Sunday, May 26 2013, 10:29 AM

National

Pramono may compete with Gita, Mahfud at Dem primary

Politicians from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s Democratic Party have asked the President’s brother in-law, Gen. (ret) Pramono Edhie Wibowo, who…

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  • Workers 'must get holiday bonuses'

    JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Bomer Pasaribu said that nearly all workers should be able to enjoy their Christmas and Idul Fitri bonuses after only two companies requested exemptions from…

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  • Government strives to avoid a baby boom, says Khofifah

    JAKARTA (JP): Ever wonder the price of family planning in Indonesia?

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  • Renewed violence in Ambon following Christmas celebrations

    AMBON, Maluku (JP): A post-Christmas clash involving large groups of peoplerocked Ambon on Sunday; one building was burned but no fatalities were reported.

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  • Jakarta criminal suspected in East Java murder spree

    JAKARTA (JP): East Java Police chief Maj. Gen. M. Dayat has alleged the person behind the continuing murder spree in Malang regency, East Java, is a wanted criminal from Jakarta.

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  • Wiranto denies TNI played role in E. Timor chaos

    JAKARTA (JP): Former military commander Gen. Wiranto, after being queried by an inquiry commission, argued that violence by militias in East Timor after the Aug. 30 ballot was an emotional…

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  • 3,000 workers stage rally

    SEMARANG, East Java: Some 3,000 workers at PT Rodeo Semarang's garment factory staged a demonstration at the provincial legislative council on Thursday, demanding higher wages and better allowances.

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  • Servicemen involved in drug cases

    SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial chapter of the Indonesian Ulemas Association (MUI) urged the provincial government to take stiff action against public servants involved in drugs.

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  • Quake kills five, ruins 2,800 houses

    PANDEGLANG, West Java: The death toll of Tuesday's earthquake which shook most of West Java and the Greater Jakarta area has now risen to five people, all of whom from…

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  • Six die in killing spree

    SURABAYA, East Java: At least six residents of Malang regency have died in a killing spree over the last two weeks.

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  • Winds damage houses in Batam

    BATAM, Riau: Strong winds damaged 200 houses in the coastal area of Batu Merah on Batam Island Thursday.

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