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Unidentified gunmen kill policeman in Indonesia's PapuaJAKARTA: An Indonesian police officer was killed on Tuesday when officers were attacked by an armed group in Indonesia's restive province of Papua, officials said.
topix.net | 08-Feb-2012 10:19
Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is calling for better air quality in Chicago's Union Station.
topix.net | 08-Feb-2012 06:09
Small fish in rough seas
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young wants to stop hundreds of so-called Indonesian people smugglers from serving mandatory five-year terms in Australian jails.
topix.net | 08-Feb-2012 02:00
Casinos behind record number of visitors to Singapore: official
A record number of visitors came to Singapore last year as new casinos lured gamblers, the tourism authority said Tuesday.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 21:56
Pilot Busted for Using Crystal Meth
Balinese dancers perform in front of a brand new Boeing 737-900 ER series plane during its official launch by Indonesia's Lion Air Monday, April 30, 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 17:46
121 Malaysian Agencies Involved In Placement Of Indonesian Maids
By Ahmad Fuad Yahya JAKARTA, Feb 7 -- A total of 121 Malaysian employment agencies are now getting ready to collaborate with their Indonesian counterparts in the placement of maids from the republic to Malaysia starting early next month.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 15:46
PM Lee pays tribute to late Dr Toh
SINGAPORE: Tributes were delivered at the late former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Toh Chin Chye's funeral service on Tuesday.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 11:31
JAKARTA: Indonesia's court election plagued with money politics
Long considered as a bastion in Indonesia's judicial system, the Supreme Court these days is plagued with money politics ahead of the selection of its chief justice, which is set for Wednesday.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 07:26
Travel Tales: Indonesia's Wild Spin on Ping-Pong
It's a blinding series of attacks. Arms and legs whip toward me. Tiny balls ricochet off my body.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 03:12
Indonesia GDP Expands Fastest Since 1996
Indonesia's economy grew last year at the fastest pace since before the Asian financial crisis as rising investment and domestic spending countered a slowdown in export demand due to Europe's debt crisis.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 23:02
Alleged Bali bomber to face six charges
Indonesian police spokesman Anton Bahrul Alam holds up the latest picture of Umar Patek, the alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, as he meets the media in Jakarta.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 18:53
Arrests highlight drug abuse by Indonesian pilots
JAKARTA: Was the pilot smoking crystal meth before takeoff? Beyond the sketchy landings and inevitable delays, this is the latest concern for passengers taking a flight on an Indonesian airline.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 14:43
Pressure mounting for Lion Air audit
Several incidents involving drugs and pilots with privately owned Lion Air have raised concerns about aviation safety in the country and prompted calls for the Indonesian government to immediately audit the management of the airline.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 10:33
Indonesia to hit train roof riders with nasty goop
Indonesia has come up with another bizarre plan to keep commuters from riding on the roofs of trains: Swat them with brooms drenched in putrid goop.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 06:24
VIDEO: Indonesia considers rupiah change
Growing confidence in the Indonesian economy could prompt a redenomination of the rupiah currency, with the government expected to start consulting on the issue this year.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 05:19
Dr Toh 'of a generation of warriors and builders'Dr Toh Chin Chye was ...
Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong paying his respects to the late Dr Toh Chin Chye at Greenview Crescent on Sunday.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 01:14
Analysis: Singapore faces growing pains as setbacks pile up
Senior officials arrested in a corruption investigation. Subway commuters trapped underground without light or proper ventilation.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 21:10
Dr. Abu' Planning Attack When Killed - " Security Officials
MANILA, Philippines - Two Philippine security officials said Sunday that key Abu Sayyaf Group commander known as "Dr. Abu" was planning terror attacks when he was killed in a United States-backed airstrike last week.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 17:00
Late Dr Toh was "for all races in S'pore", says Dr Yaacob
SINGAPORE: Cabinet ministers, members of parliament and the public continue to visit the residence of the late Dr Toh Chin Chye to pay their last respects to one of Singapore's founding fathers.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 12:46
Indonesian workers fight for bigger slice of boom economy
For years big-name manufacturers including Honda, Samsung and Nike have quietly harvested profits from factories in Indonesia, where wages are even lower than in China or India.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 08:31
M 5.2, Kepulauan Kai, Indonesia
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topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 04:31
Indonesia detains 96 bound for Australia
Indonesia has detained 96 asylum seekers who had attempted to reach Australia, half of whom were rounded up after their boat capsized in western Java waters.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 00:22
Cancer-removing robot inspired by crab dinner
Gathering inspiration from our crustacean friends, researchers in Singapore have created a mini robot that can be used to remove early-stage stomach cancer in a far less invasive way than other procedures.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 20:13
Car overturns following collision at Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
SINGAPORE: Police are investigating an accident involving two cars, which occurred at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 and Avenue 8 on Saturday afternoon.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 16:03
