FOR THE TEAM: Supporters of the Makassar soccer team wait to
board the Kerinci ferry at a local port on their journey to
Jakarta. The fans left Makassar for Jakarta on Wednesday to
support their team in the Indonesian League games, which will
begin on Friday at the Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. (JP/Andi Hajramurni)Elite police force withdraws from Aceh Around 1,300 Mobile Brigade Police left Aceh on Wednesday as part of a peace agreement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels which requires the Indonesian government to gradually withdraw security forces personnel from the province.
Molik eases back into tour after illness As Mariana Diaz-Oliva served for the first set in Tuesday's night match at the Wismilak International, Alicia Molik could have been forgiven for having that here-we-go-again feeling.
Government to revise decree on places of worship The government will give authority to existing interfaith forums to issue permits for the establishment of places of worship, a move that is expected to help end conflict in the setting up of houses of worship.
Five people killed as boat capsizes in Tangerang river Four teenagers and an adult were drowned on Tuesday evening when a dinghy they were using to cross Cisadane River in Tangerang capsized and sank.
Expert says ignorance leads to neglect of women's health Millions of teenagers are sexually active in the country but official ignorance or a head-in-the-sand attitude is leading to a continuing neglect of their needs, an expert on public health says.
OUT OF THE BOX: The Patomim Sena Didi Mime group performs a
pantomime at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ). Directed by Didi
Petet and Yayu AW Unru, Wednesday's performance is part of the
Schouwburg Festival IV-2005, which showcases traditional and
modern drama and dance through Sept. 26. (JP/R. Berto Wedhatama)Susilo talks up Aceh peace process in Big Apple The Aceh peace agreement is likely to be judged the biggest achievement of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration so far, and Susilo is making the most of this positive when he meets with other world leaders in New York this week.
President's video conferences not state burden: Minister The government said on Wednesday the video conferences President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is holding to lead Cabinet meetings during his trip to the U.S. will not burden the state budget, as the Golkar Party reaffirmed its allegiance to the President.
Garuda plane forced to make emergency landing in Bali A packed Garuda plane traveling from Bali to Brisbane, Australia, was forced to make an emergency landing because of engine trouble, a senior airline official said on Wednesday.
