The number of casualties from flash floods and cold lava flow in western Indonesia has reached 50, with 27 people still missing. The death toll is expected to rise further as the search effort continues. Indonesia faces such natural disasters frequently during the rainy season, and deforestation has been blamed for exacerbating the problem. The national disaster mitigation agency has called for additional support and aid deliveries to affected areas.
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At least 37 people have lost their lives and several others are missing due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains and cold lava flow from a volcano in Indonesia’s Sumatra island. The floods have caused severe damage to villages and infrastructure in the affected area. This incident follows a similar natural disaster a few months ago. Mount Marapi, the volcano responsible for the lava flow, has been on high alert since 2011 due to its unpredictable eruptions.
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Hundreds of university students in Indonesia’s westernmost province stormed a temporary shelter for more than a hundred Rohingya refugees on Wednesday, forcing them to leave in the latest rejection of the persecuted Myanmar minority. The incident leaves the refugees shocked and traumatised, highlighting the need for urgent action to protect them.
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An egg-laying mammal known as Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna, presumed extinct for decades, was spotted in Indonesia using camera traps in the Cyclops Mountains of Papua Province. The unique mammal belongs to the monotreme species and is one of the five remaining species of egg-laying mammals. The discovery was made by an international team of researchers after four weeks of deployment and collaboration with local communities. The team also found other previously unknown species during the expedition.
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India and Indonesia are embarking on a trip to strengthen education ties. The purpose of the trip is to enhance collaboration and promote educational exchanges between the two countries. This initiative is expected to contribute to the overall development and progress of both nations.
DBS Group Chief Executive Piyush Gupta remains optimistic about India’s economy and the bank’s expansion plans in the country. While acknowledging the challenges in China, Gupta expressed confidence in the long-term prospects in India. DBS aims to triple its India business in the next three to five years, reaching revenues of $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion. Additionally, Gupta mentioned Indonesia as a potential market for greater capital allocation. DBS’s wealth management business has experienced recent inflows from Asia, Middle East, and Europe, and Gupta believes net inflows will continue to be strong.
India remains the top choice for Chinese businesses looking for investment opportunities, although it falls to 11th place overall due to geopolitical risks and strained bilateral relations. Singapore is considered the most attractive destination for Chinese companies to invest in, followed by Indonesia.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping may attend the East Asian Summit (EAS) and other meetings with the ASEAN bloc in Jakarta in September. The visit will strengthen India’s ties with ASEAN and affirm India’s Indo-Pacific policy based on ‘ASEAN centrality’. The attendance of both leaders could set the stage for a possible meeting in Jakarta amidst efforts to resolve the Ladakh border stand-off and de-escalate tensions.
