Tama fails to remind SBY to find his assailants
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) activist Tama Satrya Langkun failed to directly talk with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono about the President’s promise to arrest and punish his attackers when he … Read More Tama fails to remind SBY to find his assailants
House refuses to discuss redenomination bill
Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The House of Representatives? commission XI overseeing finance and the banking sector says it will reject the redenomination bill should the government propose it be included in one of the 2012 … Read More House refuses to discuss redenomination bill
HRW calls on West to end Arab exception
Posted on 22. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Popular uprisings sweeping the Arab world exposed biases by Western governments that supported Arab autocratic rulers for the sake of ?stability? while turning a blind eye to their repressive … Read More HRW calls on West to end Arab exception
Endangered turtle to be tracked in Cambodia
Posted on 21. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
One of the world’s most endangered turtles has been released into a Cambodian river with a satellite tansmitter attached to its shell to track how it will navigate through commercial fishing grounds … Read More Endangered turtle to be tracked in Cambodia
MUI urges Home Ministry to revise presidential decree on alcohol
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
After the Home Ministry recently urged regions to revise their alcohol bylaws, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has turned the tables and requested that the minister evaluate the presidential … Read More MUI urges Home Ministry to revise presidential decree on alcohol
Govt to focus on first 1,000 days of life to tackle malnutrition
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
To improve the nutrition of the Indonesian people, the Health Ministry says it will carry out a program called ?First 1,000 Days for the Country?, which will focus on providing better nutrition … Read More Govt to focus on first 1,000 days of life to tackle malnutrition
Kadin to hold Jakarta Food Security Summit
Posted on 17. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) will hold the Jakarta Food Security Summit from Feb.7-10 in Jakarta. The event is slated to be opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and will be … Read More Kadin to hold Jakarta Food Security Summit
PT KAI to use concrete balls to scare passengers off train roofs
Posted on 17. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
In a heightened effort to ward passengers off riding on train roofs, state railway firm PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) says it will install barricades in the form of hanging concrete balls that will … Read More PT KAI to use concrete balls to scare passengers off train roofs
Aceh shootings related to election
Posted on 17. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says that a number of recent shooting incidents in Aceh were related to the regional election in the province, which will take place in February.?I?ve been … Read More Aceh shootings related to election
Mesuji factfinding team to present final report
Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The joint fact-finding team for the Mesuji human rights case will report on its final findings at 2 p.m. on Monday, team chief Denny Indrayana said.?The team is working on a draft of the report to … Read More Mesuji factfinding team to present final report
Malaysias DRBHicom to buy carmaker Proton
Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom Berhad will buy national carmaker Proton in a 3 billion ringgit ($957 million) deal that could help revive Proton’s flagging fortunes.DRB-Hicom says it will pay 1.29 … Read More Malaysias DRBHicom to buy carmaker Proton
Govt pessimistic to maintain subsidized fuel consumption below quota
Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik predicted that the consumption of subsidized fuels would exceed the quota of 37.5 million kiloliters (Kl) in 2012, considering the pace of car and … Read More Govt pessimistic to maintain subsidized fuel consumption below quota
A gig to kick off the year
Posted on 15. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Antara/Agus ApriyantoIt was probably not the best concert we?ve seen in Jakarta in the past few months. But Foster the People showed the city that they can draw a crowd.For Foster the People, … Read More A gig to kick off the year
Man United looks to avoid 3rd straight PL loss
Posted on 14. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Rather than bemoaning Manchester United’s Premier League recent struggles, Rio Ferdinand is upbeat about the champions’ prospects of overhauling Manchester City from the summit.Amid an injury crisis … Read More Man United looks to avoid 3rd straight PL loss