Former Metropolitan Police chief, Sofyan Jacob allegedly shot a security guard in jakarta

Sofyan Jacob, a former Police chief of Jakarta

Metro Jaya Regional Police has examined 11 witnesses in connection with the shot allegedly by a former Metro Jaya police chief, Inspector General (Ret.) Jacob Sofyan. Jacob was shot a security guard in Mediterranean Garden Resort, North Jakarta.

"11 witnesses comprised of residents and residential security officers related to reports of Mr. Sofyan Jacob at the Jakarta Police," said Head of Public Relations Jakarta Police, Commissioner Baharudin Djafar, Wednesday, December 21, 2011.

Baharudin said the investigation on the case continued. Police, also has

Truck's Free Fall at Jakarta Toll Road

Accident at Jakarta toll road

A trailer truck plunged from toll roads Latumenten, West Jakarta. The truck driver who injured immediately rushed to Sumber Waras Hospital.

"Yeah, go down to the busway. It happen in Jelambar II, Grogol direction," said West Jakarta Police, AKBP Sularno, Saturday, December 17, 2011.

According to him, this fateful incident

Freeport helicopter shot, one person injured

Freeport Helicopter, Papua

A helicopter was shot in Timika, Papua, Saturday, December 17, 2011. One person was injured in that scene. Helicopters were on their way toward Tembagapura Timika district. Heavy Lift helicopters type MI was carrying 25 employees of PT Freeport Indonesia. Helicopters were fired upon while in Mile 50.

Police Public Relations Head of Papua, Comr Wachyono confirmed

Real Madrid Open a Football Academy at Indonesia

Real Madrid, La Liga Team

Real Madrid immediately transfer its knowledge to Indonesian football. State Minister for Youth and Sports, Andi Mallarangeng, ensuring that the Spanish giant club will establish football academies in several major cities in Indonesia.

"Real Madrid have agreed to open the academy in the

Indonesia get Investment Grade from Fitch

Investment Grade, its important?

Indonesia finally reaching investment grade, expressed as one of the countries in the world which was considered worthy for foreign investment. Important stamp was obtained after Fitch Ratings raised long term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) Indonesia from BB+ to BBB-.

Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency based in New York and London and has 51 branch offices throughout the world. Government of Indonesia's debt rating to assess the ordination to the level that would shift the

Yudhoyono orders his minister to Investigate Mesuji Massacre

Mesuji Massacre, 2009-2011

The news of heinous murders were reported to the House of Representatives by Mesuji citizens, blow up the Palace. Presidential spokesman, Julian Aldrin Pasha said President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has heard the news of violence allegedly committed the uniformed officers. Instructions were issued.

"Yesterday, Mr. President has ordered Coordinating Minister for Political, legal and human rights and Chief of Police to make an Investigation. The core objective conduct an evidentiary facts and the truth, "said Julian.

The request was immediately followed up by Minister and Chief of Police by forming a team to the case. "If it is true there is the fact

Do not kill Indonesian Football Player

Rahmad Darmawan (RD), The Best Indonesian Coach ever

Discrimination. That is a reflection of PSSI's decision to ban players at Indonesia Super League (ISL) to get into the national team. The decision was indirectly has kill the rights of the player. Coach Rahmad Darmawan deeply regrets the decision.

Rahmad Darmawan (RD) denied the decision to ban player from ISL. RD even admitted that is the one reason why he quit from his former jobs as head coach of Indonesian U-23 national team. According to the RD, the players do not have the slightest sin (it's about ISL, which is considered PSSI as illegal tournament). So, why do they

Banten earthquake 5.5 Richter Scale but no Tsunami

Banten Province

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale shook the sea southwest of Banten Province at around 6:17 am this morning.

Meteorological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) noted, an earthquake measuring 5.5 Richter Scale rocked 636 Km Southwest, Ujung Kulon Banten.

The exact location of the earthquake at

ASEAN ParaGames 2011 in Solo Indonesia

ASEAN ParaGames held at Solo Indonesia

Vice President Boediono officially opened the ASEAN ParaGames (APG) VI 2011 in Manahan Stadium Solo, Thursday, December 15, 2011 night.

The procession was marked by the opening of the torch flame ignition by Memet Lesmana, disabled athletes winning gold medals in Paralympic sports run in 1988 in the United States.

