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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

The Jakarta Post

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Killer couple sentenced to 20 years in prison

A panel of judges on Tuesday sentenced teenaged couple Ahmad Imam Al Hafitd, 19, and Assyifa Ramadhani, 18, to 20 years in prison each for deliberately assaulting and murdering Hafitd’s…

Govt won’t rush in with Golkar to control House

The government has refused to immediately legalize Agung Laksono as Golkar’s new chairman despite the latter’s pledge to take the party into the coalition of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

SBY, Jokowi court political coalition

Efforts to reinstate the direct elections of regional heads received a lift Monday when former president and Democratic Party chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed to support deliberation of two government…

Rupiah hits new low but optimism emerges

The rupiah fell to its lowest level since December 2008, but the World Bank deems the currency relatively stable compared to other major currencies-in-decline and the central bank says that…

Five Papuans shot dead for dancing and protesting

Five civilians were shot and killed and 21 others were injured on Monday when security personnel dispersed a crowd that was gathering and dancing at the Karel Gobai Field in…

Jokowi’s Esemka to start mass production next year

The Esemka, a locally made car, which once contributed to the skyrocketing popularity of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, is reportedly due to begin mass production next year.

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