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Strong earthquake hits Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
A strong 7.6 SR earthquake hits Padang, the Capital of West Sumatera Province, Indonesia Wednesday (30/09), at 17.15 WIB. A government official says the death toll in Wednesday’s earthquake on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has reached 467 and hundreds injured and thousands trapped under ruble.
West Sumatra’s Padang Disaster Task Force chief Dedi Hadinal said Thursday morning [...]
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Indonesia protests to Malaysia over their promotion ad
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
JAKARTA - Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik has submitted an official note of objection to the Malaysian government over a TV spot promoting Malaysia that featured the traditional Balinese Pendet dance.
“We’ve sent our official protest to the Malaysian tourism ministry on this matter,” he said Monday in Jakarta, as quoted by Antara.
“We want [...]
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Democratic Party leaders visit Megawati
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
JAKARTA - Leaders of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s Democratic Party visited on Wednesday night rival Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri at her Menteng residence in Central Jakarta.
The Democratic Party delegation, led by chairman Hadi Utomo, was received by PDI-P secretary general Pramono Anung and deputy chairman Tjahjo Kumolo.
Hadi was scheduled to [...]
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New PM Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
The process of change of government leaders of Malaysia, reached its peak yesterday (2 / 4) and this day. Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and successor, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, at 10:00 local time yesterday to the King of Malaysia Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Negara Malaysia.
Badawi [...]
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Filipino Red Cross hostage: We fear for our lives
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
Manila - One of three Red Cross workers held hostage by al-Qaida-linked militants said she feared for her life after her captors vowed to behead on of them if Philippine troops don’t pull back next week. The military rejected the ultimatum.
“Time is running out,” Filipino Mary Jean Lacaba told ABS-CBN television by cell phone late [...]
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Malaysia’s Najib 1 step away from premier’s post
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s deputy prime minister was formally elected chief of the ruling party Thursday, bringing him a step closer to taking over the government despite accusations that he will intensify a crackdown on dissent.
In a carefully choreographed power transition, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak was elected unopposed as president of the [...]
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