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Club promotes polygamy in Indonesia

I would not want more than one wife, however I have nothing against those that wish too, as long as theirs wife's are happy with such an arrangement.  Even if a woman had more than one husband equally I can...

Hmmm let's see this grilled fish

Hmmm let's see this grilled fish, want try it?????

Suspected kangaroo smuggler arrested in Indonesia

Well I must admit that I did not know there were Kangaroos in New Guinea, but evidently they are and live in the trees.  " An Indonesian man has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling 10 rare kangaroos from...

Tide of filth ... the dirtiest river

In the Philippines where I live I have seen badly poluted rivers and beaches, they have started cleaning up their act. But this polution of the Citarum is the worst polution what so ever.   "As global leaders...

Indonesia minister says immorality causes disasters

Okay here we have a guy belong to PKS party The party is Islamist in the sense that it calls for a central role for Islam in public life. Well he in fact is the parties leader. He believes that God is spend...

Failing to fight poverty

Barry Artiste Op/Ed As heartbreaking as it is to hear and see when children die of hunger and disease, pointing the wagging fingers of accusations against western countries is ludicrous. For one, look to the governments of these countries first and find out how this can...

Japan’s dolphin tragedy

Mercury Contamination Found In Stranded Victorian Dolphins ScienceDaily (June 11, 2008) — Monash University research into heavy metal contaminant levels in dolphins from Port Phillip Bay and the Gippsland Lakes...

Earthquake in central Indonesia, 2 killed

At least two people died and more than 20 are seriously injured in an eathquake in central Indonesian Island, Sumbawa. Officail reports say that the Earthquake was of magnitude 6.7."A strong undersea earthquake killed two people and damaged buildings on the remote island of...

Stand-off refugees can't choose destination, says Australia

"SYDNEY: Australia told a group of rescued Sri Lankan asylum-seekers they could not choose their destination and refused to rule out using force after they refused to disembark in Indonesia. Foreign Minister...

Post-Earthquake in West Sumatra

Losses due to earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale that hit West Sumatra province on September 30, reached Rp 4.815.477.418.268. The death toll from the quake reached 1195 people with the details of the city of Padang 383, Padang Pariaman (666), City Pariaman (48),...

Tamil Tigers join race for asylum

" A SENIOR member of the Australian Tamil community says former Tamil Tiger fighters are definitely among the influx of boatpeople to arrive on our shores. Australasian Federation of Tamil Associations secretary...

Indonesia Earthquake: Magnitude 7 Triggers Tsunami Warning

Off the coast of Indonesia an earthquake has hit this morning, October 24th 2009, in the Maluku area east of East Timor. The earthquake was a magnitude 7 earthquake and it did trigger a tsunami warning.The tsunami warning was lifted soon after, but residents were sent running...

TYPHOON PEPENG (PARMA) MOVING TOWARDS N. LUZON

Now that 'Pepeng' is in the country, What will happened to us? one of my 'Kabayan' told me this morning during our breakfast... I told him to stay calm and pray, that the Philippines would be spared again from...

Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches Over 1,100, UN Says

The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck the Sumatra region of Indonesia yesterday has now risen to above 1,100 people, according to the United Nations. Local officials say the death toll is at 770. Many more people have been injured. The first wave of...

Forest Fire in East Kalimantan, 668 Hot Spots

East Kalimantan (Borneo), one province in Indonesia, has been anguished by white smoke which hampering people's eyesight; normal eyesight just reach 5 to 9 kms. The smoke appeared by quite huge forest fire from...

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