10 largest island countries in the world: Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea among the biggest island nations | World News

[ad_1] Standing back from a world map, the outline of land against water starts to look less tidy than it first appears. Some countries are stretched across hundreds or even thousands of fragments, scattered like broken glass across vast stretches of ocean. Others sit almost entirely on a single mass of rock but still qualify […]

BrahMos deal with Vietnam signed, missile pact with Indonesia in final stages, we share tech with friends: Defence secy in Singapore

[ad_1] BrahMos deal with Vietnam signed Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, during his visit to Singapore on Saturday, revealed that a BrahMos cruise missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam while another similar missile agreement with Indonesia is “in the final stages”.“My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is […]

Six Arrested for Smuggling Endangered Komodo Dragons in Indonesia | World News

[ad_1] Komodo Dragon, representative image only (Photo credit: AFP) SURABAYA: Indonesian authorities said Wednesday they have arrested six people allegedly involved in smuggling endangered Komodo dragons native to the archipelago and destined for Thailand.Two suspects were arrested in February in the port city of Surabaya on the east coast of Java island as they got […]

TVS Motor Company revs up on launching TVS Armado 200 in Indonesia

[ad_1] Mumbai, April 8 (Udaipur Kiran): TVS Motor Company is currently trading at Rs. 3710.00, up by 240.90 points or 6.94% from its previous closing of Rs. 3469.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 3648.95 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 3725.00 and Rs. 3578.40 respectively. So far 20540 shares […]

Jindal Stainless rises on commissioning stainless steel melt shop in Indonesia

[ad_1] Mumbai, March 25 (Udaipur Kiran): Jindal Stainless is currently trading at Rs. 724.70, up by 6.80 points or 0.95% from its previous closing of Rs. 717.90 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 720.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 740.30 and Rs. 720.00 respectively. So far 29485 shares were […]

Indonesia police seek four suspects for acid attack on activist

[ad_1] Representative image (AI) JAKARTA: Indonesian police are hunting for four people wanted for an acid attack that maimed an activist critical of the military’s growing role in government, an official said Monday.Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS rights group, was riding a motorbike last week when he was approached by two men on […]

Sex outside marriage, consuming alcohol: Indonesian couple caned 140 times for breaking Sharia law

[ad_1] A couple in Indonesia’s Aceh province were publicly caned 140 times each for having sex outside marriage and consuming alcohol, in what is believed to be one of the severest punishments since the region implemented Sharia law, AFP reported.The man and woman were struck on their backs with a rattan cane in a public […]

Villages buried, dozens trapped: 34 killed in Indonesia landslides

[ad_1] Photo released by Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) rescuers search for victims in Pasir Langu village after a landslide, in West Bandung district of West Java province, Indonesia, Monday (Credit: AP) A devastating landslide in Indonesia’s Pasirlangu village has claimed 34 lives, with 32 people still missing. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall […]

Indonesia plane crash: Wreckage found in Bantimurung-Bulusaraung National Park; search on for 10 onboard

[ad_1] Indonesia plane crash (AP image) Rescue teams in Indonesia on Sunday found debris from a small turboprop aircraft that went missing a day earlier in eastern Indonesia. However, the 10 people on board are yet to be located, officials said.The Indonesian Air Transport plane lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday afternoon while […]

Indian Naval Ships to Visit Ports in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand

[ad_1] Indian Coast Guard and Navy ships are set to visit international ports in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. During these visits, Indian naval personnel will engage in joint maritime exercises with the host countries’ navies. The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) will be deployed for this long-distance mission in Southeast Asia. The squadron includes […]