Da'i ready to confront critics: Sole police chief nominee Comr.

Da'i ready to confront critics: Sole police chief nominee Comr.
Gen. Da'i Bachtiar says that the corruption allegations brought
against him are unfounded and that he is ready to confront his
critics to set the record straight.
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Prison brawl: One inmate was killed and two others were severely
injured in a mass brawl at the Tangerang Youth Detention Center
on Wednesday afternoon.
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Refugees destroy forest: East Timorese refugees living in
Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, have destroyed some 700 hectares of
protected forests in the regency of Belu for agricultural
purposes following a halt in aid from the government.
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Alliance gear up for offensive: Afghanistan's opposition is
preparing to launch an assault on Taliban front lines north of
Kabul in the next few days, it is also making arrangements for a
national gathering to decide a future government of Afghanistan.
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Liverpool into 2nd phase: Liverpool marched impressively into the
Champions League second phase on Tuesday as struggling French
side Nantes shredded the form book once again to secure their
place in the lucrative next round.
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RI corporate governance: In spite of recent negative corporate
news, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sees positive steps being
taken by both the public and private sectors to apply good
corporate governance, thus helping reform the country's economy.
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