The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug-related
The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug-related offenses during fresh raids on Friday afternoon in Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, a senior police official said on Saturday. Page 8
Amidst doubt over the Indonesian government's willingness to fight terrorism, high-ranking security officials contended that they were taking measures to fulfill the United Nations Security Council resolution on freezing assets that allegedly belong to terrorist groups. Page 10
Akbar denies responsibility has refused to take responsibility for Rp 40 billion in State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds he channeled to little-known Raudhlatul Jannah Islamic Foundation, saying the funds were solely the responsibility of the foundation.
History tells us that the city of Jakarta, formerly known as Batavia, began from a castle at the estuary of the Ciliwung river, now around Pasar Ikan in the old Kota area. Of course it is difficult to find the castle's remains. But now there is good news about the castle for Jakartans. Its gate still exists and is being preserved at the Western Australia Geraldton Maritime Museum. Page 16