Indonesia News

Friday, 09/11/2007 17:29 WIB72th Uncontrolled Mudflow Occurs in PorongTEMPO Interactive, Sidoarjo: The uncontrolled emissions (spurt) of water mixed with flammable gas occurred again near the Lapindo mudflow in Porong, Sidoarjo, East Java. This time, the new discharge was beside the kampong road, RT 8/RW 1 area, Pejarakan Village, or around 1.5 kilometers South of the Lapindo mudflow center.

Friday, 09/11/2007 16:13 WIBPLN-TNB Malaysia Form a Holding CompanyTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The State Electricity Company (PLN) along with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) of Malaysia will form a holding company for an interconnection transmission network project between Sumatra and Malaysia.

Friday, 09/11/2007 15:22 WIBDoing Business in Indonesia Can be EasyTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The rank of ease in business in Indonesia has the chance to go up 41 places from the 123rd to 82nd in 2008. On the condition that the government repairs the mechanism for starting a business, ownership registration and obtaining credit.

Friday, 09/11/2007 14:17 WIBForeign Affair Department Cooperates to Remove Smuggled CarsTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Finance Department is cooperating with the Foreign Affairs Department in eradicating smuggled cars that use a diplomatic facility.


Friday, 09/11/2007 13:07 WIBJakarta's Traffic JamsPrivate Cars to be RestrictedTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The government plans to restrict the use of private cars in Jakarta. Transportation Minister Jusman Syafi'i Djamal said the plan is a mid-to-long term effort to overcome the capital city's traffic overcrowding which is just becoming worse.

Friday, 09/11/2007 12:30 WIBAdelin's Acquittal: Kaban Bombarded by CriticismTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR), Agung Laksono, asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to warn Forestry Minister M. S. Kaban, who is suspected of intervening in the judicial process of Adelin Lis, Finance Director of PT Keang Nam Development Indonesia, yesterday (8/11).

Thursday, 08/11/2007 17:34 WIBSoldiers Allowed to Join CampaignsTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Soldiers, civil servants and children are allowed to participate in campaigns.



Thursday, 08/11/2007 17:19 WIBWomen's Quota in Political Parties RaisedTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Working Committee of the Draft Political Parties Bill has decided that the quota of women's representation in political parties be raised from 30 percent to 35 percent.

Thursday, 08/11/2007 16:54 WIBGovernment Prepares Budget ScenariosTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said that the government is preparing action options to anticipate world oil price increases heading towards US$100 per barrel, especially as regards the impacts on the budget.

Thursday, 08/11/2007 14:08 WIBSoutheast Asia to Prevent Spread of Zoonotic DiseasesTEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Southeast Asian countries are to make a regional strategic framework to prevent and control the spread of zoonotic diseases (diseases that originate from animals) to humans.