LATEST NEWS JUNE 2010
Sharia-based policies could disintegrate Indonesia: NU
2010-06-30 11:57:56
“If we support one movement advocating religious-based policies, others will want them too,”
Nahdlatul Ulama secretary-general Iqbal Sulam said Tuesday. News Source
Torture still legal in Indonesia: Researcher
Jakarta Post 2010-06-30 10:35:37
Indonesia has yet not overturned many laws allowing torture —which the country must do as part of a
UN agreement signed almost 25 years ago, a researcher says. News Source
Indonesia Muslims Threaten War against Christians
Dallas Blog (blog) 2010-06-30 10:24:17
In a maneuver that could add to already boiling religious tensions in Bekasi, a new organization calling itself the Bekasi Islamic Presidium is planning a road show targeted at convincing every mosque in the city to prepare for the potential of “war” against “Christianization.” News Source
East Timor urged to punish its war crimes suspects
2010-06-30 11:57:56
“Survivors of decades of human rights violations in Timor-Leste are demanding justice and reparations, but the authorities’ routine use of amnesties, pardons and similar measures has created a culture of impunity,” Amnesty researcher Isabelle Arradon said in a statement. News Source
A corrupt police force leads to human rights abuse say NGOs
2010-06-29 23:20:02
A series of alleged human rights abuses by police officers across Indonesia are a result of a corrupt system implemented by the police, causing the force to side with businesspeopl....News Source
INDONESIA: Government Violates International Law
2010-06-27 03:46:27
By Delaying Reforms To End Torture In 2010, the AHRC continued to receive information on several cases of torture in Indonesia. Twelve years after the ratification of the Conventio....News Source
Bank Century haunting future politics
2010-06-26 04:27:16
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Without a conclusive settlement of the Bank Century bailout scandal, the issue will become a "ghost" that is to continue haunting Indonesia`s poli....News Source
HRW's torture reports may have been fabricated: Govt
2010-06-25 14:52:37
With regards to the allegations of torture, Justice and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar said "this is what HRW claims, but we don't know whether the incidents really occurred."
Indonesia urged to release 100 pro-independence prisoners
Radio Australia 2010-06-25 17:22:36
The Indonesian government is being called on to immediately release more than 100 prisoners, who have been jailed for taking part in non-violent political protests. The group, Huma....News Source
Ditemukan, Ribuan Kayu Ilegal
2010-06-25 15:07:13
Warga Pulau Seram menemukan ribuan ton kayu ilegal di pantai Pulau Seram, Kabupaten Seram Timur, Maluku. Diduga, aparat keamanan berada di balik pengiriman kayu ilegal ke Sulawesi Selatan itu.Baca selengkapnya.
Judicial mafia strikes back: Presidential taskforce
2010-06-25 12:38:26
A recently-filed lawsuit that challenges the Judicial Mafia Taskforce's legal basis is an attempt by corrupt elements within the court system to "strike back", said taskforce secre....News Source
Puluhan Rumah Terendam, Jalan Terputus
2010-06-24 00:22:11
Puluhan rumah terendam banjir di Kabupaten Seram Timur, Maluku. BMKG mengingatkan cuaca buruk akan terjadi hingga Agustus mendatang. Baca selengkapnya.
Indonesia peaceful protesters face torture: report
Reuters2010-06-23 13:01:51
JAKARTA (Reuters) Indonesian jails hold at least 100 political prisoners from the Papua and Moluccas regions, including some who were tortured, said in a report published on Wednes....News Source
Rights group: Political prisoners ill-treated in Indonesia
2010-06-23 14:59:23
Jakarta - More than 100 pro-independence activists from the Papua and Maluku regions are in prison in Indonesia for expressing their political views with many claiming torture at t....News Source
Indonesias Islamist party: hijabs, uniforms and a Hitler tweet
2010-06-22 15:36:54
Jakarta’s Ritz Carlton hotel this weekend was a sea of brightly coloured Islamic headscarves and the crisp white uniforms of the Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS),....News Source
`Sail Banda` to cost Rp160 Billion
2010-06-21 04:46:49
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s annual maritime sail festivity event, `Sail Indonesia`, this time dubbed as "Sail Banda" as it will be centered in the Banda waters, Maluku province, will ... Continue.
