Archive for April, 2008

PRESIDENT: DON’T CRITICIZE GOVT ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on Indonesians not to criticize or reprimand the government that is trying to step up public welfare and alleviate poverty.
“Don’t criticize. We should honor the ones that are currently governing the nation, taking over what was good from the previous governments and further improving it to fight [...]

GOVT NOT YET CONSIDERING INCREASING PRICE OF BBM

Jakarta – The government has not considered increasing the price of BBM (oil fuel) because the 2008 APBN (state budget of revenues and expenditures) could still subsidize the commodity despite the fact that oil on the world market is nearing USD 120 per barrel.
This was stated by the Minister for National Development [...]

VEEP SUGGESTS CASE STUDY TO ATTRACT SAUDI INVESTORS

Jakarta – Vice President Jusuf Kalla suggested examples of case study to convince Saudi investors it is good to do business in Indonesia.
This was stated by Sandiaga Uno, chairman of Hipmi (Association of Young Indonesian Businessmen) after neeting the vice president here Monday (28/4).
“I asked him how to lure Saudi investors and [...]

KPK QUESTIONS WIFE OF AL AMIN NASUTION

Jakarta – KPK (Commission for Corruption Eradication) here Monday (28/4) questioned the wife of detained MP Al Amin Nur Nasution, Kristina, for a case other than the alleged bribe related to the conserved forest land in Bintan regency, Riau islands.
Spokesman of KPK Johan Budi Monday was not available for comments beyond saying that [...]