Archive for August, 2008

Five bird flu suspects detected in Malang

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Five bird flu suspects were detected, and one of them was confirmed positively infected with the type-A avian influenza virus, in Malang district, East Java, in the January-August period in 2008, a local health official said.

Depkominfo Proses Perizinan 2.200 Lembaga Penyiaran

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Direktur Hubungan Antar Daerah pada Departemen Komunikasi dan Informatika (Depkominfo) Bambang Kusbiantoro menyatakan pihaknya kini sedang memproses perizinan bagi 2.200 lembaga penyiaran.

Banks set up bank risk managers association

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 The banks in Indonesia has set up a Bankers Association for Risk Management (BARa) to bolster human resources in the banking industry in banking risk management.

Veep: Potential loss to Tangguh gas field Rp700 trillion

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Vice President Jusuf Kalla corrected a media report which said Indonesia had suffered a loss of Rp70 trillion in negotiations on Tanggung LNG exports to China, because the actual potential loss reached Rp700 trillion.

Indonesia lacking in oil experts

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Indonesia is facing a lack of experts in oil following the limited capacity of higher learning institutions in the country to produce skilled engineers employed in foreign oil mining companies.

5.3 magnitude quake hits Tolitoli in southeast Sulawesi

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 A tectonic earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale (SR) hit Tolitoli, Southeast Sulawesi, on Friday at about 17:20:56 local time.

LPG price hike against the law, Babel lawmakers say

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Chairman of Commission B of the Bangka Belitung (Babel) Legislative Assembly Syamsiar Hamid said increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by state oil and gas firm Pertamina was against the law.

President supports MPR study to amend constitution

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has supported a proposal to set up a special commission in the People`s Consultative Assembly (MPR) to study whether or not it is necessary to amend the Constitution.

VP: govt guarantees sufficient supply of LPG in 3-kg containers

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Vice President Jusuf Kalla said the government was guaranteeing the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in 3-kg containers to meet the people`s need after the recent increase in the prices of LPG in 12-kg and 50-kg containers to Rp69,000 and Rp362,750 from Rp63,000 to Rp343,900 respectively.

Zimbabwe`s ambassador has beautiful experiences in RI

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Zimbabwe`s Ambassador to Indonesia Alice Mageza said here Friday she had had beautiful experiences in Indonesia as a peaceful country with a hospitable people and a diversity of cultures.