Topic: Indonesia
Death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire rises to 128
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in more than six decades, a blaze that tore through several high-rise public housing towers...
“No more signs of life,” says Indonesia’s disaster agency on school collapse
Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) on Thursday confirmed that thermal drones and other equipment had detected “no more signs of life” at the...
Dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat
At least 69 Rohingya refugees have been rescued after a boat with an estimated 150 people on board capsized off the coast of Indonesia’s...
HRW urges Indonesia to protect newly arrived Rohingya refugees
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged the Indonesian authorities to immediately halt all pushbacks of boats transporting ethnic Rohingya migrants, as well as look...
Indonesia loses right to host FIFA U-20 World Cup after protests against Israel’s participation
FIFA has announced that Indonesia will no longer be hosting the Under-20 football World Cup due to protests against Israel's participation, which led to the cancellation of the main event of the tournament.
Amidst fear of many deaths, boat with 58 Rohingyas reaches beach in Indonesia
Dozens of Rohingya Muslims were found on a beach in Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh on Sunday after weeks at sea, AP reported.
The group...
