indonesia

Myanmar Rohingya Migrants 'begging for help' from boat

A group of 350 migrants from Myanmar tells an activist by phone that they are abandoned by their crew and need help.
12 May 2015

Rescued trafficked Bangladeshis quizzed, to return home ‘soon’

The Bangladeshis rescued off the Indonesian coast yesterday are taken in for questioning by Malaysian authorities, local authorities say.
12 May 2015

Largest earthquakes in 115 years

Here is a list of the largest earthquakes around the world since the 1900’s according to their intensity on Richter scale and casualties.
12 May 2015

1,400 Rohingyas from Bangladesh, Myanmar rescued off Indonesia, Malaysia

Second boat carrying 400 of migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar are rescued off Indonesia's far west coast, less than a day after nearly 600 others arrived in a wooden vessel seeking refuge.
11 May 2015

Boat carrying Rohingya migrants rescued off Indonesia

A boat carrying about 500 members of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim community has been rescued off northern Indonesia.
10 May 2015

The Indonesian horse that acts as a library

Adult illiteracy in Indonesia is dropping, but one region has almost a million adults who cannot read. In central Java, one man and his horse are helping improve access to books.
7 May 2015

UN 'regret' at Indonesia executions

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expresses "deep regret" over Indonesia's execution of eight people convicted of drug offences.
30 April 2015

Anger over Indonesia executions

An Indonesian firing squad executes eight convicted drug-traffickers from several countries on Wednesday, prompting Australia to recall its envoy to Jakarta and bringing an angry reaction from Brazil.
29 April 2015

Indonesia executes eight prisoners for drugs offences

Eight convicted drug smugglers have been executed by firing squad in Indonesia.
28 April 2015

PM to meet press at 4pm tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will meet the press tomorrow to brief about the outcomes of her recent Indonesia tour.
25 April 2015

Indonesian clothes company sorry for 'sexist' labels

An Indonesian sportswear manufacturer has apologised for printing washing instructions deemed sexist on the shirts of a top flight football club.
8 March 2015