For many, to study Islam means going to an Islamic institution. That’s why some Indonesian students go to the Middle East or to local Islamic higher learning institutions such as the State Islamic University (UIN) in Jakarta or Yogyakarta. This idea is partly justified if your understanding of the word “study” is to convert to [...]
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said the government must prioritize green economic development strategy which is environmentally friendly in order to prevent ecosystem degradation that demands big rehabilitation cost. The president made the statement when officially opening a cabinet session at the Presidential Office, here, Thursday, being attended by Vice President Boediono and all members [...]
Indonesia is now ranked in the category of jurisdictions that have substantially implemented internationally agreed tax standards, according to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s report received by ANTARA here Wednesday. The OECD pointed out that the rank for Indonesia along with Brazil was considered as a result of details provided to the [...]
After opening flights to Amsterdam, Holland, on June 1, 2010, PT Garuda Indonesia planned to open another four routes to Europe in 2012. “Not later than in 2012 Garuda will be flying to London, Frankfurt, Rome and Paris,” Minister of State Enterprises Mustafa Abubakar said after a hearing with House`s Commission VI in Jakarta Monday. [...]
The government will soon apply Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) standards nationwide to sharpen the competitive edge of the commodity in the international market, an official said. “I have heard ISPO will be made mandatory. So far, RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil) has been applied voluntarily,” Deputy Trade Minister Mahendra Siregar said here on [...]
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono led Thursday a plenary Cabinet meeting which discussed follow-up actions of a newly agreed forestry partnership between Indonesia and Norway. The President said that while 2010 would be a planning stage for the use of US$1 billion of funds for forestry management from Norway, the period between 2011 and 2013 would [...]
