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Indonesia: Country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres. With over 280 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth-most-populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population.

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Pope appeals for religious unity at stadium mass in Indonesia [Video]

Pope appeals for religious unity at stadium mass in Indonesia

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 02:08Published
Pope opens Asia tour with stop in Indonesia [Video]

Pope opens Asia tour with stop in Indonesia

The journey, in which the pope will visit Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore is the longest of his pontificate.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Pope arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia to start Asia-Pacific tour [Video]

Pope arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia to start Asia-Pacific tour

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:47Published
Pope starts Asia tour in Indonesia to promote interfaith dialogue [Video]

Pope starts Asia tour in Indonesia to promote interfaith dialogue

Pope Francis is the third leader of the Catholic Church to visit the country, home to Asia's third-largest congregation.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:35Published
Pope to embark on four-country Asia tour, the longest and farthest of his papal trips [Video]

Pope to embark on four-country Asia tour, the longest and farthest of his papal trips

Francis will clock 32,814 kilometres by air during his Sept. 2-13 visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore, far surpassing any of his previous 44 foreign trips.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:11Published
Indonesia’s New Capital Nusantara: $35 Billion Project Faces Massive Delays and Funding Challenges [Video]

Indonesia’s New Capital Nusantara: $35 Billion Project Faces Massive Delays and Funding Challenges

For starters, it's a long, long way from being finished. Although Widodo began working from the city two weeks ago, many estimates say the new capital won't be fully operational until the 2040s. Most..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:44Published
Indonesia's Independance day held in unfinished capital of Nusantara for first time [Video]

Indonesia's Independance day held in unfinished capital of Nusantara for first time

The capital was designed to relieve pressure on sinking Jakarta.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:35Published
Rising water levels threaten Indonesia's Jakarta [Video]

Rising water levels threaten Indonesia's Jakarta

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 02:10Published

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Claire Taggart's hopes of a Paralympics boccia medal are cruelly dashed as GB suffer a tie-break loss against Indonesia in the BC1/2 quarter-final.
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Badminton Star Zhang Zhijie Dead At 17 After Collapsing During Match

Devastating news in the sports world ... rising Badminton star Zhang Zhijie died after collapsing during a match on Sunday. He was only 17. The tragic incident occurred during the Badminton Asia Junior..
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Snake Expert Gives Horrifying Detail of Python Eating Woman

The shocking video aftermath of an Indonesian woman's death by python is creating more questions -- but a renowned snake expert knows what most likely happened, and it's the stuff of nightmares! Here's..
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Airline Worker Falls From Plane After Coworkers Move Ladder

An airline worker plummeted several feet to the ground from an airplane ... this after his coworkers inadvertently screwed him. A ground staff member at the Jakarta airport in Indonesia is seen falling..
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Cold lava and mud landslides leave more than 40 dead in Indonesia

A deluge of cold lava and mudslides have killed 43 people in Indonesia after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding.
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Orangutan Observed Treating Face Wound with Plant, First Documented Case

A male orangutan has scientists going bananas -- 'cause the primate treated his face wound with a medicinal plant ... which seems to have been intentional, a first for scientists to observe. The..
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Tobacco crop failure in Indonesia, Brazil triggers Andhra price surge

Tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh are about to experience the consequences of a significant decrease in crop production in major tobacco-producing countries like Brazil, Zimbabwe, and Indonesia due to..
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Indonesian teenager takes T20 record figures of 7-0

Indonesia's Rohmalia Rohmalia takes an astonishing 7-0 to claim the best figures in T20 international history.
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Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure

The nearest Indonesian international airport to a volcano that erupted five times in recent days has been ordered closed for 24 hours due to volcanic ash, the transport ministry said Thursday. Sam..
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Pune deck cadet goes missing from ship sailing to Singapore

Pranav, 22, missing from Wilhelmsen Ship Management on Indonesia-Singapore journey. His father seeks help from Warje Police, central govt. Pranav, a marine engineering graduate, reported missing since..
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Pilots fall asleep for 28 minutes during passenger flight

Two pilots fell asleep for almost 30 minutes during a passenger flight over Indonesia, according to a report.
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19 people killed as landslide and floods batter Indonesian island

Days of torrential rainfall have led to flash floods and a landslide on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing 19 people with seven others missing.
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Soccer Player Killed By Lightning Strike During Game

A soccer player in Indonesia tragically died after a lightning bolt struck the 35-year-old on the pitch during a match ... and the terrifying moment was caught on video. The deadly incident occurred..
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T20 international forfeited amid 'huge mistakes'

Cambodia refuse to continue batting during a T20 international against Indonesia amid allegations of home umpires "making huge mistakes".
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Indian Coast Guard conducts evacuation of ailing Indonesian ship crew member

Indian Coastal Guard carried out a successful medical evacuation, MEDEVAC, of the Indonesian crew, who were suffering from stomach pain and high fever, in high seas. After the operation, the patients..
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India Ranked 80th in Henley Passport Index, faces challenges for international travel

India has achieved the 80th position in the recent Henley Passport Index, granting its citizens visa-free access to 62 countries, including popular destinations like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand...
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At least 12 dead and dozens injured in furnace explosion at nickel factory

At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured after a smelter furnace explosion at a nickel factory in Indonesia, local media has reported.
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US has deepened partnership with India; elevated cooperation through Quad: Antony Blinken

US State Secretary Antony Blinken stated that the US has deepened its partnership with India and elevated cooperation through the Quad with India, Japan, and Australia. The US has strengthened its..
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Number of climbers killed after volcano eruption rises to 23

Rescuers racing to find hikers missing after a deadly volcano eruption in Indonesia have found more bodies, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23.
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Eleven climbers killed and '22 missing' after eruption

At least 11 climbers have been killed and 22 are believed to be missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia.
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India launches five-day Millets festival in Indonesia to raise awareness and create markets for millets-based products in Asean

India has launched a five-day Millets Festival here in the Indonesian capital to raise awareness for millets as a farmer-friendly and sustainable food choice and create a market for millets-based..
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Bizarre mammal named after David Attenborough and believed to be extinct is rediscovered by scientists

A long-beaked echidna, named after David Attenborough and thought to be extinct, has been rediscovered in the mountains of Indonesia. 
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Bagnaia regains MotoGP lead as Martin crashes out

Italy's defending champion Francesco Bagnaia regains the MotoGP championship lead, winning in Indonesia as rival Jorge Martin crashes out.
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TikTok star jailed after saying Islamic prayer before eating pork in viral video

A woman in Indonesia has been jailed for two years after saying an Islamic prayer before eating pork in a viral TikTok video.
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Para-badminton player crowdfunds her way to bronze at international meet in Indonesia

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‘Wagh nakh’ that Shivaji used to kill Afzal Khan to come home from UK

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PM Modi returns to India after attending ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits

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'Act East in action': PM Modi announces decision to open embassy in Dili

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History and geography unite Bharat and ASEAN, PM Modi says in Indonesia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in Indonesia to attend the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta on Thursday said "history and geography unite Bharat and ASEAN". The Prime Minister was speaking at the..
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PM Modi gets rousing welcome from Indian diaspora in Indonesia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in Jakarta on Thursday early morning, received a grand welcome from the Indian community. Upon reaching, PM Modi greeted the members of the Indian diaspora who..
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PM Narendra Modi to visit Indonesia today for Asean-India Summit

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India-Bharat name row: PM of Bharat at ASEAN-India summit? Congress calls government 'confused'

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BRICS: The emerging market bloc that wants to shake up the world order

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Australian PM Albanese to visit India to attend G20 summit

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