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Indonesian independence celebrations falsely shared as Christmas Day event at Jakarta mosque
Old footage of an event at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta to commemorate Indonesia's independence has resurfaced in posts falsely claiming…
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Macron's Indonesia trip exposes the worst part of visiting Jakarta
French President Emmanuel Macron came to Jakarta hoping to charm Indonesians with selfies and sweet words. Instead, he got a flood of…
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Indonesia offers to shelter Palestinians from Gaza
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday that his country will offer temporary shelter to…
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Pilot hostage freed by Papua rebels 'very happy' to go home
A New Zealand pilot who has been freed more than 19 months after being taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia says he is "very happy"…
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Video shows pope at ceremony, not 'visiting Vatican embassy in Jakarta'
A video filmed in July 2024 in the Vatican was shared with a false claim that it showed Pope Francis visiting the Holy See's diplomatic…
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Pope urges fight against extremism and climate change at Southeast Asia’s largest mosque
Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed to unite against religiously motivated violence and called for…
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Pope's Indonesia visit sparks false 'Jakarta holiday' claim
Screenshot of the false post, captured on September 4, 2024 Satya Adhi The head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics is visiting Indonesia…
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Pope appears sprightly after health issues with epic Asia trip underway
Jakarta, Indonesia — Pope Francis appeared in good health and good humor Wednesday on the first full day of what will be a marathon trip…
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Pope Francis calls for interreligious dialogue during Indonesia visit
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for increased interfaith dialogue during his visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim…
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Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia as he starts marathon trip abroad
Pope Francis arrived on Tuesday in Indonesia, kicking off the longest foreign trip of his tenure so far, due to take him to four countries…
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Pope Francis lands in Indonesia as he starts marathon trip abroad
Pope Francis on Tuesday landed in Indonesia, kicking off the longest foreign trip of his tenure so far, due to take him to four countries…
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Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in…
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Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts 3 times, spewing lava and clouds of grey ash
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupted three times on Thursday, spewing red lava and clouds of grey ash. No injuries were…
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Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts again, spewing thick, gray ash high into the air
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupted again on Sunday and spewed thick, gray ash 7,000 meters (16,000 feet) into the…