Landslides kill 12 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, 18 missing
Torrential rain caused a landslide in an illegal gold mine over the weekend in Indonesia's Sulawesi island, officials said.
Mon Jul 08 2024
Landslides kill 18 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, two missing
Landslides triggered by high-intensity rains, affected two villages in Tana Toraja and destroyed four homes.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Death toll at Indonesia smelter fire rises to 18, operation halted
Fire broke out early on Sunday morning at a nickel smelter furnace on Sulawesi island owned by Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS).
Tue Dec 26 2023
Indonesian militant leader killed in shootout, police say
A joint operation by military and police personnel killed Ali Kalora in a shootout at a village on Sulawesi island, police statement says.
Sun Sep 19 2021
Sulawesi earthquake: Here is the latest
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi Island early on Friday morning (Jan 15) leaving at least 81 killed.
Mon Jan 18 2021
6.9 earthquake hits Sulawesi island in Indonesia: USGS
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck an area 130 kilometres southeast of the Indonesian city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi.
Mon May 29 2017
Halim Kalla appointed as Malaysian honorary consul in Sulawesi
The well-known Indonesian businessman and politician has been appointed as Malaysia's Honorary Consul to the Sulawesi Islands region.
Sat Oct 15 2016
Indonesia captures key militant in Daish-linked group
Muhammad Basri was caught in a joint operation between the police and military in Poso district, on rugged Sulawesi island.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Indonesian rescuers find Aviastar plane wreckage
The debris of the Twin Otter DHC-6 plane was discovered Monday afternoon in jungles on the Sulawesi island, along with some survivors.
Mon Oct 05 2015
Indonesia launches search for missing Aviastar plane
The shooting of a civilian police employee in western Sydney by a 15-year-old gunman was an "act of terrorism," Australian authorities said.
Sat Oct 03 2015
Indonesian plane carrying 10 loses contact in Sulawesi: Officials
An Indonesian passenger plane carrying 10 people lost contact with air traffic control during a flight in Sulawesi island of Indonesia on Friday, officials said.
Fri Oct 02 2015
Thousands displaced by Jakarta deadly floods
Several killed and thousands displaced as flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia for the second time this week.
Sun Jan 19 2014
IPIC case: Najib, Mohd Irwan granted DNAA for six CBT charges involving RM6.6 billion
The judge made the decision after allowing the DNAA application submitted by the lawyers representing Najib and Mohd Irwan, respectively.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Gunfire heard across Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect
Streams of cars began heading to southern Lebanon, which borders Israel, after the ceasefire.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Australia moves closer to ban social media for children
Australian parliament's lower house passes the bill, even as Google and Meta press the government to delay the legislation
Wed Nov 27 2024
Prospect of Lebanon ceasefire leaves Gazans feeling abandoned
Months of US-backed Arab mediation have yet to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024