Indonesia participated in the biggest Carnival that held the city of Basel, Switzerland "Die Dreei Schnenschte Dägg" or three awsome days. Carnival will start with
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Indonesia participated in the Basel Carnival
Indonesia participated in the biggest Carnival that held the city of Basel, Switzerland "Die Dreei Schnenschte Dägg" or three awsome days. Carnival will start with
Indonesia, Not Malaysia
It's wrong assumption if it says Indonesia is a nation that one clump with Malaysia. Indonesia is more powerful and diverse than
The Exhibition of Food, Hotel and Tourism Bali 2012 will be held
Monday, February 27, 2012
2013, Central Java Studded Tourism Festival
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| Marchers coming from Solo Batik Carnival, exhibiting batik costumes in Yogyakarta Art Festival 2011 in Malioboro Street, Yogyakarta, Monday (20/6/2011). |
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Switzerland Snap Tourist from Indonesia
Switzerland's Ambassador to Indonesia Heinz Walker Nederkoorn says Switzerland currently started aiming for tourists coming from Indonesia as economy improving in the
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Batik Began To Be Taught in America
Indonesia's Ambassador to United States (US), Dino Patti Jalal, said the current batik lesson has entered and became subjects in the
Emirsyah: Malaysia Owes One Million Tourists
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35th Anniversary of Teater Koma
Jakarta - Step on the 35th years of age, Teater Koma exhibiting their work that entitled Sie Jin Kwie di Negeri Sihir (Sie Jin Kwie in the Magic Land). This birthday
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Hotel Occupancy in Bali Predicted To Be Down
Hotel occupancy rates in Bali is expected to experience a slight decrease, due to the large supply of new hotels. Until 2013, it's estimated there will be an additional supply of new hotel, 7.109 rooms from
Monday, February 20, 2012
Civil Service Income Tax Will Likely Government-Borne
Income tax of civil servant to a certain value will be borne by the Government. It aims to
Bono, World Class River Surfing
Surfing usually do in seas, but Kampar River in Riau is famous in the world by surfers as the place for surfing. Local residents call the surf in there as Bono. Foreign surfers whose
Friday, February 17, 2012
Open Now, 'Orange Tulip Scholarship 2012' to Netherland!
Nuffic Neso Indonesia open registration for scholarship program "Orange Tulip Scholarship 2012" to complete study of business schools in Netherlands. This financing scholarship programs for MBA and Master obtained from the partner companies and the best three business schools in this windmill country.
Ancient Hammer Stone in Patiayam
The excavations carried out by the team of Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta (BAY) on 7-14 February 2012, on the site Patiayam, the village of Jekulo, district Terba, Suci, generated interesting discoveries, one of them is 'hammer' stone.
Indonesia Poor of Cultural Readings
Jakarta - Education expert Prof. Dr. Arief Rachman, MPd. rate that Indonesia lack of reading material for children with culture.
"We are poor of cultural readings, most current children reading are technology and the globalized world," says Professor of Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) in the launching of
Hunting Traditional Woven in JCC
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| Weavers of tenun ikat Flores, Alfonsa Horeng, showing how to weave the looms in the exhibition Adiwastra Indonesia 2012, at the Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan, Wednesday (15/2/2012). |
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Mentawai Tourism Through The Work On Surfing Event
The Government of Mentawai Islands has designed international surfing competition in there. The event will be held next year. Through the event will be
Sapta: Despite Crisis, They Stay Holidays
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| Foreign tourists aboard the MV Discovery photo session with the dancers when this 500- passengers ship was leaning at the port of Yos Sudarso, Ambon, Maluku, Sunday (29/1/2012 |
There are three things that become a necessity for Belgium society, apartments or residences, entertainment and vacation. Same is the case with most of the European community, especially from Netherlands and Germany, the holidays have become necessities of life.
"Holiday became a part of their lives. Despite the crisis, they stay holidays, touring," said Wakil Menteri Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif (Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy), Sapta Nirwandar, at the Sapta Pesona, Jakarta, Monday (14/2/2012).
Therefore, the participation of Indonesia in Venlo World Expo Floride 2012 which will take place in the Netherlands, is one of the way to promote Indonesia to Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.
