| top news | Indonesian Top Brass Map Out Terror Blueprint In a move aimed at boosting the detection and prevention of terrorist acts, the National Anti-Terrorism Agency is working to promote better cooperation between the country's military, police and prosecutors. Ulma Haryanto | 12:39 AM July 26, 2011  Armed Forces Chief Adm. Agus Suhartono, right, at a meeting on terrorism in Jakarta. (Antara Photo/M Agung Rajasa) |
 | For Supreme Court Hopefuls, a Lesson in Art Judges who want to don the robes of the Supreme Court may soon have to show they are equally fluent in arts and culture as they are in the law. Dessy Sagita | 12:26 AM July 26, 2011 In Today's Newspaper As Terror Tactics Evolve, Women Step Into Deadly New Roles The role of women in Indonesia's extremist groups is changing. Earlier this month, four teenage girls were arrested after leaving a book bomb in front of a police brigadier's house in West Nusa Tenggara. Some radical women are actively seeking out husbands who are willing to conduct a suicide bombing. These women are young, impatient, highly susceptible to radical influences — and they want to make a difference. Read our analysis of why the problem is growing and what can be done to defuse it in the print edition of the Globe today, or subscribe to receive the paper every day.
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| | business | SBY Warns of Subsidy Cuts to Boost Infrastructure President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed on Monday to boost spending on infrastructure next year at the cost of subsidy cuts on programs including fuel and electricity to trim the budget deficit. Dion Bisara | 9:46 PM July 25, 2011  President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed on Monday to tighten up subsidy spending in order to boost spending on infrastructure next year. (Reuters Photo) |
 | Nissan Spending $250m to Triple Indonesian Output Nissan Motor Company, Japan's No. 2 carmaker, plans to invest more than $250 million to expand its existing factory in Indonesia and increase output in order to meet growing demand. Faisal Maliki Baskoro | 8:56 PM July 25, 2011 BNI Posts 41% Profit Growth on Strong Loan Demand Bank Negara Indonesia, the nation's fourth-largest bank by assets, said profit surged 41 percent in the first half with loans to both consumers and companies up. Francezka Nangoy | 9:13 PM July 25, 2011 Palm Oil Slips Lower as Concerns Over US Debt Weigh on Markets Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian palm oil futures dropped on Monday as traders booked profit after pricing in firm exports and eyed growing concerns of a US debt default that might slow global economic growth and demand. Niluksi Koswanage | 9:19 PM July 25, 2011 |  |
| | sports |  The national team was back in training at Bung Karno Stadium on Monday afternoon. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal) |
 | SEA Games Braces for International Inspection Ready or not, delegates from the international federations of 42 sports being staged at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games will visit Palembang today to inspect venues for the games. Ami Afriatni | 8:35 PM July 25, 2011 Commentary: S'pore, Malaysia Football Rivalry to Heat Up in KL It may lack the global resonance of higher profile rivalries like England versus Scotland or Argentina versus Brazil, but make no mistake, Singapore versus Malaysia ticks all the boxes when it comes to national pride. Antony Sutton | 8:56 PM July 25, 2011 Cycling: Yellow Jersey Fever Spreads as Australians Celebrate Even in a country which has a tradition of punching above its weight in international sports competitions, Cadel Evans's Tour de France triumph was celebrated widely in Australia even before he completed the largely ceremonial ride to the finish line in Paris. | 7:57 PM July 25, 2011 |  |
| | life & times |  A fisherman harvesting a sea urchin to be sold through Urchindonesia, a local company focused on breeding and selling the spiny creatures for their valuable roe and other parts. (Photo courtesy of Yuri Pratama) |
 | Dewi 'Dee' Lestari Finds Her Freedom Dewi Lestari, known to her fans as Dee, is an explorer of the creative world. The singer, novelist and mother of two is always willing to try new things, from yoga and meditation to bread-making and vegetarian cooking. Candra Malik | 6:13 PM July 25, 2011 |  |
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