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5 Tempat Wisata Romantis di Indonesia

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Wisata Romantis, tentu saja banyak diantara kita menginginkan tempat romantis untuk liburan berdua dengan pasangan. Menghabiskan waktu berdua dengan suasana romantis memiliki nilai lebih. Adakalanya orang susah untuk bersikap romantis terhadap pasangan dikarenakan tempat yang tidak mendukung. Kali ini Wisata Indonesia akan berbagio mengenai 5 tempat wisata romantis di Indonesia untuk anda. Tentu saja ini menurut versi Wisata Indonesia, anda punya tempat lain?? Silahkan di share di kolom komentar dibawah .

1. Kampung Sampireun, Garut. Jawa Barat.

Ini adalah tempat wisata teromantis menurut wisata Indonesia. Kampung Sampireun berada di Desa Sukakarya Garut, JAwa Barat. Suasanya sederhana ala pedesaan gaya pasundan akan anda temui disini. Suasanya malam yang tenang serta redup lelampuan yang diiringi germicik air serta kerlap kerlip cahaya diatas permukaan air menambah suasana menjadi sangat romantis. Tersedia banyak cottage tempat beristirahat yang terbuat dari bambu, kayu serta beratap jerami. Perahu sebagai sarana transportasi ke tempat istirahat anda. Ini sangat cocok untuk berlibur dengan pasangan anda.

2. Desa Ubud, Bali

Desa dengan sejuta Inspirasi sangat kami rekomendasikan untuk anda yang ingin berlibur dengan pasangan. Udara yang sejuk serta pemandangan alam pedesaan yang indah bisa anda temui disini. Pepohonan hijau serta sawah yang berundak akan membuat anda tenang dan nyaman. Suasana malam yang benar-benar romantis bisa anda rasakan. Ini adalah tempat wisata bulan madu Romantis di Indonesia.

3. Pulau Moyo, NTB

Pulau Moyo adalah rekomendasi kami yang ketiga. Pulau ini sangat cocok untuk pasangan yang ingin berbulan madu. Tempat yang masih sangat alami serta sepi akan membuat dunia ini seakan-akan milik berdua. Tersedia cottage-cottage dengan berbagai macam fasilitas. Anda bisa menikmati pasir putih yang terhampar serta terumbu karang dan penghuninya yang beraneka ragam.

4. Kaliurang, Yogyakarta.

Ini adalah tempat wisata romantis Indonesia yang ke empat. Dusun Kaliurang memiliki pemandangan yang hijau serta sejuk, berlatar belakang pegunungan karena kaliurang sendiri berada diatas ketinggian sehingga udara disini sangat sejuk dan dingin. Cocok untuk anda berbulan madu dengan pasangan. Tersedia banyak Villa dan Hotel. Anda tinggal pilih saja tempat menginap yang memiliki pemandangan yang indah.

5. Pulau Belitung

Pulau Belitung mempunyai pemandangan pantai yang sangat indah. Dihiasi hamparan pasir putih disepanjang pesisir pantai serta air laut yang sangat jernih akan anda temukan disini.Mungkin anda tidak akan menemukan tempat Indah selain ditempat ini. Puulau Belitung memiliki banyak teluk sehingga airnya pun menjadi tenang. Cocok untu anda yang ingin berwisata romantis dengan pasangan.

Oke, Ke-5 tempat wisata romantis di Indonesia diatas mudah-mudahan menjadi informasi bagi anda untuk menentukan tempat mana nantinya yang akan anda kunjungi dengan pasangan. Semoga bermanfaat

Hotels in Central Jakarta

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Central Jakarta & Hotels Within
Central Jakarta is as its name implies central to the life of Jakarta. It is here that The Presidential Palace and many other of the most important government offices are located as well as where most international firms are headquartered.
The main thoroughfare, Jl. Sudirman, anchors Jakarta's Golden Triangle to the west. It is on Jl. Sudirman (and its northern extension Jl. Thamrin) that you will find Jakarta's largest, most prestigious office buildings and luxurious five star hotels. As such, if you are in Jakarta for business this is most probably where you will be spending most of your time and of course, money. (FYI - Jakarta's Golden Triangle is actually in South Jakarta).
The exclusive residential areas of Menteng and Casablanca are located here together with many major shopping malls that feature designer boutiques, beauty salons as well as numerous state of the art health and fitness centres. FYI, in order to remain objective hotels are listed in alphabetical order. We don't favor any hotel for any reason.

