Archive for August, 2008

PLN tries to avoid power cut during Ramadhan

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 State electricity company PT PLN said on Sunday it will make every effort to prevent power cuts during the fasting month of Ramadhan which is to start on Monday.

PLN Branch In Gorontalo Suffers Rp280 B In Losses

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 State electricity company PT PLN`s branch in Gorontalo province in the first eight months of this year suffered Rp280 billion in losses due in part to a rise in fuel spending.

Govt Must Soon Stop Exporting Fish

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 The government must soon stop exporting fish in 10 years` time to avoid the threat of fish crisis in 2015, a spokesman said.

Thai PM Reiterates: Won`t Dissolve House, Nor Resign

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Reiterating that he would neither resign nor dissolve the House, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said Sunday he is duty-bound to inform members of Parliament of the ongoing political chaos in Thailand when they meet Sunday afternoon.

PKS Provides The Poor With Free Medication

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 The Regional Executive Board of the Prosperous Justice Party (DPD PKS) provided the poor in West Nusa Tenggara province (NTB) with free medication at the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) square here on Sunday.

Trade, Investment To Be Promoted In Beijing “Indonesia Week 2008″

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 The Indonesian Embassy in Beijing is to stage "Indonesia Week 2008" on October 10-15 in Wangfujing, Beijing, to promote Indonesia`s trade, investment and tourism potentials to the people of China, an embassy spokesperson said.

Trade, Investment To Be Promoted In Beijing “indonesia Week 2008″

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 The Indonesian Embassy in Beijing is to stage "Indonesia Week 2008" on October 10-15 in Wangfujing, Beijing, to promote Indonesia`s trade, investment and tourism potentials to the people of China, an embassy spokesperson said.

Amien Rais ready to run for president if enough support

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 National Mandate Party (PAN) founder Amien Rais said he was ready to run again in the presidential race next year if he enjoyed enough popular support.

President`s wife plants trees for first grandchild

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 First Lady Ani Yudhoyono said she had planted trees at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta and her private residence at Puri Cikeas, Bogor, to mark the birth of her first grand daughter, Almira Tunggadewi Yudhoyono.

Singapore to open consulate in Batam

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 The Republic of Singapore is planning to open a consulate office in Batam, Riau Island province, on December 1, 2008, a Singapore minister said.