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China, Indonesia sign maritime, anti-drug trafficking pacts
Beijing - China and Indonesia signed agreements on maritime cooperation and joint action against drug trafficking on Friday after the nations' presidents vowed to expand their 'strategic partnership.'
US puts Jemmah Islamiya-linked group on terrorist list
Washington - The US State Department listed Indonesia-based Jemmah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT) as a foreign terrorist organization and placed three of its leaders on the US government's list of individual terrorists.
US puts Jemmah Islamiya-linked Indonesian group on terrorist list
Washington - The US State Department listed Indonesia-based Jemmah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT) as a foreign terrorist organization and placed three of its leaders on the US government's list of individual terrorists.
Indonesian nationals evacuated from Syria
Jakarta - Thirty-seven Indonesians were scheduled to arrive in Jakarta Thursday after being evacuated from Syria, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Guantanamo detainee charged in terrorism case
Washington - Guantanamo detainee Majid Shoukat Khan has been charged with delivering funds to finance the bombing of the JW Marriott hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia in August 2003, the US Defence Department said on Wednesday.
Tiger Airways invests in grounded Indonesian airline
Singapore - Budget airline Tiger Airways has bought a 33-per-cent stake for an undisclosed sum in grounded Indonesian carrier Mandala Airlines, the Singaporean company said in a statement Monday.
Suzuki to spend 780 million dollars to boost capacity in Indonesia
Tokyo - Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp will invest 60 billion yen (780 million dollars) to boost output of four-wheel vehicles in Indonesia to meet growing demand in the Southeast Asian country, news reports said Wednesday.
Violent protests hurt stock price of Australian gold prospector
Sydney - Violent protests against the gold prospecting operations of Sydney-based Arc Exploration Ltd on the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa hammered its share price Wednesday.
Australia warns of health risks from tattoo parlours abroad
Sydney - Australians were warned Saturday against getting tattoos or body piercings abroad after a tourist reportedly contracted HIV following a visit to a tattoo parlour on the Indonesian island of Bali.
German president to visit Bangladesh, Indonesia
Berlin - German President Christian Wulff is to travel to Asia on Sunday for a six-day visit that will take him to Bangladesh and Indonesia.
Maid charged with murder after throwing her baby in rubbish bin
Hong Kong - Hong Kong police charged an Indonesian maid with murder Saturday for allegedly dumping her newborn baby in a rubbish bin.
Hong Kong police search landfill for baby thrown out with rubbish
Hong Kong - Police officers in Hong Kong were Thursday searching through tons of rubbish at a landfill after an Indonesian maid reportedly dumped her newborn baby into a bin.
UN leader to visit Bangladesh, Thailand and Indonesia
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will next week begin a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia to promote UN programmes and visit Bangkok's flooded areas, the United Nations said Friday.
Germany says Indonesian fishermen destroyed tsunami-warning buoys
Berlin - Most of the 16 tsunami-warning machines set up off the coast of Indonesia after the tsunami of 2004 have been damaged beyond repair, German scientists said Friday.
Bali tourists warned off cocktails after Australian's brain damage
Sydney - Australian holidaymakers on the Indonesian island of Bali were urged Wednesday to steer clear of so-called Jungle Juice cocktails after a 25-year-old nurse was repatriated after suffering brain damage and kidney failure.
Roar deal: Indonesia buys into top Australian football club
Sydney - One of Indonesia's richest and most powerful business families has taken charge at champion Australian club Brisbane Roar, Football Federation Australia announced Friday.
Malaysian navy arrests three Indonesian pirates
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian maritime officials arrested six Indonesian pirates who tried to rob three ships off the country's southern coast, newspapers reported Tuesday.
Bogus Indonesian healer jailed for raping Malaysian teenager
Kuala Lumpur - A Malaysian court on Monday sentenced an Indonesian man to eight years in jail for raping a 15-year-old girl during a bogus exorcism treatment, a newspaper reported.
Australian animal lovers march against live exports
Sydney - Animal lovers on Sunday demanded Prime Minister Julia Gillard allow members of her ruling Labor Party a free vote when draft legislation to prohibit live animal exports comes before the federal parliament this week.
