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Dec 11: An unofficial early count puts former rebel spokesperson Irwandi Yusuf ahead in the Aceh polls. Election observers say the polls have been peaceful and transparent. (BBC)
Dec 11: Aceh province has held elections for local leaders in the region's first direct polls. The elections for the posts of governor and deputy governor are part of a peace deal signed with separatist rebels after 29 years of war left 15,000 dead. (BBC)
Dec 10: Jonny Reid from New Zealand wins the 2006 Indonesia A1 Grand Prix (pic.) at Sentul International Circuit in 1 hour 10 minutes and 36 seconds. Ananda Mikola from Indonesia finished 11th. (IHT)
Dec 8: Indonesia gets the green light from IAEA chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, to proceed with the nuclear power plan on the Muria peninsula on the northern coast of Central Java province. (Reuters)
Dec 6: Villagers in East Nusa Tenggara discovered two human hands, a leg and a T-shirt inside a 500 kg (1,000 pound) crocodile. The 5 metres (5 yard) long reptile is suspected of eating a 59-year-old fisherman last seen a week ago. (IHT)