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Thousands evacuated in Indonesian capital over floods
The torrential rain had also caused landslides in satellite cities around Jakarta, with eight people missing after two landslides around the city of Bogor, police said.
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Draft proposals in Indonesian Parliament aim to ban extramarital sex
The parliamentary committee drawing up recommendations to change the Dutch colonial-era criminal code has still to finalise its proposals.
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Indonesian office workers flee as quake shakes capital
The relatively shallow quake of magnitude 6 struck off the island of Java, the US Geological Survey said, and authorities ruled out the risk of a tsunami.
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Around a dozen injured in structure collapse at Indonesia Stock Exchange
Dozens of police officials were cordoning off the two-tower, multi-storey complex as many people ran away and others were seen sitting on steps outside the lobby.
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Indonesian police probe foreign ‘orders’ for child pornography
At least seven people have been arrested on suspicion of violating child protection and pornography laws and could face up to 15 years in prison.
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Indonesia shrinks danger zone around grumbling Bali volcano
The volcano has been spewing lava and ash since late November, when authorities raised the alert status to the highest.
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Eight killed, 13 missing after boat capsizes in Indonesia
The national rescue agency said in a statement that 13 passengers remained missing while the rest had been rescued.
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Hundreds of Indonesian couples ring in the new year at mass wedding
Nearly 450 couples gathered in a large tent in the city centre just hours before midnight to pray with their families before signing marriage certificates.
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US citizen on the run after busting out of Bali prison
Cristian Beasley, who was a suspect in crimes related to narcotics but had not been sentenced, escaped at 4.10 am, said Badung Police chief Yudith Satria Hananta.
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Indonesia reopens Bali airport as wind clears volcanic ash
Operations at the airport have been disrupted since the weekend when Mount Agung, in east Bali, began belching out huge clouds of smoke and ash.
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Indonesia shuts Bali's airport for third day due to volcanic ash
Authorities have been continually assessing the risk the ash poses to flying after winds sent the cloud southwest across the island.
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Indonesia extends Bali airport closure due to Agung eruption
A report from local aviation navigation authorities showed that “aircraft flight channels are covered with volcanic ash” the ministry said in a statement.
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Tornado in Indonesia injures 35, damages hundreds of homes
The tornado, with wind speeds of 70km per hour, carved a path of destruction in the Sidoarjo area.
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7 whales saved off Aceh coast in Indonesia
WWF Indonesia confirmed 10 whales were stranded on Monday, seven of whom were returned to the water by navy officials.
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Indonesia steps up internet obscenity purge
The Internet is already partly censored in Indonesia, but the latest steps mark an escalation against a background of growing conservatism in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation.
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Indonesia threatens to block WhatsApp messaging over obscene content
WhatsApp said message encryption prevented it from monitoring the animated graphics files, known as GIFs, that are available on the app through third-party services.
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Indonesia questions fireworks factory owner after deadly blaze
In one of Indonesia’s worst industrial disasters, many workers were unable to escape the fire at the plant in Tangerang.
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Indonesia fireworks factory blasts kill 47 - police
A search and rescue official, Deden Nurjaman, said bodies were still inside and he expected the death toll to climb.
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Indonesia fireworks factory explosion kills 30, injures dozens – official
Media images of the PT Panca Buana Cahaya Sukses warehouse showed smouldering ash and debris, with the roof completely missing.
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[WATCH] Indonesian man takes on giant python
An Indonesian man killed a 7-metre long python that was blocking traffic as it crossed a road.
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Malaysia says foils hijacking of Thai tanker, 10 pirates arrested
Malaysian authorities reportedly thwarted the hijacking of a Thai oil tanker on Thursday and arrested 10 suspected Indonesian pirates on board the ship.
