Jakarta Informer

Meet the neighbors: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono greet Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neil (second right) and his wife Lynda May Babao at the State … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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Burning issue: A police officer douses a bonfire set by students from the Walisongo State Islamic Science Institute (IAIN) during a demonstration in Semarang, Central Java, on Monday protesting … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Monday that it would soon detain two graft suspects, namely former youth and sports minister Andi Mallarangeng and former Democratic Party chairman … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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The situation in Tembagapura mile 74, a Freeport Indonesia mining area, is reported to be quiet again after incidents of property damage perpetrated by a mob at 7:30 p.m. local time on Sunday.“The … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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Thick clouds of smoke caused by the increasing number of fires in several areas in Sumatra have disrupted air and sea activities in Batam.Transportation authorities in Batam have warned crews that … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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The House of Representatives approved the government’s proposed fuel-price hike as it endorsed the draft bill of the 2013 revised state budget in a plenary session in Jakarta on Monday.Under the … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Agus Rianto said Monday that a reporter injured during a demonstration at the Jambi Legislative Council was not shot by the police.”He probably was wounded by … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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Oil prices rose Monday ahead of a critical meeting of U.S. central bank policymakers later in the week.Benchmark oil for July delivery rose 28 cents to $ 98.14 a barrel at late afternoon Bangkok time … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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Five factions at the House of Representatives declared their support for the 2013 revised state budget (APBN-P) bill, while three rejected and one took an unclear stance.Kontan.co.id … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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I thought that from my last post I would share some more pictures if Mampang and Pancoran with you to help illustrate some more of what life is like away from the apartment lifestyle or leafy suburbs of Jakarta.  Busy street, motorbike helmets are not considered as a priority around these streets Taking a break [...]

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Oil prices fell Monday as traders refrained from big moves ahead of a critical meeting of U.S. central bank policymakers later in the week.Benchmark oil for July delivery fell 33 cents to $ 97.52 a … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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JP/Simon SudarmanThe “Rp 1 billion [US$ 101,297] painter” was the nickname given to Djoko Pekik when his painting Berburu Celeng (Boar Hunting) sold for that price at an exhibition in Yogyakarta … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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  Photo moment with Ondel-Ondel, so nice! Photo By Ollie Full News here – Jakarta Daily Photo

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For a lesson in what Hasan Rowhani’s reformist-backed presidency could mean for Iran, a promise Sunday by the ultra-powerful Revolutionary Guard to cooperate with him is a good guide.Like the rest of … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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Thirty-eight countries have beaten a U.N.-imposed deadline of 2015 to cut in half the proportion of hungry people.The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization on Saturday recognized the 38 countries … Full News here – The Jakarta Post Latest News

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