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now I am kat Bandung

kokoronotomo — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:02:43 +0800

nikmatnya duk kat bandung

no haze here

why our ASEAN neighbors hate us?

kokoronotomo — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:26:52 +0800

Aceh rebels helped by Malaysia, Southern Thailand rebels helped by Malaysia...and Philippines rebels also helped by Malaysia...

No wonder they hate us so much.... and we're still clueless?

WikiLeaks: Libya used Sabah to arm PHL Moro rebels in 1970s
April 12, 2013 4:50pm

Sabah had played a big role in the rise of Muslim secessionist movement in Mindanao in the 1970s when it was used as conduit in the smuggling of arms from Libya to southern Philippines, according to declassified cables published by WikiLeaks.

According to two cables, former Sabah chief minister Tun Mustapha facilitated the arms smuggling from Libya, then ruled by military dictator Muammar Gaddafi, to Mindanao to arm Moro rebels there in the hope that it will force the Philippines to abandon its claim to Sabah. :bash:

A cable dated April 17, 1976, quoted then-Sabah chief minister Tun Fuad as saying that it was “no secret” that his predecessor, Mustapha, supplied arms to Philippine guerrillas.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/30358...rebels-in-1970s

Indon Cainis get more and more political roles

kokoronotomo — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:05:52 +0800

interesting!

Chinese-Indonesians, agents of change — Sylvie Tanaga

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

FEB 10 — Chinese, young, fresh, phenomenal, brave and non-Muslim Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok (Zhong Wan Xie) managed to captivate the hearts of a Muslim majority to win the regent post in East Belitung. Seven years later on October 7, 2012, he took office as the deputy governor of Jakarta, accompanying Joko Widodo.

It is one of the landmarks in this country’s political history, which became possible after Indonesia adopted laws that protect the rights of minorities.

After going through a long period of discrimination, Chinese-Indonesians finally breathed the air of freedom when fourth president, the late Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) declared Chinese New Year as a national holiday through Religious Affairs Ministry Decree No. 13/2001 and repealed Government Regulation No. 14/1967 that banned Chinese-Indonesian cultural activities.

Law No. 40/2008 on the elimination of racial and ethnic discrimination complements the previous regulations, although the law does not only refer to the ethnic Chinese. Discrimination may still occur as a change of mindset will take time, but legal protection has already been put in place. There are sanctions for offenders.

Ahok’s election as Jakarta deputy governor shows the efficacy of Chinese-Indonesians’ freedom to work, including in the socio-political field which was practically taboo during the New Order. The next question is, why Ahok is so phenomenal and perhaps outshines Kwik Kian Gie, the first Chinese-Indonesian minister since the rise of New Order, and Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu?

There is no definitive answer to this question, but we can see some differences. First, Kwik and Mari are publicly known for their opinions while Ahok was virtually a nobody. Ahok was not even recognised by Jakarta residents before running for the deputy governor post. Second, Ahok is young and fresh, the preferred type of leader today.

Third, you can see how Ahok initiated an astounding breakthrough, which has become apparent since he took office. He has the charisma of a young man who dares to take a different, tough decision and make changes although they may cause resentment among people who are not ready to accept his initiatives.

At the same time, he does not care about his minority status, which the public appreciates very much. The issue is not ethnicity but how he can work to fulfil public expectations for the future. In doing so he manages to stave off negative comments.

Let’s take a look at another exemplary Chinese-Indonesian figure. Early in December, singer Agnes Monica delivered an opening speech at the Global Youth Forum 2012 in Bali. Her seven-minute speech captivated international youth audiences and whoever saw her speak.

I am spellbound when Agnes explains how she dares to dream big and go forward even though the world around deems her as arrogant. Agnes has proven herself. Hard work led her to collaboration with Timbaland — a famous American record producer, songwriter and rapper. Agnes is one of only a few Indonesian singers who have successfully built co-operation with international singers.

There are many other young Chinese-Indonesians who do not consider themselves victims of discrimination. They work for the nation in diverse fields: economic, cultural, entertainment, education, social and even political. Most of them are unknown, but they continue working without expecting returns. They break the stigma that Chinese-Indonesians crave only profits.

There are many social organisations and groups, in which millions of Chinese-Indonesians are involved, extending humanitarian services to people. We cannot deny either the achievement of many Chinese-Indonesians who have donned national colours in international competitions, either in science or sports.

