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Prosecutors demand 10 years for juvenile in rape-murder case

Prosecutors demanded on Friday that a juvenile defendant accused of raping and killing 19-year-old Enno Farihah last month be sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.

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Uber introduces UberPOOL to Jakarta

Ride-hailing app Uber Technologies has introduced its newest product UberPOOL to Jakarta, the first city it has been introduced in Southeast Asia.

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US eases Myanmar sanctions after civilian gov't takes power

The Obama administration lifted sanctions against 10 state-run Myanmar companies and banks Tuesday in response to the Southeast Asian nation's historic transition to democracy, but it retained restrictions on trade and investment with the still-powerful military.

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Indonesia asks S. Korea for helping hand on industrialization

Indonesia has invited South Korea to help accelerate industrialization in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

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Govt to form a team to verify mass graves of 1965 victims: Indonesia

The government will form a joint team to verify mass graves believed to contain the bodies of victims of the 1965 mass killings. The team will follow up on a report from activists on the locations of the mass graves.

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Indonesia to close all red-light districts by 2019

The closure of the Kalijodo red light district in North and West Jakarta is just one stage in the government’s ambition to close down all 168 such areas across the country by 2019 as part of its efforts to eradicate prostitution.

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Jokowi urged to be clearer, tougher in leadership

The public confidence in President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s leadership remains high despite recent scandalous events that highlighted his government's poor performance, an expert has said.

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House proceeds with Terrorism Law revision, Indonesia

The House of Representatives will decide the start of deliberations on a draft revision of the 2003 Terrorism Law in a discussion at the House’s Steering Committee (Bamus) next week, a lawmaker has said.

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Indonesia highlights Palestine issues during ASEAN-US Summit

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has encouraged ASEAN and the US to play greater roles in resolving conflicts in Palestine.

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2 foreign suspects in Bangkok bombing plead innocent

Two Uighur Muslims from China pleaded innocent Tuesday to carrying out the deadly bombing of a Bangkok landmark last year, with one man's lawyer saying his client claims to have been tortured to elicit a confession.

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Old militants with new brand behind Jakarta attack

​Through six years without a major attack, Indonesia's confidence had been growing: It was right on top of any threat from Islamic militants. This week, that notion was punctured.

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Islamic State militants claim deadly attack in Jakarta

When Thursday's assault in central Jakarta was over, the death toll was far lower. Of the seven killed, five were the attackers themselves and only two were civilians — a Canadian and an Indonesian. Another 20 people were wounded.

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Airbus tops Boeing in jet orders, both face China risk

Airbus overcame technical toilet troubles and engine delays to win hundreds more plane orders in 2015 than rival Boeing, but a bigger problem may cloud this year for both companies: China's economic slowdown.

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Indonesia remains cautious over Chinese economy

Despite improvement in the domestic economy, Indonesia must remain aware of the ‘China effect’ as that country’s volatile stock market and depreciating currency will affect Indonesia’s stock market and the rupiah due to capital outflows.

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Europe must find balance between security and refugees

Pope Francis insisted Monday that Europe has the means to welcome refugees without compromising its security or culture, saying the continent bears the "moral responsibility" to care for others who have fled their homes to seek a better life.