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Demonstrators Arrested for Throwing Feces During Anti-Malaysia Rally

Author : Nivell Rayda Jakarta. Three people were detained by the police for throwing human feces into the Malaysian Embassy on Monday. Three activists... 

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When Indonesia’s Dignity Trampled by Its Neighboring Countries

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The military’s Minimum Essential Force (MEF) concept is a matter of dignity so that it should be realized to uphold the country’s... 

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Indonesia needs to be more proactive in APEC

Indonesia needs to be more proactive in APEC JAKARTA (Bisnis): Indonesia is urged to be more proactive in the drafting process of APEC Growth Strategy... 

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KPC to invest $8-9 billion in Java refinery

KPC to invest $8-9 billion in Java refinery JAKARTA: Kuwait Petroleum Corp will invest $8-9 billion in a new 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) oil refinery... 

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Underwater volcano discovered

Underwater volcano discovered JAKARTA: Scientists on a deep-sea expedition off Indonesia have discovered a towering volcano: It rises 3,000 metres from... 

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Miss Indonesia’s ‘Broken English’ Sparks Online Ridicule

A YouTube video of Miss Indonesia, Qory Sandiriova, answering interview questions in broken English during a preliminary round of the Miss Universe 2010 pageant, has provoked criticism of her abilities.

A YouTube video of Miss Indonesia, Qory Sandiriova, answering questions in a preliminary round of the Miss Universe beauty pageant in broken English has provoked online critics. (Photo courtesy of missuniverse.com)

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Country’s First Women-Only Train Cars Roll Out to Generally Positive Reception

Author : Putri Prameshwari & Ulma Haryanto

Jakarta.

In a response to several sexual harassment cases on the capital’s TransJakarta bus routes, state rail company Kereta Api launched the country’s first women-only train car on Thursday.

Women and schoolgirls boarding the new women-only train car at its launch in Depok, West Java, on Thursday. State rail operator Kereta Api started the service following an uptick in sexual harassment cases. (AP Photo)

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Indonesia Tops World Twitter Rankings

Jakarta. Indonesia has the highest penetration of Twitter users in the world, with 20.8 percent of all Internet users in the country visiting the social networking site in June, a new study says.

Indonesia tops the world in Twitter penetration rates with more than 20 percent of all Internet users in the country visiting the social networking Web site in June, a new study shows.

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