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From Hiding, Indonesian Defends Free Expression
New York Times. JAKARTA — Hiding out with a two-year jail sentence hanging over his head and vigilantes vowing to track him down, the editor of Indonesia’s defunct version of…
Read MoreInternet Users in Indonesia to Triple by 2015: Report
Jakarta Globe. The number of Internet users in Indonesia is expected to triple by 2015, fueling growth for media companies and phone carriers, according to a study released on Wednesday…
Read MoreJakarta Bracing for Mass Exodus Before Idul Fitri
Jakarta Globe. The peak of the exodus out of the capital this Ramadan will occur two days before Idul Fitri, the holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy…
Read MoreUS man nabbed for blasphemy in Indonesia
AFP– August 30, 2010- Indonesian authorities have arrested an American man for blasphemy after he pulled the plug on a loudspeaker at a mosque because it woke him up, police…
Read MoreIndonesia's volcano eruption forces more evacuation
JAKARTA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — The number of people forced to be evacuated due to the eruption of a volcano in Sumatra island, Indonesia, may rise to 34,000, spokesman of…
Read MoreKebumen preparing 1,242 buses for Idul Fitri travelers
ANTARA Kebumen, Central Java (ANTARA News) – Kebumen district in Central Java will make 1, 242 buses available for Idul Fitri holiday travelers Full story available here
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