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Boat filled with asylum seekers capsizesupdated: Tue Nov 01 2011 08:44:00

A crowded boat carrying asylum seekers capsized off the coast of the island of Java in Indonesia on Tuesday, leaving six people dead, officials said.

Indonesian police probe attack on minority Muslim sectupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 06:16:00

Indonesian police are investigating an attack on members of a Muslim minority sect that killed three people and injured five others.

At least 11 killed in ferry fire in Indonesiaupdated: Fri Jan 28 2011 01:31:00

Eleven people died and dozens of others were injured when a passenger ferry caught fire in Indonesia early Friday, a transportation official said.

Death toll climbs from Indonesian volcano erruptionsupdated: Sun Nov 21 2010 06:20:00

The death toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano climbed to 304 Sunday after searchers found bodies buried in the ashes on its slopes, the country's disaster coordination board said.

Survivor tells of Merapi terrorupdated: Wed Nov 17 2010 06:08:00

A survivor describes horror following the violent and deadly eruption of Indonesia's Mt. Merapi.

Volcano's toll rises to 273 dead in Indonesiaupdated: Wed Nov 17 2010 06:08:00

The death toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has climbed to 273, government officials said Wednesday.

6 dead after Indonesian train derailsupdated: Tue Jun 29 2010 07:16:00

Six people were killed and dozens injured after a train derailed Tuesday in East Java, Indonesia, a spokesman for the Transportation Ministry said.

Strong quake rattles Indonesian capitalupdated: Fri Oct 16 2009 11:29:00

A strong earthquake rattled the Indonesian island of Java on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets of the capital city, Jakarta.

Strong quake strikes off Java islandupdated: Mon Sep 07 2009 21:33:00

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Java island late Monday, less than a week after a major temblor shook the island, killing at least 65 people.

Search on for trapped Indonesiansupdated: Fri Sep 04 2009 06:32:00

Roads blocked by earthquake debris were cleared enough Friday to allow the addition of heavy machinery for the first time in the search for dozens of people trapped under rubble.

Powerful earthquake kills 57 in Indonesiaupdated: Thu Sep 03 2009 21:08:00

More than a day after a major earthquake jolted Indonesia's Java Island, killing at least 57 people, there is still no word from remote villages along the coast, a relief worker told CNN Thursday.

Newlyweds turn back clock on deforestationupdated: Wed May 06 2009 02:04:00

The people of Indonesia's Java Island still follow wedding traditions passed down centuries ago by their ancestors.

Indonesian dam breaksupdated: Sun Mar 29 2009 23:07:00

Heavy rains breaks a dam in Indonesia's capital sending water into hundreds of homes and killing dozens. CNN's Andy Saputra reports.

Suburban 'tsunami' kills 52 in Jakartaupdated: Fri Mar 27 2009 11:00:00

Heavy rains smashed through a dam near Indonesia's capital Friday, unleashing a torrent of water that plowed into hundreds of homes and killed at least 52 people in what some survivors described as a suburban "tsunami."

Komodo dragons kill Indonesian fishermanupdated: Tue Mar 24 2009 12:01:00

An Indonesian fisherman has been killed by Komodo dragons after he was attacked while trespassing on a remote island in search of fruit, officials said Tuesday.

Time.com: As Soy Costs Soar, the Poor Panicupdated: Sat Sep 06 2008 14:00:00

In some nations, the poor used to sustain themselves on less expensive soy products, which provide protein on the cheap. Not any more. The cost of tempeh and tofu has doubled to record highs, driven by the soaring price of US soybeans

Rare rhino charges cameraupdated: Thu May 29 2008 13:19:00

A rare rhino seen on video from a hidden camera in the jungles of Indonesia's Java island charges at the camera.

Scientists fight to save the last Java gibbonsupdated: Mon Mar 17 2008 16:09:00

Primatologist Dr. Jatna Supriatna scans the treetops in a national park on the island of Java, looking for gibbons. This area is home to about 150 of the remaining 4,000 Java gibbons. These highly acrobatic creatures are easy prey on the ground and live well above it in the jungle canopy.

