Tag: Indonesia
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11 Rohingya found dead after boat capsizes off Indonesia: Officials
On Thursday, authorities made a dramatic rescue of 69 Rohingya who had been adrift at sea for weeks before their boat capsized, many of whom were found clinging to the hull of the capsized ship. Six others were rescued by fishermen on Wednesday. According to UNHCR, from mid-November to late January, 1,752 Rohingya refugees, mostly…
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Dozens of Rohingya feared dead or missing after boat capsizes in Indonesia: UN
UNHCR said in a joint statement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday that they were “shocked and deeply concerned by the situation” after the boat capsized 16 nautical miles (30 kilometers) off the coast of western Aceh. “If confirmed, it would be the largest loss of life so far this year,” the…
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Indonesian fishermen rescue dozens of Rohingya after boat capsizes – Latest News
Rohingya Muslim refugees rest at the Samtiga district office after Indonesian fishermen rescued dozens of Rohingya after their boat capsized due to high tide in the waters of West Aceh in Aceh province, Indonesia on March 20, 2024. In this photo taken by Antara in the picturereuters
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Indonesia floods and landslides: Death toll rises to 26, 11 still missing
The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island has risen to 26, while at least 11 people are still missing, an official said Monday. Torrential rains on Thursday caused disaster in West Sumatra province, where rivers overflowed and landslides swept away homes. “Eleven people are still missing while 26 others have…
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Indonesians clash with police over arrival of Rohingya refugees in Aceh: Latest updates
Dozens of police on Wednesday blocked a group of about 150 protesters who were trying to break through a gate and led officers to the area, according to footage shared on social media. Refugees were taking shelter. “People can state their aspirations. We were only securing (the area). We directed our personnel to protect,” said…
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Tragedy due to volcanic eruption in Indonesia: 11 climbers died, search stopped
Eleven climbers in Indonesia were found dead after the eruption of the Marapi volcano in western Sumatra on Monday, a rescue official said, as the search for 12 other missing people was temporarily halted due to safety concerns. Search and rescue team spokeswoman Jody Haryavan said three survivors were found on Monday along with the…
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Gangs and extortion in Bangladesh camps are driving Rohingya exodus to the sea
Aisha stated that she would rather “die in the sea than in the camp”.“I looked for a safe place for my children, hoping they could study and get an education,” he said. Chris Leyva, director of the Rohingya rights organization Arakan Project, said food shortages were also worsening conditions in the camp and that entire…
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President Shahabuddin attends ASEAN Summit in Indonesia
(L-R) Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand’s Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Sarun Charoensuwan, Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Sifandon, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia, Malaysian…
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Bangladesh calls for easier access to Indonesia market
During the meeting, the two Ministers signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on cooperation in the energy and agriculture sectors between the two countries. While the MoU on energy sector aims to promote long-term sale and distribution of traditional form of energy in Bangladesh and to develop new and renewable energy sources and power plants,…
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President Shahabuddin to attend 43rd ASEAN Summit and 18th East Asia Summit
He will also hold separate bilateral meetings with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo and the state leaders of Thailand, Malaysia and Timor-Leste. On September 6, President Hutan will attend a ‘Gala Dinner’ hosted by the Indonesian President at Kota Gelora Bung Karno. Joko Widodo will chair 12 meetings during the 43rd ASEAN Summit. ASEAN is…
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19 nations join together for war drills in the face of China’s growing aggression
Troops from the US, Indonesia and five other countries began an annual training exercise on Thursday on Indonesia’s main island of Java, as China’s growing aggression raises concerns. American and Indonesian troops have conducted live-fire Super Garuda Shield exercises since 2009, and Australia, Japan and Singapore joined last year. United Kingdom and French forces are…
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Indonesian villagers dig up dry river bed in drought
It’s been four, long, hot months since an El Niño-induced drought in the village of Sunardi has caused no rain in Indonesia, so the tobacco farmer has only one thing to do to get water: dig a dry river bed . In an hour or two, water – salty and dirty – would fill the…
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ASEAN must show unity to deal with growing Myanmar crisis: Indonesian President
Myanmar’s ruling army has made no significant progress in implementing a peace plan agreed with ASEAN two years ago and the bloc should show unity in deciding how to defuse the growing crisis, Indonesia’s president said on Thursday. Joko Widodo, who is this year’s president of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was speaking…
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Deadliest stampede in last decade
On September 24, 2015, a massive stampede occurred at the site of the ritual stoning of the devil in Mina near Mecca during the annual pilgrimage, killing approximately 2,300 people, the deadliest disaster in the history of the Hajj. Iran, which said 464 of its pilgrims were killed, accused Saudi Arabia of failing to properly…
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Third giant whale beached in Bali dies in a month
It is the third whale to have beached in popular holiday destination Bali in April alone. An 18-metre-long male sperm whale was found stranded in Klungkung district on Bali’s east coast on Wednesday. Earlier, a Bryde’s whale weighing more than two tonnes and at least 11 meters long was found stranded on a beach in…