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Archive: 31 August 2007

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Four Americans detained for 'assault'

Another shining example of great Indonesian labour workers behavior. I recently went to a factory with tons of workers who purposely skipped work to get fired so they can get their puluhan juta in PHK money, and all their female workers take their 'cuti haid' every month.

Four Americans detained for 'assault'

i've made a lot of money in the past helping americans get their factories back. they seem to have a habit of losing them. possibly because they are absentee owners who think they have indonesian 'partners' they can trust.

Four Americans detained for 'assault'

Wasn't Balaraja where Piss Salons elephants ran amok?1am seems a rather strange time to "just claiming their property back" .What with them being American and all, I suspect that they deserved it be default - I thought all Americans were olympic rated sportsmen, and as such they should have been...

Four Americans detained for 'assault'

 Originally Posted By: emmajktwhat actually the unpleasant behaviour of emen and agus? from the sound of it, the "unpleasant behaviour" was their temerity in demanding their factory back.

Four Americans detained for 'assault'

what actually the unpleasant behaviour of emen and agus?

Four Americans detained for 'assault'

Multa Fidrus and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, JakartaFour Americans along with dozens of their employees have been arrested by the Tangerang Police for allegedly assaulting two workers at swimsuit producer PT Natural Selaras II in Olex Industrial Plant in Balaraja, Tangerang regency,...

Kadin revitalizes committee on U.S. to boost bilateral trade

"...Trade Minister Mari herself was at least party responsible for the last investment catastrophe, the updated Negative List of July..."Yes, she was, but i don't begrudge her actually; she seems like a nice old gal; she is merely a pawn for other institutions and influences.

Indonesia`s Bank ANK to merge with Australia`s Commonwealth Bank

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia's Bank Arta Niaga Kencana will be merged into Australia's Commonwealth Bank (CBA) once a planned takeover is completed, the banks said Friday.CBA has already purchased ANK stock held by private shareholders amounting to 57 percent of the bank.

Kadin revitalizes committee on U.S. to boost bilateral trade

yes, i certainly noticed it. They just don't get it. And Trade Minister Mari herself was at least party responsible for the last investment catastrophe, the updated Negative List of July, which further strangled any chance of increased investment.

Kadin revitalizes committee on U.S. to boost bilateral trade

"..Trade Minister Mari..""But it is going to be difficult for Indonesia to meet the investment climate required," she said. lol! Did anybody else pick up this classic?

Kadin revitalizes committee on U.S. to boost bilateral trade

10 years after the yanks hightailed out of indonesia, after "their guy" was deposed, the morons at KADIN figure out that the bules they are seeing aren't US american!investment interest in Indonesia by US citizens and corporations has in fact picked up over the past two years, but in overall terms...

Car terminal, one-stop customs set at Priok Port

The government will roll out next month its planned car terminal and a one-stop customs service at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok Port as part of efforts to improve the flow of goods in and out of the country.

Dell turns to SMEs to expand business

Dell Indonesia, in partnership with the Indonesian Internet Kiosk Association (Awari), is offering personal computers (PC) packages for Awari members as part of its first ever marketing campaign aimed at the country's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) market.

Lippo Group to invest $650m in multimedia

Lippo Group, through its subsidiary PT First Media Tbk, will invest up to US$650 million over four years to strengthen the company's broadband-based multimedia business.First Media Chief Executive Officer Roberto Fernandez Feliciano said here Thursday that the money would be used to expand the...

Kadin revitalizes committee on U.S. to boost bilateral trade

Witnessed by Indonesian and United States government officials, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) inaugurated Thursday the new executive board of the chamber's newly revitalized committee on the United States to facilitate better communication between business communities from...

Indonesian palm oil boom threatens orangutan, environment

TUMBANG KULING (AP): Naingolan shunts the excavator into high gear and tears into a patch of smoldering forest on Borneo island, clearing the way for yet another palm oil plantation thatIndonesia hopes will tap into a surge in global demand for biofuels.