The series begins with the opening procession of the launch of the logo and mascot of APG, Modo and Modi. After that event continued with a contingent parade of 11 athletes participating countries.

Despite the drizzle, the opening procession keep

Citibank loses in court

Citibank vs Indonesian

His voice is explosive. Very coherent story revealing new cases that he won. Who presume, Hagus Suanto, high school graduates who daily manage the pharmacy in Karawang, West Java, can beat the U.S. giant bank, Citibank.

"Until now, my family did not believe it. My son, still laughing at me," said Hagus.

When deprived of his rights, he rebelled. Especially when paying bills via Citibank credit card Bank BCA there are extra costs amounting to Rp 5,000 per bill payment.

Through the law of self-taught lessons from the law books, Hagus even begin to understand the substance of a lawsuit. He also had time to consult

Journalist losing his baby and house because write about Government Corruption

Corruption News make a journalist in Danger

Nature of democracy that gives the freedom of the press, does not necessarily make journalists safer from the threat. Persecution, death threats to the destruction of personal assets are often experienced by journalists.

Incidents experienced by Rote Ndao News reporter, Daniel Heneuk Robbi, or usually called Dance, from East Nusa Tenggara. His house in the village of Kuli, District Lobalain, Rote Ndao, destroyed and burned by a group of people.

Acts of vandalism occurred on Sunday, December 11, 2011, morning. When the Dance family asleep, a group of people came and pelted his house with

No Punk in Aceh

Goodbye Mohawk, Police shaved the punk

Punk on a "Pool"

Military training for the punk

There should be no punk kids in Aceh. The Mohawk-haired punker forcibly shaved, piercings removed. Not only that, they also have to undergo military training.

Started from the punk music concert in Banda Aceh Cultural Park, suspected not bagging permit, last weekend. From there netted as many as 65 punk children from Banda Aceh, Lhokseumawe, Tamiang, Takengon, North Sumatra, Lampung, Palembang, Jambi, Batam, Riau, West Sumatra, Jakarta and West Java.

Aceh Government raids carried out in cooperation with Aceh Police. The punker then scouted in Aceh at the

Indonesia's animators goes to Hollywood through Tintin

Rini Sugianto, the animators of Tintin

Animators from Indonesia, Rini Sugianto, became the main animator for the production of Hollywood movie The Adventures of Tintin.

Starting from the love of a fictional character named Tintin, a young animator from Indonesia named Rini Sugianto successfully penetrate the Hollywood film scene.

Rini is currently working as an animator at the company Weta Digital in New Zealand, has recently come on the film "The Adventures of Tintin." Previously, Rini who is S2 graduates of the Academy of Arts in San Francisco, California was willing to

Cruel murders in Lampung

Lampung residents beheaded for palm oil and rubber

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Yudhoyono orders his minister to Investigate Mesuji Massacre

Dozens of residents Mesuji, Lampung, complained to the Law Commission of the House of Representatives. They reported a heinous murder allegedly committed by law enforcement officials in early 2011.

Heinous murder was carried out during the eviction of people. Over these atrocities, about 30 people were killed in Lampung.

In its complaint to the Commission III, Lampung residents represented by legal counsel, Bob Hasan, who play violent video allegedly committed by law enforcement officers. In the video shown to the massacres committed by those cruel uniformed officers.

There are two videos that record the process of beheading two of his head. While looking a man armed with a long barrel with a head covering that

How Indonesia reduce unemployment

Investment is the key for unemployment alleviation

The Government continues to encourage increased investment in the country, in order to accelerate the program of unemployment and poverty alleviation.

According to Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa, the business is a labor-absorbing sectors. For that, it is becoming the key to the success of the alleviation of unemployment.

"Because the government does not create jobs except the receipt civil servants," Hatta said when met at the office of

The Next Sondang Hutagalung, Yosef Resubun burned himself

After Sondang, Now Yosef

Yosef Resubun member of Serui Police, West Papua, following in the footsteps of Bung Karno University students, Sondang Hutagalung by burning themselves. However, this does not in front of Merdeka Palace and with different motives.

Alleged victims of reckless burning himself and his house with kerosene because of depression. As a result, the victim died and

Bunaken Marine Park on Danger

Bunaken Marine Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Icon of North Sulawesi, Bunaken Marine Park, were threatened because of waste disposal which carelessly. One expert said that waste have damaged coral reefs with very severe.

