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Sinabung Update for 9/1/2010
Now that I have dispensed with the pleasantries , we can get back to volcanoes!The volcano that many of you have been following is still Sinabung in Indonesia. After a couple days of minor explosive activity over the weekend, the volcano appears to ...
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Indonesian toddler quits smoking after therapy
Jakarta- A 2-year-old Indonesian boy who attracted international attention for smoking 40 cigarettes a day has quit the habit after a month of therapy, a child-protection agency said Thursday. Ardi Rizal started consuming cigarettes when he was 18 ...
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Indonesia expects delivery of new Sukhoi fighter jets in Sept
Indonesian Air Force Commander Marshall Imam Sufaat said that that Indonesia is expecting three brand new Sukhoi fighter jets coming in from its plant in Russia on Sept. 5, the Kompas daily reported on Wednesday. Those would-be delivered fighter ...
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Indonesia's volcano evacuees return home amid top alert (2)
"We are not responsible on those return at the dangerous zone," he said. Mount Sinabung of 2,400 meters high erupted on Sunday morning and Monday morning after over 400 years dormancy, spewing ashes and smoke by up to 2,500 meters high. ...
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INDONESIA: Female genital mutilation persists despite ban
JAKARTA, 2 September 2010 (IRIN) - Though the Indonesian government banned female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) four years ago, experts say religious support for the practice is more fervent than ever, particularly in rural communities.
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Malaysia not to issue warning against visiting Indonesia: PM
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Wednesday his government will not issue travel warning to Malaysians visiting Indonesia at this moment. Speaking to reporters at the federal administration center here on Wednesday, Najib said the ...
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Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks habit (AFP)
AFP - A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after receiving intensive specialist care, a child welfare official said Thursday.
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Indonesia urged to increase anti-piracy patrols
An international maritime group urged Indonesia on Thursday to increase patrols in the South China Sea after pirates attacked nine vessels in less than three weeks.
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Bloomberg briefing
Number of the day 1.2 billion That's how many people will be using the Internet in Brazil, Russia, India, China and Indonesia by 2015, double last year's total, according to a forecast by Boston Consulting Group. By then, the rising economic powers ...
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Moderate quake rocks Aceh, Indonesia
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale rocked Aceh province of Sumatra island in Indonesia on Thursday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency reported here. The quake jolted at 7:57 a.m. Jakarta time (0007 GMT) with the epicenter at 45 ...
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Southeast Asia Indonesias Harum Energy eyes $455 mln IPO
Indonesias Harum Energy eyes $455 mln IPO * Aims to raise 3.2 trln to 4.1 trln rph in IPO Thai Administrative Court to Decide Fate of 76 Halted Industrial Projects A Thai court will decide today whether 76 industrial projects halted last year because .
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Volcano wakes from four-century sleep
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung continued erupting yesterday, two days after it sprang back into life after over 400 years of inactivity.30,000 people were evacuated to emergency shelters, as the volcano spewed smoke and ash several kilometres into the ...
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How Internet Growth Is Playing Out in Top Emerging Markets
The number of Internet users in the top emerging markets is set to nearly double by 2015 -- a pace of growth that sounds enticing but that actually presents plenty of challenges for businesses.
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Indonesia, Thailand hold joint commission meeting
Indonesia and Thailand are holding the 7th joint commission meeting (JCM) to facilitate bilateral cooperation, a press statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The ministerial meeting is scheduled on Sept. 1-2 in Nusa Dua of Bali ...
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Spat may go to UN court
KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA said on Thursday its ongoing maritime border spat with Indonesia, which flared again recently, triggering angry protests, could end up in the International Court of Justice. Deputy Foreign Minister Richard Riot said both ...
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Five Country ETFs Lead The World
A new crop of fast-growing developing countries has taken the lead in world markets. U.S. investors in Colombia, Thailand, Indonesia, Chile and Malaysia are all benefiting from a weak dollar as gains made in the foreign currencies convert back to more ...
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Indonesian court orders Buddha Bar closed after complaint
Jakarta- An Indonesian court on Wednesday ordered the local outlet of the hip Paris-based Buddha Bar to close immediately after a complaint from a group of Buddhists, local media said. A group called the Anti-Buddha Bar Forum brought the lawsuit last ...
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Indonesia's Coral Reefs Dying Faster Than Expected
Scientists say cause is dramatic rise in water temperature,warn threat extends to other reefs across Asia
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Indonesia Sumitomo office raided: report
Indonesia's anti-graft agency has raided an office of Japan's Sumitomo as part of a probe into alleged corruption in the transport ministry, reports say.
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Malaysia not to issue warning against visiting Indonesia: PM (2)
Businessmen and people of the two nations also have close ties, added Najib. When asked about his expectation of the meeting between the foreign affairs ministers of the two countries next week, Najib said he hoped both parties would try to ...
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Top 10 Famous Volcanoes
After 400 years of dormancy, Indonesia's Mount Sinabung awoke from its slumber -- an eruption that has already displaced 30,000 people. TIME takes a look at other well-known volcanoes and the destruction they've caused
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Indonesian police kill five in Sulawesi
Indonesian police have killed five people when a mob attacked their station with firebombs in a protest over the death of a man in custody, police said.
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German gets prison term in Indonesia over marijuana
Bali Island, Indonesia- An Indonesian district court on Wednesday sentenced a German man to 18 months in prison after finding him guilty of trying to smuggle nearly 5 grams of marijuana into the country. Denpasar District Court on the island of Bali ...
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Villagers return to slopes of Indonesian volcano
Thousands of villagers returned to their homes along the ash-covered slopes of an Indonesian volcano that exploded after four centuries of dormancy, even though officials warned they could be putting their lives at risk. Some said Tuesday they could no ...
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Bali Nine case before court this month
An Indonesian court will begin hearing the final appeal of Bali Nine death row inmates Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran later this month.
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Kamandalu Resort's "Eat Pray Love" Package
The "Eat Pray Love" frenzy continues and for those who have been inspired to set off on their own soul-searching adventure in Indonesia Kamandalu Resort has come up with their own version of Elizabeth Gilbert's story. The "Eat Pray Love" package starts ...
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Indonesian police kill 5 villagers ransacking post
Police killed five villagers as dozens of people ransacked a station in central Indonesia to protest a person's death in custody.
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Internet users in BRICI countries set to double by 2015
Internet users in the BRICI countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Indonesia - is set to exceed 1.2 billion by 2015, well over three times the rates of the U.S. and Japan combined, according to a report.
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Indonesian Volcano's Forked Eruption: Big Pics
After 400 years of silence, the new eruption of Mount Sinabung has a strange look about it.
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Saving Asia's Orangutans May Also Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
Indonesia, Malaysia steps up efforts to protect Asia's great ape; saving endangered 'man of the forest' may help fight global warming
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