No one can choose the ethnicity they are born with. The fact that I showcase the aforementioned achievements does not mean the Chinese-Indonesian ethnicity is superior or deserves more attention because they suffered discrimination for a long time in the past.

My point is Chinese-Indonesians are an integral part of Indonesia’s struggle for national glory and at the same time promote diversity in accordance with the national motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika or “Unity in Diversity”. In this case, the Chinese-Indonesian younger generation has to play a key role.

As agents of change, young Chinese-Indonesians have to work hand in hand with other ethnic groups in pushing the nation towards progress. Chinese New Year is the right moment for all Chinese-Indonesians and the entire nation to celebrate diversity and craft a new strategy to help Indonesia prepare a better future.

* This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of The Malaysian Insider.

Lahad Datu isn't free of militants

kokoronotomo — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:04:18 +0800

still dangerous, they can be anywhere in Sabah... might even get reinforced by more MNLF fighters...

Indon seriusly wants to build Monorail

kokoronotomo — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:53:55 +0800

Indon wants to build monorail in many of its big cities (Jakarta, Makasar, Surabaya)...

Jakarta new governor seems interested... Makasar is on the phase of land acquisition, and Surabaya is completing feasibility studies..

they will make it by themself... it costs half the price than using scomi or hitachi monorail...

they prototype UTM125 can accomodate 125 people, and it will move 2 or 3 rollingstocks per trip (250-375 people per trip)...

where's kampung?

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[addedon]November 18, 2012, 9:55 am[/addedon][/QUOTE]

nobody wants to buy Proton except Malaysians?

kokoronotomo — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:44:35 +0800

I went to Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, Singapore and didn't see any Proton... perhaps in Papua New Guinea or Hobo hobo city in Africa we can find it?

why many businesses move to Jakarta

kokoronotomo — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:18:09 +0800

AirAsia etc, why?

Indon Produces Electric Cars by 2013

kokoronotomo — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:33:19 +0800

Indonesia Aims to Launch Electric Car Production in 2013

sos http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=28349

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan said on Monday that the country can begin mass production of the national electric car as early as next year after doing a test drive of its prototype on Monday.

“If the infrastructure is ready, we can start mass producing the car with a capacity of 5,000 units per year,” he claimed.

The minister drove the prototype of the Ahmadi Mesin 5.0 electric car, which was named after its maker Dasep Ahmadi, 48 kilometers from its garage at Jati Mulya, on the outskirts of Jakarta, to the Research and Technology Ministry building on Jalan Thamrin in Central Jakarta.

The prototype so far only has a local police road certificate since regulations on taxes and registrations for electric vehicles, which do not fall under existing categories, have yet to be put in place.

Dahlan said President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has already instructed the ministers for industry, research and technology and trade to work on the necessary regulations.

“Within the next three months, there should be a clear technical guide for commercial regulations, so that the car can be mass produced,” Dahlan said.

Besides Ahmadi’s electric car, there are four other versions in the final stages of completion under the minibus, city car and sports car categories.

Out of 4 versions, these are the minibus versions:

Indonesia Lend Money to IMF!

kokoronotomo — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:05:54 +0800

Indonesia to Loan Up to $1b to IMF

The Indonesian government announced on Thursday that it would channel up to $1 billion in loans to the International Monetary Fund, honoring an earlier declared commitment to support the institution’s funding.

Indonesian Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said Indonesia, along with other nations of the G-20 economic group, had agreed last week to support the IMF during the G-20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.

“Indonesia will also contribute to the capital of the institution,” Agus said in Jakarta.

He added that the IMF, which Indonesia is a member of, has collected some $430 billion in similar commitments.

Agus said the funds would not only be channeled to ailing Europe, but also to developing countries, in anticipation of another global economic crisis.

“And this is a good opportunity for Indonesia to tell [the world] of our improving condition. We got a loan from the IMF in 2006, but we’ve returned it.”

Agus added that the government had yet to decide how much it would lend to the IMF, but that the amount would not exceed $1 billion.

He also said the funds would not come from the state budget, but from Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves.

“When we hand down the loan to the IMF, the fund will remain in Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserve balance, but it will be reported as being partly stationed at the IMF.”

Investor Daily

SOS
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/indone...b-to-imf/527337
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[addedon]June 28, 2012, 9:07 pm[/addedon]they are poorfags who borrow money from IMF not so long ago

Malaysia is the MOST CORRUPT country

kokoronotomo — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:15:18 +0800

Malaysia is the most corrupt country except OPEC in the world

Set aside a few OPEC oil exporting countries in Middle East and other continents, Malaysia is the number one corrupt nation in the world, followed by Russia.