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List of Hotels:

1. Alila Hotel
Hotel Overview"Alila" is a Sanskrit word that means "surprise". The availability of Alila Hotels and Resorts Jakarta today enables a surprisingly different and favorable quality partnership, that can be proven beneficial to all business coming into the capital city of Jakarta.Alila Hotels has earned recognition for its contemporary design coupled with stylish decor and furnishings, as well for its fine dining and cheerful service, setting new standards for the city's hotels.Located in Jalan Pecenongan Kav. 7 - 17, Central Jakarta. Overlooks the national Presidential Palace, the National Museum (Monas) and just 4 km from the city's business district also the biggest Indonesian Trade Center as well as the fair ground of Kemayoran. Alila Hotels offer's a cool, modern retreat for young and urbanities and executives.
Rates: Deluxe Room US$ 114.95 / Executive Room US$ 139.15 (include breakfast)

2. Arcadia Hotel
Ideally located on Jl. Wahid Hasyim, the Arcadia Hotel Jakarta is just a few minutes from many shopping centres, restaurants, banks and government offices. Hard Rock Cafe, Plaza Indonesia, Sarinah Dept. Store, Jakarta Theatre are all within walking distance.One of the first 'boutique' type hotels in Jakarta Arcadia Hotel has been a favorite home away from home for many travelers since 1994.Managed by Accor Hotels, the rooms at the Arcadia Hotel are clean, comfortable & tastefully furnished - that together with friendly & courteous staff adds up to good value for money. Long stay guests will find the size of the suites appealing.
Rates: Standard - IDR 525,140

3. Aston Hotel Senen
Managed by the Hawaii based Aston Hotels, Aston Atrium Senen Hotel & Convention Center brings a refreshing Aloha Spirit to Jakarta. Indeed, every Friday night the hotel holds a Hawaiian Luau by the poolside.But there is more to the hotel than just spirit. This four star property is located in Senen - central Jakarta - close to gov't offices & the central business district. Next door you will find the Atrium Shopping Centre. There is a wide choice of room accommodation sure to fit the needs of most traveler - from generously sized superior rooms geared to value oriented travelers up to executive class suites located on the top floor that give access to the hotel's Executive Lounge.
Rates: Superior US$ 62.00 / Executive US$ 99.00 (include breakfast)

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4. Aston Rasuna Hotel
The Aston Rasuna Hotel and Residence Jakarta is an all-suite hotel offering apartment style accommodation combined with the services and facilities of a four star deluxe hotel that is ideal for both short and long stay accommodation. Guests can choose between one and two bedroom suites that are larger than an average hotel room. Tastefully furnished and complete with facilities like a kitchenette and laundry room that make any stay in Jakarta comfortable and productive.
Rates: Executive Suite Rp 700,000 / 2-bdrm Deluxe Suite Rp 750,000 (include breakfast)

5. Sari Pan Pacific Hotel
Situated on Jl. M.H. Thamrin in the heart Jakarta's downtown business district, the Hotel Sari Pan Pacific couldn't be better located.
A five star, deluxe hotel, the Sari Pan Pacific offers all the comforts, facilities & services you come to expect from a Pan Pacific Hotel.The Sari Pan Pacific's prime location allows convenient & easy access to government offices, museums and cultural attractions, restaurants and entertainment and shopping (indeed, the hotel is next to the Sarinah Department Store and within close proximity to Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta's most sophisticated shopping centre).
The hotel also offers a wide range of meeting and banquet rooms capable of handling private meetings of just a few people up to a conference for 500 persons.
Rates: Standard US$ 110.11 / Deluxe US$ 129.47 (include breakfast)

6. Hotel Ibis Kemayoran
Conveniently located the Ibis Kemayoran, a 3 star property located in Jakarta's Central District, offers business and leisure travelers alike a value for money budget hotel just on the fringe of the business and diplomatic districts. As well, the Ibis Kemayoran hotel is only a few minutes away from Stasiun Gambir, (the main rail station), Chinatown and the Jakarta Fairgrounds.
Rates: Standard - IDR 364,500

7. Hotel Ibis Tamarin
You will be hard pressed to find a budget hotel better situated than the Ibis Tamarin. Smack in the heart of the city centre everything you need whether a businessman or leisure visitor - banks, government offices, several embassies - is nearby.
Located on Jl. Wahid Hasyim, the three star Ibis Tamarin is directly behind and within easy walking distance to Hard Rock Cafe, Plaza Indonesia, Sarinah Department Store, Jakarta Theatre and just minutes from Jalan Jaksa (perennial favorite tourist area in Jakarta).
Rates: Standard - IDR 364,500

8. Hotel Borobudur, Jakarta
One of Jakarta's most prominent landmarks, the luxurious Hotel Borobudur Jakarta is set in 23 hectares of lush tropical gardens and parkland. With its central location, close to government offices and the central business district, shopping and tourist attractions the hotel is, quite literally, a quiet oasis in the heart of Jakarta.

