May 1, 2012

I Didn’t Run From The Law: Nunun

I Didn’t Run From The Law: Nunun:
I Didn’t Run From The Law: Nunun
High-profile graft defendant Nunun Nurbaetie claimed on Monday that she never tried to evade justice during her two-year stay abroad, saying it was negative media reports that kept her from returning home to Indonesia. 8:59am May 1, 2012
Workers to File Judicial Review Over Fuel Subsidy Price on May Day
To celebrate May Day, a group calling themselves the Pro-People Labor Defense Team of Workers for the Budget will file a judicial review of the 2012 Revised State Budget Law to the Constitutional Court, hoping to hamper the government’s plan to increase the price of subsidized fuel. 9:25am May 1, 2012
Official Who Died in Medan Hotel ‘Took Stamina Tonic’
A mid-ranking official with the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry died in a posh Medan hotel room on Sunday after reportedly consuming a tonic promising to increase sexual stamina and disrobing in front of a woman. 8:22am May 1, 2012
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Squatters from Tanah Merah in North Jakarta rallying at City Hall on Monday, asking to be allowed to register for e-KTP identity cards. Monday was the deadline for people to register for the program. The Jakarta administration has...

Shooting stars. Former NBA star Rick Mahorn, left, appeared at a coaching clinic for disabled children at the Amongrogo Sports Center in Yogyakarta on Monday. Edna Campbell, who scored more than 1,000 points in the WNBA, was also ...

US Consumer Spending Slowed in March, Income Rose
Washington. Americans increased their spending more slowly in March, a sign that scant pay increases may be causing consumers to become more cautious.
9:11am May 1, 2012

Running Blind: Chinese Activist’s Dramatic Escape
Beijing. Chen Guangcheng’s blindness was a help and a hindrance as he made his way past the security cordon ringing his farmhouse.
8:46am May 1, 2012
Man Sentenced in LA in Turtle Smuggling Case
French Muslims Get Call to Vote for President

Microsoft Says Raid Damaged Cybercrime Operation
Baltimore. Microsoft and the banking industry on Monday provided a detailed, behind-the-scenes account of an operation they said disrupted a major cybercrime operation that used malicious software to allegedly steal $100 million from consumers over the last five years. 8:56am May 1, 2012
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Indonesia's May Day Rallies Draw 161,000

Indonesia's May Day Rallies Draw 161,000:
Indonesia's May Day Rallies Draw 161,000
Some 161,000 laborers took part in largely peaceful May Day rallies across Indonesia on Tuesday, with the largest demonstrations reported in Jakarta and East Java, the National Police said. 5:49pm May 1, 2012
Golkar Party to Tap Indonesian Stars' Popularity For 2014 Elections
The Golkar Party will spend millions of rupiah a month grooming two Indonesian celebrities for political office ahead of the 2014 legislative elections, if they accept the offer, an official said on Tuesday. 4:40pm May 1, 2012
US Man Who Killed Indonesian Woman ‘Desperate for a Ride,’ Report Says
Authorities and court documents say the American man who killed an Indonesian woman in a US town over the weekend was desperate for a ride when he hijacked her car and kidnapped her, before committing murder. 3:08pm May 1, 2012
US Father Pleads With SBY to Settle Bitter Custody Battle
Kuta. A US man embroiled in a bitter custody battle with his Indonesian ex-wife sent a letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asking the president to help reunite the father with his four children on Tuesday. 3:22pm May 1, 2012
Hold Fire on Surveys Until After Voting: KPU
The Jakarta Elections Commission has said it will ban the release of quick count voting results until after the polling stations are closed during the July 11 gubernatorial election. 2:43pm May 1, 2012
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Indonesian workers march towards the presidential palace during the May Day protests in Jakarta on Tuesday. Thousands of Indonesian workers held a peaceful rally in Jakarta on Tuesday demanding better pay and a halt to outsourcing...

