Posts Tagged ‘jakarta’

Lady Gaga cancels Indonesia gig

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Lady Gaga cancels a concert in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, citing “security” concerns, after protests by religious groups.

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Lady Gaga cancels Indonesia gig

Indonesians Rally for Gaga Show

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

After Jakarta concert canceled.

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Qantas Planes Return to the Skies After Court Order

Monday, October 31st, 2011

A flight from Sydney to Jakarta took off Monday afternoon, the first departure since Qantas’s decision to ground its entire fleet left thousands of travelers stranded around the globe during the weekend.

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Indonesia nets Bali bombs suspect

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Umar Patek, one of the alleged masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombings, arrives in Indonesia after being extradited from Pakistan, officials in Jakarta say.

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Jakarta tax rises to ease traffic

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Authorities in the Indonesian capital Jakarta are introducing higher taxes for owners of multiple vehicles in the new year, in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion.

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Train Crash in Indonesia Kills 36

Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

A train crash in Indonesia has killed at least 36 people and injured 40 more, while some bodies are still trapped in the mangled cars. A train originating in Jakarta smashed into another train sitting at the Petarukan station, most likely due to an…

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Dozens killed in Indonesia train crash

Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

Police confirm that 31 people have been killed after a train traveling from Semarang to Jakarta was struck from behind by another train early Saturday in Central Java.

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Dozens killed in Indonesia train crash

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Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Unusual ways to get around traffic jams in Jakarta

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