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.
A senior member of an Indonesian parliamentary committee says the transfer of five Bali Nine members was unlawful.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As humanitarian crises unfold around the globe,the United Nations is looking at its books.
It is a rather unpleasant sounding beverage but,we are assured,tasty substitute for the real deal.
Images captured by tourists and locals show Villa Amasya,in the heart of Seminyak,fully engulfed by flames leaping into the sky.
Authorities in Indonesia say the Australian must face justice there,where such crimes can attract the death penalty.
The group was discovered near the city of Kupang,and believed to be heading to Australia.