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Rebels in Indonesia's Papua say images show abducted NZ pilot in good health

Separatists in Indonesia's restive Papua region have released images that they say show a New Zealand pilot taken hostage last week is in good health, but pledged he would not be freed until authorities acknowledge the independence of the area.

Reuters

Separatist rebels in Papua say kidnapped NZ pilot is safe

Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua province have released photos and videos of a man they say is the pilot from New Zealand whom they took hostage last week

The Independent UK

West Papua rebels release photos of captured New Zealand pilot

Phillip Mehrtens was taken hostage last week after landing his small commercial plane in the Papuan highlands.

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Papua independence fighters release images of New Zealand pilot hostage Philip Mehrtens

Independence fighters in Indonesia's Papua region release videos and photos of a New Zealand pilot they are holding hostage, declaring the images and video are proof of life.

ABC News

Indonesia’s ‘Trial of the Century’ ends in death sentence

The murder trial of former two-star police general Ferdy Sambo has exposed the force to rare public scrutiny.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia promises move to clean energy, but challenges loom

Indonesia, one of the world's largest coal-producing countries, has agreed to drastically reduce its reliance on fossil fuels in the coming decades

The Independent UK

Fewer Australians are learning Indonesian, and Indonesia could do far more to fix that

For more than two decades, linguists and researchers have observed a decline in Australians’ interest in learning the Indonesian language (bahasa Indonesia).

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Ten Deadliest Quakes of the 21st Century

The massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6 is the fifth-deadliest this century. Here is a list of the 10 worst quakes since 2000, ranked by death toll: 2004: 230,000 dead, southeast Asia On December 26, a massive 9.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Sumatra, triggering…

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Indonesia, China agree $1.2 billion cost overrun for high-speed train - official

Indonesia and China have agreed to a budget overrun to the tune of $1.2 billion for the first high-speed railway project in the Southeast Asian country, an Indonesian government official told parliament on Monday.

Reuters

Indonesia court sentences former police general to death over murder plot

An Indonesian court on Monday sentenced a former police general to death for orchestrating the murder of his bodyguard, in a case that has gripped the Southeast Asian country for months.

Reuters

Indonesian court sentences former police general to death for murder

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court on Monday sentenced a former police general to death for orchestrating the murder of his bodyguard, in a case that has gripped the country for months.

Bangkok Post

Winning over Jakartans key to implementing congestion charging

Congestion charging might be unpopular, but other cities have shown it works to get traffic moving. The Indonesian government could take note.

360info

Search for descendants of Aboriginal people who settled in Indonesia at least 150 years ago

There's growing evidence Aboriginal people moved to Indonesia at least 150 years ago and started families. These images are the first photographic proof of this community.

ABC News

EV Off-Roading, BMW, Nickel, And Tesla's Master Plan: Top EV News Feb 10

Elon Musk has a third Master Plan for Tesla,

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Indonesia and Australia promise new defence cooperation agreement despite AUKUS tensions

In a joint statement, the Australian and Indonesian defence ministers say they have instructed officials to begin negotiations to "elevate" the existing defence cooperation pact between the two countries to "an agreement that is binding under international law".

The Conversation

The NZ pilot held hostage in West Papua is the pawn in a conflict only real international engagement can resolve

“Phil Mehrtens is the nicest guy, he genuinely is – no one ever had anything bad to say about him”, says a colleague of the New Zealand pilot taken hostage this week by members of the West Papuan Liberation Army (TPN-PB) in the mountainous Nduga Regency.

WEKU

The world's deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years, at a glance

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and war-torn Syria on Monday has killed more than 20,000 people. Here are some of the world's deadliest earthquakes in the past quarter-century.

The Guardian - UK

UK recruiter of debt-hit Indonesians loses seasonal workers licence

Some of the over 1,450 people brought by AG Recruitment owed thousands to unlicensed brokers

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The Independent UK

Earthquake hits Indonesia, killing 4 as restaurant collapses

A shallow earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua, killing four people who were unable to escape when a floating restaurant collapsed into the sea

Inverse

'The Last of Us' Episode 2 Star Christine Hakim on that Bombshell of an Opening Scene

In 'The Last of Us' Episode 2, Indonesian actress Christine Hakim made a shattering impact, setting the HBO show apart from other video game adaptations.

Al Jazeera

Four killed by magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Indonesia’s Papua

Buildings were damaged and at least four people killed when a cafe collapsed into the sea, authorities say.

Daily Mirror

Indonesia earthquake: Four killed as floating restaurant collapses after quake

The jolts of the quake were felt strongly and killed four people on the north coast of Indonesia, the provincial disaster management and mitigation agency told Xinhua News

Reuters

Four dead in 5.2-magnitude quake in Indonesia's Papua

At least four people were killed and several buildings damaged after a shallow, 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's easternmost region of Papua on Thursday, the country's disaster agency said.

The Conversation

Technology can bring more tourists back to Indonesia – but first we need a map to guide us

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and has been devastating for human life. Global tourism collapsed as tourist arrivals decreased by 71% in 2021.

Reuters

Indonesia drafts law enabling media to receive payments from digital platforms for content

Indonesia is drafting a regulation allowing media outlets to receive payments from digital platforms or aggregators that carry their content, its Press Council said on Thursday.

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