Indonesia

Volcanic eruptions at Indonesia’s Mount Dukono spews ash 1,100 meters high ————————————- Mount Dukono, situated in eastern Indonesia on Halmahera Island, erupted again on Friday, sending a dense column of volcanic ash soaring 1,100 meters (3,608 feet) above its summit,…

Rescue operations underway in Indonesia after dozens go missing in ferry incident near Bali ————————— Indonesian rescuers continue searching for 29 people missing after the ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank near Bali, resulting in six confirmed deaths, CNN reported.…

Indonesia raises alert as volcano erupts, spewing massive ash cloud ………………. Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Tuesday, sending a towering ash column 11 kilometres into the sky and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to the highest on…

Report accuses Indonesia of overlooking environmental harm at nickel hub The Indonesian government is facing criticism for allegedly overlooking environmental damage and human rights violations linked to nickel mining operations on Halmahera Island, according to a report released by Climate…

Indonesia Issues Warning Amid COVID-19 Surge in Asia Driven by Omicron Subvariant ———————- Indonesia’s Health Ministry has urged healthcare facilities nationwide to intensify COVID-19 surveillance as a more contagious omicron subvariant, JN.1, fuels a surge in cases across parts of…

Indonesian Muslims Face Up to 40-Year Wait for Hajj Pilgrimage, Says Top Islamic Leader —————————– Indonesian Muslims may have to wait as long as 40 years to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Anadolu Agency reported citing local sources. Yahya…

WHO praises Indonesia’s tobacco control measures ahead of World No Tobacco Day Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) has commended Indonesia for its new regulation to curb tobacco use, especially among youth.…

Over 120,000 Indonesian pilgrims are utilizing Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative this year, as the program expanded to three cities—Jakarta, Surabaya, and Solo, Arab News reported. Indonesia, with the world’s largest Muslim population, received a 2025 Hajj quota of 221,000…

Indonesian rescue teams are searching for 19 individuals missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide at a gold mine in Papua’s easternmost region, officials reported on Monday, Arab News reported. The landslide occurred late Friday in a small-scale mine operated…

Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has withdrawn nine confectionery products from the market after DNA tests confirmed pork contamination, including seven items falsely labeled as halal, Food Navigator Asia reported. The affected products—mostly imported jellies and marshmallows from China…