India's GMR Energy to acquire equity in Indonesian mines
New Delhi - India's GMR Energy Ltd has reached agreement with Indonesia's Sinar Mas Group to acquire a 30 per cent stake in PT Golden Energy Mines Tbk, the company said Friday.
Clinton says resolution to South China Sea disputes 'urgent'
Bali Island, Indonesia - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Sunday that a resolution to territorial disputes over the South China Sea was urgent.
Indonesian president: be open-minded about Facebook and Twitter
Bali Island, Indonesia - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Tuesday urged South-East Asian countries to embrace social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter to promote people-to-people contact.
Australia lifts ban on live cattle exports
Sydney - The Australian government announced Wednesday it has lifted a ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia, imposed over concerns about the animals' treatment in its slaughterhouses.
Singapore denies Indonesian graft suspect still in the city-state
Singapore - Singapore on Tuesday said a high-level Indonesian graft suspect was no longer in the city-state, as it responded to what it called 'persistent allegations by Indonesian media.'
Taiwan man prosecuted for forcing Muslim maid to work in pigsty
Taipei - A Taiwan man has been charged for allegedly forcing a Muslim maid from Indonesia to work in a pigsty, police said Friday.
Australian cattle industry gets aid for live cattle export ban
Sydney - Australia's government announced a multimillion-dollar aid package for cattle farmers Thursday to help them meet hardships caused by the ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia.
Saudi diplomat abused Indonesian maid in Berlin, rights group says
Berlin - A human rights group said Monday it will appeal to Germany's highest court to press claims by an Indonesian maid that she was treated as a slave by a Saudi diplomat in Berlin.
Malaysian airport police detain Indonesian woman, seize drugs
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian airport police have arrested an Indonesian woman suspected of attempting to smuggle methamphetamines worth 1.4 million ringgit (466,700 dollars) into the country, a newspaper reported Thursday.
UN-Ecology/Indonesia/Honduras/ UNESCO puts famous rainforest sites on Danger List
New York - Indonesia's Sumatran rainforest, once celebrated for its biodiversity, has been moved to the endangered list because of illegal logging and poaching, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said Wednesday.
Indonesia criticizes Saudi Arabia for woman's execution
Jakarta - Indonesia on Sunday criticized Saudi Arabia for executing a woman, an Indonesian citizen, who was convicted for murder.
Australia stops shipping cattle to Indonesia after cruelty exposed
Sydney - Australia would not ship cattle to Indonesia until slaughterhouse brutality stops, officials said Wednesday.
17 missing as Indonesian boat capsizes in Malaysian waters
Kuala Lumpur - Marine police and rescuers were searching Wednesday for at least 17 Indonesians missing after their boat capsized in Malaysian waters.
Australia curbs cattle exports to Indonesia over abattoir cruelty
Sydney - Indonesian abattoirs where workers were filmed treating Australian cattle cruelly were told Tuesday they would have shipments suspended pending a review of the live export trade.
Malaysian marine police detain 105 Indonesians
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian marine police detained 105 Indonesians trying to enter the country illegally on a boat in the southern state of Johor, a newspaper report said Thursday.
Indonesia calls for UN Security Council 'overhaul'
Bali Island, Indonesia - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday called for a major reform of the United Nations Security Council at the opening of a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Tiger Airways to buy stake in Indonesia's Mandala Airlines Eds.: Adds business figures
Singapore - Singapore budget carrier Tiger Airways on Thursday said it had agreed to buy a 33-per-cent stake in Indonesia's PT Mandala Airlines for an undisclosed amount.
Tiger Airways agrees to buy stake in Indonesia's Mandala Airlines
Singapore - Singapore budget carrier Tiger Airways on Thursday said it had agreed to buy a 33-per-cent stake in Indonesia's PT Mandala Airlines for an undisclosed amount.
Indonesia gives guarded response to bin Laden killing
Indonesia guards against retaliation for bin Laden's death
Jakarta - Indonesian authorities said Monday they were boosting security against possible revenge attacks by extremists linked to al-Qaeda, after the group's leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan.
