2 men in Indonesia caned dozens of times for gay sex - Washington Post

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2 men in Indonesia caned dozens of times for gay sex Washington Post Indonesia's reputation for practicing a moderate form of Islam has been battered in the past year due to attacks on religious minorities, a surge in persecution of gays and a polarizing election campaign for governor of Jakarta that highlighted the ... Two Men Publicly Caned in Indonesia for Having Gay SexU.S. News & World Report Indonesia: Aceh province canes men for homosexualityDeutsche Welle Two Malaysians among 141 arrested in Jakarta gay sex partyThe Star Online Wall Street Journal (subscription) -The Mercury News -Chattanooga Times Free Press -BBC News all 118 news articles »

05/23/2017 02:42 PM

Jakarta's ex governor Ahok drops blasphemy appeal - Aljazeera.com

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Jakarta's ex governor Ahok drops blasphemy appeal Aljazeera.com The former Christian governor of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, has withdrawn an appeal against a two-year jail sentence for insulting Islam, according to his family and lawyers. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, an ethnic Chinese popularly known Ahok, was found ... Jailed Former Jakarta Governor Ahok Will Drop Appeal Against Blasphemy ConvictionNewsweek Jakarta governor Ahok withdraws appeal against blasphemy jail sentenceThe Sydney Morning Herald Jakarta governor dropping appeal 'for sake of nation'Daily Mail Jakarta Post -The Star Online all 44 news articles »

05/23/2017 05:17 PM

Vietnam, Indonesia vessels clash in South China Sea - Washington Post

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Vietnam, Indonesia vessels clash in South China Sea Washington Post JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia says several Vietnamese fishing vessels have escaped Indonesian interception following a show of force by Vietnam's coast guard in the South China Sea. Indonesia's Fisheries Ministry said Tuesday that Vietnam is holding ... Vietnamese coast guard prevented Indonesia from arresting poachersThe Straits Times all 4 news articles »

05/23/2017 06:18 PM

OCBC starts onshore private banking unit in Indonesia - The Straits Times

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OCBC starts onshore private banking unit in Indonesia The Straits Times OCBC Bank has launched onshore private banking services in Indonesia, building up its wealth management footprint in the growth market. OCBC NISP, its 85 per cent-owned Indonesia subsidiary, has received regulatory approval to establish a private ... Singapore's OCBC starts private-banking business in IndonesiaNikkei Asian Review all 5 news articles »

05/23/2017 06:03 AM

Singapore's OCBC Bank starts private banking business in Indonesia - CNBC

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Singapore's OCBC Bank starts private banking business in Indonesia CNBC Singapore's second largest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) on Monday launched an Indonesian private banking unit as the bank expands its wealth management presence in the region. The new onshore unit will be run by OCBC NISP ... OCBC Bank subsidiary launches private onshore banking in ...The Straits Times all 9 news articles »

05/22/2017 12:33 PM

Encouragement for Indonesia ETFs (EIDO, IDX) - Investopedia

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Encouragement for Indonesia ETFs (EIDO, IDX) Investopedia The rival IDX, the oldest Indonesia ETF in the U.S., devotes over one-third of its weight to consumer sectors. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLKMF), the country's state-controlled telecom giant, was one of the best-performing stocks in Jakarta last ...

05/23/2017 01:19 AM

Jakarta Fair to offer home delivery service - Jakarta Post

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Jakarta Fair to offer home delivery service Jakarta Post This year's Jakarta Fair, an annual event celebrating the anniversary of Jakarta, will introduce delivery services for products offered by city-owned enterprises (BUMD). “Visitors won't have to think about how to carry the purchased goods,” said ...

05/23/2017 05:51 PM

Tune Protect still pursuing tie-up plan in Indonesia - The Star Online

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Tune Protect still pursuing tie-up plan in Indonesia The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Tune Protect Group Bhd is still actively pursuing a joint venture (JV) plan in Indonesia and hopes to announce details of the tie-up by this year. Group chief executive officer Razman Hafidz Abu Zarim said the insurance company is ... and more »

05/23/2017 09:26 AM

Mitsubishi lowers stake in Indonesia's Medco Energi - Nikkei Asian Review

Mitsubishi lowers stake in Indonesia's Medco Energi Nikkei Asian Review JAKARTA -- Mitsubishi Corp. has reduced its stake in Indonesian oil and gas producer Medco Energi Internasional. The Japanese trading house invested in Medco in 2007, hoping to collaborate in energy projects. With Medco focusing more on diversifying ... and more »

05/23/2017 06:35 AM

Health warning: Measles carried to Melbourne by child on flight from Jakarta - The Age

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Health warning: Measles carried to Melbourne by child on flight from Jakarta The Age A child infected with the highly contagious measles virus arrived in Melbourne on a flight from Indonesia last weekend, authorities warn. The three-year-old unvaccinated child arrived on Garuda Indonesia flight GA 716, from Jakarta, which landed at ... Measles on Garuda Indonesia GA716 flight to Melbourne may have been exposed to passengersHerald Sun all 8 news articles »

05/22/2017 11:10 AM

Swedish royal family seeds forestry collaboration with CIFOR and Indonesia - Center for International Forestry Research (press release)

Center for International Forestry Research (press release)

Swedish royal family seeds forestry collaboration with CIFOR and Indonesia Center for International Forestry Research (press release) His Majesty the King, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (left), plants an ironwood tree at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) along with boy and girl scouts on May 22, 2017. Also pictured are Queen Silvia of Sweden (center), the Director ...

05/23/2017 11:14 AM

Johnny Rockets Soars Into Jakarta, Indonesia, Opens New Restaurant - PR Newswire (press release)

Johnny Rockets Soars Into Jakarta, Indonesia, Opens New Restaurant PR Newswire (press release) LAKE FOREST, Calif., May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnny Rockets recently opened its doors and welcomed travelers to its new restaurant in Jakarta, ... and more »

05/22/2017 11:14 PM

S&P's Late Late Indonesia Show - Bloomberg

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S&P's Late Late Indonesia Show Bloomberg A vote for good housekeeping from a difficult-to-please monitor will encourage investors at a time when the Jakarta Composite Index is still reasonably priced compared with other Asian markets on metrics such as price-to-sales and enterprise value to ... and more »

05/22/2017 03:36 PM