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Indonesia should probe deaths of election staff, says parliament deputy

Indonesia should probe deaths of election staff, says parliament deputy

Fahri Hamzah says deaths of over 500 officials in this year's Indonesian elections are globally unprecedented.

Indonesia orders flights to steer clear of Anak Krakatau

Indonesia orders flights to steer clear of Anak Krakatau

Authorities warn that the volcano remains fragile, raising fears of another collapse and tsunami.
Indonesian rescuers use drones as tsunami death toll tops 400

Indonesian rescuers use drones as tsunami death toll tops 400

Out in the strait, Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatau) was still erupting.
Indonesia hunts for survivors as volcano tsunami toll nears 400

Indonesia hunts for survivors as volcano tsunami toll nears 400

Rescuers use heavy machinery and bare hands to dig bodies out of mud and wreckage.
Rescuers dig through rubble for survivors after tsunami kills 280

Rescuers dig through rubble for survivors after tsunami kills 280

Indonesia has suffered its worst annual death toll from disasters in more than a decade. 

Indonesian plane with 189 aboard crashes into sea, wreckage found

Indonesian plane with 189 aboard crashes into sea, wreckage found

UPDATED 12.45PM | It has yet to be established if anyone had survived the crash, authorities say. 

Suicide bombers attack churches in Indonesia, at least six dead

Suicide bombers attack churches in Indonesia, at least six dead

Indonesian police say attacks carried out by 'suicide bombers' and warn that death toll could rise further.

Indonesia court rejects petition to outlaw premarital, gay sex

Indonesia court rejects petition to outlaw premarital, gay sex

Five of nine judges voted for the case to be thrown out, in a slim victory for rights activists.

Indonesian Muslim candidate wins Jakarta election

Indonesian Muslim candidate wins Jakarta election

Anies Baswedan wins 58 percent of the votes, over Basuki Tjahaja Purnama's 42 percent. 

Indonesian Muslim candidate takes decisive lead in Jakarta election

Indonesian Muslim candidate takes decisive lead in Jakarta election

UPDATED 6PM | Anies Baswedan was ahead with 58pct of the votes versus 42pct for Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.

Saudi king to visit Indonesia in March with entourage of 1,500

Saudi king to visit Indonesia in March with entourage of 1,500

The last visit by a Saudi king to Indonesia was 46 years ago, when King Faisal came.

Thousands of Indonesians rally against racial, religious intolerance

Thousands of Indonesians rally against racial, religious intolerance

Religious leaders, members of human rights groups, lawmakers and others marched along a central Jakarta street.

Less haze this year, Indonesia promises

Less haze this year, Indonesia promises

Last year's fires were among the worst on record, straining relations between Indonesia and its neighbours.

Indonesian police arrest six suspects ‘planning S’pore attack’

Indonesian police arrest six suspects ‘planning S’pore attack’

UPDATED 5.56PM | The six were suspected to have links to Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian fighting for IS.

Indonesia blocks radical websites after deadly militant attack

Indonesia blocks radical websites after deadly militant attack

Several accounts had been found on Facebook expressing support for the attack.
Indonesian minister fears sabotage in tainted rice scare

Indonesian minister fears sabotage in tainted rice scare

FREE Rice tainted with plastic may have caused a girl in Medan to be hospitalised.
Weather improves but progress slow in search

Weather improves but progress slow in search

QZ8501 Thirty-nine bodies and debris from the plane have since been recovered.
Search for black box could 'take a week'

Search for black box could 'take a week'

QZ8501 FREE Divers are unable to resume full-scale operations due to poor weather.
Indonesia expands search for missing AirAsia jet

Indonesia expands search for missing AirAsia jet

QZ8501 The search area between Sumatra and Borneo will be expanded.