HEADLINES

June 23, 2010

Police to Protect ‘Sex Clip’ Stars from Islamists

JAKARTA Police are to detain two television starlets who allegedly appear in sex videos posted online, after furious Islamic extremists – Read More...
June 23, 2010

Political Prisoners an ‘Ugly Stain’ on Indonesia: HRW

JAKARTA The detention of scores of political prisoners often in abusive and inhumane conditions is an “ugly stain” on Indonesian – Read More...
June 23, 2010

Health Authorities Reissue Dengue Warning

DENPASAR Health authorities are warning that Denpasar remains under threat from dengue haemorrhagic fever, the frequently fatal form of the – Read More...
June 22, 2010

Rock Star Surrenders to Police over Porn Video

JAKARTA A Jakarta rock star surrendered to police on Tuesday over two homemade sex videos of himself with his celebrity – Read More...
June 22, 2010

30 ‘Condotels’ Face Badung Axe

DALUNG Badung’s regional tourism office (Disparda) has been urged to take immediate action against dozens of “condotels” in Badung that – Read More...
June 21, 2010

Firebrand Aussie Hanson Says Corby Should Stay in Bali Jail

BRISBANE Australia’s former firebrand rightwing politician Pauline Hanson says convicted drug trafficker Schapelle Corby should stay in jail in Bali. – Read More...
June 21, 2010

Bali’s Silent Crisis: Struggle to Meld Ancient Culture and Modern Economy

Brett Hough, writing in the online magazine Inside Indonesia, critiques a new book that seeks to understand the contradictions and – Read More...
June 21, 2010

Two-Month Wait for Free Surgery

SINGARAJA The new provincial free health and hospital scheme, introduced in January, has led to a waiting list of up – Read More...
June 19, 2010

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Marks 65th Birthday Under House Arrest

YANGON Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is spending her 65th birthday on Saturday under house arrest as activists – Read More...
June 19, 2010

Police Swoop on Illegal Arak Sellers

NEGARA Police have warned that arak smuggling from Java is rife after two men from Banyuwangi, East Java, were caught – Read More...