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Indonesia on 13 Mar 2012
Indonesia on 13 Mar 2012 <The Jakarta Post>: Jakarta MRT to start construction in May
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Singapore on 9 Mar 2012
Singapore on 9 Mar 2012 <Straits Times>: Wider eligibility for ComCare to help more needy families
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“My Body is my Authority”
Activists of Women Justice Forum attend a protest accusing the State’s inability to protect the rights of women from sexual violence and discrimination in front of the Indonesian Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 8, 2012, the International Women’s Day. <Photo: Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B> news@theasian.asia
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No Legs, But Hopes
9 year old Muhammad Putra Fahrezi plays football with his friends at Setiabudi, south Jakarta, around 7 km from Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) head center, March 6, 2012. Fahrezi lost both legs and two left fingers in an accident 2 years ago. He loves and keeps playing football even on…
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Indonesia on 6 Mar 2012
Indonesia on 6 Mar 2012 <Jakarta Post>: Apple whips up frenzy ahead of iPad 3 release
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Thailand on 6 Mar 2012
Thailand on 6 Mar 2012 <Bangkok Post>: China firm wins tablet PCs contract
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“Drop the Nuclear Energy Plans!”
Activists from Greenpeace Indonesia wear radiation suits to commemorate the first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and to demand the government to drop their nuclear energy plans, outside Indonesia’s Ministry of Research and Technology, in Jarkarta, Indonesia, March 5, 2012. Greenpeace Monday launched a week-long series of activities across…
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Vietnam on 5 Mar 2012
Vietnam on 5 Mar 2012 <Vientiane Times>: China to help Laos switch to digital radio, TV
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No need for Indonesia to import rice in 2012
The Indonesian government does not need to import rice this year as the domestic supply is forecast to be sufficient to meet the country’s rice stockpile target to counter possible impact of global weather phenomenon, Agriculture Minister Suswono Arsyaf said here Friday. Suswono said that bumper rice harvests in the…
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Singapore on 2 March 2012
Singapore on 2 March 2012 <Straits Times>: ‘Trespass’ teacher also faces theft charge news@theasian.asia
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