Indonesia
In November, Pope Leo will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, covering 31,000 km and holding around 50 events. The tour will run from 6–17 November.
The fire has approached the station in Borneo, where more than 2,500 orangutans are being studied. Scientists warn: the flames could reach the camp in 20 days.
The Virgo Transport 8 vessel lost contact in the Java Sea. Six people were killed, 130 are missing, and 107 were rescued.
The Virgo Transport 8 lost contact in the Java Sea while en route to South Kalimantan. No casualties have been reported.
Sulawesi hunter-gatherers may have consumed betel nuts 25,000 years ago. Scientists found traces of them on severely damaged teeth.
Seven airports have been closed in Indonesia, and more than 270,000 passengers have been affected by the eruption of Anak Krakatau. Authorities expect further eruptions.
Due to volcanic ash, 209 flights were canceled or delayed, affecting 22,700 passengers. There is no tsunami threat.
The WMO forecasts that El Niño will intensify to very strong levels and continue through February. The phenomenon threatens droughts, floods and heat.
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.