Death toll in Indonesia quake passes 2,000 as searches for survivors called off The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has climbed past 2,000, the country’s disaster agency said Tuesday, […]
Sulawesi Eartquake,Tsunami Death Toll Nears 2,000 Nearly 2,000 bodies have been recovered from Palu since an earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian city, an official said on Monday (Oct 8), warning the number would rise […]
Anger, dismay as Indonesia says search for Sulawesi quake victims to end PALU, INDONESIA (REUTERS/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) – Indonesian rescue workers will stop searching for the bodies of victims of an earthquake and tsunami on the […]
Foreign Aid for Palu, Donggala Disaster Starts to Arrive Vice President Jusuf Kalla announced that foreign aid from three countries for the victims of Palu and Donggala earthquake and tsunami have started to arrive. — […]
Bank Indonesia Governor Signals Need to Hike Rates Ahead of Fed Increases Indonesia must raise interest rates ahead of the United States Federal Reserve to avoid ‘drastic’ capital outflows, the central bank governor, Perry Warjiyo, […]
Rupiah at Its Weakest Level Since 1998; Economy ‘Adjusting Well’: Finance Minister The rupiah fell to its weakest in more than 20 years on Tuesday (02/10) and other emerging Asian currencies also slid as the […]
Indonesia Ready to Accept Foreign, Private Aid for Victims of Palu Earthquake, Tsunami Indonesia said it is ready to accept international aid to ease the suffering of victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami that […]
Mass burials to begin as Indonesia quake-tsunami toll tops 800 The death toll from Indonesia’s quake and tsunami disaster nearly doubled to 832 on Sunday (Sep 30) and was expected to rise further, prompting authorities […]
Indonesia gains control of Grasberg mine The Indonesian government yesterday signed a final and binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in one of the world’s largest gold and copper mines in Papua province. – […]
Indonesian Gov’t Confused: Postpone Power Projects or Not? Based on the latest reports – and contrary to earlier plans – the Indonesian government will not postpone the development of 15,200 MW of power projects. — […]
Filipino gang demand RM4 million ransom for Indonesian fishermen The kidnap-for-ransom group from the Philippines believed to be behind the abduction of two Indonesian fishermen two weeks ago have demanded a ransom of RM4 million […]
AGO detains ex-Pertamina boss The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) detained on Monday the former president director of state-owned oil and gas holding company Pertamina, Karen Agustiawan, who had been named a graft suspect in early […]