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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
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In Pictures: Giant reptiles
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What is Eid al-Fitr?
For most Muslims, Eid al-Fitr, the joyous end to the month-long fast of Ramadan, began last night. What's it all about?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/22
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Angry Birds joins Facebook in bid to reach 800 million users
Angry Birds has gone from an iPhone App to a series of popular cross-platform video games, to books, to a movie, and now to the web's #1 social network.
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Terrorism & Security
Bali nightclub bombings suspect stands trial
Umar Patek, accused of building the bomb used in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings, was captured in January 2011 and began his trial today in Indonesia.
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Why exotic animal trade grows in Asia
Rising wealth lifts demand for exotic pets and delicacies in Asia. Meanwhile, enforcers are stretched thin.
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Ethnic Chinese find a place for Year of the Dragon celebrations in Indonesia
After the lifting of a decades-old ban on displays of Chinese culture, ethnic Chinese in Indonesia ring in the Year of the Dragon New Year out in the open.
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Global News Blog
In Jakarta, it’s hip to like history
History tours are a part of a broader effort to get people to appreciate - and invest in - Jakarta's Old City.
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Indonesia targets crumbling roads to boost economy
Collapse of Indonesia's 'Golden Gate' bridge highlights inadequate roads that hold back the Indonesian economy, at a time when other Asian economies are prospering.
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Obama eyes a booming Indonesia to create jobs in the US
President Barack Obama was in Bali today, where Boeing and an Indonesian airline signed a $21 billion contract that the US hopes will boost American business via Indonesia's growing economy.
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Tri Mumpuni Iskandar builds small hydro plants to bring electricity to Indonesian villages
A petite entrepreneur wants to bring hydropower to the 90 million Indonesians without electricity.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
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From Guantánamo to Pakistan: One man shares his story
Human rights activists say that 10 years after 9/11, cases of extraordinary rendition such as Islamic scholar Saad Iqbal Madni's remain common because Guantánamo Bay has not been shut down.
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In Pictures: Giant reptiles
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Witness to a decade that redefined Southeast Asia
As he leaves his post in Bangkok, a correspondent looks at how a rising China has changed the Southeast Asia region after 9/11.
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What is Eid al-Fitr?
For most Muslims, Eid al-Fitr, the joyous end to the month-long fast of Ramadan, began last night. What's it all about?
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Pakistan extradites Bali bombing suspect Umar Patek to Indonesia
The arrest of Islamist militant Umar Patek is raising questions about how best to prosecute militants suspected of cross-border terrorism.
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Indonesia's youth groups try to counter militant recruitment
As reports of militant recruitment among young people rise, small groups are popping up across Indonesia in an effort to help keep youths safe.
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Friendliest country in Asia for entrepreneurs? Try Indonesia.
A recent BBC Global Survey ranked it just behind the US as one of the world's friendliest countries for entrepreneurs.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/22
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Global News Blog
Indonesia's ojek drivers see profits in safety
Drivers for one motorcycle taxi company in Indonesia are making more money by offering riders helmets and a safer driving experience.
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Indonesian militant Abu Bakar Bashir sentenced to 15 years in jail
Thursday’s ruling was a victory for Indonesia’s law enforcement agencies that had sought for years to tie Abu Bakar Bashir conclusively to terrorist activities.
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Indonesians clamoring for new Hollywood movies must head overseas
Indonesia’s box office sales are down 60 percent since US movie studios stopped shipping new Hollywood hits because of high import taxes.
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Barbie protest: Is doll destroying rain forests?
Barbie protest reaches new heights as activists rappel down Mattel headquarters to unfurl banner. Behind the Barbie protest: Greenpeace claims that the doll's packaging is made from Indonesian rain forests.
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McCain visits Burma, but will calls for change backfire?
Sen. John McCain (R) of Arizona visited Burma (Myanmar) to help improve bilateral ties this week, but he also took a swipe at Burma’s rulers by evoking the Arab Spring as a threat to authoritarian regimes around the world.
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Obama on makin' it in manufacturin'
The president's diction can shift as he moves from one role to another. That's OK – but just don't say he's dropping his 'g's.'
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In Pictures: Osama bin Laden death: reaction
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Global News Blog
Jakarta launches 'car-free' days to give residents respite from traffic
Indonesia's main city is often filled with bumper-to-bumper traffic, but now the streets are filled with pedestrians on some days.
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