Anis Matta Dukung Pengembalian Hak Pilih TNI
2010-06-20 19:51:14
Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) Anis Matta mendukung pengembalian hak pilih bagi TNI pada Pemilu 2014. Dia mengklaim PKS memiliki banyak dukungan dari kalangan ....Sumber Berita
Indonesia Minister chided for linking sex tape scandal to crucifixion
2010-06-20 13:53:44
Communications and Information Technology Minister Tifatul Sembiring has spent most of the past two days fending off an onslaught of Twitter attacks after he compared a sex tape co....News Source
Extreme weather to hit Indonesia few days ahead
2010-06-20 12:10:53
Wild weather is expected to affect all parts of Indonesia over the weekend according to the weather agency as quoted by kompas.com.....News Source
Indonesia may regulate Internet
2010-06-19 02:09:23
Government mulls filtering Web content following high profile X-rated online video scandal. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday signaled his support for an Inte....News Source
PKS targeting nation`s three biggest parties
2010-06-18 03:36:55
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Prosperous Justice Party aspires to become one of the three biggest parties in the legislative election in 2014 and eventually the main political power ....News Source
Maluku invited to organize "Ambon Night" in Darwin
2010-06-17 17:19:33
Ambon, Maluku - Australian Northern Territorial Governor Tom Pauling has invited Maluku province to promote its tourism potential through "Ambon Night" in Darwin in October this year. News Source
Seven killed after landslide in Maluku, Indonesia
2010-06-17 18:49:28
A landslide in Maluku killed seven people and seriously injured two others on Wednesday night, National Disaster Management Agency reported in Jakarta on Thursday. Spokesman of....News Source
Internet is the biggest threat to Indonesia
Inquirer 2010-06-17 19:06:51
The AgeInternet is the biggest threat to IndonesiaInquirerNEVER MIND the armed conflicts with separatist movements and allegations of human rights abuses, Indonesia's politicia....News Source
Where's the justice, Jakarta
2010-06-16 04:37:00
ONLY 13 of the 70 terrorists convicted over the Bali bombings and the attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta remain in jail.....News Source
U.S., Indonesia maintain a partnership of peace
2010-06-16 08:16:53
Continuing an era of cooperation, Indonesia hosted the opening ceremony of Garuda Shield 2010 on June 10. Garuda Shield began four years ago in Bogor with the goal of training vari....News Source
China proposes military technology forum with Indonesia
2010-06-16 00:05:21
Extract not available.....News Source
Elephantiasis, leprosy cases in Buru hard to control
2010-06-15 22:11:11
Ambon, Maluku (ANTARA News) - It is difficult to optimally control elephantiasis and leprosy case in Buru island, Central Maluku, because of limited medicine at local clinics and h....News Source
Indonesia sex tape sparks call to control Internet
2010-06-15 23:31:38
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The release of video clips appearing to show top starlets having sex has sparked renewed calls for tighter Internet controls in majority-Muslim Indonesia and mo....News Source
Indonesia: Journalist living in fear after report on illegal logging
2010-06-15 04:38:32
International media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has voiced concerns for an Indonesian newspaper reporter in the western province of Aceh who has had to go into hiding after ....News Source
Ratusan Warga Ambon Mengamuk
2010-06-15 04:51:41
Ratusan warga Batu Merah, Ambon, Maluku, mengamuk dan memblokade ruas jalan utama. Mereka memprotes rencana Pemerintah Kota Ambon yang ingin menggusur rumah mereka di jalur hijau. Baca selengkapnya.
Sex scandals reflect Jakartas double standards
2010-06-14 14:41:42
Google Trends, an application providing insights into broad search patterns, tells a different “sex story” about Jakarta, the capital of a country where moral conservatism is gaining ground. In 2009, it ranked the metropolis second out of the most people googling the word “sex” via the search engine. News Source
Indonesia's flourishing black magic
Al Jazeera 2010-06-13 16:11:05
Indonesia's flourishing black magicAl JazeeraBlack magic has been big business for years in Indonesia. People seek help of witch doctors to fulfil their goals and dreams and re....News Source
Indonesia Plans Forest-Cutting Moratorium to Protect Palm Oil Industry
2010-06-12 05:56:05
In this photograph taken on February 19, 2010 a worker collects harvested palm oil fruits at a plantation in Pangkalan Bun in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.....News Source
Gas must be piped to East Timor or left in ground, says Dili
2010-06-11 03:26:21
East Timor's government is emphatic it would rather leave the Greater Sunrise gas deposits under the Timor Sea than drop its demand the gas be piped to East Timor for processing. I....News Source
Aceh rebel chief with a bloody cause
2010-06-11 03:26:21
TEUNGKU (Lord) Hasan di Tiro, who led the bloody independence movement in the troubled Indonesian province of Aceh for three decades, has died of complications from ....News Source
Why does Indonesian democracy stop at Papua?
