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In this Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 aerial shot, Mount Gamalama spews volcanic ash as it erupts on Ternate Island, eastern Indonesia. The volcano has erupted, spewing clouds of thick, gray ash. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. (AP Photo)

4 volcanoes rumble in Indonesia

Last updated Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 9:25am

BANDUNG, Indonesia -- Three active volcanoes in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi and another one in North Maluku are rumbling due to the impacts of the recent major earthquake in the neighbouring Philippines, the head of the Vulcanology and Disaster Mitigation Agency, Surono, said Thursday.

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A Muslim woman holds a poster bearing a defaced picture of U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga during a protest against her concert that is scheduled to be held on June 3, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, May 24, 2012. Lady Gaga might have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia because police worry her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the country's youth. The writing on the poster reads "Infidel." (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

God will be the judge of Gaga, says Indonesian lawmaker

Margareth S. Aritonang The Jakarta Post

Last updated Friday, May 25, 2012 - 9:10am

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Lawmaker Martin Hutabarat is calling on Indonesian Christians to not be provoked by "insults" on their religion made by US pop singer Lady Gaga.

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Textbook depicting Prophet Mohammad causing stir

Contributed The Jakarta Post

Last updated Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 10:13am

SURAKARTA, Indonesia -- A book containing pictures of Prophet Mohammad has reportedly been found at a private elementary school in Surakarta, Central Java in Jakarta, prompting calls for the book's withdrawal.

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American pop singer and songwriter Lady Gaga poses before the media upon her arrival in a hotel Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Manila's financial district of Makati, Philippines. Lady Gaga will hold two concerts on May 21 and 22 in the country as part of her Asian tour. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)

Lady Gaga tour getting rocky reception in SE Asia

Contributed The Jakarta Post

Last updated Monday, May 21, 2012 - 8:59am

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The Indonesian National Police will put to an end uncertainty over American pop diva Lady Gaga's concert in the capital this week, a spokesman says.

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A tear gas canister fired by Indonesian police officers explodes in the air during a protest against the government's plan to raise fuel prices in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 27, 2012. The Indonesian government plans to raise fuel prices by about 33 percent next month to avoid a budget deficit due to expensive fuel subsidies. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Indonesians brace for the worst amid fuel protests

Lutfi Rakhmawati, Novia D. Rulistia The Jakarta Post

Last updated Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 10:33am

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- With the wave of protests against the Indonesian government's plan to raise fuel prices expected to grow in the capital, some residents have decided to leave their vehicles at home to avoid getting stuck in tortuous traffic jams or violent street riots.

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Police are in the process of gathering information linked to the attack by an unidentified group in ninja-like attire on teenage members of the Kera Sakti Indonesia silat (traditional martial art) school in Ngawi, East Java, Indonesia on Sunday morning.

Mysterious ninjas attacking martial arts students

Contributed The Jakarta Post

Last updated Monday, March 5, 2012 - 11:22am

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The police are in the process of gathering information linked to the attack by an unidentified group in ninja-like attire on teenage members of the Kera Sakti Indonesia silat (traditional martial art) school in Ngawi, East Java, Indonesia on Sunday morning.

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Citarum River, Indonesia. More than 500 factories along the banks of the 330km long Citarum River, contribute to this man-made disaster. Source: Sea-way.

Young Indonesians striving for social change

Elly Burhaini Faizal The Jakarta Post

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 4:26pm

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The large amount of plastic items that are thrown away have become a serious problem in many countries and Indonesia has not been an exception.

Indonesians throw away tons of plastic bottles, shopping bags and food wrappers every day. Few get recycled.

The danger to the environment that plastic waste poses is obvious and people are now making an effort to reduce the use of plastic containers.

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