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Bengkalis Plagued Bird Flu

2011-03-27T05:36:00.000-07:00

BENGKALIS - Several areas in Bengkalis regency, Riau, now began to be plagued with deadly viruses or the H5N1 strain of bird flu that has caused the death of poultry owned by residents.

"From the series of cases of birds died suddenly coming into service since the end of February 2011, some among tested positive for bird flu and alert the public so as not to be contagious in humans," said Head of the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bengkalis regency, Ahmad Ramli, in Bengkalis, Thursday.

Ahmad Ramli who was contacted, said the results of a survey conducted it in recent days expressed a number of areas in Bengkalis, such as the Bengkalis District and Sub Bantan, highly vulnerable to the spread of bird flu.

"It is because in addition there are many poultry farmers, these two districts also had detected bird flu positive chickens," he explained.

The findings of H5N1 positive poultry was said Ramli, was found after a team from his side down the field to check the number of livestock owned by citizens of chicken in Bengkalis and Bantan.

"The results of sample testing ground states, five of the dozens of positive tail in check bird flu," he said.

Upon finding a virus that can infect humans this, he said, Disnak appealed to residents wary of spreading with a healthy lifestyle, clean, and not meliarkan domestic birds.

"In addition, we also asked for residents to act quickly to reported cases of immediate sudden death of poultry to the relevant agency or the local village government," he added.

Based on data from the Department of Agriculture and Livestock, the findings in Bengkalis bird flu this year is relatively small compared to the previous year (2010), where local Disnak successfully detected at least 30 birds positive for bird flu from hundreds of chickens died suddenly rumored by residents.*

The Smuggling of Chinese Products Foiled

2010-10-15T03:35:00.000-07:00

Pekanbaru - Police Directorate of Water (Ditpolair) Regional Police (Polda) Riau on Monday (11/10) last night managed to thwart the attempts of various products from China through the ports of the people in Siak River, Pekanbaru.
In the near future will be handed over smuggling case investigation file to the Customs and Excise Pekanbaru, on behalf of the AA, the skipper Vessel Motor (KM) Dinasty Jaya.
Director Polair Riau Police, Comr (Pol) Zainal Paliwang met reporters in the SPN Pekanbaru, Thursday (14/10), mentions the unfolding of this case originated from the information the Port of Batam."The information we received, imported Chinese goods that enter through the Port of Batam. However, to avoid tax or excise, manifesnya removed from the Port Tanjungpinang," he said.

Zainal added that after receiving information from the Port of Batam, the institute directly interceptions and surveillance in the waters of Riau. When entering the waters of Riau, the direct Polair arrest and escorted the ship into port KM Jaya Dinasty Sei Duku people in Pekanbaru.

When searched items contained in the vessel does not conform with the manifest. It should, because the goods that enter through the Port of Batam, which issued the document or the manifest is the local Adpel. Goods diselundupan Chinese products such as various types of electric lamps and toys various forms.
"If the manifest issued by the Adpel Tanjungpinang that means, the goods in without paying taxes or duties. The suspect could be snared by Law No. 7 of 2006 concerning Kepabeaan, "he said.
Under this law, the suspect threatened with imprisonment for a minimum of one year and maximum imprisonment of 10 years, and a criminal fine of at least 50,000,000, and a maximum of 5,000,000,000.

Indonesia Lack SMK Thousand Teachers

2010-08-21T06:59:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA - Director of Vocational High School Ministry of National Education, Joko Sutrisno, mengungkapan that current vocational needs of teachers or educators of teachers earning as much as 32 400 people.

The teacher needs to meet the teacher shortage subject areas of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fisheries, accretion and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, gas and water supply, construction, trade, hotels and restaurants, transport and communications, finance, leasing and business services.

"The need is real productive vocational school teachers as much as 32 400 people. Educators on the needs for vocational school level. This is expected to foster students' learning outcomes with PMS and teachers can directly productive and produce goods. Even better if you can bring students directly into the working world," explained Ricardo when met at Building Kemendiknas, Jakarta, Friday (20/8).

Joko explained that to overcome the shortage of vocational teachers (especially skilled) is conducted with assistance programs. Efforts are made of them by holding a polytechnic or Institute of Education and Education Workforce, or the final year students who parachuted onto the field for teaching at vocational schools. "It means, at least Educator Education Workforce Institute must carry out the education profession," said Joko.

In addition, Joko also mentioned, there are several alternatives that can be done in overcoming the shortage of teachers this vocation. One is working with the Ministry of State Apparatus Empowerment (minister) and the Local Government (Government) in order to procurement of Civil Servants (PNS) for vocational teachers for CMS.

"It could also require a high school teacher with a small number of students to be moved to a vocational school or use a conversion. Namely, high school teachers trained in computer learning mathematics then they are recruited into the computer teachers at vocational schools or even with the use of teacher aides, " said Joko.

Wilmar Mangrove Planting in Côte Selinsing

2010-07-16T05:31:00.000-07:00

DUMAI -- Concern for the environment evidenced by PT Wilmar Group. Thursday (15 /7) afternoon yesterday, a company located in Dumai Industrial Area, District Medang Kampai, the spread of about 1250 tree seedlings along the coast mangrov Selinsing Village, District Medang Kampai.

Not only aims to prevent further erosion of sea water that erodes the land. Mangrove planting was also devoted to expedite the livelihoods of the fishermen. "It's mangrove forests have an important role for the life of marine animals such as fish and shrimp. So more and more mangrove plants, the fishermen were getting easier and a lot of the fish or shrimp," says Public Relations of PT Wilmar Group, Manumpak Manurung, Thursday (15 /7).

Planting was begun in the area that has begun to erode the beach. Manumpak Manurung, together, the ranks of PT Wilmar Group, such as PGA PT Wilmar Group Manager Agus Subchan Dumai, started planting it. Followed later, representatives Adimistrator Port (Adpel Dumai), Head of the Police Sector (Police) Medang Kampai, PPA Razif, Lurah Selinsing, Hanafi, community representatives and the fishermen.

"Previously, there was never mangrove planting conducted by government or private parties. This activity is clearly beneficial to the public, especially fishermen. Because, fish and shrimp, usually many nest in mangrove forests," said village headman, Selinsing, Hanafi, told the Tribune.

He also hoped that the environmental care activities, followed by other agencies. "Because, abrasion here is very worrying. Not only damage the environment, livelihoods not promise any more," he said.

Mangrove planting will be concentrated, focused to a point that has been affected by coastal erosion. To maintain consistency for its caring, PT Wilmar entrust the maintenance and development of prophylactic abrasion the tree to the NGO Cinta Alam Bahari. Environmentalists institution which has been proved to preserve the mangrove to grow big.

"Planting of mangroves is an appeal the Director General of Sea Transportation, so the response given by PT Wilmar this, we welcome. And hopefully be able to follow other agencies," said Representative Adpel Dumai, Syafruddin.

15 Sailing Ships Allowed Fiber

2009-12-24T05:37:00.000-08:00

DUMAI -- After picking the test process for all passenger motor ship-based fiber and operate at the port of Dumai passengers, from all the ships have only 15 ships declared eligible for shipping activities with the passengers.

Head Office Adpel accompanied Capt. Kaur K Yusmardi PR Jufrizal Dumai Adpel Wednesday (23/12), say, the process of picking a test conducted on the entire ship passenger motor carriers operating in the port of Dumai, is based on the telegram Dirjend 222/PHBG-0 the Sea No. issued on 16 November.

''With the basic cable that Hubla Dirjend us from continuing with Adpel Dumai No.PK.670/1/5/AD.DM1/09 issued a decree, on December 7 last, in which 16 officers Adpel Dumai plus 2 officers from the BKI (Body Classification of Indonesia, ed) directly to the process of picking a test of passenger ships operating in the port of Dumai passengers,''he said.

