Suparman Marzuki has been selected to chair the Judicial Commission (KY) for the 2013-2015 period, the commission’s outgoing chairman, Eman Suparman, said on Tuesday. “The elected chairman is Suparman Marzuki,” Eman Suparman, who is not related…
12:59 pm June 18, 2013Read More
Jakarta Police have arrested 88 people after forcibly breaking up a protest against Monday night’s fuel-price vote at the House of Representatives building, police said. “After dispersing the protest in front of the House, we arrested…
12:00 pm June 18, 2013Read More
Medan. Two police stations in Medan were attacked by a mob throwing explosives in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Medan residents said, though it was not immediately clear if the incidents were related to the…
11:28 am June 18, 2013Read More
An international group of scientists is set to tackle Indonesia’s deadly dengue fever outbreaks by releasing a batch of genetically modified mosquitoes in Yogyakarta later this year. The group, headed by Monash University’s Scott O’Neill, found…
10:16 am June 18, 2013Read More
Dozens of people vandalized Freeport facilities and looted ore concentrate at the copper and gold giant’s mining district in Mimika, Papua, on Sunday. Witnesses said that around 70 people came to the mining area, looting and…
10:07 am June 18, 2013Read More
The ministry overseeing the mining industry is set to announce next week its decision on whether Freeport Indonesia can resume operations in Papua after fatal mining accidents in the past five weeks. “[The decision is] next…
10:06 am June 18, 2013Read More
Serang, Banten. Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiyah has come under attack for provincial spending on the interior of her official residence, which has reached nearly Rp 6 billion ($600,000). Public outrage at the governor’s largesse follows…
10:00 am June 18, 2013Read More
The notorious former Democratic Party treasurer Muhammad Nazaruddin is maintaining his power and influence despite being locked up in jail on charges of corruption. Tempo Magazine reported in its Monday edition that Nazaruddin has turned the…
9:44 am June 18, 2013Read More
Indonesia’s political parties are hardly paragons of consistency, but the sheer number of flip-flops in the past week, culminating in Monday’s grueling debate and vote over raising the subsidized fuel price, took their political grandstanding to…
9:37 am June 18, 2013Read More
The provincial administration will list Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta as an official tourism destination because the area offers good shopping opportunities. Traditionally Pasar Baru has been the Indian area of Jakarta, with many settlers there…
9:32 am June 18, 2013Read More
Malang. Supporters of an elderly man and his son who face imminent execution for a crime they insist they did not commit, have left for Jakarta to plead the men’s case to the National Police, the…
9:28 am June 18, 2013Read More
Some Rp 25 billion ($2.5 million) will be spent to explain the impending fuel price increase, a government official said on Monday. A large portion of the budget will be used to send text messages to…
9:25 am June 18, 2013Read More
Jakarta Deputy Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was officially named ambassador for the World Wide Fund for Nature’s shark protection campaign on Saturday during the opening of the Jakarta International Festival. WWF Indonesia, with its Save Our…
5:00 am June 18, 2013Read More
The controversial construction of the Kampung Melayu-Tanah Abang elevated road will be finalized within 28 days regardless of the Jakarta administration’s budget decision, State Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan said on Monday during a visit to the…
4:00 am June 18, 2013Read More
The National Monument park currently lacks adequate facilities to host major events, Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo acknowledged on Monday, as the cleanup effort continued following a chaotic creative products exhibition at the Central Jakarta location over…
2:00 am June 18, 2013Read More
Palm oil shipments from Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer, probably advanced for the first time in four months in May on increasing demand for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Exports of the cooking oil, used…
11:21 am June 18, 2013Read More
The ministry overseeing the mining industry is set to announce next week its decision on whether Freeport Indonesia can resume operations in Papua after fatal mining accidents in the past five weeks. “[The decision is] next…
10:06 am June 18, 2013Read More
Multipolar Technology, the information technology unit of Indonesian consultancy Multipolar, aims to raise up to Rp 188 billion ($19 million) through first-time share sales to finance an expansion. Multipolar Technology is selling 375 million shares, or…
10:11 pm June 17, 2013Read More
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will start serving the Jakarta-Port Moresby route in August, as it seeks to fly to untapped new markets in the Oceania region. Papua New Guinea’s national airline, Air Niugini, is also…
10:05 pm June 17, 2013Read More
State utility company, Perusahaan Listrik Negara, has set the coupon on its Rp 3 trillion ($303.8 million) planned bond sale at between 7.25 percent and 8.45 percent with tenures of seven and ten years. The coupon…
