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Enough said: Greenpeace activists wearing masks of US President Barack Obama and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono perform during a rally in Jakarta. The activists supported Saturday Yudhoyono's promise to cutting carbon emission. 
Cartoon
Brain contest: Thousands of people take a civil servant admittance test in Ken Arok Sports Hall in Malang, East Java, on Saturday. Similar tests were held simultaneously across the province.
Extraordinary gentlemen: Tennis players, from left, Fernando Verdasco, Juan Martin del Potro, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Nikolay Davydenko and Robin Soderling, pose for a photograph alongside a London bus in Westminster, London. The ATP World Tour Finals start at the O2 Arena in London, Sunday.
Restive: A man walks past a bus burned by suspected rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, in Ricaurte, southern Colombia. Colombian authorities say six people, including two children, were killed when the bus was attacked and caught fire.
- President’s Cup boxing tournament revivedSat, 11/21/2009 - 9:57 PM
- Jakarta Bay pollution reaches critical level: GovernorSat, 11/21/2009 - 9:41 PM
- West Sumatra quake victims to be relocatedSat, 11/21/2009 - 9:23 PM
- Anggodo asks police for solid evidence to ensnare himSat, 11/21/2009 - 8:50 PM
- UK opposition would withdraw troops from GermanySat, 11/21/2009 - 8:00 PM
- Police chief submits secret response to fact-finding team reportSat, 11/21/2009 - 7:34 PM
- Muhammadiyah followers worse off, says chairmanSat, 11/21/2009 - 7:05 PM
- Sri Lanka to release 136,000 war-displaced TamilsSat, 11/21/2009 - 3:23 PM
People
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KD couldn't care less about doomsday
JAKARTA: Having recently gone through a major breakdown, pop diva Krisdayanti feels that she...
Travel
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Malaysia’s upland retreat
With tea, strawberries, roses and a cool climate, the Cameron Highlands bring a touch of colonial...
Sci-Tech
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Kaskus delves into serious business
Several years ago, Toor — the online name he would like to be known by — saw online community...
National
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Support for Bank Century inquiry grows
Sat, 11/21/2009 - 12:13 PM
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his government's coalition will face more pressure concerning the Bank Century bailout scandal from the House of Representatives.
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Nature conservation agency confiscates illegal pangolins
The Bali Nature Conservation Agency seized 15 pangolins at an abandoned warehouse in Abian Tuwung, Tabanan, about 30 kilometers north of Denpasar, Bali.
Opinion
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Not just the governor's fault
Sat, 11/21/2009 - 12:13 PM
Every time heavy rain pours for a few hours, traffic chaos will immediately follow in Jakarta because many roads turn into small ponds. It is just brief rainfall. And the situation is always much...
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Issues: `I was extorted at Terminal 3'
On Oct. 29, a friend and I arrived at Terminal 3 of the Soekarno-Hatta airport to board a domestic flight to Bali. After our suitcase had been scanned we were asked to open it by a security guard....
Business
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Pukuafu challenges NNT's divestment
Sat, 11/21/2009 - 12:46 PM
The ongoing divestment of PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NNT) may be disrupted since one of its shareholders, PT Pukuafu Indah, has filed a legal suit against foreign shareholders.
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| US$1 | 9,629 |
| GB£1 | 16,003 |
| EUR1 | 14,335 |
| A$1 | 8,823 |
| S$1 | 6,931 |
| JP¥100 | 10,831 |
Life
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Iranian films marking its int'l milestone
Sat, 11/21/2009 - 12:45 PM
Hollywood rules the world's film industry, while Bollywood has its loyal international audience. In the case of Iran, it has stolen the hearts of many with its soul-catching movies.
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A miniature business goes global thanks to the Net
The US has been buying weapons from Indonesia. Miniature weapons. Yes, recycled war miniatures branded Woodcycle Art, made by Indonesian entrepreneur Hiro Prabantoro, have made their way to the US...
Popular News
Multimedia News
- Audio slide show: Wahyu Aditya, Young and Inspiring
Known to his friends as Waditya, the 29-year-old animator from Malang, East Java, who lives in Jakarta not only built an animation company but also established an animation school "Hellomotion" in 2004, where he has educated over 900 people. He shared his inspiring story with the Jakarta Post ahead of Youth Pledge Day, which falls on Oct. 28.
- Audio slide show: Let's make batik (Mbatik Yuuuk)
Indonesian handmade batik is named the world heritage by UNESCO on Oct. 2, 2009. The following audio slide show is about Mbatik Yuuuk (Let's make batik), a campaign by Indra Tjahjani to encourage Indonesian youth to make batik
Photo Gallery
Living the dream of car-free, humane cityA moment to behold: A man cycles in Old Town, West Jakarta, during Car-Free Day on Sunday. The administration prohibits cars for several hours every month to improve air quality in the city.
Work & PlayRight on: Australian Samantha Stosur fired a record 208 km/h serve in her match Friday; off-court, she turned that powerful arm to signing autographs.
Diplomatic News
Belgian King’s Day
Belgian Ambassador to Indonesia Christiaan Tanghe (right) chats with Indonesian Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro during the King’s Day celebration at the Jakarta Four Seasons Hotel. JP/Nurhayati
Cultural talks
Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia Behrooz Kamalvandi (right) accompanied by Indonesian Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik speaks of Iran’s film industry to journalists during the opening of the ...
Corporate News
- BMW 750Li, mobilmotor Indonesia luxury car of the year
The new BMW 750Li has scooped up two awards in the recent
Car of The Year 2009 award at the Ritz
Carlton Pacific Place Jakarta
on Nov. 3, 2009
by mobilmotor, namely the best exclusive luxury ... - LG SL80, window to a borderless world
PT
LG Electronics Indonesia (LGEIN), the world’s
leading player in LCD TVs, has once again made a debut in home entertainment with the launch of the
SL80 Borderless TV, which perfectly ...
What's On
- Festival of India
10/29/2009 12/15/2009 Balai Kartini & Umar Ismail Hall, Jakarta
- Imagemakers of the Future: Photography exhibition
10/10/2009 11/30/2009 Alila Ubud Desa Melinggih Kelod Payangan, Gianyar 80572, Bali - Timeless Change
11/05/2009 12/07/2009 Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Hotel Jimbaran, Bali. - Choreography of Colours; Sardono W. Kusumo's first solo painting exhibition
11/12/2009 12/12/2009 vivi yip art room Annexe Ciputra World Marketing Gallery Jalan Prof Satrio Kav 11, Casablanca
Your Voice
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