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Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of more than seventeen thousand islands, including Sumatra, Java, Borneo (Kalimantan), Sulawesi, and New Guinea (Papua). Indonesia is the world's largest island country and the 14th largest country by land area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres. With over 267 million people, it is the world's 4th most populous country as well as the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population.

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Indonesia's coronavirus drone spray criticised by health experts Authorities in Indonesia are using drones and fire engines to spray disinfectant in the street in a bid to tackle coronavirus, against the advice of health experts. Joe Davies reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:12Published 4 days ago

Nursing body calls for more equipment on front lines More equipment is needed to protect the world's nurses working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic to save lives, the head of the International Council of Nurses said. Emer McCarthy reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:49Published 4 days ago

Indonesian health workers dying amid equipment shortages Many health workers in Indonesia are dealing with rising numbers of coronavirus cases with inadequate protective equipment. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:27Published 1 week ago


Boeing plans to restart production of 737 MAX jet According to industry sources, Boeing plans to restart production of its 737 Max airplane in May, after a months-long halt sparked by a safety ban on the best-selling jet. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:44Published 1 week ago

Indonesia's pearl industry faces environmental issues Indonesia's cultured pearl farms under threat from climate change and illegal fishing methods. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:12Published 2 weeks ago

Indonesians refusing to stay home for prayers Thousands of Muslims travel to South Sulawesi for mass gathering, despite cancellation of event. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:05Published 2 weeks ago

Women defy conservative regimes in rights marches across the world Women marched for their rights on Sunday all around the world, including in Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Lebanon, Mexico...View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published on March 9, 2020

Boeing 737 MAX design blamed, a year after Ethiopian crash A year after Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashed shortly after take-off, killing all 157 on board, a village near the crash site held a memorial while in the United States a draft report blames the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:39Published on March 9, 2020

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano spews smoke, ash into sky Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted spewing a plume of ash above Java on Tuesday morning, March 3. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on March 3, 2020

Rare albino orangutan living independently one year after release Alba, Indonesia's only known albino orangutan, was released into the jungle after being held captive in Central Kalimantan. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published on March 2, 2020

Indonesians slam government over flood response Residents of Indonesia's capital are calling on the government to better prepare the city for flooding after being forced from their homes yet again. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:13Published on February 26, 2020

Floods engulf Indonesian capital Flooding caused by torrential rain paralyzed large parts of Indonesia's capital on Tuesday (February 25), as major streets were inundated with murky, brown flood water and power supplies cut in certain.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:44Published on February 25, 2020

Indonesia fears grow over coronavirus threat The coronavirus has now been detected in more than two dozen countries, but one of Asia's most populous nations is yet to report a single case. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:35Published on February 16, 2020

Indonesia forbids ex-ISIL members abroad from returning home Critics say the move means hundreds, including children, will be left stranded and stateless, and could breach Indonesia’s constitution. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:21Published on February 12, 2020

Indonesia: No Coronavirus Detected JAKARTA/BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia is not hiding anything over the coronavirus, the health minister said on Tuesday, after some medical researchers expressed concern that cases may have.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on February 11, 2020

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Coronavirus: Indonesia grapples with fear of a hidden virus surge Vast and far-flung, Indonesia faces a unique struggle against the virus - many fear it is on the losing side. BBC News - Published 15 hours ago
Exclusive: Jump in Jakarta funerals raises fears of unreported coronavirus deaths The number of funerals in Jakarta rose sharply in March, a development the governor of Indonesia's capital city said suggested that deaths from the new coronavirus may be higher than officially.. Reuters - Published 20 hours ago
Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections Indonesia confirmed on Friday 196 new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest daily rise since the first cases were announced a month ago, said a health ministry official. Reuters - Published 1 day ago

Twitter Deletes Egypt, Saudi Accounts Over 'Pro-Govt Direction' Twitter said Thursday it has removed thousands of accounts in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Honduras, Indonesia and Serbia that allegedly took direction from governments or pushed pro-government content. "We.. WorldNews - Published 2 days ago
Twitter removes accounts linked to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, other countries Twitter took down thousands of accounts linked to Egypt, Honduras, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Serbia on Thursday for either taking directions from the governments or promoting pro-government content. Reuters - Published 2 days ago
Indonesia needs 'massive, rapid' testing for coronavirus Indonesia needs to perform "massive" testing to reveal the full spread of the coronavirus and ensure that people who travel home during the approaching Muslim holiday isolate themselves, the governor.. Reuters - Published 2 days ago

