Powerful Quake Hits Northeast Indonesia
Insurance Journal – San Diego,CA,USA
A powerful earthquake in northeastern Indonesia on Tuesday caused panicked residents to flee shaking buildings on islands in the Maluku Sea and briefly …

Indonesia: Free Political Prisoners in Papua
Reuters AlertNet – London,England,UK
Such imprisonment violates international law and Indonesia’s international legal obligations. The 42-page report, “Protest and Punishment: Political …

Ohio-born rhino arrives in Indonesia
Zanesville Times Recorder – Zanesville,OH,USA
WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK, Indonesia (AP) — Stiff from being stuck in a crate for more than 60 hours on trip across the globe, an Ohio-born Sumatran rhino …

Photo: Indonesia Hard Landing
AMTOnline.com – Beltsville,MD,USA
21, 2007, in Surabaya, Indonesia. A Boeing 737-300 plane operated by Indonesian budget carrier Adam Air landed with such force that it bent the aircraft …

WB urges Indonesia to act fast on forests
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
JAKARTA: Indonesia should act fast to better manage its rich forests to help reduce poverty and rural development, the World Bank said on Wednesday, …

Indonesia facing increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases
News-Medical.net – Sydney,Australia
Indonesia is facing an increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases, particularly among commercial sex workers and injection drug users, and the country’s Papua …

INDONESIA: RADICAL MUSLIM GROUP SLAMS ANTI-TERRORISM INITIATIVE
AKI – Rome,Italy
The MMI’s objective is to promote the implementation in Indonesia. The four nations involved in the initiative will promote a series of publications, …

Indonesia to build nuclear power plant
Malaysia Sun – Malaysia
Jakarta, Feb 21 (Xinhua) Indonesia will press ahead with plan to build its first nuclear power plant in 2010, although it has yet to decide technological …

Sand ban not related to S’pore talks: Indonesia
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
JAKARTA: Talks between Indonesia and Singapore on border issues will continue despite a diplomatic dispute over Jakarta’s decision to ban sand exports to …

Immunization drive for flood-affected children in Jakarta, Indonesia
UNICEF (press release) – New York,NY,USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia, 21 February 2007 – Upon hearing that a free immunization drive was under way, Linda, 27, a mother of two, did not think twice before …

Indonesia Hit by Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake, US Says (Update3)
Bloomberg – USA
Indonesia was hit by a tsunami on July 17 that followed a magnitude 7.2 offshore earthquake. The Asian nation was also the worst-hit by the Dec. … Â

Sumatran rhino arrives in Indonesia
The Kindred Times – UT,USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia – The first Sumatran rhino born in captivity in more than 100 years arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday with a single task — to breed and … Â

Indonesia, Malaysia: Overhaul Labor Agreement on Domestic Workers
Reuters AlertNet – London,England,UK
Abdullah is in Jakarta to receive an Indonesian award for heads of state, the Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipradana. Approximately 2.5 million migrants work … Â

INDONESIA TO RESUME SUPPLYING UN HEALTH AGENCY WITH BIRD FLU VIRUS …
Harold Doan and Associates (press release) – Rocklin,CA,USA
Indonesia has agreed to resume supplying the United Nations health agency with viruses from its bird flu outbreak, a vital tool in tracking possible … Â

Indonesia, ETimor commission hears murder claims
Radio Australia – Australia
Indonesia and East Timor’s Truth and Friendship Commission has heard from a witness who says he saw an Indonesian soldier kill his brother during violence … Â

Two Mudslides Kill 13 In Indonesia
Post Chronicle – USA
By Staff. Rescue teams were hampered by heavy rain and lack of equipment in the region but have pulled seven bodies out of the mud, the Jakarta Post … Â

INDONESIA: Call for Indonesia to buy back telco from Temasek
Asia Pacific Media Network – Los Angeles,CA,USA
In Indonesia, ST Telemedia, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, in 2002 paid US$631 million (S$967 million) for a 42 per cent majority stake in Indosat as …Â

Iran parliament speaker: Talks in Turkey and Indonesia were positive
ISNA – Iran
TEHRAN, Feb.20 (ISNA)-Iran’s parliament speaker stated that his talks with the high ranking officials of Turkey and Indonesia were positive. …Â

Billabong to launch new Pro Junior Series in Indonesia.
Global Surf News – USA
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 February, 2007 : – - Bali Indonesia – Billabong is extending its commitment to the development of junior surfing in the …

