Indonesia — current affairs timeline

28 news articles23 Dec 2025 to 09 Sep 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering Indonesia, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

09 Sep 2026Malaysia Declares Emergency as Serian Haze Index Hits 519
Malaysia declared a state of emergency in the Serian district of Sarawak state after thick haze from forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia pushed air pollution…
07 Sep 2026Indonesia’s Peat Fires Intensify Amid El Niño
Tropical peatland fires are slow-burning, highly polluting, and difficult to extinguish because they smolder at low temperatures and burn underground through ex…
06 Sep 2026Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Jakarta Flights
Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on Sunday, cancelling flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport due to volcanic ash. Indonesian meteorological age…
20 Aug 2026BRICS Nations Oppose EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at New Delhi Meeting on August 19, 2026
BRICS nations, including India, China, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, UAE and Saudi Arabia, opposed the European Union's Carbon…
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16 Aug 20267.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia's Flores Region, Killing 38
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores region at 5.58 am local time, killing at least 38 people. The epicentre was located 68 kilometres north…
14 Aug 20268th BRICS Oceanic-Polar Science and Technology Meeting Begins in Goa on August 12, 2026
The 8th meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Oceanic and Polar Science and Technology (OPST) commenced in Goa on August 12, 2026. The three-day meeting is host…
11 Aug 2026Indonesia intensifies wildfire fight as Mount Bromo blaze spreads
Wildfires have burned over 107,000 hectares (264,000 acres) of land across Indonesia as of Monday, with 43 helicopters deployed for firefighting. The largest bl…
07 Aug 2026India Hosts BRICS National Statistical Offices Meeting in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on August 3, 2026
India hosted the two-day BRICS meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSO) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, beginning on August 3, 2026. The meeting was in…
27 Jul 2026India Gets Lower US Tariff Rate Under Section 301
The United States placed India in the lower 10% tariff bracket under new Section 301 tariffs. India secured the 10% rate after productive discussions on labour …
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26 Jul 2026India Hosts 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22-24 July 2026
India convened the Sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22 to 24 July 2026 as part of its BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting brought toge…
25 Jul 2026IIT Tirupati Hosts 5th BRICS Geospatial Meeting
The 5th BRICS working group meeting on geospatial technology is being held at IIT Tirupati from July 21 to July 23, 2026. Delegates from Brazil, Russia, China, …
20 Jul 2026Supreme Court Clears India’s First Night Safari at Kukrail Reserve Forest
The Rs 1,510-crore Kukrail Night Safari and Day Zoo project, spanning 855 acres within the 2,027-hectare Kukrail Reserve Forest in Lucknow, received Supreme Cou…
19 Jul 2026IAF Rafale Jets Reach Australia for Pitch Black 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the Royal Australian Air Force's premier biennial mu…
17 Jul 2026Manohari Gold Tea presented as diplomatic gift to Indonesian President on July 13, 2026
Manohari Gold Tea is produced from carefully handpicked tender tea buds rather than fully grown leaves. The tea is known for its distinctive golden appearance, …
07 May 2026China and Korea claim Thomas and Uber Cup 2026 titles
04 Apr 2026India condemns attacks on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers
04 Apr 20267.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Ternate, Indonesia; tsunami waves recorded, one fatality reported.
30 Mar 2026Indonesia bans children under 16 from YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox
19 Mar 2026India and Indonesia partner for restoration of 9th-century Prambanan Temple complex
07 Mar 2026Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s from 28 March
01 Mar 2026World’s Oldest Rock Art Discovered in Sulawesi, Indonesia
12 Feb 2026Indonesia preparing to deploy up to 8,000 soldiers to Gaza
29 Jan 2026Indian Navy First Training Squadron concludes three-day Indonesia visit
26 Jan 202667,800-year-old hand stencil in Indonesian cave becomes oldest known rock art
12 Jan 2026Indonesia blocks Elon Musk’s Grok AI over deepfake concerns
02 Jan 2026Indonesia Raises Alert for Mount Bur Ni Telong Amid Increased Volcanic Activity

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