E.Timor ex-militia chief blames Indonesia for 1999 mayhem
Reuters – USA
By Tito Belo DILI, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Indonesia was responsible for the bloodshed surrounding East Timor’s independence vote in 1999, a former pro-Jakarta …

Indonesia’s Pertamina raises unsubsidized fuel prices by 5-6 …
Forbes – NY,USA
JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) – State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will hike the prices of unsubsidized fuel products for industrial use by 5-6 percent for …

Bin bias against women, Indonesia told by international group
Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia
The recent 39th meeting of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in New York has recommended Indonesia …

Indonesia’s Sumatra hit by strong quake
Reuters – USA
JAKARTA, Sept 26 (Reuters) – A strong earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island, seismologists said on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey …
 

Iran, Indonesia Stress Formation of Cooperation Commission
TREND Information – Baku,Azerbaijan
The Iranian president further underscored that support for Indonesia at the international bodies and circles sets Tehran’s policy, while the Indonesian …

Indonesia’s Semen Gresik first half profit up 9.5 percent
AFP –
JAKARTA (AFP) — Indonesia’s largest cement maker Semen Gresik said Thursday its first-half net profit rose 9.5 percent to 700 billion rupiah (76.5 million …

Indonesia’s Federal Finance gets 125 mln usd loan – report
Forbes – NY,USA
JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) – PT Federal International Finance, a motorcycle financing unit of Indonesia’s largest automotive company PT Astra International …

UN, World Bank to set up StAR program in Indonesia
Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia
A joint mission of the World Bank and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will visit Indonesia in December to set up specific programs …

Indonesia not ready for online ease
Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia
Indonesia is far from ready for a public service sector offering efficient online information or with transparent management systems, the ministry for …

Indonesia rejects remaining two Bali bombers’ appeals: report
ABC Online – Australia
(File photo) (Reuters: Murdani Usman) Indonesia’s Supreme Court has rejected final appeals from all three Islamic militants on death row for the 2002 Bali …

Indonesia’s Elnusa aims for IPO in December
Reuters UK – UK
“The company is currently restructuring its business units and actively pursuing expanding its business in the oil and gas sector in Indonesia,” Elnusa’s …

Strong quake hits Indonesia, no tsunami threat
Inquirer.net – Philippines
JAKARTA — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Monday struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island but there was no danger of a tsunami, the meteorology …

Indonesia’s Jasa Marga to sell 30 pct of enlarged capital in …
Forbes – NY,USA
JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) – Indonesian state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga said Monday it will sell as many as 2.04 billion shares or 30 percent …

Indonesia cafe bomber flees jail
BBC News – UK
An Indonesian militant jailed for a deadly cafe bombing in 2004 has escaped from prison, officials say. Jasmin bin Kasau used a rope to climb the walls of …

CNOOC Ltd. announces start-up of gas project in Indonesia
Trading Markets – Los Angeles,CA,USA
The project is located about 120 kilometers offshore West Java in Indonesia, with an average water depth of 30 meters. The development facilities in phase …

Indonesia’s Pamapersada wins 425 million US dollar syndicated loan …
Forbes – NY,USA
JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) – Indonesia’s largest mining contracting company PT Pamapersada Nusantara said Monday it has signed a 425 million US dollar …

Indonesia seeks 1.4 bln dlrs from Suharto
AFP -
… protests in 1998 after a 32-year rule. A successful case against him would be seen as a symbolic step to improving Indonesia’s dismal corruption record.

Indonesia palm oil sales seen up in 2008 – official
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
By Mayank Bhardwaj PANAJI, India (Reuters) – Indonesia is expected to export 14 million tonnes of palm oils in 2008, up from this year’s estimated 13 …

Indonesia, HK near deal on ill-gotten funds – report
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong and Jakarta are close to signing an agreement that would allow Indonesia to pursue misappropriated money that was stashed in …  

Inside Indonesia goes online
Inside Indonesia – Indonesia
About one year ago, we at Inside Indonesia decided to close the print magazine we’ve been publishing for over twenty years. We did this for a lot of reasons …  

Chinese Taipei Open: 3 Golds for Indonesia, Europeans Settle for …
Badzine – Paris,France
However, it was Indonesia that made the most of the opportunity, taking 3 golds and two silvers. Both of the singles silver-medallists from Kuala Lumpur won …  

Russia To Lend Indonesia $1B To Buy Its Arms
DefenseNews.com (subscription) – USA
Indonesia’s buying loyalties lay with the Soviets in the 1950s and 1960s, then switched to the United States, and finally moved back to Russia after …  

International co-operation needed to save Papuan rainforests, says …
Radio New Zealand International – Wellington,New Zealand
Indonesia’s government says the best chances of saving Papua’s tropical rainforests increasingly rest with co-operation among the international community. …  

