Indonesia
Republic of Indonesia travel and tourism information and guide on vacation spots and destinations in Indonesia.
Facts About Indonesia
Indonesia remains to be a popular tourist destination till date. Here are some interesting facts about Indonesia.
Housekeeper Accused of Witchcraft, Forced to Eat Vomit
An Indonesian servant who worked for a millionaire couple in Long Island testifies to cruel and unusual punishment.
8.2 Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Triggers Tsunami Warnings
A powerful 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck western Indonesia Wednesday morning (EDT), causing several tsunami warnings.
Indonesia Hit by Another Tsunami; Dozens Dead and Missing
A powerful earthquake beneath the sea has resulted in yet another massive tsunami hitting the Indonesian island of Java.
New Species of Cat Discovered in Indonesia
Camera traps on Kalimantan in Indonesia have captured images of the first new species of carnivore discovered there in over 100 years.
Series of Massive Earthquakes Rattle Indonesia
Just a few months after a 9.3 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia triggered tsunamis and killed nearly 175,000 people, the region has again been shaken and shattered by another series of earthquakes.
Indonesia: Flores Island
Now, with the advent of the World Wide Web, it is possible to travel to Flores Island, Indonesia with just a click of a button.
Jakarta Gets $50m to Fight Terrorism
The US is to give Jakarta about $50m (£32m) in the next few years to fight terrorism, despite concern that Indonesia's security forces have done little to reform themselves since Washington ended three years ago because of human rights abuses.
Go Jakarta: How to appreciate the ‘Big Durian’
Let me take you on a fruitful journey into the heart of the fabulous, bewildering city, Jakarta.
Sumatran Tigers Being Sold Into Extinction, Report Reveals
Laws to protect the Sumatran tiger are failing to prevent body parts of the critically endangered animal from being sold openly in Indonesia, according to a new report
Biofuel Demand Leading to Human Rights Abuses, Report Claims
EU politicians should reject targets for expanding the use of biofuels because the demand for palm oil is leading to human rights abuses in Indonesia, a coalition of international environmental groups claimed today
Politicians Refuse to Speak Ill of the Dead at Suharto's Funeral
Controversial former Indonesian dictator buried in a state funeral with full military honors
Suharto
Suharto: Indonesian dictator whose 30-year rule was built on ruthless repression, cronyism and manipulation of the world's rival superpowers
Third Quake Hits Indonesia
A third powerful earthquake in as many days jolted south-east Asia today, creating panic along Indonesia's west coast.
Suharto Near to Death, Say Doctors
Doctors treating the former Indonesian dictator Suharto say there is little hope for his survival after his condition worsened in hospital.
Indonesian Troops 'deliberately Killed' Reporters, Cornoner Rules
Indonesian troops deliberately killed five Australian journalists in East Timor in October 1975, possibly committing a war crime, a coroner said today
Coroner Accuses Indonesians of War Crimes in East Timor
Indonesian troops deliberately killed five Australian journalists in East Timor in October 1975, possibly committing a war crime, a coroner said today.
Exploration of the Orang Bati: Indonesia’s Winged Man
Learn some facts behind the Orang Bati, that show this creature of cryptozoology may be a being from the spiritual realm.
East Timor, Fragile Test-bed for Intervention
World briefing: Violence following the appointment of a new government in East Timor has underscored the country's continuing fragility eight years after the international community intervened to end Indonesian control, writes Simon Tisdall.
Endangered Tigers Found in Indonesian Jungle Allocated to Agriculture
Scientists hope evidence will save other areas· Zoologists appeal for change in land-use policy
Indonesian Timeshares Take You Further Than Indonesia
Indonesia is a remarkable place to visit, and renting timeshare property can bring you to this amazing destination, as well as affording you an opportunity to economically broaden your travel horizons. Timeshares are a vacation portal to the entire world.
Kujang - the Talismanic Sickle
Unique talismanic weapon of Java, Indonesia. Often consecrated for luck, protection, prosperity, etc.
Third Quake Hits Indonesia
A third powerful earthquake in as many days jolted south-east Asia today, creating panic along Indonesia's west coast.
Second Quake Hits Indonesia
A second powerful earthquake in as many days jolted south-east Asia today, triggering a regional tsunami warning, damaging hundreds of houses and creating panic along Indonesia's west coast.
East Timor, Fragile Test-bed for Intervention
World briefing: Violence following the appointment of a new government in East Timor has underscored the country's continuing fragility eight years after the international community intervened to end Indonesian control, writes Simon Tisdall.
Silas E Parks in Batam
I tend to let the younger guys get up the road and let off steam whilst they still have the spirit to do so. On this exact occasion I flew out to Singapore and took the short ferry across to Batam, Indonesia to await the arrival of my ship.
Powerful Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia
A powerful earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia today, sending residents fleeing from swaying homes and hospitals, authorities and witnesses said.
EU Bans 'unsafe' Airlines From Flights to the Continent
Carriers in Indonesia and Russia on no-fly list - Crackdown on 'flying coffins' hits African routes
Australian Journalist 'among Indonesian Plane Crash Dead'
The body of Australian journalist Morgan Mellish has been identified by a colleague following the Garuda air crash. By Stephen Brook.
Indonesia Struck By Quake and Plane Crash
Indonesian rescue workers were dealing with an air crash that killed eight people this morning, hours after a powerful earthquake in which at least 70 people died struck the island of Sumatra.
Wreckage Found in Search for Indonesian Plane
Wreckage from an Indonesian airliner that vanished from radar screens 10 days ago was today found in the sea close to where it disappeared.
Metal detected on the seabed for Indonesian Plane
Indonesian ships searching for an airliner that disappeared a week ago have detected metal on the seabed close to where it vanished, a naval commander said today.
Missing Indonesian Jet - Five Days Since It Vanished, and No Trace of Any Wreckage
Jets, ships and shamans search area size of Ireland - Mounting anger over handling of rescue effort
Confusion Over Missing Indonesian Jet
Reports that the wreckage of an Indonesian jetliner had been located more than 24 hours after it disappeared during stormy weather have been denied by Indonesia's transport minister.
Hundreds Die As Ferry Sinks
Relatives wait for news as ship carrying passengers heading home for New Year's Eve is lost in heavy seas off Indonesia.
Forest Fires in Indonesia Cloak Region in Haze
Schools were closed and masks distributed yesterday as air quality plunged in Malaysian Borneo after haze spread from forest fires in Indonesia.
Christian Executions Spark Unrest
Violence erupted across several parts of eastern Indonesia yesterday after three Christians were executed for leading attacks on Muslims during a sectarian conflict on Sulawesi island in 2000.
Executions Spark Indonesian Violence
Violence erupted across several parts of eastern Indonesia yesterday after three Christians were executed for leading attacks on Muslims during a sectarian conflict on Sulawesi island in 2000.
Indonesian Kretek Cigarettes
The meaning of Clove cigarettes is "Kretek cigarettes" processed by famous Madura Tobacco from East Java and mixed of Indonesian nature clove or spices then produce sensational exotic fragrance.
The Brides Who Obey for Honour
John Aglionby attends an Indonesian marriage with poverty at its heart.
Thames Water Deal in Jakarta to Be Investigated
Thames Water found itself in familiar territory yesterday after being criticised for high prices and leaking pipes in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital...
Muslims Unite in Anger Over Lebanon
From Egypt to Indonesia there were outpourings of popular anger today against the continued Israeli bombardment of Lebanon - though there is also growing frustration in the Middle East at the apparent impotence of Arab leaders.
Indonesian Editor Charged With Offending Islam
An Indonesian editor is facing trial for publishing a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad. By Chris Tryhorn and agencies.
Peace Deal to Give Aceh Autonomy
The Indonesian province of Aceh is to be offered wide-ranging autonomy in a law expected to be passed tomorrow, consolidating an 11-month peace process.
East Timor
Leader: This time East Timor's enemy is not the Indonesian army or pro-Jakarta militias, but mismanagement, misjudgment and a failure to build a sustainable economy - all factors spoiling what had been a promising start for nation-building in Asia's poorest country.
Fears for Travel Industry After Damage to Famous Temple Likely to Keep Visitors Away
One of Indonesia's most famous tourism attractions, the world-renowned Prambanan Hindu temple complex, is likely to be closed for months after being badly damaged in the earthquake, a conservation expert predicted.
Death Toll in Indonesia Rises Above 4,300
A desperate search for survivors is continuing today after a massive earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Java, killing more than 4,300 people.
Death Toll in Indonesia Earthquake Tops 3,000 Amid Fears Over Volcano
Full scale of disaster unclear as over 200,000 spend first night without homes. Meanwhile, nearby, Mt Merapi continues to spew ash and lava.
WHO Alarmed at Bird Flu Cases in Indonesia
· Six members of family die from disease in Sumatra · Outbreak caused by close contact between people
Suharto Likely to Escape Corruption Charges
Indonesia is virtually certain to drop all corruption charges against the ailing former dictator Suharto despite criticism from human rights groups, senior officials said yesterday.
Milestone for Gay Rights As Indonesia Gets First Pink Guidebook
The acceptance of a homosexual lifestyle in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore has passed a major milestone with the publication of the first gay guidebook to the three countries.
Playing Away
The warm reception given to the visiting World Bank president exposes inconsistencies in Indonesia's ambitious foreign policy, writes John Aglionby.
I Hear Jakarta's Lovely...
Western leaders are falling over each other to shake hands with Indonesia's most progressive president for years, writes John Aglionby.
