The Minister for Health Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih is optimistic that the draft government ordinance on cigarettes will be effective. The draft, among which, mentions a ban on cigarette advertisements.
"I'm optimistic," said the minister after a discussion themed "Should Govt. Invervene in Preparing Private Hospitals to Compete in the Global and Liberal Era?" which was held by the Indonesian Private Hospital Association, at the Le Meridien Hotel, Jakarta, Tuesday.
However, when questioned the possibility of intervention by the cigarette industry or manufacturers on the draft, the minister didn't comment much. "We'll see later."
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Jakarta price index may pass 3,000 mark, analysts say
A rally in share prices on the Indonesian Stock Exchange continued on Tuesday with the main price index rising 1.2 percent on the back of foreign purchases.
The Composite Price Index rose 1.9 percent on Monday and booked another significant gain on Tuesday to close 1.6 percent higher at 2,657.17, the highest level since Jan. 20.
Analysts are upbeat that with the improvement in the country’s economic indicators in recent months, the bullish sentiment in the stock market would continue.
Swiss-based fund management company UBS estimates that the price index would reach 3,025 by the end of this year on the back of the surge in prices of shares covering property, mining, banking, cement and infrastructure.
The Composite Price Index rose 1.9 percent on Monday and booked another significant gain on Tuesday to close 1.6 percent higher at 2,657.17, the highest level since Jan. 20.
Analysts are upbeat that with the improvement in the country’s economic indicators in recent months, the bullish sentiment in the stock market would continue.
Swiss-based fund management company UBS estimates that the price index would reach 3,025 by the end of this year on the back of the surge in prices of shares covering property, mining, banking, cement and infrastructure.
Police: fingerprint check enough to confirm key terrorist's death
A National Police spokesman says that fingerprint identification was enough to confirm whether Dulmatin, a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the 2002 Bali bombing, was killed in a raid Tuesday.
Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang told reporter Wednesday that the police own fingerprint database of Dulmatin.
“All we have to do is to see whether [the data] matched. Fingerprint identification is valid enough, we don't have [to do] DNA [test],” he said as quoted by Antara news agency
Three terror suspects were shot dead in bloody raids in Pamulang, Tangerang, Banten.
Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang told reporter Wednesday that the police own fingerprint database of Dulmatin.
“All we have to do is to see whether [the data] matched. Fingerprint identification is valid enough, we don't have [to do] DNA [test],” he said as quoted by Antara news agency
Three terror suspects were shot dead in bloody raids in Pamulang, Tangerang, Banten.
Indonesian Businessmen Push Govt to be Fixed on Electricity Tariff
Businessmen are lobbying the government to have a discussion with some business associations regarding the raise on the electricity fee in July 2010.
"I hope the government will discuss this with the associations. Either with us, or the Kadin (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce), Hipmi (Indonesian Young Entrepreneur Association), or other associations to discuss the structure of the tariff raise," stated the chairman of the Employers Association of Indonesia, Sofjan Wanandi, to Kompas.com, Jakarta, Tuesday.
For the time being, the government has been fickle regarding the plan to raise the electricity tariff. The plan was sounded since last year, but the government kept postponing it for various reasons.
"I hope the government will discuss this with the associations. Either with us, or the Kadin (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce), Hipmi (Indonesian Young Entrepreneur Association), or other associations to discuss the structure of the tariff raise," stated the chairman of the Employers Association of Indonesia, Sofjan Wanandi, to Kompas.com, Jakarta, Tuesday.
For the time being, the government has been fickle regarding the plan to raise the electricity tariff. The plan was sounded since last year, but the government kept postponing it for various reasons.
It's A Deal between Kevin Rudd and SBY
Australia and Indonesia have agreed to work together to do more to stop people smuggling and terrorism in the region. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made the pledge today after an extensive meeting on a range of topics.
Mr Yudhoyono is on a three-day visit to Australia and will address a joint sitting of Parliament this afternoon. The agreement comes after Indonesia's foreign minister, Marty Natalegawa, and his Australian counterpart, Stephen Smith, met yesterday to discuss its details.
Mr Yudhoyono is on a three-day visit to Australia and will address a joint sitting of Parliament this afternoon. The agreement comes after Indonesia's foreign minister, Marty Natalegawa, and his Australian counterpart, Stephen Smith, met yesterday to discuss its details.
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