For the period between 2000 to 2009, the outflow illicit money excluding pricing transfer per capita is summarized here,

Malaysia illicit outflows Per capita: US$ 5320 [RM 16529]

Russia illicit outflows Per Capita: US$ 3232.8

Philippines illicit outflows Per Capita: US$ 1512.7

Thailand illicit outflows Per Capita: US$ 1011

Mexico illicit outflows Per Capita: US$ 755

Indonesia illicit outflows Per capita: US$ 383

China illicit outflows Per capita: US$ 267

In term of $ per capita, Malaysia is about 20 times more corrupt than China and 16.5 times more corrupt than Indonesia

In term of absolute value, total illicit outflow black money during 2000-09 is RM 479.35 billion.

Malaysia government has to rely on borrowings to meet its deficit budgets. Malaysia government total debts as at 20 Jan 2012 is RM 440.846 billion.

The interesting fact about how huge is huge for RM 479.35 billion.

Malaysia does not need to borrow a single cent for annul budgets if the financial leakage is plugged.

OR

Every Malaysian can receive RM 1650 free handout every year from government if the financial leakage is plugged.

OR

Every household in Malaysia can receive 2X Proton Saga FLX if the financial leakage is plugged.

Notes:

1. All data are taken from Global Financial Integrity website at http://iffdec2011.gfintegrity.org/
2. Illicit money is excluding pricing transfer

Top 10 countries with the highest measured cumulative illicit financial outflows between 2000 and 2009 were:

China: $2.74 trillion
Russia: $504 billion
Mexico: $501 billion
Saudi Arabia: $380 billion
Malaysia: $350 billion
United Arab Emirates: $296 billion
Kuwait: $271 billion
Nigeria: $182 billion
Venezuela: $179 billion
Qatar: $130 billion

Price transfer component is excluded for a better estimate on outflow for illicit activities like rent-seeking, kickbacks, bribery, drug, human trafficking, etc.

Asean

Malaysia: $154.28 billion (Population: 29 million)
Illicit outflows Per capita: US$ 5320

Philippines: $142.19 billion (Population: 94 million)
Illicit outflows Per Capita: US$ 1512.7

Thailand: $68.87 billion (Population: 68.1 million)
Illicit outflows Per Capita: US$ 1011

Indonesia: $90.18 billion (Population: 235.5 million)
Illicit outflows Per capita: US$ 383

Vietnam: $ 17.63 billion (Population: 89 million)
Illicit outflows Per Capita: US$ 198

sos

http://www.nkkhoo.com/2012/01/23/malaysia-...c-in-the-world/

Asia leads World Economy 2012

kokoronotomo — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:47:30 +0800

Asia to power world economy in 2012: ADB
Associated Press, 26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 AM

The global economic slowdown will affect Asia this year but the region will remain the economic powerhouse of the world, led by China, India and Indonesia, the head of the Asian Development Bank said.

Haruhiko Kuroda said in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday the bank expects Asian economies — excluding Japan, Australia and New Zealand — to grow by around 7 percent this year, down from about 7.5 percent in 2011 and 9 percent in 2010.

His slightly less rosy forecast was in sharp contrast to the gloomy International Monetary Fund announcement Tuesday that it was cutting its forecast for global economic growth this year to 3.3 percent from 4 percent because of a slowdown in the world economy and the likelihood of a mild recession in Europe.

Kuroda said regional and domestic demand in Asia are still "fairly robust" though external demand is lower "so GDP growth as a whole is also slowing."

He said Asia has already been affected by the ongoing European financial crisis in two ways — through the withdrawal of credit in Asia by many European banks and financial institutions and a drop in trade, which will impact China because Europe is its largest export market.

"If the situation further deteriorates seriously, that could affect Asia," Kuroda said. "So I really hope that the European financial crisis can be overcome."

Nonetheless, Kuroda predicted that China will continue to lead Asia's growth in 2012, expanding its economy by more than 8 percent, followed by India at between 7-8 percent and Indonesia at around 6.5 percent.

