Indonesia: News
28 Jul 2019
XIndian family steals stuff from Bali hotel; caught on video
While many of us would admit to stocking up on hotel freebies (toiletries and all), an Indian family staying at a hotel in Bali, Indonesia, went a bit too far.
22 Jul 2019
IndiaTop five honeymoon destinations in Asia
Just like weddings, honeymoons are also a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and for that very reason, they must be unforgettably special.
19 Jul 2019
BaliTop five things to do in Bali
Everyone, at some point in their lives, has gushed about those Insta-perfect pictures of the magical Bali island in Indonesia.
17 Jul 2019
India#TravelBytes: Five best places to visit in Southeast Asia
From beautiful beaches to surreal mountains, cultural diversity to historical significance, the South-eastern part of Asia has it all.
17 Jul 2019
GoogleCouple who named son 'Google' receive gifts from tech giant
An Indonesian couple named their newborn 'Google', proving that it's never too soon to set your child up for bullying at school and disappointment.
14 Jul 2019
TsunamiPowerful earthquake with 7.3-magnitude jolts Eastern Indonesia: Details here
A powerful earthquake with a 7.3 magnitude on Sunday hit off eastern Indonesia's remote Maluku Islands, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS). However, no tsunami warning has been issued.
06 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaIndonesian woman jailed for exposing boss' harassment. What?
People often shift the onus of sexual misconduct onto the victim, demanding explanations, justifications, and action.
30 Jun 2019
SpaceXElon Musk's Starship will fly its first mission in 2021
Elon Musk's super heavy Starship, which has been in development for months, will head on for its first space mission in 2021.
15 Apr 2019
DNAMeet these women engineers who are changing the world
Today, women are having a bigger impact on the world than ever before.
21 Mar 2019
Saudi ArabiaIndonesia: Five unmarried couples whipped for 'amorous' activities, hundreds watch
Hundreds of spectators gathered outside a mosque in Banda-Aceh, as five unmarried couples got whipped by a masked sharia officer.
13 Feb 2019
SingaporeHow 27-year-old Ankiti Bose built a $1bn fashion start-up
On Tuesday, Singapore-based online fashion retail site Zilingo Pte raised $226mn to fund its expansion to Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
06 Feb 2019
BaliIndonesia: British woman jailed for slapping immigration official
On Wednesday, an Indonesian court sentenced a British woman to six months in prison for slapping an immigration officer in the face after an argument over a fine for overstaying.
31 Jan 2019
YouTubeIndonesia: Durian, 'smelliest' fruit globally, getting sold at Rs. 71,000
In a bizarre news, a rare foul-smelling durian fruit variety was sold for nearly 14mn rupiah (Rs. 71, 546) in Indonesia.
27 Jan 2019
Saina NehwalIndonesia Masters: Saina Nehwal wins title after Carolina Marin retires
Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal pocketed the Indonesia Masters 2019 title after her opponent Carolina Marin pulled out of the match due to an injury.
24 Dec 2018
TsunamiIndonesia: Tsunami kills 281, injures 1016; more deadly waves feared
On Saturday, giant waves crashed the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra killing 281 and injuring 1,016. But the woes of the locals are far from over as weather officials have warned more deadly tsunamis could strike the coasts.
23 Dec 2018
TsunamiTsunami, triggered by volcano, kills 43 in Indonesia
In the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra, a tsunami believed to have been triggered by volcanic activity killed 43 and injured nearly 600, the country's disaster management agency said on Sunday.
07 Dec 2018
GoogleWizPhone is a Rs. 500 phone, but not by Google
Fact-checking, they say, is the first step in journalism. And in the day-and-age of social media and fake news, getting the facts right is all the more crucial.
25 Nov 2018
Sushma Swaraj#LionAirCrash: Body of Indian pilot who captained the flight identified
Indonesian authorities have identified the body of Bhavye Suneja, the Indian pilot who captained the ill-fated Lion Air flight that crashed into the sea on October 29, killing all 188 people who were on board.
23 Nov 2018
AndroidASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2: Specifications, design and launch
Recently, ASUS Indonesia tweeted to confirm that its latest mid-range smartphone, the ZenFone Max Pro M2, will launch on December 11.
21 Nov 2018
IndiaIndonesia keen to buy sugar from India; seeks duty cut
Indonesia is interested in buying sugar from India but wants the latter to cut import-duty on refined palm oil and the sweetener substantially to 45% and 5%, respectively, according to sources.