Cracking Up
Indonesia's infrastructure is heading south fast in a regional ranking. It must act now if it is to avoid hitting rock bottom, writes John Aglionby
Danes Told to Leave Indonesia After Terrorist Threat Reported
· US warns cartoon protests could 'spin out of control' · Muslim graves desecrated in Denmark cemetery
Danes Urged to Leave Indonesia
· US warns cartoon protests could 'spin out of control' · Danish anti-immigration party's popularity grows
Lost World Found: New Species Unearthed in New Guinea
A lost world teeming with previously unknown or presumed extinct wildlife that has remained untouched by humans and is as close to the Garden of Eden as is possible exists in the jungle-covered mountains of Indonesia's Papua province, scientists say.
Indonesia Confirms 14th Bird Flu Death
A 14th person has died of bird flu in Indonesia, officials said today. The announcement came as tests into the cause of an 11-year-old girl's death in Turkey continued.
Indonesian Military Admits Being Paid By Us Mining Firm
Indonesia's military admitted yesterday that officers received payments from a local subsidiary of the American mining giant Freeport-McMoRan to guard its huge Grasberg copper and gold mine in Papua, the western, Indonesian, half of New Guinea island.
Indonesian Army Completes Withdrawal From Aceh As Part of Deal to End 29-year Conflict
· Non-local soldiers leave tsunami-ravaged province · Peace hopes rise as rebels disband armed wing
UK Embassy Lied Over Fate of Timor Journalists
British diplomats in Jakarta and the Foreign Office lied about their knowledge of Indonesia's 1975 invasion of East Timor and worked with the US and Australia to cover up details of atrocities committed by Jakarta's troops during the attack, declassified documents have revealed.
Trabolgan Stormed to Victory in the Royal & Sunal
British military equipment is being used by the Indonesian authorities against civilians in remote parts of the country.
Indonesia Deploys British Arms Against Protesters
British military equipment is being used by the Indonesian authorities against civilians in remote parts of the country.
Indonesian President Calls for Financial Aid As Bird Flu Kills Two
Indonesia's health ministry announced yesterday that bird flu was responsible for the deaths of two people last week as the president made an impassioned plea to international business leaders to help fund the fight against the virus.
After the Flood
To everyone's surprise both sides are adhering to the peace agreement in the Indonesian province of Aceh, writes John Aglionby.
Trouble at the Top
Inter-agency squabbling is undermining Indonesia's battle against terrorism, says John Aglionby.
The Price of Democracy
The overthrow of Suharto blew the lid off the pressure cooker of Indonesian radicalism. John Aglionby
Indonesia 'facing Bird Flu Epidemic'
The Indonesian health minister today warned that the country could be on the brink of a bird flu epidemic after another two children suspected to have contracted the virus died.
Indonesian Jet Ploughs Into Houses Killing 147
Dramatic escape for 17 in back of aircraft as it banks steeply after takeoff and crashes 500 metres from end of runway
Indonesia Faces Polio Challenge
Jakarta was slow to tackle a contagious outbreak, but a reinvigorated immunisation campaign is now under way, writes John Aglionby.
Indonesia Pulls First Troops Out of Aceh
Indonesia withdrew two battalions of combat troops from Aceh yesterday, the first step in carrying out a peace deal signed with separatists in the north Sumatran province.
Indonesia Cuts Bali Bomb Cleric's Sentence on Independence Day
A hardline Islamist cleric had four-and-a-half months cut from his 30-month sentence yesterday for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings.
Amnesty for Aceh Rebels As Peace Deal Ends 29-year Insurgency
Separatists in the Indonesian province of Aceh yesterday ended their 29-year insurgency when they signed a peace deal with the Jakarta government.
Indonesia Signs Aceh Peace Deal
The Indonesian government signed a peace accord with separatist rebels in the tsunami-hit province of Aceh today, sparking hopes of an end to a 30-year conflict.
Maid to Order ... Indonesian Tv Hit Turns Reality on Its Head
When 4,000 university graduates are among the 20,000-plus people who apply to be a maid to an Indonesian soap star, one might think the country's economy has hit rock bottom.
Indonesia to Cull Chickens in Fight Against Bird Flu
All chickens on Indonesian farms hit by bird flu will be slaughtered in an effort to halt the spread of the virus, the country's agriculture minister said today.
Indonesia and Aceh Rebels Agree Peace
Indonesia and the rebel province of Aceh have struck a peace deal to end a 30-year-conflict that has killed up to 15,000 in the region worst devastated by last December's tsunami.
200 Feared Drowned in Indonesia
As many as 200 people are feared dead after a ferry capsized in rough seas off eastern Indonesia, a rescue official said today.
UN Pressures Jakarta Over East Timor Trials
Indonesian security forces and local militia leaders responsible for crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999 should face an international tribunal if Jakarta does not prosecute them effectively, a UN panel of legal experts has recommended.
Thousands of Child Maids Are Condemned to Slavery in Indonesia, Rights Report Finds
Hundreds of thousands of Indonesian girls working as domestic maids are being abused and treated as slaves because the government is showing no will to implement the laws it has passed to protect them, the international organisation Human Rights Watch said yesterday.
Indonesian President's Phone Plan Backfires
Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's mobile phone was overwhelmed with calls and text messages after his number was broadcast nationwide. , thought he could get closer to his people by giving out his mobile phone number and inviting complaints, then he seriously miscalculated the scale of the nation's discontent.
Indonesia Faces New Mega-tsunami
Another catastrophic giant earthquake similar to the one that caused carnage across the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day last year is lurking off Indonesia, say scientists.
Beauty and the East
Foreigners are always running into trouble in Indonesia over drugs. So why are Australians up in arms over the jailing of Schapelle Corby? John Aglionby explains.
Life After the Tsunami in Nusa, a Village in Aceh, Indonesia
Vegetable patches and cake stalls are the small but significant signs of rebirth in Nusa, a village in Aceh, Indonesia, whose progress the Guardian has been monitoring since the Boxing Day disaster. But though its people are eking out new lives, fears about their long-term future remain.
Double Blast Kills 22 in Indonesian Market
Two bombs exploded yesterday in a packed market in a region of Indonesia blighted by years of sectarian strife, killing at least 22 people.
Suharto 'seriously Ill in Hospital'
The former Indonesian dictator, General Suharto, is seriously ill with internal bleeding and breathing problems and has only a 50% chance of recovery, a doctor treating him at a Jakarta hospital said yesterday.
In Bed With the Killers
BP has a legal right to get a licence from Indonesia to extract gas in West Papua. Its moral case is less clearcut. George Monbiot
World Briefing
China's headlong scramble for Africa will gather high-level impetus today when President Hu Jintao joins dozens of African and Asian leaders at a celebratory summit in Indonesia. Simon Tisdall
Eruptions in Indonesia Spark Panic
Around 25,000 people fled their homes in western Sumatra yesterday after a series of volcanic eruptions from Mount Talang.
Frantic Search for Survivors in Indonesian Earthquake
The desperate search for survivors of the latest natural disaster to strike Indonesia was under way last night as the death toll rose to 430 confirmed dead, with more than 20,000 displaced on the island of Nias.
Press Review: Indonesia
So what, who cares? That would not be an altogether inaccurate summary of the Indonesian media's reaction to last Thursday's conviction of the Indonesian Islamist cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir on conspiracy charges relating to the 2002 Bali bombing.
Fuelling Indonesia's Recovery
President Yudhoyono's plan to end petrol subsidies shows commitment to pulling his country out of recession, writes John Aglionby.
Landslide on Indonesian Garbage Mountain Leaves 31 Dead and Scores Missing
Thirty-one people were killed and scores were missing last night after a municipal rubbish dump collapsed following heavy rain, triggering a landslide on to two villages near the Indonesian city of Bandung.
Rebels Drop Demand for Independent Aceh
Jakarta can hold on to tsunami-ravaged province if it withdraws its security forces, allows rebels to form a political party and holds a referendum on any eventual settlement, Guardian is told.
Toll Rises to 226,500 As Indonesia Says Missing 50,000 Are Dead
The death toll from the Asian tsunami rose above 226,500 yesterday after the Indonesian government confirmed the deaths of tens of thousands of people previously listed as missing.
Threat to Expel Foreigners Dropped
Indonesia rescinds deadline for aid workers to leave.
Indonesia Retreats on Foreign Aid Ruling
Deadline for expulsions becomes target for mobilising local relief.
Mothers Claim Rescued Baby
Doctors flown in with food and water, but Indonesia insists foreign troops must leave by March.
Aceh Rebels Seek Talks As Jakarta's Restrictions Put Aid in Jeopardy
Indonesia's separatist rebels announced an indefinite ceasefire in the tsunami-hit province of Aceh last night and called for urgent talks with the government to ensure the "effective" delivery of humanitarian aid.
Attack By Indonesia Rebels Puts Aid Workers on Alert
The global effort to bring relief to countries devastated by the tsunami is under threat from the re-emergence of insurgencies in both Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Cash and Medicines - Not Food - the Priority Now, Says Indonesia
American amphibious force to relieve cut-off areas. Indonesia now has enough food and clothes to meet the needs of tsunami survivors but donations of money and medicines are still vital, its embassy in London said yesterday.
Clear-up Troops Try to Repair Image in Rebel Province
Indonesian soldiers undertaking the task of clearing Banda Aceh's streets of bodies dumped by the tsunami have won rare praise for an institution more used to vilification for human rights abuses and repression.
Indonesia Pins Faith on Four-year Recovery Plan
Indonesia is planning to impose a one-year state of emergency in its devastated Aceh province, followed by a four-year recovery plan.
Indonesia Accused of Stepping Up Aceh Campaign
Separatists in Aceh, the Indonesian province ravaged by tsunamis a week ago, today claimed that the the military is using the disaster to continue its campaign against rebels.
Aceh Death Toll Could Reach 80,000
The final death toll in the Indonesian province of Aceh, which bore the brunt of the Indian Ocean tsunami, could be as high as 80,000, a UN official said today.
