TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian island of Java is one of the world’s most densely populated areas. Unfortunately, the island's forest cover continues to shrink. According to the latest data from ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry records growing investment realization outside of Java island during the first semester of 2025, with the mining sector ...

At least 10 people have died and two are missing after landslides and floods hit Indonesia's main island of Java. Torrential rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their banks and flood ...

A strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck south of Indonesia’s Java Island on Thursday, US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake took place south of Java Island at 1806GMT and originated from a ...

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BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — Two trains collided on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing carriages to buckle and overturn and killing at least four people, officials said. The accident ...

The world’s population has now passed eight billion, and in some parts of the planet, space is at a premium. From the packed streets of Lagos to Tokyo’s endless skyline, people are squeezing into ...

Two people were killed and 21 others unaccounted for after Indonesia's Java island was struck by torrential rains-led landslides, according to officials. Rescuers have begun search operation to locate ...