European Union Funds East Timor Ex Refugee EUR 1 Million
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Dec 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
European Union is funding humanitarian projects to help poor people ex refugee from East Timor that had to flee to the Indonesian side Kupang Regency, Nusa Tenggara Barat Province after the referendum that decide the separation of East Timor from Indonesia. The EUR 1 million funds are managed by Care Deutschland and aimed to help some 4,663 refugees.
With these funds, the refugees will have a better access to land ownership,...
Economic Inequality Asean Economic Community Biggest Challenge
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Nov 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Economic inequality which happens amongst Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries will be the biggest hurdle in creating Asean Economic Community (AEC). Without balancing efforts which will requires support from all members, the community will not achieve its target.
“As the leader of ASEAN, this is our focus at the moment. Indonesia is trying to push for efforts in reducing the gaps. The imbalance must...
Indonesian Companies Also Bribes When They Are Overseas
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Nov 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Of the 28 countries surveyed in the Bribe Payers Index (BPI) list, Indonesia is ranked number fourth in the list of companies that pay bribe to smooth out their business affairs outside of their countries. The survey questions 3,016 respondents from 30 countries.
Economic Governance Transparency International Indonesia manager, Franky Simanjuntak in Jakarta, Wednesday (3/11/2011) explains that in the interviews conducted...
Iranian Illegal Immigrant Boat Capsized Killing 7 People
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Nov 02, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Seven illegal immigrants from Iran was found dead after their wooden boat bound to Australia crashed around Palwangan, Kalipucang, Ciamis Regency, West Java, Indonesia. As much as 15 others are still lost and the 48 survivors were taken to Surakarta Immigration office.
Ciamis head of police, Kombes Agus Santoso explained that the ship was about 2 x 7 meter in size and carrying around 70 people from Pakistan, Iran and...
Rotterdam Convention May Not Be Ratified Anytime Soon
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Sep 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Indonesia has signed the Rotterdam convention regarding trade cooperation on industrial chemical and pesticide since September 11, 1998, however, the Indonesian Government has not ratified the convention and made it into a law.
This has prevented the Indonesian Government in voicing its opinion or views regarding trade especially export and import of those dangerous substances.
Directorate General of Economic and Social...
Indonesia And The UK Extended Their Cooperation on Forestry
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Aug 09, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Indonesian Government and its United Kingdom counterparts have extended their cooperation regarding the Forest Governance Program, Market and Climate Change, which will begin in April 2012 – March 2016. The main focus is the activity of the Multi stakeholder Forestry Program (MFP) which will become the umbrella for other programs such as SVLK (Timber Legality Assurance System) and VPA (Voluntary Partnership...
Barack Obama Is Scheduled To Visit Bali For The ASEAN Summit
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Jul 13, 2011 | 1 Comment
United States President Barack Obama is scheduled to attend the ASEAN Summit in Bali in September 2011. Obama’s arrival is hoped to bring a positive image for Bali and Indonesia in general in particular after the 2002 Bali bombing.
“The arrival of President Obama is hoped to foster the trust of the international community regarding the security aspects of Indonesia and especially Bali’s readiness to...
Australian Beef Import Resumed, Local Farmers Disappointed
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Jul 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The reopening of the Australian live cattle imports is a very bad news for local cattle industry, especially since the government imposed a duty of 0 percent to the Australian cattle said biotechnology researchers from Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Dr. Made Sri Prana, on Friday night.
“(Indonesian) farmers are quite advanced, however, the 0 percent import duty will have a very bad impact to the local farmers.I...
Singapore – Heaven For Indonesian Crooks
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Jun 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Singapore that supposedly the least corrupt country in Asia ironically has become a safe heaven for crooks and corrupt officials from Indonesian. Those who fled prosecution to that country simply can not be touched by Indonesian law enforcement officials. This is because up to this point there is no extradition treaty between Indonesia and Singapore.
The Indonesian government has actually tried to pursuit the extradition...
Local Farmers Welcomed Australian Cattle Export Ban
Posted by Jakarta Updates on Jun 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
Local farmers and cattle traders in Gunung Kidul District, Yogyakarta, welcomed the Australian government plan to stop sending cattle to Indonesia.
They hope that this condition will improve the price of local beef which had slumped over the past two years.
“If the Australian government’s plan is actually happen, the local cattle trade could certainly be exciting again,” said Kamari (37 years old), a...
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