Three die of bird flu in Indonesia and China
Gulf News – Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Beijing: Indonesia announced two more deaths from H5N1 bird flu yesterday and China said a teenage boy had also died from the virus which has spread to more … Â

Hutchison Goes to Indonesia
TMCnet – USA
Hutchison Telecommunications International (News – Alert) Limited, the global telecom giant, has unveiled its mobile operation in Indonesia. … Â

Australia to ask Indonesia for immigration help
Radio Australia – Australia
Australia’s federal immigration minister, Kevin Andrews, will ask Indonesia to become part of the offshore processing system of asylum seekers to Australia. … Â

Najib: I did not apologise to Indonesia
Malaysia Star – Petaling Jaya,Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has refuted a foreign report that Malaysia had apologised to Indonesia over the presence of Malaysian warships and … Â

Pak-Indonesia to intensify cooperation in defence production
PakTribune.com – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Indonesia have reiterated their desire to intensify and increase cooperation in the area of defence Production for mutual benefit … Â

Pakistan, Indonesia to increase defence cooperation
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Indonesia reiterated their desire to increase defence production cooperation at a meeting held in the Defence Production Ministry … Â

Iran’s nuclear resolution a ‘victory for Indonesia’
Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia
By supporting the resolution, Indonesia is perceived as pro-United States and betraying its solidarity with Iran, a fellow Muslim country. … Â

Australia to spy on Indonesia
Daily Telegraph – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull today said satellites in space would be able to monitor Indonesia’s forest coverage. If there is no “net forest loss”, … Â

THE OTHER MALAYSIA: Why Indonesia matters —Farish A Noor
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
What Indonesia doesn’t need is any more patronising nonsense about ‘failed leadership’ or Cassandra-like warnings about its imminent implosion or collapse. … Â

Indonesia suspects two more H5N1 cases
CIDRAP – Minneapolis,MN,USA
Mar 29, 2007 (CIDRAP News) – Indonesia today reported two new suspected human cases of H5N1 avian influenza, both fatal, as the World Health Organization …

Australia targets Indonesia with forest fund
Reuters AlertNet – London,England,UK
Australia’s Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Canberra’s forest fund money would be mostly spent in neighbouring Indonesia, where illegal logging … Â

Indonesia calls for resuming talks of Palestine-Israel without …
People’s Daily Online – Beijing,China
Indonesia, the biggest Muslim country, called on Wednesday to continue negotiation between Palestine and Israel, without any pre-condition, … Â

PT Bank Danamon Indonesia commences implementation of i-flex …
Equity Bulls – Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
i-flex Solutions Ltd on March 27, 2007 has announced that PT Bank Danamon Indonesia (Bank Danamon) has commenced the implementation of FLEXCUBE® as the core … Â

Two people suspected of being killed by bird flu in Indonesia
People’s Daily Online – Beijing,China
A teenager and a 28-year old woman were suspected of being killed by avian influenza in Indonesia, the country’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday. … Â

Cities at Risk of Rising Seas
FOX News – USA
The five nations with the largest total population living in endangered coastal areas are all in Asia: China, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia. … Â

Nervous flying in Indonesia after airlines rank low on safety
Seattle Times – Seattle,WA,USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Navigating a country of 17500 islands scattered across three time zones has never been easy. Now it’s downright scary for many air … Â

Amadeus appoints new General Manager for Indonesia
ASIATravelTips.com – Amphur Muang,Nonthaburi,Thailand
In that capacity, she will oversee commercial operations, business development and marketing support for Amadeus in Indonesia. … Â

ExxonMobil signs a new production sharing contract in Indonesia
Oil Online – TX,USA
Exxon Mobil Corporation subsidiary, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Indonesia (Mandar) Limited, has signed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with … Â

Corruption fuels Illegal logging in Indonesia
People & the Planet – London,UK
‘One of the world’s biggest environmental crimes’ continues to unfold in Indonesia as efforts by the government to curb massive illegal logging are being … Â

TABLE-Unilever Indonesia’s 2006 net profit up 19.5 percent
Reuters – USA
… 11335.24 vs 9992.14 Operating Profit 2435.37 vs 2030.40 Net Profit 1721.60 vs 1440.49 EPS (in rupiah) 226 vs 189 NOTE: PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (UNVR. …

