Provides the latest RSS feeds for Indonesia News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Indonesia News.net http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/cat/f9295dc05093c851/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:13:26 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:13:26 -0400 30 Singapore has called on Indonesia to name those companies which are causing the haze in the region and take action against them for illegal burning. It noted that primary responsibility for dealing with these companies rests with Indonesia because they would have carried out acts on Indonesian territory and broken its laws. Singapore remained ready to work with Indonesia at the provincial level ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215286515/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:18 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215286515/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The House of Representatives' approval of the revision of the 2013 state budget has apparently not impressed many fixed income investors, who are mostly still in a wait-and-see mode in Indoneia's bonds market. The government bond auction held by the Finance Ministry's debt management office on Tuesday received a cool reception from investors, reaping only 2.65 trillion rupiah ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215285741/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:59:45 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215285741/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 9 At least 1,500 performers will take part in this year's Jakarnaval, slated to be held on June 30 in Central Jakarta. The annual carnival, which is part of a series of festivities to mark Jakarta's 486th anniversary, will also welcome participants from outside the capital, including Central Java, West Java and Kalimantan.Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284823/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:45 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284823/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 4 The National Police confirmed the identify of the suicide bomber who attacked the police headquarters in Poso, Central Sulawesi, as being Zainul Arifin alias Arif Petak, an accomplice of the infamous terrorist Santoso.National Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Agus Rianto said on Tuesday that the identification was confirmed after DNA samples taken from the remains of the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284923/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:41 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284923/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Golkar Party politician M. Misbakhun has quit the race for the membership of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), saying he would rather focus more on his legislative bid.The presence of Misbakhun, a former lawmaker who is also a graft convict, in the race, had raised concerns over the quality of the selection process for the BPK post.The House of Representatives Commission XI on financial affairs is ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284922/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:41 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284922/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 4 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono claimed on Tuesday that he had done a good job in cochairing the United Nations-sanctioned High Level Panel (HLP) of Eminent Persons on the Post 2015 Development Agenda and that its final report had been well received.Speaking before Cabinet members, regional leaders, foreign ambassadors and representatives of civil organizations at the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284924/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:40 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284924/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The central library at the University of Indonesia (UI) stands next to a picturesque lake at the heart of the university's massive complex in Depok, West Java. Antigraft activists at the university allege that corruption was committed during the complex's ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284925/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:38 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284925/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 4 New Judicial Commission chairman Suparman Marzuki on Tuesday pledged that he would crack down on rogue judges and justices in spite of the weak authority that the commission currently has.Suparman, the Judicial Commission's monitoring division head and a former rights activist, was elected chairman after he won four of the seven votes cast by fellow commissioners on ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284926/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:37 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284926/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Singapore expressed "concerns" to Indonesia after forest fires in the Indonesian island of Sumatra enshrouded parts of Malaysia and the city-state, causing its worst smog in 16 years. Singapore's Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam emphasized the urgency of the situation and the country's commitment to help fight the fires in Sumatra during a telephone call ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284927/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:45:43 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215284927/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Lawmakers from the House of Representatives Commission IX overseeing manpower scolded Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa for failing to provide complete data on Indonesian migrant workers abroad.In a hearing with Commission IX discussing the Jeddah riot, Marty told lawmakers that there was no accurate data on the number of Indonesian migrant workers abroad."There is yet to be accurate data on ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215282601/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:54:25 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215282601/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Singapore's worst air pollution in 16 years sparked diplomatic tension on Tuesday, as it urged Indonesia to provide data on company names and concession maps to enable it to act against plantation firms that allow slash-and-burn farming.Singapore's environment minister made the request to his Indonesian counterpart by telephone as air pollution on the island hit unhealthy levels for a ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215274568/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:07:58 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215274568/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Bandung, Indonesia, June 18, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - The Indonesian government has warned Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states of new and emerging health related threats. The warning is raised by Indonesian Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi, in a prepared statement read out by the ministry's Expert Staff for Health Technology and Globalization Professor Dr. Agus Purwadianto, ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215275189/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:57:07 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215275189/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Medan Police arrested 85 people who were allegedly involved in the attack and looting of a fast-food restaurant after the House of Representatives approved the government's subsidized-fuel price increase.The police have named 14 of the total 85 attackers suspects as they were believed to have caused the primary damage to the restaurant. Most of the suspects are HKBP Nomensen University ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215273548/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:10:52 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215273548/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The Indonesian Pharmaceutical Association (GP Farmasi) has said the government-proposed subsidized fuel price hikes might increase prices of pharmaceutical goods, including medicines."The prices of drugs are expected to increase by around 10 percent," said chairman of the East Java branch of GP Farmasi, Paulus Totok Lucida, on Tuesday.It was unlikely that the fuel hikes would influence ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215273549/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:10:51 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215273549/scat/f9295dc05093c851 SMOG from forest fires on Indonesia's Sumatra island has eased in Singapore but the city-state continued to press its larger neighbour to solve the recurring ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215273553/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:44:52 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215273553/scat/f9295dc05093c851 reported the amount of transactions to be 12.3 million lots, equal to Rp 7.4 trillion. The mover sectors were agriculture with 2.47 percent, basic industries with 0.37 percent, construction and property with 0.80 percent, consumer goods with 0.79 percent, finance with 1.84 percent, infrastructure with 2.46 percent, mining with 0.41 percent, miscellaneous industries with 0.85 percent and ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215272021/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:26 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215272021/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The US Department of State's 2012 Report on International Religious Freedom has revealed that the Indonesian government has failed to properly address the banning and assault of religious minority groups.The annual report was released by the US Embassy in Jakarta on Tuesday."The Indonesian government honors the freedom to choose religion but fails to prevent violent acts toward ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215272153/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:21 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215272153/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The executive chairman of the ruling Democratic Party, Syariefuddin Hasan says that he now considers the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) no longer a member of the government coalition following another "rebellious" move by the party to reject the government's fuel policy. "It's now clear that the PKS is indeed an opposition party," Syariefuddin, who is also the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215272154/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:20 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215272154/scat/f9295dc05093c851 HIV education slower to reach these students JAKARTA, 18 June 2013 (IRIN) - Efforts to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in the Indonesian provinces of Papua, which has among the country’s highest rates of infection, and West Papua are making steady though slow progress, say aid workers and government officials. "People there believed that HIV/AIDS was a curse from God, but that’s ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215270626/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:49:45 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215270626/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Manama, June 18. (BNA) -- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ghanim bin Fadhul Al-Buainain received here today the Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Chilman Arisman. The Minister of State reviewed with the Indonesian envoy the solid bilateral ties between the two friendly countries and people, lauding their advanced level in all fields. Issues of mutual concern were also discussed. W ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215270804/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:44:36 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215270804/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Smog from forest fires in Indonesia stayed at unhealthy levels in Singapore on Tuesday as the two neighbours blamed each other for the seasonal ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215269476/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:53:12 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215269476/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Police fired tear gas and water cannons at thousands outside parliament before the vote The vote was delayed for hours as political parties debated the fuel price increase The subsidies are hefty; cutting them will ease concerns about financial sector, analysts say The increased prices will not affect the public transport ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215269477/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:33:38 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215269477/scat/f9295dc05093c851 By Rieka Rahadiana and Randy Fabi JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's planned hike in fuel prices will drive 2013 inflation to a five-year high and pressure the central bank to raise interest rates again even as the increased cost of living weighs on consumers in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The economic pain from a 33 percent rise in fuel prices to reduce Jakarta's subsidy ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215269478/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:33:36 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215269478/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Indonesia is being asked by Singapore to get control