Indonesia's 2014 GDP slowest in 5 years, but govt spending may fuel pick up

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 12:06

Indonesia`s economic growth slipped to its weakest in five years in 2014 as weak exports and investments dragged, underlining the challenges facing the country`s new President Joko Widodo.

Indonesia volcano Mount Sinabung spews fury, death toll rises to 16

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 12:29

Mount Sinabung, which has been brewing since four months now, unleashed its fury on the local villagers on Saturday when it spewed oodles of hot lava, blistering hot gas, and rock about two miles away in a major eruption.

Schoolchildren among 14 killed by Indonesia volcano eruption

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:23

Fourteen people, including four schoolchildren, were killed on Saturday after they were engulfed in scorching ash clouds spat out by Indonesia`s Mount Sinabung in its biggest eruption in recent days, officials said.

School children among 11 killed by Indonesia volcano eruption

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:24

Eleven people, including four schoolchildren, were killed on Saturday after they were engulfed by scorching ash clouds spat out by Indonesia`s Mount Sinabung in its biggest eruption in recent days, officials said.

French woman, four others held in Malaysia on drugs charges

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:28

A French woman and 4 others detained in Malaysia on suspicion of growing cannabis could face the death penalty after police said Saturday they were "very likely" to be charged with drug trafficking.

ZEE Entertainment launches its Indonesia Operations!

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:50

Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited (ZEEL)</b>, India’s leading media conglomerate and a part of the diversified Essel Group, today announced its entry into Indonesia market with the opening of its office in Jakarta and appointment of Maria Liza Ginting as Indonesia Country Head.

Australia PM lashes national broadcaster as unpatriotic

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:56

Prime Minister Tony Abbott launched a scathing attack on national broadcaster ABC on Wednesday, accusing it of taking "everyone`s side but Australia`s" in coverage of asylum-seekers and the Edward Snowden leaks.

Indonesia landslides kill 19 villagers; 10 missing

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 12:17

Two landslides triggered by torrential rain killed at least 19 people and left 10 others missing on Indonesia`s main island of Java, a government official said on Tuesday.

Saina and Sindhu, India`s best players, to clash for title

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 22:32

A resurgent Saina Nehwal and fast rising PV Sindhu, country`s best women shuttlers, set up a summit clash against each other at the Indian Grand Prix Gold after emerging victorious in their respective semifinals, here Saturday.

Indian woman may face death penalty in Indonesia

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:56

An Indian woman, who was arrested at Juanda International Airport in Indonesia`s second-largest city Surabaya for carrying 1.7 kg of banned drugs in her luggage, may face the death penalty.

Indonesia jails mastermind of Myanmar embassy bomb plot

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 12:41

An Indonesian court Tuesday jailed the mastermind of an Islamic extremist plot to bomb the Myanmar embassy for seven-and-a-half years, but the militant pledged to "continue fighting the enemies of Islam".

Indonesia plane crashes after lightning strike, four dead

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 17:53

A light aircraft crashed and burst into flames on a beach in eastern Indonesia on Sunday after being hit by lightning, killing all four people on board, an official and eyewitness said.