Jan 03 Indonesia capital floods leave 43 dead and 397,000 displaced By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Monsoon rains and rising rivers submerged at least 182 neighborhoods in greater Jakarta and caused landslides in the Bogor and Depok districts on the city's outskirts as well as in neighboring Lebak, which buried a dozen people. Continue reading
Jan 02 Indonesia floods death toll rises to 30 as waters recede By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Monsoon rains and rising rivers submerged at least 182 neighborhoods in greater Jakarta and caused landslides in the Bogor and Depok districts on the city's outskirts. Continue reading
Jan 01 At least 9 people die, thousands displaced in Indonesia floods By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Tens of thousands of revelers in Jakarta were soaked by torrential rains as they waited for New Year’s Eve fireworks. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 7:00 News Wrap: Iraqi forces fire on protesters in Baghdad In our news wrap Tuesday, violence broke out in Baghdad as security forces fired on crowds protesting corruption and a lack of jobs. Officials said one person was killed and some 200 hurt. Also, a mass march in Hong Kong… Continue watching
Sep 24 Thousands of Indonesian students rally against changes to corruption law By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Several thousand university students are enraged that Indonesia's parliament passed a law last week that reduces the authority of the Corruption Eradication Commission, a key body in fighting endemic graft in the country. They joined the demonstration in front of… Continue reading
Aug 26 Indonesia to move capital from Jakarta to Borneo By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press The country's capital will move from overcrowded, sinking and polluted Jakarta to a site in sparsely populated East Kalimantan province on Borneo island, known for rainforests and orangutans. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Oklahoma flooding threatens to wash away homes In our news wrap Wednesday, surging rivers triggered new flooding and new evacuations warnings in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Also, the deaths of five migrant children at the U.S. border since December sparked a confrontation at a U.S. House hearing… Continue watching
May 22 6 dead in Indonesia riots after presidential election By Stephen Wright, Fadlan Syam, Associated Press Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said authorities have the volatile situation in the capital Jakarta under control. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Severe storms cause flooding, damage in Southern Plains states In our news wrap Tuesday, a severe weather front spawned new tornadoes and flash floods across the Southern Plains states. Near Oklahoma City, floodwaters engulfed homes and cars, while parts of the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, were destroyed… Continue watching
Apr 18 Indonesia President Widodo declares election victory By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he was won re-election with an estimated 54% of the vote. Official results are set to be released by May 22. Continue reading