Indonesia
Malaysia, Indonesia say will take in migrants at sea, temporarily
World
May 20, 2015
Malaysia, Indonesia say will take in migrants at sea, temporarily
Malaysia and Indonesia said on Wednesday they would offer temporary shelter to 7,000 "boat people" adrift at sea in rickety…
Migrants land in Indonesia, but hundreds pushed back to sea
World
May 15, 2015
Migrants land in Indonesia, but hundreds pushed back to sea
Nearly 800 "boat people" were brought ashore in Indonesia on Friday, but other vessels crammed with migrants were sent back…
Thailand, Malaysia may set up camps for influx of boatpeople
World
May 12, 2015
Thailand, Malaysia may set up camps for influx of boatpeople
Thailand and Malaysia may set up camps and detention centers to shelter hundreds of refugees arriving on their shores, officials…
Second boat carrying around 400 migrants rescued off Indonesia
World
May 11, 2015
Second boat carrying around 400 migrants rescued off Indonesia
A second boat carrying hundreds of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh has been rescued off Indonesia's far west coast, an…
Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country
World
May 9, 2015
Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country
Indonesian President Joko Widodo insisted Saturday that the death penalty was "positive" for his country after the execution of seven…
Philippines may seek clemency anew for drug convict in Indonesia
World
April 30, 2015
Philippines may seek clemency anew for drug convict in Indonesia
The Philippines may renew its appeal for clemency for a Filipina drug convict granted a temporary reprieve from a death…
Indonesia executes drug traffickers, sparks anger from Australia, Brazil
World
April 29, 2015
Indonesia executes drug traffickers, sparks anger from Australia, Brazil
An Indonesian firing squad executed eight drug traffickers, including seven foreigners, in the early hours of Wednesday, sparking condemnation from…
Nine face midnight firing squad in Indonesia, hopes for reprieve gone
World
April 28, 2015
Nine face midnight firing squad in Indonesia, hopes for reprieve gone
Nine drug traffickers held emotional farewell meetings with their families at an Indonesian prison on Tuesday, after Jakarta rejected last-ditch…
Australia says executions of 2 nationals in Indonesia ‘imminent’
World
April 25, 2015
Australia says executions of 2 nationals in Indonesia ‘imminent’
The Australian government on Saturday said it has been told by Indonesia that the execution of "Bali Nine" drug traffickers…
Sudan’s Bashir heads to Indonesia in rare long-distance trip
Middle East
April 19, 2015
Sudan’s Bashir heads to Indonesia in rare long-distance trip
Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will travel to Indonesia on Monday for a summit, Sudan's foreign ministry said, in his…