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Google fined $12.5 million in Indonesia

Indonesia’s antitrust agency has hit Google with a 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) fine, accusing the tech giant of unfair business practices in its Google Play Store payment system.

Indonesia welcomes its entry into BRICS bloc

BRICS was created in 2009 by founding members Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa joined the following year.

Landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra kill at least 27, rescuers search for missing

Torrential rain in the province since last week had caused flash floods and landslides in four different districts, Indonesia's disaster agency has said.

Victory over Saudi Arabia gives World Cup belief, says Indonesia coach

Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong believes his team's shock 2-0 win over former Asian champions Saudi Arabia in Jakarta on Tuesday gives them a real chance of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

Flights to Bali resume following volcanic eruption

The volcano has erupted more than a dozen times over the last two weeks, killing at least nine people and forcing the evacuation of thousands.

Airlines around Asia ground Bali flights after volcano erupts

Australia's Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia all grounded flights after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores island spewed a nine-kilometre (5.6-mile) tower a day earlier.

Indonesia go Dutch in pursuit of World Cup dreams

An Indonesian team under Dutch colonial rule sailed to France for the 1938 World Cup -- they lost their only game 6-0 and the country has not played at the tournament since.

Alert level raised after six killed by Indonesia volcano eruption

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the popular tourist island of Flores, spewed ash and lava that peppered the surrounding area with fireballs, forcing authorities to evacuate several villages.

Indonesia officially bans iPhone 16

Indonesia has officially banned the sale and use of Apple’s iPhone 16 and other recent releases, including the Apple Watch Series 10, after the tech giant failed to fulfil its previously agreed investment commitments in the country.

October 16, 2017
October 16, 2017

Indonesian goalkeeper dies after mid-game collision

Indonesian football was in mourning on Monday after celebrated goalkeeper Choirul Huda died following an on-pitch collision with a team-mate.

July 27, 2017
July 27, 2017

Indonesia Instagram's biggest market in Asia Pacific

Indonesia has 45 million active users of Instagram in a month, making the country the biggest market in Asia Pacific.

May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017

6.8 Indonesia quake damages buildings

A strong, shallow earthquake rocks Indonesia's central Sulawesi province, injuring at least three people and damaging some buildings and houses.

May 2, 2017
May 2, 2017

‘Oldest human aged 146’ dies in Indonesia

An Indonesian man who claimed he was 146 years old - which makes him the oldest living human ever - has died, reports say.

February 21, 2017
February 21, 2017

Football: Ronaldo's Indonesian protege hit by injury

An Indonesian tsunami survivor and Cristiano Ronaldo protege has been forced to take a break from his football career over a knee injury, he told AFP on Tuesday.

December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016

Football: Vietnam apologises for Indonesia team bus attack

Vietnamese football authorities apologised on Thursday after fans hurled stones at the Indonesian team bus shortly after their Suzuki Cup semi-final tie in Hanoi, breaking a window and injuring two of the visiting team's staff.

November 7, 2016
November 7, 2016

Hockey team content with European tour

Bangladesh is seemingly taking this month's 5th Men's AHF Cup in Hong Kong as preparation for the World Hockey League Round-2, which will be held in Dhaka in March next year.

September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016

Google may face over $400 million Indonesia tax bill for 2015

Indonesia plans to pursue Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google for five years of back taxes, and the search giant could face a bill of more than $400 million for 2015 alone if it is found to have avoided payments.

July 19, 2016
July 19, 2016

Santoso: Indonesia police 'kill most wanted militant'

Indonesian police say they believe they have killed Santoso, the country's most wanted militant, in a jungle gun battle in Central Sulawesi.

June 19, 2016
June 19, 2016

24 dead, 26 missing in Indonesian floods, landslides

Flash flooding and landslides in Indonesia kills 24 and left more than two dozen missing, an official said on Sunday (June 19), with mud avalanches burying people inside their homes.