Ruhut says Anas has no followers in party
Posted on 03. Mar, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Following
speculation that Democratic Party chief Anas Urbaningrum would encourage his
followers in the party to fight back every means tailored to topple him from
the seat, head of communication … Read More Ruhut says Anas has no followers in party
Egypts PM says US threats to cut aid wont work
Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Egypt’s military-backed prime minister says Cairo will not halt its crackdown on foreign nonprofit groups despite what he calls threats to cut off aid from Western and Arab countries. Egypt’s … Read More Egypts PM says US threats to cut aid wont work
Govt says parking project budget not that much
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
State Secretariat spokesman Sugiri has denied allegations that more than Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) had been allocated for the construction of parking facilities at the State Palace.?It?s not … Read More Govt says parking project budget not that much
Concrete balls dont deter naughty passengers, says station
Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The ?concrete balls innovation? used to scare passengers from sitting on train roofs had not yet proven to be fully effective, as many people were still seen riding on top of trains, Bekasi … Read More Concrete balls dont deter naughty passengers, says station
Association says export ban costs thousands of farming jobs
Posted on 17. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The Indonesian Kalimantan Rattan Association (ARKI) says thousands of farmers in Central Kalimantan have now become jobless thanks to the recent rattan export ban. ?There are some who are still … Read More Association says export ban costs thousands of farming jobs
British air duty may hinder ASEAN tourism, association says
Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
British air passenger duty (APD), a tax imposed on British air travelers, could threaten ASEAN tourism, an association executive says.Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) chief executive officer … Read More British air duty may hinder ASEAN tourism, association says
RI should apologize to PNG, expert says
Posted on 07. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Poor coordination between the Foreign Ministry and the Indonesian Military (TNI) was likely the main cause of a November incident in which two TNI aircraft intercepted a Papua New Guinea jet, an … Read More RI should apologize to PNG, expert says
RI lowered poverty rate in 2011, govt says
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Coordinating Public Welfare Minister Agung Laksono says that
Indonesia
experienced a decline in poverty rate in the year 2011.
?There has been a decline in the poverty rate. In March … Read More RI lowered poverty rate in 2011, govt says
Hospitalized Nunun to return to prison tonight, says lawyer
Posted on 02. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The Soekamto
Police Hospital
will return graft suspect Nunun Nurbaeti to the Pondok Bambu Penitentiary on
Monday night, her lawyer says.?We are waiting for a team from the Corruption … Read More Hospitalized Nunun to return to prison tonight, says lawyer
Human rights body says three people died in Bima incident
Posted on 26. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The National
Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said Monday that three people, not two,
were killed during a clash between local police officers and residents in Bima,
West Nusa Tenggara on … Read More Human rights body says three people died in Bima incident
Mazda says local sales will top 9,000 in 2011
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News
PT Mazda Motor Indonesia says it is optimistic about selling 9,000 cars this year, 12 percent above its 8,000-unit target.?We are sure sales will reach at least 9,000 units this year,? company … Read More Mazda says local sales will top 9,000 in 2011
RI reputation at stake in feud with RIM, BRTI says
Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Body (BRTI) has defended the government?s dealings with BlackBerry producer RIM, saying that it was a necessary show of strength by Indonesia as a … Read More RI reputation at stake in feud with RIM, BRTI says
Govt says 4,233 East Java residents infected by HIV AIDS
Posted on 21. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Up to 4,233 East Java residents are infected by HIV/AIDS, 40 percent
of whom are workers, according to a senior government official.
East
Java
manpower, transmigration and population agency … Read More Govt says 4,233 East Java residents infected by HIV AIDS
Mahfud says he is all for the tapping of judges
Posted on 13. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Constitutional Court (MK) chief Mahfud MD says that he has no objections to
the Judicial Commission?s (KY) authority to be able to tap into the phone calls
of judges, a law which will be implemented at the end of the year. Read More Mahfud says he is all for the tapping of judges