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Yudhoyono's party up in pollsA NEW poll has found rising support for the political party of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the lead up to elections this year, a report said on Monday.
Source : topix.net | 05-Jan-2009 19:39
Quakes force thousands into camps
THOUSANDS of frightened residents flooded makeshift refugee camps in Indonesia's West Papua province today after two powerful earthquakes flattened buildings and killed at least one person.
Source : topix.net | 05-Jan-2009 11:37
Indonesians conduct more anti-Israeli demonstrations
Members of Hizbuth Tahrir Indonesia take their children along as they hold a protest to show their support to the Palestinian people in Jakarta yesterday.
Source : topix.net | 05-Jan-2009 07:15
Four Killed In Strong Indonesian Quakes
Four people died in a series of very strong earthquakes measuring between 7.2 and 7.6 on the Richter scale hit West Papua, Indonesia, officials said Sunday.
Source : topix.net | 04-Jan-2009 23:12
A members of the Front Pembela Islam (FPI) holds a placard during a...
From Jakarta to London, a wave of protest erupted across the world today against Israel's assault on Gaza.
Source : topix.net | 04-Jan-2009 15:10
Series of powerful quakes rock eastern Indonesia
A series of powerful earthquakes in remote eastern Indonesia cut power lines, damaged buldings and sent panicked residents running out of their homes Sunday, officials and witnesses said.
A 7.6-magnitude quake struck at 2:43 a.m. local time about 85 miles from Manokwari, Papua, at a depth of 22 miles, the U.S. Geological Agency said.
Indonesian radio broadcaster El Shinta cited two witnesses who said a hotel in the city of Manokwari, the provincial capital, had been flattened and other buildings significantly damaged.
Source : topix.net | 04-Jan-2009 07:06
Rights Body to Examine Muchdi Verdict
The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) plans to review a court verdict in which former top spy Muchdi Purwopranjono was acquitted of all charges in the murder of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib.
Source : topix.net | 03-Jan-2009 08:33
Muslims, others around the world protest Gaza assault
Thousands have been protesting Israel's air offensive targeting Hamas at demonstrations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and South America.
Source : topix.net | 03-Jan-2009 01:15
Thousands of Indonesians stage anti-Israel rally
More than 10,000 Muslims marched through Indonesia's capital on Friday to protest the ongoing bombing raids in Gaza, aiming fake missiles labeled "Target: Tel Aviv, Israel" at the US Embassy.
Source : topix.net | 02-Jan-2009 16:34
Indonesia grows 6.2% in '08
INDONESIA'S economy expanded 6.2 per cent in 2008, the finance ministry said on Thursday, slowing slightly from 6.3 per cent in 2007 when Southeast Asia's biggest economy enjoyed its fastest growth in a decade.
Source : topix.net | 02-Jan-2009 08:24
Indonesian official acquitted in killing
Prosecutors say an Indonesian intelligence officer Wednesday was acquitted in the killing of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib.
Source : topix.net | 02-Jan-2009 03:59
Indonesia: Israeli strikes will only fuel radicalism: Faith groups
Jakarta, : Israeli air raids on Gaza that killed more than 300 Palestinians will further hurt relations between the West and Islam, with radical groups using the strikes as a pretext for revenge, a coalition of ...
Source : topix.net | 01-Jan-2009 19:41
Quake hits Indonesia's Maluku
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern province of Maluku on Thursday, Indonesia's geophysics agency said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Source : topix.net | 01-Jan-2009 11:29
India's Sensex ends year with 52pc loss
New Delhi: The dramatic start for Indian equities market in 2008, which saw a key index scale an all-time high, ended in a whimper, with the global economic meltdown pulling the bellwether down by 52 percent - ...
Source : topix.net | 01-Jan-2009 06:56
Jakarta spy boss cleared of murder
Dec 31 - An Indonesian court acquits a former intelligence official of the murder of Munir Said Thalib, a prominent rights activist, in 2004.
Source : topix.net | 31-Dec-2008 22:45
Pertamina Shuts Balongan Refinery in Indonesia's Java on Technical Problem
PT Pertamina , Indonesiaa s state oil company, shut its Balongan oil refinery in Java because of technical problems.