The True Horror Emerges
· Number killed nears 60,000
· Indonesia may be the worst hit
· Health officials say disease could double toll
Indonesia and East Timor to Investigate Murders
Indonesia and East Timor have agreed to set up a truth and friendship commission to address the issues of 1,500 murders and thousands of other human rights violations committed during the 1999 independence referendum in East Timor.
Through the Haze, Indonesians Peddle Hope of a Pollution-free Future
Capital letters: This week is the climax of the annual campaign to clean up Jakarta and get more people on bicycles, or at least out of their cars.
Indonesian Press Review
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will almost certainly have an insurmountable lead in the Indonesian presidential election by the time you read this.
Ex-general Wins Indonesia Poll
Indonesians altered their country's political landscape yesterday with early results showing a landslide victory for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, a retired general, in the country's first direct presidential election. With 15.5% of the returns declared Mr Yudhoyono was leading the incumbent,...
Polls Predict Defeat for President in Indonesian Election
Indonesians take a big step in their transition to a full democracy today when they choose their leader for the first time in the run-off ballot of the presidential election. Opinion polls indicate the incumbent, Megawati Sukarn-oputri, is likely to be soundly defeated by her challenger,...
'Callous Attack' Kills Nine in Jakarta
Indonesian and Australian investigators will today continue sifting through the wreckage caused by a massive bomb which exploded outside the Australian embassy compound in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, yesterday morning, killing at least nine people and injuring 182. Australia's...
1.7m Face Hunger in Indonesia
Some 1.7 million Indonesians have been living on one meal a day for the past three weeks because the government, which admits it cannot feed them, has blocked a UN world food programme project, aid agencies said yesterday. The crisis began in January when rice imports were banned,...
Another Indonesian General Cleared of Human Rights Abuse
Indonesia's reluctance to punish senior military officers for alleged human rights abuses was reinforced yesterday with the acquittal of the special forces commander for crimes against humanity when troops under his command killed at least 23 demonstrators in 1984. Justifying their...
Army Officers Cleared of East Timor Crimes
Calls for UN to intervene after Jakarta acquittals.
Indonesia Heads for Election Run-off
Retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono last night emerged as the leader in the race to become Indonesia's first directly elected president. But he was unlikely to gain an overall majority and was expected to face a run-off in a second round of voting in September, a coalition of...
No Peace of Mind in Indonesia
The government in Jakarta claims to have ended its controversial battle with freedom fighters in Aceh, but without a political solution, this bloody conflict will continue, says John Aglionby.
UN Issues Warrant for Indonesian General
A UN tribunal issued an arrest warrant yesterday against Indonesia's former military commander General Wiranto for crimes against humanity allegedly committed in East Timor five years ago. Mr Wiranto is accused of the murder of 1,400 civilians and the forcible deportation of 200,000...
Pru Fights Jakarta Verdict
Bankruptcy judgment sparks alarm among diplomats and foreign businesses.
Calls for Indonesia Poll Recount
Political instability is looming in Indonesia after at least 19 of the 24 parties who competed in last week's general election said they wanted a nationwide recount and possibly a fresh election.
John Aglionby in Jakarta
You either love or loathe Jakarta's new Busway. There doesn't seem to be any middle ground. You either love or loathe Jakarta's new Busway. You're either applauding the smart, air-conditioned yellowy-orange buses scything through the snarled city-centre traffic in specially created lanes, or cursing them. There doesn't seem to be any middle ground.
Probably the Best Dive Site in the World
It's got more types of fish than the Great Barrier Reef, and it's working hard to keep them. John Aglionby opens our Asia special at the award-winning Bunaken National Marine Park, an oasis for divers and a blueprint for sustainable tourism.
Jakarta Urges Boycott of Malaysian Wood
Indonesia has called for a global boycott of Malaysian wood products, in a bitter row over the felling and selling of rare timber worth tens of millions of pounds. Jakarta officials believe that protected trees from Indonesia are being smuggled across the border to Malaysia, "laundered...
Indonesian Speaker Cleared of Sleaze
Indonesia's highest court yesterday overturned a corruption conviction against the parliamentary speaker in a decision which provoked bloody clashes on the capital's streets and accusations that the legal system had plumbed new depths. The ruling will allow Akbar Tandjung, 59, who also...
Protests After Uk Drops Indonesia Arms Demand
Human rights campaigners have accused the government of relaxing demands on Indonesia over the use of British military equipment in the country. After growing protests over the use of British equipment against civil rights protesters and separatists, the Foreign Office had asked Indonesia...
29 Killed As Earthquakes Rock Indonesian Island
A series of earthquakes hit Papua, Indonesia's easternmost province, yesterday morning, killing at least 29 people and injuring up to 200, local authorities said. Most of the casualties were in and around the town of Nabire on the north coast of the province, which comprises the western...
Indonesia Falls Victim to Bird Flu
Indonesia yesterday admitted that millions of birds in dozens of districts across the sprawling archipelago have been dying of the avian flu virus and other illnesses for the last five months.
Indonesia Ends Use of British Tanks
Indonesia is to withdraw its 36 British-made Scorpion light tanks from the military operation to crush separatists in Aceh that has drawn international concern over numerous reports of human rights abuses. However, army officials denied that the withdrawal had been forced by political...
'Indonesia Jones' Theory for Africa
Centuries before Europeans, mariners from Indonesia raided and traded across Africa, filling their vessels with gold and silver for the princes of Java and Sumatra.
UN Finds 3,000 Children in Indonesian Adult Jails
Three thousand Indonesian children are suffering in "horrific" conditions in adult jails, a United Nations study revealed yesterday. Abuse, overcrowding and illness are rife, and education is poor in the facilities where many of Indonesia's child criminals are imprisoned. Some 90% of...
Jakarta Unit Drains Thames Cash
Thames Water's Indonesian arm has been losing almost £1m a month for the last three years in Jakarta and may cut its losses and withdraw unless the authorities raise tariffs soon, Indonesia's vice-president Hamzah Haz said yesterday after a meeting with the British ambassador.
Press Review: Indonesian Papers Tell Bush Where to Go
The view from... Jakarta. It isn't every day the leader of the free world comes to Indonesia - Bill Clinton's 1994 trip was the last visit by a US president - and rarely do the normally pro-Washington Indonesians revile the White House's resident as much as they do George Bush.
Fifty Schoolgirls Among Dead in Indonesian Crash
Indonesian forensic scientists were yesterday struggling to identify the remains of 54 people, all but four of them teenage girls, who were burned to death when the bus they were in exploded after colliding with a lorry and a van. Witnesses to Wednesday's crash said the lorry driver...
John Aglionby on Ancient Indonesian Prenatal Customs
With their first baby due, John Aglionby and his Javanese wife are honouring ancient Indonesian prenatal customs.
Indonesian Cleric Cleared of Terrorism
But high-profile Islamist is jailed for seeking to topple government.
Indonesian Cleric Found Guilty of Treason
An Indonesian court today sentenced Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'aysir to four years in jail for treason, but cleared him of leading Jemaah Islamiah, the radical group blamed for bombings in south-east Asia. A panel of five judges ruled that Ba'aysir had participated but not necessarily led...
Aceh Still a Thorn in Indonesia's Side
The Indonesian government dreams of restoring peace and security to the troubled Aceh province. But, writes John Aglionby, nirvana is a long way off.
Indonesia to Tighten Terror Law
Indonesia to strengthen its draconian anti-terrorism laws after last week's bombing of a Jakarta hotel.
Indonesia Knew Hotel Area Was Bomb Target for Terrorists
Security chiefs admit intelligence failings could mean more attacks.
Fear of more bombings after 13 die as terror returns to Indonesia
Fears of a fresh wave of Islamist bombings swept Indonesia yesterday, after a powerful car bomb exploded outside a luxury hotel in central Jakarta during the lunchtime rush, killing at least 13 people and injuring about 150.
13 Die As Terror Returns to Indonesia
John Aglionby in Jakarta on the car bomb carnage at the Marriott hotel, just days before terror trial verdict.
Indonesia Challenge to Final Bp Mine Sale
BP yesterday announced the proposed sale of its last mining asset - a joint venture in Indonesian Borneo, for $500m (£312m), but immediately ran into controversy. The Indonesian government has complained that BP and partner Rio Tinto should have sought its approval before selling PT...
Ministers Back 20-fold Rise in Arms Sales to Indonesia
The government has approved a substantial rise in arms sales to Indonesia and India, despite guidelines stating it will not export weapons if they could be used for internal repression or fuel regional instability. Only last week Indonesian commanders deployed Scorpion tanks in its...
Indonesia Told to Clean Up
The government is risking its people's health by ignoring a catastrophic rise in pollution, says the World Bank.
Scorpions Move in on Rebels As Indonesia Reneges on Weapons Pledge to Britain
Deployment of UK-made tanks deals new blow to 'ethical' policy.
Envoy Rebuked for Not Giving a Fig a Chance
The British ambassador to Indonesia, Richard Gozney, has been officially reprimanded by the Jakarta authorities after his staff gave a "crewcut" to a decades-old banyan tree in the embassy grounds. Most of the spreading fig was cut down last weekend, just after the Indonesian president,...
Jakarta's Troops Raid Rebel Villages
Dozens killed and houses torched in operation to destroy separatists.
Indonesia 'forcing Families to Leave Island'
Military denies it is corralling hundreds of civilians into warships to clear way for attack on Aceh rebels.
Indonesian Troops Accused of Massacre
Indonesian forces were yesterday accused of massacring civilians during a raid against separatist guerillas in Aceh province on Monday. The 18 killings, which included the reported shooting at point-blank range of two 12-year-old boys, happened during dawn raids in four villages in...
