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Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides across Bali Island

Days of intense rainfall have caused widespread flooding and landslides across the Indonesian island of Bali, severely affecting residential districts and well-known tourist destinations. Authorities and local media report significant material damage, though no casualties have been confirmed so far. In......

Indonesia stock exchange CEO resigns after historic market crash

Iman Rachman, CEO of the Indonesia Stock Exchange, stepped down Friday, taking responsibility for a two-day market plunge that wiped out over 80 billion dollars in value following a warning from MSCI Inc. about a potential downgrade to frontier market status. "In light of responsibility for the......

Landslide in Indonesia kills seven, leaves more than 80 missing

A landslide struck Indonesia’s main island of Java in the early hours of Saturday, killing at least seven people and leaving more than 80 others missing, according to the country’s National Disaster Management Agency. The incident occurred in the West Bandung area of West Java province,......

Flood death toll surpasses 1,000 in western Indonesia

The number of people killed by severe floods and landslides in western Indonesia has exceeded 1,000, according to national disaster authorities, as meteorological services warn that heavy rainfall is expected to continue in several regions. The disaster struck parts of northern and western Sumatra as......

Asian militaries mobilise as floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia kill nearly 1,000

Severe flooding across Southeast Asia has claimed nearly 1,000 lives and forced widespread military mobilization to assist affected populations. Torrential rains struck Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, causing landslides, submerged villages, and infrastructure damage. In Indonesia,......

Indonesia: Death toll rises to 14 after school collapse

The death toll from the collapse of an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia earlier this week has climbed to 14, authorities announced on Saturday, as rescue teams continue searching for dozens of missing students trapped under the debris. The tragedy occurred on Monday at the Al-Khoziny Islamic school......

Indonesia school collapse leaves 59 missing and at least five dead

Rescue teams in Indonesia continued searching on Thursday for victims trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic school in Sidoarjo, East Java, where 59 people remain missing and are presumed dead. The building, located about 30 kilometers from Surabaya, collapsed on Monday after its foundation......

Indonesia: School collapse leaves 3 dead and 38 missing

Rescue teams in Indonesia are searching for at least 38 people reported missing after an Islamic school collapsed in the city of Sidoarjo, East Java, leaving three confirmed dead. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at the Al-Khoziny boarding school, where more than a hundred students had gathered......

Indonesia protests leave 20 missing amid clashes and government crackdown

At least 20 people remain missing following a week of violent protests across Indonesian cities, according to the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS). The unrest, which began on 25 August, erupted over public anger at lawmakers’ generous perks, including a controversial......