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Indonesian woman swallowed whole by seven-metre long python
A 54-year-old woman in Indonesia has been found dead inside the stomach of a python after being reported missing by her husband, according to local reports.
The woman, who was identified as Jahrah, had disappeared after not returning home…
With Over 40 Million Doses Delivered, United States Supports Indonesia’s COVID-19 Vaccination Drive
This week, more than five million doses of donated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Indonesia. With this new arrival, the United States has now donated a total of 40.8 million doses to Indonesia and more than 620 million vaccines to more…
Rising Indonesia costs drag on public trust in Jokowi government
Public trust in Indonesia’s government fell to the lowest since 2019, in part due to growing anger over rising living costs and several instances of police blunders, including their role in a deadly stampede at a soccer stadium.
Trust in…
Indonesia detects first locally transmitted Covid-19 XBB case
Indonesia has detected the new XBB strain of the Omicron variant in the community for the first time, and the authorities are advising people to stick to health protocols, especially wearing masks, and take booster jabs.
The first…
Indonesia halts sale of medicine syrups after children’s deaths from acute kidney injuries
Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) on Thursday halted the sale of five brands of fever, cough and flu syrups after nearly 100 children died due to acute kidney injuries this year.
It ordered the manufacturers to withdraw…
Indonesia to demolish site of arena disaster
Indonesia has announced plans to demolish the stadium where at least 131 football fans died and hundreds were injured in a stampede this month.
President Joko Widodo said the Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang would be rebuilt…
2023 U-20 football World Cup to be held in Indonesia despite stampede
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed Tuesday that next year's U-20 football World Cup will be played in Indonesia as planned, despite a recent stadium tragedy that left 132 people dead.
Widodo said…
G20 finance chiefs agree to avoid monetary tightening “spillovers”
The Group of 20 major economies committed to avoiding economic "spillovers" from interest rate hikes as central banks tackle inflation, while sharing concern over increased volatility in currencies, Indonesian and Japanese officials said…
‘Hurricane’ of risks threatens emerging nations, G20 chief says
Emerging and developing nations face a "hurricane" of risks from rising energy costs and food insecurity, and any resilience some countries may have won't last long, the chair of the Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers forum said.
"The…
Indonesia stadium disaster: only four paramedics were on standby inside grounds
Only four paramedics were on standby inside the football stadium in Indonesia where 131 people were killed in a crowd crush, with a further 12 nearby, the head of the local public health office has said, promising a thorough evaluation of…