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French man on death row in Indonesia expected to return home in two weeks, minister says

Serge Atlaoui is expected to be transferred after an agreement was reached with the government in Paris, Yusril Ihza Mahendra says

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Indonesia, France To Sign Deal To Transfer Frenchman On Death Row

Indonesia and France will sign an agreement Friday for the transfer of a Frenchman who has languished on death row since 2007 for alleged drug offences, an Indonesian minister and sources close to the talks told AFP. Indonesia has in recent weeks released half a dozen high-profile detainees, including a…

International Business Times

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Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and Vespa wants you to know that it's ready to usher in the Year of the Snake with its latest limited-edition 946! True to Vespa's unrivaled commitment to style in the modern era, there's also a capsule clothing collection to match. Let's…

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Indonesia and Japan promise deeper defense and economic ties as regional tensions spike

Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions

The Independent UK

Indonesia’s Apple and Google bans frustrate country’s tech fans

Jakarta has banned sales of the iPhone16 and Google Pixel under regulations that require phones to use local components.

Al Jazeera

‘If we die, we die together’: 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, are we better prepared?

Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in Aceh in 2004. Now warning systems are in place, but some feel more could be done

The Guardian - UK

Filipina On Indonesia Death Row Handed To Philippine Officials

A Filipina inmate on death row in Indonesia was handed over to Philippine officials in capital Jakarta Tuesday, before flying home after the countries signed an agreement for her repatriation.

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Filipina On Indonesia Death Row Moved Before Transfer Home

A Filipina inmate sentenced to death in Indonesia was moved to capital Jakarta before she is expected to fly home on Wednesday, after the government signed an agreement to repatriate her.

International Business Times

Woman saved from execution in Indonesia to return home after 15 years in prison

Mary Jane Veloso has maintained her innocence throughout her 14 years in jail

The Independent UK

Five ‘Bali Nine’ ring members return to Australia after 19 years in prison

Diplomatic efforts have resolved a saga that strained relations between the two countries.

Al Jazeera

Filipina On Indonesia Death Row Says Planned Transfer 'Miracle'

A Filipina drug convict on death row in Indonesia told AFP from prison Friday that her planned transfer was a "miracle", in her first interview since Manila and Jakarta signed an agreement last week to repatriate her.

International Business Times

Indonesia's New Coal Phase-out Goal Sets 'Daunting Task'

Meeting Indonesia's pledge to phase out coal power in just 15 years and reach net-zero emissions by mid-century is a "daunting task" that will require immediate and ambitious action, experts warn.

International Business Times

Indonesia, Philippines Agree On Repatriation Of Filipina On Death Row

Manila and Jakarta signed an agreement Friday to repatriate Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row for drug charges in Indonesia since 2015, with officials saying she could return to the Philippines before Christmas.

International Business Times

Indonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges

Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in China

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AP PHOTOS: Starlings, Indonesia's bicycle coffee sellers, peddle the streets of Jakarta

Bicycles roam the streets of Indonesia's capital with dozens of plastic sachets of coffee and other packaged drinks dangling from their handlebars. Tied in the back are large thermos bottles with hot water, an ice box and equipment for making coffee.

International Business Times

France Requests Transfer Of Death Row Convict Held In Indonesia: Minister

France has asked Indonesia to transfer a French death row convict, who has been jailed for drug crimes in the Asian nation since 2005, a senior Indonesian minister told AFP on Friday.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Jakarta TNR effort aims to help stray cats like lively Hitam and feisty Aing Maung

Hitam, a lively black-and-white stray cat has been spayed and returned to the loving arms of Alvin, a parking attendant in a bustling street in Indonesia's capital.

International Business Times

Indonesians Vote In Regional Election Seen As Test For Prabowo

Indonesians voted on Wednesday to pick local leaders in the country's biggest simultaneous regional election, with President Prabowo Subianto seeking to consolidate his grip on power.

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The Independent UK

Dua Lipa ‘heartbroken’ as gig cancelled over safety concerns

‘Radical Optimism’ singer had been set to perform in Jakarta this weekend

The Independent UK

Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Subianto visits China in first overseas trip

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to maintain close ties with China during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, his first overseas stop since he took office three weeks ago

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Dua Lipa heartbroken after cancelling gig due to safety issues

Dua Lipa is heartbroken after being forced to cancel a concert in Jakarta, Indonesia over safety concerns.

Latin Times

Asian Markets Struggle To Maintain Momentum After Fed Cut

Asia took up the baton in early trade but some markets fell away in the afternoon. Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei and Jakarta rose.

International Business Times

Indonesian President Prabowo To Visit China This Week

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday, on his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage.

International Business Times

Indonesia Adds Google Pixel Phones To Ban List With IPhone 16

Jakarta is seeking to boost investment from foreign tech companies with restrictive measures that require their phones to be 40 percent sourced from parts in Indonesia.

Al Jazeera

Prabowo vows to fight corruption as he is sworn in as Indonesia’s president

Former general won the February presidential race with nearly 60 percent of the vote to succeed Joko Widodo.

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