Indonesia to host Miss World final despite Muslim anger
The Miss World final takes place on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday after weeks of protests from Muslim hardliners and warnings that extremists could attack the pageant.
Shark overfishing endangers reefs: Australian study
Scientists studying remote reefs off Australia said Thursday sharks played a fundamental role in coral health, with overfishing of the marine predators increasing reef vulnerability to global warming and disasters.
Miss Kazakhstan fails to enter swimsuits contest finals at Miss World
Miss Kazakhstan Ainur Toleulova has failed to enter the finals of the swimsuits contest at the Miss World 2013 international beauty pageant on the predominantly Hindu island of Bali, Indonesia.
Introduction of Miss Kazakhstan at Miss World unveiled
1-minute introduction video of Miss Kazakhstan Ainur Toleulova for the international beauty contest Miss World 2013 has been published.
Kazakhstan representative at Miss World Ainur Toleulova arrives to Bali
Miss Kazakhstan 2011 Ainur Toleulova has already arrived to Bali island, Indonesia to compete for the main crown at the most prestigious beauty pageant Miss World.
Outrage in Indonesia over school's genitalia survey
Indonesia's education ministry Thursday strongly criticised officials in a small town in Aceh province for asking children to assess the size of their private parts in a graphic school survey.
Indonesia and Kazakhstan boost bilateral trade
Since the start of 2013 Kazakhstan’s exports total $129.2 million, 6.2 times up against the H1 2012: Vice Minister of Economic Affairs and Budget Planning Timur Zhaksylykov.
Kazakhstan and Indonesia arrange direct flights
Kazakhstan and Indonesia will be connected with direct flights.
Indonesian president arrives in Astana
The President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has arrived in Astana for a state visit.
Indonesian President to visit Kazakhstan on September 2
President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will arrive in Kazakhstan with an official visit on September 2.
Australia opposition's asylum-seeker plan 'crazy': Indonesian MP
A senior Indonesian lawmaker on Tuesday described as "crazy" a plan by the front-runner for Australia's election to pay Indonesians for unseaworthy boats to stem the flow of asylum-seekers.
Intergovernmental Kazakh-Indonesian committee to meet in Jakarta August 21
Among other things, the two sides are to dwell on launching a working group for trade and investments.
Australian drug mule Corby a step closer to release
The corrections board on the Indonesian resort island of Bali has recommended jailed Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby for parole.
Indonesia anti-graft body arrests energy watchdog chief
Indonesia's anti-corruption agency has arrested the head of the country's upstream oil and gas regulator over allegations of bribery.
Study details 'severe' brutality against women in PNG
Women in poverty-stricken Papua New Guinea suffer "severe brutality" with violence, including savage attacks involving knives, axes and whips, occurring in two-thirds of all families.
Hundreds evacuated after Indonesia volcano erupts
More than 500 people have been evacuated from a tiny Indonesian island where a volcano erupted at the weekend, spewing rocks and lava that killed five villagers.
Malaysian rescuers find fourth body; 36 still missing
Malaysian rescuers found a fourth body at sea Monday as authorities said they may soon end the search for 36 other Indonesians missing after their boat sank on the way home to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
40 Indonesians missing off Malaysia after boat sinks
Rescuers were searching for 40 Indonesians including women and children on Saturday after a boat carrying them home to celebrate the end of the Islamic fasting month sank off Malaysia.
Indonesia searches for missing Australia-bound boatpeople
Rescuers searched the seas off Indonesia's Java island Wednesday for possibly dozens of asylum-seekers missing after their Australia-bound boat sank, leaving at least three dead, with 157 saved.
New study ignites debate over Indonesia's mud volcano
Scientists on Sunday sparked a fresh debate over what triggered Indonesia's Lusi mud volcano, still spewing truckloads of slime more than seven years after it leapt catastrophically into life.