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Third strong earthquake shakes Lombok as death toll tops 220
World
August 9, 2018
Third strong earthquake shakes Lombok as death toll tops 220
TANJUNG, Indonesia (AP) — The Indonesian island of Lombok was shaken by a third big earthquake in little more than…
Morality push may outlaw sex outside marriage in Indonesia
World
February 2, 2018
Morality push may outlaw sex outside marriage in Indonesia
Riding a tsunami of moral conservatism and anti-gay prejudice, Indonesia’s Islamic political parties appear on the cusp of a major…
Fire rips through 17th century heritage building in Indonesia
World
January 16, 2018
Fire rips through 17th century heritage building in Indonesia
A huge fire destroyed most of a Dutch colonial heritage site dating back to the 17th century, including a maritime…
AP PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve observances around the world
World
January 1, 2018
AP PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve observances around the world
People around the world are welcoming 2018 with fireworks displays, partying and an array of local traditions. One of the…
Indonesian officials find multiple violations in deadly factory blaze
World
November 4, 2017
Indonesian officials find multiple violations in deadly factory blaze
Police investigating a fire that killed nearly 50 people at a fireworks factory on the outskirts of Jakarta late last…
Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice
Middle East
October 30, 2017
Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice
Indonesia’s capital has shut a hotel and spa complex for alleged vice, city officials said on Monday, after Islamist groups…
Jakarta governor sworn in amid calls from hardliners for ‘Islamic lifestyle’
Middle East
October 16, 2017
Jakarta governor sworn in amid calls from hardliners for ‘Islamic lifestyle’
Indonesian President Joko Widodo swore in a former education minister as Jakarta’s governor on Monday, months after an election that…
Telegram blocks terror content after Indonesia threatens ban
Middle East
July 16, 2017
Telegram blocks terror content after Indonesia threatens ban
The encrypted messaging app Telegram is forming a team of moderators who are familiar with Indonesian culture and language so…
Trump already a tainted name in Indonesia after Muslim ban remarks
World
March 8, 2016
Trump already a tainted name in Indonesia after Muslim ban remarks
Few villagers living near a half-built golf course in Indonesia's West Java province know the name Donald Trump, and fewer…
Indonesia to open new markets for Egyptian citrus through Jakarta port
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Indonesia to open new markets for Egyptian citrus through Jakarta port
Indonesia has agreed to open new markets for Egyptian citrus exports through the port of Jakarta, said chairman of the…