The Nation

March 2, 2007

Cement Balls Dropped into ‘Mud Volcano’

JAKARTA ~ A plan to use concrete balls to stem the disastrous ooze from a “mud volcano” in East Java – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Ferry Disaster Toll Rises; President Demands Better Safety

JAKARTA ~ The death toll from the country’s latest ferry disaster rose to 54 by Wednesday as President Susilo Bambang – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Top Aide Jailed for 12 Years

JAKARTA ~ A man charged with carrying out an armed robbery with one of the country’s most wanted militants to – Read More...
February 22, 2007

Navy Seizes Sand-Smuggling Boats

JAKARTA ~ The Navy has seized three boats and four barges caught smuggling sand to neighboring Singapore, state media said. – Read More...
February 22, 2007

Govt Urged to Free Papuan ‘Political Prisoners’

JAKARTA ~ An international rights group called on the government this week to release all Papuan political prisoners jailed for – Read More...
February 22, 2007

Jakarta Flood Losses Almost $1bn

JAKARTA ~ Devastating floods in Jakarta last month caused nearly US$1 billion worth of damage and losses, reports said, citing – Read More...
February 22, 2007

Adam Air Plane Bends on Landing

JAKARTA ~ An Adam Air plane severely bent its fuselage in a hard landing on Wednesday that forced the temporary – Read More...
February 16, 2007

Aceh Governor Faces New Battle

BANDA ACEH, Aceh ~ A former rebel inaugurated as governor of Aceh says he now faces a new and lengthy – Read More...
February 16, 2007

Indonesia Fails to Protect Maids: Amnesty

JAKARTA ~ Indonesia is failing to protect millions of domestic workers, some as young as 12, who face long hours, – Read More...
February 16, 2007

Health Problems Hit Flood Victims

JAKARTA ~ More than 1,100 flood victims have been treated for respiratory problems and diarrhea in Jakarta, where crowded hospitals – Read More...