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Strong earthquakes hit Indonesia, Philippines islands

Powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumatra island, while a 6.4-magnitude quake strikes Philippines with no immediate reports on casualties in either countries.

Indonesia arrests wanted terrorist allegedly linked to Bali bombings

Zulkarnaen has been on Indonesia's most-wanted list since the bombings that killed 202 people on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

Increased activity in Indonesia’s volcanoes sends thousands fleeing

More than 4,600 people have fled from the slopes of Mount Ili Lewotolok as authorities try to evacuate hundreds living on Mount Semeru.

Surging Indonesia forest fires further stoke global warming fears

Blazes have been raging on Sumatra and Borneo islands with Indonesia deploying water-bombing helicopters and thousands of security forces to tackle them. In recent days, fires sent toxic smog floating over Malaysia triggering a diplomatic row.

Indonesia tsunami death toll rises to 373, dozens still missing

More than a thousand people have been injured after a tsunami - caused by the eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano - struck coastal areas between Sumatra and Java islands on Saturday night, officials say.

No survivors expected after Lion Air flight crashes with 189 on board

Search and rescue services are reported to have found body parts following the crash of flight JT 610 shortly after take off from Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. An Indonesian rescue official says they're not expecting to find any survivors.

At least 190 feared dead in Indonesia ferry accident as search continues

Search and rescue teams using rubber boats have spread across Lake Toba in search of any survivors from a ferry accident in Indonesia

As many as 120 missing in Indonesian ferry disaster

Authorities had previously said at least 80 people were thought to be on board the ferry that sank in rough weather in Indonesia's Lake Toba. It is believed it may be much more.

Police arrest five who killed orangutan in Borneo with airgun

An x-ray showed at least 130 airgun pellets in the great ape's body, including more than 70 in its head, the Center for Orangutan Protection said.

Around 200 inmates break out of Indonesian jail

An Indonesian police spokesman says 77 of the inmates, of approximately 200 who had escaped, had been recaptured. The prisoners escaped after tearing down a gate near a mosque in the prison complex after being allowed out of their cells to pray.

Indonesia to punish child rapists with death penalty

Indonesia will impose tougher penalties on child sex offenders including the death penalty and chemical castration.