Ahmad Fuad Yahya

Susilo's son steps down as member of parliament

Susilo's son steps down as member of parliament

The Democratic Party, the ruling party founded by Susilo, now faces a tough test after two of the party’s senior officers were sentenced for graft.
Jakarta to build tunnel similar to KL's Smart

Jakarta to build tunnel similar to KL's Smart

NONE The plan is to built the tunnel from Jalan MT Haryono, East Jakarta, to Pluit, in North Jakarta. The project is to cost US$1.66bil.
Zahid distances gov't from Zam's views

Zahid distances gov't from Zam's views

He says the Malaysian government and the ruling party also did not support Zam’s views in his writings which were posted on his blog.
Jakarta bosses: Mass lay-offs likely after minimum wage

Jakarta bosses: Mass lay-offs likely after minimum wage

The Indonesian Employers Association has warned that a 44pct increase in the Jakarta minimum wage might force companies to lay-off staff.
Batavia Air acquisition by AirAsia cancelled

Batavia Air acquisition by AirAsia cancelled

UPDATED 1.50PM Batavia commercial director Sukirno Sukarna says that the company had failed to reach and agreement with AirAsia and Fersindo.
Indonesian police arrest seven over attacks on Shi'ites

Indonesian police arrest seven over attacks on Shi'ites

Mastermind and six others picked up for Sunday's attack in East Java, says national police chief as President Susilo Bambang raps the local intelligence office.
AirAsia plans to build training centre in Cengkareng

AirAsia plans to build training centre in Cengkareng

PT AirAsia Indonesia, a low-cost airline company based in Malaysia, plans to build an aviation training centre in Cengkareng, Banten in March next year.
Singer Ariel Peterpan granted parole

Singer Ariel Peterpan granted parole

NONE The 31-year-old vocalist was accorded the conditional release by authorities because of his good behaviour.
Muhyiddin: Form Six to be rebranded to raise image

Muhyiddin: Form Six to be rebranded to raise image

Muhyiddin Yassin said Form Six education would undergo rebranding to raise its image by being in tune with pre-university education like at the matriculation colleges and science foundation centres.
Expert: No need to cook up a storm over 'rendang'

Expert: No need to cook up a storm over 'rendang'

A leading Indonesian culinary expert says, there is no need to cook up a storm over the delectable ‘ rendang ’ (a type of savoury preparation used to cook beef or chicken).
Indonesian man gets jail for declaring himself an atheist

Indonesian man gets jail for declaring himself an atheist

A district court in western Sumatra has sentenced a 32-year-old man to jail for blasphemy after he publicly declared himself an atheist. 
Tenaganita laments lack of laws to protect migrant workers

Tenaganita laments lack of laws to protect migrant workers

Tenaganita executive director Irene Fernandez has made a statement criticising the Malaysian government and Malaysian employers in an interview with an Indonesian English daily on the issue of migrant workers in Malaysia.
Malaysia discusses transfer of prisoners with Indonesia

Malaysia discusses transfer of prisoners with Indonesia

Malaysia has proposed to Indonesia the possibility of both countries carrying out transfer of prisoners in the future.
Overtime of RM27 a day for maids' off-day work

Overtime of RM27 a day for maids' off-day work

Malaysians employing Indonesian maids will have to pay overtime of RM27 a day if the hired helps have to work on their off (rest) days, which is four days a month.
Indonesia and Malaysia to begin power trade in 2014

Indonesia and Malaysia to begin power trade in 2014

PLN president director Nur Pamudji said between 50 and 100 megawatts of electricity could be traded via the planned 275kV transmission line.
121 M'sian agencies involved in maid placement

121 M'sian agencies involved in maid placement

A total of 121 Malaysian employment agencies are now getting ready to collaborate with their Indonesian counterparts in the placement of maids.
Malang police detain suspect in M'sian student's killing

Malang police detain suspect in M'sian student's killing

The Indonesian police have arrested a 52-year-old man believed to be involved in the murder of a Malaysian medical student in Malang, East Java three months ago.