of its forest fires after the pollutant index in the air rose to a staggering 155 on Monday, the highest it’s been since 2006. Officials asked employers to provide masks to anyone spending time outside during work, and children and the elderly were advised not to spend too much time outdoors. The scent of burning wood and a smoky haze ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215269393/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:26:25 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215269393/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The II-11 Yogyakarta Military Court has opened the trial of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) for the murder of four detainees at a prison in Sleman, Yogyakarta to the public."Please come to observe the trial," the military court's head of administration, Capt. Aulisa Dandel, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday, adding that all sessions would be open to the public.She ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215268220/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:49:57 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215268220/scat/f9295dc05093c851 BANGKOK -- Thailand's government has acknowledged losing more than $4.46 billion in a much-criticized scheme to support rice prices that ended up dislodging the country from its top spot as the grain's exporter. Prime Minister's Office Minister Warathep Rattanakorn said Tuesday the government's sales of the rice failed to cover the sum it paid to farmers under the 2011-2012 ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267840/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:48:29 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267840/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Indonesia, June 18, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - The UN's Food and Agriculure Organization (FAO) has successfully completed the first round of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) by lowering the world's extreme hunger level from 19,9% (1990-1992) to 8,6% between 2010-2012, which exceeds the MDG's initial target of 9,9%. The MDG's #1 objective is to eradicate extreme hunger by ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215268325/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:29:39 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215268325/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Indonesia started a fund to finance the exploration of geothermal energy resources as the nation seeks to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels for electricity. The finance ministry's ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215268326/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:29:36 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215268326/scat/f9295dc05093c851 AUTHORITIES in Indonesia have refused to release an Australian businessman and former diplomat despite a court ruling that his detention is ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215268223/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:24:56 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215268223/scat/f9295dc05093c851 National Police chief Gen. Timur Pradopo apologized on Tuesday for the shooting of two journalists covering the fuel protests. He also promised to investigate the incidents thoroughly."I apologize for the incident. Investigations are underway to see on why there could be victims during the demonstrations," said Timur at the People's Consultative Assembly/ House of Representatives ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267261/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:46:58 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267261/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) signed an agreement to improve corporate governance standards in Indonesia.Under the agreement, signed on Tuesday, the IFC will advise and support the OJK to develop a corporate governance road map to identify gaps and challenges in Indonesia's regulatory framework. It ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267172/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:46:57 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267172/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Australians Joel Parkinson and Taj Burrow along with Kelly Slater all suffered first-round losses at the Oakley Pro Bali surfing event on Tuesday.Hawaii's Frederick Patacchia upset Parkinson with some powerful backhand attacks in three-to-five feet waves at the primary venue of Keramas."It's a tough wave to surf, Keramas, and I think a lot of us are trying to figure it out," ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267209/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:45:23 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267209/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Indonesia An Australian businessman and former senior diplomat is being held in Indonesia after a business deal turned sour, despite a court ruling that his ongoing detention is illegal.Patrick Alexander, a private equity investor and former second secretary at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, is tonight under police guard at a Jakarta prosecutor's office.Mr Alexander - who has been held ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267177/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:32:48 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267177/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fitch: Spanish Floor Clause Ruling May Reduce Excess Spread A recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling could cause lenders to stop applying floor clauses that set minimum interest rates in mortgage contracts, and so reduce excess spread in Spanish RMBS transactions, Fitch Ratings says. The presence of interest rate floors in mortgage contracts has bolstered excess spread during the recent period of ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267182/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:18:20 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267182/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:50am EDT (Repeat for additional subscribers) June 18 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Fitch Ratings said that the proposed fuel price increases in Indonesia will not impact PT Pertamina (Persero)'s (Pertamina; BBB-/Stable) public service obligation (PSO) or its linkages with the state, which drive its ratings. Also, the proposed price ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267181/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:50:52 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215267181/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The Indonesian government plans to announce oil prices hike this week after the parliament gave an approval on the state budget revision on Monday, a minister said here on Tuesday, allowing