Indonesia

In Indonesia, more than 270 election employees have died of exhaustion in the last ten days. They have been put to work for too long to count the votes of the April 17 elections. That says the Electoral Commission of the 260 million…
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Seated President Joko Widodo is well ahead after the Indonesian presidential election. Unofficial estimates from several organisations show that "Jokowi" is more than 10 percentage points ahead of his challenger, former General Prabowo…
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On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the volcano Soputan erupted on Sunday morning. Volcanic ash is blown up to three kilometres high, says civil protection. Access is prohibited in a 4 km zone around the volcano. It is not yet…
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A tsunami has hit Indonesia. According to the government, several cities were hit, including Palu and Donggala. Images on social media show how a gigantic wave engulfs the country and wreaks havoc. There is still no clarity about…
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Indonesia Earthquake Shakes Lombok AGAIN as Island Hit by 6.3. 124 kilometres northeast of the Indonesian island of Lombok, another earthquake has occurred. It had a strength of 6.3, the US seismological institute USGS reported.…
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After the massive earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok, 460 dead have already been counted. The national disaster management agency BNPB says, the damage is estimated at 440 million euros, according to Wednesday.…
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The Mount Agung, a volcano on Bali, has erupted for the second time in a few days. The shaft comes to a great height. There is code red, possibly more eruptions follow. The Indonesian aviation authorities warn of danger around…
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Indonesian President Orders Officers to Shoot Drug Traffickers. The president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, has given the police orders to dispel drug traffickers without pardon. The president spoke of an emergency. "Be firm,…
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