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Two South Koreans killed in Bali paragliding accident

“They panicked and failed to remove their harness cocoons before hitting the water, which caused them to drown,” Ketut said.

3 hours ago
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Indonesia-Malaysia program repatriates 232 migrant workers

A total of 232 migrant workers arrived in Batam on Monday under a bilateral repatriation program between the Malaysian Immigration Department and Indonesian diplomatic missions in the neighboring country. ...

13 hours ago
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Wildfires sweep through multiple regions in Sumatra

National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari said Riau province has become the epicenter of the recent wildfires on the island, recording the largest areas burned. ...

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Agency warns of Lewotobi lahar flow

BMKG has issued a warning about the potential for lahar flow from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

8 months ago
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Minister urges regional heads to improve disposal site management

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has encouraged regional heads to enhance the management of final disposal sites (TPA), particularly those with open dumping systems.

8 months ago
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VP Gibran visits baby Gibran at Lewotobi eruption evacuation camp

The infant, named Agustinus Gibran Raka Tapung, was born to Katarina Kwuta, 25, at the Lewolaga community health center (puskesmas) on Wednesday morning, one day before the Vice President made his visit to Kobasoma.

8 months ago
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Indonesia to return ART units to China

Trials conducted by the IKN Authority found that the system's autonomous mode was not performing as expected because manual intervention from the driver was still required in emergency situations.

8 months ago
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Flights to Bali resume following volcanic eruption

Eighty-three international routes were cancelled on Wednesday, the general manager of Bali's international airport said in a statement, after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spewed a nine-kilometer tower of ash into the sky.

8 months ago
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Domestic, international flights canceled over Lewotobi ash cloud

Dozens of international and domestic flights to and from the popular tourist destinations of Bali, Lombok and Labuan Bajo were canceled on Wednesday after the nearby Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spewed an ash tower into the sky a day before.

8 months ago
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Truck plunges into 20-meter ravine in Blitar, 2 dead

A truck plunged into a ravine in Blitar on Monday, leaving two people dead and three others injured.

8 months ago
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Flights cancelled to and from Bali due to volcanic ash

Jetstar and Qantas said they had stopped flights to Bali on Wednesday for safety reasons because of volcanic ash, while plane tracking website Flightradar24 showed flights to the island by AirAsia and Virgin were also cancelled. 

8 months ago
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Australian airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano erupts

Several Australian airlines on Wednesday canceled their flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali, after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky.

8 months ago
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Government to build 1,100 new houses for Lewotobi displaced

Authorities are preparing to build houses in safer locations for people affected by continuous eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

8 months ago
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IKN airport officially turns commercial

Nusantara International Airport has received ICAO registration code WALK and received public operational status.

8 months ago
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Pileup on Cipularang toll road kills 1

A massive 17-vehicle collision that occurred on the Cipularang toll road in Purwakarta, West Java, left one dead and 29 others injured on Monday afternoon. State-owned accident insurance firm PT Jasa Raharja promised compensation to the victims.

8 months ago
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UGM investigates alleged plagiarism involving history lecturers

Alleged plagiarism involves two books written by UGM history lecturers on the history of Madiun regency in East Java and Raden Rangga Prawiradirdja III, who was appointed as Madiun regent in the transition from the 18th to the 19th century. 

8 months ago
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IKN flying taxi to operate commercially in 2029

The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority is working to commercialize flying taxis or sky taxis by 2029 as part of the smart air mobility initiative in the future capital.

8 months ago
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Lewotobi exclusion zone widened

Authorities widen the exclusion zone as Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki continues to erupt at a high level in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

8 months ago
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One dead, several injured after soldiers attack N. Sumatra village

One man has died and several others have been injured after dozens of Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel stormed Selamat village in Biru-biru district, Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, late on Friday.

8 months ago
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Lewotobi volcano spews huge ash tower, exclusion zone widened

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-metre (5,587-foot) twin-peaked volcano on the tourist island of Flores, has erupted more than a dozen times this week, killing nine people after its initial burst on Monday.

8 months ago
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Edy takes offensive in N. Sumatra debate, round 2

The province's gubernatorial candidates maintained their heated exchange during the second election debate on Wednesday, with Edy taking the offensive this time against his opponent Bobby, whom a recent survey shows has a strong lead.

8 months ago
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Mt. Semeru eruptions trigger local advisories

While authorities have maintained Mt. Semeru's status at Level II (advisory), they have advised people to remain vigilant and to avoid activities in the designated exclusion zone to the volano's southeast.

8 months ago
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Union calls for swift govt action to aid workers of bankrupt Sritex

The KSPI has called for immediate government measures to help the thousands of workers potentially at risk of layoffs by the textile giant's bankruptcy declaration, adding that the union is ready to provide them with legal support in the worst-case scenario.

8 months ago
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Lewotobi volcano belches colossal ash tower

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Monday and Tuesday, killing nine people and forcing the relocation of residents from a 7-kilometre (4.3-mile) exclusion zone.

8 months ago
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Floods, landslides as heavy rain and strong winds lash West Java

Videos of the flooding in West Java have also circulated on social media, with some residents saying the floodwater reached a depth of up to 2 meters in Bandung regency.

8 months ago
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Bobby leads in North Sumatra gubernatorial race

Medan, North Sumatra Mayor Bobby Nasution, the son-in-law of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, has a strong lead in the province’s upcoming gubernatorial election with 44.9 percent of respondents saying they support his ticket, a survey by Litbang Kompas has found.

8 months ago
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Authorities to relocate thousands around Lewotobi after eruptions

Authorities raised Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki's alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system after several eruptions since Sunday evening, telling locals and tourists to avoid a seven-kilometre (4.3-mile) radius of the crater.

8 months ago
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South Sulawesi historical site closed after nine killed in storm

Authorities have temporarily closed the historical site and protected forest area of Bulu Matanre in Soppeng regency, South Sulawesi, after nine people were killed by a fallen tree during a thunderstorm on Sunday.

8 months ago
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BNPB funds relief efforts for Mt. Lewotobi eruption evacuees

BNPB allocated Rp 16.4 billion (US$1.04 million) for essential supplies and emergency operations following Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki’s eruption, which caused extensive destruction to nearby villages in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.

8 months ago
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Lewotobi volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-metre (5,587-feet) twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, shot flaming rocks at residential areas overnight Monday, setting wooden houses on fire and pockmarking the ground.

8 months ago
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Rohingya refugees flee shelter in East Aceh

Nineteen Rohingya refugees left their temporary shelter in Seunebok Rawang village, East Aceh regency, Aceh, on Friday, local authorities have said.

8 months ago
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Home Minister urges local leaders to help control inflation ahead of regional elections

Indonesia posted year-on-year inflation of 1.71 percent in October, which was within the government’s target.

8 months ago
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Batam has yet to see rise in visits by Singaporean PR holders

The policy introduced last month allows for foreigners holding Singaporean permanent residency to visit Batam, Bintan and the Karimun islands visa free for four days.

8 months ago
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