Pirates suspected of hijacking Singapore vessel off Kenya
Singapore - Suspect pirates hijacked a Singapore-registered vessel with a crew of 25 on board off Kenyan waters, the ship management company said Sunday.
Thailand says it is committed to peace with Cambodia
South Korean ship crew found safe after apparent attack
Seoul - The 20 crew of a South Korean freighter were found safe Thursday after locking themselves in a safe room during an apparent pirate attack, the shipping company said.
Pirates suspected of hijacking South Korean ship off Somalia
Seoul - Pirates appeared to have hijacked a South Korean freighter with a crew of 20 in the Indian Ocean, a Foreign Ministry official in Seoul said Thursday.
Report: Tokyo Electric to get 400,000 tons of gas from Indonesia
Tokyo - The Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), the operator of a damaged nuclear plant, and Tohoku Electric Power Co are to receive 400,000 tons of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia, a news report said Wednesday.
New Zealand watchdog drops cartel case against Garuda airline
Wellington - New Zealand's competition watchdog said Wednesday that it had dropped charges against the airline PT Garuda Indonesia as it finalized a case against nine other carriers alleging that they cooperated in a cartel to fix freight charges.
Cambodia criticizes Thai stance on border dispute observers
Jakarta - Cambodia on Saturday expressed frustration over conflicting messages from Thailand on Indonesia's role as mediator in a border dispute between the two nations.
South-east Asia's auto industry sees gain from Japan's pain
Bangkok/Jakarta - South-east Asia's integrated automotive assembly line has suffered a slight hiccup from Japan's earthquake disaster, but the disruption may benefit the region's auto industry in the long term, industry sources said.
Australia fails with East Timor refugee camp plan
Sydney - Canberra can expect another rebuff for its East Timor refugee processing centre proposal at this week's meeting of the region's immigration ministers in Indonesia, opposition Liberal Party immigration spokesman Scott Morrison said Monday.
Cambodia says it wants Indonesian monitors on northern border
Phnom Penh - A Cambodian government official reiterated Friday that Phnom Penh wanted Indonesian observers stationed on its northern border with Thailand near the flashpoint temple of Preah Vihear.
Japan atomic accident reignites debate on Indonesia's plans
Jakarta - The nuclear disaster in Japan has reignited debate in Indonesia on the wisdom of its controversial, long-standing plans to build nuclear power plants.
Tsunami does what lightning can't - strikes twice - for Indonesian
Jakarta - An Indonesian who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was caught in last week's earthquake and tidal waves that devastated Japan, a news report said Tuesday.
Four Indonesian fishermen missing after Japan quake
Jakarta - Four Indonesians have been declared missing in the wake of the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami that have killed over 1,000 people, the Indonesian ambassador to Japan said Sunday.
Report: One killed as tsunami reaches Indonesia's Papua
Jakarta - One person was killed and houses damaged when a tsunami reached Indonesia's Papua province following a devastating earthquake in Japan, state media reported Saturday.
Indonesian Red Cross to send aid workers to quake-hit Japan
Jakarta - The Indonesian Red Cross was to send a nine-member team to help with the relief efforts after the devastating earthquake in Japan, a spokesman said Saturday.
Small tsunami detected on Indonesian island
Jakarta - A 10-centimetre tsunami was recorded on the Indonesian island of Halmahera just after dusk Friday after a magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit Japan, an official said.
Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Japan quake
Jakarta - Indonesia on Friday issued a tsunami warning for the eastern part of the country after a magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit Japan.
Indonesia protests to US over leaked cable
Jakarta - Indonesia on Friday protested to the United States over a leaked US embassy cable revealed by an Australian newspaper alleging corruption and abuse of power by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Indonesia condemns Libya's crackdown on protesters
Jakarta - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday condemned the Libyan government's violent crackdown on protesters and warned that the unrest could threaten the global economy.
Libyan ambassador to Indonesia resigns
Jakarta - Libya's ambassador in Indonesia has resigned in a move to support protests against embattled Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi, media reports said Wednesday.
