Jakarta, Feb 17 (IANS) Landslide and floods in Manado in central Indonesia Sunday killed 10 people, officials said here.

Jakarta, Feb 1 (IANS) The campaign for justice for the young woman who died days after her brutal gang-rape in Delhi Dec 16 continues to find echo around the world. Women of Indian origin in Indonesia met the Indian ambassador and handed over a petition condemning the crime.

Jakarta, Jan 28 (IANS) Indonesia will import 2,500 ships from China to improve the logistics and distribution among ports scattered throughout the archipelago.

Jakarta, Jan 27 (IANS) At least 16 people died in two landslides triggered by heavy rains in Indonesia's Sumatra island Sunday, officials said.

Jakarta, Jan 26 (IANS) A handbook on yoga was released here Saturday to mark India's Republic Day.

Jakarta, Jan 25 (IANS) MotoGP's nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi is ready to win more championships in the world's premier motorbike racing this year after he reunited with the Yamaha team.

Jakarta, Jan 22 (IANS) Indian chemical companies are looking at forming joint ventures with Indonesian firms as they look to expand business in Southeast Asia.

Jakarta, Jan 22 (IANS) A 50-member business delegation from an Indian chemical industry group visited Indonesia to look for business opportunities and joint ventures with Indonesian firms.

Jakarta, Jan 22 (IANS) A 50-member-delegation of Indian chemical industry representatives, visiting Indonesia to explore possibilities of joint ventures, has signed many deals with Indonesian companies.

Jakarta, Jan 16 (IANS) In a bid to modernise its naval fleet, Indonesia will procure three frigates from Britain, the Indonesian defence minister said Wednesday.

Mayong (Assam), Jan 4 (IANS) An eerie silence envelopes Assam's Mayong village, well known for its magic and sorcery, as one drives towards it from the nearby city of Guwahati. With a history that is bound to scare the daylights out of believers and make others gape in wonder, the peaceful ambience somehow looks like a cloak of mystery.

Jakarta, Dec 27 (IANS) Seasoned Indonesian player Taufik Hidayat has said that he would seek more cooperation with China after his retirement, aiming to improve the performances of talented players trained in his international-class badminton hall here.

Jakarta, Dec 26 (IANS) Legendary Indonesian shuttler Taufik Hidayat said Wednesday that he will promote badminton after retirement by providing training and sharing his experiences with young players through his newly-built Taufik Hidayat Arena training centre.

Jakarta, Dec 24 (IANS) Indonesia has culled 112,000 ducks for having a new strain of bird flu virus in the country, an official said here Monday.

Lampung (Indonesia), Dec 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Office on Drugs and Crime's (UNODC) piracy programme has led to a significant cut in pirate attacks and seizures of ships, according to its executive director Yury Fedotov.

Jakarta, Dec 11 (IANS) India and Indonesia have agreed to cooperate in the fisheries sector, particularly in processing, marketing and research and development.

Jakarta, Nov 29 (IANS) Indonesians from the historic city of Yogyakarta were treated to a scintillating dance performance by artistes from Manipur at a cultural programme held by the Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Cultural Centre.

Yogyakarta (Indonesia)/New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Hundreds of people, including children waving flags, cheered as the Asean−India car rally was flagged off from Yogyakarta in Indonesia Monday, marking the close links between India and the 10−nation grouping.

Jakarta, Nov 26 (IANS) A bronze bust of Rabindranath Tagore was Monday unveiled at an iconic 9th century Buddhist temple in Indonesia that would reflect the importance both India and Indonesia accord to the visions of the Nobel laureate, a top Indian official said.

Jakarta, Nov 25 (IANS) The 8,000−km Asean−India car rally, which kicks off Monday in the historic Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, aims to celebrate the 20 years of close ties between India and southeast Asian countries and enhance trade in the region.

Manado (Indonesia), Nov 14 (IANS) Indian and Indonesian entrepreneurs have pledged to boost cooperation at a business seminar held in Indonesia's North Sulawesi island to commemorate the 20th anniversary of ASEAN-India partnership.

Jakarta, Nov 10 (IANS) An Indian naval sail training ship, which is retracing the route along the monsoon winds, Saturday arrived at Indonesia's Manado city.

Jakarta, Nov 6 (IANS) A Kathak dance troupe, specially flown in from India, gave a grand performance at the ASEAN Secretariat here that was widely appreciated by the select audience.

Jakarta, Oct 27 (IANS) An Indian Navy sail training ship, which is on an expedition to retrace the route along monsoon winds, arrived in Bali Saturday, with its captain hoping that its emotional connect would help in enhancing people to people connectivity between India and Indonesia.

Jakarta, Oct 26 (IANS/EFE) A female orangutan was shot more than 100 times with a pellet gun by an unidentified individual in Borneo but survived, Indonesian officials said Thursday.

