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Facebook used to kidnap, traffic Indonesian girls
DEPOK, Indonesia (AP) — When a 14-year-old girl received a Facebook friend request from an older man she didn't know, she accepted it out of curiosity. It's a click she will forever regret, leading to a brutal story that has repeated itself as...
Tags: Philippines, Interpol, Social Media, Abusive Behavior, U.S. Department of State
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Wall collapse kills 11 people in central Indonesia
MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AP) — Police say 11 people were killed when a high concrete wall collapsed in a housing complex on central Indonesia's Sulawesi island. South Sulawesi police chief Maj. Gen. Johny Waenal Usman says the 23-foot-high (7-meter-...Tags: Health, Injuries and Wounds, Broken Bones
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Massive manhunt ends in alleged killer's death...Man who was CIA contractor arrested in Colo.
FORT BRAGG, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in California have shot and killed a murder suspect who had been hiding out for a month in the redwood forests of Northern California. Aaron Bassler was suspected in the fatal shootings of a Fort Bragg city...Tags: Human Rights, Murder, Politics, Barack Obama, Terrorism
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Indonesian branch of 'Obedient Wives Club' opens
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A new club in Indonesia that encourages Muslim wives to be totally obedient and to keep their husbands happy in the bedroom has generated an outcry from some activists.
The Obedient Wives Club was founded early this...Tags: Malaysia, Islam
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'Crop circle' in Indonesian rice paddy
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of curious onlookers are flocking to central Indonesia to look at a "crop circle" in a rice field following rumors it was formed by a UFO. Though clearly sculptured by humans — it looks like an intricately...Tags: Human Interest, Crop Circles, Unexplained Phenomena
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Indonesian police say toy salesman raped 96 kids
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Police say an Indonesian toy salesman has admitted to raping at least 96 boys. The 34-year-old man was arrested last week in the capital Jakarta after a complaint was filed by the parents of one of the alleged victims....Tags: Rape, Social Issues, Juvenile Delinquency, Jakarta (Indonesia)
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METALES BASICOS-Cobre sube por cierre de mina clave, comentarios Fed limitan avance
Reuters(Actualiza con actividad de mercado y precios) Por Susan Thomas y Maytaal Angel LONDRES, 22 mayo (Reuters) - El cobre subía el miércoles a su nivel más alto en seis semanas, debido a que una interrupción en la producción de la segunda mayor mina... -
DBS-Danamon deal hinges on Singapore's invite to Indonesian banks
ReutersSINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Southeast Asia's largest bank merger now depends largely on cooperation between Singaporean authorities and Indonesian politicians. Indonesia's central bank gave Singapore's DBS Group Holdings Ltd its long-awaited approval...Tags: Singapore, Marketing, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Central Bank
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Indonesia re-arrests Chevron exec amid tension with Big Oil
ReutersBy Fergus Jensen JAKARTA, May 22 (Reuters) - Authorities have bypassed a court order and re-arrested an executive at Chevron Corp's Indonesian unit in a graft case that highlights growing tension with big oil companies in a country struggling to...Tags: Human Rights, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Judges
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Japan copper buyers not seeking alternatives to closed Indonesia mine
ReutersTOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japanese buyers of copper ore from Indonesia's Grasberg mine have stockpiles at the closed mine and a port in the area, and have no immediate plans to buy from other suppliers, a mining industry association in Japan said on...Tags: Mining, Mitsubishi Materials, Metal and Mineral, Japan, Chile
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METALES BASICOS-Cobre alcanza máximo 2 semanas por baja de dólar, cierre en Indonesia
ReutersLONDRES, 22 mayo (Reuters) - El cobre subía el miércoles a su nivel más alto en dos semanas, mientras se debilitaba el dólar y una interrupción en la producción de la segunda mayor mina de cobre en el mundo, en Indonesia, parecía encaminada a... -
Soccer-Van Gaal adds four new names to Dutch squad for friendlies
ReutersROTTERDAM, May 22 (Reuters) - Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal included four newcomers and recalled Everton defender John Heitinga when he named his 21-man squad on Wednesday for friendly international matches against Indonesia and China. Van Gaal is...Tags: China, Netherlands
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