And picking the test results, only 15 passenger ships considered ready to make the voyage with passengers, but still with a note in the sailing activities continue to follow the rules and regulations.

15 boat passengers who declared seaworthy, the ship with 8 inter-state routes, with two of them flagged Malaysia respectively, Acob MV MV Express I and III of the route Safe Port Dickson-Dumai, 6 flagged ship with Indonesia Dumai-Malacca route and Dumai-Port Klang is, KM Indomal Express II, III, V and VIII and KM Malaysia Express I.

While motor carriers to ship as many domestic passengers who had 7 boats picking tests done, and feasible to implement sail according Yusmardi respectively, KM Batam Jet I, II and III and KM Dumai Express 01, 12, 16 and 19 with a route , Dumai, Bengkalis, Selat Panjang, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Batam.

The process of picking a test conducted by the side of the ship passenger motor carriers, performed with the basic provisions of international shipping regulations (IMO) and the national shipping rules.

Where the rules are also written, for the ships on a route between countries must have a High Speed Craft Safety 2000 Resolution MSC.97, plus the instructions Dirjend Hubal was also described, for the ships in the fiber-based conduct sailing activities in the open ocean has the deadline is only 4 hours.

Quotes from the same test, there were several ships had to return to complete some infrastructure feasibility of ships, like rescue boats, a certificate of license for high-speed vessels, published by Dirjend Sea.

Sailing Through Dumai Exspres Island

2009-12-06T17:41:00.000-08:00

For passenger service to Dumai, Bengkalis goal-Selatpanjang-Tanjung Balai Karimun, Batam and Tanjung Pinang's MV Dumai Express Pelnas Lestari PT Indomabahari no longer take place Dumai-Batam goals. But for the next day through or past the point of the island. The move was made to improve the safety of passengers and follow the instructions Director General of Sea Transportation Sunaryo SH.

Chief Operations PT Lestari Pelnas Indomabahari Ayong accompanied Jailani, last weekend revealed, for departures from Dumai setakat to some islands has not been done since to Adpel permission from Dumai. However, for the next operation, if during this Dumai-Batam objectives pursued directly next to be eliminated.

Dumai Express but must go through the line and sailed no more than 4 hours of the voyage in accordance with the instructions Directorate General of Sea Transportation Sunaryo SH number: UK.11/36/14/DJPL-09 of Safety Sailing. Therefore, for the purpose Dumai-Batam Batam and vice versa-Dumai ship sailed past the islands.

As from Batam to Tanjung Balai Karimun, then to Selat Panjang, Bengkalis, Dumai next destination. "With a system that will apply in addition there will cost incurred amount of oil into the distance too far. If the previous Dumai-Batam distance traveled approximately 6 hours, then the through line can be completed in 8 hours," said Jailani.

Further, he said, the current MV Express from Dumai-Batam, Tanjung Balai Karimun Bengkalis and Selat Panjang already operating. While from and to Dumai setakat yet but still operate in an atmosphere of mourning was also waiting for the test and permits picking Adpel Dumai.
Dumai Express currently has five vessels in operation as worthy Expres 01.19 Dumai, 05, 16 and 03 for the purpose of inter-island.

Close the Port, Karimun Isolated

2009-11-23T22:56:00.000-08:00

After the sinking of the ferry from Dumai Express 10 from large waves in the waters Takong Yu, Karimun regency Sunday (22/11) and led to Karimun isolated.

Because, since Monday (23/11) morning, there is no ship that departs from the domestic and international ports Tanjungbalai Karimun to different destinations.

"Department of Transportation center instructed the ship's departure for today (yesterday, red) to different destinations delayed. This is to remember that we have received reports about the condition of the sea waves," said Head Office Adpel PLH Tanjungbalai Karimun.

Mentioned, but there are no ships leaving, there is no ship came. That is, all Kepri no ships leaving. Match report BMG imposed beginning today until at 19:00, one of the potential sea waves are Kepri waters.

"For one of the Riau Islands waters, wave height is predicted to reach 2-3 meters. Then a big wave with a height of about 3-4 meters are also potentially occur in the east of Riau Islands and Natuna Islands. Meanwhile, a wave height of 4-5 meters can occur in waters Anambas," said Bahtiar.

He added, in addition to the ships with the objective to various cities and provinces that operate there, ship and boat in order to Tanjungbatu, and Undo Beliah Strait also postponed his departure. This policy has done nothing for the human soul and prevent the recurrence of events like Dumai Express 10.

"We can not be sure, when the sea conditions will be normal or wave is not large and also when passenger ships can sail again. What is clear, to this day no one sail, as well as tomorrow has not been established," he explained.

Not only that, said Bahtiar, Port Kukup, Johor Bahru Malaysia which became the entrance of foreign passengers from Karimun also closed. Including Singapore also closed its ports. Thus, from the two countries no incoming ships.

In fact, it seems increasingly bigger waves this afternoon. Staff Adpel Office Data Collection Unit, Mariam mentioned separately, it can not be sure now whether the wreck Dumai Express Ferry 10 had sunk to the bottom of the sea or not. What is clear, the sea depth at the location of the sinking of the ship carrying hundreds of passengers reached 37 meters.

"We have not focused on the existence of the ship is already on the seabed with a depth of 37 meters or not. Rather, we focus on data collection and rescue the passengers and make the sum of how many people will be sent back to Batam and Dumai," he explained.

So far, more Mariam, the data while the number of passengers who survived 255 people and 27 people died. Then who wants to go home to Dumai 109 people and wanted to come back to Batam to 98 people. Not closed the possibility of the amount to go to Batam and Dumai change the amount.

When asked when the ferry back in operation, Sudirman admitted not sure because it was still awaiting the decision of the relevant agencies. But based on letters that have been issued, could be delayed departure until the day this happened Thursday (26/11) later. But it was, this may change depending on the report from BMG.

Mention how many fleets that sail through the Port of Domestic and International, Sudirman said as many as 6 to domestic and international companies as many as five companies. In one day they usually serve 31 trip.

No New LPG Price Increase this Year: Pertamina

2009-10-18T06:58:00.000-07:00

Despite suffering losses on the sales of non-subsidized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), state oil and gas company PT Pertamina said Friday that there would be no further LPG price increases this year.

The statement negates a previous plan to incrementally increase the price of non-subsidized LPG every month until it reached market value.

Pertamina recently increased the LPG price by Rp 100 per kg, raising the price of the 12-kg LPG from Rp 69,000 to Rp 70,200 per canister. The 12-kg canister LPG is the most commonly used by households for cooking.

Pertamina currently provides four types of LPG canisters: 3 kilogram, 6 kilogram - only available in Bali and East Java, 12 kilogram and 50 kilogram. The government only subsidizes the 3-kg LPG canister.

The price increase triggered a public outcry as it negatively affected households and home industries.

Pertamina president director Karen Agustiawan said the company remained committed to its plan to bring the LPG price up to the market level, but no further price increase would be carried out this year.

"If the LPG price goes down, we will cut our price. If the LPG price goes up, we will increase our price. The *proposed upward adjustment to market price* increase will not be implemented this year, but next year," Karen said.

Karen hinted that the postponement of price increases was in response to public objections.

"The increase has been overexposed. In fact, the increase was only Rp 1,200 per canister which is far cheaper than the pack of cigarettes that people consume in a day," Karen said.

This year the company expects to suffer Rp 2.3 trillion of losses *this year* from the non-subsidized LPG business. Prior to the price increase, Pertamina said losses from the sale of non-subsidized LPG had now reached Rp 3,200 per kilogram.

The marginal Rp 100 per kilogram increase would only cut losses by Rp 100 billion by the end of the year, the company said.

Pertamina expects demand for LPG to steadily increase and rise above 2 million metric tons this year as more households became more accustomed to using the fuel, which is replacing kerosene.

For nearly two years the government has been embarked on a program to shift household dependence for cooking from kerosene to LPG in order to cut the use of fuel oil and the cost of government subsidies.

