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Thailand, Cambodia fail to resolve border disputeupdated: Sun May 08 2011 12:21:00

Leaders from Thailand and Cambodia failed to reach an agreement Sunday in a meeting aimed at mediating a longstanding border conflict over an ancient Hindu temple.

ASEAN summit starts amid cloud of Thai-Cambodia border rowupdated: Sat May 07 2011 02:38:00

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in Indonesia on Saturday for a two-day summit expected to focus on efforts to achieve economic integration by 2015.

Protesters demand better working conditions in Indonesiaupdated: Sun May 01 2011 05:26:00

Workers clogged the streets of the Indonesian capital on Sunday, chanting, "wages, land and jobs," and demanding the resignations of the nation's president and the vice president.

Survivor tells of Merapi terrorupdated: Wed Nov 17 2010 06:08:00

A survivor describes horror following the violent and deadly eruption of Indonesia's Mt. Merapi.

Volcano's toll rises to 273 dead in Indonesiaupdated: Wed Nov 17 2010 06:08:00

The death toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has climbed to 273, government officials said Wednesday.

Indonesia volcano toll rises to 242updated: Tue Nov 16 2010 09:59:00

The death toll from last month's eruption of Mount Merapi rose to 242 on Sunday, Indonesia's government reported, with most of the victims killed by severe burns.

People flee Mt. Merapi's furyupdated: Tue Nov 16 2010 09:59:00

In early November, thousands raced to escape the latest Indonesian volcano eruption, but scores were killed.

Indonesia Mount Merapi volcano erupts again Fridayupdated: Mon Nov 15 2010 21:51:00

Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted again Friday, spewing volcanic material for more than an hour, the official Antara news agency reported.

Volcano death toll rises to 259 in Indonesiaupdated: Mon Nov 15 2010 04:55:00

The death toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano climbed to 259 on Monday, government officials said.

A look at the world's erupting volcanoesupdated: Sat Nov 13 2010 10:21:00

CNN's Guillermo Arduino explains why some volcanoes are deadlier than others.

Death toll rises to 240 from Indonesia volcanoupdated: Sat Nov 13 2010 10:21:00

An Indonesian volcano has killed 240 people since it started erupting in October, officials said Saturday, a day after it spewed more hot ash and sent residents fleeing.

Indonesia: Worst might be over on volcanoupdated: Thu Nov 11 2010 18:47:00

The worst might be over on Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, disaster officials said Thursday.

Indonesian volcano's death toll rises to 191updated: Wed Nov 10 2010 06:34:00

The toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has climbed to 191 dead and 145 seriously injured, government officials said Wednesday.

Indonesian volcano spews more scorching ash; death toll reaches 156updated: Sun Nov 07 2010 14:53:00

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano continued to rumble and emit bursts of blisteringly hot gas and dust Sunday, as the death toll from recent eruptions pushed higher.

Death toll rises in Indonesia as volcano continues to rumbleupdated: Sat Nov 06 2010 10:44:00

Deaths in Indonesia mounted on Saturday from the volcanic eruption spewing scorching ash and gas, and the country's leader is stationed near the scene to coordinate relief efforts.

Death toll, evacuations rise after Indonesian volcano eruptsupdated: Wed Oct 27 2010 13:36:00

Indonesia's government, already beset by a killer earthquake and tsunami, moved Wednesday to help tens of thousands of residents displaced by a volcanic eruption that also claimed 29 lives.

Indonesians protest political discontentupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 12:41:00

A year after President Yudhoyono's election, Indonesians protest how the country's being run. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

Police, protesters clash in Jakarta; 4 injuredupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 12:41:00

Clashes between police and dozens of protesters in Indonesia's capital left four people injured Wednesday.

Long-dormant Indonesian volcano erupts againupdated: Tue Sep 07 2010 09:52:00

A long-dormant volcano erupted again Tuesday in northern Sumatra, triggering strong tremors and sending bursts of hot ash into the air for the second time in a week.

