Archive for May, 2008

Wins for Euro 2008 host, Czech Republic, Italy

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 Czech Republic and co-hosts Switzerland, who play the opening game of the European Championships next week, both chalked up victories Friday in friendly internationals.

Amien Rais: cash assistance is causing people to becoming stupid

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 Former Chairman of the People`s Consultative Assembly Amien Rais believed that the direct cash assistance (BLT) provided by the government is causing the people to become stupid.

Energy minister to normalize gas supply to PLN in Batam

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 Power supply in Batam city which in the past month had undergone alternate power cuts would be restored to normal as the Energy and Mineral Resources Minister promised to supply 40.7 million metric British thermal units (MMBTU) of gas to the state electricity company PT PLN in Batam.

10 banks to be converted into syariah

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia Siti Ch Fadjrijah said that about ten banks planned this year to change the status of their syariah units into syariah commercial banks, like BRI Syariah, BNI Syariah, and Bukopin Syariah.

Amien Rais to use intuition in facing 2009 presidential election

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 Former Presidential Candidate Amien Rais said he himself had to use his intuition in taking a decision on whether he would run for presidency or not in next year`s general elections.

Making fuel from water possible but not economical: technologist

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 A technologist of the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology )BPPT) said turning water into fuel was possible but not economical because the process required the use of a huge amount of electricity.

President to open 22nd national Quran reading contest in Banten

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was scheduled to open the week-long 22nd National Quran Reading Contest (MTN) on June 17, 2008 in Banten city, Serang.

BRR to build 13 mosques in Pulau Aceh

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 The Aceh Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency will build and renovate 13 mosques in Pulau Aceh Subdistrict, Aceh Besar regency, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) province at a cost of Rp3.9 billion.

Bali invites 12 foreign ambassadors to watch cultural attractions

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 Bali`s provincial government has invited the ambassadors of 12 countries to watch cultural attractions before the opening of the 30th Bali Arts Festival on June 14.

Moderate quake hits Banda Aceh

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook the western Indonesian city of Banda Aceh and its environs on Friday but it caused no panic among local residents.