Suspected Bird Flu Case Kills In Indonesia
AHN – USA
Jakarta, Indonesia (AHN) – A 30-year-old Indonesian woman suspected of being infected with bird flu, died Sunday in Bandung City hospital, West Java, …

Hobbits of Indonesia were different human species
Telegraph.co.uk – United Kingdom
By Roger Highfield, Science Editor Three old bones from a left wrist offer a new twist in the long running debate about the so called hobbits of Indonesia, …

Strong quake hits Indonesia, no tsunami threat
Inquirer.net – Philippines
JAKARTA — A strong earthquake rocked Indonesia’s island of Sumatra on Thursday but there was no danger of a tsunami, the meteorology agency said. …

Indonesia rallies tropical siblings in fight against climate change
Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia
Indonesia says it will form a coalition with 10 other developing countries to press wealthy nations to pour money into offsetting the impacts of global …

Indonesia PPA to sell entire 28.4 pct stake in Bank Tabungan via …
Forbes – NY,USA
The transaction is awaiting approval from the Indonesian central bank Bank Indonesia, Bank Tabungan said. Founded in 1986, Bank Tabungan focuses on serving …

China’s biggest coal group mulls buys in Indonesia, Australia: FT
AFP –
SHANGHAI (AFP) — China’s largest coal company is mulling buys in Indonesia and Australia to meet the Asian giant’s roaring demand for energy and reduce …

Indonesia leads call for scheme to save forests
The Age – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Critically, the alliance includes Brazil and Indonesia, which are the world’s fourth- and third-largest greenhouse-gas emitters when deforestation is taken …

Indonesia’s Sumatra hit by 6.7 quake
Reuters Canada – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
… 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra on Thursday, striking in the same area as last week’s powerful tremor, Indonesia’s meteorology agency said. …

Indonesia will send police to Darfur
Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia
The United Nations Security Council asked Indonesia to send peacekeeping troops to Darfur in support of African Union troops already stationed in the …

Boediono hopes BI will resume rate cuts
Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia
The country’s top economics minister says he hopes Bank Indonesia will avail of the opportunity provided by the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut to reduce its …

Indonesia’s Mandala Airlines to switch to Airbus
CNNMoney.com – USA
20, 2007 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Indonesia’s Mandala Airlines has rented Airbus planes as it begins switching from Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737s …

Worse quake to come, Indonesia warned
Nature.com (subscription) – London,England,UK
A week after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked Indonesia, killing more than 20 people, geologists are warning that “the big one” may be yet to come. …  

American jailed in Indonesia for possessing heroin
International Herald Tribune – France
AP BALI, Indonesia: An American man was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Wednesday for possessing heroin on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, …  

BHP Opens Nickel Mines, Boosts Exploration in Indonesia, Russia
Bloomberg – USA
19 (Bloomberg) — BHP Billiton Ltd., the third-biggest nickel producer, said it’s opening mines and boosting exploration in countries including Indonesia, …  

Strong quake hits Indonesia, no tsunami threat or damage
ABC Online – Australia
A strong earthquake has rocked Indonesia’s island of Sumatra, but no tsunami warning was issued and no damage or casualties were reported. …  

Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake update
Church World Service (press release) – Elkhart,IN,USA
RESPONSE: Earlier this week, a team from Church World Service Indonesia conducted a rapid assessment in the areas of Sumatera Barat and Bengkulu Utara, …  

Bank Indonesia still focused on lowering domestic inflation after …
Forbes – NY,USA
JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) – Bank Indonesia (BI), the country’s central bank, said Wednesday it will remain focused on lowering domestic inflation while …  

Indonesia’s Sumatra hit by 6.4 quake, no tsunami
Reuters UK – UK
… on the Richter scale jolted western Sumatra on Wednesday, striking in the same area as last week’s powerful tremor, Indonesia’s meteorology agency said. …  

TNT Express Indonesia to focus on growing European market
Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia
TNT Express Indonesia, a top business-to-business express carrier firm, has launched a Euro Expert program under its TNT Economy Express service to expand …  

NOAA, INDONESIA TO LAUNCH SECOND TSUNAMI BUOY,
NOAA – Washington,DC,USA
September 19, 2007 — Representatives of the governments and scientific communities of the United States and Indonesia marked a historic moment today in …  

Indonesia backs dialog in Iran’s case
PRESS TV – Tehran,Iran
Indonesia says Western countries should continue efforts to solve Iran’s nuclear case through dialog to achieve the desired results. …

Roundup: Overseas Chinese in Indonesia, Cote d’Ivoire denounce …
People’s Daily Online – Beijing,China
Overseas Chinese in Indonesia and Cote d’Ivoire Monday denounced the leader of the Taiwan authorities, Chen Shui-bian, for his attempt to seek UN membership …