Obama postpones Asia trip as oil spill continuesupdated: Fri Jun 04 2010 07:05:00

President Barack Obama's scheduled trip to Australia and Indonesia this month will be postponed, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said in a statement released late Thursday.

Obama: 'This is the best job on Earth'updated: Fri Jun 04 2010 07:05:00

President Obama says he has the most interesting job in the world during an interview with CNN's Larry King.

Indonesia announces plan to protect forests, peatlandsupdated: Wed May 26 2010 22:23:00

Indonesia's president on Wednesday announced a two-year moratorium on new concessions to convert virgin forests and peat lands into plantations, part of an internationally backed strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation.

Indonesian police foil 'assassination plot'updated: Fri May 14 2010 07:21:00

A series of anti-terror raids helped foil an assassination attempt on the Indonesian president by militants, the national police chief said Friday.

President: Bali bombing mastermind deadupdated: Wed Mar 10 2010 08:33:00

The suspected mastermind behind the deadly Bali bombings in 2002 has been killed by Indonesian police, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Wednesday.

Official: Bali bombing mastermind deadupdated: Wed Mar 10 2010 02:31:00

Indonesian authorities killed the suspected mastermind behind the deadly 2002 Bali bombings, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday.

Thousands march against corruption in Indonesiaupdated: Wed Dec 09 2009 20:35:00

Thousands of protesters gathered in several cities in Indonesia on Wednesday to push the government to deal with rampant allegations of corruption.

Indonesia's parliament prepares corruption probeupdated: Wed Dec 02 2009 03:30:00

The Indonesian parliament invoked special powers Tuesday and will form its own task force to investigate alleged widespread government corruption.

Hundreds still missing in aftermath of Indonesia quakesupdated: Sat Oct 03 2009 22:51:00

Hundreds remained missing Sunday beneath mud and debris in Indonesian villages from a pair of devastating earthquakes that struck the country at its center.

Up to 4,000 buried in Indonesian quake rubbleupdated: Sat Oct 03 2009 14:15:00

As many as 4,000 people could be buried under the rubble in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Indonesia, United Nations officials said Saturday.

In Indonesian villages, nearly all residents feared buried in rubbleupdated: Fri Oct 02 2009 13:21:00

An area that now looks like a flattened mess of destruction was, just days ago, a group of three villages.

Search on for trapped Indonesiansupdated: Fri Sep 04 2009 06:32:00

Roads blocked by earthquake debris were cleared enough Friday to allow the addition of heavy machinery for the first time in the search for dozens of people trapped under rubble.

Malaysian fugitive suspected in hotel bombsupdated: Tue Aug 11 2009 23:13:00

Authorities investigating the twin hotel bombings in Jakarta have found the remains of another person and think a notorious Malaysian-born militant fugitive may be behind the assault, police said Saturday.

Who's responsible?updated: Tue Aug 11 2009 23:13:00

CNN contributor Tom Fuentes discusses what group may be responsible for the Indonesia bombings.

Expected win for incumbentupdated: Fri Jul 24 2009 03:12:00

Preliminary reports show Indonesia's incumbent president will win a second term. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

Indonesia president wins second termupdated: Fri Jul 24 2009 03:12:00

Opposition candidates are charging fraud in Indonesia's election, which President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won by a more than two-to-one edge over his nearest challenger.

Deadly blasts shake Jakartaupdated: Fri Jul 17 2009 04:47:00

More than 40 people were injured, said Dino Patti Djalal, spokesman for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. They were taken to area hospitals.

Incumbent on course to win Indonesian presidential voteupdated: Thu Jul 09 2009 05:46:00

Preliminary results from Indonesia's national elections show President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono with a better than two-to-one edge over his nearest challenger, the National Electoral Commission said Thursday.

Exit polls show incumbent ahead in Indonesian presidential voteupdated: Thu Jul 09 2009 04:50:00

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held a commanding lead in national elections Wednesday, according to the latest exit polls.

Indonesians head to presidential polls in historic ballotupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 01:53:00

Indonesians were heading to the polls on Wednesday to elect their next president and vice president -- only the second time such a vote has occurred in the young democracy's history.

