Sunday, May 19 2013, 16:54 PM

Archipelago

Leaders call for composure, restraint

Local leaders and prominent figures in Bali are urging the people to remain calm and exercise restraint in the face…

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  • 4 Malaysian ships netted for illegal fishing

    Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry patrol boats have apprehended four Malaysian-flagged ships for illegal fishing around Bintan waters in Riau Islands, an official said on Wednesday.

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  • NTT gearing up for ‘Semana Santa’

    Thousands of Catholic pilgrims have started arriving in Larantuka, East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), to attend Good Friday celebrations in the province.

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  • KPUD bar incumbent from mayoral election

    Just prior to the Gorontalo mayoral election, the Gorontalo City General Elections Commission (KPUD) barred incumbent Mayor Adhan Dhambe and Indrawanto Hassan from the race.

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  • Turtle dish claims four children in Mentawai

    Four children in the Sao hamlet in Bosua village, Sipora Selatan district, Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra, died after they ate a turtle. Meanwhile, 25 others are currently receiving medical…

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  • North, Central Sulawesi journos protest against TVRI attack

    Dozens of Palu journalist associations staged a mass rally, protesting against the recent violent attack in the state-owned television (TVRI) studio in Gorontalo that injured several journalists.

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  • Papuan police identify civilian helicopter shooters

    Papua Police chief Ins. Gen. Tito Karnavian said the police had identified the perpetrators behind the civilian helicopter shootings on Tuesday in Puncak Senyum, Papua. He said they were likely…

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  • Police guarantee media safety after attack

    Gorontalo Police chief Brig. Gen. Budi Waseso expressed Tuesday readiness to ensure the safety of journalists from every threat and intimidation when carrying out their journalistic duties.

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  • UGM pioneers clean irrigation

    Commemorating the recent observance of World Water Day, Gadjah Mada University’s (UGM) School of Agricultural Technology on Tuesday pioneered the so-called clean irrigation movement.

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  • KPK raids Bandung municipal office

    Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) raided the office of deputy chairman of the Bandung District Court Setyabudi Tejocahyono, who has been named suspect in a bribery case, to…

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  • Police confiscate 34 packages of 'shabu-shabu'

    Police officers in Tanjungjabung Barat precinct have confiscated 34 packages of crystal methamphetamine, known locally as shabu-shabu, from a drug dealer in Tebing Tinggi Tungkal Ulu district, Tanjungjabung Barat regency,…

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