Facebook Users Face Higher Premiums

Users of social networking websites could face higher insurance premiums because burglars are using them to 'shop' for victims' personal details. Experts from leading insurer Legal & General warn that parents could eventually see their premiums rise even if only their children are members of popular sites such as Facebook and Twitter.Many of the millions of users of these sites post details about their home, whereabouts and holiday plans on...

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Extreme weather in Indonesia From today

Potentially extreme weather conditions occurred in parts of Indonesia from 28 to 30 August. Potential was seen from the persistence of low pressure areas of activity in the Pacific Ocean north of Papua and the meeting place of wind that extends from the middle part of Sumatra, Natuna Sea, South China Sea to the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines. Another factor is still warm sea temperatures in Indonesian waters north of the equator. In addition, the humidity in the northern part of Indonesia and around the equator is high enough.These conditions...

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85 Percent of Indonesian Journalists Not Understanding of Journalism Ethics Code

According to the research results of Journalism Indonesia Alliance (AJI) in 2006, found that 85 percent of journalists in Indonesia have never read and understand the code of journalistic ethics. According Alamudi Abdullah, Chairman of the Public Complaints Commission, the Press Council, it was because the number of media that emerged after the New Order era ended. The number of media causes everyone can be a journalist without adequate supplies."In the New Order era there were only 289 media, four years after Suharto stepped down, the media jumped...

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Cultural Monuments Mojokerto idea for (Mbah Surip)

Humanists and artists initiated the construction of the monument Mojokerto (Mbah Surip) as signifying the existence of art and so the spirit (Mbah Surip) to live a life of art and artists in the arts can generate Mojokerto area.The concept of the monument Mbah Surip initiated by the humanists and artists supported by the bureaucrats and the legislature is not just a monument statue Mbah Surip. However, how the monument was later Mbah Surip a creative arts center in Mojokerto. The statement was made (bagus Mahayasa), one of theater artists, Wednesday...

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Sugar Market Operation Tomorrow Friday clerics in Three Points

In response to rising sugar prices, the Office of Trade and Industry in East Java with the eight major distributors spread sugar market operations, Friday (28 / 8) in the three markets, namely markets Bendul Merisi, PUCANG Market, and Market Rejo Pond. With the expected market operations, the price of sugar stabilizedHead of Domestic Trade Department of Industry and Trade of East Java, Arifin T Hariadi said, at every operating point the sugar market will be supplied approximately 3.5 tons to 5 tons. The distributor agreed to throw the price of...

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The government shares oil Assumption 65 U.S. Dollars per Barrel

The government shares oil Assumption 65 U.S. Dollars basic assumption on oil prices next year bigger 5 U.S. dollars per barrel compared to the assumptions proposed in the Draft Budget Revenue and Expenditure (Budget) in 2010. It was made by Vice Chairman of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives Harry Azhar Azis, Wednesday (26 / 8).According to Harry, in the 2010 Budget discussion meeting has been agreed that the assumption of world crude oil price set at 65 U.S. dollars per barrel. Thus, the basic assumption of oil prices in 2010...

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Oil pipeline explosion, hundreds of elementary students fear

A Pertamina pipeline in Palembang City, Wednesday (26 / 8), exploded with a loud thump and spouted kobaaran fire.Loud bang startled the 600-156 elementary school students who were learning to Palembang. Moreover, the fire was then burning the school toilets. In fact, almost snatched a classroom that is located three meters from the source of the explosion.The incident happened just after 11:00 on Wednesday (26 / 8) morning. At that time, students are learning. Suddenly they were startled loud thumping sound. When he looked out a blast of fire is...

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Police seized 2.6 Tons of Illegal Solar KLM Nusantara Permai

At least 13 drums containing 2.6 tons of illegal diesel were seized from the police and Security Service Unity Gresik Ports of Motor Boat Nusantara Permai screen.In addition, police also set and holding three suspects, ie, Hr (30) and ETR (26), both of the crews from Seruyan District, Central Kalimantan, and SLK (33) residents of District Road Mud Governor Suryo Gresik. All three until Wednesday (26 / 8) are still undergoing intensive investigation in police KP3 Gresik.The case was discovered on Monday (24 / 8) at around 16:30 when KLM Nusantara...

