World Dec 23 Passenger bus crash in Java kills at least 16 people, Indonesian official says By Associated Press
World Dec 01 Over 800 people remain missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand The flooding and landslides killed at least 604 people in Indonesia, 366 in Sri Lanka and 176 in Thailand, authorities said. By Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press
World Nov 29 Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as death toll from floods and landslides tops 300 Improved weather on Saturday helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies as they struggled to reach several areas that were hit by landslides and flash floods that left more than 300 dead and scores missing. By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press, Kasparman Piliang, Associated Pres
World Nov 28 Death toll rises to 164 after floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said, as rescue workers found their efforts hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy… By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press, Kasparman Piliang, Associated Pres
World Nov 27 Indonesia intensifies search for victims after floods and landslides kill 69 people Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies and possible survivors after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island. By Niniek Karmini, Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press
Nov 09 Watch 3:57 How the loss of USAID funding affects Indonesia's ability to fight climate change By Angeles Ponpa, Bridget Craig, Huiyan Li, Khaleel Rahman, Medill School of Journalism The ripple effects of the Trump administration’s elimination of USAID are being felt in dozens of countries where the agency supported initiatives ranging from public health programs to infrastructure and climate resilience projects. Angeles Ponpa from Northwestern University’s school of… Continue watching
Nov 07 Explosions shake a mosque in an Indonesian high school By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Police brushed away speculation for now that the blasts were a terror attack, saying they were still investigating. Continue reading
Oct 02 Hope of finding survivors in Indonesia school collapse fades as rescuers turn to heavy machinery By Ninek Karmini, Dita Alangkara, Associated Press Nearly 60 teenage students are still unaccounted for three days after the building caved in. Continue reading
Sep 30 Rescuers rush to help survivors buried in Indonesian school building collapse By Niniek Karmini, Trisnadi, Associated Press Rescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to free survivors. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 6:54 Violence sweeps across Indonesia amid protests over worsening economy By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara In recent weeks, Indonesia has been rocked by massive anti-government demonstrations. The protests are led by students, workers and women’s rights groups angered by the yawning gap between Indonesia’s elites and shrinking middle class, and turned violent after a delivery… Continue watching