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125 died as stadium exit gates were too small for escape: Indonesia police

Indonesian police said on Tuesday that the gates at the soccer stadium where police fired tear gas and set off a deadly crush were too small and could only accommodate two at a time when hundreds were trying to escape. Photos from the Malang stadium where 125 people died and hundreds were injured on Saturday night in one of the sporting events worst disasters showed four connecting doors forming one gate. Police said the investigation was focused on six of the 14 gates where most of the spectators died in the crush. Police spokesperson Dedi Prasetyo said that they were unlocked but only able to accommodate two people. For those six gates, they were not closed but they were too small. They had a capacity for two people but there were hundreds coming out. There was a crush there, Prasetyo told reporters. He added that the gates were the responsibility of the organisers. On Monday, police announced they had removed one police chief and nine elite officers and 18 others were being ..

Stadium tragedy exposes Indonesia's troubled football history

Gaining the right to host next year's Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesia's soccer development, raising hopes that a successful tournament would turn around long-standing problems that have blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people. The death of at least 125 people at a league game between host Arema FC of East Java's Malang city and Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday is a tragic reminder, however, that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game. Do remember that the FIFA U-20 World Cup will be the worldwide spotlight since the event will be joined by 24 countries from five continents, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said last month as he pushed for thorough preparations for the tournament. Since Saturday, the domestic league has been suspended. Widodo has ordered the sports minister, the national police chief and the soccer federation to conduct a thorough investigation into the deadly stadium crush. Indonesia was the

Football stampede kills 125: A look at sporting incidents that turned fatal

Over the decades, many events have witnessed tragedies and deaths of fans and players

S Jaishankar extends condolences to Indonesia stampede victims' families

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives during a stampede at a football match in Indonesia that killed 174 people

Stadium stampede tragedy exposes Indonesia's troubled soccer history

Gaining the right to host next year's Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesia's soccer development, raising hopes that a successful tournament would turn around long-standing problems that have blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people. The death of at least 125 people at a league game between host Arema FC of East Java's Malang city and Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday is a tragic reminder, however, that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game. Do remember that the FIFA U-20 World Cup will be the worldwide spotlight since the event will be joined by 24 countries from five continents, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said last month as he pushed for thorough preparations for the tournament. Since Saturday, the domestic league has been suspended. Widodo has ordered the sports minister, the national police chief and the soccer federation to conduct a thorough investigation into the deadly stadium crush. Indonesia was the

125 die as tear gas triggers crush at Indonesia football match

Violence broke out after the game ended Saturday evening with host Arema FC of East Java's Malang city losing to Persebaya of Surabaya 3-2

How Indonesia's deadly crush that erupted at football match unfolded

Violence and a deadly stampede that erupted following a domestic league soccer match Saturday night marked another tragedy in Indonesian football. Here's a look at how the chaos occurred and what is being done to prevent future incidents. ___ HOW DID THE CHAOS OCCUR? Chaos broke out after Persebaya Surabaya defeated rival Arema Malang 3-2 in Saturday night's match in East Java's province Malang city. Police said there were some 42,000 spectators in the stadium, all of whom were Arema's supporters because the organiser had banned Persebaya fans in an effort to avoid brawls. But a disappointing loss by Arema - the first match lost to rival Persebaya at its home stadium - prompted angry spectators to pour into the field after the match to demand answers. Fans threw bottles and other objects at players and soccer officials and rioting spread outside the stadium, where at least five police cars were toppled and set ablaze and others damaged. Riot police responded with tear gas, which is

Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra leaving 1 dead, 11 injured

A strong and shallow earthquake shook Indonesia's Sumatra island on Saturday, killing a resident, injuring 11 and damaging more than a a dozen houses and buildings, police said. The magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck about 40 km (24.8 miles) northeast of Sibolga, a coastal city in North Sumatra province, according to the US Geological Survey. It was 13 km (8 miles) deep. The pre-dawn earthquake was followed by two 5.0 magnitude aftershocks. A 62-year-old man died of a heart attack while fleeing to safety in Tarutung village, which is closest to the epicentre, said local police chief Johanson Sianturi. Eleven people have been injured and at least 15 houses and buildings damaged in the village, he said. Authorities were still investigating the full extent of the damage. A footage released by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency showed several residents evacuating an injured person by a van to a hospital while panicked voices cried for help. The agency also showed several people ...

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia, no casualty reported

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Indonesia's western province of North Sumatra on Saturday morning, and there were no preliminary reports of damages or casualties, authorities said.

Police dormitory compound explosion injures 1 in Indonesia's Central Java

An explosion took place in the compound of a police dormitory in Indonesia's Central Java province, injuring one policeman, Central Java Police Spokesperson Iqbal Alqudusy said.

Indonesia may strive to corner 60% of India's palm oil markets: Official

Global palm Oil prices seen stabilizing around $1000-$1100 per tonne due to low pdtn

Indonesia producers trimming palm oil stocks with discounts, India sales

Indonesian palm oil producers are whittling down their hefty inventory overhang with discounts versus rivals and aggressive sales to India, industry officials said

Indonesia's fuel price hike affects tourism sector after rising inflation

Indonesia's inflation at the end of August reached 4.6% year on year, slightly lower than the previous month's 4.9%, and both figures exceeded the central bank's target range from around 2 to 4%

Indonesia's plan to shut coal plants over next 30 yrs struggles for support

The Southeast Asian country plans to eliminate 15 Gigawatt of coal-generation over that time, requiring more than $600 billion of capital support, said Erick Thohir

At G20 meeting, Indonesia calls for global fund to develop cultural economy

The initiation was put forward on Monday by Hilmar Farid, Director General of Culture of the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry during the G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting

Strong earthquake jolts western Indonesia; no casualty reported yet

A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's western province of West Sumatra today, but did not leave casualties, officials and an agency said

6.2-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia's Papua, no potential for tsunami

A massive earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's eastern province of Papua on Saturday, but did not potentially trigger a tsunami, the country's meteorology agency said.

Indonesia hikes fuel prices by 30% across country, cuts energy subsidies

Fuel prices increased by about 30 per cent across Indonesia on Saturday after the government reduced some of the costly subsidies that have kept inflation in Southeast Asia's largest economy among the world's lowest. Indonesians have been fretting for weeks about a looming increase in the price of subsidised Pertalite RON-90 gasoline sold by Pertamina, the state-owned oil and gas company. Long lines of motorbikes and cars snaked around gas stations as motorists waited for hours to fill up their tanks with cheaper gas before the increase took effect on Saturday. The hike the first in eight years raised the price of gasoline from about 51 cents to 67 cents per litre and diesel fuel from 35 cents to 46 cents. President Joko Widodo said the decision to increase the fuel prices was his last option as the country's energy subsidy had tripled this year to 502 trillion rupiah (USD 34 billion) from its original budget, triggered by rising global prices of oil and gas. The government has

World Coconut Day 2022: Wishes, WhatsApp status and top 10 facts

World Coconut Day 2022: World Coconut Day will be celebrated globally to acknowledge the importance of coconuts in our life. What is its origin? Why is it celebrated? Read this article to know better

6.4 magnitude quake jolts Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's West Sumatra province