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Four debutants in Dutch squad for Indonesia China friendlies
Dutch football head coach Louis van Gaal has named four debutants in the squad for the friendlies in Indonesia and China in June. Heracles Almelo midfielder Lerin Duarte, Feyenoord leftback Miquel Nelom, Swansea City defender Dwight Tiendalli and FC Utrecht midfielder Jens Toornstra were included in the squad Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Ajax reserve goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, who is yet to ...
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Garuda Indonesia Introduces Complimentary Chauffeur Service
Garuda Indonesia, the airline of Indonesia, is proud to introduce a complimentary limousine service for Executive Class passengers in celebration of the airline’s Brisbane relaunch in August. Executive Class passengers departing from Brisbane will experience a seamless door-to-door journey, enjoying a drop off service to Brisbane airport and a pick-up service from Brisbane airport upon ...
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China survives Indonesia scare
China's Cai Yun (back) and Fu Haifeng in action against Rian Agung Saputro and Angga Pratama (inset) of Indonesia during their men's doubles tie of their Sudirman Cup quarterfinals ...
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PKS mulls quitting coalition government
Some executives of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) have said that the party was considering leaving the government coalition as the party struggles to cope with the fall out of the beef import scandal."I really want the PKS leave the coalition," PKS deputy secretary general Fahri Hamzah said on Thursday.Fahri, however, denied that the idea to leave the coalition was connected to the ...
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Eight years sought for Depok terror suspect
Prosecutors demanded on Thursday an eight-year prison sentence for alleged bomb-maker Muhammad Thoriq for terrorism.The prosecutors accused Thoriq of violating Article 15 of the 2003 Law on Antiterrorism, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison."We demand the court to sentence Muhammad Thoriq alias Alex to eight years in prison," prosecutor Rini Hartartie told the ...
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UN 22 deaths worldwide from coronavirus
The World Health Organization says there are now 22 deaths worldwide out of 44 lab-confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.WHO officials have reported another fatal case of the Middle East respiratory … Full News here ...
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In Indonesia football is kicked around by political parties
More than 60,000 people packed into Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on a recent Saturday night to see the national football team play. Another 100 million tuned in to television to watch the match, underlining the appeal of football in Indonesia where attendance rivals the top English and German football leagues. Among the fans are two of Indonesia's most powerful people - President ...
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US chides Indonesia over attacks on religious minorities rights groups seek tougher response
WASHINGTON - The U.S. is expressing concern over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accuse Washington of playing down the problem as it looks to forge stronger relations with Jakarta. Muslim-majority Indonesia has emerged as Southeast Asia's most robust democracy since the fall of longtime dictator Suharto 15 years ago. But recent years have ...
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Indus Coal spins six rigs at Indonesian thermal coal project
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Indus Coal (ASX: ICZ) has kicked off a 9100 metre Exploration HQ core drilling program on Block 9 of the Jambi Coal Projects, which is located in the Central Tebo District, Tebo Regency Jambi Provence of Eastern Sumatra, Indonesia.The area is a known coal producing region with a recognised export thermal grade coal product sought after by Indian and ...
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Tiger Airways launches Hong Kong-Jakarta service
HONG KONG - Tiger Airways brings in valued travel options to Indonesia with its launch of direct service between Hong Kong and Jakarta. From 25 July 2013, Tiger Airways will fly to the capital of Indonesia four times weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with an increase to daily flights from September onwards. "We are excited that Tiger Airways is the first low cost carrier ...
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China survive Indonesia scare in quarters
Li Xuerui of China hits a return against Lindaweni Fanetri of Indonesia during their quarterfinal match at the 2013 Sudirman Cup world mixed team badminton championships in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Photo: CFP Defending champions China had to dig deep to avoid a surprise defeat to Indonesia, winning 3-2 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup.Two days after whipping their ...
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Indonesia Papua New Guinea plan joint exploration
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are planning joint exploration for potential oil and natural gas reserves in border areas. "The border possesses a huge amount of unexplored oil and gas reserves, according to data obtained by our team," Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik was quoted as saying by The Jakarta Post after meeting this week with Papua New ...
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Religious Award Sparks Indonesia Protest
JAKARTA -- Leading religious figures in Indonesia have come out against a U.S.-based interfaith group's plan to award President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's support for religious freedom. They said it sends the wrong message about a country where religious minorities face increasing violence and persecution. Minority faiths in Indonesia are under attack. Local governments have been ...
