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Indonesia is the world's largest island nation. With about 240 million inhabitants, it is also the fourth most populous state in the world. The country is spread over more than 17,000 islands.

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November 4, 2024

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November 4, 2024

Indonesia: Volcano eruption kills several

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People board a truck as they evacuate their village in an area affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Lake-Laki in East Flores, Indonesia

Indonesia volcano eruptions force thousands to flee

Indonesia volcano eruptions force thousands to flee

Volcanic activity on the remote island of Flores has killed at least nine people in recent days.
CatastropheNovember 9, 202401:49 min
Rescue workers search for survivors in rubble

Indonesia: Deadly eruption of Mount Lewotobi volcano

Indonesia: Deadly eruption of Mount Lewotobi volcano

Several people died, and many buildings collapsed, when Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted in the middle of the night.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 4, 20247 images
Russian marine beeing welcomed by dancers

Russia and Indonesia hold first joint military drills

Russia and Indonesia hold first joint military drills

Indonesia is nevertheless trying to remain non-aligned in international politics, says DW’s Jakarta correspondent.
PoliticsNovember 4, 202403:47 min
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews hot lava in Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara, Timur province on January 11, 2024

Why are volcanoes common in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

Why are volcanoes common in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

The Ring of Fire is a string of Pacific volcanoes. Eruptions are a constant threat for Indonesia and other nations.
ScienceNovember 4, 2024
A local fisherman navigates past a boat carrying Rohingya refugees anchored near the Indonesian coast

Indonesia leaves Rohingya refugees trapped at sea

Indonesia leaves Rohingya refugees trapped at sea

United Nations refugee agency urges Indonesian government to rescue over 100 Rohingya refugees stranded off its coast.
MigrationOctober 23, 202401:25 min
Prabowo Subianto presents his cabinet, which his Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka looking on

How will Indonesia cope with Subianto's bloated government?

How will Indonesia cope with Subianto's bloated government?

President Prabowo Subianto is starting his term with almost 50 ministries — but the apparent bloat might prove useful.
PoliticsOctober 21, 2024
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Shoppers at a traditional market in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Why is Indonesia's middle class shrinking?

As Indonesia's new government takes office promising economic growth, the country's middle class is under pressure.
BusinessOctober 16, 2024
Cranes stand at the construction site located near the Presidential Palace in the new capital city of Nusantara

Nusantara: Indonesia's green dream or ecological nightmare?

DW examines the new capital's impact on the Indigenous Balik tribe's ancestral homeland.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 3, 2024
Divers work on an artificial reef in the waters off Bali

Bali plans tourist tax to fund environmental restoration

Authorities have introduced a visitor tax to fund preservation and research projects, in a bid to counter mass tourism.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 5, 202403:38 min
A Baju nomad underwater on Bodgaya Island, Malaysia

Who are the Bajau sea nomads?

While some Bajau spend their lives almost entirely at sea, many opt for more grounded lifestyles near the mainland.
SocietyJuly 27, 202403:34 min
Red dirt of a nickel mine in Indonesia

EU faces green dilemma in Indonesian nickel

Nickel is essential for the global transition to green energy, but mining often comes with environmental challenges.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 16, 2024
A construction worker stands near a job site, rainforest seen in the background

Will Indonesia's Nusantara be the world's greenest capital?

Indonesia's future capital aims to be a sustainable city. But activists are worried about the environmental impact.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 25, 202402:05 min
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