9:29 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Astra International, Indonesia’s largest car distributor, is set to jointly develop residential and commercial towers in a busy stretch of Central Jakarta on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman. The joint venture would mark Astra’s first move into property…
9:21 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Indonesia’s benchmark stock index edged upward on Monday with investors relieved by a likely to decision by the parliament to endorse a fuel-price rise. The Jakarta Composite Index gained 13.76 points, or 0.3 percent, to close…
9:08 pm June 17, 2013Read More
JFE Steel, a Japanese steel producer, says it will invest about $300 million to build an automotive steel sheet plant in West Java to accommodate increasing demand for high-end steel products for use in cars in…
8:43 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Sri Rejeki Isman, an Indonesian textile and garment company that recently went public, is in talks to produce garments for Swedish clothing company Hennes & Mauritz as it pulls some of its production from Bangladesh. The…
8:34 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Multipolar Technology, the information technology unit of Indonesian consultancy Multipolar, aims to raise up to Rp 188 billion ($19 million) through first-time share sales to finance an expansion. Multipolar Technology is selling 375 million shares, or…
8:20 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Mid-size lender Bank Mayapada Internasional plans to raise Rp 700 billion ($70 million) by issuing subordinated debt to boost capital, as the lender poised to expand its lending. Mayapada plans to offer the notes to investors…
8:09 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Paris. Michelin & Cie agreed to form a joint venture with Indonesian petrochemical producer Chandra Asri Petrochemical to make synthetic rubber as Europe’s largest tiremaker forecast increasing demand for the material. “The total investment is estimated…
6:31 pm June 17, 2013Read More
When do you take the addict off the methadone? That’s essentially the dilemma facing the US Federal Reserve’s 19 policy makers when they meet in Washington this week. Since the height of the financial crisis in…
5:42 pm June 17, 2013Read More
The probe of Libor manipulation is proving to be the tip of the iceberg as inquiries into assets from derivatives to foreign exchange show that if there’s a chance to rig benchmark rates in world markets,…
5:15 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Hong Kong. Asian markets were mixed Monday even as a weak batch of US economic data provided hope the Federal Reserve would put off announcing any winding down of its vast stimulus scheme at the end…
4:57 pm June 17, 2013Read More
The Lippo Group will build four international-standard hospitals in East Nusa Tenggara by year’s end to support health care in the province, the group chief said over the weekend. James T. Riyadi, the Lippo Group’s chief…
3:59 pm June 17, 2013Read More
For an industry that routinely makes multi-billion dollar deals with developing-world governments and an array of sometimes controversial leaders, the mining sector has been remarkably free of political scrutiny. No longer. World leaders gathering in Northern…
12:04 pm June 17, 2013Read More
The Indonesian Stock Exchange is considering raising the minimum number of shares released during initial public offerings from 10 percent to 15-20 percent. Hoesen, listing director at the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX), said on Friday the…
11:54 am June 17, 2013Read More
Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand plans to cut prices and limit the amount of rice bought in a controversial support scheme as it attempts to retain vital political support from farmers and sustain a budget-draining program. Commerce Minister…
12:57 pm June 18, 2013Read More
US President Barack Obama announced more than $300 million in new humanitarian aid on Monday to address the Syrian crisis and to help neighboring countries cope with the 1.6 million refugees who have fled the civil…
12:25 pm June 18, 2013Read More
Rio De Janeiro. Youths clashed with police in central Rio as more than 200,000 people rallied in major Brazilian cities to protest the billions of dollars spent on the Confederations Cup and higher public transport costs.…
11:20 am June 18, 2013Read More
Washington, US. Pregnant women who were exposed to high levels of air pollution were twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in low pollution areas, a US study said on…
11:19 am June 18, 2013Read More
Singapore’s air conditions remain at a level categorized as “unhealthy” as smog caused by forest fires in the Indonesian island of Sumatra enshrouded parts of the island city and Malaysia. The city-state’s Pollutant Standards Index indicated…
11:07 am June 18, 2013Read More
President Barack Obama and European allies moved to further isolate Russian president Vladimir Putin for supporting the regime in Syria even as the leaders sought a way to push both sides in that nation’s civil war…
10:53 am June 18, 2013Read More
Seoul, South Korea. South Korea’s top envoy on North Korea left Tuesday for a meeting in Washington with his US and Japanese counterparts, two days after Pyongyang proposed direct, high-level talks with the United States. After…
