Tag: Indonesia

Dozens missing, feared dead in Indonesian boat sinking

Dozens of people are dead or missing after a boat carrying asylum seekers heading to…

17 killed in stampede after boxing match in Indonesia

At least 17 people were trampled to death and 39 injured after riots broke out…

Indonesian official bans female secretaries

A government official in an Indonesian province has ordered a ban on female secretaries in…

Deadly riot in Indonesian jail leads to massive prison break

Five people were reportedly killed as dozens of prisoners escaped from an Indonesian jail after…

Indonesians trapped for days up a tree by angry tigers

Five Indonesian men remained trapped up a tree in a national park on Sumatra island…

ASEAN urges Indonesia to ratify smog treaty

Southeast Asian nations stepped up pressure on Indonesia to ratify a treaty aimed at curbing…

Indonesia jails terror leader to 10 years

An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced an Islamist militant to 10 years in prison for…

Australian tourist rape suspect arrested in Bali

A man suspected of raping an Australian tourist in the resort island of Bali in…

British oil and gas worker kidnapped in Indonesia

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a British man working for an energy company in the Indonesian…

Two hurt after plane crash lands on runway

Two people were injured after a passenger plane crash landed on an Indonesian airport runway…

Miss World bans bikinis amid protests in Indonesia

Organizers of this year’s Miss World beauty pageant has scrapped the mostly-awaited swimsuit portion to…

Indonesia halts Freeport mine operations for probe

Indonesian authorities has ordered a giant US-owned gold and copper mine to suspend operations until…

Indonesia seizes Metallica guitar over corruption

An Indonesian official has been forced to surrender a collector’s item guitar given to him…

Two dead, 31 trapped in Indonesian mine collapse

Two people were killed and 31 others are believed to be trapped underground after a…

UN human rights chief attacks deadly Indonesian crackdown

The chief of United Nations’ human rights body expressed “deep concern” over a police crackdown…