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[Updated 4 p.m. Monday, February 6] This overcrowded train is in Jakarta, Indonesia, where it is common to see people riding on the roofs of cars in the state-run rail system.

Indonesian farmers: Crisis as usual
Ask a small farmer in Indonesia about the impact of the global financial crisis on his daily life and he will answer, "Crisis? What crisis?" As farmers, we know what a big crisis is. In 1997, we saw the collapse of the whole economy, driving thousands of unemployed construction and industry workers back to the villages, where their families already had difficulties making ends meet.

Concrete balls thwart roof-riding commuters
Indonesia has long fought a losing battle against commuters who stubbornly ride on train roofs to beat the rush hour. But railway officials say they have found the perfect deterrent, concrete balls, suspended on chains from a steel frame, just 25 cm or 10 inches, above any passing train.

Quake rattles western Indonesia
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck early Wednesday off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, but witnesses reported only minor shaking on land.

Indonesia boy found guilty, freed amid sandals furor
A local court has set free a teenage boy after finding him guilty of stealing a policeman's sandals in a case that caused furor among Indonesians frustrated with perceived injustices against the poor and defenseless.

Indonesia arrests 4 over people-smuggling
Four people have been detained for smuggling people on an Australia-bound vessel that sank last weekend off East Java, Indonesian police said on Friday.

13 survivors from boat that sank off Indonesia found adrift at sea
Thirteen people left adrift off the coast of Indonesia after their boat sank have been rescued by a passing coal freighter, the head of the local search and rescue agency said Tuesday.

2 dead, more than 100 missing after boat sinks off Indonesian coast
At least two people are dead and more than 100 missing after a wooden boat carrying migrants to the Australian territory of Christmas Island sunk off the coast of Indonesia, a rescue official said early Sunday.

Indonesia releases Australian teen convicted of drug possession
Indonesia on Sunday released an Australian teen convicted of marijuana possession on the resort island of Bali after the boy spent two months in detention, a local prosecutor said.

Teen accused of pot possession in Indonesia sentenced to 2 months
An Australian teen was sentenced to two months in prison in Indonesia for marijuana use in a case that has drawn international attention.

2 killed in football stampede in Indonesia
Two people were killed Monday in a stampede while Indonesia and Malaysia played their final football match at the Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, police said.

Indonesian boom highlights infrastructure crisis
Rows of cargo containers clutter the tarmac outside an overflowing warehouse at Jakarta's airport where there are not enough landing slots for all the planes. The chaotic scene offers the most graphic illustration of how strong economic expansion is straining Indonesia's worn out infrastructure just as it emerges, once again, as a regional power.

Boat filled with asylum seekers capsizes
A crowded boat carrying asylum seekers capsized off the coast of the island of Java in Indonesia on Tuesday, leaving six people dead, officials said.

Australian teen could face jail in Indonesia for drug charges
A 14-year-old Australian boy accused of marijuana possession could face jail time on the resort island of Bali.

Hundreds arrested at Indonesia protest
Indonesian security forces arrested about 300 protesters who gathered Wednesday in the eastern province of West Papua to declare independence.

Earthquake rattles Indonesia; dozens injured
An earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Bali early Thursday, rattling buildings and sending dozens to hospitals with minor injuries.

Australian teen accused of pot possession in Indonesia
An attorney for a 14-year-old Australian, accused of marijuana possession in Indonesia, is hoping to avoid a prison sentence for his client and have the boy released to undergo drug rehabilitation.

All 18 dead in Indonesian plane crash
Authorities have found all 18 bodies of passengers and crew aboard a plane that crashed in western Indonesia, a search official said Saturday.

Rescue teams trying to reach plane crash in Indonesian mountains
Search and rescue teams on Friday were trying to reach an airplane that crashed with 18 people aboard in the mountains of western Indonesia, an air transportation official said.

8 killed in Indonesia ferry stampede
At least eight people were killed when an explosion triggered a stampede on a docked ferry in central Indonesia Wednesday, authorities said.

Suicide bomber detonates explosives outside church in Indonesia
A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside a church in central Java, Indonesia, on Sunday morning, wounding about 20 people.

Beset by haze from hundreds of fires, Indonesia tries to trigger rain
Indonesia began cloud-seeding operations over the island of Sumatra on Monday in an attempt to trigger rain to put out fires creating thick blankets of haze over parts of Sumatra and neighboring Singapore and Malaysia.

