A woman reads a newspaper containing an advertisement (R) publicising the Australian government's new policy on asylum seekers arriving by boat, in Sydney August 2, 2013.

Australia admits it breached Indonesian territory while blocking refugee boats

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SYDNEY - Australia's government on Friday acknowledged its navy breached Indonesian territorial sovereignty several times as part of its controversial operations to stop boats carrying would-be asylum seekers from entering Australian waters. Immigration Minister Scott Morrison said he had been informed earlier this week about the "inadvertent breaches" and immediately informed the Indonesian navy. Lieutenant General Angus Campbell, the...

An officer shows passport belong to Iranian immigrants in South Jakarta. Indonesia becomes transit point for immigrants before they depart for Australia. (file photo)

Indonesia revokes Iranian VoA

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to revoke policy of visa on arrival (VoA) for Iran citizens. Revocation aims to prevent asylum seekers who use Indonesia as a transit point to reach Australia.  "There is strong indication that VoA is often misused. In fact, number of citizens who enter Indonesia are different with number who depart," Spokesman of...

Opponents of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Mursi hold a rally at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday night July 26, 2013

Senin , 29 Jul 2013, 00:44 WIB

MP: Democracy and Islam are compatible

President of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang, inspects Indonesian troops during a state visit in State Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday.

Sabtu , 29 Jun 2013, 23:59 WIB

Indonesia and Vietnam sign extradition agreement