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South Asians rely on informal money transfers Gallup
Nearly six in ten adults in the South Asian region and Indonesia sent or received a payment or remittance in 2012 with a majority doing so informally, according to a new Gallup study. In terms of hard numbers 800 million South Asians and Indonesians transferred money with 512 million people sending or receiving cash in person or sending it informally in some other way, according to the study ...
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Sudirman Cup China overcome tough test against Indonesia
Indonesia almost scared China in their second meeting in three days but the defending champions still made the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup here. Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir provided good start for Indonesia as they stunned Olympic runners-up Xu Chen/Ma Jin in mixed doubles 21-18, 14-21 and 21-16 Thursday. But Chen Long quickly levelled the score for China after he thrashed Tommy Sugiarto ...
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Indonesia seeks to regain status as spice country
Indonesia is seeking to more than triple its spice exports in 2015 to take advantage of the world's growing spice trade, a move that could see it revive its glory years as a world renowned spice exporter. Agriculture Minister Suswono said in Jakarta on Thursday that given the world's growing demand for spice products, Indonesia would be able to more than triple its spice exports to ...
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Indonesias central bank chief urges countrys banks to compete overseas
Map: Indonesia Indonesia's new central bank governor has urged the country's banks to be ready to compete internationally as authorities seek access to foreign markets.The new governor of Indonesia's central bank, Agus Martowardojo, says Indonesian banks will have tomeet international standards asthey move into other markets inthe region.Mr Martowardojo says also wants to ...
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Puerto Rico approves anti-discrimination bill
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -; Legislators in Puerto Rico on Friday approved a heavily debated bill that outlaws employment discrimination based on gender or sexual ...
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Spanish court opens tax probe into king’s daughter
Princess Cristina, the daughter of Spain’s King Juan Carlos, is under investigation for possible tax fraud and money laundering, the latest blow to the Spanish royal family’s reputation. … Full News here ...
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Buddhist monk sets himself on fire to protest against the slaughter of cattle in Sri Lanka
In February, a Tibetan protester in monk's robes doused himself with gasoline, set himself ablaze and chanted anti-China slogans as he ran down a street in Nepal's ...
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Federer to skip Switzerland’s Davis Cup playoff
Roger Federer says he won’t play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup playoffs against Ecuador in September. Federer says ';it’s better that I announce now'; that he’ll miss the Sept. … Full News here ...
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SBY told to receive award amidst controversies
Former national human rights commission chief Marzuki Darusman encouraged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to accept the religious freedom award despite the polemic. "We witnessed controversies when Obama and the EU were granted Nobel prizes. We should not make a big deal out of controversy," Marzuki, a former general attorney, said on Friday. He suggested Yudhoyono to ...
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Ahmadis deplore Suryadharma’s stance
The Priangan Barat chapter of Jemaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) in West Java say Minister of Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali takes side and cheerleads intolerance. Ekky Mubariq of the chapter questioned Suryadharma's claim that 20 Ahmadi followers had quit JAI. On May 21, 2013, Suryadharma witnessed the 20 Ahmadis reciting ...
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Sumatra Indonesia the rainforests last stand – video
The rainforest of Sumatra in Indonesia is steadily being turned into a giant industrial plantation that can neither support the wildlife that lives there nor the native human population. Environmental groups estimate that at the current rate of deforestation, the natural rainforest will be all but gone within 20 years, and little is being done to stop it. John Vidal witnesses the struggle for ...
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Farhat Abbas an unhappy suspect
Lawyer Farhat Abbas has criticized the Jakarta police's decision to name him as suspect over libel charges against deputy governor Basuki Tjahja Purnama. Farhat said that the suspect status could … Full News here ...
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Fan violence worries overshadow Italian Cup final
ROME -- Worries of fan violence are high ahead of Sunday's Italian Cup final and Rome derby between Roma and Lazio.After audiences with both Pope Francis and Italy President Giorgio Napolitano this week, delegations of both squads have called for supporters to behave and close out the season peacefully.Several fans were stabbed and an ambulance was attacked before the teams' last ...
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Jakarta satisfied with school test results
Jakarta administration has congratulated students who passed the national examination (UN), satisfied with the increased pass rate. City education agency head Taufik Yudi Mulyanto said on … Full News here ...