Three year sentence sought for Indonesia ferry captain
AFP –
Ferries are a crucial link between Indonesia’s 17000 islands but accidents are frequent, mostly blamed on lax enforcement of safety regulations, …

18-09-007: Indonesia’s Bakrie wins IDD licence from government
The Edge Daily – Malaysia
Bakrie will compete with Indonesia’s largest telecoms firm, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk, and the country’s largest mobile phone operator, PT Indosat Tbk …

Indonesian shares close higher led by miners, Bakrie Group stocks …
Forbes – NY,USA
Telkom and Indosat are the only players in Indonesia’s IDD market at present. Trading volume was lighter than usual as some players stayed on the sidelines …

Indonesia quake victims die before aid arrives
ABC Online – Australia
By Jakarta correspondent Geoff Thompson Two children have died and dozens are sick as medical help struggles to reach Indonesia’s remote Mentawai islands, …

Sumatra Quake Raises Risk of Temblors Off Indonesia (Update1)
Bloomberg – USA
18 (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest earthquake in more than two years that struck six days ago off Indonesia’s Sumatra island increased the risk of …

Tzu Chi offers medical aid to quake victims in Indonesia
China Post – Taipei,Taiwan
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia Sept. 12, and was followed by many aftershocks, causing 23 deaths and leaving tens of …

Indonesia confers highest civilian honour on former Singapore …
Channel News Asia – Singapore
By S Ramesh/Margaret Perry, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 18 September 2007 2127 hrs SINGAPORE : Singapore’s former Ambassador to Indonesia Mr Edward Lee has …

Bank Indonesia confirms appointment of two deputy governors
Forbes – NY,USA
JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) – The commission of the lower house of Indonesia’s parliament that oversees finance and banking affairs has appointed two new …

Doosan Heavy wins $390 mln Indonesia plant order
Reuters UK – UK
KS: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it had received a 362 billion won ($389.5 million) order for power equipment in Indonesia. …

String of crashes in Asia raises concerns about airline safety
International Herald Tribune – France
AP JAKARTA, Indonesia: A jetliner skids off a runway during a violent storm in Thailand. Another mysteriously plunges into the ocean from 35000 feet (10000 …

Indonesia August motorcycle sales up 17 pct from July, led by Honda
CNNMoney.com – USA
JAKARTA, Sep. 17, 2007 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Indonesian domestic motorcycle sales in August rose 17 percent from July to 429156 bikes, …

3 Indonesia targets 150000 new subs during Ramadan
Telecom Paper (subscription) – Houten,Netherlands
Mobile operator 3 Indonesia aims to sign up 150000 subscribers during fasting month Ramadan, the Jakarta Post reports citing a company official. …

Indonesia’s Two Stock Exchanges Plan to Merge
Voice of America – USA
By Claudia Blume Indonesia’s two stock exchanges are planning to merge to create one national bourse, and Australia’s biggest private life insurer has …

Report: Indonesia plans to use more gas, coal for power generation …
International Herald Tribune – France
AP JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia’s state-owned electricity generator, PT PLN, plans to cut its 2008 consumption of oil-based fuels for power generation 22 …

Davenport a champion in first tournament back
Chicago Sun-Times – United States
… title after a year away from the WTA Tour, defeating second-seeded Daniela Hantuchova 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to capture the Bali Open in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. …

Indonesia’s Mobile-8 ratings affirmed after completion of bond …
Forbes – NY,USA
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) – Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the ‘B2′ corporate family rating of PT Mobile-8 Telecom Tbk, Indonesia’s fourth-largest …

Sumatra Quake Increases Risk of Temblors Off Indonesian Coast
Bloomberg – USA
18 (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest earthquake in two years that struck six days ago off Indonesia’s Sumatra island increased the risk of another major …

Strong quakes boost seismic activities in Indonesia
Xinhua – China
Indonesia lies at a vulnerable zone called “the Pacific Ring of Fire” where two continental plates meet, causing frequent volcanic movements.

Emotions running high in Indonesia
Mission Network NEws (press release) – Grand Rapids,USA
Indonesia (MNN) — World Vision Indonesia relief teams are now on the ground assessing the impact of a series of massive quakes that rocked Sumatra’s west …  

Indonesia sends aid to quake victims
Radio Australia – Australia
Indonesian officials are waiting for confirmation that aid has finally reached an isolated island group, hit hard by a series of earthquakes and aftershocks …  

Death toll of Indonesia earthquakes rises to 21
Xinhua – China
JAKARTA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The death toll of the earthquakes that recently hit Sumatra island till Saturday night rose to 21 from earlier 17 people and …  

Aust pledges $300m tsunami aid to Indonesia
ABC Online – Australia
Australia has pledged financial support to Indonesia to help build roads destroyed by the 2004 tsunami. Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer says …  

