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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 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:01:36 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:01:36 -0400 30 A new report jointly released by Oxfam and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) says that the period of high and volatile food prices has caused life-changing shifts in society.The report, "Squeezed", says the failure of wages to keep pace with five years of food price increases has put a strain on families and communities."Dramatic changes in the workforce occur as people ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733849/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:16 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733849/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 4 Politicians from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Democratic Party have asked the President's brother in-law, Gen. (ret) Pramono Edhie Wibowo, who just retired as Army chief of staff, to join the party's presidential primary, which will begin next month. Lawmaker Ramadhan Pohan, who is also the party's deputy secretary-general, said Pramono's ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733851/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:15 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733851/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 4 A shortage of doctors in remote areas will hamper the implementation of the national healthcare program, which is slated to commence on Jan. 1 next year, an official says. Tono Rustiano, planning and development director of state-owned health insurance firm PT Askes, said a dearth of doctors in small and remote areas, especially in Ende regency and Maumere subdistrict in ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733850/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:14 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733850/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Paper Edition | Page: 4 Calls are mounting for the media to stop exposing the identity of DM, an 18-year-old senior high school student rumored to be the wife of former Prosperous Justice Party chairman Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq.Child psychologist Ratih Ibrahim said such exposure could scar a teenager like DM for life."Most likely she would be ashamed, stressed and become paranoid, unless she had ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733852/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:12 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733852/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Samsung Galaxy S4 versus HTC One: Which is a better buy? The mobile giants step back into the ring for another round, as we referee the fight between ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733745/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:44:38 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214733745/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Publicly listed Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN) will begin its branchless banking project this month to tap the country's unbanked and underbanked citizens and increase its customer … Full News here ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731824/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:14:12 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731824/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Bank Indonesia's new Governor Agus Martowardojo said Friday that keeping inflation in check would be one of the central bank's top priorities to safeguard the nation's economy amid lingering global uncertainties.Mr. Martowardojo, who began his five-year term Friday, said the bank is ready to raise interest rates, keep the rupiah's exchange rate stable and implement various ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731155/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:24:21 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731155/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The U.S. expressed concern Thursday over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accused Washington of downplaying the problem as it looks to forge stronger relations with ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731302/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:18:41 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731302/scat/f9295dc05093c851 JAKARTA | Fri May 24, 2013 12:10am EDT JAKARTA May 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia's new central bank governor said on Friday he will seek "good negotiations" with overseas monetary authorities on banking reciprocity. Indonesia's central bank governor Agus Martowardojo told reporters shortly after his swearing-in ceremony that he would respect the country's current ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731301/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:10:54 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731301/scat/f9295dc05093c851 JAKARTA | Fri May 24, 2013 12:02am EDT JAKARTA May 24 (Reuters) - Indonesian inflation is expected to be minus 0.8 percent month-on-month in May, deputy central bank governor Perry Warjiyo said on Friday. The April month-on-month figure was -0.10 percent. April year-on-year inflation was 5.57 percent, just above the central bank's target for the year. (Reporting by Adriana Nina ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731300/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:02:25 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214731300/scat/f9295dc05093c851 /enpproperty--> MOUNT VERNON, Washington -The Washington State Patrol says a highway bridge over a river has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Trooper Mark Francis says the four-lane bridge collapsed about halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. Francis says he has no idea how many people are in the water or whether there are any injuries or deaths. He ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214730175/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:51:05 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214730175/scat/f9295dc05093c851 rail , with trains replacing many of the trucks carrying freight across populous Java. Rail is making a global comeback but in Indonesia the logic behind its rejuvenation is undeniable for one simple reason: For decades on the drawing board, the 615km trans-Java highway has stalled, stymied by land acquisition issues that defy a solution. That means a three- to five-day trip for the trucks ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214730171/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:25 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214730171/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Garuda Indonesia, the airline of Indonesia, is proud to introduce a complimentary limousine service for Executive Class passengers in celebration of the airline’s Brisbane relaunch in August. Executive Class passengers departing from Brisbane will experience a seamless door-to-door journey, enjoying a drop off service to Brisbane airport and a pick-up service from Brisbane airport upon ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214729035/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:03 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214729035/scat/f9295dc05093c851 China's Cai Yun (back) and Fu Haifeng in action against Rian Agung Saputro and Angga Pratama (inset) of Indonesia