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Astro down for while
2008-04-14 07:14:43
Jakarta - Govt’s investigating PT Direct Vision, as a Astro oprator. This Investigation was last action of letter of Kominfo Minister to Direktur Utama PT Direct Vision No. 86/M.KOMINFO/4/2008, about astro’s license. There’re (4) obligations for Astro (Indonesian): 1. Membayar tunggakan BHP (Biaya Hak Penggunaan) frekuensi radio. 2. Mendapatkan sertifikat ULO terhadap relokasi serta penambahan kapasitas dan [...]...
 
Microsoft Updates Robot Dev Kit
2008-04-14 05:00:39
Microsoft Updates Robot Dev Kit The software titan wants to make sure it doesn’t miss what so far has been a slow moving market. You don’t have to watch “I, Robot” or “Star Wars” for the 14th time to get the point that one day robots will likely play important parts in our lives. After all, robots have [...]...
 
Indonesia overtakes Malaysia as top palm oil producer: minister
2008-04-14 04:04:46
Indonesia overtakes Malaysia as top palm oil producer: minister Kota Kinibalu, Malaysia (ANTARA News) - Indonesia likely overtook Malaysia as the world’s top palm oil producer in 2007, due to dramatically increased planting there, Malaysia said Monday. “From preliminary figures in 2007 it looks like Indonesia has already overtaken us in terms of production,” Plantation and Commodities [...]...
 
Web sites, Internet firms fight over fast downloads
2008-04-14 02:54:52
Richard Cruit’s business depends on easy access and quick downloads at his Web site, Xurban-Nation.com, a lifestyle and entertainment video magazine slated to launch at the end of the month. Cruit pays his Internet service provider to host his site and its videos, and soon, he hopes people who use Comcast or Verizon for Internet access [...]...
 
Indonesian women’s singles skip Asian championships for Uber Cup
2008-04-14 02:51:21
Indonesian women’s singles skip Asian championships for Uber Cup The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has decided to axe women’s singles players from the squad for the Asian Championships in Malaysia to allow them to better prepare for the Uber Cup. “Women’s single players will not go to the Asian Championships because we focus on the [...]...
 
Indonesia to cut short Olympic torch relay route
2008-04-10 21:12:40
Alarmed by recent disruptions, the organizer of the Jakarta Olympic Relay">torch relay has decided to cut short the route in the Indonesian capital, a local media report said Thursday. Initially, the Olympic flame was scheduled to travel from Chinatown in West Jakarta, past the National Moument (Monas) in the centre of the capital, and end up [...]...
 
Turkey bans Google Groups
2008-04-10 21:06:46
Turkish Internet users have been blocked from using the popular Google Groups service, a site which hosts thousands of forums for discussions, the Anadolu news agency reported Thursday Anadolu reported that the site, a sub-domain of search engine giant Google, had been blocked by order of a court in western Turkey. Instead of being sent to the [...]...
 
Indonesia bans YouTube, MySpace
2008-04-09 20:15:27
Indonesia bans YouTube, MySpace YouTube is just one of the banned sites. Indonesia’s Information Minister Mohammad Nuh has ordered internet providers to ban access to popular sites like YouTube and MySpace. The ban aims to prevent Indonesians from accessing a Dutch anti-Islam film. A signed letter from the minister says: “[The] broadcast of the Fitna movie through the internet [...]...
 
Internet sales could reach $204B in 2008
2008-04-08 20:05:14
The National Retail Association is forecasting $204 billion in retail sales over the Internet in 2008, while the rest of the retail industry expects sluggish growth. According to the NRA’s Shop.org annual survey, The State of Retailing Online 2008, the expected $204 billion is a 17 percent increase over last year. The sales categories expected to do [...]...
 
President SBY reproved The Sleepy Lemhanas
2008-04-08 01:29:56
This Video was recorded when SBY took Speech in Lemhanas on the morning 8 April 2008 Source : Indosiar...
 
