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Three Foreign Investors Close Due to Global Crisis

2012-03-01T21:43:00.003+07:00

Batam City

Three foreign investors in Batam Riau Islands province closed since 2010 due to global crisis.

"This year there has been no closure. But years ago there," said Director of Relations Community Concession Board (BP) of Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

Data from BP of Batam Free Trade Zone to mention three of these investors are, PT Rokko Sakti Indonesia and PT South Island that closed in 2010, then Produo Mandiri PT closed on 2011.

In addition to the company, BP of Batam Free Trade Zone of the seven also revoke approval of foreign investment during the period 2010-2011. A total of seven closed in 2010 and three more in 2011.

Revocation with a variety of reasons, usually because there is no production orders.

Sony Chemicals Indonesia, PT Minamoto Indonesia, PT Batam Nastec closed in 2010 because there is no order, while PT FMC Batam and PT Asiatech Entity Indonesia closed in 2011 for the same reasons.

Meanwhile, Casio Selectronics Indonesia closed in 2010 due to losses. BP Batam also noted PT Uni Metal Tech Industry engaged in metal stamping and industrial enterprises were closed for the entire mechanical assembly ownership of foreign shares to domestic buyers.

On the other hand, there are few industries that actually have a positive impact of the global crisis.

Deputy Director General for Economic and Monetary Bank of Indonesia Batam Office, Uzersyah, said several electronics companies have an abundance of ordered items from European countries who are unable to fill orders.

Some European manufacturers, he said, unable to meet orders due to the crisis, so the buyer divert orders to factories in Batam.source

Oral sex can transmit the diseases

2012-02-29T22:11:00.001+07:00

When compared with intercourse, oral sex is sexual activity considered as a lower risk. However, based on recent studies, oral sex is actually a popular method for spreading sexually transmitted infections.

Based on recent studies that have been published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, oral sex is sexual activity that a lot of spread of sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) and herpes.

"The good news is, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be cured. But the bad news, HPV and herpes are not curable sexually transmitted infections and is a very commonly transmitted through oral sex," explains J. Dennis Fortenberry, MD, professor at Indiana University's School of Medicine, as reported by Menshealth, Wednesday (02/29/2012).

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is one cause of cervical cancer or cervical cancer, the latter known to be transmitted through oral sex. The virus can be believed to cause cancer of the tongue, throat cancer and throat cancer.

What to do?

If you want to try oral sex with a partner, make sure that your body is clean. If your new spouse, it is recommended to use a condom or dental dam (thin latex lining the mouth) to protect the secretions and prevent infection.

In addition, make sure you both really healthy (not infected with sexual transmitted diseases) before sexual activity, could be tested regularly in the genital and oral cavity.

"Many clinics only examine the genitals. So, if you are tested, such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, a test of the genitals are not going to say one thing about whether there is infection in the throat," said Fortenberry.

Moreover, the majority of oral STI have no symptoms. And because many people do not realize it, there should be an oral test. Find out if you are at risk by doing the test by using saliva samples. detik.com

Indonesia should have the international steel industry

2012-02-28T21:50:00.001+07:00

Cilegon (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia would like to have the steel industry of international standard and able to meet the growing demand for steel.

"We need to build a world-class steel industry," Yudhoyono said when meeting the Board of Directors of PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk and PT Krakatau Posco in Cilegon, Banten, on Tuesday.

President who was accompanied by several ministers asked the national steel industry, especially PT Krakatau Steel, can increase yield and improve product quality.

In addition, the company's working climate should be conducive. Companies must be able to maintain good relations with employees and local communities.

The steel industry is very important because it can enter into various sectors. Industry is necessary for the development of infrastructure, property, defense, and so forth.

Therefore, the development of the steel industry is optimistic that Yudhoyono will support national economic growth.

The head of state welcomed the cooperation PT Krakatau Steel with companies of South Korea, resulting in a joint venture company named PT Krakatau Posco.

He hoped Indonesia could follow the example of the success of South Korea that could be developed within a period of about three decades.

However, Yudhoyono still expect all the steel industry in Indonesia has always placed a high priority of national interests.

Meanwhile, President Director of PT Krakatau Steel, Fazwar Bujang state-owned company is optimistic it will continue to grow.

According to him, Krakatau Steel's production capacity now reaches 3.15 million tonnes per year. He estimates that production capacity could be increased to 4.52 million tons per year.

While the joint venture could generate Krakatau Posco steel products as much as 3 million tons per year. In the next stage of investment, capacity is expected to rise to 6 million tons per year.

PT Krakatau Steel (KS) and Pohang Iron and Steel Corporation (Posco) of South Korea formally established a joint venture integrated steel plant in Indonesia, with an investment of about six billion dollars or about Rp54 trillion.

In the initial composition, Posco has a joint stock company that is 70 percent and 30 percent of KS. Furthermore, after one year of the establishment of a joint venture, the portion of KS shares will increase to 45 percent, while Posco accounts for 55 percent.