Love, gibbon styleupdated: Mon Mar 17 2008 16:09:00

The gibbon mating game makes rehabilitation challenging. CNN's Arwa Damon looks at an effort to save the primate.

Indonesia's deadly landslidesupdated: Thu Dec 27 2007 07:46:00

Rescuers in Indonesia are digging through debris hoping for survivors after mudslides. CNN's Kathy Quiano reports

61 feared dead in Java landslidesupdated: Wed Dec 26 2007 07:43:00

Landslides triggered by heavy rains on the Indonesian island of Java have killed scores of people, with at least 61 feared dead, a search and rescue official told CNN Wednesday.

Time.com: Are We Ready for Another Tsunami? updated: Thu Sep 13 2007 05:15:00

Powerful quakes in Indonesia recall the 2004 tragedy and prompt worries over whether we're prepared for the next one

Powerful quake strikes Indonesiaupdated: Thu Aug 09 2007 01:37:00

A powerful earthquake shook buildings and caused panic on the densely-populated Indonesian island of Java, but there have been no reports of injuries and no tsunami alert.

Scores escape flaming plane wreckupdated: Wed Mar 07 2007 02:57:00

An Indonesian passenger jet crash landed and burst into flames on Wednesday killing 23 people trapped inside. A further 117 people escaped, clambering through burning wreckage to safety, witnesses and officials said.

Indonesian quake kills at least 70updated: Tue Mar 06 2007 01:58:00

A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesian Tuesday, killing at least 70 people and injuring hundreds more as buildings collapsed.

U.S. picks up missing jet signalupdated: Thu Jan 25 2007 07:50:00

A U.S. Navy ship has picked up signals from the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder of an Indonesian plane that crashed on New Year's Day, killing all 102 people on board, the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta said.

Officials: Missing jet probably crashedupdated: Mon Jan 01 2007 09:55:00

An Indonesian passenger jet carrying about 100 people that sent a distress signal after losing contact with flight controllers probably crashed, transport officials said Monday.

Powerful quake strikes Indonesiaupdated: Thu Jul 27 2006 08:36:00

A powerful earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday but there was no reports of any casualties and damage while meteorologists played down the risk of tsunami.

Strong earthquake rattles Indonesian capitalupdated: Wed Jul 19 2006 07:15:00

A strong earthquake has rattled the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, just days after a major quake triggered a deadly tsunami in the region.

Java death toll tops 500updated: Wed Jul 19 2006 00:41:00

The death toll from an earthquake and resulting tsunami that smashed into fishing villages and resorts on Indonesia's Java island has reached 525 with 273 people missing, officials have said.

340 perish in Java quake, tsunamiupdated: Tue Jul 18 2006 00:32:00

The death toll from an earthquake and resulting tsunami that smashed into fishing villages and resorts on Indonesia's Java island has reached 340 with more than 200 people missing, officials say.

Quake toll climbs but crisis easesupdated: Thu Jun 01 2006 01:08:00

International relief officials said the crisis facing survivors of the latest Indonesian earthquake was beginning to ease, even as the death toll climbed to more than 6,200.

Hopes fade of finding survivorsupdated: Wed May 31 2006 06:43:00

The death toll from the Indonesian earthquake has risen above 5,800 as hopes fade of finding more survivors.

Send your photos and e-mailsupdated: Sat May 27 2006 05:19:00

Relief and rescue crews and medical teams on Saturday race to help the victims of the strong earthquake that rocked the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta and adjacent areas along the southern coast of Indonesia's Java island.

Mt. Merapi shudders back to lifeupdated: Wed May 17 2006 08:34:00

Mount Merapi has shot out a cloud of hot ash and gas, ending two days of relative calm and reviving fears of hundreds of people living on its slopes.

Rumbling mountain still a threatupdated: Tue May 16 2006 05:20:00

Indonesia's Mount Merapi is spewing clouds of gas, ash and rock, but activity appears to have eased a day after the mountain had its most violent eruption in weeks.

Some villagers shun volcano alertupdated: Sun May 14 2006 03:14:00

Mandatory evacuations are under way on the island of Java, as scientists warned that an explosion from one of Indonesia's most dangerous volcanoes could be imminent.

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