Second day of new KRL services confusing passengers

Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

The second day of a trial for the new electric train services in Greater Jakarta (KRL) was seen to be causing some degree of confusion as some services were not listed on the timetable.One of the … Read More Second day of new KRL services confusing passengers

Riau administration to set new minimum wage

Posted on 26. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Hot on the heels of violent protests staged by striking workers in Batam, Riau Islands, demanding that the mayor raise the monthly municipal minimum wage earlier this week, the Riau administration … Read More Riau administration to set new minimum wage

Tifatul promises new regulation on mobile content next year

Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News

The government plans to issue a new regulation on mobile content in
early 2012, following rampant reports of credit siphoning through mobile
content providers, Communications and Information Technology Minister
Tifatul Sembiring says. Read More Tifatul promises new regulation on mobile content next year

Transsexual makes debut in new Polish parliament

Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News

A transsexual woman and an openly gay man took seats in Poland’s
newly elected parliament Tuesday, historic firsts that reflect profound
social change in this traditionally Roman Catholic country.
Read More Transsexual makes debut in new Polish parliament

Yusril challenges new graft convict remission policy

Posted on 02. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News

A former law minister, who is now a lawyer, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, has announced plans to file for a judicial review of a recent Law and Human Rights Ministry policy that has temporarily halted the granting of remissions to graft convicts. Read More Yusril challenges new graft convict remission policy

BPMigas defies critics, welcomes new minister Jero

Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Upstream oil and gas regulator (BPMigas) has welcomed the appointment of
former tourism minister Jero Wacik as the new energy and mineral
resources minister, defying critics who have highlighted his lack of
experience in the sector. Read More BPMigas defies critics, welcomes new minister Jero

KONI opens registration for new chairperson post

Posted on 25. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News

The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) on Wednesday opened
registration for candidates hoping to become KONI chairperson for the
2011-2015 period. Read More KONI opens registration for new chairperson post

New Transportation minister vows to fix safety problems

Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Transportation Minister E. E. Mangindaan vowed to set fixing the transportation safety issues as his top priority. Read More New Transportation minister vows to fix safety problems

Telkom investing Rp 200b in new transceiver towers

Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Telecommunication firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) is investing
Rp 200 billion (US$22.4 million) to increase the number of its base
transceiver stations (BTS) to support its newly launched Flexi Net
Mobile Broadband service. Read More Telkom investing Rp 200b in new transceiver towers

Apple gets no love from Wall Street for new iPhone

Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News

The most closely kept secret about the iPhone 5? There isn’t one – yet. Read More Apple gets no love from Wall Street for new iPhone

Setengah matang the new face of Supreme Court

Posted on 19. Sep, 2011 by admin in Blog News

The Indonesian Supreme Court will shortly issue a regulation that will
introduce a new chamber structure for the court (The Jakarta Post, Aug.
2, 2011). Read More Setengah matang the new face of Supreme Court

Pop stars set to launch new Kompas TV station in Jakarta

Posted on 08. Sep, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Pop stars are scheduled to perform during an event held to mark the official launch of a new television station, Kompas TV, at the Jakarta Convention Center on Friday. Read More Pop stars set to launch new Kompas TV station in Jakarta

Offcourse penguin in New Zealand to be set free

Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News

New Zealand’s favorite penguin visitor has been given a health clearance to be returned to the wild. The news comes five weeks after he was found on a beach more than 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) from his Antarctic home. Read More Offcourse penguin in New Zealand to be set free

North Korea predicts new nuclear arms race

Posted on 27. Jul, 2011 by admin in Blog News

North Korea’s U.N. ambassador said Wednesday that U.S. modernization of its nuclear weapons and expansion of its missile defense systems will eventually spark a new nuclear arms race. Read More North Korea predicts new nuclear arms race