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Indonesia revokes permits of 28 firms after deadly floods
JAKARTA: Indonesia stripped more than two dozen permits from forestry, mining and hydroelectric companies in Sumatra on Tuesday (Jan 20),…
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11 missing after boat capsizes in western Indonesia
JAKARTA: At least 11 people are missing after a boat capsized off Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra, a local search…
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Four islands off Sumatra belong to Aceh, Prabowo rules, ending province’s dispute with North Sumatra
Muzakir welcomed the decision, saying it brought clarity to an issue that had caused unnecessary tension. “This should settle everything.…
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Indonesia’s North Sumatra landslide death toll rises to 27
JAKARTA:Â The death toll from flooding triggered by intense rains in western Indonesia has risen to 27, after a landslide buried…
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Woman dies after being struck by swordfish while surfing in Indonesia
SINGAPORE: An Italian surfer has died after being struck by a swordfish while surfing off the west coast of Sumatra,…
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