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Indonesia's Mount Marapi erupts, killing at least 11 people
Mount Marapi, an active volcano in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, erupted on Sunday, killing at least 11 hikers.
Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano eruption leaves 11 dead, 12 missing: Here's the latest on the search for missing climbers.
Mount Marapi is the most active volcano in West Sumatra and has been erupting intermittently since 2004.
Indonesia is blocking Elon Musk's X domain for its gambling and porn history
Indonesia is temporarily blocking Elon Musk's X.com because of the previous users' gambling and porn.
Bali hotel security pretend to raid couple in prank gone wrong
The hotel management where the "raid" happened said that the video that went viral was spliced, taking out the part where it was said that the whole thing was just a prank. Read for more details.
Indonesia restores access to PayPal, Yahoo and Valve services
The country blocked several platforms that failed to register with a government database on time.
Indonesia announces ban on palm oil exports
Indonesia, a top palm oil exporter, is planning to ban exports of palm oil beginning on Thursday.
Meta's 'free' internet is costing people money in developing countries
Some people using Meta's free internet service are being charged for it, and the company is still trying to fix the problem, according to documents shared with the Wall Street Journal.
Novavax CEO: 'We will be filing within the next few days' with FDA
Novavax has hit several stumbling blocks along the way, but the company has recently achieved several important milestones and could submit for emergency use in the U.S. in coming days.
Afgan's exhilarating story while filming AXN Ultimate Challenge Indonesia
In the reality show, singer Afgan takes on challenges as he travels around top tourist destinations in Indonesia.
Novavax asks for FDA meeting after first global authorization for COVID-19 vaccine: CEO
Novavax (NVAX) is getting some momentum for its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, starting with a series of emergency use fillings globally and the first authorization in Indonesia this month. The company is on track to file with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by the end of the year, and has already called for a meeting with the agency to move forward, according to CEO Stanley Erck. Erck told Yahoo Finance Live on Wednesday that the company expects to hear back from the FDA "very soon" and believes Novavax could receive up to five authorizations in the coming 6-8 weeks globally. But a majority of its distribution of actual doses is likely to start at the beginning of 2022.
Singers Afgan and Isyana compete in AXN Ultimate Challenge Indonesia
Indonesian singers Afgan and Isyana Sarasvati are set to go head-to-head in a competition that will take them through iconic tourist destinations.
Paris 2015 terrorist attacks trial begins, 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Mexico, Indonesia prison fire kills 41 inmates
Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita breaks down today's top stories from around the world.
Novavax CEO explains delay in COVID-19 vaccine EUA filing
Novavax CEO says manufacturing issues are reason for delay in EUA filing.
Indonesian fugitive repeatedly entered Singapore with fake passport
A businessman wanted by the authorities in Indonesia for graft repeatedly travelled to Singapore between 2017 and 2018 using a bogus passport bearing another person's name, a court heard.
PHOTOS: The best Miss Universe 2020 National Costumes
See some of the best national costumes that debuted on the runway today and vote for your favourite Southeast Asia delegate with the best look.
Poll: Vote for the SEA delegate with the best Miss Universe 2020 national costume
Vote for your favourite national costumes worn by beauty queens in Southeast Asia and check back for the results!
Singapore navy dispatches submarine rescue vessel to Indonesia
The Singapore navy has dispatched its submarine rescue vessel to Indonesia to help in the search for the missing Indonesian navy submarine KRI Nanggala 402.
3 kidnapped Indonesians rescued after Philippine sea mishap
Philippine police rescued three Indonesian hostages and captured one of their Abu Sayyaf captors when the militants’ speedboat was lashed by huge waves and overturned as they were fleeing government operations, the military said Friday. Authorities were searching for a fourth Indonesian kidnap victim who was on board the speedboat when it capsized off Pasigan Island Thursday night in the southernmost province of Tawi Tawi, regional military commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said. A Philippine police report said villagers found the Indonesian men along the shore of South Ubian town in Tawi Tawi and called the police.
How COVID pandemic is impacting property prices in UK and overseas housing market
House prices have become more affordable for the average family in countries including China, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK, a new report revealed.
A Japanese song has unpredictably become a massive hit among TikTokers — and their parents
In November 1979, Japanese singer Miki Matsubara, then 19 years old, released her debut single “Mayonaka no Door – Stay With Me” — a song that came to define the city pop genre in Japan. Now, more than 40 years later, her song has resurfaced and become a huge hit — all thanks to TikTok. According to Billboard’s Ryohei Matsunaga, it’s all thanks to Indonesian YouTuber Rainych Ran. The cover singer, who has more than 1.35 million subscribers on the video-sharing platform, first posted her rendition of Matsubara’s song on Oct. 29, 2020.
Drone footage shows ghost village left behind by active volcano
After Mount Sinabung's deadliest eruption, the Indonesian government banned anyone from living in a 4.3-mile radius.
Whale shark playfully pretends to ‘eat’ tourist during photoshoot
Ikbal Nurkarim tried to get a photo op with a harmless whale shark, but things did not go as planned.
Inside Indonesia's fight to save its most important soil
Often referred to as one of the world's most important ecosystems, it's also one that's rapidly disappearing in bogs across the planet. While Indonesia's peatlands store more carbon than anywhere else in the world, they have been severely degraded. Once it's dry, peat can burn.
Palm Oil Is In Half Of Your Groceries And Destroys Forests. Can We Fix That?
This was supposed to be the big year for transforming the palm oil industry and ending its environmental toll.
As if Covid-19 was not enough, other virus outbreaks are erupting around the world
With the world focused on Covid-19, other viral diseases are thriving, spreading locally and threatening already overwhelmed healthcare systems.
Villagers come up with eyebrow-raising way to enforce social distancing: 'It is a shock therapy'
A group of young Indonesians have taken matters into their own hands when it comes to social distancing.