Indonesia – Russia opens the Pacific Front
Enter Stage Right – Sudbury,Ontario,Canada
The alliances span both the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam as exemplified by the relations with Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States, Indonesia and Iran. …  

ADB raises Indonesia 2007-08 GDP growth forecast to 6.2-6.4 pct
Hemscott – London,UK
JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday it has slightly upgraded its growth forecast for Indonesia for 2007 and 2008 due …  

Indonesia earthquake toll rises
Aljazeera.net – Qatar
The death toll from a series of major earthquakes striking Indonesia has risen to 23, while officials have counted more than 15000 collapsed or damaged …  

Olympics’ £2bn boost to tourism
The Press Association –
… of the extra revenue could come after 2012, with a big influx of visitors expected from countries such as India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Mexico. …

Indonesia jolted by aftershocks
Aljazeera.net – Qatar
A series of powerful aftershocks has continued to jolt eastern Indonesia, less than a day after a powerful earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, …  

Media Lawsuit Case in Indonesia Raises Alarm
Voice of America – USA
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Former Indonesian President Suharto’s victory in his lawsuit against TIME magazine is raising questions about Indonesia’s Supreme …  

In Indonesia, Ramadan TV mixes laughter, religion
Reuters UK – UK
The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan is a time to focus on the faith in Indonesia, but that hasn’t stopped television stations from combining religious …  

Gordon Ramsay’s brother jailed for 10 months in Indonesia
AFP –
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AFP) — A court on the Indonesian resort island of Bali sentenced the brother of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to ten months in jail on …  

Aid, cash pledged for Indonesia quake victims
Reuters – USA
“Between the earthquakes and aftershocks, the damage seems to be more widespread than initially thought,” CRS Indonesia Country Director Rich Balmadier said …  

Indonesia rocked again
The Statesman – Kolkata,India
13: Three powerful earthquakes jolted Indonesia in less than 24 hours, sending a three-metre tsunami crashing to shore, damaging hundreds of houses and …  

Another strong earthquake shakes Indonesia
Granma International – La Habana,Cuba
A strong earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale once again shook the western region of Indonesia today for the second consecutive day and its seismic …  

Tamarine tumbles in Indonesia
Bangkok Post – Thailand
Nusa Dua, Indonesia _ bbJapan’s Aiko Nakamura and Ayumi Morita delivered a one-two punch at the Bali International yesterday, outlasting their opponents in …  

Aid groups rush to assess after Indonesia quake
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
… and rushed teams to assess damage and help the injured after a major earthquake and a series of powerful aftershocks shook Indonesia’s Sumatra island. …  

Tsunami warning issued for Indonesia, India, Australia, Sri Lanka
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Indonesia, Australia, India and Sri Lanka on Thursday after another … 

Another Powerful Quake Strikes Indonesia

Guardian Unlimited – UK
From AP By ANTHONY DEUTSCH AP Writer JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – A powerful earthquake shook western Indonesia for the second straight day Thursday and …

Activists warn on Indonesian freedoms
Taipei Times – Taiwan
By Samantha Brown A decision by Indonesia’s top court to award ex-dictator Suharto millions of dollars in a defamation suit calls the judiciary’s integrity …
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Quake kills 5 in Indonesia
Kansas City Star – MO,USA
AP Wednesday’s earthquake destroyed a building in Padang, Indonesia, which was also struck by a small tsunami. JAKARTA, Indonesia | A strong earthquake …

Massive quake jolts Indonesia
Gulf Daily News – Manama,Bahrain
JAKARTA: A massive 8.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island yesterday triggering tsunami warnings across the …

Vigil along coastal areas following quake in Indonesia
Hindu – Chennai,India
13 (PTI): Police maintained vigil along the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu yesterday following an earthquake in Indonesia, fearing that there would be a …

Asia: ‘Digital Koran’ huge seller in Indonesia
Asahi Shimbun – Tokyo,Japan
With nearly 220 million people, Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population. Nearly 90 percent of the population is Muslim. …

Indonesia’s Wijaya Karya to sell 29.3 pct of enlarged capital in IPO
Forbes – NY,USA
… and development of infrastructure projects. PT Bahana Securities, PT CIMB-GK Securities Indonesia and PT Indo Premier Securities are the lead underwriters.

Tsunami alert as quake hits Indonesia
Pakistan Dawn – Karachi,Pakistan
JAKARTA, Sept 12: A massive 8.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Wednesday, toppling buildings and …

Indonesia beckons foreign palm oil companies
Malaysia Star – Malaysia
JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, wants foreigners to develop new plantations and may prevent them from acquiring existing …

Massive aftershocks shake Indonesia
AFP –
BENGKULU, Indonesia (AFP) — Huge aftershocks rumbled across Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Thursday, as rescue teams sped to the area to assess the …