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Shiite leader to meet Jordan's king in flurry of Iraq-related diplomacy
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Shiite leader to meet Jordan's king in flurry of Iraq-related diplomacy

Amman, NU OnlineIraq’s most senior Shiite politician was heading to Jordan Wednesday for talks with King Abdullah II, hours ahead of key meetings between the Jordanian monarch, U.S. President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Ridha Jawad Taqi, a senior aide to Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, said the Shiite politician was scheduled to meet King Abdullah laterWednesday.

House leaders alarmed by "Smack Down" TV program
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House leaders alarmed by "Smack Down" TV program

Jakarta, NU OnlineThe House of Representatives (DPR) leadership has urged the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) to adopt a stand and take a firm decision on the regular airing of a program titled "Smack Down" by a private TV station because actions in the show were being emulated by children with some of them  already suffering harmful consequences.  As reported by the national news agency Antara, the House leadership comprising House Speaker Agung Laksono and Vice Speaker Zainal Maarif addressed the request to the KPI on Tueday (28/11) without elaborating on the victims’ fate. 

Whatever its reasons, Pergunu should exist
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Whatever its reasons, Pergunu should exist

Jakarta, NU OnlineGeneral Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Teachers’ Organization Asep Syaifuddin has expressed his hope that the organization would expectedly attain full legality from the country’s largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) as either an autonomous body or association. “Wahtever its form, the important thing is that this (Pergunu) is legal and may do better things for NU educational world,” kiai Asep told NU Online here on Tuesday (28/11).

It's time to relocate residents
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It's time to relocate residents

Jakarta, NU OnlineIndonesia’s Former President KH Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid urged the government to immediately relocate the residents being victims a result of hot mudflow when the Lapindo Brantas company drilled a 3.2 km deep exploratory well looking for natural gas. According to Gus Dur, the relocation was really important to avoid people’s anger. “I think, it’s not important anymore to conduct any efforts in stopping the two cases (hot mudflow and explosion of a gas pipeline). That (relocation) is more important than others,” he told reporters at the NU office, Jalan Kramat Raya, Jakarta, Monday (27/11).

Hasyim: There is no relation between NU and PKNU
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Hasyim: There is no relation between NU and PKNU

Malang, NU OnlineGeneral Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama KH Hasyim Muzadi said that the Indonesia’s biggest Muslim organization had no relation with a new political party that so-called as National Clerics’ Awakening Party (PKNU), a split off from the National Awakening Party (PKB). “Politics is of course important, but how to use and treat it, we should be careful,” Hasyim said while speaking at the occasion of Malang’s NU board inauguration in the Islamic boarding school Shirotul Fuqoha, Gondang Legi several days ago.

Ahmadinejad: Islamic countries must establish independent political, economic, cultural organizations
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Ahmadinejad: Islamic countries must establish independent political, economic, cultural organizations

Tehran, NU OnlineIran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said on Thursday that Islamic countries must establish independent political, economic, and cultural organizations, and through cooperation with one another, provide new ways of administering their countries. In a meeting in Tehran with Malaysia's foreign minister, Hamid AlBar, on Thursday, Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stressed that failures of the capitalistic and materialistic Western world to bring hope and prosperity to humanity, has made it necessary for Islamic countries and organizations to play a larger and more effective role in this field.

Students demand education funds
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Students demand education funds

Timika, NU OnlineStudents from Timika University and local residents staged a rally Thursday in front of the Amungme and Kamoro Community Development (LPMAK) office demanding the immediate disbursement of education funds. The protesters, led by the chairman of the Timika University Foundation, Gerardus Timang, called for the funds, which are managed by LPMAK and come from a grant from the PT Freeport mining company, to be given out immediately.

Rescuers find two more bodies in East Java's pipeline explosion
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Rescuers find two more bodies in East Java's pipeline explosion

Surabaya, NU OnlineThe Search and Rescue (SAR) team with the help of the Indonesian Military and Police found the body of Capt. Hendro, Commander of the Taman Sub-District Military Command (Danramil) in the mud in Porong, Sidoarjo at 8 am on Friday (24/11). "Captain Hendro was confirmed to have died and his body was brought to Sidoarjo Hospital for an autopsy before being brought home," spokesman of the Brawijaya Regional Military Command Lt. Col. AS Harahap said on Friday.

W. Java workers demand minimum wage hike
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W. Java workers demand minimum wage hike

Bandung, NU OnlineSome 1,000 factory workers from industrial complexes in Cimahi staged a protest outside West Java Governor Danny Setiawan's office in Bandung on Wednesday (22/11), demanding a raise in the minimum wage. They called for a monthly paycheck of at least Rp 880,664 (US$95.72) in order to meet basic needs. Cimahi Regent Itoch Tochija has recommended a Rp 840,000 monthly wage, set to be introduced early next year.

Putin issues veiled warning to Poland on EU talks
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Putin issues veiled warning to Poland on EU talks

London, NU OnlinePresident Vladimir Putin said in a veiled warning to Poland and other East European nations onWednesday they risked creating fresh divisions in Europe by treating Russia as an enemy instead of a strategic partner. Poland has been blocking consensus in the EU on a mandatefor talks with Russia on a new strategic partnership, due to be launched at a summit in Helsinki on Friday, saying Moscow mustfirst end or promise to end a ban on Polish food imports.