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May 30, 2007

Jakarta Post Editorial - May 30, 2007

It's one year now, and the problems surrounding the mudflow in Sidoarjo remain unresolved. Even worse, there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel.

The mudflow, which has been spewing since May 29 last year, has engulfed hundreds of hectares of land, including villages, rice fields, factories, devastating the lives of more than 15,000 people.

Agence France Presse - May 30, 2007

Jakarta – Indonesian marines shot and killed Wednesday at least four villagers who were among hundreds protesting over land ownership on the main island of Java, a local official said.

Melbourne Age - May 30, 2007

Hamish McDonald – An Indonesian politician visiting Sydney yesterday had an awkward reminder of an event in his past he must have thought long buried: the death of five Australian newsmen at Balibo, East Timor, in 1975.

Australian Associated Press - May 30, 2007

A senior Indonesian politician has demanded an apology from Australia over an attempt to have him testify at a politically sensitive inquest into the Balibo Five deaths.

Tempo Interactive - May 30, 2007

Raden Rachmadi/Aqida Swamurti, Jakarta – The United States government and parliament has questioned the independence of the Indonesian military which is considered to be still under the power of the Suharto regime and his family.

May 29, 2007

Jakarta Post - May 29, 2007

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Continuous heavy rainfall across parts of North Sumatra over the weekend caused a landslide in Deli Serdang regency and floods in Medan on Monday.

Jakarta Post - May 29, 2007

Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo and Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – The National Police should create a progress report on its investigation into human rights activist Munir Said Thalib's murder and frequently update the public on the matter, a human rights watchdog says.

Tempo Interactive - May 29, 2007

Irmawati, Jakarta – The police have examined several key witnesses in the murder of human activist Munir. One of them is Ongen.

"In addition to investigating, we've given legal protection to the witnesses," said National Police (Polri) Chief, Gen. Sutanto, during a working meeting with the House Law Commission, yesterday (28/5).

Agence France Presse - May 29, 2007

Sydney – An Indonesian marine said five Australian-based journalists killed in East Timor in October 1975 had been "completed" or finished off by the military, an inquest was told Tuesday.

Agence France Presse - May 29, 2007

A truth commission investigating the violence surrounding East Timor's historic vote for independence in 1999 says it is having trouble accessing documents, including from the Indonesian military.

May 28, 2007

Tempo Magazine - May 22-28, 2007

A newly established populist political party is being attacked in a number of towns.

Jakarta Post - May 28, 2007

Former Aceh Monitoring Mission chief Pieter Feith recently made his first visit to Jakarta and Banda Aceh since the mission's mandate expired in December 2006. He spoke with The Jakarta Post's Tony Hotland on Saturday about the progress of peace in Aceh, before flying out to the province on Sunday morning.

May 27, 2007

Agence France Presse - May 27, 2007

Nabiha Shahab, Porong – Muziati, a refugee of Indonesia's "mud volcano", stares at her baby and hopes that the meagre food she gives him will be enough.

May 26, 2007

Jakarta Post - May 26, 2007

Tony Hotland, Jakarta – Observers say a new intelligence bill must strictly detail the powers of spy agencies, as a way of checking their reach and authority.

An intelligence bill was recently submitted by the House of Representatives. After the administration responds to the bill, the two sides can begin deliberating the legislation.

Reuters - May 26, 2007

Budi Satriawan, Yogyakarta – A year after a powerful earthquake devastated an area around Indonesia's ancient royal city of Yogyakarta, thousands of homes have been rebuilt but deep physical and mental scars remain for many survivors.

Jakarta Post - May 26, 2007

Suherdjoko, Salatiga – The government's plan to build a nuclear power plant was put under the microscope again as experts said the plan was criminal, would put thousands at risk and did not make any sense.

Philosophy lecturer Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ said the plan was criminal because it could cause a disaster of huge proportions.

Jakarta Post - May 26, 2007

Jakarta – The National Police announced Friday it had discovered the identities of four people believed to have received a share of the funds belonging to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra that were successfully withdrawn from the London office of the Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) Paribas.

