It's murder: Indonesian maid dies of alleged abuse (Updated) Oct 26, 2009
Mautik Hani, 36, from Surabaya, who had multiple injuries on various parts of her body, died in the intensive care unit of the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital at about 10am on Monday. Two officers from the Indonesian Embassy and Selangor executive councillor Dr Xavier Jayakumar were at the hospital on Monday to gather more information on the situation. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Women's Tennis Welcomes Assistant Coach Renata Kolbovic Sep 16, 2009
She won 12 doubles titles and one singles title on the ITF Futures Circuit and advanced to the 1997 doubles final at the WTA tour event in Surabaya, Indonesia. She has competed in all four Grand Slams of women's tennis and won eight out of her nine matches played as a member of Canada's Fed-Cup team. (Calbears.com)
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)
Imams OK Facebook, but no flirting! May 23, 2009
SURABAYA: Muslim clerics debating the exploding popularity of Facebook in Indonesia said Friday that followers could use the networking site to connect with friends or for work but not to gossip or flirt. The nonbinding ruling followed a two-day meeting of clerics in the world's most populous Muslim nation. (India Times, India)