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Official says 537 senior high students failed national exams in Jambi
An official with the Jambi Education Agency has revealed that 537 senior high school students failed their national examinations; 11 from vocational high schools and 526 from senior high schools … Full News here ...
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Indonesian counter-terrorist unit accused of mass killing in disputed Papua province
Papua An elite counter-terrorist police unit in Indonesia has been accused of carrying out a mass killing in a village in the central highlands of Indonesia's disputed Papua province.Activists says 11 people were killed and 20 more are missing after a combined military and police crackdown on support for the Free Papua separatist movement in April.The names of victims and several grisly ...
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Indonesia keen on starting new ventures in TN
bilateral trade relations between the two countries. Indonesia Ambassador Rizali Wilmar Indrakesuma, heading a delegation, today expressed his country's interest in starting new ventures ...
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New report reveals ‘hidden’ social burdens of skyrocketing food prices
A new report jointly released by Oxfam and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) says that the period of high and volatile food prices has caused life-changing shifts in society.The report, "Squeezed", says the failure of wages to keep pace with five years of food price increases has put a strain on families and communities."Dramatic changes in the workforce occur as people ...
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Pramono may compete with Gita Mahfud at Dem primary
Paper Edition | Page: 4 Politicians from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Democratic Party have asked the President's brother in-law, Gen. (ret) Pramono Edhie Wibowo, who just retired as Army chief of staff, to join the party's presidential primary, which will begin next month. Lawmaker Ramadhan Pohan, who is also the party's deputy secretary-general, said Pramono's ...
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Doctor shortage seen as hurdle to healthcare program
Paper Edition | Page: 4 A shortage of doctors in remote areas will hamper the implementation of the national healthcare program, which is slated to commence on Jan. 1 next year, an official says. Tono Rustiano, planning and development director of state-owned health insurance firm PT Askes, said a dearth of doctors in small and remote areas, especially in Ende regency and Maumere subdistrict in ...
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Teenager tangled in beef graft scandal
Paper Edition | Page: 4 Calls are mounting for the media to stop exposing the identity of DM, an 18-year-old senior high school student rumored to be the wife of former Prosperous Justice Party chairman Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq.Child psychologist Ratih Ibrahim said such exposure could scar a teenager like DM for life."Most likely she would be ashamed, stressed and become paranoid, unless she ...
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Dai-ichi to buy 40 in Indonesias Panin Life-source
Samsung Galaxy S4 versus HTC One: Which is a better buy? The mobile giants step back into the ring for another round, as we referee the fight between ...
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Indonesia sets domestic soybean price floor to protect farmers
By Yayat Supriatna JAKARTA | Fri May 24, 2013 4:41am EDT JAKARTA May 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia will impose a floor on the price of soybeans that traders buy domestically to protect farmers, while setting prices traders charge some customers for the oilseed as it looks to curb possible food inflation. The country's deputy trade minister also said on Friday that the country's beef ...
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BTPN starts branchless banking
Publicly listed Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN) will begin its branchless banking project this month to tap the country's unbanked and underbanked citizens and increase its customer … Full News here ...
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New Bank Indonesia Governor To Focus on Keeping Inflation in Check
Bank Indonesia's new Governor Agus Martowardojo said Friday that keeping inflation in check would be one of the central bank's top priorities to safeguard the nation's economy amid lingering global uncertainties.Mr. Martowardojo, who began his five-year term Friday, said the bank is ready to raise interest rates, keep the rupiah's exchange rate stable and implement various ...
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Indonesia and Singapore: model of inter-dependence?
Indonesia is a regional power in South East Asia, but lacks the development and economic wealth of smaller nations, such as the tiny state of Singapore. Hence, it makes sense for the two countries to cooperate closely with one another as Indonesia has natural resources Singapore needs and Singapore has the financial strength Indonesia needs.
Indonesia is the sleeping giant of South East Asia. With a population of 288 million, a land mass the size of Mexico and territorial waters that could fill half of China, it’s an immense country and a regional power within the geopolitical organization known as ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations). Indonesia takes up almost half the area occupied by the ASEAN countries and accounts for one third of its GDP. Read more
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