Two mudslides kill 13 in Indonesia
DailyIndia.com – Jacksonville,FL,USA
JAKATA, Indonesia, Feb. 19 (UPI) — At least 13 people were buried alive in landslides on the Indonesian island of Java. Rescue teams were hampered by heavy … Â

Poso: Indonesia’s Latest Front in the War on Terror
World Politics Watch – USA
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Soon after marking the first year since 2002 without suffering a large-scale bomb attack, a small town in the middle of the … Â

Indonesia ‘not behind’ Timor violence
NEWS.com.au – Australia
Mr Carvalho was one of three witnesses to face questioning on the first day of landmark public hearings by the East Timor-Indonesia Commission of Truth and … Â

Landslide Kills 8, Two Missing In Indonesia
All Headline News – USA
Jakarta, Indonesia (AHN) – A landslide in Central Java province of Indonesia killed eight people and seriously injuring seven others Sunday, the Disaster … Â

Indonesia En Route to HIV Epidemic, Experts Warn
MedIndia – India
The World Health Organization has sounded its concerns about HIV-infected cases growing by leaps and bounds in Indonesia, and announced a ‘generalized HIV … Â

US-born rhino heads to Indonesia
BBC News – UK
A rare rhinoceros bred at a US zoo is making a long journey to Indonesia as part of international efforts to save the species from extinction. … Â

Indonesia Sees the Worst Flooding in Five Years
Christian Children’s Fund – Richmond,VA,USA
About 300000 people have been displaced from flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia. More than 100000 houses were flooded and over 417 Internally Displaced People …Â

Connecting Mongolia, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Kazakhstan
Donga.com – Seoul,South Korea
“I will build a financial silk road which will connect Mongolia, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Kazakhstan with Vietnam as a base.” …Â

Finland’s Ilonen wins Indonesia Open golf
EastDay.com – Shanghai,China
Finland’s Mikko Ilonen snatched the title of Indonesia Open 2007 golf tournament after one-under-par 70 in the final round this weekend. … Â

Singapore Queries Indonesia’s Reason For Halting Exports Of Sand
Playfuls.com – Targu Mures,Romania
Singapore expressed disappointment on Monday over reports tying Indonesia’s ban on exporting sand to extradition and border disputes between the two …

Indonesia calls for nuclear cooperation with Iran
Tehran Times – Tehran,Iran
The president expressed Indonesia’s readiness to boost cooperation with Iran in the fields of technology, investment, tourism and culture. … Â

Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei sign HoB declaration
Antara – Antara,Indonesia
Denpasar (ANTARA News) – Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam on Monday signed a so-called “Heart of Borneo” (HoB) declaration as part of efforts to … Â

Soldiers shoot policeman in Indonesia’s Papua
Radio Australia – Australia
Relations between the military and the police have been tense in some parts of Indonesia since the police, who were under the military’s command until 1999, … Â

Indonesia To Import Additional 500000 Tons Of Rice
Playfuls.com – Targu Mures,Romania
Indonesia decided on Tuesday to import an additional of 500000 tons of rice to help maintain reserve stocks amid rising domestic prices of the staple food … Â

Australian company sued over Indonesia mudspill
Radio Australia – Australia
As Indonesia correspondent Geoff Thompson reports, since May last year a ‘mud volcano’ has spewed from the earth submerging villages, factories and fields … Â

Indonesia farmers struggling to survive
Sky Valley Journal – Sky Valley,WY,USA
MUARA BAKTI, Indonesia – Farmers living outside Indonesia‘s flood-hit capital said Monday they were struggling to survive after hundreds of square miles of … Â

IMC Responds to Devastating Floods in Indonesia
Reuters AlertNet – London,England,UK
IMC Responds to Devastating Floods in Indonesia Santa Monica, Calif., February 13, 2007 – International Medical Corps is responding to the devastating … Â

Indonesia To Reopen International Tourism Offices As Arrivals Sag
Playfuls.com – Targu Mures,Romania
In an attempt to boost the declining number of foreign visitors to Indonesia, the government will re-open a dozen international tourism offices this year, … Â

Indonesia reports 2 H5N1 deaths
CIDRAP – Minneapolis,MN,USA
Feb 12, 2007 (CIDRAP News) – Indonesia’s health ministry yesterday announced two H5N1 avian influenza deaths, involving a woman and a boy from West Java, … Â