Jakarta Sends in Thousands of Troops As Rebel Province Refuses to Bow to Its Will
The fire raging in the offices at State Junior High School 3 was out of control. Flames tore through the roof and climbed up the outside walls as smoke billowed high into the hot, tropical sky. A similar scene was unfolding 150 metres away, except there it was a 12-seater bus straddling...
Indonesia Uses Uk Hawks in Aceh Offensive
UK warns Jakarta that export licences may be at risk as raids continue against rebels in province.
Indonesian Forces Begin Aceh Offensive
Hours after the breakdown of peace talks, Indonesian attack planes today fired rockets at a rebel base in Aceh province and signalled the start of a major military offensive. The military said it parachuted hundreds of soldiers into the province and moved 15 warships into the area to...
Jakarta orders attack on Aceh
Resumption of the separatist conflict in Aceh province seemed inevitable last night when the Indonesian president declared martial law there after the collapse of last-ditch talks with the rebels to salvage the ceasefire signed five months ago.
Indonesia seizes Aceh rebels on way to talks
The detention of five negotiators for the Aceh separatist movement as they set off for peace talks with the Indonesian government in Japan yesterday raised the fear of an imminent return to war.
Indonesia Withdraws From Ceasefire on Aceh
The Indonesian government withdrew from a five-month ceasefire with rebels in the province of Aceh yesterday, citing the rebels' failure to renounce their claims to independence. Most of the 50 international ceasefire monitors withdrew as thousands of Indonesian soldiers moved into the...
British-made Tanks Lined Up Against Rebels in Indonesia
Labour under fire for allowing export of arms, reports Antony Barnett.
Indonesia Puts Emir on Trial for Bombings
The alleged spiritual leader of al-Qaida's main terrorist partner in south-east Asia, Abu Bakar Ba'aysir, yesterday went on trial in Jakarta for trying to overthrow the Indonesian government and establish a region-wide Islamic state. Prosecutors alleged that Mr Ba'aysir, a Muslim cleric...
Indonesia: Softbed of Opposition to the War
Contrary to expectations, the world's most populous Muslim country has not been rocked by protest against the attack on Iraq, writes John Aglionby.
Foreign Office Warns Against Indonesia Travel
The Foreign Office today advised British nationals against undertaking non-essential travel to Indonesia, and told those who are already there to consider leaving the country. At the weekend the US and Australia also updated their travel advice on Indonesia and warned their citizens...
BP Panel Warns of Risk to Human Rights in Indonesia
BP has been warned by a panel of experts led by the US senator, George Mitchell, that it could trigger human rights abuses if it proceeds with a $2bn gas scheme in Indonesia. Concern centres on the role of the military which could be brought in to guard the Tangguh LNG facilities to be...
Ex-military Chief Charged With East Timor Crimes
Jakarta refuses to hand over indicted general.
Irate Jakarta urges US travel boycott
An angry Indonesian government advised its citizens yesterday against non-essential travel to the United States, in response to Washington's decision on Thursday to put Indonesia on its growing list of countries whose men have to register with the immigration authorities and be fingerprinted if they visit the US.
UK Academic Jailed for Five Months in Indonesia
A British academic accused of violating her visa by contacting separatist rebels in Indonesia was today sentenced to five months in prison. Glasgow-born Lesley McCulloch, 40, and American nurse Joy Lee Saddler have been held by authorities since their arrest on September 11. The...
Indonesian Officer Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity in East Timor
Indonesia's special tribunal on the 1999 violence in East Timor convicted a member of its security forces for the first time yesterday when it found the former commander of the army garrison in the capital Dili guilty of crimes against humanity. Lieutenant-Colonel Soedjarwo was sentenced...
Aceh rebels agree truce with Jakarta
Indonesia signed a ceasefire agreement with the separatist movement in Aceh yesterday, in a deal which roused international hopes for a settlement to a conflict which has claimed more than 30,000 lives in the last 15 years.
Indonesia Keeps Visa Case Pair in Jail
A Scottish academic and her American friend on trial in Indonesia for violating their tourist visas saw their hopes of a quick release dashed yesterday. Proceedings were adjourned until December 19 because prosecutors said they would not be ready to present their final arguments before...
Indonesians Are Delaying Our Trial, Says Academic
A Scottish academic who went on trial yesterday in Indonesia for violating her tourist visa in the conflict-ravaged province of Aceh accused the prosecution of prolonging her detention for as long as possible. Lesley McCulloch, 40, from Dunoon in Argyll, spent less than half an hour in...
Case opens against academic held in Indonesia
A British academic and her American colleague went on trial in Indonesia today, accused of violating visa regulations by collecting information and documents about rebels in the province of Aceh.
British Woman Held in Indonesian Prison Tells of Beatings and Torture of Inmates
A British academic and her American colleague have revealed the extent to which they have allegedly been assaulted, intimidated, harassed and forced to witness hour-long torture sessions while being detained in Indonesia. Scottish academic Lesley McCulloch and her American friend Joy...
British Woman to Stand Trial in Indonesia
A Scottish academic and her American friend who have been detained for more than two months in the Indonesian province of Aceh for alleged immigration offences are to go on trial on Monday, court officials and defence lawyers said yesterday. The head of the district court, Judge Sabirin...
Indonesia and Aceh Rebels Agree Truce
The Indonesian government and separatist rebels in the north Sumatran province of Aceh are scheduled to sign a ceasefire deal next month that should end a 26-year rebellion. "We are confident that the government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement [Gam] are...
Indonesia to Hold Scottish Woman for 20 More Days
A Scottish woman who has been under arrest in Indonesia since September for allegedly misusing a tourist visa faces being held for a further 20 days without charge. Lesley McCulloch, 40, and her American travelling companion, nurse Joy Lee Sadler, are now under the authority of the public...
Jailed US nurse asks Indonesia for swift trial
A former nurse from the United States who is awaiting trial with a Scottish academic in the separatist province of Aceh, Indonesia, for alleged visa violation yesterday pleaded with her captors to accelerate the judicial process because she is HIV positive.
Indonesian Police Seize Muslim Cleric
Clashes as militant Islamist leader is taken for questioning about terrorist bombings.
Indonesia Cracks Down on Terrorists
Plans for emergency death penalty.
Britons told to leave Indonesia
The foreign secretary, Jack Straw, this afternoon urged British citizens to leave Indonesia if they could and warned that no one should visit the country.
Indonesian Jihad Camps Revealed
Terrorist camps run by al-Qaida related Islamist groups in Indonesia started being used to train foreign "armed jihad" recruits from Europe two years ago, according to documents lodged at Madrid's national court. The Spanish court documents reveal that at least one militant Islamist group...
Building Bridges to Indonesia
Australia's relations with Indonesia have suffered rocky times, but a failure to cooperate now could cause much bigger problems in the future, writes David Fickling.
Heroine of Jakarta riots mourns loss of 'soulmate'
Fate has an uncanny ability to link the best of times and the worst of times and so it has proved for John Christian Redman, who died when the bomb exploded in Bali last Saturday, and his wife Claire Hatton.
Suspicion Turns on Indonesia's Islamic Militants
Evidence of links between radicals and al-Qaida.
Indonesia Comes Onside in Us Anti-terror Drive
Government officials in the world's most populous Muslim nation are beginning to address the problem of terrorism, says John Aglionby.
Indonesia Joins Fight Against Terror
Government officials in the world's most populous Muslim nation are beginning to address the problem of terrorism, says John Aglionby.
Jakarta blast shakes US diplomat's house
A homemade grenade exploded in a car close to a house rented by a US diplomat in central Jakarta yesterday, days after threats closed several US embassies in the region.
Academic Held in Indonesia Fears Falsified Statement
A British academic and her American friend detained in Indonesia 12 days ago for allegedly researching the separatist conflict in Aceh province while on tourist visas have accused their police interrogators of falsifying their statements, their lawyer said yesterday. Mr Rufriadi, from the...
Indonesian Police Interrogate Briton
Indonesian police yesterday began their formal interrogation of a British academic and her American travelling companion arrested over claims of abusing their tourist visas in Aceh, a separatist conflict zone. The British embassy made formal representations to the police in the capital...
Leader of Indonesian Party Jailed
The speaker of Indonesia's parliament and leader of the country's second largest party, Akbar Tandjung, was convicted of corruption yesterday and jailed for three years. Although Akbar immediately said that he would appeal, political analysts say that the conviction is likely to severely...
Indonesia Gives Ultimatum to Aceh Rebels
The Indonesian government today told separatist rebels in Aceh province to accept a compromise deal on autonomy by December, or face a government offensive. Indonesia's chief security minister struck an unexpectedly conciliatory tone, saying the government hoped the rebels of the Free...
Indonesia Takes a Giant Step Down the Road to Democracy
Indonesia took its biggest step for almost 30 years yesterday on its often bumpy road towards full democracy.
FO Inquiry Into Use of Hawk Jets By Jakarta
The Foreign Office are investigating reports that British jets have been used by the Indonesian airforce in operations against insurgents.
Indonesia: Landmarks on the Bitter Path to Freedom
East Timor's declaration of independence marks the end of a 28-year post-colonial rollercoaster ride, writes John Aglionby.
Indonesia Uses War on Terror to Win Us Arms
On the eve of independence in East Timor - won only after an orgy of killing - Amnesty is leading protests over Bush's plans for aid to Jakarta's bloodstained security forces.
Elite Tightens Its Stranglehold on Indonesia
Few expected much to change in the so-called era of reform, but the increasing corruption of Indonesia's oligarchy does not bode well for the future, writes John Aglionby.
Religious killings in Indonesia claim 12
Attackers raided a Christian neighbourhood in Indonesia's ravaged city of Ambon yesterday, killing at least 12 people.
