April

April 25, 2008

‘Prophet’ Jailed for Contempt of Islam

JAKARTA ~ The leader of an Indonesian sect who had controversially claimed he was a prophet was jailed for four – Read More...
April 25, 2008

E. Timor Official to Pick Up Rebels held in Indonesia

DILI, East Timor ~ East Timor’s chief prosecutor headed to Indonesia on Tuesday to take custody of three men arrested – Read More...
April 25, 2008

Court Orders Extradition of Australian

JAKARTA ~ A court ordered the extradition of an alleged Australian child-sex offender to his home country on Thursday. A – Read More...
April 25, 2008

Police Break Up Pro-Tibet Protest

JAKARTA ~ Police swooped on rights activists protesting against Chinese rule in Tibet outside the venue of the Olympic torch – Read More...
April 25, 2008

Jemaah Islamiyah Leaders Jailed

JAKARTA ~ A court sentenced two leaders of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) group, blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings, to – Read More...
April 25, 2008

Greenpeace Wants Moratorium on Oil Palm Expansion in Indonesia

JAKARTA ~ Greenpeace called this week for a moratorium on the expansion of oil palm plantations in Indonesia’s rainforests and – Read More...
April 25, 2008

Strong Quake Strikes off E. Timor

JAKARTA ~ A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off East Timor on Saturday but there was no tsunami threat and no immediate – Read More...
April 25, 2008

Balinese Musicians to Perform at Australia’s Wintermoon Festival

DENPASAR ~ A group of 10 Balinese performance artists are to participate in the Wintermoon Festival in Byron Bay, Australia, – Read More...
April 25, 2008

Bali ‘Must Take Crimes against Tourists Seriously’

DENPASAR ~ In order to keep Bali’s image positive to maintain a steady flow of tourism, crimes against tourists will – Read More...
April 25, 2008

Australian Faces Months in Jail over Drugs

DENPASAR ~ Prosecutors at the Denpasar District Court recommended a three-month jail sentence on Thursday for an Australian tourist on – Read More...