Tag: Indonesia

AirAsia plane with 162 onboard disappears in mid-air

AirAsia, a regional low-cost carrier with presence in several Southeast Asian countries, said in a statement that the missing Airbus A320-200 was on the submitted flight plan route.

Indonesia arrests six for attempting to join IS militants

Indonesian police Saturday arrested six people just before they were about to fly to Syria to join the Islamic State group, officials said, the...

Prayers and tears as Asia mourns tsunami dead 10 years on

Prayers, tears and solemn visits to mass graves marked commemorations Friday across tsunami-hit nations for the 220,000 people who perished when giant waves decimated...

Indonesia’s new president causes a buzz by flying economy class

  Indonesia's new President Joko Widodo caused a stir this weekend by opting to fly economy class to watch his son's high school graduation in...

Indonesia wants to improve trade ties with Pakistan

Indonesia and Pakistan have great potential to improve bilateral cooperation in multiple fields and businessmen of both countries should interact frequently to promote two-way...

Indonesian cave paintings challenge Europe as cradle of art

The previous oldest cave art was from El Castillo cave in northern Spain, including a hand stencil dated 37,300 years ago.

At least 18 dead in Indonesia illegal gold mine collapse

At least 18 people died after being trapped in an illegal gold mine that collapsed in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, a search and rescue...

Indonesia arrests four Turks over IS link

Indonesia's anti-terrorism police have arrested four Turks suspected of being linked to the Islamic State jihadist group, a spokesman said on Sunday. The elite Detachment...

Asian stocks gain, Indonesia up after election

SEOUL, South Korea Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after China's exports showed a slight pickup. Indonesian stocks surged despite a contested presidential election...

Asian stocks gain, Indonesia up after election

SEOUL, South Korea Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after China's exports showed a slight pickup. Indonesian stocks surged despite a contested presidential election...

Indonesia fears terror return as fighters head to Syria, Iraq

JAKARTA- Indonesians are joining the procession of jihadists to Syria and Iraq, sparking fears they will revive sophisticated militant networks when they return and undermine...

Indonesia bans video-sharing site Vimeo over ‘porn’

Indonesia has ordered a ban on popular video-sharing website Vimeo after accusing it of hosting pornographic content, sparking social media fury on Tuesday. The communications...

Video sharing site Vimeo banned in Indonesia for hosting pornographic content

JAKARTA- Indonesia has ordered a ban on popular video-sharing website Vimeo after accusing it of hosting pornographic content, sparking social media fury on Tuesday. "We have...

Australian mistook cockpit for toilet, triggering hijack scare

JAKARTA- An Australian passenger mistook the cockpit door for the toilet, triggering Friday's hijack scare on a Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to the Indonesian...

Drunk passenger on Virgin plane sparks Bali hijack alert

DENPASAR- A drunk passenger sparked a hijack alert on a Virgin Australia flight heading for the Indonesian resort island of Bali Friday when he attempted...

Indonesia train derails in landslide; 3 dead

JAKARTA- A railway official says at least three people were killed when a passenger train hit mounds of mud after heavy rain triggered a landslide...

Kerry to stress climate change action in Indonesia speech

JAKARTA- The United States Secretary of State John Kerry will on Sunday issue a clarion call for the world to do to more to combat...