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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.

Indonesian floods kill 23, displace thousands

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 18:27

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

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.

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.

16 Indonesians die after drinking bootleg alcohol

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:44

Sixteen Indonesians have died and nine are fighting for their lives after drinking bootleg alcohol to celebrate New Year`s Eve on the main island of Java, police said Monday.

Flood displaces 18,000 in Indonesia

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:46

Around 18,000 people in western Indonesia have had to leave their homes after two rivers burst their banks and flooded thousands of houses, an official said on Monday.

Copywriter works for 30 hours in a row, dies next day

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 03:00

A young copywriter after working continuously for 30 hours met with a tragic end. Mita Diran from Jakarta, Indonesia died over the last weekend after she collapsed and slipped in a coma.

Indonesia warns of Christmas terror attack threat

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:12

Indonesian police warned on Thursday that Islamic extremists may be planning to target worshippers at Christmas and New Year celebrations in the capital Jakarta and other parts of the country.

Indonesian politician given 16-year term for graft

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 23:03

Indonesia`s corruption court has sentenced a former top leader of the country`s largest Islamic-based political party to 16 years in prison for corruption and money laundering.

Indonesia: Commuter train slams into fuel tanker in Jakarta, 10 killed

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:49

A crowded commuter train crashed into a fuel tanker on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday, killing at least 10 people in a huge explosion and injuring scores.

Indonesia: Commuter train slams into fuel tanker in Jakarta, 10 killed

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:13

A crowded commuter train crashed into a fuel tanker on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday, killing at least 10 people in a huge explosion and injuring scores.