Bali bombing guilty sentenced 20 years by Indonesian court

By ONE Liners Agency
June 24, 2012

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A militant was sent to jail for twenty years by an Indonesian court for his role in 2001's twin bombings that brought to death 202 people of which most of them were foreigners, 88 Australians and seven Americans.

Umar Patek, alias Little Umar, remained silent and unmoved when the judge read the verdict to the 12-hour proceeding.

It is believed Patek is a leading member of Jemaah Islamiyah, the Al Qaeda-linked radical splinter group. Jemaah Islamiyah had been blamed for several terror attacks in the country, including the Bali blasts.

Patek was captured in 2011 from Abbottabad in Pakistan and his trial began in February this year. The prosecutors had leveled a total of 6 charges against him that included illegal firearm possession, concealing information about other terrorist acts and premeditate murder.

It is also believed Patek assembled explosives for Christmas Eve series of church bombings in 2000.

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June 24, 2012 | 0 comments

Asia Pacific Region's Weekend Front Pages

By STAFF Writer
July 24, 2011


What few of the leading newspapers of countries in Asia Pacific regions published today, Sunday, on their weekend edition? Below are image formats of those. Click on the images to enlargen and read. Some computer's monitor or other devices may get smaller font or tough readability. Sorry for the inconvenience.

The New Zealand Herald
Auckland, New Zealand

Borneo Bulletin
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

Pacific Daily News
Hagatna, Guam

The Telegraph
Calcutta, India

Asian Age
New Delhi, India

Media Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia

The Japan Times
Tokyo, Japan

Star
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Express Tribune
Karachi, Pakistan

Apple Daily - Taiwan edition
Taipei, Taiwan

The Nation
Bangkok, Thailand

The Straits Times
Singapore, The Republic of Singapore

Samoa Observer
Apia, Samoa

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Asia Pacific Region's Weekend Front Pages

By STAFF Writer

SUNDAY, May 22, 2011

What few of the leading newspapers of countries in Asia Pacific regions published today, Sunday, on their weekend edition? Below are image formats of those. Click on the images to enlargen and read. Some computer's monitor or other devices may get smaller font or tough readability. Sorry for the inconvenience.

The Straits Times

Singapore, The Republic of Singapore

The New Zealand Herald

Auckland, New Zealand

Borneo Bulletin

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

Pacific Daily News

Hagatna, Guam

The Telegraph

Kolkata, India

Media Indonesia

Jakarta, Indonesia 

The Japan Times

Tokyo, Japan 

Star

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Express Tribune

Karachi, Pakistan

 Philippine Daily Inquirer

Makati, Philippines

Manila Bulletin

Manila, Philippines

The Nation

Bangkok, Thailand

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Cathay Pacific Lands Safely After Engine Fire

By STAFF Writer
MONDAY, May 16, 2011

SINGAPORE NEWS / INDONESIA NEWS - Cathay Pacific plane landed safely after an engine of it caught fire on Monday. The Jakarta bound plane from Singapore was forced to turn around roughly twenty minutes after its takeoff.

Passengers said they experienced the plane shaking violently after "two sharp bangs" and the lights inside went off. Burning smell could be sensed following the blaze of the engine.

A Reuters photographer, aboard with family, said people started praying audibly after fire was discovered by them through the window.

He told, "Behind us, passengers were praying: 'God, save our flight! Give us your protection!"

The pilot thanked the passengers after landing for them being cool and calm.

The airline said in a statement, " can appreciate the concern and anxiety felt by the passengers during the incident, but our captain and his crew were in control of the situation at all times. They reacted exactly as they are trained to do, shut down the affected engine and returned the aircraft safely to Singapore."

Powered by Trent 700 engines of Rolls-Royce, the engine also had problems in the past. Last year in November a Qantas flight was close to explosion. Its engine blew apart.

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Indonesia Election 2009

INDONESIA ELECTION NEWS (Asia): Former Indonesian President did not vote
Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, the former president of Indonesia admitted not casted vote for legislative candidates during Thursday's general elections. Gus Dur cited many frauds in the election processes.

Indonesian votes from Singapore
Approximately 10,000 Indonesian living in Singapore have chosen to receive ballots by mail and cast their vote at their own places in Singapore and not coming out to polling stations provided by the Indonesian Embassy on the Legislative Election today.

Australian invited to vote
An Australian national has been invited to vote in Thursday's legislative elections. This was as a result of a report lodged from his Indonesian wife Busairi. Local immigration office found that Jember elections commission had registered Robert Jacques Wairi in the permanent voter list.

Competition for best polling stations
The Gianyar regency polls body will be selecting the best polling stations in the regency in the Thursday’s general election. AA Ngurah Putra, head of the polls commission said on Wednesday, "It is part of our effort to enable voters to cast their ballots in a comfortable setting."

Ballot drop boxes in Malaysia
In Kaula Lumpur the Indonesian Embassy is relying on approximately 150 drop boxes across Malaysia. There are about 800,000 migrant workers in Kaula Lumpur.

Related News: General election voting started as scheduled in Indonesia amid vote boycott and unrest at night

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