| top news | 99% Pass Rate for National Exams The new grading system for the national exams has seen a staggering 99.22 percent of senior high school students pass the recently concluded tests. Nurfika Osman | 9:42 PM May 13, 2011  The new grading system for the national exams has seen a staggering 99.22 percent of senior high school students pass the recently concluded tests. (Antara Photo) |
 | Indonesia Police Put Kibosh on Israeli Day Event Police on Friday said a group of Indonesians would not be allowed to host an event on Saturday to mark Israel's independence day. Camelia Pasandaran, Arientha Primanita & Antara | 9:43 PM May 13, 2011 Haze Over Riau Clearing But Flights Still Delayed Environment officials claimed the haze problem in Riau was getting better, although two flights were delayed on Friday morning due to low visibility. Fidelis E. Satriastanti | 9:44 PM May 13, 2011 Indonesia to Take Fresh Look at Past Human Rights Abuses The Attorney General's Office indicated it would re-examine a number of human rights abuse cases involving the Indonesian Military, including the May 1998 tragedy, during a meeting with the president, the National Commission for Human Rights said on Friday. Camelia Pasandaran | 4:52 PM May 13, 2011 |  |
| | business | Indonesian Politicians Turn Up Heat on NNT Deal Lobbying to keep the central government from buying a 7 percent stake in gold and copper miner Newmont Nusa Tenggara continued apace on Friday despite reports that the sale was all but completed. Dion Bisara | 8:57 PM May 13, 2011  Lobbying to keep the central government from buying a 7 percent stake in gold and copper miner Newmont Nusa Tenggara continued apace on Friday despite reports that the sale was all but completed. (Bloomberg Photo) |
 | Investors Drawn to Shares With Small Cap, Big Potential Indonesia's equity market has seen unusual trading patterns in the last two weeks, with a number of spikes in daily trading volume but the value of the traded shares staying fairly normal. Francezka Nangoy | 9:19 PM May 13, 2011 Turbulence in Oil Prices Leaves Garuda With a Net Loss in Q1 Garuda Indonesia posted a net loss of Rp 183.6 billion ($21.5 million) in the first quarter this year, with the carrier blaming higher fuel prices and promotional costs from its initial public offering. Faisal Maliki Baskoro | 8:19 PM May 13, 2011 Malaysia Unveils Plan for $20 Billion Oil Complex Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia's national oil company Petronas on Friday unveiled plans for an ambitious $20 billion oil refinery and petrochemicals complex in a southern state bordering Singapore as part of its energy processing expansion. | 2:19 PM May 13, 2011 |  |
| | sports | FIFA-Backed Committee Denies Toisutta, Arifin Bids Two committees working to organize next month's Indonesian Football Association election are at odds concerning the disputed candidacies of Gen. George Toisutta and Arifin Panigoro. Sandy Pramuji | 9:38 PM May 13, 2011  Army Gen. George Toisutta, left, and Arifin Panigoro are considering taking their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (Antara Photo) |
 | United's Record-Breakers Prepare for Title Celebrations London. Twenty-five years after taking over at Manchester United with the goal of knocking Liverpool "off their perch," Sir Alex Ferguson's long-held dream is likely to become reality on Saturday. | 9:13 PM May 13, 2011 Brazil Fans Losing Patience With Ronaldinho Sao Paulo. The hype of Ronaldinho's return to Brazilian football is fading, and fans are beginning to express their discontent with the former Brazil star. | 6:22 PM May 13, 2011 |  |
| | life & times | Beauty to Go Bald in France Her name brings to mind a spring blossom, but this 35-year-old Malaysian beauty is much more than a pretty face. On Monday at the 64th Cannes Film Festival in France, Poesy Liang will shaving off her long raven tresses in public to promote her Bald Empathy Movement, which aims to raise awareness and empathy for people suffering from hair loss due to illness. Titania Veda | 6:52 PM May 13, 2011  Poesy Liang will publicly shave her head at the Cannes Film Festival in France to raise awareness for her `Bald Empathy Movement' created for victims of disease and premature balding. (Photo Courtesy of Poesy Liang) |
 | Auction to Take Big Bite of History If you've ever dreamed of getting your hands on a piece of historic art, Sidharta Auctioneer's sale of 200 paintings, sketches and sculptures by Indonesian greats late this month might be the perfect chance to find one. Tasa Nugraza Barley | 6:00 PM May 13, 2011 Pink Floyd Racing to Reissue Classic Albums The mammoth compact disc reissue program undertaken by Pink Floyd is an acknowledgment that the era of physical CDs and lavish artwork is coming to an end, as fans increasingly opt to download music digitally, drummer Nick Mason said on Wednesday. Dean Goodman | 6:07 PM May 13, 2011 Finding Friendship Among Monsters Yoga Mahendra demands attention. At least, it is easy to get that impression after taking a glimpse at his paintings. Katrin Figge | 5:17 PM May 13, 2011 |  |
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