The value of investment projects in the Rp38 trillion and Rp31 trillion in the construction stage of production.(source)

Four Companies Invest Their Capital in Karimun

2012-02-27T21:24:00.004+07:00

Four of the eight companies that signed a memorandum of understanding on a birthday celebration for the 12th Karimun Regency in October 2011 proposed permit location for business development in free trade zone/FTZ Karimun, Riau Islands province.

The four companies, namely PT Soma Daya Utama engaged in steam power plants and three shipbuilding companies, each PT Arif Darmawan Mandiri, PT Bahtera Jaya and PT Mustika Maritindo Barito Alam, Deputy Chairman of the Karimun Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Board, Muhammad Tahar.

Muhammad Tahar said the four companies were asking permission business location in the Pangke Village, District Meral is a free trade zone or FTZ.

"With the filing of the site permit, then the company's fourth confirmed serious to invest and is expected to drive industry growth in the FTZ. Value of investments of four companies that reach hundreds of billions of dollars," said Tahar who also served as Head of Integrated Services Licensing (BPPT) Karimun.

Meanwhile, four other companies are still in principle permit the preparation stage. The four companies, each Galant Project Management Sdn Bhd, PT Petromas Winstat engaged in clean water, PT Karimun Investment is engaged in the hospitality and shopping and shipbuilding company PT Dian Kosmopolitan.

"To date, four companies had not said it would cancel plans to invest. We certainly hope the eight companies that signed a memorandum of understanding on the 12th anniversary of Karimun to remain with the original intention," he said.

Special Galant Project Management Sdn Bhd, he said it would begin licensing arrangements in March for the company's management is preparing an investment plan in Dubai.

Galant Project plans to build a hotel and the development of hot water attractions in the Tanjung Hutan, Buru district with an investment of 300 million Singapore dollars.

While the PT Karimun Investment will build a hotel and shopping center on the Karimun Besar island with an investment of 20 million U.S. dollars.

Then, PT Dian Kosmopolitan is a shipbuilding company in the village and PT Petromas Winstat Pangke will partner with local companies (Perusda) Karimun for the development of clean water installations.

HIV vaccine tested

2012-02-10T09:33:00.002+07:00

Can HIV infection be prevented? This is a question whose answer will be sought by the central agency vectors virology and biotechnology in Russia. The agency is reported to have received funding from the Russian government to make a vaccine that can produce antibodies.

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"We have successfully completed the first phase of clinical trials of HIV vaccines," said the head of the agency, Alexander Sergeyev. The vaccine is now awaiting approval to be tested in the second stage.

Previously said the agency has developed the strongest and most advanced vaccine. If it's testing stages and success, it will be a new hope for people living with HIV / AIDS.

On 1 November, Russia has recorded 636 979 cases of HIV that began recording in 1987. The amount is almost doubled since 2006. A total of 104.257 patients died of HIV.

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infects immune system cells and destroying or disabling the function. Virus infection that causes progressive damage to the immune system, weakens the body's ability to ward off infection and disease. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) refers to the advanced stage of HIV infection.

According to WHO, the number of people living with HIV continues to rise until it reaches 33.3 million people in 2009 with 2.6 million infections and 1.8 million live rock with a virus that subverted.

HIV / AIDS remains a significant challenge for the world, especially in countries with medium-to low-income. About 10 million people worldwide are infected with HIV and do not have access to adequate health care. (source)

SBY tinjau stan Kantor Berita ANTARA

2012-02-09T23:55:00.004+07:00

Jambi (ANTARA News) - Presiden Susilo Yudhoyono menyempatkan diri singgah di stan Perum LKBN ANTARA di area Pameran Pers dan Jambi Expo 2012 di Arena Eks MTQ Paal Merah, Jambi, Kamis.

Pameran digelar sebagai bagian dari peringatan Hari Pers Nasional tahun 2012. Sejumlah institusi pers dan instansi pemerintah turut serta dalam pameran itu.

Presiden meninjau lokasi pameran bersama sejumlah menteri dan pejabat pemerintah Provinsi Jambi.

Setelah memasuki area pameran, Presiden yang didampingi Ani Yudhoyono, langsung singgah di stan Kantor Berita ANTARA.

Di stan tersebut, Yudhoyono mencermati sejumlah produk pemberitaan ANTARA. Kepala Negara juga sempat foto bersama dengan beberapa karyawan ANTARA yang berada di stan tersebut.

Direktur Komersial dan Teknologi Kantor Berita ANTARA, Rully C Iswachyudi, mengatakan, Presiden menanyakan tentang perkembangan produk pemberitaan, termasuk produk berita televisi yang sedang dikembangkan oleh ANTARA.

"Bagus, silahkan diteruskan," kata Rully menirukan ucapan Presiden.

Setelah dari stan ANTARA, Yudhoyono berkeliling di sekitar area pameran, sekaligus meninjau stan yang lain.

Kemudian, dia bersama sejumlah pejabat menanam pohon di sekitar lokasi pameran.

Presiden dijadwalkan berada di Jambi sampai Jumat (10/2). Rombongan Kepala Negara akan meninggalkan Jambi menuju Jakarta pada pukul 14.00 WIB.

Sebelum meninggalkan Jambi, Presiden dijadwalkan meninjau sebuah lokasi budi daya ikan Patin.