Indonesian workers march towards the presidential palace during the May Day protests in Jakarta on Tuesday. Thousands of Indonesian workers held a peaceful rally in Jakarta on Tuesday demanding better pay and a halt to outsourcing...

Indonesian workers shout slogans during a rally to mark International Labor Day in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. Reports state that thousands of Indonesian workers rallied on World Labour Day to urge the Indonesian government to ...

Thousands of Indonesian workers stage a rally to mark International Labor Day in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. Reports state that thousands of Indonesian workers rallied on World Labor Day to urge the Indonesian government to imp...

Police investigating the bus that caught on fire in Limapuluhkota district, West Sumatra, on Tuesday. Thirteen people died and eight were injured. (Antara Photo)

Angelina Finally Taken to Hospital
High-profile Indonesian graft suspect Angelina Sondakh was finally taken to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon to receive treatment for her sinuses. 3:44pm May 1, 2012
Indonesian Government's Sweet Promises to Workers
Scrap House Foreign Travel Fund: Fitra
Claiming Ill, Graft Suspect Angelina Wants to Go to Hospital

Indonesia’s Sulawesi Cocoa Exports More Than Double in April
Cocoa-bean shipments from Indonesia’s main growing region on Sulawesi island more than doubled in April, climbing for the first month this year, after exporters released stockpiles as harvests may peak. 5:12pm May 1, 2012
Indonesia Inflation Rises to 4.5% in April
Indonesia Debt Drops Most in 8 Months on Fuel: Islamic Finance

Activist Says China, US in Talks to Allow Chen to Leave
Beijing and Washington are working on a deal to allow rights activist Chen Guangcheng to leave China for the United States with his family after he fled house arrest, a fellow activist said Tuesday. 5:36pm May 1, 2012
Ukrainian Family ‘Extremely’ Worried Over Tymoshenko’s Health
Maid Wears Safety Belt in Wake of Indonesian Domestic Worker Deaths
Santorum Wants Promises From Romney Before Backing
Football: 'Now Finish the Job,' Manchester City Manager Tells Players
Manchester. Roberto Mancini challenged Manchester City to finish the job after a win over Manchester United that left his side just two wins away from the Premier League crown. 5:13pm May 1, 2012
Basketball: Heat, Thunder, Pacers Notch Playoff Wins

Burmese Comedy Shows Struggle for National Image
Rangoon. When Burmese filmmaker Htun Zaw Win decided to make a short comedy about the tragically bizarre process of getting movies made in his oppressed homeland, he knew exactly what to base it on: Real life. 3:27pm May 1, 2012
Titanic II to Sail in 2016: Australian Billionaire
Lady Gaga Teacup Hits $50,000 and Rising in Japan
Heading Bikini Shopping? Scientific Study Proves Stresses of Changing Room

With North Korea Looking Increasingly Fragile, We Ought to Prepare for When It Falls
The one thing everyone knows about North Korea is that we know very little about North Korea, except that it is miserable, totalitarian, nuclear and erratic. It is the hermit kingdom, the dark side of the moon. 12:44pm May 1, 2012
E-KTP Mess-Up Shows Govt Values Numbers, Not People
To End Graft, Tackle the State Machinery
The Thinker: Divisive Language

My Jakarta: Ki Slamet, Life Consultant
Are you alone right now? Are you sure? Even if you think you are, Ki Slamet Riyadi says you might not be. He would know: ever since he got a vision from a Muslim spirit seven years ago, Ki Slamet has been able to see into the realm of the supernatural. He says it is quite well populated. 12:37pm May 1, 2012
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  • 5:30pm |Golkar Party to Tap Indonesian...The next Angelina Sondakh perhaps??

