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
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024