The government said recently that since the kerosene to LPG program was launched in 2007, it had saved as much as Rp 9.22 trillion in expenditure on fuel subsidies.

Six Month Economy Recover Sumbar

2009-10-11T19:22:00.000-07:00

PADANG - Character hardworking people believed to be Chairman of the Minang Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) Sofjan Wanandi would help the region's economic recovery after the earthquake. Even the national entrepreneurs are predicting, it takes about six months to restore the business world as the original West Sumatra.

In addition to providing physical assistance, the government is expected to prepare a capital program for economic recovery Sumbar. "About six months, economic conditions Sumbar will return as before. Now it's time we stood up. Bertangis No time-cry again," he said in the Governorates West Sumatra, on Sunday (11/10).

He himself, as a businessman convinced the public character of West Sumatra will not linger in the fall. When compared with Aceh and Yogja, he expects West Sumatra can also equal treatment. Where entrepreneurs are given capital between Rp 10 million or Rp16 million just so they could start again.

If the current recovery in terms of community physical and mental, after that, the government must also think to restore the business world. After that, the business capital needs to be strengthened by providing capital assistance. "So, we need to encourage the parliament to grant funding worth Rp 5, 6 trillion for the reconstruction of West Sumatra," he continued.

According to him, the economic recovery of West Sumatra had to be done quickly within the next few months. At least, within six months will be better with the support of all parties. Related pascagempa Sumbar economic recovery, the APINDO in West Sumatra is also intended to help to revive the economy Sumbar.

Meanwhile, some residents claim to be disappointed with the performance of the verification team to check the feasibility of people's homes after the earthquake. Because some of the verification, the team from 9 agencies was assessed not represent the real conditions in the field. The house was not considered citizens remain habitable habitable labeled.

Ria (32), RT 01 RW 10 Gunung Berok Ria (32), RT 01 RW 10 Jalan Bulan Rambun Mount Pangilun admitted Berok the concrete house was vanish due to the earthquake. The concrete bottom is broken, the walls and roof had collapsed most. But the immediate family to do simple repairs. Broken foundation organized to support the makeshift clapboard that had collapsed.
"Oddly enough verification assessment team is still habitable. And this house had collapsed and one with the land. It's just improved much," he told RPG, yesterday (11/10), pointing to a yellow paper taped to the wall and marked as suitable for habitation.

So did neighbors Ria, Hasbullah (55), two-storey house collapsed on top, walls, pillars and floor front bagin broken. Building the right hand was broken tops, and the horses just made of simple wood to prop up the tin roof on it. But the team still provide verification habitable condition carefully.

Disappointed with the results of such verification, direct Hasbullah tear and throw yellow paper bearing these habitable. "They have come from a technical institute and PT. Should be more keen to see what is suitable for habitation and which are not," he said. This sort of thing could have happened not only in Berok Mount Pangilun but other areas badly damaged condition.

West Sumatra Governor Gamawan Fauzi admitted his side was down 700 members of the verification team from a number of houses Higher Education (PT) to register and verify eligibility. The team will work for 14 days starting from Monday (5 / 11) until Ahadu (18/11) to come. Funds needed to verify the reach Rp1, 7 billion.

"We've Rp600 million," he said. Problem of citizen complaints against the results of the verification mention Gamawan PT and technical teams certainly know better than to assess the feasibility of the building. "We just do not know is why an independent agency be submitted to the PT," he said. A number of PT is involved in the verification team of University of Newcastle (Unand), University of Bung Hatta (UBH) and University Putra Indonesia (UPI).

Data verification team, said Gamawan, which will be used as a reference for post-emergency reconstruction. Gamawan also admitted confused with the complaints of the residents have not received logistical support.

Beleaguered Bank Indonesia Ready to Face the Music

2009-10-04T16:04:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA -- Attacked from every corner over the Bank Century debacle, Bank Indonesia says it will welcome an investigation and allow law enforcers to arrest any official found to have abused their power in the Rp 6.76 trillion (US$676 million) bailout.

The statement comes in response to a call by the House of Representatives urging law enforcers to investigate allegations of violations by officials at the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) - which comprises the central bank, the Finance Ministry and the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS).

The House also urged the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to finish its ongoing audit of the Century bailout immediately, to track where the money had been channeled.

"We will be glad once the BPK audit is done and we can see where the money went, so the public's suspicions can be answered," BI deputy governor Budi Rochadi said Thursday.

"If any BI officials are found to have *misbehaved', then they must be arrested."

Budi's response echoes statements made earlier by Finance Minister Sri Mulyani, who chaired the KSSK when deciding to bail out Century.

The House questioned why the bailout, initially estimated at Rp 632 billion, had swelled to Rp 6.76 trillion.

During the KSSK meeting on Nov. 21 last year, Budi said, the central bank had said the Rp 632 billion was its estimate for the amount needed to raise Century's capital adequacy ratio (CAR) to 8 percent, while an addition of Rp 4.7 trillion was needed to serve as a liquidity buffer in the case of a bank run.

Even if the KSSK had decided not to rescue the bank and let it fold, Budi went on, the government would have spent Rp 6.4 trillion to cover the deposits under the deposit guarantee scheme.

The scheme guarantees all deposits under Rp 2 billion in one single account.

Five banks of a similar size to Century, as well as 18 others, might have been affected if Century had collapsed, thus creating a systemic threat, Budi added.

The BPK expects to finish its final audit on Century on Oct. 19, when BPK chairman Anwar Nasution will end his term.

Anwar said BI's weak supervision had led to the rescue measure, after poor management by Century's owners - Robert Tantular, UK national Rafat Ali Rivsi and Saudi Arabia's Hesyam Al Warraq - caused the bank to collapse due to bad loans and dubious securities.

Tantular has been jailed for four years by the Central Jakarta District Court, while Ali Rivsi and Al Warraq remain at large.

Century was established in 2004 from the merger of three troubled banks - Danpac, Pikko and CIC - after Anwar, a BI deputy governor at the time, considered it would be easier to oversee one bank, despite Pikko owning rotten loans and CIC owning junk bonds, said Heru Kristiyana, deputy director of banking supervision at BI.

by: JakartaPost

Pertamina Fuel Padang Stock Guarantee

2009-10-02T03:51:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) to ensure supply of fuel to Padang is still safe. Fuel distribution rights holders that have prepared measures to ensure the availability of Pertamina fuel depot, while protecting the distribution process. Currently, the resilience of stock at a premium ranging from transit terminals 16 days, 14 days diesel, kerosene 13 days, 10 days avtur.

Pertamina also has to prepare the barge and tanker soechi to become a floating storage. These tankers stationed in Muaro for fuel needs of Padang, which facilitate the distribution of fuel to affected areas. "We also have 10 units readies tank cars from Jambi, for the purposes of transporting fuel and avtur," says VP Pertamina Communications Basuki Trikora Son in Jakarta, Thursday (1 / 10).

Pertamina also divert supply points from Siak Depot / Depot Riau and Dumai. In addition, also prepared to provide post care services to the earthquake-affected communities. "We have a number of fuel filling stations in Padang, West Sumatra is still a lot that has not been operating. However, the supply of fuel has been secured," he explained.

To distribute the fuel in Padang and surrounding areas, Pertamina has set up an alternative route from the Maninjau-Lubuk Basung-Pariaman-Lubuk Alung, because the route from the east (Solok), direction South (the Gulf and the Gulf Bungus Kabung), north (Bukit Tinggi ) and point-Padang Bay Kabung very solid.

Tanker supply over the early morning depart from Depot Siak 4 units each with 20 KL premium, from Dumai Depot as much as 8 units of 154 KL tank with premium, 8 units of 90 KL tank with kerosene and 2 units of 44 KL tank with diesel.

