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Adidas seeks friendly breakup with supplier

German-based footwear maker Adidas Group pledges to maintain communications with its Indonesian supplier, PT Prima Inreksa Industries, following its decision to terminate a contract with the company by the end of this year.

70% of Central Javans skip paying taxes

Yes I can see where some of the richest in the govt. are unaware of their tax obligations.........

70% of Central Javans skip paying taxes

Around 70 percent of Central Java residents did not pay income tax in 2007 due to poverty and lack of awareness on tax obligations, says a local tax official."Public awareness of tax obligations has been dwindling in the past two years and this is a serious cause for concern," head of the Central...

The Vanishing Beauty of Bali's Shorelines Government Spending US$43 Million to Stem Shoreline Erosion in Bali.

Government Spending US$43 Million to Stem Shoreline Erosion in Bali.(6/21/2008) Tempo Interaktif estimates that as much as 25% of Bali's shorelines have suffered significant erosion caused by sea waves.

RI`s target for Chinese tourist arrivals still low: Diplomat

Beijing (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s target for Chinese tourist arrivals at 300 thousands this year is still low as China has a population of 1.2 billion people, Indonesia`s Deputy Chief of Mission for China Mohamad Oemar said.

Despite recession American tourist flow to Bali increasing

Denpasar (ANTARA News) - The economic recession currently hitting the Americas seems not to have discouraged people in those countries to spend vacations in Bali, provincial tourism data show.The number of American tourists who came to Indonesia`s "island of gods" during the January-April period in...

Bogor Institute to host int'l conference on jatropha biofuel

The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) alongside Indonesia's second largest cement company PT Indocement will jointly host an international conference on the use of the jatropha plant for biofuel production.

Govt, House to solve tax bill impediments

Aditya Suharmoko, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government and the House of Representatives are set to solve stumbling blocks hampering the deliberation of the income tax bill by the end of this week, a ministry official says.

RI ranks high in attracting trade

The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is good at attracting international trade with its relatively competitive tariff barriers, but our border controls and distribution channels create major obstacles, a report says.

President calls for service improvements in industrial zones

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged stakeholders of industrial zones to improve their services in order to enhance the country's competitiveness in the manufacturing sector.During the opening event of the Indonesian Industrial Zones Association's meeting Thursday, the President requested...

Regents seek approval for plantation expansion

yes, very sus indeed. there's a veritable land rush going on now with every man and his dog trying to get plantation land in kalimantan, sumatra and sulawesi, and the bupatis are in the middle of it all! they stand to make obscene amounts of money through "facilitation" fees and outright bribes.

Regents seek approval for plantation expansion

 Originally Posted By: biznewsDarwan was speaking after attending fire awareness training held by Agro Indomas, in cooperation with the ministry of forestry, the Indonesian Palm Oil Council, WWF Indonesia, Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS) and Care International.

Regents seek approval for plantation expansion

At least two regencies in Central Kalimantan are waiting for approval from the Jakarta-based forestry ministry to convert some of their forest into industrial plantations, the regents say.The conversion -- most of it from former industrial forest concessions -- is meant to accommodate expansion...

Italy boosts exports to Indonesia by 12%

Italy is expects to boost its exports to Indonesia by 12 percent this year, mainly driven by machinery and consumer products, an Italian trade commissioner says."Although our machinery products, which are geared to the needs of the manufacturing industry, only account for 1 percent of our total...

RI among Asia's fastest growing bakery markets: Study

The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Thu, 06/19/2008 9:59 AM | BusinessWith strong demand from its large population, Indonesia is among the fastest growing bakery markets in Asia, a study by the German Bakers' Confederation has found.

Indonesia needs new export-import ports

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Secretary General of the Indonesian Exporters Association (GPEI) Totok Dirgantoro said Indonesia needed new export-import ports to prevent goods congestions at Tanjung Priok port in 2012.

Thousand Islands to be marine tourism hub

The Jakarta city administration said Monday the government would assist in developing marine tourism in the Thousand Islands regency to help boost the local economy.Arie Budhiman, head of the Jakarta tourism agency, said the government would prioritize future development programs requested by the...

Wika steam power plant one of nine to solve energy crisis

Publicly listed state construction and engineering company PT Wijaya Karya (Wika) has begun construction of a steam power plant worth Rp 647 billion (US$69.47 million) in Tawaang Village, Manado, North Sulawesi.

Indonesian plan to restrict tin production may affect global market

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s plan to restrict its tin production, if realized, will have an impact on the global tin market as research conducted by many institutions has shown global tin production is lower than demand, a tin mining executive said.

United Tractors Jan-May heavy equipment sales up 42 percent

Jakarta (ANTARA News/Thomson Financial) - PT United Tractors Tbk said on Friday it sold 1,987 heavy equipment units in the first five months of this year, up 42 percent from a year ago.United Tractors is Indonesia's biggest distributor of heavy equipment, with a market share of 45.

RI`s GDP may reach Rp5,275.9 trillion

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) are looking into the possibility of raising the country`s gross domestic product (GDP) to Rp5,275.9 trillion by relying on exports and investments.

Economic development not only aimed at achieving growth: president

Balikpapan, E Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said national economic development was not only aimed at achieving growth."Since the beginning our wish has been to achieve equal distribution, balance and fairness," the president said here on Monday, the second day of a...

Orica approves development of Indonesian ammonium nitrate plant

Sydney (ANTARA News - Orica Ltd., the world's largest manufacturer of explosives used in mining and quarrying, said on Tuesday its board has approved the $550 million development of a 300,000 tonnes a year ammonium nitrate plant at Bontang in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan.

