Indonesia to probe arms smuggling claims against peacekeepers in Sudan
Indonesia will on Wednesday send a team to Sudan to investigate allegations that its peacekeepers stationed there with the United Nations tried to smuggle arms out of the country, officials said.
Jan 25, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
Ten dead, 30 missing after boat capsizes off Malaysia
Ten people are confirmed dead and about 30 missing after a boat believed to be carrying Indonesian illegal immigrants capsized in rough seas off Malaysia, officials said Monday.
Jan 23, 2017, 17:36 PM IST
Indonesia holds IS-linked group deported from Turkey
The emergence of the Islamic State has provided a potent new rallying cry for radicals in Indonesia, which has long struggled with Islamic militancy.
Important to solve South China Sea conflict peacefully, says Japan PM Shinzo Abe
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said during his visit to Indonesia on Sunday that it is important to solve the South China Sea conflict peacefully.
Jan 15, 2017, 17:49 PM IST
Bali tourists stranded as flights axed
Tigerair said Virgin Australia was sending two flights to Bali to bring affected customers back.
Jan 12, 2017, 11:30 AM IST
Australia, Indonesia in damage control after military spat
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he looked forward to the matter being resolved "as soon as possible".
Jan 05, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Indonesia has only suspended language programme with Australia: Minister
Indonesia`s security minister said on Thursday the military had not suspended all cooperation with Australia, contradicting a military spokesman who said "all forms of cooperation" had been suspended.
Jan 05, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
Indonesia armed forces "suspend cooperation with Australia over insult"
Indonesia`s military suspended cooperation with Australia`s armed forces last week, Indonesian officials said on Wednesday, after what media described as insulting teaching materials were found at a base in Western Australia.
Jan 04, 2017, 15:30 PM IST
Indonesia suspends military cooperation with Australia
Indonesia said on Wednesday it has suspended military cooperation with Australia, reportedly due to training materials deemed offensive, in a fresh flare-up of tensions between the neighbours.
Jan 04, 2017, 12:05 PM IST
23 killed, 17 missing in Indonesia ferry fire
At least 23 persons were killed, 20 injured and 17 others were missing in a fire that broke out on a passenger ferry in the waters of the Jakarta Gulf on Sunday, disaster agency officials said.
Jan 01, 2017, 16:16 PM IST
Boat with 100 people capsizes in Indonesia, 77 rescued
At least 77 people were rescued and were being treated at a nearby hospital for injuries, the official told Xinhua news agency via phone.
Dec 29, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
Court clears way for Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama's blasphemy trial
he politician, the favourite in opinion polls for the governor`s post before the case emerged, is a close ally of President Joko Widodo.
Dec 27, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Indonesia beefs up security after foiled Christmas plot
Indonesian police today announced plans to deploy some 155,000 personnel to secure the country during Christmas and New Year holidays, a day after police foiled plans for militant attacks.
Dec 22, 2016, 14:23 PM IST
Indonesian police kill 3 suspects in gunfight after explosives found
Indonesian police said they killed three suspected militants in a raid today on the outskirts of Jakarta and found several bombs which they are trying to defuse.
Dec 21, 2016, 11:39 AM IST
6.5-magnitude earthquake rattles northern Australia
A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled northern Australia and parts of Indonesia Wednesday with residents in Darwin reporting widespread shaking, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
Dec 21, 2016, 07:37 AM IST
India pulls out of regional conference in Pakistan: Report
India had earlier in November boycotted the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) that was to be held in Islamabad.
Dec 20, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
Indonesian police arrest dozens ahead of West Papua protest
Indonesian police have detained dozens of people ahead of a West Papua independence protest today.
Dec 19, 2016, 10:41 AM IST
Indonesian air force plane crashes in Papua killing 13: Official
An Indonesian military Hercules C-130 plane crashed into a mountain in the easternmost province of Papua, killing all 13 people board, a search and rescue agency official said on Sunday.
Dec 18, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
Tsunami warning: 8.0 magnitude earthquake hits Pacific Ocean east of Papua New Guinea in Indonesia
Hazardous tsunami waves could hit coastal areas of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Nauru and other islands in the three hours following the quake, the PTWC said.
Dec 17, 2016, 17:27 PM IST
India, Indonesia seek to take ties to 'comprehensive strategic partnership'
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, India and Indonesia have sought to elevate the bilateral relationship to a New Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, according to the Vision Document 2025, the details of which were released by the Ministry of External Affairs here on Tuesday.
Dec 14, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