  • 5:29pm |Put Religious Freedom Before H...Thus, if democracy is dependant upon the minds of people who oppose its fundamental values and freedoms, then it ceases to be a type of democracy t

  • 5:25pm |Put Religious Freedom Before H...Bawel, you and I both know that Islam does not exist "in the background" of other social and political systems. It is an entire, monopolising, sy

  • 5:24pm |Golkar Party’s Internal Rift N...Jusdogin, maybe u can have a non moslem president if you live in siagapore and manila, in jakarta , its maybe 350 years from now, i hope this can e

  • 5:24pm |After Controversial Statement,...Hate to break it to you, but Indonesia isn't a well-known country among Americans. Most have never heard of it. Indonesia simply does not appear o

  • 5:20pm |Put Religious Freedom Before H...Democracy enable people to voice their concerns, but democracy without responsability can lead to public disorder...just make the right rules for e

  • 5:02pm |Put Religious Freedom Before H...@bawel - to contradict your opinion about democracy try this link:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
    I any case, I do understand

  • 5:00pm |Angelina Finally Taken to Hosp...You make the bed you lie in. Angie should quickly realize this and start "singing" Her so called 'friends' in crime will do all possible for he


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Supachai Verapuchong: Dreaming of a 'golden land' - Phnom Penh Post

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Supachai Verapuchong: Dreaming of a 'golden land'
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One of Cambodia's most important Thai investors, Supachai Verapuchong, articulates a vision of Cambodia as part of a “golden land” that together with Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam will become the agricultural bread basket of the world with ...

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Back in Laos - Teach Abroad in Thailand Blog | CIEE Teach Abroad

Back in Laos - Teach Abroad in Thailand Blog | CIEE Teach Abroad: It feels wonderful to be back on Laos; the country where life's clock slows way down, water buffalo, chickens, pigs and cows roam the fields. Smiling, naked children run about, and wooden stilted homes and beautiful villages ...
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China Tries 36 Over Mosque Clashes

China Tries 36 Over Mosque Clashes: Hui Muslims had protested the destruction of a local religious center.
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Gmail automatic message translation comes out of Labs, Mail Goggles not so lucky

Gmail automatic message translation comes out of Labs, Mail Goggles not so lucky: 64098298 c66cd7a668 z 520x245 Gmail automatic message translation comes out of Labs, Mail Goggles not so lucky
I thoroughly enjoy the fact that most teams at Google have a “Labs” section of their product which allow them to try out new features and ideas in a live environment. Sometimes these ideas catch on, and sadly, sometimes they don’t.
Today, the Gmail team announced that one super popular labs feature was making its way to the actual product, and that’s automatic message translation. It’s a handy feature that translates emails on the fly without you having to know what language it’s even in.
This is a feature that I’ve been enjoying on Google’s Chrome browser, making it extremely seamless to translate content on the fly. By using this tool in Gmail, you’ll be able to answer in the sender’s native language as well. Here’s what the team had to say about the feature’s graduation today:
Since message translation was one of the most popular labs, we decided it was time to graduate from Gmail Labs and move into the real world. Over the next few days, everyone who uses Gmail will be getting the convenience of translation added to their email. The next time you receive a message in a language other than your own, just click on Translate message in the header at the top of the message.
In case you’ve never tried the feature out, here’s what it looks like in action:
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The way that you automatically feel bi-lingual thanks to this feature is almost like magic.
In addition to the translate tool coming out of Gmail labs, two other features have made their way into the full product as well; Title Tweaks and Smart Mute. The Title Tweaks feature changes the title in your browser’s tab to tell you that you have new messages and Smart Mute keeps those really loud and obnoxious threads out of your inbox.
Unfortunately, along with new features, the Gmail team must retire some older labs items that never really took off in popularity. Those features are:
Old Snakey, Mail Goggles, Mouse Gestures, Hide Unread Counts, Move Icon Column, Inbox Preview, Custom Date Formats and SMS in Chat gadget. Please note that the SMS in Chat lab is not being retired, just the gadget associated with it.
I’m actually quite sad about the retirement of Mail Googles, which in case you forgot was a tool that tried to keep you from sending emails
too late at night
when you were drunk. When clicking the “send” button on a new email, you would be presented with a few mathematical problems that I couldn’t seem to figure out sober sometimes:
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Goodbye Mail Googles, thanks for saving me from many an embarrassment.
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If DuckDuckGo has anything to say about it, the future of search will be hackable

