Capsized ferry death toll rises to 64
Rescuers recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to 64.
Blazes endanger orang utan
Wildfires that tore through Borneo's vast tropical forests have piled pressure on critically endangered Bornean orangutan, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said.
Jakarta commissions Italy-donated aircraft carrier
THE navy has commissioned its first aircraft carrier after acquiring the former Italian vessel to strengthen its maritime defences and disaster response.
The women keeping blazes at bay
The sky over the country's Borneo island is orange and heavy with smoke as a result of the country's worst wildfires in more than a decade, which have left swathes of forest blackened and many locals suffering from respiratory problems.
Tech founder’s graft sentence shortened after appeal
AN Indonesian appeals court has cut the corruption sentence of Nadiem Makarim by a year, but the tech founder vowed to have the Supreme Court quash his conviction entirely.
Death toll from capsized ship now 20
The official death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in the Java Sea has risen to 20, with rescuers expecting to find more bodies as the ongoing underwater search widens, officials said.
Toxic haze sickens over 170,000
More than 170,000 respiratory cases were recorded in regions affected by haze in Indonesia, a health ministry official said, as the country battles fires that have caused toxic smog for weeks.
Fires rage despite ‘everything’ done
THE country is doing "everything" to fight huge forest fires, but dozens of planes and thousands of personnel are still struggling to contain them, a senior official said.
Jakarta seeks fifth UN Security Council term
THE nation will launch its campaign this week for a fifth term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), seeking to represent the priorities of developing countries at the UN's most powerful body, the Foreign Ministry said.
Ex-Italian aircraft carrier is now ‘KRI Sriwijaya’ in Jakarta
THE country welcomed the arrival of its first aircraft carrier yesterday, a 41-year-old former Italian Navy vessel, its latest big arms procurement as it seeks to modernise its ageing military assets.