Indonesia says WHO Rules on Sharing Bird Flu Samples Must Change
Chosun Ilbo – Seoul,South Korea
Indonesia says poor countries must participate in the development of any potential vaccine for the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus. VOA’s Nancy-Amelia Collins in … Â

Garuda Indonesia to purchase 25 Boeing 737-800s
People’s Daily Online – Beijing,China
Garuda Indonesia has planned to buy 25 Boeing 737-800 jets, valued more than one billion US dollars, chief executive of the airline Emirsyah Satar said on … Â

Indonesia says it has DNA samples of key terror suspects’ relatives
Gulf News – Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Jakarta: Indonesia has DNA samples from relatives of major terrorism suspects to use in investigation and identification efforts, police officials said … Â

New report warns of human rights infringements over Papuans in …
Radio New Zealand International – Wellington,New Zealand
A new report says Australia’s recently signed security treaty with Indonesia commits Canberra to opposing Papuan political activity. … Â

Indonesia troops in Timor church mayhem–clergy
Reuters AlertNet – London,England,UK
He said he had witnessed how they ruined his diocese and residence after the vote showed overwhelming support for separating East Timor from Indonesia. … Â

Indonesia is 3rd largest greenhouse gas producer due to deforestation
Mongabay.com – USA
Indonesia trails only the United States and China in greenhouse gas emissions, reports a study released Friday by the World Bank and the British government. … Â

Sybase 365 Adds Indonesia to its Global Footprint
Xtvworld (press release) – India
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world with 60 million mobile subscribers, representing a mobile penetration of about 25 per cent of the … Â

Kronus to expand to Indonesia, Malaysia
Bangkok Post – Klong Toey,Bangkok,Thailand
Kronus (Thailand), a home-care provider for the elderly, plans to expand into Malaysia and Indonesia to tap into a growing ageing population across the … Â

Indonesia has not released detained vessels carrying granite: MFA
Channel News Asia – Singapore
It was responding to media queries on whether Indonesia had released the vessels, following the meeting between Foreign Minister George Yeo and his … Â

Terror suspect arrested in Indonesia
USA Today – USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Anti-terror police arrested a suspected Islamic militant and seized explosives from his home in central Indonesia on Monday, …

Mexico City: A1 Team Indonesia Qualilfying Recap – Heating Up
PaddockTalk – USA
Indonesia opted to delay their third run to try and keep clear of the main pack, but still caught traffic. On the fourth run Mikola ran wide, losing time, … Â

East Timor truth panel to open second hearing in Indonesia
Gulf Times – Doha,Qatar
JAKARTA: A special commission set up to gather the facts surrounding Indonesia’s military rampage in East Timor after it voted for independence is scheduled … Â

Volcano still erupting in Indonesia
Monsters and Critics.com – Glasgow,UK
JAKARTA, Indonesia (UPI) — Thousands of people on Lembata Island in Indonesia`s Solor Archipelago are sleeping away from home as Mount Batutara spews ash … Â

Indonesia holds onto bird flu strains
Globe and Mail – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Children rarely die from measles or other preventable diseases in the West, but in the developing world lifesaving drugs and vaccines … Â

Mentally ill pose challenge for Indonesia
Bryan College Station Eagle – Bryan-College Station,TX,USA
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – Auzain, a 38-year-old who has suffered from schizophrenia for his entire adult life, was found locked in a cage in his mother’s … Â

Indonesia Border With Timor-Leste Closed
Playfuls.com – Targu Mures,Romania
Indonesia plans to keep its border with Timor-Leste closed for the present, government officials said Saturday. Campaigning began Friday in Timor-Leste, … Â

Classic texts on Indonesia finally see the light of day
Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia
Top Indonesian economist and former architect of New Order economic development Widjojo Nitisastro wrote his prescient book Population Trends in Indonesia … Â

MYCORP to supply 250000 tonnes of diesel to Indonesia monthly
New Straits Times – Persekutuan,Malaysia
Mycorp Oil and Gas Sdn Bhd has secured a contract to supply at least 250000 tonnes of diesel a month to fishing ports in Indonesia from next month. … Â

Top ten finish for Paddison in Indonesia
Newstalk ZB – New Zealand
The New Zealand left hander has grabbed a share of ninth place at the Asian Tour’s Motorola International in Indonesia, which is his best finish in 12 … Â

