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'Bali Nine' drug ring prisoners 'relieved' on return home
AFP, Published on 16/12/2024
» SYDNEY - The five remaining members of the Australian "Bali Nine" drug ring say they are "relieved and happy" over their return home after 19 years in jail in Indonesia.
Australia says 'Bali Nine' prisoners have returned home
Published on 15/12/2024
» The five remaining members of the Australian "Bali Nine" drug ring have returned home after 19 years in jail in Indonesia, the Australian government said Sunday.
Indonesia to transfer remaining ‘Bali Nine’ prisoners to Australia
Published on 23/11/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has agreed to return to Australia the five remaining members of the so-called Bali Nine drug smuggling ring who are currently serving life sentences, an Indonesia minister said on Saturday.
Released Bali smuggler returns home, faces more charges
AFP, Published on 22/11/2018
» SYDNEY: An Australian woman held in Indonesian prisons for 13 years for being part of the "Bali Nine" drug-smuggling gang returned home Thursday, facing more possible jail time for alleged crimes committed before her overseas ordeal.
Indonesia set to free Bali Nine drug smuggler Lawrence
AFP, Published on 21/11/2018
» BANGLI, Indonesia: The first member of the "Bali Nine" heroin-trafficking gang to be released from prison is expected to leave jail on Wednesday after serving 13 years, in a case that caused a huge diplomatic rift between Indonesia and Australia.
Indonesia sentences 8 Taiwanese drug smugglers to death
AFP, Published on 26/04/2018
» JAKARTA: Eight Taiwanese drug smugglers were sentenced to death by an Indonesian court Thursday after being nabbed with around a tonne of crystal methamphetamine in a country that has some of the world's toughest anti-drug laws.
Indonesia planning executions after Eid holiday
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» JAKARTA - Indonesia plans to put 16 convicts to death after next month's Muslim Eid holiday, an official said Tuesday, confirming executions were set to resume after a hiatus.
Australian PM seeks to repair strained ties on Indonesia visit
AFP, Published on 12/11/2015
» JAKARTA - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull makes his first visit to Indonesia on Thursday since taking power, seeking to repair a key relationship strained by repeated crises under his conservative predecessor.
Australia-Indonesia ties back in 'very good shape': FM
AFP, Published on 03/09/2015
» SYDNEY - Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Thursday said ties with Indonesia were in "very good shape" after plunging this year when Jakarta executed two Australians, hailing her relationship with "text buddy" counterpart Retno Marsudi.
Indonesia slashes cattle imports from Australia
AFP, Published on 14/07/2015
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has dramatically slashed imports of Australian cattle, an official said Tuesday, sparking concerns that tensions between the neighbours are now affecting trade ties.