| top news | Nazaruddin Drowns Out SBY's 'Come Home' Plea Just as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono broke his silence on the Muhammad Nazaruddin case on Friday and urged the rogue former Democratic treasurer to "come home," his plea was drowned out by a barrage of excuses and accusations by the fugitive himself in another television interview. Arientha Primanita & Febriamy Hutapea | 1:53 AM July 23, 2011  Muhammad Nazaruddin appeared on a Skype conversation with a journalist on Thursday. The interview was broadcast on nationwide TV on Friday night. |
 | Google to Open Indonesia Office By End of the Year Internet giant Google is planning to expand its presence in Indonesia, starting with the opening of an office here this year, officials said on Friday. Arientha Primanita
& Shirley Christie | 1:51 AM July 23, 2011 Militants Target Norway Government in Twin Attacks Oslo. Militants staged twin bomb and shooting attacks against Norway's government Friday, as a deadly explosion ripped through ministry buildings and a gunman opened fire at a meeting of the ruling party. Pierre-Henry Deshayes | 1:50 PM July 22, 2011 In Today's Newspaper Managing Mudik: Readying for a Larger Post-Ramadan Exodus By planes, trains and automobiles; and of course motorcycles — it is nearly 'mudik' time. How many people do you think are expected to leave Indonesia's cities to travel to their home villages and towns to celebrate Idul Fitri with their loved ones this year? Find out the surprising answer in the print edition of the Globe today, or subscribe to receive the paper every day.
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| | business | Yudhoyono Plans Big, Bold Steps for Next Five Years Bali. Indonesia has immense potential and ambitions as an emerging-market superstar, but is stymied by basic infrastructural potholes. Choked roads, overcrowded ports and unstable electricity supply make it difficult for businesses to operate as well as move their products. But Indonesia plans to change all that in the next five years. Li Xueying & Zubaidah Nazeer - Straits Times Indonesia | 5:31 PM July 22, 2011  President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the 44th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign ministers' meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Tuesday. Yudhoyono said in an exclusive interview published on Friday that he has big plans for Indonesia. (AFP Photo/Sonny Tumbelaka) |
 | Indonesia Set to Be Region's Car King Indonesia looks set to overtake Thailand as home to the largest automotive industry in Southeast Asia on the back of its rising middle class, an automotive industry executive said on Friday. Faisal Maliki Baskoro | 10:02 PM July 22, 2011 Indonesia Green Power Steams Ahead as Economy Booms Indonesia can't get enough power to feed its booming economy and fortunately for Mochamad Sofyan, investors are lining up to invest billions of dollars in the country's growing green power sector. David Fogarty & Alfian | 5:56 PM July 22, 2011 |  |
| | sports | After Mad Months, It's Finally Football Time With the long tussle for leadership effectively ended, it's time for Indonesian football to put the focus back onto the game as the national team plays Turkmenistan on Saturday night. Wimbo Satwiko & Sandy Pramuji | 9:40 PM July 22, 2011  With the long tussle for leadership effectively ended, it's time for Indonesian football to put the focus back onto the game as the national team plays Turkmenistan on Saturday night. |
 | Australian GP's Future in Doubt as Costs Soar Sydney, Australia. The long-term future of Australia's Formula One Grand Prix remains in doubt with this year's Melbourne race costing taxpayers 50 million Australian dollars ($54.4 million), the Victoria state government said on Friday. | 9:01 PM July 22, 2011 Locals Set Modest Goal In Asian Championship Despite playing in front of home crowds, Palembang Bank Sumsel Babel has set the modest goal of a top-eight finish in the Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship, which starts on Saturday at Sriwijaya Sports Hall in South Sumatra. | 9:05 PM July 22, 2011 Liverpool Can Challenge Us Warns Rooney London. Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes a rejuvenated Liverpool can emerge as genuine contenders in this season's Premier League race, reports said Friday. | 2:26 PM July 22, 2011 |  |
| | life & times | First Aid for Indonesian Art Few people who visit museums and admire the paintings on the wall, be it a contemporary piece or centuries old, realize the amount of effort and dedication it takes to preserve these great works of art. Even private collectors often don't know how to handle their treasures properly to prevent damage and early deterioration. Katrin Figge | 7:07 PM July 22, 2011  Few people who visit museums and admire the paintings on the wall, be it a contemporary piece or centuries old, realize the amount of effort and dedication it takes to preserve these great works of art. Even private collectors often don't know how to handle their treasures properly to prevent damage and early deterioration. (JG Image) |
 | Trendy Rolling Stone Cafe Jakarta Will Rock You Rolling Stone magazine is considered by many to be the premier music magazine in the world. With 16 international editions published around the globe, including a well-respected Indonesian edition that was launched in 2005, the magazines' take on rock stars and new releases can turn them into hits or flops. Candra Malik | 7:38 PM July 22, 2011 Chef Juna Can't Stand Heat of Media Spotlight Junior Rorimpandey, better known as Chef Juna, has shot to fame as the sharp-tongued judge on the popular television show "MasterChef Indonesia." But he recently revealed that, despite his success, he is not all that comfortable being in the media spotlight. | 4:57 PM July 22, 2011 More Than Youthful Indonesian Enthusiasm History has repeatedly shown that young people can be a driving force for change. With this in mind, the Indonesian Youth Conference celebrated its second annual event in Jakarta last weekend, providing a platform for young minds to express their thoughts for the improvement of the country. Tasa Nugraza Barley | 6:58 PM July 22, 2011 |  |
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