Jakarta's Former Military Chief Blames Un for East Timor Poll Massacres
General Wiranto, Indonesia's former military chief, yesterday absolved his troops of responsibility for the violence in East Timor surrounding the territory's 1999 vote for independence. Instead he blamed the 1,000 deaths and wide spread destruction on the United Nations organisers of the ballot...
Indonesia Bans Foreign Journalist
Indonesia has banned one of the most high-profile foreign correspondents working in the country for reasons it is refusing to explain. By John Aglionby.
Indonesian Rainforests Pulped to Extinction
Illegal logging is threatening wildlife and environment.
The US is to give Jakarta about $50m (£32m) in the next few years to fight terrorism, despite concern that Indonesia's security forces have done little to reform themselves since Washington ended three years ago because of human rights abuses.
Go Jakarta: How to appreciate the ‘Big Durian’
Let me take you on a fruitful journey into the heart of the fabulous, bewildering city, Jakarta.
Sumatran Tigers Being Sold Into Extinction, Report Reveals
Laws to protect the Sumatran tiger are failing to prevent body parts of the critically endangered animal from being sold openly in Indonesia, according to a new report
Biofuel Demand Leading to Human Rights Abuses, Report Claims
EU politicians should reject targets for expanding the use of biofuels because the demand for palm oil is leading to human rights abuses in Indonesia, a coalition of international environmental groups claimed today
Politicians Refuse to Speak Ill of the Dead at Suharto's Funeral
Controversial former Indonesian dictator buried in a state funeral with full military honors
Suharto
Suharto: Indonesian dictator whose 30-year rule was built on ruthless repression, cronyism and manipulation of the world's rival superpowers
Third Quake Hits Indonesia
A third powerful earthquake in as many days jolted south-east Asia today, creating panic along Indonesia's west coast.
Suharto Near to Death, Say Doctors
Doctors treating the former Indonesian dictator Suharto say there is little hope for his survival after his condition worsened in hospital.
Indonesian Troops 'deliberately Killed' Reporters, Cornoner Rules
Indonesian troops deliberately killed five Australian journalists in East Timor in October 1975, possibly committing a war crime, a coroner said today
Coroner Accuses Indonesians of War Crimes in East Timor
Indonesian troops deliberately killed five Australian journalists in East Timor in October 1975, possibly committing a war crime, a coroner said today.
Exploration of the Orang Bati: Indonesia’s Winged Man
Learn some facts behind the Orang Bati, that show this creature of cryptozoology may be a being from the spiritual realm.
East Timor, Fragile Test-bed for Intervention
World briefing: Violence following the appointment of a new government in East Timor has underscored the country's continuing fragility eight years after the international community intervened to end Indonesian control, writes Simon Tisdall.
Endangered Tigers Found in Indonesian Jungle Allocated to Agriculture
Scientists hope evidence will save other areas· Zoologists appeal for change in land-use policy
Indonesian Timeshares Take You Further Than Indonesia
Indonesia is a remarkable place to visit, and renting timeshare property can bring you to this amazing destination, as well as affording you an opportunity to economically broaden your travel horizons. Timeshares are a vacation portal to the entire world.
Kujang - the Talismanic Sickle
Unique talismanic weapon of Java, Indonesia. Often consecrated for luck, protection, prosperity, etc.
Third Quake Hits Indonesia
A third powerful earthquake in as many days jolted south-east Asia today, creating panic along Indonesia's west coast.
Second Quake Hits Indonesia
A second powerful earthquake in as many days jolted south-east Asia today, triggering a regional tsunami warning, damaging hundreds of houses and creating panic along Indonesia's west coast.
East Timor, Fragile Test-bed for Intervention
World briefing: Violence following the appointment of a new government in East Timor has underscored the country's continuing fragility eight years after the international community intervened to end Indonesian control, writes Simon Tisdall.
Silas E Parks in Batam
I tend to let the younger guys get up the road and let off steam whilst they still have the spirit to do so. On this exact occasion I flew out to Singapore and took the short ferry across to Batam, Indonesia to await the arrival of my ship.
Powerful Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia
A powerful earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia today, sending residents fleeing from swaying homes and hospitals, authorities and witnesses said.
EU Bans 'unsafe' Airlines From Flights to the Continent
Carriers in Indonesia and Russia on no-fly list - Crackdown on 'flying coffins' hits African routes
Australian Journalist 'among Indonesian Plane Crash Dead'
The body of Australian journalist Morgan Mellish has been identified by a colleague following the Garuda air crash. By Stephen Brook.
Indonesia Struck By Quake and Plane Crash
Indonesian rescue workers were dealing with an air crash that killed eight people this morning, hours after a powerful earthquake in which at least 70 people died struck the island of Sumatra.
Wreckage Found in Search for Indonesian Plane
Wreckage from an Indonesian airliner that vanished from radar screens 10 days ago was today found in the sea close to where it disappeared.
Metal detected on the seabed for Indonesian Plane
Indonesian ships searching for an airliner that disappeared a week ago have detected metal on the seabed close to where it vanished, a naval commander said today.
Missing Indonesian Jet - Five Days Since It Vanished, and No Trace of Any Wreckage
Jets, ships and shamans search area size of Ireland - Mounting anger over handling of rescue effort
Confusion Over Missing Indonesian Jet
Reports that the wreckage of an Indonesian jetliner had been located more than 24 hours after it disappeared during stormy weather have been denied by Indonesia's transport minister.
Hundreds Die As Ferry Sinks
Relatives wait for news as ship carrying passengers heading home for New Year's Eve is lost in heavy seas off Indonesia.
Forest Fires in Indonesia Cloak Region in Haze
Schools were closed and masks distributed yesterday as air quality plunged in Malaysian Borneo after haze spread from forest fires in Indonesia.
Christian Executions Spark Unrest
Violence erupted across several parts of eastern Indonesia yesterday after three Christians were executed for leading attacks on Muslims during a sectarian conflict on Sulawesi island in 2000.
Executions Spark Indonesian Violence
Violence erupted across several parts of eastern Indonesia yesterday after three Christians were executed for leading attacks on Muslims during a sectarian conflict on Sulawesi island in 2000.
Indonesian Kretek Cigarettes
The meaning of Clove cigarettes is "Kretek cigarettes" processed by famous Madura Tobacco from East Java and mixed of Indonesian nature clove or spices then produce sensational exotic fragrance.
The Brides Who Obey for Honour
John Aglionby attends an Indonesian marriage with poverty at its heart.
Thames Water Deal in Jakarta to Be Investigated
Thames Water found itself in familiar territory yesterday after being criticised for high prices and leaking pipes in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital...
Muslims Unite in Anger Over Lebanon
From Egypt to Indonesia there were outpourings of popular anger today against the continued Israeli bombardment of Lebanon - though there is also growing frustration in the Middle East at the apparent impotence of Arab leaders.
Indonesian Editor Charged With Offending Islam
An Indonesian editor is facing trial for publishing a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad. By Chris Tryhorn and agencies.
Peace Deal to Give Aceh Autonomy
The Indonesian province of Aceh is to be offered wide-ranging autonomy in a law expected to be passed tomorrow, consolidating an 11-month peace process.
East Timor
Leader: This time East Timor's enemy is not the Indonesian army or pro-Jakarta militias, but mismanagement, misjudgment and a failure to build a sustainable economy - all factors spoiling what had been a promising start for nation-building in Asia's poorest country.
Fears for Travel Industry After Damage to Famous Temple Likely to Keep Visitors Away
One of Indonesia's most famous tourism attractions, the world-renowned Prambanan Hindu temple complex, is likely to be closed for months after being badly damaged in the earthquake, a conservation expert predicted.
Death Toll in Indonesia Rises Above 4,300
A desperate search for survivors is continuing today after a massive earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Java, killing more than 4,300 people.
Death Toll in Indonesia Earthquake Tops 3,000 Amid Fears Over Volcano
Full scale of disaster unclear as over 200,000 spend first night without homes. Meanwhile, nearby, Mt Merapi continues to spew ash and lava.
WHO Alarmed at Bird Flu Cases in Indonesia
· Six members of family die from disease in Sumatra · Outbreak caused by close contact between people
Suharto Likely to Escape Corruption Charges
Indonesia is virtually certain to drop all corruption charges against the ailing former dictator Suharto despite criticism from human rights groups, senior officials said yesterday.
Milestone for Gay Rights As Indonesia Gets First Pink Guidebook
The acceptance of a homosexual lifestyle in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore has passed a major milestone with the publication of the first gay guidebook to the three countries.
Playing Away
The warm reception given to the visiting World Bank president exposes inconsistencies in Indonesia's ambitious foreign policy, writes John Aglionby.
I Hear Jakarta's Lovely...
Western leaders are falling over each other to shake hands with Indonesia's most progressive president for years, writes John Aglionby.
Cracking Up
Indonesia's infrastructure is heading south fast in a regional ranking. It must act now if it is to avoid hitting rock bottom, writes John Aglionby
Danes Told to Leave Indonesia After Terrorist Threat Reported
· US warns cartoon protests could 'spin out of control' · Muslim graves desecrated in Denmark cemetery
Danes Urged to Leave Indonesia
· US warns cartoon protests could 'spin out of control' · Danish anti-immigration party's popularity grows
Lost World Found: New Species Unearthed in New Guinea
A lost world teeming with previously unknown or presumed extinct wildlife that has remained untouched by humans and is as close to the Garden of Eden as is possible exists in the jungle-covered mountains of Indonesia's Papua province, scientists say.
Indonesia Confirms 14th Bird Flu Death
A 14th person has died of bird flu in Indonesia, officials said today. The announcement came as tests into the cause of an 11-year-old girl's death in Turkey continued.