The Asian Development Bank or ADB has 48 members and while most developing countries have a strong financial sector and reasonably good public sector, some have serious fiscal deficits like Pakistan, where huge floods have devastated the economy, he said.

sos:
http://profit.ndtv.com/News/Article/asia-t...2012-adb-296596

TUDM Hawk changes DVR & RMU

kokoronotomo — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:29:23 +0800

If what they claim is true, I salut this young people... so innovative, it seems only a small company...
I can only manage to find their website:
http://www.infoglobal.co.id/in/

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Ditemui itoday di acara Rapat Pimpinan TNI 2012 di Mabes TNI, Cilangkap, perwakilan Infoglobal mengatakan bahwa perusahaan asal Kota Pahlawan ini mendapatkan kepercayaan dari Malaysia, untuk mengganti avionik Digital Video Recorder (DVR) dan Radar Monitoring Unit (RMU) 18 pesawat tempur Hawk milik Tentara Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM).

Indon Economy now MORE than 1 Trillion USD

kokoronotomo — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:00:52 +0800

When I read news like this I can only think that:
- They gonna have bigger military budget = threat for Malaysia
- Big market, good for our companies to invest there

Indonesia gains entry into 'trillion-dollar club'
Zubaidah Nazeer & Zakir Hussain
The Straits Times
Publication Date : 18-01-2012
Indonesia's Trade Minister has hailed the country's entrance into an exclusive club - one in which South-east Asia's largest economy has joined such money-making giants as China, India and South Korea.

"We have just joined what people call the trillion-dollar club. Indonesia's GDP stands at a little bit more than US$1 trillion," said Mr Gita Wirjawan, who took over the trade portfolio in October last year.

"Some economists have projected that Indonesia's economy is expected to grow to US$9.3 trillion by 2030... staggering but not an impossibility."

http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=26595&sec=2

GEA/Moko: kereta buatan Indon

kokoronotomo — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:32:27 +0800

1 liter minyak = 25 Km.

targeted for low to middle income and small business
price RM 17000

[addedon]January 14, 2012, 6:33 am[/addedon]

Indon's TRANSFORMER

kokoronotomo — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:02:58 +0800

Indon oh indon... try to copy Transformer, but pretty cool

[YOUTUBE]qEN2xPucJkE[/YOUTUBE]

Russians Piloting our Shukoi?

kokoronotomo — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:50:42 +0800

why did those journalists doubt it?...

Malaysians, Not Russians Piloting RMAF's Sukhoi At LIMA

LANGKAWI, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF) Sukhoi SU-30 MKM aircraft taking part in the aerial display, in conjunction with the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2011 (LIMA '11) here is piloted by Malaysians, not Russians.

Air Force chief General Tan Sri Rodzali Daud named the pilots as Major Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar and Major Hisham Che Halid.

The matter was brought to the attention of reporters at a press conference chaired by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on the second day of LIMA today.

Rodzali said RMAF was proud to showcase the Sukhoi at the exhibition with many of the visitors assuming that the multi-role combat aircraft was being flown by Russian pilots.

"This is erroneous as Major Faizal (and his colleague) is the one who's piloting the fighter jet," he said.

The Sukhoi made its public debut in Malaysia in 2007.

Rodzali took the opportunity to thank the air forces from countries like Australia, Singapore, Thailand and France for being present at LIMA.

"We're proud to have them here, especially Royal Thai Air Force, because despite having to face challenges like the floods in Thailand, they're still able to send two aircraft to join us at LIMA," he said.

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=632479

Indon will get 24 F16 from US for free

kokoronotomo — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:56:40 +0800

Indon will get 2 skuadron of F16 for free, they only pay for upgrade and maintenance since it's 2nd hand...
Can we ask US to give us oso provided we're closer to US than Indon?

The United States will grant 24 F16 to Indonesia.

The plan grants 24 F16 fighter aircraft from the United States welcomed pleased by the Indonesian National Army (TNI). It was submitted by the Armed Forces Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono, after removing Garuda contingent, at the TNI headquarters, Cilangkap, Wednesday (11/11/2010).

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/...16-to-indonesia

Malaysia is going bankrupt?

kokoronotomo — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:36:45 +0800

Towards a bankrupt Malaysia?

Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Subramaniam Pillay looks at the worrying rising trend of federal government debt and wonders if Malaysia will go bankrupt. At our current rate of borrowing, it won’t take long before we become another Greece.

That the budget that was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on 7 October 2011 was an election budget is very clear. There have been numerous detailed comments on the budget by politicians and analysts (since then). In this article, we are just going to focus on one of the long term issues from the budget. It concerns the increasing debt burden of the federal government.