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Indonesia’s forests Logging the good news
INDONESIA'S president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is not known as a conviction politician. Rather, his leadership has been characterised by compromise. On the environment, though, Mr Yudhoyono has been uncommonly courageous. In 2009, two years after world leaders met on the island of Bali to agree on a "road map" to slow climate change, Mr Yudhoyono pledged Indonesia to cutting its ...
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Finance Ministry predicts low inflation in May
The Finance Ministry's fiscal agency head Bambang Brodjonegoro has said that after deflation in April, it is expected that inflation will recur in May because harvests will have been collected."It seems unlikely to see deflation in May. However, even if there is inflation, we will have a low inflation rate," said Bambang in Jakarta on Thursday, as quoted by Antara news ...
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Semarang election committee order post-campaign cleanup
Semarang municipal election monitoring committee ordered the campaign teams of the three-Central Java gubernatorial election candidates get their campaign material off the streets for the three-day cooling-off period in the run up to the polls on May 26.The Panwaslu chairperson Sri Wahyu Ananingsih said in Semarang on Thursday that the committee in association with the local public order agency ...
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Govt urged to cancel fuel price increase
The People's Coalition for Fisheries Justice (KIARA) has called on the government to reconsider its plan to raise the price of subsidized premium gasoline by Rp 2,000 (20 US cents) and diesel fuel by Rp 1,000 in June as the increase would not be accompanied by a guarantee that fishermen would have better access to fuel."We urge the government to cancel its plan to raise the price of ...
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Bantul education agency announces 100 percent graduation
Bantul High and Informal Education Agency head Masharun Gozhalie has announced that all senior high school students who took the final examinations passed. However, the official announcement is slated to be made tomorrow."Frankly, none of the students in Bantul failed the exam. Therefore, they can move a step up, whether to continue education or start looking for jobs," Masharun ...
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As Myanmar Reforms Indonesia Offers Some Lessons
Police and students stand off at Trisakti University in West Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 8, 1998, before scuffles erupted. Student protests against President Suharto that ignited throughout Indonesia ultimately ended the 30-year rule of the military ...
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Prosecutors puzzled by acquittal of Brazilian drug suspect
Prosecutors have been puzzled by a recent verdict at the Tangerang Distrcit Court that saw a Brazilian citizen acquitted of all charges relating to the possession of 990 grams of heroin worth up to Rp 5 billion (US$512,000)."We have appealed to the Supreme Court and demanded the death penalty for the Brazilian, Reginaldo Bom Fim," Andi Konggoasa, head of the general crime department at ...
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China goes through test from Indonesia at Sudirman Cup
Indonesia almost scared China in their second meeting in three days but the defending champions still made the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup on Thursday.Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir took a good start for Indonesia as they stunned Olympic runners-up Xu Chen/Ma Jin in mixed doubles at 21-18, 14-21 and 21-16. But Chen Long quickly leveled the score for China after he thrashed Tommy Sugiarto ...
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Tiger Airways Launches Hong Kong - Jakarta Services
-- First low cost carrier offering competitive airfares -- More options to connect to other Indonesian destinations like Bali -- "Return for Free" introductory offer HONG KONG, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger ...
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Papua Police probe money laundering in Labora case
Papua Police detective chief Sr. Comr. Setyo Budianto said the police had questioned two members of staff from financial services providers in Sorong, West Papua on Thursday in relation to a bank account containing to Rp 1.5 trillion belonging to Adj. First Insp. Labora Sitorus.The police were pursuing indications of money laundering from Labora, who had been detained on illegal logging and fuel ...
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China’s Guangxi Normal University opens Indonesia Center
The Guangxi Normal University (GXNU) in Guilin, China, in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy, has opened an Indonesian Cultural Center, the fourth such center established in the Asian superpower nation.The three other centers have been established at the Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), Hebei Normal University (HNU) and Guangzhou University.The center was inaugurated by acting ...
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PAN top official comments on murder suspect member
National Mandate Party (PAN) deputy chairman Drajad Wibowo said he regretted the actions of party members in Muna Regency that resulted in the death of Amiluddin Kunsi.He said the incident was unnecessary and not in line with the party's code of conduct.Drajad's statement was in response to the fighting between two PAN Muna Regency branch secretaries, Amiluddin Kunsi and Ilhas ...
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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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