West Java

Indonesia governor cracks down on bloody dog-boar fights

"Not all traditions that we have are good," said Ade Sukalsah, a spokesman for provincial governor Ahmad Heryawan. "If a tradition has a bad influence and impact on people`s lives, the tradition must be eliminated or forgotten."

Nov 07, 2017, 18:25 PM 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

10 dead, 3 missing in Indonesian floods, landslides: Official

Ten people have been killed in flash flooding and landslides in Indonesia, an official said Wednesday, with a search ongoing for three others still missing in the disasters on Java island.

Sep 21, 2016, 09:09 AM IST