Saturday, March 30, 2013

Indonesia, which suffered a record current-account deficit last year, imported $17.3 billion of goods


BNP Buys Indonesia as Yen Slump Improves Finances: Asean Credit
Businessweek
Indonesia, which suffered a record current-account deficit last year, imported $17.3 billion of goods from Japan in the first nine months of 2012, almost four times the full-year total 10 years earlier, statistics office data show. The rupiah's 19 ...
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Indonesia's healthcare spending set to expand
Jakarta Post
Indonesia's healthcare expenditure is predicted to reach US$60.6 billion in 2018 with a growth of 14.9 percent over the 2012-2018 period on account of faster growth in age groups above 35 years, urbanization and an increase of lifestyle-related ...
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Airbus wins record $24bn Indonesian order
Trade Arabia
Europe's Airbus grabbed a record order worth $24 billion at list prices from Indonesian budget carrier Lion Air on Monday, shaking arch-rival Boeing's grip on one of the world's fastest-growing airlines. The blockbuster order for 234 medium-haul jets ...
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Trade Arabia

Elite Indonesian police unit under fire over torture, unlawful killings
South China Morning Post
An elite police unit on the front line of Indonesia's lauded terrorism crackdown is raising concerns that it is instead fuelling the jihadist cause, as it faces allegations of torture and unlawful killings. Detachment 88 was established after the 2002 ...
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IBM and Telkom Indonesia Join Hands to Provide Smarter Data Center Services
Sacramento Bee
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 29, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Telkom Indonesia (through its affiliate telkomsigma) to build a data center together and provide data center operations services ...
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Festival Film Indonesia di Washington DC - Liputan Berita VOA 29 Maret 2013
VOA Indonesia
Sineas film Indonesia berkumpul di Washington DC dan menggelar 'Indonesian Mini Film Festival'. Festival film mini yang diprakarsai oleh Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia menghadirkan tiga film pilihan yang ditayangkan selama tiga hari berturut-turut, ...
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Indonesia assures persistent support to Pakistan
Associated Press of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): Indonesia would continue maintaining good relations with Pakistan through optimizing business opportunities, Indonesian Minister for Communication and Information Technology Tifatul Sembiring said. Addressing 73rd Pakistan ...
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Does Indonesia need big banks?
Jakarta Post
According to the National Banks Association (Perbanas), the formation of large banks is necessary to uphold the dignity of the nation. Therefore, the government needs, among other things, to merge Bank Mandiri and Bank Negara Indonesia in order to ...
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WWF Indonesia's Survey Suggests Possibility of Sumatran Rhino in Kalimantan
French Tribune
Some Fresh rhino-like trails were discovered by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia monitoring team while they were monitoring orangutan activity in Kutai Barat, East Kalimantan. In order to precede the confirmations of the findings, WWF-Indonesia ...
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French Tribune

Fatin Shidqia Lubis X Factor Indonesia 29 Maret 2013 - It Will Rain [BrunoMars]
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Fatin Shidqia Lubis X Factor Indonesia 29 Maret 2013 - It Will Rain [BrunoMars] Fatin Shidqia kembali memperlihatkan kualitas Vokalnya yang semakin membaik, Suara halilintarnya lah yang telah menutup gala show 6. Terus Dukung Fatin, Go Fatin Go ...
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Indonesia may continue anti-dumping duty on Essar, JSW, 15 other hot-rolled ...
Indian Express
Indonesia's anti-dumping investigation agency has asked its government to continue with the anti-dumping duty on two Indian steel companies — Essar and JSW. The agency says withdrawal of the duty can trigger further troubles for the domestic steel ...
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Badminton: Tommy powers Indonesia to top of the standings
The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesian legend Icuk Sugiarto's son Tommy stole the show in the second leg of the Axiata Cup in Surabaya when he won a crucial point in his team's 3-1 win against Thailand at the DBL Arena yesterday. Tommy, determined to prove that ...
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The Star Online

