November

November 21, 2011

Lombokschwitz, Indonesia’s Ahmadi Shame

By Vyt Karazija The rising tide of religious intolerance continues unchecked in the great “secular democracy” of Indonesia. Diani Budiarto, – Read More...
November 21, 2011

Forget Paris

By Richard Boughton Recently I was the unlikely guest of Rob Peetoom at the gala opening of his new Seminyak – Read More...
November 21, 2011

It’s the Fundamentals

Designed to empower Indonesia’s diverse regions after the three-decade centralist reign of president Suharto, regional autonomy in many respects has – Read More...
November 18, 2011

Check-up: United Nations Secretary General Bam Ki-Moon, with Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih, is greeted at a government health clinic – Read More...
November 14, 2011

President Urges End to Freeport Strike

JAKARTA President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for an immediate resolution of a nearly two-month strike by workers at a – Read More...
November 14, 2011

Ex-Citibank Manager on Trial for Fraud

An former senior executive of Citibank Indonesia went on trial this week for bank fraud and allegedly embezzling US$5 million – Read More...
November 14, 2011

Due in Town: The red carpet will be rolled out when US President Barack Obama arrives in Bali next week – Read More...
November 14, 2011

US Secret Service Arrives for Summit Preps

DENPASAR An American Secret Service team has arrived in Bali ahead of a visit by US President Barack Obama for – Read More...
November 14, 2011

Security Tightened at Gilimanuk

NEGARA Police at Gilimanuk Port in Jembrana have begun to increase security measures against illegal migrants ahead of the ASEAN – Read More...
November 14, 2011

Beggars Swept Up

DENPASAR The Bali authorities have ordered a clampdown on beggars in the run-up to the ASEAN Summit and US President – Read More...