Bali’s senior high schools recorded the highest national exam scores in the country, in both the individual score and average school score categories. Ni Kadek Vani Apriyanti, a student at state school SMAN 4 in Denpasar,…
4:53 pm May 24, 2013Read More
Despite several members of the Jakarta City Council threatening him with impeachment over an issue surrounding the Jakarta Health Card (KJS) program, Governor Joko Widodo has responded to the warnings nonchalantly. “If the DPRD [Jakarta Legislative…
3:37 pm May 24, 2013Read More
_ --> A Jakarta-based blogger has been named a defamation suspect after being reported by former Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) lawmaker Muhammad Misbakhun to the police for one of his tweets. Misbakhun reported Benny Handoko, who…
3:09 pm May 24, 2013Read More
South Korean rapper Psy of Gangnam-style fame is taking his PSY Harmony Concert to Jakarta’s largest stadium in July. The July 6 concert at the Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Senayan will be Psy’s first visit to Indonesia…
1:18 pm May 24, 2013Read More
The South Jakarta Immigration Office has detained nine foreigners, most of whom are from the Middle East and who were staying at the Kalibata City Apartment, for various violations, ranging from “violating social norms” and overstaying…
11:27 am May 24, 2013Read More
A network crash at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport’s check-in system led to several delayed flights and long queues on Friday morning. A Garuda Indonesia passenger headed to Medan, North Sumatra, told news portal Detik.com that he…
9:07 am May 24, 2013Read More
Forty-two new cadets from the Bali International Flight Academy were designated as pilots on Thursday, in a boost for efforts to fill a shortage of skilled labor in the country’s aviation industry. The 42 young and…
6:00 am May 24, 2013Read More
The Jakarta administration has vowed to crack down on illegal parking in six key locations throughout the city as part of ongoing efforts to ease traffic flow on the capital’s congested streets. Deputy Governor Basuki Tjahaja…
4:00 am May 24, 2013Read More
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
Tokyo. Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co Ltd has agreed to buy a 40 percent stake in Indonesia’s Panin Life for about 30 billion yen ($295 million), a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on…
4:16 pm May 24, 2013Read More
Pangandaran, West Java. Indonesian charter airline Susi Air on Friday inaugurated a training center in the West Java district of Pangandaran to improve the flight skills of its crew members. Christian Von Strombeck, the director of…
4:11 pm May 24, 2013Read More
Hanoi. Emerging-market stocks rose, lifting the benchmark index from its steepest drop in 10 months, as consumer-discretionary shares led gains among industry groups. Hyundai Motor Co. climbed a third day to a seven-week high as its…
3:43 pm May 24, 2013Read More
Indonesia’s new central bank governor said on Friday that he will seek “good negotiations” with overseas monetary authorities on banking reciprocity. Agus Martowardojo, the former finance minister who officially became Bank Indonesia governor on Friday, told…
2:15 pm May 24, 2013Read More
Indonesian bonds headed for their worst week since August, driving the 10-year yield to a seven- month high, after the central bank signaled it will start increasing borrowing costs. The rupiah declined. “We already changed to…
11:00 am May 24, 2013Read More
Google Inc., maker of the Android operating system, is considering buying map-software provider Waze Inc., setting up a possible bidding war with Facebook Inc., people familiar with the matter said. Waze is fielding expressions of interest…
10:46 am May 24, 2013Read More
A depreciating rupiah may be hampering businesses relying heavily on imports, but it is proving a boon for at least one fund management house. Manulife Aset Manajemen Indonesia says its US-dollar fund is attracting great interest…
5:00 am May 24, 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
Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet on Friday formally denied months-long rumors that the premier had not moved into his official residence over fears the mansion is haunted. The conservative leader took office in December…
3:57 pm May 24, 2013Read More
Washington. Twelve years after the “war on terror” began, President Barack Obama wants to pull the United States back from some of the most controversial aspects of its global fight against Islamist militants. In a major…
12:24 pm May 24, 2013Read More
London. British police made two further arrests Thursday and raided houses across London following the brutal murder of a serving soldier who survived a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Prime Minister David Cameron appealed for calm…
9:53 am May 24, 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
South Korean rapper Psy of Gangnam-style fame is taking his PSY Harmony Concert to Jakarta’s largest stadium in July. The July 6 concert at the Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Senayan will be Psy’s first visit to Indonesia…
1:18 pm May 24, 2013Read More
Indonesian pop singer Anggun Cipta Sasmi has designed a special gift for her fans — a new album compiling her best hits over the past decade titled “Design of a Decade 2003 – 2013.” This…
12:45 pm May 24, 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
As monsoon rains swept the stadium, the chanting grew louder: “Indonesia! Indonesia!” More than 60,000 people packed into Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on a recent Saturday night to see the national soccer team play.…
8:19 am May 24, 2013Read More
Bayern Munich has had an outstanding season. The Bundesliga wrapped up last Saturday, and Bayern finished with a 4-3 win against Borussia Moenchengladbach, making a comeback after being down 1-3 just 11 minutes into the game.…
9:23 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
Despite several members of the Jakarta City Council threatening him with impeachment over an…
_ --> A Jakarta-based blogger has been named a defamation suspect after being reported…
Tokyo. Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co Ltd has agreed to buy a 40 percent…
Pangandaran, West Java. Indonesian charter airline Susi Air on Friday inaugurated a training center…
Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet on Friday formally denied months-long rumors that…
Washington. Twelve years after the “war on terror” began, President Barack Obama wants to…
London. British police made two further arrests Thursday and raided houses across London following…
As monsoon rains swept the stadium, the chanting grew louder: “Indonesia! Indonesia!” More than…
South Korean rapper Psy of Gangnam-style fame is taking his PSY Harmony Concert to Jakarta’s…
Indonesian pop singer Anggun Cipta Sasmi has designed a special gift for her…
Berlin. German brewers have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government that any law allowing the…
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Sometimes the hardest part about volunteering is getting too involved. At first, giving your…
The photos coming from the site of Rana Plaza, a garment factory complex in…
Some years ago I had an amusing language challenge while on my morning jog…
April of 2013 was a sad anniversary; it had been two years since the…
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