Archive: 1 November 2008
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Sat, 01 Nov 2008
Government Mulls to Use Biofuel to Generate Energy
Friday, 31 October, 2008 | 18:17 WIBTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Ministry of Energy and Mineral resources said the government will impose the Domestic Market Obligations on biofuel producers to prevent fuel shortage in local market.
Sat, 01 Nov 2008
President: good public services may boost economic growth
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said good public services may boost the country`s economic growth.Speaking at a function marking the conferment of prime service awards at the State Palace here late Friday, President Yudhoyono said the economy would grow significantly...
Sat, 01 Nov 2008
Businesses give mixed reaction as provinces raise minimum wages
Tifa Asrianti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several provinces have announced a significant rise in workers’ minimum wage, but the amount of the increase is facing opposition from certain business groups.