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Latest News : Jakarta International Airport faces passenger overcrowding
INDONESIA: Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is facing serious problems of overcapacity and an out-dated air traffic control system.

Latest News : Anti-Malaysian feelings remain in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Sept 3 — The Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) group, which held a demonstration here today, also carried anti-Malaysia placards including those that bear the popular Malaysian cartoon characters, Upin and Ipin. Upin and Ipin have been idolised by many Indonesians since the Malaysian-produced animation film on the two characters was ...

Latest News : Jakarta Stocks May Bounce Back On Friday
The Indonesian stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day losing streak in which it had given away more than 60 points or 2 percent. Coming down from a record closing high, the Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 3,120-point plateau - although investors are anticipating a modest rebound when the market kicks off trade on Friday.

Latest News : Indonesia to buy new airport radar for Jakarta
JAKARTA, Sept. 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia will spend up to 1 trillion rupiah ($111 million) on a new air traffic control radar at Jakarta's main airport after the existing system failed and caused delays, a minister said on Tuesday.Fixing Indonesia's rickety infrastructure is seen as a crucial step toward boosting investment in Southeast Asia's biggest economy and helping it achieve investment ...

Latest News : Jakarta Stocks May Bounce Back On Friday
(RTTNews) - The Indonesian stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day losing streak in which it had given away more than 60 points or 2 percent.

Anti-Malaysia protests go on in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Sept 1 – The anti-Malaysia demonstrations in front of the Malaysian embassy here are continuing, with a group of students participating in the protests today. The students, claiming to represent the Jakarta law undergraduates movement, defiled the Malaysian flag with egg, set fire to it and hurled it into the compound of the embassy. They ...

2-year-old kicks smoking habit
JAKARTA, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An Indonesian 2-year-old who made international headlines with his smoking habit has successfully kicked the nicotine addiction, an official said. Health - Nicotine - Tobacco - Indonesian language - Substance Abuse

Anti-Malaysia protests go on in Jakarta
JAKARTA: The anti-Malaysia demonstrations in front of the Malaysian embassy here are continuing, with a group of students participating in the protests on Wednesday.

Talks on AirAsia flights from Jakarta, Bangkok to Clark
The founders of Air Asia, regarded as Asia’s largest budget airline, visited the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport here on Wednesday (September 1) to begin talks on starting flights from Jakarta and Bangkok to Clark.

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's smoking toddler has kicked the habit. Footage of 2-year-old Aldi Rizal...

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit (watch video report)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's smoking toddler has kicked the habit.

Papuans' future an open question after failure of autonomy
JAKARTA: A broad consensus is emerging in Indonesia that special autonomy for the country's fractious provinces of Papua and West Papua has failed miserably.

Smoking toddler kicks the habit
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Footage of the 2-year-old - who smoked up to two packs a day - puffing away circulated the Internet in May and sparked an international outcry.

Indonesian minister wants Internet bashing stopped
JAKARTA: Indonesia's telecommunications and information minister Tifatul Sembiring has called on Indonesian and Malaysian cyber communities to stop bashing each another, saying they should instead help ease tensions between both countries.

Indonesia Telkom sees cellular FY rev growth of 10-11 pct
JAKARTA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) , Indonesia's biggest telecommunications firm, said on Friday it sees full-year revenue growth for its cellular operations at 10-11 percent.

Indonesia Ready To Discuss Maritime Border Disputes With Malaysia
JAKARTA, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian government has expressed its readiness to discuss maritime disputes with the Malaysian government, involving five segments, in Kota Kinabalu on Sept 6.

Anti-Malaysia Protests Continue in Jakarta
JAKARTA, 1 SEPTEMBER, 2010: The anti-Malaysia demonstrations in front of the Malaysian embassy here are continuing, with a group of students participating in the protests today.

Police Foil Bendera's sweeping Attempt Against Malaysians
JAKARTA, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) group, which held a demonstration here Friday, also carried anti-Malaysia placards including those that bear the popular Malaysian cartoon characters, Upin and Ipin.