Voices from Indonesia on second direct presidential pollupdated: Tue Jul 07 2009 06:01:00

Indonesians head to the polls on Wednesday to elect their next president and vice president -- only the second time such a vote has occurred in the young democracy's history.

Former Indonesian President Suharto dies at 86updated: Sun Jan 27 2008 05:26:00

Former Indonesian dictator Suharto -- the "smiling general" who ruled his country with an iron fist for three decades -- died Sunday at a hospital in Jakarta, said his doctor. He was 86.

Second day of quakesupdated: Sat Sep 15 2007 03:12:00

A second earthquake in Southeast Asia damages houses and sends residents fleeing by foot, motorcycle and truck.

Time.com: 13 Die as Indonesian Quakes Continueupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 09:00:00

Powerful earthquakes terrorized Indonesia for a third day Friday as thousands of people slept outside in the hills, and seismologists warned that the worst may be yet to come

Fortune: THE WORLD AT RISKupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 00:00:00

1. ARGENTINA The government's decision to ration gas and electricity for firms rather than raise prices for residential consumers does little to address mounting woes in the energy sector and helps set the stage for future economic problems.

Indonesian quake kills at least 70updated: Tue Mar 06 2007 01:58:00

A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesian Tuesday, killing at least 70 people and injuring hundreds more as buildings collapsed.

The insider's guide to the Nobel Prizeupdated: Mon Oct 02 2006 04:57:00

(CNN) -- Dynamite and diplomacy. Everything you need to know about this year's Nobel prizes.

Indonesia quake kills more than 3,000updated: Sun May 28 2006 05:53:00

Rescue crews in devastated central Java on Sunday scrambled to reach survivors of the massive 6.3-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 3,000 people, injured thousands and flattened communities in the heavily populated Indonesian region.

Food aid arrives in Indonesiaupdated: Sun May 28 2006 00:52:00

Emergency food aid is arriving in two hard-hit districts of central Java, two days after a large earthquake flattened communities in this heavily populated Indonesian region.

Iran overshadows Indonesia summitupdated: Fri May 12 2006 23:40:00

Iran's nuclear ambitions overshadowed trade talks among Muslim leaders Saturday, with the country's hardline president drumming up support for the right to develop alternative energy sources.

Bali meet may discuss Iran issueupdated: Fri May 12 2006 00:52:00

The Iran nuclear issue may be discussed at the Developing Eight (D-8) summit in Bali on Saturday, Malaysia's Deputy Foreign Minister Joseph Salang Gandum has said.

Ahmadinejad: Iran open to talksupdated: Thu May 11 2006 03:41:00

Iran's president has said he is willing to negotiate with the United States and other world powers over his country's nuclear program, even as he stepped up his rhetoric against Israel.

Jakarta: Iran open to nuke talksupdated: Wed May 10 2006 19:06:00

Iran is willing to seek a diplomatic solution to concerns over its nuclear program, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said.

Wolfowitz supports Indonesiaupdated: Thu Apr 13 2006 01:10:00

World Bank chief Paul Wolfowitz has pledged to help Indonesia's president rid the country of corruption in the government.

Jakarta, Canberra ties 'difficult'updated: Mon Apr 03 2006 01:03:00

Relations between Australia are in a "difficult phase" because of Canberra's decision to accept Papuan asylum seekers, Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Monday according to The Associated Press.

Row brews over Papua refugeesupdated: Thu Mar 23 2006 19:21:00

Australia's government is hoping to avoid escalating a diplomatic spat between Canberra and Jakarta over the granting of temporary visas to asylum seekers from the Indonesian province of Papua.

Life terms for last of 'Bali Nine'updated: Tue Feb 14 2006 19:44:00

Three more Australians have been jailed for life on drugs charges by a court on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, ending a series of tough verdicts against a group of nine young Australians.