Indonesia virus death toll rises to highest in Asia outside China Indonesia's coronavirus death toll rose to 170 on Thursday as the world's fourth most populous nation passed South Korea as the country with the highest number of recorded fatalities in Asia after.. Reuters - Published 2 days ago
Indonesia's coronavirus infection rises to 1,790: official Indonesia confirmed 113 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 1,790, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. Reuters - Published 2 days ago
Indonesia to give Jakarta aid to limit exodus amid COVID-19 outbreak: minister Indonesia plans to give special assistance to residents of Jakarta within two weeks to limit the exodus from the capital during the Ramadan holiday period amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the social affairs.. Reuters - Published 2 days ago
Indonesia may start new holiday to replace Eid exodus amid COVID-19 concerns Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Thursday the government is considering starting a new national holiday to prevent the annual mass exodus usually occurring at the end of the Muslim fasting.. Reuters - Published 2 days ago

Indonesia set to open emergency coronavirus hospital on uninhabited island Indonesia will by next week open a new coronavirus emergency hospital on the uninhabited island of Galang, where authorities have repurposed a former Vietnam war era refugee camp as part of efforts to.. Reuters - Published 3 days ago
Indonesia confirms 149 new coronavirus infections, taking total to 1,677 Indonesia confirmed on Wednesday 149 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 1,677, a health ministry official said. Reuters - Published 3 days ago
U.S. says two locally employed staff at foreign missions died of the coronavirus Two locally employed staff at U.S. foreign missions, one in Indonesia and one in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have died of the coronavirus, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, its first.. Reuters - Published 4 days ago	Mass disinfections to combat coronavirus pose another health hazard A drone dispersed clouds of disinfectant in the sky above Indonesia's second-largest city Surabaya on Tuesday, a response to the coronavirus pandemic which is catching on around the world despite.. Reuters - Published 4 days ago
Indonesia rolls out nearly $25 billion more spending for coronavirus Indonesian President Joko Widodo declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus epidemic on Tuesday and said an additional $24.9 billion would be spent to cushion its impact. Reuters - Published 4 days ago	Indonesia to release 30,000 prisoners early amid virus concerns Indonesia is set to release about 30,000 prisoners early as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to avoid a possible surge in coronavirus infections in its overcrowded prisons. Reuters - Published 4 days ago
Indonesia declares emergency over coronavirus, expands social welfare Indonesian President Joko Widodo declared a national public health emergency over the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday and announced measures to help people with lower incomes. Reuters - Published 4 days ago	Indonesia to suspend foreign arrivals as coronavirus cases, deaths rise Indonesia's foreign minister said on Tuesday the government would ban all arrivals and transit by foreigners in Indonesia as the number of coronavirus cases and deaths rise. Reuters - Published 4 days ago
Indonesia to suspend all foreign arrivals, barring a few exceptions Indonesia's Foreign Minister said on Tuesday the government has decided to ban all arrivals and transits by foreigners in Indonesia to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published 4 days ago	2,000 people attended Nizamuddin congregation Over 2,000 delegates, including from Indonesia and Malaysia, attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation in Nizamuddin West from March 1-15, officials said on Monday as the south Delhi neighbourhood was.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
Indonesia to limit people's mobility as study warns of surge in coronavirus deaths Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he planned stricter rules on mobility and social distancing as a study presented to the government warned that more than 140,000 people could die from.. Reuters - Published 5 days ago	Gunmen kill New Zealand man at Freeport mine office in Indonesia's Papua Attackers shot dead a New Zealand man and wounded six other people at an office of the Indonesian arm of mining company Freeport-McMoRan Inc on Monday, police said. Reuters - Published 5 days ago
Indonesia president plans stricter rules on mobility, social distancing Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he plans to impose stricter limits on mobility between regions and also to implement a large-scale policy of social distancing to help curb the spread of.. Reuters - Published 5 days ago	#LockdownOrDie: populous Indonesia under pressure Indonesia's government faced increasing calls to tighten restrictions on movement as deaths from the coronavirus rose by 12 to 114 on Sunday in the world's fourth most populous nation which has so far.. Reuters - Published 6 days ago
