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Indonesia: Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts, Spews 18 km Ash Cloud | VIDEO

07 Jul 2025

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Monday, sending a massive ash plume soaring roughly 18 kilometres into the sky. According to officials, this marks the volcano’s third eruption in 2025. Thankfully, there have been no reports of casualties or damage so far. The eruption was at 11:05 am local time...

Indonesia Ferry Disaster: 5 Dead, 31 Survivors Rescued, 29 Still Missing

03 Jul 2025

Rescuers have rescued 31 passengers from the sea and retrieved five bodies after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry capsized in stormy waters while travelling to Bali, Indonesia. The tragedy happened late on Wednesday when the boat departed from Ketapang port, bound for Gilimanuk. Teams now have a battle against...

Indonesia Ferry With 65 Aboard Sinks Near Bali, 4 Dead and 23 Rescued

03 Jul 2025

A ferry that had 65 individuals on board sank on Wednesday evening off Indonesia's tourist island of Bali, killing four and leaving another 38 missing. The ship sank just 30 minutes after it had left East Java's Ketapang port, bound for Gilimanuk port in Bali—a trip of about 50 kilometers....

Volcano Eruption in Indonesia Triggers Highest Alert, Prompts Evacuations

18 Jun 2025

One of most volatile volcanoes ejected an enormous ash cloud over 11 kilometres into the air in Indonesia on Tuesday following a declaration of the country's highest warning. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, which erupted at 17:35 local time (10:35 BST), was reported to have sent the enormous cloud soaring over the...

Indonesia Eyes China’s J-10 Fighter: Budget Deal or Beijing’s Strategic Trap?

06 Jun 2025

Indonesia is seriously contemplating a purchase of China's J-10 fighter aircraft. At face value, the plane provides an affordable answer to Jakarta's defence requirements. However, most analysts worry that this acquisition may become a strategic blunder. China's J-10 is accompanied by technical constraints, dependability issues, and secret geopolitical strings. Indonesia...

Khurshid Supports Article 370 Removal, Says Kashmir Has Progressed

31 May 2025

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid praised the scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the move brought growth to the region. He made these remarks in Indonesia while representing India as part of an all-party outreach delegation. Article 370 Was a Barrier, Says Khurshid While addressing Indonesian...

Indonesia Shaken by 5.7 Magnitude Quake, Over 100 Homes Damaged

23 May 2025

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's Sumatra island early Friday, destroying more than 100 houses but not reported to cause any injuries or deaths. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was felt at 2:52 a.m. local time (1952 GMT...

Snakes Are Filled With Water and Peeled Alive: WHAT FOR?

07 May 2025

Every year, thousands in India die from snake bites, making the mere sight of a cobra enough to trigger panic. Most flee or attack the reptile out of instinctive fear. But in Kapetakan, a small village in Java, Indonesia, the fear dynamic is tragically reversed—here, it's the snakes that suffer,...

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia; No Causalities Reported

03 May 2025

Earthquake of 6.0 struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Saturday, a report from Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) that was uploaded to the X platform said. The agency described, "there was no potential for a tsunami." A slightly lower magnitude of 5.9 was reported by the European Mediterranean Seismological...

Why Everyone in This Indonesian Tribe Has Striking Blue Eyes?

02 May 2025

You might have come across Bollywood songs that celebrate blue eyes as a mark of stunning beauty. But on Indonesia’s Buton Island, this rare eye color is common among all the locals though it's not without complications. The residents of Buton Island, located in the Sulawesi province of Indonesia, all...

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