Yesterday as many as 10 units of fuel tanker industry and is loading conjunct in Dumai Depot. From Depot Jambi 8 unit tank car carrying each 5 KL premium. Trapped tanker off point prioritized supply stations can not be supplied from the Gulf Kabung TT.

Pertamina is also preparing Emergency stations in various locations in anticipation of the condition of some stations that were damaged. In addition, Pertamina also has prepared the form of cash assistance, medical personnel and medicines were sent to Padang to help the team Pertamina in Padang. Pertamina also provide free of kerosene for public kitchen will be channeled to help the community.

Marketing and Commercial Director of PT Pertamina Achmad Faisal explains PT Pertamina (Persero) will add supply to the area avtur Padang, for flights to the region is expected to increase. "We will add supply to the area of Padang avtur given current flight will certainly continue to increase. Avtur supply will be increased from Dumai," he explained.

Faisal added to the current distribution of fuel to Padang is secure. "Until now there are 14 Fuel Filling Stations General (Gas Station) which is able to operate," he added.

Buying Custom Wood Blinds

2009-09-20T07:36:00.000-07:00

Window and door blinds on windows and doors are chief decorating elements in houses as well as in offices. Interior designers use window blinds made of wood or those that have a wooden look to offer a feeling of warmth and coziness to the atmosphere in the room. They not only offer privacy but also have an inviting look and add beauty to the rest of the furniture in the room. Their warmth, versatility, and durability are prized by professional decorators.

Wood blinds can be custom crafted suit the décor of the room. When the blinds at the doors and windows match the rest of the furnishings in the room, it adds a feeling of beauty and elegance to the whole room. Wood blinds are available in a very wide range of shades, colors, materials and textures to suit any design palate. They can be vertical or horizontal, side-opening or middle-opening, top-down or bottom-up.

For those not interested in working with professional decorators, many manufacturers today are offering custom-designed wood blinds for doors and windows. There are also various online websites that offer consultancy services for choosing wood blinds for the talented amateur. These sites contain exhaustive information for all kinds of decorative needs. Specialist advice is also available from home decorators and interior decorators. From measuring the windows, choosing the right kind of blinds, choosing the right kind of material for the blinds, choosing the right color, texture and shade to suit the rest of the room, size of the blind, a professional can share the tricks of the trade.

Many websites also offer customer service for maintenance of the wood blinds. With all the variety in the market, each and every detail can be addressed while ordering for the wood blinds. Most manufacturers are also willing to design the blinds as per the specifications of individual customers. It’s easy to see why custom wood blinds are becoming very popular these days for all kinds of designers, the professional ones and the talented beginners.

CPO Barriers in Europe

2009-09-14T19:44:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA - As oil-producing crude palm oil (CPO) in the world, Indonesia must seriously develop new export markets. Moreover, this year estimated that only about 25 percent of the total Indonesian CPO production for domestic consumption, because it can be barriers in the market the European Union (EU). It is estimated that this year Indonesian CPO production could reach 22 million tons. While the consumption of ground water around 5 million tons.

"Stock Indonesian CPO must be exported. But now palm oil industry faces a risk of inhibiting the export of certain policies to export countries such as the European Union (EU)," explained Chairman Implementation Daily Indonesian Palm Oil Commission Rosediana Suharto in discussions with the Joint between Palm Entrepreneur, Friday (11 /9).

According to him, currently there are rules in the EU 'The EU Directive' of the terms of greenhouse emissions. In these rules EU countries can not import palm oil because these commodities are not considered to meet the provisions on the restriction of their emissions. "As a result, CPO can not enter the European market." EU Directive 'will diterapan estimated in January 2011, "he said.

These regulations, he said, not based on strong arguments by the EU. He even charged that the EU is applying the rule because the mastery of CPO market is larger than other vegetable oils such as rapeseed, soybean oil, and sunflower oil.

"Therefore now Indonesia will make research in cooperation with the Dutch and German on greenhouse gas emissions," he said.

EU is an important market for crude palm oil exports to these countries reached 2,7-2,9 million tons per year. "It's not easy to find a replacement market with a number of dikepsor for it. Not to mention a few producers Indonesia has several manufacturing facilities there," continued Secretary General Joko Gapki Supriyono.

Secretary General Secretary General Gapki Supriyono Joko said, the most obvious obstacles Minya trading national oil comes from developed countries for their oil production menyangi. " 'The real enemy' real palm of developed countries. So to meghadapi 'EU Directive' is by negotiation and provide inputs and related reasonable excuse. This can be done not only government but also industry," he advised.

In addition, Joko said the company is trying to develop new markets and expand existing markets. For example Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Eastern Europe. "We also will expand exports to China. Exports to these countries because they could halt CPO export mengginginkan our policies more clearly," he concluded.

HTI RAPP in Kampar Peninsula Citizens Denied

2009-09-14T15:40:00.000-07:00

PANGKALANKERINCI - Teluk Meranti District Community balked development operations to Industrial Plantation Forest (HTI) new. This is related to the expansion plans of HTI PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Papers (RAPP) in Kampar Peninsula area.

It is said that the company has received permission Ministry of Forests covering tens of thousands of hectares to be HTI, but did not get approval from the local mamak ninik. This rejection was revealed during grand meeting digelarnya and breaking of fast with Meranti Bay community with a number of NGO activists.

NGOs were present among others, the Director of Scale Up Zazali Ahmad, Assistant Advocacy and lobby Sumatra Nature Foundation Zikra Albion, and Joni Setiawan Mundung (WALHI) and Reny Natural Ark Foundation.

Mohammed Yusuf (40), one of the traditional leaders in the Gulf of Meranti, in the meeting to explain why the leaders did not approve the construction of HTI in the Kampar Peninsula.

Among other changes to the threat of forest ecosystems, which from previous experience, these changes lead to more environmental destruction and disappearance of species of plants, animals and fish. This is certainly a big impact on the community economy. In addition to ongoing land conflict that ultimately resulted in defeat of indigenous land. Then, just as important is the threat of disasters such as floods, erosion and even climate change.

''For me personally, there are two things we need to point out first, we must dare to defend the death of our village, the forests in Kampar Peninsula is our right, so that from this moment we must think of our children and grandchildren to come. We will run out of fish, not easy given the lure,'' so as to deliver a speech in the meeting.

He also asked the public to not be easily persuaded by the lure of a promising company with a pattern of oil palm plantations KKPA.

Indeed, according to residents the day after the meeting, Saturday (12 / 9), son of the owner of PT RAPP Andre Tanoto visit to the Gulf in the event Caring Meranti Ramadan. Andre gave the picture frame of food and money to the public, but according to Muhammad Yusuf, the community is able to read the intention behind the provision, namely the support and blessing of PACO build HTI in the region. ''What was there the day after meeting his son grand Sukamto Tanoto, owner of RAPP,'' said Albion Zikra from Sumatra Nature Foundation.

According to Rahmoden, of society other Meranti Bay, HTI rejection letters have been posted on the community wilyah to the office of PT RAPP. But do not get a response because, in the near future will be posted a second letter.

According Rahmoden, this second letter contains the first letter of confirmation of rejection. Then the company must not make any operation until a formal agreement of all the citizens of the Gulf of Meranti. ''Just before there is agreement with all of society, our permanent presence PACO starting,''he said.

In response to public complaints, director of Scale Up Zazali Ahmad had promised to assist the public in order not to break the charcoal in defending their interests and rights. A number of NGOs working in the field of environment both nationally and internationally has also provided support to the struggle Meranti Bay community in saving resources and community life of natural forests in Kampar Peninsula peat.

PR RAPP Nandik Sufaryono when asked if there were concessions company in Kampar Peninsula and rejected society, claiming not to know. ''I'll check first with the technical part,''said Nandik Sufaryono when contacted via cell phone Friday (13 / 9).

Yet he justifies the existence of a family visit to the Gulf Meranti Tanoto last Saturday. It's just not visiting thinks Andre Tanoto, but a family who were present in the Gulf Meranti, I also was present,''said Nandik.