Strong earthquake rattles Indonesia
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island early Tuesday morning, damaging buildings and killing two people, officials said.

9 dead in Indonesia helicopter crash
Nine people were killed and one injured in a helicopter crash Wednesday in Indonesia, one of the mining companies that chartered the plane has confirmed.

Indonesia under fire for light sentences in Islamic sect attack
An Indonesian court Thursday convicted 12 Indonesians to sentences of six months or less for their roles in a mob attack that killed three followers of a minority Muslim sect.

Indonesia volcano erupts again creating more evacuees
The number of evacuated residents climbed to more than 5,200 Sunday as a volcano in a central Indonesian province erupted again.

More than 4,000 evacuated after Indonesia volcano eruption
More than 4,000 residents have been evacuated from a central Indonesian province after a volcano erupted, sending smoke high into the sky.

After beheading, Indonesia stops sending workers to Saudi Arabia
Indonesia will impose a moratorium on sending workers to Saudi Arabia, effective August 1, the country said late Wednesday. The move comes after the Gulf kingdom beheaded an Indonesian worker without first informing the Indonesian government.

Australians urge end to Indonesia cattle export amid report of abuse
Australians are demanding a ban on cattle exports to Indonesia after an investigation revealed brutal treatment that included animals getting flogged, kicked and bleeding to death in some cases.

Protesters demand better working conditions in Indonesia
Workers clogged the streets of the Indonesian capital on Sunday, chanting, "wages, land and jobs," and demanding the resignations of the nation's president and the vice president.

Indonesian police foil plan to detonate bombs over Easter
Indonesia is on high alert after police foiled terror plans to detonate bombs Friday near a church in a Jakarta suburb.

Indonesia on 'highest alert' through Easter
Indonesia is on high alert for the holiest period on the Christian calendar after police found a bomb near a church in a Jakarta suburb.

Report: Indonesia needs to address new terror trend
A recent suicide bombing at a police station mosque in Indonesia is an example of a new shift in terror attacks there and this new style of attackers could become very dangerous if the country does not address the trend, the International Crisis Group says.

Bomber attacks mosque in Indonesian police station
A suicide bomber attack at a mosque in Indonesia killed one person and injured several others during Friday prayers, police said.

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Australia warns citizens about terror threats in Indonesia
Australian authorities issued a warning Friday to its citizens who may be traveling to Indonesia that the recent arrest of a terror suspect could lead to terror attacks there.

Indonesian volcano prompts evacuations
Up to 1,200 people have fled an active volcano in northern Indonesia, disaster officials said Monday.

Delivering babies after a tsunami
The massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on Friday spared the island of Indonesia, a nearby developing country that was devastated in 2004 by one of the deadliest tsunamis in history.

Indonesia, not Iran, holds lessons for Egypt
Since Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak resigned in the face of widespread demonstrations, attention has shifted to what comes next.

Indonesian cleric indicted on terror charges
A radical Indonesian cleric was indicted Monday on seven terrorism charges in the South Jakarta District Court.

Churches destroyed after blasphemy sentence handed down
Three Christian churches in Indonesia were destroyed by an angry mob during clashes with police Tuesday that erupted after a local court handed down a verdict against a Christian man accused of blasphemy against Islam, authorities said.

Indonesian cleric's terror trial adjourned
Indonesia's latest attempt to charge a fiery Islamic cleric on terrorism charges was swiftly adjourned moments after it started in a south Jakarta court Thursday.

Indonesia tax official sentenced to seven years for corruption
An Indonesian court on Wednesday handed a seven-year sentence to a former tax official for corruption in a case that exposed rampant government graft.

Moderate earthquake strikes region destroyed by 2004 tsunami
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook parts of Indonesia Sunday morning, including areas decimated by an earthquake and tsunami in 2004.

Indonesia aims to halt deforestation
Rainforest covers 60 percent of Indonesia, yet this developing country is among the world's highest carbon emitters.

Kopi Luwak: Indonesia's rich cup or 'crappuccino'?
If you are a coffee lover you might be tempted to pay for a cup of the most expensive coffee in the world. Indonesia's velvety tasting brew, Kopi Luwak, gives new meaning to rich coffee. It can cost up to $50 per cup.

Indonesia: Twitter nation
For vacationers, Indonesia can conjure images of sandy beaches, palm trees, and smiling inhabitants.

Death toll climbs from Indonesian volcano erruptions
The death toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano climbed to 304 Sunday after searchers found bodies buried in the ashes on its slopes, the country's disaster coordination board said.

Indonesia urges Saudi justice in maid's abuse case
Indonesia has urged Saudi Arabia to take legal action against a Saudi employer accused of grossly abusing an Indonesian maid, Indonesian government officials said Thursday.

Volcano's toll rises to 273 dead in Indonesia
The death toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has climbed to 273, government officials said Wednesday.

Indonesia volcano toll rises to 242
The death toll from last month's eruption of Mount Merapi rose to 242 on Sunday, Indonesia's government reported, with most of the victims killed by severe burns.

Volcano death toll rises to 259 in Indonesia
The death toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano climbed to 259 on Monday, government officials said.

Search ends for bodies in the tsunami-struck part of Indonesia
Rescuers in the Indonesian islands of Mentawai have stopped the search for dead bodies as the number of people killed by last month's quake and tsunami rose to 461, Indonesia's official news agency reported on Saturday, quoting local officials.

Death toll rises to 240 from Indonesia volcano
An Indonesian volcano has killed 240 people since it started erupting in October, officials said Saturday, a day after it spewed more hot ash and sent residents fleeing.

Indonesian volcano's death toll rises to 191
The toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has climbed to 191 dead and 145 seriously injured, government officials said Wednesday.

Volcano ash forces flight cancellations in Indonesia
Volcanic ash spewing from Indonesia's Mount Merapi has forced some airlines to cancel flights out of Jakarta's international airport, airport officials said Wednesday.

Indonesian volcano spews more scorching ash; death toll reaches 156
Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano continued to rumble and emit bursts of blisteringly hot gas and dust Sunday, as the death toll from recent eruptions pushed higher.

Death toll rises in Indonesia as volcano continues to rumble
Deaths in Indonesia mounted on Saturday from the volcanic eruption spewing scorching ash and gas, and the country's leader is stationed near the scene to coordinate relief efforts.

Indonesia volcano erupts for about 7 minutes
Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted again Wednesday morning, loudly sending an ash cloud into the air, a government volcanologist said.

Indonesia hit by earthquake and more volcanic ash
Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted several times Wednesday, while an earthquake struck off of the coast of Papua, far to the east of the volcano.

Indonesia volcano erupts again
Indonesia's Mount Merapi started spewing hot ash clouds Monday morning, sending a 1.5-kilometer plume toward the south.

Need, death toll mount in Indonesia
The death toll has gone up to 449 after a massive earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, triggering a tsunami and leaving hundreds injured, authorities said Sunday.

New volcanic eruption sends Indonesians fleeing
Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted again Saturday, spewing hot ash clouds for more than 20 minutes followed by lava and sending nearly residents fleeing in panic for the second time in a week.

Rescue crews find 135 missing people after Indonesia quake
Rescue crews have found 135 missing people after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, triggering a tsunami and leaving hundreds dead, authorities said Saturday.

Government considers relocations after Indonesian tsunami
The toll climbed to 413 dead and 298 missing four days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, triggering a tsunami, officials said Friday.

Aid trickles in to Indonesian villages as volcano simmers
Help trickled in Thursday to remote islands where whole villages were flattened by a earthquake and tsunami in western Indonesia.

Death toll climbs to 32 in Indonesia volcano eruption
The death toll from an Indonesian volcano that exploded this week has climbed to 32, medical officials said Thursday.

Aid trickles into Indonesia quake and tsunami zone
Help trickled in Thursday, three days after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that has killed at least 311 people and left more than 400 missing.

Death toll, evacuations rise after Indonesian volcano erupts
Indonesia's government, already beset by a killer earthquake and tsunami, moved Wednesday to help tens of thousands of residents displaced by a volcanic eruption that also claimed 29 lives.

Aid workers attempting to reach Indonesia quake, tsunami victims
At least 311 people have died in a magnitude-7.7 earthquake off Indonesia and the subsequent tsunami, said the head of West Sumatra's disaster management agency Wednesday.

At least 112 dead, more than 500 missing after Indonesia quake
Relief organizations struggled to reach those in need Tuesday, one day after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra, Indonesia, triggering a tsunami and killing at least 112 people, officials said. Another 502 were reported missing.

Volcano erupts in Indonesia, forcing thousands to flee
The Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia erupted at least three times Tuesday, forcing thousands of nearby residents to flee.

