Indonesia

DHX opens office in Indonesia

The Pacific Business News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Honolulu-based freight forwarder DHX is opening an office in Indonesia.

Indonesia delays execution of three Bali bombers

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Jakarta - Indonesian authorities said on Wednesday they have shelved plans to execute three death-row Bali bombers before the beginning of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in September. Attorney-General Hendarman Supandji said the delay was d...

• Executions of Bali bombers delayed - The Age

In Indonesia, Bali bombers seek beheading instead of firing squad

LA Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

Lawyers contend that death by shooting is inhumane. The high court will hear their petition, but officials want the executions done before Ramadan begins. The Islamist bombers who killed 202 people on the resort island of Bali in 2002 have exhausted appeals against their death sentences, but they are returning to court to argue that they should be beheaded rather than shot.

In Indonesia, Bali bombers seek beheading instead of firing squad

Los Angeles Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

Lawyers contend that death by shooting is inhumane. The high court will hear their petition, but officials want the executions done before Ramadan begins. The Islamist bombers who killed 202 people on the resort island of Bali in 2002 have exhausted appeals against their death sentences, but they are returning to court to argue that they should be beheaded rather than shot.

Indonesia : Muslim mob storms Church

Mosquewatch (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago

JAKARTA, August 19 (Compass Direct News) – On Sunday (August 17) a Muslim mob stormed a church service in Cipayung, East Jakarta, forcing Christians to flee and then erecting banners in the street declaring a ban on “churches and religious services.” As about 20 church members were celebrating the nation’s Independence Day at the service, the angry assailants arrived at the Pentecostal Church of Indonesia...

• Indonesia: Muslim mob storms Sunday service and hangs banners declaring ban on churches, while police make no effort to intervene - Dhimmi Watch
• Indonesia: Muslim mob storms Church service, demands “ban” on all churches - Infidels Are Cool

Indonesia: Muslim mob storms Sunday service and hangs banners declaring ban on churches, while police make no effort to intervene

Doc's Talk (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

There is a dispute over permits for this particular church and recent additional construction on it, but note that the mob has called for a ban on any churches or services. This case is better understood in the context of the Pact of Umar which set specific precedents concerning the limits placed on dhimmi peoples, which included a prohibition on building new churches or fixing existing ones. Islamic...

• Indonesia: Muslim mob storms Sunday service and hangs banners declaring ban on churches, while police make no effort to intervene - Dhimmi Watch

Testing! Testing! - Surabaya, Indonesia

TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Surabaya.....and beyond

Australia seeks block on Hizbullah TV from Indonesia

Ynet News (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Sydney voices 'strong concerns' over terror-related content of al-Manar television channel, already banned in US, which is popular with Arabic-speaking public in Australia. Indonesian service provider: Al-Manar is just like BBC and CNN

Indonesia ex-spy chief on trial

BBC News (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

A former chief of Indonesia's intelligence agency goes on trial for the murder of human rights activist Munir Thalib.

Raving Monster Looney Party (Not in Indonesia)

Hardship Posting (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Candidates looking to be elected to seats in Riau Provincial and Pekanbaru Mayoralty Legislatures could not be arsed fulfilling the requirements of their candidacy and sent “look-alikes” to regulation health tests ahead of the 2009 general election. From the Jakarta Post: "The misdemeanor was disclosed when the paramedic team discovered popular figures, wanting to contend in the upcoming legislative...

ArcelorMittal Aims To Penetrate SE Asia Via New Indonesia Plant

Nikkei (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

ArcelorMittal Aims To Penetrate SE Asia Via New Indonesia PlantJAKARTA (Nikkei)--ArcelorMittal has given up on acquiring Indonesia's state-run steelmaker PT Krakatau Steel and will instead build an integrated manufacturing facility in the country on its own as a way of securing a foothold in East Asia, the only region the world's largest steel firm has yet to launch production.

Short trip to WestJava, Indonesia. - Sukabumi, Westjava, Indonesia

TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

The truly Incredible India - The Historical and Sacred Land

Indonesia: New line of defense against bird flu

Unicef (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

WEST JAVA, Indonesia, 19 August 2008 – More than 5,000 Indonesian boy and girl scouts have pledged to fight the battle against avian influenza in their home province of West Java. The scouts recently gathered at a seaside town in Sukabumi district to learn about bird flu and how they can help protect their communities from the deadly virus.

Indonesia Indicates Progressive Budget for 2009

Dismal (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

But the price of oil has the potential to ruin spending plans.

Indonesia gearing up to ratify Asean charter

Business Times Asiaone (Free subscription) | yesterday

(JAKARTA) Indonesia's parliament could ratify the new Asean charter as early as next month, the foreign minister said yesterday, rejecting suggestions that the country was dragging its feet.

Badminton semis World Record Indonesia, Beijing Olympics 2008 World Record, 2008 World Record Indonesia Badminton semis

rockport | 08/14/2008

Indonesia's world champions Liliyana Natsir and Nova Widianto secured semi-final spots in the badminton mixed doubles Thursday, downing Thailand's Prapakamol Sudket and Thoungthongkam Saralee.The top seeds were pushed in the second game of their quarter-final before overcoming the Thais 21-13, 21-19 to keep their medal chances alive.

Indonesia's world champions, Liliyana Natsir, Nova Widianto, Olympics semi-final 2008, 2008 World Record Indonesia

rockport | 08/14/2008

Indonesia's world champions Liliyana Natsir and Nova Widianto secured semi-final spots in the badminton mixed doubles Thursday, downing Thailand's Prapakamol Sudket and Thoungthongkam Saralee.The top seeds were pushed in the second game of their quarter-final before overcoming the Thais 21-13, 21-19 to keep their medal chances alive.

Saina Nehwal, Saina Nehwal bows out of Olympics, Saina Nehwal out of Olympics, Saina out of olympics, Saina bows out of Olympics

rockport | 08/13/2008

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lost to Indonesia's Maria Kristen Yulianti 28-26, 14-21, 15-21 in the women's singles quarterfinal at the Olympic Games here Wednesday.