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RI hands COP-UNFCCC chair to Poland - Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Indonesia transferred the chair of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-UNFCCC) to Poland in Warsaw recently, according to a report from the Polish capital.

Hollywood stars shine at Indie Spirit Awards - Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Mainstream stars such as Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Woody Allen, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz all figured prominently Tuesday in nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards, the first major awards of the season.

Britney Spears is queen of Yahoo searches in 2008 - Tue, 02 Dec 2008
Britney Spears reigns supreme in online searches at Yahoo this year despite an historic US presidential election and a global financial crisis.

International keroncong festival to be held in Surakarta - Tue, 02 Dec 2008
An International Keroncong Festival will be held in the palace of the Surakarta sultanate here from December 4 to 6, 2008.

007`s amphibious Lotus fetches 110,000 pounds at auction - Tue, 02 Dec 2008
The classic white Lotus sports car driven by Roger Moore in Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me" was sold at auction in London on Monday for 111,500 pounds (165,936 dollars, 131,634 euros).

Condoleezza Rice plays piano for Queen Elizabeth II - Tue, 02 Dec 2008
 Top US diplomat Condoleezza Rice took time out from her busy diplomatic schedule Monday to play a little piano -- in the form of a recital at Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II, royal officials

Jak Jazz Festival features foreign musicians - Sun, 30 Nov 2008
The Jakarta International Jazz Festival (Jak Jazz) 2008 scheduled from November 28 to 30 at Jakarta`s Senayan sports stadium featured several foreign musicians on the first day.

Malaysian Islamic party slam`s Inul Daratista`s concert - Sat, 29 Nov 2008
The youth wing of Malaysia's hardline Islamic opposition party on Monday criticized government approval for a concert by Indonesian songstress Inul Daratista, saying her performances were unacceptable for Muslims.

After divorce Madonna dallies with baseball star - Wed, 26 Nov 2008
Just four days after the finalizing of her divorce from ex-husband Guy Ritchie, Madonna appears to be finding solace in the arms of baseball hunk Alex Rodriguez, according to gossip reports Tuesday.

Indonesian pianists attract large audience in Hungary - Wed, 26 Nov 2008
The performance of Indonesian duo-pianists Iravati Sudiarso and daugter Aisha Sudiarso has attracted west classic and Indonesian music lovers in Queen Erszebet`s Palace, Godollo city, Hungary, an official said.

Malaysian Islamic party slams Inul Daratista concert - Tue, 25 Nov 2008
The youth wing of  Malaysia's hardline Islamic opposition party on Monday criticized government approval for a concert by Indonesian songstress Inul Daratista, saying her performances were unacceptable for Muslims.

China`s censors cool on Guns N` Roses democracy - Mon, 24 Nov 2008
China's Internet censors appeared to be trying to block fans Monday from accessing websites related to Guns N' Roses' first album in 17 years, which is provocatively titled "Chinese Democracy".

Spears: "My life is worse than jail" - Mon, 24 Nov 2008
In her most extensive comments since her breakdown last year, fallen pop princess Britney Spears says that her life has been worse than a jail sentence, but that she's slowly healing, one day at a time.

Political career spells divorce for Bangladeshi actress - Sun, 23 Nov 2008
The husband of a well-known Bangladeshi actress has divorced her after she was nominated to stand in next month's elections, she said Friday.