Sapta explained tourists from Netherlands who came to Indonesia reached 151.836 visitors in 2010, while in 2011 reach 157.693. Tourists from Germany to Indonesia totaled 145.244 visitors, dropping in 2011 in figure 141.883. While the original Belgium reached 22.388 visitors.
According to Sapta, the numbers of visitors from Netherlands and Germany who came to Indonesia is still small when compared to total outbond (abroad tourists) from each country.
"Tourists from the Netherlands who going outbond abroad reached 18.388.000 in 2010. Germany even until the 85.174.000," he said.
In the meantime, Sapta explains capacity of flight seats between Indonesia and the Netherlands reached the 459.316 seats per year. The airline provides, among others, KLM Royal Dutch, Lufthansa, and Garuda. Garuda has a capacity of 67.704 seats per year.
source : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2012/02/14/20395251/
These Are the Typical Souvenirs From Lombok
Many people want to visit Lombok in Nusa Tenggara Barat. The region famous for its Senggigi Beach, Kuta Lombok and Tenun Sasak such a key of goal after Bali and Yogyakarta. While many tour destinations in Lombok which have known, not so with its souvenirs. Whereas, souvenirs is arguably required after a visit to a place.
Arguably, this is most important souvenirs from Lombok. Unlike usual dodol (lunkhead) with very sweet tastes, this typical seaweed tasted sweet and fresh, very Lombok.
Seaweed Dodol of Lombok made from seaweed flour, sugar and fresh fruits. There is a diverse selection of fruity flavor, such as jackfruit, mango and soursop. Tasted sweet and chewy in the tongue. Eat it like eating jelly flavored fruit that many frowned upon the children. In addition to the fruit flavors, there are also vegetables and corn.
Seaweed dodol can be bought with starting price of Rp 10.000 to Rp 15.000 per-package in weight of 200 grams. One popular place to get it is in Phoenix Food which located in Cakranegara.
Sumbawa, the region which included in the province of Nusa Tenggara Barat is one of the best honey producer in Indonesia. Honey can also obtained in Sumbawa and Lombok. There are two types of honey are sold, they are ordinary honey colored brownish yellow and white honey from bees that live in white coral-reef.
Honey Sumbawa has become a national icon and believed it could improve the durability of the body and treat a variety of diseases. White honey, for example, is believed to be able to treat neurological disease.
Honey sold at the various price, range from Rp 30.000 for 250 ml package, up to almost Rp. 200.000 for 1 liter.
Honey can be obtained with relative ease. In food stores such as Phoenix, honey are sold. It could also emerge in Cilinaya.
This souvenirs are fitting for parents or grandmother, although it could also be a backup for yourself as tired of working. Embrocation made from the roots of lawang from Sumbawa. This oil gives warmth and typical aroma to heal and relieve sprains, rheumatism and other minor muscular injuries.
The oil is available in various bottle sizes starting from 200 ml up to 800-1000 ml. The cheapest price for about Rp 30,000. Can be obtained in many places like Cakranaegara and Cilinaya area.
Pearl could be said the most luxurious souvenirs. You have to cost it more than usual. Blackish-colored Pearl bracelets available as well as white. Pearl bracelet for sale with a starting price of Rp 100,000. Cheap or expensive prices depending on its size.
Pearls can also be found in the form of necklace. For this one, it's more expensive, ranging from Rp 400,000. An expensive necklace can be more than Rp 1.000.000.
The most expensive is the ring, for both men and women. A ring with Pearl eyes could be worth Rp 1.000.000. Pearl Jewelry can be found in souvenir shops, also in Cilinaya.
For fans of fashion cloth, these items are compulsory purchased, available in various woven pricing options. The more subtle and good motives, the more expensive the price anyway.
There's batik sasak could be wear as shirt with a starting price of Rp 150,000-Rp 350,000. The motive is quite simple and interesting, also smooth material. Other results of the hand woven cloth with gold thread sold more expensive. For smooth materials, the price could be more than Rp 600.000.
