Jayapura

Clash in Indonesia’s restive Papua region kills 18 rebels and 2 police officers

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JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s security forces have clashed with separatist rebels in the restive Papua region, leaving at least 18 insurgents and two police officers dead, officials and the rebels said Friday. The battle erupted Wednesday when dozens of rebels armed with military-grade weapons and arrows attacked troops preparing to offer health and education … Read more

M5.5 and M5.6 Earthquakes Jolt Jayapura at Midnight, Says BMKG

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected five felt earthquakes overnight into Friday, February 7, 2025, with three logging over 5.0 magnitudes. The latest earthquake was felt in Jayapura at 00:09 a.m. Jakarta time on Friday, with a magnitude of 5.5. BMKG said the tremor could be felt at II MMI scale … Read more