Tag: Indonesia
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Indonesia releases final report on fatal January 2021 plane crash
Indonesia’s transportation safety body has released the final report on the passenger plane crash that killed all 62 people on board in January 2021, disclosing that the captain’s reliance on the autopilot system may have contributed to the accident.
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33 minors among dead in Indonesian football stampede
At least 33 minors were among those killed in a stampede at an Indonesian football stadium at the weekend, an official confirmed on Tuesday. The youngest identified so far out of the 125 people killed was a toddler about three or four years old, said Nahar, a deputy at the Ministry for
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Indonesia Pitch Stampede: It’s dark day for football – FIFA
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) President, Gianni Infantino, has said that the stampede that happened at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia was a dark day for football. The incident claimed 174 lives after police fired tear gas in the air to disperse angry fans who invaded the pitch after Persebaya Surabaya beat Arema FC…
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[Video]: Viral clip of a woman swallowed by Python surfaces online
A viral video of a python that swallowed a full grown adult has surfaced online and it has set tongues wagging on the internet. Upon citing the very big Python where it was hibernating in what seem like a carnal, a gathering of people were seen trying to pull it out from its hideout.
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Indonesia announces ‘Nusantara’ as new capital
Indonesia’s new national capital, to be built on Borneo Island, would be named “Nusantara”, a minister said on Monday. The national parliament is expected to pass a bill on the new capital on Tuesday, paving the way for the start of its construction this year. “I have received a confirmation from Mr President that the…
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NASENI, Indonesia revive collaboration on technology transfer to Nigeria
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to seek international collaboration in the area of technology transfer for the development of Nigeria economy, the Agency and the Indonesian Government have agreed to work together. NASENI is under direct supervision of President Buhari, who is the Chairman of…
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Omicron: Indonesia bans arrivals from Nigeria, seven other African countries
The government of Indonesia says it will ban the entry of travellers who have been in eight African countries, including Nigeria, and extend quarantine times for all arrivals to curb the spread of the Omicron variant, officials have said. The ban extends to people who have been in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique,…
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Retired Ambassadors condemn assault of Nigerian Diplomat in Indonesia
Retired Ambassadors in Nigeria under the aegis of Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria (ARCAN) , on Wednesday condemned in the strongest term, the unprovoked attack by Indonesian Immigration Officials on a Nigerian diplomatic agent. ARCAN protested that the attack was not only unprovoked and unwarranted, but it was also a glaring abuse of…
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FG must reciprocate assault on Nigerian diplomat in Indonesia – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has called on the Federal Government to reciprocate the brutalisation of a staff of the Nigerian High Commission in Indonesia. A viral video showed Indonesian immigration officials manhandling a Nigerian diplomat. Responding to this, Fani-Kayode condemned the act, saying the Nigerian government must reciprocate. “A staff of the Nigerian High…
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JUST IN: Nigeria recalls ambassador from Indonesia over assault on diplomat
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has recalled its Ambassador in Indonesia as it reviews its bilateral relations with the country. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esther Sunsuwa, following a viral video which showed Indonesian immigration officials allegedly assaulting a Nigerian diplomat inside a…