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The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Indonesian woman, family chase pickpockets in France, wallet recovered in one hour
PICKPOCKETS are a hazard one has to watch out for, especially when travelling in certain countries where it remains a prevalent issue in tourist areas. An Indonesian woman's bravery and determination in catching a pickpocket who stole her wallet while travelling by train in France was commended online. She was carrying €420 (RM2,075). According to Indonesian news portal, Kompas, the woman, identified as Nur Idni Anwar, also popularly known as Nunik, was in the train with her family when she came across three young women aged between 19 to 20 years old. Two of the women looked heavily pregnant. As soon as she saw the two heavily pregnant commuters, the 54-year-old asked her youngest child to give up the seat for one of them. One of the women, wearing a black shirt, took the seat while the other woman, clad in a red shirt, stood next to Nunik. 'I often watch reels about pickpockets in Europe. 'So I whispered to my husband that these girls looked like pickpockets,' she was quoted as saying. A few moments later,Nunik checked her bag and discovered that her wallet was missing. She then confronted the pregnant passenger seated in front of her about the wallet. The woman immediately denied the accusation so then, Nunik suspected the woman wearing the red shirt being the pickpocket – believing that she stole her wallet and handed it to the woman in black. The woman in black exited at the next station. Nunik and her family initially hesitated to go after them but eventually decided to also get off at the same station and split up to look for the three women. Her husband and children went to search for the pregnant women while Nunik was left with the third woman, reportedly dressed in a white shirt. The woman wearing white was said to be the decoy in the pickpocketing operation. Nunik claimed that the woman gestured toward the train, indicating that the actual pickpocket got back on the train. Nunik re-entered the train, prying open the doors which allegedly reopened. Her family rejoined her as well and the child reported seeing one of the pregnant women nearby. They exited the train again and tracked down the decoy. As soon as Nunik caught sight of the decoy, who was going up an escalator, she immediately approached her and grabbed onto her shirt. The decoy denied the theft and refused to admit her alleged complicity but Nunik refused to give up and yelled that the woman was part of a pickpocket gang which drew the attention of two other women who communicated with Nunik using Google Translate and urged the decoy to admit the alleged theft. Nunik continued yelling that her wallet was stolen. Later on, a man assisted Nunik and called the police and also spoke to the decoy who still refused to confess until after an hour, she made a phone call. After that, the pregnant woman in black returned to the station and returned Nunik's wallet. The police arrived shortly afterward and took away the pickpockets. Following the incident, she realised that €70 was missing out of the original total in her wallet but chose not to pursue her case further. Nunik asked the French police to not detain the pregnant pickpockets, considering their pregnancy.
The Print
16-07-2025
- The Print
Indonesian authorities bust baby trafficking ring; 5 of 6 infants were to be sold in Singapore
Twelve people have been named suspects in the alleged human trafficking case and were arrested, said the report citing Hendra Rochmawan, head of public relations for West Java Police. It is unclear when they were arrested. Singapore: Six infants, five of whom were allegedly intended to be sold to buyers in Singapore, have been rescued by authorities in Indonesia after they busted a baby trafficking ring and arrested 12 people, Channel News Asia reported on Tuesday. Of the 24 infants that have already been sold, 15 were taken to Singapore, Director of General Crime Investigation of West Java Police Department, Surawan, said. He added that of the six babies rescued, five were ready to be sent to buyers in Singapore, while one was to be sent to Pontianak, another region in Indonesian archipelago. He had earlier told local media that the six rescued babies were two to three months old. 'According to the suspects' statements, the babies were to be adopted in Singapore but we are still investigating this further,' Surawan was quoted as saying by news outlet CNN Indonesia. He said the 12 suspects held different roles in the syndicate, including acting as initial recruiters to being caregivers to the babies as well as couriers who delivered the infants to the clients' intended locations that include Singapore, local media Kompas reported. Authorities in Indonesia said the 12 suspects are undergoing interrogation for further investigations. 