Pentagon trials bugged bugs as new-age spies
2008-04-08 01:03:42
 (Op-ed) Nick Turse - Tomdispatch.com   Biological weapons delivered by cyborg insects. It sounds like a nightmare scenario straight out of the wilder realms of science fiction, but it could be a reality if a current Pentagon project comes to fruition. Right now, researchers are already growing insects with electronics inside them. They’re creating cyborg moths and flying beetles [...]...
 
Yahoo! again rejects Microsoft offer
2008-04-08 01:01:36
In what is turning out to be a titanic battle of wits, Yahoo! responded Monday to Microsoft’s ultimatum on takeover, again rejecting the buyout offer as too low, but saying the internet portal is open to the software giant’s deal if it ‘is superior to our other alternatives’. Yahoo! was responding to a letter Saturday from [...]...
 
Microsoft issues takeover ultimatum to Yahoo
2008-04-06 20:17:16
Microsoft plans to take its takeover offer directly to Yahoo Inc shareholders if the internet firm’s management continues to refuse to negotiate, Microsoft Corp chief executive Steve Ballmer said Saturday. In a letter to Yahoo’s board and management, the chief of the software giant said that the $44.6-billion offer for Yahoo could be reduced, the Bloomberg [...]...
 
Iran to observe Nuclear Technology Day April 8
2008-04-06 20:13:50
Tehran, April 6 (RIA Novosti) Iran will hold its second Nuclear Technology Day April 8 during which the government would tout the country’s achievements in the nuclear sector. Iran has so far defied three rounds of UN sanctions in its insistence on developing nuclear power generation capability which several Western powers suspect is a cover for [...]...
 
The Intel-powered classmate PC
2008-04-03 20:12:48
Classmate PCs include practical, education-oriented features that improve the learning experience for students, parents, teachers and schools: Students to collaborate, exchange information and review e-learning material. Parents can track their child’s progress in school. Teachers to monitor classroom activity, as well as supplement lectures with interactive material. School can benefit from improved parent-teacher communication. Functional. Reliable. Efficient. Secured. The Intel-powered classmate [...]...
 
Yahoo launches voice-search via mobile
2008-04-02 22:02:21
San Francisco/Yahoo Wednesday unveiled a powerful new version of its OneSearch technology for mobile phones that allows users to initiate searches faster using voice or text. The new search module is believed to be the first voice-activated search available via cell phone. The company has already signed partnerships with 29 carriers around the world. It will also [...]...
 
Apple, Happy 32nd birthday
2008-04-01 19:57:34
Corporate birthdays aren’t often celebrated unless they’re multiples of five; but since Apple (AAPL) is so popular and its birthday falls on April Fool’s Day, it’s easier to remember. So today, Apple turns 32. CEO Steve Jobs is fond of recounting how the company started in his parents’ garage, a location that was an obvious homage [...]...
 
Nokia N810
2008-04-01 19:53:30
Shocking everyone — especially Engadget readers — Nokia announced its new N810 this morning. Details are still incoming, but here’s what we know for sure: Same 4.13-nch WVGA (800 x 480), 65k color display as the N800, brightness increased by ~20% GPS with particular focus on the “context sensitive web” via Ovi 2GB internal storage (not including memory [...]...
 
Chris John’s WBA canceled in Australia
2008-04-01 19:36:35
The April 27 bout between unbeaten World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia and his Australian challenger Jackson Asiku has been canceled, the Indonesian side said Monday. Chris John’s mandatory defense against Ugandan-born Asiku is due in Australia along with another bout featuring WBA light heavyweight champion Danny Green and Argentina’s Hugo Hernan [...]...
 
Indonesia, Malaysia call for ban on Dutch ‘anti-Koran’ film
2008-03-31 20:08:00
Jakarta, March 31 (RIA Novosti) Indonesian and Malaysian officials have demanded banning of a Dutch film that juxtaposes verses from the Koran with graphic images of violence. The 16-minute film, titled ‘Fitna’ - an Arabic word meaning strife - was posted on the Britain-based video website Liveleak Thursday evening. It was made by Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders, [...]...
 
