On Monday, October 29th 2012, Indonesian and Asian media outlets, including the Jakarta Post and Antara News Agency reported about a controversial advertisement in Malaysia relating to female Indonesian migrant workers that provocatively read, "Indonesian maids now on SALE!" The advertisement understandably caused outrage amongst Indonesians and a response of strong criticism from both the Indonesian and Malaysian governments.

After lengthy and tough debates on the management of Mahakam Oil & Gas Block at the time when the contract of Total Indonesie will expire in 2017, it was reported that the Indonesian government finally made a decision that Mahakam Block will be managed by Pertamina;

A few days after passing of the Anti-Terrorism Bill, the Muslim community is freshly seeing its effects; contingents of GSU, ATPU and regular police killed two people on Saturday, 28th October. One was 44 years old, Omar Faraj, who was popular in Mombasa for his excellent recitation of the Quran.

  On Monday 22/10/2012 (The Moscow Times newspaper) investigated the headscarf ban and Putin's comments on Thursday 18th October 2012, according to Reuters and other media agencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the recent hijab bans in schools in Russia's southern Stavropol region by stating, "We must always treat the religious feelings of people with great respect. That must be shown in the state's activities, in the nuances, in…