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Indonesia ferry capsizes in minutes, leaving 129 missing

Rescue teams conduct a search operation after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in Indonesia's Java Sea.

Capsized Indonesian ferry kills six people with 130 missing

Of the 243 people on board, 213 were passengers and 30 were crew members. So far, 107 people have been rescued.

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Published on Sept 13, 2026 08:08 pm IST

1 dead, 103 rescued after passenger ship with 243 gets ‘lost’ in Indonesia

Rescuers have launched a search, deploying a team toward its last known position

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Updated on Sept 13, 2026 06:24 pm IST

Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption

Eight airports halted operations over the weekend after ash was detected in their airspace, disrupting thousands of flights and leaving more than 270,000 passengers stranded.

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Updated on Sept 07, 2026 05:51 pm IST

Indonesia volcano eruption: 300 flights hit, schools shut as ash soars 50,000 ft

A drone view shows Mount Anak Krakatau volcano spewing hot ash during an eruption, in South Lampung, Lampung province, Indonesia, September 5, 2026.

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Updated on Sept 08, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals program

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Published on Sept 05, 2026 02:49 pm IST

Vantara and Indonesia announce major wildlife conservation partnership

The collaboration has been formed with Indonesian wildlife organisation PT Fauna Land Group.

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Updated on Aug 24, 2026 09:57 pm IST

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

People inspect earthquake-damaged houses in North Lamba Leda, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.

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Published on Aug 18, 2026 12:20 pm IST

Death toll in Indonesia earthquake rises to 51, rescues dig through rubble

Rescuers on Sunday dug through debris looking for people feared buried beneath landslides triggered by the quake.

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Published on Aug 16, 2026 10:13 pm IST

Indonesia hit by another major earthquake: 6.9-magnitude tremor shakes Sumatra

The quake was at a depth of 158 km (98.18 miles). (Representational)

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Updated on Aug 15, 2026 07:28 pm IST

47 dead in Indonesia earthquake: Visuals show buildings collapse, people fleeing

Phone charging booth sits among rubble at a heavily damaged building following an earthquake in Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia.

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Updated on Aug 15, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Indonesia earthquake: 7.7 magnitude quake strikes of Indonesia's coast

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Published on Aug 15, 2026 07:43 am IST

Big relief for Indonesian town as monkey captured after rampage that wounded 18

The monkey was caught late Thursday in a trap set up in town, and the rescue service issued a video Friday showing it alive, seemingly stressed, behind bars in a cage.

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Published on Aug 07, 2026 03:10 pm IST

5 dead, 28 still missing, search underway after ferry catches fire in Indonesia

Madura Island is located off the northeastern coast of Java.

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Published on Aug 04, 2026 11:04 pm IST

Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire

Plumes of smoke rise from a ferry which caught fire off Indonesia's Madura island, according to a statement by the Indonesian search and rescue agency, in this screengrab obtained from a video, East Java province, Indonesia, August 2, 2026.

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Updated on Aug 02, 2026 08:12 pm IST

Indonesia bank chief quits, adding uncertainty to struggling economy

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Published on Jul 27, 2026 12:36 pm IST

20 missing, five rescued after boat sinks in Indonesia

The Makassar Search and Rescue Office previously reported that the boat was carrying 74 people when it departed from Jampea Island, but the figure was later raised.

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Published on Jul 19, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Advancing India-Australia defence ties

In this image received on July 9, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraces Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the India-Australia CEOs Forum, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Published on Jul 17, 2026 04:57 pm IST

Gold bars, $26.3 million cash: Inside Indonesia's biggest corruption raids

Febrie Adriansyah admitted that the house, where the safe containing 74 kg of gold was stored, belonged to him.

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Updated on Jul 13, 2026 12:57 pm IST

13 people killed as truck carrying wedding guests crushed on Indonesia highway

An official said the impact pushed the pickup into the opposite lane where it was hit again by another truck.

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Published on Jul 13, 2026 09:14 am IST

A highlight after PM's visit: Indonesia’s model of inclusion is a lesson for all

The coexistence of Islam, democracy, and pluralism in Indonesia is based on concepts such as Ummatan Wasatan, a Quranic term.

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Published on Jul 13, 2026 06:48 am IST

India, Indonesia rise as key partners

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Prime Minister Modi and President Subianto both spoke of their commitment to an Indo-Pacific centred around unimpeded commerce and a rules-based order. (@IndianEmbJkt)

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Published on Jul 08, 2026 11:20 pm IST

Indonesian President gifts PM Modi music instrument; plays 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto wave during their visit to Prambanan Temple, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

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Updated on Jul 08, 2026 11:20 pm IST