Indonesia bakery refuses to write Merry Christmas on cake, triggering religious row
Bakery Chocolicious Indonesia has attracted controversy for refusing to write a Christmas greeting on a customer's cake. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/@CHOCOLICIOUSINDONESIA.
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Uber picks new head for Indonesia business
JAKARTA: Uber Technologies unveiled on Wednesday a new head of its Indonesian operations in a market where the online taxi company faces cutthroat competition, regulatory uncertainty and a reported U.S. probe into whether it broke bribery laws. Monika Rudijono, who has a marketing background and is the first Indonesian president of Uber in Southeast Asia's biggest economy, starts in January, the company said in a statement.
GOP governor sides with Indonesians facing deportation
In this Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 photo, Poppy Sombah, left, and Freddy Sombah listen to an Indonesian community leader at their home in Somersworth, N.H. The couple fled Indonesia to escape harassment from their Muslim neighbors following Poppy's conversion to Christianity after marrying. After word spread earlier this year that the Indonesian community in New Hampshire faced deportation they receive unexpected support from Republican Gov. Chris Sununu.
Fire at Indonesia fireworks factory kills 23, injures dozens
Hary Kurniawan, chief of police for the Jakarta satellite city of Tangerang, said Thursday that dozens of people have also been injured. The Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the World Series with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
‘Evie’ now lives in fear in Jakarta slum – Obama’s nanny
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Anger spreads across Asia over Myanmar’s violence against Rohingya Muslims
Jakarta, Indonesia: Hundreds of protesters in Indonesia rallied for the third straight day on Monday as Muslim nations across Asia voiced growing concern over Myanmar's brutal military crackdown against its Rohingya Muslim minority. Outside the Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta, the demonstrators, mostly hijab-clad women, demanded that the Indonesian government pressure neighbouring Myanmar to stop the military operation that has sent tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees to camps in Bangladesh for the second time in a year.
US warship, tanker crash in Asia waters
Ten U.S. Navy sailors were missing and five others were injured after the USS John S. McCain guided missile destroyer and an oil tanker three times its size collided near Singapore early today.
Garuda Unit Set for Indonesia’s Biggest Share Sale in a Year
PT Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia, a unit of national carrier PT Garuda Indonesia, plans to raise as much as $300 million in an initial share sale to fund setting up of a new unit in an island near Singapore and expand overseas. GMF AeroAsia, which conducts maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft for 170 customers, will offer between 20 percent and 30 percent of its equity to investors and is targeting an October listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, said President Director Iwan Joeniarto.
Obama’s post-Charlottesville message most-liked tweet ever
In this June 30, 2017, file photo, former U.S. President Barack Obama waves to reporters as he walks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, upon arrival for their meeting at the Bogor Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Obama's Aug. 12, 2017, tweet in response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, is already one of the platform's most-liked posts.
Disagreeing with critics, Jokowi insists Indonesia still a model of moderate Islam
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo gestures during an interview with Reuters in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 3, 2017. Source: Reuters/Beawiharta INDONESIA's president said on Monday his country remains a model of moderate Islam, countering critics who point to mass rallies by radical Muslims and the jailing of a Christian politician for blasphemy as evidence its reputation is crumbling.
Barack Obama Encourages “Respect For Others” And…
The Obama family trip to Indonesia is somewhat of a working vacation. Barack Obama delivered a keynote speech to the 4th Indonesian Diaspora Congress in Jakarta on Saturday , where he preached about "respect for others" and "tolerance."
Obama pushes tolerance
Former U.S. President Barack Obama waves prior to delivering his speech during the 4th Congress of Indonesian Diaspora Network in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday. Following another week of dust-ups between the media and President Donald Trump, his predecessor shared a bit of wisdom from the other side of the world about tolerance and taking the daily news cycle in stride.
Obama pushes tolerance, respect in childhood home Jakarta
Following another week of dustups between the U.S. media and President Donald Trump, his predecessor shared a bit of wisdom from the other side of the world about taking the daily news cycle in stride. Obama was greeted by a crowd of thousands Saturday in his childhood home of Jakarta, where he spoke at the Indonesian Diaspora Congress.
Defence Sec’y Mattis seeks continuity in policy toward Asia
The Trump administration is aiming for continuity in Asia policy, sticking broadly with the approach its predecessors have taken by emphasizing diplomacy and co-operation with allies, U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday. Mattis outlined the Trump administration's approach in remarks to reporters travelling with him to Singapore, where he will deliver a policy speech at an international security conference Saturday and meet with several Asian counterparts.
Pence Tours Indonesian Mosque, Praises Islam
Vice President Pence toured Southeast Asia's largest mosque on Thursday during a visit to Indonesia, calling the Muslim-majority nation's tradition of following a moderate form of Islam "an inspiration to the world." ... "In your nation as in mine, religion unifies, it doesn't divide," he added.
Partners pick up habits from one another
If you find yourself picking up phrases from your partner, and have even noticed your personality changing, there's good news - you're probably very committed to your relationship. The results suggest that people's personalities change when in a committed relationship, picking up both good and bad habits in a bid to feel a 'sense of unity' with their partner.
Damen: First Sigma PKR frigate for Indonesian Navy
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding has handed over the first SIGMA 10514 PerusakKawalRudal frigate to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, on schedule and on budget. The ceremony took place at the PT PAL shipyard in Surabaya where the vessel was assembled.
How do other countries elect presidents without an electoral college?
Now that the long, ridiculous campaign for "Hamilton Electors" to flip the presidential election has ended, so has the debate about why the Electoral College exists. For our collective sanity, this is a good thing - rarely are debates less edifying and more circular than this one.
U.N. environment chief concerned at climate science skeptics among Trump picks
Erik Solheim, executive director of the UN Environment Programme , speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jakarta, Indonesia December 14, 2016. Erik Solheim, executive director of the UN Environment Programme , speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jakarta, Indonesia December 14, 2016.
Jakarta Governor Ahok, godson to Muslims, gives emotional defence at his blasphemy trial
Jakarta: The embattled governor of Jakarta emotionally told his trial for blasphemy that his own godparents had been Muslims and it would not be possible for him to insult Islam. Hundreds of police provided security as Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known by his nickname Ahok, was indicted for blasphemy in the Central Jakarta District court building on Tuesday.