2010-06-10 05:18:56
My arrest filming a peaceful protest in Papua raises questions about what the Indonesian authorities want to hide. As a French journalist, I came to Indonesia to draw the portrait of the greatest emerging power of the G20 members and largest Muslim state Continue.
Tax corruption conspiracy probe still ongoing
2010-06-10 02:16:19
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - National Police Chief General Bambang Hendarso Danuri said investigations into the case of tax corruption conspiracy in the police force were still underway....News Source
Millions of fishermen still live in poverty
2010-06-09 13:18:22
More than 90 percent of the country's 15.5 million fishermen are living below the poverty line due to an underdeveloped local fishing industry, an official from the Maritime Affair....News Source
Mahasiswa Unpatti Kembali Berulah
2010-06-09 21:05:06
Puluhan mahasiswa Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, merusak dan melempari gedung tempat mesin genset. Mereka menilai mesin sudah usang dan merugikan mahasiswa. Baca selengkapnya.
Obama's postponed visit: Blessing in disguise
Jakarta Post 2010-06-09 11:39:38
US President Barack Obama's long-awaited visit to Indonesia this coming June 14 has once again been po....News Source
Maluku signs cooperation accord with China`s Henan province
2010-06-08 10:15:08
Ambon, Maluku (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian province of Maluku and China's province of Henan signed a cooperation agreement in the econmic and trade fields on Monday. The signing ....News Source
Reformasi in Trouble in Indonesia
2010-06-08 10:15:08
Who's in charge in Jakarta? Reformasi in Indonesia appears to be disappearing at a quickening pace. Last week, the National Police said they won't investigate claims that c....News Source
All on capsized boat in Maluku found alive
2010-06-07 22:20:10
Ambon, Maluku - Nine people on board of a speedboat that capsized on its way from the Southeast Maluku town of Tual to Dobo, Aru Isles district, on June 3, have been ....News Source
Ecological disasters threaten W Sumatra
2010-06-06 05:53:02
Padang, W Sumatra (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) said 19 districts in West Sumatra were vulnerable to ecological disasters due to ongoing environm....News Source
North Maluku "Angel Bird" on brink of extinction
2010-06-06 19:10:44
Ternate, N Maluku (ANTARA News) - Due to the worsening forest condition in North Maluku, Angle bird (Semioptera Wallacii) in the province is on the brink of extinction. 'The bird's....News Source
Maluku Keen to Buy Masela Block Stake
2010-06-06 12:42:05
Maluku?s provincial government announced on Tuesday that it was interested in purchasing a 10 percent stake in the Masela natural gas block from the operator, Japan?s Inpex. Govern....News Source
Free Aceh Hero Honored in Death
2010-06-06 22:06:05
The body of Hasan di Tiro, founder of the former rebel group Free Aceh Movement (GAM), is carried out from the Baiturrahman Mosque for his funeral in Banda Aceh June 3, 2010. Di Ti....News Source
KSAD: Detasemen 81 Kopassus Masih Terbaik
2010-06-05 14:26:59
Kepala Staf Angkatan Darat (KSAD) Jenderal TNI George Toisutta menyatakan bahwa Satuan Penanggulangan Teror (Gultor) Detasemen 81 Komando Pasukan Khusus (Kopassus) masih termasuk ....Sumber Berita
Roy Marten dan Zarima Akan ke Ambon
2010-06-04 19:34:46
Hari Anti Narkoba se Dunia 26 Juni - Diungkapkan, pengguna narkoba tertinggi di Maluku berada pada kelompok umur 10 - 35 tahun yang sebagian besar adalah pelajar SMA, mahasiswa dan remaja putus sekolah. Baca selengkapnya.