Northern Territory to send trade mission to Balikpapan Expo

Antara , Brisbane | Mon, 06/16/2008 6:21 PM | BusinessA 37-member trade and investment mission from the Australian state of Northern Territory will take part in the 4th mining and petroleum exhibition to be held in Balikpapan on June 19-21.

BPN to Open On-line Service

Monday, 16 June, 2008 | 15:05 WIBTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Head of the National Land Agency (BPN), Joyo Winoto, has said that BPN has prepared on-line service programs including registration for land certificates.

Lippo: 'Back to the City' migration needs infrastructure support

Lippo Group, founded by Mochtar Riady, is one of the largest property empires in Indonesia. It has grown into an important development player in Southeast Asia, and is famous locally for its construction of various satellite cities and independent community developments, including Lippo Karawaci,...

Regulatory support needed to boost solar power competitiveness

Ika Krismantari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor 58-year-old Ratna Ariati, the sun is not just the source of light and life for everything on earth, but also the energy that keeps her household economic wheels spinning amid a time of high power costs.

Asia Development Bank says inflation threatens Asia's growth

The Associated Press, Kuala LumpurAsia's growth is threatened by spiraling inflation from higher food and fuel costs, an Asian Development Bank executive warned Sunday, and called on governments to tighten monetary policies to deal with the scourge.The bank is reviewing its growth forecast of 7.

Japanese Numbers to Bali Surge Ahead.

While Japanese Travel Declines Elsewhere, Bali Japanese Arrivals Continue to Grow.(6/14/2008) Japanese outbound travel is showing signs of being on a continuing decline in 2008 following a year (2007) in which 1.35% fewer Japanese traveled abroad (17.29 million).

Villa Suluban's Building Permit Revoked

Bali's Chief Legislator Calls for a 'Do or Die' Commitment to Protecting Bali's Sacred Sites.(6/14/2008) Radar Bali reports that the regional government of Badung has yielded slightly to local lawmakers' demands for stronger enforcement of zoning laws by revoking the building permit (IMB) of the...

Indonesia, Australia to speed up ASEAN-ANZ free trade

Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, and Australia pledged Friday to help accelerate a negotiation to secure a free-trade agreement (FTA) between the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN), Australia and New Zealand (AANZ-FTA).

Corruption still rampant in RI: Report

Despite tougher measures to combat graft, Indonesia remains at the top of the corruption index in the East Asia region, the latest UN Development Program report says.The report, Tackling Corruption, Transforming Lives, gave Indonesia a score of 4.

RI expects to finalize negotiations on FTA with Australia next year

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia hopes to complete its bilateral negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Australia in 2009 if talks on FTA at ASEAN level (including Australia and New Zealand) are concluded this year, Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said.

Textile makers demand govt protection against illegal imports

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Textile Industries Association (API) is urging the government to issue a policy to protect domestic textile and textile product industries against illegally imported goods currently flooding the home markets, a spokesman said.

Jakarta lags in living quality and safety

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/justice/article946362.ece

SBY asks oil and gas firms to 'share pain'

OK SBY, tell BPMIGAS to get their finger out and approve all of the current projects quagmired withinn that institution....*May contain facts

SBY asks oil and gas firms to 'share pain'

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono renewed calls on Wednesday for oil and gas contractors to help increase output following recent failures to reach production targets.Yudhoyono, as quoted by Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, told the contractors that it was a time for them...

Jakarta lags in living quality and safety

Kuku, perhaps you could move this thread to the media section because the Jakarta Post's parochialism hit a new low today."Malnutrition kills 21 people"I am pretty sure they were slightly more than malnourished. Looks like the dying baby photographed is pretty much starving. Ethiopian starving.

House enacts law to empower MSMEs, promote partnerships

Aditya Suharmoko and Desy Nurhayati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives endorsed Tuesday a law on micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) aimed at empowering the sector with partnerships with larger business.

Private plantation company to import oil palm seedlings from Costa Rica

Muara Teweh (ANTARA News) - PT Antang Ganda Utama (AGU), a major private plantation company, in Teweh Tengah subdistrict, North Barito District, Central Kalimantan, planned to import 1,150,000 seedlings of oil palm trees from Costa Rice, a Central American country.

New envoy to encourage more Japanese investment in Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Japan`s Ambassador to Indonesia Kojiro Shiojiri said he would encourage more businessmen from his country to invest in Indonesia."More than 1,000 Japanese companies are operating in Indonesia and we hope the number will increase further in the years to come," Shiojiri said...

Jakarta lags in living quality and safety

fuck 'em! let it be our little in-joke ...

Jakarta lags in living quality and safety

 Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChuthe name alone would rank it below Baghdad! Please do not torment the tourists.

Jakarta lags in living quality and safety

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RI to suffer milder food crisis impacts

 Originally Posted By: Piss SalonFeed the rich The DPR would have it no other way, they are the future of Indonesia..........

Jakarta lags in living quality and safety

the name alone would rank it below Baghdad!

RI to suffer milder food crisis impacts

Eat the Rich.

Jakarta lags in living quality and safety

Wonder how they ranked Malang? Anybody?

Jakarta lags in living quality and safety

it seems they are trying to say, "at least we're better than Baghdad, so there!"No. 146 in the world, and we is so proud!

RI to suffer milder food crisis impacts

Feed the rich