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  Security 2014-05-31

  New school year begins with tight security in Deep South

  After a teacher was killed and schools were burned recently, students plead for both teacher security and a safe place to learn.

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  2014-05-30

  Muslims in Mecca denounce bloodshed in name of Islam

  Violence is un-Islamic and extremists twist the meaning of jihad, residents say.

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  Elections 2014-05-29

  Tough presidential race now on in Indonesia

  Rival coalitions and presidential tickets are largely in place ahead of the July 9th election.

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  Terrorism 2014-05-28

  Al-Shabaab will never find support in Malaysia: expert

  Many were surprised by Malaysia's recent arrest of a member of the East African terror group.

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  Terrorism 2014-05-23

  Deep South Muslims want bombings to stop

  Violent acts in southern Thailand disrupt thousands of lives and harm Islam's name.

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  Human Rights 2014-05-22

  Abused migrant worker now advocate for others

  Once unable to walk, Erwiana Sulistyaningsih recently marched in Jakarta for workers' rights while her former employer goes on trial in Hong Kong.

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  Politics 2014-05-21

  Indonesia's Yudhoyono speaks out against Islamic statehood

  The notion of establishing an Islamic state in Indonesia is contrary to the Pancasila spirit of pluralism, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said.

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  Human Rights 2014-05-20

  Expert suggests dialogue can limit radicalism

  "We cannot stop people from thinking, but we can balance the thoughts," Gadjah Madu University professor tells Khabar Southeast Asia in an interview.

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  Human Rights 2014-05-17

  Indonesian Muslim leaders slam Boko Haram

  The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) decry the West African fundamentalist group's mass kidnapping of children.

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  Security 2014-05-16

  Indonesian security forces on guard against any election-related threats

  BNPT conducts special training as one of its efforts to safeguard the presidential election.

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  Education 2014-05-15

  Deep South culinary school preps students for AEC jobs

  Vocational school in Yala trains students for careers in culinary arts and hospitality within the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

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  Youth 2014-05-14

  Officials debut campaign to protect children in Indonesia

  All level of society must join the fight to protect its most vulnerable members, advocates say.

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  2014-05-13

  Indonesians march for workplace rights

  Indonesia commemorates first Labour Day holiday.

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  Security 2014-05-10

  Malaysia faces new al-Qaeda-inspired terror threat

  The new group aggressively recruited at universities, religious classes and through social media; sent members to train in Syria, reports say.

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  Health 2014-05-09

  Indonesia monitoring suspected MERS cases

  The Indonesian government is warning pilgrims about a viral respiratory disease that spread rapidly in Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.

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  Elections 2014-05-09

  NU staying neutral in Indonesian presidential race

  "Our neutrality will keep our country secure during the election," a Nahdlatul Ulama leader says.

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  2014-05-08

  Nutmeg trade booms in North Sulawesi

  The spice trade creates more jobs in the Indonesian province, bringing workers from different faiths together.

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  Human Rights 2014-05-06

  Pattani mosque holds first-ever community dialogue

  The series in southern Thailand opens important discussions on topics beyond religion.

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  Human Rights 2014-05-03

  Indonesian village is an example of tolerance

  Balun village welcomes people of different faiths.

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  War 2014-05-02

  Jihadist groups sowing strife among Muslims in Syria

  It is forbidden for Muslims to kill other Muslims, but al-Qaeda-linked groups are allegedly doing so in Syria.

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  Human Rights 2014-05-01

  Indonesian anti-Shia declaration draws criticism

  A new Anti-Shia National Alliance is "hate speech" that could compromise national security, critics say.