| top news |  Democratic Party lawmaker and graft suspect Angelina Sondakh arriving at KPK headquarters in Jakarta on Friday. KPK officials detained Angelina, as she is known, for her alleged role in multiple corruption cases. (JG Photo/Yudhi Sukma Wijaya) |
 | Indonesia's Foreign Minister Rejects Organ Harvest Claim Authorities in Indonesia on Friday dismissed claims of organ harvesting raised by activists and the families of three slain migrant workers who were gunned down in Malaysia last month. Ismira Lutfia, Fitri & Markus Junianto Sihaloho | 11:33 PM April 27, 2012 Governor Hopefuls Outline Their Visions for Jakarta Five of the six tickets contesting the Jakarta gubernatorial election laid out their platforms during their first joint discussion on Friday, but incumbent Fauzi Bowo failed to show up, claiming he was not invited. Ronna Nirmala | 11:27 PM April 27, 2012 In Today's Newspaper Preserving Indonesia's Past President Sukarno laid the first brick at the main building on the Baranangsiang campus of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture. Now officials want the structure to be recognized as a cultural heritage building.
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| | business | Chairul Tanjung Snaps Up Garuda Stake for $152m Ending weeks of speculation, businessman Chairul Tanjung has bought a more than 10 percent stake in Garuda Indonesia for more than $150 million, sending shares of the flag carrier to their highest level since their trading debut 14 months ago. Francezka Nangoy | 9:43 PM April 27, 2012  A marching band accompanying the arrival of one of Garuda Indonesia's new Airbus planes at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Garuda's shares hit their highest level since its IPO on news that CT Corp had bought a stake in the airline. (Antara Photo/Ismar Patrizki) |
 | As New Auto Rule Looms, Astra Looks to Switch Gears Astra International, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded company, expects its other businesses to make up for lower growth in its automotive unit as the government readies for new regulations in the auto financing industry. Francezka Nangoy | 8:36 PM April 27, 2012 |  |
| | sports |  Taufik Hidayat struggled to put up resistance against Lee Chong Wei, losing 21-16, 21-13 to the world No. 1. (Agency Photo) |
| No More Pep in Barcelona's Step Barcelona, Spain. In front of some of the players he has molded into one of the greatest teams of all time, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola stepped down on Friday, bringing to a close a four-year reign of unprecedented success. Joseph Wilson | 9:39 PM April 27, 2012 Cricket: Will Politics Be A Sticky Wicket For Tendulkar? New Delhi. Over two decades and more, Sachin Tendulkar has got used to carrying the burden of a billion hopes each time he has walked out to bat. Now he faces an altogether different challenge: proving himself as a capable lawmaker. | 8:45 PM April 27, 2012 |  |
| | life & times | Blok M Is Turning Japanese Japanese art-lovers and cosplayers, get ready: The third Jakarta Little Tokyo Twin City Ennichisai promises to be a very special event. Held annually since 2010 in Blok M, South Jakarta, the festival is due to take place this year on June 30 and July 1. Sylviana Hamdani | 6:28 PM April 27, 2012  Cosplay involves participants acting, dancing and singing as characters from Japanese manga, anime and tokusatsu. (Agency Photo) |
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