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Government legalize Blackberry "Service Center"

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Depkominfo) with BRTI (Indonesian Telecommunication Regulation Agency) states finally, to accept in principle the completeness, mechanisms, and procedures that have authorized repair service facility RIM (RIM-Authorized Repair Facility) in Indonesia."BRTI plenary meeting at the end states, that in principle BRTI can receive completeness, mechanisms, and procedures owned by RIM-Authorized Repair Facility in Indonesia," said Chief Information Center and Public Relations Administrator, Gatot Dewa...

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Street Fatalities Drop by 42 Percent

The Jakarta Police's traffic operation code 'Zebra Jaya' has led to a drop in street fatalities, an officer said Thursday. City police's deputy director of traffic Adj. Sr. Comr. Yaya Ahmudiarto said the number of fatalities during the 10-day operation from Aug. 10 to 19, was down to 176 from 306 over the same period just before the operation. “Comparing those figures, we conclude the Zebra Jaya operation was a success; it decreased the number of...

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TNI Involvement Should be Confirmed

The regulation of National Defense Forces (TNI) involvement in military operation besides war should be confirmed, National Police (Polri) Chief Gen Bambang Hendarso Danuri said on Monday. "There should a real regulation of TNI involvement in military operation besides war, such as in the management of terrorism," the national police chief said after attending a presentation ceremony of a medal of honor to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono by Army’s...

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Cost Recovery for Oil and Gas Exploration to Rise

Cost recovery for oil and gas exploration next year is estimated to rise to US$13.01 billion as oil and gas companies try to increase oil production, the Ministry of Finance says.Cost recovery paid by the government to oil and gas companies this year is set at $11.05 billion, with a best effort of $10.05 billion, as requested by the House of Representatives. The ministry said the increase was aimed at boosting national oil and gas output to meet...

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Adjustment of Air Transport Agreements between Indonesia and EU

Indonesia and the European Union (EU) are seeking to adjust their air transport agreements following the lifting of an EU flight ban on four Indonesian airlines in mid-July. "I have just received a report on the matter. To be sure, there has been common understanding and perception of civil aviation in the two regions and of harmonization process to increase flight safety," Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal said here on Thursday. The...

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Religious Leaders Told to be Vigilant

Religious leaders across the city have been told to be watch out for suspicious activities in their neighborhoods that could lead to terrorism.As influential figures in their communities, religious leaders are expected to disseminate information across their communities to prevent their neighborhoods from being infiltrated by terrorist cells, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Wahyono said Thursday. He said different interpretations of religious teachings,...

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SBY to Prepare 100-day Program

President re-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says he will be preparing programs he will carry out in the first 100 days in office and a new Cabinet within the next two months before his inauguration for second term on Oct. 20.The programs, the outline of which was unveiled during the electoral campaign, would be aimed at enhancing the quality of life of Indonesians through improvement of education and health programs, among others, Yudhoyono said.“We...

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PDI-P Edges toward Cooperating with Arch-Rival

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) may cooperate with its arch-rival following the Democratic Party’s endorsement of the candidacy of Taufik Kiemas for the new People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker post.“A repositioning of our political stance is currently underway. The option is either to cooperate or not. The final call will be made by [PDI-P chairwoman] Megawati Soekarnoputri,” PDI-P legislator Eva Kusuma Sundari told The...

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Life Term Prison for Indonesian Maid

AN Indonesian maid who killed her elderly employer some four years ago was jailed for life on Thursday. The decision by the Court of Appeal came nearly two years after Barokah, 29, was first sentenced to life imprionment in 2007 and four years after the killing.In October 2005, Barokah got into a scuffle with Madam Wee Keng Wah when the 75-year-old chided her for sneaking out to meet a man. The maid knocked Madam Wee unconscious during the fight, then tipped her out of the window down nine floors.The High Court jailed her for life but Barokah appealed....

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Prabowo Congratulates SBY-Boediono

Defeated vice presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto finally congratulated Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Boediono, who were officially named Tuesday as president and vice president elect by the General Elections Commission (KPU)."I and all the families of the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party say congratulations to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Boediono," he told a press conference.Prabowo said he would send an official letter of congratulations...

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Dictator's Son Sets Sights on Indonesian Politics

The youngest son of Indonesia’s late dictator Suharto announced plans Tuesday to take control of his father’s old political party, despite outstanding lawsuits accusing him of corruption. Tommy Suharto, who spent five years in jail for ordering the assassination of a Supreme Court judge, has formally entered the race to become head of the struggling Golkar, which suffered heavy losses in recent elections, said Iskandar Mandji, the party’s deputy chairman. “It’s time for me to return to politics, apart from running business,” the Antara state...

