Karuni Rompies
Karuni Rompies is assistant Indonesia correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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Tsunami
The 2004 tsunami was one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history. It also carried peace
The waves that shattered thousands and thousands of Indonesian families also led to peace in a province that had been racked by almost 30 years of war.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Latest
‘No legal basis’: Indonesian MP criticises decision to send remaining Bali Nine home
A senior member of an Indonesian parliamentary committee says the transfer of five Bali Nine members was unlawful.
- by Zach Hope, Karuni Rompies and Amilia Rosa
Plans to return Bali Five home to Australia hit by complications
Indonesia has given Australia a draft proposal of how it wants the transfer of the remaining Bali Nine prisoners to work in the most tangible sign a deal will be done.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Bali Nine members’ fate will be in Australia’s hands if they return home: Indonesia
Indonesia says it will be up to Australia to commute their sentences, as it expects Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to continue negotiations in Indonesia next week.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Karuni Rompies
Exclusive
Bali Nine
Bali Nine prisoner cries ‘tears of joy’ as Indonesian critics attack transfer deal talks
Sensitive discussions are under way to transfer five men, serving life sentences for their roles in a 2005 heroin smuggling ring, from Indonesia to Australia.
- by Wendy Tuohy, Amilia Rosa, Karuni Rompies and Patrick Begley
Prominent Widodo critic arrested days into new Indonesian president’s reign
The arrest of Thomas Lembong, who is well-known and respected in Australian political circles, has raised the eyebrows of those trying to understand the new administration of Prabowo Subianto.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Bibi was given $4 a day to survive. Now that allowance has been cut to zero
As humanitarian crises unfold around the globe, the United Nations is looking at its books.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Analysis
World elections
An election promise of free food may end up with fish milk on the menu
It is a rather unpleasant sounding beverage but, we are assured, tasty substitute for the real deal.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Australians left stranded after massive fire destroys Bali hotel complex
Images captured by tourists and locals show Villa Amasya, in the heart of Seminyak, fully engulfed by flames leaping into the sky.
- by Zach Hope, Karuni Rompies and Amilia Rosa
NRL star’s father accused of being at ‘centre’ of failed drug smuggling attempt
Authorities in Indonesia say the Australian must face justice there, where such crimes can attract the death penalty.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
People-smuggling boat carrying Chinese stopped en route to Australia
The group was discovered near the city of Kupang, and believed to be heading to Australia.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
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