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Indonesia's Million-rupiah Hamburger

It's a whopper with fries, and it sells for a million-rupiah in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta...

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Asian Libraries - Indonesia

Petra Christian University Surabaya Indonesia A Caring Learning Zone is their motto which reflect...

Indonesia Christina Gosnell

Nutty About Nutmeg

In certain ways, setting foot on the moon was small potatoes compared to the explorations conduct...

Indonesia Kenneth Champeon

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Busking for a break in Jakarta's bustle

The "street musicians" of Jakarta, Indonesia . . .

Indonesia AFP/Presi Mandari

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Indonesia's bird flu warrior

Siti Fadilah Supari is Indonesia's Health Minister. She is in charge of the response to bird flu ...

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Buddha Bar, Jakarta

Asia's first Buddha Bar is under attack in Indonesia, caught up in an ugly row over religion and ...

Indonesia AFP/Stephen Coates

Recipe: Serundeng - Peanuts with Coconut

Serves about 6 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups raw peanuts 2 cups chopped green onions 3 garli...

Indonesia Habeeb Salloum

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Sixty years ago, the revolution in Indonesia that was backed by puppets

JAKARTA, Aug 19, 2005 - There was no CNN, no Internet and a high level of illiteracy when revolut...

Indonesia AFP/Sebastien Blanc

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Indonesia on the Web

CIA World Factbook. Current issues in Indonesia include: alleviating widespread poverty, preventi...

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Recipe: Sateh Lilit - Barbecued Seafood

Serves about 8 1 pound fresh boneless red snapper fillet 1 pound peeled fresh raw shrimps 2 cups ...

Indonesia Habeeb Salloum

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