Indonesia earthquake: 84,000 people displaced, 100 killed and many injured in Aceh province
The shallow quake last week killed more than 100 people and injured many more when it struck Aceh province, one of the areas worst affected by the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.
Dec 13, 2016, 17:06 PM IST
India, Indonesia call for zero tolerance towards terrorism, agree to expand defence ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday emphasised the importance of further consolidating security and defence cooperation.
Dec 12, 2016, 19:32 PM IST
India, Indonesia to prioritise defence ties: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India and Indonesia have agreed to give top priority to their defence and security ties in order to jointly combat terrorism and organised crime.
Dec 12, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Indonesian President Joko Widodo accorded ceremonial welcome at forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan
Widodo is on his first visit to India after assuming power in October 2014.
Dec 12, 2016, 11:48 AM IST
Indonesia, India must enhance anti-terror cooperation: Joko Widodo
Indonesia enjoys trade surplus with India, though the volume has been small and declining, according to data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Dec 10, 2016, 15:39 PM IST
Aftershocks rattle Indonesia; earthquake toll rises to 102
The shallow 6.5-magnitude quake levelled hundreds of homes, mosques, and businesses across Aceh province, one of the areas worst affected by the devastating 2004 tsunami.
Dec 08, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
Shallow quake strikes off Indonesia
A shallow undersea quake of magnitude of 5.7 struck eastern parts of Indonesia on Wednesday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. No tsunami warning was issued.
Nov 30, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
Indonesia police say militant was making powerful bombs
National Police spokesman Rikwanto said that the 23-year-old Rio Priatna Wibawa is believed to be linked to Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian militant fighting with the Islamic State group in Syria.
Nov 26, 2016, 08:52 AM IST
Thousands of Indonesians rally against racial, religious intolerance
Indonesia recognises six religions and is home to several minority groups that adhere to traditional beliefs.
Nov 19, 2016, 12:47 PM IST
6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
A powerful quake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale stuck Indonesia`s resort island of Bali and East Java province, triggering panic, officials said on Thursday.
Nov 17, 2016, 07:17 AM IST
Indonesia police proceed with blasphemy case against Christian governor
Indonesian police said on Wednesday they will proceed with an investigation into a blasphemy complaint brought by Muslim groups against the Christian and ethnic Chinese governor of Jakarta and banned him from leaving the country.
Nov 16, 2016, 11:48 AM IST
Jakarta governor named suspect in blasphemy case
Jakarta`s Christian governor was formally named a suspect in a blasphemy investigation Wednesday, after allegations that he insulted Islam sparked a violent mass protest by Muslim hardliners in the Indonesian capital.
Nov 16, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
Philippines allows pursuit of kidnappers into its waters: Malaysia
The Philippines will allow Malaysian and Indonesian maritime forces to pursue Islamist kidnappers into its waters, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said following talks with his counterpart from Manila.
Nov 10, 2016, 19:51 PM IST
Death toll from Indonesian boat accident climbs to 54: Official
The death toll from a speedboat accident in Indonesia has climbed to 54, an official said on Friday, after dozens of bodies were found floating in the ocean.
Nov 04, 2016, 17:51 PM IST
50,000 Muslim hardliners rally against blasphemy in Jakarta
A sea of protesters wearing white Islamic robes swarmed the city`s largest mosque for Friday prayers before taking to the streets in a huge show of force against governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.
Nov 04, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
Boat sinks off Indonesian island killing 18 migrant workers
A speedboat carrying 93 Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia sank off an Indonesian island on Wednesday, killing 18 of them, police said.
Nov 02, 2016, 19:31 PM IST
Boat carrying 93 sinks off Indonesian island, 17 killed, search operation on
A speedboat carrying 93 Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia sank off an Indonesian island on Wednesday, killing 17 of them, Indonesia`s national disaster agency said.
Nov 02, 2016, 17:38 PM IST
18 dead, 36 missing in Indonesian boat accident: Police
At least 18 people are dead and dozens missing after a boat carrying nearly 100 suspected migrant workers capsized and sunk in Indonesian waters, police said Wednesday. The speedboat was ferrying 93 passengers from Malaysia to Batam, an Indonesian island just south of Singapore, when it sank, local police chief Sam Budi Gusdian said.
Nov 02, 2016, 12:28 PM IST
