‘Noken’ Voting System May Lead to Vote Distortion: Commission
Vote distortions may occur in the upcoming simultaneous regional elections in Papua if the noken system is used, an official
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Month: April 2018
Apple’s Shazam Deal Faces European Probe
European regulators will launch an in-depth investigation of Apple’s planned $400m purchase of Shazam, the music recognition app developed in
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Saudi Airstrike Kills at Least 20 at Yemen Wedding
An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition hit a wedding party in northern Yemen, killing at least 20 people, according to
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Stocks in Asia Climb, Dollar Maintains Its Advance
Stocks in Asia rose and the dollar traded at its highest since January, while investors maintained focus on the U.S.
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Madagascans Protest New Election Law as President Warns of Coup
Hundreds of opposition demonstrators took to the streets of Madagascar’s capital to protest a deadly crackdown on an anti-government rally,
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Economic Chief Calls for Calm as Rupiah Weakens Against US Dollar
Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution has called for calm over the rupiah weakening against the US dollar, saying that such
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Google Owner Alphabet Sees Profits Soar
Profits at Google-owner Alphabet jumped almost 73% in the first three months of the year, as revenues from internet advertising
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The Man Who Brought Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un to the Table
Moon Jae-in set his mind on South Korea’s presidency nine years ago, when his ailing role model, Nobel Peace Prize-winner
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AP I Opens Registration for Homecoming Program to 3 Cities
State-owned airline operator Angkasa Pura I (AP I) has opened the registration of free homecoming program dubbed 2018 Mudik Bareng
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Financial System Remains stable: BI
The financial system remains stable and the bank intermediation function continues to improve, Bank Indonesia (BI) Executive Director for Communications
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