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85 arrested for attacking fast-food restaurant
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 ...
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Drug prices to increase by 10 percent
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 ...
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Singapore Indonesia tussle over smog
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 ...
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IHSG gained 1.38 percent on Tuesday
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 ...
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RI fails to protect religious minorities says US report
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 ...
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PKS is now opposition says Dems
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 ...
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Growing HIVAIDS awareness in Indonesia’s Papua region
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 ...
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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Receives Indonesian Ambassador
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. ...
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Indonesia Haze Affecting Singapore Forest Fires Being Blamed
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 ...
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Military court invites public to observe Cebongan trial
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 ...
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Thailand admits losing $4.4bn from controversial rice scheme
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 ...
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898 Pusat Hiburan Malam Di Jakarta Dilarang Operasi Pada Ramadan
JAKARTA, 18 Jun (Bernama) -- Sejumlah 898 pusat hiburan malam di sini atau separuh daripada 1,799 pusat hiburan di ibu negara Indonesia ini akan dilarang beroperasi sepanjang bulan Ramadan ini. Ketua Jabatan Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Jakarta, Arie Budiman berkata larangan itu berdasarkan peraturan kerajaan tempatan. Jenis perniagaan yang terlibat dalam larangan operasi bagi bulan puasa ...
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898 Night Entertainment Outlets In Jakarta Ordered To Close During Ramadan
By Ahmad Fuad Yahya JAKARTA, June 18 (Bernama) -- Nightlife in Jakarta during the month Ramadan will run at a slower pace as 898 night entertainment outlets or about half of the 1,799 entertainment spots in the Indonesian capital have been ordered to close. Head of Jakarta's Tourism and Culture Department, Arie Budiman said the ban was based on local government regulations. The ...
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Ex-Aust diplomat in custody in Indonesia
AUTHORITIES in Indonesia have refused to release an Australian businessman and former diplomat despite a court ruling that his detention is ...
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Timur apologizes injuries to journalists
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 ...
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IFC OJK ink corporate governance road map
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 ...
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Australian Patrick Alexander held in Indonesia on embezzlement allegations despite ruling his detention is illegal
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 ...
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Fitch No Rating Impact on Pertamina from Indonesias Fuel Price Rises
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 ...
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RPT-Fitch No rating impact on Pertamina from Indonesias fuel price rises
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 ...
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Indonesia plans to announce oil price hike this week official
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 ...
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Indonesia sells 2.65 trln rph from debt auction far below target
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 ...
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BLSM won’t influence political choices VP
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 ...
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Indonesia may decide this week on Freeport mine resumption - minister
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Jakarta Fair 2013 woos visitors with concerts and bonuses
The Jakarta Fair's main stage in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, was empty at 6 p.m., on Thursday last week, but 16-year-old Ari and Dede were already sitting patiently near the area. "We came here to see Slank perform," Dede told The Jakarta Post Travel. The Jakarta-based band was not scheduled to perform until 9 p.m., but the keen young couple had been at the Jakarta Fair Ground ...
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Trans7 asks police to account for violence against journalist
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 ...
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Indonesia and Singapore: model of inter-dependence?
Indonesia is a regional power in South East Asia, but lacks the development and economic wealth of smaller nations, such as the tiny state of Singapore. Hence, it makes sense for the two countries to cooperate closely with one another as Indonesia has natural resources Singapore needs and Singapore has the financial strength Indonesia needs.
Indonesia is the sleeping giant of South East Asia. With a population of 288 million, a land mass the size of Mexico and territorial waters that could fill half of China, it’s an immense country and a regional power within the geopolitical organization known as ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations). Indonesia takes up almost half the area occupied by the ASEAN countries and accounts for one third of its GDP. Read more
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