Indonesia cancels plan to send workers to Malaysia's palm plantations
164 workers from the island of Lombok in Indonesia were expected to arrive in Kuala Lumpur yesterday evening on a chartered flight.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Active Indonesian human trafficker among 13 detained in Johor
Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the operations conducted between May 19 to 31 were in collaboration with the CID and the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Tue Jun 02 2020
AirAsia resumes limited flights to and from Lombok
AirAsia will continue to monitor the situation in Bali closely and update its passengers on any developments.
Sun Dec 03 2017
AirAsia resumes limited flights to and from Bali
In a statement issued by the carrier on Saturday, all flights to Lombok however remain temporarily cancelled until further notice.
Sat Dec 02 2017
Tourists fly out of Bali at last as wind blows volcanic ash away
Airlines laid on extra flights to the Indonesian holiday island of Bali on Thursday to allow thousands of passengers stranded for days by an erupting volcano to fly home as a switch in wind direction
Fri Dec 01 2017
Authorities raise Bali volcano alert level
Indonesian authorities have raised to level four (caution) the status of Mt Agung on Bali island following an increase in the explosions being heard from the volcano.
Mon Nov 27 2017
Up to 5 million AirAsia seats up for grabs
Guests can enjoy fares from as low as RM0 to destinations such as from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, Johor Bahru, Brunei, Lombok, Shantou, Kolkata, Phnom Penh, Pattaya, Davao and many more.
Sun Sep 10 2017
M'sian found dead in Indonesia's Mount Rinjani
A Malaysian man was found dead in the Aik Kalak hot springs located in the vicinity of Mount Rinjani, an active volcano on Lombok Island yesterday.
Wed Nov 09 2016
Tourists evacuated as Indonesian volcano erupts: official
Mount Barujari began erupting late Tuesday afternoon, sending columns of ash and smoke shooting 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) into the sky over Lombok island.
Wed Sep 28 2016
Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia hit air travel
Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia in recent days have forced the closure of two airports and disrupted some flights to the holiday island of Bali, officials said.
Wed Aug 03 2016
What no one tells you about Gili Trawangan: Part II
Here's an interesting insight and comprehensive guidelines of my little getaway to Gili Trawangan in Lombok, Indonesia.
Sun Jun 12 2016
Australia warns of 'advanced' Indonesia terror threat
"We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Indonesia, including Jakarta, Bali and Lombok, due to the high threat of terrorist attack."
Thu Feb 25 2016
Indonesian plane skids off runway on holiday island
The Garuda aircraft was arriving from Bali when the accident happened on Tuesday evening. None of the 33 passengers were hurt.
Wed Feb 04 2015
13 rescued two days after Indonesia tourist boat sinking
Eight foreigners and five Indonesians were rescued Monday, two days after their tourist boat sank in a storm.
Mon Aug 18 2014
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024