'We did not only detain the suspects, we also seized some evidence such as (fake) identity cards, passports and other documents identifying the victims,' local media quoted Hendra as saying. Meanwhile, Surawan also confirmed that the babies were intended to be transported to Singapore. 'Through the suspects, we managed to rescue five babies in Pontianak that were supposed to be sent to Singapore and already had the necessary documents. We also rescued another baby in Tangerang (a city in Banten province of Indonesia) a few days ago,' Surawan said. According to Surawan, the six infants rescued were sent to Bhayangkara Sartika Asih Hospital in Bandung (Capital of West Jawa) for medical treatment. 'The plan is for all victims to be placed in the shelter of the West Java Social Service,' said Surawan, as quoted by Kompas. He said the baby trafficking syndicate came to light after a parent made a report that his child had been kidnapped by an unknown person. 'Most of the cases originate from West Java. The case started from a report made by a parent whose child was kidnapped and we developed the case based on the suspects in West Java,' Surawan was quoted as saying by CNN Indonesia. Based on interrogations of the suspects, the police found that each baby successfully transported to Singapore was sold for about tens of millions of (Indonesian) rupiah. 'The babies were bought from the biological mothers for about 11 million to 16 million rupiah,' Surawan said in another interview on Tuesday, as quoted by CNN Indonesia. He said the suspects had obtained some of the babies from parents who voluntarily gave them up while others were allegedly kidnapped. This is not the first time a baby smuggling ring to Singapore from Indonesia has been busted. In 2016, Indonesian authorities arrested three suspects in Batam for allegedly planning to sell a three-month-old baby boy to Singapore for about USD 8,000, according to the media reports. According to the Singapore Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), couples seeking to adopt must be both permanent residents (PRs), or at least one of the partners should be a Singapore citizen. Those who would like to adopt a child as a sole applicant must either be a citizen or a PR. When it comes to adopting a foreign child in Singapore, an applicant will need a dependent's pass to bring the child into Singapore, according to the website of Singapore Family Lawyers, a law firm based in Singapore. The dependant's pass allows the child to remain in Singapore until the completion of the adoption process. To get the pass, the applicant must submit the child's identity documents and notarised consent from the child's birth parents or legal guardian. The notarised consent means that the birth parents or legal guardian, upon the issuance of the adoption order, has given up all their duties, rights and obligations to the child, as reported by the Channel News Asia. In some cases, the adoptive parents may also be required to go to the child's home country and comply with that country's requirements before the MSF will issue the dependent's pass. Once the pass is granted, the applicant can proceed to file for adoption through the Family Court. A Home Study Report is also necessary for anyone wanting to adopt a foreign child, or a child in MSF's care. This report will verify whether the applicant is a suitable parent to adopt and raise a child. Each report is valid for one adoption and lasts two years, according to the Singapore Channel. PTI GS DIV DIV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also Read: Quashing bail in UP child trafficking case, why SC issued a firm reminder to all states & high courts
South China Morning Post
09-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Indonesia's Bali named world's second most crowded island as overtourism gripes rise
Indonesia 's Bali is now officially the second most crowded island in the world after neighbouring Java, as residents feel squeezed out by the influx of tourists and even their compatriots in their backyard. Advertisement Measuring 5,780 sq km (2,230 square miles) in size, Bali is home to 731 people per sq km, excluding tourists, according to national newspaper Kompas citing data from online market researcher Visual Capitalist. More than 60,000 daily visitors arrive on the island with a population of 4.2 million on average. Last year, Indonesia's most visited island welcomed over 6.3 million foreigners. Bali was also named the world's most beautiful island in 2025 in a study by travel agency Travelbag, Tempo news magazine reported. While this popularity is a boon for businesses – over half of Bali's economy relies on tourists, according to The Jakarta Post newspaper – it is proving a bane for locals, who feel that their quality of life is being adversely affected by overtourism Advertisement Denpasar native Wahyuni said he felt suffocated in his hometown. 'The population density in Bali is a big challenge for me as a villager wanting to feel comfortable in my own environment,' the 41-year-old said on Friday, as quoted by Kompas.
