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Leading secular activist arrested in Egypt

A leading secular activist, Alaa Abdel Fatah, was arrested on Thursday, his wife said. after having been accused of ...

health minister asks for speedy judicial review in doctor ayu case - (d)

Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi has urged for a speedy judicial review in the malpractice case against Dr. Ayu and her ...

Indonesia protests strongly in wake of new spying revelations

The Indonesian government has decided to recall its ambassador to Australia as a strong protest over the illegal ...

Australia responds positively to Indonesia`s protests against wire tapping

Indonesias Vice President Boediono has said that Australian Prime Minister Toni Abbott had responded positively to ...

Egypt court orders end to three-month state of emergency

An Egyptian court ordered an end to a state of emergency Tuesday, two days ahead of schedule and three months after it ...

Governor announces minimum wage for Jakarta at Rp2.4 million

Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo said he has signed a monthly provincial minimum wage (UMP) order of Rp2.441 million for ...

Thousands of police to guard labour protest

At least 1,500 members of the Jambi Regional Police are to be deployed to maintain peace during labor protests planned ...

Surge in anti-press viollence reported in Brazil

Anti-press violence rose nearly threefold in Brazil in 2013 as reporters covered massive street protests over ...

Miss World contest organizers suffer heavy losses

The organizers of the Miss World beauty pageant have complained of heavy losses following the relocation of all ...

Miss World`s final round moved to Bali

CEO of MNC Group Hary Tanoesoedibjo expressed his disappointment over the government`s decision to centralise all ...

Indonesian tempe producers shut down to protest rising prices

Tempe and tofu (fermented soybean cake) makers in provinces across the country halted production on Monday to protest ...

Miss World contest to be staged only in Bali

The Indonesian government has announced that the Miss World 2013 pageant will only be held in Bali. "We have ...

Industry ministry and police committed to securing vital industrial objects

The Industry Ministry and the National Police confirmed their commitment to securing the nation`s vital industrial ...

Son of brotherhood`s leader killed in Egypt violence

A son of Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie was killed in Cairo during Friday`s "Day of Rage" protests against ...

UN. Security Council urges end to violence in Egypt

The UN Security Council urged all parties in Egypt on Thursday to end the violence and exercise maximum restraint ...