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Archive: 14 March 2009

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New Idea to Boost Economy: Should Police Wear Batik? The Minister of Industry is sticking to his gu

Originally Posted By: Polisi CepekI know this doesn't countQuite. I was hoping for this sort of thing:

New Idea to Boost Economy: Should Police Wear Batik? The Minister of Industry is sticking to his gu

Originally Posted By: kenyeungThe majority of police will still be unattractive no matter how they are dressed. Except for this policewoman. Do any other JakChatters have pictures of sexy policewomen? I know this doesn't count [lame image subsequently removed], but that website www.bolasex.

New Idea to Boost Economy: Should Police Wear Batik? The Minister of Industry is sticking to his gu

Etc

New Idea to Boost Economy: Should Police Wear Batik? The Minister of Industry is sticking to his gu

And on bikes:

New Idea to Boost Economy: Should Police Wear Batik? The Minister of Industry is sticking to his gu

Flying Polwan:

New Idea to Boost Economy: Should Police Wear Batik? The Minister of Industry is sticking to his gu

Even better:

New Idea to Boost Economy: Should Police Wear Batik? The Minister of Industry is sticking to his gu

Handcuffs at the ready:

New Idea to Boost Economy: Should Police Wear Batik? The Minister of Industry is sticking to his gu

More cute polwan hard at work:

New Idea to Boost Economy: Should Police Wear Batik? The Minister of Industry is sticking to his gu

Originally Posted By: biznewsFahmi Idris on Thursday revealed that another idea being considered was to require police and military officers to wear batik clothing two to three times a week.The majority of police will still be unattractive no matter how they are dressed. Except for this policewoman.

The Bitter Harvest of Over Development

Salt Water Intrusions into South Bali's Ground Water Threatens Soil Quality and Public Health.(3/14/2009) Tempo Interactive has sounded a now familiar warning that the continued uncontrolled use of ground water in Bali will lead not only to salt water intrusion into precious sub terrain water...

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

Bureaucratic Delays and Venal Officials Blamed for Demise of Transformational Tourism Project for Lombok Island.(3/14/2009) The Jakarta Globe reports that a massive US$600 Million mega-resort planned for South Lombok is now in jeopardy.

New taxpayers confused by the issuing of tax forms

Aditya Suharmoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Indonesians are now experiencing a new civic culture as being registered taxpayers, with some obvious confusion regarding the issuing of the tax forms.

Indonesia And Chile Exploring Free Trade Agreement

Jakarta (VOI-News) - To meet the interest of Chile to become a bridge between Asia-Pacific markets including Indonesian and South American, especially Latin America markets near to the Atlantic ocean, this time, Indonesia and Chile are discussing the possibility of free trade agreements of both...

Canadian Embassy Organizing Mining Mission in Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Canadian Embassy said on Friday it is organizing a mining mission to promote Canadian investment in Indonesia. The program which will take place here on March 16-19 will feature a seminar on mining opportunities and doing business in Indonesia, the embassy said in a...

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

Yes I used to run into these chaps down at the lovely Tiga Kuda discotheque in Cikini. Princes among men. Quite literally in some cases.

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

Originally Posted By: Polisi CepekThey have plenty of room to play in Puncak, the dirty devils. That was Kalla's idea too. Arab gentlemen were screwing whores in Puncak long before Kalla invited them to the area to buy short-term contract wives to improve the Indonesian gene pool and economy.

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

I guess it's curtains for that half built airport now...

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

Personally I'm glad as it's the most beautiful unspoilt area which would be ruined by vulgar resorts. That's $600,000,000 the govt. has just pissed up the wall though, all coz they couldn't be arsed to do any actual work.

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

They have plenty of room to play in Puncak, the dirty devils. That was Kalla's idea too.

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

Great Headline but had to change it....

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

"I think it’s because the Ministry of Finance was worried about selling the land cheaply to Emaar" = "You're getting the land for a great price, so cough up the cigarette money for me and my associates""Where in Indonesia do we not have the problem of corruption?" =...

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

Obviously nothing to do with Dubai's economic meltdown!

Emaar Withdraws From US$600 Million Lombok Project

$600m Lombok Resorts ScrappedCiting governmental paralysis and hinting that too many officials had their hands out, Dubai’s state-owned Emaar Properties PJSC has cancelled its massive $600 million property project that was to turn the pristine island of Lombok into another Bali.

Port Users Demand Better Facilities And Turnaround Times

Echoing many previous calls, exasperated exporters and logistics firms called on the government on Friday to do something to eliminate mind-numbing bureaucracy and improve abysmal cargo handling services at the country’s main seaports.