Calls grow for Indonesia restrictions as coronavirus toll rises Doctors, politicians and human rights commissioners are calling on Indonesia's government to enact tighter movement restrictions as the death toll from coronavirus rose on Sunday in the world's fourth.. Reuters - Published 6 days ago	Indonesia, in major shift, to allow lockdowns as coronavirus cases soar Indonesia's chief security minister Mahfud MD said on Friday the national government would allow regional authorities to impose lockdowns to control the coronavirus, in a major shift in strategy after.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Indonesia doctor hits the streets to curb coronavirus After a busy session at his clinic, Indonesian doctor Fakhrurrozi hops on the back of a motorized tricycle with a loud-hailer to urge residents to stay at home to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	Indonesia government preparing regulation to allow lockdowns in some areas Indonesia's chief security minister said on Friday that the government was preparing to issue a regulation soon to allow for the "quarantine" or lockdown of regions affected by coronavirus. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
As virus cases soar, Indonesian province challenges lockdown ban Indonesia's government has over-ruled efforts by a province to lockdown its borders to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, highlighting the country's reluctance to embrace the strict containment.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, flight warning issued JAKARTA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia, erupted on Friday, spewing a column of ash of up to 5 km high, forcing the authorities to issue a flight warning, the.. WorldNews - Published 1 week ago
Indonesia reports 103 new coronavirus cases, 20 more deaths Indonesia has confirmed 103 new coronavirus cases, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total to 893, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	Indonesia's health system on the brink as coronavirus surge looms Indonesia has a significant deficit in hospital beds, medical staff and intensive care facilities as health experts warn that it is primed to become a new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic,.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Indonesia cancels national exams, affecting more than 8 million students Indonesia has canceled the country's upcoming National Examination over concerns about the spread of coronavirus, a move that will affect more than eight million high school students, education.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Indonesia invokes emergency measures in Jakarta, bonuses for doctors Indonesia's capital Jakarta shut cinemas and other public entertainment on Monday at the start of a two-week emergency period to try to slow the accelerating spread of the coronavirus in Southeast.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
China's COVID-19 testing kits arrive in Jakarta JAKARTA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- A shipment of 800,000 COVID-19 testing kits supplied by China arrived in Indonesia's capital on Monday, carrier Xiamen Airlines... WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago	Indonesia turns athletes village to emergency hospital as coronavirus cases rise Indonesia has turned its "Athlete's Village" built for the 2018 Asian Games into an emergency hospital with a capacity to hold more than 4,000 patients, authorities said on Sunday, as coronavirus cases.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
223 positive cases in India so far, 6700 contact traced people under surveillance: Health ministry The number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 223 on Friday evening after 50 fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country while 6,700 people who came in contact with the.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	Muslims in Indonesia divided over Friday prayers amid coronavirus fears While many Muslims in Indonesia's capital accepted advice to avoid religious gatherings and prayed at home on Friday elsewhere in the world's most populous Muslim country, people ignored the risk of.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Indonesia orders more coronavirus tests as deaths climb Faced by a rising death toll from coronavirus and a big jump in infections, Indonesia's president on Thursday called for testing to be stepped up immediately in the world's fourth most populous.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Indonesia confirms 82 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily rise Indonesia announced on Thursday 82 new coronavirus cases, marking the biggest daily rise for the Southeast Asian nation and taking the total number of confirmed cases to 309, a health ministry official.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Indonesia should 'prepare for the worst' on coronavirus, Red Cross says Indonesia is likely to have a far higher number of coronavirus cases than it has reported due to low levels of testing and needs to consider tougher measures like lockdowns, the head of the country's.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Indonesian president wants coronavirus testing to be ramped up Indonesia needs to immediately widen its testing for coronavirus to ensure detection of more infections, President Joko Widodo said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago