Indonesia
French convict on death row in Indonesia loses clemency appeal
World
June 22, 2015
French convict on death row in Indonesia loses clemency appeal
An Indonesian court rejected a French national's last-ditch appeal against the death sentence on Monday, making him the latest foreigner…
Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests
Environment
June 7, 2015
Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests
Conservationists are urging the Indonesian government to listen to business and start taking deforestation seriously after a major paper giant…
Myanmar says won’t take blame at Asia migrant crisis talks
World
May 29, 2015
Myanmar says won’t take blame at Asia migrant crisis talks
Myanmar insisted it was not to blame for Southeast Asia's latest influx of "boat people" at a regional crisis meeting…
Reports: Indonesia sinks foreign boats to deter illegal fishing
World
May 21, 2015
Reports: Indonesia sinks foreign boats to deter illegal fishing
Indonesia has sunk 41 foreign boats across the archipelago, reports said Thursday, as part of an ongoing push to stop…
Malaysia, Indonesia say will take in migrants at sea, temporarily
World
May 20, 2015
Malaysia, Indonesia say will take in migrants at sea, temporarily
Malaysia and Indonesia said on Wednesday they would offer temporary shelter to 7,000 "boat people" adrift at sea in rickety…
Migrants land in Indonesia, but hundreds pushed back to sea
World
May 15, 2015
Migrants land in Indonesia, but hundreds pushed back to sea
Nearly 800 "boat people" were brought ashore in Indonesia on Friday, but other vessels crammed with migrants were sent back…
Thailand, Malaysia may set up camps for influx of boatpeople
World
May 12, 2015
Thailand, Malaysia may set up camps for influx of boatpeople
Thailand and Malaysia may set up camps and detention centers to shelter hundreds of refugees arriving on their shores, officials…
Second boat carrying around 400 migrants rescued off Indonesia
World
May 11, 2015
Second boat carrying around 400 migrants rescued off Indonesia
A second boat carrying hundreds of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh has been rescued off Indonesia's far west coast, an…
Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country
World
May 9, 2015
Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country
Indonesian President Joko Widodo insisted Saturday that the death penalty was "positive" for his country after the execution of seven…
Philippines may seek clemency anew for drug convict in Indonesia
World
April 30, 2015
Philippines may seek clemency anew for drug convict in Indonesia
The Philippines may renew its appeal for clemency for a Filipina drug convict granted a temporary reprieve from a death…