Indonesia

Indonesia replanted mangroves on Flores in 2013; 10 years later, restored forests supported 10 fauna species and stored up to 70 Mg CO2 per hectare

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Indonesia replanted mangroves on Flores in 2013; 10 years later, restored forests supported 10 fauna species and stored up to 70 Mg CO2 per hectare

Indonesia’s Flores Island was the site of a mangrove reforestation project launched in 2013, with native seedlings planted along the coast between Ende and Sikka. Ten years later, researchers surveyed restored areas at Bangkoor, Kolisia and Talibura to assess plant and animal diversity, carbon sequestration and energy storage. The study recorded 10 mangrove species and … Read more

2,000 sick after Indonesia school meals; rights body seeks probe

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2,000 sick after Indonesia school meals; rights body seeks probe

Students rest while receiving treatment for food poisoning at the regional general hospital after eating government-sponsored free school meals in Indonesia. (Photo: Reuters) Around 2,000 students and teachers have reportedly fallen ill after eating government-provided free meals across several Indonesian provinces this week, prompting the country’s top independent human rights body, Komnas HAM, to call … Read more

84-year-old woman found alive inside the rubble ‘Like a miracle,’ three days after Indonesia earthquake

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84-year-old woman found alive inside the rubble ‘Like a miracle,’ three days after Indonesia earthquake

An extraordinary rescue has emerged from the devastation left by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia, after an 84-year-old woman was found alive beneath the ruins of her home three days after the disaster. Paulina Pobi, who lived in Nitunglea village on Flores, was trapped beneath the collapsed bamboo walls of her house after the … Read more

Wildfires came within metres of rescued orangutans in Indonesia; staff fought the blaze into the night and moved 60 animals to safer enclosures

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Wildfires came within metres of rescued orangutans in Indonesia; staff fought the blaze into the night and moved 60 animals to safer enclosures

Firefighters carry their equipment as they attempt to extinguish a wildfire on a peatland field in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Hatta) Orangutans rescued from wildlife traffickers face a new threat from the record number of fires that have broken out in Indonesia in recent weeks. According to a report … Read more

Indonesia hit by 5.7 magnitude quake days after deadly 7.7 tremor

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Indonesia hit by 5.7 magnitude quake days after deadly 7.7 tremor

Indonesia earthquake (File photo) An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck north-northwest of Ende in Indonesia on Monday morning, days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit the country.According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the latest tremor occurred at a depth of 35 km.There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that … Read more

Indonesia rocked by 3 major quakes and more than 230 aftershocks in 24 hours

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Indonesia rocked by 3 major quakes and more than 230 aftershocks in 24 hours

Devastation in Indonesia as multiple powerful earthquakes hit in under 24 hours Indonesia was rocked by three major earthquakes within 24 hours, with a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake striking off Flores on Saturday, killing at least 47 people and triggering tsunami warnings.The strongest tremor struck off the coast of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, near Ende, … Read more

Pakistan Navy responds to distress call and assists Indian ship stranded in Arabian Sea

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Pakistan Navy responds to distress call and assists Indian ship stranded in Arabian Sea

New Delhi: PakistanPakistan’s navy responded to a distress call from an Indian ship stranded in the Arabian Sea due to a serious technical fault, the military told Reuters on Tuesday.According to a military statement, the ship, named MV Gautam, was carrying a crew of seven, including six Indians and one Indonesian. It was en route … Read more

Indonesian police looking for four suspects in acid attacks on activists

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Indonesian police looking for four suspects in acid attacks on activists

Representative Image (AI) JAKARTA: Indonesian police are looking for four people wanted in connection with an acid attack that injured an activist who criticized the military’s growing role in the government, an official said on Monday.Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS human rights group, was riding a motorcycle last week when he was approached … Read more