Thousands of curious onlookers are flocking to central Indonesia to look at a “crop circle” in a rice field following rumors it was formed by a UFO. Though clearly sculptured by humans — it looks like an intricately designed flower — the 70-meter-wide (70-yard-wide) circle has drawn so much attention that police have blocked off [...]
Posted by uspostsoccerWednesday, December 8th, 2010
Indonesia consign three-time winners to shock exit Thailand was sensationally booted out from the first round of the AFF Suzuki Cup after host Indonesia notched a late victory against the Southeast Asia football powerhouse. Bryan Robson’s Thailand were on the brink of following the already qualified Indonesians through to the semi-finals when former Manchester City [...]
President Barack Obama might have to shorten his already brief stop in the Indonesian capital because of the ash clouds from a powerful volcano, but he had enough time to fondly glimpse parts of the Asian land where he lived for part of his boyhood. “It is wonderful to finally be back in Indonesia,” Obama [...]
Reports that a Qantas Airbus A380 superjumbo jet had crashed in Indonesia were quickly put to rest Wednesday night when the plane made a safe emergency landing in Singapore. Debris from Qantas Flight 32 carrying 443 people enroute to Sydney, was found on an island south of Singapore shortly after the plane took off. All [...]
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will head to western Sumatra Thursday to support recovery efforts from a tsunami that killed more than 150 people, and an erupting volcano that left at least 25 dead. The president cut short his trip to Vietnam for a regional summit after the disasters struck. Indonesia on Wednesday battled to [...]