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Topic: Indonesia

20 wounded as suicide bombers target church in Indonesia during Palm Sunday Mass

Video from Associated Press shows body parts scattered near a burning motorbike outside Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar.

Indonesia’s private vaccine scheme, Denmark-Israel plans hit hurdle & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

India tops in Asia with most sugar daddies, unemployment, inequality cited as reason

According to a leading sugar dating website, India has 3,38,000 sugar daddies, followed by Indonesia at 60,250.

Boeing jet’s throttle becomes a focus in Indonesia crash probe

The automatic throttle, which was a problem previously, is thought to have been producing more thrust in one of 2 engines shortly before the Boeing jet carrying 62 people crashed.

34 dead, thousands evacuated after 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s Sulawesi

More than 600 people were injured in the quake that damaged a hotel, the governor’s office, hundreds of houses and a local health facility.

Indonesian Navy divers recover crashed Sriwijaya Air jet black box

The device is expected to help investigators determine what caused the Boeing 737-500 plane to nosedive into the ocean shortly after takeoff Saturday, killing 62 people.

Sudden descents rare but deadly — clues to Jakarta jet crash

Aviation safety analysts caution it’s far too early to say what caused the Sriwijaya crash as numerous factors, including malfunction, pilot actions or even a suicide, remain possible.

Indonesia approves China’s Sinovac Covid vaccine for emergency use

The vaccine was found to be about 65% effective against Covid in late stage-trials in the city of Bandung. The emergency use approval is the first for Sinovac’s shot outside of China.

India, Indonesia to soon hold joint Air Force drill to boost military ties — envoy Suryodipuro

Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, outgoing Ambassador of Indonesia to India, says ‘more needs to be done’ when it comes to business and economic ties between both the countries.

Despite Sriwijaya Air crash, Indonesia’s air safety is improving fast

An aviation law passed by the country in 2009 has gradually been getting results — accident rates were below the global average in 2018 & 2019, lower even than in the US and the EU.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.