With a House Costing Us 5-Star Prices, Will Indonesia Get 5-Star Laws?
wo images that emerged over the past few weeks help explain the depth of public outrage directed at the government over its perceived excessive and misdirected spending. On one hand, there were the photos of the dilapidated suspension bridge in Lebak,more
Bridgestone Kenalkan Ban Hemat Energi Terbaru Ecopia
JAKARTA (28/1) ? Mengawali tahun 2012, PT Bridgestone Tire Indonesia meluncurkan varian ban terbaru yang ramah lingkungan (eco-friendly) bernama Ecopia. Ban yang dirancang dengan teknologi untuk mengurangi emisi gas karbon dari kendaraan ini juga mampumore
MV Discovery visits Ambon
Ambon, Maluku (ANTARA News) - Mv Discovery, an American cruise ship with 440 tourists from various countries on board, arrived at the Yos Sudarso Port in Ambon, Maluku Province, at 6.30 local time on Sunday morning, Maluku Tourism Office spokesman Pietermore
Allah willing, Indonesia may one day become an egalitarian society
For a self-styled non-practising atheist, I was surprised to find one of the great pleasures of living in Jakarta was the call to prayer. Like most homes in the city, mine was just 100 metres or so from the local mosque, a labyrinthine whitewashedmore
Prijanto denies ambitions to be Jakarta governor
Former Jakarta deputy governor Maj. Gen. (ret) Prijanto has denied speculation tying his recent resignation to preparations to announce his candidacy for the upcoming gubernatorial race. ?There are no political parties approaching me and vice versa. Imore
Cyclone Iggy kills 14 in Indonesia
60 people have been injured, Indonesia's disaster management agency says More than 2,000 homes are damaged in Java and Bali A cyclone warning is issued for Australia's western coast Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Fourteen people were killed and another 60more
14 dead inIndonesia after Tropical Cyclone Iggy
The death toll from heavy rains and strong winds in Indonesia has risen to 14 Authorities said the victims of a tropical cyclone were crushed by falling trees. More than 2,300 houses in 35 districts and cities across the central island of Java and themore
RI, Malaysia not to arrest fishermen using small boats
Manado, Jan 29 (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed not to arrest fishermen using boats weighing below 10 gross tons (GT), Indonesian minister of fisheries and marine resources Sharif Cicip Sutardjo said. "Indonesia and Malaysia have signed amore
Allah willing, Indonesia may one day become an egalitarian society
For a self-styled non-practising atheist, I was surprised to find one of the great pleasures of living in Jakarta was the call to prayer. Like most homes in the city, mine was just 100 metres or so from the local mosque, a labyrinthine whitewashedmore
Dua Pasangan Kandidat Pilgub Aceh Gugur
Pemilukada Aceh (Foto: Salman/okezone) BANDA ACEH - Komisi Independen Pemilihan (KIP) Aceh menetapkan dua pasang bakal calon gubernur dan wakil gubernur yang maju melalui jalur perseorangan gugur dari kandidat di Pemilukada Aceh. Kedua pasangan itumore
Wave Height in Jakarta Bay Decline
The height of water?s wave in Jakarta?s Bay starts to decrease until 1 meter height today, (1/29) which previous reached 3.5 meters height. It is predicted to be occurred up to three days ahead. Nevertheless, the Meteorology, Climatology andmore
Balis Swedish Connection
Bali Native Dewa Made Juniarta Sastrawan Appointed Indonesian Ambassador to Sweden President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has appointed a Bali native as the new Indonesian Ambassador to Sweden. Sworn in as Indonesia?s man in Stockholm, Dewa Made Juniartamore
Norway's DNB has exposure to troubled Indonesian firm
DNB, Norway's biggest lender, said it had exposure to Indonesia's largest oil-and-gas shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk but declined to specify the extent of its exposure. Earlier on Friday Berlian Laju said it will stop servicing its debt ofmore
Allah willing, Indonesia may one day become an egalitarian society
For a self-styled non-practising atheist, I was surprised to find one of the great pleasures of living in Jakarta was the call to prayer. Like most homes in the city, mine was just 100 metres or so from the local mosque, a labyrinthine whitewashedmore
Indonesia: Drop Charges Against Papuan Activists
(New York) ? The Indonesian government should drop charges against five Papuan activists who are being prosecuted for peacefully expressing their political views, Human Rights Watch said today. On January 30, 2012, the district court in Jayapura, themore
Palm oil unlikely to rally on tight fundamentals
