Mathias Hariyadi

Indonesian police chief raises alarm, saying something “massive” could happen in the near future. Muhammad Syahrir, a former employee of the national carrier who knows very well the capital’s international airport, is the possible mastermind.

Confirmation from the head of the Indonesian police that the man may soon be indicted as a "suspected terrorist". Jibril, trained in Pakistan, dealt with terrorist recruitment and fundraising. International Crisis Group report: the terror network in Jakarta "widespread and complex."

He is director of an Islamic web portal engaged in fundraising and propaganda for the jihad. Also captured a Saudi citizen who financed the massacre.

Private firms, foreign companies and government offices told to be on maximum alert for potential “intruders”. Jemaah Islamiyah doubles its recruitment campaign. Marriot “florist” was planning to hit presidential palace on 17 August, Independence Day.

The two defeated candidates had launched an appeal, claiming that voting had been rigged. For Megawati 28 million ballots had gone astray; for ex Vice-President Kalla voters list contained 47 million errors. Both now accept court’s ruling as “final and binding.”

The Indonesian president’s residence tops terrorists’ target list. Police sources say that Malaysian terrorist Noordin is “still alive and on the run”. More is now known about the recent attacks against Jakarta hotels.

Police sources insist that the identification is certain, but the police chief says to wait for the outcome of the DNA probes. However the authorities warn against lowering the guard, because the terrorist organization is still alive and active.

Special police raids and gun battles that last since yesterday afternoon. Suspects are arrested in Jakarta and a car full of explosives is found, perhaps for an attack on the president, Susilo and the diplomatic corps. The suicide bombers who attacked the Marriott and Ritz Carlton hotel in Jakarta are identified.

Losing candidates file lawsuit in Constitutional Court, claiming results were tainted by material errors and wrong interpretations of the law. The chief justice does not exclude the possibility of new elections.

President Yudhoyono announces the deployment of more troops to back police in their fight against Islamic fundamentalists. Civil rights activists and NGO criticise the move, saying that Suharto used the same tools to control public life.

Police doubts the claim is true, but continues its investigations in all direction. It is now focusing on a woman thought to be the terrorist’s wife.

According to officials, the building did not have construction permits. The community of believers’ claims they repeatedly asked permission, but received no responses. Solidarity for the Christians from the Forum for Interreligious Dialogue.