Breaking
News:
Indonesian journalists missing in Iraq
Two
Indonesian journalists and their driver are missing in Iraq's
Sunni Triangle, officials in Jakarta confirm. The
journalists, work for Metro TV. (BBC)
Gangsters Threaten Reprisals
After Shooting
Jakarta Police have arrested a civilian security officer,
suspected of shooting a gangster during a land dispute, after the
victim’s friends threatened to take the law into their own hands.
The civilian security officer, identified by local media reports
as Risman Siregar, was apprehended a day after he allegedly shot
John Albert in the head, leaving him in a critical condition.
Albert (32) has been described as a younger brother of notorious
gangster Hercules, a native of East Timor, who has built a
formidable
underworld empire in Jakarta through his connections to
powerful military officers. (Laksamana)
Adiguna’s Murder Trial Starts Next Week
Adiguna is accused of murdering waiter Rudy,
at the Jakarta Hilton Hotel’s Fluid Club during a New Year’s Day
celebration. Police allege the suspect shot Rudy in the head after
the waiter refused to accept an invalid credit card presented by
Adiguna’s female companion.
Adiguna has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. The suspect is
sharing the same cellblock as two high-profile corruption
suspects: suspended Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh and former
Village Cooperatives Association chairman Nurdin Halid.
(Laksamana)
 Australian
yachtsman jailed in Indonesia for firearms offences
Former champion Australian yachtsman Christopher Packer will learn
his fate in a Bali court today after spending almost three months
in an Indonesian jail. Packer is facing firearms offences, after
not declaring the presence of weapons on his ship to Indonesian
authorities. There were angry scenes in the Bali court during the
trial of alleged Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby after
a group from Indonesia's National Anti-Narcotics Movement entered
carrying a banner calling for her to be executed as soon as
possible. (The Australian)
Environmentalists Uncover Massive Timber Smuggling Operation in
Indonesia
The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency
Thursday said 300,000
cubic meters of merbau wood is being illegally smuggled out of
Papua every month. (MSNBC)
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IMPROVING YOUR TENNIS SKILLS?
FROM THE EDITOR:
 Although not a highly intellectual master piece (would you expect
that of a bar man?), I am nevertheless proud seeing my little
'bar' book in the many bookstores displayed.
QB is the nearest book store from my home, but when I walked in there last week I couldn't find the
book. I asked the QB staff. They informed me that they had
received it but it was still in the store room. "Well, are you not
going to display it then?' I asked them. 'You want one? We can get
one for you from the storage if you want.' the helpful staff
replied. I lied that I would buy one as soon as it was on the
shelves.
The next day I came back but I still couldn't find my book! The
bookstore staff saw me searching and quickly came to help. A young
man pointed to the lowest shelve in the darkest corner of the
store. Hidden between some large Kretek books I spotted five BULE
GILA books. I am normally not that aggressive in these kind of
things but I found this remarkable and wanted to know why a newly published book
was not promoted! I asked friendly if it
would be possible to move the books to a more visible spot. 'No,
no mister. Then we sell them too quickly. Mind you, we only have
five!' I stood perplexed for a second, trying to analyze the QB
employee's motifs. Unsatisfied with his explanation I unveiled my self as the
writer and explained the guy that I would really appreciate it if
he could put my books on a more prominent spot. Clearly annoyed
he picked up the five books and placed them on the desk of
the cashier without saying anything further. He probably regarded me as an
irritating and greedy author, fooling the staff pretending to be a
buyer.
Yesterday evening a guest in BuGils asked where he
could buy my book BULE GILA. I directed him to the QB Bookstore,
in confidence that the books were on display at the cashiers desk. Two hours later he called me back. He was
slightly annoyed: the books were sold out.
I immediately went back to QB. Before I could ask anything
 all
five QB employees behind the counter stood up and notified me
happily that the book was sold out. 'Well, did you order new stock
already?' , I asked hopeful (or greedy again?). The cashier
pointed at her colleague who was organizing some magazines. "You have to check with
him, he is placing the orders'. It was the same guy who disliked
me a day earlier. He didn't look up. He
slowly continued putting magazines in the shelves. 'Belum
mister (not yet)...', he spoke dryly and slow. Very calm he
repeated his words: 'Aku belum re-order lagi, mister.... Nanti
ya....(later) Sabar ya....(be patient)'. He had won our
little fight. He now had the power over my book in that store. I
am thinking of hiring him for BuGils. But a pity it is a guy, we
prefer girls in BuGils. -- Bartele
This Friday and every Friday at VIP at
D's KEMANG from 7.30 onwards
BINGO! Chance to win line and house.
This Saturday BiG Dony and the Jaya Pub Band LIVE in
BuGils, 21.00 onwards
Every Sunday afternoon from 18.00 LIVE music and whole day Happy
Hour Prices. Come to BuGils
and join in the jamming with local and expat talents! Main act is
the Indonesian Chuck Berry named Jessy! Everything from the
Shadows up to Jimmy Hendrix.
ELSEWHERE IN THE ASIA:
 NZ
protester goes to court naked An environmental activist in New
Zealand who has been charged with indecent exposure continued his
protest on Thursday by
arriving at court naked.
 NZ
unveils Stonehenge replica
Nestled into the verdant hills of the New Zealand region of the
Wairarapa is the world's newest "Stonehenge" but this henge is
no
mere pastiche.
ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD:
Strip club artfully slips by anti-nudity law (Yahoo)
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