Hepatitis A Virus Attacks High School Students in Depok
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Dec 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Hepatitis A virus is again flexing its muscle and attacking school in Depok, West Java. This time the virus managed to infect 10 students from Depok High School No 4. Two of the students are declared positive to have been infected by the Hepatitis A virus while the rest are being diagnosed for having the same symptoms.
The infection was discovered when one of the student in 12 grades IPA complain of not feeling well,...
Indonesian Labor Law Will Be Revised Next Year
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Nov 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Indonesian Government and People Representative will revise the prevailing Labor Law No 13 year 2003. The revision is expected to be complete before 2012 ends. The revisions are expected to be on regulation regarding outsourcing, work contract, minimum wages and redundancy money.
The Man Power Ministry through its Manpower and Transmigration head Muchtar Lutfie confirmed the news and said that the revision has already...
Akon Live in Concert Jakarta 2011
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Nov 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
4 hours before the show even started hundreds of Akon fans have started pouring in into the Jakarta International Expo at Kemayoran Jakarta. It’s no wonder Akon fans in Indonesia are very eager to see their beloved singer as they have been waiting many years for this show.
Three years ago Akon had a sterling performance with Java Soulnation and was going to have a solo show the same year. The solo show however was never...
Bogor Minimum Wage Has Not Been Settled Yet
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Nov 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Discussion to set the minimum wage for Bogor Regency, West Java has not come to a conclusion that can be accepted by all parties involved which comprises of representative from workers union and business owners. The discussion which is mediated by the local government has caused picket line in front of the Regency Head office.
Bogor Regency Secretary Nurhayati
The minimum wages standard derived from various costs of living...
Hotels In Palembang Are Fully Booked In Anticipation Of The 26th SEA Games
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Nov 03, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Hotel room price in Palembang, South Sumatera has increased by 50% since November 1, 2011. This increase is influenced by the South East Asian (SEA) Games XXVI which will be held between November 11 and November 22, 2011 in Palembang. Around 3,000 rooms have been booked for the Sea Games guests.
“The increase is needed because the demand for rooms is very high. Beside that we also need to improve the facilities and...
GAPKI Indonesian Palm Oil Industries Are No Longer Bound By RSPO
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Nov 01, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The decision of GAPKI (Indonesian palm Oil Business Association) to cancel its membership with RSPO (Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil) was to show its full support to the Indonesian version which is ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil).
Gapki hopes that with this decision the Indonesian palm oil industries can move forward and will have a better image in the eyes of the world.
Gapki Secretary General, Joko Supriyono...
Extended Producer Responsibility For Plastic Packaging
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Sep 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Indonesian Government insists on finishing technical regulation regarding waste management even though the proposed regulation is fiercely opposed by plastic packaging manufacturer.
The technical regulation being prepared by the Government will make packaging manufacturer responsible for their product even when the product has been used by the consumers. The Extended Producer Responsibility was set by Law No 18 year...
Indonesia Debt To GDP Ratio Decreased Substantially
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Sep 03, 2011 | Leave a Comment
While the Indonesian debt total amount is increasing, the debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is decreased substantially under the current Indonesian administration. The decline is also the fastest under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono compare to any other President before.
The Indonesian debt to GDP ratio was at 56.6 percent at the end of 2004. This number has dropped sharply at 26.1 percent during the first...
12 Million Indonesian Children Don’t Have Access To Education
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Aug 08, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Chairman of the National Commission on Child Protection (KNPA) Arist Merdeka Sirait said on Tuesday in Jakarta that approximately 11.7 million of Indonesian children have not obtained proper education. The majority of these children are in hard to reach areas including remote indigenous or tribal communities.
School-age children who have not obtained proper educated are also commonly found in urban areas. This has...
The 3 in 1 Regulation Will Be Scrapped This Year
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Jul 18, 2011 | 1 Comment
The 3 in 1 policy which was intended to limit the use of private vehicles to reduce congestion in Jakarta main through road is no longer considered effective and while other ways to ease the traffic are being considered, the regulation need to be changed.
The 3 in 1 regulation made it compulsory for vehicles that enter Sudirman and Thamrin roads to have at least three people in the car between 7:30 to 10:00 in the morning...
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