during their men's doubles tie of their Sudirman Cup quarterfinals ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214729150/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:48 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214729150/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Some executives of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) have said that the party was considering leaving the government coalition as the party struggles to cope with the fall out of the beef import scandal."I really want the PKS leave the coalition," PKS deputy secretary general Fahri Hamzah said on Thursday.Fahri, however, denied that the idea to leave the coalition was connected to the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214727436/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:02:30 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214727436/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Prosecutors demanded on Thursday an eight-year prison sentence for alleged bomb-maker Muhammad Thoriq for terrorism.The prosecutors accused Thoriq of violating Article 15 of the 2003 Law on Antiterrorism, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison."We demand the court to sentence Muhammad Thoriq alias Alex to eight years in prison," prosecutor Rini Hartartie told the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214727327/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:02:29 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214727327/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The World Health Organization says there are now 22 deaths worldwide out of 44 lab-confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.WHO officials have reported another fatal case of the Middle East respiratory … Full News here ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214727437/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:34:06 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214727437/scat/f9295dc05093c851 More than 60,000 people packed into Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on a recent Saturday night to see the national football team play. Another 100 million tuned in to television to watch the match, underlining the appeal of football in Indonesia where attendance rivals the top English and German football leagues. Among the fans are two of Indonesia's most powerful people - President ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214726084/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:54 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214726084/scat/f9295dc05093c851 (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Indus Coal (ASX: ICZ) has kicked off a 9100 metre Exploration HQ core drilling program on Block 9 of the Jambi Coal Projects, which is located in the Central Tebo District, Tebo Regency Jambi Provence of Eastern Sumatra, Indonesia.The area is a known coal producing region with a recognised export thermal grade coal product sought after by Indian and ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214724771/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:07 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214724771/scat/f9295dc05093c851 HONG KONG - Tiger Airways brings in valued travel options to Indonesia with its launch of direct service between Hong Kong and Jakarta. From 25 July 2013, Tiger Airways will fly to the capital of Indonesia four times weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with an increase to daily flights from September onwards. "We are excited that Tiger Airways is the first low cost carrier ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214722814/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:51:48 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214722814/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Li Xuerui of China hits a return against Lindaweni Fanetri of Indonesia during their quarterfinal match at the 2013 Sudirman Cup world mixed team badminton championships in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Photo: CFP Defending champions China had to dig deep to avoid a surprise defeat to Indonesia, winning 3-2 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup.Two days after whipping their ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214719956/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:38:32 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214719956/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are planning joint exploration for potential oil and natural gas reserves in border areas. "The border possesses a huge amount of unexplored oil and gas reserves, according to data obtained by our team," Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik was quoted as saying by The Jakarta Post after meeting this week with Papua New Guinea's ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214719732/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:08:33 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214719732/scat/f9295dc05093c851 JAKARTA -- Leading religious figures in Indonesia have come out against a U.S.-based interfaith group's plan to award President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's support for religious freedom. They said it sends the wrong message about a country where religious minorities face increasing violence and persecution. Minority faiths in Indonesia are under attack. Local governments have been ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214718355/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:02 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214718355/scat/f9295dc05093c851 INDONESIA'S president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is not known as a conviction politician. Rather, his leadership has been characterised by compromise. On the environment, though, Mr Yudhoyono has been uncommonly courageous. In 2009, two years after world leaders met on the island of Bali to agree on a "road map" to slow climate change, Mr Yudhoyono pledged Indonesia to cutting its ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214718090/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:39 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214718090/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The Finance Ministry's fiscal agency head Bambang Brodjonegoro has said that after deflation in April, it is expected that inflation will recur in May because harvests will have been collected."It seems unlikely to see deflation in May. However, even if there is inflation, we will have a low inflation rate," said Bambang in Jakarta on Thursday, as quoted by Antara news ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716873/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:18:10 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716873/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Semarang municipal election monitoring committee ordered the campaign teams of the three-Central Java gubernatorial election candidates get their campaign material off the streets for the three-day cooling-off period in the run up to the polls on May 26.The Panwaslu chairperson Sri Wahyu Ananingsih said in Semarang on Thursday that the committee in association with the local public order agency ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716872/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:18:09 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716872/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The People's Coalition for Fisheries Justice (KIARA) has called on the government to reconsider