New revelations from multiple US law enforcement officials claim that the disgraced financier hired private investigators to surveil and intimidate FBI agents who were investigating him. 

'Investigate the investigators': Jeffrey Epstein spied on FBI agents, reveals shocking new report. Details here

According to a statement by the Mentawai search and rescue agency, the vessel was carrying 18 people when it overturned around 11:00 am local time on Monday (Jul 14) near the Mentawai Islands—a remote chain of islands off Sumatra’s west coast. 

At least 11 missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia's Sumatra island, search underway

In a tragic incident, at least 11 people lost their lives when a gold mine in Indonesia's Sumatra province collapsed after a landslide triggered by heavy rains, officials reported. As of Friday, at least seven individuals remain missing, with rescue teams working urgently to locate them.

Indonesia: Dozens Buried In The Pit, Search Ops On

In Indonesia search for the missing continues after deadly landslide and flash floods hit the countries' Sumatra Island. Over 150 Rescuers have been roped in the operations but blocked roads continue to hamper efforts. Watch in for more details!

Indonesia: Flash floods wreak havoc in Sumatra, at least 26 dead

In Indonesia's West Sumatra the Pacu Jawi bull race tradition is in full swing. The event serves as both a tourist attraction and entertainment. watch the video to get more insights!

Indonesia: Sumatra's 4-week long traditional Bull racing season underway

Bodies of 11 climbers were recovered in Indonesia on Monday - a day after a volcanic eruption on the island of Sumatra. 12 other climbers are still missing and officials have temporarily halted the search operation due to safety concerns.

Indonesia: Volcano eruption at Mount Marapi, 12 climbers missing; search operation halted | WION

During a dramatic eruption, Indonesia's Marapi volcano which is situated in West Sumatra province unleashed a plume of volcanic ash reaching a staggering 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) into the sky.

WATCH | Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, blanketing West Sumatra with layers of ash

The people on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia were left stunned as a woman was found dead in the stomach of a seven-metre-long python. The 54-year-old woman, who was identified as Jahrah, was a plantation worker in the Jambi province and her body was found on the same rubber plantation.

Body of 54-year-old woman found inside stomach of seven-metre long python in Indonesia

One person was killed on Saturday in an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 in Indonesia's Northern Sumatra region, according to the nation's BMKG meteorological and geophysics office.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Indonesia's Sumatra, one killed

Amid an alarming decline in their population, three critically endangered Sumatran tigers were found dead in western Indonesia on Sunday (April 24). The Indonesian police informed that they were being ensnared by the traps.

Tragic! Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers killed in Indonesia

Seven people died and dozens more were injured when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, with residents shuttling loved ones to safety as buildings crumbled around them.

Indonesia: Seven dead as 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Sumatra

A 6.2- magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with residents sent fleeing from their homes. According to news agency Reuters, at least seven people were killed and dozens injured.

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sumatra island, at least 7 killed

In Indonesia, heavy flooding on Sumatra island has left two children dead. Some 24000 people have been forced to flee their homes. Torrential rainfall hammered the island for days.

Indonesia: Heavy flooding on Sumatra Island, about 24000 people have been forced to flee their homes

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, triggering panic on the nearest island but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

6.6 magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra: USGS

Landslides caused by heavy rain in western Indonesia killed 11 and injured 18, the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) said on Sunday. The landslides at Cihanjuang Village in West Java, about 150 km (95 miles) southeast of the capital Jakarta took place at 4 p.

Indonesia landslides kill 11, injure 18 in West Java

The Hindi proverb about through-the-roof blessing from God literally came true for an Indonesian man who became an overnight millionaire as a meteorite crashed through his roof.

Man becomes millionaire overnight after meteorite crashes in his house

A suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in Indonesia has left at least one attacker dead, authorities said Wednesday. The explosion happened around 8:45 am local time (0145 GMT) at a police compound in Medan on Sumatra island.

Suspected suicide attack in Indonesia; 1 dead

Pig carcasses were found in rivers and lakes on Wednesday (November 6) in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra, after more than 4,000 pigs died following an outbreak of swine fever.

Indonesia swine fever outbreak kills more than 4,000 pigs

While smoke from forest fires in Indonesia often simply obscures visibility with a choking haze, parts of Sumatra island recently witnessed blood-red skies due to the interaction of sunlight on particles from smoke in the air.

Smoke from forest fires turns skies red in Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck off Indonesia's island of Sumatra on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Indonesian geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning after the quake, which the USGS said had hit at a depth of 59 km (37 miles), about 227 km (141 miles) from the city of Teluk Betung on the island.

Tsunami warning after magnitude 7 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra

At least 29 people are dead and dozen still missing after days of heavy rain-triggered floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, officials said on Sunday.

Death toll rises to 29 in Indonesia floods, dozens still missing

The shallow quake struck 246 km (152 miles) southwest of Padang on Sumatra, the USGS said

Quake with magnitude of 6.0 strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra

The 18-year-old high school student from Medan on the island of Sumatra, identified by the initials MFB, was found guilty of violating the country's internet law

Indonesian teen jailed for insulting President on Facebook

Seven of the dead are children, said the deputy district chief of Pidie Jaya

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