People smugglers dupe asylum seekers Oct 5, 2009
They are expected to be taken to Jakarta to face immigration charges. Witnesses said the men appeared to be in good health but were extremely upset at having been duped. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Trapped Quake Survivor Texts Oct 4, 2009
As the scale of the destruction became clearer, Vice President Jusuf Kalla told reporters in the capital, Jakarta, that the recovery operation would cost at least $400 million. Military and commercial planes shuttled in tons of emergency supplies, although rural areas remained cut off due to landslides that reportedly crushed several villages and killed nearly 300 people. (Fox News)
Indonesian quake toll reaches 1,100 Oct 2, 2009
Let's be prepared for the worst,'' President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said in the capital, Jakarta. Wedn 00004000 esday's 7. (India Times)
Indonesia quake: Many feared dead Oct 1, 2009
JAKARTA: Thousands of people were likely killed in a huge earthquake that struck Indonesia's Sumatra island, the Health Ministry's crisis centre head said Thursday ... "The rescue personnel in the location estimated that so far at least 200 people have died," Disaster Management Agency spokesman Priyadi Kardono said in Jakarta. (India Times)
Indonesian Quake Kills Dozens, Traps Thousands Oct 1, 2009
JAKARTA, Indonesia (September 30, 2009)--Thousands of people were reported trapped Wednesday under collapsed buildings including two hospitals in Indonesia after a powerful earthquake. At least 75 people were killed on Sumatra, and the death toll is expected to be sharply higher than that. (KWTX.com, TX)
Up to 200 Dead in Indonesia Earthquake Oct 1, 2009
"Many buildings are badly damaged, including hotels and mosques," said Wandono, an official at Meteorology and Geophysics Agency in Jakarta, citing reports from residents ... "I want to know what happened to my sister and her husband," said Fitra Jaya, who owns a house in downtown Padang and was in Jakarta when the quake struck ... The shaking could be felt in high buildings in Jakarta, several hundred miles away. (Fox News)
'We are second-class to asylum seekers' Sep 30, 2009
There are currently 890 asylum seekers and 16 crew members being held on Christmas Island, which is 2,600km northwest of Perth and just 500km south of Jakarta. Some 726 are behind barbed wire in the detention centre itself. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Indonesian Graft Bill Hurts Yudhoyono's Anti-Corruption Drive, Group Says Sep 30, 2009
The Corruption Crimes Court Law, approved late yesterday by Indonesias parliament, reverses a rule that mandated most of the Jakarta-based panels judges be chosen from independent professions rather than career justices who have been in the system for years ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Jakarta. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
How to Stay Safe in Hotels Sep 30, 2009
Most recently, attacks in Jakarta in July and Mumbai in last November claimed hundreds of lives ... "In the Jakarta attacks, for instance, the terrorists checked into the hotel and then stayed in their rooms, and assembled the explosives there. A 'Do Not Disturb' sign hung on a door for an extended period of time needs to be reported. Sorry, honeymoon couples.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
'Uncool' to use the bus Sep 22, 2009
Surainti Abdul Malik, a cleaner from Indonesia, does not mind taking buses here because they are much cleaner and also air-conditioned than the ones in Jakarta. Among the popular bus routes for foreigners are Bandar Utama-KL Sentral, Subang Jaya-Klang and Klang-Pasar Seni. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Busting A Myth About Roe v. Wade. Sep 17, 2009
Busting A Myth About Roe v. Wade. Busting A Myth About Roe v. Wade. (CBS News)
Jakarta's graft watchdog bitten Sep 17, 2009
INDONESIA'S powerful corruption watchdog, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), is in disarray after two of its most senior officials were yesterday named by police in a probe that alleges they allowed two executives to flee the country before facing justice for embezzlement. The latest accusations come as the KPK is under siege from influential quarters, including the country's parliament and police, and as its backers appear to be dwindling, with even Indonesian President Susilo Bambang... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Top corruption fighters named as suspects Sep 17, 2009
TOM ALLARD HERALD CORRESPONDENT IN JAKARTA. September 17, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Indonesian hatred of Malaysia: Ulterior motives suspected Sep 15, 2009
In his meeting with his Indonesian counterpart in Jakarta on Thursday, he said they will discuss why a small group of people in Indonesia kept on playing up the Pendet dance issue despite the explanation given by the Discovery Channel to the relevant authorities ... Anifah said he would be leaving for Jakarta on Wednesday to meet with his Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda on Thursday morning, and later with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ... On the whether he would touch on the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Afghans sent back to war zone Sep 12, 2009