Not all woven must be purchased in the form of the material. The woven can also be in the form of a shirt so with starts from Rp. 200.000 as well as a scarf and pasmina starting from of Rp 100.000. There is also a form of glove with a starting price of Rp 150.000.
The woven can be obtained in Cilinaya. Be a smart bargainer to bid its best price.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The Visitor of Bali Increased
Bali is indeed still a festival tour of the world. That is evidenced by the increased of tourist visits to that island. Recorded during 2011 there is an increasing number of tourists from nine countries such as United Kingdom, Australia, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea, France, Singapore, United States.
"The ten largest countries which supplied tourists to Bali, nine countries were experiencing an encouraging increase, only one country pointed out the existence of a downturn," said the head of the Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Bali (Central Board of Statistics Bali), Gede Suarsa, in Denpasar, Tuesday (17/2/2012).
The nine countries which its citizens more holidaying to Bali are United Kingdom which increased 6,68 percent from 96.536 to 102.989, 22,85 percent of Australia increased by 641.979 to 788.664 visitors, and China 20,28 percent of 196.925 become 236.867 visitors.
Likewise Malaysia rose 8,13% from 156.946 to 169.707 visitors, Taiwan 5.56 per cent from 122.271 to 129.226 and South Korea 1,56 %, which rose from 124.762 1.56 to 126.702 visitors.
France increases 7.06 percent from 104.142 to 111.491 visitors, Singapore ride 14,09 percent from 97.429 to 111.153 and United States 29,86 per cent from 68.977 to 89.573 visitors.
The only one country which its citizens reduced on vacation to Bali is Japan, of 25,62 percent from 245.212 to 181.385 visitors during 2010.
source : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2012/02/14/2030325/
Goin' To Sumbawa, Don't Forget To Visit Maluk
For the maniacs of beach tourism there is one more place to be so new options to visit, Maluk Beach. This beach is located in Sumbawa, West Sumbawa island. Nothing like the beaches in Bali, Maluk is still relatively quiet so that visitors can more freely activiting.
The main advantage is the tide that defy Maluk to surf through the surfboard. Beach Maluk is one of the paradise for windsurfing enthusiasts. They said, waves in its own uniqueness, Maluk have not less challenging with other beaches in Indonesia.
Surfing can be done by bring your own equipment or rent. Although not so developed, there are several livery with surfing tariff tool varies, ranging from Rp 50.000. If you want more comfort, bring your own equipment is more appropriate way.
Don't worry if you can't surfing. There are canoes can be rented at a price which pretty cheap, Rp 7.000 per hour. Canoeing with friends could be so engrossing activity. If you just want to feel the sail in canoes, then you have to pay an additional fee for local citizens who are rowing.
The coastline that faces the White Sands is also interesting. You can simply enjoy the beauty of the beach running from the waves. Once in a while, you can still see the activities of local people who are looking for fish, bathing on the beach or playing children. All still very natural.
At one corner of the beach, there are places for turtle breeding place. Already quite a lot of eggs that hatch from this breeding place. For this place, you are allowed to enter through the bars of the patron, that would interfere the turtles.
Tired of touring or surfing, stalls hawked around the dish worth to try. There is a grilled fish served with white rice, and typical tomato chilli sauce. The typical carp fish soup gravy, made from the leaves of the aru, eggplant, mango and starfruit mixed water.
Maluk has developed. The area around the beach is already well populated residents as well as existing of hotels and small restaurants. Visitor who wants to stay in a long period of not worrying about communicating, phone signal are good. Send SMS and email, phone and social networking can be done.
To reach Maluk, is pretty easy way. From the origin, you can use the air plane to Lombok. The ticket not far different fares to Bali, start to Rp 700.000. From Lombok, there are several alternative itineraries to choose from, depending on your budget.
If you want to saving, choose Damri Bus ride or travel. From the Lombok airport you can take a Damri bus to Mataram with the fare of Rp 15,000 and then continues by Damri bus again with fare of Rp 65,000. The trip will take about 4 hours. You will get off at the terminal near Maluk.
Another choice is by travel minibus rent, from Mataram-Sumbawa with fare Rp. 70.000 which escort you to the destination. If want more comfortable of goin' with your friends of family, you can rent a minibus for only Rp. 250.000.
