
Read full article: Indonesian presidential vote highlights tradeoffs between fast growth and a healthy environmentTradeoffs between strong growth and a healthy environment are not dominating the headlines in the runup to the Feb. 14 presidential election in Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy.
Indonesian security minister quits Cabinet to focus on running for vice president
Read full article: Indonesian security minister quits Cabinet to focus on running for vice presidentIndonesia’s top security minister has resigned from the Cabinet of President Joko Widodo to focus on running for vice president in this month’s election.
Out of options, Rohingya are fleeing Myanmar and Bangladesh by boat despite soaring death toll
Read full article: Out of options, Rohingya are fleeing Myanmar and Bangladesh by boat despite soaring death tollThe United Nations' refugee agency is reporting that one in every eight Rohingya who attempted to flee their homeland of Myanmar and the refugee camps in neighboring Bangladesh by boat last year died or went missing.
Trains collide on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing at least 4 people
Read full article: Trains collide on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing at least 4 peopleTwo trains have collided on Indonesia’s main island of Java, causing carriages to buckle and overturn and killing at least four people.
The death toll rises to 18 in a furnace explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia
Read full article: The death toll rises to 18 in a furnace explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel plant in IndonesiaThe death toll following the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has risen to 18.
Over 300 Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar arrive in Indonesia's Aceh region after weeks at sea
Read full article: Over 300 Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar arrive in Indonesia's Aceh region after weeks at seaTwo boats carrying more than 300 Rohingya Muslims, including emaciated women and children, have arrived at Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh after being adrift for weeks.
Indonesia's youth clean up trash from waterways, but more permanent solutions are still elusive
Read full article: Indonesia's youth clean up trash from waterways, but more permanent solutions are still elusiveYoung people have been at the forefront of environmental and climate change movements in recent years: initiatives like school strikes for climate action, protests at United Nations climate talks and around the world, and local clean ups have often been youth-led.
Indonesia ends search for victims of eruption at Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 climbers
Read full article: Indonesia ends search for victims of eruption at Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 climbersIndonesian authorities have ended the search for any more victims among climbers who were caught by a weekend eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 people and injured several others.
UN warns that 2 boats adrift in the Andaman Sea with 400 Rohingya aboard desperately need rescue
Read full article: UN warns that 2 boats adrift in the Andaman Sea with 400 Rohingya aboard desperately need rescueAid groups and the United Nations say an estimated 400 Rohingya Muslims believed to be aboard two boats adrift in the Andaman Sea could die if more is not done to rescue them.
2 boats adrift in the Andaman Sea with 400 Rohingya aboard desperately need rescue, UN says
Read full article: 2 boats adrift in the Andaman Sea with 400 Rohingya aboard desperately need rescue, UN saysAid groups and the United Nations say an estimated 400 Rohingya Muslims believed to be aboard two boats adrift in the Andaman Sea could die if more is not done to rescue them.
More bodies found after sudden eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, raising confirmed toll to 23
Read full article: More bodies found after sudden eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, raising confirmed toll to 23Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano found the last body of climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption, raising the number of confirmed dead to 23.
Conservative Muslims in Indonesia protest Coldplay concert over the band's LGBTQ+ support
Read full article: Conservative Muslims in Indonesia protest Coldplay concert over the band's LGBTQ+ supportMore than 200 conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia’s capital, calling for the cancellation of Coldplay’s concert on Wednesday night over the British band’s support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
Read full article: Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report saysA German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030.
Court panel removes Indonesia's chief justice for ethical breach that benefited president's son
Read full article: Court panel removes Indonesia's chief justice for ethical breach that benefited president's sonAn ethics council dismissed the chief justice of Indonesia’s top court from the post after finding him guilty of making last-minute changes to election candidacy requirements.
Asian Games offer a few sports you may not recognize. How about kabaddi, sepaktakraw, and wushu?
Read full article: Asian Games offer a few sports you may not recognize. How about kabaddi, sepaktakraw, and wushu?If you are bored with day-in, day-out sports like basketball or swimming or volleyball, then check out the Asian Games when they open in Hangzhou, China.
