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New Theme Song Sparks Inter-Country Feud

Instead of commissioning a new song for its tourism campaign "Enjoy Asia," the country of Malaysia used a local folk song called "Feeling of Love," or, depending on who you ask, someone else's folk song. Some Indonesian citizens are singing a different tune: They claim the song is native to Indonesia specifically and shouldn't be used to promote a neighboring country.

Indonesian tourism minister Jero Wacik told Reuters he would spearhead a campaign to determine the authenticity of the song. Time was, a new country could steal, say, a British drinking song to make a new anthem. But if Indonesia can prove the song belongs to that island nation, do they have grounds for a suit? And what track will Malaysia pick to replace it?

Related Stories:
· Folk Song Sparks Row [Yahoo]
· Malaysia Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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