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Concert bosses in Indonesia are desperately trying to overturn a ban on Lady Gaga performing in the country's capital city, Jakarta. The performer is faced with the prospect of axing the Indonesian leg of her Born This Way Ball world tour next month ...See all stories on this topic »

By Trefis 24 minutes ago The Indonesian government's sudden ban on the export of 14 unprocessed raw minerals, effective May 6, could potentially have a significant impact on the valuation of miners with Indonesian operations.See all stories on this topic »

Washington, May 15, 2012 – The World Bank executive board today approved a new budget support operation worth $2 billion designed to help shield Indonesia against possible future shocks and volatility in global financial markets and economic outlook.See all stories on this topic »

Indonesian soldiers carry a victim of Wednesday's plane crash at Cijeruk in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, Saturday, May 12, 2012. Indonesian soldiers carry a victim of Wednesday's plane crash at Cijeruk in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, Saturday, May 12, ...See all stories on this topic »

AP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — An official says a second endangered Sumatran elephant has been poisoned in western Indonesia, apparently by villagers trying to protect their crops. Rangers examine a dead Sumatran elephant allegedly poisoned by villagers ...See all stories on this topic »Atlanta Journal Constitution

By BEN OTTO And ERIC BELLMAN JAKARTA—Indonesian officials revealed additional plans to tax mineral exports from the resource-rich country, compounding worries that government policies could slow the flow of investment into one of Asia's fastest ...See all stories on this topic »

JAKARTA - The backlash against the flamboyant American pop star Lady Gaga has been brewing in Indonesia for months. However, tensions over the singer's imminent concert reached a new high in Jakarta this week. After mounting pressure from hardline ...See all stories on this topic »Voice of America