Source : topix.net | 31-Dec-2008 18:23
Indonesian court acquits spy of murdering activist
An Indonesian court Wednesday acquitted a former state intelligence agent of ordering the poisoning death of a prominent rights campaigner aboard an airliner _ a verdict that sparked an angry protest by the victim's supporters.
A panel of judges cleared retired Maj. Gen. Muchdi Purwoprandjono of all charges, saying in a ruling at the South Jakarta District Court that he had 'not been proven guilty.'
Munir Thalib died of arsenic poisoning on a flight with national carrier Garuda from Jakarta to Amsterdam in 2004. He led a campaign that exposed rights abuses by the military under late dictator Suharto.
Source : topix.net | 31-Dec-2008 10:15
Indonesia to send aid to Gaza
INDONESIA, the world's most populous Muslim nation, Monday condemned the massive Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip and said it would send cash and medical aid to Palestinian victims.
Source : topix.net | 31-Dec-2008 05:48
32 tonnes of smuggled cigarettes destroyed in Johor
The Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers and the Johor Customs have destroyed 32 tonnes of cigarettes worth RM12 million confiscated by the state since 2006.
Source : topix.net | 30-Dec-2008 18:20
At Least 11 Killed In Boat Capsize
At least 11 people were killed, 22 survived and an unknown number were missing after a small boat capsized off Indonesiaa s main island of Java yesterday morning, officials said.
Source : topix.net | 30-Dec-2008 10:19
Protests condemn Israeli action
Dec 29 - Thousands of people in Australia and Indonesia gather to protest Israel's military offensive against the Palestinians.
Source : topix.net | 30-Dec-2008 05:46
Gus Dur: Pluralism is Root of Our Democracy
Former president Abdurrahman Wahid has been known to befuddle his audience, but on the occasion of his End-of-year Address at the Santika Hotel in Jakarta he was lucid and incisive.
Source : topix.net | 29-Dec-2008 06:56
Indonesia, Malaysia signs security deal
Indonesia and Malaysia have signed a deal on cooperation and supervision over borders, a newspaper said here Monday.
Source : topix.net | 29-Dec-2008 01:51
Chevron's Indonesian unit plans to invest $3b
Chevron Corp.a s Indonesian unit, which accounts for about 42 percent of the nationa s oil output this year, may invest $3 billion to boost production from a Sumatran field, a government official said.
Source : topix.net | 28-Dec-2008 17:41
Remembering tsunami 2004
Two unidentified estern tourists spend a quiet moment on Patong beach, Phuket, which was hit by the tsunami, Thailand .
Source : topix.net | 28-Dec-2008 09:40
More than 15,000 displaced by Indonesia flood
Jakarta, Dec 26: More than 15,000 people have been displaced by floods in Indonesia's Sumatra island, the disaster management agency said here Friday.
Source : topix.net | 28-Dec-2008 05:17
Indonesia runs tsunami practice drills
Marta Karouw was one of about 2,000 Indonesians who gathered in the city of Manado, on the northern tip of Indonesia's Sulawesi island, Saturday morning to practice and prepare for the unthinkable -- a huge ...
Source : topix.net | 28-Dec-2008 00:47
Russia Delivers Sukhoi Fighter Jets to Indonesia
MOSCOW: Russia has delivered two Sukhoi fighter jets to Indonesia, the first planes to be supplied to the country out of a total order of six, Russian defence officials said on Friday.
Source : topix.net | 26-Dec-2008 17:25
Indonesia Commemorates 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
Indonesia commemorated the fourth anniversary of the tsunami that devastated the coastal areas of Indian Ocean on December 24, 2004.
Source : topix.net | 26-Dec-2008 17:22
Disasters warning for Asia-Pacific
Photo: Jason South AUSTRALIA'S neighbours in the Asia-Pacific region face an era of "mega-disasters" affecting hundreds of thousands of people as urbanisation, climate change and food shortages amplify the ...
Source : topix.net | 26-Dec-2008 11:01
Shared meals, prayers to commemorate tsunami
From India to Indonesia, communal prayers, shared meals and candlelight vigils were held Friday to honor victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
For many, the modest ceremonies were a time to reflect on their lives and weigh progress in rebuilding homes and communities wiped out by the killer waves that struck a dozen nations.