Sumber : antaranews.com

Narcotics users Initially Smoker

2012-02-09T21:13:00.001+07:00

Narcotics use generally begins from the smoking habit. Because of diminishing the influence of perceived smoking, some smokers switch to marijuana and morphine. The use of morphine with a syringe to make the number of people living with HIV/AIDS are increasing.

"The fight against narcotics and HIV/AIDS is spread by needles hard work over the distribution of cigarettes is not limited to," said Judge Sorimuda Pohan issue of Tobacco Control Network Indonesia (Indonesian Tobacco Control Network) in Jakarta, Wednesday (8/2).

Nature of tobacco addiction makes smokers dose needed to feel calm will continue to grow from day to day. Sensitivity of the brain to release dopamine, which makes people comfortable and happy grew less. This time, smokers switch to narcotics to get a similar effect.

Although the public health impact of smoking is very large and the Constitutional Court has confirmed addictive tobacco as a substance according to Law No. 36 of 2009 on Health, until now the government has not seriously restrict smoking to approve the draft regulations on securing material containing addictive substances form of tobacco products for the health of Indonesia.

"In fact, the RPP which is the mandate of the Health Act was passed in 2010 should have been," said Chairman of the Tobacco Control Support Center, Public Health Association of Indonesia, Alex Papilaya.

Conditions were assessed Sincere Abadi of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation as the indifference of government to protect the health of residents. "The government cited for disobeying the law," he said.

The Government is also obligated to protect the consumers of cigarettes from the information that is not intact. Health impacts of smoking are very real, but a vigorous tobacco advertising makes consumers obscured from the potentially devastating effects.

Former Chairman of the Indonesian Medical Association Kartono Mohamad belief some people argue that tobacco regulation would be detrimental to farmers, small cigarette companies, and traders, which caused a surge of unemployed. "No country with a strictly regulate tobacco farmers then die," he said.

From the first, before the draft regulations, there were many small tobacco companies closed due to not compete with the big tobacco companies. Prosperous tobacco farmers is difficult because of tangled middleman and the import of tobacco from the United States and China by the major tobacco companies.

Smoking restrictions will not reduce state revenues. During this tax paid by the tobacco companies actually paid by consumers. Tobacco industry donations to the national economy is relatively small.

Development Coordinator of Health Warning Shaped Picture, School of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Widyastuti Soerojo, asserted, the draft regulations does not prohibit people smoking, but restrict cigarette smokers to poison does not spread to the non-smokers.

"This rule will not make a cigarette or tobacco farmers close to death. Smokers will still be there because it is difficult to stop smoking due to the addictive substance they contain, "he said. (source)

Batam Prone Smuggling of Dangerous Product

2012-02-09T13:33:00.001+07:00

Agency for Drugs and Food, Lucky Oemar Said said Batam City is prone smuggling of food products and drugs that could endanger the community that need special supervision.

"Batam is a strategic position made vulnerable to smuggling, both food and drugs are harmful to health," said Head of the Food and Drug Administration (BPOM), Lucky Oemar Said in National Working Meeting of the Food and Drug Administration in the Harmoni One Hotel Batam, Thursday.

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In several raids conducted in Batam and Tanjungpinang some time ago, found a lot of foods such as pastries, chocolate, soft drinks, of foreign origin who do not have permission BPOM and contain hazardous materials.

Furthermore found many powerful drugs, herbs, and foreign cosmetics also endanger your health if consumed in public.

"We need cooperation with other relevant parties to implement controls for dangerous goods do not enter and circulate within the country and society," said Lucky Oemar.

He said that although the human resources (HR) BPOM is still limited, but not a reason to let the dangerous products are widely circulated in the community.

"BPOM will do resource efficiency and effectiveness of work systems in order to provide protection for the community," said Lucky.

Riau Islands Provincial Secretary Suhajar Diantoro said, very likely hazardous foods from foreign countries such as circulating in the border area Riau Islands.

"Snacks and light meals foreigners should receive serious attention," he said.

However, Suhajar also hope surveillance undertaken not to disturb the public economy.

"The government gives full support to the Riau Islands BPOM to conduct surveillance of drugs and unsafe food in order not to harm the community," said Suhajar. (source)

1689 Indonesian Denied Sign Singapore

2012-02-07T22:25:00.002+07:00

A total of 1689 citizens of Indonesia who want to go to Singapore from Batam and Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, in 2011 the local authority rejected for various reasons.

"The number 1689 is very high and reached a six-fold compared Singaporean who was refused entry into Indonesia through Batam and Tanjungpinang, which is only 280 people," said Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Riau Islands, Joseph Riadi in a meeting with the Deputy Governor and Committee I of the Regional Representatives Council of Indonesia in Graha Kepri (Riau Islands), Batam, Tuesday.

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He said, for security reasons as there are citizens of Indonesia become suicide bombers to be the main reason for the prohibition of entry into Singapore.

"Since many of the bombings in Batam, Singapore authority to tighten oversight of the Indonesian people who want to enter the country," Yusuf said.