Indonesia central bank tightens rules, holds rate
JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank raised bank reserve requirements yesterday, as expected, signalling a concern about inflation in a move suggesting it may be coming around to the market's view that rates should rise this year.

Indonesia central bank tightens rules, holds rate
JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank raised bank reserve requirements yesterday, as expected, signalling a concern about inflation in a move suggesting it may be coming around to the market's view that rates should rise this year. Bank Indonesia (BI) also announced new bank regulations, which it had flagged before the meeting as part of its efforts to promote higher lending and push up the pace of ...

Actress sent to jail for assault
JAKARTA, Indonesia - South Jakarta prosecutor's office sent actress Andi Soraya to Pondok Bambu women prison in East Jakarta on Tuesday despite her protest, kompas.com reported.

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's smoking toddler has kicked the habit. Footage of 2-year-old Aldi Rizal - who smoked up to two packs a day - puffing away circulated the Internet in May and sparked an international outcry.

Indonesia's Indosat sees 2010 revenue growth at 9-10 pct
JAKARTA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - PT Indosat , Indonesia's No. 2 mobile phone provider, said on Friday it sees 2010 revenue growth of about 9-10 percent, while its cellular unit revenue growth would be higher at 16-17 percent.

Indonesian toddler quits smoking after therapy
JAKARTA (Sept 2, 2010): A 2-year-old Indonesian boy who attracted international attention for smoking 40 cigarettes a day has quit the habit after a month of therapy, a child-protection agency said Thursday.

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung Erupts Again Early Friday
JAKARTA, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra erupted again early Friday, with volcanologists calling this latest one stronger than two previous eruptions, reports China's Xinhua news agency.

Indonesia police officers on trial for 'Al-Qaeda' arms sales
JAKARTA - Two Indonesian police officers went on trial on Thursday charged with selling firearms to alleged Islamist extremists from a group dubbed "Al-Qaeda in Aceh", which plotted a series of attacks in Jakarta.

Lunchtime Links: Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks 40-cigarette-a-day habit
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia's smoking toddler has kicked the habit. Footage of 2-year-old Aldi Rizal - who smoked up to two packs a day - puffing away circulated the Internet in May and sparked an international outcry. His...

INDONESIA: Eruption spotlights "severe" volcano threat
JAKARTA, 3 September 2010 (IRIN) - The eruption of Mount Sinabung for the first time in 400 years has highlighted the urgent need for Indonesian authorities to boost disaster preparedness, experts warn.

Indonesia Ready to Discuss Maritime Border Disputes with M'sia
JAKARTA, 3 SEPT, 2010 : The Indonesian government has expressed its readiness to discuss maritime disputes with the Malaysian government, involving five segments, in Kota Kinabalu on Sept 6.

Police Foil Bendera's "Sweeping" Attempt Against M'sians
JAKARTA, 3 SEPT, 2010: The Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) group, which held a demonstration here today, also carried anti-Malaysia placards including those that bear the popular Malaysian cartoon characters, Upin and Ipin.

Indonesian volcano erupts again
Jakarta, Sep 3 : An Indonesian volcano spewed another column of hot ash Friday, a vulcanologist said.

Indonesian Info Minister Calls For a Stop to Internet Bashing
JAKARTA, 3 SEPT, 2010 : Indonesia's telecommunications and information minister Tifatul Sembiring has called on Indonesian and Malaysian cyber communities to stop bashing each another, saying they should instead help ease tensions between both countries.

Pekan Depan, Kim Bum Temui Penggemarnya di Jakarta
PARA penggemar drama Asia khususnya serial  Boys Before Flowers (BBF) bisa jadi sudah banyak yang tahu kalau salah satu bintang BBF, Kim Bum, akan menemui fans setianya di Jakarta 7 Agustus mendatang.

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks habit
JAKARTA (AFP) - A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after receiving intensive specialist care, a child welfare official said Thursday.

