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[Indonesia Report] Second grandson born to Presidential couple

Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife, Ani Yudhoyono recently got a new addition to their family, as their last son, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono’s wife, Aliya Rajasa, gave birth to their first child, Airlangga Satriadhi Yudhono. The baby boy is the second grandchildren for the Presidential couple. Airlangga was…
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South East Asia

Myanmar President Criticizes His Gov’t For Being Corrupt And Inefficient

Myanmar President Thein Sein delivers a speech at the President house in Naypyitaw, Myanmar Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. President Thein Sein voiced rare public criticism of his government Wednesday, saying that rampant corruption, bribery and inefficiency were getting in the way of the country’s much-touted reform process. <AP Photo>
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Workers Polish A Buddha Statue Put On Sale At A Shop In Bangkok

In this photo taken Dec. 26, 2012, workers polish a Buddha statue at a shop in Bangkok, Thailand. The statue is for sell with the price ranging from 1,500-50,000 baht ($US 50-1,600) depending on sizes. <AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong>
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Young Woman Gang-Raped On A Bus In New Delhi Flown To Mount Elizabeth Hospital In Singapore

An ambulance is parked outside the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. A young woman who was gang-raped and assaulted on a moving bus in the Indian capital was flown Thursday to the Singapore hospital for treatment of severe internal injuries that could last several weeks, officials…
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[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Pemberontak di Thailand Selatan Membunuh 3 Guru

Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Human Rights Watch meminta pemberontak separatis di perbatasan provinsi selatan Thailand harus segera mengakhiri semua serangan terhadap guru dan sekolah, pada Senin (17 Desember). Dalam serangan terbaru, pada tanggal 11 Desember 2012, etnis pemberontak Muslim Melayu masuk ke dalam sebuah sekolah di provinsi Pattani…
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[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Pendapat Ahli Mengenai Pemilihan Umum Presiden Korea Selatan

Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Sebuah panel yang terdiri dari para ahli asing dari Amerika Serikat, China dan Jepang, meninjau pemilihan presiden Korea Selatan pada 19 Desember mendatang. Park Geun-hye dari Partai berkuasa Saenuri dan Moon Jae-in dari Partai oposisi utama, Persatuan Demokrat (DUP) memiliki kebijakan serupa, menurut para…
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[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Sekolah Untuk Para Ayah di Korea Selatan

Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Beberapa tahun lalu, Oh Jung-Hun mendaftar di sekolah untuk ayah yang dijalankan oleh sebuah lembaga nirlaba, yang mengeluarkan sertifikat kehormatan setelah menyelesaikan kursus. Oh mendaftar sebab saat itu dia seang menghadapi berbagai permasalahan menghadapi anaknya yang mencapai usia remaja. “Bahkan, saya selalu mengatakan kepada…
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People Take Picture Of Christmas Decoration At Orchard Road In Singapore

A couple take photos amongst Christmas lights illuminated along Singapore’s shopping belt at Orchard Road on Dec. 23, 2012. A girl takes photos of Christmas lights illuminated along Singapore’s shopping belt at Orchard Road on Dec. 23, 2012. <Xinhua/Then Chih Wey>
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Horse-Drawn Carriage Wades Through Inundated Street In Bandung, Indonesia

Horse-drawn carriage ” Andong” wades through the floodwater in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Heavy rain triggered the floods in parts of Java, submerging thousands of houses and forcing residents to flee. <AP Photo/Kusumadireza>
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[Indonesia Report] Sentarum Lake recommended for those wishing to enjoy Indonesia’s natural beauty

To experience Indonesia’s natural beauty and traditional life, a trip to Sentarum Lake in Indonesian Borneo Island is recommendable, as reported by kompas.com in its article on December 10. Sentarum Lake is not a usual lake. Located in a national park, Lake Sentarum is a stretch of flooded areas covering 132,000 ha in a form…
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