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Steam escapes from a pipeline deep within a rainforest at a clean geothermal energy plant on Sept. 12, 2006 in Salak, Indonesia. International delegates agreed Friday May 4, 2007 in Bangkok that the world has the technology and money to limit catastrophic global warming, but that it must act now to reduce the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy   Indonesia   Investment   Photos   Wikipedia: Geothermal power  
 The New York Times 
Indonesia Seeks to Tap Its Huge Geothermal Reserves
| BALI, INDONESIA — The 17,500 islands of the Indonesian archipelago, perched perilously on the arc of seismic activity known as the Pacific Ring, are plagued by unpredictable and often deadly v... (photo: AP / Ed Wray)
The youngest son of former Indonesia President Suharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, is surrounded by journalists as he arrives at the attorney general's office in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007
Court   Indonesia   Photos   Suharto   Wikipedia: Tommy Suharto  
 Zeenews 
Govt can seize Suharto son's assets: Indonesia SC
Jakarta: Indonesia's Supreme Court has overturned its own ruling made two years ago in a civil case against former President Suharto's youngest son and ordered the seizure of assets he owned in the na... (photo: AP / Achmad Ibrahim)
 Oil Palm, palmoil, oil, industry, production. tp1  IRINnews 
INDONESIA: Demand for palm oil fuels land-grabbing
web | JAKARTA, 6 July 2010 (IRIN) - Communities throughout Indonesia are losing land to companies seeking to profit from the booming palm oil industry. | “Each year, more people are fighting palm oi... (photo: WN/Theresa Poongan)
Africa   Indonesia   Jakarta   Photos   Wikipedia: Palm oil  
Large sea turtle in main outdoor tank  Gulf News 
Expert helps Indonesia turtle project
| Dubai: A UAE-based expert is helping a sea turtle conservation project in Indonesia. | David Robinson, Burj Al Arab Assistant Aquarium Operations Manager and member of the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitatio... (photo: GFDL / AlejandroLinaresGarcia)
Conservation   Indonesia   Photos   Wikipedia: Sea turtle   Wildlife  
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Wisnawati used to meet all her family's needs from the forest but says deforestation means she has to look elsewhere for her livelihood IRINnews
INDONESIA: Deforestation leading to fewer resources, more disasters
web | MUARA SIAU, 1 July 2010 (IRIN) - Wisnawati used to make three million rupiah (US$325) a month tapping rubber trees, but now, after years of rampant deforestation, s... (photo: IRIN News / Angela Dewan)
Disasters   Environment   Indonesia   Photos   Wikipedia: Deforestation in Indonesia  
Indonesian police officers stand guard outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, Jan 3, 2009. The Star
Magazine on Indonesia police corruption disappears
| JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police on Wednesday refuted speculation its officers were ordered to buy up thousands of copies of a magazine featuring a story about all... (photo: AP / Achmad Ibrahim)
Corruption   Indonesia   Law   Photos   Police  
Nehwal Saina Gulf News
Saina happy to be world No 3 after Indonesia success
| Jakarta: A jubilant Saina Nehwal on Sunday termed her Indonesian Open triumph "memorable", saying it has given her the confidence to perform consistently in t... (photo: Creative Commons / Andrew JK Tan)
Indonesia   Photos   Sports   Stars   Wikipedia: Saina Nehwal  
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh arrives at Convention Centre to attend the inaugural session of the 16th SAARC Summit at Thimphu, in Bhutan on April 28, 2010. Deccan Chronicle
PM ropes in SA, Mexico, Indonesia to bolster Bric
PM ropes in SA, Mexico, Indonesia to bolster Bric | Share ARTICLEURL | Toronto, June 28: An expanded Bric in the G-20 will be akin to the line up of developing countries ... (photo: PIB of India / Photo Division, Ministry of I & B)
Mexico   Photos   Toronto   Trading   Wikipedia: World Trade Organization  
Asia Pacific News Asia Politics
- Fashion leader turned hand to philanthropy
- Is Justice Balakrishnan holding a devil's brief?
- Asia: Women's views on prevention of torture
- Pakistan: The WISE women of Karachi
People bring flowers and candles to the tomb of the late former Philippine president Corazon ' Cory' Aquino.
'People Power People' remembers Cory Aquino
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- No Afghan Ally Left Behind
- Pakistani Floods Affect Nearly a Million People
- Asia: Women's views on prevention of torture
- Pakistan: The WISE women of Karachi
Chinese paramilitary police patrol near a mosque closed to Friday prayers in Urumqi, western China's Xinjiang province, Friday, July 10, 2009.
China Sentences 3 Webmasters of Uighur Sites
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Asia Business Asia Technology
- Rising yuan will not hurt trade, say bankers
- Online shopping gaining ground in China, says Nielsen
- Qualcomm to sell stake in Indian unit
- India is second major producer of quality lifesaving drugs:
An Afghan man holding his son, both injured slightly in a suicide car bomb attack on an Italian military convoy, walks away from the site in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
For Afghans, the situation is not getting any better
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- Google agrees to delete WiFi data collected in Hong Kong
- Peace with Pak, but with a big stick
- Fragments in time tell family's story
- Apple keeps its iPhone 4 customers guessing
Exterior view of the U.S. Embassy in Paris Friday, July 30, 2010 where two of its employees are undergoing medical tests after handling a suspicious letter.
Suspicious Envelope Received at U.S. Embassy in Paris
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Asia Environment Asia Travel
- Pakistan: Two Steps Forward- One Step Back
- Polluted rivers depriving livelihood of riverine residents i
- India, Nepal agreement on wildlife conservation
- Peace and quiet, please
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)at zoo
Cheetah to return to India as part of wildlife sanctuary plan
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- Sovereign waters are not in question
- Google embarks on a hiring spree in China
- New hotel in 'golden triangle' boasts of low price a
- Simple living
Apple - Green Apple - Fruits
Green Apple offers feast for the senses
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