Vegetable oil traders across the world have been watching closely the South American weather developments, which are threatening to shake the market up with its somewhat sedate condition in recent months. It is becoming increasingly clear that the globalmore
Indonesian tornado leaves 14 dead, over 60 injured
Tags: tornado, 14 dead JAKARTA: At least 14 people have been killed and more than 60 injured in a tornado that hit Indonesia this week, the government said on Sunday. More than 2,000 houses were damaged by the tornado, Xinhua reported. Sutopo Purwomore
RI told to drop charges against Papuan activists
A human rights organization has strongly suggested the Indonesian government drop charges against five Papuan activists who are presently being prosecuted for peacefully expressing their political views. ?The Indonesian government should show itsmore
BOOST Gives Local Start-ups a Helping Hand
YouTube Alum's Words of Wisdom for Indonesian Startups 6:40pm Jan 23, 2012 A Boost for Indonesian Tech Start-Ups 7:10pm Jan 12, 2012 Indonesian Tech Frenzy Tantalizes Silicon Valley Venture Capital 5:44pm Aug 10, 2011 Editorial: Indonesia Must Catch Themore
14 killed, 60 injured in tornado attack in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Fourteen people were killed, 60 were injured and 2,364 houses were damaged due to tornado attack in Indonesia, an official said here on Sunday. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, head of Center of Data Information and Public Relation atmore
Indonesia revokes gold mining permit amid violence
JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia on Saturday revoked a gold mining exploration permit granted to an Australian miner following a series of violent protests against the project left two dead last month, reports said. The decision came after thousands of peoplemore
Indonesian tornado leaves 14 dead
At least 14 people have been killed and more than 60 injured in a tornado that hit Indonesia this week, the government said Sunday. More than 2,000 houses were damaged by the tornado, Xinhua reported. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, head of public relations at themore
Indonesian tornado leaves 14 dead
JAKARTA: At least 14 people have been killed and more than 60 injured in a tornado that hit Indonesia this week, the government said Sunday. More than 2,000 houses were damaged by the tornado, Xinhua reported. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, head of publicmore
Asian Currencies Climb for a Fourth Week on Inflows, Fed Outlook
8:20 AM EST By Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies rose for a fourth week, spurred by demand for higher-yielding assets after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero through late 2014. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Indexmore
-Storm Kills 14 in Indonesia
SPA - Strong winds and heavy rain have killed at least 14 people and injured 60 others in Indonesia, an official said Sunday. More than 2,300 homes were also damaged or destroyed by the rainstorms that have pounded Java and Bali islands for days, saidmore
Asia-Pac Girls, Disabled 'Miss Schooling'
Aid agencies have to improve their delivery of basic education services to girls and disabled children in the Asia Pacific, a report by an aid advocacy group says. Results International Australia said in latest report, Education for All, said educationmore
Indonesian Christians protest over intimidation
Indonesian Christians held a prayer vigil in Jakarta on Sunday urging President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to re-open their church and stop intimidation by Muslim hardliners. About 200 people, mostly members of the Taman Yasmin Indonesian Christian Church,more
'Few boats fit for return' to Indonesia
The Indonesian rescue agency chief who led the search mission when an asylum-seeker boat capsized off East Java last month has warned many more lives will be lost if Australia forces vessels to make the dangerous return trip.As many as 200 people drownedmore
As Davos Draws to a Close, Few Answers on Euro Crisis
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. After four days of dialogue and speeches in the Swiss Alps, global thought leaders, chief executives and policy wonks will return to their respective countries with perhaps a clearer idea of the challenges facing the worldmore
The mohawk crusade
A group of music lovers organising a charity concert in Indonesia's northern-most province of Aceh have found themselves the latest victims of the province's discriminatory and abusive Shariah bylaws. The youths ? some of whom had come from as far asmore