Indonesians told ‘inconvenient truth’ of climate change

JAKARTA, July 19, 2007 (AFP) – In a darkened auditorium on a weekday afternoon, Indonesians are warned that floods in their capital will become more catastrophic and the haze-inducing fires blazing through their forests are partly to blame. A message from Al Gore has arrived. For the first time in Indonesia, the world’s fourth most…

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Dr Love brings good sex to Indonesia

JAKARTA, July 17, 2007 (AFP) – When Singapore’s Dr Love invites you up to his hotel room, you don’t say no. And once you’re inside, he doesn’t disappoint. The doctor’s got plans for educating close to the entire world about sex. The starting point is his laptop — and Indonesia. Wei Siang Yu, nicknamed "Dr…

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Indonesia’s new investment stance: a confusing step forward?

JAKARTA, July 15, 2007 (AFP) – Indonesia’s new list of foreign investment limits by sector has caused head-scratching among investors. But analysts and the government say that despite confusion, it is a step towards untangling the infamous bureaucracy of Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Indonesia is seeking to court foreign investment, with leaders insisting they are…

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