Obama (again) postpones trip to Indonesia and Australia
USA Today 2010-06-04 18:23:57
Obama (again) postpones trip to Indonesia and AustraliaUSA TodayGood morning from The Oval, and we begin today with some interesting news from overnight: President Obama has again ....News Source
Hasan di Tiro: The end of an era in Aceh
Jakarta Post 2010-06-04 15:33:56
Reuters IndiaHasan di Tiro: The end of an era in AcehJakarta PostAfter a long period of armed conflict, Aceh is one of the most economically backward provinces in Indonesia despite....News Source
Papua: Indonesia's last frontier
2010-06-04 03:50:31
For more than 40 years the OPM has fought a low-intensity war to break away from Indonesia.News Source
Hasan Tiro dies in Aceh hospital
2010-06-03 15:50:18
Former leader of the now-dissolved Aceh Free Movement (GAM) Hasan di Tiro died at Zainal Abidin Hospital in Banda Aceh on Thursday, just one day after the Indonesian government officially acknowledged his citizenship. He was 84. News Source
Rising doubts over Obama Asia trip
AFP 2010-06-03 08:20:11
Kansas City StarRising doubts over Obama Asia tripAFPWASHINGTON ? The White House said Wednesday that President Barack Obama's Indonesia and Australia trip this month was still....News Source
Timor-Leste requires equitable benefits
2010-06-02 10:09:09
The Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers and Statement by the Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers The Government of Timor-Leste reaffirms that a pipeline fro....News Source
The Wider Perspective on Palm Oil in Indonesia
2010-06-02 22:40:38
/PRNewswire/ -- Indonesian Economy Palm oil is an increasingly important industry for Indonesia. In 2005, it accounted for US$ 3.8 billion of exports, or 6% of non oil and gas expo....News Source
Climate deal puts brakes on Indonesian palm oil plan
2010-06-02 01:20:59
Indonesian palm oil producers will need to increase productivity to meet output targets following signature of a climate deal with Norway that would curb expansion of oil palm esta....News Source
Over 1m hectares of rainforest still condemned in Indonesian deal
2010-06-02 00:30:24
A DEAL announced today to protect Indonesia's rainforests still does not protect millions of hectares of rainforest, home to some of the last remaining orangutans, warned Greenpeac....News Source
Indonesian Speaker Calls for Enhanced Muslim Unity to Confront Israel
2010-06-01 18:02:29
Marzuki Ali made the remarks at a meeting with Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Saeed Jalili here in Tehran on Sunday. Also during the meeting, the Indones....News Source
Sore losers taint RI's democracy: Experts
2010-06-01 12:58:57
Pundits say elections are a prerequisite for democracy, but for others elections are just a business - or a chance to steal power.....News Source
2010-06-30 11:57:56
“If we support one movement advocating religious-based policies, others will want them too,”
Nahdlatul Ulama secretary-general Iqbal Sulam said Tuesday. News Source
Torture still legal in Indonesia: Researcher
Jakarta Post 2010-06-30 10:35:37
Indonesia has yet not overturned many laws allowing torture —which the country must do as part of a
UN agreement signed almost 25 years ago, a researcher says. News Source
Indonesia Muslims Threaten War against Christians
Dallas Blog (blog) 2010-06-30 10:24:17
In a maneuver that could add to already boiling religious tensions in Bekasi, a new organization calling itself the Bekasi Islamic Presidium is planning a road show targeted at convincing every mosque in the city to prepare for the potential of “war” against “Christianization.” News Source
East Timor urged to punish its war crimes suspects
2010-06-30 11:57:56
“Survivors of decades of human rights violations in Timor-Leste are demanding justice and reparations, but the authorities’ routine use of amnesties, pardons and similar measures has created a culture of impunity,” Amnesty researcher Isabelle Arradon said in a statement. News Source
A corrupt police force leads to human rights abuse say NGOs
2010-06-29 23:20:02
A series of alleged human rights abuses by police officers across Indonesia are a result of a corrupt system implemented by the police, causing the force to side with businesspeopl....News Source
INDONESIA: Government Violates International Law
2010-06-27 03:46:27
By Delaying Reforms To End Torture In 2010, the AHRC continued to receive information on several cases of torture in Indonesia. Twelve years after the ratification of the Conventio....News Source
Bank Century haunting future politics
2010-06-26 04:27:16
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Without a conclusive settlement of the Bank Century bailout scandal, the issue will become a "ghost" that is to continue haunting Indonesia`s poli....News Source
HRW's torture reports may have been fabricated: Govt
2010-06-25 14:52:37
With regards to the allegations of torture, Justice and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar said "this is what HRW claims, but we don't know whether the incidents really occurred."
