At least 10 people in Indonesia’s West Java were killed and six injured following a rock collapse at a quarry, the disaster agency said, with search efforts ongoing to find…
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Indonesia searches for 19 people after landslide at gold mine
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskIndonesian rescue teams were searching for 19 people missing after heavy rain caused a landslide at a gold mine in its easternmost region of Papua, officials said on Monday. Torrential…
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International
Indonesia launches $183 million free health screening to prevent early deaths
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskIndonesia launched an annual free health screening on Monday, a 3 trillion rupiah ($183.54 million) initiative to prevent early deaths that the country’s health ministry said was its biggest-ever undertaking.…
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of North Maluku, Indonesia, on Wednesday, according to the geophysics agency. The quake occurred at a depth of 81 km (50 miles)…
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The European Parliament gave its final approval on Tuesday to a one-year delay of Europe’s landmark deforestation law, which from Dec. 2025 will ban the import of beef,…
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International
Indonesia still eyes BRICS membership despite Trump tariff threat
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskIndonesia remains cautiously determined to join BRICS despite a threat from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to double tariffs on members of the Russia- and China-led bloc if it pursues its…
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Indonesian rescuers are searching for passengers trapped in a minibus buried in mud after flash floods and landslides hit several locations in North Sumatra province, killing at least 27, an…
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Indonesian rescuers are searching for 7 people still missing four days after torrential rain hit North Sumatra province, causing flash flooding and landslides that killed 15 people, an official said…
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EnvironmentInternational
Climate change a common cause during Indonesia mosque visit, says Pope Francis
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPope Francis on Thursday invited Muslims and Catholics to push global leaders to confront the dangers of climate change and extremism. He spoke of the common roots of different religious…
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Environment
At least 28 dead, several missing in Indonesia flash floods, cold lava flow
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskAt least 28 people, including several children, have been killed and many others are missing after flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano hit western Indonesia, according to…