Positive news from Indonesia
Accord brings new hope for a lasting Aceh peaceJakarta, Indonesia - With the signing of the peace agreement between the Indonesian government and Aceh separatists Monday in Helsinki, a new sense of optimism prevailed that a lasting peace in the restive province was now possible. |
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Aceh on brink of long-awaited peace dealJakarta, Indonesia - Indonesia and separatist rebels from the country's tsunami-stricken Aceh province are expected on Monday to sign a landmark peace agreement widely seen as the best opportunity yet for ending one of the world's longest-running conflicts. |
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Indonesia Sanctuary Puts the Beast Back into AnimalsCikananga, Indonesia - Looking irritated, Indonesian animal trainer Alen tries to ignore the loud shrieks of "good morning" coming from white cockatoos in an outdoor cage. |
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Stone Age Cave Art, Artifacts Found in BorneoBorneo, Indonesia - French and Indonesian archeologists and cavers have discovered evidence of Stone Age human settlements in caves on the island of Borneo. |
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Aceh rebels agree to peace dealJakarta, Indonesia - Delegates from the Indonesian government and Aceh rebels have agreed a tentative peace deal, the rebels say. |
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Hopes rise for Aceh peace dealIndonesia - Indonesian government officials and members of the rebel separatist movement in Aceh have started a fifth round of peace talks. |
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Sabah moves to protect endangered wildlifeKota Kinablalu, Borneo - Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat said a paper on the status of wildlife in Sabah will be presented to the State Cabinet soon, in light of the recent killing of an elephant in Kinabatangan. |
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Tsunami reduced conflict in Indonesia’s Aceh: YudhoyonoJakarta, Indonesia - The tsunami that killed 160,000 people in Indonesia's Aceh last year has resulted in a reduction in the number of people being killed by conflict in the province, the country's president said on Monday. |
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Asia, Africa agree to work on tsunami early warning systemJakarta, Indonesia - Asian and African leaders on Saturday agreed to establish a tsunami warning network to prevent a repeat of the carnage from last year's Indian Ocean disaster in which 220,000 people died. |
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News from Southeast Asia
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- Myanmar government abolishes direct media censorship
- Southeast Asia’s largest lowland rainforest spared from new land concessions
- Conservationists pledge to double number of tiny buffalo
- KFC-Indonesia suspends purchases from Asia Pulp & Paper due to deforestation
- Scientists recruit aerial drones to combat illegal logging
- Burmese savour taste of democracy
- Nations get tough on tiger trade
- ‘Pyramids’ planted to revive Philippine corals