Dell to Save $3B Over 3 Years
2008-03-31 20:01:01
ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Dell Inc. said Monday it will save as much as $3 billion over the next three years as it cuts costs and lays off workers, with measures including closing a desktop manufacturing facility in Austin. The world’s No. 2 computer maker will cut 900 of 17,500 jobs in the Austin area [...]...
 
Google’s ‘crystal ball’ technology
2008-03-31 19:58:34
Google’s ‘crystal ball’ technology Google Google says it has created a program that will allow users of the search engine to find pages a day before they have been created. The core technology that powers the gDay™ search function is MATE™ (Machine Automated Temporal Extrapolation). MATE’s™ artificial intelligence techniques allow it to reconstruct elements of the future. Google spiders [...]...
 
Yahoo Launching Site for Women 25-54
2008-03-31 03:33:37
NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo Inc. is launching a new site for women between ages 25 and 54, calling it a key demographic underserved by current Yahoo properties. Monday’s launch of Shine is aimed largely at giving the struggling Internet company additional opportunities to sell advertising targeted to the key decision-maker in many households. Yahoo said [...]...
 
Surfing the net during office tea break can boost your concentration
2008-03-31 03:30:30
For many people, taking a break from work means getting away from the computer screen. However, a new study by a leading human-response research group has shown that working at your comp and surfing the internet for a few minutes each working day can actually boost concentration and allow a person to be more productive. According [...]...
 
President watch Indonesian Islamic film “Ayat-ayat Cinta”
2008-03-30 20:51:18
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the Indonesian film “Ayat-ayat Cinta” (Verses of Love) can be a medium to promote a better understanding of Islam. The president made the statement after watching the film directed by Hanung Bramantyo at Studio XXI at EX Plaza here on Friday night. The Indonesian head of state who claimed he wiped tears [...]...
 
Trans Jakarta for female
2008-03-27 22:37:27
Today (28/03/2008) Rene Nunumete, BLU (Badan layanan Umum) Manager of Trans Jakarta, will give the proposal of Trans Jakarta for Female to DKI Jaya Governor, Fauzi Bowo. I think this good idea to prevent molester for female and Jakarta Transportation. But dont forget ya om about traffic jam daily in jakarta. I almost late everyday at least [...]...
 
Golkar’s website was hacked
2008-03-27 22:18:22
O man….Golkar’s website was hacked by hacker. When I check this news, the website was changed “Situs Partai Golkar - Republik Indonesia, This site is temporarily unavailable. Please notify the System Administrator”. The hacker leave the picture like this : Picture from detik and messages : “Adyuh Roy Roy… please deyyy jangan suka NATO deh yey, jadi nye kayak [...]...
 
Syamsul Bahri as KPU`s seventh member
2008-03-27 21:39:20
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the State Palace here on Thursday finally installed Syamsul Bahri as the seventh member of the General Elections Commission (KPU) for the 2007-2012 period. Picture from presidensby.info Following the oath-taking ceremony, President Yudhoyono and other dignitaries shook hands with Syamsul Bahri to congratulate him. With Syamsul Bahri`s induction, the KPU now has seven [...]...
 
How if Yenni Wahid will substitute Muhaimin
2008-03-26 21:21:01
Picture from perspektifbarudotcom Zannuba Ariffah Chafsoh Rahman Wahid, or more popularly known as Yenny Wahid (born in Jombang, East Java on October 29, 1974) is a young Indonesian Islamic activist and politician. She is the second daughter of former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid. She obtained her bachelor degree in design and visual communication from Trisakti University in [...]...
 
Bali Tourism Development Corporation signs joint venture with Emaar
2008-03-26 19:27:11
Bali Tourism Development Corporation signs joint venture with Emaar for Lombok mega-tourism project. The Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), a key partner assisting the Indonesian government in infrastructure building, has signed a joint venture with Emaar Properties PJSC, one of the world’s leading property developers, to undertake the Lombok mega-tourism and mixed-use project. In the presence of [...]...
 
