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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.

March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016

Powerful quake rattles Indonesia, tsunami alert

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of western Indonesia, USGS reports, no immediate reports of damage.

January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016

Netflix blocked by Indonesia in censorship row

Indonesia's biggest internet service provider blocks Netflix, upsetting its move into the country.

January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016

Jakarta attackers identified

Police in Indonesia have identified four out of five of the Jakarta attackers, including two previously convicted militants.

January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016

Indonesia on security alert as police probe attacks

Indonesian police spokesperson says an alert has been issued throughout the country following Islamist State attack on Jakarta.

January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016

Jakarta attacks: Islamic State says it was responsible

Islamic State militants say they were behind a series of explosions and gun attacks in the Indonesian capital Jakarta that have left at least seven people dead.

December 25, 2015
December 25, 2015

Indonesian ferry accident death toll climbs to 63

The death toll from a ferry disaster in central Indonesia rises to 63 with a handful of people still missing as the search and rescue operation winds down, an official says.

December 20, 2015
December 20, 2015

Dozens rescued floating at sea after abandoning Indonesian ferry

Two children have become the first victims found following a ferry accident in central Indonesia, an official says, as search and rescue teams continue scouring the rough seas for survivors.

December 17, 2015
December 17, 2015

Six missing after tanker collision in Singapore

Authorities from Singapore and Indonesia are searching for six people, after a chemical tanker collided with a freighter in the Singapore Strait.

December 4, 2015
December 4, 2015

Railway to get 114 new coaches

Bangladesh Railway is set to add 114 new passenger coaches from India and Indonesia to its fleet as part of reform activities to provide passengers modern, safe and quality services.

November 28, 2015
November 28, 2015

Carstensz Pyramid hardest of all: Wasfia

“Believe it or not Carstensz Pyramid is the hardest and the most arduous mountain of my life, even harder than Everest," Wasfia says after conquering the mountain.