Obama’s childhood in Indonesia was not defined by Islam
Kansas City Star – MO,USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia – When Barack Obama was a boy here, he studied for three years at a religious school and prayed four times a day. …

Strong start for Mark Brown in Indonesia
Newstalk ZB – New Zealand
New Zealand golfer Mark Brown has made a record breaking start to the first event of the Asian Tour in Indonesia. He and American veteran Mike Cunning have … Â

Indonesia Militants Sentenced For Beheading Christian Girls
BosNewsLife – Budapest,Hungary
Hasanuddin, was the mastermind of the murders. “The defendant along with his accomplices has violated the anti-terrorism law,” chief judge Binsar Siregar … Â

Indonesia police find ‘terror weapons’
Kalgoorlie Golden Mail – Kalgoorlie,Western Australia,Australia
Indonesia has already arrested hundreds for involvement in those strikes or their links to the group. The crackdown and differences among members over … Â

22-03-2007: KLK to up plantation landbank, eyes Indonesia
The Edge Daily – Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) plans to acquire plantation landbank to the tune of 50000ha in the medium term, particularly in Indonesia, said its director … Â

Indonesia arrests 7 suspects allegedly involved in Bali, Jakarta …
People’s Daily Online – Beijing,China
The Indonesian anti-terror unit has arrested seven suspects allegedly involved in the Bali and Jakarta bombings after recent crackdowns on militant … Â

INDONESIA: G-33 DEVELOPING NATIONS URGE RICH STATES TO CUT …
AKI – Rome,Italy
The G-33’s members include Indonesia and other Asian countries such as India and Pakistan, as well as Turkey, several African states and Latin American … Â

Timorese-Leste Seeks Re-Opening Of Border With Indonesia
All Headline News – USA
Jakarta, Indonesia (AHN) – The Timor-Leste envoy to Indonesia Caetano de Sousa Guterres on Thursday formally sought the assistance of the Indonesian … Â

INDONESIA: Regulator cooks up team to fry hackers
Asia Pacific Media Network – Los Angeles,CA,USA
Qwerty, claiming to represent the Indonesia’s underground, demanded that the President reduce the cost of accessing the Internet, as was the case in China … Â

Indonesia warns six airlines on safety
Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
Indonesia is giving six commercial airlines three months to improve safety standards or face closure, the country’s aviation chief says. … Â

In Indonesia, MCC helps provide a refuge from the stigma of AIDS
ReliefWeb (press release) – Geneva,Switzerland
… daily difficulties to watch a TV soap opera with friends at the Jayapura Support Group shelter in the town of Jayapura in Indonesia’s Papua province. Â

Islamic Militants in Indonesia Jailed for Beheading Christian Girls
Voice of America – USA
Ken Conboy, a terrorism expert and author of several books on terrorism in Indonesia, says the jail terms for the three Muslim militants were unlikely to … Â

Developing nations have moderate hopes for Indonesia WTO talks
radiojamaica.com – Jamaica
Developing countries are hoping to agree on proposals to create what they say would be a fairer international trade system at a meeting in Indonesia. … Â

Indonesia mud flow slows after 10 months
The Brunei Times – Bandar,Brunei,Brunei Darussalam
A CATASTROPHIC mudflow that has swamped villages on Indonesia’s Java island halted briefly for the first time in 10 months, raising hopes that efforts to … Â

Indonesia warns vaccine inequity could threaten world peace
Scientific American – USA
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The inability of poor countries to get vaccines in the event of an influenza pandemic could threaten world peace, Indonesia’s health … Â

Jakarta: Indonesia Terror Sweep: 1 Dead, 3 Hurt
Carib Journal – USA
One terror suspect was killed and three others injured by Indonesian anti-terror police in a sweep at a village on Java, Antara reported Wednesday. … Â

Indonesia kills suspected militant
TVNZ – New Zealand
Jemaah Islamiah has been blamed for launching deadly attacks in Indonesia, including the 2002 Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people. … Â

INDONESIA: KPPU asked to look into Temasek’s monopoly
Asia Pacific Media Network – Los Angeles,CA,USA
… Commission (KPPU) to assess Indonesia’s national interests in the divestment of two telecommunication firms to a Singaporean holding company. … Â

