The High Price to Pay for Palm Oil Biofuels Conversion
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Apr 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The majority of governments on this side of the earth convince that vegetable fuels (biofuels) are a sustainable substitute energy sources for fossil fuels. The argument put forward is always related to the ability of biofuel crops to reduce greenhouse gases emission to the atmosphere. Even the European Commission as well as the Indonesian government issued policies concerning the acceleration of usage conversion of fossil...
Whats Wrong With Indonesian Palm Oil Industry?
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Apr 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Palm Oil Watch Head Jefri Gideon Saragih states that certain parties have manipulated the high global demand for palm oil for food, cosmetics and the latest natural fuel from Europe, China and Asia by exploiting nature and the overly cheap labor in Indonesia.
Palm Oil Plantation in North Sumatera
The Indonesian palm oil development is very good but there are some parties who are trying to take an unfair advantage, “said...
120,000 hectares Papua’s Primary Forest Conversion Must be Stopped
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Mar 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Executive Director of Greenomics Indonesia Elfian Effendy stated on Saturday that permission issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry regarding a conversion of some 120,000 hectare of primary forest in Merauke, Papua needs to be revoked.
Papuas Primary Forest Is Converted Into Production Forest
The decree allows conversion of primary forest, which supports variety of wildlife some of which are on endangered species...
330 Tones Liquid Waste Dumped Into Brantas River Everyday
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Mar 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Brantas river pollution in East Java has experienced high level increase especially on the downstream. It is estimated that everyday around 330 tones of liquid waste enters the river. 63 % of that waste comes from domestic waste while the other 37 % from industries surrounding the river.
Brantas River Used for drinking water is heavily polluted
The drops in Brantas River water quality is very dangerous because the 16...
GANNAS awards Obama in June
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Mar 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Indonesian Anti Drugs Movement (GANNAS) intending to award Barack Obama the United States President as International Anti Drugs figures and really hoping that Mr Obama could still make his Indonesia trip next June.
“We are planning to award Barack Obama as an International Anti Drugs figures next June, 26 2010 which happen to coincide with the International Anti Drugs day. “ says Gannas chairman I Nyoman Adi Feri...
Balinese Hindus are taking 4 Abstinence Today
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Mar 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
(Bali, Indonesia) Today, Thursday (16/03/2010) Bali is very peaceful and quiet when the Hindus are welcoming their Saka New Year 1932 by doing their silent meditation or reclusion. Bali which has a population of around 3.6 million and thousand of domestic and foreign tourists looks empty, only police and Pecalang (watcher) are seen in few areas.
Balinese Hindus stays in their homes for 24 hours to take 4 abstinences....
8 Bands compilation Album from GANNAS
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Mar 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
GANNAS (National Anti Drugs Movement) has created another expressive event “Anak Band” or youth band to promote music as one of the positive activity to avoid drugs abuse.
Music commitment does not have to be related to drugs. “This is to show that quality music can be free from drugs or any other illegal substance” says Rully Wahyudi, Anti Drugs Ambassador band producer when visited in Jakarta.
GANNAS - National...
Smoking is Haram – Muhammadiyah
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Mar 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Majlis Tarjih and Muhammadiyah head which is one of the biggest religious organization in Indonesia has issued Fatwa “Haram” on smoking. Fatwa is an Islamic ruling or edict and although fatwa is not binding as law or regulation, it is regarded as one of the highest religious decision.
Smoking is Haram
The decision was taken amid all the negative effect of cigarette for health, social and economy. “With this latest...
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