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12:12am, 5th August, 2019

Indonesia president says power company should have been able to prevent blackout

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday the state power company should have had contingency plans in place to prevent a major electricity blackout that affected the capital Jakarta and neighboring provinces.

Power restored to some areas in Indonesia capital, parts of Java after 9 hours

10:48am, 4th August, 2019

World

Power restored to some areas in Indonesia capital, parts of Java after 9 hours

Power has been restored in most parts of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, after the city of 10 million people went without electricity for more than nine hours due to technical issues, state power company PLN said on Sunday.

Strong earthquake kills at least one in Indonesia

10:41pm, 2nd August, 2019

World

Strong earthquake kills at least one in Indonesia

A powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java has killed at least one person and briefly displaced more than 1,000 coastal-dwellers who feared a tsunami, Indonesia's disaster agency said on Saturday.

Tsunami warning for parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, Java after strong quake

9:16am, 2nd August, 2019

World

Tsunami warning for parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, Java after strong quake

Indonesian authorities urged coastal-dwellers to head for higher ground on Friday after a tsunami warning with potential for waves up to three meters (10 feet) following a powerful earthquake off the islands of Sumatra and Java.

Australian DJ dies in bid to help friend on Indonesia's Bali

5:34am, 6th May, 2019

Entertainment

Australian DJ dies in bid to help friend on Indonesia's Bali

Popular Australian DJ Adam Sky died in an accident at the weekend on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, authorities said on Monday.

Indonesia election rivals toil in 'war rooms' to check ballots

2:43am, 30th April, 2019

World

Indonesia election rivals toil in 'war rooms' to check ballots

In a low-rise Jakarta office block, young Indonesian supporters of President Joko Widodo sit hunched over screens to count photographed vote tallies from polling stations, two weeks after an election to lead the world's third-biggest democracy.

Indonesia floods, landslides kill at least 29

1:59am, 29th April, 2019

World

Indonesia floods, landslides kill at least 29

Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 29 people in Indonesia, the disaster agency said on Monday, with thousands taking shelter in evacuation centers amid fears of disease.

In Indonesia's election, the winner is Widodo - and Islam

2:35am, 19th April, 2019

World

In Indonesia's election, the winner is Widodo - and Islam

Two months before this week's presidential election in Indonesia, prize-winning novelist Eka Kurniawan declared in an opinion column that "the Islamists have already won".

Indonesia president declares poll win as rival does too, complaining of fraud

7:00am, 18th April, 2019

World

Indonesia president declares poll win as rival does too, complaining of fraud

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday declared victory in a presidential election to lead the world's third-largest democracy but his challenger also claimed he had won and complained of widespread cheating.

Indonesia's Widodo looks set for election victory - his challenger says no

7:10am, 17th April, 2019

US

Indonesia's Widodo looks set for election victory - his challenger says no

Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared set for a second term as "quick count" results from Wednesday's election rolled in, but his challenger claimed that he had won the popular vote and urged supporters not to let his victory be snatched awa...

Indonesia's Widodo on course for victory as election results roll in

5:45am, 17th April, 2019

US

Indonesia's Widodo on course for victory as election results roll in

Joko Widodo appeared to be heading for victory in Indonesia's presidential election on Wednesday as "quick count" results from polling stations were posted, in line with opinion polls that had predicted a second five-year term for the low-key re...

Early results put Widodo comfortably ahead in Indonesia's election

4:12am, 17th April, 2019

World

Early results put Widodo comfortably ahead in Indonesia's election

Early results from Indonesia's election on Wednesday showed President Joko Widodo with a comfortable lead, in line with opinion polls that had predicted the low-key reformist was heading for a second five-year term.

Polls close in Indonesia, next president should be clear within hours

2:12am, 17th April, 2019

US

Polls close in Indonesia, next president should be clear within hours

Polls closed in Indonesia on Wednesday in elections for president and parliament after a campaign across the sprawling equatorial archipelago that was dominated by economic issues but also marked by the growing influence of conservative Islam.

7:58pm, 16th April, 2019

World

In world's biggest one-day election, Indonesia votes for its president

Indonesians began voting in the world's biggest single-day election on Wednesday as polling stations opened across the sprawling equatorial archipelago following a six-month campaign to choose a new president and parliament.

Voting underway in Indonesia, world's biggest one-day election

6:20pm, 16th April, 2019

US

Voting underway in Indonesia, world's biggest one-day election

Indonesians began voting in the world's biggest single-day election on Wednesday as polling stations opened in the east of the sprawling equatorial archipelago following a six-month campaign to choose a new president and parliament.

As Indonesia's Widodo seeks a second term, rural voters have some doubts

12:55am, 14th April, 2019

World

As Indonesia's Widodo seeks a second term, rural voters have some doubts

Two months ago, Indonesian farmer Tama harvested several tonnes of shallots from a small plot of land he had rented in the village of Grinting in central Java.

After reality check, Indonesia's 'new face' in politics seeks second term

11:53pm, 13th April, 2019

World

After reality check, Indonesia's 'new face' in politics seeks second term

When Indonesian President Joko Widodo was elected five years ago, the former furniture salesman seemed to offer a clean break from the military and political elite that had clung to power since the fall of strongman ruler Suharto in 1998.

How Indonesia's president has tried to claw back voter support in Muslim heartland

1:28am, 12th April, 2019

World

How Indonesia's president has tried to claw back voter support in Muslim heartland

When Wawan Setiawan, a volunteer for Indonesian President Joko Widodo's re-election campaign, goes door-to-door in this conservative part of Java, his opening line is: "If you hear he is anti-Islam or a communist, remember, it's all lies."

Ethiopia and Indonesia crash parallels heap pressure on Boeing

2:43pm, 18th March, 2019

Business

Ethiopia and Indonesia crash parallels heap pressure on Boeing

Investigators into the Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia have found striking similarities in a vital flight angle with an airplane that came down off Indonesia, a source said, piling pressure on the world's biggest planemaker.

Pressure rises on Boeing over Ethiopia, Indonesia crash parallels

10:53am, 18th March, 2019

World

Pressure rises on Boeing over Ethiopia, Indonesia crash parallels

Investigators probing the Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia have found similarities in direction data with an aeroplane that came down off Indonesia, a source said, heightening pressure on the world's biggest planemaker.

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Indonesia president says power company should have been able to prevent blackout

Power restored to some areas in Indonesia capital, parts of Java after 9 hours

Strong earthquake kills at least one in Indonesia

Tsunami warning for parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, Java after strong quake

Australian DJ dies in bid to help friend on Indonesia's Bali

Indonesia election rivals toil in 'war rooms' to check ballots

Indonesia floods, landslides kill at least 29

In Indonesia's election, the winner is Widodo - and Islam

Indonesia president declares poll win as rival does too, complaining of fraud

Indonesia's Widodo looks set for election victory - his challenger says no

Indonesia's Widodo on course for victory as election results roll in

Early results put Widodo comfortably ahead in Indonesia's election

Polls close in Indonesia, next president should be clear within hours

In world's biggest one-day election, Indonesia votes for its president

Voting underway in Indonesia, world's biggest one-day election

As Indonesia's Widodo seeks a second term, rural voters have some doubts

After reality check, Indonesia's 'new face' in politics seeks second term

How Indonesia's president has tried to claw back voter support in Muslim heartland

Ethiopia and Indonesia crash parallels heap pressure on Boeing

Pressure rises on Boeing over Ethiopia, Indonesia crash parallels

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