Tag: Indonesia
Indonesia seeks more crude from Nigeria – Ambassador
Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Harry Purwanto, on Wednesday indicated his country’s interest to purchase more crude oil from Nigeria.
Cargo plane crashes into mountain in Indonesia
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue (INSR) office said on Thursday that a cargo plane which went missing on Wednesday had…
Valentine’s Day: Indonesia government raids stores, seize condoms
Indonesian authorities raided convenience stores and seized condoms in a major city to stop teenagers having casual sex on Valentine’s…
Jakarta’s Christian governor arraigned over blasphemy case
The Christian Governor of the Indonesian capital went on trial on Tuesday to face charges of blasphemy over remarks perceived…
4 persons allegedly missing in Cargo aircraft
The Indonesia Transport Ministry on Monday said a cargo aircraft with four people on board had gone missing in Indonesia’s…
Indonesia, Nigeria trade volume falls to $1.75bn
The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Harry Purwanto, said the volume of trade between Nigeria and his country reduced to…
Indonesia-bound flight evacuated after hearing “bomb”
People on board an AirAsia flight bound for Indonesia on Wednesday were ordered to disembark the plane after a passenger…
10 escape public execution in Indonesia
Indonesia executed four convicted drug traffickers, including three Nigerians, early on Friday as it pushed ahead with its “war against…
Breaking: Indonesia executes 2 Nigerians, 1 Senegalese
Indonesian authorities have executed four convicted drug offenders, CNN affiliate CNN Indonesia reported Friday. Those executed were two Nigerians, one…
Indonesia sets to execute Nigerian drug convicts, others
Indonesia has confirmed it will execute 14 people on death row for drug crimes in the coming days. UN human…
Two sisters fend off crocodile attack
Two Indonesian sisters fought off a crocodile in a river in Sumatra’s Riau province, local media reported on Thursday. Al,…
Indonesia set to execute convict from Nigeria
Indonesia plans to execute this year at least two foreign convicts, one from Nigeria and another from Zimbabwe, the attorney…
Drug traffickers deserve to die- Indonesian president
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has said he will personally ask the police to shoot drug traffickers summarily if the law…
Indonesia to execute 30 drug traffickers
Bambang Waluyo, Indonesian Deputy Attorney General, has said government planned to execute 30 death-row convicts in 2017. He disclosed this…
Jose Mourinho wanted by Indonesia as head coach
Indonesia want to appoint Jose Mourinho as head coach, according to the country’s sports minister. Ranked 185th in the world,…
Why Nigerians don’t get Indonesia visa
The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Harry Purwanto, on Monday said that the involvement of some Nigerians in drug- related…
War on Drugs: Indonesia to resume executions
Indonesia said on Thursday it will resume executions of drug traffickers this year, after a brief hiatus since last year’s…
Couple eats genitals of wife’s rapist
A newly-wed Indonesian couple have been arrested over claims they dined on the genitals of the woman’s suspected rapist after…
Oyo to host National open Kung-fu championship
The President of Nigeria Kung-fu Federation (NKF), Adedapo Aderemi, on Thursday in Abuja announced that Oyo State had been granted…
Crashed Indonesian plane found, ‘destroyed’ with 38 bodies
Jayapura (Indonesia) (AFP) – A plane that went down in eastern Indonesia two days ago was “completely destroyed” and 38…
Israel bars UN human rights envoy from its territory
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson, confirmed that government has banned the entry of a UN human rights envoy, Makarim Wibisono, into…
Indonesia demands answers from Australia over bribery allegation
Indonesia Vice President, Jusuf Kalla, on Monday said Australia should come clean about allegations that its authorities paid smugglers to…
4 Nigerians to be executed tonight in Indonesia
Despite global pleas, including from the UN Secretary-general Ban Ki Moon, Indonesia remained adamant in carrying out the death sentence…
Spare Filipina on death row, Pacquiao begs Indonesia
World boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao took time out Monday from final preparations for his $400 million megafight with Floyd Mayweather…
Don’t execute 10 drug offenders, UN tells Indonesia
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has appealed to the Government of Indonesia to halt the impending execution, as announced, of…
Muslim-majority Indonesia cracks down on alcohol sales
Indonesia on Thursday introduced a ban on small retailers selling most alcoholic drinks, the latest move to curb drinking in…
Nigerians are truly good people – Indonesian ambassador
The Indonesia ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Harry Purwanto said on Wednesday that Nigerians were among the best people in the…
Indonesia protests beheading of domestic worker in Saudi Arabia
Jakarta summoned the Saudi Arabian ambassador Wednesday to protest the beheading of an Indonesian domestic worker and complain that her…
House for sale in Indonesia — with free wife
An advert for a house in Indonesia has gone viral online after the woman selling it offered to throw in…
FG seeks clemency for 12 Nigerians on Indonesia death row
The Federal Government on Monday appealed to the Indonesian government to show clemency for 12 Nigerians convicted of drug crimes…