Why You should Outsource to Indonesia
Whether you like it or not, we are now doing business in a boundless world; the Internet has made geographical location irrelevant when it comes to get things done. You […]
Indonesia’s last nomadic sea gypsies
Wakatobi, Indonesia – They have lived on the sea for centuries, but overfishing now threatens the unique culture of the nomadic ocean dwellers known as the Bajau Laut. Found on […]
Circumambulation or Tawaf e Kaaba: Why it is “Anticlockwise?”
This is an interesting video about the harmony of circumambulation (Tawaf e Kaaba) to our universe. Circumambulation is the act of moving around a sacred object. In Islam, circumambulation is […]
A Peacefully Islamic way to counter denigration
Republica: Denigration towards Islam and its sacred symbols surprisingly has positive impact for Muslim. Really? Yes, indeed. Such act brings more awareness and love of Muslim towards the Prophet Muhammad. […]
Jakarta: election victory for challenging duo, ethnic Chinese Christian deputy governor
By Mathias Hariyadi According to exit polls, Jokowi-Ahok ticket has won (with 53% of the vote). Analysts and experts speak of “historic victory “, which will be also reflected in the national political landscape. Jakarta (AsiaNews) – It has yet to be officially confirmed but according to the exit polls […]
Picture of the Day: Bali House
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Twenty Seven new islands emerge in Aceh, Indonesia
REPUBLIKA: About 27 new islands emerge in the marine in Simeulue, Aceh, on the aftermath of earthquake and tsunami in December 2004. The new islands are showing the signs of […]
At UN: The Limits of Free speech divides the West and the Muslim Nations
At UN, free speech divides West and Muslim nations Los Angeles Times Prompted by the anti-Islam video produced in California that has stirred deadly riots around the world, delegations from major Muslim nations have arrived at the U.N. prepared to demand international curbs on speech or media that they believe defame … […]
Persecution in Malaysia – Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malaysia promoting peace
Purpose: An appeal to the Islamic religious authorities especially the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) to stop all agitations and incitements against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malaysia and to hold […]
Indonesian President to Propose Protocol vs Religious Defamation at UN Assembly
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has reiterated his plan to propose an international protocol against religious defamation to prevent conflicts and maintain world peace during the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting. […]
Clash of Culture cause of unrest in the Muslim World
Patriot News By Ivy DeJesus The unrest across the Muslim world in retaliation for a crudely made anti-Islamic video underscores a clash of cultures. It’s a clash between a free country whose government has no say in the endeavors of writers, artists or filmmakers, and incensed Muslims and their leaders who call […]
Over 150 Indonesian workers repatriated after gov’t waives fees
by Khetam Malkawi | Sep 18, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — More than 150 out of 340 Indonesian domestic workers, who were living in their embassy after fleeing their employers, were repatriated to their country on Tuesday, according to Indonesian Ambassador Zainulbahar Noor. At a press meeting on Tuesday, […]
Facts About Indonesia that Foreigners dont Believe Until They Visit Indonesia?
The Jakarta Globe: Notwithstanding media portrayals and what you read in Newsweek or saw on CNN, the country is in general secular Fruits you never knew existed or saw […]
The Government of Indonesia refuses to comply with UN on human rights
Margareth S. Aritonang, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Headlines | Tue, September 18 2012, 9:30 AM The country will likely register a bleak record in the protection of religious minorities in the next four years following the government’s decision to reject a recommendation from the United Nations Human Rights Council […]
Islam’s humane view of blasphemy – Opinion, Christian Sc. Monitor
Source: Violent protests over the video that insults the prophet Muhammad highlight a fundamentalist view of blasphemy. But this interpretation relies on only a handful of sources and ignores Islamic authorities […]
At 15 Indonesian Boy Claims Record as World ‘Grand Master of Memory’
The Jakarta Globe: Denpasar. Fifteen-year-old Bali resident Dominic Brian Hindarto set a new Guinness World Record for memorization over the weekend, breaking a record that he previously set three years […]
Indonesia battles radicalisation
Islamic groups oppose new policy aimed at controlling what is being preached by religious leaders. Indonesia is waging a national campaign to stop the so called “radicalisation” within the country. The government wants religious leaders to take the lead, and control what’s being preached. But that’s being opposed by Islamic […]
Indonesian Economy Must Embrace Islam
Source: Jakarta Globe ith the developed economies of the West struggling to put their economic houses in order, greater focus is now being paid to the emerging world. Growth in many of these countries remains buoyant and their share of global economic activity is rising. Much of the Muslim world […]
‘Messiah’ Mourned at Elaborate Moon Funeral
Credit: Jakarta Globe Bereaved family members carry a portrait and coffin of the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the controversial founder of the Unification Church, after his funeral service at the CheongShim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, South Korea, on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) More than 30,000 […]
‘Don’t Overreact’ to Anti-Islam Movie: Indonesian Muslim Leaders
The Jakarta Globe: The Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI) on Friday asked Muslims here not to be provoked by the anti-Islam movie “Innocence of Muslims,” but at the same time demanded that legal action be taken against the producer. Amid increasing violent anti-US protests in response to the movie in […]