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Torrential rains trigger Java landslide, killing eight, 82 missing

Torrential rains trigger Java landslide, killing eight, 82 missing

Days of torrential rains had caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through Pasir Langu village in the West Bandung district of West Java province. Mud, rocks and trees tumbled down the mountainside, burying some 34 houses.

25 January,2026 09:39 AM IST | Jakarta | Agencies
Oldest known cave art discovered in Indonesia, dated to nearly 68,000 years

Oldest known cave art discovered in Indonesia, dated to nearly 68,000 years

The tan-coloured prints analysed by Indonesian and Australian researchers on the island of Sulawesi were made by blowing pigment over hands placed against the cave walls, leaving an outline

23 January,2026 08:29 AM IST | Jakarta | Agencies
Tjen becomes first Indonesian to win at Australian Open in 28 years

Tjen becomes first Indonesian to win at Australian Open in 28 years

Janice Tjen made history as the first Indonesian in 28 years to win an Australian Open match, defeating 22nd seed Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 7-6(7/1) to reach the second round. The 23-year-old world No. 59 celebrated the win in front of family and cheering Indonesian fans.

20 January,2026 02:48 PM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 elderly residents

Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 elderly residents

The bodies of victims were taken to a hospital for identification with the assistance of families, officials said. Firefighters with six trucks needed more than two hours to extinguish the blaze after nearby residents reported the fire to emergency services

30 December,2025 06:59 AM IST | Jakarta | Agencies

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