Textile Market Up 25 Percent

2009-09-09T20:38:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA - The textile industry and textile products (TPT) keterpurukannya nationally rose from this long. Since the tightening of the import force January 1, 2009, domestic demand increased 25 percent plus a 15-20 per cent sales jump during the fast and Lebaran this year.

Director of the Department of Industry Textile Industry (Depperin) Aryanto Sagala admitted, when the government tightened the garment imports and promote the campaign use of domestic products, textile demand in the domestic market began to rise 25 percent during January-August 2009. "The increase has prompted the producers to increase production capacity," he said, Wednesday (9 / 9).

According to him, the national textile exports tend to increase, following the start of a global economic recovery in many countries who became Indonesia's export markets. In fact, it estimates that the domestic textile exports aan more excited at the end of the quarter III-2009.

Next year, the value of textile exports expected to touch USD 12 billion. Additional investment in order to realize the TPT, continued Aryanto, the government has mengeluaran various forms of assistance insntif discount prices and interest subsidies.

This policy is pursued in order to restructure the machinery since 2007-2009. In addition, Depperin disburse funds of around Rp 500 billion for textile machinery investment subsidies in the last three years.

"With government assistance, the total investment of TPT during the last three years increased Rp5, 04 trillion," he continued.

Aryanto explained, as many as 170 textile firms now also plans to restructure the machinery valued at Rp1, 7 trillion. The expected investment can be realized this year with the help of government subsidies. "Value Depperin aid this year is estimated at Rp162, 48 billion or about 10 percent of the total investment," he said.

Several large-scale textile companies are also investing through this program include PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex), PT Apac Citra Centertex, PT Daliatex, PT Indah Jaya, and PT Sari Garment Ungaran. Depperin data shows, the number of textile companies last year recorded 2818, with total investment valued at Rp 141.8 trillion.

Secretary General of the Indonesian Textile Association, Ernovian G Ismy states, textile sales in domestic market is expected to grow about 15-20 percent during the month of fasting-Lebaran 2009. Currently, the local textile products over 68 percent domestic market share. "Increased demand usually ranges from 15-20 percent of normal conditions," he said.

Ernovian admit, textile sales in domestic market continued to rise from year to year. In 2008, but the local-made textile products can only control about 50 percent market share. "The value of sales reached USD 5.4 billion, up compared to 2007 worth? USD 5.16 billion," he said.

He considered textile demand will never-ending, even going to continue to grow in the future. Domestic textile consumption last year reached 5.3 kilograms (kg) per capita. In 2015, he said, the consumption of textiles is estimated to be increased to 5.5 kilograms per capita.

"Textile sales turnover? In 2015 would reach $ 8.9 billion," he explained.

Telkomsel Signal Problems

2009-09-08T20:36:00.001-07:00

BENGKALIS - No visit the improved signal SingTel makes some people begin to look the other operators network quality stable. Since the last two weeks, the signal Telkomsel impaired, even for a few specific areas, especially at night, the owner of the mobile phone operator Telkomsel to practically can not make calls.

Such conditions are not only troublesome Bengkalis citizens in general, but also government officials based on the way between, like the Parliament of Bengkalis, Regional Employment Board, Inspectorate, National Well Agency, Environment Agency, Bappeda, SJTV Regency Television, Industry and Trade, and several other offices.

As told Head of Industry and Trade Bengkalis District, H Andry Sukarmen to several reporters, because of the disturbance is itself a practical network can not make calls or receive calls. Therefore, if there are colleagues who call themselves journalists found the number was not active, according to Andry, not because he was off the phone, but because there is no network.

My number one''that's no changing,''he said on the sidelines doing sidak expired goods, Tuesday (8 / 9) yesterday.

Meanwhile, a number of citizens, especially the journalists chose to change the network operator is stable. The decision was made to submit their work in news and photos run smoothly. ''In addition, we do not want to lost contact with the line editor in Pekanbaru. Not to happen when they have important things to convey to us there was no signal, this could be a disaster,''said Sutrisno, one senior journalist in Pekanbaru daily.

Based on journalist, Telkomsel signal loss is not only happening in the Village Senggoro, but expanded to other villages including Kelapapati. The loss of these signals do not look at types of HP. Starting from HP-screen era bahola until HP monokhrom blackberry species experienced a similar fate. Oddly enough, when trying to do manual settings when the phone is in the condition of no signal. In the search process, detected in screen writing as well Telkomsel other operators. However, when the operator Telkomsel is selected, out of writing no access or no access.

''This is what makes me wonder, when I use the card Hello card,''said Ijal, other citizens.

Meanwhile, Telkomsel Regional Technical Manager SCS Dwi Sugiharto Sumbagtel when contacted said there was a report in but so far confirmed in Bengkalis Telkomsel's network will not be hurt. ''However, the information you provide will remain our process. We will soon check into the field,''he said.

Then not long ago, Telkomsel Dumai again contacted, and as has also been submitted by Dwi, certainly in Bengkalis Telkomsel's network in a stable condition. In fact, they strengthen it with a check directly to the field, and found no problems with the network.

''We have to check along the way BANTAN (Senggoro, red) network was fine. There are some mobile phone networks are difficult to obtain but not the network is broken, but the phone problem,''said Telkomsel Dumai Customer Service is.

Student Loans For All Incomes

2009-09-08T15:02:00.000-07:00

If you are a student, you probably have a lot on your plate. You may be taking as many as six classes this semester and probably working a part-time job or doing work-study to help you pay for the many expenses that college students must bear. If your financial aid package, scholarships, and other loans are not sufficient to pay for all of your needs, you might want to consider taking out a private student loan.

Private student loans are fairly easy to obtain; however, they are different than the Stafford or Perkins loans that you might already have taken out. Private student loans do not have a government guarantee of repayment, and therefore carry slightly different terms and are available in different amounts than those types of loans.

Borrow From $2500 To $50,000

Your private student loan may be for any amount - usually $2500 on the low end and $50,000 on the high end. These loans are credit-based, which means that the lender will look at your credit score and report before determining if you can receive funding.

Most students are too young to have established credit. Others may have had a few blemishes on their credit that would make a student loan nearly impossible to receive. For student loan borrowers in those situations, borrowing with a cosigner can greatly improve your chances of getting your new student loan.

Parents Make Great Cosigners

Your parents are generally the best source for a cosigner, although your cosigner can be anyone who has established good credit. If you have no credit or bad credit, its best to apply directly on the application with your parents, instead of waiting for the application to be turned down and then reapplying. (Every inquiry into your credit deducts points from your overall credit score which means that if you know you have bad credit, apply with a cosigner the first time).

Create A Budget

Before applying for your new student loan, you should consider the amount that you will need to borrow, and for how long the funds should last you. This requires the creation of a budget. Take into account how much you will need (beyond any other financial assistance you receive) for tuition, housing, books, lab fees, computers and computer equipment, dining, and other expenses. You should determine if the student loan you take out will be for the entire academic year or just for this semester.

Once you have an amount in mind, you can make your application to the lender of your choice. When shopping for a lender, closely examine the interest rates and repayment terms for each of your options. You should be looking for a lender who offers the least amount of interest. There are certain lenders who may charge very little interest on your student loan until you have completed your last degree. Also, depending on your income, you will be able to either pay on your student loan immediately each month, or postpone payments until after you graduate.

There are many great online providers of private student loans. These lenders offer user-friendly websites that allow you complete the entire application process online from the comfort of your home.

Three New Sugar Mills Planned to Boost Output

2009-09-05T09:50:00.000-07:00

Against the backdrop of soaring sugar prices, the government is facilitating state plantation firm PTPN to build three new sugar factories worth Rp 4.5 trillion (US$445.5 million) next year to meet rising demand.

State Minister for State Enterprises Sofyan Djalil said the government was exploring the possibility of state banks participating in the project.

