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Death toll from Indonesian ferry accident jumps to 63
dpa, Published on 25/12/2015
» Search and rescue teams found 40 more bodies after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Saturday, bringing the confirmed death toll to 63, a local official said.
26 confirmed dead after Indonesia ferry sinking
dpa, Published on 24/12/2015
» JAKARTA -- Three more bodies were recovered Thursday after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi island at the weekend, bringing the confirmed death toll to 26, with more than 50 still missing, an official said.
Four more bodies found after Indonesian ferry sinking
dpa, Published on 23/12/2015
» JAKARTA -- Four more bodies have been found after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi island at the weekend, bringing the confirmed death toll to seven, an official said Wednesday.
Indonesia tightens security at airports
dpa, Published on 25/11/2015
» JAKARTA -- Indonesia has tightened security at airports across the country because of an increased terrorist threat, the Transport Ministry said on Wednesday.
Indonesian ferry capsizes, all 143 passengers saved
dpa, Published on 16/11/2015
» JAKARTA -- A ferry capsized off Surabaya in Indonesia's East Java province on Monday, but at least 143 passengers were rescued, and none confirmed dead, officials said.
Volcano stops flights from Australia to Bali
dpa, Published on 03/11/2015
» SYDNEY -- Volcanic ash erupting from Mount Rinjani in Indonesia stopped all flights from Australia to Bali Tuesday, a news report said.
5 dead, 7 missing after Indonesia landslide
dpa, Published on 29/10/2015
» JAKARTA -- Rescuers found five bodies after a mudslide buried 12 unlicensed gold miners in Indonesia's West Java province, police said Thursday.
Indonesia, Singapore trade barbs over haze
dpa, Published on 28/09/2015
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has defended its handling of forest fires after a Singaporean minister criticised Jakarta's inability to stop the blazes, or the dangerous haze that they cause, reports said.
Cathay Pacific flight catches fire, makes emergency landing
dpa, Published on 25/09/2015
» SYDNEY -- A Cathay Pacific aircraft flying from Perth to Hong Kong early Friday morning reportedly caught fire mid-flight and made an emergency landing in Indonesia.
ADB cuts growth forecast
dpa, Published on 22/09/2015
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) cut its two-year growth forecast for the region Tuesday, amid a slow recovery in major industrial economies and weaker prospects for China and India.