Indonesian Plane With 54 Aboard Crashes In Remote Papua
The turboprop reportedly lost contact with the ground on approach to the central Papua city of Oksibil. The wreckage has been spotted a few miles from the city.
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Opening Indonesia's Eyes In 'The Look Of Silence'
Joshua Oppenheimer's sequel to the award-winning documentary The Act of Killing follows an optician seeking to confront the men who killed his brother during the Indonesian genocide.
Dozens Dead In Indonesia Air Force Plane Crash
Shortly after takeoff Tuesday, the C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed into a residential area in Medan, the country's third-largest city.
Australian Leader Won't Deny Payoff Of Smugglers To Return Migrants
Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking in a radio interview, said his government would do "whatever is reasonably necessary" to stop asylum seekers from reaching Australian shores.
Malaysia Orders Navy, Coast Guard To Rescue Rohingyas At Sea
Prime Minister Najib Razak made the announcement via Twitter, a day after Indonesia joined Kuala Lumpur in agreeing to take in the refugees, most of whom have fled Myanmar.
Indonesia, Malaysia Agree To Take In Stranded Rohingyas
The "boat people," as they've been called, have been stranded at sea for weeks with little food or water. Indonesia and Malaysia say they will take them in temporarily.
Asia's Governments Talk As Desperate Rohingyas Wait At Sea
At least 1,000 are still stranded offshore in rickety boats with little food or water. But so far, the governments of Southeast Asia have shown no willingness to let them come ashore.
Indonesian Military Chief Defends 'Virginity Tests' For Female Recruits
Following a letter from Human Rights Watch decrying the invasive and scientifically invalid procedure, Gen. Moeldoko said it is necessary to ensure that women are morally suited to join the military.
Why No One Wants The Rohingyas
As thousands of members of the persecuted minority flee Myanmar and Bangladesh on rickety boats, the rest of Southeast Asia is showing a distinct reluctance to take them in.
Malaysia Says It Will Turn Back Migrant Boats
It comes a day after more than 1,000 Rohingya and Bangladeshis landed in the waters of Malaysia's Langkawi island, and after Indonesia said it would also turn back the migrants.