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Lindsay Sandiford, 68, was arrested after arriving in Bali in 2012 when Indonesian authorities found cocaine worth €2.1 million in her suitcase.

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Rescuers search for survivors after school collapse in Indonesia

At least one student was killed and dozens more were injured or feared trapped after a four-storey prayer hall collapsed at an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia’s East Java province on Monday.

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At least three dead and dozens missing in Indonesia school collapse

At least three students were killed and over 100 were injured after a building collapsed at a school in Indonesia. These reported figures are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue, authorities said on Tuesday.

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European Commission concludes free trade deal with Indonesia

The Commission has signed a political agreement guaranteeing access for swathes of EU products to the Indonesian market. Jakarta will also benefit from preferential tariffs, including on highly controversial palm oil.

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EU Commissioner Sefcovic flies to Indonesia to finalise trade deal

Securing access to a new market would be a win for the EU Commission, which is pursuing a trade diversification agenda since relations soured with the US following its imposition of tariffs.

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Ukrainian man gets life sentence in Indonesia for producing drugs

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Flash floods and landslides leave dozens dead or missing in Indonesia

Indonesian rescue teams on Wednesday recovered at least 12 bodies after flash floods and landslides struck Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, leaving towns submerged and six people still missing.

Indonesia

Protests over lawmakers' allowances continue across Indonesia

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Indonesian police and students clash in protest against MPs' allowance

Authorities blocked streets leading to the Parliament building, including several toll roads, causing severe traffic jams in the city.

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Students clash with riot police in Jakarta over MPs’ housing benefits

Riot police clashed with thousands of students in Jakarta on Monday as protests erupted against lawmakers’ allowances, with demonstrators attempting to march on Indonesia’s Parliament building.

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sulawesi island

The quake was followed by at least 15 aftershocks. Local authorities say they’re conducting rapid assessments to determine the initial impact of the earthquake.

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Indonesian court sentences two men to public caning over sexual acts

Monday's verdict was the fifth time that Aceh has sentenced people to public caning for homosexuality since strict Islamic law was implemented in the province.

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Indonesian police arrest 44 people suspected of starting forest fires

The fires are often started illegally by plantation owners or traditional farmers to clear land for planting, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said in a statement.

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Hundreds rescued from Indonesia passenger ferry blaze

Indonesian rescuers evacuated over 560 people from a burning ferry, with three confirmed dead. Survivors were pulled from the sea and nearby islands.

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President Trump: Pharma tariff is coming, Indonesia deal sealed

The US President announced a list of updates concerning US trade tariffs on Tuesday, including a deal with Indonesia and his plans to gradually increase tariffs on pharmaceutical imports.

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Indonesian forces rehearse for historic Bastille Day parade in Paris

Indonesian troops joined international forces in central Paris on Wednesday for a rehearsal ahead of France’s annual Bastille Day military parade on 14 July.

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Bali cracks down on ‘naughty’ tourists with strict new rules

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Indonesian police suspect three Australians of murder of man on Bali

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