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THIS WEEK STORIES


	May 9th, 2008 by Besty Siregar Topan Burma Menundukkan Militer Burma: Korban tewas akibat topan Nargis di Burma terus bertambah. Menurut pekerja kemanusiaan, jumlahnya mencapai 20 ribu orang dan ribuan lainnya luka-luka. Ada kekhawatiran angka ini terus bertambah akibat kolera dan penyakit bawaan air lainnya yang menyebar diantara penduduk yang kehilangan tempat tinggal, yang mencapai dua ... (more...) No Comments »


	May 9th, 2008 by Rebecca Henschke Cyclone brings Burmese military to its knees: Now aid workers say at least 20,000 are dead and tens of thousands more injured. There are fears that the number will rise due cholera and other water-borne disease breaking out amongst the two million people made homeless by the cyclone.The Burmese military ... (more...) No Comments »


	“What would you say if…..?” May 8th, 2008 by Besty Siregar (This lesson is from Dave's ESL Café, www.eslcafe.com) Classroom activity You can adjust this activity depending on the speaking abilities of your students. The activity allows the students to use the vocabulary that they may not have a chance to use otherwise. ... (more...) No Comments »


	Pembakaran Masjid-Terancamnya Kebebasan Beragama Di Indonesia May 3rd, 2008 by Rebecca Henschke Penganiayaan terhadap anggota kelompok Ahmadiyah makin meningkat di Indonesia. Pekan ini, ratusan orang membakar Masjid mereka di Jawa Barat. Penyerangan ini merupakan kekerasan terbaru pada kelompok yang saat ini anggotanya mencapai 200ribu di seluruh Indonesia. Ini menyusul himbauan Badan Koordinasi Pengawasan Aliran Kepercayaan Masyarakat (Bakorpakem) ... (more...) No Comments »


	Mosque Burnt-Religious Freedom under Threat in Indonesia May 3rd, 2008 by Rebecca Henschke Members of the Islamic sect Ahmadiyah are facing mounting persecution in Indonesia. This week hundreds of protestors burnt down one of their mosques in West Java. The attack is the latest in a string of violence against the community of around 200,000 followers in ... (more...) No Comments »


	Sri Lanka Membentuk Pemerintahan Sipil Di Daerah Timur Yang Membandel May 3rd, 2008 by Ponniah Manikavasagam Bulan ini, masyarakat Sri Lanka timur akan mengikuti pemilu dewan pronvinsi. Pemilu ini merupakan kali pertama dalam 20 tahun terakhir, di daerah yang porak-poranda akibat perang. Pemilu diadakan untuk membentuk pemerintahan sipil di wilayah yang sebelumnya dikuasai oleh para pemberontak. Ini merupakan cara pemerintah Sri ... (more...) No Comments »


	Sri Lanka Devolves Administrative Power to the Restive East May 3rd, 2008 by Ponniah Manikavasagam Residents in Sri Lanka's war-ravaged east will vote in provincial council elections for the first time in two decades this month. The elections are aimed at entrenching a civilian administration in formerly rebel-held territory. It's part of a government plan to defeat the rebels ... (more...) No Comments »


	Filipina Mensahkan Undang-Undang Obat Murah May 3rd, 2008 by Madonna Virola Filipina tercatat sebagai salah satu negara termiskin di Asia. Dalam kondisi seperti ini, harga obat-obatan juga mahal. Data Badan Kesehatan Dunia WHO menyebut Filipina merupakan negara kedua termahal harga obat-obatannya. Menyikapi ini, pemerintah menerbitkan Undang-undang baru yang diharap dapat ... (more...) No Comments »

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ON AIR THIS WEEK

Cyclone brings Burmese military to its knees: Now aid workers say at least 20,000 are dead and tens of thousands more injured. There are fears that the number will rise due cholera and other water-borne disease breaking out amongst the two million people made homeless by the cyclone.The Burmese military is under mounting pressure to allow UN aid workers unlimited access to deal with the disaster. However, as our correspondents report, they are resistant to receive outside help.

Cambodian school children drop out of school after the WFP stops providing rice: Global stocks of rice are at their lowest in two decades. As a result rice prices have more than doubled since the start of the year. The United Nations World Food Programme’s spokesperson, Paul Risley, says the “poorest of the poor” will go hungry because their agency can’t afford to buy rice. As of this month the United Nations World Food Programme has suspended free breakfasts to nearly half a million school children. Sorn Sarath from VOD went to visit one of the schools affected to see the impact.

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