Demonstrations Offer Income Opportunity To The Unemployed In Jakarta
JAKARTA, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- The business of supplying demonstrators in this large city has become an extraordinary trade that offers the unemployed an income and at the same time gain knowledge on how to demonstrate in an orderly manner.

Presiden Tawarkan Pemindahan Ibu Kota
Jakarta: Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono menawarkan gagasan pemindahan ibu kota dan pusat pemerintahan sebagai salah satu dari tiga opsi untuk mengatasi dan mengantisipasi berbagai permasalahan di Jakarta, termasuk kemacetan.

Indonesian volcano erupts again
Jakarta - An Indonesian volcano spewed another column of hot ash Friday, a vulcanologist said. Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province erupted for the first time in about 400 years on Sunday and Monday, forcing 30,000 people to flee their homes to temporary shelters.

Talks on AirAsia flights from Jakarta, Bangkok to Clark
The founders of Air Asia, regarded as Asiaâs largest budget airline, visited the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport here on Wednesday (September 1) to begin talks on starting flights from Jaka .....

Indonesian volcano ends 400-year slumber
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A volcano in western Indonesia, which spewed hot lava and sand high into the sky early yesterday in its first eruption in 400 years, erupted again today, spewing white clouds of smoke and ash more than 2,000 yards into the air, officials and witnesses said. Indonesia - Volcano - Types of volcanic eruption - Lava - Volcanic ash

Indonesia Hot Stocks-Indo Tambangraya falls on stake sale news
JAKARTA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The benchmark Jakarta index <.JKSE> was down 0.17 percent as of 0326 GMT on Thursday.

UBS, Citi to underwrite Garuda Indonesia IPO - govt
JAKARTA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Indonesia's government has picked UBS and Citibank as international underwriters for the initial public offering of national carrier PT Garuda Indonesia, said Mahmuddin Yasin, a deputy in the state enterprise ministry, on Thursday. (Reporting by Fathiya Dahrul; Editing by Sara Webb)

As protests continue, no solution in sight for Putrajaya-Jakarta border spat
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 – Putrajaya is doubtful that Malaysia’s on-going maritime border spat with Indonesia can be resolved during the September 6 bilateral meeting between the two countries, amid escalating hostility over recent weeks where several anti-Malaysia protests were held in Jakarta. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Richard Riot Jaem ...

20. Many protest 'packages' to choose from in Jakarta
THERE are several “packages” to choose from if one wants to organise a demonstration in Jakarta, reports Utusan Malaysia.

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung Erupts Again Early Friday
JAKARTA, 3 SEPT, 2010 : Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra erupted again early Friday, with volcanologists calling this latest one stronger than two previous eruptions, reports China's Xinhua news agency.

Indonesian students defile Malaysian flag
JAKARTA - The anti-Malaysia demonstrations in front of the Malaysian embassy here are continuing, with a group of students participating in the protests yesterday.

Jakarta demands $A2.69bn for spill comp
Indonesia has confirmed it has demanded $A2.69 billion in compensation for damages related to an oil spill.

Indonesia Vows To Solve Border Dispute With Malaysia Peacefully
JAKARTA, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Indonesia has decided to solve border dispute with Malaysia through diplomatic channel in a bid to avoid disturbing stability in the southeast Asian region, Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said on Thursday.

Indonesia arrests 4 after protests of police turn violent, lead to deaths of 7 by police fire
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Police say they have arrested four people in connection with violent protests that led to the shootings of villagers in central Indonesia.

09/03/2010 12:41 INDONESIA In Jakarta, ministers and lawmakers involved in corruption scandal
» by Mathias Hariyadi Golkar’s Paskah Suzetta is accused of corruption and bribery to favour the re-election of Miranda Gultom as deputy chief of Indonesia’s central bank. Many lawmakers are involved in the scandal.

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupts again early Friday
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 14:45:00 JAKARTA: Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra erupted again early Friday, with volcanologists calling this latest one stronger than two previous eruptions, reports China's Xinhua news agency. Surono head of the Medan-based Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre (PVMBG) said there had been “energy piling” after the last eruption on Monday, leading to ...

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