The death toll from a ferry disaster in Indonesia has climbed to 66, with 69 people still missing more than two weeks into search efforts, according to a report cited by TASS.
Indonesia's foreign minister told the UN General Assembly that the Palestinian question is a test of the world's conscience and of the multilateral system, pledging continued support until Palestinian self-determination is achieved.
Indonesian authorities warn that the pursuit of social media content is driving some visitors into serious danger near active volcanoes.
The snow atop Papua's mountains, valued for both scientific and spiritual significance, is set to disappear, according to the BBC.
The KRI Sriwijaya-100 was formerly the Italian Navy's Giuseppe Garibaldi, retired in 2024 after more than 40 years of service.
Search and rescue teams have recovered 14 more bodies as dozens remain missing following the sinking of a vessel in the Java Sea.
Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom presented its civil nuclear energy solutions at a major Southeast Asian energy exhibition, drawing interest from Indonesia.
The embassy shared highlights of President Masoud Pezeshkian's UN General Assembly speech, emphasizing Iran's stance on defense and diplomacy.
Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered respiratory illness since August due to wildfire smog, the BBC reported.
More than 40,000 of the cases involve children under five, as Indonesia deploys dozens of firefighting aircraft and tens of thousands of personnel to battle the ongoing wildfires.
Over 40,000 of the cases, ranging from mild coughs to pneumonia, involve toddlers, as smoke haze continues to affect the country.
Fires in Sumatra and Borneo, described as the worst in eleven years, have sent toxic smoke across neighboring countries including Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam, RFI reported.
The investigative unit tracked down a man previously imprisoned for sexually assaulting a student, finding he had been quietly freed ahead of schedule.
Undercover footage obtained by the BBC shows the man was freed after serving less than half of his prison sentence.
Two former pupils who spent years gathering evidence against their school principal say their shared pursuit of accountability brought them together, according to a BBC News report.
President Prabowo Subianto repeated the slogan after receiving a keffiyeh from the Palestinian ambassador, according to Anadolu Agency
Authorities in Indonesia have begun operations to right a capsized ferry as bad weather hampers the search for scores of missing passengers.
A Scientific American podcast episode examines how the construction of Indonesia's new capital city is reshaping a forest on the island of Borneo
The former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived in Jakarta as officials tout maritime security gains, while critics question the vessel's true cost and strategic purpose
Jakarta says the new vessel will bolster disaster relief capacity across the archipelago, according to a report by Al Jazeera.