Indonesia Creates Nationwide Education Network With Juniper Networks
TMC Net – Norwalk,CT,USA
The DIKNAS school network is remotely managed by PT Telkom, Indonesia’s largest telecommunications service provider, in conjunction with Juniper partner, … Â

Indonesia signs exploration rights on 9 energy blocks
Canada.com – Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
SUBANG, Indonesia — Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed nine oil and gas contracts on Wednesday in an effort to draw more foreign … Â

United States woos Indonesia vote on UN Iran resolution
The Muslim News – UK
After officials at its embassy here lobbied Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry to get tougher on Iran, the United States appeared to up the ante when President …

2 quakes rock east Indonesia
The Brunei Times – Bandar,Brunei,Brunei Darussalam
Earthquakes are frequent in Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country. Its 17000 islands sprawl along a belt of intense volcanic and seismic …

Indonesia announces 66th bird
France24 – Paris,France
Bird flu has killed a 21-year-old man in Indonesia, an official announced Monday, taking the death toll in the nation worst hit by the disease to 66. …

Bursa Malaysia in Indonesia, Vietnam stake talks
Reuters – USA
KL: Quote, Profile, Research) is in early talks to buy strategic stakes in the stock exchanges of Indonesia and Vietnam, Chief Executive Yusli Mohamed …

Bird Flu Death Reported in Indonesia
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases – Brantford,Ontario,Canada
Indonesia will be host to a meeting later this month, one to be attended by health experts from around the world who will be discussing the best ways of …

INDONESIA: BALI QUIET AS RESIDENTS CELEBRATE HINDU DAY OF SILENCE
AKI – Rome,Italy
Denpasar, 19 March (AKI/Jakarta Post) – All streets in the Indonesia’s main resort of Bali Island were quiet Monday as residents celebrated the Balinese …

INPEX Acquires South East Mahakam Production Sharing Contract in …
Japan Corporate News (press release) – Tokyo,Japan
INPEX Holdings Inc. will be expanding its exploration and development activities in Indonesia as its business strategy. INPEX and TOTAL are jointly …

Mudflow in Indonesia stops for 35 minutes
ReliefWeb (press release) – Geneva,Switzerland
JAKARTA, Mar 19, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) — Mudflow in Sidoarjo regency, in Indonesia’s East Java province, stopped for 35 minutes Monday as engineers had …

Malaysian national carmaker Proton targets 10 centers in Indonesia
CCTV – Beijing,China
Malaysia’s national carmaker Proton plans to open up to 10 sales and service centers in Indonesia by March 2008, local press reported Monday. …

Proton Will Strengthen Indonesia-Malaysia Economic Link, Says Rafidah
Bernama – Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
JAKARTA, March 19 (Bernama) — National car producer Proton’s entrance into Indonesia is expected to directly help strengthen the economic link between …

Indonesia Eyes Deal For Bird Flu Samples
My Fox Boston – Boston,MA,USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia will not share bird flu samples with the World Health Organization without a legally binding agreement promising the virus …

Playboy Editor in Indonesia Found Guilty; Protesters Call for
MyFox Los Angeles – Los Angeles,CA,USA
The editor of Playboy magazine in Indonesia was found guilty and faces a two-year jail term for violating moral norms by publishing pornographic images and …

Brazil, Indonesia sign ethanol agreement
International Herald Tribune – France
BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil and Indonesia Thursday signed a biofuels agreement that will open the way for the Asian nation to start producing ethanol, …

Indonesia says to allow S?pore granite exports
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
JAKARTA: Indonesia will allow exports of granite chips to Singapore as long as the source of shipments is verified to guard against damaging the environment …

Indonesia’s strategies to fight bird flu run afoul of reality
Harvard University Gazette – Cambridge,MA,USA
If Indonesia is able to execute a comprehensive bird flu plan written by the government, it will take great strides toward controlling the outbreak in the …

Funeral for Australian Indonesia plane crash victim
Radio Australia – Australia
The first funeral was due to be held on Thursday for the Australian victims of last week’s plane crash in Indonesia. We’re planning some improvements to …

Today’s LA Times Obama-gasm: ‘Crisscrossed Cultural Divide’ As …
NewsBusters – USA
JAKARTA, INDONESIA ? As a boy in Indonesia, Barack Obama crisscrossed the religious divide. At the local primary school, he prayed in thanks to a Catholic …