Jakarta Post - May 26, 2007

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – While it grapples with the problem of large numbers of illegal migrant workers in Malaysia, Indonesia has another labor problem on its hands: 279 of its workers are on death row or facing possible capital charges in the neighboring country.

May 25, 2007

Jakarta Post - May 25, 2007

Anissa S. Febrina, Jakarta – As cities around the world compete to become economic hubs, Jakarta risks losing access to global supply chains unless it can solve its bottleneck problem, an economist says.

Jakarta Post - May 25, 2007

Jakarta – Legal experts and women's rights activists are calling for a review of laws that fail to protect women and children.

"The government has yet to take action on critical issues in laws that discriminate against women," Mitra Perempuan director Rita Serena Kolibonso told a workshop here Thursday.

Antara News Agency - May 25, 2007

Jakarta – The government is not serious enough in settling human right violations in the country in general, in Papua in particular, a human rights observer said.

"The government has yet to show a sincere intention to settle a number of human right violation cases in Papua," human rights observer Jayadi Damanik said here Thursday.

Jakarta Post - May 25, 2007

Abdul Khalik, Jakarta – Lawmakers from Indonesia's largest political parties said Thursday they feared a defense treaty with Singapore could undermine the country's sovereignty.

Jakarta Post - May 25, 2007

Syofiardi Bachyul Jb., Padang – The management of Siberut National Park, on Siberut Island, West Sumatra, has warned of the threat posed by the emergence of new districts.

The park, located in Mentawai Islands regency, has raised concerns over the regency administration's decision to form new districts.

Jakarta Post - May 25, 2007

Imanuddin Razak, Jakarta – After a four-month delay the Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced Thursday it would file charges against a foundation belonging to former president Soeharto for alleged funding discrepancies.

Agence France Presse - May 25, 2007

Jakarta – Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denied Friday that his 2004 presidential campaign was financed with public money, branding the claims "illogical."

"I and (vice president) Jusuf Kalla clearly never received (funds) and clearly the claims are misleading and unhealthy," Yudhoyono said in a rare press conference called to reject the claims.

AKI - May 25, 2007

Jakarta – A worldwide coalition of some three dozen human rights groups have called on Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta to close the bilateral Commission for Truth and Friendship (CTF), because it is "not-credible."

May 24, 2007

Jakarta Post - May 24, 2007

Prodita Sabarini, Jakarta – Jakarta's traffic lights inevitably show a bleaker side of the city. As cars slow down at red lights, little pleading faces emerge at windows asking for money. The time of day seems to not matter to them.

Open Letter - May 24, 2007

In an open letter to the presidents of Indonesia and Timor-Leste, a worldwide coalition of three dozen human rights organizations led by groups from Indonesia and Timor-Leste have called on President Yudhoyono and President Ramos-Horta to close the bilateral Commission for Truth and Friendship (CTF).

Jurnal Nasional - May 24, 2007

Jakarta – May 1998. Students from throughout the country spilled into the hall and occupied the national parliament building. The State Palace also was not spared the invasion of large numbers of uninvited guests.

Media Release - May 24, 2007

In an open letter to the presidents of Indonesia and Timor-Leste, a worldwide coalition of three dozen human rights organizations led by groups from Indonesia and Timor-Leste today called on President Yudhoyono and President Ramos-Horta to close the bilateral Commission for Truth and Friendship (CTF).

Asia Times - May 24, 2007

Bill Guerin, Jakarta – Some of Indonesia's most influential and politically connected companies have refocused their business strategies and are joining hands with foreign investors to push forward the government's multibillion-dollar ambition to transform the country into the world's leading biodiesel producer.

Jakarta Post - May 24, 2007

Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta – It is no long shot. Indonesia is facing serious threats on many fronts from climate change, a government report says.

A country report on the impact of climate change says that water scarcity is a clear danger to Indonesia, with some coastal areas facing the real prospect of disappearing off the map.

Agence France Presse - May 24, 2007

Indonesian police say they are preparing to file a brief recommending up to 13 people be charged over the country's "mud volcano" disaster in heavily populated East Java.

