Tag: Indonesia
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Search resumes after deadly flooding and landslides
Indonesian rescuers retrieved two more bodies after they resumed their search yesterday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing ... -
Global demand spurring mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
The crystal blue waters that once surrounded Kabaena are murky brown now, and the octopi and colorful fish that locals used to catch nearby to eat ... -
Woman on death row recalls a stunning last minute reprieve and ‘miracle’ transfer
Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso knelt to pray when officers came to take her to an execution site in May 2015, just a ... -
Indonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges
Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in ... -
Authorities arrest Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam
Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali arrested a Filipino fugitive accused of helping scam over $67 million out of clients in the Philippines, officials said ... -
Landslide and flash floods hit Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and six missing
Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra ... -
Young girls dance in a traditional Hindu festival threatened by changing times
Ketut Nita Wahyuni lifts her folded hands prayerfully to her forehead as a priest leads the temple gathering. The 11-year-old is preparing to perform the Rejang ... -
Indonesia and Australia hold joint military drills after signing a new defense agreement
The Indonesian and Australian militaries began joint combat drills off Indonesia’s main island of Java yesterday with about 2,000 troops training in air, maritime, amphibious and ... -
Indonesia’s volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali
Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali yesterday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports. Tourists told ... -
Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Subianto visits China in first overseas trip
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledged to maintain close ties with China during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Saturday, his first overseas ... -
Indonesian coast guard drives away a Chinese vessel for the third time in a week
Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea for the third ... -
Indonesia says its coast guard drove away Chinese ship that interrupted survey
Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea for the second ... -
Prabowo Subianto sworn in as president
Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated yesterday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses ... -
Indonesia arrests a suspect wanted by China for running a $14 billion investment scam
Indonesia’s immigration officers on the tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by Beijing for helping run over $14 billion investment scam to ... -
Landslide triggered by rain leaves 12 dead and 2 missing at an illegal gold mine
Mud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications hampered rescue efforts Saturday after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining ... -
Four people could face the death penalty after drug arrests on Bali
Indonesian authorities said yesterday that they have arrested six people on drug charges on the tourist island of Bali since July. Four could face execution under ... -
Police arrest a fugitive Filipino ex-town mayor wanted for illegal online gaming scams
A dismissed town mayor who fled the Philippines after being accused of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center catering mostly to clients in ... -
Pope opens Asia odyssey in Jakarta to rally Catholics, hail religious freedom tradition
Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia yesterday at the start of the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the tradition ... -
Indonesia and Australia sign defense agreement
Indonesia and Australia signed a defense agreement yesterday that both sides described as a significant upgrade to their military relationship. Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who also ... -
Indonesia searches for ways to balance domestic industries with surging Chinese imports
A flood of Chinese products into Indonesia has hit local manufacturers hard, prompting the government to look for ways to placate domestic producers while avoiding angering ... -
Indonesia and Australia finalize new bilateral defense treaty
Indonesia and Australia yesterday finalized a new bilateral defense treaty that will enhance the neighboring nations’ ability to operate their militaries in each other’s territory. The ... -
Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to relieve pressure on Jakarta ... -
Former agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption
Indonesia’s anti-graft court sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison yesterday after finding him guilty of corruption-related extortion, abuse of power and bribery ... -
Rescuers search for dozens buried by a landslide that killed at least 23 people
Rescue workers dug through tons of mud and rubble yesterday as they searched for dozens of missing people after a landslide hit an unauthorized gold mining ... -
Thousands of refugees have spent years awaiting resettlement. Their future is unclear
Morwan Mohammad walks down an old hotel corridor on Batam Island in northwestern Indonesia before entering a 6-square-meter room that has been home to him and ... -
Jakarta to deport a fugitive to Thailand who is wanted on murder, drug trafficking charges
One of Thailand’s most wanted fugitives will be escorted home on a Thai air force plane after being arrested on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali following ... -
Indonesian gov’t committed to protecting migrant workers in Macau
The Minister of Manpower, Ida Fauziyah, has reaffirmed the Indonesian government’s commitment to improving the safety and security of Indonesian migrant workers in Macau. Fauziyah recently ... -
Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend
From trees felled in protected national parks to massive swaths of jungle razed for palm oil and paper plantations, Indonesia had a 27% uptick in primary ... -
People leave homes near erupting volcano, airport closes due to ash danger
Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano yesterday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds ... -
Apple CEO says company will ‘look at’ manufacturing in Indonesia
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company will “look at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday. “We talked about the ... -
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, festivities marred by war in Gaza
Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday yesterday, marking the end of the Islamic holy month with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats. ... -
Bodies of three Rohingya refugees found dead, rescue ops called off
The bodies of three Rohingya refugees were found in the sea as the Indonesian authorities ended a search for survivors from a boat that capsized near ... -
At least 19 dead and seven missing as landslide and flash floods hit Sumatra island
Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said yesterday. ... -
Indonesia and Australia hold talks as both nations move toward signing a security agreement
Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks in Jakarta on Friday as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a defense cooperation agreement in ... -
Activists protest ex-general’s win in presidential election and allege massive fraud
Protesters marched in Indonesia’s capital on Friday demanding the election authority stop Prabowo Subianto from taking office as the next president and claiming widespread electoral fraud. ...
