26 August 2011
Indonesia`s economy is not directly affected by the present global financial turmoil and already in a safe and secure position, a minister said. But although Indonesia was not directly affected, it still had to prepare for a worst scenario that might occur in the future, Economic Affairs Coordinating Minister Hatta Radjasa said here Thursday. Speaking [...]
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26 August 2011
Facing the Jordanian national soccer team on August 27, 2011 will be the last try-out match for the Indonesian national senior team before playing against Iran on September 2. The national team left Jakarta for Amman, Jordan, on August 23 after beating Palestine 4-1 (0-0 draw in the first round) on August 22 in a [...]
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25 August 2011
Saya teringat ketika seorang teman saya dari Bangkok menulis tentang rencana Indonesia membangun pusat peluncuran pesawat ruang angkasa di Biak. Di blog-nya, dia menulis sesuatu yang membuat saya merinding, “When Indonesia comes across my mind, all I remember is about great warriors.“ Sebenarnya mudah saja menelaah hal tersebut, dimana Indonesia pada tahun 70-80-90an menjadi buah [...]
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25 August 2011
Despite the 17th of August falling during the fasting month of Ramadhan, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of Indonesians in Malaysia from celebrating their country’s Independence Day. Almost 350 Indonesians turned out for the Upacara Pengibaran Bendera Merah Putih (Indonesian flag-raising ceremony),which was held at Wisma Duta, Kuala Lumpur, the official residence of Indonesia’s [...]
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25 August 2011
The Indonesian Force Protection Company (Indo FPC)`s task force enjoyed another trust to secure a tripartite meeting of senior officers in conflict-plagued southern Lebanon on Thursday. “Like in the previous months, the Indo FPC`s task force has received a trust from the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) to secure a tripartite meeting among [...]
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25 August 2011
Digitally made stars are no longer a rarity, as the Internet has given many aspiring musicians — whether they’re talented, mediocre or just plain awful — a platform to get their music out into the world. American rock band Alesana, who will perform in Jakarta on Sept. 17, first gained a following through some good [...]
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25 August 2011
Three of Jakarta`s favorite recreational centers – Ragunan Zoo, Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII), and Jaya Ancol Dreamland – are ready to admit huge numbers of visitors during this year`s Lebaran holidays. Located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Ragunan Zoo is easily accessible through the Jakarta Outer Ring Road and Transjakarta busway network. The [...]
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25 August 2011
Busway service operator PT Transjakarta announced plans to install cameras on buses in efforts to improve services and prevent sexual harassment on its services. “We have installed cameras on one bus for a trial period, and will soon install them on on the rest of our fleet,” Transjakarta spokesman Muhammad Akbar said Tuesday as reported [...]
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23 August 2011
The presence of various small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia will contribute to positive national economic growth, a businessman said. Former Young Indonesian Businessmen Association (Hipmi) chairman Sandiaga S Uno said here on Sunday that the presence of SMEs across the country could make Indonesia the world`s fifth largest economy in the future. “The [...]
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23 August 2011
Indonesia is ready to produce H5N1 (bird flu) vaccine following the transfer of an H5N1 seed producing vaccine, “A/Indonesia/Unair/2005″ from the Surabaya-based Airlangga University, the welfare affairs minister said. Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono made the statement here on Sunday, adding that Unair is the only university in the country for avian flu [...]
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