“We called Bank Rakyat Indonesia [BRI] several days ago. The response was positive and I think state banks will be happy to help,” Sofyan said, adding the government would guarantee the loans.

“Just like with PT PLN, the government will guarantee the rate,” he said of the scheme, referring to the 10,000-megawatt power plant project currently arranged by the state electricity company.

Today Indonesia has 61 mills, of which 68 percent of them are between 75 years old and were built during the Dutch colonial period. It has been reported that 80 percent of the mills are in poor condition and often fail to produce good sugar.

The country’s annual national production of sugar is about 4 million tons. PTPN and state-owned PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia (RNI) produce 3 million tons of sugar every year.

To meet national demand, the country imports about 1.6 million tons of sugar per year, contributing to the current soaring of sugar prices in accordance with the price of the commodity on the international market.

On the domestic market, sugar prices are now far higher than the standard retail price of Rp 6,500 per kilogram. Prices have varied in several regions across the country, pushing the national average price to Rp 9,500 per kilogram.

The benchmark price of sugar futures in New York has surged by over 80 percent so far this year, reaching a 28-year high of 23.33 US cents per pound on Aug. 12, Bloomberg reported.

Sofyan said that with higher domestic production, the government expected to help avoid the current sugar price phenomenon from reoccurring.

Sofyan said the three factories were expected to start production in the beginning of 2011. Two of the new factories will be built in Java and one elsewhere.

The government expects the new factories will produce 30,000 tons of sugar every year.

Besides constructing new factories, the government also plans to change planting methods. According to Sofyan, farmers usually use one seed for more than three years, and as the result, cannot maintain the quality of sugar.

Today, the country has 400,000 hectares of sugarcane plantations, employing around 450,000 farmers.

Increasing Exports of Riau 34.58 Percent

2009-09-02T20:37:00.000-07:00

Pekanbaru - Riau export value based on the price of Free On Board (FOB) in May 2009 reached 972.15 million U.S. dollars or an increase of 34.58 percent compared to April last for Rp722, 37 million.

The increase was due to non-oil and gas exports increased by 59.03 percent or 485.77 million U.S. dollars in April 2009 to 772.54 million U.S. dollars in May 209. While oil and gas exports fell by 15.63 per cent ie from 236.61 million U.S. dollars in April 2009 to 199.62 million U.S. dollars in May 2009.

"During January-May 2009, exports of non oil and gas dominated by oil and animal fats / vegetable of 1902.89 million U.S. dollars or 69.21 percent. Diikui by paper and paperboard of 352.02 million U.S. dollars or 12.80 percent, and pulp wood / pulp 222.43 million U.S. dollars or 8.09 percent. Contribute to the three reached 90.10 percent of total exports of non oil and gas Riau, "said Head of the Central Statistics Agency of Riau, Abdul Manaf.

Exports of non oil and gas to India at least Cleaner between January and May 2009 to reach the largest number of 683.37 million U.S. dollars, followed by China U.S. $ 560.12 million, Netherlands U.S. $ 268.87 million, 156.18 million Malaysian dollars and Bangladesh for U.S. $ 139.43 million contribution fifth degan reached 65.75 percent of the total non-oil and gas exports.

"Exports of industrial products and agricultural products during January to May 2009, respectively decreased by 26.87 and 12.57 percent Peren. While exports of other mining and an increase of 60.89 percent over the same period in 2008," explained Manaf.

As for the import of Riau in May 2009 which has decreased 38.47 percent, according to the group the use of goods, in January-May 2009 imports of consumption goods, nails or auxiliary materials and capital goods decreased respectively by 16.87 percent, 61.89 percent and 62.22 percent over the same period in 2008.

PT CPI Fined Rp2 Billion

2009-08-31T20:18:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA - PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia (PT CPI) was found guilty and make a monopoly and unfair competition related to auction services in cleaning and building services at Duri, Dumai, Riau and Rumbai-Minas, Riau. For that, PT CPI rewarded a fine of Rp2 billion and must be deposited into the state treasury.

This was revealed Monday (31 / 8) in Jakarta in court reading the verdict for alleged violation of article 22 of Law No. 5 / 1999 about prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition in the Office of Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), Jakarta. The trial led by the Chairperson of the Commission Tadjuddin Noer Said. Based on the facts available, the Commission Council declared PT CPI as I reported proven legally and convincingly violating Article 22 of Law No. 5 / 1999.

In this case, PT CPI to be suspected auction committee and facilitate the conspiracy bidders to set prospective tender winner.

Auction services in cleaning and building services in Duri-Dumai, Riau is the auction package in the neighborhood I PT CPI to reach the ceiling of 5,372,366 U.S. dollars. While for auction Rumbai-Minas, Riau is a package II with ceiling for 4,422,284 U.S. dollars.

Auction which was announced in 2007 was finally won by PT NIS for packages I and II. However, PT NIS finally chose to take the packet II alone. Then the package I was taken by PT Avia. In its decision, the Commission Council also declared all bidders reported guilty and violated Article 22 of Law No. 5 / 1999. The reason bidders proved to Mutual Agreement Letter to regulate and determine the bidders.

Manager Communications & Media Relations of PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia, Hanafi Kadir, who was contacted via cell say, the CPI has received such information, but have not received a copy of the decision. ''We've heard about that decision today, but we have not received a copy of his decision and will study it,'' he said.

Asian Markets Fall as China Plunges Nearly 7 %

2009-08-31T12:50:00.000-07:00

Asian markets sank Monday as Chinese stocks plunged nearly 7 percent and Japanese shares weakened after the country's opposition party came to power in a landslide victory. European stocks were mixed in early trade.

In Shanghai, the main index plummeted 6.7 percent to 2,697.70, adding to a nearly 3 percent decline on Friday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 1.9 percent. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock average lost 41.61 points, or 0.4 percent, to 10,492.53 after jumping over 200 points earlier in the day.

Renewed selling in mainland Chinese shares reflected the growing unease among investors about government measures to restrict the lavish bank lending that's helped send markets surging this year. Analysts also pointed to concerns about a flood of new shares as lockup periods expire and more initial public offerings come to market. The combination would mean less money to chase more stock.

Lan Xue, managing director and head of China research for Citigroup in Hong Kong, said China's markets are strongly linked to domestic liquidity, and July and August were shaping up as scaled-back periods for lending.

"This is very much contributing to the weakness in the A-share market," she said, referring to mainland Chinese shares. "Whether we'll see more declines depends on sentiment and liquidity the next few months."

In Japan, investors tread cautiously after the Democratic Party of Japan swept to power in national elections over the weekend amid frustrations with the ruling party as the world's second-economy emerges from its worst downturn in decades.

After spiking in the morning, stocks fell as initial enthusiasm over the opposition's victory quickly gave way to concerns about its economic policies and the surging yen. The Democrats are largely untested and there are worries their programs would increase Japan's already ballooning debt, analysts said.

Elsewhere, Korea's Kospi was down 1.1 percent and India's Sensex dropped 1.7 percent despite Asia's third-largest economy picking up pace in the April-June quarter. Australian shares were down 0.2 percent.

As trading got under way in Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.8 percent, but benchmarks in Germany and France were off by about 0.5 percent. With Wall Street futures lower, U.S. markets were poised for more losses on Monday. Dow futures were down 58, or 0.6 percent, at 9,478 and S&P futures shed 5.9, or 0.6 percent, to 1,021.50.

The heavy selling in China, where quick economic growth and soaring equity prices have helped underpin optimism among Asia investors this year, weighed on sentiment across the region.

Chinese share prices rose more than 80 percent earlier this year before falling back in mid-August. The months long rally coincided with unprecedented lending aimed at fighting off the economic downturn.

Many in China believe that a big chunk of the lending found its way into property and share markets, fueling bubbles in asset prices, though the extent to which such funds were illicitly diverted into speculative investments remains unclear.

