| top news | Indonesian Police Concede Ground on $4.7m ID Cards The National Police on Thursday caved in to public outrage over its electronic data card system, agreeing to temporarily halt the Rp 43.2 billion ($4.7 million) project that appears to overlap with an existing identity card system. Farouk Arnaz & Ezra Sihite | 12:10 AM April 27, 2012  An officer shows an Inafis card at its launch in Jakarta last week. (Antara Photo) |
 | With Prices Pat, SBY Wants Less Fuel Consumption President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Thursday that with the government unable to raise the price of subsidized fuel it would begin capping consumption starting next month to curb the budget deficit. Arientha Primanita & Dion Bisara | 12:12 AM April 27, 2012 In Today's Newspaper Activists Amnesty Attack Impunity Of Police Violence A leading human rights group has released a scathing report on police brutality in Indonesia and the lack of accountability that the force continues to enjoy.
Amnesty International said police were shooting, beating and killing civilians without fear of prosecution. Read about it in today's Jakarta Globe or subscribe to receive the paper every day. |  |
| | business |  A ballooning deficit puts at risk economic growth and low interest rates, which have improved the quality of life for workers like these melting steel at a workshop in Yogyakarta on Thursday. (JG Photo/ By T. Harjanto) |
 | BCA Rides the Loan Wave To 14% Jump in Q1 Profit Bank Central Asia, Indonesia's biggest bank by market capitalization, said the country's expanding economy and growing demand for loans pushed up profit in the first quarter. Francezka Nangoy | 9:56 PM April 26, 2012 China Becomes Part of Apple's Core With iPhone Li Wenhua, a 35-year-old school teacher in Beijing, left work early last week to buy an iPhone — even though she didn't need it for work and wasn't planning to use many of its features. | 10:01 PM April 26, 2012 |  |
| | life & times | Breathing New Life Into Indonesia's Old Traditions About a year and a half ago, Toton Hutomi, the founder of QuantumConvex International, an organization that promotes tourism, arts and culture in Indonesia, was reading an article in his office about Indonesian arts maestro Suprapto Suryodarmo. Abmi Handayani | 8:19 PM April 26, 2012  Preparation being made for the midodareni ceremony. (JG Photo/Abmi Handayani/ Courtesy of Sharing Art Garden) |
 | Jakarta's Pad@28 is Just Like Home, But With Nachos and Martinis Pad@28 is the rebirth and reincarnation of Brasas, the Argentine steakhouse formerly located in Pacific Place mall. Nestled in the Sudirman central business district, Pad@28 offers young professionals a laid-back enclave amid the hustle and bustle of office life, and makes guests feel like they were at home. Chrestella Tan | 8:31 PM April 26, 2012 A Modern Twist on Sulawesi's Manadonese Cooking Sulawesi's Manadonese cuisine has long been a lesser-known delight of Indonesian food, infused with rich flavors and hues. But these days, venues serving Manado's traditional cuisine in Jakarta are becoming almost as popular as the city's many Padang restaurants. | 8:28 PM April 26, 2012 Fun Found in Jakarta's Great Scavenger Hunt Rain and traffic jams go hand in hand in Jakarta, often discouraging city dwellers and thrill seekers from doing fun outdoor activities on the weekend. But what if they were given a special incentive to explore the city and go beyond their usual weekend rituals? Mustika Hapsoro | 8:25 PM April 26, 2012 |  |
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