Horee Indonesia got rice surplus, But dont hurry to export
2008-03-26 03:34:25
The government is committed to keeping the rice price stable at between Rp4,750 and Rp6,000 per kg so that it will not burden the people, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestus said. “The rice price in the world market is relatively high but as long as the price at home is maintained at a stable level and [...]...
 
KD invite Cinta Laura
2008-03-25 03:03:35
Cinta Laura had icon ‘gak ada oejjekk, beuucekkj’, said that she was proud invited as special invitation by KD in surprise party, (Sunday 23/3). What do you think about Cinta Laura as a New Icon in Indonesia Celebrity ? See this link : http://indonesiafirst.com/2008/02/cinta-laura-kiehl/...
 
Let’s claim arwana fish
2008-03-24 23:48:27
North Kalimantan - Nobody didnt know about The Famous Arwana Fish from North Kalimantan. But people from North kalimantan worried about Arwana Fish will clamed by Malaysia. Because Mother of “Arwana Super Red Kalimantan Barat” have been successful in their livestock and developed by Malaysia. The producer of arwana fish in North Kalimantan worry [...]...
 
Please dont raise fuel oil prices
2008-03-23 20:22:59
Semarang, People hoped the government would not raise fuel Prices">oil prices, although the price of the strategic commodity on the world market has reached 110 US dollars per barrel which forced the government to increase its oil subsidy. “The government should not increase fuel oil prices because our life is now already difficult as the prices [...]...
 
Adobe Profit Up 52 Pct, Beats Wall St.
2008-03-19 04:14:06
Adobe Profit Up 52 Pct, Beats Wall St. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Demand for design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver and for its Acrobat publishing tool pushed Adobe Systems Inc.’s profit up 52 percent in the first quarter, but the software maker still forecast just 13 percent revenue growth for the year. Compared with [...]...
 
Indonesia seizes 600 kilos of methamphetamine
2008-03-19 04:08:44
Jakarta - Indonesian police confiscated Wednesday up to 600 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine allegedly smuggled into the country from China, police officials said. Jakarta city police chief Inspector General Adang Firman said the drugs, locally known as “shabu-shabu,” were seized during a raid in North Jakarta sub-district of Penjaringan, the state-run Antara news agency reported. [...]...
 
Government remains committed to solving Munir murder case
2008-03-19 03:47:56
Government remains committed to solving Munir murder case Dubai - The Indonesian government remains committed to solving the case of murdered human rights activist Munir, a presidential spokesman said. “Whether or not there are declarations or resolutions, the government remains committed to solving the Munir murder case,” presidential spokesman Dino Patti Jalal said aboard the Airbus A [...]...
 
South Aceh police arrest five illegal logging suspects
2008-03-19 03:46:39
South Aceh police arrest five illegal logging suspects Tapaktuan, S Aceh - South Aceh police arrested five people suspected of having engaged in illegal logging in Samadua sub district on Wednesday. “Police and forest rangers arrested the suspects and seized a quantity of logs and chainsaws from them,” South Aceh Police Chief Adj Sr Comm Cahyo Budisiswanto [...]...
 
Indonesia, Uzbekistan advised to be alert to terrorism
2008-03-19 03:45:42
Indonesia, Uzbekistan advised to be alert to terrorism Medan, N Sumatra - The governments of Indonesia and Uzbekistan need to be alert to all kinds of terrorist activities which could harm the two countries, an expert said. “Terrorist acts that disrupt security in a country must be prevented from happening,” international law expert Prof. Dr. Suhaidi told [...]...
 
Koo-Tan treading on thin ice
2008-03-19 03:43:22
Koo-Tan treading on thin ice By : Ajitpal Singh THE BA of Malaysia (BAM) will support national doubles coach Rexy Mainaky’s recommendation to drop World No 3 Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong from the Beijing Olympics only if it finds the claim made by him on Kien Keat beyond doubt. BAM president Datuk Nadzmi Salleh said [...]...
 
 
 
 
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