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Monday, November 10, 2025
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Topic: Indonesia

Indonesian villagers dig up dry river bed as El Nino-induced drought parches

Indonesia's weather agency said the El Niño is affecting over two-thirds of the nation, including all of Java, the northern areas of Kalimantan and all but the coastal areas of Sumatra.

6 Miss Universe Indonesia contestants accuse organisers of sexual harassment, file complaint

The contestants said the organisers asked five of them to strip to their underwear for physical examinations in a room with more than 20 people, including men.

At least 15 dead, 19 missing after ferry sinks off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, search underway

Of 40 passengers, 19 were still missing, while 6 survived, national search and rescue agency said. The cause of the sinking, which occurred at about midnight, was still unclear.

Global child vaccination efforts recover post-Covid, but challenges remain, say WHO & UNICEF

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the numbers were 'encouraging', but there were concerns the most vulnerable were being left behind.

Indonesia President Joko Widodo condemns attack on ASEAN officials delivering aid in Myanmar

Widodo did not provide details of the incident but said it would not deter efforts by Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to push for peace in Myanmar.

Palm oil’s rare premium leads to ‘wash out’, inclination toward rival soft oils, say dealers

Import restrictions by top producer Indonesia have helped to push palm oil to a premium, making sun oil and soy oil more attractive to buyers.

Young Indonesians train to fill caregiver jobs to serve Japan’s ageing population

The training is being offered by vocational institutions across Indonesia catering to students seeking to fill job vacancies in Beijing.

FIFA considering sanctions against Indonesia after stripping its hosting rights for U-20

The removal comes over Indonesia’s failure to honour its commitments to tournament, following outrage among some politicians about Israel's participation.

More than 180 Rohingya Muslims arrive by boat in Indonesia’s Aceh, says police official

According to reports, 90 women and children were among migrants. UN refugee agency said 2022 may have been one of the deadliest years at sea in almost a decade for the Rohingya.

Indonesia seeks to cancel visa-on-arrival policy for Russian and Ukrainian nationals

Russian nationals are among biggest groups of foreign arrivals in Indonesia, as per official tourism data. At least 4 Russian citizens were deported this month for visa violations.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.