Yusuf also said the Singapore authorities also arrested an Indonesian citizen who has the name of Islam like Yusuf, Ahmad or other especially if the name of Islam deemed suspicious appearance.

"If they deemed suspicious appearance, they were forbidden to enter, and asked to return to Indonesia," he said.

Yusuf said that Singapore is entirely right that can not be denied.

"We can not necessarily be refused and did the same thing. What can be done only by diplomacy through the ASEAN forum or other forums. That can only be done by the center," said Yusuf.

Deputy Governor of Riau Islands, Soerya Respationo said the problem is actually very flicked a sense of justice for human rights Indonesia.

"It was during this examination Indonesian citizens who wish to enter Singapore is very strict and old. But if the citizens of Singapore who entered Indonesia through Batam or even greeted with excessive Tanjungpinang. We should also make them like they treat us," said Soerya. (source)

200 Dancers for Cap Go Meh Celebration

2012-02-05T10:39:00.003+07:00

A total of 200 dancers and artists will be featured in the performing arts enliven Cap Go Meh celebration of the Lunar New Year 2563 at the Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Batam.

Art performances will be held on Monday (6/2) evening. Board Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya in Batam on Friday, said the cultural arts performances that will describe the values of life are always happy and will be delivered to the Mandarin language.

Cap Go Meh (Photo: matanews.com)

Cap Go Meh feast or Xiaojie Yuan falls on the 15th lunar month of the first year is one of China's traditional festivals. According to Chinese folk traditions, after Cap Go Meh, it ended around the Lunar New Year celebration.

In the Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya, Cap Go Meh become an annual event that involves thousands of Chinese people.

The celebration has become a gathering place for residents of six thousand Chinese in Batam after celebrating Chinese New Year in their respective homelands.

In addition to cultural performances Vihara Duta Maitreya will also serve vegetarian dishes for people who come.

Based on Chinese literature, Cap Go Meh was first started around the year 180 BC, Emperor Hanwudi ruling in the Western Han Dynasty ascended the throne on the 15th of the first lunar month.

To celebrate his coronation, the Emperor Han Wudi took the decision to make the first 15 months of the date of the feast of lanterns.

In the year 104 BC, Cap Go Meh Festival is officially listed as the country's national holiday. (source)

Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in Taliban attack

2012-02-04T04:06:00.002+07:00

Peshawar, Pakistan - Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed and three others injured in Taliban attack on their checkpoint in the northwestern tribal region of the country, security officials said Friday.

Thursday night attack at a checkpoint in Dand Shidano Kurram region, triggering clashes that left 18 militants were also killed, said a senior military officer.

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"The rebels stormed the post at around midnight, killing seven soldiers," said the official, who asked not to be named. He added that troops killed 18 militants retaliate.

Other security officials confirmed the attack.

Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan told AFP in a telephone contact it claimed responsibility for the attack, and said 12 soldiers were killed Frontier Corps and four others were captured by guerrillas.

"We carried out the attack to avenge the murder of our commander Taj Gul in Khyber agency," said Ihsan, without giving details of when he was killed and his interests in the group's ranks.

"We have killed 12 Frontier Corps soldiers captured alive and four others," he said.

He added that the militants also seized a large cache of weapons.

Independent confirmation of the number of casualties are very difficult to obtain in the tribal belt, Taliban and Al Qaeda and banned journalists and aid workers into the region.

The checkpoint is located between the Kurram and North Waziristan tribal region on the Afghan border, a zone which is considered a stronghold of Pakistani Taliban militant group linked to Al Qaeda.

The county has experienced a surge in clashes in recent weeks.

On Tuesday, dozens of heavily armed Taliban fighters attacked a Pakistani military post in the area, sparking clashes that killed eight soldiers and wounding 15 others, the military said.

Helicopter gunships were deployed when the fighting broke out, and officials said 35 militants were killed.

In July, Pakistan launched an offensive to expel militants from Kurram, describing the operation has been done - with limited success - in many areas across the tribal region, but the guerrillas once again reunited.

Semi-autonomous tribal region of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan is full of the insurgency, Afghanistan and the Taliban fighters linked to Al Qaeda.

On Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama asserted for the first time that the aircraft, unmanned spy the U.S. for attacks by Taliban and Al Qaeda targets in Pakistan's tribal badlands, a program which increased under his administration.

Pakistan, whose relations with the United States deteriorated in 2011 related to the attacks that killed Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and an air strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, said more than 3,000 soldiers have been killed in fighting insurgents. (source)

Two Cargo Ships Collision in Karimun

2012-02-03T22:12:00.005+07:00

Two cargo ships, Sampurna Sejati GT 214, the Indonesian-flagged collided with super cargo ship in the waters of the Phillips Strait near Karimun Regency, Riau Islands province on Friday (3/2) morning.

There were no casualties in the incident, but the loss is estimated at Rp1, 5 billion of the value of ship and cargo.

Navy base in Tanjung Balai Karimun declare the entire ship's crew were rescued by search and rescue teams who perform the evacuation.

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"The crew all survived and had been evacuated by a team of Search and Rescue (SAR)," said Tanjung Balai Karimun Navy Base Commander, Marine Lieutenant Colonel (P) Sawa in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Friday.

