Indonesia

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Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of more than seventeen thousand islands, including Sumatra, Java, Borneo (Kalimantan), Sulawesi, and New Guinea (Papua). Indonesia is the world's largest island country and the 14th largest country by land area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres. With over 267 million people, it is the world's 4th most populous country as well as the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population.

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Endangered Javan rhino enjoys a mud bath A rare Javan rhinoceros has been captured on surveillance camera gleefully rolling around in the khaki, tropical waters of Ujung Kulon National Park, on the westernmost tip of Indonesia's Java island. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:30Published 1 week ago

Indonesia bans single-use plastic bags Increased online shopping and takeaway food during the pandemic have added to the mountain of waste in the country. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:20Published 1 week ago

Indonesia mulls fate of Rohingya refugees rescued off coast Government has yet to decide whether they can stay or will be forced back out to sea. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:29Published 2 weeks ago

Indonesia children at risk as COVD-19 disrupts vaccination drives Health experts warn efforts to contain pandemic could lead to an increase in preventable but fatal childhood diseases. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:35Published 2 weeks ago

Seven Papuan protesters found guilty of treason in Indonesia Light sentences given, but human rights activists say the defendants should never have been arrested in the first place. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:22Published 2 weeks ago

Rain, hail, or shine: Java's intrepid teacher on wheels When Java's schools were shut down, like many across the world, Henrikus Suroto knew that online classes wouldn't be an option for kids in remote areas. That's when he got on his motorcycle. Libby.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:55Published 2 weeks ago

Anger as seven Papua protesters sentenced in Indonesia Light sentences given, but human rights activists say the defendants should never have been arrested in the first place. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:22Published 3 weeks ago

Coronavirus: Indonesian patients say stigma difficult to overcome A former COVID-19 patient shares his three-month recovery journey with Al Jazeera. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published on June 12, 2020

Indonesia: Jakarta is reopening after weeks of lockdown Healthcare workers worry the relaxation of restrictions is too soon for Southeast Asia's largest city. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:40Published on June 8, 2020

'Black Girls Surf' group honors George Floyd From California to Indonesia, Australia and Senegal, black girls and supporters floated on surfboards on Friday to pay tribute to George Floyd, the black man whose death in U.S. police custody has.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published on June 6, 2020

2019 saw drastic decline in tropical rainforest Australia's bushfires, wildfires in the Amazon, logging and farming all made 2019 a year of catastrophic decline in tropical primary rainforest. Lucy Fielder reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published on June 2, 2020

Eid in Indonesia: Horse cart business hit hard by pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has stopped the annual homecoming for most workers in Indonesia, and millions are separated from their loved ones. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:47Published on May 24, 2020

Empty middle seat? It depends where you're flying Airlines face deep confusion over whether middle seats should be left empty, or whether other measures should be taken to keep passengers safe from contagion. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:35Published on May 19, 2020

Indonesia gov't urged to step up COVID-19 response Health experts are warning that the virus crisis is far from under control - and could worsen unless tougher action is taken. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:38Published on May 13, 2020

Indonesian fishermen return home after deaths on Chinese ships The Indonesian government is launching a joint investigation with China, but workers' advocates are sceptical. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:14Published on May 11, 2020

Masks and no touching: Indonesia aims to keep markets alive While many shops are forced to shutter in Indonesia as part of the social distancing measures aimed at curbing the spread of new coronavirus, one traditional market in central Java province decided to.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published on May 11, 2020

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Indonesian court finds seven Papuan men guilty of treason An Indonesian court found seven Papuan men guilty of treason on Wednesday in a high-profile trial closely watched as an indicator of political freedoms in the world's third-largest democracy. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Indonesia reports 1,031 new coronavirus infections; Southeast Asia's highest case total Indonesia reported 1,031 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday taking the total to 41,431 and overtaking Singapore with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Indonesian court expected to give verdict in West Papua treason trial An Indonesian court is expected to deliver a verdict on Wednesday in a high-profile trial of seven West Papuans accused of treason, in a case that has drawn concern about deteriorating political.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago

Escalating intimidation, threats, ahead of high-profile treason verdict, Indonesian rights groups say Rights groups in Indonesia have complained of escalating intimidation and security threats in the run-up to the verdict in a high-profile treason trial against seven West Papuans that is expected on.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Malaysia bars citizens from haj pilgrimage on coronavirus fears Malaysia said on Thursday its citizens would be barred from making the haj pilgrimage this year due to concerns over the new coronavirus, following in the steps of neighbouring Indonesia, which is also.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Indonesia's hundreds of suspected child virus deaths highlight danger Hundreds of children in Indonesia are believed to have died from COVID-19, giving the Southeast Asian country one of the world's highest rates of child deaths from the novel coronavirus that experts.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020

Indonesia coronavirus-related deaths reach 2,000, official says Indonesia reported 979 new coronavirus infections and 41 new deaths on Thursday, taking the total number of cases to 35,295 and fatalities to 2,000, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections Indonesia reported on Wednesday its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases for a second successive day, with 1,241 new infections, taking its total to 34,316. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Indonesia resumes domestic air travel, coronavirus cases jump Indonesia has resumed domestic flights for all passengers provided airlines operate at 70% capacity and follow strict rules brought into force on Tuesday, when the country announced its biggest daily.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Indonesia says quake hits south of Buru island, no tsunami risk An earthquake with a 6.0 magnitude struck south of Buru Island in the Moluccas Islands province in eastern Indonesia, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency (BMKG) said on.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020

