Indonesia News

Children attend a training session of the Bogor government soccer school at Pajajaran stadium in Bogor March 10, 2013.

The U.S. is expressing concern over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accuse Washington of downplaying the problem as it looks to forge stronger relations with Jakarta.

They said it sends the wrong message about a country where religious minorities face increasing violence and persecution.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono walks with Myanmar's then-prime minister, Gen.

As Myanmar's leaders push a series of political and economic changes, they are also having to deal with recent strife between the majority Buddhists and minority Muslims, or Rohingya.

Indonesia's elite anti-terrorism squad arrested two suspected militants, including a would-be suicide bomber, in connection with a plot to bomb the Myanmar Embassy, police said Thursday.

Indonesian handset distributor, PT Erajaya Swasembada is reported to have signed a partnership with Taiwan's Foxconn Technology to set up a local handset manufacturing plant.

Indonesia AirAsia's new service to Johor Bahru simply had to feature the mascots of Legoland Malaysia, one of the major tourist draws in the area.

Garuda Indonesia commenced operations on two domestic routes last week, as it connected its Jakarta base with Bengkulu on the west coast of Sumatra, and Tanjung Pinang , the second-largest city of the Indonesian Riau Islands located 40 kilometres off the Singaporean shore.

The "Windows to Indonesia 2013" exhibition will be held at the Ukrainian Home in downtown Kyiv on May 24 through 26.

Indonesia's anti-terrorism police have caught an alleged leader of a cell planning to bomb the Myanmar embassy and another suspected terrorist with bomb-making ingredients.

Indonesia's energy regulator says the country's oil production target next year is too optimistic, and wants it scaled back between roughly 4 percent and 8 percent, domestic media reported on Thursday.

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Indonesia is indicating increased concern for its territorial integrity and international image in the wake of public pressure over deteriorating situations for minorities in the country.

Jars covered with polychrome motif of dragons and cranes from the Ching era. Photo by Andreas D. Arditya/The Jakarta Post Thanks to the taste and appreciation of the Dayaks, Kalimantan is home to a variety of the best antique Chinese stoneware jars.

A Trigana Air Service Boeing 737-300, registration PK-YRZ performing freight flight TGN-7329 from Jayapura to Wamena , overran the end of runway 33 by about 5 meters/15 feet while landing at Wamena at 16:07L and came to a stop with the nose gear on soft ground.

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-400, flight MH-864 from Kuala Lumpur to Medan , was destined for Medan's Polonia Airport estimated to land at 15:20L but approached Kuala Namu International Airport's runway.

A Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EBP performing flight EK-358 from Dubai to Jakarta with 374 passengers, was enroute at FL350 about 30nm southwest of Singapore at approximately 22:45L when the crew decided to divert to Singapore after the aircraft had encountered turbulence causing injuries to 10 passengers and 3 cabin crew.

Zalora , the Zappos-like fashion and beauty store for Southeast Asia, announced this morning that it has closed a $100 million financing round.