The rescue operation led by the Navy Base Officer Sea Captain (P) Agus Yunianto using marine safety patrol boat, Sea Rider.

The position of the event at 103.3361 longitude and north latitude 1008.885.

The crew had to swim Sampurna Sejati plunging from a leaking ship after the collision incident.

When the rescue process, the position of the hull was half submerged in water.

Sampurna Sejati is a cargo ship that departs from Jurong, Singapore destination port of Tanjung Balai Karimun.

As a result of the incident, most of the crew suffered minor injuries and received treatment at local hospitals.

According to the captain, Fauzi, he was trying to turn off the engine to reduce speed and turn the bow of the ship, but a collision is unavoidable.

"We hit the starboard bow of the super cargo ship," he said.

Next to him, ordered all his crew to wear life jackets.

He tried to seek help and burning cloth to ignite the smoke, so that other ships know that it needs help. But it did not work, none of the approaching ship.

Multiply Move Office to Indonesia

2012-01-29T21:04:00.001+07:00

After opening branch in Indonesia in April last year, today Multiply announced will move the headquarter from Florida today, the United States to Indonesia.

While foreign IT vendors refuse to open another branch or just put the server in Indonesia, today it moved its headquarters from the United States to Indonesia.

Big step they take is a commitment form today instill business e-commerce in Indonesia.

This important announcement delivered directly by the founder and CEO Multily.com, Peter Pezaris, on Saturday (1/28/2012) on the event Seller Online Multiply Convention (MOSCon) at The Hall, Senayan City, Jakarta.

"Keep the increasing population of Indonesia and the high public interest to encourage online shopping today to run a serious business in Indonesia. Therefore, today decided to move our headquarters from Florida to Indonesia," said Peter Pezaris.

The services originally designed for sharing photos, videos, music, and blogs on the internet, Multiply.com, in its development, many users are used to sell goods.

In 2011 an important year for Multiply, where today the official change focus to a trading platform with full featured models Marketplace.

Multiply the ease of online transactions are safe and comfortable by offering innovative services.

Starting from the protection buyer, which is integrated with inventory systems and free postage (now extended to March 2012) was provided by Multiply.

Since its launch in February 2011, the number of online merchants of 25,000 increased by more than 100% to 60,000 in January 2012. (source)

Fishermen Demand Termination of Mining

2012-01-27T19:37:00.006+07:00

Hundreds of fishermen in Karimun regency, Riau Islands province demanding a halt to tin mining activity in the fishing zone of the traditional fishermen.

Hundreds of fishermen were derived from the Fishermen Association of Indonesia (HNSI) Karimun, consisting of several groups of fishermen like Sei Lakam Fishermen Association, the Association of Fishermen agree, the Association of Fishermen Lumba-lumba, Fishermen Association Danau Indah, Bintang Laut Fishermen's Association and the Association of Fishermen Semerah Padi.

Later, the Batu Hitam Fishermen Association, Association of Kuda Laut Fisherman, Fishermen Association of Kakap Putih Sebele, Farmers and Fishermen Contact Mainstay (KTNA) and the environmental NGO "Karimun Hijau".

They convey this demand in a demonstration at Parliament House last week Karimun.

Fishermen coordinator Syaiful said the demand was delivered due to rampant mining of lead that enters the area of traditional fishing gear.

Fishermen demand that tin mining is not justified in the fishing zone which then issued the draft Regulation (Ranperda) on Spatial Planning (Spatial), which is still being discussed by Parliament special committee.

"We asked for a ban mining in the fishing zone poured into a law," he said.

Chairman KTNA Karimun Amirullah said, the traditional fishermen demanding a halt because of tin mining activity clearly violates the rules, there is even a tin dredger which operated 50 meters from the beach.

"Fishermen sue tin mining activity is stopped, including tin mining private sector. Or, provide compensation for such assistance bigger boats and fishing tools that can be used on the high seas fishing zone used if the mining region," he said.

He also asked Karimun parliament to pour tin mining ban on traditional fishermen fishing zone, ie at a distance of 0-2 miles from shore in the regional spatial plan.

"Fishermen complain that their catch was reduced drastically if not completely. The sea water becomes cloudy, ecosystems such as coral reefs damaged by mining," he said.

Information collected, tin mining activities by PT Eunindo Usaha Mandiri disturbing traditional fishermen because mining operations are no longer refers to a specific coordinate point and considering the viability of fishing.

At least there are about 5 boats that operate private tin suction around the waters of Tanjung Balai Karimun to Meral, namely Sip Ship Production (KIP) Anugerah I, KIP Anugerah II, KIP Cinta, KIP Blassing and KIP Fetch Pang Nga.

Tourism Objects in Riau Islands Province

2012-01-27T01:18:00.001+07:00

Tourism is an appropriate means to promote this beloved province. By the excess of our province than other provinces is the charm of tourism. But is it true attraction Riau Islands Province, Indonesia has been known by many people?

Pelawan Beach in Karimun, Riau Islands (keprionline.blogspot.com)

Riau islands attractions such as the tourist of Penyengat island wasp known as cultural and religious tourism and its natural beauty.