If you've got Maluk, don't rush home. There are several other nautical attractions worth a visit, such as Jelengah and Benete. There is also an interesting diving spot in Sumbawa, Kanawa. Don't forget, this area came into the triangle of coral reefs which are rich in sea life diversity.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Radya Pustaka Added New Collections
Solo, Central Java - Museum Radya Pustaka which now has more than 2000 book collection, now the collection grew again as much as 15 book titles. Ancient books that comes from donations of citizens who do not want to be named.
"The ancient books comes from its owner that was sent via parcel post to the address of the Museum Radya Pustaka, but there is no name of the sender," said Sanjata BA who accompanied Djaka Darjata of Committee Museum Radya Pustaka in Solo, Tuesday.
The books were donated to the Museum Radya Pustaka is worth important, since many people are searching for. "We are also grateful for these, because the museum did not have such a collection like these, but there are someboy donated", he said.
He said as many as 15 books including Serat Rama with Jawa Cap writings by using Java language, published in 1937, in which Rama's teachings but in Java version.
The book Werdatama Winardi (writings of Mangku Negara IV), published in 1937 by the latin writings with Javanese language, Kawroeh Kabatosan-volume I, published in 1939, then Wirid Hidayat Jati (Ronggowarsito) published in 1954 which also in Javanese language too.
Monday, February 13, 2012
The ancient axes found in Kudus
A team of archaeologists from Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta / BAY discovered three ancient handheld hatchet or chopper in excavations near the village hall Terban, district Jekulo, in Kudus, Central Java, that enter the site Patiayam.
"Three choppers (cutters) include two types of bats and one cutter types. All three were found on Saturday (11/2/2012) in conjunction with the findings of the primeval bull shoulder blades," said the head of the BAY, Siswanto in Kudus, Central Java (13/2/2012).
He said, a hand-held axe or ancient bull shoulder blades is estimated to be approximately 750.000 years. Cutlery is made from limestone spark, while the beater type made from andesit stones.
These findings are increasingly adding to the richness of the site Patiayam. So far, based on the distribution of fossil findings, the team of archaeologists identified that the sites need to be kept up, reaching about 20 kilometres.
Inventions that are the result of research from Tuesday (7/2/2012) will be the academic basis to save the site from a wide array of activities that may be damaging, like C class mining.
Prior to this, the findings of archaeologists (handheld axe) has also been found fossils of ancient elephant Stegodon trigonochepalus Elephas sp as well as fossils and deer Cervus Ceruss zwaani and also fossil of buffalo bos lydekkeri bubalus palaeokarabau.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Celebrate Kuningan, Money Rain in Tabanan
Hindu people in Bali celebrating Kuningan day, Saturday (11/2/2012) as a series of Galungan on Wednesday, last week. If usually Hindus celebrate Kuningan with praying in the temple with the family, the villagers of Bongan Tabanan have unique traditions to commemorate the day that fell once in every 6 months.
In the village that consists of 100 families have an unique tradition, they spreading money called Mesuryak. According to the beliefs of the citizens, the money is spread out when Mesuryak is a means to equip ancestral spirits who had died so that have a good place in their world.
"Mesuryak tradition is a tradition that trusted to deliver ancestors to heaven, "said Kelian Adat Banjar Bongan Gede, I Made Wardana, on the sidelines of events Mesuryak in this morning.
In every house that does the tradition of Mesuryak invaded by citizens who want to gaining money that spread out in the air by the host. From children to adults, they did not hesitate to mutual scrambling for money, from Rp 500 to Rp 100 thousand. In fact, not a few who suffered injuries due to a fall when this money rain held.
source : http://regional.kompas.com/read/2012/02/11/1447360/
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Need an Awards for Standard Press Company
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| Margiono |
Jakarta - Persatuan Pers Indonesia (Indonesia's Press Union) Chairman Margiono posited, until now there has not been a single one an award for media companies that have met the standard company press in Indonesia. This award expected to be realized in Hari Pers Nasional (National Press Day) by 2013.