Tempo Interactive - May 24, 2007

Raden Rachmadi, Jakarta – Suciwati, widow of late human rights activist Munir, has continued generating supports from the international world regarding the case of her husband's death.

May 23, 2007

Vanuatu Daily Post - May 23, 2007

The West Papuan representative in Vanuatu, Dr Otto Ondawame has raised concern over a recent incident in Port Moresby claiming the PNG government was allegedly working in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy in PNG and pro-special autonomy groups led by France Albert Yoku to force the West Papuan refugees in 9-Mile refugee camp to repatriate to West Papua.

Jakarta Post - May 23, 2007

Jakarta – Two members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) were killed and another injured in a brawl with members of the Association of Betawi Families (IKB) over a parking lot.

Suara Pembaruan Daily - May 23, 2007

The national liberation of the people of Latin America, which has been inspired by the people's struggle in Venezuela led by President Hugo Chavez, should be able to inspire similar methods and ideologies in the Indonesian national struggle.

Jakarta Post - May 23, 2007

Jakarta – A group of soldiers allegedly mobbed a traffic policeman after he tried to warn a military man for riding in the busway lane on Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, on Tuesday morning.

Green Left Weekly - May 23, 2007

James Balowski, Jakarta – In the early hours of March 13, the National Liberation Party of Unity (Papernas) regional office in Palu, Central Sulawesi, was attacked by around 30 men. Three Papernas members were hospitalised.

Jakarta Post - May 23, 2007

Ary Hermawan, Jakarta – The government's expectation that the banking industry will be able to increase lending by 33 percent by 2008 in order to meet its economic growth target of 7 percent is too ambitious, Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said.

Jakarta Post - May 23, 2007

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – Paralleling an investigation by the Attorney General's Office, the National Police are assuming a proactive role in tracking down the assets of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra believed to have been derived from money laundering.

Jakarta Post - May 23, 2007

Sleman, Yogyakarta – Local authorities have seized thousands of history school textbooks over reported factual inaccuracies concerning the Indonesian Communist Party.

Employees of the Sleman Education Office have since Monday been seizing books from schools across the city, and plan to continue the operation through the end of the month.

The Australian - May 23, 2007

Stephen Fitzpatrick – East Timorese renegade soldier Alfredo Reinado has delivered yet another slap in the face to Australian troops hunting him, appearing on Indonesian television to taunt his pursuers.

May 22, 2007

Jakarta Post - May 22, 2007

Jakarta – The Republika Nusantara (RepublikaN) Party, a newly-founded political entity, aims to become the first and only party in Indonesia with International Organization for Standardization certification.

Agence France Presse - May 22, 2007

Washington – The United States and Indonesia are to launch a set of initiatives aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment ties, their trade ministers said after talks here Monday.

Jakarta Post - May 22, 2007

M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta – Former attorney general Abdul Rahman Saleh on Monday denied meddling in his replacement's push to bring former president Soeharto to trial for corruption.

Abdul Rahman, who was replaced on May 7 by Hendarman Supandji, said he never asked Hendarman not to continue the investigation into Soeharto.

Jakarta Post - May 22, 2007

Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is confident a Guernsey court will grant full disclosure and an extension of a freezing order on the allegedly ill-gotten funds of former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.

Jakarta Post - May 22, 2007

Sri Wahyuni, Yogyakarta – Hundreds of families left homeless by the powerful earthquake that devastated Yogyakarta almost a year ago are still living under makeshift tents.

Tempo Interactive - May 22, 2007

Jakarta – The commemoration of nine years after President Suharto's resignation on May 21, 1998, was held yesterday (21/5) by a number of student organizations and non-governmental institutions (NGOs) in many cities in the country by staging rallies and demonstrations.

May 21, 2007

Jakarta Post - May 21, 2007

M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta – Historians called on politicians and state officials Sunday to follow the footsteps of Indonesia's founding fathers, each of whom were willing to discard narrow interests for the sake of common good.