Tag: Indonesia

Indonesia closes airport after volcano erupts

Indonesia closed a domestic airport in eastern Indonesia Monday after a volcano spewed ash 2,000 metres into the air, an official said. Mount Gamalama, which...

18 bodies recovered from Indonesia bridge disaster

Crane ships and frogmen began sifting through the wreckage of a collapsed bridge in Indonesian Borneo on Tuesday, as more bodies were fished out...

Ten dead, 33 missing after Indonesia bridge collapse

The death toll from a weekend bridge collapse on Borneo island climbed to 10 on Monday with more than 30 people still reported missing,...

Myanmar wins diplomatic coup with nod to chair ASEAN

Southeast Asian leaders agreed Thursday to allow Myanmar to chair their bloc in 2014, in a victory for the new government seeking international legitimacy...

6.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia’s Maluku

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern North Maluku province on Monday, meteorologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage,...

Indonesian Islamists protest Obama visit

Hundreds of Indonesian Islamists rallied in central Jakarta on Sunday to protest against this week’s visit by President Barack Obama. Around 2,500 protesters from...

Indonesia brushes off threat of chaos

Southeast Asian Games organisers insist the event will be a roaring success, but a raft of problems including corruption and unfinished venues threatens to...

Pakistan, Indonesia agree to sign PTA agreement

Pakistan and Indonesia have agreed to sign Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) under which both countries would enjoy market access on a preferential rate. The...

Strong quake causes panic in Bali

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Bali Thursday, causing panic in tourist areas as people fled buildings that cracked as they...

CM indebted to Indonesian experts for help

The Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif, thanked the Indonesian team for their help and support in fighting dengue and said that an effective...

After Sri Lankans, here come the Indonesians

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed a 20-member medical experts team from Indonesia, which arrived in Lahore. The CM said that the Punjab...

Pakistan expects rice orders from Indonesia soon

Pakistan expects Indonesia to place orders for its rice in coming days, said Irfan Ahmed Sheikh, the outgoing chairman of the Rice Exporters Association...

Aircraft with 18 aboard feared crashed in Indonesia

A small aircraft with 18 people on board is feared to have crashed on Thursday in Indonesia's Sumatra island, officials said. The Cassa 212, carrying...

19 killed in Indonesia road smash

A horrific smash between a bus and an overloaded minibus killed 19 people in Indonesia's east Java province on Monday with police saying they...

7 dead as ferry sinks in Indonesia

Seven people were killed and several others were believed to be missing after a ferry sank in Indonesia on Saturday, an official said. The ferry...

Indonesia says Bali suspect gives bombing details

Indonesian police said Friday the alleged coordinator of the 2002 Bali attacks has explained how he assembled the bombs and handed the switch to...

Pakistan hands over Bali bomb suspect to Indonesia

Umar Patek, the alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings was extradited from Pakistan to Indonesia on Thursday, after his arrest in the town...