9. Hotel Sahid Jaya
Ideally situated along Jl. Sudirman in the centre of Jakarta's Golden Triangle, with easy access from either Jl. Sudirman or Jl. MH Thamrin the locally owned and managed Sahid Jakarta (one of several Sahid Hotels in Indonesia). The hotel's traditional decor and all the ammenities of an international hotel combined with friendly staff offers visitors a taste of Indonesian hospitality in the heart of Jakarta.

10. Le Meridien Hotel
Situated in the very heart of Jakarta's 'Golden Triangle' stands the elegant Le Méridien Jakarta. Offering 346 comfortably appointed guestrooms with airy, spacious bathrooms, the hotel exemplifies intimate luxury and personalised service. Le Méridien Jakarta features sleek and refreshing bars, delicious Lebanese and Japanese cuisine, and a world-class spa and wellness centre making it an ideal choice for business and leisure stays.

11. RedTop Hotel
Don't let the inconspicuous name deter you, the RedTop Hotel Jakarta is a surprisely nice hotel in the northern part of Central Jakarta - near Mangga Dua and all the commercial, trading & entertainment areas of Kota (Chinatown) as well as Government offices of Central Jakarta. Combining large, well appointed and comfortable rooms with a friendly professional staff the RedTop Hotel offers good value for money in an excellent location allowing guests to combine business with pleasure

12. Shangri-La Hotel

Hotels in South Jakarta

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Bordering Central Jakarta along Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta is home to the city's Central Business District aka CBD or Golden Triangle.

These widely used terms describe an area which is clearly defined by the city's 3 busiest thoroughfares - Jl. Rasuna Said, Jl. Gatot Subroto and Jl. Sudirman. It is within these boundaries that the majority of Jakarta's skyscrapers, five star hotels, banking institutions and luxury apartments are located. Easily the city's 'fast track' this area boasts numerous upscale cafes, wine bars, ethnic restaurants and pubs - making it home to 'power lunches' as well as trendy places to just 'chill' after a hard day's work.

South Jakarta is also home to Blok M shopping area as well as the exclusive and expat dominated residential areas of Pondok Indah and Kemang. Blok M's most prominent place of business is the Pasaraya Grande Mega Department Store.

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The street markets in this area are fascinating to wander through on your way to the air conditioned comfort of Pasaraya Grande. Both Pondok Indah and Kemang boast numerous fine dining establishments and some shopping centres. Kemang is the more reasonably priced area as far as housing is concerned and is the scene of a very comfortable "lifestyle".

On weekends this previously quiet residential area is particularly lively. Pondok Indah is the home to many of the truly rich of Jakarta and being an 'expat enclave' many of Jakarta's International Schools and Pondok Indah Mall are located in this area. FYI, in order to remain objective, hotels are listed in alphabetical order. We don't favor any hotel for any reason.

1.Gran Mahakam

Located in the exciting Blok M area, Sofitel's Gran Mahakam Jakarta is ideally situated - 15 minutes from the central business area and within an easy walk to two of Jakarta's favourite shopping centres: Pasaraya and Blok M Plaza.Befitting it's location in one of Jakarta's premier residential areas, the Gran Mahakam Jakarta is comfortably luxurious without being pretentious.Featuring 149 rooms & suites that blend a continental design together with modern facilities and conveniences to produce an ambiance of understated elegance in a very convenient location.

2. Grand Flora Hotel

With its prime location in the heart of Jakarta's vibrant upscale neighbourhood of Kemang, the Grand Flora Hotel Jakarta is a delightful boutique hotel offering convenience and style at very competitive rates. Guestrooms and suites are clean and comfortable with a contemporary European flair that is elegant without being pretentious while the service that is sincere, personal and friendly. All in all a good hotel, good value for money.

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3. Grand Kemang Hotel

Hidden away in the fashionable Kemang area with 250 rooms and suites, the Grand Kemang Hotel is a delightful hotel. Luxurious without being pretentious the Grand Kemang Hotel has many of the facilities and all of the amenities of an international hotel. Rooms are larger than average, comfortable and very nicely appointed and the staff is genuinely friendly and helpful. All in all a fine quality hotel that shouldn't be overlooked by value conscious travelers.

4. Hotel Mulia Senayan

Uniquely located in the heart of Jakarta's Central Business District - 10 minutes from most office buildings in the CBD and adjacent to the only golf course in the city centre and only a short walk from the trendy Plaza Senayan - the five star Hotel Mulia Senayan offers a great location and luxurious accommodation.Impressive is the word that comes to mind when entering Hotel Mulia Senayan massive lobby. The hotel has quite a collection of sculptures, paintings, ceramic and glass pieces on display in both public spaces as well as in the well appointed and generously sized guests rooms. Indeed guest rooms are the largest hotel rooms in the city that come equipped with every modern convenience the well connected traveler needs for a successful business trip.And with its extensive range of dining options, the Hotel Mulia Senayan is a great place to entertain friends & colleagues.

