Indonesia

PV Sindhu Knocked Out Of Indonesia Masters In Second Round

Akash Khanna | Thursday January 16, 2020

PV Sindhu suffered a 21-16, 16-21, 19-21 loss to Japan's Sayaka Takahashi to crash out of the Indonesia Masters

Indonesia Masters: PV Sindhu Advances, Saina Nehwal And Kidambi Srikanth Crash Out

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

PV Sindhu advanced to the next round while Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the first round of Indonesia Masters on Wednesday.

Flood-hit Jakarta Residents Sue Governor Over Damage, Slow Rescue

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Jakarta's governor has been hit with a lawsuit filed by residents of the sprawling city after torrential rain sparked floods and landslides that killed dozens and left thousands homeless.

Indonesian Man Convicted For 136 Rapes In UK Will Serve 30 Years In Jail

World News | Reuters | Tuesday January 7, 2020

A student from Indonesia was identified as Britain's most prolific rapist on Monday after being convicted of more than 150 offences, including 136 rapes.

60 Dead, Over 1 Lakh Displaced In Indonesia Floods

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 4, 2020

Indonesian rescue teams flew helicopters stuffed with food to remote flood-hit communities on Saturday as the death toll from the disaster jumped to 60 and fears grew about the possibility of more torrential rain.

"Tsunami 2004 Still Haunts Me": Asia Remembers Disaster That Killed 230,000

World News | Reuters | Thursday December 26, 2019

Tsunami 2004 Chennai: Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters.

At least 24 Dead In Indonesia After Bus Plunges Into Ravine: Police

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 24, 2019

At least two dozen people died and 13 others were injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in Indonesia, police said.

Oppo Reno S Phone Reportedly Gets Certified in Indonesia, Hints at Imminent Launch

Nadeem Sarwar | Wednesday December 18, 2019

An Oppo phone with the model name ‘Oppo Reno S’ has been certified in Indonesia`, hinting at an impending launch.

BWF World Tour Finals: Kento Momota Wins Record 11th Title Of 2019

Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 15, 2019

Kento Momota celebrates a new mark in men's badminton, overtaking Malaysian great Lee Chong Wei's 10 tournament wins in 2010.

World's Oldest Artwork Depicting A Story Discovered In Cave In Indonesia

Offbeat | Ben Guarino, The Washington Post | Thursday December 12, 2019

Archaeologists working in Indonesia say they have discovered the earliest artwork that depicts a story.

TikTok Owner ByteDance Is Testing Music App 'Resso' in India, Indonesia, in Bid for Next Global Hit

Zheping Huang and Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg | Wednesday December 11, 2019

Resso has been installed by about 27,000 users across the iOS App Store and Google Play, according to data compiled by Sensor Tower.

Foetuses, Skin Of Endangered Tiger Found In Indonesia Poachers' Arrests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 9, 2019

Indonesian authorities have found four foetuses of the protected Sumatran tiger as well as the hide of the endangered species in two police raids carried out against suspected animal poachers and traffickers, the Environment Ministry said on Monday.

Man Flogged For Pre-Marital Sex, Faints, Revived To Finish Punishment

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 5, 2019

An Indonesian man who fainted as he was being whipped for pre-marital sex Thursday was revived to receive the rest of his punishment before being rushed to hospital.

India Among Top Five Worst Countries for Privacy of People’s Biometric Data, Report Claims

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 5, 2019

India is the fifth worst country after China, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US in terms of extensive and invasive use of biometric data, according to a new report from Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech on Wednesday.

2 Injured In Jakarta Explosion Caused By Smoke Grenade: Police

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 3, 2019

A blast in the centre of Indonesia's capital that injured two military personnel was caused by a smoke grenade, police said Tuesday, ruling out an attack.