Indonesian speaker named as embezzlement suspect
The speaker of Indonesia's House of Representatives could face years in jail after he was named a suspect by the nation's Corruption Eradication Commission.
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Jewel Topsfield
Jewel Topsfield is Fairfax's Indonesia correspondent. She is an award-winning journalist who has been with Fairfax Media for 10 years. Most recently, she was education editor at The Age for five years. Prior to that she was the launch deputy editor of the National Times, Fairfax’s online opinion site. She also spent three years in the Canberra Press Gallery covering immigration, education, the environment and water.
Jihotties, lingerie and recipes occupy IS sympathisers on app
Researcher monitored two groups of Islamic State sympathisers in Indonesia on Telegram and found both mainly discussed mundane personal matters.
Australia's Aaron Seeto leads Indonesia's embrace of contemporary art
Australia's Aaron Seeto is leading Indonesia's embrace of contemporary art at Museum MACAN.
Alleged people smuggler extradited from Indonesia to face charges
Ahmad Zia Alizadah allegedly charged $US5000 to $US6000 per person to smuggle people from Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan since 2008.
Australian Shaun Davidson took four hours to tunnel out of Bali jail
A re-enactment of a Bali jail escape has revealed Australian Shaun Davidson was the first out of a filthy waste tunnel at 2.30am on June 19.
Indonesia introduces new power to ban groups
Chief Security Minister Wiranto denied the act was aimed at curbing freedom of expression, as rights activists said it recalled measures from the Suharto era.
Tree eating cows could help feed Indonesia
For years Murdah had no desire to own a cow. His father-in-law owned them and they stank. "Back then they kept them next to the house," says Murdah, a motorcycle taxi driver from the village of Genggelang in North Lombok. "You couldn't even have visitors because of the smell. It was not healthy, my family got sick, the cows died and for what?"
Indonesia turns back Australian child sex offenders
Almost 100 child sex offenders from Australia have tried to enter Indonesia this year, which child advocates say underscores the need for laws cancelling passports.
Police suspect syndicate helped Bali prisoners escape
Bali's police chief says he believes a crime syndicate helped four foreign prisoners including Australian Shaun Davidson stage a brazen escape from Bali's Kerobokan jail.
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