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Footage from Algeria and Indonesia falsely linked to Middle East conflict
Footage of two unrelated events in Algeria and Indonesia has been viewed thousands of times alongside a false claim it shows the aftermath…
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Video: Turkish man flies to Indonesia to meet and marry long-distance girlfriend of 2 years
[Source] A Turkish man proved that love knows no bounds after traveling thousands of miles to meet his girlfriend in Indonesia. Mehmed…
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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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Christmas mass celebration footage falsely linked to Pope's Indonesia trip
A video from 2023 showing a nighttime mass to celebrate Christmas in Indonesia's capital Jakarta has resurfaced in social media posts that…
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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 Francis calls for solidarity against religious extremism
Pope Francis on Thursday called for solidarity against religious extremism during his visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim…
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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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Flying car takes off as Indonesia's new capital takes flight
Indonesia's futuristic dream for its new capital, Nusantara, took a step closer to reality with the successful test flight of a flying car…
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Indonesia marks first Independence Day in unfinished new capital
Indonesia's unfinished new capital marked its inaugural Independence Day on Saturday with a flag-raising ceremony amidst a backdrop of…
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Old report falsely shared as Indonesia plan to 'scrap cheap petrol'
Indonesia's state-owned oil company said on August 1 it had not received orders to stop selling a cheap brand of petrol, contrary to…
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Video shows Gaza orphans in Jordan, not Indonesia
Screenshot of false post taken on July 9, 2024 The video was shared in similar posts on X, YouTube, Snack Video and TikTok, which racked…
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Indonesia to give visa-free entry to people from 20 countries
Already eyeing up a winter break in the sun? Indonesia could soon be an easier destination to reach, as the government there plans to…
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Indonesia launches first EV battery plant
Indonesia launched its first electric vehicle battery plant on Wednesday, President Joko Widodo said, as Southeast Asian countries move to…
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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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Doctored news report shares 'hoax' Indonesia minister comments on reallocating hajj funds
The office of Indonesia's Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas rubbished "hoax" Facebook posts claiming he suggested the…
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Double marriage ceremony misconstrued as 'same-sex wedding in Indonesia'
Footage of two grooms waiting for their brides at a double wedding ceremony was viewed tens of thousands of times in social media posts…
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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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In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation
DAMARAN BARU, Indonesia (AP) — In a lush jungle at the foothills of a volcano in Indonesia's Aceh province, the song of gibbons in the…
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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…