10:44 am June 18, 2013Read More
Perol Lake, Peru. Thousands of opponents of a $5 billion gold project of Newmont Mining circled a lake high in the Andes on Monday, vowing to stop the company from eventually draining it to make way…
10:32 am June 18, 2013Read More
Washington, US. The Pentagon released Monday the names of Guantanamo Bay’s 46 “indefinite detainees,” terror suspects considered too dangerous to transfer from the prison and who cannot be tried in court. The 15-page list, unveiling details…
9:34 am June 18, 2013Read More
Beijing, China. China will host talks with North Korea this week, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after Pyongyang offered high-level negotiations with the United States to ease tension on the Korean peninsula. North Korea’s proposed…
5:39 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Toronto. Less than four years ago, Viktoria Mohácsi enjoyed the life of an international politician, eating at pricey restaurants in Brussels and winning awards as a human rights activist. Today, the 38-year old mother of three…
5:26 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Mumbai/New Delhi, India. India’s monsoon rains have covered the entire country a month ahead of schedule, brightening the prospects for a bumper output of summer-sown crops such as rice, oil seeds and cotton in one of…
5:21 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Manila, Philippines. Philippine authorities said Monday they had abandoned hope of finding alive seven people missing from a ferry which sank last week with dozens on board, after three days of searching in strong currents. Rescuers…
5:11 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Shanghai, China. China’s cabinet approved new measures to combat air pollution on Friday, in the latest step by China’s new leadership to address the country’s enormous environmental problems, with pollution a key source of rising social…
5:09 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Singapore. Singapore was shrouded in a smoky-smelling haze on Monday as pollution from forest fires in Indonesia’s Sumatra island spread to neighboring countries. The Pollutant Standards Index reading at noon stood at 80, in the higher…
4:55 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Gorgona Island, Italy. High on a hillside overlooking the azure sea on a small Mediterranean island, two brawny men toil under the sun in a vineyard that has just released a 50-euro ($66) wine destined for…
5:36 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Toronto. Less than four years ago, Viktoria Mohácsi enjoyed the life of an international politician, eating at pricey restaurants in Brussels and winning awards as a human rights activist. Today, the 38-year old mother of three…
5:26 pm June 17, 2013Read More
Superman blockbuster “Man of Steel” soared to the top of the North American box office this weekend, scoring a $113-million opening despite mixed reviews, provisional figures showed Sunday. The Zach Snyder-directed movie stars British actor Henry…
4:55 pm June 17, 2013Read More
The spiritual heart of Shiite Islam and a hub for religious tourism in Iraq is being badly hit as sanctions against neighboring Iran have resulted in fewer pilgrims with less money to spend. Business leaders, shopkeepers…
10:02 am June 17, 2013Read More
For most of us, pucung is an unfamiliar word as it is known by a more colloquial name. Pucung is a Betawi name for keluak or black nut. The black nut is usually mixed with many…
3:46 pm June 16, 2013Read More
As midnight draws near, a deserted Bandung parking lot begins to fill with groups of people eager to hear instructions from their “general.” “Friends, tonight we will be handing out rice packets along the ‘silk road,’…
3:35 pm June 16, 2013Read More
The Jakarta Animal Aid Network has for years been at the forefront of the campaign against illegal trade in endangered and rare animals, wildlife conservation and animal adoption. But little is known about the woman behind…
2:59 pm June 16, 2013Read More
Recife, Brazil. For soccer fans flocking to Confederations Cup matches in Brazil’s tropical northeast next week, getting tickets to the stadium should be simple — but two in three will not find accommodations in the host city Recife. Officials are…
1:36 pm June 16, 2013Read More
When Irene Hoff moved to Bali two years ago she promised herself that she would rediscover her inner child. Fast forward to today and the Dutch contemporary artist, who has called Asia home for the past…
5:47 pm June 15, 2013Read More
First impressions can either make you or break you. The way you look, dress, speak and carry yourself hinges on that first critical meeting. It seems unfair but people do judge you within the first few…
5:31 pm June 15, 2013Read More
Krasin, Poland. At a snail farm in lake-rich northern Poland, one of a growing number of breeders across the country, it is easy to accidentally step on a mollusc making a break for freedom. “You have…
4:29 pm June 15, 2013Read More
Alice in Chains’ second release after resurrecting itself through the tragic death of lead singer Layle Staley in 2002 finds the veteran grunge act in a resplendent, compelling mode. “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here” is a…
2:40 pm June 15, 2013Read More
