More than 500 Rohingya civilians came ashore in Aceh province in western Indonesia yesterday after weeks at sea, the latest in a wave of new Rohingya arrivals from southeastern Bangladesh.

BANDA ACEH – One thing people invariably recall about the Indian Ocean tsunami is the terrifying sound the tidal wave made as it surged towards shore. Rahmadullah, 31, remembered “a sound like ...

A coordinated operation targeting an international drug syndicate led to the arrests of six people and the seizure of 29.25 ...

Rows of coffee shops—ranging from traditional stalls to modern cafes—are a common sight on the streets of Banda Aceh. The ...

Heavy rain caused the ceiling of a sports hall in Aceh, Indonesia, to collapse during a storm on7. Overloaded gutters gave ...

"Exceptionally rare" manuscripts from Asia and North Africa are going on display at a university library, some for the first ...

As part of the Creative Voices of Muslim Asia initiative, Asia Society organized a cultural exchange program with the Indonesian dance ensemble Tari Aceh. Complete with a four-city performance tour, ...

This 3-part series looks at conflicts in Nepal, Mindanao and Aceh. And through the eyes of the different parties, we learn more about the moves and countermoves, the serendipity and carefully planned ...

The North Sumatra gubernatorial race is heating up as Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution and incumbent Governor Edy Rahmayadi trade ...

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