the country to allocate more funds for infrastructure.After their vote, the lawmakers finally agreed to reduce the amount of fuel subsidy and amount of compensation to counter the impact of the hike, Energy ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215266185/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:33:51 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215266185/scat/f9295dc05093c851 JAKARTA, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:29am EDT JAKARTA, June 18 (Reuters) - Indonesia's finance ministry raised 2.65 trillion rupiah at a debt auction on Tuesday, below an indicative target of 8 trillion rupiah, the debt office said. It sold 400 billion rupiah in one-year T-bills, 700 billion rupiah in 10-year bonds and 1.55 trillion rupiah in 20-year bonds. Total incoming bids were ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215266190/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:29:22 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215266190/scat/f9295dc05093c851 A student hurls a bamboo stick as police spray a water cannon during a protest against the fuel price hike, outside the parliament in Jakarta, on June 17, 2013. Indonesia defied popular anger on Tuesday by pressing ahead with its first fuel price hike since 2008, a day after police fought running battles with thousands outside ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215265242/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:10:45 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215265242/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Vice President Boediono said he was sure that the temporary direct cash assistance (BLSM) would not be able to influence the political choices of people who benefited from the assistance."So, if there are people who still worry about the assistance, they may need to think again about that Rp 150,000 (US$15.2) monthly cash aid for four months; it actually means nothing for our ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215264306/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:35:02 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215264306/scat/f9295dc05093c851 . You may proceed without logging in but all changes will be saved to cookies - this may only last for one browsing session depending on your device ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215264307/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:29:06 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215264307/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Trans7 coordinator of regional news coverage, Pasaoran Simanjuntak, said the Jambi Police should thoroughly investigate the violence against its video journalist, Antonius Nugroho Kusumawan, who was seriously injured when he was covering the fuel protests in front of the Jambi Legislative Council (DPRD) office, on Monday.The police should also account for losses in the incident, he added."We ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215263444/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:32:09 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215263444/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The Transportation Ministry's director general for land transportation Soeroyo Alimoeso said the tariff increase of public transportation should be set only between 10 to 20 percent if the government-proposed subsidized-fuel price hike took effect."Definitely, the fuel price hike may lead to a rise in public transportation tariff; but, the tariff is expected to increase only by 10 to 20 ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215263446/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:32:08 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215263446/scat/f9295dc05093c851 House of Representatives legislators urged the government to revise the minimum labor wage after the plan on raising subsidized-fuel price had been approved.Golkar Party's Poemida Hidayatullah said as quoted by tribunnews.com that the government had to start formulating incentive schemes for businesses so that they would not bear higher production costs if the minimum wage were to be ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215263445/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:32:08 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215263445/scat/f9295dc05093c851 SINGAPORE, June 18 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Petral, the trading arm of state-owned Pertamina, has concluded negotiations to buy gasoil and jet fuel for the third quarter of the year, industry sources said on Tuesday. The company finalised its third-quarter term contract to buy 0.35 percent sulphur gasoil at premiums of between 80 cents and $1.15 a barrel over the Pertamina pricing ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215262649/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:09:03 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215262649/scat/f9295dc05093c851 coo peration in building exclusive economic zones in both countries, an Indonesian minister said on Monday. The plan was unveiled at a meeting between Peng Qinghua, secretary of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region CPC Committee, and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the State of Palace. During the meeting, both sides agreed to set up another economic zone for cooperation in the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215261755/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:14:20 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215261755/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Some rallies against the proposed fuel-price hike staged across Indonesia on Monday were tainted by violence. National Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Agus Rianto said five protesters, six police and two journalists were injured in rallies in Ternate, North Maluku and Jambi. In Ternate, around 2,000 protesters clashed with local police as they tried to occupy the Baabulah Airport around 12pm ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215261766/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:12:56 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215261766/scat/f9295dc05093c851 (29 mins ago) Smog from forest fires in Indonesia stayed at unhealthy levels in Singapore today as the two neighbors blamed each other for the seasonal problem. Singapore's Pollutant Standards Index stood at 115 as offices opened – still above the ';unhealthy’’ threshold of 100 but down from the peak reached late yesterday when the entire island was shrouded by a ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215261767/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:03:42 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215261767/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 4 The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has wrapped up its investigation into former Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) chairman Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq and his aide Ahmad Fathanah in the beef importation affair.KPK spokesman Johan Budi said that dossiers on the two suspects were complete and had been handed to prosecutors in the case. The trial of the two could start as ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260906/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:22:52 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260906/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Answer: For us, gender inequality is one of the causes of poverty in Asia. Our first focus is on women's economic leadership as well as women's political leadership. When I say women's economic leadership, I mean improving women's livelihoods while, at the same time, women should be able to bargain in the market and have better access to credit. So, we work on a range of ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260985/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:22:50 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260985/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 4 The brouhaha over the National Police's ban on the hijab (headscarf) is about to get political with the House of Representatives' Commission III on human rights planning to summon National Police chief Gen. Timur Pradopo to offer clarification on the policy.Members of Commission III are expected to hold a meeting with Timur on Tuesday to discuss the issue.Muslim ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260986/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:22:49 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260986/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 4 The Indonesian government received an award from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) presented to recognize its consistent work in reducing hunger and malnourishment towards achieving the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).On behalf of the government, Coordinating Economic Minister Hatta Radjasa accepted the award in the Notable Result category at the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260987/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:22:48 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260987/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Facebook has revealed it has 64 million users in Indonesia who actively access their accounts on a monthly basis and says this number puts the country in the social networking site's top five largest markets. It also plans to monetise this huge market by inviting small and medium-sized businesses to advertise on the popular site. "Those are our internal figures on monthly ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260911/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:11:33 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260911/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Import permits to send cattle to Indonesia in the third quarter have been brought forward and are now available to Australian exporters.Wellard Rural Exports will be the first company to take advantage of this, exporting around 8,500 head from Darwin this afternoon.About 46,000 permits from the third quarter have been made available early, as Indonesia tries to increase supply and bring down its ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260989/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:02:09 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260989/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have agreed to increase bilateral cooperation, the two countries` heads of state said ahead of their meeting here on Monday.The bilateral meeting was part of the agenda of the current visit of Papua New Guinea`s prime minister O`Neill to Indonesia.President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono considered the state visit of the PNG prime minister ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260990/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:02:06 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260990/scat/f9295dc05093c851 JAKARTA ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260858/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:34:23 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260858/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Indonesia Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, for talks on trade and investment between the neighbouring countries. Several deals have been struck to increase trade and business between the countries, and create the first direct flights between Jakarta and Port Moresby.The leaders say the relationship has been taken to a new ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260222/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:03:30 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260222/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Indonesia's parliament has paved the way for a rise in petrol and diesel prices after months of debate and political haggling. The average 33% hike will reduce the government's ballooning fuel subsidy which has been a major drain on resources. The move will likely stoke inflation and has sparked protests in recent days. The revised budget includes a cash handout for some poor ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260223/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:57:08 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260223/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The emergence of the growing Asian middle classes has seen an increase in theme parks. Indonesia is no exception. New lifestyles marked by patterns of consumption have made the proliferating amusement venues profitable and attractive as recreation goals with attendance hitting 108.7 million people in 2012. Indonesia's theme parks tend to be hybrids, combinations of themes and attractions. ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260224/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:57:06 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215260224/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Monday that it would soon detain two graft suspects, namely former youth and sports minister Andi Mallarangeng and former Democratic Party chairman Anas Urbanigrum.KPK spokesman Johan Budi said the two individuals would soon be following in the footsteps of Deddy Kusdinar, the first suspect in the Hambalang graft case to be locked up by the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215258216/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:10:42 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215258216/scat/f9295dc05093c851 BOGOR, Indonesia ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215258175/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:30:08 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/215258175/scat/f9295dc05093c851