Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 18 October 2009

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Corruption Showdown in Indonesia

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission appears to have wandered too close to the country's power centers, kicking off an ugly squabble in which a top police official is accusing anticorruption officials of abuse of power and bribery, and lawyers for the officials are accusing a top cop of...

Bali's Worsening Water Crisis

Hotels in Nusa Dua and Kuta Affected by Diminishing Water SuppliesA page-one story in the Bali Post on Thursday, October 15, 2009, has confirmed the worsening water crisis affecting the island. A number of hotels in Nusa Dua, Kuta and Seminyak are reported to be suffering critical water shortages...

Bali escapes tide of recession

UBUD, Bali - The island's ability to stand out from the crowd has for decades made Bali an acclaimed tourist destination. Its distinctive landscape of terraced rice fields on volcanic slopes leading to white sand beaches and renowned surf, epitomizes a tropical paradise.

UT expands business to barging sector

The Jakarta Post, Bandung As part of its business expansion, PT United Tractors (UT), a subsidiary of PT Astra International focusing on heavy machinery supplier, has developed its barging industry in Kalimantan through its subsidiary company PT Patria Maritime Lines.