Siren's wail marks tsunami momentupdated: Mon Dec 26 2005 02:13:00

A wailing siren followed by a minute of silence marked the moment a year ago Monday when the Indian Ocean tsunami crashed ashore in Asia, sweeping away more than 200,000 lives.

Police seek five over Bali attacksupdated: Wed Oct 05 2005 01:20:00

Indonesian police are searching for five men from the far western Javanese province of Banten over suspected involvement in Saturday's deadly bombings on the holiday island of Bali.

Aceh: Peace welcomed, fears remainupdated: Mon Aug 15 2005 21:25:00

World leaders have welcomed the historic peace deal struck Monday between the Indonesian government and separatist rebels in Aceh province, but fears remain the pact may prove short-lived.

Jakarta 'recalling Canberra envoy'updated: Wed Jun 15 2005 00:13:00

Indonesia's ambassador to Australia is being called back to Indonesia after completing barely half of his three year term, according to a report in Australia's Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.

Sri Lanka denies tsunami graftupdated: Wed Jun 01 2005 23:48:00

Sri Lanka's president has dismissed allegations of corruption following the December tsunami that claimed more than 30,000 lives and displaced nearly a million others in the South Asian nation.

Yudhoyono orders bomb probeupdated: Sat May 28 2005 01:08:00

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered police to find those responsible for Saturday's twin bomb blasts that killed 22 people in a mainly Christian town on the island of Sulawesi.

Australia warns on Jakarta travelupdated: Tue May 17 2005 20:21:00

Australia has again advised its citizens to stay away from Indonesia after Jakarta police warned of possible suicide bombings in the Indonesian capital.

Australian crash victims back homeupdated: Tue Apr 05 2005 00:41:00

The bodies of nine Australian military personnel killed when their helicopter crashed during relief work in Indonesia have arrived back in Sydney.

Australia, Indonesia boost tiesupdated: Sun Apr 03 2005 18:29:00

Australia and Indonesia have signed off on a "comprehensive partnership" that will be the framework for future bilateral ties, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday.

Bad weather hampers quake reliefupdated: Thu Mar 31 2005 20:11:00

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says heavy rain and damaged roads are hampering efforts to bring help to victims of this week's huge earthquake.

Quake 'worse than expected'updated: Thu Mar 31 2005 03:29:00

Aid efforts to earthquake-ravaged Sumatra are being hampered by the level of destruction, amid reports the situation is worse than expected on the hardest-hit island of Nias.

More deaths reported in Asia quakeupdated: Wed Mar 30 2005 12:36:00

Survivors of the great earthquake that struck off Sumatra have used their hands to dig through rubble while searching for loved ones on the hard-hit Indonesian island of Nias.

Australia sending support planesupdated: Tue Mar 29 2005 17:21:00

Australian Prime Minister John Howard is again sending military transport aircraft and a supply ship to Indonesia to help the earthquake relief effort there.

Survivors use hands in rescue digupdated: Tue Mar 29 2005 03:02:00

Survivors of the great earthquake that struck off Sumatra have used their hands to dig through rubble while searching for loved ones on the hard-hit Indonesian island of Nias.

Yudhoyono postpones Canberra visitupdated: Mon Mar 28 2005 23:59:00

The latest earthquake off Sumatra has prompted Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to postpone a planned visit to southern neighbor Australia.

U.N. group sets disaster planupdated: Sat Jan 22 2005 03:15:00

In the wake of last month's tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean, countries attending a United Nations conference on disaster reduction have agreed to pursue a plan aimed at reducing the risk posed by natural disasters.

Disaster action plan set by U.N.updated: Fri Jan 21 2005 22:49:00

Delegates at a U.N. conference in Japan have reportedly agreed on an action plan to reduce casualties and damage wrought by natural disasters.

Indonesian head joins Aceh prayersupdated: Fri Jan 21 2005 00:04:00

Indonesia's president joined tsunami survivors crowding mosques in ravaged Aceh province to mark Islam's holiest day, pledging to rebuild the region.

