| top news | $1.4b Stands In the Way of Airport Plan With an ambitious Rp 11.7 trillion ($1.4 billion) revamp of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on its slate, state airport operator Angkasa Pura II is still looking for ways to finance it. Faisal Maliki Baskoro | 12:35 AM July 28, 2011  State airport operator Angkasa Pura II is looking for a partner to help finance its Rp 11.7 trillion revamp of the Soekarno Hatta International Airport (Antara Photo/Widodo S. Jusuf) |
 | Fans Turn Potty Over Harry's Finale In a sign, perhaps, of just how excited Indonesians are to finally be able to watch the last installment of the Harry Potter series, a mad rush for tickets ensued on Wednesday. Chrestella Tan, Elisabeth Oktofani & Hangga Brata | 12:01 AM July 28, 2011 In Today's Newspaper Replanting Kalimantan's Forests — From the Ground Up What looks to be a lush forest stretching from the banks of the Kapuas River in Central Kalimantan is really just a false front, hiding a vast expanse of barren land. The forest was clear cut to make way for a massive rice project that never materialized. Illegal logging and dozens of water-depleting drainage canals only exacerbated the damage. But an initiative started three years ago is starting to reforest the land and replace the peat layer — all while helping boost the villagers' livelihoods. Read about the innovative ideas being used to repair the damage in the print edition of the Globe today, or subscribe to receive the paper every day.
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| | business | Garuda Pilots Not Backing Down From Strike Garuda Indonesia pilots were not backing down on Wednesday from their threat to strike and were ready to stage a walkout after salary negotiations failed, a union chief said, though the state carrier countered that flights would operate as scheduled. Faisal Maliki Baskoro & Fidelis E. Satriastanti | 9:58 PM July 27, 2011  A Garuda Indonesia pilot wearing a pin expressing solidarity with strikers. (Antara Photo/Andika Wahyu) |
 | Surging Profits Indicate Palm Oil Sector on Track Plantation companies including Astra Agro Lestari and BW Plantation reported a surge in first-half profits, suggesting other producers of crude palm oil are likely to meet or exceed analysts' estimates. Francezka Nangoy | 9:47 PM July 27, 2011 Infrastructure Spending Too Slow, Govt Says The government's spending on infrastructure has been slower than its overall budget expenditure, potentially hampering economic growth this year. Dion Bisara | 9:16 PM July 27, 2011 |  |
| | sports | Merah Putih Shoots for Rijsbergen's Debut Victory Wilhelmus Rijsbergen is aiming for his first victory as Indonesia national team coach when Merah Putih hosts Turkmenistan in the second leg of their 2014 World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Wimbo Satwiko | 8:51 PM July 27, 2011  The Indonesian national team warming up on Wednesday ahead of a training session at Bung Karno Stadium. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal) |
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| | life & times | Agus Noor: The King's Speechwriter Butet Kartaredjasa is one of the most respected stage actors in Indonesia. In the late 1990s, the press labeled him the King of the Indonesian Monologue for his impeccable impressions of presidents Suharto and B.J. Habibie. Candra Malik | 6:14 PM July 27, 2011  Indonesia Kita co-founder and playwright and novelist Agus Noor, the longtime collaborator and 'soulmate' to actor Butet Kartaredjasa. (JG Photos/Candra Malik) |
 | Monuments and Melodies: Incubus Plays for the Fans If there was one thing that convinced American rock band Incubus to come back to Indonesia this week for its second-ever concert in the country, it was the knowledge it would be greeted by legions of adoring fans. Katrin Figge | 5:23 PM July 27, 2011 Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad and the Guidelines Santi Nursaida, 31, never had any complaints about her health. An administrative assistant in Central Jakarta, Santi weighed around 52 kilograms, normal for her height, and kept in shape by going to the gym at least twice a week. Sylviana Hamdani | 5:45 PM July 27, 2011 |  |
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