Indonesia
Rare Sumatran rhino ‘Hope’ arrives in Indonesia to mate
Environment
November 2, 2015
Rare Sumatran rhino ‘Hope’ arrives in Indonesia to mate
A rare, US-born Sumatran rhino arrived Monday at his new home in Indonesia, an official said, where it is hoped…
Indonesia readies warships for haze evacuation
World
October 24, 2015
Indonesia readies warships for haze evacuation
Indonesia has put warships on standby to evacuate people affected by acrid haze from forest fires which has killed at…
Indonesia bans nationals from working in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Egypt
September 21, 2015
Indonesia bans nationals from working in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Indonesian workers, specifically housemaids and drivers, have been banned from working in several Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt, according to…
Bad weather hampers recovery efforts after Indonesia plane crash
World
August 19, 2015
Bad weather hampers recovery efforts after Indonesia plane crash
Bad weather on Wednesday hampered efforts to recover the bodies of 54 passengers and crew killed when a plane crashed…
Indonesia Trigana Air crash: Searchers try to reach debris in mountains
World
August 17, 2015
Indonesia Trigana Air crash: Searchers try to reach debris in mountains
Searchers are struggling with rugged, densely forested terrain and difficult weather as they try to reach debris that's believed to…
Indonesian military plane crashes in northern city, killing at least 30
World
June 30, 2015
Indonesian military plane crashes in northern city, killing at least 30
At least 30 people were killed when a military transport plane crashed into a residential area two minutes after take-off…
French convict on death row in Indonesia loses clemency appeal
World
June 22, 2015
French convict on death row in Indonesia loses clemency appeal
An Indonesian court rejected a French national's last-ditch appeal against the death sentence on Monday, making him the latest foreigner…
Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests
Environment
June 7, 2015
Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests
Conservationists are urging the Indonesian government to listen to business and start taking deforestation seriously after a major paper giant…
Myanmar says won’t take blame at Asia migrant crisis talks
World
May 29, 2015
Myanmar says won’t take blame at Asia migrant crisis talks
Myanmar insisted it was not to blame for Southeast Asia's latest influx of "boat people" at a regional crisis meeting…
Reports: Indonesia sinks foreign boats to deter illegal fishing
World
May 21, 2015
Reports: Indonesia sinks foreign boats to deter illegal fishing
Indonesia has sunk 41 foreign boats across the archipelago, reports said Thursday, as part of an ongoing push to stop…