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Indonesia cenbank gov to seek overseas talks on bank reciprocity
JAKARTA | Fri May 24, 2013 12:10am EDT JAKARTA May 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia's new central bank governor said on Friday he will seek "good negotiations" with overseas monetary authorities on banking reciprocity. Indonesia's central bank governor Agus Martowardojo told reporters shortly after his swearing-in ceremony that he would respect the country's current ...
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Indonesia says consumer prices likely fell again mm in May
JAKARTA | Fri May 24, 2013 12:02am EDT JAKARTA May 24 (Reuters) - Indonesian inflation is expected to be minus 0.8 percent month-on-month in May, deputy central bank governor Perry Warjiyo said on Friday. The April month-on-month figure was -0.10 percent. April year-on-year inflation was 5.57 percent, just above the central bank's target for the year. (Reporting by Adriana Nina ...
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Highway bridge collapses in US people in water
/enpproperty--> MOUNT VERNON, Washington -The Washington State Patrol says a highway bridge over a river has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Trooper Mark Francis says the four-lane bridge collapsed about halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. Francis says he has no idea how many people are in the water or whether there are any injuries or deaths. He ...
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Long way to go before Indonesia sees rail revival
rail , with trains replacing many of the trucks carrying freight across populous Java. Rail is making a global comeback but in Indonesia the logic behind its rejuvenation is undeniable for one simple reason: For decades on the drawing board, the 615km trans-Java highway has stalled, stymied by land acquisition issues that defy a solution. That means a three- to five-day trip for the trucks ...
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Garuda Indonesia Introduces Complimentary Chauffeur Service
Garuda Indonesia, the airline of Indonesia, is proud to introduce a complimentary limousine service for Executive Class passengers in celebration of the airline’s Brisbane relaunch in August. Executive Class passengers departing from Brisbane will experience a seamless door-to-door journey, enjoying a drop off service to Brisbane airport and a pick-up service from Brisbane airport upon ...
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China survives Indonesia scare
China's Cai Yun (back) and Fu Haifeng in action against Rian Agung Saputro and Angga Pratama (inset) of Indonesia during their men's doubles tie of their Sudirman Cup quarterfinals ...
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PKS mulls quitting coalition government
Some executives of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) have said that the party was considering leaving the government coalition as the party struggles to cope with the fall out of the beef import scandal."I really want the PKS leave the coalition," PKS deputy secretary general Fahri Hamzah said on Thursday.Fahri, however, denied that the idea to leave the coalition was connected to the ...
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Eight years sought for Depok terror suspect
Prosecutors demanded on Thursday an eight-year prison sentence for alleged bomb-maker Muhammad Thoriq for terrorism.The prosecutors accused Thoriq of violating Article 15 of the 2003 Law on Antiterrorism, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison."We demand the court to sentence Muhammad Thoriq alias Alex to eight years in prison," prosecutor Rini Hartartie told the ...
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UN 22 deaths worldwide from coronavirus
The World Health Organization says there are now 22 deaths worldwide out of 44 lab-confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.WHO officials have reported another fatal case of the Middle East respiratory … Full News here ...
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In Indonesia football is kicked around by political parties
More than 60,000 people packed into Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on a recent Saturday night to see the national football team play. Another 100 million tuned in to television to watch the match, underlining the appeal of football in Indonesia where attendance rivals the top English and German football leagues. Among the fans are two of Indonesia's most powerful people - President ...
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Indus Coal spins six rigs at Indonesian thermal coal project
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Indus Coal (ASX: ICZ) has kicked off a 9100 metre Exploration HQ core drilling program on Block 9 of the Jambi Coal Projects, which is located in the Central Tebo District, Tebo Regency Jambi Provence of Eastern Sumatra, Indonesia.The area is a known coal producing region with a recognised export thermal grade coal product sought after by Indian and ...
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Tiger Airways launches Hong Kong-Jakarta service
HONG KONG - Tiger Airways brings in valued travel options to Indonesia with its launch of direct service between Hong Kong and Jakarta. From 25 July 2013, Tiger Airways will fly to the capital of Indonesia four times weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with an increase to daily flights from September onwards. "We are excited that Tiger Airways is the first low cost carrier ...
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Jakarta water issues a reflection of bad planning.
Jakarta residents have little access to fresh water from the city’s water system, a reflection of bad planning on the part of city management rather than a lack of funds.
An article posted on the Jakarta-Indonesia-Urban blog reflects a serious situation facing the capital city of the country, “Already there is more waste water generated and dispersed today than at any other time in the history of our planet: more than one out of six people lack access to safe drinking water, namely 1.1 billion people, and more than two out of six lack adequate sanitation, namely 2.6 billion people.” This is a statement on the world situation, but it hits uncomfortable close to home for many Jakartans, in fact, almost a majority of them. Read more
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