Indonesia's director for immigration law enforcement, Muchdor, said 376 asylum seekers - almost all of them Afghans - had been repatriated recently, flown to Dubai and then Kabul under a program managed by the Jakarta office of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) ... A huge influx of asylum seekers this year has overwhelmed the UNHCR in Jakarta ... Australia has also funded the refurbishment of Indonesian detention centres, including one in west Jakarta where conditions were harsh... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Indonesia detains 56 Afghan migrants Sep 11, 2009
"Our suspicion for the time being is they were trying to sail to Australia. They started their journey from Jakarta," he said. Ismurdianto said some of the detained men were carrying identity cards issued by the Jakarta office of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. ... Zeeshan said he had paid $US7,000 ($A8,110) to a middleman in the Indonesian capital Jakarta for his journey to Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Study: Terrorists shifting focus to 'soft' targets Sep 9, 2009
As an example, the report says the bombers who carried out the July 17 twin suicide attacks at the J.W. Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia, had registered two days earlier. From a terrorist's perspective, the downside to hitting soft targets is that the attacks don't generate as much "political and ideological mileage" as hitting a hard target such as a better guarded government building or military facility, the report says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Strong Quake Rocks Indonesia Sep 8, 2009
JAKARTA, Indonesia (September 7, 2009)--The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6 ... The temblor struck late Monday at a depth of about 10 miles about 385 miles southeast of the capital, Jakarta. (KWTX.com, TX)
Airlines rachet up prevention to target swine flu Sep 5, 2009
A powerful earthquake strikes Java in Indonesia, shaking buildings in the capital Jakarta and initially prompting tsunami warnings. Latest Breaking News World Stories. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bonus good for Australia, even better for NZ Sep 5, 2009
Despite the coup, a record 24,300 of us visited Fiji, up 29 per cent on a year before, and 44,500 of us went to Indonesia, despite the Jakarta bombings mid-month, up 46 per cent on a year before. However, only 437,000 foreign tourists came here, a slide of 13 per cent.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bribe tape claims mar Rees' anniversary Sep 5, 2009
September 5, 2009 - 4:09PM. Nathan Rees' one-year anniversary as premier has been marred by an audio tape allegedly containing revelations of the bribing of state and federal Labor politicians. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bourses, symbol of capitalism, and a soft target for terror groups Sep 4, 2009
Stock exchange attacks since then have been rarea bomb was exploded in the basement of the Jakarta stock exchange in 2000, killing mostly chauffeurs who were waiting near their cars. But this attack has been blamed on the Indonesian armys own special forces unit, as part of divisions within the military. (India Times)
Powerful Quake Kills 15; Injures Dozens Wednesday Sep 3, 2009
JAKARTA, Indonesia (September 2, 2009)--A disaster management official says the death toll from a powerful Indonesian earthquake has risen to 15. Scores more are injured. (KWTX.com, TX)
US urges Yemen to go after growing al-Qaida threat Aug 27, 2009
Police look for al-Qaida link to Jakarta bombs. Indonesian police questioned two alleged Islamist militants Tuesday about possible al-Qaida links to twin suicide bombings in the capital last month that killed seven people, officials said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Switzerland has world's best wages; Mumbai has lowest Aug 27, 2009
But the average employee in many of these cities, as well as Jakarta and Nairobi, gets paid some of the world's lowest salaries which have between 11 percent and 15 percent of the purchasing power of a salary in Zurich. Also Read. (India Times)
This snake is really long Aug 25, 2009
Though the snake doesn't have an official name yet, Brueggen said the zoo is leaning toward calling her Jakarta. That's the port from which she left Indonesia and began her journey to St. Augustine. (Yahoo News -- FYI)
Everyday Low Fares from MAS returns Aug 24, 2009
During this period, travel deals are on offer to all destinations worldwide, with all-inclusive one-way fares starting from RM228 to Jakarta, RM485 to Xiamen, Guangzhou or Kunming, RM613 to Tokyo or Osaka and RM678 to Seoul, MAS said in a statement. The travel period is from Sept 24 till July 30, 2010 for all destinations on offer. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Indians earn less Aug 21, 2009
"Swiss workers earn the most. Zurich and Geneva top the rankings in our international comparison of wages. By contrast, the average employee in Delhi, Manila, Jakarta and Mumbai earns less than one-fifteenth of that amount," the report stated. Workers in the US also earn at the higher end of bracket with people in New York earning an average salary of $19 per hour, while those in Los Angeles get $13. (India Times)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Aug 19, 2009
Independence Day in Jakarta and more. Star sightings. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Agony of mums who fail at breast-feeding Aug 16, 2009
