More Alive Than Ever

Saxophonists Jeff Kashiwa (left), Kim Waters, Michael Paulo (right) join forces in SAXPACK last Friday night, the opening night of the Java Jazz festival.

Young and Old

Senior jazz pianist Bubi Chen (left) accompanies young jazz singer Andien at the close of Java Jazz at JI Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Sunday night. Tens of thousands of people attended the sixth Java Jazz festival.

On My Wade Home

Holding her school bag above her head, a student crosses a submerged area in Kampung Melayu district, East Jakarta. Flooding returned to Kampung Melayu and neighboring Bukit Duri as the Ciliwung river overflowed, forcing many local residents to flee to higher ground.

Bloody Defense

Residents armed with machetes and other sharp weapons clash with police and public order officers in Koja, Nort Jakarta. They staunchly opposed the demolition of a historic memorial site, while rioting continued into late in the evening.

A Huge Following

India’s yoga guru Swami Ramdev speaks during a yoga camp in the Northern Indian town of Haridwar.

Ready to Jazz Up The City

Ron King Big Band plays during a reception at the US ambassador’s residence in Jakarta. About 1,300 international and domestic singers and musicians will perform at the festival.

Shrimps Getting Bigger

Fishermen arrange nets for harvesting at a shrimp farm in Medokan Keputih district near Surabaya. The government will provide about Rp 400 billion (about US$ 44 million) this year for the revitalization of shrimp farming in the country.

Rhythmic

Brazil’s Angelica Kviecczynski performs during the individual hoop competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics in the South American Games in Medellin. Kviecczynski won the gold medal.

Death Scene

Members of Riau province’s National Conservation Agency (BKSDA) try to save the life of a female elephant calf in Pematang, Bengkalis. The 18-month-old calf, found by local villagers, died Tuesday from a serious wound on her left thigh, probably sustained when she was chased by local farmers.

Power to The People

Up to 2,000 people carried banners and posters to raise awareness of the danger of tubercolusis, during a power-walking event in Surakarta, Central Java. The event also marked World Tubercolusis Day, which falls on March 24 each year.

Fighting Child Porn

European Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom addresses a news conference on human trafficking and child pornography at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels.

Soccer Beauty

A view of one of the soccer stadiums that will host the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa, at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Thousands of people are expected to visit South Africa during the Soccer World Cup.