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SBYs lecture marred by minor protest
More than a dozen people, claiming to be students, staged a protest in front of the Defense Ministry in Jakarta on Friday afternoon demanding the government investigate unresolved cases of human rights violations.The demonstrators highlighted the fact that many cases, particularly the 1998 kidnappings, remain unsolved despite Yudhoyono's repeated pledges to settle them.The demonstration, ...
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Religious-freedom award to Indonesian leader draws protests
Catholic leaders in Indonesia are protesting the decision of an American foundation to honor the country's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for his contributions to inter-religious dialogue. The New York-based Appeal to Conscience Foundation named Yudhoyono as this year's recipient of the World Statesman Award. Father Franz Magnis Suseno, has led protests, observing that the ...
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A year after IPO Facebook aims to be ad colossus
FILE - In this May 18, 2012, file photo, provided by Facebook, Facebook founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, center, rings the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock market, from Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Amid the hype and excitement surrounding Facebook's initial public offering, there were looming doubts. Potential investors wondered whether the social network could ...
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Indonesia steps up killing of death row prisoners
For almost five years Indonesia did not execute a prisoner on death row. But since a Malawian drug smuggler broke that drought on March 15, the floodgates have opened. In the early hours of Friday, three people - all Indonesians and all murderers - were removed from their cells and shot. The news will cause further dismay to Australian drug smugglers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, who are ...
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Skal International meets in Bali
The Executive Committee of Skal International along with the Skal International Council met in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month to discuss both internal and external matters pertaining to the organization. States International President Mok Singh: "It is vital the leaders in our organization meet at least twice a year to discuss matters affecting our organization. These include internal ...
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Column Football without Ferguson Unthinkably sad
Manchester United's Alex Ferguson, centre right, lifts the Premier League trophy with Patrice Evra, centre left, during their premiership trophy parade, after winning the English Premier League, in Manchester, England, Monday May 13, 2013. Manager Alex Ferguson has retired after more than 26 years in charge at the club. (AP Photo/Clint ...
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Indonesia Digital Money Market Scrutinized by Shift Thought in New Viewport Now Available at MarketPublishers.com
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In 2007, the first mobile money scheme, known as T-Cash, was launched in Indonesia by the leading domestic mobile network operator (MNO), Telkomsel. In 2008, the recoded number of digital money users reached 9.4 million, representing 8% growth y-o-y. In 2011, three country's MNOs (Telkomsel, Exelcom and Indosat) received licenses from Bank Indonesia as ...
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Jakarta water issues a reflection of bad planning.
Jakarta residents have little access to fresh water from the city’s water system, a reflection of bad planning on the part of city management rather than a lack of funds.
An article posted on the Jakarta-Indonesia-Urban blog reflects a serious situation facing the capital city of the country, “Already there is more waste water generated and dispersed today than at any other time in the history of our planet: more than one out of six people lack access to safe drinking water, namely 1.1 billion people, and more than two out of six lack adequate sanitation, namely 2.6 billion people.” This is a statement on the world situation, but it hits uncomfortable close to home for many Jakartans, in fact, almost a majority of them. Read more
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