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Indonesia Blocks Israeli Athletes from Gymnastics World Championship

Indonesia stops Israeli athletes from participating in the World Championship in artistic gymnastics.

20 Missing After Violent Protests in Indonesia

Indonesia Reduces Politician Benefits Amid Protests

Indonesia's president Prabowo Subianto is withdrawing several economic benefits for the country's parliamentarians, after mass protests against the government. At least six people have been killed in the protests.

Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Crashes into Indian Ocean

The Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has crashed on Earth. Russia's space authority Roskosmos reports that the spacecraft – or the remains of it – has struck down in the Indian Ocean.

Indonesia Bus Crash Leaves at Least 12 Dead

A bus in Indonesia with 30-odd passengers crashed. The bus got a fault in the brakes and a large number of those on board were killed or injured.

He collected the dead after the tsunami

He has recovered from the trauma of 20 years ago, he says. But he cries when he thinks of the children who lost their parents in the tsunami that devastated Indonesia's west coast. The disaster simultaneously paved the way for peace in the province of Aceh.

The Pope visits Southeast Asia

Pope Francis flies on Monday, September 2, to Indonesia and thereby begins a twelve-day long visit to Southeast Asia. It will be the longest journey and also the one that takes the 87-year-old furthest away from the Vatican State during his time as pope.

Child dies from cough medicine – minimal damages

More than 200 Indonesian children died or were injured when they drank contaminated cough medicine. Now, two companies are being forced to pay compensation to the families. But the sums are low.