Rescuers hunt for 30 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire
Indonesian rescuers searched on Friday for 30 people missing from the blazing wreckage of a ferry off the coast of Java island. The KM Santika Nusantara ferry was traveling between…
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Azerbaijani documentary about Icheri Sheher to be screened at international film festival in Ufa
The “Inner voice of the city”, a documentary about “Icheri sheher” (Old city) directed by Azerbaijani filmmaker Adil Azay, will be screened at the 4th “Silver Akbuzat” International Festival of…
His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo, President of the Indonesia
On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I sincerely congratulate you and the people of your country on the occasion of the national day of…
Indonesia president proposes to move capital to Borneo
Indonesia’s president on Friday proposed to move the capital from Jakarta, a crowded, polluted city of 10 million people, to the island of Borneo, though he left Indonesians guessing as…
Baku Non-Aligned Movement Summit: a chance for a reboot
Azerbaijan will host the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement on 25-26 October this year. The significance of this event for our country can hardly be overestimated taking into consideration…
US carrier drills in disputed South China Sea as Beijing closes waters for own exercises (PHOTOS)
USS Ronald Reagan has conducted demonstrative flight operations training to promote ‘peace through strength’ in the South China Sea, next to disputed strategic atolls where China has been holding its…
Twelve-hour blackout hits Indonesian capital
Power has been mostly restored to Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, and nearby cities, 12 hours after a huge blackout began on Sunday. The outage hit tens of millions of people, and…
Indonesian geophysics agency issued tsunami warning
An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck off Indonesia’s island of Sumatra on Friday. Report informs citing the Reuters, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Indonesian geophysics agency issued…
Indonesian court commutes Frenchman’s death sentence for drugs to 19 years
An Indonesian court on Friday commuted the death sentence of a French national convicted of drug smuggling to 19 years in prison, a court official said, because the judge said…
Azerbaijan’s First Vice-Speaker: Azerbaijan implemented major projects after restoration of independence
First Vice-Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense, Security and the Fight Against Corruption Ziyafat Asgarov received a delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the…