Dam Burst in Jakarta Kills 38 March 27, 2009
Heavy rains broke a dam in Indonesia's capital Friday, sending water rushing into hundreds of homes and killing at least 38 people, a government official said.
Former Indonesian Dictator Suharto Dead January 27, 2008
Former Indonesian dictator Haji Muhammad Suharto -- the "smiling general" who ruled his country with an iron fist for three decades -- died Sunday at a hospital in Jakarta, said his doctor. He was 86.
Landslide in Java Kills 78 December 26, 2007
Rescuers dug through mud with their bare hands in the search for survivors after landslides killed up to 78 people in Indonesia on the third anniversary of the Asian tsunami.
US Reverses Climate Stance at Bali December 15, 2007
The United States made a dramatic reversal Saturday, first rejecting and then accepting a compromise to set the stage for intense negotiations in the next two years aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions worldwide.
Volcano Causes Alarm in Indonesia October 16, 2007
Indonesia warned Tuesday that one of its most deadly volcanos was poised to erupt and ordered nearly 30,000 villagers on the mountain’s slopes to evacuate.
Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia September 12, 2007
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, causing buildings to sway strongly in the capital, and authorities issued a tsunami warning for much of the Indian Ocean region.
Earthquake Hits Indonesia August 8, 2007
A powerful earthquake shook buildings and caused panic on the densely-populated Indonesian island of Java, but there have been no reports of injuries and no tsunami alert.
Indonesian Girl Dies from Bird Flu May 24, 2007
A 5-year-old Indonesian girl from Central Java province has died of bird flu, a Health Ministry official said on Wednesday.
Indian Ballistic Missile Forces Jet Diversion April 13, 2007
An Indonesian jet carrying hundreds of passengers was forced to turn around over Indian airspace after a nuclear-capable ballistic missile streaked across the sky, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Playboy Editor Acquitted April 5, 2007
A court cleared the editor of Playboy Indonesia on Thursday of distributing indecent pictures to the public and making money from them after a high-profile trial that exposed deep divisions in the Muslim-majority nation.
Gunmen Take Busload of Kids Hostage March 28, 2007
Two gunmen took a group of schoolchildren and their teachers hostage in central Manila Wednesday morning, as police cordoned off an area near City Hall, authorities said.
200,000 Homeless in Jakarta Floods February 4, 2007
Flooding that has killed at least nine people and forced about 200,000 from their homes in Indonesia's capital Jakarta showed no sign of abating Sunday, as overflowing rivers from four days of unceasing rain sent muddy water gushing into homes and shops across the city.
Adam Air Jet Black Boxes Found January 25, 2007
A US ship has located the "black box" flight recorders of the Indonesian plane that went missing on 1 January, the US embassy said.
Sea Floor Scanned for Lost Adam Air Jet January 10, 2007
A U.S. navy ship helping hunt for an Indonesian plane missing for nine days should be able to shed light on whether metal objects found on the sea bed is wreckage, an Indonesian navy commander said on Wednesday.
Indonesia jetliner survivor report rumor January 3, 2007
Relatives waiting for news about a missing jetliner broke down in tears Tuesday after learning that senior Indonesian officials erroneously reported the Boeing 737’s charred wreckage had been found and that a dozen people may have survived.
Indonesian jet crash leaves 90 dead January 2, 2007
Rescuers found the smoldering wreckage today of an Indonesian jetliner that disappeared during a storm. Officials said 90 people were killed but 12 survived.
Adam Air Jet Missing January 1, 2007
An Indonesian passenger plane carrying 102 people lost contact with flight controllers Monday, and officials said it was still missing more than six hours after its scheduled arrival.
10 Square Miles of Indonesia Covered in Mud September 10, 2006
Nothing, it seems, can stop the mud.
For more than three months, the hot, noxious goop has spewed up through a crack in the earth at a natural-gas exploration site, swamping everything in its path.
Bali Bombers’ Executions Delayed August 21, 2006
The execution of three key militants behind the 2002 Bali bombings has been postponed.
Tsunami Kills 80+ in Java July 17, 2006
A major earthquake off the coast of Java and a tsunami that followed has killed at least 37 people, but the death toll is expected to rise as the search for victims moves ahead, according to an Indonesian official.
Japanese Cargo Ship Fends Off Pirates July 4, 2006
A Japanese cargo ship on Tuesday foiled a pirate attack in the Strait of Malacca off Indonesia's coast, days after pirates raided two U.N.-chartered vessels in the same area, a maritime watchdog said.
Abu Bakar Ba’asyir Released from Prison June 14, 2006
A Muslim cleric convicted over the 2002 nightclub bombings on Indonesian island Bali, which killed 202 people, has been released from prison in Jakarta.
Thousands Flee Volcano June 6, 2006
Indonesian officials evacuated 11,000 villagers from around Mount Merapi on the island of Java today as lava and superheated clouds of gas poured repeatedly down the volcano's upper slopes.
Huge Indonesian Quake May 27, 2006
More than 2,700 people have been killed and thousands more injured by a strong earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Java, officials have said.
Seven Cases of Bird Flu Linked to Each Other May 24, 2006
All seven people infected with bird flu in a cluster of Indonesian cases can be linked to other patients, according to disease trackers investigating possible human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 virus.
Undersea Quake Strikes Indonesia May 19, 2006
A powerful undersea earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia late Friday, a meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries, damage or a possible tsunami.
Playboy Reaches Indonesia, Trouble Brewing April 9, 2006
Islamic extremists in Jakarta gave the publishers of Playboy a seven-day ultimatum to withdraw a new Indonesian edition of the magazine when it was launched today in the world's most populous Muslim nation.
MP plans trade freeze over visa ‘backstabbing ... March 26, 2006
A leading figure in Indonesia's Golkar Party says the parliament will be pushing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to freeze diplomatic relations with Australia and to expel the Australian Ambassador.
Indonesian Infant Dies Of Bird Flu March 25, 2006
A senior health official in Indonesia said Saturday that a 1-year-old girl there has died of bird flu after coming into contact with dead poultry.
Tsunami operations halted after aid theft allegatio ... March 17, 2006
Oxfam suspended its operations yesterday in an area of Indonesia devastated by the tsunami, after allegations that tens of thousands of pounds in aid money may have been stolen.
Traces of Lost Civilization Found February 28, 2006
Scientists have found what they believe are traces of the lost Indonesian civilization of Tambora, which was wiped out in 1815 by the biggest volcanic eruption in recorded history.
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