Researchers biodiversity of fish in the waters of North Sulawesi, Dr. Teguh Peristiwady, said there are about

Blackberry will be banned in Indonesia

Blackberry from RIM will be banned if not cooperative

Following the act of RIM that prefer to build a server in Singapore than in Indonesia, Indonesia Telecommunication Regulatory Agency (BRTI) threatened to stop the BlackBerry Messenger service in Indonesia.

"Since RIM has not been too cooperative, it is possible that we will terminate

Sultan Earn Honorary Doctorate degree from Gadjah Mada University and Indonesia Art Institute

Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X from Yogyakarta

Governor of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, won an honorary doctorate, Doctor Honoris Causa of the humanities from the University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. HC awards Doctoral degree will be awarded at the height of Gadjah Mada University Anniversary 62nd, Monday, December 19.

"The Sultan was awarded a Doctorate HC humanitarian field, because he was quite prominent leadership in the humanitarian field. The fact is evident when people need direction and assistance as when the 2006 earthquake and the eruption of Merapi in 2010 and then, he was quite successful as a representative leader, "said Executive Secretary of Gadjah Mada University, Djoko Moerdiyanto, in Room Stana Parahita, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Tuesday, December 13, 2011.

"Recovery Bantul earthquake in 2006 and is the fastest in the world. It's one of his leadership, "said Djoko. In addition, he said, the Sultan is able to

Destroy the Free Papua Organization Headquarters, One Police Shot

Free Papua Organization Flag, The Morning Star

Police occupied the headquarters of the separatist movement Free Papua Organization led by Thaddaeus Yogi in Kampung Wandinab Paniai Papua. This effort was marred shootout.

Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Paniai Jannus Siregar explain this effort conducted Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 09:00 CEST. One officer reported shot.

"We deployed 68 personnel consisting of Police from Depok, Police from Jayapura, and members of the Paniai Police," said Chief of Police. One of

Heavy Rain, Ragunan Zoo's wall collapsed

Ragunan Zoo Jakarta

Due to heavy rains accompanied by winds that hit Jakarta last night, the wall in the Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta, collapsed along the 30 meters. Ragunan Zoo's manager was forced to move a number of pets to a safe location.

"The incident last night. Due to rain, water pooling around

TvOne's cameraman Stabbed in Wisma Nusantara

TvOne's Cameraman stabbed

A TvOne's cameraman stabbed by an unidentified man, at the Wisma Nusantara, Jakarta. In that place, is being done filming for the show Apa Kabar Indonesia.

"We have already secured and inspected," said Chief of Police Sector Menteng, Janus Silaen, Monday, December 12, 2011.

However, Janus refused to disclose the identity of the perpetrator. In addition, Janus claimed not to know whether there is a connection with

Chief of Police's Wife Raped in Jakarta

Police Woman, Jail the Rapist

Wife of a chief police detective units in the region of Jakarta raped in her house in the area of Depok, West Java. The victim is still in a state of trauma.

"Yes, we still go into this case," said Chief of Police Region Depok, Mulyadi when contacted on Monday (12/12/2011).

Robbery and rape occurred at

Nunun Nurbaetie Daradjatun will be checked by Corruption Eradication Commission

Nunun will face Corruption Eradication Commission cause her traveler cheque

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) schedule the examination suspect cases of alleged election bribery Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, Nunun Nurbaetie Daradjatun. This is second examination on Nunun after her arrival on Saturday night last December 10, 2011.

"Examination of the plan again Monday at 2 pm," said Nunun's attorney, Ina Rahman, when contacted yesterday. Nunun will undergo examination on the KPK building, Jalan HR. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Monday, December 12, 2011.

Is the examination held in custody? According to the procedure, usually the examination will be conducted at the KPK building. "Normally," said Head of

The National Mandate Party Officially Set Hatta Rajasa as Presidential Candidate

Hatta Rajasa, The Next Indonesian President from The National Mandate Party

The National Mandate Party (PAN) was officially set a PAN chairman Hatta Rajasa as a candidate for president in election 2014. The decision was unanimously confirmed in the National Working Meeting of PAN 2011.

The decision was delivered by Secretary General of the PAN Taufik Kurniawan after a news conference in Jakarta, Sunday (12/11/2011) night. Attending other PAN officials, such as Tjatur Sapto Edy, Zulkifli Hasan, and Arya Bima.

