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Indonesia volcano eruption kills three: official INTERNATIONAL

Indonesia volcano eruption kills three: official

Three people died and four others were critically injured Saturday after a highly active volcano in western Indonesia erupted violently, shooting hot ash ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Five face terror charges over Australia-Syria boat plan INTERNATIONAL

Five face terror charges over Australia-Syria boat plan

Five young men face life behind bars after they were charged with terrorism offences over a plan to sail to Indonesia to join jihadist groups in Syria, Australian police said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indonesia applauds lifting of FIFA ban CULTURE

Indonesia applauds lifting of FIFA ban

Indonesia on Saturday welcomed FIFA's decision to end the country's year-long ban from world football over government interference, saying it hoped for more transparency in the sport.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indonesia mulls microchips for child rapists INTERNATIONAL

Indonesia mulls microchips for child rapists

Indonesia is considering microchipping convicted child rapists after the brutal gang rape and murder of a schoolgirl sparked demands for tougher punishments, authorities said Friday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Rare Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia INTERNATIONAL

Rare Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia

A Sumatran rhino gave birth at a sanctuary in Indonesia on Thursday, an official said, taking the critically endangered species a step further away from extinction.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippine militants release four Indonesian sailors INTERNATIONAL

Philippine militants release four Indonesian sailors

Four Indonesian sailors kidnapped by suspected militants in the strife-torn southern Philipines were released Wednesday, officials said, the second group of Indonesian hostages ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indonesian planes clip wings at airport in latest scare INTERNATIONAL

Indonesian planes clip wings at airport in latest scare

Two Indonesian passenger planes clipped wings as they were about to take off from Jakarta's main airport, an airline said on Tuesday, the latest accident in the country's beleaguered aviation sector.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Abu Sayyaf militants ‘threatened to slit our throats’ INTERNATIONAL

Abu Sayyaf militants ‘threatened to slit our throats’

An Indonesian sailor has told how Islamic militants in the Philippines threatened to slit his throat during a terrifying kidnap ordeal, a day after he and nine other crew members were released.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indonesian navy impounds Chinese trawler for illegal fishing INTERNATIONAL

Indonesian navy impounds Chinese trawler for illegal fishing

Indonesian warships have detained a Chinese trawler allegedly operating illegally in Indonesian waters, just weeks after a confrontation between vessels from the two countries ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QU students in Indonesia on volunteer mission ARABIA

QU students in Indonesia on volunteer mission

Reach Out to Asia (Rota) has co-ordinated an international volunteer trip, sponsored by HSBC, for 20 Qatar University (QU) students to Indonesia as part of its ongoing efforts to provide underprivileged youth in Asia with access to quality education.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indonesia adopts new policy rate to help bolster economy ECONOMY

Indonesia adopts new policy rate to help bolster economy

Indonesia’s central bank said it will use the seven-day reverse repo rate as its benchmark policy

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Planes collide on Indonesian runway, no casualties INTERNATIONAL

Planes collide on Indonesian runway, no casualties

Two passenger planes collided late Monday on an airport runway in the Indonesian capital, an airline spokesman said, causing minor damage but no injuries to passengers.

4:45 AM November 25 2016