Indonesian Military Admits Being Paid By Us Mining Firm
Indonesia's military admitted yesterday that officers received payments from a local subsidiary of the American mining giant Freeport-McMoRan to guard its huge Grasberg copper and gold mine in Papua, the western, Indonesian, half of New Guinea island.
Indonesian Army Completes Withdrawal From Aceh As Part of Deal to End 29-year Conflict
· Non-local soldiers leave tsunami-ravaged province · Peace hopes rise as rebels disband armed wing
UK Embassy Lied Over Fate of Timor Journalists
British diplomats in Jakarta and the Foreign Office lied about their knowledge of Indonesia's 1975 invasion of East Timor and worked with the US and Australia to cover up details of atrocities committed by Jakarta's troops during the attack, declassified documents have revealed.
Trabolgan Stormed to Victory in the Royal & Sunal
British military equipment is being used by the Indonesian authorities against civilians in remote parts of the country.
Indonesia Deploys British Arms Against Protesters
British military equipment is being used by the Indonesian authorities against civilians in remote parts of the country.
Indonesian President Calls for Financial Aid As Bird Flu Kills Two
Indonesia's health ministry announced yesterday that bird flu was responsible for the deaths of two people last week as the president made an impassioned plea to international business leaders to help fund the fight against the virus.
After the Flood
To everyone's surprise both sides are adhering to the peace agreement in the Indonesian province of Aceh, writes John Aglionby.
Trouble at the Top
Inter-agency squabbling is undermining Indonesia's battle against terrorism, says John Aglionby.
The Price of Democracy
The overthrow of Suharto blew the lid off the pressure cooker of Indonesian radicalism. John Aglionby
Indonesia 'facing Bird Flu Epidemic'
The Indonesian health minister today warned that the country could be on the brink of a bird flu epidemic after another two children suspected to have contracted the virus died.
Indonesian Jet Ploughs Into Houses Killing 147
Dramatic escape for 17 in back of aircraft as it banks steeply after takeoff and crashes 500 metres from end of runway
Indonesia Faces Polio Challenge
Jakarta was slow to tackle a contagious outbreak, but a reinvigorated immunisation campaign is now under way, writes John Aglionby.
Indonesia Pulls First Troops Out of Aceh
Indonesia withdrew two battalions of combat troops from Aceh yesterday, the first step in carrying out a peace deal signed with separatists in the north Sumatran province.
Indonesia Cuts Bali Bomb Cleric's Sentence on Independence Day
A hardline Islamist cleric had four-and-a-half months cut from his 30-month sentence yesterday for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings.
Amnesty for Aceh Rebels As Peace Deal Ends 29-year Insurgency
Separatists in the Indonesian province of Aceh yesterday ended their 29-year insurgency when they signed a peace deal with the Jakarta government.
Indonesia Signs Aceh Peace Deal
The Indonesian government signed a peace accord with separatist rebels in the tsunami-hit province of Aceh today, sparking hopes of an end to a 30-year conflict.
Maid to Order ... Indonesian Tv Hit Turns Reality on Its Head
When 4,000 university graduates are among the 20,000-plus people who apply to be a maid to an Indonesian soap star, one might think the country's economy has hit rock bottom.
Indonesia to Cull Chickens in Fight Against Bird Flu
All chickens on Indonesian farms hit by bird flu will be slaughtered in an effort to halt the spread of the virus, the country's agriculture minister said today.
Indonesia and Aceh Rebels Agree Peace
Indonesia and the rebel province of Aceh have struck a peace deal to end a 30-year-conflict that has killed up to 15,000 in the region worst devastated by last December's tsunami.
200 Feared Drowned in Indonesia
As many as 200 people are feared dead after a ferry capsized in rough seas off eastern Indonesia, a rescue official said today.
UN Pressures Jakarta Over East Timor Trials
Indonesian security forces and local militia leaders responsible for crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999 should face an international tribunal if Jakarta does not prosecute them effectively, a UN panel of legal experts has recommended.
Thousands of Child Maids Are Condemned to Slavery in Indonesia, Rights Report Finds
Hundreds of thousands of Indonesian girls working as domestic maids are being abused and treated as slaves because the government is showing no will to implement the laws it has passed to protect them, the international organisation Human Rights Watch said yesterday.
Indonesian President's Phone Plan Backfires
Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's mobile phone was overwhelmed with calls and text messages after his number was broadcast nationwide. , thought he could get closer to his people by giving out his mobile phone number and inviting complaints, then he seriously miscalculated the scale of the nation's discontent.
Indonesia Faces New Mega-tsunami
Another catastrophic giant earthquake similar to the one that caused carnage across the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day last year is lurking off Indonesia, say scientists.
Beauty and the East
Foreigners are always running into trouble in Indonesia over drugs. So why are Australians up in arms over the jailing of Schapelle Corby? John Aglionby explains.
Life After the Tsunami in Nusa, a Village in Aceh, Indonesia
Vegetable patches and cake stalls are the small but significant signs of rebirth in Nusa, a village in Aceh, Indonesia, whose progress the Guardian has been monitoring since the Boxing Day disaster. But though its people are eking out new lives, fears about their long-term future remain.
Double Blast Kills 22 in Indonesian Market
Two bombs exploded yesterday in a packed market in a region of Indonesia blighted by years of sectarian strife, killing at least 22 people.
Suharto 'seriously Ill in Hospital'
The former Indonesian dictator, General Suharto, is seriously ill with internal bleeding and breathing problems and has only a 50% chance of recovery, a doctor treating him at a Jakarta hospital said yesterday.
In Bed With the Killers
BP has a legal right to get a licence from Indonesia to extract gas in West Papua. Its moral case is less clearcut. George Monbiot
World Briefing
China's headlong scramble for Africa will gather high-level impetus today when President Hu Jintao joins dozens of African and Asian leaders at a celebratory summit in Indonesia. Simon Tisdall
Eruptions in Indonesia Spark Panic
Around 25,000 people fled their homes in western Sumatra yesterday after a series of volcanic eruptions from Mount Talang.
Frantic Search for Survivors in Indonesian Earthquake
The desperate search for survivors of the latest natural disaster to strike Indonesia was under way last night as the death toll rose to 430 confirmed dead, with more than 20,000 displaced on the island of Nias.
Press Review: Indonesia
So what, who cares? That would not be an altogether inaccurate summary of the Indonesian media's reaction to last Thursday's conviction of the Indonesian Islamist cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir on conspiracy charges relating to the 2002 Bali bombing.
Fuelling Indonesia's Recovery
President Yudhoyono's plan to end petrol subsidies shows commitment to pulling his country out of recession, writes John Aglionby.
Landslide on Indonesian Garbage Mountain Leaves 31 Dead and Scores Missing
Thirty-one people were killed and scores were missing last night after a municipal rubbish dump collapsed following heavy rain, triggering a landslide on to two villages near the Indonesian city of Bandung.
Rebels Drop Demand for Independent Aceh
Jakarta can hold on to tsunami-ravaged province if it withdraws its security forces, allows rebels to form a political party and holds a referendum on any eventual settlement, Guardian is told.
Toll Rises to 226,500 As Indonesia Says Missing 50,000 Are Dead
The death toll from the Asian tsunami rose above 226,500 yesterday after the Indonesian government confirmed the deaths of tens of thousands of people previously listed as missing.
Threat to Expel Foreigners Dropped
Indonesia rescinds deadline for aid workers to leave.
Indonesia Retreats on Foreign Aid Ruling
Deadline for expulsions becomes target for mobilising local relief.
Mothers Claim Rescued Baby
Doctors flown in with food and water, but Indonesia insists foreign troops must leave by March.
Aceh Rebels Seek Talks As Jakarta's Restrictions Put Aid in Jeopardy
Indonesia's separatist rebels announced an indefinite ceasefire in the tsunami-hit province of Aceh last night and called for urgent talks with the government to ensure the "effective" delivery of humanitarian aid.
Attack By Indonesia Rebels Puts Aid Workers on Alert
The global effort to bring relief to countries devastated by the tsunami is under threat from the re-emergence of insurgencies in both Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Cash and Medicines - Not Food - the Priority Now, Says Indonesia
American amphibious force to relieve cut-off areas. Indonesia now has enough food and clothes to meet the needs of tsunami survivors but donations of money and medicines are still vital, its embassy in London said yesterday.
Clear-up Troops Try to Repair Image in Rebel Province
Indonesian soldiers undertaking the task of clearing Banda Aceh's streets of bodies dumped by the tsunami have won rare praise for an institution more used to vilification for human rights abuses and repression.
Indonesia Pins Faith on Four-year Recovery Plan
Indonesia is planning to impose a one-year state of emergency in its devastated Aceh province, followed by a four-year recovery plan.
Indonesia Accused of Stepping Up Aceh Campaign
Separatists in Aceh, the Indonesian province ravaged by tsunamis a week ago, today claimed that the the military is using the disaster to continue its campaign against rebels.
Aceh Death Toll Could Reach 80,000
The final death toll in the Indonesian province of Aceh, which bore the brunt of the Indian Ocean tsunami, could be as high as 80,000, a UN official said today.
The True Horror Emerges
· Number killed nears 60,000
· Indonesia may be the worst hit
· Health officials say disease could double toll
Indonesia and East Timor to Investigate Murders
Indonesia and East Timor have agreed to set up a truth and friendship commission to address the issues of 1,500 murders and thousands of other human rights violations committed during the 1999 independence referendum in East Timor.
Through the Haze, Indonesians Peddle Hope of a Pollution-free Future
Capital letters: This week is the climax of the annual campaign to clean up Jakarta and get more people on bicycles, or at least out of their cars.
