All news on the topic: Indonesia

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UK could generate £900m a year by keeping and recycling its own plastic waste, report finds
According to research, the UK could eliminate its dependence on exporting plastic waste by 2030, creating 5,400 new jobs and taking responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste.
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Jakarta school blast leaves dozens injured as police arrest teenage suspect
Police in Indonesia say explosions have ripped through a High School, with three victims left in a serious condition in hospital as a teenager is arrested.
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British gran Lindsay Sandiford spared death penalty in Indonesia set to fly home after 13 years in Bali prison
Drugs mule gran Lindsay Sandiford will board a flight home today with a £600 ticket after being spared the firing squad.
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British grandmother facing death by firing squad to be returned from Indonesia
A grandmother who was facing execution by firing squad is scheduled to be repatriated to the UK.
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Indonesia faces renewed protests after MPs approve new $42,000 recess allowance
Weeks after widespread protests swept Indonesia over the excessive pays of lawmakers, a new allowance raise has unleashed fresh public anger.
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Powerful 7.4 quake rocks southern Philippines, triggers panic and tsunami warning
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the Philippines Friday morning, according to the US Geological Survey, sending panicked residents running into the streets as the ground shook.
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American basketball star Jarred Shaw faces possible death sentence in Indonesia after arrest over cannabis gummies
When Jarred Shaw, an American basketball player in Indonesia, stepped down to the lobby in his flat complex earlier this year to collect a package containing illegally imported cannabis gummies, he thought that the medicine to ease his Crohn’s disease had arrived.
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Indonesia protests: three dead after council building set on fire amid outrage over driver’s death
Three people have been killed after protesters set fire to a council building in eastern Indonesia, amid nationwide demonstrations over the death of a ride-sharing driver.
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Three dead and five injured during protests in Indonesia as regional parliament building set on fire
Three people lost their lives and five were injured in Indonesia after protesters set a regional parliament building on fire, authorities reported on Saturday, as demonstrations present the first major challenge to President Prabowo Subianto’s government.
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"Very stupid decision": Britons with cocaine in Bali avoided the death penalty thanks to politeness
Three British individuals accused of smuggling drugs into Bali have avoided the death penalty and were given a one-year sentence.
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Overcrowded ferry with 280 people catches fire at sea off Indonesia
A packed ferry carrying more than 280 passengers has become a floating inferno off the coast of Indonesia.
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Cambodia arrests nearly a thousand people in a week in a major cyber scam crackdown
Authorities in Cambodia have carried out several arrests this week, detaining almost 1,000 individuals as part of an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime operations throughout the country.
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Baby trafficking network to Singapore uncovered in Indonesia
According to the police, Indonesian authorities have arrested 12 people accused of running a baby-trafficking ring between Indonesia and Singapore, according to police.
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Ferry tragedy near Bali: at least four dead, dozens missing
Waters off the coast of Bali are being scoured after a ferry sank, killing four.
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Brazilian influencer dies after falling during volcano climb in Indonesia
A Brazillian influencer has died after falling while hiking near the crater of an active volcano in Indonesia.
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Three Britons in Bali face death penalty for smuggling £272,000 worth of cocaine
Three citizens of the United Kingdom are facing the death penalty in Bali after being charged with smuggling nearly a kilogram of cocaine into Indonesia.
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Financial shadow empire: Indonesian police bust $32 million gambling scheme
The two suspects channeled money from illegal gambling operations through a complex network of shell companies and thousands of bank accounts.
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Toxic price of nickel: internal documents from Harita Group expose years of pollution in Indonesia
Harita Group’s Indonesian nickel mines supply the supply chains of some of the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturers.
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University students whipped 185 times with rattan sticks for LGBTQ+ relations
Two university students have been flogged 185 times with rattan sticks in Indonesia for engaging in same-sex sexual relations.
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UK’s most prolific rapist, who drugged and assaulted 48 men, to be deported to Indonesian prison
Britain’s most prolific rapist could serve the rest of his 40-year sentence in Indonesia after officials began talks on sending him home.
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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