JAKARTA: Months before delivering her baby, Ratri (as she wishes to be called) had prepared everything to ensure breast-feeding would go well when the time came. The working woman took a lactation course on top of her regular pregnancy gym classes, learning how to massage her breasts and other things to ensure her baby could feed exclusively on her breast milk. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Noordin plots more bombings on the run Aug 16, 2009
Tom Allard in Jakarta ... Noordin hides by constantly moving from one place to another,'' Nasir told the Jakarta Globe ... They have also uncovered an apparent plot to blow up Dr Yudhoyono this month with a car bomb, after a raid in Bekasi, near Jakarta, last Friday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Riding the waves in markets abroad Aug 15, 2009
On the other hand, the Jakarta Stock Exchange, despite its proximity, has yet to whet the appetite of Malaysian investors. Observers attribute the lack of exposure to Indonesian stocks among the analyst and fund management fraternity in Malaysia as one big reason. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Indonesian police storm militant hideout Aug 8, 2009
Noordin is suspected in last month's attacks on the J W Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in the capital, Jakarta, which killed nine people and broke a four-year gap in terror strikes in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation ... Earlier Saturday, officers raided a second house close to the capital Jakarta where they shot and killed two suspected militants and seized bombs and a car rigged to carry them, said police chief General Bambang Hendarso Danuri ... Indonesian police stormed a... (India Times, India)
Clinton Says Australian Terrorism Plot Shows Threat From Somali Extremists Aug 7, 2009
Suicide attacks on two luxury hotels in Jakarta last month killed nine people, including three Australians and the two attackers ... Prime Minister said earlier this week there was no suggestion the army barracks plot and the Jakarta bombings were connected. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Australia foils suicide attack on army base, 4 held Aug 4, 2009
But it has lost lives in attacks abroad, including 92 on Indonesia's resort island of Bali in 2002 and three in last month's Jakarta hotel blasts. Police said the extremists were targeting Sydney's Holsworthy Barracks and had also been seen carrying out surveillance work at other bases. (India Times, India)
Indonesian plane with 16 people on board missing Aug 2, 2009
JAKARTA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- An Indonesian plane with 16 people on board operated by Merpati Airline went missing in eastmost Papua province of Indonesia Sunday morning, spokesman of Transport Ministry Bambang Erfan said here. The plane departed from the Sentani airport of Papua province at 13:30 local time (0630 GMT) and was heading to Oksibil town in the province when it went missing, the spokesman said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Saina confident of playing world championships Jul 31, 2009
" The world championships open in the southern Indian town of Hyderabad on August 10. Nehwal hit the headlines last month when she won the Indonesian Open in Jakarta, the first Indian to bag a Super Series badminton title. Former All-England champion Pullela Gopichand, who coaches Nehwal, said the teenager's participation in the tournament was still uncertain. "These things happen in life, its sheer bad luck," said Gopichand. "The doctor said she just needs to take rest and that is what she is... (India Times, India)
Frost & Sullivan: Jakarta Bombings Highlight Urgent Need for Hotel Security Review and Specialised Staff Training Jul 30, 2009
Frost van: Jakarta Bombings Highlight Urgent Need for Hotel Security Review and Specialised Staff Training ... Frost van: Jakarta Bombings Highlight Urgent Need for Hotel Security Review and Specialised Staff Training ... In the last twelve months, the number of deadly attacks on luxury hotels has accelerated significantly, and the bombings of the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in Jakarta a couple of weeks ago highlight yet again how urgent this need has become. (PR Newswire)
Further Papua violence likely: Australia Jul 29, 2009
On July 19, DFAT warned of the possibility of further terrorist attacks in Indonesia in the wake of twin suicide bomb attacks on two luxury hotels in Jakarta. Three Australians - Nathan Verity, Craig Senger and Garth McEvoy - were among the nine killed in the attacks on the JW Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton hotels. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
MAS sees passenger load factor back to normal Jul 29, 2009
Idris also said the recent bombing incident in Jakarta did not have any significant impact on the airlines flights to Indonesia. On the Asean Pass, he said MAS hoped to sell about 15,000 seats by year-end with the product. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Xinjiang riots confound Islamists Jul 28, 2009
Islamic organizations in Jakarta gathered before the Chinese embassy, displaying flags and posters and criticizing Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs. They reiterated the pet project of "holy war" against infidels. (Asia Times Online)
Is Gaganjeet the next Jeev Milkha Singh? Jul 27, 2009
