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Strong quake displaces thousands, damages hundreds buildings in Papua

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:39:06 GMT

The powerful quakes in Papua in easternmost of Indonesia on Sunday have led over 14,000 people taking shelters in tents, destroyed hundreds of buildings, killed one person and injured dozens others, local ...

Obama's intel picks short on direct experience

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:09:37 GMT

In this Sept. 23, 1994 file photo, then-White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta gestures while meeting reporters in the White House briefing room in Washington.

Joint UN assessment underway in quake-hit Indonesia

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:56:24 GMT

A joint United Nations assessment mission is being carried out in the Indonesian province of West Papua, where a series of earthquakes yesterday injured hundreds, damaged more than 800 houses and sent some ...

Yudhoyono's party up in polls

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:39:18 GMT

A NEW poll has found rising support for the political party of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the lead up to elections this year, a report said on Monday.

Quakes force thousands into camps

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:37:28 GMT

THOUSANDS of frightened residents flooded makeshift refugee camps in Indonesia's West Papua province today after two powerful earthquakes flattened buildings and killed at least one person.

Indonesians conduct more anti-Israeli demonstrations

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:15:11 GMT

Members of Hizbuth Tahrir Indonesia take their children along as they hold a protest to show their support to the Palestinian people in Jakarta yesterday.

Four Killed In Strong Indonesian Quakes

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:12:59 GMT

Four people died in a series of very strong earthquakes measuring between 7.2 and 7.6 on the Richter scale hit West Papua, Indonesia, officials said Sunday.

A members of the Front Pembela Islam (FPI) holds a placard during a...

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:10:19 GMT

From Jakarta to London, a wave of protest erupted across the world today against Israel's assault on Gaza.

Series of powerful quakes rock eastern Indonesia

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:06:07 GMT

A series of powerful earthquakes in remote eastern Indonesia cut power lines, damaged buldings and sent panicked residents running out of their homes Sunday, officials and witnesses said.

A 7.6-magnitude quake struck at 2:43 a.m. local time about 85 miles from Manokwari, Papua, at a depth of 22 miles, the U.S. Geological Agency said.

Indonesian radio broadcaster El Shinta cited two witnesses who said a hotel in the city of Manokwari, the provincial capital, had been flattened and other buildings significantly damaged.

Rights Body to Examine Muchdi Verdict

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:33:47 GMT

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) plans to review a court verdict in which former top spy Muchdi Purwopranjono was acquitted of all charges in the murder of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib.

Muslims, others around the world protest Gaza assault

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:15:35 GMT

Thousands have been protesting Israel's air offensive targeting Hamas at demonstrations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and South America.

Thousands of Indonesians stage anti-Israel rally

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:34:07 GMT

More than 10,000 Muslims marched through Indonesia's capital on Friday to protest the ongoing bombing raids in Gaza, aiming fake missiles labeled "Target: Tel Aviv, Israel" at the US Embassy.

Indonesia grows 6.2% in '08

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:24:11 GMT

INDONESIA'S economy expanded 6.2 per cent in 2008, the finance ministry said on Thursday, slowing slightly from 6.3 per cent in 2007 when Southeast Asia's biggest economy enjoyed its fastest growth in a decade.

Indonesian official acquitted in killing

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:59:38 GMT

Prosecutors say an Indonesian intelligence officer Wednesday was acquitted in the killing of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib.

Indonesia: Israeli strikes will only fuel radicalism: Faith groups

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:41:53 GMT

Jakarta, : Israeli air raids on Gaza that killed more than 300 Palestinians will further hurt relations between the West and Islam, with radical groups using the strikes as a pretext for revenge, a coalition of ...

Quake hits Indonesia's Maluku

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:29:21 GMT

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern province of Maluku on Thursday, Indonesia's geophysics agency said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

India's Sensex ends year with 52pc loss

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:56:02 GMT

New Delhi: The dramatic start for Indian equities market in 2008, which saw a key index scale an all-time high, ended in a whimper, with the global economic meltdown pulling the bellwether down by 52 percent - ...

Jakarta spy boss cleared of murder

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:45:23 GMT

Dec 31 - An Indonesian court acquits a former intelligence official of the murder of Munir Said Thalib, a prominent rights activist, in 2004.

Pertamina Shuts Balongan Refinery in Indonesia's Java on Technical Problem

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:23:57 GMT

PT Pertamina , Indonesiaa s state oil company, shut its Balongan oil refinery in Java because of technical problems.

Indonesian court acquits spy of murdering activist

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:15:05 GMT

An Indonesian court Wednesday acquitted a former state intelligence agent of ordering the poisoning death of a prominent rights campaigner aboard an airliner _ a verdict that sparked an angry protest by the victim's supporters.

A panel of judges cleared retired Maj. Gen. Muchdi Purwoprandjono of all charges, saying in a ruling at the South Jakarta District Court that he had 'not been proven guilty.'

Munir Thalib died of arsenic poisoning on a flight with national carrier Garuda from Jakarta to Amsterdam in 2004. He led a campaign that exposed rights abuses by the military under late dictator Suharto.

Indonesia to send aid to Gaza

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:48:19 GMT

INDONESIA, the world's most populous Muslim nation, Monday condemned the massive Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip and said it would send cash and medical aid to Palestinian victims.

32 tonnes of smuggled cigarettes destroyed in Johor

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:20:19 GMT

The Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers and the Johor Customs have destroyed 32 tonnes of cigarettes worth RM12 million confiscated by the state since 2006.

