| top news | Jakarta Puzzles at Weekend of Brawls Parts of Jakarta resembled an urban battlefield over the weekend, with by far the worst outbreak of street brawling yet and damage caused across the city. Zaky Pawas & Chrestella Tan | 11:46 PM July 17, 2011  A scene from one of the brawls at Johar Baru on Sunday. | | Police Arrest Murdoch Ex-CEO on Hacking Suspicion London. British police investigating phone hacking and police bribery by the defunct tabloid News of the World on Sunday arrested Rebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch's former British chief executive, according to reports. | 11:33 PM July 17, 2011 NU's 'Densus 99' Looks to Take on the Extremists The youth wing of the country's largest Islamic group announced on Sunday that it had formed a special unit aimed at countering radicalization and terrorist threats, and would even take up the job of defusing bombs. Fidelis E. Satriastanti | 11:44 PM July 17, 2011 In Today's Newspaper The Social Security Bill: Force for Good or Recipe for Disaster? Lawmakers and observers alike seem confident that the much-delayed and much-debated bill on the social security body will be passed before the end of this week. Why is passage of the bill, known as the BPJS, important to you? Pick up your copy of the Globe to read this story today. Or subscribe to receive the paper every day.
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| | business | Inalum Next Target for Divestment, Indonesia Govt Says With a stake sale of gold miner Newmont Nusa Tenggara in limbo, the government has set its eyes on the divestment in 2013 of another company controlled by foreigners — Indonesia Asahan Aluminium. Dion Bisara | 8:30 PM July 17, 2011  Newmont Nusa Tenggara, owner of the Batu Hijau mine, above, was compelled to divest a majority stake to local interests. With a stake sale of gold miner Newmont Nusa Tenggara in limbo, the government has set its eyes on the divestment in 2013 of another company controlled by foreigners — Indonesia Asahan Aluminium. (JG Photo/Safir Makki) |
 | Indonesia Resources Export Ban May Boost Jobs: Expert The government's plan to ban the export of raw minerals under a deadline three years from now may be feasible and could even create jobs once smelters have been built, according to an analyst and a company executive. Dion Bisara & Francezka Nangoy | 9:12 PM July 17, 2011 Office Space at a Premium in Jakarta as Foreign Companies Move In Rental prices in Jakarta's central business district may rise further as the number of units fails to meet demand at a time when foreign companies are increasingly looking to set up shop in the capital, a real estate advisory firm has said. Francezka Nangoy | 9:07 PM July 17, 2011 |  |
| | sports | Golf: Thaworn Holds On to Win in Jakarta Jakarta. Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant held on to win the $1-million Indonesia Open on Sunday, later admitting he totally lost his touch after a blistering start to the week. | 7:29 PM July 17, 2011  Rory Hie of Indonesia teeing off on the 16th hole during the Indonesian Open golf tournament at Damai Indah Golf and Pantai Indah Kapuk Course in Jakarta on Sunday. Hie says it hurts to finish second on home soil for a second time in a row. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) |
 | Challenge for Liverpool to Break into Top Four: Kuyt Singapore. Liverpool face a stiff challenge to break back into the top four of the English Premier League, Dirk Kuyt admitted on Sunday, while singling out big-money signing Stewart Downing for praise. | 4:44 PM July 17, 2011 |  |
| | life & times |  Sung-bong Choi sings during a preliminary round of the 'Korea's Got Talent' competition in Daejeon, south of Seoul, in May. Choi's powerful baritone and his inspirational life story have now pulled at the heart strings of millions around the world thanks to the Internet, his story rivaling that of Susan Boyle. (Reuters Photo) |
 | A Virtually Inspiring Idea In this day and age, all it takes is a single Twitter post to start a social movement. Such was the case with Akademi Berbagi (Sharing Academy), a group that organizes free classes taught by volunteer teachers who are experts in their fields. The group has helped almost a thousand students learn new skills, and all it took was one tweet to get the ball rolling. Candra Malik | 5:52 PM July 17, 2011 Shafira Sets the Stage For a Chic Idul Fitri In two weeks' time, the holy month of Ramadan will be upon us — a time for fasting, quiet introspection and spiritual renewal. It is also a time for many Muslims to upgrade their wardrobes so that they can welcome the day of victory in style. Sylviana Hamdani | 4:13 PM July 17, 2011 German Grannies Take Up New Calling as 'Mary Poppins' In Germany the idea of a teenager spending a few months abroad looking after someone else's children while she studies or travels has given rise to a new concept – the granny "au pair." Yannick Pasquet | 6:00 PM July 17, 2011 |  |
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