Indonesia

Landslide and floods in Indonesia kill 16 on Sumatra island

By Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press

Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island.

Volcanic eruption triggers fires, killing at least 10 in Indonesia

By Jakobus Herin, Associated Press

Photos and videos circulated on social media showed tons of volcanic debris covering houses up to their rooftops in villages like Hokeng, where hot volcanic material set fire to houses.

New Zealand pilot held captive by rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region is freed after 19 months

By Niniek Karmini, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press

Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from Christchurch, was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air when he was abducted by rebels from a remote airport on Feb. 7, 2023.

Pope Francis visits Papua New Guinea after overflowing Indonesia Mass

By Nicole Winfield, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press

Pope Francis has arrived in Papua New Guinea for the second leg of his four-nation trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Pope Francis is embarking on his longest and most challenging trip to Asia yet. Here’s what to expect

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Francis will clock 20,390 miles by air during his Sept. 2-13 visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore, far surpassing any of his previous 44 foreign trips and notching one of the longest papal trips ever, both…

Fossils suggest ancestors of Indonesian ‘hobbits’ were even shorter

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Researchers have debated how the hobbits — named Homo floresiensis — evolved to be so small and where they fall in the human evolutionary story.

Flooding and landslide kill 14 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island amid torrential rain

By Edna Tarigan, Associated Press

A flood and a landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing 14 people, officials said Saturday.

Boat with dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees on board capsizes off Indonesia’s coast

By Yayan Zamzami, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press

Fishermen off Indonesia’s northernmost coast rescued six people after a boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized.

Indonesian presidential rivals allege fraud, plan to contest official election results

By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

It is a three-way race for the presidency among Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and two former provincial governors, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo. The General Election Commission has officially tallied over 78% of the vote as of Thursday, with Subianto…

Landslide and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 19 dead, 7 missing

By Associated Press

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said Sunday.