Indonesian Press Review
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will almost certainly have an insurmountable lead in the Indonesian presidential election by the time you read this.
Ex-general Wins Indonesia Poll
Indonesians altered their country's political landscape yesterday with early results showing a landslide victory for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, a retired general, in the country's first direct presidential election. With 15.5% of the returns declared Mr Yudhoyono was leading the incumbent,...
Polls Predict Defeat for President in Indonesian Election
Indonesians take a big step in their transition to a full democracy today when they choose their leader for the first time in the run-off ballot of the presidential election. Opinion polls indicate the incumbent, Megawati Sukarn-oputri, is likely to be soundly defeated by her challenger,...
'Callous Attack' Kills Nine in Jakarta
Indonesian and Australian investigators will today continue sifting through the wreckage caused by a massive bomb which exploded outside the Australian embassy compound in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, yesterday morning, killing at least nine people and injuring 182. Australia's...
1.7m Face Hunger in Indonesia
Some 1.7 million Indonesians have been living on one meal a day for the past three weeks because the government, which admits it cannot feed them, has blocked a UN world food programme project, aid agencies said yesterday. The crisis began in January when rice imports were banned,...
Another Indonesian General Cleared of Human Rights Abuse
Indonesia's reluctance to punish senior military officers for alleged human rights abuses was reinforced yesterday with the acquittal of the special forces commander for crimes against humanity when troops under his command killed at least 23 demonstrators in 1984. Justifying their...
Army Officers Cleared of East Timor Crimes
Calls for UN to intervene after Jakarta acquittals.
Indonesia Heads for Election Run-off
Retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono last night emerged as the leader in the race to become Indonesia's first directly elected president. But he was unlikely to gain an overall majority and was expected to face a run-off in a second round of voting in September, a coalition of...
No Peace of Mind in Indonesia
The government in Jakarta claims to have ended its controversial battle with freedom fighters in Aceh, but without a political solution, this bloody conflict will continue, says John Aglionby.
UN Issues Warrant for Indonesian General
A UN tribunal issued an arrest warrant yesterday against Indonesia's former military commander General Wiranto for crimes against humanity allegedly committed in East Timor five years ago. Mr Wiranto is accused of the murder of 1,400 civilians and the forcible deportation of 200,000...
Pru Fights Jakarta Verdict
Bankruptcy judgment sparks alarm among diplomats and foreign businesses.
Calls for Indonesia Poll Recount
Political instability is looming in Indonesia after at least 19 of the 24 parties who competed in last week's general election said they wanted a nationwide recount and possibly a fresh election.
John Aglionby in Jakarta
You either love or loathe Jakarta's new Busway. There doesn't seem to be any middle ground. You either love or loathe Jakarta's new Busway. You're either applauding the smart, air-conditioned yellowy-orange buses scything through the snarled city-centre traffic in specially created lanes, or cursing them. There doesn't seem to be any middle ground.
Probably the Best Dive Site in the World
It's got more types of fish than the Great Barrier Reef, and it's working hard to keep them. John Aglionby opens our Asia special at the award-winning Bunaken National Marine Park, an oasis for divers and a blueprint for sustainable tourism.
Jakarta Urges Boycott of Malaysian Wood
Indonesia has called for a global boycott of Malaysian wood products, in a bitter row over the felling and selling of rare timber worth tens of millions of pounds. Jakarta officials believe that protected trees from Indonesia are being smuggled across the border to Malaysia, "laundered...
Indonesian Speaker Cleared of Sleaze
Indonesia's highest court yesterday overturned a corruption conviction against the parliamentary speaker in a decision which provoked bloody clashes on the capital's streets and accusations that the legal system had plumbed new depths. The ruling will allow Akbar Tandjung, 59, who also...
Protests After Uk Drops Indonesia Arms Demand
Human rights campaigners have accused the government of relaxing demands on Indonesia over the use of British military equipment in the country. After growing protests over the use of British equipment against civil rights protesters and separatists, the Foreign Office had asked Indonesia...
29 Killed As Earthquakes Rock Indonesian Island
A series of earthquakes hit Papua, Indonesia's easternmost province, yesterday morning, killing at least 29 people and injuring up to 200, local authorities said. Most of the casualties were in and around the town of Nabire on the north coast of the province, which comprises the western...
Indonesia Falls Victim to Bird Flu
Indonesia yesterday admitted that millions of birds in dozens of districts across the sprawling archipelago have been dying of the avian flu virus and other illnesses for the last five months.
Indonesia Ends Use of British Tanks
Indonesia is to withdraw its 36 British-made Scorpion light tanks from the military operation to crush separatists in Aceh that has drawn international concern over numerous reports of human rights abuses. However, army officials denied that the withdrawal had been forced by political...
'Indonesia Jones' Theory for Africa
Centuries before Europeans, mariners from Indonesia raided and traded across Africa, filling their vessels with gold and silver for the princes of Java and Sumatra.
UN Finds 3,000 Children in Indonesian Adult Jails
Three thousand Indonesian children are suffering in "horrific" conditions in adult jails, a United Nations study revealed yesterday. Abuse, overcrowding and illness are rife, and education is poor in the facilities where many of Indonesia's child criminals are imprisoned. Some 90% of...
Jakarta Unit Drains Thames Cash
Thames Water's Indonesian arm has been losing almost £1m a month for the last three years in Jakarta and may cut its losses and withdraw unless the authorities raise tariffs soon, Indonesia's vice-president Hamzah Haz said yesterday after a meeting with the British ambassador.
Press Review: Indonesian Papers Tell Bush Where to Go
The view from... Jakarta. It isn't every day the leader of the free world comes to Indonesia - Bill Clinton's 1994 trip was the last visit by a US president - and rarely do the normally pro-Washington Indonesians revile the White House's resident as much as they do George Bush.
Fifty Schoolgirls Among Dead in Indonesian Crash
Indonesian forensic scientists were yesterday struggling to identify the remains of 54 people, all but four of them teenage girls, who were burned to death when the bus they were in exploded after colliding with a lorry and a van. Witnesses to Wednesday's crash said the lorry driver...
John Aglionby on Ancient Indonesian Prenatal Customs
With their first baby due, John Aglionby and his Javanese wife are honouring ancient Indonesian prenatal customs.
Indonesian Cleric Cleared of Terrorism
But high-profile Islamist is jailed for seeking to topple government.
Indonesian Cleric Found Guilty of Treason
An Indonesian court today sentenced Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'aysir to four years in jail for treason, but cleared him of leading Jemaah Islamiah, the radical group blamed for bombings in south-east Asia. A panel of five judges ruled that Ba'aysir had participated but not necessarily led...
Aceh Still a Thorn in Indonesia's Side
The Indonesian government dreams of restoring peace and security to the troubled Aceh province. But, writes John Aglionby, nirvana is a long way off.
Indonesia to Tighten Terror Law
Indonesia to strengthen its draconian anti-terrorism laws after last week's bombing of a Jakarta hotel.
Indonesia Knew Hotel Area Was Bomb Target for Terrorists
Security chiefs admit intelligence failings could mean more attacks.
Fear of more bombings after 13 die as terror returns to Indonesia
Fears of a fresh wave of Islamist bombings swept Indonesia yesterday, after a powerful car bomb exploded outside a luxury hotel in central Jakarta during the lunchtime rush, killing at least 13 people and injuring about 150.
13 Die As Terror Returns to Indonesia
John Aglionby in Jakarta on the car bomb carnage at the Marriott hotel, just days before terror trial verdict.
Indonesia Challenge to Final Bp Mine Sale
BP yesterday announced the proposed sale of its last mining asset - a joint venture in Indonesian Borneo, for $500m (£312m), but immediately ran into controversy. The Indonesian government has complained that BP and partner Rio Tinto should have sought its approval before selling PT...
Ministers Back 20-fold Rise in Arms Sales to Indonesia
The government has approved a substantial rise in arms sales to Indonesia and India, despite guidelines stating it will not export weapons if they could be used for internal repression or fuel regional instability. Only last week Indonesian commanders deployed Scorpion tanks in its...
Indonesia Told to Clean Up
The government is risking its people's health by ignoring a catastrophic rise in pollution, says the World Bank.
Scorpions Move in on Rebels As Indonesia Reneges on Weapons Pledge to Britain
Deployment of UK-made tanks deals new blow to 'ethical' policy.
Envoy Rebuked for Not Giving a Fig a Chance
The British ambassador to Indonesia, Richard Gozney, has been officially reprimanded by the Jakarta authorities after his staff gave a "crewcut" to a decades-old banyan tree in the embassy grounds. Most of the spreading fig was cut down last weekend, just after the Indonesian president,...
Jakarta's Troops Raid Rebel Villages
Dozens killed and houses torched in operation to destroy separatists.
Indonesia 'forcing Families to Leave Island'
Military denies it is corralling hundreds of civilians into warships to clear way for attack on Aceh rebels.
Indonesian Troops Accused of Massacre
Indonesian forces were yesterday accused of massacring civilians during a raid against separatist guerillas in Aceh province on Monday. The 18 killings, which included the reported shooting at point-blank range of two 12-year-old boys, happened during dawn raids in four villages in...
Jakarta Sends in Thousands of Troops As Rebel Province Refuses to Bow to Its Will
The fire raging in the offices at State Junior High School 3 was out of control. Flames tore through the roof and climbed up the outside walls as smoke billowed high into the hot, tropical sky. A similar scene was unfolding 150 metres away, except there it was a 12-seater bus straddling...
Indonesia Uses Uk Hawks in Aceh Offensive
UK warns Jakarta that export licences may be at risk as raids continue against rebels in province.
