UNHCR calls for Indonesia to let in Rohingya stranded at sea off Aceh
Most refugee arrivals happen between November and April, when the seas in the region are generally calmer.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Over 70 Rohingya dead or missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia's Aceh
The UNHCR said if the death toll was confirmed, it would be the biggest loss of life so far this year.
Fri Mar 22 2024
UNHCR calls for urgent action after mobs attempt to evict Rohingya in Banda Aceh
UNHCR calls on local law enforcement authorities for urgent action to ensure protection of Rohingya in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Thu Dec 28 2023
Hundreds of Rohingya come ashore in Indonesia, joining about 1,000 this week
Miftach Cut Adek said Aceh villagers had tried to prevent hundreds of Rohingya arriving in the Bireuen area.
Wed Nov 22 2023
Hundreds more Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia's Aceh
The refugees, who arrived at various parts of the province have overwhelmed local facilities, a UNHCR official, told.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Almost 200 Rohingya arrive by boat in Indonesia's Aceh
The chief of a local fishing community said, the latest batch of people to have fled Myanmar by sea this year.
Wed Nov 15 2023
More than 180 Rohingya Muslims arrive by boat in Indonesia's Aceh
Miftah said 90 women and children were among the migrants who landed in Indonesia's Aceh province.
Mon Mar 27 2023
Boat carrying 69 Rohingya lands in Indonesia's Aceh
UNHCR said this the latest in a wave of arrivals as hundreds flee desperate conditions in Bangladeshi refugee camps.
Fri Feb 17 2023
6.2 magnitude quake jolts Western Indonesia, no casualty reported
An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude hit Indonesia's western province of Aceh on Monday morning, but did not leave damages or casualties.
Mon Jan 16 2023
U.N. urges countries to help Rohingya at sea as hundreds land in Indonesia
It said on Monday said 2022 could be one of the deadliest years at sea in almost a decade for the Rohingya with a growing number of them fleeing desperate conditions in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Tue Dec 27 2022
Boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya refugees lands in Indonesia's Aceh
A spokesperson for the North Aceh government said all 111 aboard the boat, which include 27 women and 18 children, were in good health.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Protect illegal business premises: Four MBSA enforcement personnel in remand
Also in remand is an Acehnese trader for allegedly paying RM300 a month to enforcement personnel to protect his business.
Wed Aug 12 2020
Two men publicly caned in Indonesia for having gay sex
Religious police in Indonesia caned two men for gay sex on Tuesday, with hooded men inflicting 82 lashes on each of them as hundreds of people watched the punishment ordered by an Islamic court.
Tue May 23 2017
Two Indonesians sentenced to 85 lashes of cane for gay sex
An Islamic court in Indonesia has sentenced two men to 85 lashes of the cane for having sex together, judges in the conservative province of Aceh said.
Wed May 17 2017
Flash floods in western Indonesia kill two, quake hits Philippines
Heavy downpours led to flash floods in Aceh Tenggara and Aceh Barat districts, according to Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesperson of the Indonesian National Board of Disaster Managerment (BNPB).
Thu Apr 13 2017
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024