Indonesia: Risks in insurance rush
Oxford Business Group
Reports that international insurers are seeing healthy growth in Indonesia suggest high expectations over how the market's potential will be met this year and beyond. However, concerns over new regulations and the country's susceptibility to major ...
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Shireenjit Kaur is Miss India Indonesia
Deccan Herald
The Miss India Indonesia 2013 beauty pageant, which was organised here earlier this week, witnessed 28 young women vying for the coveted crown. Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Gurjit Singh was the chief guest of the event which aims to build a bridge ...
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Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers assist Indonesia in developing their ...
DVIDS
Staff Sgt. Jim Evangelista of the Hawaii Army National Guard State Partnership Program looks on as team two of the Indonesia Subject Matter Exchange participants shares what they learned during the first day of the Noncommissioned Officer Subject ...
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New Zealanders make solid start in Indonesia
Stuff.co.nz
The New Zealanders have made a solid if unspectacular start in a low-scoring first round at the US$1 million Indonesia PGA Championship, co-sanctioned between the OneAsia and Japan golf tours. Left-hander Gareth Paddison is leading the charge with a ...
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Stuff.co.nz

Indonesia island seeks clean energy future
Aljazeera.com
A quiet corner of Indonesia is trying to turn itself into a model of clean energy use. Sumba Island is aiming to function completely on renewable energy sources by 2025. Only one year ago, most people the island had no electricity at all. Today ...
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Call for end to church demolitions in Indonesia
ChristianToday
Human Rights Watch is calling upon the Indonesian President to intervene to put a stop to the demolition of churches. The call was made by Human Rights Watch following reports that a local government demolished a new structure of the Batak Protestant ...
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Indonesian child bitten by monkey, dies
UPI.com
29, 2013 at 3:59 PM. MENAMING VILLAGE, Indonesia, March 29 (UPI) -- A 6-month-old baby boy in Riau province on Sumatra, Indonesia, died after being bitten by a wild monkey, police said. The unidentified child was sleeping in a bedroom at home with his ...
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FT: Indonesia Protested to China Over Passports Last Year
Rigzone
Indonesia's foreign minister has said that the Southeast Asian nation protested to China about a controversial map printed in Chinese passports last year which claimed almost all of the South China Sea, the Financial Times reported Friday on its website.
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Indonesian Christians Celebrate Good Friday
Getty Images
MAGELANG, CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA - MARCH 29: An Indonesian catholic woman cries as she kisses a statue of Jesus during the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday on March 29, 2013 in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.
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Song leads Indonesia PGA Townsend close
iseekgolf.com
21 year old Korean golfer Young-han Song leads the Indonesian PGA Championship at the Emeralda Golf Club near Jakarta, his second round of 66 leaving him with a 36 hole total of 13 under and one shot ahead of Japanese players Toshinori Muto and ...
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Indonesian flag carrier airline firm earns int'l awards
Nzweek
JAKARTA, March 30 — Indonesia's state-run airline firm Garuda Indonesia earned two awards for its service excellence awarded by two international consulting agencies, local media reported Saturday. Garuda earned “2012 Domestic Airline of the Year” as ...
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CT Corp seeks all-cash deal for Bakrie's media unit
The Star Online
TANJUNG BENOA: Indonesia's fifth-richest man has proposed to buy a controlling stake in PT Visi Media Asia, valued at up to US$1.8bil, in an all-cash deal that would give him the lion's share of the TV advertising market in South-East Asia's biggest ...
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Japan's Yokoo takes one-shot lead in Jakarta
Reuters UK
(Reuters) - Japan's Kaname Yokoo will go into Sunday's final round with a one-shot lead and no real expectations after the journeyman golfer carded a bogey-free five-under-par 67 in the penultimate round of the Indonesia PGA Championship on Saturday.
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Cultural heritage a way to win friends and influence people in tourism
Jakarta Post
Expatriates and tourists alike visiting Indonesia want a memorable experience of their time here. For many, that involves sampling and learning first-hand about its rich and unique culture. Tanaka from Japan is learning the fine art of batik in a class ...
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Ford EcoSport launch confirmed for 2014 in Indonesia: India in 3 months
Rush Lane
Second Generation Ford EcoSport compact crossover was showcased in India last year at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo. EcoSport is expected to be launched in India by June 2013, while it is now revealed that it will be launched in Indonesia by 2014.
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Rush Lane

