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Topic: Indonesia

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.

Indonesia begins trial for soccer stampede with police, organisers facing negligence charges

The disaster, in which 135 people died, occurred after a match at Kanjuruhan stadium sparking questions about safety provisions & use of tear gas, as a crowd-control measure.

Viral video of ‘earthquake in Indonesia’ is from last year’s Taiwan quake

Numerous TV channels have shared a clip claiming that it showed the recent earthquake in Indonesia.

Travelers and businesses wary to visit Indonesia, after criminal code revisions

Indonesia this week introduced new laws, including banning insulting state institutions, spreading views counter to the country's secular ideology, in addition to morality clauses.

‘Setback for 3rd largest democracy’—Indonesia criminalizes sex outside marriage

The controversial new laws, which apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike, also ban insulting the president or state institutions and expressing views counter to state ideology.

Indonesia earthquake toll rises to 252, many children among dead as schools collapsed

The 5.6-magnitude quake struck in the afternoon in Indonesia's West Java province, causing significant damage to the town of Cianjur and burying one village under a landslide.

At least 20 killed as 5.6-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s West Java province

At the epicentre Cianjur, several homes and an Islamic boarding school were damaged. The national disaster agency has reported 14 deaths while a local official noted 300 injuries.

‘Science & tech lead youth to carnal pleasures,’ Indian swami tells G20 World Religion Summit

Islamic fatwas & world leaders being 'politically correct' by addressing climate change forums were among issues raised on 1st day of global religious summit in Indonesia Wednesday.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.