On Friday, Wall Street ended the week on a down note, with the Dow falling 36.43, or 0.4 percent, to 9,544.20 in somewhat quiet trade.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 2.05, 0.3 percent, to 1,027.76, while Nasdaq composite index rose 1.04, or 0.1 percent, to 2,028.77.

Crude oil prices dropped in Asia, with the benchmark contract for October delivery lower by $1.14 at $71.62 a barrel. The contract rose 25 cents on Friday.

The dollar fell to 93.02 yen from 93.42 yen. The uro traded lower at $1.4288 from $1.4306.

(Jeremiah Marquez , The Associated Press)

Seller Island and Site Owner Tracked

2009-08-27T20:27:00.000-07:00

PADANG - Cars sales of three islands to encourage DG Monitoring and Control of Marine Resources and Fisheries Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DKP) out into the field, and even department officials, Aji Sularso confirmed it was coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to track the owner of the site www . privateislandsonline.com. This was done to reveal who the seller and one of two resorts on the island of the Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra and demanded the owner of the site.

In confirmation of DKP with West Sumatra provincial government to third-party managers of resorts and islands PT Internusa Joy who runs Macaroni Resort, PT Saraina Koat who manages Kandui Mentawai Resort and PT Mentawai Wisata Surak who manages Siloinak Island, they admit that they never send advertising materials to the site .

All the resort manager claimed never send advertising materials to the site. We will continue to track who is sending the ad material. Address and phone number complete site. So easy to track. But because his home base in Toronto Canada, will be pursued through diplomatic channels.

''The Indonesian Embassy (Embassy) we were there. We'll take action ranging from mild to strong, assertive''Aji Sularso closed after a meeting with the West Sumatra provincial government, local government of the Mentawai Islands, and three of these resorts management company in West Sumatra governor's office, yesterday (27 / 8).

Aji asserted site owners should clarify these publications and apologized to the Indonesian government. Minimal information for sale is replaced with a for rent. Because if rental is possible in the Act.

''But if it turns out the investigation revealed more than just a publication error, and indeed a desire to interfere with state sovereignty, we will be accountable to the law. Consultation with a number of lawyers such as OC Kaligis and Jalal Hashim was done. So even through legal channels we're ready,''he said.

He explained according to the Basic Agrarian Law No. 5 of 1960, Act No. 51 of 1960 and Act 20 of 1961, control of land rights can be done in the form of property rights, the right to cultivate, things to build, lease and other rights.

However, foreign citizens special (WNA), firmly Aji Sularso, can only be done with a rental system. His foreign Itupun be domiciled in Indonesia, he said. Management of a resort island and the three continued a disturbing no sovereignty of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

There are no indications''of law violations in pengelolan maritime tourism in the Mentawai Islands. Because there is no de facto sold islands,''he said.

Although there was no violation of the law, said Aji, but revealed that there are problems in the management of marine tourism in the Mentawai. Regional Regulation (Perda) Mentawai No. 16 of 2007 on Management of Marine Tourism has not yet adopted the substance of BAL No. 5 in 1960 and Act No. 27 of 2007.

As a result, the management of marine tourism is not the public welfare. Recognition Vice Regent Mentawai Sabagallet that Judas Local Revenue (PAD) of the management of the resort is only Rp600 million per year. Should not be Rp600 billion if managed correctly, he said. Because of that DKP, West Sumatra provincial government agreed to form a special team to improve the Mentawai membantua the law.

Management of marine tourism should pay attention Aji said three aspects of the safety of marine resources, partisanship and the principles of sovereignty. Surfing activity so far no attention to the capacity of seating capacity. For example a sea wave of 500 meters can not be opened wide or open acces. Should not be managed ekseklusif.

''So there are classes platinum, gold and other classes. So be sold with high price is not cheap. Therefore there must be oversight. It could be cheaper to pay someone nyelonong to paying expensive area. If in the open acces can also hurt. I could have a collision between one another. This makes us no-class tourism,''he added.

Aji asserted there was no point to open maritime tourism if not the economic impact for the community around. Therefore there should be for local alignments.

Besides''entries in the form of PAD, there must be also allocated funds for community development,''he said.

Vice Regent Mentawai Sabagallet Jude describes two resorts and one of the island is still contracted status. Macaroni Resort area of 6 hectares of Afrizal hired by PT Internusa Joy for 30 years, Kandui Resort with an area of 9.1 hectares of land owned by Anom Suheri, indigenous people and an area of 4.7 hectares Siloinak Robi's Mayersha contracted by Gilles Bordossiule for 20 years.

Special Siloinak new 2-year temporary permit that is still in the process, he explained. All of these efforts Judas said, nothing is purely controlled by foreigners. The main director of the
companies managing marine tourism is a citizen of Indonesia.

Siloinak Island''for example, Gilles Bordossiule contracted, his position as commissioner only. The company's business that is PT Mentawai Indonesia Tours by Surak president Safitri Novi Leni,''said Jude.

He admitted there are still many weaknesses in the management of marine tourism in the Mentawai. For Perdanya made in 2007 and still refer to the old Law on Tourism.

Director of PT Koat Mentawai Saraina Anom Suheri admitted his side had never put any advertising materials, including selling the island to the site.

''It's every person who has the capacity to meet with us, always be offered for investment in the Mentawai islands, but not selling. It could be that broker's site manager. But the logic that if there was going to buy a team certainly came to the site, including asking the term. If you do not sell the island possible. Unless the investment would be just. The model could have Foreign Investment (PMA), and other rental system brightness. Anom admitted for managing marine tourism is still need foreign intervention. We can not work alone. Not to many local people who could manage marine tourism. Alien intervention's no problem. We expect it devisanya,''said Anom length.

GEC 2009 Champions Indonesia in Scotland

2009-08-26T20:44:00.001-07:00

JAKARTA - Son and daughter managed to win the best Indonesia several international science competitions. This time, six students won the Global Enterprise Challenge (GEC) which are contested in 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. This achievement won the first Asian country. A wide smile on her face Wismaya Adi Purnama and five friends when he received a medal from the Surya Institute and United in Diversity in Palalada Restaurant, Alun-Alun Indonesia, West Mall, Grand Indonesia, Wednesday (26 / 8).

Students Taruna Nusantara, Magelang, and his friends had managed to win the Global Enterprise Challenge (GEC) in 2009. Wismaya addition, the winning team consisted of Lita Gunawan (Yahya SMAK Bandung), Rizki Satrio Nugroho (SMA Madania Bogor PIS), Evelyn Antoinette (Bina Bangsa School Jakarta), Ashraf Firas Abdurrasyid (SMAN 1 Bandung) and Christa Yona Twedrian (SMA Regina Pacis Bogor).

Surya Institute headed by Prof. Yohanes Surya, Ph.D. and United in Diversity, founded the MIT Sloan School of Management, University of Indonesia,

is supervising six students. They want to reward yourself when trophies from GEC Scotland had not yet arrived. The plan, trophies will be handed over by Gordon McVie (GEC Creator & Convener) to Indonesia GEC team.

To follow the race which was held on 22-23 Juli, the Indonesian team did not need to come to Glasgow. But, just send the work or proposals.

GEC is a race of innovation and entrepreneurial group of 16-19 year olds. Indonesia's participation this year's team is the second participation. Last year too, but no luck. Red and White teams ranked only sixth of the world.

Previously, six students are following the national selection in Jakarta on May 29-31 by the ASEAN Science Entrepreneur Challenge (ASEC). According to Wismaya, there are 48 participants from 18 high schools and universities in Indonesia that followed the event.

The jury divided the participants into eight groups at random. One group consisted of six students with different school backgrounds, different departments, and different gender. The jury wanted to prove that differences in background does not become a stumbling block to work together. From the selection, Wismaya and friends emerge as winners. They are entitled to send his work to represent Indonesia in the international arena in Glasgow, Scotland.

