At least 75 killed in Indonesian quake (Second Lead)JAKARTA - At least 75 people were killed in a powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale that struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra Wednesday, a top official said. Powerful Indonesian quake kills dozens, traps thousands on Sumatra islandJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian officials say at least 75 people have been killed and thousands more trapped under flattened buildings in a powerful earthquake off Sumatra island. Indonesian crisis center says 13 people killed in powerful earthquake off Sumatra islandJAKARTA, Indonesia — A disaster management official says 13 people have been killed and thousands trapped under flattened buildings in a powerful earthquake in western Indonesia. Video shows Jakarta suicide bombers stretched, snacked in front of hotels before attackJAKARTA, Indonesia — Two Indonesian suicide bombers lounged and casually snacked in a grass field near luxury Jakarta hotels weeks before they attacked them, videos released by police Tuesday showed. Powerful earthquake strikes off Sumatra islandJAKARTA - A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island Wednesday, toppling buildings and sparking panic among residents, officials and local television reports said. Video shows suicide bombers stretched, snacked in front of Jakarta hotels before attackJAKARTA, Indonesia — Two Indonesian suicide bombers lounged and casually snacked in a grass field near luxury Jakarta hotels weeks before they attacked them, videos released by police Tuesday showed. 7.6 and 5.5 Magnitude Earthquakes Rocks Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore
Villagers in Indonesia oppose burying terror suspects in their hometownsJAKARTA, Indonesia — Plans to give hometown burials to three suspected al-Qaida-linked Islamist militants killed in a police raid last week are being opposed by some residents, who say they don’t want their villages to be known as resting places for terrorists. Record-holding 19.2-pound baby boy draws crowds to Indonesian hospitalKISARAN, Indonesia — Indonesia’s heaviest-ever newborn drew curious crowds Friday to a hospital where the boy named Akbar — or the Great in Arabic — came into the world at a record 19.2 pounds (8.7 kilograms). Nearly 500 killed in Indonesia Eid travel accidentsJAKARTA - More than 470 people have been killed in road accidents as millions of Indonesian revellers returned to major cities after celebrating the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr in their home towns, media reports said Friday. Indonesian police say DNA test confirms death of Southeast Asian terrorist NoordinJAKARTA, Indonesia — DNA tests have confirmed that Southeast Asia terrorist leader Noordin Top was killed days ago in a shootout with Indonesian security forces, police said Saturday. Indonesian police say DNA test confirms death of terrorist NoordinJAKARTA, Indonesia — DNA tests have confirmed it was Southeast Asia terrorist leader Noordin Top who was killed days ago in a shootout with police, Indonesian police said Saturday. 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts IndonesiaJAKARTA - An earthquake registering 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the Indonesian resort island of Bali Saturday morning, triggering panic among tourists and residents. Major earthquake jolts IndonesiaJAKARTA - A strong earthquake registering 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the Indonesian resort island of Bali Saturday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, the Indonesian seismologist agency said. Slain Indonesian terrorist, who idolized bin Laden, dressed as woman to dodge policeJAKARTA, Indonesia — The death of Indonesia’s most-wanted terror leader in a raid this week closes one of the country’s biggest manhunts — a seven-year chase for a charismatic militant who taught followers to build bombs and wore veils to elude capture. Al-Qaida-linked terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in raid in IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — Special forces raided a hide-out Thursday and killed militant mastermind Noordin Muhammed Top, striking at the heart of the terrorist network behind a deadly campaign of suicide attacks in Indonesia, including the Bali nightclub bombings. Indonesian police say terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in overnight raidSOLO, Indonesia — Noordin Muhammed Top, a militant mastermind who eluded capture for seven years and terrorized Indonesia with a string of deadly al-Qaida-funded bombings, was killed during a raid Thursday, the Indonesian police chief said. Noordin Top among militants killed in Indonesia raidJAKARTA - Indonesia’s most wanted Islamic militant, Noordin Mohammed Top, was among four people killed in a raid on a house in Central Java province, the country’s police chief said Thursday. Indonesian police say Noordin Muhammed Top killed in overnight raidSOLO, Indonesia — Noordin Muhammed Top, a regional terrorism mastermind who eluded capture for nine years and is blamed for a string of deadly attacks in Indonesia, was killed during a raid in central Indonesia, the police chief said Thursday. Indonesian police chief says Noordin Mohammed Top killed in overnight raidJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s national police chief says fugitive terrorism mastermind Noordin Mohammed Top has been killed in an overnight raid. Noordin among militants killed in Indonesia raidJAKARTA - Indonesia’s most wanted Islamic militant, Noordin Mohammed Top, was among four people killed in a raid on a house in Central Java province, the country’s police chief said Thursday. East Timor court probes government over suspect’s release, testing judiciary’s independenceDILI, East Timor — East Timor’s Supreme Court is investigating top government officials over accusations they illegally released a war crimes suspect at Indonesia’s request — a case that could test the constitution of Asia’s youngest democracy. Indonesian police kill four suspected militantsJAKARTA - Indonesian police said Thursday that they killed four suspected Islamic militants in a siege on a house in Central Java province. 4 alleged terrorists killed in raid on suspected hideout in Indonesia; 3 capturedSOLO, Indonesia — Police hunting for suspects in Jakarta hotel bombings raided a hide-out in central Indonesia, sparking gunfire and an explosion Thursday that left four suspected militants dead, officials said. Three alleged terrorists also were captured. Four killed, three captured in raid on suspected terrorist hideout in central IndonesiaJAKARTA, Indonesia — A top police spokesman says four suspected terrorists were killed and three captured in an overnight raid in central Indonesia. Raid on suspected terrorist hideout kills four in central IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — Gunfire and an explosion killed four suspected militants and wounded a police officer Thursday when authorities raided an alleged hideout in central Indonesia while hunting for suspects in Jakarta hotel bombings, an official said. Three killed in Indonesia police raidJAKARTA - Indonesian police killed four suspected Islamic militants Thursday in a siege on a house in Central Java province, media reports said. Four suspected militants killed in anti-terror raid in central IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — An official says that four alleged militants were killed and a police officer wounded by gunfire and an explosion during a raid on a suspected hideout overnight in central Indonesia. 38 killed, several missing in Indonesia floodsJAKARTA - At least 38 people were killed and several went missing when flash floods swept away homes in an isolated district in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province Tuesday, the health ministry said. 12 killed, 25 missing in Indonesia floodsJAKARTA - At least 12 people were killed and 25 were missing when flash floods swept homes in a district in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province Tuesday, the health ministry said. |