Indonesian official: Military 'elements' may have tortured two men
Members of the Indonesia military may have been involved in the torture of two men in the country's province of Papua, a government official said on Friday.

Human rights groups: Video shows torture in Indonesia
A thin man with graying hair lies on his back, completely naked on a dusty road. His legs and arms are bound and his body suddenly contorts in pain. A man stands above him and pushes a smoldering piece of wood against his genitals.

Police, protesters clash in Jakarta; 4 injured
Clashes between police and dozens of protesters in Indonesia's capital left four people injured Wednesday.

Death toll rises from Indonesia flooding
The death toll from rampant flooding in Indonesia has climbed to 144, emergency management officials said Monday.

Indonesia jails former editor of Playboy
The former editor of Indonesia's now-defunct Playboy magazine has been sent to prison for two years.

Death toll rises to 91 in Indonesia flooding
The death toll has climbed to at least 91 dead and 68 missing in Indonesia, after flash floods that struck following torrential rains, officials said Thursday.

At least 64 dead in Indonesia flooding
At least 64 people are dead in flash floods that struck Indonesia following torrential rains, officials said Wednesday.

Indonesia train crash kills 36, injures many
A crash involving two trains in central Indonesia Saturday killed 36 people and injured 26, officials said.

At least 23 people killed when trains collide in Indonesia
Two trains collided early Saturday in Central Java, Indonesia, killing at least 23 people and injuring dozens more, a spokesman for the nation's Transport Ministry said.

Police: Gunmen who killed 3 officers in Indonesia tied to militants
The gunmen who fatally shot three police officers at a station in Indonesia's North Sumatra province are tied to a militant training camp, authorities said Wednesday.

Gunmen kill 3 officers at police station in Indonesia
Unknown gunmen fatally shot three policemen Wednesday at a police station in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, authorities said.

Volcano spews in Indonesia, sends villagers fleeing
A volcano erupted again in Indonesia early Friday in northern Sumatra, sending hundreds of villagers fleeing as it unleashed tremors and spewed powerful bursts of hot ash and debris.

Clashes, rioting in Indonesia over death of man in jail
The death of a man in police custody has led to deadly riots in Indonesia, police said on Thursday.

2 die after Indonesian volcano erupts again
Two people have died and more than 30,000 were displaced when a long-dormant volcano in Indonesia erupted again on Monday, officials said.

Long-dormant volcano erupts in Indonesia
A volcano that had been inactive for more than 400 years erupted in Indonesia early Sunday, causing thousands of people to flee their homes, officials said.

What is the state of Indonesia's fight against terror?
The arrest on Monday of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, Indonesia's best-known radical cleric, shows the commitment of Indonesian police to fighting terrorism. Their efforts on this front stand in sharp contrast to their lack of interest in fighting corruption, ultimately the greater threat to Indonesian democracy.

8 dead, 90 missing after boat sinks in Indonesia
Eight people were killed and 90 were missing after a boat sank Monday in Indonesia, according to the country's official Antara news agency.

4 people feared dead after volcano eruption in Indonesia
Four people are missing and feared dead after a volcano eruption in Indonesia, according to a National Disaster Mitigation Agency official.

18 killed in Indonesia landslide
At least 18 people were killed and seven injured in a rain-triggered landslide triggered in an eastern Indonesian province, officials said Sunday.

6 dead after Indonesian train derails
Six people were killed and dozens injured after a train derailed Tuesday in East Java, Indonesia, a spokesman for the Transportation Ministry said.

Indonesian earthquake death toll climbs to 17
The death toll from a powerful string of earthquakes that shook Indonesia's Papua province last week has climbed to 17, a government official said Monday.

Powerful earthquakes shake Indonesian coast, kill 2 people
A power string of six earthquakes shook the northern coast of Papua, Indonesia, Wednesday, killing at least two people and causing widespread damage on Yapen Island, officials said.

Indonesia announces plan to protect forests, peatlands
Indonesia's president on Wednesday announced a two-year moratorium on new concessions to convert virgin forests and peat lands into plantations, part of an internationally backed strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation.

Quake strikes off Indonesia coast
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Sunday but did not trigger a tsunami, the National Weather Service said.

78 injured as Indonesian jet breaks in two
A passenger plane crashed into a shallow waterway and broke in two after overshooting the runway in a remote area of Indonesia's eastern Papua province on Tuesday, injuring 78 people on board.

7.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Wednesday, triggering two tsunamis and injuring several people, officials said.

