Karuni Rompies
Karuni Rompies is assistant Indonesia correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
People-smuggling boat carrying Chinese stopped en route to Australia
The group was discovered near the city of Kupang, and believed to be heading to Australia.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Latest
A drunk Australian ran ‘amok’ in Bali. Locals locked him in a mini-mart
After allegedly attacking a local, the Australian had to be kept safe from an angry mob at about 3.30am near the Potato Head Beach Club in North Kuta.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
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Live exports
Caught at an Indonesian abattoir, this activist says he was beaten, burnt and smeared with blood
Infiltrating the facility to check on humane treatment of cattle, the activist said he was hit by “a mob with a mob mentality”.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Indonesia told of mass cattle deaths only days after ship had left
Indonesia says it would have liked to have known earlier that 151 animals had died on a transport vessel from Darwin.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Indonesia suspends live cattle imports from Darwin export yard
An Australian source told this masthead that more than 150 cattle from a Northern Territory property were dumped at sea.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
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Human rights
Indonesian military confirms authenticity of torture video, detains 13 of its own
The Papuan victim appeared to have his hands restrained behind his back underneath the level of the water, which had turned pink.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
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Indonesian election
Claims of widespread fraud as ex-military strongman is declared Indonesian president
The runner-up duo has now lodged legal action alleging Joko Widodo’s son was ineligible to run despite a court’s green light.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
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Tragedy
Australian woman and her Dutch partner killed in Bali landslide
Angelina Smith and Luciano Kross were killed while on a mountain getaway when a mudslide crushed their villa.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies
Bibi’s 8000km journey to escape the men who killed her siblings
Boat arrivals in Australia last week has again cast light on Indonesia’s treatment of refugees, and Australia’s role in their care.
- by Zach Hope, Karuni Rompies and Amilia Rosa
‘New MO?’ Indonesians want Australia to share information on people smugglers
Successful people smuggling runs to Australia’s north-west coast have raised concerns about more advanced boats and techniques.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies
How a Pixar-esque makeover helped put a military hardman in the palace
Long the loser, former military hardman Prabowo Subianto is expected to become Indonesia’s next president. This is how he did it.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies