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Malaysia, Indonesia say will take in migrants at sea, temporarily
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Malaysia, Indonesia say will take in migrants at sea, temporarily

Malaysia and Indonesia said on Wednesday they would offer temporary shelter to 7,000 "boat people" adrift at sea in rickety…
Migrants land in Indonesia, but hundreds pushed back to sea
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Migrants land in Indonesia, but hundreds pushed back to sea

Nearly 800 "boat people" were brought ashore in Indonesia on Friday, but other vessels crammed with migrants were sent back…
Thailand, Malaysia may set up camps for influx of boatpeople
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Thailand, Malaysia may set up camps for influx of boatpeople

Thailand and Malaysia may set up camps and detention centers to shelter hundreds of refugees arriving on their shores, officials…
Second boat carrying around 400 migrants rescued off Indonesia
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Second boat carrying around 400 migrants rescued off Indonesia

A second boat carrying hundreds of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh has been rescued off Indonesia's far west coast, an…
Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country
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Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country

Indonesian President Joko Widodo insisted Saturday that the death penalty was "positive" for his country after the execution of seven…
Philippines may seek clemency anew for drug convict in Indonesia
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Philippines may seek clemency anew for drug convict in Indonesia

The Philippines may renew its appeal for clemency for a Filipina drug convict granted a temporary reprieve from a death…
Indonesia executes drug traffickers, sparks anger from Australia, Brazil
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Indonesia executes drug traffickers, sparks anger from Australia, Brazil

An Indonesian firing squad executed eight drug traffickers, including seven foreigners, in the early hours of Wednesday, sparking condemnation from…
Nine face midnight firing squad in Indonesia, hopes for reprieve gone
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Nine face midnight firing squad in Indonesia, hopes for reprieve gone

Nine drug traffickers held emotional farewell meetings with their families at an Indonesian prison on Tuesday, after Jakarta rejected last-ditch…
Australia says executions of 2 nationals in Indonesia ‘imminent’
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Australia says executions of 2 nationals in Indonesia ‘imminent’

The Australian government on Saturday said it has been told by Indonesia that the execution of "Bali Nine" drug traffickers…
Sudan’s Bashir heads to Indonesia in rare long-distance trip
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Sudan’s Bashir heads to Indonesia in rare long-distance trip

Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will travel to Indonesia on Monday for a summit, Sudan's foreign ministry said, in his…
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