Indonesia urged to release 100 pro-independence prisoners
Radio Australia 2010-06-25 17:22:36
The Indonesian government is being called on to immediately release more than 100 prisoners, who have been jailed for taking part in non-violent political protests. The group, Huma....News Source
Ditemukan, Ribuan Kayu Ilegal
2010-06-25 15:07:13
Warga Pulau Seram menemukan ribuan ton kayu ilegal di pantai Pulau Seram, Kabupaten Seram Timur, Maluku. Diduga, aparat keamanan berada di balik pengiriman kayu ilegal ke Sulawesi Selatan itu.Baca selengkapnya.
Judicial mafia strikes back: Presidential taskforce
2010-06-25 12:38:26
A recently-filed lawsuit that challenges the Judicial Mafia Taskforce's legal basis is an attempt by corrupt elements within the court system to "strike back", said taskforce secre....News Source
Puluhan Rumah Terendam, Jalan Terputus
2010-06-24 00:22:11
Puluhan rumah terendam banjir di Kabupaten Seram Timur, Maluku. BMKG mengingatkan cuaca buruk akan terjadi hingga Agustus mendatang. Baca selengkapnya.
Indonesia peaceful protesters face torture: report
Reuters2010-06-23 13:01:51
JAKARTA (Reuters) Indonesian jails hold at least 100 political prisoners from the Papua and Moluccas regions, including some who were tortured, said in a report published on Wednes....News Source
Rights group: Political prisoners ill-treated in Indonesia
2010-06-23 14:59:23
Jakarta - More than 100 pro-independence activists from the Papua and Maluku regions are in prison in Indonesia for expressing their political views with many claiming torture at t....News Source
Indonesias Islamist party: hijabs, uniforms and a Hitler tweet
2010-06-22 15:36:54
Jakarta’s Ritz Carlton hotel this weekend was a sea of brightly coloured Islamic headscarves and the crisp white uniforms of the Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS),....News Source
`Sail Banda` to cost Rp160 Billion
2010-06-21 04:46:49
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s annual maritime sail festivity event, `Sail Indonesia`, this time dubbed as "Sail Banda" as it will be centered in the Banda waters, Maluku province, will ... Continue.
Anis Matta Dukung Pengembalian Hak Pilih TNI
2010-06-20 19:51:14
Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) Anis Matta mendukung pengembalian hak pilih bagi TNI pada Pemilu 2014. Dia mengklaim PKS memiliki banyak dukungan dari kalangan ....Sumber Berita
Indonesia Minister chided for linking sex tape scandal to crucifixion
2010-06-20 13:53:44
Communications and Information Technology Minister Tifatul Sembiring has spent most of the past two days fending off an onslaught of Twitter attacks after he compared a sex tape co....News Source
Extreme weather to hit Indonesia few days ahead
2010-06-20 12:10:53
Wild weather is expected to affect all parts of Indonesia over the weekend according to the weather agency as quoted by kompas.com.....News Source
Indonesia may regulate Internet
2010-06-19 02:09:23
Government mulls filtering Web content following high profile X-rated online video scandal. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday signaled his support for an Inte....News Source
PKS targeting nation`s three biggest parties
2010-06-18 03:36:55
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Prosperous Justice Party aspires to become one of the three biggest parties in the legislative election in 2014 and eventually the main political power ....News Source
Maluku invited to organize "Ambon Night" in Darwin
2010-06-17 17:19:33
Ambon, Maluku - Australian Northern Territorial Governor Tom Pauling has invited Maluku province to promote its tourism potential through "Ambon Night" in Darwin in October this year. News Source
Seven killed after landslide in Maluku, Indonesia
2010-06-17 18:49:28
A landslide in Maluku killed seven people and seriously injured two others on Wednesday night, National Disaster Management Agency reported in Jakarta on Thursday. Spokesman of....News Source
Internet is the biggest threat to Indonesia
Inquirer 2010-06-17 19:06:51
The AgeInternet is the biggest threat to IndonesiaInquirerNEVER MIND the armed conflicts with separatist movements and allegations of human rights abuses, Indonesia's politicia....News Source
Where's the justice, Jakarta
2010-06-16 04:37:00
ONLY 13 of the 70 terrorists convicted over the Bali bombings and the attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta remain in jail.....News Source
U.S., Indonesia maintain a partnership of peace
2010-06-16 08:16:53
Continuing an era of cooperation, Indonesia hosted the opening ceremony of Garuda Shield 2010 on June 10. Garuda Shield began four years ago in Bogor with the goal of training vari....News Source
China proposes military technology forum with Indonesia
2010-06-16 00:05:21
Extract not available.....News Source
Elephantiasis, leprosy cases in Buru hard to control
2010-06-15 22:11:11
Ambon, Maluku (ANTARA News) - It is difficult to optimally control elephantiasis and leprosy case in Buru island, Central Maluku, because of limited medicine at local clinics and h....News Source
Indonesia sex tape sparks call to control Internet
2010-06-15 23:31:38
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The release of video clips appearing to show top starlets having sex has sparked renewed calls for tighter Internet controls in majority-Muslim Indonesia and mo....News Source
Indonesia: Journalist living in fear after report on illegal logging
2010-06-15 04:38:32
International media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has voiced concerns for an Indonesian newspaper reporter in the western province of Aceh who has had to go into hiding after ....News Source
Ratusan Warga Ambon Mengamuk
2010-06-15 04:51:41
Ratusan warga Batu Merah, Ambon, Maluku, mengamuk dan memblokade ruas jalan utama. Mereka memprotes rencana Pemerintah Kota Ambon yang ingin menggusur rumah mereka di jalur hijau. Baca selengkapnya.
