Andi Abdussalam, December 28, 2011 | Jakarta Globe A record 7.6 million tourists are expected to have visited Indonesia by the end of the year, up 0.6 million from last year’s numbers but less than the government’s optimistic target of 7.7 million, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture has said. “The [7.6 million] figure is [...]
Tue, December 27 2011 Jakarta (ANTARA News) – State electricity company PT PLN has set itself the target of lowering its power plants` fuel oil consumption in 2012 by 30 percent to 7.49 million kiloliters from the estimate of fuel consumption this year. “The decline in the use of fuel oil in 2012 is in [...]
Nani Afrida and Mustaqim Admarah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono swore in 26 new Indonesian ambassadors to fellow countries on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the State Palace. The 26 new envoys will immediately begin duties in their designated countries following the ceremony, which was also attended by Vice President Boediono, Supreme [...]
Arientha Primanita Newly elected KPK Chairman Abraham Samad takes an oath during his inauguration at the State Palace in Jakarta on Friday. (JG Photo/Safir Makki) The newly inaugurated chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission said on Friday that under his watch the antigraft body would remain free from outside influence. “There are five leaders, and [...]
Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Stunning: Phinisi ships stand on the sand, under construction in Bira in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi. Phinisi boats – a masterpiece of traditional Bugis-Makassar design – are exceptionally strong, and are famous for their ability to break through high waves and sail vast distances. The wooden boats have sailed the [...]
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The World Bank estimates that Indonesia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation at the end of 2011 will stand at 3.6 percent (year-on-year/yoy). “The World Bank projection for 2011 CPI inflation is 3.6 percent (yoy), certainly with a sustained increase in the price of components that are vulnerable to shocks,” World Bank Lead [...]
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Indonesia welcomes the “Durban Platform” of the 17th Conferences of the Parties – United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP UNFCCC) that took place in Durban, South Africa. “We welcome the Durban Platform outcome, because since the beginning of the COP-17 trial the Indonesian delegation has been pursuing a balanced outcome [...]
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Indonesia claimed to be ready in facing the global crisis in 2012 in view of unfinished Euro zone debt crisis, said the Indonesian Vice President Boediono. “The government is ready to anticipate the global crisis. We had the experience in 1997, 1998 and 2008. We expect that it will not develop into [...]
Darmasiswa is a scholarship program open to all foreign students from countries with which Indonesia has friendly relations to study Indonesian language, art, music and crafts. Participants can choose to study at any of the state universities and colleges participating in the program. THE PROGRAM The Darmasiswa Program is offered with 3 schemes, i.e : [...]
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