Jalan Satrio Stretch to Close For a Month
Part of the southern stretch of Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio in South Jakarta will be closed for a month starting next Wednesday as workers install piles for the elevated road being built over the area. 11:48am Feb 10, 2012Indonesia’s Mount Lokon Volcano Erupts
Mount Lokon volcano on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island erupted early on Friday with a loud explosion and spewing ash two kilometers up in the sky, state news agency Antara reported. 12:42pm Feb 10, 2012Indonesia Police Officer’s Suicide Baffles Colleagues
Police are struggling to find a motive after an officer in Banyuwangi, East Java, committed suicide on Wednesday by shooting himself in the head. 11:50am Feb 10, 2012Viral Video of KFC Fight in Malaysia Takes Racial Turn
Kuala Lumpur. An online video (see video here) of a KFC staff member assaulting a customer has gone viral in Malaysia and degenerated into racial name-calling on the Internet, despite no clear evidence of racism in the video. 11:45am Feb 10, 2012Anas’s Attorney Asks: Where’s the Evidence?
A lawyer for beleaguered Democratic Party chairman Anas Urbaningrum said on Thursday that there was no evidence linking his client to a crime, no matter what a string of witnesses have told the Anti-Corruption Court. 11:45am Feb 10, 2012
Ariel Could Be Released From Jail in July
Bandung. Nazril “Ariel” Irham, the lead singer of the band Peterpan who was jailed for distributing pornography following a controversial sex video scandal, is participating in an “assimilation” program that could lead to a conditional release in July, an official said on Thursday. 7:58am Feb 10, 2012
Indonesia Partners Catholic Church to Protect Children from Clerical Abuse
Shocking Images Show Animal Cruelty in Australian Slaughterhouse
Moody’s, Economists Warn of Risk in Faster Inflation in Indonesia
While the central bank, Bank Indonesia, unexpectedly loosened its monetary policy on Thursday, rating agencies and economists warned of potential risks from a possible acceleration in inflation later this year. 10:29pm Feb 9, 2012
A Slowing China, India Will Affect Region
Syria’s Homs Under New Deadly Blitz
Damascus, Syria. More than 80 people were killed in Syria on Thursday, most of them in a relentless blitz on the city of Homs, an attack US President Barack Obama decried as “outrageous bloodshed.” 1:18pm Feb 10, 2012
China Skirting African Corruption in Direct Aid
Japan Scientist Makes ‘Avatar’ Robot
Yokohama. A Japanese-developed robot that mimics the movements of its human controller is bringing the Hollywood blockbuster “Avatar” one step closer to reality. Users of the TELESAR V don special equipment that allows them not only to direct the actions of a remote machine, but also to see, hear and feel the same things as their doppelganger android. 10:06am Feb 10, 2012
Google’s Store in Dublin Caters to Its Retail Ambitions
Armstrong Says He’s Happy Investigation Over
Austin, Texas. As far as Lance Armstrong is concerned, it’s all over. 8:59am Feb 10, 2012
Football: Suarez Ready for Old Trafford Return
Opening Eyes to Tolerance Via Film
In a country firm in its traditions, values and beliefs, social pressure to adhere to the norm can be overwhelming. Whether because of religion, gender or marital status, those left on the cultural fringe in Indonesia face discrimination, or worse, violence. 7:58pm Feb 9, 2012
Ex Beatle McCartney Gets Hollywood Star
Citizen Journalism Day Ought to Take Its Place Alongside National Press Day
On Thursday, the country commemorated its 66th National Press Day with a ceremony that was attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. As free, critical press is essential to any healthy democracy, this is a good moment to ask ourselves: where does Indonesia stand? 10:46am Feb 10, 2012
The Thinker: Keys to the Church
Soft Power Elusive for Hard-Edged China
Even After Anwar’s Acquittal, Politics Will Likely Stay Dirty
My Jakarta: Nadine Zamira, Environmental Activist
Although Miss Earth Indonesia 2009 has passed on her crown, she is still very much involved in environmental issues. Nadine Zamira, who co-founded a green communications consultancy called LeafPlus, sees the unlimited potential for young people to promote a green Jakarta and world. 10:29am Feb 10, 2012
My Jakarta: Cecillia Young, Violinist
Insight Indonesia is the Jakarta Globe's talk show - in English - on Beritasatu TV. Host Lin Neumann, the founding editor of the Jakarta Globe, interviews business leaders, celebrities, diplomats, newsmakers and analysts on a range of topics related to Indonesia Monday through Friday. Join us on air at Beritasatu, on the First Media platform, at 8 am and 5.30 pm Mon-Fri, or online, for the daily conversation.
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Even if what you said is true, if you intended it to be publicly known you can still be found guilty of defamation in Indonesia. If you can't prov -
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Agnoz the homophobe. If 'gay' is a disease then it was created by your god and his 'test' is then unfair. Besides, homosexuality has been obser -
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I have seen an American able to speak English after he was hit by a bike. -
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marko - have you been doing Lion Air recently?? hmmmmm
