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Strong quake hits off Indonesia

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off Indonesia's Bengkulu province on Tuesday, local geologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or tsunami warnings issued.

The quake struck a

10 die in Indonesian helicopter crash

A helicopter chartered by an Australian mining company slammed into a mountain in eastern Indonesia, killing all 10 passengers and crew, the head of the search and rescue team said on Thursday.

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Groom turns out woman, former flame saves day

An Indonesian family stopped a wedding after discovering the groom was a woman, only for an ex-boyfriend to save their blushes by stepping in to marry the bride.

‘Groom’ turns out to be a woman at Indonesian wedding

An Indonesian family had to stop their daughter’s wedding after it was discovered that the groom was a woman.

But luckily, an ex-boyfriend stepped in to marry the bride, the China Daily reports.

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Volcano erupts in central Indonesia

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An Indonesian volcano has erupted, spewing rocks, lava and ash hundreds of metres into the air, an official said Friday, just days after its alert status was raised to the highest level.

There has be

Saina loses in Indonesian Open final

India's Saina Nehwal went down to China's Yihan Wang 21-12, 21-23, 14-21 in the final of the Indonesia Open Super Series badminton here Sunday.

Defending champion Saina Nehwal enters Indonesian Open final

Defending champion Saina Nehwal inched closer to a third successive Indonesian Open Super Series title after advancing to the finals with a hard-fought victory over Chinese Taipei’s Shao Chieh Cheng here on Saturday.

Pumped-up Saina in final of Indonesian Open

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Defending champion Saina Nehwal inched closer to a third successive Indonesian Open Super Series title after advancing to the finals with a hard-fought victory over Chinese Taipei's Shao Chieh Cheng h

Indonesia slams Saudi Arabia's execution of maid

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Indonesia criticised Saudi Arabia on Sunday for executing an Indonesian maid without notifying officials from her home country.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Michael Tene expressed regret that Saudi Ar

Indonesia boosts Jakarta security for Bashir trial

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Indonesia on Wednesday tightened security at shopping centres in Jakarta following bomb threats a day before the trial of radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir on terrorism charges, the police said.

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