How big is the government debt?

The accompanying chart shows the federal government’s outstanding debt at the end of the successive years. As can be seen, the debt has been increasing since 1970. From the detailed data available form Bank Negara’s website, in 1991, it reached a temporary peak of RM99bn and then decreased to RM90bn by 1997. From then, it has been virtually doubling every five years. By the end of 2011, we can expect the figure to reach RM450bn.

In other words, since the Asian crisis of 1998, we have been growing by borrowing heavily. In the 10 years since 1999, our debt has quadrupled. If we continue on this path, by 2020, our national debt will reach RM1.6 trillion. If our population is 40 million then, each Malaysian will have a debt burden of more than RM40000 and this does not include our own personal borrowing. Assuming an interest rate of 5 per cent, paying the interest alone will cost the taxpayers RM80bn per year!

The government has been reassuring us by saying that our debt is manageable. It argues that the debt at the end of 2012 will be only 54 per cent of our GDP, which is relatively low compared to the current crisis nations like Greece and Italy. (GDP is a measure of the total value of all the goods and services produced in a year in the country.) While it may not reach the levels of Greece by 2012, at our current rate of borrowing it won’t take long before we become another Greece. Just to put this in perspective, our giant neighbour, Indonesia has a debt of only 23 per cent of GDP! Singapore has no debts.

more can be read at:
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/sidevie...amaniam-pillay/

Why Indon debt is low, while our is high?

kokoronotomo — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:32:10 +0800

Our debt keep increasing?

Our MRT is without Master Plan?

kokoronotomo — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:54:04 +0800

I still don't understand why gomen dont want to wait until master plan finish??? arrrgghhh so frust

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http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysi...n-says-transit/

MRT on wrong track without masterplan, says Transit
By Shannon Teoh September 10, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — A local transport advocacy group has questioned the wisdom of committing up to RM50 billion into the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project without waiting for a public transport masterplan that will only be completed at the end of this month.

The Association For The Improvement Of Mass Transit (Transit) told The Malaysian Insider that this has tied the hands of transport authorities to the project instead of alternatives such as a bus rapid transit (BRT).

File photo of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (centre) launching the MRT project in July.
“We’ve put the cart before the horse as we’ve already decided we want to have the largest-ever infrastructure project, got the alignment and public feedback done and giving out contracts but nobody really knows what the big picture plan is,” said its spokesman Rajiv Rishyakaran.
Rajiv, who is representing the group while its chairman Muhammad Zulkarnain Hamzah is in Canada pursuing further studies, cited the Light Rail Transit (LRT) as a warning of the pitfalls of going ahead without a blueprint.

“Now more than a decade later they are extending it for RM7 billion,” he said of the two LRT lines which had cost an initial RM5.5 billion but continues to see low traffic at several stations.

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) had begun drafting a national public transport masterplan in September last year, three months after it was established to streamline the country’s public transport system.

Although it gave itself 12 months to finalise the national public transport blueprint, the alignment for the first MRT line running 51km from Sungai Buloh to Kajang was opened to public feedback in March with tendering of work beginning in April.

SPAD chief executive Mohd Nur Kamal had said at the official MRT launch in July that “there is no sense waiting” for the masterplan as the mega project was primarily geared towards “jump-starting” the Najib administation’s Economic Transformation Programme.

Rajiv said the masterplan also fell short of a full transport masterplan that would take into account other parties such as the Public Works Department, local councils and the Malaysian Highway Authority.

“Instead, SPAD will plan and cross its fingers that everything else falls into place,” the Subang Jaya local councillor said.

Although Rajiv would not reveal details of Transit’s two discussions with SPAD over the masterplan this year, he said the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) had not been approached to discuss bus routes, “so you can deduce which direction they are heading.”

Transit had earlier proposed a BRT as an alternative for alleviating choking road traffic in the Klang Valley, stating that implementing it would cost 50 times less than the MRT.

But the suggestion was shot down in the MRT’s environmental impact assessment report which said that it would require 90-passenger vehicles to run uninterrupted nearly every 10 seconds to match the MRT’s targeted 30,000 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD).

The MRT project has come under fire from various parties including Malay contractors who demanded that qualifications for projects be eased to ensure Bumiputera participation.

Several communities have also been up in arms over SPAD’s insistence that it must acquire their land to build tracks for the project that it says is in the greater public interest.