Sex scandals reflect Jakartas double standards
2010-06-14 14:41:42
Google Trends, an application providing insights into broad search patterns, tells a different “sex story” about Jakarta, the capital of a country where moral conservatism is gaining ground. In 2009, it ranked the metropolis second out of the most people googling the word “sex” via the search engine. News Source
Indonesia's flourishing black magic
Al Jazeera 2010-06-13 16:11:05
Indonesia's flourishing black magicAl JazeeraBlack magic has been big business for years in Indonesia. People seek help of witch doctors to fulfil their goals and dreams and re....News Source
Indonesia Plans Forest-Cutting Moratorium to Protect Palm Oil Industry
2010-06-12 05:56:05
In this photograph taken on February 19, 2010 a worker collects harvested palm oil fruits at a plantation in Pangkalan Bun in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.....News Source
Gas must be piped to East Timor or left in ground, says Dili
2010-06-11 03:26:21
East Timor's government is emphatic it would rather leave the Greater Sunrise gas deposits under the Timor Sea than drop its demand the gas be piped to East Timor for processing. I....News Source
Aceh rebel chief with a bloody cause
2010-06-11 03:26:21
TEUNGKU (Lord) Hasan di Tiro, who led the bloody independence movement in the troubled Indonesian province of Aceh for three decades, has died of complications from ....News Source
Why does Indonesian democracy stop at Papua?
2010-06-10 05:18:56
My arrest filming a peaceful protest in Papua raises questions about what the Indonesian authorities want to hide. As a French journalist, I came to Indonesia to draw the portrait of the greatest emerging power of the G20 members and largest Muslim state Continue.
Tax corruption conspiracy probe still ongoing
2010-06-10 02:16:19
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - National Police Chief General Bambang Hendarso Danuri said investigations into the case of tax corruption conspiracy in the police force were still underway....News Source
Millions of fishermen still live in poverty
2010-06-09 13:18:22
More than 90 percent of the country's 15.5 million fishermen are living below the poverty line due to an underdeveloped local fishing industry, an official from the Maritime Affair....News Source
Mahasiswa Unpatti Kembali Berulah
2010-06-09 21:05:06
Puluhan mahasiswa Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, merusak dan melempari gedung tempat mesin genset. Mereka menilai mesin sudah usang dan merugikan mahasiswa. Baca selengkapnya.
