Tag: Indonesia
Indonesia rejects Rohingya refugees, sends stricken boat to Malaysia
At least 100 mostly women and children aboard a wooden vessel said to be taking on water were denied refuge
Indonesian community tells the story of Jesus through shadow puppets
The initiative showcases religious tolerance in the country as Javanese shadow puppetry is traditionally linked to Hindu traditions
To dye for: Indonesia’s carbon-rich mangroves in fashion with women weavers
Mangroves have an outsize role in sequestering planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions but they are disappearing fast in Indonesia
Indonesian cardinal calls for implementation of ’down-to-earth’ theology
The Indonesia cardinal said programs should be implemented with expectations that outputs are for the common good, not only for Catholics
11 Indonesians dead, 27 missing in Malaysia boat sinking
At least 11 Indonesian migrants died and 27 are believed to be missing after a boat sank Wednesday in stormy weather off southern Malaysia
7.3-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
No significant damage or fatalities were immediately reported, but Indonesian authorities urged caution
Pope Francis prays for victims of Indonesian volcano eruption
Rescuers have been battling dangerous conditions since the deadly weekend eruption
Death toll in Indonesia’s volcano eruption rises as Mount Semeru spews...
Aerial photos showed entire streets filled with grey volcanic ash and mud, which had swallowed many homes and vehicles
Residents in shadow of Indonesia volcano reckon with ruin
Fathers cradled distressed daughters, elderly villagers heaved mattresses on their backs and farmers carried goats that had survived
Indonesia volcano erupts, death toll rises to 13
The eruption of Java's biggest mountain caught locals by surprise on Saturday, sending thousands fleeing its path of destruction
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