9 die in landslide on Indonesia's Sumatra

9 die in landslide on Indonesia's Sumatra SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia -- Rescuers recovered two more bodies from a tourist bus hit by a landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia's Sumatra island, bringing the death toll to nine, officials said …

South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A South Korean National Assembly member has called for a moratorium on wood pellet imports from Indonesia and an investigation into their environmental impacts after government data and satellite analysis linked the country' …

Has Indonesia Joined the South China Sea Fray?

On November 13, during a routine press conference in Washington, Indonesia’s newly inaugurated President, Prabowo Subianto, dropped a statement that could potentially mark a pivotal shift in the South China Sea’s contentious dynamics. “We respect all …

PSSI Chief Erick Thohir on Indonesia's 125th FIFA ranking

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The chief of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Erick Thohir, is grateful for the success of the Indonesian national team, which has climbed to 125th place in the FIFA world rankings. He aims for the Garuda team to break into …

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia's Sumatra island kills 9 people in a tourist bus

SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers recovered two more bodies from a tourist bus hit by a landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, bringing the death toll to nine, officials said. SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers …

Solidarity shown to West Papua as Indonesia continues to attack independence mov’t

The Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) and supporters raised the West Papua flag at Leichhardt Town Hall on November 29, to show their solidarity with West Papuan’s struggle for self-determination. This year’s National Flag day, on December 1, marks …

IPG expands educational programs in Indonesia

Sukadana’s SMAN 3 students practicing English Image Credit: Supplied The International Parity Group Corp (IPG) is announcing a collaboration with a new senior public high school, SMAN 3 Sukadana, in Sukadana, Indonesia, the company said in a media release. …

Indonesia’s Prabowo announces record US$5.21b education budget, 100% salary hike for public school teachers

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s new president Prabowo Subianto will allocate a record 82.6 trillion rupiah (US$5.21 billion) from the state budget to the education sector next year, with a 100 per cent salary increase for public school teachers.  The pledge comes on …

Floods, landslides kill 31 in Indonesia's North Sumatra

Indonesia aims to return Mary Jane Veloso to Philippines by January