Jakarta, Oct 25 (IANS) Over 200 business representatives from India, Indonesia and other ASEAN countries have pledged to promote cooperation at a seminar held here as part of a series of events being organised to mark the 20th anniversary of their friendship.

Jakarta, Oct 25 (IANS) There is a need to diversify markets and deepen trade relations since weakening global growth is affecting emerging economies, said Indonesia's Vice Minister of Finance Mahendra Siregar at a seminar on ASEAN-India trade here.

Jakarta, Oct 15 (IANS) India's Defence Minister A.K. Antony arrived here Monday on a three-day visit, during which he will hold bilateral meetings with his Indonesian counterpart Purnomo Yusgiantoro.

Jakarta, Oct 23 (IANS) Jakarta is scheduled to host the 2012 Formula Asia Drift Series championship Nov 17-18 with 32 international car drifters taking part in the event that offers a total prize money of $10,000, organisers said here Tuesday.

Jakarta, Oct 19 (IANS) Smriti Mehra of India and Malaysian amateur Kelly Tan positioned themselves to take the lead in their unfinished Round 2 of the Jakarta Ladies Indonesia Open at the Palm Hill Golf Club, here Friday.

Jakarta, Sep 29 (IANS) The pilot and co-pilot onboard a small plane were killed Saturday after the plane crashed in Indonesia's Bandung airport following a failed manoeuver during an air show, Air Force spokesman Agung Sasongko said here.

Jakarta, Oct 2 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi was "an extraordinary human being, a man whose inspiration, thoughts and beliefs continues to influence us," Indonesian Vice President Boediono said here Tuesday.

Jakarta, Sep 25 (IANS) Students at the University of Indonesia here got to know India better, thanks to a string of programmes that included a short film, Indian dances, introduction to yoga and a demonstration of Indian cuisine.

Jakarta, Sep 11 (IANS) Automobile major Tata Motors said Tuesday it is starting a new subsidiary in Indonesia to foray into both passenger and commercial vehicles.

Jakarta, Aug 31 (IANS) Indian firms can help build Indonesian infrastructure, said Indian envoy Gurjit Singh as a major conference here discussed the ways and means to associate Indian companies with the development of Indonesian infrastructure.

Jakarta, Sep 5 (IANS) The Indonesian badminton association (PBSI) Wednesday slapped a four-month ban on the women's doubles pair involved in the Olympic match-throwing scandal.

Jakarta, Aug 27 (IANS) Indonesia would buy air-to-surface guided missiles from a US firm to equip the country's growing fleet of US-built F-16 fighter jets, a media report said Monday quoting a senior official.

Jakarta, Aug 11 (IANS) Vietnam's Deputy Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh, an alumnus of India's Jawaharlal Nehru University, may become the ASEAN's next secretary-general, according to reports here.

Jakarta, July 19 (IANS) An India Business Forum has been launched here to boost trade and investment between India and Indonesia.

Jakarta, July 18 (IANS/AKI) Indonesia's communications and information ministry has shut down more than one million pornographic websites ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Jakarta, July 5 (IANS) East Asian countries need to promote educational cooperation, facilitate exchange of qualified people and earmark seats for students from member countries in reputed institutions in the region, India's Minister of State for Human Resource Development D. Purandeswari said Thursday.

Jakarta, June 30 (IANS) The World bank (WB) has allocated $52.6 billion of assistance fund for developing countries in the fiscal year of 2012, a statement released by it said Saturday.

Jakarta, June 26 (IANS) Indian companies are interested in investing in various businesses in Indonesia's East Java province, especially in steel, textile, education and human resource development sectors, a top Indian official has said.

Jakarta, June 21 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 35 injured Thursday when an Indonesian Air Force Fokker F27 transport aircraft crashed into a residential area while approaching the Halim Perdanakusuma military airport in Jakarta, officials said.

Jakarta, June 21 (IANS) An Indonesian court Thursday sentenced the chief explosives maker for the 2002 Bali bombings - that killed 202 people - to 20 years in prison, BBC reported.

Jakarta, June 21 (IANS) Indonesia's forestry ministry Thursday said it has launched a probe into the suspected poisoning to death of 12 elephants in Sumatra.

Jakarta, June 21 (IANS) Indonesia and India need to increase cooperation in various fields and Jakarta welcomes investment from New Delhi particularly in higher education which is of "world standard", a top Indonesian official has said.

Jakarta, June 20 (IANS) Two commemorative postage stamps on the Shekhawati and Warli paintings, depicting the rich culture and tradition of Rajasthan and Maharashtra, were released in the Indonesian capital Wednesday by Indian Ambassador Gurjit Singh.

Jakarta, June 17 (IANS) India's badminton star Saina Nehwal Sunday said staying relaxed in crunch situations helped her win two titles in as many weeks and she is not thinking about the London Olympics yet.

Jakarta, June 17 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal got a big shot in the arm ahead of the London Olympics as she saved two match points before beating Li Xuerui of China to win her third Indonesia Open title in four years here Sunday.