It is expressed by Margiono in the event Print Media 2012 and Indonesia Inhouse Magazine Awards 2012 in Jambi, Tuesday night (7/2/2012). Present in this event the Ketua Dewan Pers (Press Council Chairman) Bagir Manan and Chairman of the Serikat Perusahaan Pers/ SPS (Union of Press Company) Dahlan Iskan.
According to Margiono, there were so much of appreciations for the press circle yet, but none of the event that gave to the company that runs a good standard press corporate.
Therefore, it hoped the event would already be able to do the job next year. "Next year, we have to announce companies that fulfill corporate standards of press in Indonesia," he said.
source : http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2012/02/08/01061159/
Monday, February 6, 2012
Cap Go Meh, A Combination Of Two Cultures
A number of chinese citizens to prepare dishes and bowls to celebrate Cap Go Meh in Chinatown of Semarang, Central Java, Monday (6/12/2012).
Cap Go Meh is a tradition celebrated 15 days after Chinese new year with eating together, as hundreds of children from free school of Kuncup Melati elemantary school.
Dozens of Kuncup Melati elementary school queued patiently waiting for the yellow coconut milk gravy that poured into a dish that containing lontong (rice) and chopped chicken. Cap Go Meh tradition that has been done in walled for hundreds of years creates a cultural culinary acculturation.
Through the lontong Cap Go Meh, this community tradition of China adapted to the surrounding environment. Chinese citizens will serve the typical food, lontong with chicken curry, eggs, and pumpkin vegetable or eggplant. Lontong Cap Go Meh also sprinkled soybean powder.
The secretary of Ci Lam Tjay Foundation, Widiani, that invited the elemantary school children to celebrate Cap Go Meh, said that this tradition has been almost entirely adopted the Indonesian cultures. "Lontong Cap Go Meh is a culinary combination of Indonesia and China," said Widiani.
Lontong Cap Go Meh is also the typical culinary from Semarang which have been presented regularly in the ordinary restaurant menu. Like Yongki Tio's restaurant in Semarang, a historical and cultural observers that raised the unique and typical culinary.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Hundreds of Houses in Kepulauan Seribu Have Not Been Repaired
Puting beliung (storm disaster) that hit several islands in the Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands), causing damage to residential areas. Based on Kompas.com monitoring, Sunday (5/2/2012), Kelapa island and Harapan island, there are still hundreds of houses were damaged and have not been repaired.
Whereas, today has been embarked on the tenth day after the disaster. Puting beliung strucked the thousand islands region, on Wednesday (25/1/2012) and the territory of Indonesia hit by extreme weather due to the effects of tropical storms in the waters of the Indian Ocean.
Atok Baroni Hidayat, chief on norhtern Kepulauan Seribu said until today, it has been listed against hundreds of victim's houses and have report it to the local governments. Residents whose homes were damaged were forced to flee in neighbor's house or other relatives.
"We've been doing on logging and exposure in front of the Governor, He said the help would arrive shortly. "he said.
According to data of the subdistrict northern Kepulauan Seribu in Kelapa island, there are 149 house in minor damage, 106 in medium damage, while 280 heavily damage. Category minor damage is a home that only lost its roof shingles and can still be livable, while for medium to heavy damage is for which no longer has a roof and flat to the ground.
One example is Sapina (45). The Harapan island citizens must evacuated because her house was flattened to the ground. She hoped the Government could rebuild her house that currently occupied by other six family members.
source : http://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2012/02/05/12045932/
Cross Generations gathered at Hellofest
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| The participant of Cosplay or KostuMasa, posed in the Hellofest 8 Anima Expo, in Balai Kartini, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jakarta Selatan, Saturday (4/2/2012) |
Hellofest, could be not just show the appearance of costumes and sheer entertainment. But, more than that, Hellofest have become container for gathering of animation maniac from various regions in Indonesia. Lovers of animation and cosplay no longer limited to the kids age, but adolescents too, up to the adults also soluble in their each favourite characters.
