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Monday, 30 Apr 2012
business

Sacred Grave Impairing Jakarta Port Growth Plan, Hutchison Says
Hong Kong. A land dispute over a sacred grave site in North Jakarta has constrained a massive project to develop Tanjung Priok port, the chief executive of the company that manages the biggest container terminal at the port said in Hong Kong on Friday.
Muhamad Al Azhari | 10:22 PM April 29, 2012
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Shipping containers at the Jakarta International Container Terminal at North Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port, the biggest in Indonesia. (Antara Photo)



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Indonesia Emerges As Guess Watches' Leading Market
Amid the economic turbulence roiling Europe and the United States, sales of Guess Collection, the maker of Guess watches, in Indonesia have made the Southeast Asian nation its top market in the world.
Febriami Hutapea | 9:06 PM April 29, 2012
Samsung Indonesia Launches Smart TV
The Indonesian offshoot of South Korea's Samsung Electronics says it is confident it can sell consumers on the benefits of its newly introduced Smart TV.
Cinvy Anggriani & Michael Victor Sianipar | 8:55 PM April 29, 2012
Tourist Bureaus, Garuda Try to Lure Saudi Travelers to Indonesia
Cairo. In a push to attract more Saudi tourists to Indonesia, the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry recently held a tourism exhibition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, along with the Indonesian consulate general there.
| 9:00 PM April 29, 2012
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sports

Badminton: After Indian Win, Liliyana, Tontowi Turn to London
Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir raised Indonesia's hopes for Olympic glory in badminton when the mixed doubles pair retained its India Open Super Series title on Sunday.
Sandy Pramuji | 8:21 PM April 29, 2012
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Tontowi Ahmad, left, and Liliyana Natsir win the India Open mixed doubles title for a second time. (Agency Photo)



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Rooftop Missiles to Secure the London Olympic Games
London. Residents of a London apartment block have been told that surface-to-air missiles will likely be installed on the building to help combat airborne terror threats to the Olympic Games.
| 8:27 PM April 29, 2012
GP2: Rio Keeps Scoring Points, But Wins Proving Elusive
He has yet to earn a podium finish, but Rio Haryanto has been showing consistency during his debut season in the GP2 Series.
Wimbo Satwiko | 8:25 PM April 29, 2012
Manchester United, Manchester City Braced For 'Derby of All Derbies'
Manchester, England. The defining plot twist of the most enthralling title race in years could be written today as Manchester City attempts to seize control of its English Premier League destiny against leader Manchester United.
| 8:23 PM April 29, 2012
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life & times

An Afternoon With Former Indonesian President BJ Habibie
At 76 years of age, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie is as agile and enthusiastic as someone half his age. When the former president of Indonesia welcomed a group of women to his house in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Wednesday to reminisce on his life and work, he presented himself as a true gentleman: Always polite, ready to smile and quick to crack jokes.
Katrin Figge | 8:01 PM April 29, 2012
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B.J. Habibie served as president for a little over a year after the fall of strongman Suharto. His home in Kuningan, South Jakarta, has an extensive library, including his recently published auto- biography. (JG Photo/Katrin Figge)



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Surf the Web, Read a Story, Help Support A Movement
A new fund-raising campaign will give people the chance to help Indonesian literacy charities, not by shelling out money but by going online and reading.
| 8:09 PM April 29, 2012
The Delicate Art of Finding the Right Kebaya
The kebaya, a traditional Indonesian blouse, is not always easy to wear.
| 8:07 PM April 29, 2012
'Beyond Organic' Fish Farming in Your Home
So you recycle, drive a small car, and try to eat organic. But what about running an eco-sustainable fish farm combined with a naturally fertilized vegetable patch in your kitchen?
Sebastian Smith | 8:05 PM April 29, 2012
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