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Indonesian volcano erupts again
Published on 09/11/2024
» JAKARTA - Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted at least three more times early on Saturday, spewing an ash column 9 kilometres high, as authorities planned to widen the restricted area on the Indonesian island of Flores.
Indonesian volcano erupts eight more times
Published on 07/11/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted eight more times on Thursday, spewing a plume of volcanic ash up to 8,000 metres high, officials said, as the government scrambled to build homes for victims of a big eruption that killed nine.
Indonesia evacuating 16,000 as volcano erupts again
Published on 05/11/2024
» JAKARTA - The Indonesian government aims to evacuate at least 16,000 residents from villages around the active Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano that erupted and killed nine people and damaged thousands of houses, an official said on Tuesday.
How Indonesia’s transformative leader tarnished his legacy
Published on 20/10/2024
» JAKARTA, Indonesia — The words “emergency warning” galvanised protesters in Indonesia in August. It was a rallying cry to protect the world’s third-largest democracy, which broke free from dictatorship less than 30 years ago. Thousands of protesters took to the streets. Some stormed the gates of parliament, tearing one down in fury.
Mag 6.1 earthquake hits off Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara
Published on 24/03/2024
» JAKARTA: A magnitude 6.1 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, the country's geophysics agency said on Sunday.
China warns nationals holidaying in Bali to mind safety risks
Published on 16/02/2024
» HONG KONG: China has issued a special warning to its nationals visiting Bali, after multiple "traffic accidents and drownings" involving Chinese tourists in the Indonesian resort island.
Discover romance in these places
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 10/02/2024
» There are many ways to express your love for someone. Guru By Bangkok Post has compiled 50+ of them.
Nusasiri shares fall after SET issues deadline
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/01/2024
» Shares of Nusasiri Plc (NUSA) dipped by nearly 6% on Tuesday after the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) set a deadline of Jan 25 for the property developer to clarify facts about its request to the Civil Court to revoke its share swap with Wind Energy Holding (WEH).
School sows seeds of food wisdom
Oped, Published on 06/01/2024
» 'I bring a very big sack of delicious wheat for all of you," Buto Trigo, a monster with a scary set of three eyes, told her audience of young people at an open-air theatre performance in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. "It's good to fry or steam. Try it! Your homemade cooking will look beautiful," she said, likening its beauty to that of the sinister queen she is allied to.
Balancing sustainability, wealth
Oped, Published on 17/10/2023
» Under the shimmering turquoise waters, vibrant-coloured corals pulse with life as marine life weaves through what was, for a while, a scene of unprecedented blight. Thailand's Maya Bay is experiencing a resurgence following a four-year closure. Behind that transformation from a damaging symbol of overtourism to a beacon of sustainable travel in Southeast Asia, lies a cautionary tale of how tourism can leave a trail of destruction.