Banda Aceh. Police in Indonesia’s westernmost city have thwarted the caning of a police officer and two other people convicted by Aceh’s morality police of gambling, highlighting the double standard in enforcing Shariah law in the…
3:00 am May 24, 2013Read More
The Jakarta Highland Gathering, the annual charity festival based on the traditional Highland Games, will take place on Saturday at the Center Island of Lippo Village’s Imperial Klub Golf in Karawaci, Tangerang. The 34th Highland Gathering…
2:00 am May 24, 2013Read More
Of Indonesia’s three biggest political parties, the Golkar Party has already named its presidential candidate for next year’s election, while the Democratic Party is set to hold a convention next month to vet possible contenders.…
1:00 am May 24, 2013Read More
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., the U.S. mining company that suffered a fatal tunnel collapse at a project in Indonesia, can supply customers for a “number of days” from stockpiles, its chief executive officer said. “Our…
6:56 pm May 23, 2013Read More
After receiving mounting criticism for this year’s national exams fiasco, the Education Ministry announced on Thursday that virtually all the high school students who participated in the tests managed to pass. “This year there were 1,581,286…
6:54 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Indonesian authorities insist that the people of Aceh are forbidden from flying the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) flag because it would violate laws against separatist movement symbols. “Maybe they can change the visuals, lose the black…
6:00 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Bogor. Three junior high school students in Bogor, West Java, who foiled rape attempt have been honored with scholarships and awards for their heroism. The trio, Abdulrahman Assegah, Ilham Maulana and Aziz, will get scholarships from…
5:12 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Prosecutors demanded 14.5 years in prison for a traffic police officer who allegedly murdered a soldier in South Sumatra — an incident which triggered a bloody clash that injured six people. Prosecutor Abdullah Syahri told the…
4:36 pm May 23, 2013Read More
A delegation of the National Economic Commission (KEN) departed for Seoul on Thursday as part of its preparation to establish farmers’ markets in Indonesia, the commission said. Led by KEN chairman Chairul Tanjung, the delegation will…
3:48 pm May 23, 2013Read More
The National Police anti-terror unit Densus 88 arrested late on Wednesday a man believed to be the mastermind behind the Myanmar embassy bombing plot. “Sigit [Indrajit], who allegedly planned the Myanmar embassy bombing, was arrested at…
1:58 pm May 23, 2013Read More
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate a report listing money transfers totaling almost Rp 10 billion from Ahmad Fathanah, a central figure in the beef corruption scandal, to more than 45 women, including a high…
12:50 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Astana, Kazakhstan. Indonesian companies including Indofood Sukses Makmur and Multistrada Arah Sarana are considering investing in Kazakhstan as an entry point to the Central Asian market, an Indonesian government official says. Rizal Affandi Lukman, deputy minister…
12:01 am May 24, 2013Read More
Previously bankrupt low-cost carrier Mandala Airlines is aiming to carry 7 million passengers a year by 2015, following an increase in the number of planes it operates and routes it services, its leader said on Thursday.…
10:13 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Agung Podomoro Land, one of Indonesia’s largest property firms, plans to raise Rp 1.2 trillion ($123 million) from selling a five-year bond next month, using the proceeds to refinance debt and fund land acquisition. The Jakarta-based…
9:25 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Telecommunications tower company Sarana Menara Nusantara announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia has secured loans to refinance its maturing debt. “On May 20, Protelindo and its subsidiary, Protelindo Finance BV, signed a $475…
9:02 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Astra Sedaya Finance, a financing unit of Astra International, Indonesia’s biggest automotive distributor, plans to sell Rp 3 trillion ($306 million) in bonds next month to finance its business. The company expects to offer the notes…
8:47 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Indonesia’s benchmark stock index fell on Thursday, in line with the fall in regional market, as worries over the future of US monetary stimulus and weak Chinese data dented global sentiment. The Jakarta Composite Index fell…
8:44 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Asahimas Chemical, a joint venture between Japan’s Asahi Glass company and Indonesia’s Rodamas Group, plans to invest up to $400 million to expand its petrochemical facility in Cilegon, Banten. Eddy Sutanto, a director of Asahimas Chemical,…
8:07 pm May 23, 2013Read More
The government has proposed a 23.5 percent increase in subsidy spending for electricity to Rp 99.97 trillion ($10.2 billion) in the draft revision of the 2013 state budget, which is pending approval from lawmakers. The increase…
7:40 pm May 23, 2013Read More
With its stable economic growth, young population and growing middle class, producers of consumer goods are now eyeing Indonesia as the next big emerging market, experts said in Jakarta on Thursday. Vijay Vishwanath, global head of…