Bhullar started his preparation for the Indonesia Open without his golf set because it reached Jakarta from Glasgow only late on Wednesday night ... "I think there was something extra-natural helping me along. Call it luck, or whatever. Take the third round, when I shot a 62. On the 12th hole I was six-under when lightning held up play for four hours. When I got back to the course, I was really nervous but to my utter amazement, I shot four birdies in the last six holes that included a fantastic... (India Times, India)
Freeport's Workers Again Under Attack In Indonesia Jul 25, 2009
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jul ... The unrest _ which has killed two people and wounded dozens since the shootings began July 11 _ also comes as Indonesia recovers from twin suicide bombings in the capital, Jakarta, last Friday, that killed seven people and wounded dozens, including two Freeport executives ... Papua, a desperately poor mountain province, lies on the western half of New uinea island, some 2,100 miles (3,400 kilometers) east of the capital, Jakarta. (CBS News -- World)
Clinton talks tough in Thailand Jul 25, 2009
Speaking to a gathering of counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), Clinton pulled no punches with the group's rogue member, Myanmar, and expressed sympathy and support for Indonesia in the aftermath of the July 17 suicide bombings in Jakarta which killed nine people and injured dozens more ... " The US-Lower Mekong Ministerial Meeting, a gathering to discuss the region's environment, health, education and infrastructure was the first of its kind, according to the US... (Asia Times Online)
Indonesian president sends defiant message to Jakarta bombers Jul 23, 2009
We'll also recover the national situation," he told reporters at Jakarta's international airport, referring to four years of growth and stability since the last major attack. "As a nation we cannot be defeated by terrorism. " Three Australians, an Indonesian and a New Zealander have been confirmed killed in the blasts, which also injured 53 people. Two Dutch tourists are also believed to have been killed, as well as the two suicide bombers. Police have not publicly named any suspects, but senior... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Jakarta blasts: Images of bombers released Jul 22, 2009
Jakarta hotel blasts: Images of bombers' faces released - Rest of World - World - NEWS - The Times of India ... Jakarta hotel blasts: Images of bombers' faces released ... JAKARTA: Indonesian police released digital images on Wednesday of the reconstructed faces from two suspected suicide bombers who attacked luxury hotels in Jakarta last week, killing seven people. (India Times, India)
Armstrong dream Jul 22, 2009
Page last updated at 16:54 GMT, Tuesday, 21 July 2009 17:54 UK. Is Armstrong's dream still alive. (BBC News -- Science)
Clinton heads to SE Asia for North Korea, Myanmar talks Jul 21, 2009
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Clinton turns to N Korea Jul 21, 2009
ARF will also tackle terrorism after deadly suicide blasts on Friday at two hotels in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, a key Asean state that Clinton visited in February on her first overseas tour as chief diplomat. During her five-day visit to New Delhi and Mumbai, Clinton said she had reassured her hosts that President Barack Obama would not only maintain, but deepen a "strategic partnership" launched under his predecessor George W. Bush. (iAfrica.com)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Jul 21, 2009
July 19, 2009 07:17pm AEST. IAN Thorpe has provided the country's drug testing agency with medical evidence in an attempt to clear his name of doping. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Will bombs sink Bali? Jul 21, 2009
The bombings that killed at least nine people at the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels in Jakarta on Friday carry strong echoes in Bali, where over 200 people, mostly foreign tourists, were killed in 2002 and 2005 attacks ... Visitors however showed was little concern over the Jakarta attacks ... Indonesian travel agents were yet to hear from their foreign counterparts how many cancellations there had been, but the vast distance between Jakarta and Bali meant tourists were less likely to... (iAfrica.com)
Terrorist delivers what boss ordered Jul 20, 2009
Lindsay Murdoch, Jakarta ... Seventeen of Indonesia's top business executives had just been served breakfast in a private lounge at the end of a corridor off the main lobby of Jakarta's JW Marriott Hotel ... By luck, he was sitting at a table furthest from the entrance, next to American James Castle, a long-time Jakarta political lobbyist and business consultant, whose company CastleAsia hosted the breakfast gatherings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
CIT rescue reports give markets another boost Jul 20, 2009
It fell Friday after deadly bomb blasts at two luxury hotels in the capital Jakarta. Japanese financial markets were closed for a holiday. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Bali bombers behind Jakarta blasts Jul 20, 2009
JAKARTA: Indonesian police on Sunday confirmed that regional terror outfit Jemaah Islamiyah were behind the twin suicide blasts at Jakarta hotels, and said one of the bombers had been identified ... There is a possibility of further terrorist attacks in Jakarta and elsewhere in Indonesia, including Bali, it said in the updated advisory. (India Times, India)
Warning: more terrorist attacks possible Jul 20, 2009
