Indonesia delays again deportation of Scottish crime boss to Spain

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Thursday delayed for a second day the extradition to Spain of an alleged Scottish crime boss arrested on Bali, as police investigated his suspected associates believed to be still on the resort island. Steven Lyons, 45, described by law enforcement as a senior figure in an international crime … Read more

Fire at LPG filling station in Indonesia’s Bekasi injures 12-Xinhua

JAKARTA, April 2 (Xinhua) — A fire broke out on Wednesday night at a bulk LPG filling station in Cimuning, Bekasi City, West Java Province, Indonesia, injuring 12 people, local authorities said on Thursday. The incident occurred at around 21:30 local time at a facility in the Mustikajaya district. Firefighters from multiple stations, assisted by … Read more

Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami warning triggered | Earthquakes News

The ​epicentre of the ⁠earthquake was about ⁠120km (75 miles) from Ternate, in Indonesia’s North Maluku ‌province. Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026 A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has hit the ⁠Northern Molucca Sea off the coast of the city of ⁠Ternate, in eastern Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby islands. The United States … Read more

British Crime Boss Arrested in Bali in Interpol Operation

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Interpol and Indonesian National Police (Polri) have arrested a British national, Steven Lyons, who has been on the international wanted list. The police apprehended the 45-year-old man, who is suspected of being involved in various transnational crimes, in Bali on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The Secretary of the National Central Bureau (NCB) of … Read more

Indonesia delays deportation of Scottish crime boss to Spain for murder and drug trafficking charges

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia delayed on Wednesday the deportation of a Scottish crime boss arrested on the resort island of Bali in connection with large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering. Steven Lyons, a senior figure in an international crime syndicate who had spent months on the run, would now be deported on Thursday, according … Read more

Indonesia urges UN probe into killing of peacekeepers in Lebanon

An Indonesian UNIFIL soldier in south Lebanon observes an Israeli army Humvee parked on the Israeli side of the border [Getty] Indonesia has called on the United Nations to investigate the killing of three of its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon in Israeli attacks, as war between Israel and Hezbollah rages. The call came in a … Read more

South Korea and Indonesia Deepen Strategic Partnership Amid Global Energy Uncertainty

Lee Jae Myung and Prabowo Subianto convened in Seoul to address growing concerns over global energy security, positioning their countries as key partners in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. The talks come at a time when instability in the Middle East has heightened anxieties over energy supply chains, prompting both nations to prioritize resilience and … Read more

South Korea and Indonesia discuss energy security, sign agreements on minerals and tech

By Kyu-seok Shim and Heejin Kim SEOUL, April 1 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks on Wednesday with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto, discussing energy security and agreeing to expand ‌cooperation in areas such as critical minerals and technology, Lee’s office said. The summit talks followed ‌a welcome ceremony at the presidential … Read more

Indonesia to loan two Komodo dragons to Japan

April 1, 2026 JAKARTA – Indonesia will loan a pair of Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) to Japan under a breeding program designed to support conservation of the endangered species and strengthen bilateral cooperation. Ahmad Munawir, a conservation official at the Forestry Ministry, said the dragons will be sent to iZoo in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan’s largest … Read more