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    Foreign Affairs Lead Story News Religion

    Jakarta’s Christian governor jailed for blasphemy against Islam

    Jakarta’s Christian governor was found guilty of blasphemy against Islam and sentenced to two years in jail on Tuesday after a trial that was seen as a test of religious tolerance in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation.

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    Stateless SE Asian ‘legal ghosts’ get nationality

    The UNHCR applauds a decision by the Philippines and Indonesia to grant citizenship to thousands of stateless people, saying it sets an example for resolving a global issue.

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    Govt softens stance on alleged Islamist ties to Arakan violence

    Burma’s government appears to be backing away from claims that attacks that took place in Arakan State earlier this month were carried out by a Islamist group with links to Pakistan.

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    Southeast Asia urged not to repeat migrant crisis

    Southeast Asian countries were urged on Tuesday to treat migrants landing on their shores humanely and avoid a repeat of this year’s disaster in which hundreds of refugees were either lost at sea or died in jungle camps.

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    105 Burmese fishermen repatriated

    The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has repatriated 105 Burmese migrant workers, the first of some 364 nationals stranded in Indonesia.

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    Slavery fishing boats detected off Papuan coast

    An Associated Press investigation uncovers ships believed to be carrying enslaved fishermen, many of whom may be Burmese.

    Asia can fight climate change and poverty by investing in forest communities, says environmental NGO. (PHOTO: DVB).

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    People-power can save Asia’s forests

    Asia can fight climate change and lift people out of poverty if it invests in communities living in forests, claims a Thai-based environmental organisation.

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    Creating hybrids may save Asia’s tigers, say scientists

    Just over 3,000 tigers remain across Asia, mainly in India. But researchers say many conservation campaigns are unnecessarily restricting gene pools.

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    PHOTOS: Life goes on for migrants in Aceh

    After being rescued at sea, Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants have received a hospitable welcome in Indonesia’s Aceh, and found a semblance of normality.

    Myanmar fans cheMyanmar fans cheering on as Team Myanmar celebrate their first goal by Thura Shine at Jalan Besar Stadium against Indonesia. (PHOTO: Lawrence Tan/SINGSOC)ering on as Team Myanmar celebrate their first goal by Thura Shine at Jalan Besar Stadium against Indonesia. Photo by Lawrence Tan/SINGSOC

    Lead Story News SEA Games Sport

    SEA Games: Burma kicks off with victory over Indonesia

    Playing ahead of the SEA games opening ceremony, the men’s Under-23 team turned out in red for a convincing win over Indonesia 4-2 at Jalan Besar Stadium.

    Boatpeople Contributor Lead Story Migrants Issues News Rohingya

    Boat people find warmer welcome in Aceh

    Regardless of the desperate conditions in the hastily assembled camps, many Rohingya asylum seekers say the Acehnese are receiving them with open arms.

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    Rescues first priority for US as migrant summit begins

    The United States said on Friday that thousands of migrants adrift in Southeast Asian seas needed urgent rescue, as countries gathered in Bangkok to discuss the regional crisis.

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    DVB POLL: What to do with the Rohingya?

    DVB asks readers for opinions and solutions to the Rohingya boat people crisis.

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    Australian PM says ‘nope’ to Rohingya refugees

    Tony Abbott emphatically rejects suggestions that boat people could be resettled in Australia. Meanwhile, Canberra revises its aid package to Burma.

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    US willing to take ‘leading role’ in solving migrant crisis

    A White House spokesperson has said that the US is “taking a careful look” at how to dealing with the crisis affecting Rohingya migrants in Southeast Asia.

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    Ye Htut bullish on migrant crisis

    Burma’s Information Minister Ye Htut on Monday said that Burma will repatriate any so-called ‘boat people’ – so long as they can show evidence of citizenship.

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    DVB Bulletin: 14 May 2015

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    Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Enslaved fishermen head home to Burma

    The first group of Burmese migrants among those rescued from slavery on remote Indonesian islands are flown to Rangoon on a government-sponsored flight.

    Rescued Rohingya shelter at Aceh mosque video

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    Rescued Rohingya shelter at Aceh mosque

    More than 500 migrants, thought to be Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis, were rescued from boats off the coast of Indonesia’s northern Aceh province on Sunday, 10 May and given temporary shelter at a mosque in the town of Seunuddon.

    Human Trafficking Lead Story News

    More than 450 rescued Burmese fishermen to get travel documents

    Over 450 trafficked Burmese fisherman have been rescued from the Indonesian island of Benjina. Now, embassy officials are working for their repatriation.

    Labour Issues Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Rescued fishermen receive consular assistance in Jakarta

    Assistance is being provided to the Burmese nationals among those fishermen who were rescued from an island in Indonesia.

    Labour Issues Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Enslaved migrants rescued in Indonesia

    More than 300 Burmese and Cambodian migrants who were forced to work in slave-like conditions were rescued.

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    Business weekly 30 January

    In business this week: A Japanese loan for ICT; Indonesia explores Burmese tin; Rangoon to get its own Hooters bar

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    Burmese fishermen escape exploitation in Indonesia

    Almost 30 Thai and Burmese fishermen facing exploitation on deep-sea fishing trawlers in Indonesian waters recently sought help from a labour rights network.

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    Burmese military seeks stronger ties with Indonesia

    Burma’s army chief and his Indonesian counterpart propose joint military exercises and reciprocal visits with the first such initiative being a peacekeeping training course to be held in Indonesia.

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    Embassy bomb-plot mastermind sentenced to seven and a half years

    An Indonesian court has sentenced an Islamist militant to seven and a half years in prison for masterminding a plot to attack the Burmese Embassy in the Indonesian capital.

    Lead Story News Rohingya

    Embassy plotter Taufik sentenced to 7 years in Jakarta

    A district court in Jakarta on Monday has reportedly sentenced Achmad Taufik to seven years and six months in prison for his role in a failed plot to bomb the Burmese embassy in Indonesia.

    Living in limbo, but ready to risk death at sea video

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    Living in limbo, but ready to risk death at sea

    Burmese asylum-seekers living in Indonesia say they will continue to risk their lives and travel by boat to Australia, despite the very high chance they will never get there.

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    Burma embassy plot – Six killed in Jakarta shoot-out

    Anti-terrorism squad kills six suspected militants and arrests another during an extended standoff at a house near the Indonesian capital which comes as an investigation continues into an alleged plot to bomb the Burmese embassy.

    Lead Story News SEA Games Sport

    Burma’s football dream goes up in smoke

    Burma loses 1-0 to Indonesia on a night that will be more remembered for the disgraceful scenes after the match when disgruntled fans tore up seats, set fires and confronted riot police in the streets of eastern Rangoon.

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