Rescue workers remove a body from the JW Marriot hotel after the explosion in Jakarta ... Tom Allard, Jakarta and Brendan Nicholson ... Australians have been warned that more terrorist attacks could be launched in Indonesia in the wake of Friday's deadly hotel bombings in Jakarta that killed nine people and injured more than 50. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Travel warning as more terrorist attacks expected Jul 20, 2009
Tom Allard Herald Correspondent in Jakarta ... THE Australian Government has warned that more terrorist attacks could be staged in Jakarta after the twin blasts that killed nine and injured more than 50 at the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton hotels on Friday ... "There is a possibility of further terrorist attacks in Jakarta and elsewhere in Indonesia, including Bali," a government advisory said yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Jemaah Islamiyah behind Jakarta blasts: police Jul 19, 2009
JAKARTA (AFP) Indonesian police on Sunday confirmed that regional terror outfit Jemaah Islamiyah were behind the twin suicide blasts at Jakarta hotels, and said one of the bombers had been identified ... "There is a possibility of further terrorist attacks in Jakarta and elsewhere in Indonesia, including Bali," it said in the updated advisory ... Noordin is accused of masterminding bombings at the Jakarta Marriott in 2003, the Australian embassy in 2004 and Bali restaurants in 2005 which have... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Singapore reports its first death related to flu A/H1N1 Jul 19, 2009
They were treated at hospitals in Jakarta, Bandung of West Java, Bali, Medan of North Sumatra and Surabaya of East Java, he said. The virus has spread among humans in Indonesia, but so far there has been no confirmation of death from the disease in the country. (Xinhuanet, China)
Malay fugitive prime suspect in Jakarta hotel blasts Jul 19, 2009
JAKARTA: Investigators worked on Saturday to identify a pair of suicide bombers who attacked two American luxury hotels in Indonesia s capital, and officials confirmed at least four of the dead were foreigners ... Suicide bombers posing as guests attacked the J W Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta on Friday, setting off a pair of blasts that killed nine people and wounded more than 50, authorities said. (India Times, India)
Why hotels are tempting targets Jul 19, 2009
(CNN) -- Bomb attacks in Jakarta on Friday are the latest in a long line of deadly strikes on prominent hotels worldwide that show, despite stringent security measures, they remain a favorite target for terrorists. Counter-terrorist police commandos secure the damaged Ritz-Carlton hotel in Jakarta on Friday after the blasts ... Alan Orlob, head of security at the Jakarta Marriott, said "robust" security had been in place at both hotels ahead of Friday's attack, with all guests and staff passing... (CNN -- International)
Indo bombs steal summit Jul 19, 2009
Asian foreign ministers will gather on Sunday ahead of the continent's biggest security dialogue, under the shadow of the Jakarta bomb attacks and North Korea's nuclear programme. Political repression in Myanmar and the region's economy will also be on the agenda for days of talks in the Thai resort island of Phuket culminating in the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Regional Forum. (iAfrica.com)
Terror Strikes on Jakarta Hotels Leave 8 Dead Jul 18, 2009
JAKARTA -(Dow Jones)- Two large bomb blasts ripped through the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels in the Indonesian capital Jakarta Friday morning, killing eight and wounding 53 in the first terror attack in the Southeast Asian nation since 2005 ... Jakarta police chief Wahyono told reporters the perpetrator of the JW Marriott attack had "disguised himself as a guest." ... Jakarta's benchmark stock index opened down more than 2% after the blasts but recovered somewhat and closed down 0. (SmartMoney)
Indonesia wakes up to terror Jul 18, 2009
Friday morning's deadly twin bombings of Western-branded hotels in Jakarta are proof that complacency in the fight against terrorism in Indonesia remains misplaced ... Things were considered so safe that English Premier League football champions Manchester United were due to stay at the Ritz Carlton from Saturday during a four-day visit to Jakarta, including a scheduled match on Monday against an Indonesian all-star team ... In September 2004, a car bomb targeted the Australian Embassy in... (Asia Times Online)
Indonesia bombings threaten Bali tourist recovery Jul 18, 2009
" Visitors however showed was little concern over the Jakarta attacks. Scantily dressed tourists strolled past a memorial to the victims of the 2002 bombings, apparently unaware that the threat of terror had returned to the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation. "We're travelling with six family members here and yeah, I feel safe," said Noel Howard, a 39-year-old Australian tourist in shorts and flip-flops. Over 870,000 foreign tourists visited the beach-lined Hindu-majority island in the... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Aussies 'fear the worst' Jul 18, 2009
Australia's foreign minister on Saturday said he was seriously concerned for three men missing after twin hotel blasts in Jakarta, as the family of one of the men said he was among the nine dead ... "It was some of his friends in Jakarta who went around the hospitals and found him," Verity said. (iAfrica.com)
