Indonesia

Indonesia first-quarter growth boosted by election, holiday spending

World

David Turner

2024-05-06 11:40 AM

Southeast Asia’s largest economy expanded 5.11 percent in the first quarter this year (ADEK BERRY) Indonesia’s economic growth accelerated in the first ...

Orangutan seen healing face wound with medicinal plant for first time

World

David Turner

2024-05-04 03:42 PM

A Sumatran orangutan was seen using a medicinal plant to heal a facial wound at an Indonesian research site in a first ...

Indonesian constitutional court did not ‘ban presidential challengers from running for top job’

World

David Turner

2024-05-02 02:48 PM

Indonesia’s constitutional court shot down challenges to Prabowo Subianto‘s victory in the country’s presidential election but did not ban his poll rivals ...

Thousands evacuated as volcanic eruptions wreak havoc in Indonesia

World

David Turner

2024-05-01 01:22 PM

Authorities on Wednesday began evacuating about 12,000 residents after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted, spewing ash and rocks. Mount Ruang, located in ...

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

Science

Dr. Sarah Adams

2024-04-30 11:09 AM

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted Tuesday for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash almost 2 kilometers ...

Prabowo Subianto seals victory as Indonesia’s next leader after a top court rejects rivals’ appeals

World

David Turner

2024-04-22 07:07 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top court on Monday rejected appeals lodged by two losing presidential candidates who are demanding a revote, ...