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Ramadan has not been, Tickets KA D-5 has been ordered Exhausted

Fasting month is not yet started, but the spirit of the village home of Jakarta is not checked. Since Tuesday of train tickets and business class executives from Jakarta to a number of big cities in Java Island to the departure day to 5 days before the highway was out of stock."PT KA policy purchase the ticket 30 days before departure. My prediction for the ticket D-3 will be out on Wednesday (19 / 8), "said the Head of Public Relations Regional Operations PT KA Sugeng I Jabodetabek Priyono. To get tickets, Jakarta residents are advised not to...

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Photo Exhibition Visual Arts Ivana Stojakovic

The works are unique and abstruse, but it feels familiar at the same time often swerve to truly be recognized. That is the general impression from the work of photography Ivana Stojakovic, who became the paper look like a rich meaning at once interesting to see. As the paper form is generally speaking only strength based visual elements, but more than that is also very strong expression. Exhibition titled "Scenting" This series presents three photographs, which is "Funfair" (12 images), "Self Portrait" (4 photos), and "Cage" (5 images). Ivana,...

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Reflecting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in pure speculation at Taman Makam Pahlawan Nasional Kalibata National swears and promises that the struggle of the hero is also the struggle of peoples and countries."We promise and swear brothers struggle is our struggle and also the way the brothers of the church is the way we also," said the President in meditation for three minutes before the seconds of HUT RI 64 (17 / 8).In addition, the President in which the thinking part of the Apple Honorary take 17 minutes, also provide the respect of the size of the...

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President Leading the Holy in Kalibata

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after waiting for 15 minutes, entering the field ceremony in Taman Makam Pahlawan Nasional Kalibata, South Jakarta, Monday (17 / 8).President SBY to act as inspectors at the ceremony in the Holy order of seconds HUT RI 64. He entered with Ny. Ani Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Ny. Jusuf Kalla Mufida They walks on the red carpet. Through the alignment of thousands of graves of heroes that night was given a red light and white. Not long after the ceremony started, this was also attended by state officials...

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Three Names Education Excluded Candidate

Indonesian Independent Teachers Federation (FGII) proposes three names Minister of National Education (Education) 2009-2014 which is considered reasonable proposed to the President of the Republic of Indonesia."This is a result of our internal discussions with a number of community education, we not only make a reasonable criteria candidates occupied the position of National Education, but mention his name at a time," said Chairman of the General Chairman of the Board of FGII Center Suparman in Jakarta, Thursday (13 / 8).FGII propose, which is...

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Coal production down drastically because of declining Prices

Production of coal in South Kalimantan (Kalimantan Selatan) decreased sharply between 40-50 percent since the global financial crisis occurred in 2008. Head of Mining and South Kalimantan, Banjarmasin in Mazanie Ali, Friday, said, in 2008 coal production Kalsel reach 70 million tons, and raised to 90 million tons this year. But with the decline of coal production to the present, he said, it is difficult to meet the target, and even to maintain the production of 70 million tons of heavy also."Up to August this decrease in production can reach...

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The airport Kuala Namu Need Additional Funds

Local government commitment to the central government and Parliament to provide a development budget shortfall Airport Kuala Namu, in the Deli Serdang Regency instead Polonia Airport Medan. Government of North Sumatra Province in total have been confessing to prepare all supporting facilities Airport Kuala Namu.Head of Regional Development Planning Board (Bappeda) North Sumatra (North Sumatra) Riadil End Lubis, said almost all the obligations of local government to build supporting facilities Airport Kuala Namu have met. But rather, the central...

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Bulog Prepare 2.250 Tonnes of Rice

The Logistics Agency (Bulog), Central Kalimantan division, has prepared 2,250 tons of rice for market operation in anticipation of a price hike of the main staple. "We planned to sell 2,250 tons of rice through a market operation when entering the time of scarcity before harvest," Central Kalimantan Bulog spokesman Dani Satrio said in Palangkaraya Friday.He said the price of rice at wholesale and retail level in the market had started to increase since earlier this year. The price of medium quality rice monitored by Bulog reached Rp 4,900...

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Indonesia and Malaysia Discuss Fighting Terrorism

Indonesia and Malaysia will step up efforts to fight terrorism, which will be discussed when President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak meets.Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said he, however, could not yet give the date for the meeting, but possibly it would be in October before Susilo's inauguration as president of the republic for the second term."We need to step up our cooperation in combating terrorism," he said after accompanying Susilo during a farewell courtesy call by Malaysian ambassador to...

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