In Javanese culture, a ruler must stand chivalrously above strife: cool, intelligent and self-contained. Sound familiar?
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Using case studies from Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia, China, Bangladesh, Israel and India, Sexuality in Muslim Contexts argues that Muslim religious traditions do not necessarily lead to conservative ... Delete the scoop?
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The heavy metal-loving governor of Indonesian capital Jakarta has surrendered a guitar given to him by US band Metallica to anti-corruption authorities. Delete the scoop?
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US band Aerosmith have cancelled a concert in Jakarta over safety concerns, a concert promoter has confirmed. Delete the scoop?
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In Yogyakarta, a local police headquarters was the location of a demonstration calling for a thorough investigation into the suspicious deaths of journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, alias Udin, almost 17 years ago. Protesters came from the Press Legal Aid Institute (LBH Pers), the local branch of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) and the People’s Coalition for Udin (KAMU). Delete the scoop?
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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s official website, presidensby.info, has been hacked by a group identifying itself as the Jember Hacker Team. ... Delete the scoop?
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British Ambassador to Indonesia Mark Canning said on Saturday that the UK government did not support the activities of the separatist Free Papua ... Delete the scoop?
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Sahabat Anak is a non-profit Indonesian NGO which helps Jakarta's street children by conducting tutorial programs and providing an activity center for street teens, kindergarten for street toddlers, and transit house for street kids. Delete the scoop?
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Indonesia: Civilian Courts Should Try Abusive Soldiers Via ana Delete the scoop?
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Thousands of people have packed Indonesia's biggest mosque to mourn the death of a celebrity Islamic cleric who died in a motorcycle accident on Friday morning. Delete the scoop?
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Five Indonesian teenage girls have been accused of blasphemy and may face jail after making a video in which they mixed Islamic prayer with dancing to a Maroon 5 song. Delete the scoop?
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“In my mind and heart,” a young woman read. Delete the scoop?
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Perekonomian Indonesia pada kuartal pertama tahun ini tumbuh 6,02% atau sedikit di bawah estimasi umum pengamat sebesar 6,1%. Delete the scoop?
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The arrival of a new year has brought with it an increased focus on Indonesia's 2014 legislative and presidential elections. While voters may be disillusioned with established political figures, a strong presidential candidate has yet to emerge. Many voters appear to yearn for an experienced and uncorrupt leader with new and proactive policies, which is why Jakarta's new governor, Joko Widodo, is being viewed as a potential candidate.The Constitutional Court has made two major, controversial rulings in recent months: the first concerned the upstream oil and gas regulator BPMigas, the second the international-standard pilot-project schools (Rintisan Sekolah Bertaraf Internasional, RSBIs). The Court ruled both institutions unconstitutional and called for their immediate disbandment. Delete the scoop?
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The massive May Day rallies in Jakarta and other major cities this week revealed the growing strength of Indonesia’s labor organizations. That they ... Delete the scoop?
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Hacked to PCs: A smartphone shows a defaced Bappeda webpage. On Wednesday, Anonymous Indonesia attacked at least seven government sites in ... Delete the scoop?
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In the run-up to Malaysia’s general election on May 5, the Malaysian people have been offered two discerning choices. Either they let the National ... Delete the scoop?
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Summarized by Agnes Samosir Chief economics minister named acting finance minister. Minister of Coordinating Economics Affairs, Hatta Rajasa, has been appointed as acting finance minister by President Yudhoyono. Delete the scoop?
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Occupying Cyberspace: Indonesian Cyberactivists and #OccupyWallStreet Delete the scoop?
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Fakta mengenai Industri dan bisnis Rokok di Indonesia, Penetrasi Rokok dalam masyarakat Indonesia.. Dalam Konferensi Dunia untuk Tembakau 2010 Koresponden Ch... Delete the scoop?
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Bandung/Jakarta. A fashion show like no other was staged in Bandung as part of the Kartini Day celebrations on Sunday. Delete the scoop?
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