Stories

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  Best Airport in Indonesia will be the New Ngurah Rai in Bali
  Reactions to the ongoing development of the new Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, which SOE Minister Dahlan Iskan claims will be the best in Indonesia.
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  Church Pastor Embezzles 4.7 Trillion from Church Offerings
  Indonesian netizen reactions to well-known Bethany Church founder, Pastor Abraham Alex, suspected of misusing church funds for his family's personal interests.
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  Malaysia Suggests Indonesia Adopt Malay Language, Reactions
  Malaysian politician Rais Yatim’s advises Indonesia to use the Malay language as its national language to improve bilateral relations between the two countries.
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  Indonesian Actor Joe Taslim Goes to Hollywood with Fast Six
  Indonesian netizens look forward to the upcoming "Fast and Furious 6" film featuring an Indonesian action actor Joe Taslim, famous from his role in "The Raid".
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  ‘Anonymous’ Hackers Declare War On Indonesia’s Government
  Translated Indonesian netizen reactions to international hacker group Anonymous targeting Indonesia's government websites after the arrest of a local hacker.
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  Japanese Government Wants More Indonesians To Study in Japan
  Indonesian netizens reactions to Japan's government seeking to attract more students from Indonesia, hoping to reach 300,000 foreign students in Japan by 2020.
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  Japanese Professor: Indonesians Use ‘Insha’Allah” Inappropriately
  Indonesian netizens agree with Japanese professor Hisanori Kato's argument that Indonesians too often use “Insha Allah” (God’s Willing) to make false promises.
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  Indonesian Girl Dies in Hospital Due to Soap Opera
  Reactions to foreigners reporting the ironic death of a girl with leukemia caused by the hospital filming "Love in Paris", a soap opera about a girl with leukemia.
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  Indonesians Paying for Motorcycle Racer Valentino Rossi’s Salary
  Indonesian netizen reactions to Yamaha Japan’s reliance on Indonesia sales revenue to pay for motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi’s return to Yamaha from Ducati.
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  86% of Microsoft Software in Indonesia is Pirated
  Indonesian netizen reactions to statistics indicating that 86% of Microsoft software in Indonesia is pirated, costing the software maker $1.5 billion in 2012.
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  Singer Syahrini Ridiculed for Misspelling ‘San Francisco’
  Indonesian netizens react to and ridicule actress and singer Syahrini for misspelling 'San Francisco' as 'Sun Francisco' on her Twitter account during a visit.
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  From Lowly Office Boy to Citibank Indonesia’s Vice President
  Indonesian netizens are inspired by Houtman Zainal Arifin's life story, who worked his way up from an office boy to become Citibank Indonesia's vice president.
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  Jakarta to Pay Garbage Scavengers 2 Million a Month Salaries
  Jakarta plans to pay ~200 USD per month to rubbish scavengers to tackle the city's waste & sanitation problems, a salary comparable to educated office workers.
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  Indonesian Movie ‘The Raid’ In Top 5 Films of 2012, Reactions
  Indonesian netizens react to Indonesian film 'The Raid' making it into best 2012 movies lists, ahead of blockbusters like 'The Dark Knight' and 'The Avengers'.
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  Grandmother Can’t Afford $5 Electricity Bill, Hangs Herself
  Indonesian netizen reactions to an elderly 70-year-old grandmother committing suicide by hanging herself because she could not afford her $5 electricity bill.
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  Miss Indonesia Fails to Reach Top 16 in Miss Universe 2012
  Indonesian netizen reactions to Miss Indonesia Maria Selena failing to reach the final 16 in the 2012 Miss Universe pageant, but gets 10th in National Costume.
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  Official Divorces Wife Via Text Message After 4-Day Marriage
  Indonesian reactions to the polygamy scandal of 40-year-old Garut District Chief Aceng Fikri divorcing his teenage wife Fani Oktara claiming she isn't a virgin.
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