If DuckDuckGo has anything to say about it, the future of search will be hackable: 1393458687 fd36b3a9fd z 520x245 If DuckDuckGo has anything to say about it, the future of search will be hackable
I am overwhelmed with a geeky sense of joy when I search for “Philadelphia Flyers” on Google and instantly get a schedule of upcoming games as well as scores from previous ones at the top of the results.
Those type of “instant answers” make my day go smoother and keeps me from having to dig through the top ten results for the high-level things that I’m looking for, such as sports scores or flight schedules.
As with any other technology, we have our choice of search engines to pick from. While most of the world uses Google, Microsoft has Bing, and there’s a fast-rising alternative to both that we’ve told you about called DuckDuckGo. Since the end of last year, daily search queries on the site have gone up 227 percent.
To stand out from the crowd, DuckDuckGo provides some interesting search assistants or hack, which it calls “goodies”, to make your search experience more enjoyable and streamlined. Being a dark horse in the race of search also gives the company the opportunity to try out new ideas, such as letting people write plugins that alter how search results are shown.

DuckDuckHack

The company announced this initiative today and calls it “DuckDuckHack“. The platform will allow any developer to create a plugin that creates instant answers for search queries performed on the search engine.
Here what DuckDuckGo founder Gabriel Weinberg had to say about the new platform today:
For example, suppose you often do searches on bioinformatics or lego parts or on other topics that we don’t know much about. Then you’re in a great position to help craft great instant answers in that area and improve your own results along with the results of others doing similar searches. We hope that DuckDuckHack will give you the opportunity to do so.
When visiting DuckDuckGo today and searching for “xkcd 115″, you’ll instantly be shown the 115th iteration of the popular web comic xkcd:
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You don’t have to install these “plugins”, as they’re baked right into the search engine once they’re approved by the company. You can follow @DuckDuckHack on Twitter to find out some of the newest easter eggs.
That’s just one example of the type of search hacks that developers can start coming up with now using the platform. By visiting DuckDuckHack.com, you can find answers to all of your questions as well as get more information about the platform itself and how to get started.
The company has funding through solid investors like Union Square Ventures, so its safe to say that the growth of DuckDuckGo will continue. Is it a threat to Google? Probably not in the grand scheme of things, but the idea of innovation in search coming from a company outside of Google isn’t a crazy notion.
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Facebook Adds Organ Donor Option to Timeline

Facebook Adds Organ Donor Option to Timeline:
Facebook on Tuesday unveiled an organ donor status option for Timeline, a move designed to help more than 114,000 people in the U.S. and millions more around the world who are waiting for a live-saving heart, kidney or liver transplant.
“Many of those people — an average of 18 people per day –- will die waiting, because there simply aren’t enough organ donors to meet the need,” Facebook notes in a blog entry explaining the move. “Medical experts believe that broader awareness about organ donation could go a long way toward solving this crisis.”
As the video above explains, designating yourself as an organ donor is easy. All you need to do is go to your Timeline, click on “Life Event” and then “Health & Wellness.” Then, you’ll see the option for “Organ Donor.” At that point, you can add when and where you registered and your personal story.
For those who aren’t organ donors, Facebook is providing a link to the appropriate registry. As with other Timeline entries, you can make your organ donor status public or private.








The move, which Facebook had alluded to on Monday, comes as the 901 million-strong social network has adopted more socially conscious policies of late, including an anti-bullying initiative and a referral system for friends expressing suicidal thoughts.
Update: In the video below, Zuckerberg explained his motivation for the program with Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts. Among the driving factors was Zuckerberg’s friendship with Steve Jobs, whose life was extended following a liver transplant.



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