Tag: Indonesia
World 09.01.21 | 15:36

Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air plane feared to have crashed after taking off from Jakarta

A Sriwijaya Air plane carrying 62 people on board is believed to have crashed shortly after taking off from Jakarta, according to Indonesia’s Head Of National Transportation Safety Committee, Suryanto Cahyono, CNN reported. Sriwijaya Air flight SJY 182 from Jakarta to Pontianak lost contact at...
World 24.01.20 | 11:15

V4: Orban opens door for cooperation with moderate Islamic parties

Christian Democratic parties have a good chance for cooperation with moderate Islamic parties because they have one thing in common: they both insist on retaining their own identities, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at a board meeting of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI) comprising...
World 18.03.19 | 10:10

Flash floods, landslides in Indonesia’s Papua province leave 73 dead

The death toll from flash floods and landslides that hit Papua province in eastern Indonesia has increased to 73, as search-and-rescue personnel continue to scour debris for victims and survivors, officials said Sunday. “Most of the bodies were found under damaged houses and buried under materials...
World 15.01.19 | 16:07

Scientist eaten alive by crocodile at Indonesian laboratory

A scientist has been eaten by a 16-foot crocodile after she reportedly slipped and fell into the giant predator’s enclosure. Deasy Tuwo, 44, is thought to have died on Friday while attempting to feed the animal at the CV Yosiki Laboratory in the village of Ranowangko on Indonesia’s North Sulawesi...
World 24.12.18 | 11:15

Indonesia tsunami: Fears of new wave as Anak Krakatau volcano seethes

Coastal residents near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano have been warned to keep away from beaches amid fears it could trigger a new tsunami, BBC reports. On Saturday, giant waves crashed into coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and Java, killing at least 281 people and injuring 1,016. It is thought...
World 23.12.18 | 16:43

At least 222 dead, 843 injured following tsunami in Indonesia

A tsunami hit the Sunda Strait in Indonesia on Saturday night, leaving over 200 dead and many more injured. At least 222 people have died and around 843 injured by the tsunami, according to the Associated Press (AP). Hundreds of homes were heavily damaged as the wall of water swept away anything in its...

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