Amanda Hodge

Amanda HodgeSouth East Asia Correspondent

Amanda Hodge is The Australian’s South East Asia correspondent, based in Jakarta. She has lived and worked in Asia since 2009, covering social and political upheaval from Afghanistan to East Timor. She has won a Walkley Award, Lowy Institute media award and UN Peace award.

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The World

Indon boss on blasphemy charge

Jakarta’s governor Ahok will face trial for blasphemy, Indonesia’s police chief said yesterday.

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EXCLUSIVEImmigration

PREMIUM CONTENT - AUSTRALIAN OUT, NEWS.COM.AU OUT, PERTH NOW OUT .. MANUS ISLAND 15 MAY 2016 .. Manus Island Detention - PICS BRIAN CASSEY - story Peter Michael Just a small part of the massive asylun seeker detention cemtre at Lombrum, Manus Island Papua New Guinea

Jakarta warning over asylum deal

Indonesia has warned a deal to send asylum-seekers to the US would be a ‘breath of fresh air for people smugglers’.

Amanda Hodge and DAVID CROWE

The World

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) shakes hands with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during a welcoming ceremony at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya on November 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / MANAN VATSYAYANA

Leaders belt out warmer relations

“There’s a boy in my mind and he knows I’m thinkin’ of him,” croons a hip-swivelling Malaysian leader Najib Razak.

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The World

BALI 9 NOVEMBER 2016 .. Sara Connor and David Taylor arrive at Denpasar District Court surrounded by media. Picture: Lukman S. Bintoro

‘I am innocent’ of cop death

Sara Connor has told a judge ‘I am innocent’ after being formally charged, with her DJ boyfriend, with manslaughter.

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Tablet

‘I am innocent’: Aussie denies killing cop

Sara Connor has told a judge ‘I am innocent’ after being formally charged, with her DJ boyfriend, with manslaughter.

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The World

BALI - 28 OCTOBER 2016 .. Byron Bay woman Sara Connor pictured today inside Kerobokan Jail with her boyfriend David Taylor - walking back to the cells after visting time. Picture: Lukman S. Bintoro

Connor faces 15 years in prison

Byron Bay mother Sara Connor is expected to be charged in Bali today with conspiracy to commit manslaughter.

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The Nation

15 years’ jail sought for Connor

Byron Bay mother-of-two Sara Connor has told her lawyers she is innocent and doesn’t deserve to face murder charges.

Amanda Hodge and Nivell Rayda

The World

Bali trial: DJ to ‘tell all’

British DJ to be star witness for Australian mum on Bali murder charge.

Amanda Hodge and NIVELL RAYDA

The World

Indonesian President Joko Widodo waiting for Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop inside Merdeka Palace during her visit in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 26, 2016. (AAP Image/Oscar Siagian) NO ARCHIVING

Jokowi bid to return in weeks

Indonesian President Joko Widodo hopes to reschedule his first state visit to Australia later this month

Amanda Hodge

The World

Indonesian president Joko Widodo gives a press conference following his meeting with European Union officials at the European Parliament in Brussels, on April 21, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / THIERRY CHARLIER

Widodo visit still on agenda

Indonesian president Joko Widodo will reschedule his trip to Australia after it was postponed by a security crisis.

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