A flight from Sydney to Jakarta took off Monday afternoon, the first departure since Qantas’s decision to ground its entire fleet left thousands of travelers stranded around the globe during the weekend.

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Qantas Planes Return to the Skies After Court Order

Umar Patek, one of the alleged masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombings, arrives in Indonesia after being extradited from Pakistan, officials in Jakarta say.

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Indonesia nets Bali bombs suspect

Authorities in the Indonesian capital Jakarta are introducing higher taxes for owners of multiple vehicles in the new year, in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion.

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Jakarta tax rises to ease traffic

A train crash in Indonesia has killed at least 36 people and injured 40 more, while some bodies are still trapped in the mangled cars. A train originating in Jakarta smashed into another train sitting at the Petarukan station, most likely due to an…

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Train Crash in Indonesia Kills 36

Police confirm that 31 people have been killed after a train traveling from Semarang to Jakarta was struck from behind by another train early Saturday in Central Java.

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Dozens killed in Indonesia train crash

Unusual ways to get around traffic jams in Jakarta

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