Obama's postponed visit: Blessing in disguise
Jakarta Post 2010-06-09 11:39:38
US President Barack Obama's long-awaited visit to Indonesia this coming June 14 has once again been po....News Source
Maluku signs cooperation accord with China`s Henan province
2010-06-08 10:15:08
Ambon, Maluku (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian province of Maluku and China's province of Henan signed a cooperation agreement in the econmic and trade fields on Monday. The signing ....News Source
Reformasi in Trouble in Indonesia
2010-06-08 10:15:08
Who's in charge in Jakarta? Reformasi in Indonesia appears to be disappearing at a quickening pace. Last week, the National Police said they won't investigate claims that c....News Source
All on capsized boat in Maluku found alive
2010-06-07 22:20:10
Ambon, Maluku - Nine people on board of a speedboat that capsized on its way from the Southeast Maluku town of Tual to Dobo, Aru Isles district, on June 3, have been ....News Source
Ecological disasters threaten W Sumatra
2010-06-06 05:53:02
Padang, W Sumatra (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) said 19 districts in West Sumatra were vulnerable to ecological disasters due to ongoing environm....News Source
North Maluku "Angel Bird" on brink of extinction
2010-06-06 19:10:44
Ternate, N Maluku (ANTARA News) - Due to the worsening forest condition in North Maluku, Angle bird (Semioptera Wallacii) in the province is on the brink of extinction. 'The bird's....News Source
Maluku Keen to Buy Masela Block Stake
2010-06-06 12:42:05
Maluku?s provincial government announced on Tuesday that it was interested in purchasing a 10 percent stake in the Masela natural gas block from the operator, Japan?s Inpex. Govern....News Source
Free Aceh Hero Honored in Death
2010-06-06 22:06:05
The body of Hasan di Tiro, founder of the former rebel group Free Aceh Movement (GAM), is carried out from the Baiturrahman Mosque for his funeral in Banda Aceh June 3, 2010. Di Ti....News Source
KSAD: Detasemen 81 Kopassus Masih Terbaik
2010-06-05 14:26:59
Kepala Staf Angkatan Darat (KSAD) Jenderal TNI George Toisutta menyatakan bahwa Satuan Penanggulangan Teror (Gultor) Detasemen 81 Komando Pasukan Khusus (Kopassus) masih termasuk ....Sumber Berita
Roy Marten dan Zarima Akan ke Ambon
2010-06-04 19:34:46
Hari Anti Narkoba se Dunia 26 Juni - Diungkapkan, pengguna narkoba tertinggi di Maluku berada pada kelompok umur 10 - 35 tahun yang sebagian besar adalah pelajar SMA, mahasiswa dan remaja putus sekolah. Baca selengkapnya.
Obama (again) postpones trip to Indonesia and Australia
USA Today 2010-06-04 18:23:57
Obama (again) postpones trip to Indonesia and AustraliaUSA TodayGood morning from The Oval, and we begin today with some interesting news from overnight: President Obama has again ....News Source
Hasan di Tiro: The end of an era in Aceh
Jakarta Post 2010-06-04 15:33:56
Reuters IndiaHasan di Tiro: The end of an era in AcehJakarta PostAfter a long period of armed conflict, Aceh is one of the most economically backward provinces in Indonesia despite....News Source
Papua: Indonesia's last frontier
2010-06-04 03:50:31
For more than 40 years the OPM has fought a low-intensity war to break away from Indonesia.News Source
Hasan Tiro dies in Aceh hospital
2010-06-03 15:50:18
Former leader of the now-dissolved Aceh Free Movement (GAM) Hasan di Tiro died at Zainal Abidin Hospital in Banda Aceh on Thursday, just one day after the Indonesian government officially acknowledged his citizenship. He was 84. News Source
Rising doubts over Obama Asia trip
AFP 2010-06-03 08:20:11
Kansas City StarRising doubts over Obama Asia tripAFPWASHINGTON ? The White House said Wednesday that President Barack Obama's Indonesia and Australia trip this month was still....News Source
Timor-Leste requires equitable benefits
2010-06-02 10:09:09
The Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers and Statement by the Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers The Government of Timor-Leste reaffirms that a pipeline fro....News Source
The Wider Perspective on Palm Oil in Indonesia
2010-06-02 22:40:38
/PRNewswire/ -- Indonesian Economy Palm oil is an increasingly important industry for Indonesia. In 2005, it accounted for US$ 3.8 billion of exports, or 6% of non oil and gas expo....News Source
Climate deal puts brakes on Indonesian palm oil plan
2010-06-02 01:20:59
Indonesian palm oil producers will need to increase productivity to meet output targets following signature of a climate deal with Norway that would curb expansion of oil palm esta....News Source
Over 1m hectares of rainforest still condemned in Indonesian deal
2010-06-02 00:30:24
A DEAL announced today to protect Indonesia's rainforests still does not protect millions of hectares of rainforest, home to some of the last remaining orangutans, warned Greenpeac....News Source
Indonesian Speaker Calls for Enhanced Muslim Unity to Confront Israel
2010-06-01 18:02:29
Marzuki Ali made the remarks at a meeting with Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Saeed Jalili here in Tehran on Sunday. Also during the meeting, the Indones....News Source
Sore losers taint RI's democracy: Experts
2010-06-01 12:58:57
Pundits say elections are a prerequisite for democracy, but for others elections are just a business - or a chance to steal power.....News Source