At Least 11 Killed In Boat Capsize

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:19:16 GMT

At least 11 people were killed, 22 survived and an unknown number were missing after a small boat capsized off Indonesiaa s main island of Java yesterday morning, officials said.

Protests condemn Israeli action

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:46:55 GMT

Dec 29 - Thousands of people in Australia and Indonesia gather to protest Israel's military offensive against the Palestinians.

Gus Dur: Pluralism is Root of Our Democracy

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:56:31 GMT

Former president Abdurrahman Wahid has been known to befuddle his audience, but on the occasion of his End-of-year Address at the Santika Hotel in Jakarta he was lucid and incisive.

Indonesia, Malaysia signs security deal

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:51:35 GMT

Indonesia and Malaysia have signed a deal on cooperation and supervision over borders, a newspaper said here Monday.

Chevron's Indonesian unit plans to invest $3b

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:41:39 GMT

Chevron Corp.a s Indonesian unit, which accounts for about 42 percent of the nationa s oil output this year, may invest $3 billion to boost production from a Sumatran field, a government official said.

Remembering tsunami 2004

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:40:09 GMT

Two unidentified estern tourists spend a quiet moment on Patong beach, Phuket, which was hit by the tsunami, Thailand .

More than 15,000 displaced by Indonesia flood

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:17:59 GMT

Jakarta, Dec 26: More than 15,000 people have been displaced by floods in Indonesia's Sumatra island, the disaster management agency said here Friday.

Indonesia runs tsunami practice drills

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:47:57 GMT

Marta Karouw was one of about 2,000 Indonesians who gathered in the city of Manado, on the northern tip of Indonesia's Sulawesi island, Saturday morning to practice and prepare for the unthinkable -- a huge ...

Russia Delivers Sukhoi Fighter Jets to Indonesia

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:25:05 GMT

MOSCOW: Russia has delivered two Sukhoi fighter jets to Indonesia, the first planes to be supplied to the country out of a total order of six, Russian defence officials said on Friday.

Indonesia Commemorates 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:22:29 GMT

Indonesia commemorated the fourth anniversary of the tsunami that devastated the coastal areas of Indian Ocean on December 24, 2004.

Disasters warning for Asia-Pacific

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:01:54 GMT

Photo: Jason South AUSTRALIA'S neighbours in the Asia-Pacific region face an era of "mega-disasters" affecting hundreds of thousands of people as urbanisation, climate change and food shortages amplify the ...

Shared meals, prayers to commemorate tsunami

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:36:05 GMT

From India to Indonesia, communal prayers, shared meals and candlelight vigils were held Friday to honor victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

For many, the modest ceremonies were a time to reflect on their lives and weigh progress in rebuilding homes and communities wiped out by the killer waves that struck a dozen nations.

Ibrahim Musa, a 42-year-old civil servant in the hard-hit Aceh province of Indonesia, said it feels like yesterday that his family was washed out to sea.

'Even after four years, I cannot forget how I lost hold of my wife and baby,' he said. 'I have tried in vain to look for them for three years. Now I have no choice but to accept their departure as destiny.'

Indonesia carries out massive anti-terror drill

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:36:39 GMT

JAKARTA: Indonesian security forces stormed hotels and airports for simulated clashes with masked gunmen on Sunday in a massive anti-terror drill ordered in the wake of last month's deadly assault on Mumbai.

Chinese VP meets Indonesian President

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:28:48 GMT

Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Monday afternoon, calling on the two countries to step up partnership and tackle the international financial ...

Corby misses Christmas sentence reduction

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:03:23 GMT

Neither Corby nor Lawrence were granted sentence reductions. Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has missed being handed a Christmas Day sentence reduction.

Inmates freed for Christmas - report

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:29:27 GMT

INDONESIA marked Christmas day by freeing 221 prisoners for good behaviour, a report says.

Delayed ASEAN summit may be rescheduled again+

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:36:01 GMT

SINGAPORE, Dec. 21_ _ A summit of leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, postponed from this month to late February due to political unrest in Thailand, may be rescheduled again, Singaporean ...

Lanna says Indonesian coal unit defers Jan shipments

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:29:32 GMT

Thailand's Lanna Resources PCL said on Monday coal shipments from its Indonesian subsidiary would be delayed after Jakarta ordered a temporary production halt due to recent heavy rains.

Indonesia stages anti-terror drill

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:00:04 GMT

Indonesia's anti-terror troops attend a roll call ahead of Christmas and New Year's eve in Jakarta yesterday JAKARTA: Indonesian security forces launched a major anti-terror drill yesterday ahead of the ...

Booze shortage hits Indonesia

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:36:02 GMT

Drinkers in Indonesia are facing the daunting possibility of a dry festive season, with hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs across the Muslim-majority nation hit by an extreme shortage of alcohol.

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Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:01:37 GMT

More than 6,500 security personnel have taken part in the excerise that is hoping will prepare the nation in case of an attack.

East Timor 'At Risk of Anarchy'

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:31:40 GMT

EAST Timor risks a repeat of the anarchy that gripped the country in 2006, as it has a dysfunctional police force, a chaotic justice system and a divided political leadership grappling with "dismal" social problems.

Unending Mud Flow Wreaking Havoc

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:03:20 GMT

Two-and-a-half years after a volcano erupted in the East Java province of Sidoardjo, the mud shows no signs of abating.

Indonesia To Launch Counter-Terrorist Excercise In Strait Of Malacca

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:06:29 GMT

Indonesia will establish a counter-terrorist exercise on Dec 19 to 2 in the Strait of Malacca as a part of the army-police joint exercise in overcoming terrorist threats on land, air and in the sea, the ...