Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll tops 600Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia this week, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter o...
30 Nov, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency saysFloods and landslides triggered by cyclonic rains in Sumatra have killed 303 people, up from 174 earlier, Indonesia’s disaster agency said....
29 Nov, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 174Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment. The death toll in North Sumatra province rose to 116, wh...
28 Nov, 2025, 06.55 PM IST
Bomb threat diverts plane of hajj pilgrims in Indonesia, second in daysA Saudia Airlines flight carrying 376 hajj pilgrims and 13 crew members from Jeddah to Surabaya was diverted to Medan's Kualanamu Internati...
21 Jun, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
Strong earthquake shakes western Indonesia; no tsunami alertThe earthquake was followed by an aftershock measuring magnitude 5.4, it said. No tsunami alert was issued by Indonesia's Meteorology, Clim...
18 Nov, 2022, 10.38 PM IST
Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra, kills 1A 62-year-old man died of a heart attack while fleeing to safety in Tarutung village, which is closest to the epicentre, said local police ...
01 Oct, 2022, 04.58 PM IST
Earthquakes shake Indonesia, Philippines; no tsunami threatThe Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said the quake was felt in many parts of the province but there was no danger of a tsunami...
14 Mar, 2022, 07.30 AM IST
GMR Group inks shareholders' agreement with Indonesia's Angkasa Pura II for Medan AirportMedan is the fourth largest urban area in the country and is capital of North Sumatra province. An operating airport with healthy cash flow...
24 Dec, 2021, 05.25 PM IST
India and Indonesia launch joint initiative for Sabang deep-sea portA joint team led by foreign ministry officials of both countries visited Sabang this week to explore collaboration to develop strategically...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
- New Orangutan species 'among most threatened great apes'
London, Nov 3 (IANS) Scientists have identified an isolated population of orangutans living in Sumatra in Indonesia, which according to the...
03 Nov, 2017, 08.07 PM IST
12 quakes jolt Andaman & Nicobar islands in 24 hoursThe sea around the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago has witnessed 12 earthquakes in 24 hours, with almost all measuring 5 and more on the Ri...
09 Nov, 2015, 05.57 PM IST
Helicopter missing with 5 people aboard in western IndonesiaA helicopter carrying five people has gone missing in western Indonesia, the latest air mishap for the country.
12 Oct, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
- Nalco in talks to buy Indonesia firm for Rs 8,000 crore
Aluminum producer Nalco is in talks to buy Indonesia's Ashan Aluninum (Inalum) for up to Rs 8,000 crore, in what could be the largest overs...
15 Jul, 2012, 11.53 AM IST
- Tremors in Kolkata due to earthquake in Sumatra, buildings develop cracks
Kolkata and its neighbourhood were rocked by a mild tremor due to a high intensity earthquake off the coast of Sumatra today.
11 Apr, 2012, 03.54 PM IST
- Ash from volcanic eruption in Mount Merapi may hit Indian region
Seismic activity in Indonesia's Mount Merapi may cause a major volcanic eruption, with ash from it hitting the Indian region similar to wha...
28 Oct, 2010, 12.13 PM IST
- Moderate quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, but there was no threat of a tsunami and no immediate report...
25 Jun, 2008, 09.03 AM IST
- Undersea quake hits northeast Indonesia
A 5.7-magnitude quake hits northeast Indonesia but no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
11 Aug, 2007, 10.30 AM IST