The Jakarta Post

Foreign Minister: Olympics and Tibet are not intertwined

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 19:03:07 +0700

The 2008 Olympics and the Tibetan affair should be seen as two separate issues, the government said.

Veteran actor Sophan Sophian died while on motorcade

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:32:26 +0700

Senior actor Sophan Sophian died Saturday after falling off his Harley Davidson motorcycle in Ngawi, East Java while in a convoy to commemorate the 100th National Awakening Day.

RI to hold national interfaith meeting

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:43:42 +0700

In commemorating the 100th anniversary of National Awakening Day, Indonesia’s five major religious councils will organize a major meeting to draft recommendations on efforts to strengthen nationa

House, govt at odds on fuel price hike

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:16:05 +0700

Police in Mimika warn of conflict over election

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:16:01 +0700

Police in Papua's Mimika regency say 3,000 people will probably be allowed to vote in the upcoming election for regent despite not being registered, although this could create conflict.

Police in W. Java hunt president of 'subversive' Islamic group

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:15:41 +0700

West Java Police are pursuing the president of Indonesian Islamic State (NII), who is suspected of masterminding burglaries and robberies to finance its allegedly subversive activities.

Fuel price rise OK's by poor, but say cash aid not enough

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:15:41 +0700

Lower income families urged the government on Friday to ensure proposed fuel price hikes would not cause the prices of other basic commodities to increase.

RI opts for carbon trading over halting deforestation

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:15:14 +0700

The government called on developed nations to buy carbon credits from Indonesia, rather than push for a moratorium on forestry activities.

Company exec acquitted of illegal logging charges in Riau

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:15:13 +0700

Another timber company director pursued in a police crackdown on illegal logging in Riau province was acquitted of all charges by judges in the Pelalawan District Court last week.

Extremism, injustice disrupt world order: Interfaith group

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:15:10 +0700

Asian religious leaders have called on believers worldwide to fight extremism and injustice, which they blame for disrupting world order.