Indonesia

Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire near island in Indonesia

Search and rescue is working to rescue people from the water after the ferry carrying 250 people caught fire.

 Indonesia's flag (illustrative).
Rescuers search for missing people during an operation after a passenger boat KM Nurul Salsa sank off Selayar island in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, July 17, 2026.

Five survivors found clinging to fish trap after Indonesian boat sinks with dozens missing

Police tape cordons off an area at a childcare centre, as Indonesian police investigate allegations of physical abuse involving young children, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, April 30, 2026.

Indonesian police name 14 more suspects in daycare abuse case, bringing total to 27

A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15


IOC freezes Indonesia’s Olympic ambitions after ban on Israeli gymnasts

"Israeli athletes will continue to stand proudly on the world’s biggest stages," said the president of Israel's Olympic committee in response to the IOC's decision.

ISRAEL OLYMPIANS march with the flag during the closing ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France.

IOC wants no sports events in Indonesia after Israeli athletes' visa ban

Israeli athletes were barred from attending a gymnastics world championship in Indonesia, against the advice of the International Olympic Committee.

Team Israel performs during the Group All-Around Final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio 2025

David Attenborough makes history at 99, winning Daytime Emmy award for orangutan doc.

Now 99 years old, Attenborough beat the previous winner Dick Van Dyke who set his own record at 98 in 2024. 

Broadcaster David Attenborough is seen before the first round match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Estonia's Mark Lajal.

Indonesia and Israel eye increased trade relations

Due to the industrial crisis in Indonesia, the opportunity for cooperation with Israel is growing, especially in automation, robotics, AI for industry and energy innovation

 Workers work at the construction site of the Jakarta Light Rail Transport (LRT) Phase 1B in Jakarta on July 18, 2024.

IOC regrets Indonesian decision to block entry for Israeli gymnasts

The International Olympic Committee stated that all attempts to facilitate a solution have been refused by Indonesian officials.

Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio 2025 - Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 24, 2025 Team Israel perform during the group 5 Ribbons Final

France and Britain refine plans at UN for Gaza force resolution

Britain says plans for an international stabilization force are progressing slowly as Indonesia reiterates its offer of 20,000 troops.

Palestinians, who were displaced to the southern part of Gaza at Israel's order during the war, make their way along a road as they return to the north, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip, October 11, 2025.

Pakistan, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan weigh joining Gaza stabilization force

So far, Indonesia is the only country to publicly offer troops, saying it could deploy 20,000 soldiers under a United Nations mandated peacekeeping mission, something not outlined in Trump’s plan.

US President Donald Trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10 km. into the sky

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted in Indonesia, sending volcanic ash 10 km. into the sky. Authorities raised the alert to its highest level and evacuated nearby villages amid growing concerns.

Mount Lewotobi, Indonesia, photographed in c. 1915; illustrative.

Sport court rejects Israeli appeals after Indonesia denies visas for gymnastics championship

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to demand the International Gymnastics Federation take measures to ensure entry to athletes.

Artem Dolgopyat of Israel in action on the pommel horse at the Paris 2024 Olympics, July 27, 2024

Indonesia and Israel: Preparing for the next wave of normalization - analysis

Indonesia represents an extraordinary opportunity for Israel, but careful strategic navigation is needed for success.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto looks on before he delivers his annual State of the Nation Address, ahead of the country's Independence Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 15, 2025.