| top news | Backlash at Bin Laden 'Execution' Berlin. The killing of Osama bin Laden while unarmed has raised concerns the United States may have gone too far in acting as policeman, judge and executioner of the world's most wanted man. | 12:25 AM May 5, 2011  Pakistani demonstrators burn a US flag during a protest in Multan on Wednesday against the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani called for the world's help in fighting "terrorism and extremism." (AFP Photo/S.S. Mirza) |
 | Asia's Rise Rests on Fighting Graft: ADB Hanoi. Reducing corruption and improving government accountability are the greatest challenges to making Asia the world's wealthiest region by 2050, the Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday. | 10:47 PM May 4, 2011 Little Chance of Uprising Here: US Ambassador The US Ambassador to Indonesia said there was little chance of a radical uprising here following the death of Osama bin Laden. Camelia Pasandaran & Dion Bisara | 12:07 AM May 5, 2011 |  |
| | business | Govt Wants US Investment To Double in Short Order Indonesia expects the United States to more than double investment in Southeast Asia's largest economy to capitalize on the stable political climate and growing economic clout. Dion Bisara, Shirley Christie & Camelia Pasandaran | 8:04 PM May 4, 2011  US Ambassador to Indonesia Scot Marciel, left, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and OPIC chief executive Elizabeth Littlefield open the International Investment Conference on Wednesday. (Antara Photo) |
 | Lippo Increases Interest, Control in Lippo Karawaci One of Indonesia's largest diversified conglomerates, the Lippo Group, through one of its affiliates, Pacific Asia Holdings Limited, on Wednesday announced that it bought another 435 million shares, or 2.01 percent, of listed property company Lippo Karawaci. With the purchase, the group has increased its interest and control of the property company to 27.03 percent. | 5:33 PM May 4, 2011 |  |
| | sports | Barcelona Advances to Final on Draw Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona reached the Champions League final after a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid on Tuesday completed a 3-1 aggregate victory in the last of a four-match series between Spain's bitter arch-rivals. | 8:30 PM May 4, 2011  Reign in Spain: Pep trumps Real in Clasico series Barcelona's players welcome home Eric Abidal, just back from cancer surgery, after ensuring a place in the Champions League final. The 1-1 draw against Spanish arch-rival Real Madrid gave Barca a 3-1 aggregate win. (AFP Photo) |
 | Ronaldo Says Real Beaten by Refs' Bias Cristiano Ronaldo agreed with banned coach Jose Mourinho that Barcelona was given preferential treatment by UEFA, after Real Madrid was eliminated from the Champions League. | 8:13 PM May 4, 2011 Mixed Doubles Shuttlers Lead Way In Malaysia Fired up by their teammates' recent victory, Indonesia's mixed doubles shuttlers came up with an inspiring start at the Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold on Wednesday. Ami Afriatni | 9:03 PM May 4, 2011 Proper Education Persema's Priority Persema Malang coach Timo Scheunemann is not your typical football coach. While the likes of Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson spend their free time watching videos of other games or sitting in the stands at other stadiums, Scheunemann has what he calls his "real passion" to keep him busy at the Malang Football Club. Antony Sutton | 8:02 PM May 4, 2011 |  |
| | life & times |  Hundreds of Indonesian migrant workers marched under banners demanding on May Day. Among their complaints were unfair visa requirements and poor treatment by employers. (JG Photo/Shari Nijman) |
 | Spring Into French Art And Culture Francophiles in Jakarta always eagerly anticipate the Printemps Francais, an annual festival celebrating French culture. This year, the festival's special focus on music should really give lovers of the Gallic nation something to sing about. Tasa Nugraza Barley | 5:17 PM May 4, 2011 Songs in the Key of Confession She may not have created as much of a buzz as Justin Bieber, who recently performed in Jakarta, but that doesn't mean American singer Sara Bareilles's concert here next week should be overlooked. On the contrary, Bareilles ranks among today's popular musicians definitely worth taking note of. Katrin Figge | 4:30 PM May 4, 2011 Suharto's Son Has Million-Dollar Plans for Mayangsari Bambang Trihatmodjo, the third son of former President Suharto, has another big project in the works. After finally settling a prolonged and ugly divorce with Halimah Agustina Kamil, Bambang is now reportedly occupied with the construction of a Rp 20 billion ($2.3 million) mansion for his de facto spouse, former pop singer Mayangsari. | 6:51 PM May 4, 2011 |  |
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