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Homemade bomb detonated in capital of West Java
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A suspect is shot by police after a homemade bomb is detonated near a local school in Bandung, the capital of West Java in Indonesia.
Why are World War II naval wrecks vanishing in Indonesia? Opinion
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Sunken World War II warships have been disappearing in Indonesia and so far there has been little action taken to ensure their protection.
Topics: world-war-2, history, community-and-society, indonesia, australia
Poisoning of Kim Jong-nam caused paralysis, quick death
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The dose of nerve agent given to North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un's exiled half brother was so high that it killed him within 20 minutes and caused "very serious paralysis", Malaysia's Health Minister says.
Topics: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, world-politics, malaysia, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, asia
Harbhajan says the pitch, not O'Keefe's bowling, the catalyst for India's loss
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Harbhajan Singh, who once labelled this the worst Australian squad to tour India, refuses to praise Steve O'Keefe and says the pitch alone led to its downfall.
Australia and Indonesia agree to fully restore military ties
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Malcolm Turnbull and Joko Widodo hold formal talks in Sydney, reviving cooperation halted after the discovery of "insulting" posters at a Perth military training base, and reaching deals on trade and a new Australian consulate in east Java.
Topics: defence-and-national-security, foreign-affairs, international-aid-and-trade, world-politics, government-and-politics, australia, indonesia
India made O'Keefe 'look dangerous': Kohli
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India captain Virat Kohli labels his side's batting performance during the first Test against Australia as "criminal", suggesting they effectively gifted Steve O'Keefe his 12-wicket haul.
No simple justice at the Khmer Rouge tribunal
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Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal drops its case against a suspect accused of killing thousands of people at torture centres and slave labour camps during the country's tragic agrarian revolution, in which an estimated 2 million people were killed.
Topics: law-crime-and-justice, unrest-conflict-and-war, cambodia, asia
Unscarred Aussie side able to thrive in India, Smith says
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The fresh faces in the Australian side are key to capitalising on the momentum against India, Steve Smith says.
Australia's first-Test win over India in numbers
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Australia's 333-run win over India in Pune caught nearly everybody by surprise — check out the numbers that matter from the first Test.
Brilliant O'Keefe inspires unfathomable 333-run win
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Australia completes an incredible 333-run win over India in the first Test in Pune, thanks to Steve O'Keefe's 12 wickets and Steve Smith's brilliant ton.
Indonesian woman 'paid $120' for Kim Jong-nam's assassination
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An Indonesian woman detained in Malaysia in connection with the assassination of Kim Jong-nam says she was paid about $120 to take part in what she thought was a prank television show.
Topics: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, world-politics, malaysia, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of
Indonesia's Widodo urges businesses to invest outside traditional locations
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo hears first-hand the challenges Australian businesses face in investing in his country during Sydney visit.
Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, trade, international-aid-and-trade, business-economics-and-finance, foreign-affairs, agreements-and-treaties, defence-and-national-security, indonesia, australia
As it happened: Australia completes famous victory over India in Pune
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Steve O'Keefe and Nathan Lyon do the damage as Australia wins the first Test in Pune for its first victory in India since 2004. Look back at how all the match-winning action unfolded in our live blog.
O'Keefe praises Aussie skipper Smith for spinning heroics against India
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Steve O'Keefe credits the leadership of Australia captain Steve Smith and the fielding of his team-mates for his breakthrough performance with the ball in the opening Test against India.
Widodo to talk trade, trust and foreign tensions on Australia trip
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo makes his first bilateral visit to Australia this weekend — a sign a military spat early this year has been resolved and relations between the two nations are stable.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, terrorism, world-politics, australia, indonesia
O'Keefe leads Australian charge on dominant day two in Pune
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Six wickets to Steve O'Keefe and an unbeaten half-century to Steve Smith have Australia leading by 298 runs after two days of the first Test against India.
Tiger temple where frozen cubs found to open new venue
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The Buddhist temple where 40 frozen tiger cubs were found in a freezer last year is given a licence by the Thai Government to open a new facility, despite ongoing police investigations, a wildlife protection group says.
Topics: animal-welfare, thailand
Myanmar's 'hate speech' monk backs controversial Thailand sect
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A firebrand monk who helped stoke sectarian conflict in Myanmar throws his support behind the controversial Dhammakaya sect in Thailand, which is currently at odds with law enforcement over money laundering allegations.
Topics: buddhism, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, thailand, burma, asia
Unlikely hero O'Keefe triggers incredible India collapse
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Steve O'Keefe sucks up the criticisms and initial hard knocks to sweep the rug out from under India's feet while delivering a surprising statement to his detractors.
Leading critic of Philippine leader Duterte arrested on drug charges
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A Philippine senator and leading critic of President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly anti-drug crackdown is arrested on drug charges after being accused of receiving money from drug dealers.
Topics: drug-offences, law-crime-and-justice, government-and-politics, philippines, asia
Aussies dominate day two in Pune: As it happened
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Australia dominates day two in Pune, with Steve O'Keefe sparking a massive Indian collapse. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.
VX nerve agent used in murder of Kim Jong-nam, Malaysia says
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A preliminary report shows the murder of Kim Jong-nam was carried out with a highly toxic chemical known as VX nerve agent, Malaysian police say.
Topics: murder-and-manslaughter, world-politics, crime, malaysia, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of
Indonesian teens jailed in Australia over people smuggling 'deserve compensation'
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Indonesia's Child Protection Commission demands the Australian Government pay compensation to a group of Indonesians allegedly jailed in adult prisons while they were minors.
Topics: courts-and-trials, immigration, world-politics, indonesia, australia
Darker side to video of tigers taking down drone exposed
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The story behind viral footage showing a playful game of cat and mouse between a drone and group of Siberian tigers is much darker than originally thought, with an animal rights group saying the facility featured in the video is a Chinese "tiger farm".
Topics: animals, human-interest, offbeat, china
Federation wants mixed shooting events for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
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The Tokyo Olympics could feature up to three mixed shooting events, as part of a plan to achieve the IOC's goal of 50 per cent female participation.
Topics: sport, olympics-summer, shooting, japan
