Explosion in Jakarta

[Fiches Mouser]

Insane. Less than 48 hours after Istanbul.

Jakarta explosions: multiple blasts and gunshots reported – rolling report | World news | The Guardian

(Not forgetting tragic bombing near polio vaccination centre in Pakistan: Bomb near Pakistan polio centre 'kills 15' - BBC News).

What am I missing?

 

[JohnK]

Sad news again.

It's out of control.

 

[Foreigner]

Lots of such occurrences recently. Closer to home in Sydney, I read the Opera House precinct had been evacuated and ferry service cancelled this afternoon.

 

[Foreigner]

Some airlines are allowing flight changes for those who will have booked flights to Jakarta:

http://loyaltylobby.com/2016/01/15/...a-travel-waivers-special-advisories-in-place/

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Update on the attack: Jakarta attack: Death roll rises as 12 linked to Islamic State bombing, shooting rampage arrested - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Side note: I find it truly fascinating which stories capture the public's attention. For example, despite Indonesia being such a major partner to Australia, I have seen no #PrayForJakarta etc on social media. For some reason, Australians seem to identify more as Europeans or even Americans before looking at our geography. It's disappointing to see.