President Joko Widodo announced the death of the high ranking intelligence chief and called for the arrest of rebel gunmen. Activists said they feared reprisals against Indigenous Papuans.
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Your Monday Briefing
India may be underreporting coronavirus numbers.
Debris From Indonesian Submarine Is Found, Ending Hopes of Rescue
Search teams from several countries had been looking for the navy vessel, which sank near Bali with 53 people aboard.
Myanmar Coup Leader Arrives in Indonesia for Asean Summit
Critics feared that Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing’s presence at the meeting in Indonesia would give his regime the appearance of legitimacy.
For Indonesian Submarine, Oxygen and Time Are Running Out
Rescue ships from several countries are in a desperate hunt to find the submarine, which disappeared on Wednesday with 53 people aboard.
Indonesian Navy Submarine Is Missing With 53 People on Board
The last request made by the submarine was for permission to descend to a deeper part of the Bali Sea.
Floods and Mudslides in Eastern Indonesia Leave at Least 41 Dead
Entire neighborhoods were submerged, with some of the worst effects hitting a remote island accessible only by sea, officials said.
Cockpit Recorder Unit From Indonesia Plane Crash Is Finally Recovered
After months of searching, Indonesian officials say they have found the crucial memory unit from Sriwijaya Air Flight 182. Investigators hope it will help explain why the plane crashed in January.
Tropical Forest Destruction Accelerated in 2020
There were bright spots, but the total lost acreage increased by 12 percent over all from the year before, according to new research.
Oil Refinery in Indonesia Catches Fire, Prompting an Evacuation
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.