Minnesota judge rules to free Indonesian man from ICE custody
A federal judge in Minnesota has mandated the immediate release of an Indonesian man who was detained in late March, accused of overstaying his student visa, according to reports. Aditya Harsono, 34, had been held at Kandiyohi County Jail in Willmar. He was arrested by ICE agents on March 27 while at his workplace in […]
Putin’s play for an Indonesian airbase was always likely to fail – but Russia has wider ambitions | Australia news
The Defense Industry Report, claiming that Russia has requested a permanent base in Indonesia’s remote Papua region at Australia’s northern gateway, sent Canberra to Tailspin. However, in Indonesia, the frenzy was surprised by Australia’s close election campaign. Foreign policy and defense experts are very skeptical of the prospect that Jakarta will acquiesce to such Russian […]
The remaining Bali Nine have returned to Australia after nearly 20 years in an Indonesian prison – why now? | Tim Lindsey for the Conversation
aAfter weeks of intrigue over a potential deal, the remaining members of the Bali Nine have been released from an Indonesian prison and returned to Australia. Five Australians are serving nearly 20 years to life in prison for their involvement in drug smuggling operations. The legal basis for their return is not yet clear, as […]
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released by Indonesian rebels after being abducted more than 19 months ago
A New Zealand pilot has been released from captivity after being abducted and his small plane set on fire by separatists after it landed at a remote Indonesian airport early last year. “Today I finally escaped. I'm really happy that I will be going home with my family soon,” Philippe Mertens, 38, who was working […]
New Zealand Pilot Freed After 19-Month Captivity by Indonesian Rebels
(AFP) New Zealand pilot Philip Mertens has been released from rebel captivity in Indonesia's Papua region and is in good health despite his 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand authorities said on Saturday. Mertens, 38, worked for Indonesian airline Susi Air when he was abducted by West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) rebels at Nduga […]
Arm bone of small ‘hobbit’ human that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago discovered on Indonesian island
A jawbone, arm fragments and teeth recently discovered at an archaeological site in Indonesia have revealed the existence of a small human ancestor known as the “hobbit” that lived about 700,000 years ago. Named after J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the “hobbit” is thought to be even smaller than any previously discovered descendants […]
Landslide at illegal Indonesian gold mine leaves 11 dead, dozens missing
Heavy rains have triggered landslides in an illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people. Rescue teams have so far managed to rescue 23 people, but around 45 are still missing. Unauthorized mining operations are common in Indonesia and pose a high risk of serious injury or death. At least 11 […]
Oldest known picture story is a 51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting | Archaeology
An international team of archaeologists has announced that the world’s oldest illustrated story is a cave painting that predates the previous record holder by some 6,000 years and was discovered on the same Indonesian island, about 10 kilometers away. The paintings, believed to be at least 51,200 years old, were discovered in the Leang Karampuang […]
Indonesian Woman Killed After Python Swallows Her Whole
A missing 45-year-old woman was found dead inside a 16-foot-long python in Indonesia on Saturday, and video footage captured the moment villagers realized what had happened. The victim was from Karempan village in South Sulawesi province, according to Deutsche Welle (DW). Said The story began on Thursday when she told her husband she was going […]
Wild images show Indonesian volcano eruption
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