Vice President Harris will face doubts and dysfunction at the Southeast Asian nations summit
Read full article: Vice President Harris will face doubts and dysfunction at the Southeast Asian nations summitVice President Kamala Harris has left Washington for Indonesia, where she'll attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.
US looks to ban imports, exports of a tropical fish threatened by aquarium trade
Read full article: US looks to ban imports, exports of a tropical fish threatened by aquarium tradeThe federal government is looking to ban importation and exportation of a species of tropical fish that conservation groups have long said is exploited by the pet trade.
G20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in Ukraine
Read full article: G20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in UkraineA meeting in India of finance chiefs and central bank governors of the Group of 20 leading economies has ended without consensus because of differences over the war in Ukraine.
US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies
Read full article: US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassiesThe State Department says it plans a massive increase in diplomatic personnel and spending for facilities at new U.S. embassies in the Pacific islands as the Biden administration forges ahead with efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
A bejeweled cannon and other art will head home to Sri Lanka from Netherlands museum
Read full article: A bejeweled cannon and other art will head home to Sri Lanka from Netherlands museumSri Lanka's foreign minister says his country welcomes the Netherlands' plan to return a bejeweled ceremonial cannon and other colonial-era artifacts from the Netherlands and is working through how to preserve the items.
Rights group reports allegations of dozens of abuses in critical minerals supply chains
Read full article: Rights group reports allegations of dozens of abuses in critical minerals supply chainsA human rights advocacy group says it found allegations of dozens of labor and environmental abuses by Chinese-invested companies involved in mining or processing minerals used in renewable energy.
Indonesia's Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with feasts after disease last year disrupted rituals
Read full article: Indonesia's Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with feasts after disease last year disrupted ritualsMuslims across Indonesia are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar, with full meat-based feasts after fears of last year’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak waned.
2,700 people tricked into working for cybercrime syndicates rescued in Philippines
Read full article: 2,700 people tricked into working for cybercrime syndicates rescued in PhilippinesPhilippine security forces say they rescued 2,700 people who had been trafficked and tricked into working for cybercrime syndicates.
Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in US
Read full article: Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in USAn American woman accused of helping to kill her mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation to Bali nine years ago has changed her plea to guilty.
Guest nations at the G-7 reflect outreach to developing countries, worries over China, Russia
Read full article: Guest nations at the G-7 reflect outreach to developing countries, worries over China, RussiaDuring this week’s summit of the leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies in Hiroshima, you’ll also see eight other guest nations engaging in a flurry of diplomacy with Japan and others.
Off-grid solar brings light, time and income to remotest villages
Read full article: Off-grid solar brings light, time and income to remotest villagesIn Indonesia's far-east island of Sumba, off-grid solar is lighting up lives for residents still living out of reach of the country's national electricity provider.
Bank: Asia must quit coal faster to stem worst climate woes
Read full article: Bank: Asia must quit coal faster to stem worst climate woesAsia must rapidly cut fossil fuel subsidies and plow more money into a clean energy transition to avoid catastrophic climate change that puts its own development at risk.
8 Indonesian fishermen feared dead, 11 rescued off Australia
Read full article: 8 Indonesian fishermen feared dead, 11 rescued off AustraliaEight Indonesian fishermen are feared drowned and another 11 have been rescued after spending six days without food or water on an island off the Australian coast after a tropical cyclone.
Muslims around the world consider climate during Ramadan
Read full article: Muslims around the world consider climate during Ramadan“Green Ramadan” initiatives in Indonesia and around the world promote an array of changes during the Muslim holy month, which has fasting and, in many cases, feasting elements as people gather around food to break their fasts.
Muslims in Indonesia gear up for first day of Ramadan
Read full article: Muslims in Indonesia gear up for first day of RamadanMillions of Muslims in Indonesia are gearing up to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, which is expected to start on Thursday, with traditions and ceremonies across the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country amid soaring food prices.
UN chief: 'Cold, hard facts' should guide climate policy
Read full article: UN chief: 'Cold, hard facts' should guide climate policyThe head of the United Nations has called for scientists to serve up “cold, hard facts” to push governments into making policies that curb climate change before a key global warming threshold is passed.
Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
Read full article: Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruptionIndonesia’s Mount Merapi has erupted with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano.
Algeria, Italy look to broaden ties beyond coveted energy
Read full article: Algeria, Italy look to broaden ties beyond coveted energyItaly and Algeria moved to expand their ties through a series of signed agreements during a two-day visit by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, who called Algeria Italy’s “most stable, strategic and long-standing’’ partner in the region.
Bali welcomes back 1st flight from China as COVID rules ease
Read full article: Bali welcomes back 1st flight from China as COVID rules easeA direct flight from China has landed in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for the first time in nearly three years after the route was suspended due to the pandemic.
UN: 26 Rohingya refugees died at sea making perilous journey
Read full article: UN: 26 Rohingya refugees died at sea making perilous journeyA U.N. agency says at least 26 Rohingya Muslims had died in dire conditions during a month at open sea while making a dangerous voyage that brought scores of others to safety in Indonesia.
Indonesia's Mt. Semeru eruption buries homes, damages bridge
Read full article: Indonesia's Mt. Semeru eruption buries homes, damages bridgeImproved weather conditions have allowed rescuers to resume their search for possible victims after the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island erupted, triggered by monsoon rains.
EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia's shallow quake so deadly?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia's shallow quake so deadly?A 5.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 160 dead and hundreds injured as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia’s main island of Java.
VP Harris meets with China's Xi in bid to 'keep lines open'
Read full article: VP Harris meets with China's Xi in bid to 'keep lines open'U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has spoken briefly with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in another step toward keeping lines of communication open between the two biggest economies.
Ukraine, China-US frictions dominate at G-20 summit in Bali
Read full article: Ukraine, China-US frictions dominate at G-20 summit in BaliDiscord over Russia's war on Ukraine and festering tensions between the U.S. and China are ominous backdrops for world leaders gathering in Indonesia's tropical Bali island for a summit of the Group of 20 biggest economies.
Biden, Xi clash on Taiwan but aim to ‘manage’ differences
Read full article: Biden, Xi clash on Taiwan but aim to ‘manage’ differencesThe White House says President Joe Biden has objected to what it says is China's “coercive and increasingly aggressive actions” toward Taiwan during his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
SE Asia urges US, China to avoid provocation over Taiwan
Read full article: SE Asia urges US, China to avoid provocation over TaiwanThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations is calling for calm in the Taiwan Strait, urging against any “provocative action” in the wake of a visit to Taipei by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that has infuriated Beijing.
G20 finance meetings in Bali overshadowed by war in Ukraine
Read full article: G20 finance meetings in Bali overshadowed by war in UkraineFinancial leaders of the Group of 20 richest and biggest economies agreed on the need to jointly tackle global ills such as inflation and food crises, but failed to bridge differences over the war in Ukraine.
US sanctions alleged IS child trafficking financiers
Read full article: US sanctions alleged IS child trafficking financiersThe U.S. announced Monday it is imposing financial penalties on five people accused of fundraising for the Islamic State group and using the funds to help traffic children to serve as fighters for the organization.
Indonesian Muslims fully celebrate Eid al-Fitr after 2 years
Read full article: Indonesian Muslims fully celebrate Eid al-Fitr after 2 yearsMillions of Muslims in Indonesia have returned to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in full swing Monday after two years of subdued festivities due to pandemic restrictions and travel curbs.
2 European divers rescued in Indonesia, Dutch teenager dead
Read full article: 2 European divers rescued in Indonesia, Dutch teenager deadMalaysian authorities say two European divers have been rescued by fishermen but a third, a 14-year-old Dutch, had died, four days after they disappeared off a southern Malaysian island and drifted some 70 nautical miles.
US approves major $14 billion arms sale to Indonesia
Read full article: US approves major $14 billion arms sale to IndonesiaThe Biden administration has approved a nearly $14 billion arms sale to Indonesia as the U.S. presses ahead with steps it believes will help counter China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.