Anambas Islands Regency also has a charming tourist attraction. There are Padang Melang Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Anambas.

Lingga Regency also has a million potential of tourism, call it cultural richness Daik Lingga as the former center of Malay kingdom, worthy to serve as cultural tourism and religious tourism.

Do You know Lubuk Beach? Probably not many who know deep down that there are beaches in the District Kundur, Karimun regency, Riau Islands. Let alone an outsider from the Riau Islands, the Riau Islands themselves may not know the attractions found in the area.

"Riau Islands The Beauty of Nature" This is supposedly selogan that could be created to promote the tourist attractions in the Riau Islands.

To introduce the Riau Islands, we can not just expect the government alone, but also requires community participation. Be it a tourist attraction in Batam Island, Penyengat island, Lingga, Natuna, Karimun and other areas in the Riau Islands province.

Port of Sri Payung no activity for lunar new year

2012-01-26T02:07:00.002+07:00

Loading and unloading activities at the Port of Sri Payung, Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands for a week relating to celebration of Chinese or Lunar New Year 2563/2012.

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"To honor the Chinese New Year celebrations, the activity of loading and unloading in the port of Sri Payung discontinued starting on Saturday (21/1) to Wednesday (25/1)," said Chief Postal of Syahbandar Port of Sri Payung, Batu 6, Tanjungpinang, Sutoyo as reported kepri.antaranews.com.

Sutoyo said that while loading and unloading of goods from within and outside the country stopped a week, but will not cause the scarcity of basic material needs or other needs of residents in the capital city of Riau Islands province.

"No effect, because of sufficient stockpiles of food needs and anticipated," said Sutoyo.

According to him, the cessation of activity of the Port of Payung wont to do every Lunar New Year celebration and all businesses and residents have to understand it.

In the current Port of Sri Payung leaning several ship goods from within and abroad. A number of goods and material needs of the citizens Tanjungpinang also still appears to be on board.

Inter-island goods of port at the port in Pelantar Dua, Batu 8 also looks close of inactivity.(source)

Madonna never cooked in her lifetime

2012-01-23T03:09:00.001+07:00

Material Girl singer Madonna (53) never once in her lifetime feel the heat of the pan and holding the gas stove, in contrast to her daughter Laordes (15) who loves to cook.

Madonna and her daughter, Laordes

The mother of three children was told that her son David Banda who was six years old are also happy to help out in the kitchen with the staff, whereas the Madonna never cook food at all.

It was revealed in a talk show with host Graham Norton last weekend aired a broadcast television station and mentioned that he was doing anything what to do. Madonna said: `But I do everything else! Do I have to do everything?

Madonna's presence at the London launch of the film in the series entitled WE directed the film revolves around a love affair between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII, who performed at the Odeon Kensington, West London.

Expression of the singer who was once married to British director making millions of mothers to raise eyebrows because cooking is a daily ritual, and tasks can not be avoided.

But Madonna never do things the conventional - her diet has long been a subject of speculation by claiming that he had stopped eating all processed foods, dairy and almost all kinds of spices

Even the mother of three also does not drink alcohol or caffeine and consume up to three liters of water a day. She also banned sweets from her home which means no one in the family can enjoy cakes, pastries or sweets.

In an interview with U.S. TV network ABC, which asked the Madonna: "What's the last meal was cooked and she replied" She never thought that he had to cook meals for herself. "

What's cooking? Madonna revealed she will not spend time in the kitchen in an interview with Nightline tonight

In the beginning of the interview Madonna speaks about her relationship with boyfriend Brahim Zaibat 24-year-old.

She added: "Everyone is making the food. I have a chef, my daughter Laordes and my son David Banda enjoys cooking. Likewise also cook her nanny, a cook in the household also should cook, driver and everyone at home cooking.

When asked what the cook wrote that he could, Madonna said: `No! But I do everything else! Do I have to do everything? "

In the same interview he also attacked Lady Gaga and her music branded `reductive 'and clearly influenced by his career. He claimed that the biggest hit Gaga `Born this Way 'was inspired by his own in 1989 with his musical" Express Yourself'.

When she recalls the first time and heard the song, Madonna said: "I think this is a wonderful way to repeat my songs." I mean, I recognize the chord changes. I think it ... Interesting. "(source)

Little Spectators Peeped Sharapova

2012-01-21T18:44:00.000+07:00

Hundreds of children, some of them laugh while others cry, become part of the spectators who witnessed the beautiful tennis player Maria Sharapova exercises. Having had suffered an ankle injury last week, Sharapova ready to compete at the Australian Open on Monday (1/16/2012) ago.

AFP/Julian Finney

After canceling her participation in the warm-up tournament in Brisbane, Sharapova chose to practice against Elena Vesnina, last Friday afternoon, Margaret Court in the field. This field is the third big field at Melbourne Park, after Rod Laver and Hisense Arena.

However, unlike in the Rod Laver and Hisense in which spectators are usually not allowed to watch practice, practice session on Margaret Court Melbourne Park allows visitors to peek at the stars tennis practice.

