The Jakarta Globe
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2008
 
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The Jakarta Globe International hamburger chain severs all ties to Swashbuckling Indonesian entrepreneur.

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Former ToniJack’s owner Bambang Rachmadi was made to walk the proverbial plank on Tuesday after international burger giant McDonald’s announced that it was terminating all remaining cooperation and joint venture agreements with him and was selling his 10 percent share in their joint venture company.
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The Jakarta Globe Coaches and sports leagues left in the dark by players’ use of social networking.

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Michelle Wie’s glee at her first LPGA triumph and Lance Armstrong’s ride-along calls show how Twitter brings fans closer to their sports heroes, but athlete tweeting is proving to have its pitfalls.
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The Jakarta Globe Deforestation is unlocking the country’s reservoirs of carbon.

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The protection of forests is nowhere near as lucrative as its destruction.
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The Jakarta Globe Love bites and vampire fights in 'New Moon.'

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
Second movie in the popular vampire series remains faithful to author Meyer’s book.
Dian Rahmayanti
Dian Rahmayanti
hiks....g pengen nonton....tapi di bioskop semarang belum nongol!!!!!
12 hours ago
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The Jakarta Globe Are you a cyberchondriac, diagnosing yourself with obscure illnesses based on a Google search? You are not alone.

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
Using online information for self-diagnosis can fuel baseless medical fears and anxiety.
Majid Darma Wildanun
Majid Darma Wildanun
perfect is impossible,
15 hours ago
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The Jakarta Globe My Jakarta: Despite having college degrees and steady jobs, cousins Wahyu and Arul set out to turn their talent for wordplay into a viable T-shirt business.

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
Despite having college degrees and steady jobs, cousins Wahyu Lies Sundoro and Masrul “Arul” Harindra set out in 2004 to turn their talent for wordplay into a viable T-shirt business.
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The Jakarta Globe President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono calls for case against KPK leaders to be dropped.

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday publicly outlined a face-saving solution to the months-long scandal engulfing the country’s law enforcement agencies, saying he believed the best option was for the case against two antigraft leaders not to be taken to court.
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The Jakarta Globe Police say a recent string of violent attacks against foreigners in Aceh are aimed at terrorizing outsiders into leaving the region.

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
A string of violent attacks against foreigners in Aceh are aimed at terrorizing outsiders into leaving the region, an Aceh Police spokesman said on Monday.
Yogi Wahyu Prasida
Yogi Wahyu Prasida
LOL! its not that hard to connect the dots and see where these guys are going. special autonomy was/is a bad move!
Yesterday at 9:42pm
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The Jakarta Globe 2008 finalists set up rematch for women’s title

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
Meet the new finalists, same as the old finalists. ABFII Perbanas and the University of Surabaya (Ubaya) continued their dominance of the National Collegiate Basketball League (Libamanas) women’s division as they advanced to meet in the final for the third consecutive year.
Mark Jensen
Mark Jensen
what a great shot!
8 hours ago
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The Jakarta Globe Our intrepid reporter keeps her bearings yachting between two of Indonesia's most renowned resort islands.

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An idyllic voyage from Bali to Lombok on a wooden sailboat makes for a perfect tropical escape.
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The Jakarta Globe My Jakarta: Writer Alberthiene Endah shares her tips on how to survive and thrive in the competitive business.

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
Aspiring professional writers need to listen to Alberthiene Endah. Not only is she living proof that a writing career can be lucrative, she’s also ready to share expert tips on how to survive and thrive in the business.
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The Jakarta Globe Local artists have been inspired by the battle between the police and KPK.

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
The recent battle between the Corruption Eradication Commission and the National Police has inspired a group of local artists in their latest works.
Alice Barnes

Alice Barnes i live in the usa. i am interested in other cultures. i don't know why i started getting the Jakarta Globe. but i am enjoying it

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The Jakarta Globe Bad breaks kept Indonesia out of top spots in this weekend's go-kart races.

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
Good qualifying runs did not translate to success on Sunday as Indonesian drivers endured some tough breaks on the Sepang International Karting Circuit. Perdana Putra Minang and Zahir Ali earned good starting positions, but a top-class field caught up to them.
Deytje Moniaga
Sun at 7:46am
Mark Jensen
Mark Jensen
would i let my kidz do this?
Sun at 9:50am
June Lovell
June Lovell
not in Indo...
Sun at 2:47pm
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The Jakarta Globe Jakarta's frozen yogurt craze: so much yogurt, so little time ...

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
After fried chicken, bubble tea, fresh bread and donuts all had their turn tempting the fast-food taste buds of Jakarta’s on-the-go diners, yogurt is taking its shot at dominating the city’s quick-bite market.
Deby Moulin Yohana
Deby Moulin Yohana
@ mas gatut... loh ???? no need to exist,just comment for fro'yo :) hahaha
Sun at 11:30pm
Gatut Satrio
Gatut Satrio
udah ahh gak di panjangin comment nya.....takut nyampah di "link" corporate nya....hehehehe
Yesterday at 2:01am