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Archive: 12 September 2007

7 articles found

Smoking US-Indonesia trade debate

JAKARTA - A bill under deliberation by the US Congress has caused much concern among Indonesia's big cigarette producers and threatens to ignite a bilateral trade row if the restrictive legislation is fully implemented.

Special 'cyber' law 'needed' to support ICT development

Neglect and conflicting interests are hampering the expansion of Indonesia's information and communications technology (ICT) industry so that special legislation is needed to encourage its development, an expert said Tuesday.

Back to the city in property sector? Not so fast!

At the Jakarta Property Expo last week, a number of new apartment developments were offered as part of the so-called "back to the city" concept -- the modern way of living. The concept was introduced by a property developer that has been aggressive in offering high-rise options for living in the...

Steps to Lower Cooking Oil Prices

I was refering to the information in this article from last weeks JP...Bekasi residents in kerosene craze City News - September 07, 2007 BEKASI: A kerosene agent in Jl. Teuku Umar, Bekasi, was overwhelmed Thursday as Rawalumbu district residents gathered early in the morning to collect cooking fuel...

Steps to Lower Cooking Oil Prices

"cooking oil" in this case does not mean fuel oil, but oil for cooking/frying. indonesians use *heaps* of this, being one of the "9 basic commodities" (sembako) for ordinary people, thus its importance ...

Sharp to Build LCD TV Assembly Plant in Jakarta

I suppose they will just move into the now defunct Sony LCD factory in Cibitung which is right next door to LG who make emm err LCD TV's.....

Steps to Lower Cooking Oil Prices

This seems to go against the government decision for consumers to use LPG? Sounds like two dogs pulling at different leashes to me!