Indonesia

The Lewotobi Laki-laki Volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province erupted early Thursday, sending ash clouds up to 8 kilometers into the sky. Authorities reported that dozens of residents from nearby villages were evacuated as a…

The death toll from the collapse of the Al Khoziny School in East Java during midday prayers last Tuesday has risen to 50, according to the Disaster Response Agency (DAR). Officials said that 80 percent of the rubble has been cleared, and…

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck East Java, 32 kilometers southeast of Kalianget, at a depth of 14 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey. No casualties or damage have been reported so far. The quake follows a 6.9-magnitude…

A boarding school in East Java collapsed during midday prayers, killing three people and injuring around 80. Authorities said 99 people were rescued, but 38 remain missing under the rubble. Disaster officials suspect the foundation could…

Severe floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain have killed at least 19 people on Indonesia’s Bali Island and in East Nusa Tenggara Province, with 10 still missing. Officials said 13 people died in Bali, where social…

Human Rights Watch reported that 10 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in nationwide protests in Indonesia over lawmakers’ salary allowances. Authorities have detained over 3,000 people amid violent clashes. Student groups…

The death toll in Indonesia’s nationwide protests against parliamentary salary hikes has risen to six. Demonstrations, sparked by reports that lawmakers receive monthly allowances of around $70, have turned violent in Jakarta,…

A fire at an illegal oil well in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, has killed three people and injured two others. The blaze began with an explosion on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of around 750 residents. Officials said firefighting…

A ferry traveling from Java to Bali sank off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 4 people, with 31 still missing and 30 rescued. The “KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya” ferry capsized around 12:50 AM local time. Videos shared by passengers…