Tag: Indonesia
Aussie faces jail time over flight to Papua
An Australian man has appeared in a court in Papua charged with breaching Indondesia's territorial sovereignty.[MORE]
Four killed in Indonesia quake
A powerful earthquake has struck an area off Indonesia's northern Sulawesi, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 60 after hundreds of houses collapsed, a disaster official said.[MORE]
Strong earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted
A major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island, destroying houses and triggering a tsunami warning, officials said.[MORE]
Howard pushed me on E Timor referendum: Habibie
Former Indonesian president BJ Habibie says a letter from then-Australian prime minister John Howard pushed him into acting quickly on independence for East Timor.[MORE]
40 Iraqi migrants caught stranded 'en route to Aust'
Forty Iraqi migrants are being questioned by Indonesian authorities after being found stranded on a remote island on their way to Australia, police said.[MORE]
Hundreds protest anti-porn law in Bali
Hundreds of people have rallied in the Hindu-majority holiday island of Bali against a tough anti-pornography law branded by critics a threat to religious freedom.[MORE]
Rihanna scraps Indonesia concert over security
Barbadian R and B singer Rihanna has cancelled a sold-out concert in the Indonesian capital Jakarta because of security concerns, event organisers said.[MORE]
10 dead in Indonesia landslide
Ten people have been killed and seven are missing after a landslide crushed parts of two villages in Indonesia.[MORE]
At least 2 dead in W Java landslide
Officials in Indonesia say two people have been killed and 13 are missing after a landslide in West Java.[MORE]
Govt to inject $6m into Indonesia election funds
Australia will provide $6m in aid to help Indonesia stage its presidential and parliamentary elections in 2009.[MORE]
Death penalty debate 'a global issue'
Indonesia's Foreign Minister says the debate about the appropriateness of the death penalty is not confined to just Australia and Indonesia.[MORE]
Indonesia launches tsunami warning system
Indonesia has launched a new high-tech tsunami warning system in a bid to prevent a repeat of tragedies like the 2004 Asian tsunami that killed around 170,000 people in the archipelago nation.[MORE]
Indonesia boat accident kills 8
Eight people have died after their tourist boat sank in rough seas in eastern Indonesia, police said.[MORE]
Bali Nine lawyer says Govt inconsistent on death penalty
The lawyer for one of the Bali Nine members facing death row says attempts to have his client's life spared will not be taken seriously unless the Federal Government consistently opposes the death penalty.[MORE]
Few winners in a sorry affair
The executions will serve the cause of the terrorist hardliners, as Amrozi, Mukhlas and Samudra will be sold as martyrs to the cause.[MORE]
Aust to increase calls to end capital punishment
Australia will push for a moratorium on capital punishment, following the execution of the Bali bombers.[MORE]
Funerals held for Bali bombers
Funerals have been held for the Bali bombers after the three men convicted over the 2002 attacks were executed by firing squad early this morning.[MORE]
Hundreds clash as Bali bombers' bodies arrive home
Hundreds of emotional supporters of the Bali bombers have clashed with police, as the bodies of two of them arrived in their home village following their execution overnight.[MORE]
Mixed reactions to Bali bombers' executions
Bali bombings victims and their families are coming to terms with news the three men responsible have been executed. [MORE]
Bali bombers: defiant killers in the name of God
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The Bali bombers remained unrepentant until the end over the 2002 bombings.[MORE]
Bali bombers put to death
The Bali bombers have been executed by firing squad for their involvement in the 2002 bombings.[MORE]
Smith issues Bali travel warning for schoolies
The Government has re-issued its advisory that people should reconsider travelling to Indonesia and Bali. [MORE]
Delays denied as bombers' execution looms
An Indonesian official has denied there were any factors delaying the execution of the Bali bombers, as relatives of two of the Islamic militants left their home village to seek a final prison visit.[MORE]
Bali bomber t-shirts on sale in Java village
T-shirts praising the Islamists behind the Bali attacks went on sale in the village of bombers Amrozi and Mukhlas, as the wait for their executions took a macabre twist.[MORE]
Mobiles confiscated from Bali bombers' guards
Mobile phones are now being confiscated from the guards at the island prison where the Bali bombers are held.[MORE]
