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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 One Map: Concerns of transparency as project ends Indonesia's government is close to completing a national mapping project, which it says will address land disparities. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published 2 days ago

Trying to revive and protect Indonesia's mangroves Indonesia's extensive mangroves could be one of the cheapest ways of reducing carbon emissions, according to scientists. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:46Published 1 week ago

Lawmakers blame Boeing, FAA for 737 MAX failures Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the "horrific culmination" of failures by the planemaker and the Federal Aviation Administration, a U.S. House panel.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:44Published 2 weeks ago

Indonesian students trade trash to study online When the coronavirus pandemic forced Indonesian schools to shut, it exposed how millions of households in the Southeast Asian country still had no access to the internet or even a device like a mobile.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published 2 weeks ago

Indonesia: Lockdowns back in capital as hospitals near capacity Jakarta reintroduces lockdown to try to reduce strain on its health system as it tries to cope with the coronavirus. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:31Published 2 weeks ago

A river runs through it: 3D art adds some cheer amid virus gloom in Indonesia A 300-metre long 3D artwork adds beauty and serenity to a neighbourhood in Jakarta. The artists from the independent 'Komunitas Perupa Jakarta' were keen to liven the mood during the ongoing.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on September 2, 2020

Indonesia: Chinese vaccine to be tested as COVID-19 cases rise Al Jazeera meets the Indonesian sisters taking part in the human trials. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:31Published on August 30, 2020

Struggling designers find ways to help fight COVID in Indonesia A challenge turned into fashion - how the coronavirus pandemic provided textile designers with an opportunity to make millions of masks every day. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:19Published on August 26, 2020

Critically endangered slow lorises take final step to freedom After undergoing lengthy rehabilitation at the International Animal Rescuecentre in Indonesia, 10 critically endangered Javan slow lorises have set footin the wild once again. The four males and six.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:14Published on August 25, 2020

Indonesia Sinabung volcano spews new burst of hot ash The volcano in North Sumatra province was shooting smoke and ash more than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) into the air and hot ash clouds travelled one kilometre (0.6 mile) south east, Indonesia’s.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on August 23, 2020

Deadly Mount Sinabung Volcano Spews Hot Ash and Smoke Mount Sinabung spewed volcanic ash during an eruption in western Indonesia on August 23. Report by Shoulderg. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published on August 23, 2020

Google launches Kormo app in India to help people find jobs Tech giant Google has expanded its employment application - Kormo Jobs - to India as it is looking forward for helping millions of Indians to land entry-level jobs. According to Tech Crunch, the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published on August 20, 2020

Bornean orangutans rescued from captivity Activists rescued two critically endangered Bornean orangutans from captivity in Indonesia's central Java province earlier this month, conservation group International Animal Rescue (IAR) said in.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published on August 18, 2020

Indonesia marks anniversary of independence proclamation Coronavirus has brought a ban on large gatherings and for many people, what should be a day of cheer has arrived at a time of intense hardship. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:20Published on August 17, 2020

Indonesian volcano sends up five kilometers of ash Dramatic footage showed a giant cloud of thick ash rising from the peak of Mount Sinabung, which sits 2,460 meters high in the Karo regency of North Sumatra. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:14Published on August 12, 2020

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano sends ash spewing into the sky Rumbling Mount Sinabung on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 5,000 metres into the sky.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on August 10, 2020

10,000 baby turtles get first taste of the sea More than 10,000 baby turtles were released into the sea off the Indonesian island of Bali on Friday, as part of conservationists’ attempts to boost the population of a vulnerable species and promote.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:35Published on August 7, 2020

Philippines closes in on Indonesia for most SE Asian COVID-19 cases The Philippines has reported more than 3,200 new coronavirus infections, pushing it close to Indonesia as the worst-hit county in Southeast Asia. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:27Published on August 3, 2020

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Covid 19 coronavirus: Anti-maskers forced to dig graves for virus victims in Indonesia Indonesian authorities have ordered a group of anti-maskers who broke the country's mask laws to dig graves for Covid-19 victims.East Java province officials punished eight mask violaters with manual.. New Zealand Herald - Published 2 weeks ago
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Rohingya crisis: Nearly 300 refugees land in Indonesia after months at sea Nearly 300 people come ashore in Indonesia, describing a perilous six-month voyage from Bangladesh. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
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Virus forces Asian girls into child marriage NEW DELHI—Tens of thousands of girls across Asia are being forced into marriage by desperate families plunged into poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic, as campaigners warn years of progress.. WorldNews - Published on September 2, 2020
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