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East Timor Prepares For First Papal Visit Since Independence

Catholic devotees were clamouring to see Pope Francis before his arrival in East Timor's capital on Monday -- making pilgrimages from faraway towns and hours-long crossings of its shared border with Indonesia.

International Business Times

Fit-again Baccus eyes Socceroos impact in Jakarta

Midfielder Keanu Baccus is keen to make an impact in Indonesia after a hamstring injury ruled him out of the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier loss to Bahrain.

AAP

Pope Francis welcomed to remote Papua New Guinea as he seeks ‘to break down distances’

The pontiff visited the small town of Vanimo after delivering mass to an estimated 35,000 people in the capital of Port Moresby

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East Timor looks to the pope's visit as a reward after 20 years of fragile stability

East Timor is in a festive mood as it prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis on his first trip to the deeply Catholic country, hard on the heels of the 25th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Indonesia

The Independent UK

Australia helped bring peace to Timor-Leste – but that doesn’t absolve it of a long appeasement of Indonesia

The Howard government promoted itself 25 years ago as the people’s champion while at the same time affording Jakarta diplomatic cover for militia violence

The Guardian - AU

Indonesian police arrest seven in a failed plot to attack Pope Francis

Bow and arrows, a drone and Islamic State material found in searches near capital Jakarta

Evening Standard

Socceroos tread 'fine line', seek quick response

Jackson Irvine is demanding a swift response in Indonesia after the Socceroos barely fired a shot and were rattled in a shock upset to a calculated Bahrain.

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Pope Francis Visits Papua New Guinea For Historic Trip

Pope Francis visits Papua New Guinea, addressing social justice, tribal harmony, and climate change in the diverse nation.

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Fugitive former mayor and alleged China spy deported back to Philippines

It's a story that has gripped the Philippines for months. Alice Guo, the fugitive former mayor of the city of Bamban, has been deported back home after being caught in Indonesia. She faces accusations ranging from shady business dealings involving illegal gambling, to human trafficking as well as questions over…

France 24

Indonesian fruit-pickers say seasonal work in UK left them drowning in debt

Migrant workers say they were fired within weeks of arriving at UK farm after failing to meet impossible targets.

Al Jazeera

Pope heads to Papua New Guinea after final Mass in Indonesia before an overflow crowd of 100,000

Pope Francis is wrapping up his visit to Indonesia after celebrating Mass before an overflow crowd of 100,000

The Independent UK

Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo arrives in Philippines after deportation from Indonesia

Arrest warrant was issued for Guo, who is accused of having links to Chinese criminal syndicates, after she failed to appear before a Senate inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Catholics Revel In Pope Frenzy At Indonesia Stadium Mass

On her way to Indonesia's national football stadium, Anastasia Ida Ediati said the long journey to see Pope Francis at an open-air mass was just another sign of her devotion to the Catholic faith.

International Business Times

Indonesia will deport ex-Philippine town mayor accused in Manila of cybercrimes

Indonesia has agreed to deport a dismissed Philippine town mayor accused in Manila of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center and evading an investigation by the Philippine Senate

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Pope Francis and Indonesia imam call for unity against religious violence

Religious leaders meet at Istiqlal Mosque and sign declaration calling for ‘religious harmony for the sake of humanity’.

The Guardian - AU

‘Togetherness in our diversity’: Pope Francis preaches unity at south-east Asia’s largest mosque

Pope met the grand imam and representatives from Indonesia’s six officially recognised religions at Jakarta’s Istiqlal mosque

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Pope Francis And Grand Imam Unite Against Religious Violence

Pope Francis and the grand imam unite in Jakarta to promote interfaith friendship, combat violence, and address environmental protection in Indonesia.

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Disgraced Mayor Arrested In Indonesia For Alleged Criminal Links

Former Philippines mayor Alice Leal Guo apprehended in Indonesia after fleeing amidst criminal allegations.

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The Independent UK

Pope and imam of Southeast Asia's largest mosque make joint call for peace, environmental protection

Pope Francis has joined the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque in pledging to work together to promote peace and protect the environment

International Business Times

Pope To Stress Harmony In Indonesia Mosque And Football Stadium Events

Pope Francis is set to stress religious harmony Wednesday as he meets leaders from other religions at Southeast Asia's biggest mosque and holds a mass for tens of thousands at a football stadium in Indonesia's capital.

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers: Teams, groups, format, schedule, favourites

When do the AFC qualifiers take place for the World Cup? How many countries are playing? Al Jazeera answers.

The Guardian - UK

Fugitive Philippines mayor Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia, officials say

Guo, who is accused of having criminal ties in China, has said she is facing ‘malicious accusations’

Top News

Dismissed Filipino Mayor Arrested In Indonesia For Illegal Gambling

Dismissed Filipino mayor arrested in Indonesia for involvement in illegal online gaming and scam center targeting Chinese clients. International cooperatio...

AAP

Belief the key as Socceroos aim for perfect start

The Socceroos' third and potentially final phase of World Cup qualifying begins on Thursday night when they host Bahrain on the Gold Coast.

The Independent UK

Indonesia arrests a fugitive former Filipino town mayor wanted for illegal online gaming scams

A dismissed town mayor who fled the Philippines after being accused of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center catering to clients in China has been arrested near Indonesia’s capital

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