Indonesia blasted for foot-dragging in New Year’s Day jetliner …
International Herald Tribune – France
JAKARTA, Indonesia: The Indonesian jet crashed into the sea without issuing a mayday, killing all 102 people on board. Months later its wreckage and …

Indonesia flags lethal injection deaths for condemned Bali nine …
The Age – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
INDONESIA’S Attorney-General says he is considering killing members of the Bali nine on death row by lethal injections rather than by firing squads. …

Indonesia wants legal pact on sharing H5N1 samples
CIDRAP – Minneapolis,MN,USA
Mar 14, 2007 (CIDRAP News) ?Indonesia vowed today not to share H5N1 avian influenza virus samples with the World Health Organization (WHO) until it has a … Â

Pilots calm before Indonesia jet crash – media
New Zealand Herald – Auckland,New Zealand
Twenty-one people including five Australians were killed last week when Garuda Indonesia flight GA200 overshot the runway and burst into flames at … Â

Miyamoto Invited to Sumatra, Indonesia to Assess Earthquake Damage
PR Newswire (press release) – New York,NY,USA
The trip is being coordinated by the Minister of Public Works on Investment and Economic Affairs of Indonesia. The intent of Kit Miyamoto’s reconnaissance … Â

Indonesia agency boss a graft suspect
Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
The head of Indonesia’s powerful state logistics agency (Bulog) has been named a suspect in a corruption case involving cows imported from Australia, … Â

MidAmerica signs cargo agreement in Indonesia
Centralia Morning Sentinel – Centralia,IL,USA
MASCOUTAH – An “air bridge” agreement between Indonesia and MidAmerica St. Louis Airport was signed last week, clearing a last technical hurdle to the … Â

Proton among top 3 in Indonesia’s taxi mart
Business Times – Malaysia – Malaysia
JAKARTA: Proton Holdings Bhd has managed to position itself in the top three spot in Indonesia’s taxi market last year, four years after making its presence … Â

Ad campaign pokes fun at Indonesia police
Times Herald-Record – Middletown,NY,USA
The ad is a visual and linguistic pun on the phrase “sleeping policemen,” which in Indonesia is a term used for speed bumps. It features a road sign warning … Â

Indonesia logistics boss a graft suspect
Melbourne Herald Sun – Melbourne,Australia
THE head of Indonesia’s powerful state logistics agency (Bulog) has been named a suspect in a corruption case involving cows imported from Australia. … Â

Playboy Editor in Indonesia Found Guilty; Protesters Call for …
FOX News – USA
JAKARTA, Indonesia ? The editor of Playboy magazine in Indonesia was found guilty and faces a two-year jail term for violating moral norms by publishing …

Indonesia crash victims come home
Radio Australia – Australia
The bodies of five Australians killed in an Indonesian plane crash will be flown into Canberra on Wednesday. We’re planning some improvements to this …Â Â

Victims’ bodies repatriated after Indonesia crash
ABC Online – Australia
The remains of five Australians killed in last week’s Garuda plane crash have been returned home in a ceremony in Canberra. …Â Â

Garuda victims’ bodies arrive home
The Australian – Sydney,Australia
THE bodies of five Australians killed in last week’s Garuda airline disaster arrived home from Indonesia this morning. A Royal Australian Air Force Hercules …Â Â

Indonesia: IOM ramps up distribution, assesses shelter needs in …
ReliefWeb (press release) – Geneva,Switzerland
The distribution, in partnership with three local NGOs – Yayasan Tanggul Bencana Indonesia (YTBI), Muslim Aid, and Bina Masyarakat Peduli – will initially … Â Â

Indonesia refuses to share bird flu viruses without legally …
Canada.com – Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CP) – Indonesia will not share H5N1 avian flu samples with the World Health Organization without a legally binding agreement promising …Â Â

INDONESIA: Editor of ‘Playboy Indonesia’ faces two-year jail term
Asia Pacific Media Network – Los Angeles,CA,USA
Jakarta — Editor of Playboy Indonesia Erwin Arnada faces two-year imprisonment for violating moral norm by publishing porn pictures and articles. …Â Â

Indonesia: Pilots questioned in crash
BusinessWeek – USA
Police on Tuesday questioned two pilots and a flight attendant of a jetliner that overshot a runway in central Indonesia last week and then burst into … Â