Kim Yong-nam’s Visit To Indonesia
Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea’s parliament, is currently on his first reported trip overseas since late leader Kim Jong Il’s death. The weeklong journey comes on the heels of new U.N. sanctions imposed on North Korea for launching a long-range rocket in April in defiance of Security Council resolutions banning the […]
Major news in Indonesia on May 8
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Lanterns Seeking Enlightment Outshine The Full Moon
In this late Sunday, May 6, 2012 photo, lanterns released by Buddhist worshippers fly as full moon is seen in the background during a procession commemorating Waisak day which marks the birth, death and enlightenment of Buddha at the 9th century Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
Major news in Indonesia on April 24 2012
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Major news in Indonesia on April 10 2012
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Major news in Indonesia on April 3 2012
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Students Go Wild Against Fuel Price Hike
MAKASSAR, Indonesia — Student protesters burn tires during a protest against the government’s plan to raise fuel prices in Makassar, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 27, 2012. The Indonesian government plans to raise fuel prices by about 33 percent next month to avoid a budget deficit due to expensive fuel subsidies. <Photo: AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
Major news in Indonesia on March 27 2012
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Indonesia on March 20 2012
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