The state-owned oil company, Pertamina, which operates the refinery on the island of Java, suggested the fire may have been caused by a lightning strike.
Author: Dera Menra Sijabat and Richard C. Paddock
Indonesia Plane Crash Shakes Small Fishing Village
A sleepy island has become a base for the aircraft search and recovery operation after Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 fell from the sky. “I’m lucky it didn’t hit me,” said one fisherman.
At Least 12 Dead in 2 Landslides in Indonesia
The landslides on the island of Java were set off by heavy rainfall and unstable soil, officials said, and left rescue workers searching for survivors.
Protests Spread Across Indonesia Over Jobs Law
The government hopes the measure will draw investment. Opponents say the move to slash regulations will harm workers and the environment.
Police Officers Found Guilty in Acid Attack. But Doubts Remain.
The target of the 2017 attack, a corruption investigator in Indonesia who lost most of his sight, and supporters say officials have shown little interest in finding who was really behind it.