US military looking to build Indonesia ties: Pace
Boston Globe – Boston,MA,USA
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The United States is looking for ways to strengthen military ties with Indonesia, including holding more joint exercises, the chairman …

World Bank urges Indonesia to curb corruption and increase public …
International Herald Tribune – France
JAKARTA: Indonesia has enough money in its coffers to meet its development needs and cut poverty but needs to curb corruption and step up public spending to … Â

Bird flu kills 64th person in Indonesia
ImediNews – Tbilisi,Georgia
BANDUNG, Indonesia (UPI) — Health officials in Indonesia say a 20-year-old woman has become that country’s 64th human victim of the avian influenza. … Â

Indonesia’s bird-flu snub highlights drug inequity
Canoe.ca – Canada
When Indonesia served notice last week it will not co-operate with a pandemic flu vaccine system that doesn’t look after the needs of Indonesians, … Â

Indonesia bans sand to Singapore
BBC News – UK
Singapore is to fix the price of sand used in the construction industry after Indonesia banned all exports to its city-state neighbour. … Â

Indonesia’s Flood Destroys Crops
Houston Chronicle – Houston,TX,USA
MUARA BAKPI, Indonesia — Farmers living outside Indonesia’s flood-hit capital said Monday they were struggling to survive after hundreds of square miles of … Â

ST Telemedia donates US$55000 to Indonesia’s flood victims
Channel News Asia – Singapore
JAKARTA : Singapore Technologies Telemedia has donated 500 million rupiah or some US$55000 in aid to Jakarta flood victims through the Indonesia’s Cabinet …Â

Indonesia green group sues firm, president over mud
Radio Australia – Australia
The chairman of Walhi, Indonesia’s leading environment watchdog and local arm of Friends of the Earth, says it has taken legal action because the mud has … Â

Indonesia Now Enjoying Meaningful Press Freedom
Bernama – Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) — The Press freedom enjoyed in Indonesia since the change to democracy about 10 years ago, was a political milestone in the …

Money on the way for flood victims in Indonesia
New Europe – Brussels,Belgium
The European Commission on February 7 said it was sending some 600000 Euro in emergency aid to help the victims of ongoing floods in Indonesia ’s capital, … Â

Indonesia to send 800 athletes to Southeast Asian Games
People’s Daily Online – Beijing,China
Indonesia will send at least 800 athletes to compete in 33 disciplines at the Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in December, the Jakarta Post … Â

Residents return to homes in Indonesia’s capital to clean up after …
News1130 – Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Tens of thousands of people in Indonesia’s flood-hit capital returned to their homes for the first time Saturday to clear away … Â

Indonesia plans to disinfect flood-stricken capital
Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
People camped out in shelters or under bridges in Indonesia’s flood-hit capital started returning to homes yesterday to clear away piles of mud and debris, … Â

Drug company, Indonesia may fight bird flu together
Contra Costa Times – CA,USA
CHICAGO – Baxter International Inc. on Wednesday said it signed an agreement that could lead to a collaboration with Indonesia on the development of a bird … Â

Residents return to homes in Indonesia’s capital to clean up after …
International Herald Tribune – France
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Tens of thousands of people in Indonesia’s flood-hit capital started returning to their homes to clear away rancid mud and debris, …Â

Eyeing Indonesia
Malaysia Star – Petaling Jaya,Malaysia
For Malaysians born after 1965, who came of age just as Asean cooperation was beginning to blossom, it is hard to remember that Indonesia was at one time …Â

UN emergency aid for Indonesia
Indian Muslims – San Diego,CA,USA
United Nations, Feb 10 (NNN-Prensa Latina) United Nations announced Friday the delivery of USD2 million to Indonesia for helping the affected people by the …

Rains worsen Indonesia’s flooding
CNN – USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Residents working in waist-high mud salvaged family photos and other belongings from washed-out neighborhoods in Jakarta after …Â Â

Indonesia may face wave of disasters
CNN International – USA
Last year, Indonesia recorded more deaths from disasters than in any other country, according to a published UN report, with a massive earthquake on Java … Â

Critics of Indonesia bird flu virus ban accept valid point
China Post – Taipei,Taiwan
Health experts and aid agencies condemned Indonesia on Thursday for refusing to share H5N1 bird flu samples with foreign laboratories but conceded that the …Â Â

NZ Red Cross, Govt support Indonesia Flood Victims
Scoop.co.nz (press release) – New Zealand
New Zealand Red Cross delegate, Jakarta based Peter Cameron who is the Deputy Head of Delegation in Indonesia, is working closely with the Indonesian Red …Â Â