6:31 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Singapore. Indonesia’s diesel demand is expected to remain weak at least until the end of the year as a slowing economy, contraction in the mining sector and a shift towards cheaper alternatives curb use of the…
6:11 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Solo, Central Java. An Indonesian business association on Thursday said it sought to partner with Asean furniture makers to develop a special zone in the Central Java town of Solo dedicated solely for the industry. The…
6:07 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Beijing. The death toll from a blast at an explosives plant in eastern China earlier this week rose to 33 on Thursday as 20 missing people were declared dead, state media reported. Officials had said on…
10:45 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Berlin. German brewers have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government that any law allowing the controversial drilling technique known as fracking could damage the country’s cherished beer industry. The Brauer-Bund beer association is worried that fracking for…
10:15 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Moscow. A Chechen man shot dead by the FBI during questioning on his links to the Boston bombers was not violent, his father said in an interview broadcast on Thursday, speaking from his home town of…
9:45 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Manila. Philippine authorities on Thursday reacted angrily over “Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown’s portrayal of Manila as “the gates of hell” in his latest novel. The book “Inferno” includes a character who describes the capital…
9:21 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Dutch meat wholesaler Willy Selten was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling 300 tons of horsemeat labelled as beef, the public prosecutor said. The prosecutor’s office said that Dutch food safety authority NVWA arrested the man,…
9:15 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Niamey. Islamist suicide bombers struck a barracks and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, officials said, killing 20 people and wounding dozens in attacks that showed armed unrest spreading across West Africa. In Agadez,…
8:45 pm May 23, 2013Read More
A Russian court refused on Thursday to grant parole to a member of Pussy Riot serving a two-year prison sentence for protesting in Moscow’s main cathedral with a “punk prayer” against President Vladimir Putin. The judge…
8:15 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Kuching. Despite earning a civil servant’s salary for three decades, Taib Mahmud, the powerful chief minister of Malaysia’s Sarawak state, is reputed by critics to be one of Asia’s richest men. Taib, 77, and his family…
7:16 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Yangon. From seasoned investors to recent graduates armed with little more than hastily-made business cards and dreams of striking it rich, foreigners are pouring into Myanmar to stake a claim as it opens up. It is…
7:11 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Prime Minister David Cameron said the killing of a soldier in London by two men wielding knives and meat cleavers was a “betrayal of Islam” as the police probe into the murder widened to eastern England.…
7:09 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Dubai. Saudi Arabia has announced another death from the SARS-like novel coronavirus (nCoV) in its central al-Qassim region, bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to 17. A non-Saudi, whose nationality and age…
7:08 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Berlin. German brewers have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government that any law allowing the controversial drilling technique known as fracking could damage the country’s cherished beer industry. The Brauer-Bund beer association is worried that fracking for…
10:15 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Manila. Philippine authorities on Thursday reacted angrily over “Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown’s portrayal of Manila as “the gates of hell” in his latest novel. The book “Inferno” includes a character who describes the capital…
9:21 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Two fine wines from Chile and New Zealand, though made from different grape varieties in different parts of the world, reflect the profound influence of wine-making philosophy and history. Lapostolle Winery in Chile, founded in 1994,…
9:00 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Newcomer Neonomora hasn’t been on the Indonesian music scene for long, but the 25-year old is quickly making her mark. Trend-aware publications such as Nylon and Hai magazine have dubbed her everything from “The Chosen Act,”…
7:30 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Yangon. From seasoned investors to recent graduates armed with little more than hastily-made business cards and dreams of striking it rich, foreigners are pouring into Myanmar to stake a claim as it opens up. It is…
7:11 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Cannes. Cinema audiences are migrating to television, followed by Hollywood writers, actors and directors, who look to the small screen as a place for greater artistic freedom and easier financing, say industry figures at the Cannes…
6:43 pm May 23, 2013Read More
It is often dubbed New Zealand’s “garden city” due to its large parks and recreational areas, but in recent years, Christchurch is remembered for more gloomy reasons: it was shattered by major earthquakes in September 2010…