Indonesia hit by 6.4-magnitude earthquake
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

17 dead in Indonesia landslides
The death toll from the massive landslides in Indonesia rose to 17 Wednesday, officials said.

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Air NZ plans new Auckland-Bali flights
Air New Zealand is seeking to add twice-weekly flights to Bali to its international service. The airline today confirmed the new Boeing 767-300 service to the popular Indonesian holiday destination will operate over the peak demand...

'Fesbuk' is the internet to many in Indonesia
Indonesia, a developing Muslim nation which claims the world's third-largest community of Facebook users, has become a showcase for the social networking site's global power and reach. Facebook has broken technological and social...

Rebels demand new Papua New Guinea government
Rebel soldiers seized the military's headquarters today and replaced Papua New Guinea's top defence official with their own leader, who gave Prime Minister Peter O'Neill a week to step aside for his ousted predecessor. The self-proclaimed...

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Indonesia to buy Apache helicopters from US
Indonesia plans to buy eight units of AH-64 Apache helicopter from the US, deputy minister of defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said here on Thursday.

President: Imbalanced news make public skeptic
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Thursday that imbalanced news will make the public unconvinced or skeptical about the government or state agencies.

Over 14 thousand Jakarta slum dweller families to be relocated
A total of 14,075 families living in slums on the banks of the Ciliwung river in Jakarta are to be relocated to low-cost flats under a government urban revitalization plan, a social ministry official said.

Regulator revokes Panin securities` investment manager license
The capital market regulator, Bapepam-LK, revoked PT Panin Securities Limited`s business license to operate as an investment manager, as of February 1, 2012.

Govt promotes botanical gardens as national priority
The government, directed by Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 93/2011 on Botanical Garden, is promoting botanical gardens as a national priority, according to LIPI, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences.

RI`s forex reserves reach $112 bln in January
Indonesia`s foreign exchange reserves as of January 31, 2012 stood at US$112 billion, enough to finance imports and foreign debt repayments for 6.2 months, according to the central bank.

President calls on parties to avoid violence to settle problems
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all parties here on Thursday to avoid violence as a way of settling problems.

Iran ready to promote ties with Indonesia: Salehi
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said here on Wednesday that Iran is ready to develop bilateral ties with Indonesia.

Earthquake jolts Maluku
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted East Seram District in Maluku province at 11.39 am East Indonesia Standard Time on Thursday, local meteorology official reported.

January tin exports 5,380 tons
The export of tin bars in January 2012 reached 5,380.43 tons worth 103.44 million US dollars, lower than those in last year`s same period.

Flash -- Two Nayaro residents shot in Timika
Two Nayaro residents were shot by an armed group and sustained injuries at Kali Kopi forest area, Timika, on Thursday morning.

Arab League mission to return to Syria: Ban
The Arab League intends to restart its observer mission in Syria where government forces have killed thousands of civilians, UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday.

RI promotes culinary, music in Davos: minister
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pengestu said she had promoted Indonesia`s culinary and music performance at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month.

RI`s 2012 coffee exports not to exceed 400,000 tons
Indonesia`s coffee exports this year are estimated not to exceed 400,000 tons or not much different from last year`s figure, a coffee export trade spokesman said.

Yemen tribesmen clash with northern rebels, 10 dead
At least 10 tribesmen were killed in northern Yemen during clashes with Shi`ite rebels, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, less than two weeks before a presidential election aimed at ending a year of unrest.

Indonesian restaurant employee found dead in KL hotel
Rumiyati (34), an Indonesian employed at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was found dead on the stairs of a hotel at jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, allegedly killed by a person she already knew.

N Sulawesi exports coconut flour to Finland
North Sulawesi exported 12.7 tons of coconut flour to Finland in early February resulting in foreign exchange earnings of 26,875 US dollars, a local trade official said.

Indonesia`s investment grade interests Japanese investors
Bank Indonesia (BI) said Indonesia`s investment grade status has attracted the interest of Japanese investors.

Top US envoy met Taliban in Qatar: Afghan official
Washington`s chief envoy to Afghanistan met Taliban leaders in Qatar as part of US efforts to bring the insurgents to the negotiating table, a senior Afghan official said on Wednesday.

Israel`s Peres sends message of peace to Iranians
President Shimon Peres sent a message of peace to Iranians from the podium of Israel`s parliament on Wednesday, saying there was no need for the two peoples to be foes.

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