Nearly 200 people feared dead after airliner nose-dives into ocean off Jakarta

There are no reports of survivors from a Lion Air passenger plane that has crashed into the ocean off Indonesia, carrying almost 200 peopl...

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World Bank promises $1.4bn for Indonesian earthquake recovery

Jakarta: The World Bank has promised up to $1.4 billion to help Indonesians rebuild their shattered lives following twin earthquakes that ...

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Jakarta, the fastest-sinking city in the world

The Indonesian capital of Jakarta is home to 10 million people but it is also one of the fastest-sinking cities in the world. If this goes...

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Volcano on Indonesian island of Bali erupts, hurls ash and lava

The volcano had its major eruption in 1963, killing about 1,100 people. Authorities lowered its alert status from the highest level in Feb...

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