5:45 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Paris. French singer and composer Georges Moustaki, whose romantic ballads including the 1958 hit “Milord” won him global fame, died on Thursday at the age of 79, his entourage said. Born on May 3, 1934 to…
5:28 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Unless the romantic woes of the very privileged few hold a particular interest for you, the latest cinematic adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” may not interest you too much. Largely ignored are much…
4:30 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Walking the red carpet of the world’s most famous film showcase is a test of nerves for celebrities, not helped by wind, rain and the chaos of hundreds of photographers shouting their names. From choosing the…
4:03 pm May 23, 2013Read More
To some people, dating comes as naturally as breathing. They have no trouble making new acquaintances, playing the field and flirting with potential partners before deciding if that person is worth having a serious relationship with.…
3:10 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Football players found guilty of discriminatory behavior in European club competitions face a minimum 10-game ban, regional governing body UEFA said today as it moved to toughen penalties following several cases of racism. The sanctions come…
9:07 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Indonesian youngsters Mohammad Ashiya and Rendy Licardo lifted the AVC Beach Volleyball U-21 Championships trophy after ousting Kazakhstan 2-1 in the final round over the weekend. Indonesia won the first round 21-16, but the Kazakh duo…
6:41 pm May 23, 2013Read More
China smashed Indonesia’s dream to clinch the Sudirman Cup semi-final after posting a 3-2 win in the quarter-final on Thursday. Playing at Putra Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, mixed doubles team Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir earned Indonesia’s…
5:40 pm May 23, 2013Read More
Miami. LeBron James drove for a game-winning layup as time expired to give the Miami Heat a thrilling 103-102 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers Wednesday in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. James,…
11:57 am May 23, 2013Read More
Berlin. The all-German Champions League final on Saturday pits traditional powerhouses Bayern Munich against modernists Borussia Dortmund at London’s Wembley Stadium (1845 GMT) with more at stake than Europe’s premier club trophy. Bayern, four-times European champions,…
9:12 am May 23, 2013Read More
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) decided against sending its under-19 national team to Timika, Papua, for intensive training following the recent tunnel collapse at Freeport-McRoran’s Grasberg mine last week. The training was scheduled to be held…
6:36 pm May 22, 2013Read More
Golf’s ruling bodies on Tuesday announced that anchoring putters will be banned from the start of 2016. The anchored putting stroke has been in the spotlight since being used by a clutch of players to…
3:19 pm May 22, 2013Read More
Luck was not on Indonesia’s side on Tuesday as hours after suffering a crushing 5-0 defeat to China, they were drawn to meet the eight-time Sudirman Cup champions again, this time in the quarter-finals. Germany, who…
2:50 pm May 22, 2013Read More
Thai qualifiers Buriram United held off Uzbek giants Bunyodkor to reach the AFC Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday as FC Seoul beat nine-man Beijing Guoan 3-1. Buriram weathered waves of attack in Tashkent for a 0-0…
2:24 pm May 22, 2013Read More
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is begging fans to behave during international matches after it was slapped with thousands in fines for crowds’ rowdy conduct, PSSI chief Djohar Arifin Husin told reporters on Tuesday. The statement…
12:18 pm May 22, 2013Read More
Indonesia’s Sudirman Cup badminton side was given a wake-up call on Tuesday, with a 5-0 loss to China in the battle to head Group A indicating the team has a long way to climb if…
8:49 pm May 21, 2013Read More
The Jakarta Highland Gathering, the annual charity festival based on the traditional Highland Games,…
Of Indonesia’s three biggest political parties, the Golkar Party has already named its…
Astana, Kazakhstan. Indonesian companies including Indofood Sukses Makmur and Multistrada Arah Sarana are considering…
Previously bankrupt low-cost carrier Mandala Airlines is aiming to carry 7 million passengers a…
Beijing. The death toll from a blast at an explosives plant in eastern China…
Berlin. German brewers have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government that any law allowing the…
Moscow. A Chechen man shot dead by the FBI during questioning on his links…
Indonesian youngsters Mohammad Ashiya and Rendy Licardo lifted the AVC Beach Volleyball U-21 Championships…
China smashed Indonesia’s dream to clinch the Sudirman Cup semi-final after posting a 3-2…
Manila. Philippine authorities on Thursday reacted angrily over “Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown’s…
Two fine wines from Chile and New Zealand, though made from different grape varieties…
Bank tellers used to cringe at the sight of Nia Sadjarwo and Hanny Kusumawati.…
Many people think that kids and teens are not able to make a difference…
Sometimes the hardest part about volunteering is getting too involved. At first, giving your…
Elections are an important part of democracy. Ayo Vote aims to get Indonesian youths…
A group of young Indonesian Muslims in Melbourne, Australia, organized a successful multicultural Muslim…
“At one of Indonesia Mengglobal events, I met other Indonesians who had been accepted…
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