This perceived by Reicinta (17) and Salma (15), from Bandung. "Initially we felt weird because the same rabid with anime. But once we join the community and following events such as Hellofest, so met many people like us and the confidence it has increased," said Reicinta, Saturday (4/2/2012), at Balai Kartini, Jakarta.
Reicinta directly get her confident when wearing the costume that looked weird by public. On this Hellofest, Reicinta chose the character Madame Red in "Kuroshishuji" story. With a bright red wig, red dress with a skirt expands, as well as a round hat large size, Reicinta claims to be easy with his clothes.
"I love to take pictures with people and they also love to see this costume, " she said.
Said Reicinta, the beginning of her acquaintance with cosplay started from the Japan anime that became her favourite since elementary school. Continued when adult, for a two-year Reicinta was not at all touched the anime world.
"My parents don't like it because I so looked weird," she said. However, with strong arguments, Reicinta can finally go back to the world that has always she loved.
Love of animation also felt by Reza (11), from Bandung. Reza that entice visitors with Gara costumes from the character's story "Naruto", claims to be awkward at first costumed different than others. However, due to the longer acquaintance with people with the same passion with him make this boy feel confident. "At first i'm shy, but seeing so many people, i'm so like it too," he explained.
His mother, Astuti, also supports the activities of his son. Whereas other parents banned their children to not too often watch cartoon, instead of Astuti "I support Reza to participate like this because I want my child even not got negative things on the outside. It's better for him at home alone, watching cartoon is OK," she added.
If Reza do cosplay, Astuti claimed to always participate. In fact, Reza's costume sewing by herself. "I sew everything myself, its OK," said Astuti.
Astuti said there are benefits quoted since his son join the cosplay. "My son once was shy. But now he's confident if had to appear in public," she added.
Based on the watch list of Kompas.com, in the Star Wars booth, a group of fathers are their just looked fun posing with the character style of the fiction film. In the other corner of the Hellofest took place, there was also a female aged 30's years appeared confident wearing sexy costumes, participated in cosplay competition.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Pyramid in the Sadahurip Mountain Not Proved
News about historic relics on mountain Sadahurip in the Sukahurip village, district Pangatikan, Garut, West Java, that like a pyramid, can not be proved.
Sadahurip mountain-shaped to resemble a pyramid is formed naturally, so it can not be said that in a pyramid buried in the moutain," said The Head of Department of Culture and Tourism Garut, Warjita, told the reporters, on Wednesday (1/2/2012).
That statement based on the report of the expert team of geology and archaeology of Institut Tehnik Bandung /ITB that came to conduct a research on mount Sadahurip some time ago.
He explained, based on the reports received from the research ITB team, Mount Sadahurip is not burried a heritage or building of a pyramid which is touted by the staff of the President's Special Field of Social Assistance and Natural Disasters, Andi Arief.
According to a research team led by geologist from ITB, Sujatmiko, said Warjita, that mountain that formed conical collar like a pyramid because the process of nature formation and nothing special that formed by humans.
"Formed naturally and could not say if inside the Mount Sadahurip burried a pyramid relic," he said.
The existence of previous statement by research team that also copied by special presidential staff, said Warjita, based on the assessment team from ITB spare the research step by the earlier team that violating the rules.
Warjita said, a research team from ITB, assessing the previous research team of the mountain made a direct detection to the soil layers, not firstly traverse the historical lines and signs around the mountain.
Moreover assesed from history in Indonesia, said Warjita, never knew the existence of a civilization in making of the pyramid, except to know with punden berundak and temple. "The step from the Centre's research team has been violating procedures excavations of historic objects. Viewed historically in Indonesia never know the civilization of the making a pyramid," he said.
source : http://oase.kompas.com/read/2012/02/02/18114241/
Monetery Minister Denied if Salary of BI Employee Increasing Overload
Monetery Minister Agus Martowardojo as state finance authorities assess reasonable if raised the salary of Bank Indonesia (BI) employees by 7%. In fact, the salary increases of up to 10% of the votes are still within the limits of reasonableness and is not something that is excessive.
"If I see, BI proposes to increase renumerasi 7% that I consider to be a reasonable thing. In fact, the 7% to 10% percent according to me is also reasonable, "said Agus told reporters, in the palace complex, Jakarta, Thursday (2/2/2012).