its plan to raise the price of subsidized premium gasoline by Rp 2,000 (20 US cents) and diesel fuel by Rp 1,000 in June as the increase would not be accompanied by a guarantee that fishermen would have better access to fuel."We urge the government to cancel its plan to raise the price of ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716974/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:18:06 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716974/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Bantul High and Informal Education Agency head Masharun Gozhalie has announced that all senior high school students who took the final examinations passed. However, the official announcement is slated to be made tomorrow."Frankly, none of the students in Bantul failed the exam. Therefore, they can move a step up, whether to continue education or start looking for jobs," Masharun said ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716875/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:18:06 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716875/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Police and students stand off at Trisakti University in West Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 8, 1998, before scuffles erupted. Student protests against President Suharto that ignited throughout Indonesia ultimately ended the 30-year rule of the military ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716876/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:13:28 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716876/scat/f9295dc05093c851 " alt="Garuda launches chauffeur-drive limousines for Brisbane flights" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin-left: -233.5px; margin-top: -130px;" title="Garuda launches chauffeur-drive limousines for Brisbane flights" ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716379/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:03:45 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214716379/scat/f9295dc05093c851 "The Group issued an Interim Management Statement on Monday that provided a detailed update on current activity. To summarise, Group production is ahead of budget and is currently at around 18,000 bopd. This is principally being driven by the Bualuang field where, following the successful installation of the Bravo platform in November 2012, the development drilling programme is progressing ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214715480/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:57 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214715480/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Prosecutors have been puzzled by a recent verdict at the Tangerang Distrcit Court that saw a Brazilian citizen acquitted of all charges relating to the possession of 990 grams of heroin worth up to Rp 5 billion (US$512,000)."We have appealed to the Supreme Court and demanded the death penalty for the Brazilian, Reginaldo Bom Fim," Andi Konggoasa, head of the general crime department at ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214713993/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:52:20 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214713993/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Indonesia almost scared China in their second meeting in three days but the defending champions still made the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup on Thursday.Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir took a good start for Indonesia as they stunned Olympic runners-up Xu Chen/Ma Jin in mixed doubles at 21-18, 14-21 and 21-16. But Chen Long quickly leveled the score for China after he thrashed Tommy Sugiarto 21-11, ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214713901/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:23 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214713901/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Papua Police detective chief Sr. Comr. Setyo Budianto said the police had questioned two members of staff from financial services providers in Sorong, West Papua on Thursday in relation to a bank account containing to Rp 1.5 trillion belonging to Adj. First Insp. Labora Sitorus.The police were pursuing indications of money laundering from Labora, who had been detained on illegal logging and fuel ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712650/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:40 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712650/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The Guangxi Normal University (GXNU) in Guilin, China, in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy, has opened an Indonesian Cultural Center, the fourth such center established in the Asian superpower nation.The three other centers have been established at the Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), Hebei Normal University (HNU) and Guangzhou University.The center was inaugurated by acting ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712651/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:38 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712651/scat/f9295dc05093c851 National Mandate Party (PAN) deputy chairman Drajad Wibowo said he regretted the actions of party members in Muna Regency that resulted in the death of Amiluddin Kunsi.He said the incident was unnecessary and not in line with the party's code of conduct.Drajad's statement was in response to the fighting between two PAN Muna Regency branch secretaries, Amiluddin Kunsi and Ilhas Muhammad. ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712767/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:38 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712767/scat/f9295dc05093c851 * Monthly diesel imports down by as much as 20 pct from last year * Demand from mining sector expected to be low until end of the year * Shift seen towards cheaper alternatives like natural gas and coal By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, May 23 (Reuters) - Indonesia's diesel demand is expected to remain weak at least until the end of the year as a slowing economy, contraction in the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712768/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:21:16 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712768/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu May 23, 2013 6:43am EDT * Investigations must be wrapped up before workers return -union * Rescuers retrieve all 28 missing bodies by Wednesday * Union official says he does not know how long probe will take * Freeport says still has stocks for "number of days" By Yayat Supriatna and Michael Taylor JAKARTA, May 23 (Reuters) - All investigations into a tunnel collapse that killed 28 ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712668/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:43:15 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214712668/scat/f9295dc05093c851 National Commission for Child Protection consultative council chairman, Seto Mulyadi, said the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) should not treat DM, a senior high school student thought to be graft suspect Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq's wife, the same way as other people allegedly implicated in the case.The 18-year-old student has been summoned by the KPK twice as a witness for Luthfi. ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214711553/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:32:11 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214711553/scat/f9295dc05093c851 /enpproperty--> Indonesia is a co-host for this year's China International Small and Medium Enterprise Fair, as authorities from both countries signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. Neddy Rafinaldy Halim, Indonesia's deputy minister of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises, said co-hosting the world's largest ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214711465/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:19:35 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214711465/scat/f9295dc05093c851 The Papua police established an investigation into the cause of the collapsed tunnel at the Big Gossan underground training facility at the PT Freeport Indonesia mine, on May 14, an official said.Papua police chief Insp.Gen.Tito Karnavian said it was crucial to know whether negligence played a part in the accident that killed 28 workers and injured 10 others.He said the investigation team would ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214710531/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:23:39 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214710531/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Democratic Party deputy chief Nurhayati Assegaf said the party would be fine if the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) intended to leave the coalition in response to mounting dissatisfaction. "Please do leave if you [the PKS] don't feel convenient being in the coalition," Nurhayati said. "I'm confident that the President will successfully lead the coalition without ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214710617/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:23:36 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214710617/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Premium Members Paying subscribers to OilVoice will benefit from unrestricted access to; » Who's Who database » Company database » Well database » News ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214710618/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:19:28 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214710618/scat/f9295dc05093c851 National police spokesman Brig. Gen. Boy Rafli Amar said Sigit Indrajit was believed to have planned the foiled attack and was captured Wednesday night in northern Jakarta. The second militant, identified only as Rohadi, was taken early Thursday from his home in Tangerang in neighboring Banten province. Police also seized explosive substances such as sulphur powder, black powder and iron pipe ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214710792/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:02:08 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214710792/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Acting Padang-chapter Press Legal Aid Institute (LBH Pers) director, Rony Saputra, said on Wednesday that revealing the full identity of DM, 18, a senior high school student thought to be graft suspect Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq's wife, was a violation of the journalism code of ethics."This will affect her psychologically and can hamper her future," he said as quoted by kompas.com.Citing ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214709479/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:14:13 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214709479/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Indonesian players have been encouraged to look back to a victorious moment in 1989 for inspiration in their quarterfinal matches against China in the Sudirman Cup.The players suffered a 5-0 rout at the hands of the eight-time champion in the group matches and they will face the same opponent on Thursday at the Putera Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.It could be time for redemption or another ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214708373/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:03:13 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214708373/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Serang-chapter Food and Drugs Monitoring Agency (BPOM) today destroyed a large stock of illegal drugs, cosmetics and food worth Rp 2.7 billion (US$276.299) taken from a post-market surveillance in 2013.The illegal products destroyed included 218,896 pieces of illegally-distributed cosmetics consisting 607 different items worth Rp 1.97 billion and 21,461 pieces of unregistered drugs worth Rp 20.9 ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214708432/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:03:12 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214708432/scat/f9295dc05093c851 JAKARTA | Thu May 23, 2013 2:06am EDT JAKARTA May 23 (Reuters) - Indonesia's chief financial regulator, who will have oversight of the bank sector from next year, said a new banking law was certain to come into force in 2014. Legislators are already drafting the law which senior MPs told Reuters on Wednesday they expected to include a maximum 51 percent limit on the amount a foreign ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214708199/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:06:37 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214708199/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Cheznye Emmons, from Great Wakering, Essex, was travelling through Indonesia with her boyfriend Joe Cook, 21, when she started feeling ill after drinking from a bottle marked as gin from a local ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214706371/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:48:41 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214706371/scat/f9295dc05093c851 After the remains of all the workers buried in a collapsed tunnel at the training facility at the Freeport Indonesia mine were removed from the site, the visiting CEO of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. said on Wednesday that the accident had been impossible to predict.Freeport-McMoRan president and CEO Richard C. Adkerson said in Jakarta on Wednesday that his company did not consider the ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214706375/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:46:34 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214706375/scat/f9295dc05093c851 JAKARTA | Thu May 23, 2013 12:29am EDT JAKARTA May 23 (Reuters) - Indonesia's energy regulator says the country's oil production target next year is too optimistic, and wants it scaled back between roughly 4 percent and 8 percent, domestic media reported on Thursday. The former OPEC member was once self-sufficient in oil and gas but has been struggling for years to attract ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214707340/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:32 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214707340/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Fitch: Recession Concern Dampens European Investor Sentiment An increasing number of investors expect fundamental credit conditions will deteriorate across sectors, according to a Fitch Ratings investor survey. The more circumspect sentiment was most notable for the sovereign segment, where the proportion of survey respondents anticipating worsening conditions more than doubled to 55%, from 24% ... http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214706128/scat/f9295dc05093c851 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:26 -0400 http://www.indonesianews.net/index.php/sid/214706128/scat/f9295dc05093c851