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Dad of ‘serial killer’ wants to apologize

The foster father of Mujianto, who police say has admitted to poisoning 15 gay men, killing four, says he intends to visit every alleged victim’s family to seek for forgiveness once investigations are completed.

Mandiri AXA announces new commissioners, directors

The joint venture between state-run Bank Mandiri and financial institution AXA Group, PT Mandiri AXA General Insurance (MAGI), announced Thursday its new board of commissioners and directors as a result of its recent shareholders meeting in Jakarta.

Regional get-together: Editors of the Asia News Network (ANN) pose for a photograph with Nepali President Hon. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav (center) who delivered the keynote speech at a conference themed “The Himalayan System in a Changing Climate: Future and Media's Role”, organized by The Kathmandu Post together with Konrad Adenauer and ANN in Kathmandu on Thursday. The two-day  event also served as the annual meeting of the ANN, an alliance of 21 newspapers in 18 countries. (ANN/The Kathmandu Post)Regional get-together: Editors of the Asia News Network (ANN) pose for a photograph with Nepali President Hon. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav (center) who delivered the keynote speech at a conference themed “The Himalayan System in a Changing Climate: Future and Media's Role”, organized by The Kathmandu Post together with Konrad Adenauer and ANN in Kathmandu on Thursday. The two-day event also served as the annual meeting of the ANN, an alliance of 21 newspapers in 18 countries. (ANN/The Kathmandu Post)
Struggling for their future: Elementary school students wade across a river to get to their school at Blongkeng Village, Ngluwar in Magelang, Central Java on Thursday. The bridge that connects their village was cut by a cold lava flood last year. (Antara/Anis Efizudin)Struggling for their future: Elementary school students wade across a river to get to their school at Blongkeng Village, Ngluwar in Magelang, Central Java on Thursday. The bridge that connects their village was cut by a cold lava flood last year. (Antara/Anis Efizudin)
Mobile internet: Elementary students at Cempaka Village, Warunggunung District of Lebak, Banten browse the internet provided free by the Communication and Information Agency in a mobile internet car on Thursday. (Antara/Asep Fathulrahman)Mobile internet: Elementary students at Cempaka Village, Warunggunung District of Lebak, Banten browse the internet provided free by the Communication and Information Agency in a mobile internet car on Thursday. (Antara/Asep Fathulrahman)
Papua plight: Indonesia Corruption Watch coordinator Danang Widoyoko (left), Kontras activist Indria Fernida and executive secretary to the NGO Volunteer Forum for Papua, Septer Manufandu (right) brief the press on the current situation in Papua related to the corruption and the management of the Papua special autonomy fund in Jakarta on Thursday. The activists urged the government to help eradicate corruption and alleged misuse of the fund in the restive province. (JP/ Jerry Adiguna)Papua plight: Indonesia Corruption Watch coordinator Danang Widoyoko (left), Kontras activist Indria Fernida and executive secretary to the NGO Volunteer Forum for Papua, Septer Manufandu (right) brief the press on the current situation in Papua related to the corruption and the management of the Papua special autonomy fund in Jakarta on Thursday. The activists urged the government to help eradicate corruption and alleged misuse of the fund in the restive province. (JP/ Jerry Adiguna)
Something fishy?: Representatives from the Bumi Dipasena shrimp farmers association carry boxes containing shrimp as part of a theatrical act that they performed in front of the Maritime and Fishery Ministry office in Jakarta on Thursday. The farmers called on the ministry to help protect the local farmers to cushion the impact of imported shrimp on the country's market. (JP/ Jerry Adiguna)Something fishy?: Representatives from the Bumi Dipasena shrimp farmers association carry boxes containing shrimp as part of a theatrical act that they performed in front of the Maritime and Fishery Ministry office in Jakarta on Thursday. The farmers called on the ministry to help protect the local farmers to cushion the impact of imported shrimp on the country's market. (JP/ Jerry Adiguna)
Justice at a snail's pace: Some worker activists from the Committee for People's Struggle brandish posters demanding reform in the law and justice systems in front of the Supreme Court office in Jakarta on Thursday. The protesters urged the court to take decisive action to eradicate the judicial mafia and fight for justice, especially in cases involving labor issues.(JP/Jerry Adiguna)Justice at a snail's pace: Some worker activists from the Committee for People's Struggle brandish posters demanding reform in the law and justice systems in front of the Supreme Court office in Jakarta on Thursday. The protesters urged the court to take decisive action to eradicate the judicial mafia and fight for justice, especially in cases involving labor issues.(JP/Jerry Adiguna)
Law and order: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (center) stretches his hand to President of the ASEAN Law Association Pham Quoc Anh (left) witnessed by Supreme Court Justice Harifin A Tumpa (right) during the opening ceremony of 11th General Assembly of the ASEAN Law Association in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Thursday. (Antara/Nyoman Budhiana)Law and order: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (center) stretches his hand to President of the ASEAN Law Association Pham Quoc Anh (left) witnessed by Supreme Court Justice Harifin A Tumpa (right) during the opening ceremony of 11th General Assembly of the ASEAN Law Association in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Thursday. (Antara/Nyoman Budhiana)
New boat on the block: efense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro (second right, front) delivers a speech at the hand-over ceremony of fast missile boat KRI Kujang-642 in Batam, Riau Islands on Thursday. KRI Kujang-642 is the second fast missile boat produced in the country. A total of 14 have been ordered. (JP/Rabby Pramudatama) New boat on the block: Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro (second right, front) delivers a speech at the hand-over ceremony of fast missile boat KRI Kujang-642 in Batam, Riau Islands on Thursday. KRI Kujang-642 is the second fast missile boat produced in the country. A total of 14 have been ordered. (JP/Rabby Pramudatama)

