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1 hr ago | The Standard

Jakarta points finger at Singaporean palm oil ventures for causing...

Smog from forest fires in Indonesia stayed at unhealthy levels in Singapore today as the two neighbors blamed each other for the seasonal problem.

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Related Topix: Indonesia, World News,

2 hrs ago | Scoop

MSG to Send Mission to Jakarta and West Papua

The Melanesian Spearhead Group will send a mission to Jakarta and Jayapura later this year, to discuss the issue of West Papua with the Government of Indonesia.

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Related Topix: World News, Indonesia, Oceania, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

4 hrs ago | Silicon Alley Insider

It's Hard To Look At These Photos From Indonesia And Brazil And Not...

In Brazil, it's over an increase in bus fares, as well as general frustration over inequality, and the money being spent on next year's World Cup.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Brazil, Riot, Indonesia,

4 hrs ago | The Star Online

Enjoy Jakarta in Kuala Lumpur

I AM not really a concert-goer; in fact, I hardly ever go out at night. But last weekend, I attended a concert in Kuala Lumpur promoting Jakarta in part because I'd been involved in the arrangements to bring it about.

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Related Topix: World News, Indonesia, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Opinion

6 hrs ago | Daily Times

Badminton : Lee wins fifth Indonesia Open title

JAKARTA: World number one Lee Chong Wei easily defeated Germany's Marc Zwiebler on Sunday to win the Indonesia Open for a fifth time.

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Related Topix: Indonesia, World News,

10 hrs ago | CNN

After protests, Indonesia's parliament boosts fuel prices by up to 44%

After clashes between police and protesters, Indonesia's parliament Monday night voted to revise the national budget and allow an increase of up to 44% in the prices of subsidized gas and diesel fuel.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Indonesia, OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), 9

11 hrs ago | Daily Mail

Indonesian father who raped his daughter, 9, who died from her...

As British drug courier Lindsay Sandiford lingers in a Bali prison under sentence of death, an Indonesian father who raped his nine-year-old daughter, causing her grievous injuries from which she died, received just 15 years jail today.

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Related Topix: Drugs, World News, Indonesia,

15 hrs ago | The Guardian

La Via Campesina's Saragih: 'We have no choice but to change the system' | John Vidal

Henry Saragih heads what may be the world's largest political movement and he's ready to challenge the multinational institutions that he blames for poverty and inequality Henry Saragih, leader of La Via Campesina, during his meeting with John Vidal in Jakarta in May 2013.

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Related Topix: World News, Indonesia, Environment, Science, Agriculture

20 hrs ago | Weyburn This Week

Indonesia expected to cut fuel subsidy, hiking price by more than 30 per cent amid protests

Indonesia's parliament is expected to approve a budget that will slash government fuel subsidies, a move that will save the government billions of dollars but has already sparked angry protests opposing increased gasoline prices.

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Related Topix: Indonesia, World News,

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Asia News Network

Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur: Haze looms over region as hot spots multiply in Indonesia

Smoke from forest fires in Sumatra, Indonesia, caused air pollution to hit unhealthy levels in several places on the Malaysian peninsula, with conditions worsening considerably yesterday.

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Related Topix: World News, Malaysia, Indonesia,

Asia News Network

JAKARTA: Indonesia to take Apec out of the ivory tower

The upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Bali in October will undoubtedly serve as an opportunity for Indonesia to flex its muscle on economic diplomacy.

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel, Indonesia Travel, World News, Indonesia,

Asia News Network

Dynasties of traditional art

Hariadi Saptono, executive director of Bentara Budaya Jakarta cultural centre, host of the show, said the event aimed to give a larger stage to traditional artists so they could reach a wider audience.

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Related Topix: World News, Indonesia, Life, Hobbies, Crafts,

Reuters

Indonesian parliament could pave way Monday for fuel price hikes

Indonesia's parliament could pass measures on Monday paving the way for a 33 percent rise in the country's fuel prices to reduce a government subsidy bill that has cast a shadow over Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Weather

Malaysian National News Agency

Don't Reject Government By Believing Opposition Lies, Najib Tells Students

By Ahmad Fuad Yahya and Normalazwa Jamaludin JAKARTA, June 16 -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak has reminded Malaysian students in foreign countries not to fall for opposition lies to the extent of not supporting the government.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Malaysia, Indonesia,

Malaysia Chronicle

Anwar confirms did not meet Najib in Jakarta: Susilo wanted to know about BN's GE13 fraud

Malaysian Opposition chief Anwar Ibrahim confirmed he did not meet Prime Minister Najib Razak in Jakarta, telling a 10,000-odd crowd in Batu Pahat, Johor that he had gone to the Indonesian capital at the invitation of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to brief him on the alleged electoral fraud in Malaysia's recently-concluded 13th general ... (more)

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Malaysia, Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Newkerala.com

Indonesian shuttlers lose in men's singles, mixed doubles

Jakarta, June 15 : Indonesia went out of contention in the men's singles and mixed doubles as their shuttlers were beaten in the semifinals of the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier here Saturday.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, World News,

Business Times

French luxury store adjusts offerings to suit local needs

JAKARTA: French retailer Galeries Lafayette is expecting 700,000 visits annually to its first Asian store, as it seeks to avoid the fate of a previous foreign luxury department store here that lasted just two years.

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Bangkok Post

Tankhun likely to win by-election

Tankhun Jitt-itsara of the Democrat Party is likely to win the Don Muang by-election on Sunday, after an unofficial count showed that he was more than 2,000 votes ahead of his rival from the Pheu Thai Party.

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India Talkies

Ahsan-Sethiawan win Indonesia Open men's doubles title - Indiatalkies.com

Jakarta, June 16: Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia won the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier men's doubles gold, beating their South Korean counterparts in the final here Sunday.

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Related Topix: Indonesia, World News, Asia, South Korea

PR-inside.com

Bio Farma Hosts Meeting of Islamic Vaccine-Producing Countries

Bio Farma has been entrusted with hosting the 2nd meeting of medicine and vaccine producing countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation .

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