When Rebecca Viveash was still a teenager, she had two passions: horses and art. After school, she decided that she would focus on the first one, and lived in Bangalore , India, for a while to…
2:25 pm June 15, 2013Read More
Los Angeles. Kanye West’s new album “Yeezus” leaked online Friday, four days before its official release, but the US rapper appeared unconcerned as the Internet went crazy over his latest record. The much-anticipated album — due…
10:55 am June 15, 2013Read More
The dynamics of the people and the natural beauty of Papua rarely make it to Indonesian cinema screens. This year, the district government of Jayawijaya in collaboration with the Ford Foundation and AusAID, presents “Cinta dari…
8:52 pm June 14, 2013Read More
Djarum has confirmed to officially pull out of its sponsorship on Indonesia Open Superseries starting next year following a tobacco ban policy issued by the Badminton World Federation. Though Djarum will no longer support the…
8:40 pm June 17, 2013Read More
As fans looked on in Jakarta’s Istora Stadium, a slideshow commenced on a giant screen to commemorate the many achievements of retiring veteran Indonesian shuttler, Taufik Hidayat. Ending with Taufik’s motto “Winning is an attitude. Keeping…
9:55 am June 17, 2013Read More
Local badminton men’s duo, Hendra Setiawan and Mohammad Ahsan completed their mission successfully when they won the Indonesia Open finals on Sunday. Playing against Korea’s Lee Yong Dae and Ko Sung Hyun at Istora Senayan, world…
9:24 am June 17, 2013Read More
Recife, Brazil. For soccer fans flocking to Confederations Cup matches in Brazil’s tropical northeast next week, getting tickets to the stadium should be simple — but two in three will not find accommodations in the host city Recife. Officials are…
1:36 pm June 16, 2013Read More
Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s football authority announced a slew of measures to punish and prevent racist behaviour at games, after Philippine football chiefs complained to FIFA about racist abuse of its players and fans. The moves…
1:16 pm June 15, 2013Read More
Indonesian Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka overcame a substantially lower world badminton ranking to down China’s Du Pengyu on Friday, delivering him a semifinal spot in the $700,000 Djarum Indonesia Open. Playing at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in…
7:40 pm June 14, 2013Read More
Brasilia. After months of angst over preparation delays, Brazil steps into the global spotlight Saturday when it kicks off the Confederations Cup, a key test of its readiness to stage the World Cup next year. Six…
7:35 pm June 14, 2013Read More
Indonesian badminton men’s doubles team, Markis Kido and Alvent Chandra secured a quarterfinal berth in the Indonesia Open after defeating their Malaysian rivals, third seeds Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong. Markis and Alvent claimed…
3:30 pm June 14, 2013Read More
Madrid is well prepared to host the 2020 Olympic Games, with most of the necessary outlay already completed, the Spanish Ambassador to Indonesia Rafael Conde de Saro said on Wednesday. “This is the third time in…
3:10 pm June 14, 2013Read More
Madrid. Lionel Messi’s spotless image as the world’s greatest footballer and a humble man has taken a stunning blow with accusations that he cheated on his taxes, the Spanish media said on Thursday. Newspapers reacted with…
4:24 pm June 13, 2013Read More
Following a recommendation from the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation, Indonesian Youth and Sports Minister Roy Suryo said that Riau will unlikely host the 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games. “The ISSF met previously to discuss moving the ISG…
6:28 pm June 12, 2013Read More
The sporting rivalry between Indonesia and Malaysia is set to soon become more intense — and potentially bloody. The ONE Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts event, is set to take place on Sept. 13 at…
12:49 pm June 12, 2013Read More
Indonesia’s top badminton pair Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir made it to the second round of the Djarum Indonesia Open with a tough win against Denmark’s Mads Pieler-Kolding and Kamilla Rytter-Juhl on Tuesday. The All England…
9:38 pm June 11, 2013Read More
This week’s Djarum Indonesia Open will be Indonesian veteran shuttler Taufik Hidayat’s last as he aims to end his stellar badminton career on a high at the $700,000 tournament. His retirement leaves a large hole in…
10:46 am June 11, 2013Read More
Madrid. You have to go back five years to find a competitive defeat for the Spanish national team in a knockout round of a major competition. On a cold and rainy night in Bloemfontein, 12 months…
10:34 am June 11, 2013Read More
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Palm oil shipments from Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer, probably advanced for the first…
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Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand plans to cut prices and limit the amount of rice bought…
US President Barack Obama announced more than $300 million in new humanitarian aid on…
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Launceston, Australia. It’s taken Asian countries far too long to realize that fuel subsidies…
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