Moreover, according to the former Director of Bank Mandiri, in this salary budgeting will not overload the 2012 budget. Because the BI itself handed over the task to manage the budget itself. However, he said, still have to report it to the House of Representatives.
"It is not charged to the national budget, it is a budget that is directly managed by BI as an independent institution. Then if it was amount of 7% according to us is not something excessive," said him.
As reported earlier, the Vice Chairman of the Monetery Commission, Harry Azhar Azis reveals, BI proposes salary increase in average 7.50% in 2012.
"They asked for 7.50% across the board, including the Governors. Do not know how many of each, it is questionable," he said after Meeting with BI discusses the annual budget of the Bank Indonesia, Tuesday (12/1/2012).
In 2012 annual budget, BI budgeting the operasinal for employee salary fo about Rp 2.13 billion or raising 7.50 percent compared with the previous year that reached Rp. 1.98 trillion. The number of almost half of the total expenditure on operational BI in 2012 that reach Rp 5.23 billion. Harry revealed, the Commission has not approved the increasing.
source : kompas.com
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Intercity Train No Smoking From 1 March
This is either good news or bad for user of intercity rail services. Starting March 1, 2012 release, PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (PT. KAI) will impose a ban on smoking in the intercity railway carriage, either the executive class, business and the economy.
"This policy will be applied from 1 February 2012 and this month until 29 February 2012 will be put in place its socialization," said the Head of Regulating PT KAI DAOPS 1, Akhmad Sujadi told the reporters in Jakarta, Wednesday (1/2/2012).
He added if there are passengers who get caught smoking in trains, will be undloaded in a nearby station." After the date 29 February, anyway the smoker inside the train will be unloaded down from the train," he asserted.
The ban applied because it gets a lot of reports about disorder behaviour by the smokers inside the train. In addition many facilities inside the train destroyed due to many passengers disposed the cigarette butts carelessly.
"Generally, Smokers disorderly throw the cigarette butts, making black spots in the train's carpets like burned. The paint inside the train also quickly faded by cigarette smoke," said Sujadi.
While, in the intercity rail users themselves, the plan still gives pros and cons. As revealed by Dinda (24) who each year using the Argo Anggrek railway transport services to her home in Sidoarjo, East Java." It doesnt matter for me 'cause i'm not smoking, just considering how about the smokers. Pity for who had asthma disease, could coughing inside," she said.
Saphira (21) who also almost every month using the railway sevices Jakarta-Semarang to prohibition. "because I smoke, so less agree to it, because I do not smoke in the passenger, but the connection of existing carriage near the toilet so passengers are not too bothered,".
http://health.kompas.com/read/2012/02/01/16455114/
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Indonesia Could Surpass Japan
The people of Japan are very loving products from their own country. So that, the power absorbed the people from the land of the rising sun still rated for most of the world's preeminent. The President Director of PT Sharp Electronics Indonesia (SEID), Fumihiro Iirie posited that on Wednesday (1/1/2012).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in their notes yesterday said, Asia can be practically immune to crisis in the eurozone. This statement was delivered by the IMF Director for Asia-Pacific Anoop Singh in Washington, USA. Related to that, Japan and Indonesia belongs to the category with the absorption capacity of the major market.
Specifically, Japan market number still the one of absorbing its electronic products, including a washing machine. However, Iirie implies, not long after Indonesia could go beyond Japan.
Iirie that in a chance that inaugurated the launch two products of washing machine, which is the class tube, Sharp Automagic and Wide Mouth, explained that it gives great attention on the launch of the millionth washing machine in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, Marketing Manager SEID Washing Machine, Frans Wibowo in the same time said it would seize the market until the end of 2012 with numbers 35 percent. Data from EMC (Electronics Marketers Club) shows, up to 2012, the whole market is in the washing machine, at the number of 2.987.400 unit.
Iirie added, on 15 September 2012, Sharp International will celebrate the 100th anniversay. While in Indonesia, Sharp is entering the age of 42.
source : http://internasional.kompas.com/read/2012/02/01/1820526/
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