Tag: Indonesia
Govt pledges $150k towards Pacific HIV/AIDS fight
The Federal Government has committed $150,000 to help 10 Asia Pacific countries in the fight against HIV/AIDS.[MORE]
Refugees return to 'perfect life' in Papua
Two more of the 43 Papuan asylum seekers who arrived in Cape York by boat in 2006 have returned to Indonesia.[MORE]
Indonesia denies intelligence operation in Aust
Indonesia has confirmed that two more Papuan asylum seekers who arrived in Cape York two years ago are seeking to return to Papua.[MORE]
Quake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island, the US Geological Survey said, although there was no tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties.[MORE]
Govt 'considering $3b crisis loan to Indonesia'
The Federal Government is considering a request from Indonesia for emergency financial support to cope with the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Papuan asylum seekers to return to Indonesia
Twol more Papuans from a group who landed in Cape York two years ago are said to be seeking to return to Indonesia.[MORE]
Pilot faces court over illegal Papua landing
The trial of an Australian pilot charged with breaching Indonesia's territorial sovereignty could be over by Christmas.[MORE]
Rudd pledges $67m for Indonesia disaster centre
Kevin Rudd pledges $67m for disaster relief centre in Indonesia.[MORE]
Trader avoids court action over underpayments
A fresh produce trader has avoided legal action despite being found to have underpaid a worker by $68,000 over nine years.[MORE]
Strong quake strikes off Sumatra
A strong undersea earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Saturday, although there was no tsunami warning issued, the country's meteorology agency said.[MORE]
Pirates' hauls prompt fears for Aussie seafarers
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The Maritime Union is worried recent attacks by Somalian pirates will encourage pirates in the Indonesian shipping lanes.[MORE]
Media star drops out of Indonesian presidential race
The Indonesian presidential election race has narrowed to a repeat of the 2004 poll, with the shock exit of Rizal Mallarangeng, a prominent contender for the country's top job.[MORE]
Asia-Pacific community plans 'going well': Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has rejected reports there is no international support for his push for an Asia-Pacific union.[MORE]
Indonesia to plant 100 million trees: official
Indonesia, which has been losing forests at a rapid pace in recent years, plans to plant 100 million trees across the country this year in an effort to limit deforestation, a forestry official said.[MORE]
4 Australians in Papuan court over visa breach
Four Australians have appeared in court in Papua on charges that they violated Indonesia's immigration laws when they landed in the country without visas in September. [MORE]
Aussie faces jail time over flight to Papua
An Australian man has appeared in a court in Papua charged with breaching Indondesia's territorial sovereignty.[MORE]
Four killed in Indonesia quake
A powerful earthquake has struck an area off Indonesia's northern Sulawesi, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 60 after hundreds of houses collapsed, a disaster official said.[MORE]
Strong earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted
A major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island, destroying houses and triggering a tsunami warning, officials said.[MORE]
Howard pushed me on E Timor referendum: Habibie
Former Indonesian president BJ Habibie says a letter from then-Australian prime minister John Howard pushed him into acting quickly on independence for East Timor.[MORE]
40 Iraqi migrants caught stranded 'en route to Aust'
Forty Iraqi migrants are being questioned by Indonesian authorities after being found stranded on a remote island on their way to Australia, police said.[MORE]
Hundreds protest anti-porn law in Bali
Hundreds of people have rallied in the Hindu-majority holiday island of Bali against a tough anti-pornography law branded by critics a threat to religious freedom.[MORE]
Rihanna scraps Indonesia concert over security
Barbadian R and B singer Rihanna has cancelled a sold-out concert in the Indonesian capital Jakarta because of security concerns, event organisers said.[MORE]
10 dead in Indonesia landslide
Ten people have been killed and seven are missing after a landslide crushed parts of two villages in Indonesia.[MORE]
At least 2 dead in W Java landslide
Officials in Indonesia say two people have been killed and 13 are missing after a landslide in West Java.[MORE]
Govt to inject $6m into Indonesia election funds
Australia will provide $6m in aid to help Indonesia stage its presidential and parliamentary elections in 2009.[MORE]
