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From: Harry/Jakarta
"Is it common for a movie star/actor to run for politics?"
A: In Indonesia, it's a growing trend as candidates capitalize on their
name recognition.
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From: Ygar/Yogyakarta
"Do you know how to say 'Dalton Tanonaka' in Bahasa Indonesia? It's 'Ralph
Tampubolon."
A: That's funny. And Ralph doesn't mind too much.
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From: Jefry/Jakarta
"Your program is very good."
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Alvin Lie, Parliament Member |
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Olympic gold medalists Hendra Setiawan and Markis Kido |
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Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X |
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Ciputra, Property Tycoon |
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Din Syamsuddin, President, Muhammadiyah |
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MAYA SOETORO-NG, U.S. PRESIDENT'S SISTER
Sunday, 30 November 2008
You can now call her First Sister. Maya Soetoro-Ng, born and raised in
Jakarta, will be the first person of Indonesian heritage to be part of a
U.S. presidential family when her half-brother Barack Obama is sworn in as
44th president on January 20.
In her first interview since Obama's election victory, Soetoro-Ng talked
exclusively from her home in Hawaii with Dalton Tanonaka about her emotions
when grandmother Madelyn Dunham passed away shortly before election day, her
desire to visit Indonesia soon, and her Inauguration Day plans.
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DAVID PARSONS, INDONESIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Saturday, 22 November 2008
The selling continues in the stock market. The rupiah continues to slide.
And corporate Indonesia is feeling the pain.
For insights into how companies here are surviving the global financial
crisis, we're joined now by David Parsons. He's executive director of the
Investment and Trade committee at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (Kadin).
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TANTOWI YAHYA, PARLIAMENT CANDIDATE
Saturday, 15 November 2008
The United States is going through (a) transition following the election of
Barack Obama as president. And politicians here in Indonesia have taken
notice of the message that helped the former Jakarta resident win.
Tantowi Yahya is among the new generation of candidates seeking office using
the slogan of "change." The singer and TV host says this country needs a
fresh approach.
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ALVIN LIE, PARLIAMENT MEMBER
Saturday, 08 November 2008
For reaction to the U.S. election result, we talked with a young Indonesian
lawmaker soon after the Obama victory was confirmed.
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This Week On Indonesia Now
We head to Sumatra for a Taste of Indonesia that mixes lamb with the Vindex
twist. A gourmet touch is applied to a native specialty, plus we pick the
winner of our special quiz!
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INTERVIEW
Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama sister |
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TANONAKA IN JAKARTA POST WEEKENDER
The thoughts and impressions of Indonesia Now anchor Dalton Tanonaka can be
found on the pages of the Jakarta Post's Weekender Magazine, published on
the last Friday of each month. His regular column touches on life and
lessons learned in Indonesia. The fees from his writings are funding a
scholarship for a deserving college student seeking a career in
international journalism. His column can be found by clicking the Weekender
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INDONESIA NOW
STAFF |
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Executive Producer
Rullah Malik
Senior Producer
Devi Trianna
Producer
Devianti Faridz
Associate Producers
Zelda Savitri
Aichi Khalik
Reporter
Yos Kusuma
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INDOFACTS
MOTTO:
Unity in Diversity
ANTHEM:
Indonesia Raya
CAPITAL:
Jakarta
LANGUAGE:
Bahasa Indonesia
GOVERNMENT:
Republic
LAND AREA:
1,919,440 sq. km.
POPULATION:
234,693,997
CURRENCY:
Rupiah
TIME ZONE:
GMT+7-9
COUNTRY CODE:
+62
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY
To reward our loyal viewers, we're giving away dinner for two at the Four Seasons Jakarta. Just answer this simple question -
"Where does Executive Chef Vindex Tengker work?"
Send your answer to
indonesianow
@metrotvnews.com
We'll pick the winner from all the correct
answers on our December 6 program.
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Friday, 05 December 2008