Although not allowed to see from the stands, they can be peeked through the fence wall that circles the field. Inevitably, the laughter and the tears of small children who watched from behind a fence could be heard into the field.

After practice, Sharapova told reporters, an ankle injury will not interfere with his performance. The Russian also said, the injury suffered by its competitors such as defending champion Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, and Caroline Wozniacki will not affect to it.

"I chose to perform at the first Grand Slam in a healthy condition, instead of thinking must play in many games. For me, health is very important," said 24-year-old, explaining his decision to cancel the show in Melbourne.

Sharapova first appeared at Melbourne Park in 2002 while still a junior. Six years later, then this glamorous tennis player can be the best in women's singles number.

This year, her journey to repeat performance in 2008 will start with a match against Gisela Dulko in the first round. Source: kompas.com

Police hunting ecstasy syndicate from Malaysia

2012-01-19T01:23:00.004+07:00

Tanjung Balai Karimun Police are still hunting the drug type of ecstasy syndicates from Malaysia involving a Indonesian, who was arrested Candro customs officials on Thursday (12/1) then.

Candro (40 years) is a national origin Tanjungbatu, Kundur District but settled in Batam.

He was arrested at the international port of Tanjung Balai Karimun after arrived from Kukup, Johor, Malaysia with Verry Tuah I.

When the officer examined Candro's body, found as many as 7018 ecstasy pills strapped to a green color in the calves, thighs, waist and hidden in the underwear with using duct tape.

The total value of ecstasy that smuggled by Candro around Rp1,43 billion with assuming worth of grain per Rp200,000.

Anti-narcotics Police Karimun unit are still hunting circulation of ecstasy syndicate members involving suspects Candro.

Police named two people as a fugitive, one who gave ecstasy to Candro as well as those who will receive in Karimun.

"We've pocketed the identity of those who deliver and receive such ecstasy. Both our set as a fugitive," said Chief of Police Narcotics Unit Karimun AKP Arwin Wientama a news conference in Tanjung Balai Karimun Customs, on Monday last week.

Arwin said it will attempt to investigate the interstate ecstasy syndicate circulation. "Hopefully soon transpired," he continued.

UN Secretary-General of the curse of murder Iranian scientists

2012-01-16T00:13:00.003+07:00

Beirut - UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, called for support for human rights and added that the killing of an Iranian scientist is a terrorist act.

Ban Ki-moon, in a press conference in Beirut on Saturday, underlined that the murders of ordinary people or scientists are unacceptable and must be condemned, as stated IRNA / OANA.

He said, Lebanon is a country with a high level of effectiveness in the region, adding that the country is an important player in the establishment of peace and stability in the Middle East.

Secretary-General continued, Lebanon has an important position for him and the United Nations.

He said, it is essential to maintain peace and stability in Lebanon the day-by-day more clearly and that is why he has chosen Lebanon as the first country on a tour to the region.

Referring to the current situation in Syria and the Arab League initiative to resolve the crisis in Syria, the UN secretary general underlined that he is watching closely developments in Syria and supports Arab League efforts and initiative in this concern.

Referring to the role of the military in southern Lebanon, he underlined that he was glad that the Lebanese army tried to keep the peace in his own country along with UNIFIL forces (H-AK).

(source)

Fish Prices Up Ahead of Lunar New Year

2012-01-15T23:57:00.002+07:00

Prices for some fish in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Karimun regency, Riau Islands Province, soared ahead of the 2563 Lunar New Year which coming on January 23, 2012.

"The price of fish rises because many fishermen, especially Chinese ethnic do not go to sea because it will hold a large prayer before the lunar new year," said Aleng, fisherman in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Sunday.

Aleng said the price of large shrimp usually Rp130.000 per kilogram is now increased to Rp200.000/kg. Pomfret fish are usually Rp75.000/kg rose to Rp100.000/kg.

"The price of pomfret fish that rose to Rp100.000/kg is old stock that has been frozen with ice. While more expensive fresh pomfret, if usually Rp200.000/kg Rp420.000/kg now become the equivalent of 60 Singapore dollars. Pomfret fish Fresh is usually exported to foreign countries," he said.

While kurau fish, he added, remained stable in the range Rp50.000/kg.

Pi Kim, another fisherman said dingkis fish prices also increased from Rp80.000 be Rp100.000/kg.

Dingkis fish, a fish species which are believed to have religious significance for the Chinese community because it is used for prayer procession which will begin on Monday (16/1) at midnight.

"Fish eggs dingkis who have more expensive because according to Chinese belief gives blessings and sustenance. Typically, this rare fish found in the markets ahead of Chinese New Year because it sells well," he said.

According Pikim, high prices of some types of fish are also not due to welcome the lunar new year, but because many fishermen do not go down to the sea due to bad weather.

"Weather conditions accident-prone sea, the waves high enough especially in Natuna waters, waters where we used to catch fish," he said.

Meanwhile, some residents also complained about high prices of fish in the traditional markets of Tanjung Balai Karimun.

"Fish mackerel, tuna and squid rose an average of Rp 5,000," said Yusniati, residents.

He admitted that he would prefer to buy chicken pieces from the fish because the price is relatively cheaper.

