Indonesian investigators have said the Lion Air plane that crashed last month killing 189 people was not airworthy and should have been grounded. The Boeing 737 Max plane crashed into the Java Sea shortly after departing Jakarta on 29 October. A…
Indonesian Village Bans WiFi After Children Were Caught Surfing Porn Sites (Guardian)
A village in a conservative region of Indonesia is pulling the plug on the wireless Internet after children were caught accessing porn sites instead of going to Koran study class, officials said Monday. Aceh province — the only region in…
Hijab policy: Residents have their say
The hijab, recognised the world over as an icon of modesty in Islam, has had a history of controversy. Wearing hijab in public is required by law in Saudi Arabia (for Muslims), Iran and the Indonesian province of Aceh. And…
Indonesia woman goes to jail for exposing boss’ sexual affairs (Vanguard)
An Indonesian woman has bagged a six-month jail term for exposing her cheating boss. The supreme court’s shock ruling overturned an earlier court decision that had cleared the woman, Baiq Nuril Maknun, of breaking a controversial law against spreading indecent…
Lion Air crash: Victim’s fiancée takes wedding photos alone (BBC)
An Indonesian woman whose fiancé was on a Lion Air flight which crashed into the sea has gone ahead with her wedding pictures alone. Intan Syari and Rio Nanda Pratama were due to get married on 11 November. But Mr.…
Surprise Giant ‘Corpse Flower’ Blooms At Indonesia Farm (Guardian)
An Indonesian farmer was startled to discover a rare “corpse flower” blooming in his plantation on the island of Sumatra. Rosihan Anwar Hasibuan, a local palm oil farmer, said he came across the mystery flower when he was checking on…
Tonnes of smelly fruit cause flight delay (BBC)
An Indonesian plane was temporarily grounded after passengers complained about an overwhelming smell of durian in the cabin. Around two tonnes of durian, the world’s stinkiest fruit, was in the cargo hold of the Sriwijaya Air flight, bound for Jakarta…
Indonesia dismisses Lion Air director, technicians after plane crash (Punch)
Indonesia’s transport minister removed on Wednesday the technical director of the Lion Air airline and several of its technicians after the crash of one of its jets with 189 people on board, the Antara news agency reported on Wednesday. “Today we dismiss…
Lion Air crash: Investigators detect “pings” which could lead to flight recorders (CNN)
Inspections ordered amid search for plane 02:15 Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — Indonesian investigators searching for the flight recorders of crashed Lion Air flight 610 have heard transponder “pings” that could lead them to the devices, and answer questions as to why the new Boeing…
UPDATED: Indonesian plane carrying 188 people crashes into sea (Punch)
An Indonesian Lion Air plane carrying 188 passengers and crew crashed into the sea on Monday, officials said, moments after it had asked to be allowed to return to Jakarta. The jet vanished from radar just 13 minutes after taking…