Indonesia reports 672 new coronavirus infections, 50 deaths Indonesia on Sunday reported 672 new coronavirus infections, taking the total to 31,186, said a health ministry official. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
Indonesian group dreams of trash barrier idea going global Gary Bencheghib grew up on Indonesia's idyllic resort island of Bali and watched as plastic waste clogged up the winding waterways near to his childhood home, or found its way out into the ocean. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Black Lives Matter rallies Papuan activists in Indonesia Thousands of miles from the protests that have swept the United States, Black Lives Matter has become a rallying cry for pro-Papuan activists in Indonesia, provoking questions about accusations of.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Jakarta mosques host Friday prayers for first time in two months Indonesians in Jakarta returned to mosques on Friday for prayers after the city relaxed rules on attending places of worship as part of a loosening of restrictions in place since late March to contain.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Indonesia capital tentatively eases some coronavirus restrictions The governor of Indonesia's capital announced on Thursday the easing of some coronavirus restrictions though he warned that the fight against the outbreak was far from over in Southeast Asia's biggest.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	Amid China tensions, Australia signs comprehensive strategic partnership with India The new comprehensive strategic partnership is Australia's fourth, following agreements with China, Singapore and Indonesia. SBS - Published on June 4, 2020
Indonesian court rules internet curbs in Papua unlawful An Indonesian court ruled on Wednesday that the government's decision to rein in internet speeds in a bid to contain civil unrest in the country's easternmost region of Papua last year was unlawful. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020	Story on Indonesian court order over Papua internet curbs is withdrawn (The story headlined "Indonesia court orders president to apologize for Papua internet curbs" has been withdrawn. There was no order for such an apology in the court ruling. A new version of the story.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Indonesia court orders president to apologize for Papua internet curbs An Indonesian court on Wednesday ordered President Joko Widodo to make an official apology after ruling that his government's decision to rein in internet speeds to contain civil unrest in the Papua.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020	Indonesia cancels haj pilgrimage over coronavirus concerns Indonesia has cancelled the haj pilgrimage this year for people in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation due to concerns over the coronavirus, the religious affairs minister said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
Court rules 2011 Indonesia live cattle ban invalid The banning of Australian farmers from exporting live cattle to Indonesia for six months in 2011 was unreasonable and invalid, a court has ruled. SBS - Published on June 2, 2020	Coronavirus patients flood hospitals in Indonesia's second-largest city Hospitals in Indonesia's second largest city of Surabaya have been overwhelmed by a surge of new coronavirus cases, forcing them to turn patients away, the Indonesian Medical Association said on.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Exclusive: Indonesia, major advocate of hydroxychloroquine, told by WHO to stop using it The World Health Organization has urged Indonesia, one of the world's biggest advocates of two malaria drugs to treat the coronavirus, to suspend such treatment over safety concerns, a source familiar.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020	Soldiers, police enforce Indonesia's 'new normal' coronavirus restrictions Indonesia's military ordered the deployment of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and police on Monday to enforce rules on wearing masks and safe distancing after reports of people in the world's.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020
Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web As Indonesia's most populous province weighed tough movement restrictions to stop the new coronavirus, it turned to a loosely-knit volunteer group of data scientists and health experts. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020	For world's largest Muslim country, a virus-disrupted and bittersweet Eid For Indonesia's 225 million Muslims, celebrating Eid al-Fitr this year, the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, is bittersweet. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020
Isolating Indonesia palm workers to spend Eid holiday on plantation Thousands of Indonesian palm oil workers who are in lockdown on plantations due to the coronavirus outbreak will have to stay put for Eid celebrations this weekend, rather than go home to celebrate the.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020	As big cats go hungry, Indonesia zoo considers 'worst-case' deer cull A zoo in Indonesia may slaughter some of its animals to feed others, such as a Sumatran tiger and a Javan leopard, if it runs out of food in coming months after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
Indonesia's COVID-19 battle faces crucial test over Eid holiday Thousands of Indonesians made a late dash to leave Jakarta for their hometowns this week, even as authorities sought to stem the traditional mass exodus at the end of the Muslim fasting month to limit.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020	Indonesia's capital extends coronavirus measures until June 4 Indonesia's capital city Jakarta on Tuesday extended its large-scale social curbs until June 4, maintaining restrictions that limited public transportation and gatherings in a bid to contain the spread.. Reuters - Published on May 19, 2020
Empty middle seat? Depends on which country you are flying in In Thailand, you cannot have food or water in flight and must wear a mask. In Malaysia and Indonesia, the plane needs to be half-empty. In the United States and Europe, it's not mandatory for airlines.. Reuters - Published on May 19, 2020	#IndonesiaWhatever: Indonesians vent online over virus response A flood of criticism of the Indonesian government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and the behaviour of many Indonesians has appeared on social media under a hashtag that translates as.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Coalition of 62 countries back Australia's push for coronavirus pandemic probe India, Japan, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, Russia, and all 27 EU member states are backing Australia's push for a probe into the COVID-19 pandemic. SBS - Published on May 17, 2020	World backs Aust push for COVID-19 probe India, Japan, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, Russia, and all 27 EU member states are backing Australia's push for a probe into the COVID-19 pandemic. SBS - Published on May 17, 2020

Indonesia

Country in Southeast Asia and Oceania

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Malaysia bars citizens from haj pilgrimage on coronavirus fears

Indonesia's hundreds of suspected child virus deaths highlight danger

Indonesia coronavirus-related deaths reach 2,000, official says

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Indonesia resumes domestic air travel, coronavirus cases jump

Indonesia says quake hits south of Buru island, no tsunami risk

Indonesia reports 672 new coronavirus infections, 50 deaths

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