Illegal immigrant accused of $1m theft (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:25:36 GMT
An alleged illegal immigrant from Indonesia will today face more than 130 charges in court, after being accused of laundering more than $1 million worth of stolen cheques in Sydney.
US, Indonesia in a tentative embrace (Asia Times)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:18:57 GMT
JAKARTA - Indonesia is weighing the pros and cons of a new strategic partnership with the United States ahead of President Barack Obama's visit scheduled for March 20. The two sides are expected to sign a comprehensive agreement that some analysts believe could signal a strategic shift in US policy towards the region.
Australia bans death penalty and appeals to Indonesia to spare Bali nine (Sydney Morning Herald)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:36:36 GMT
A Liberal senator has used the permanent abolition of the death penalty in Australia to call for Indonesia to spare the lives of members of the Bali nine, saying the use of capital punishment is not reflective of a civilised society.
Indonesia says killed leading militant Dulmatin (The Christian Science Monitor)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:31 GMT
Indonesia said Wednesday that it had killed leading Islamist militant Dulmatin, who helped organize the murder of 202 people on Bali in 2002.
Death of top terror suspect in Indonesia highlights battle against resurgent extremists (Times & Transcript)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:17:17 GMT
The death of a senior terror suspect in a gunfight with police has been both a trophy for Indonesia and an unsettling reminder ahead of President Barack Obama's visit that the country's battle against resurgent extremists is far from over.
Australia, Indonesia Will Combat People Smuggling (MalaysiaNews.net)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:41 GMT
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Australia and Indonesia agreed to work more closely on combating human smuggling and terrorism and will upgrade annual talks between leaders and officials to a level enjoyed by...
Australia, Indonesia Will Combat People Smuggling (Update2) (BusinessWeek)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:32:57 GMT
Australia and Indonesia agreed to work more closely on combating human smuggling and terrorism and will upgrade annual talks between leaders and officials to a level enjoyed by Australia’s closest ally, the U.S.
Australia, Indonesia Will Combat People Smuggling (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:08 GMT
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Australia and Indonesia agreed to work more closely on combating people smuggling and terrorism and will upgrade annual talks between leaders and officials to a level enjoyed by Australia’s closest ally, the U.S.
Human rights issues an irritant in Australia-Indonesia ties (ABC Radio Australia)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:12:30 GMT
Issues such as the application of the death penalty in Indonesia and the unresolved case of the killing of five Australian journalists on the eve of Indonesia's invasion of East Timor in 1975 still remain an irritant in the Australia-Indonesia relationship.
US plan to train Indonesia's special forces sets off alarm (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:16:05 GMT
President Obama wants to signal a continued strengthening in US-Indonesia ties when he travels to the world’s largest Muslim country later this month.
