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  1. Second Confrontation?

    More than 230 volunteers from all walks of life have registered themselves with an ultra-nationalist group for military assignments if a...

    Started by b_santoso, 01-09-10 14:15
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  2. Bahasa Indonesia in the Sunday NYT

    Here's an interesting piece from the Sunday Times about Bahasa Indonesia. It's here, if you want to read it on the NYT site. As English Spreads,...

    Started by SamanthaB, 26-07-10 11:35
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  3. The Monkeys Have Taken Over The Zoo.

    Nothing new, right? There's a nice collection of pics circulating the internet of the hardworking folk down at the DPR doing an outstanding job...

    Started by blakep, 28-08-10 21:31
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  4. Freedom and Liberty

    I more and more feel the choking effect of (word of law,) The theory is to protect people with just laws not circumvent freedom and liberty by...

    Started by bigvolt, 25-04-10 22:06
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    29-08-10 12:51 Go to last post
  5. US could strain links with Jakarta

    SOURCE:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/us-could-strain-links-with-jakarta/story-e6frg6so-1225909612019?from=public_rss ...

    Started by Kratos, 26-08-10 21:55
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    28-08-10 19:36 Go to last post
  6. Playboy Hunt

    from: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/islamic-defenders-front-hunt-former-playboy-editor/392971 Islamic Defenders Front Hunt Former Playboy...

    Started by BetawiBlonde, 27-08-10 08:04
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    27-08-10 13:34 Go to last post
  7. Sexual Harassment on Public Transportation

    4200Following many sexual harassment occurrences on TransJakarta busway, the railway company PT KAI launched special wagon for women and children...

    Started by b_santoso, 20-08-10 10:47
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  8. When the going gets tough... start a scrap with Malaysia

    Since Soekarno used Konfrontasi with Malaysia as a way of distracting the populace from the utter mess his government had made of the economy,...

    Started by gffgold, 16-08-10 11:12
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  9. Shocking

    To paraphrase Casablanca's Captain Renault, "I'm shocked, shocked to find that the National Police do not and never did have wiretap recordings...

    Started by waarmstrong, 12-08-10 11:05
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  10. Is it compulsory to fly national flag for the upcoming independence day ?

    Hi all - sorry to bother again. I know it sounded so silly but i am wondering if it is compulsory to do so. Otherwise will there be a penalty for not...

    Started by tinkerbell822, 13-08-10 10:28
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  11. Mother faces jail sentence for not breastfeeding

    Supposedly if you don't breast feed your child you can be thrown in jail or be fined. If your an employer that dose not allow the mother to breast...

    Started by avdog, 11-08-10 03:21
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  12. Time bomb : The horror of the LPG explosions

    The conversion program from kerosene to LPG run by government to reduce subsidy seems going unsuccessfully, even becoming time bomb for people. Many...

    Started by b_santoso, 21-07-10 12:44
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  13. Pentagon Hunts Wikileaks Founder

    Pentagon Looking For WikiLEAKS Founder! Julian Paul Assange, 39, Australian, Wikileaks founder. He has been called "the Robin Hood of hacking. His...

    Started by b_santoso, 29-07-10 16:38
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  14. Not all Muslims are terrorists

    Over the last several days I have received many emails concerning a Mosque being proposed on the World Trade Center site, a stamp that has Arabic...

    Started by Jnoller, 06-08-10 15:56
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  15. Cool Happy Bastille Day

    Bastille Day is the French national holiday which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called La Fête Nationale (National...

    Started by kingwilly, 14-07-10 16:40
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  16. Re-denomination Rupiah Controversy

    The discourse of Bank Indonesia (BI), simplifying fractional currency (re-denomination) rupiah controversy . Some trigger a positive response among...

    Started by b_santoso, 05-08-10 12:08
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  17. Mother Jailed for Having Sex with Adopted Away Son

    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/07/13/2010-07-13_michigan_mom_aimee_l_sword_sent_to_prison_after_having_sex_with_teen_son_she_gav.html...

    Started by Injun, 14-07-10 10:04
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  18. Chinese Investment in Indonesia

    Another Jakarta Post inspired post... Interesting letter regarding the nature of Chinese investment in Indonesia. The author claims that much of...

    Started by lantern, 27-07-10 18:03
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  19. Burkha ban

    Goodness, what a lot of angry reaction from Muslim groups around the world to France's decision to ban face-covering clothing in public places....

    Started by gffgold, 14-07-10 10:09
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  20. Praying in the Wrong Direction

    Was reading in the Jakarta Globe that the MUI has just come out and said that their edict this last March which told people to face West when praying...

    Started by Jnoller, 19-07-10 13:36
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    27-07-10 10:56 Go to last post

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