The media’s coverage of the House of Representatives’ inquiry into the controversial Bank Century bailout may be finally over, but fear not, the country’s intrepid news hounds have chased another story up a tree in their hunt for ever-increasing ratings.
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| Indonesians rather tell you the news you want to hear than inform you about bad news. It’s called "asal bapak senan" and translates as "keeping father happy" ... | Indonesia's most widely read newspaper is "Kompas". It's written in Indonesian and has been Indonesia's largest newspaper since 1969 ... | Get along in Indonesia: 
 
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Indonesia's Latest News & Facts
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Mar 10
Ratings-Hungry Media Under Attack for Excessive Violence in Terror Coverage
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Mar 10
Indonesia president confirms Bali mastermind killed in raid
Indonesia’s president Wednesday confirmed the killing by police of a suspected Bali bombing mastermind and, in a historic speech to Australia’s parliament, vowed to hunt down Islamist extremists.
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Mar 10
Police to question Anand next Monday
Jakarta Police have announced they will question spiritual guru Anand Krishna on March 15, in relation to sexual harassment claims made against him.