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Online comments: Journalists Threaten to Take ‘Balibo’ Film Ban to Court

I went into a video shop today in Bandung and they had “Balibo” playing. An employee told me they had sold out once and had doubled the order and now that was selling very fast as well. Needless to say I bought a copy. I doubt that I would have been attracted to the film if it had not been so effectively marketed by the National Film Censorship Board (LSF). Did they not notice what happened when the Indonesian Council of Ulema stated the film “2012” should be banned?
didikarjadi

The LSF is weak and cannot even enforce the laws for control of counterfeit DVDs. As the recently retired general stated, the people have spoken. Yes they have — allow “Balibo” in the cinemas!
Solace

Celebrity Luna Maya Shuts Twitter Account After Prostitute Slur

In a way I feel sorry for Luna Maya; just because she’s a celebrity she doesn’t get the privilege of writing anything “wrong” on her Twitter account, unlike most of us. I think she has every right to write what she wants in her tweets. I’m sure if this had come from an “ordinary girl,” it wouldn’t get this kind of exposure. Give her some space…
Welliam

I honestly think that it is the risk of the profession you choose. She chose to be a celebrity and she has to deal with all the fuss (sometimes sacrificing her own privacy). But hey, you get paid a lot for it. That’s gotta count for something.
Herdi N

Octopuses Stun Scientists With Ability to Use Shells as Armor
Wonderful, and I’m sure there are many more examples of nature’s magic out there. I just wish there were more local biologists in Indonesia.
eremem

Communications Ministry to Ban IT Business Links With Israeli Firms
Want to protect the people’s interest? Focus on job creation and foreign companies willing to recruit and train locals, and share technologies.The Prosperous Justice Party ’s prejudicial mind-set does not serve the public interest.
Nathan W