Five Indonesian drug smugglers nabbed in Langkawi waters
Their boats were towed to the agencys jetty while the five suspects were made to undergo COVID-19 screenings.
Mon Jul 27 2020
Australia defends Jakarta envoy's return after executions
Australia PM Tony Abbott defended his decision to send Australia's ambassador back to Jakarta, following a six-week absence in protest at the execution of two drug smugglers.
Wed Jun 10 2015
Australian gallery removes Widodo portrait after executions
National Portrait Gallery has taken down an image of Indonesian President Joko Widodo following the execution of two Australian drug smugglers, saying it feared for the artwork's safety.
Fri May 01 2015
Indonesian court to rule Monday on death row Australians' appeal
An Indonesian court will rule Monday on the appeals of two Australian drug smugglers facing execution, a judge said.
Wed Apr 01 2015
Australians on Indonesia death row submit appeal evidence
Lawyers for two Australian drug smugglers facing execution in Indonesia submitted evidence to a court on Wednesday as part of the men's latest attempt to avoid the firing squad.
Wed Mar 25 2015
Australia floats prisoner swap to save Indonesia pair
Australia on Thursday suggested a prisoner swap with Indonesia in an 11th hour bid to save two drug smugglers facing execution.
Thu Mar 05 2015
Australians on Indonesia death row moved to execution island
Two Australian drug smugglers in Indonesia were taken from their Bali prison Wednesday to an island where they will be executed.
Wed Mar 04 2015
Indonesia's Widodo 'considering position' on death row Australians
Australia PM Tony Abbott said Indonesia's Joko Widodo said was "carefully considering his position" in the case of Bali Ning drug smugglers.
Thu Feb 26 2015
Jakarta delays execution of two Australians, denies pressure to blame
Indonesia has delayed the execution of two Australian drug smugglers by up to a month, backtracking on an earlier pledge to put the pair before the firing squad by the end of February.
Fri Feb 20 2015
Australians could boycott Indonesia over executions - Julia Bishop
Australian travellers could boycott Indonesia if Jakarta executes two drug smugglers on death row, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.
Fri Feb 13 2015
Thai forces shoot dead seven drug suspects
Thai security forces shot dead seven suspected drug smugglers and seized hundreds of thousands of methamphetamine pills after a firefight in the Golden Triangle border region.
Sat Apr 12 2014
Vietnam to execute 30 over drugs
A court in Vietnam has sentenced 30 people to death over heroin smuggling in what is said to be the largest such trial ever held in the country.
Mon Jan 20 2014