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‘They couldn’t see us’: Rescue plane flew over lost Australians five times
As the four Australians recounted their ordeal, more details emerged about the 36 hours they were missing at sea and about the plight of an Indonesian man still missing.
- by Chris Barrett, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies
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A mates’ birthday trip of a lifetime turns into a tale of survival
Three Australian surfers and an Indonesian crew member were found floating on surfboards, more than 36 hours after they went missing, amid jubilant cries of “yeah!” from the rescue boat.
- by Chris Barrett
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Four Australians on 30th birthday surf trip missing off Indonesia
A search effort is under way after their boat failed to reach the resort located in a group of islands known for their snorkelling, surfing and unspoiled white sand.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
‘Body checks’: Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian franchise over sex harassment claims
Six contestants in Indonesia’s Miss Universe pageant have filed complaints with police and accused local organisers of asking them to strip to their underwear for “body checks” for scars or cellulite. Some contestants said they were photographed topless.
Indonesia reveals more cases of disease in cattle from Australia
Indonesia suspended shipments from four Australian exporters after detecting the highly contagious virus in cattle unloaded in Jakarta and Malaysia has followed suit.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
Amazon countries sign rainforest pact to save it
Numerous studies have indicated that further deforestation would transform the Amazon into a net emitter of greenhouse gases and be disastrous to the planet.
- by Manuela Andreoni and Max Bearak
‘It did not happen in Indonesia’: Jakarta at odds with Australia over cattle disease
Indonesian officials say Australian cattle with lumpy-skin disease showed symptoms before being unloaded from ships, heightening their suspicion over its origin.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
The untouched Indonesian island famous for its ‘sea horses’
A remote Indonesian resort founded as a surfing mecca is now an even bigger drawcard thanks to its unusual residents.
- by Julie Miller
Desperate rescue bid launched for trapped miners in Indonesia
The workers were as far as 60 metres underground in an illegal gold mine in Central Java when water from a nearby river suddenly flowed into mine shafts.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
Police bust syndicate that lured people via social media to sell their kidneys
Indonesian authorities have arrested 12 people, including a police officer and an immigration officer, accused sending 122 people to a hospital to sell their organs.
- by Niniek Karmini
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At least 15 people dead, dozens rescued after ferry capsizes off Sulawesi
The wooden boat was carrying 40 people but was designed for just 20 on Sunday when thousands of residents had travelled to their villages to celebrate the regency’s ninth anniversary.