Ibrahim Musa, a 42-year-old civil servant in the hard-hit Aceh province of Indonesia, said it feels like yesterday that his family was washed out to sea.
'Even after four years, I cannot forget how I lost hold of my wife and baby,' he said. 'I have tried in vain to look for them for three years. Now I have no choice but to accept their departure as destiny.'
Source : topix.net | 26-Dec-2008 06:36
Indonesia carries out massive anti-terror drill
JAKARTA: Indonesian security forces stormed hotels and airports for simulated clashes with masked gunmen on Sunday in a massive anti-terror drill ordered in the wake of last month's deadly assault on Mumbai.
Source : topix.net | 25-Dec-2008 23:36
Chinese VP meets Indonesian President
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Monday afternoon, calling on the two countries to step up partnership and tackle the international financial ...
Source : topix.net | 25-Dec-2008 15:28
Corby misses Christmas sentence reduction
Neither Corby nor Lawrence were granted sentence reductions. Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has missed being handed a Christmas Day sentence reduction.
Source : topix.net | 25-Dec-2008 11:03
Inmates freed for Christmas - report
INDONESIA marked Christmas day by freeing 221 prisoners for good behaviour, a report says.
Source : topix.net | 25-Dec-2008 06:29
Delayed ASEAN summit may be rescheduled again+
SINGAPORE, Dec. 21_ _ A summit of leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, postponed from this month to late February due to political unrest in Thailand, may be rescheduled again, Singaporean ...
Source : topix.net | 25-Dec-2008 00:36
Lanna says Indonesian coal unit defers Jan shipments
Thailand's Lanna Resources PCL said on Monday coal shipments from its Indonesian subsidiary would be delayed after Jakarta ordered a temporary production halt due to recent heavy rains.
Source : topix.net | 24-Dec-2008 16:29
Indonesia stages anti-terror drill
Indonesia's anti-terror troops attend a roll call ahead of Christmas and New Year's eve in Jakarta yesterday JAKARTA: Indonesian security forces launched a major anti-terror drill yesterday ahead of the ...
Source : topix.net | 24-Dec-2008 12:00
Booze shortage hits Indonesia
Drinkers in Indonesia are facing the daunting possibility of a dry festive season, with hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs across the Muslim-majority nation hit by an extreme shortage of alcohol.
Source : topix.net | 24-Dec-2008 07:36
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More than 6,500 security personnel have taken part in the excerise that is hoping will prepare the nation in case of an attack.
Source : topix.net | 24-Dec-2008 03:01
East Timor 'At Risk of Anarchy'
EAST Timor risks a repeat of the anarchy that gripped the country in 2006, as it has a dysfunctional police force, a chaotic justice system and a divided political leadership grappling with "dismal" social problems.
Source : topix.net | 23-Dec-2008 07:31
Unending Mud Flow Wreaking Havoc
Two-and-a-half years after a volcano erupted in the East Java province of Sidoardjo, the mud shows no signs of abating.
Source : topix.net | 22-Dec-2008 15:03
Indonesia To Launch Counter-Terrorist Excercise In Strait Of Malacca
Indonesia will establish a counter-terrorist exercise on Dec 19 to 2 in the Strait of Malacca as a part of the army-police joint exercise in overcoming terrorist threats on land, air and in the sea, the ...
Source : topix.net | 22-Dec-2008 11:06
Government Of Indonesian Province Rejects Plan To Implant Microchips In Some HIV-Positive People
The parliament in the Indonesian province of Papua has rejected plans to implant microchips in some HIV-positive people following opposition from government officials, health care workers and advocates, the ...
Source : topix.net | 22-Dec-2008 06:37
Tropics 'cooled by volcanic eruptions'
Tropics 'cooled by volcanic eruptions' December 22, 2008, 12:00 pm Volcanic eruptions have periodically cooled the tropics over at least the past 450 years by spewing out particles that girdle the world at high ...
Source : topix.net | 22-Dec-2008 02:16
India, Arabian firms to build $4 bln smelter in Indonesia
India's largest aluminum maker, the National Aluminum Company LTD , and a company from United Arab Emirates planed to spend 4 billion U.S. dollars to build a smelter and supporting infrastructure, including a ...
Source : topix.net | 21-Dec-2008 21:52