"Chicken pieces cost only around Rp26.000 per kilogram. While the expensive fish for mercy," she said.
(source)

SAR Team looking for Tugboat Drowning Victim

2012-01-10T20:05:00.002+07:00

The SAR team is still looking for two victims were lost due to sinking of the tugboat HJP-01 GT 19 in the waters of the Pintu Strait, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province on Sunday (8 / 1) at 21.00 pm.

illustration (arsipberita.com)

"The team was at the Pintu Strait waters, until now we still conduct a search of two victims who were declared missing," said Head of the National SAR Agency of Indonesia (Basarnas) Tanjungpinang, Bambang Subagyo as reported by kepri.antaranews.com in Tanjungpinang Tuesday.

Bambang said, tugboat HJP-01 sank a large wave hit when pulling barge Singa Besar 17 carrying heavy equipment and pelling pipes from Tanjungpinang to Dabo, Lingga.

"Tugboat which is still tied to the barge sank in the sea surface," said Bambang.

According to him, the number of tugboat crew and the barge as many as seven people, four were in the barge and three are in the tugboat.

When an accident, five people managed to save himself and two people missing, on behalf of Kusnan (the crew) and Muslim (captain).

"Both victims are residents Tanjungpinang missing," he said.

Large waves and strong winds, according to him, blocking the process of finding missing victims, in addition to heavy rain which flushed the Riau Islands since last three days.

"The team is also difficult to make dives to search for victims trapped inside the expected tugboat," he said. (source)

Leighton Company will invest in Karimun

2012-01-06T20:38:00.002+07:00

Leighton international company planning to invest their capital in Karimun free trade zone, Karimun regency, Riau Islands province with an investment of millions of U.S. dollars.

Vice Chairman of the Karimun Free Trade Zone Board, Mohammed Tahar said Leighton Company is currently conducting technical studies related to the investment plan.

Leighton company engaged in construction services that will establish a company in the coast of Teluk Paku, Pasir Panjang village, Meral District, adjacent land of oil terminal company from Germany, Oiltanking.

"The investments we do not know, but reaches millions of U.S. dollars," he said.

Leighton company is a German based company and has been operating in various countries, such as in Australia, Asia and others.

The company will sustain the existence of PT Saipem Karimun Yard which has been operating in Pangke Village, Meral District and Oiltanking.

PT Saipem Karimun Yard, an Italian company will make offshore oil rig, while the company Leighton is thought to be pillars of support providers to offshore oil platforms.

Meanwhile, Oiltanking company produced by offshore petroleum mining.

Batam inflation 0.09 percent

2012-01-02T19:36:00.000+07:00

Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of Riau Islands noted Batam in December 2011 had an inflation of 0.09 percent.

The increase in the consumer price index of 125.18 in November 2011 to 125.29 in December led to Batam inflation 0.09 percent, said the Chairman of Riau Islands Central Bureau of Statistics, Said Syafri, was quoted kepri.antaranews.com portal on Monday.

Inflation in December 2011 is lower when compared with the same month inflation in 2010 amounted to 0.61 percent.

67 Changes in commodity prices to trigger inflation.

A total of 46 commodity prices rose, among them red peppers, rice, clove cigarette filters, tomato, vegetable, air transport, soap detergent powder, white cabbage, white cigarettes, beans, mustard greens, green peppers, spinach, sugar, cayenne pepper, biscuits, and eggs.

In contrast, 21 other commodity prices decline, including chicken meat, fish selar, long beans, gold jewelry, spinach, potatoes, cucumbers, oranges, cell phone, wine, tomato fruit, tuna, and carrots.

Meanwhile, based on the consumer price index, inflation in Batam due to increase in foodstuff prices 0.19 percent, food, beverage, cigarette and tobacco 0.37 percent, housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel 0.08 percent, 0.10 percent of health groups, as well as transport, communication and financial services 0.06 percent.

Conversely, the clothing index actually declined by 0.63 percent, while education, recreation and sport do not change the index from the previous month.

The inflation rate calendar year (January to December) 2011 in Batam at 3.76 percent, lower than the same period the previous year which reached 7.40 percent. (source)

Karimun Budget Reaches Rp953,4 billion

2011-12-31T13:20:00.001+07:00

Karimun regency Budget for 2012 that plenary by Karimun Parliament some time ago reached Rp953, 4 billion.

Budget revenues and expenditures for the Karimun Regency reduced when compared with the proposed the budget team of Karimun Regency Government of Rp958, 8 billion.

Speaker of Karimun Parliament, Raja Kamaruddin explained to the postal revenues in the Financial Memorandum of the draft Revenue and Expenditure Budget (local budget) amounting to Rp795, 2 billion does not change and in accordance with the proposal in the General Budget and Policy Priorities The Budget Ceiling.

In the heading of the proposed financing for Rp203, a change to the size of Rp158 billion, 1 billion or down by Rp45 billion, he said.

Karimun Parliament expect local governments to tighten spending to expenditures for Rp953, 4 used direct, effective and efficient.

In addition, local governments were also asked not to ignore the strategic issues such as human development index, poverty, the amount of income per capita, inflation and economic growth.