Tuesday, May 21 2013, 18:22 PM

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Governor’s race ignores youth vote in South Sumatra

As South Sumatra officially launched the campaign period for the gubernatorial election, observers say that candidates are ignoring first-time voters.

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  • UMY students invent blood vessel-detecting device

    Three students of Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University (UMY) have invented a device that can help detect blood vessels on children under five and reduce the risk of inaccurate needle insertion which…

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  • Four more bodies recovered from collapsed tunnel

    The bodies of four more victims of a tunnel collapse at the Big Gossan underground training facility at the PT Freeport Indonesia mine have been recovered by the company’s Emergency…

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  • Violence against children becoming more prevalent in Riau Islands

    Regional Commission on Children Monitoring and Protection (KPPAD) in Riau Islands says violence against children in the province continues to increase and most the cases are sexual.

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  • W. Tanjungjabung allocates Rp 400m to HIV/AIDS control

    West Tanjungjabung administration in Jambi province is providing Rp 400 million (US$40,996) worth of funds to combat HIV/AIDS in 2013 due to the large number of cases reported in the…

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  • Merangin teachers go on strike to protest unpaid allowances

    Students in Merangin regency, Jambi province, will have their studies delayed as their teachers went on strike on Friday to protest last year's unpaid certification allowance covering four months.

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  • Surakarta hosts traditional children games' festival this weekend

    Surakarta (commonly known as Solo) is hosting a festival of Javanese traditional games for children this weekend, which is expected to attract 200 participants. The festival is being organized by…

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  • Poland to invest in tourism in Surakarta

    A representative from Poland expressed the country’s interest in investing in heritage and tourism in Surakarta, Central Java, as part of its cooperation with regions across Indonesia.

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  • Batam told to establish border agency

    Batam needs to establish a border management agency to avoid problems with neighboring countries like Singapore and Malaysia, an official says.

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  • Govt to investigate Freeport landslide

    Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik said he had assigned subordinates to investigate the landslid at the Big Gossan training facility at a PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) mining site…

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  • Leaders call for composure, restraint

    Local leaders and prominent figures in Bali are urging the people to remain calm and exercise restraint in the face of growing tension among supporters of competing candidates in the…

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