Indonesia
Pope and Imam of south-east Asia’s largest mosque make joint call for peace
Pope Francis and Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar called for interfaith friendship and common cause during the Pope’s visit to Indonesia.
Pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of ‘harmony in diversity’
Francis also urged the country to fight religious intolerance and extremism.
Flash flood on Indonesia’s eastern Ternate Island leaves 13 dead
Dozens of houses and buildings in Rua village in North Maluku province were buried in mud.
Indonesia cancels ratification of election law changes after thousands protest
If implemented, the changes could have further enhanced the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo.
Thousands attempt to storm Indonesian parliament after changes to election law
The protesters forced MPs to delay a vote on controversial changes to election laws that could increase the outgoing president’s influence.
Body recovered of New Zealand pilot killed in Papua region of Indonesia
Glen Malcolm Conning was shot dead on Monday.
Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in attack in Indonesia’s Papua region
The gunmen released two health workers and two children the helicopter was carrying.
Heavy rain halts search for 30 people still missing after Indonesian landslide
At least 23 people were killed when tons of mud plunged down the hills surrounding the remote village of Bone Bolango.
Search intensifies for dozens buried in Indonesia landslide that killed 23
More than 100 people were digging for gold in a remote village on Sunday when tons of mud plunged down the surrounding hills and buried their camps.
Dozens still missing after Indonesian landslide leaves 23 dead
National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said torrential rain has pounded the mountainous district since Saturday.