No fewer than 15 countries competing in Glasgow. They must answer the challenge (challenge) problem given NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), one of the committee, which was released via the internet.

The challenge is to design a prototype and business plan that a product can be marketed commercially. "All the concepts, design prototypes, business plans and recording the presentation should be presented within three minutes," explained Wismaya. Participants were given only 24 hours to make the business plan.

The theme of hunger. Committee indicates, every day one billion people in the world of hunger. On the other hand, households in countries G-20 throwing millions of tons of food worth billions of dollars remaining. GEC 2009 Participants are challenged to design a model of innovative products or services that can reduce food waste (reduce food waste).

Indonesian team agreed to make a business plan with a campaign stop hunger. "Moreover, every five seconds one person dies of starvation," said Rizky Satrio Nugroho, member of the team.

Form of his campaign is writing about the famine that was stuck on the plates made from porcelain. Business is designed in this campaign is to produce dishes such as media campaigns. "Why did the dishes? Plate is used so that everyone is easy to see the message that we want to, "said Firas Abdurrasyid Ashraf, originator of the idea.

They plan to produce 1000 to 5000 plates. Assumption, the production of plate 1000 would require capital Rp22 million, while for 5000 the plate only Rp67, 5 million. "It's much cheaper if we produce in large quantities. But which ones we choose will depend on investors who are interested in the concept that we offer, "said Christa Twedrian Yona. Later, he added, ten percent of the plate proceeds will be donated to various social activities.

GEC had a central mission control (CMC) are scattered in various countries. Indonesia and Singapore team to join the CMC at Hotel Atlet Century, Senayan, Jakarta. That's where Indonesia and Singapore team make a presentation.

The jury GEC 2009 was George Abbey, Senior Fellow Baker Institute for Public Policy Rice University, along with his partner, Derek Blackwood, President of the Americas, the Wood Group.

Value innovation and creativity Wismaya et al managed to grab the number 29, with a range of 21-35 values. Value costing 28 with 19-30 score range, the value of market research and marketing 28, and 30 communication score 20-33 with a range of values. Indonesia team total score 115 points. With the acquisition value, Indonesia succeeded in blocking the rate of defending champions New Zealand.

Red and White team also beat the U.S., Germany, Australia, Scotland, and Japan. Indonesia became the first Asian country able to snatch title from GEC was launched in 2002.

When receiving the award yesterday, six students had returned to present business plans before the invitation that the majority of investors.

President SBY Ultimately Act Firmly

2009-08-25T20:25:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) ultimately act firmly against Pendet used Malaysia as a tourism promotion. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told reporters asked for the Malaysian Government to be proportionate and respect for Indonesia in the use of these Balinese dance.

"I think, the Malaysian government could maintain the sensitivity of the Indonesian people because of this incident is not the first time," said the President told reporters in Jakarta, Tuesday (25 / 8).

Statement of President SBY is quite hard. "For the first time in five years I gave a statement related to problems like this," he said. On that occasion, President Yudhoyono also asked for information about the latest developments and relations of cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia.

The President said he had called and met with the Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik and Foreign Minister Nur Hassan Wirajuda to see the steps taken by the government of Indonesia.

"First of all acted with Menbudpar convey the tone of the letter of protest and demanded an explanation point. Answer while the ad was made by` private `associated company of tourism in Malaysia," he said.

Head of State said, Indonesia and Malaysia some time ago has been made between the two groups of people who could bridge the country such problems. "Several years ago we made Eminent Person Group (EPG) to manage problems, disputes between the two nations, including the issue of copyright or works of culture and civilization in between the two nations, "said SBY.

In another section, the President said in the future this issue can be resolved with the help of EPG and Malaysia also requested pemerintahB can give more attention to related issues and maintain a feeling kind of Indonesian society.

"On the other hand the cooperation in the field of labor has a good progress. WNI at 1.8 million right there in the ranks of the embassy, learning, and workers. This is a sensitive issue, many problems arise, but there is good progress, which we kerjasamakan between the two governments, "he said.

Earlier, House Speaker Agung Laksono asked the President to be assertive and delivered a protest note to Malaysia such behavior. He called the clarification request as submitted Menbudpar, not enough.

"The President must submit a protest note to Malaysia's claim that," Great Affirmed.

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Elsewhere, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) ordered the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik for an inventory of cultural assets that are vulnerable Indonesia claimed another nation. SBY's statement relating to Pendet Balinese dance that had claimed to Malaysia as the relative domestic arts.

"We do not want to work the child is claimed by another nation. I think in the future, should be an inventory steps, so that copyright and intellectual property nation's children to stay awake," said SBY.

SBY also gave an example, in 2003, art puppets have been approved by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as a global heritage of Indonesia. Similarly kris as ancestral heritage of Indonesia, participated included in the UNESCO document.

''We are still pushing batik, Angklung, and other cultural treasures to be recognized as the world's illegal Indonesian nation, "he explained.

Hence, SBY was now instructed relevant ministers to record all the richness of Indonesian culture. The aim is that everything can be patented and no other nation was stolen. Moreover enter this free market era, says SBY also, every country has a cultural richness that can be used as a value added asset to bang on the economy.

"I have conveyed to the relevant ministers, like Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Minister of National Education, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and also involving the governor, to do an inventory of cultural assets acceleration of the Indonesian nation. Later we will bring to the world as part of world heritage for Indonesia, " he said.

Riau Bank Credit Distributes Rp1, 2 Triliyun

2009-08-18T21:36:00.000-07:00

PEKANBARU - Bank Riau commitment to help businesses, especially small and micro sector continues to be provided with the portion of the credit for this sector.

There is not enough, the majority of bank shares held by the Regional Government of Riau is to give appreciation to the MSMEs still exist in the strict business competition at this time. The form of appreciation that is shown with the Anugerah UMKM Bank Riau Award in 2009 to six MSMEs are selected after going through jury selection strict national and local.

Consignment gift is delivered directly by the Governor of Riau HM Rusli Zainal event coincides with the closing of Riau expo 2009, Thursday (16 / 8) and the Building Idrus Tintin, Bandar Serai. It was said President Director of Bank Riau, Erzon Award Anugerah UMKM Bank Riau is the embodiment of commitment to the development of MSMEs Bank Riau in Riau.

''We hope this gift giving can become and inspiration for business to continue to develop MSMEs business,''a Erzon on the sidelines of the event.

Furthermore, commitment was also poured with the realization of credit to MSMEs sector and credit scheme to enhance this sector. Setakad for this credit has been channeled to MSMEs to reach Rp910 billion. Target this year to reach Rp1, 2 trillion.

Nominator of 52 small and micro businesses, and 10 taken in the debtor, which then again sisihkan by jury of six best borrowers. Sixth debtor that debtor consists of three categories for small businesses and three categories of small businesses. Winners of gift was announced by the national jury award of MSMEs Aviliani economist who is also undef.

Award Winners UMKM Bank Riau this is a small and micro businesses that meet criteria such as innovation and creativity have, and develop the Malay culture tuurt and environmental sustainability and development of human resources.

Micro-business category, best Mardalena be the first business manager Perhiasan Mekar Asih who is also a customer of Bank Riau Main Branch. Second best, crackers Turiman management business and industry, and customers Selatpanjang Branch Bank Riau, and third best be Nofrianto business advertising manager who is also a customer of Bank Branch Market Center Riau, Pekanbaru.

For the small business category, best achieve the first business manager Edi Ardianto Motor Imagery workshop and is a customer of Bank Riau Syariah Branch Tanjung Pinang-Kepri. Best achieve both business managers Purwanto Gusti furniture Jati Jepara furniture, customers Marpoyan Store Bank Riau, Pekanbaru. And third best achieve Mira Satria stone business manager / notions Abang adek supermarkets and is a client-branch Ujung Batu Rohul.
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