Indonesian Forces Begin Aceh Offensive
Hours after the breakdown of peace talks, Indonesian attack planes today fired rockets at a rebel base in Aceh province and signalled the start of a major military offensive. The military said it parachuted hundreds of soldiers into the province and moved 15 warships into the area to...
Jakarta orders attack on Aceh
Resumption of the separatist conflict in Aceh province seemed inevitable last night when the Indonesian president declared martial law there after the collapse of last-ditch talks with the rebels to salvage the ceasefire signed five months ago.
Indonesia seizes Aceh rebels on way to talks
The detention of five negotiators for the Aceh separatist movement as they set off for peace talks with the Indonesian government in Japan yesterday raised the fear of an imminent return to war.
Indonesia Withdraws From Ceasefire on Aceh
The Indonesian government withdrew from a five-month ceasefire with rebels in the province of Aceh yesterday, citing the rebels' failure to renounce their claims to independence. Most of the 50 international ceasefire monitors withdrew as thousands of Indonesian soldiers moved into the...
British-made Tanks Lined Up Against Rebels in Indonesia
Labour under fire for allowing export of arms, reports Antony Barnett.
Indonesia Puts Emir on Trial for Bombings
The alleged spiritual leader of al-Qaida's main terrorist partner in south-east Asia, Abu Bakar Ba'aysir, yesterday went on trial in Jakarta for trying to overthrow the Indonesian government and establish a region-wide Islamic state. Prosecutors alleged that Mr Ba'aysir, a Muslim cleric...
Indonesia: Softbed of Opposition to the War
Contrary to expectations, the world's most populous Muslim country has not been rocked by protest against the attack on Iraq, writes John Aglionby.
Foreign Office Warns Against Indonesia Travel
The Foreign Office today advised British nationals against undertaking non-essential travel to Indonesia, and told those who are already there to consider leaving the country. At the weekend the US and Australia also updated their travel advice on Indonesia and warned their citizens...
BP Panel Warns of Risk to Human Rights in Indonesia
BP has been warned by a panel of experts led by the US senator, George Mitchell, that it could trigger human rights abuses if it proceeds with a $2bn gas scheme in Indonesia. Concern centres on the role of the military which could be brought in to guard the Tangguh LNG facilities to be...
Ex-military Chief Charged With East Timor Crimes
Jakarta refuses to hand over indicted general.
Irate Jakarta urges US travel boycott
An angry Indonesian government advised its citizens yesterday against non-essential travel to the United States, in response to Washington's decision on Thursday to put Indonesia on its growing list of countries whose men have to register with the immigration authorities and be fingerprinted if they visit the US.
UK Academic Jailed for Five Months in Indonesia
A British academic accused of violating her visa by contacting separatist rebels in Indonesia was today sentenced to five months in prison. Glasgow-born Lesley McCulloch, 40, and American nurse Joy Lee Saddler have been held by authorities since their arrest on September 11. The...
Indonesian Officer Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity in East Timor
Indonesia's special tribunal on the 1999 violence in East Timor convicted a member of its security forces for the first time yesterday when it found the former commander of the army garrison in the capital Dili guilty of crimes against humanity. Lieutenant-Colonel Soedjarwo was sentenced...
Aceh rebels agree truce with Jakarta
Indonesia signed a ceasefire agreement with the separatist movement in Aceh yesterday, in a deal which roused international hopes for a settlement to a conflict which has claimed more than 30,000 lives in the last 15 years.
Indonesia Keeps Visa Case Pair in Jail
A Scottish academic and her American friend on trial in Indonesia for violating their tourist visas saw their hopes of a quick release dashed yesterday. Proceedings were adjourned until December 19 because prosecutors said they would not be ready to present their final arguments before...
Indonesians Are Delaying Our Trial, Says Academic
A Scottish academic who went on trial yesterday in Indonesia for violating her tourist visa in the conflict-ravaged province of Aceh accused the prosecution of prolonging her detention for as long as possible. Lesley McCulloch, 40, from Dunoon in Argyll, spent less than half an hour in...
Case opens against academic held in Indonesia
A British academic and her American colleague went on trial in Indonesia today, accused of violating visa regulations by collecting information and documents about rebels in the province of Aceh.
British Woman Held in Indonesian Prison Tells of Beatings and Torture of Inmates
A British academic and her American colleague have revealed the extent to which they have allegedly been assaulted, intimidated, harassed and forced to witness hour-long torture sessions while being detained in Indonesia. Scottish academic Lesley McCulloch and her American friend Joy...
British Woman to Stand Trial in Indonesia
A Scottish academic and her American friend who have been detained for more than two months in the Indonesian province of Aceh for alleged immigration offences are to go on trial on Monday, court officials and defence lawyers said yesterday. The head of the district court, Judge Sabirin...
Indonesia and Aceh Rebels Agree Truce
The Indonesian government and separatist rebels in the north Sumatran province of Aceh are scheduled to sign a ceasefire deal next month that should end a 26-year rebellion. "We are confident that the government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement [Gam] are...
Indonesia to Hold Scottish Woman for 20 More Days
A Scottish woman who has been under arrest in Indonesia since September for allegedly misusing a tourist visa faces being held for a further 20 days without charge. Lesley McCulloch, 40, and her American travelling companion, nurse Joy Lee Sadler, are now under the authority of the public...
Jailed US nurse asks Indonesia for swift trial
A former nurse from the United States who is awaiting trial with a Scottish academic in the separatist province of Aceh, Indonesia, for alleged visa violation yesterday pleaded with her captors to accelerate the judicial process because she is HIV positive.
Indonesian Police Seize Muslim Cleric
Clashes as militant Islamist leader is taken for questioning about terrorist bombings.
Indonesia Cracks Down on Terrorists
Plans for emergency death penalty.
Britons told to leave Indonesia
The foreign secretary, Jack Straw, this afternoon urged British citizens to leave Indonesia if they could and warned that no one should visit the country.
Indonesian Jihad Camps Revealed
Terrorist camps run by al-Qaida related Islamist groups in Indonesia started being used to train foreign "armed jihad" recruits from Europe two years ago, according to documents lodged at Madrid's national court. The Spanish court documents reveal that at least one militant Islamist group...
Building Bridges to Indonesia
Australia's relations with Indonesia have suffered rocky times, but a failure to cooperate now could cause much bigger problems in the future, writes David Fickling.
Heroine of Jakarta riots mourns loss of 'soulmate'
Fate has an uncanny ability to link the best of times and the worst of times and so it has proved for John Christian Redman, who died when the bomb exploded in Bali last Saturday, and his wife Claire Hatton.
Suspicion Turns on Indonesia's Islamic Militants
Evidence of links between radicals and al-Qaida.
Indonesia Comes Onside in Us Anti-terror Drive
Government officials in the world's most populous Muslim nation are beginning to address the problem of terrorism, says John Aglionby.
Indonesia Joins Fight Against Terror
Government officials in the world's most populous Muslim nation are beginning to address the problem of terrorism, says John Aglionby.
Jakarta blast shakes US diplomat's house
A homemade grenade exploded in a car close to a house rented by a US diplomat in central Jakarta yesterday, days after threats closed several US embassies in the region.
Academic Held in Indonesia Fears Falsified Statement
A British academic and her American friend detained in Indonesia 12 days ago for allegedly researching the separatist conflict in Aceh province while on tourist visas have accused their police interrogators of falsifying their statements, their lawyer said yesterday. Mr Rufriadi, from the...
Indonesian Police Interrogate Briton
Indonesian police yesterday began their formal interrogation of a British academic and her American travelling companion arrested over claims of abusing their tourist visas in Aceh, a separatist conflict zone. The British embassy made formal representations to the police in the capital...
Leader of Indonesian Party Jailed
The speaker of Indonesia's parliament and leader of the country's second largest party, Akbar Tandjung, was convicted of corruption yesterday and jailed for three years. Although Akbar immediately said that he would appeal, political analysts say that the conviction is likely to severely...
Indonesia Gives Ultimatum to Aceh Rebels
The Indonesian government today told separatist rebels in Aceh province to accept a compromise deal on autonomy by December, or face a government offensive. Indonesia's chief security minister struck an unexpectedly conciliatory tone, saying the government hoped the rebels of the Free...
Indonesia Takes a Giant Step Down the Road to Democracy
Indonesia took its biggest step for almost 30 years yesterday on its often bumpy road towards full democracy.
FO Inquiry Into Use of Hawk Jets By Jakarta
The Foreign Office are investigating reports that British jets have been used by the Indonesian airforce in operations against insurgents.
Indonesia: Landmarks on the Bitter Path to Freedom
East Timor's declaration of independence marks the end of a 28-year post-colonial rollercoaster ride, writes John Aglionby.
Indonesia Uses War on Terror to Win Us Arms
On the eve of independence in East Timor - won only after an orgy of killing - Amnesty is leading protests over Bush's plans for aid to Jakarta's bloodstained security forces.
Elite Tightens Its Stranglehold on Indonesia
Few expected much to change in the so-called era of reform, but the increasing corruption of Indonesia's oligarchy does not bode well for the future, writes John Aglionby.
Religious killings in Indonesia claim 12
Attackers raided a Christian neighbourhood in Indonesia's ravaged city of Ambon yesterday, killing at least 12 people.
Jakarta's Former Military Chief Blames Un for East Timor Poll Massacres
General Wiranto, Indonesia's former military chief, yesterday absolved his troops of responsibility for the violence in East Timor surrounding the territory's 1999 vote for independence. Instead he blamed the 1,000 deaths and wide spread destruction on the United Nations organisers of the ballot...
Indonesia Bans Foreign Journalist
Indonesia has banned one of the most high-profile foreign correspondents working in the country for reasons it is refusing to explain. By John Aglionby.
Indonesian Rainforests Pulped to Extinction
Illegal logging is threatening wildlife and environment.