Ammon
02-07-2025
- Ammon
Crocodile kills 80-year-old man in Indonesia
Ammon News - A crocodile has attacked and killed an 80-year-old man on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, local press reported on Monday. The man wanted to wash his feet in the shallow waters of the Way Semaka River in the south of the island after cutting grass in his garden, local authorities said. The victim's property was said to border directly on the river. "A witness saw him leave his clothes on the riverbank and noticed a crocodile behaving suspiciously in the water," the local police chief told the Antara news agency. An hour later, the reptile reportedly reappeared with the man's body in its jaws. The animal dragged the corpse about 200 metres, according to the newspaper Kompas. Villagers then threw stones at the crocodile to make it release its prey. "The crocodile eventually let go of its victim, but the man was already dead when he was recovered," the police added, urging residents to exercise extreme caution near the river, as it is a popular crocodile habitat.
Int'l Business Times
12-06-2025
- General
- Int'l Business Times
Seat 11A Miracle: British Passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh Escapes Air India Disaster That Killed 241
In the aftermath of one of India's deadliest aviation disasters, rescue crews have pulled a lone survivor from the wreckage of Flight AI171—a devastating crash that killed over 200 people when a Boeing 787-8 went down in a densely populated neighborhood of Meghaninagar shortly after takeoff. The survivor, identified as 48-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British citizen of Indian origin known locally as Ramesh Vishwashkumar, was rescued from the charred fuselage and is currently in stable condition, according to Blic. Authorities say he "miraculously survived the crash and was taken to the hospital, where he is not in life-threatening danger." Ramesh recounted the harrowing moment from his hospital bed: "Thirty seconds after takeoff, a loud noise was heard and the plane crashed. Everything happened very quickly," he told BBC News. He had been seated in 11A—a window seat beside an emergency exit in the front of the Economy Class cabin—allowing him to escape the burning aircraft, noted Kompas. According to BBC News, Flight AI171 was carrying 242 people—230 passengers and 12 crew members—including 169 Indian citizens, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian. The flight had just departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 p.m. local time when it crashed into the B.J. Medical College complex, tearing through a dormitory and dining hall, as reported by Mirror. Ynet News confirmed the death toll at at least 204, including passengers, crew, and local residents. More than fifty medical students were hospitalized; five later died, and dozens more suffered severe burns. Ramesh was traveling with his older brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh, who sat in a different row and remains missing. "He was traveling with me, and I couldn't find him. Please help me find him," Ramesh pleaded through tears, as quoted by BBC News. Proceso reported that the brothers were visiting Gujarat on a family trip, and also published video footage of Ramesh, bloodied and dazed, walking toward an ambulance just moments after escaping the wreck. As rescue operations continued, Police Commissioner Gyanendra Singh Malik warned the toll could rise due to the aircraft's impact on the crowded residential zone, Kompas reported. Army units have been assisting local emergency responders in sifting through debris, recovering bodies, and supporting survivors. International aviation safety teams have joined the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in investigating the crash. According to The Economist, the probe is focusing on cockpit voice and flight data recordings, while engineers examine potential mechanical failures or procedural missteps. The Indian Express cited sources from the Justice Mathur Commission who are reviewing whether flap misconfiguration compromised lift, alongside possibilities of engine thrust loss or a bird strike. This marks the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 since the aircraft entered service in 2009, The Economist noted. Following the incident, Boeing shares plunged more than eight percent, "re-igniting concerns about Boeing's ongoing safety issues." Air India's parent company, Tata Group, announced compensation of ₹1 crore for each bereaved family, and is providing travel, accommodation, and counseling support for relatives arriving in Ahmedabad, according to Ynet News. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the disaster "an indescribably heartbreaking tragedy," reported Kompas, and the crash has renewed scrutiny over the safety of urban airports located in densely populated areas. Doctors have confirmed that Ramesh sustained trauma to his chest, eyes, and legs, but his condition is stable. Investigators hope his firsthand account will provide critical insight into the final moments of Flight AI171.
