LHOKSEUMAWE: Hundreds of Rohingya refugees were on Tuesday given shelter for three months in western Indonesia, the country’s immigration office said, after locals threatened to turn them back to sea for a third time.The group of 256 from the persecuted Myanmar minority were turned back twice last week by locals […]
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Marijuana Plantation: Indonesia burns marijuana plantation that was discovered by drones
TEUPIN REUSEUP: Indonesian authorities on Wednesday burned a marijuana plantation in the northern province of Aceh after it was discovered by drones. A joint team of the National Narcotic Agency, known as BNN, and the National Research and Innovation Agency using drones detected 4.5 hectares (11 acres) of land with […]
‘Sweet Dreams’ Review: A Surreal Satire Exploring Dutch Colonialism in Indonesia
Writer-director Ena Sendijarević’s second feature, Sweet Dreams, follows a recent trend of arthouse films — including Zama, The Settlers and The Tale of King Crab — that explore Europe’s troubled colonial history through a postmodern mix of satire, surrealism and cinematic lyricism. All of these elements are present in a […]
High waves kill 10 during Indonesia beach ritual
JAKARTA: At least 10 Indonesians died after tidal waves swept away a group of people meditating on a beach during Sunday’s early hours, police said. The group of 23 people was holding hands and meditating on Payangan beach, East Java province, shortly after midnight. « They were too close to the […]
6.2 magnitude earthquake hits central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
JAKARTA: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted North Sulawesi province in central part of Indonesia on Saturday, but was not potential for a tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said here. The quake struck at 7.43 am (local time), with the epicenter at 112 km southwest of Melonguane […]
Indonesia Submarine News: L’Indonésie va sauver un sous-marin après un naufrage mortel | Nouvelles du monde
L’Indonésie a déclaré qu’elle sauverait un sous-marin qui a coulé au large de Bali. Photo AP BALI: Indonésie a dit vendredi qu’il sauverait un sous-marin qui a coulé au large de Bali, alors que des parents en deuil ont rendu hommage aux dizaines d’équipages tués dans la catastrophe. Les autorités […]
FIBA Esports Open 2020: Team Pilipinas clinches Southeast Asia title with sweep of Indonesia
Team Pilipinas showcased a dominant performance in the FIBA Esports Open 2020, sweeping its head-to-head matchup against Indonesia, 5-0.The Philippine squad, touted as the « Dream Team » of NBA 2K Asia, is composed of previous champions of the 2K Asia League. In Game 1, the Indonesian team was in trouble early […]