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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.
High hopes: Elementary school students hold balloons during the commemoration of Universal Children's Day at Bundaran HI traffic circle in Jakarta on Friday.
Street dance: Dancers of Independent Expression Surakarta and Dedy Lutan Dance Company dance groups perform at pedestrian crossing in downtown Jakarta on Friday during a transportation safety campaign held by the Land Transportation Directorate in commemoration of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
- Report: China coal mine explosion traps 139 Sat, 11/21/2009 - 10:24 AM
- AGO to hand in response on team recommendation todaySat, 11/21/2009 - 9:40 AM
- Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations Sat, 11/21/2009 - 8:56 AM
- Europe: Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machine Sat, 11/21/2009 - 8:33 AM
- Egyptian fans riot against Algeria Sat, 11/21/2009 - 7:54 AM
- FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifierFri, 11/20/2009 - 11:23 PM
- End of an era: Winfrey ending show after 25 years Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:07 PM
- Man injured as counterterror squad member opens fireFri, 11/20/2009 - 11:01 PM
People
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Band takes ‘Isabella’ on Asia tour
JAKARTA: For some musicians, it takes many songs to reach the hall of fame. For pop band ST12, a...
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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Mulyani takes BPK to task over leak of document
Fri, 11/20/2009 - 9:07 AM
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has berated the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) for the publication of details of year’s decision to bail out Bank Century.
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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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Punitively taxing smokers
Fri, 11/20/2009 - 9:33 AM
The average rise of only 15 percent in excise taxes the government will slap on tobacco products starting next year takes into consideration only fiscal revenues and the old facts that the...
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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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BI studies foreign fund limit on SBIs
Fri, 11/20/2009 - 9:54 AM
The central bank is studying the possibility of limiting foreigners’ holdings in its short-term bills, to put tighter controls on ‘hot money’ and help prevent possible sudden capital market...
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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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Strategically preserving heritage
Fri, 11/20/2009 - 10:18 AM
Three animal characters — a butterfly, a bat and a parrot — were playing around when they peeked into a house filled with people dancing to the sound of a traditional gamelan.
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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
- Indonesia Furniture Fair
11/14/2009 11/22/2009 Jakarta Convention Center - Indonesia Maternity & Baby Expo 2009
11/20/2009 11/22/2009 Jakarta Convention Center
- 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
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