Indonesian pilot arrested for alleged drug use
Narcotics agency director Brig. Gen. Benny Mamoto says Lion Air pilot Syaiful Salam was arrested early Saturday in his hotel room in Surabaya city with a small amount of crystal methamphetamine in his possession.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 11:53
Indonesian atheist's arrest sparks tension online
JAKARTA: A defiant declaration of atheism by an Indonesian civil servant has inflamed passions in the world's most populous Muslim nation, pitting non-believers and believers against each other.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 09:48
Pakistan, Indonesia sign PTA
Pakistan and Indonesia have signed the Preferential Trade Agreement , said a press release issued by the Commerce Ministry on Friday.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 05:39
Indonesian cops detain man over Malaysian student's murder
JAKARTA: Indonesian police have arrested a 52-year-old man believed to be involved in the murder of a Malaysian medical student in Malang, East Java three months ago.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 04:34
Documentation of Bukit Brown graves progressing well: Tan Chuan - Jin
SINGAPORE: Minister of State for National Development Tan Chuan-Jin said the documentation work at Bukit Brown Cemetery is progressing well.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 00:15
Jakarta's jockeys in demand as gridlock drives city to despair
Lining up for a job: Maya Sari and her son Muhammad weave through traffic looking for a driver who needs passengers.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 20:20
Filipino troops still searching for terrorist
Troops were searching the jungle camp that was hit Thursday for the body of Malaysian Zulkifli bin Hir, also known as Marwan, said regional military spokesman Lt.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 16:16
Indonesia's Growth Probably Exceeded 6% for a Fifth Quarter
Indonesia's growth probably exceeded 6 percent for a fifth quarter as domestic demand helped Southeast Asia's largest economy withstand the European debt turmoil that has hurt exports across Asia.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 12:01
St. Louis Delegation Signs Trade Agreement in IndonesiaPact aims to...
World Trade Center St. Louis and Kit Bond Strategies formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with two Indonesian trade groups: AmCHAM and Kikas.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 07:46
Indonesia: Passenger bus plunges into ravine in West Java, killing 11
Denver/Forest City - Lincoln Charter School and Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy are pleased to announce their plans for the 3rd Annual Talon Challenge on February 3, 2012.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 03:32
Indonesia to set up US$5.6b plantation firm
JAKARTA: Indonesia's government plans to create one of the world's largest palm oil and rubber firms in March by combining state planters with total assets of US$5.6 billion , a government minister said.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 23:27
FNC delegation returns home from Indonesia
WAM Dubai, Feb 01th, 2012 --The Speaker of Federal National Council Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr and the FNC delegation returned home today afternoon from Indonesia, after attending the seventh session of Parliamentary Union of Islamic Countries , held from Jan.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 19:28
JAKARTA: Indonesia's exports buoyed by emerging markets
Despite the global economic slowdown, Indonesia 's exports hit an all-time high last year with a total value of US$203.2 billion, buoyed by surging demand from emerging economies, particularly China and India, according to data released by the Central Statistics Agency on Wednesday.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 15:18
Philippines: Most-wanted terror leader killed
The Philippine military said it killed Southeast Asia's most-wanted terrorist and two other senior militants Thursday in a U.S.-backed airstrike that would mark one of the region's biggest anti-terror successes in recent years.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 10:53
Separated at birth, twins meet in Sweden
Twins born in Indonesia and put up separately for adoption, have been reunited after finding each other living just 40 kilometres apart, in southern Sweden, three decades later.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 06:43
Spider sex trick boosts paternity
Some male spiders voluntarily "castrate" themselves during sex in order to increase their chances of fathering offspring, a new study shows.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 04:34
Chiam See Tong speaks up on SPP resignations
SINGAPORE: The Singapore People's Party has refuted claims that the resignation of six Central Executive Committee members last week was linked to former presidential candidate Tan Jee Say.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 00:39
Indonesia jails 10 Islamist extremists for mosque bombing
JAKARTA: An Indonesian court on Wednesday sentenced 10 Islamist extremists to jail terms of between five and eight years over a suicide bomb attack on a police mosque last April.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 20:24
Doctor censured by SMC for misconduct
SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old doctor has been censured by the Singapore Medical Council for having engaged in an improper act or conduct that brought disrepute to the medical profession.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 17:20
Australia urged to take action on Papua
Human rights groups are calling for international observers to be allowed into Indonesia's restive Papua province to monitor the trial of five activists facing life in prison for raising a pro-independence flag.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 13:15
Exclusive: M. Stanley trumps Goldman in Indonesia brokerage deal
Goldman was initially in talks with Tiga Pilar last year and had completed due diligence, a deal structure and valuation for the Jakarta-based securities firm.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 08:56
Swedish King Carl Gustaf begins 4-day official visit to Indonesia
Pumpkin Center- The Lincolnton WolvesA get another conference win as the down the North Lincoln Knights 60-52 Friday.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 06:46