Indonesia sets reconstruction goalupdated: Sun Jan 02 2005 00:05:00

Indonesia says it has set a goal of rehabilitating within one year the survivors of last Sunday's devastating earthquake and tsunami in its northern Sumatra province of Aceh.

Leaders to attend Arafat funeralupdated: Fri Nov 12 2004 01:26:00

The following is a list of world leaders and representatives that CNN has confirmed will attend Yasser Arafat's funeral in Cairo, Egypt:

Yudhoyono: Corruption top priorityupdated: Tue Oct 26 2004 21:16:00

Newly elected Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono faces immense challenges -- from fixing the economy to stopping religious and separatist conflicts and dealing with al Qaeda linked militants.

Surprises in new Indonesia line upupdated: Wed Oct 20 2004 20:05:00

Indonesia's new president has named a cabinet line up that includes several surprise choices, appointing professionals and several women to key posts.

Yudhoyono vows to tackle terrorupdated: Wed Oct 20 2004 05:32:00

Indonesia's first popularly elected president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has promised to get tougher on terrorism and fight corruption after being sworn in to office.

Challenges ahead for new leaderupdated: Tue Oct 19 2004 21:29:00

Indonesia's first popularly elected president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has be sworn in to office Wednesday, amid hopes he can kick-start the republic's ailing economy.

Howard downplays Jakarta treaty updated: Mon Oct 18 2004 23:16:00

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has downplayed an early revival of a defense pact with Indonesia, preferring instead to focus on what he calls the "huge achievement" of a peaceful presidential election in Australia's northern neighbor.

Australia eyes treaty with Jakartaupdated: Sat Oct 16 2004 23:16:00

Australia may try to negotiate a new defense and security treaty with Indonesia, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Sunday.

Howard aims for security, economyupdated: Mon Oct 11 2004 00:59:00

Australian Prime Minister John Howard expects to hold talks on anti-terrorism cooperation with Indonesia's President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono next month.

Paris embassy bomb blast hurts 10updated: Fri Oct 08 2004 01:07:00

A bomb that exploded outside the Indonesian Embassy in Paris has wounded 10 people, according to French police.

Teary Megawati accepts resultupdated: Tue Oct 05 2004 02:02:00

Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has tearfully accepted the result of the country's first direct presidential elections.

Teary Megawati accepts poll resultupdated: Mon Oct 04 2004 05:25:00

Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has tearfully accepted the result of the country's first direct presidential elections.

Aceh a focus for Yudhoyonoupdated: Thu Sep 23 2004 00:48:00

As Indonesia awaits next month's formal announcement that its new president will be Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the former army general has pledged to seek an end to the bloody separatist war in Aceh province.

Indonesia on a high after pollupdated: Wed Sep 22 2004 00:23:00

Investors have been cheered by the decisive lead former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken in Indonesia's first direct presidential election.

Big lead for Indonesia ex-generalupdated: Tue Sep 21 2004 03:39:00

Former Indonesian general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has emerged with a commanding lead in voting in the country's first direct presidential election.

Ex-general heads for Indonesia winupdated: Mon Sep 20 2004 02:39:00

A former Indonesian general appears to be on his way to victory over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in the country's first direct presidential election.

Indonesia votes in landmark pollupdated: Sun Sep 19 2004 22:06:00

Indonesians are voting for the first time to elect their nation's president and vice president.

Security key in Indonesia vote?updated: Thu Sep 16 2004 22:07:00

After eight months of campaigning centered largely on personality, security issues could become a key factor in Indonesia's presidential election.

Former general leads into runoffupdated: Mon Jul 26 2004 00:56:00

Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has beaten a field of five in Indonesia's first direct presidential election and faces incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in a September 20 runoff.

Susilo holds lead in Indonesiaupdated: Tue Jul 06 2004 21:55:00

After just over one third of the votes have been counted in Indonesia's presidential election, retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is holding onto a significant lead.

Recount in landmark pollupdated: Mon Jul 05 2004 13:36:00

Indonesia's election commission has ordered a recount of what could be millions of ballots in the country's first-ever direct presidential election.

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