Rains worsen Indonesia’s flooding
CNN – USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Residents working in waist-high mud salvaged family photos and other belongings from washed-out neighborhoods in Jakarta after … Â Â

Indonesia may face wave of disasters
CNN International – USA
Last year, Indonesia recorded more deaths from disasters than in any other country, according to a published UN report, with a massive earthquake on Java …Â Â

Critics of Indonesia bird flu virus ban accept valid point
China Post – Taipei,Taiwan
Health experts and aid agencies condemned Indonesia on Thursday for refusing to share H5N1 bird flu samples with foreign laboratories but conceded that the … Â

NZ Red Cross, Govt support Indonesia Flood Victims
Scoop.co.nz (press release) – New Zealand
New Zealand Red Cross delegate, Jakarta based Peter Cameron who is the Deputy Head of Delegation in Indonesia, is working closely with the Indonesian Red …Â Â

US warns citizens in Indonesia on threat from cats
Malaysia Star – Petaling Jaya,Malaysia
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The US embassy warned its citizens in Indonesia on Wednesday that the country’s wild and stray cats may carry the deadly bird flu virus …Â Â

Indonesia: Floods in DKI Jakarta Province, updated 07 Feb 2007 …
ReliefWeb (press release) – Geneva,Switzerland
Seasonal downpours cause dozens of landslides and flash-floods each year in Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago of 17000 islands, where millions of people … Â

EU members attend seminar on illegal logging in Indonesia and how …
Radio New Zealand – Wellington,New Zealand
Illegal logging is rampant in Indonesia and has resulted in a crisis for Indonesia’s forests and its timber sector. The loss of revenue to the state through …Â Â

Indonesia’s flood of misery
Edmonton Sun – Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
JAKARTA, Indonesia — In a low-lying riverside district of the capital, dead chickens floated in the same filthy flood waters in which women used to bathe …

Indonesia accused of risking flu fight
The West Australian – Perth,Western Australia,Australia
Public health experts have warned that an exclusive H5N1 vaccine deal Indonesia has struck with a pharmaceutical company may jeopardise the world’s access …Â Â

Flood cleanup begins in Indonesia
York Dispatch – York,PA,USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The stench of fuel fumes and rotting garbage wafted though soaked streets Wednesday and residents dragged out dripping bedding, …Â Â

Fresh Floods Bring More Misery to Indonesia; 44 Dead
abc7.com – Los Angeles,CA,USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia, February 6, 2007 – Overnight downpours sent storm waters coursing back into some low-lying areas Tuesday, as authorities warned of the … Â

In pictures: Floods in Indonesia
CBBC Newsround – London,England,UK
At least 20 people have died and up to 340000 have been left homeless by flooding in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. The water swept through a large area … Â

Flood deaths reach 36 in Indonesia
Playfuls.com – Targu Mures,Romania
by News Staff. Slow drainage of the flooded Indonesian capital of Jakarta hit a setback Tuesday when heavy rain began and water levels in the city stopped … Â

Indonesia stops sharing bird flu samples
Khaleej Times – Dubai,United Arab Emirates
JAKARTA – Indonesia will not be sharing its H5N1 bird flu virus samples with foreign laboratories, but will make its genetic data available for other … Â

EU to give 600000 euros for flood victims in Indonesia
ReliefWeb (press release) – Geneva,Switzerland
… Wednesday said it was sending some 600000 euros (778000 dollars) in emergency aid to help the victims of ongoing floods in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta. … Â

Indonesia Illegal Logging Orang Threat
Scoop.co.nz (press release) – New Zealand
The orangutan, one of the world’s few great apes, is making its last stand in the jungles of Indonesia as illegal logging accelerates at a far faster rate … Â

Indonesia cuts key rate to 17-month low
Financial Express – Bombay,India
FEB 6: Indonesia’s central bank said it has less scope for further interest rate cuts this year, after reducing borrowing costs to a 17-month low, … Â

Emergency assistance to the DKI Jakarta Province, Indonesia, for …
ReliefWeb (press release) – Geneva,Switzerland
The Government of Indonesia is doing its best to assist the flood affected people, who are forced to lead a difficult life due to a series of disasters. … Â

INDONESIA: The blame game begins
Asia Pacific Media Network – Los Angeles,CA,USA
The Media Indonesia daily said the city needed “a leader who could overcome the problem of floods.” Mr Sutiyoso has issued a flurry of statements in his …