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Indonesia ship disaster leaves 130 missing after Virgo Transport 8 overturns in Java Sea
Rescuers are searching the Java Sea after passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 overturned during bad weather between Surabaya and Banjarmasin, leaving six dead and 130 missing.
Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts Jakarta airport as volcanic ash reaches 50,000ft
Indonesia has temporarily suspended operations at six airports after Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash as high as 50,000 feet, affecting 301 flights at Jakarta’s main airport while authorities monitor aviation, coastal and public-health risks.
Australia–Indonesia security pact expands into drones, cyber and economic resilience
Australia and Indonesia are moving their new Jakarta Treaty toward practical implementation with A$33.2 million in funding, maritime-surveillance drones, cyber cooperation and stronger security consultation amid growing concern over Indo-Pacific tensions.
Indonesia arrests 72 over forest fires as choking haze spreads into Malaysia
Indonesian police have named 72 suspects in 89 forest and land-fire cases as smoke crosses into Malaysia and investigators examine who financed the burning.
Indonesia hit by second magnitude 6.4 quake as Flores death toll reaches 47 after massive 7.7 disaster
Indonesia has been struck by another powerful earthquake, this time a deep magnitude 6.4 event in North Sumatra, as the death toll from the magnitude 7.7 Flores disaster rises to 47. Rescue teams are still struggling to reach some communities, while BMKG has recorded 235 aftershocks and says seismic activity around Flores could take weeks to subside.
Magnitude 7.7 Indonesia earthquake damages Flores as tsunami waves hit coast and warning is lifted
A shallow magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores early on August 15, damaging buildings around Maumere and prompting evacuations across eastern Indonesia. Tsunami waves below one metre were recorded before BMKG ended its warning, while authorities continue to assess damage and monitor aftershocks.
UK and Italy could send troops to Lebanon under new plan to verify Hezbollah disarmament
Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as possible contributors to a foreign verification force that could inspect southern Lebanon for Hezbollah weapons, as disputes over private-home searches and Israel’s withdrawal threaten the emerging peace framework.
How Inpex turned a 22.8% oil volume drop into a record ¥510bn profit year
Inpex lifts 2026 net profit forecast to record ¥510 billion, launches ¥140bn buyback and eyes mid-2027 Abadi LNG FID as Ichthys covers Hormuz shock.
Indonesia closes Mount Bromo as wildfire triples to 176 hectares across East Java volcano
Indonesia has shut all tourist access to Mount Bromo after a wildfire expanded to around 176 hectares inside Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, with helicopters and firefighting drones deployed as strong winds and steep terrain complicate containment.
ReNerve (ASX:RNV) gains Philippine marketing approval for NervAlign nerve-repair device
ReNerve Limited has secured Philippine marketing approval for the NervAlign Nerve Cuff, opening another sizeable Asia-Pacific market as attention shifts to distribution, hospital adoption and recurring sales.