The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur is issuing a passport-like document to facilitate the return of tsunami refugees living in Malaysia as a January 2009 deportation deadline draws near, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Jakarta - Ramadan is prime time for Muslims to give charitable donations, so it's not surprising the Islamic holy month is the most lucrative season for beggars.
The International Swimming Federation on Friday banned Brazilian star Rebeca Gusmao for life for failing two drug tests. Lawyers for Gusmao say she'll appeal the decision.
KUTA, (Indonesia) - SECURITY forces are on high alert but for tourists to Bali it is business as usual as Indonesia prepares to execute the three Islamists convicted over the 2002 bombings.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA: The 33 convicts currently on death row in Indonesia and awaiting execution are foreigners convicted for drug dealing, a state prosecutor said.
A special envoy of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met Friday here with Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda to discuss the premier's proposal for the formation of an Asia-Pacific community, a ministry spokesman said.
SHAH ALAM: A 28-year-old Indonesian was sentenced to ten-and-a-half years' jail and 10 strokes of the rotan by the High Court yesterday for drug possession. Forklift operator Suriady Hasby had pleaded guilty to possessing 745.