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Prosecutors seek 13 years for Malinda Dee

Prosecutors from the South Jakarta Prosecutors office demanded a 13-year prison sentence and a fine of Rp 10 billion (US$1.11 million) for former Citibank customer relationship senior manager Inong Malinda Dee,  who was arrested for swindling up to Rp 17 billion from her customers’ accounts.

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Prosecutors seek 13 years for Malinda Dee

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Thu, 02/16/2012 4:53 PM

Prosecutors from the South Jakarta Prosecutors office demanded a 13-year prison sentence and a fine of Rp 10 billion (US$1.11 million) for former Citibank customer relationship senior manager Inong Malinda Dee,  who was arrested for swindling up to Rp 17 billion from her customers’ accounts.

Cirus’ lawyer wants to continue fight

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Thu, 02/16/2012 4:43 PM

The lawyer for former prosecutor Cirus Sinaga says an appeal will be lodged in the Supreme Court against a Jakarta High Court ruling that saw his client’s prison sentence remain unaltered.

Jakarta

No rice today

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Thu, 02/16/2012 11:13 AM

Diners eat at a food stall in Depok, West Java, on Wednesday. Mayor Nur Mahmudi Ismail has issued a “One Day, No Rice” policy to cut back on rice consumption and to replace it with other carbohydrate sources, such as corn, potato, cassava or tapioca.

Police arrest 396 in 10-day operation

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Thu, 02/16/2012 10:46 AM

City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Rikwanto said on Wednesday that the police had solved 386 cases and arrested 396 suspects in a 10-day street crime operation in Jakarta, from Feb. 4 to Feb. 13.

Business

Dirgantara, NBA sign agreements on N219

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Thu, 02/16/2012 6:42 PM

State aircraft-maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) has signed agreements with airline Nusantara Buana Air (NBA) to buy N219 commuter airplanes in a contract worth US$120 million, the manufacturer said in a statement.

Wings Air signs contract for ATR 72-500/600

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Thu, 02/16/2012 6:00 PM

Regional airline Wings Air signed a contract on Thursday to procure 60 ATR 72 series twin turboprop aircraft to expand its network servicing smaller towns across the archipelago as well as connecting short-range flights.

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Dad of ‘serial killer’ wants to apologize

Thu, 02/16/2012 8:55 PM

The foster father of Mujianto, who police say has admitted to poisoning 15 gay men, killing four, says he intends to visit every alleged victim’s family to seek for forgiveness once investigations are completed.

Irwandi Yusuf gathers ex-GAM generals for support

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Thu, 02/16/2012 2:49 PM

Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf gathered 15 former generals from Aceh National Military (TNA) and hundreds of former combatants of the now-defunct Free Aceh Movement (GAM) at the Hermes Hotel, Banda Aceh on Thursday.

