Ahmad Dhani should marry widows of crash victims, says lawyer
Farhat Abbas, a lawyer who is known for controversial comments on his Twitter account, has continued to show his support for the victims of a fatal traffic accident that involved […]
Orangutans Plan Their Trips Like Humans, Tell Others Their Future Travel Routes
Male orangutans may be GPS makers’ new target demographic. http://www.ibtimes.com: According to research from anthropologists at the University of Zurich, it has been discovered that male orangutans use their […]
Indonesia wants one view on Syria
The Jakarta Post: While conceding that its efforts might have a limited impact on the Middle East, the government has aimed high in its diplomatic efforts to address the tension […]
Researchers say air fresheners can have poisonous effects
The Jakarta Post: The air freshener we put in our cars or at home may smell sweet but they could be doing us more harm than we realise. Six commonly […]
World’s happiest nations are…
(CNN) — Those looking for greater happiness and satisfaction in life should head to northern Europe, but steer clear of Egypt and countries worst hit by the eurozone crisis, according […]
Indonesia- the Land of Pearls
Indonesia Supplies 43% of World’s Pearl Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of the South Sea Pearl with 43% of the world supply. Indonesia’s world trade value is ranked 9th […]
Miss World moved to Bali after Muslim protests in Jakarta
INDONESIA says the final of Miss World later this month will take place on the Hindu-majority holiday island of Bali instead of near the capital, after days of Muslim hardline […]
World’s largest nations speak out against US-led strike
RT: As leaders of countries making up half of the world’s population firmly opposed military action against Syria without a UN mandate, the US kept pushing for a strike, claiming […]
Indonesia’s rising intolerance
By Phelim Kine, Special to CNN Editor’s note: Phelim Kine is deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch and was formerly a foreign correspondent based in Indonesia. The views expressed […]
Central Government Rejects Bekasi Government Application for Dissolution of Ahmadiyah
Metrotvnews.com , Jakarta : Central Government insists to stick to the Act of 1945 relating to the existence of Ahmadiyah . It was the conclusion of the meeting in which […]
President Yudhoyono sends Cabinet Secretary to discuss with Ahmadiyah Bekasi
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has sent the Cabinet Secretary (Cabinet Secretary) Dipo Alam to discuss the issue of Ahmadiyah in Bekasi. The discussion was a follow-up of a letter […]
Minister remained silent during call for prayer in Baitur Rahman in Tasikmalaya
Minister was there to handover cheque for Ahmadis who lost their houses and mosque in May 2013 when hundreds of people driving motorcycles, pickup trucks and other vehicles damaged 112 […]
SIDE VIEWS Neither JIL nor FPI: The power of ordinary Muslims – Ary Hermawan
SEPTEMBER 02, 2013 LATEST UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 02, 2013 04:15 PM Does Islam, 15 years after the fall of the New Order, remain a powerful force in Indonesian politics? It is safe to say that political Islam is weakening, but the faith itself, as it appears, still plays an influential role […]
A shark that walks!
An addition to the rare species of Indonesia Just watching a shark that uses its fins to walk across the ocean floor is cool enough, but the fact that one […]
The role of merchants in spreading message of Islam
The adage: “Actions speak louder than words” was well embodied in the Islamic history, namely the spread of Islam in many non-Muslim countries, like parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, […]
Students demand to disband Ahmadiyah
Sarolangun – Dozens of students who are members of the Indonesian Islamic Students Movement (PMII) Sarolangun branch requested that the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) Sarolangun disband Ahmadiyah sect that […]
Ban Miss World, say Indonesian clerics
Source: Gulf News.Com One of Indonesia’s most influential Islamic groups is urging the government to cancel the Miss World pageant scheduled for next month, saying the exposure of skin by […]
Surabaya’s Mrs. Mayor: Indonesia’s Best-Kept Secret
The Huffington Post: Surabaya, Indonesia–Here, in Indonesia’s second-largest city, legend tells of a titanic battle between Sura, the great white shark, and Baya, the crocodile. Meeting in a river one day, the two creatures fought ferociously for supremacy of the animal kingdom. The place where they clashed became known as […]
Washington’s Statue of Hypocrisy: Putting a Smiley Face on Indonesia’s Religious Intolerance
The Huffington Post: In early June, the Indonesian government erected a 16-foot gleaming white statue of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, on Washington’s Embassy Row. Indonesia’s ambassador to the […]
President Yudhoyono defends minorities amid continuous oppression
The Jakarta Post: As Indonesia’s global reputation as a model for Muslim democracy deteriorates due to rising intolerance, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made his strongest remark in his state-of-the-nation address […]