An Indonesian sets himself on fire in front Palace
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An unidentified 40-year-old man poured flammable liquid over his body and set himself on fire in front of the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Wednesday […]
INDONESIA: Human Rights in 2011 – The Decay of Pancasila and Constitutional Protections
On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2011 the AHRC publishes its annual report on the State of Human Rights in Indonesia in 2011. In 2011, […]
Depok Mayor a hardliner against minorities to be evaluated for Corruption
PKS to Evaluate Depok Mayor After Corruption Survey Released He has previously been criticized for failing to achieve anything major during his time in office and has adopted a hard-line […]
2011 Yet Another Bad Year for Human Rights: Setara
The year 2011 has been yet another period of abject failure by the government to protect human rights, according to the results of a survey released on Monday. Bonar Tigor Naipospos, deputy chairman of the Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy, said the survey of leading rights activists, community and […]
Baduy Tribe Seek Recognition of Religion
Representatives of the Inner Baduy tribe in Lebak district in Banten plan to seek help from the Constitutional Court in getting their traditional religion officially recognized. “We request that the […]
Moderate Muslims support Yasmin Church against the fundamentalists in Indonesia
The controversy over the construction of a Protestant church denied a permit by mayor continues, despite the Supreme Court ruling. Both parties seek support from different Muslim organizations. Bogor – […]
Wife of West Java Governor told to Watch her Mouth!
Governor Heryawan banned Ahmadiyyah, now wife calls the Trafficking Victims ‘Hedonists’ A leading migrant workers’ activist has lashed out at the prominent wife of the West Java provincial governor, warning […]
Ghost Sightings Spark Scenes of Hysteria in Indonesian Capital
The Jakarta city administration has moved with exceptional speed to cut down an old mahogany tree said to harbor two distinct forms of Indonesian ghosts. The extraordinary turn of events […]
West Papua and the Indonesian Unrest
Life in the furthest recesses of New Guinea has not only been transformed but devastated by forces that originate at the core of global and industrial politics. The realities – […]
King’s interfaith initiative warrants global support: Indonesian leader
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS Published: Dec 1, 2011 01:24 Updated: Dec 1, 2011 01:24 JEDDAH: A visiting Indonesian Muslim leader has emphasized the significance of the interfaith dialogue initiative launched by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and said all countries should support the noble […]
Borneo bridge collapse toll rises
BBC: The accident happened when the bridge was being repaired, official said At least 11 people are now known to have died and more than 30 remain missing after a […]
Wealthy Indonesians on Buying Spree
Wealthy Indonesians have been on a buying spree for private jets, Ferraris and yachts this year. The list of luxury items is set to soon include London’s prime real estate. […]
Dutch Government on compensation for 1947 Indonesian massacre
Government By Associated Press, THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government is discussing compensation for relatives of men executed by Dutch forces in a notorious 1947 massacre during Indonesia’s battle […]
Indonesia targets 8 M foreign tourist in 2012
JAKARTA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) — Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy Mari Elka Pangestu said the government has set a target of 8 million foreign holidaymakers coming into the […]
Hunitetu – a Christian Community with Muslim Raja
Indonesia is an interesting phenomenon where Christians, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists can live in one house or get along side-by-side peacefully. An irony to religious tolerance It has been years of agony for GKI Taman Yasmin Protestant church congregation members as Bogor Mayor Diani Budiarto has defied a Supreme Court […]
Full text of joint statement of China-ASEAN commemorative summit
BALI, Indonesia, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and leaders of the 10 ASEAN member nations issued a joint statement Friday at a summit commemorating the 20th anniversary of the China-ASEAN dialogue relations in Bali, Indonesia. The following is the full text of the statement……… …. Further Advancing […]
Obama’s Bali Agenda Should Include Inquiry about Human Rights Abuses
Washington, DC – As President Obama travels to Bali for this week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, Human Rights First is urging him to question the Indonesian government about ongoing human rights concerns, including impunity for human rights abuses. Human Rights First was in Indonesia this week meeting […]
Obama arrives in Indonesia for Asian economic summit: Will the President Speak Out on Human Rights?
Obama loves Indonesia. He lived there as a boy and returned, last year, as president of the United States. In his homecoming speech at the University of Indonesia he reminisced about the Jakarta of his youth, conjuring scenes of rice paddies and kites drifting on the breeze. “Indonesia is a […]
Ahmadiyah Mosque in Duren Sawit Sealed
A building which used as Mosque by Ahmadiyah pilgrim on Jl Madrasah Block J No. 28 at RT 02/10, Durensawit, East Jakarta was sealed by East Jakarta Building Supervision and […]
Indonesia notch 200th medal at SEAGames
JAKARTA: Indonesia claimed their 200th medal of the Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday while former Olympic badminton champion Taufik Hidayat made a winning start to his quest for gold in the singles badminton. Indonesia have collected 80 golds after only five full days of competition, nearly double its tally of […]