Indonesia

Culture ноябрь 12, 2026

Turkmenistan’s documentary heritage added to UNESCO’s regional Memory of the World register

Documentary heritage nominated by Turkmenistan has been added to UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific regional Memory of the World register. It is the country’s first entry in the register.

World ноябрь 10, 2026

Riau police chief urges public not to fear officers

Riau Deputy Police Chief Simson Zet Ringu urged residents not to fear the police, saying officers should protect and serve the public and help people feel safe.

Incidents ноябрь 9, 2026

Fires and severe weather hit Indonesia

Indonesia has reported wildfires, drought and severe weather across several regions. One person was killed, several were injured and thousands of residents faced water shortages.

World ноябрь 9, 2026

Earthquake hits near Tobelo

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck near Tobelo in Indonesia’s North Maluku province. The quake’s focus was 9 kilometers deep.

Society ноябрь 9, 2026

Indonesian police open floating library

Police in Indonesia’s Bangka Belitung Islands turned a patrol boat into a floating library for children. At Sadai Pier, students read books, listened to stories and learned how to put on a life jacket correctly.

World ноябрь 8, 2026

Australian aircraft tackles Samarinda fires

An Australian Hercules C-130 has begun fighting forest and land fires in Samarinda, Indonesia. It made three water drops by 3 p.m. on November 6.

Incidents ноябрь 8, 2026

Indonesia steps up rice oversight

Bulog and police in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province will strengthen oversight of rice distributed under a government food supply and price stabilisation programme. The decision follows suspected misuse in two regencies.