Indonesia
Indonesia surpasses 100,000 deaths amid new virus wave
World
August 4, 2021
Indonesia surpasses 100,000 deaths amid new virus wave
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia surpassed 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, a grim milestone in a country struggling with…
UAE lifts ban on transit flights including from India and Pakistan
Middle East
August 3, 2021
UAE lifts ban on transit flights including from India and Pakistan
DUBAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights including from…
Man with coronavirus disguises as wife on Indonesian flight
World
July 22, 2021
Man with coronavirus disguises as wife on Indonesian flight
TERNATE, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian man with the coronavirus has boarded a domestic flight disguised as his wife, wearing…
Indonesia reports 54,000 virus cases, becomes Asian hotspot
World
July 14, 2021
Indonesia reports 54,000 virus cases, becomes Asian hotspot
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia reported more than 54,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time Wednesday, surpassing recent daily…
UAE bans entry from Indonesia, Afghanistan – WAM
Middle East
July 11, 2021
UAE bans entry from Indonesia, Afghanistan – WAM
DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) – The UAE will ban entry for travelers coming from Indonesia and Afghanistan as of July…
Indonesia frees Iran-flagged tanker after 4 months
Middle East
May 30, 2021
Indonesia frees Iran-flagged tanker after 4 months
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Saturday that two oil tankers — the Iranian-flagged MT Horse and Panamanian-flagged MT…
Desperate hunt for missing Indonesian submarine as oxygen set to run out
World
April 23, 2021
Desperate hunt for missing Indonesian submarine as oxygen set to run out
Rescue aircraft and ships scoured the sea north of Bali on Friday as the hunt for a missing Indonesian submarine…
Muslims open Ramadan with social distanced prayers, vaccines
Middle East
April 13, 2021
Muslims open Ramadan with social distanced prayers, vaccines
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims began marking Ramadan with communal prayers Tuesday in a socially distanced contrast to the empty…
Indonesia landslides death toll rises to 119, dozens missing
World
April 7, 2021
Indonesia landslides death toll rises to 119, dozens missing
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — The death toll from mudslides in eastern Indonesia has risen to 119 with scores still missing,…
Rescue hampered by distance as more rain falls in Indonesia
World
April 5, 2021
Rescue hampered by distance as more rain falls in Indonesia
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Monday after…