Indonesia

Critically endangered Sumatran elephant gives birth in Indonesia

Jakarta - Emiratesvoice

A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has given birth to a new calf in Indonesia, the country's conservation agency said Wednesday. Sumatran elephants are a protected species, but rampant deforestation for plantations has reduced their natural habitat and brought them into conflict with humans. The newborn was found with its 40-year old mother Seruni, who was being closely monitored by theRead more

Floor at Indonesia's stock exchange collapses, 20 injured

Jakarta - Emiratesvoice

A floor at Indonesia's stock exchange collapsed into the building's lobby on Monday, injuring at least 20 people according to officials, as victims were carried out on stretchers. Part of the floor on the first level gave way, sending a cascade of debris crashing onto the ground level, a Jakarta police spokesman said, adding that it was an accident andRead more

75 injured in floor collapse at Jakarta exchange building

Jakarta - Emiratesvoice

At least 75 people were injured Monday after a mezzanine floor at Indonesia's stock exchange building collapsed into the lobby, police said, as victims were carried out of the debris-filled building on stretchers. "The number of injured... from the floor collapse at the Indonesia Stock Exchange is 75," national police spokesman Setyo Wasisto told AFP, after an official from theRead more

Race to save Indonesian croc stricken

london - Emiratesvoice

Indonesian conservation officials are racing to locate and rescue a saltwater crocodile that has had a motorbike tyre wrapped around its neck for more than a year on the island of Sulawesi. The stricken crocodile, measuring around 13-foot (4 metres) long, has been regularly spotted in a river running through Central Sulawesi's capital, Palu, since 2016. But a recent videoRead more

UAE, Indonesia discuss bilateral relations

Jakarta - Emirats Voice

Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Arcandra Tahar, has met with Mohammed Abdullah bin Mutlaq Al Ghafli, UAE Ambassador to Indonesia. During the meeting, the two sides discussed means of developing bilateral relations in various fields. The Indonesian Deputy Minister emphasised his country's keenness to strengthen ties with the UAE for the benefit of the two friendly nations.Read more

Bali raises volcano alert to highest level

Karangasem - AFP

The alert for a volcano belching huge plumes of smoke on Indonesia's resort island of Bali has been raised to the highest level, officials said Monday, with fears a significant eruption could be imminent. "The volcano's alert level has been raised to the highest level," said senior state volcanologist Gede Suantika. "Constant tremors can be feltRead more

Indonesia smugglers stuffed exotic birds in pipes

Jakarta - Emirats Voice

Smugglers who allegedly stuffed 125 exotic birds into drain pipes have been arrested in Indonesia, officials said Thursday, as part of a bid to clamp down on a lucrative illegal trade in wildlife. Four men have been charged after 41 endangered white cockatoos and 84 eclectus parrots were discovered squashed into plastic piping that had been cut and sealed atRead more

King of Jordan, Indonesia's Counter-terrorism Agency Chief

Amman - Emirates Voice

King Abdullah II of Jordan and Suhardi Alius, Chief of Indonesia's National Counter-terrorism Agency, met on Tuesday and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Jordan and Indonesia, especially in the field of security. According to the Jordanian News Agency, Petra, the meeting also tackled regional and international efforts with regard to the war on terrorism within a comprehensive strategy.Read more

Newly discovered orangutan species is most endangered

Jakarta - Emirats Voice

A new species of orangutan has been discovered in the remote jungles of Indonesia, immediately becoming the world's most endangered great ape, researchers said Friday. "It's the first declaration of a new great ape species in about 100 years," Ian Singleton, co-author of the study and director of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme, told AFP. The species, called 'Tapanuli orangutan',Read more

Passengers panic as AirAsia flight plunges over 6,000m

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Passengers on an Indonesia AirAsia flight to the holiday island of Bali described a panicked flight crew announcing an emergency and oxygen masks dropping from the ceiling before the airliner turned back to the Australian city of Perth. The reason for the emergency wasn't immediately clear. Flight QZ535 returned safely on Sunday to Perth Airport where many of the 145Read more