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An Indonesian maid died Tuesday after she was locked in a bathroom for two days following months of reported physical abuse by her employer.
Published Nov 1, 2009 by ■ Leo Reyes in Crime
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The US Geological Survey says that a magnitude 7 earthquake has struck near the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia. The government there has issued a tsunami warning.
Published Oct 24, 2009 by ■ Gemma Fox in Environment
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As the crises continues in Sri Lanka, many migrants are trying to leave the country and seek refuge in another nation. Last week, Sri Lankans were caught in Indonesian waters as an attempt to go to Australia.
Published Oct 19, 2009 by ■ Andrew Moran in World
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The people smugglers are back in business. The Indonesian navy has intercepted a boatload of 260 people at the request of Australia. This is part of a new approach to shutting down people smuggling and illegal entry scams in the region.
Published Oct 13, 2009 by ■ Paul Wallis in World
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Islamic clerics in Aceh, an autonomous province of Indonesia which has introduced partial Sharia law, have severely criticized an 18-year-old woman who did not wear a jilbab or veil whilst representing the province in the Miss Indonesia contest.
Published Oct 12, 2009 by ■ Chris Dade in Lifestyle
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The central banks of several Asian countries that are fearful of the impact a weak dollar will have on their exports, intervened in the markets on Thursday to buy the troubled U.S. currency.
Published Oct 8, 2009 by ■ Chris Dade in Business
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Almost simultaneously, disasters and calamities occurred in South Asia, including Samoa, during the last two weeks. The typhoons have killed more than 3,000 people and injured thousands in calamity affected areas.
Published Oct 8, 2009 by ■ Leo Reyes in Lifestyle
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The Thursday morning quake in Sumatra follows a series of powerful earthquakes that have hit the area this week. Thousands may have died as a result of the series of earthquakes in the area.
Published Sep 30, 2009 by ■ KJ Mullins in Environment
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Barely a day after a tsunami struck the Pacific island nations of American and Western Samoa, a tsunami warning was issued after an earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Published Sep 30, 2009 by ■ Miriam Mannak in World
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Multinational companies in Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, China and several other countries in the region, sell baby formula, aggressively, to the point of breaking the law, an Associated Press investigation reveals.
Published Sep 20, 2009 by ■ John Louie S. Ramos in Health
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