Looking forward to next week’s Asian Cup qualifier in Jakarta between Indonesia and Australia.

Purba on the quality levels of Indonesian construction methods, and building contracts in Dubai.

Three Indonesian institutions make it into the top 500 world’s best universities list.

The Olympics have apparently been going on, and just finished. Indonesia finished 43rd in the medal standings.

Purba Negoro looks at Indonesian defence issues in somewhat mystical Javanese terms.

Australia insults president Yudhoyono.

Indonesian herbal medicine, jamu, and quality standards.

Indomobil launches the New Audi TT Coupe in Jakarta.

On 9 May, 2006 the UN General Assembly elected Indonesia along with 46 other nations to the Human Rights council. There is also the possibility that Indonesia will be elected to the Security Council in November 2006, says guest writer Sarawut Pratoomraj.