Tragic accident: Police pull a Mitsubishi Outlander onto a tow truck on Jl. Arteri in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, on Tuesday night. The vehicle, with license plate No. B1658PJE, hit seven motorcyclists and a Toyota Avanza car on Tuesday, killing four people – Police have stated that a 23-year-old student was under the influence of …
Jokowi calls on police, KPK to avoid conflict
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is asking the National Police and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to avoid any friction while going about their own tasks. Jokowi made the remark on Friday after he summoned KPK chief Abraham Samad and police deputy chief Comr. Gen. Badrodin Haiti to the Bogor Palace. The two were summoned following …
Planned execution of two Aussies unlikely to affect Bali
The planned execution of two Australian death-row convicts is not expected to have any negative impact on the good bilateral ties between Indonesia and Australia and to the inflow of Australian tourist to Bali, says Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika. “No, it will not affect it. The situation will remain normal, it will not have …
Jokowi refuses to budge on clemency issue
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has once again rejected any possibility of compromise on capital punishment for drug offenders, regardless of their citizenship, arguing that rampant drug use has placed the country in a “state of emergency” over the years. During his visit to a mosque in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Jokowi called on clerics to help …
Losing Ballon d’Or to Ronaldo, Barca elections and learning to live with Luis Enrique – how Messi got his motivation back
SPECIAL REPORT: The 27-year-old has shaken off problems with his coach to return to his brilliant best in recent weeks. Here, Goal looks at the reasons behind his change in form By Ben Hayward | Spanish Football Writer The New Year began badly for Lionel Messi and for Barcelona. The Argentine attacker returned to training …
Manchester United are interested in Marquinhos
The player’s agent has confirmed Louis van Gaal wants to sign the 20-year-old defender, who he says will “become the best in the world” Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Marquinhos is the subject of transfer interest from Manchester United, the player’s agent Giuliano Bertolucci has confirmed. The 20-year-old defender has struggled for playing time behind Thiago Silva …
Pulis: West Brom interested in Man Utd’s Fletcher
The Scot has struggled for minutes under Louis van Gaal and has spoken to a number of clubs regarding a move in the January transfer window Tony Pulis has confirmed he is looking at the prospect of bringing Darren Fletcher to West Brom from Manchester United. The Scotland international has seen appearances limited at Old Trafford this season, …
Micah Richards: I was too young for England call-up
The Manchester City man believes that he lacked the technique to excel at international level at 18, though says that he is now “10 times better” after moving on loan to Fiorentina excel – to do something very well or be highly skilled, and be better than most others Micah Richards admits that he was …
Van Gaal: Shaw and Van Persie fit to face Cambridge United
The pair both picked up knocks during the Southampton loss, though the coach would not be drawn on reports Victor Valdes could start this weekend Louis van Gaal has revealed Robin van Persie and Luke Shaw are fit for Manchester United’s FA Cup clash against Cambridge United. Both players missed the victory over QPR on …
Blind: Gary Neville is wrong, I make Manchester United better
The former Red Devils right-back has previously accused the Dutchman of “taking the easy option” too often but the summer signing argues that his patience is a virtue virtue – a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in a person Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind has hit back at …