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Due to strikes on the Russian oil-refining network, Russia banned aviation fuel exports and imported 70,000 tonnes of Jet A-1 from Korea and Egypt, according to intelligence.
Russia is recruiting Indonesians for the war against Ukraine, promising payments and citizenship. Intelligence has obtained documents concerning at least eight people.
The Eagle Crest agreement will remain in effect until 2037 and covers the F-15EX, modernization, maintenance, and infrastructure. The initial contract is worth $343.7 million.
Ukraine and Indonesia have signed a five-year memorandum on joint Antarctic and tropical research. The first projects will begin in December.
An earthquake measuring 7. 7 in eastern Indonesia has claimed the lives of at least 68 people, with more than 100 injured. About 500 houses have been damaged, 12,800 people cannot return home.
On the Indonesian island of Flores, at least 54 people were killed and more than 1,300 homes were damaged after a magnitude 7. 7 earthquake. About 5,000 residents are staying in temporary shelters, and the authorities have delivered 275 tons of humanitarian aid.
The ministers of eight Muslim countries condemned Israel’s rejection of the U. S. plan for Gaza. Netanyahu demands the complete disarmament of Hamas before the withdrawal of troops.
On Indonesia’s Flores Island, 51 people were killed and another 36 seriously injured as a result of a magnitude 7. 7 earthquake. About 5,000 people have been evacuated, and 341 aftershocks have been recorded.
A magnitude 7. 7 earthquake on the island of Flores has claimed the lives of 47 people, and more than 150 homes have been damaged. Rescuers continue their search, and the number of victims may rise.
The European Union has offered Indonesia the use of the Copernicus satellite system for mapping and search-and-rescue operations following a magnitude 7. 7 earthquake. At least 38 people were killed by the disaster, which occurred on August 15 near the island of Flores.
At least 38 people were killed and 13 others injured in a magnitude 7. 7 earthquake in eastern Indonesia. Rescuers cannot reach the Nagekeo area because of landslides and disrupted communications.
At least 20 people have died as a result of a magnitude 7. 7 earthquake and aftershocks in eastern Indonesia. Tsunami waves up to 1 meter were recorded; the warning was lifted after three hours.
At least five people were killed as a result of a magnitude 7. 7 earthquake on Indonesia’s Flores Island. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and the tsunami warning has been lifted.
The Putri Yasmin ferry caught fire off the coast of Bali during a storm, and 106 people were rescued. Another 25 passengers and crew members remain on board, and the rescue operation is ongoing.
Taiwan called the planned exercises by China and Indonesia off its east coast dangerous, accusing Beijing of trying to create the impression of control over the waters. Taipei is demanding an explanation from Indonesia.
A fire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park affected 550 hectares and was extinguished, but new hotspots were detected across 20 hectares. More than 120 people and helicopters were deployed to fight the fire; the cause is under investigation.
On Sunday, an Indonesian ferry with 271 people on board caught fire near the island of Java. 225 people were rescued, five died, 41 are missing.
The UN International Organization for Migration reports a rise in the recruitment of hundreds of thousands of people to work in online scam centers. Victims are lured by fake job advertisements through social media and then held by force.
A UN report shows that transnational crime in Asia uses AI and new technologies for fraud. Children are exposed to risks through online games and AI-generated sexual images.
The US and Israel are considering two options: a 10-day ceasefire to open the Strait of Hormuz or a joint military campaign. Trump has not yet made a decision but is preparing for escalation.
Five people, including a seven-year-old girl, were found alive after a boat sank near the Selayar Islands. Another 20 passengers are still considered missing.
Next week, important economic data and central bank decisions from the US, China, and Japan are expected. The Fed is in a quiet period ahead of its July 28-29 meeting, while the People's Bank of China will announce its rate decision.
A new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, has been discovered in the DRC, marking the fifth new species of African monkey in 75 years.
A magnitude 6. 7 earthquake struck Sulawesi, damaging buildings and hospitals. There is no tsunami threat, and information regarding casualties is currently unavailable.
Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra has caused the deaths of 58 Tapanuli orangutans. The loss of 7% of the population threatens the complete extinction of the world's rarest great ape species.
Bangkok plans to finalize a free trade agreement with the European Union by the end of the year. This will help the country reduce its dependence on US and Chinese markets.
As a result of a 7. 8 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines, 35 people have died and more than 200 are injured. The disaster caused destruction, landslides and a one-meter tsunami.
A magnitude 7. 8 earthquake in the Philippines has killed 15 people and destroyed buildings. A large-scale tsunami warning has been issued across Asia.
Due to heavy downpours in Laos, the search for two villagers trapped in a flooded cave has been suspended. Five of their companions have already been rescued by international specialists.
Jakarta is developing a regulatory framework for importing Russian oil due to shortages caused by the conflict with Iran. The country is also seeking fuel from US suppliers.