Indonesia congratulates Egypt on democratic change
Jakarta - Indonesia on Saturday congratulated Egypt on its democratic change and expressed hope that the Middle East country would continue to play an important role in efforts to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
(eca020): Singapore state investor Temasek pays fine inIndonesia
Singapore - Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd said Friday that it had paid a 1.7-million-US-dollar fine in Indonesia after the country's competition watchdog found Temasek guilty of anti-competitive practices in the telecommunications sector.
Singapore state investor Temasek pays fine in Indonesia
Singapore - Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd said Friday that it had paid a 1.7-million-US-dollar fine in Indonesia after the country's competition watchdog found Temasek guilty of anti-competitive practices in the telecommunications sector.
US deplores religious violence in Indonesia
Washington - The United States deplores the recent violence in Indonesia against members of a minority Muslim sect in the country, the US State Department said Wednesday.
Indonesian maid in Malaysia falls to her death
Kuala Lumpur - An Indonesian maid died after falling eight storeys from her Malaysian employer's apartment in an apparent attempt to elope with her boyfriend, newspapers reported Monday.
Europe, Latin America and Asia vie to head UN food agency
Rome - Austria, Brazil, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq and Spain have each put forward a candidate to head the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FA0), the Rome-based agency said Tuesday.
Indonesia to evacuate citizens from Egypt
Jakarta - The government planned Monday to deploy commercial and military aircraft to evacuate Indonesian citizens living in Egypt.
Volcano turns Australians' Bali holidays to ashes
Sydney - Thousands of Australians hoping to holiday on the Indonesian island of Bali have had their plans disrupted by flight cancellations following volcanic activity on neighbouring Java island.
India to build 3 billion-dollar steel plant in Indonesia
New Delhi - The state-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) was to set up a plant in Indonesia with an investment of 3.3 billion dollars, a news report said Wednesday.
India, Indonesia ink extradition pact, business deals (Roundup)
New Delhi - India and Indonesia Tuesday signed commercial agreements worth 15 billion dollars and pacts on extradition and mutual legal assistance to enhance cooperation in combating terrorism.
India, Indonesia ink extradition pact, boost trade target
New Delhi - India and Indonesia Tuesday signed pacts on extradition and mutual legal assistance and agreed to cooperate in combating terrorism.
Trade tops talks agenda as Yudhoyono visits India
New Delhi - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in India Monday for a four-day visit during which business pacts worth billions of dollars are due to be signed.
Business deals expected during Indonesian president's India visit
New Delhi - Several business deals in infrastructure, manufacturing, services and an extradition treaty are expected to be signed during Indonesian President Susilo Bamgbang Yudhoyono's visit to India beginning Monday.
Daihatsu to boost small car production in Indonesia
Tokyo - Japanese carmaker Daihatsu Motor Co said it would raise its annual minicar output capacity in Indonesia to as high as 400,000 units, a news report said Thursday.
Temasek to pay fine in Indonesia after failed appeal (Roundup)
Singapore - Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd said Tuesday that it would pay a 1.7-million-dollar fine for breaching Indonesia's anti-competition laws.
Singapore's Temasek to pay fine in Indonesia after failed appeal
Singapore - Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd said Tuesday it would pay a 1.7-million-US-dollar fine for breaching Indonesia's anti-competition laws.
ASEAN wants central role in East Asia
Jakarta - The foreign ministers of the Association of South-East Asian Nations agreed Monday to promote the region as the driving force at the East Asia Summit scheduled in October.
Indonesian maid survives nine-storey fall in Singapore
Singapore - An Indonesian maid survived a fall from her employer's ninth-storey flat in Singapore, a media report said Sunday.
Underaged Indonesian maid likely to escape gallows in Singapore
Singapore - A teenage Indonesian maid charged with murdering the disabled daughter of her Singapore employers was likely to escape the gallows if found guilty, a media report said Saturday.
Malaysia sentences Indonesian woman to hang for drug trafficking
Kuala Lumpur - A Malaysian court has sentenced a 47-year old Indonesian woman to hang for drug trafficking, a news report said Friday.
