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German man arrested over Bali meth lab

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:51:02 +0200

A German man has been arrested on Indonesia's Bali island for allegedly making crystal methamphetamine in a secret lab, officials said Thursday, with authorities seizing bags of powders and bottles used to produce the drug.

Germans rescued from drowned holiday cruise

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:46:00 +0200

Update: A group of tourists considered lost at sea for two days, including four Germans, were rescued from an Indonesian island on Sunday.

Second brother dies after Indonesia booze night

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:06:00 +0200

A second German tourist has died following a drinking session in Indonesia – more than a week after his brother also died. But despite suggestions their booze could have been toxic bootleg, local police say they will not investigate.

'Spiked whiskey' kills teenage teacher

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:41:00 +0200

A German teenager has died and his brother left brain-dead after drinking suspected spiked whiskey on a trip to Indonesia.

'Magdeburg locals are always willing to help'

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:15:00 +0200

Get The Local flavour of Germany with our series offering an insider's take on their hometown. This week, Gitanyali Dayinta Ratitia talks about her adopted town, Magdeburg in Saxony-Anhalt.

Indonesia gets 'secret go-ahead' for tank deal

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200

The German government has given the go-ahead for the sale of 164 tanks to Indonesia. Some fear the controversial deal will mean vehicles used in domestic conflict with ethnic minority groups, it emerged late on Tuesday.

Germany 'plans to relax weapons export rules'

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:12:00 +0200

German weapons manufacturers should have an easier time selling their products as the government intends to relax export regulations, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Sunday. The Economy Ministry denied the report.

Indonesia tank deal on cards after Merkel trip

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:24:00 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel did not rule out selling tanks to the Indonesian government, while on a trip there talking with top politicians there about close political and economic cooperation.

Giant wasp 'discovered in Berlin museum'

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:56:00 +0100

American scientists who found a new species of giant wasp in the jungle of Indonesia reported their find – only to discover a specimen had been sitting in a German museum for more than 70 years.

Broken tsunami warning system wastes millions

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:24:00 +0200

Germany has invested €45 million in a network of buoys that are supposed to warn Asians of an impending tsunami. But they don't work and even if they did they might be useless, according to news reports.

German woman running for Indonesian parliament

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:00:00 +0100

A German-born woman is breaking new ground in Indonesia by running for parliament in next month's general election, and is learning some tough lessons about politics along the way.

Asia launches German tsunami warning system

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:30:00 +0100

Nearly four years after the devastating South Asian tsunami that killed some 250,000 people, an early-warning system developed in Germany will be launched in Indonesia on Tuesday.