Tag Archives: Indonesia
South African, Australian citizens killed in Indonesia plane crash
SAMARINDA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — A small Susi Air plane crashed in eastern Indonesia on late Wednesday afternoon, killing a South African pilot and his Australian passenger, officials said on… Read more
Indonesia: Two Muslim teachers arrested for abusing 8-year-old boy
MAKASSAR, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Two Muslim teachers were arrested by Indonesian police on Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing a young boy on the island of Sulawesi, local media reported…. Read more
Over 70 asylum seekers detained in Indonesia after boat capsizes
MALANG, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — More than 70 asylum seekers from the Middle East have been detained by Indonesian authorities after their boat capsized on Friday night, officials said on… Read more
Indonesia searches for boat carrying Middle Eastern asylum seekers
MATARAM, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — A boat carrying dozens of illegal immigrants remains missing in Indonesian waters after it is believed to have sunk on Thursday afternoon, local authorities said… Read more
UPDATE 3 — Huge earthquakes strike off Indonesia, generate small tsunamis
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Two major earthquakes struck off the west coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday afternoon, generating small tsunamis and shaking buildings as far away… Read more
Indonesia rescues 120 asylum seekers who refuse to disembark
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Indonesian authorities on Sunday rescued 120 asylum seekers from the Middle East, but officials are still trying to convince them to disembark from the vessel,… Read more
Indonesia, China reach $17 billion cooperation deals
BEIJING, China (BNO NEWS) — The governments of Indonesia and China on Friday reached a series of cooperation agreements estimated to be worth more than $ 17 billion, officials said… Read more
Indonesia to deploy 10,000 soldiers to UN missions
BOGOR, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Indonesia on Tuesday announced that it will be sending up to 10,000 soldiers to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made… Read more
Honda to build fourth motorcycle plant in Indonesia
MINATO, Japan (BNO NEWS) — Honda Motor Company has announced that its joint venture company in Indonesia will be building the fourth motorcycle plant in the Asian country to satisfy… Read more
Bird flu claims another life in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (BNO NEWS) — A 12-year-old boy has died of bird flu on the Indonesian island of Bali, bringing the country’s death toll from the disease to 154 since… Read more
