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Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a nation of 17,508 islands in the South East Asian archipelago, making it the world's largest archipelagic state. With a population of over 200 million, it is the world's fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority nation. Indonesia is the world's third largest democracy after India and the U.S. Its capital is Jakarta and it shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Malaysia. More about Indonesia from Wikipedia »

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Hawaii anxiously watching year-end tuna supply

…December, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, an international body that regulates commercial fishing from Indonesia to Hawaii, concluded the bigeye catch must be slashed 30 percent in its waters. To do their share, the 130 boats in the Hawaii-based…

'2012' a home run with patriotic fans in China

…The end will surely come but no one can tell when,” said Mahmud Zubaida, an imam in the eastern Javanese city of Malang. Still, Indonesia's most influential Muslim body, the Ulema Council, say there is no need for believers to worry as “2012” is only a work…

A look at economic developments around the globe

…UFJ announced plans to raise capital. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.9 percent, while Taiwan's benchmark shed 0.1 percent and Indonesia's market was 0.6 percent lower. Other markets fared better: South Korea's Kospi added 1 percent to lead the region, China's…

Intel leads big retreat in world markets

…fell 3.7 percent. Elsewhere, Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.9 percent to 22,643.16, while Taiwan's benchmark shed 0.1percent and Indonesia's market was 0.6 percent lower. Other markets fared better: South Korea's Kospi added 1 percent to lead the region and…

World stocks slide amid valuation concerns

…Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 197.17 points, or 0.9 percent, to 22,643.16, while Taiwan's benchmark shed 0.1 percent and Indonesia's market was 0.6 percentlower. Other markets fared better: South Korea's Kospi added 1 percent to lead the region and China's Shanghai…

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Harry Ritchie: Henry didn't handle the ball, he chanced his arm. They all do

…importance of the event. Montgomerie had disqualified himself from a fourth-place finish in the Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open, which isn't quite on a par with a do-or-die World Cup qualifier. And his €34,708 prize money was loose change to…

Indonesia Name Squad For SEA Games

…up until their departure to Vientiane on 30 November with the team set to train only once a day. For the SEA Games 2009 in Laos, Indonesia are in Group B against hosts Laos, Singapore and Myanmar, who were the silver medallist two years ago. In Group A are…

Expert Knows What Copenhagen Failure Could Mean

…middle class. More >> President Yudhoyono (Indonesia) has a chance to show Papuans before the December 1 anniversary that Indonesia is a rights-respecting country that upholds free expression. Yudhoyono should have these men freed without delay. More >> Thanks…

Indonesia’s Quake-Ravaged Health Services

…middle class. More >> President Yudhoyono (Indonesia) has a chance to show Papuans before the December 1 anniversary that Indonesia is a rights-respecting country that upholds free expression. Yudhoyono should have these men freed without delay. More >> Thanks…

Global ‘Crisis’ Of Road Traffic Deaths

…substantial middle class. More >> President Yudhoyono (Indonesia) has a chance to show Papuans before the December 1 anniversary that Indonesia is a rights-respecting country that upholds free expression. Yudhoyono should have these men freed without delay….

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