'Top Chef' coming to Spain and Indonesia
The Malaysian Insider
The French stars of 'Top Chef.' Local versions of the show will be coming to Spain and Indonesia. - Afp picLONDON, March 30 — Spain and Indonesia will be getting their own version of the reality TV series “Top Chef,” in which professional cooks engage ...
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The Malaysian Insider

Indonesian Baristas Test Their Brew
Jakarta Globe
Indonesian Baristas Test Their Brew Tunggul Wirajuda | March 29, 2013. Coffee hype in Indonesia is rapidly growing, with cafes opening up throughout Jakarta and elsewhere. (JG Photo/J.P. Christo). Related articles. Vietnam Coffee Trade Slow as Buyers ...
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Jakarta Globe

Growth Must Be Coupled With Equity: Dems, Golkar
Jakarta Globe
Indonesia is set to experience higher economic growth, more foreign investment, better infrastructure, improved labor policies and fairer trade practices in the coming years, representatives from the Democratic Party and the Golkar Party, both part of ...
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Jakarta Globe

Govt to use IT to limit subsidized fuel sales
Jakarta Post
Indonesia, a former member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is crafting yet another plan to limit subsidized fuel sales by implementing an information technology-based system in July this year. The Energy and Mineral ...
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Jakarta Post

At Rickshaw Republic, Eat Your Way Across Indonesia
Chicagomag.com
“You will eat your way from here to here,” owner Tommy Setiawan says, pointing to a map of Indonesia at Rickshaw Republic. The stylized storefront, adorned with parasols and birdcages, takes diners on a journey through Setiawan's archipelago homeland, ...
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Chicagomag.com

128 foreigners pass care worker test
The Japan Times
Of the total, 86 were from Indonesia and the remainder from the Philippines. The increase is attributable to a significant rise in the number of applicants, from 95 in 2011 to 322 in the current fiscal year, which ends this month. But the pass rate ...
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Apple access to Indonesia before WTO; China also a problem
Capital Press (subscription)
WENATCHEE, Wash. -- Exports of Washington apples to Indonesia are down 50 percent for the season -- and 70 percent since November -- with the only apparent recourse being through the World Trade Organization, the Washington Apple Commission was ...
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Commuters expect fairness in future commuter fares
Jakarta Post
Commuters have expressed mixed feelings about state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia's (KAI) plan to scrap economy-class electric trains from Serpong in Tangerang and Bekasi to Jakarta. “I hope that the government will not scrap economy-class ...
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Jakarta Post

Prison Perspectives: Double Standards, Judicial Injustice and Disregard for ...
Jakarta Globe
The president whines about the trampling of the laws, but what you expect, the justice system and police are riddled with corruption as well as many other state institutions and Indonesia apparently heading toward vigilateism since the public no longer ...
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Risks in insurance rush in Indonesia
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Reports that international insurers are seeing healthy growth in Indonesia suggest high expectations over how the market's potential will be met this year and.
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Panel sessions at the event were designed to offer Indonesian students careers advice on working in business and management, the latest UK visa information and guidance on corporate social responsibility. Students were also provided with ...
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Exclusive: Indonesia's CT Corp proposes all-cash deal for Bakrie's ...
TANJUNG BENOA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia's fifth-richest man has proposed to buy a controlling stake in PT Visi Media Asia, valued at up to $1.8 billion, ...
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Indonesia struggles to solve politically toxic fuel subsidy problem ...
From Yahoo! News: By Randy Fabi and Muhammad Subarkah JAKARTA ( Reuters) - Scraping out a living on $5 a day, taxi driver Sukarjo fears losing what ...
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| Easter Passion, Re-Enacting the Crucifixion in Indonesia | TIME.com
In a ceremony that mixes Christian devotion with Filipino folk tradition, Catholic believers throughout Indonesia re-enact the crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday.
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Child Rape in Indonesia a 'National Emergency' | The Jakarta Globe
Indah Kristina, a working mother with a 5-year-old daughter, is deeply concerned about the string of media reports on sexual abuse of children in Indonesia over ...
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