03 Nov 2018
Plane CrashLion air crash: Indonesian diver dies during search operation
An Indonesian diver died while recovering body parts from the ill-fated Lion Air plane that crashed into the Java sea killing 189 people.
29 Oct 2018
Plane Crash#LionAirCrash: Pilot of ill-fated flight was from Delhi
Bhavye Suneja, a resident of New Delhi's Mayur Vihar, was the captain of the ill-fated Lion Air Flight JT-610 that crashed into the sea with 188 people on board.
29 Oct 2018
Plane CrashIndonesia: Aircraft carrying 188 crashes after take-off, survivors' details unknown
A Lion Air Boeing 737 passenger aircraft crashed soon after it took off from Indonesian capital Jakarta. The Flight JT-610 was bound for Pangkal Pinang.
13 Oct 2018
InstagramIndonesia: Four arrested for selling babies on Instagram, WhatsApp
In what would count as a case of modern day slavery, four people in Indonesia have been arrested for allegedly buying and selling babies on Instagram and WhatsApp as part of a human trafficking operation.
08 Oct 2018
India#AsianParaGames: Javelin thrower Sandeep Chaudhary opens India's first gold account
Javelin thrower Sandeep Chaudhary today clinched India's first gold medal at the ongoing Asian Para Games, finishing on top in the men's F42-44/61-64 category in Jakarta, Indonesia.
08 Oct 2018
Earthquake#IndonesiaQuakeTsunami: Death toll reaches 1,944, number expected to rise
Nearly 2,000 bodies have been recovered from Palu since an earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian city, an official said today, warning the number would rise with thousands still missing.
07 Oct 2018
TsunamiIndonesia: Death toll from quake-tsunami hits 1,763; over 5,000 missing
Indonesia is still reeling from the tragic twin disaster that struck on September 28.
05 Oct 2018
TsunamiIndonesia quake-tsunami: Last-ditch search for survivors as death-toll crosses 1,500
Search teams made desperate last-ditch efforts today to find survivors, a week on from Indonesia's devastating quake-tsunami that killed more than 1,500 people.
03 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia launches 'Operation Samudra Maitri' to help tsunami-hit Indonesia
India has launched a massive operation to provide assistance to the earthquake-tsunami victims in Indonesia, dispatching two aircraft and three naval ships carrying relief material to the country, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said today.
02 Oct 2018
TsunamiIndonesia earthquake-tsunami: Rescue ramps up, dozens of students found dead
The bodies of dozens of students have been pulled from the landslide-swamped church in Indonesia's Sulawesi island, officials said as an international effort to help nearly 200,000 increasingly desperate Indonesian quake-tsunami victims ground into gear.
02 Oct 2018
TsunamiIndonesia: Toll after devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to 1,234
The death toll after earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has climbed to 1,234, the national disaster mitigation agency confirmed on Tuesday.
01 Oct 2018
TsunamiIndonesia quake-tsunami: Mass burials to begin as toll tops 800
Mass graves were being readied today for hundreds of victims of an Indonesian quake-tsunami as authorities battled to stave off diseases and reach desperate people still trapped under shattered buildings.
30 Sep 2018
TsunamiPM Modi offers condolences to Indonesia after deadly earthquake, tsunami
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in tsunami after a deadly earthquake which hit parts of Indonesia, saying India stands with its maritime neighbor in this difficult hour.
30 Sep 2018
TsunamiIndonesia: Deadly quake and tsunami leave 832 dead
The death toll in Indonesia saw a momentous climb as reportedly 832 people have lost their lives after the earthquake and tsunami.
29 Sep 2018
TsunamiIndonesia: Quake, tsunami kill over 380, injure 350
More than 380 people have died and 350 have been injured after earthquake and tsunami jolted the Indonesian island Sulawesi, BBC reports.
28 Sep 2018
EarthquakeEarthquake jolts Central Sulawesi in Indonesia, no casualties reported
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake jolted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi today, but no damage or casualties were immediately reported.
26 Sep 2018
FootballIndonesia suspends top football league after a fan's death
The Indonesian football story isn't going down well since quite sometime.
04 Sep 2018
Saudi ArabiaTejinder's father passes away before he could show his gold-medal
Asian Games 2018 shot put gold medalist, Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, battled all odds to claim the first prize in Indonesia.
02 Sep 2018
Sony#AsianGames2018: Rani Rampal will be India's flag-bearer at closing ceremony
Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal has been named as the flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia.
01 Sep 2018
IndiaAsian Games 2018: Indian women's team claims silver in squash
The Indian women's squash team finished second best to a clinical Hong Kong in the final, winning a successive silver at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia today.
