Indonesia
Indonesia ruling party chief quits after graft accusation
Feb 23, 2013 03:24 EST
The chairman of Indonesia's ruling party, Anas Urbaningrum, announced his resignation on Saturday after the country's anti-graft body named him a suspect in a multi-million dollar corruption case.
Indonesia names ruling party chairman as graft suspect
Feb 22, 2013 09:54 EST
Indonesia's anti-graft body named Friday the chairman of the ruling party as a suspect in connection with a multi-million-dollar corruption case, the latest scandal to hit the president's party ahead of 2014 elections.
Asian markets mixed as Europe data weighs
Feb 22, 2013 05:44 EST
Asian markets were mixed on Friday with bargain-hunting offset by a weak lead from Wall Street and gloomy data out of the eurozone.
Bakries start Bumi pull-out after victory over Rothschild
Feb 22, 2013 05:07 EST
The powerful Indonesian Bakrie family said Friday it would start the process of divorcing from London-listed miner Bumi Plc after winning a crucial shareholder vote over bitter rival Nathaniel Rothschild.
Indonesia's Bakries start pull-out from miner Bumi
Feb 22, 2013 03:25 EST
The powerful Indonesian Bakrie family said Friday it would start the process of divorcing from London-listed miner Bumi Plc after winning a crucial shareholder vote over bitter rival Nathaniel Rothschild.
Gunmen attack military aircraft in Indonesian Papua
Feb 22, 2013 01:23 EST
Gunmen opened fire on Friday on a military helicopter in Indonesia's restive Papua region as it tried to retrieve the bodies of soldiers killed in an earlier attack, a military official said.
Indonesian cardinal to sit out conclave for next pope
Feb 22, 2013 00:48 EST
Indonesia's cardinal, one of the 117 expected to elect a new pope, will not go to Rome for the vote due to ailing health, he said in an interview with a Catholic magazine.
Rothschild loses battle for Bumi's board, Bakrie plan to go ahead
Feb 21, 2013 14:34 EST
British financier Nathaniel Rothschild lost Thursday his battle for control of Bumi Plc, with plans by Indonesia's powerful Bakrie family to pull out of the London-listed coal joint venture to proceed.
Study of world's richest marine area shows size matters
Feb 21, 2013 13:09 EST
A new study of Asia's Coral Triangle, which contains nearly 30 percent of the world's reefs, shows that when it comes to ensuring a rich and diverse range of species, size matters.
Asian markets hit by Fed stimulus fears
Feb 21, 2013 12:18 EST
Asian markets suffered a heavy sell-off on Thursday following a tumble on Wall Street as traders grow concerned that the US Federal Reserve could bring an early end to its huge stimulus programme.
'Separatists' kill eight soldiers in Indonesian Papua
Feb 21, 2013 06:45 EST
Indonesian authorities suspect separatists were behind the slaying of eight soldiers in Indonesian Papua Thursday, in the biggest attack on security forces in the restive region's recent history.
Gunmen kill eight soldiers in Indonesian Papua
Feb 21, 2013 03:13 EST
Unidentified gunmen shot dead eight soldiers and seriously wounded another in two separate incidents in Indonesia's restive Papua region on Thursday, a military spokesman said.
Indonesia announces shark, manta ray sanctuary
Feb 20, 2013 06:27 EST
Indonesia has announced a new shark and manta ray sanctuary, the first to protect the species in the rich marine ecosystem of the Coral Triangle, known as the "Amazon of the ocean".
Asian markets mostly up after Wall St, Europe gains
Feb 20, 2013 06:11 EST
Asian markets mostly climbed on Wednesday, with dealers taking a positive cue from Wall Street and Europe, following a surge in investor confidence in eurozone powerhouse Germany.
GE to invest over $300 mln on technology in Indonesia
Feb 20, 2013 06:02 EST
US conglomerate General Electric said Wednesday it planned to invest more than $300 million over five years to develop new technologies in Indonesia, one of the world's fastest growing economies.
Afghan people smuggler jailed in Indonesia
Feb 20, 2013 04:59 EST
An Afghan man who helped organise an Australia-bound boat trip on which 90 asylum seekers drowned was sentenced Wednesday to six years' jail in Indonesia for people-smuggling.
'First' home for transgender elderly
Feb 20, 2013 03:23 EST
A dozen elderly women are gathered inside the pink house, set on a narrow dirt road in a dusty suburb of Jakarta. Together they sew, bake and chat.
Horsemeat scandal spreads to Hong Kong
Feb 20, 2013 02:10 EST
Fears over a Europe-wide food fraud scandal concerning horsemeat sold as beef have spread to Hong Kong after an imported brand of "beef" lasagne was pulled from shelves, officials said Wednesday.
Rival Indonesian football leagues to resolve row
Feb 19, 2013 23:26 EST
Two rival football federations in Indonesia have promised to resolve their differences to avoid looming FIFA sanctions which include a ban on playing international matches.
Asian markets fall, Japan weighed by strong yen
Feb 19, 2013 06:05 EST
Asian markets were mostly lower on Tuesday as Tokyo slipped following an uptick in the yen while Chinese shares fell on fears Beijing may act to rein in soaring property prices.
