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Aftershocks rock Indonesia after massive quake

Aftershocks rock Indonesia after massive quake

An aftershock of 5.6 magnitude, and at a shallow depth of 10 km, struck on Thursday morning about 487 miles south-southwest of the Sumataran island port of Padang
Indonesia tells Grab, Uber to partner with transport firms

Indonesia tells Grab, Uber to partner with transport firms

As Indonesian forests burn, new anti-fire agency feels heat

As Indonesian forests burn, new anti-fire agency feels heat

Indonesia's capital crime crackdown

Indonesia's capital crime crackdown

Authorities crack down on child exploitation in Jakarta but some of their new measures aren't popular with everyone. Paul Chapman reports.
April 7, 2016 | 11:37 pm PT
Indonesia's Pertamina plans to develop East Sea border areas

Indonesia's Pertamina plans to develop East Sea border areas

Energy company Pertamina plans to explore for oil and gas in areas close to Indonesia's maritime border in the East Sea to assert the country's territorial rights, the upstream director of the state-owned company said.
April 12, 2016 | 05:09 pm PT
Vietnam joins Komodo multilateral naval exercise

Vietnam joins Komodo multilateral naval exercise

Naval Exercise Komodo 2016 is a multilateral sea drill biannually hosted by the Indonesian Navy since 2014, which aims to strengthen friendship, build mutual trust and improve naval collaboration between participating countries to deal with maritime issues.
April 13, 2016 | 02:55 am PT
Indonesia fears of "new Somalia"piracy surge in Southeast Asia sea

Indonesia fears of "new Somalia"piracy surge in Southeast Asia sea

Indonesia fears piracy on a busy shipping route along its maritime border with the Philippines could hit levels seen in Somalia unless security is tightened, its chief security minister said on Thursday, following a spate of kidnappings.
April 21, 2016 | 01:52 am PT
Indonesia to set up "crisis center" after Philippine kidnappings - minister

Indonesia to set up "crisis center" after Philippine kidnappings - minister

Indonesia will set up a crisis center, headed by President Joko Widodo, to handle security situations involving its citizens overseas, a senior minister said on Monday, following recent abductions of Indonesian sailors in Philippine waters.
April 24, 2016 | 11:19 pm PT
Indonesia in top five for countries with diabetes: WHO

Indonesia in top five for countries with diabetes: WHO

Indonesia is ranked one of the world's top five worst affected nations for people living with diabetes.
April 27, 2016 | 05:40 pm PT
Indonesia to hold new round of executions; no word on foreigners

Indonesia to hold new round of executions; no word on foreigners

Indonesia is preparing to execute several prisoners, a police official said on Wednesday, though authorities have not said if foreigners will be among them, a year after the execution of foreign drug traffickers drew widespread condemnation.
May 4, 2016 | 03:07 am PT
Indonesia growth slower than forecast in blow to Widodo

Indonesia growth slower than forecast in blow to Widodo

Indonesia's growth rate was slower than forecast in the first quarter of 2016, official data showed Wednesday, in a blow to President Joko Widodo's efforts to boost Southeast Asia's top economy.
May 5, 2016 | 05:45 pm PT
Pakistan, Indonesia lead in malware attacks -Microsoft report

Pakistan, Indonesia lead in malware attacks -Microsoft report

Pakistan, Indonesia, the Palestinian territories, Bangladesh, and Nepal attract the highest rates of attempted malware attacks, according to Microsoft Corp.
May 5, 2016 | 06:16 pm PT
Australia holds five suspected of plotting sailing trip to join Islamic State

Australia holds five suspected of plotting sailing trip to join Islamic State

Australian police have detained five men suspected of planning to sail a small boat from the far north to Indonesia and the Philippines en route to joining Islamic State in Syria, officials said on Wednesday.
May 10, 2016 | 06:29 pm PT
Russia, Indonesia sign deal on cooperation in defense sector

Russia, Indonesia sign deal on cooperation in defense sector

The presidents of Russia and Indonesia signed an agreement on cooperation in the defense sector at a meeting in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on Wednesday, as Moscow seeks to cement its ties with Asian powerhouses amid Western sanctions.
May 18, 2016 | 05:41 pm PT
After sea spat, China pledges deeper defence ties with Indonesia

After sea spat, China pledges deeper defence ties with Indonesia

China wants deeper military ties with Indonesia and will strengthen cooperation on bilateral and multilateral issues, China's defence minister told his Indonesian counterpart, after a recent diplomatic spat in the South China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea).
May 26, 2016 | 07:08 pm PT
Strong quake rattles Indonesia's Sumatra, no damage reported

Strong quake rattles Indonesia's Sumatra, no damage reported

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 shook buildings and caused momentary panic in the Indonesian port city of Padang on Thursday, officials and residents said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
June 1, 2016 | 05:23 pm PT
Talent shortage stymies Indonesia's tech scene

Talent shortage stymies Indonesia's tech scene

Indonesian online retailer Bilna spent two years looking for a chief technology officer before it finally discovered Ridy Lie, who had returned home after eight years with Amazon in the United States.
June 7, 2016 | 09:01 pm PT
In Indonesia, "national defense" training against perceived threats

In Indonesia, "national defense" training against perceived threats

Yakobus Mebri stepped in front of his classmates at a training centre in Indonesia's West Java province and, at the top of his voice, demanded if their hearts burned to defend the nation.
June 8, 2016 | 04:18 am PT
Strong quake rattles Indonesia's Lombok, no tsunami

Strong quake rattles Indonesia's Lombok, no tsunami

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the Indonesian island of Lombok on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
June 8, 2016 | 11:27 pm PT
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