All news on the topic: Indonesia

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More than 2,100 individuals have been compelled to evacuate following an immense volcanic eruption
Following a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, thousands of residents have evacuated their homes.
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Beautiful holiday island that's one of 'world's most popular' goes silent
Bali, an Indonesian island which attracted five million visitors last year and has been struggling with the impacts of over-tourism, was almost completely empty and very quiet yesterday
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Breathtaking island is one of world's 'most overcrowded tourist destinations'
In 2023, more than five million foreign tourists visited Bali, which has a population of just four million, leading to considerable strain and overcrowding on the Indonesian island
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Footballer struck by lightning and killed during match in front of players
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: A footballer in Indonesia has been struck by lightning while on the pitch, with the 35-year-old male dying as a result of his injuries after being rushed to hospital
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Tourist lives out real-life 'nightmare' she spots nest of bird-eating spiders
TikToker Grace, who posts videos as @graces__adventures, jokingly warned people not to visit the Indonesian island of Bali after encountering a truly terrifying sight
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Holiday island brings in tourist tax as locals sick of 'disgusting' influencers
All visitors entering Bali must pay a tourist tax from Valentine's Day, as the Indonesian island paradise struggles to cope with visitor figures post coronavirus lockdowns
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Moment mum finds her daughter caked in ash after surviving volcanic eruption
Zafira, a 19-year-old student, was climbing the Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia's Ring of Fire with pals when the mountain erupted, leaving her with a scorched face and other injuries
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Paradise island is best value winter spot for Brits - and it's 30C in December
The best value holiday for Brits is blessed not only with delicious cuisine and beautiful beaches, but it's also a budget-friendly winter sun getaway for UK travellers
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Four dead after military planes crash into mountainside during training
Four people have been left dead after two military planes crashed into a mountainside in Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia yesterday with chilling images emerging showing the aftermath
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'Hobbit' community could be living in remote jungle, scientist claims
Anthropologist Gregory Forth claimed that he has various eyewitnesses who have seen the ancient, tiny human species which is thought to have died out around 50,000 years ago
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Brit tourist killed in Bali hit and run as driver tells cops 'I only grazed him'
A British man was killed in a crash on the Singaraja-Kintamani highway in Bali on November 2. Car driver Njoo Pin Tek told police he thought the man was 'grazed' in the collision
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'I was stranded on a desert island with no food and ended up lost in the jungle'
Alvaro Cerezo, from Malaga in Spain, sends people to remote desert islands off the coasts of Indonesia and the Philippines to see how they survive by themselves
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Tourist plunges 30ft to death as glass-bottomed walkway shatters beneath them
A person died and three were injured when the popular Geong Bridge in the Limpakuwus Pine Forest in Indonesia broke earlier this week. A police investigation has been launched
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Inside world’s crocodile attack capital where beasts have eaten 450 people alive
Ferocious saltwater crocodiles - some of which can reach a terrifying 26 feet - feast on residents across Indonesia and officials are at loss at how to stop the anarchy
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Warning over 'very venomous' bug leaving tourists blistered at holiday hotspot
Emma Rose Lowry was bitten by a tomcat beetle and suffered blisters, which turned to scarring, on her leg. She now wants holidaymakers to be aware of the insects when visiting Bali
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Woman warns tourists at holiday hot spot after beetle causes 'horrific' scars
Emma Rose Lowry has warned tourists at a popular holiday spot to look out for a specific beetle after she was left with blisters, pains and scars during a trip to Bali
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Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid faces late challenge as four nations join forces
Developments in the bidding process for the 2030 World Cup appeared to have cleared the way for Saudi Arabia to host in 2034, but things might not be quite that simple
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Hunt for naked tourist who meditated on Hindu shrine but claims he owns the land
In the video, the tourist can be seen meditating beside a shrine with his eyes closed in the lotus position - it has caused widespread outrage among the local community
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Heartbroken partner of Brit found dead with blood on lips in Bali breaks silence
British national Simon Atkin, 68, and Rosemary Thornton, originally from Australia, lived together on Sanur Beach near Denpasar in Bali for 10 years, before tragedy struck and he was found dead on the floor of his villa
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Mystery as Brit tourist found dead 'with blood on his lips' in Bali villa
Simon Atkin - who was living in Australia but was travelling on a British passport - died "due to illness", said police, after he was found on the floor of a room in the Janan Villa of Sanur, south of Denpasar
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Man found clinging to plastic cooler lid in middle of ocean by passing navy ship
A distressed fisherman was found clinging to a cooler lid by US Army Mariners who rescued the man who had spent hours at sea after his boat had capsized miles from land
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Brits handed warning as 'nuisance hotline' sees locals get dozens deported
In data collected for the first few months of this year, 13 British tourists were among the 213 problem visitors booted out of Indonesia after a tourism taskforce offered locals a helpline to call to dob in westerners fragrantly breaching the country's rules and customs
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Incredible moment 4 surfers found drifting in ocean after 36 hours at sea
Elliot Foote's dad Peter says he has received a message from his son to confirm he is safe and well and "alive" after he was among four Australians who went missing along with three Indonesians when their boat capsized off Indonesia's Aceh Province
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'I'm 41 and married my best pal's schoolboy son – he's 16 and it's totally legal
The woman, identified only her first name Mariana, 41, is 25 years older than her new 16-year-old groom Kevin. His matchmaker mum introduced the two because she wanted to help Mariana get over a previous engagement that fell through
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'We sold our UK house and moved to paradise island - rent is just £166 a month'
Matt Dearing, 36, and Carlie Donnelley, 35, sold their house in Denton along with everything they owned to make the bold move to the Indonesian island of Bali
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