Indonesia

Police names Jakarta governor suspect in blasphemy case

Nov 16, 2016 06:16

Police in Indonesia have confirmed that the Christian governor of the capital, Jakarta, is under investigation as a suspect in a blasphemy case, which has recently stirred controversy and mass protests.
Massive protest urges dismissal of Jakarta governor in Indonesia

Nov 04, 2016 11:48

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, urging the resignation of the governor of the city for “blasphemy.”
At least 51 killed in Indonesia's boat sinking

Nov 04, 2016 03:41

At least 51 people have died in the sinking of an overcrowded boat carrying migrant workers in the sea off the Indonesian Island of Batam.
Indonesian police wound, arrest suspected Daesh supporter in Jakarta

Oct 20, 2016 06:26

Indonesian police say they have shot and wounded a suspected supporter of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group, who they said injured several police officers with machetes and threw pipe bombs at them near the capital, Jakarta.
Indonesia receives Iran’s first LPG cargo

Oct 15, 2016 02:16

Indonesia says it has received the first cargo of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran.
Indonesia goes ahead with massive drills near South China Sea

Oct 06, 2016 11:23

Indonesian Air Force has intensified its military exercises near areas claimed by China in the South China Sea, sending a signal to Beijing about Jakarta’s full sovereignty over outer islands.
Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides climbs to 26

Sep 22, 2016 11:19

The death toll from a series of recent landslides and flash floods in western Indonesia has reached 26, officials say.
Counter-terrorism starts in Indonesia

Aug 10, 2016 08:56

An international conference on fighting terrorism has been started in Indonesia to strengthen global cooperation in the fight against the growing threat of extremism.
Indonesia on high alert after killing Daesh-affiliated leader

Jul 20, 2016 05:06

Indonesian security forces have been placed on high alert over potential revenge attacks after police killed the country’s most wanted militant earlier this week.
Indonesia to ink Iran oil blocks deal next month: Report

Jul 02, 2016 11:32

Indonesia’s state-owned Pertamina says it will sign an agreement with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) next month to develop two oil and gas blocks in Iran.