Malaysian PM urges stern action against Indonesian maid abuse – Channel NewsAsia
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s prime minister said Saturday his government will take stern action against anyone abusing Indonesian maids and urged employers to show greater interest in their welfare. Najib Razak was responding to an Indonesian government

Kalla promises electricity for East Kalimantan – Jakarta Post
Sweet talk: Presidential candidate Jusuf Kalla (right) speaks with a woman during his campaign at Merdeka Square in Balikpapan on Saturday. Kalla promised that if he was elected, he would increase the electricity capacity of East Kalimantan. JP/Nurni

All systems go for schools – Straits Times
IT IS all systems go when schools re-open on Monday after the four-week June break during which the Influenza A (H1N1) virus hogged headlines and measures were taken to prevent its spread. The Sunday Times contacted 50 schools and all said they were

Oil palm plantations – Redorbit.com
This radar Envisat acquisition highlights Indonesia s Kalimantan region in the southern part of tropical Borneo in South East Asia. Borneo, the world s third largest island, was once covered in dense rainforests. However, in the 1980s and 1990s

Finance minister likely to head Bank Indonesia – BusinessWeek
Indonesia’s finance minister was poised Friday to become the next central bank governor after being put forward as the favorite candidate by the president. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, a technocrat who has led reforms under President Susilo Bambang

Indonesia’s president denies undermining graft eradication body – Xinhua News Agency
JAKARTA, June 27 (Xinhua) — Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that reports claiming he was aiming to weaken the power of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) were part of black campaign against him in the presidential

Taking summer break – The Observer
Over 40 ladies — “Women of Peace and Hope” — attended the June meeting of the Sacred Heart CWL which began with a mass celebrated by Spiritual Advisor Fr. Len Desjardin. This final meeting before a summer break was followed by a pot luck dinner and

INDONESIA: Yudhoyono on another media tour – Asia Media
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited two national media offices to talk to editors and reporters on Friday. The president arrived at the offices of the Seputar Indonesia daily on Jl. Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta at around 7:30 a.m. on Friday

Najib: Act fast to check maid abuse – star.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called for swift action to protect the welfare and well being of foreign domestic maids. Malaysia must give a clear signal that it is serious about tackling issues related to the interest

Indonesian Creative Products Week 2009 – Jakarta Post
Celebrating the Indonesia Creative Year of 2009 , The Season of Indonesian Creative Products 2009 present the latest innovation in the fast-growing creative industries. Each innovative product features a touch of Indonesia s diverse culture

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