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5 min ago | CFR.org

Indonesia

This preview highlights the main points of the Indonesia chapter from " Pathways to Freedom: Political and Economic Lessons from Democratic Transitions ," a publication of the Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initiative.

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4 hrs ago | Sys-Con Media

Indonesia Warns OIC Member States of New Threats to Health

The Indonesian government has warned Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states of new and emerging health related threats.

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8 hrs ago | Channelnewsasia.com

S'pore, M'sia share some blame for haze: Indonesian official

An Indonesian official said Singapore and Malaysia share some of blame for the haze that has raised air pollution to "unhealthy" levels.

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9 hrs ago | Sys-Con Media

Indonesia Succesfully Tackles Extreme Hunger

The UN's Food and Agriculure Organization has successfully completed the first round of the Millenium Development Goals by lowering the world's extreme hunger level from 19,9% to 8,6% between 2010-2012, which exceeds the MDG's initial target of 9,9%.

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10 hrs ago | Suria

Indonesia presses on with fuel hike...

Indonesia defied popular anger on Tuesday by pressing ahead with its first fuel price hike since 2008, a day after police fought running battles with thousands outside parliament.

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11 hrs ago | The Straits Times

Haze update: Vivian Balakrishnan urges Indonesia to name companies responsible for forest fires

THE worst episode of haze here in 16 years has prompted Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to urge commercial pressure against firms causing the haze.

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11 hrs ago | BreakingNews.ie

Red meat linked to diabetes risk

Eating larger amounts of red meat can heighten the chances of developing diabetes, researchers in Singapore have found.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Malaysian National News Agency

Jetstar Expands Indonesian Network With Non-stop Flights To Lombok

Jetstar on Tuesday announced it would begin flying between Perth and the Indonesian island of Lombok from Sept 24 with the island becoming the Jetstar Group's fifth Indonesian port.

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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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Health.com

Red Meat Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk

People who eat a lot of red meat increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while those who cut down on red meat cut their risk.

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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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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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Malaysian National News Agency

Indonesian Police Under Pressure Over Ban On Headscarf

By Ahmad Fuad Yahya JAKARTA, June 17 -- Muslim and human rights groups have called on Indonesian National Police chief Gen Timur Pradopo to revoke a 2005 ban on the 'hijab' for women personnel in the police force.

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Prince George Citizen

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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Suria

Singapore hit by haze from Indonesia...

Singapore was shrouded in a smoky-smelling haze on Monday as pollution from forest fires in Indonesia's Sumatra island spread to neighbouring countries.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

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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Newkerala.com

Shuttlers Bao-Cheng win Indonesia Open women's doubles title

Jakarta, June 16 : Bao Yixin and Cheng Shu upset their Chinese compatriots Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang in a tough three-game match to win the women's doubles title at the $700,000 Indonesia Open Super Series Premier here Sunday.

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Channelnewsasia.com

MM Lee plants tree to mark 50 years of greening Singapore

Singapore's transformation into a green city started 50 years ago. Former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew marked the milestone with tree planting at Holland Village on Sunday evening.

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Korea Herald

Indonesians learn Korean anticipating su...

Some 330,000 Koreans visited Indonesia last year, a 25 percent increase from 2009.

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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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