Indonesia backs Aung San Suu Kyi role in Myanmar political solution
Bangkok - Indonesia said Wednesday that recently freed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi needs to play a part in the solution of Myanmar's ongoing political problems.
Taiwan TV ad: Don't force Muslim workers to eat pork
Taipei - Taiwan on Saturday began to use a TV ad to warn employers not to force foreign Muslim workers and maids to eat pork.
East Timor keen to join ASEAN during Indonesian presidency
Singapore - East Timor's president on Wednesday said his country was keen to become a member of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year, adding it would be highly symbolic to join the regional body during Indonesia's presidency.
Obama concludes India visit, leaves for Indonesia
New Delhi - US President Barack Obama travelled to Indonesia Tuesday after a three-day visit to India, during which he backed New Delhi's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Ivanovic makes return to Top 20 with Bali success (Roundup)
Bali, Indonesia - Ana Ivanovic won her second title from her last three events to end her WTA season with a defeat of Russian Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) in the final of the Bali Tournament of Champions Sunday.
Ivanovic makes return to Top 20 with Bali success
Bali, Indonesia - Ana Ivanovic won her second title from her last three events to end her WTA season with a defeat of Russian Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) in the final of the Bali Tournament of Champions Sunday.
Australian crash investigators hunt crucial superjumbo part
Sydney - Australian crash investigators Sunday pleaded with residents of Indonesia's Batam Island to help them recover a 'crucial' part from the Qantas Airways A380 that last week made an emergency landing in Singapore after one of its four engines failed.
Happy birthday for Ivanovic with win into Bali title match (Roundup)
Bali, Indonesia - Ana Ivanovic celebrated her 23rd birthday with a fighting 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 win over Kimiko Date Krumm on Saturday which took her into the final of the Bali Tournament of Champions against Alisa Kleybanova.
Happy birthday for Ivanovic with win into Bali title match
Bali, Indonesia - Ana Ivanovic celebrated her 23rd birthday with a fighting 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 win over Kimiko Date Krumm on Saturday which took her into the final of the Bali Tournament of Champions and a match-up with Alisa Kleybanova.
Deplete of the elite in Bali as all four seeds stunned (Roundup)
Bali, Indonesia - Wild card Daniela Hantuchova relied on the calming effect of her previous tennis experience in tropical Bali to reach the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions to complete the elimination of all four seeds Friday.
Deplete of the elite in Bali as all four seeds stunned
Bali, Indonesia - Wild card Daniela Hantuchova relied on the calming effect of her previous tennis experience in tropical Bali to reach the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions to complete the elimination of all four seeds Friday.
Qantas blames faulty design or materials for engine blowout (Roundup)
Sydney - Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd on Friday blamed 'a material failure or faulty design' rather than shoddy maintenance work for the engine blow-out that forced an Airbus superjumbo to abandon a Sydney flight and return to Singapore.
Australia's Qantas blames faulty design for engine blowout
Sydney - Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd on Friday blamed 'a material failure or faulty design' rather than shoddy maintenance work for the engine blow-out that forced an Airbus superjumbo to abandon a Sydney flight and return to Singapore for an emergency landing.
Rolls-Royce confirms precautionary checks on Trent 900 engines
London - Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce said Thursday it was in the process of checking all Trent 900 engines currently in service following the emergency landing of a Qantas Airways Airbus A380 in Singapore.
Two seeds toppled as Ivanovic, Date Krumm prevail in Bali
Bali, Indonesia - Top seed Li Na felt the heat from the old- school game of 40-year-old Japanese Kimiko Date Krumm, with the Chinese top seed exiting in the opening round of the Bali Tournament of Champions Thursday to a player a dozen years her senior.
3ND Qantas grounds A380 fleet after emergency landing (Roundup)
Singapore - Australia's Qantas Airways grounded its Airbus A380 fleet after one of its superjumbos on Thursday made a safe emergency landing in Singapore after engine problems.
Singapore Airlines delays A380 flights afterQantas accident (Extra)
Singapore - Singapore Airlines on Thursday delayed all flights operated with the Airbus A380 after a Qantas superjumbo was forced to made an emergency landing in Singapore after engine trouble.
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