Indonesia Arrests Suspects Involved in Terrorist Plot
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(LONDON) — In Indonesia, authorities have arrested 11 people suspected of planning attacks on domestic and foreign targets.Indonesian anti-terror squads carried out raids in four provinces arresting a total of 11 suspects said to…
Indonesia: Terror Warning Issued Ahead of Bali Bombing Anniversary
Chris McGrath/Getty Images(LONDON) — Indonesia has issued a terror threat warning, ahead of a somber national anniversary.Indonesian police are warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting dignitaries planning to commemorate the 10th anniversary o…
Is Big Tobacco in US Targeting Youth in Indonesia?
Medioimages/Photodisc/Thinkstock(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Indonesia is home to the chubby YouTube superstar known as the “smoking baby,” whose chain-smoking antics have racked up over 17.5 million views. But while many may be tempted to write this off as…
Indonesian Air Force Plane Crashes into Jakarta Homes
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — An Indonesian air force plane with seven people onboard crashed into a residential area in Jakarta on Thursday, causing several houses to go up in flames, the BBC reports.According to officials, victims hav…
Earthquake Rattles Indonesia’s Java Island
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck western Indonesia on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No injuries or damages were immediately reported.The quake hit at 6:18 p.m. local time just 106 …
Lady Gaga Accused of ‘Worshipping Satan,’ Concert Canceled
Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Lady Gaga’s June 3 concert in Jakarta, Indonesia — the subject of protests and complaints by that country’s hard-line Islamist organizations — will not go forward as scheduled. The J…
Lady Gaga’s Indonesia Concert Permit Denied
PRNewsFoto/Interscope Records(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Lady Gaga’s June 3 concert in Jakarta, Indonesia — the subject of protests and complaints by that country’s hard-line Islamist organizations — will not go forward as scheduled. The Jakarta Globe re…
Wreckage of Russian Commercial Jet Found in Indonesia
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Russia’s struggling aviation industry was delivered a severe setback on Wednesday when its new Sukhoi Superjet-100 disappeared on a test flight over the mountains in western Indonesia.Wreckage of the plane …
Russian Jet Missing After Falling Off Radar in Indonesia
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(MOSCOW) — Authorities fear a Russian passenger jet has crashed in Indonesia after it fell off radar screens while it was on a test flight near Jakarta.The Sukhoi Superjet-100 was carrying at least 44 people and vanished from det…
8.6-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Indonesia, Prompting Tsunami Watch
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An 8.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia Wednesday, triggering a tsunami watch across the Indian Ocean. The warning has since been canceled.There were no immediate reports of injuries or da…
Lady Gaga’s Concert ‘Forbidden’ in Indonesia?
PRNewsFoto/Interscope Records(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Western pop stars who perform in Indonesia often come under fire for their choice of attire and stage behavior. Now it’s Lady Gaga’s turn. The singer plans to take her Born This Way ball to Jak…
Powerful Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning for Indonesia
Photodisc/Getty Images(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — A tsunami warning was issued for a short time Tuesday following an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 off the coast of western Indonesia.There was no immediate word of damage or injuries.Copyrig…
Indonesian Girl Feared Dead in 2004 Tsunami Finds Her Way Back Home
USGS.gov(Meulaboh, INDONESIA) — It is a Christmas miracle seven years in the making.The Indonesian news agency, Antara, reported this week a that young girl named Wati, long thought lost and dead in the aftermath of the devastating 2004 tsunami, found…