Indonesia

Andi Syamsul Bahri, the imam of the Al-Ula Mosque in the city of Balikpapan in the East Kalimantan region of Indonesia, died of a heart attack during the morning prayer on January 2. The congregation did not notice the incident for a while…

Two passenger trains, one carrying 191 and the other carrying 287 people, collided into each other in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. A search and rescue operation was initiated in the wreckage of both trains. At least three people were…

An explosion occurred at a nickel facility belonging to the Indonesian Tsingshan Stainless Steel company on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island. Thirteen people, 5 of whom were Chinese, died and 38 others were injured in the facility.…

The Lewotobi Volcano in the southeast of Indonesia's Flores Island erupted after not being active since 2002. The volcano spewed ash and smoke to a height of 1500 meters, said the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation.…

The Marapi Volcano, situated in western Sumatra Island, Indonesia, erupted while 75 climbers were in the vicinity. Authorities confirmed the deaths of 11 climbers and initiated a search for 12 others who went missing. However, the search…

Indonesian authorities announced the purchase of F-15EXs, the most advanced version of the F-15 type warplane, from the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing in order to modernize its air force. At the meeting held with Indonesian Ministry of…

A passenger train collided with a stranded truck at a level crossing in West Semarang city, Indonesia. The truck driver escaped before the impact, and a passenger was injured while trying to exit the slowing train. Despite a…

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, currently attending the 5th ASEAN-Türkiye Sectoral Dialogue Partnership Trilateral Meeting in Indonesia, has held a series of bilateral meetings. These include a discussion with US…

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is in Indonesia to attend the Fifth ASEAN-Turkey Sectoral Dialogue Partnership Trilateral Meeting. He has met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and is set to have further discussions with…