Thousands displaced, 27 dead in Indonesian floods

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 08:07

Floods have caused havoc in Indonesia, with a total of 27 people being dead and thousands left displaced in different regions of the country.

Indonesian floods kill 23, displace thousands

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 15:34

The death toll in days of floods and landslides in Indonesia has climbed to 23, an official said Saturday, as torrential rain pounded the capital.

Australia vows no more intrusions in Indonesian waters

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 13:56

Australia on Saturday vowed there would be no further intrusions into Indonesian waters during its military-led crackdown on people-smuggling boats, after Jakarta demanded operations be suspended following repeated incursions.

Indonesia asks Australia about territorial violation

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 16:09

The Indonesian government Friday demanded a formal clarification regarding the recent instances of intrusion by the Australian Navy into its waters.

Indonesia `deplores` Australian naval intrusion

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 13:58

Indonesia said Friday it "deplores" intrusions by the Australian navy into its waters after Canberra apologised for making the incursions as part of its hardline border protection policies.

Australia sorry for Indonesia intrusion but vows to stop boats

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 13:01

The Australian government apologised unreservedly to Jakarta on Friday after its navy "inadvertently" violated Indonesian waters during border security operations, but vowed to pursue its policies to halt asylum-seeker boats.

Australia apologises to Indonesia for border violations

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 07:46

The Australian government said on Thursday it had apologised unreservedly to Jakarta after its navy "inadvertently" violated Indonesian waters.

Floods, landslide kill 13 in Indonesia; 2 missing

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:47

Days of torrential rain triggered a landslide and flash floods on Indonesia`s Sulawesi island, killing at least 13 people and sending tens of thousands fleeing for safe ground, disaster officials said on Thursday.

Indonesia floods leave 13 dead, tens of thousands displaced

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 10:52

At least 13 people have been killed and 40,000 have fled their homes after torrential rain triggered flash floods and landslides on Indonesia`s northern Sulawesi island, officials said Thursday.

Indonesia criticises Australian use of lifeboats

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 08:08

Indonesia`s foreign minister criticised Australia`s decision to acquire lifeboats that will reportedly be used to send asylum seekers found aboard unseaworthy vessels back to Indonesian ports.

Asylum seekers allege mistreatment by Australian navy

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:01

Asylum seekers trying to reach Australia claimed Wednesday that members of the Australian navy subjected them to verbal and physical mistreatment as their boat was towed back to Indonesia.

Australia to buy lifeboats to return asylum-seekers: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 12:54

Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said “all steps necessary” will be taken to halt boat-people amid reports that Canberra is planning to buy 16 lifeboats to ferry them back to asylum.