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Monday, 23 Apr 2012
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Hundreds Bid Farewell to Energy Minister Widjajono at Jakarta Funeral
Widjajono Partowidagdo, a deputy government minister, was buried on Sunday after he died while climbing Mount Tambora in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, a day earlier.
Bayu Marhaenjati & Made Arya Kencana | 12:11 AM April 23, 2012
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The military took the body of Widjajono Partowidagdo, the deputy minister of energy and mineral resources to San Diego Hills cemetery in Karawang, West Java, on Sunday. (Antara Photo)



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Indonesian Police Electronic ID Project Raises Red Flags
Activists are sounding the alarm over a $4.7 million electronic ID card program being championed by the police, calling it a massive waste of money that overlaps with a similar e-card program launched by the government.
Rizky Amelia | 12:26 AM April 23, 2012
Indigenous People Want to Have a Say in What's Happening to Their Lands
Tobelo, North Maluku. In an open-air pavilion overlooking the pristine waters off the coast of northern Halmahera, about 150 indigenous people gathered for a forum on their rights over land and natural resources over the weekend.
Daniel Pye & Philip Jacobson | 11:26 PM April 22, 2012
In Today's Newspaper
House Demands Rapid Progress in Century Case
Lawmakers want the Corruption Eradication Committee to come up with some significant results in the long-running investigation of the Bank Century bailout case by next month.

The KPK plans to soon name suspects from Bank Indonesia, the Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS) and the Financial System Stability Committee (KKSK). Read about it in today's Jakarta Globe or subscribe to receive the paper every day.
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business

Indomobil Hopes to Use Nissan as Vehicle For Growth
Indomobil Sukses Internasional is hoping to catch the eye of investors eager for exposure to the country's growing automotive market, building a broad portfolio of car brands in its stable and, on Friday, announcing a stock split to boost liquidity.
Francezka Nangoy | 9:44 PM April 22, 2012
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Vehicles produced by Nissan Motor International, in which Indomobil Sukses Internasional holds a 25 percent stake, on display. (AFP Photo)



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Southeast Asia Surging as US, Europe Tread Water: Consultant
Economic growth in Southeast Asia will be faster than in the United States and Europe, two regions that face challenges because of a slow recovery from recession and high debt levels, a top executive at the Boston Consulting Group says.
Dominic G. Diongson | 9:40 PM April 22, 2012
Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Fears Sales Drop After Lending Crackdown
The Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association forecasts motorcycle sales to shrink 20 percent this year to 6.5 million units, as tighter rules surrounding vehicle financing crimp demand.
Dion Bisara | 9:23 PM April 22, 2012
Plane Makers Rake in Spoils From Indonesia Bonanza
Buoyed by rapid economic growth, Indonesia has become a bonanza for international plane makers who are booking some of the world's biggest sales as Western airlines suffer a downturn.
| 3:35 PM April 22, 2012
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sports

Westwood Defends Indonesian Masters Title
Third-ranked Lee Westwood retained his Indonesian Masters title Sunday with a two-stroke victory despite a shaky final round.
| 7:36 PM April 22, 2012
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Lee Westwood of England holds the trophy after winning the Indonesian Masters golf tournament at Royale Jakarta Golf Club in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday. (AP Photo)



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Formula One: Vettel Back on Top With Win in Bahrain Grand Prix
Manama, Bahrain. Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel returned to the top of the standings on Sunday with Red Bull's first victory of the season in a lively Bahrain Grand Prix that went ahead without incident despite protests against it.
Alan Baldwin | 10:43 PM April 22, 2012
Boxing: Villanueva Can Only Last 4 Rounds, Upbeat Daud Says
Daud Yordan will take another shot at a world championship belt and believes he will pull off a win this time.
| 9:57 PM April 22, 2012
Basketball: Indonesia Warriors Eye Playoffs After Romp in Philippines
Manila. The Indonesia Warriors overcame a major hurdle on Saturday and are now in position to clinch a playoff spot in the Asean Basketball League.
Wimbo Satwiko | 8:43 PM April 22, 2012
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life & times

'Shave For Hope': Indonesians Go Bald to Fight Cancer
What would you do to help kids with cancer? Of course money is always needed and welcome in the battle against the disease. But even if your pocket is empty, there are other ways to help.
Dyah Paramita | 6:47 PM April 22, 2012
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Online Shopping Gets Even More High Tech With Fits.me
Fashion fans have one more reason to swap brick-and-mortar shops for online retailers. A company in tech-savvy Estonia has come up with a way to let you try on new clothes on your own computer.
| 7:08 PM April 22, 2012
Indonesia's 'Talk-In' Series Offers Career Advice, With a Soundtrack
About 150 young people gathered at The 3house Bistro & Lounge in South Jakarta on April 10 to listen to career coach Rene Suhardono Canoneo espouse his twofold philosophy on happiness and success in the workplace — concepts that are indelibly intertwined.
| 7:03 PM April 22, 2012
Indonesian Thriller 'Modus Anomali' Is Not Your Ordinary Holiday Movie
A man wakes in a dark, stuffy space somewhere in the forest, and realizes that he has been buried alive. Disoriented and confused, he eventually escapes his grave and tries looking for a help. He finds a mobile phone in his pocket, but when he calls an emergency number, he finds that he's also forgotten his name.
| 6:55 PM April 22, 2012
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