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South-Sumatra

Archipelago 2 years ago

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South Sumatra TikToker jailed for video praying before eating pork

Lina Mukherjee, 33, was found guilty of "spreading information aimed at inciting hatred against religious individuals and specific groups" at a court on Tuesday in Palembang, according to the verdict.

Society 3 years ago

South Sumatra welcomes newborn Sumatran elephant calf

An elephant training center in South Sumatra has welcomed a newborn female Sumatran elephant, which is critically endangered on the IUCN's Red List.

Archipelago 4 years ago

Flood kills two as extreme weather strikes parts of Sumatra

Floods and landslides struck several areas in South Sumatra and Riau over the long holiday weekend, with at least two deaths reported.

National 5 years ago

South Sumatra extends emergency alert status for forest and land fires

The South Sumatra provincial administration has continued to carry out preventive measures against forest and land fires as it extends the emergency alert status until Nov. 30.

National 5 years ago

Surviving miners accused of illegal mining after fatal coal mine collapse in South Sumatra

The police have named three surviving miners suspects in the collapse of an unauthorized coal mine in Muara Enim regency, South Sumatra.

National 5 years ago

Despite wet season, South Sumatra extends forest fire alert status until end of November

A total of 258.4 hectares of land in South Sumatra were burned in 1,114 cases of forest fires that occurred from January to September.

National 5 years ago

Quran teacher accused of molesting student released after victim’s family decides not to press charges

A Quran teacher who allegedly molested a teenage student in Palembang, South Sumatra, has been released from police detention after the victim’s family decided not to press charges.