HEADLINES

June 15, 2012

Govt Bans Foreign NGOs from Raising Cash

The government is to ban all foreign non-governmental organisations from raising public funds in Indonesia, with a regulation in the works to make it law.
June 15, 2012

Man Jailed for Prophet Mohammed Cartoons

An Indonesian man arrested after writing "God doesn't exist" on his Facebook page has been jailed for 30 months for sharing explicit material about the Prophet Mohammed online.
June 14, 2012

Man Arrested Over Attempted Bali Rape of Australian Girl

Bali Police have arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian man for allegedly molesting and trying to rape a sleeping nine-year-old Australian girl.
June 14, 2012

Shooting Sparks Riot in Papua

Police shot dead an armed pro-independence activist in Papua province on Thursday, angering residents who set homes and cars ablaze, locals and officials said.
June 13, 2012

AirAsia Moves Planning Operation to Indonesia

Budget carrier AirAsia is moving its strategic planning centre to Indonesia from its Malaysian headquarters as it looks to expand its regional operations.
June 13, 2012

VP Vows Continued Drugs Crackdown

Vice President Boediono has said that Indonesia will continue fighting a wave of drugs crimes and hoped to eventually wipe out the scourge affecting the country.
June 12, 2012

Suharto-Era Billionaire Tycoon Salim Dies Aged 97

Liem Sioe Liong, who used his ties to former dictator Suharto to build a small peanut oil business into leading Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group, has died aged 97.
June 11, 2012

Mr Bean Fans Warned over Indonesian Film

Mr Bean fans in Indonesia have been warned to beware of a locally made spoof horror film called Mr. Bean Possessed by D.P. that stars an unknown actor that bears a resemblance to the popular character.
June 11, 2012

Bali Gets Facelift as Cosmetic Surgery Offered to Tourists

A 50-bed tourism hospital has been unveiled on a one-hectare site in Bali’s swish Nusa Dua area, making it the first tourism hospital in Indonesia.
June 11, 2012

Govt Seeks Out Older Tourists

DENPASAR The Bali government has announced a plan to establish a special body to develop tourism for older visitors, citing – Read More...