Sunken missing Indonesian submarine found broken into pieces
JAKARTA: A missing Indonesian submarine has been found, broken into at least three parts, at the bottom of the Bali Sea, army and navy officials said, as the president sent condolences to relatives of the 53 crew. Rescuers also found
Indonesia recovers cockpit voice recorder of crashed jet
JAKARTA: Indonesia has recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea in January, and the air accident investigator said on Wednesday it could take up to a week to be able to
Fourteen wounded in suicide bombing at Indonesian church
JAKARTA: Two suspected suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar on Sunday, wounding fourteen people on the first day of the Easter Holy Week. The congregation had been inside the church on
AstraZeneca dispels Indonesian Muslim concerns over COVID-19 vaccine
JAKARTA: AstraZeneca said its COVID-19 vaccine contains no pork-derived ingredients, countering an assertion in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, that the drug violates Islamic law. Indonesia’s highest Muslim clerical council, the Indonesia Ulema Council or MUI said on
Divers recover ‘black box’ from crashed Indonesian aircraft
JAKARTA: Indonesian navy divers searching the ocean floor have recovered a “black box” from a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea with 62 people on board. The recovery of the device is expected to help investigators determine
Indonesia uses unmanned undersea vehicle to search air crash victims, black boxes
JAKARTA: Indonesia has deployed a remotely operated underwater vehicle to help divers search for the remains of victims and recover the flight recorders from a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea three days ago soon after takeoff. The
Indonesian drivers locate black boxes from crashed jet
JAKARTA: Indonesian navy divers scouring the sea bed were closing in on data recorders from a Sriwijaya Air jet that plunged into the sea two days ago with 62 people on board minutes after takeoff from Jakarta’s main airport. The
Indonesian clerics declare Chinese COVID-19 vaccine halal
JAKARTA: A COVID-19 vaccine produced by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech is deemed halal, the Indonesian Ulema Council said days before the country is scheduled to start its inoculation programme using the Chinese vaccine. Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country,
Indonesian president to receive country’s first COVID-19 vaccine shot
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he would be the first person in the country to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as he unveiled a campaign promising free inoculations for everyone in the country. Wikodo’s announcement comes as Indonesia battles misinformation
Usman Wazeer wins ABF Welterweight title in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The first-ever professional boxing show was held at Amir Khan Boxing Academy in Islamabad, featuring top boxers from Afghanistan and Indonesia Pakistan’s young boxer Usman Wazeer showed exceptional skills as the won the Asian Boxing Federation title. British boxer
Indonesia introduces ‘rice ATMs’ to provide food rations
JAKARTA: Indonesia is rolling out “rice ATMs” in a bid to ensure those worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak can get the foods they need to survive. The vending machines are packed with rations of good-quality rice and operated by
Indonesia lauds Pakistan’s role in facilitating Afghan peace process
DOHA: Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has appreciated Pakistan’s role in facilitating the Afghan peace process. She was talking to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Doha ahead of the peace signing agreement between the US and the Afghan Taliban.
Nine dead, one missing as bridge collapses in Indonesia
BENGKULU: Nine people drowned and the other was missing on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island after a bridge collapsed, the disaster officials said Monday. About 30 people, almost all were students, in the town of Kaur bridge on Sunday afternoon when the
At least 8 killed, 30 other injured in Indonesia’s bus crash
At least eight people were killed and another 30 were injured when a passenger bus overturned in West Java province of Indonesia (today) Sunday. According to local police, the bus was carrying fifty eight passengers and was travelling to tourist
Indonesia deploys fighter jets in disputed waters with China
JAKARTA: Indonesia on Wednesday has deployed fighter jets and warships to protect islands in the area of the contested South China Sea, escalating tensions with Beijing after a diplomatic spat over Chinese vessels “trespassing.” President Joko Widodo also went to
Indonesian minister suggests ban on ‘niqab’ for security reasons
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister, Fachrul Razi suggested imposing a ban on niqab in government offices. This suggestion was made for security reasons. According to sources, a discussion took place with Islamic religious leaders where the minister put forward his
Indonesian President Jokowi kicks off new term
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo was sworn in for a second term on Sunday, as helicopters flew overhead and troops kept watch in the capital Jakarta — days after militants tried to assassinate his top security minister. Foreign heads of
Civil unrest in Papua kills 26, thousands flee to safety
JAKARTA: At least 26 have died in the latest civil unrest in Indonesia’s Papua region, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Indonesian authorities have confirmed that at least 26 people have been killed when buildings were set to ablaze by the protestors