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A United Nations agency is seeking information about the voyage of some 185 Rohingya Muslim refugees who landed on an Indonesian beach this week, warning that there will likely be more.

UN agency probes origin of Rohingya who landed in Indonesia after ‘weeks at sea’

This picture shows a boat that was carrying Rohingya refugees after their arrival at a beach in Krueng Raya, Indonesia's Aceh province on December 25, 2022. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN/AFP via Getty Images)
This picture shows a boat that was carrying Rohingya refugees after their arrival at a beach in Krueng Raya, Indonesia's Aceh province on December 25, 2022. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN/AFP via Getty Images)

58 Rohingya Muslims land on beach in Indonesia’s Aceh

China's State Development and Investment Corporation -- parent company of Edinburgh-headquartered renewables firm Red Rock Power, which owns offshore and onshore wind farms across Scotland -- is constructing the Batang Toru dam in Sumatra, Indonesia, which campaigners fear could wipe out the rare orangutans living in the regions forests
China's State Development and Investment Corporation -- parent company of Edinburgh-headquartered renewables firm Red Rock Power, which owns offshore and onshore wind farms across Scotland -- is constructing the Batang Toru dam in Sumatra, Indonesia, which campaigners fear could wipe out the rare orangutans living in the regions forests

Plea for First Minister to step in and help save world's rarest great ape

Dopesickfly and Karen Dunbar
Dopesickfly and Karen Dunbar

Under the Radar: Dopesickfly

A man makes his way past ruins of earthquake-damaged houses in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. The earthquake has toppled buildings on Indonesia's densely populated main island, killing a number of people and injuring hundreds. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
A man makes his way past ruins of earthquake-damaged houses in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. The earthquake has toppled buildings on Indonesia's densely populated main island, killing a number of people and injuring hundreds. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Rescuers scour rubble after 268 killed in Indonesia earthquake

Workers inspect a store damaged during an earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. An earthquake shook Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital's streets for safety. (AP Photo/Firman Taqur)
Workers inspect a store damaged during an earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. An earthquake shook Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital's streets for safety. (AP Photo/Firman Taqur)

Dozens dead after earthquake rattles Indonesia

BAE announced the construction of five more British warships, as he declined to commit to boosting defence spending to 3 per cent
BAE announced the construction of five more British warships, as he declined to commit to boosting defence spending to 3 per cent

Sunak announces construction of five more warships on the Clyde

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Ngurah Rai International Airport ahead of the G20 in Bali, Indonesia.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Ngurah Rai International Airport ahead of the G20 in Bali, Indonesia.

Analysis: What will Rishi Sunak hope to achieve at the G20?

Weird and wonderful menu items from McDonald’s around the world

Syrups and liquid medicines have been banned in Indonesia while health officials investigate.
Syrups and liquid medicines have been banned in Indonesia while health officials investigate.

Indonesia bans cough syrups as 100 children dead of kidney failure

Scottish renewable energy firm Nova Innovation has wone £200,000 of funding from the UK government to scope out plans to create a 7MW tidal turbine farm in Indonesian waters
Scottish renewable energy firm Nova Innovation has wone £200,000 of funding from the UK government to scope out plans to create a 7MW tidal turbine farm in Indonesian waters

Scottish renewable energy firm wins funding to scope tidal turbine farm in Asia

Glamping is expected to be on the increase as travellers take UK based holidays this year.
Glamping is expected to be on the increase as travellers take UK based holidays this year.

What is the future of travel in 2021?

The relatives of those on the aircraft have been asked to provide DNA (Picture: Getty)
The relatives of those on the aircraft have been asked to provide DNA (Picture: Getty)

What happened to Indonesian the plane which crashed and who are the victims?

Both Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon have said that elections north and south of the border should be able to go ahead in May (Picture: Rui Vieira/PA)
Both Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon have said that elections north and south of the border should be able to go ahead in May (Picture: Rui Vieira/PA)

Why some want Holyrood election delayed (and it's not Covid) – Angus Robertson

Indonesian soldiers at a crisis centre set up at Jakarta Airport after the flight went missing. Picture: Tatan Syuflana/AP
Indonesian soldiers at a crisis centre set up at Jakarta Airport after the flight went missing. Picture: Tatan Syuflana/AP

Passenger jet with 62 on board loses contact over Indonesia

He's the greatest dancer and he's got the Strictly glitterball to prove it - Bill Bailey with Oti Mabuse
He's the greatest dancer and he's got the Strictly glitterball to prove it - Bill Bailey with Oti Mabuse

Bill Bailey: From pining over Edinburgh bar manageress to king of Saturday night

Christmas Jumper Day takes place on 11 December this year
Christmas Jumper Day takes place on 11 December this year

When is Christmas jumper day 2020 ? - and how Save the Children spend donations

Orang-utan populations have been under pressure because of deforestation (Picture: Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation/PA Wire)
Orang-utan populations have been under pressure because of deforestation (Picture: Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation/PA Wire)

Mass deforestation under cover of Covid is a real threat – Dr Richard Dixon

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Kate Forbes
Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes rejects job in new First Minister Humza Yousaf's Government

New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf announces Shona Robison as deputy and confirms role for Kate Forbes

Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after being voted the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after being voted the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

What Humza Yousaf said and what he meant in speech after FM vote