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Death toll in Indonesia earthquake surpasses 300, 24 still missing
The death toll from Monday's magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Java Island in Indonesia rose to 310, with 24 still unaccounted for on Friday, according to the country's disaster management agency.
More than 20,000 houses were damaged, and over…
Helicopters to drop relief supplies to Indonesian villagers stranded after quake
Helicopters will drop relief supplies on Wednesday to Indonesian villagers stranded after an earthquake crumpled homes in West Java, while others waited apprehensively to learn the fate of missing relatives.
The death toll from Monday’s…
Indonesia quake death toll rises to over 250, 151 others missing
The death toll from Monday's magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Java Island in Indonesia rose to more than 250 with 151 unaccounted for, according to the country's disaster management agency.
More than 20,000 houses were damaged and over 58,000…
Indonesia: Java quake kills scores and injures hundreds
An earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed scores of people and injured hundreds, say officials.
The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles), according to…
Strong earthquake jolts Indonesia’s capital Jakarta
Strong tremors were felt in the Indonesian capital Jakarta city on Monday.
According to reports, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.6 Richter scale.
The quake was so strong that people rushed out of apartments, and…
Indonesia signs deals to accelerate clean energy transition
Indonesia signed deals with international lenders and major nations on Tuesday that will bring billions of dollars in funding to help the country increase its use of renewable energy and reduce its reliance on coal.
The $20 billion…
Indonesia’s Widodo calls on G20 to work to ‘end the war’
Indonesian president appears to reference Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he opens a key global summit in Bali.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has opened the G20 summit in Bali with a call for the world to “end the war” and bridge…
Singapore’s PM Lee to participate in food and energy security discussions at G20 Summit in…
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make a three-day working visit to Bali from Monday (Nov 14) to attend a summit of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies.
Singapore is not a G20 member but the country has been invited to participate in…
US President Biden meets Indonesia’s Jokowi, finalises new partnership
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and United States President Joe Biden on Monday (Nov 14) met in Bali and underscored the importance of their countries' strategic ties by finalizing a new partnership.
Ahead of a two-day Group of 20 (G20)…
Biden and Xi to hold first in-person meeting amid strained ties
The US and China are at odds over a range of issues from Taiwan to Hong Kong, trade, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet United States President Joe Biden face-to-face for the first time since…