World

37 Indonesians brought home from Syria due to conflict

Thu, 02/16/2012 6:43 PM

Along with an Indonesia Embassy task force in Damascus, the Foreign Ministry has brought home 37 Indonesians  that were caught in the midst of the ongoing conflict in Syria. The Indonesians comprised 19 students with their families, 17 housemaids and one child.

American corner opened in W. Kalimantan

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Thu, 02/16/2012 5:34 PM

The US ambassador for Indonesia, Scot Marciel, officiated the opening of an American corner at Tanjungpura Universityty in West Kalimantan on Thursday.

Life

Only 11% Jakartans use public transportation: YLKI

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Thu, 02/16/2012 6:19 PM

Jakarta residents who use public transportation account for only 11 percent of the total population due to poor management and safety, said Tulus Abadi from the Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation (YLKI).

15 years sought for ‘book-bomber’ wife

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Thu, 02/16/2012 6:02 PM

Prosecutors are demanding a 15-year prison sentence for Deni Charmelita, the wife of “book bomb” suspect Pepi Fernando, who stands accused of concealing information about her husband’s alleged role in a series of attacks and plot to blow up a church in Serpong, Tangerang.  

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Discovering Central Vietnam’s hidden charms

Take the many beautiful sites of Central Vietnam. Mix that with tradition and culture. Then add some astonishing histories.

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Badung Market’s child workers

For the past few years, Wayan Nila has been hefting a heavily loaded basket onto her head and ferrying vegetables, fruits and meat to ...

People

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Paul Agusta: Making films from the heart

Once known for his left field films filled with surreal and implicit messages, director Paul Agusta is now returning with a heartwarming feature ...

Views

The cost of multi-party governance in Indonesia

Thu, 02/16/2012 10:33 AM

About 70 years ago president Sukarno wrote in one of his political papers that being part of his “Di Bawah Bendera Revolusi” (Under the Banner of the Revolution) that a prime minister who governed under a liberal democracy and succumbed to a vote of no confidence one day would land on ...

North Korea after Kim Jong-il’s death

Thu, 02/16/2012 10:31 AM

On Dec. 17, 2011, Kim Jong-il died suddenly of cardiac arrest, just like his father, Kim Il-sung. After Kim Il-sung transferred his control of the North Korean Workers’ Party, the backbone of the country’s power hierarchy, to his son in 1973, Kim Jong-il ruled the nation with an iron ...

Letter: Efforts to increase scientific papers

Thu, 02/16/2012 11:19 AM

Recently, the Directorate General of Higher Education (Dikti) at the Education and Culture Ministry released a new policy that makes producing a scientific journal publication as a graduation requirement for every undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate student in Indonesia.

Letter: Poor-quality graduates

Thu, 02/16/2012 11:13 AM

Referring to Plato: Education is to absolve and renew nescience of truth. Aristoteles cited the purpose of education as in line with a state’s objectives.

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Thu, 02/02/2012 7:05 PM
The World Bank is praising Indonesia for reforming business regulations, saying the changes have made doing business in the country easier. What do you think? Send your thoughts by email, SMS, Twitter or Facebook. Include your name and city.

Welcoming the year of the dragon

Tue, 01/24/2012 5:22 AM
By Chloe Booker, photos by Chloe Booker and Talia Shadwell, Translator: Nedra and Farina

Reviving Tidung

Thu, 12/15/2011 1:41 AM
Hundreds of Jakarta residents and tourists trash-picked Tidung Island in the Thousand Islands regency in the north of ...

Reshuffle joke

Mon, 03/14/2011 7:47 PM
Reshuffle joke

Busway contra-flow lane proposal

Sat, 02/19/2011 9:37 PM

Rice review

Mon, 10/31/2011 7:12 PM
US Ambassador to Indonesia Scot Marciel (front right) shakes hands with Lumbung Padi president director Fara Luwia ...

Solidarity

Mon, 10/31/2011 7:06 PM
Solidarity: Pakistani Ambassador to Indonesia Sanaullah (third left) poses with Kashmir Solidarity Forum ...

Chevy Classic Club Indonesia officially established

Mon, 06/20/2011 9:44 PM
Coinciding with an historic moment as Chevrolet marked its 100th anniversary; Chevy Classic Club Indonesia (CCCI) was ...

Experience the flavors of perfection at Mandarin Oriental

Mon, 06/20/2011 9:42 PM
Continuously promoting creative and innovative cuisine, Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta is delighted to ...

 

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