"The chairman sets Hatta Rajasa be the only candidate for

Surabaya Police Station's Prisoners dead as fellow prisoners attacked

Surabaya Police Station's Prisoner dead in jail

A Prisoner of Surabaya Police Station, Rahma Fathurozi (17 years old), the suspect of immoral cases, killed when a fellow prisoner attacked, in the cell on block D.

Chief of Criminal Division, Surabaya Police Station, Farman acknowledged that detainees were beaten and died on Saturday (10/12) night. "The autopsy results are known if the victim was beaten and died from wounds suffered many bruises," said Farman, Sunday (11/12/2011).

Chief of Surabaya Police

Sondang Hutagalung finally died

Sondang Hutagalung in Hospital before died at Saturday afternoon

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono joined the mourned of the passing of Bung Karno University Student, Sondang Hutagalung, who burned himself in front of Merdeka Palace, Jakarta some day ago.

"President Yudhoyono is grieving and grief shared with parents and siblings," said the Special Staff of President of Political Communications, Daniel Sparringa, Sunday (11/12/2011).

Said to Daniel, there's no easy

Malaysia want closer relations with Indonesia

Malaysian Defence Minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid

Malaysian Defence Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid said that Malaysia always wanted to establish a better relationship and partnership with Indonesia.

"For good relations we need support and commitment from all elements of the nation, both from Malaysia and Indonesia," he said, after attending a training of human resources in Jakarta on Sunday evening.

Ahmad Zahid admitted, many issues facing both countries, especially border issues and Indonesian workers or female workers.

"But do not let all the problems were exaggerated to disrupt the good relations of two countries. In fact the issue was politicized third parties who are not happy with the Malaysia-Indonesia relations," he said.

Sondang Hutagalung set fire to himself, In front of yudhoyono Palace

Sondang Hutagalung, a smart collage student

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The Next Sondang Hutagalung, Yosef Resubun burned himself

Sondang Hutagalung eldest brother, Bob Crispianza Hutagalung, claimed not to know what motivated the action reckless his brother that set fire to himself in front of the Presidential Palace Wednesday, December 7, 2011.

Bob said that he always wanted to give something that is best for Sondang.

"I never thought and did not understand why Sondang do that. In fact, he is smart, so he got a scholarship," he said, when met at

Total eclipse of the moon affects the waves of the Indonesia's sea

Lunar eclipse can see at Indonesian territory this evening

The estimated of total lunar eclipse occurred on Saturday night at 21:30 pm, will affect the movement of waves on a number of sea of Indonesia, although its impact is still within normal limits.

Total lunar eclipse can be observed from the Australia, Asia, Europe, most of Africa, and North America, said the Head of Meteorological Observation and Information Stations Kupang, Saiful Hadi.

"While observers in South America can not see it. The moon total eclipse can be observed from Indonesia in the early

Indonesian Tourism Minister sees eight million foreign tourists in 2012

The Island of Bali, The Best of Indonesian Tourist Destination

Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Mari Elka Pangestu targeting tourist arrivals could reach 8 million tourists so there will be an increase of 300 thousand people compared to the target by 2011.

Mari Elka Pangestu said that for 2011 through October had reached 6 million more, but she did not yet know the achievements until November 2011 because the numbers have not come out.

"Still on process, so I do not know how many achievements until November," she said.

"We expect to achieve the target, and

Non-performing loans in Aceh Rp1, 28 trillion

Aceh have problem with bad debt on rupiah

Non-performing loans (NPL) in Aceh Banking until October 2011 reached Rp1, 28 trillion or 36.38 percent increase compared to December 2010 period valued at Rp768, 958 billion.

Bank Indonesia Deputy Leader of Banda Aceh in Banda Aceh Marsius Joni, on Saturday said the credit problems had already passed the specified tolerance limit of five percent that ordered by Bank Indonesia.

Bank Indonesia as the

Olympic Champion killed because of Blackberry

Christopher Melky Tanujaya, killed because of Blackberry

North Jakarta Police have arrested Abdul Jalil (24 years old) as the only suspect of stabbings which killed math Olympic champion, Christopher Melky Tanujaya (16 years old).

The results of the investigation said that the stabbing motive is robbery. "This is pure robbery, not for revenge. But we will still go into the case," said North Jakarta police chief Sr. Comr Andap Budhi, Saturday, December 11, 2011.

To the investigator, Abdul claimed that he used a knife to