5. The Sultan Jakarta (formerly Jakarta Hilton)

Superlatives come easy for the The Sultan Jakarta (formerly Jakarta Hilton) - the Grand Dame of luxury hotels in Jakarta. Since it first opened in 1972, the hotel's size, coupled with its enviable location and range of facilities and services has made it one of Jakarta's favourite business hotels.Set on some 20 hectares (35 acres) of lushly landscaped tropical gardens at Semanggi interchange - where Jl. Gatot Subroto intersects with Jl. Sudirman, the Sultan Jakarta is perhaps the best located hotel in the city. As well just behind the hotel is the Jakarta's premier meeting venue, the Jakarta Convention Centre - giving convention and meeting planners unparalleled flexibility and facilities.For business travelers who will be in Jakarta for more than a few weeks, The Sultan Residence is also just behind the hotel, long recognised as the preferred address in Jakarta.

6. Hotel Ambhara right in front of Pasaraya Grande and Jakarta central bus terminal Blok M.

Hotels in North Jakarta

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The oldest historical sites in Jakarta are located here as well as many of the cities best known amusement parks and nightlife. When the sun sets there are diversions of every sort from karoke, massive 3 storey discos, (Raja Mas, the notorious Stadium, Sydney 2000 etc), 'dangdut' bars and intimate 'amusement centres'. Whilst a day trip to this part of town can be educational and entertaining a late night trip can be compared to a trip through several layers of Dante's inferno. The genuinely curious can often read about someone else's misadventures in Kota in a Sunday edition of the Jakarta Post.

Ibis Mangga Dua Hotel

Strategically located in the heart of Mangga Dua shopping centre in the North Jakarta, nearby the recreation area ANCOL and historical Colonial architecture buildings in chinatown area and business disctrict. It takes only 5 minutes from Kota train station and 30 minutes from/to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.Ibis Mangga Dua Hotel is a 3 star hotel featuring 202 rooms and 17 three bedroom unit apartment - that offer good value for long staying guests.

Mercure Hotel

Being the only international resort hotel in Jakarta with direct access to a beach the Mercure Convention Centre is unique indeed. Combining its resort like location with together with a complete array of meeting and banquet facilities and tastefully decorated, comfortable guestrooms complete with all the ammenities required by today's internatonal business traveler, the Mercure Convention Centre is one of Jakarta's most popular hotels (guests wishing weekend accommodation should book well in advance).
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Novotel Mangga Dua Square

Strategically located in the prominent Mangga Dua area of the Northern Jakarta. The hotel is having 363 comfortable modern and trendy designed rooms with a contemporary Asian interior. An ideal place to stay for meetings or conference, leisure and relaxation with business partners or family. State-of-the-art equipment including Wi-Fi in all areas, Olympic size swimming pool with resort appeal, completed with "The Square" Restaurant, Lounge Bar and Executive Lounge, 24 hours Room Service, Grand Odiseus Fitness & Spa as well as a Business Center.

Le Grandeur Mangga Dua Jakarta

Located in the area of old Chinatown, Le Grandeur Mangga Dua (prevously Dusit Mangga Dua) is nicely situated for both business travelers and visitors looking to shop. The Mangga Dua area itself is synonymous with shopping - a haven with more than 4,000 wholesale outlets in a setting that still retains the hustle and bustle of a traditional bazaar. Le Grandeur Mangga Dua combines international standard facilities and service in a interesting & historical area

Raddin Hotel Ancol

Located on the grounds of Indonesia's largest amusement park, Taman Impian Ancol (Ancol Dreamland) complete with South East Asia's largest oceanarium, Fantasy Land, golf course, art and craft village and entertainment venues the Hotel Raddin Ancol is one of Jakarta's favourite hotels for both business and leisure.

Ramalan Cinta Zodiak 2012

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RAMALAN CINTA ZODIAK 2012

Ramalan cinta Zodiak Capricorn 2012
(21 Desember – 19 Januari) Ombak besar mulai menderu di dalam kehidupan asmara kamu. Kamu perlu pemahaman dan menelaah lagi apa-apa yang kamu lalui. Tahun kemarin kamu begitu PeDe yang nggak pada tempatnya. Maka, di tahun ini kamu mesti rendah hati dan lebih memahami siapa pacarmu. Coba deh, melakukan kegiatan bersama, ngubek-ngubek buku di perpus, atau selami hobinya. Tanpa kamu sadari, dia amat terpesona pada kecantikan hatimu.

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Ramalan Cinta Zodiak Gemini 2012
(21 Mei – 20 Juni) Kamu mulai merasakan kekeringan dalam hubungan yang kamu bina. Tetaplah menjadi diri sendiri kalau kamu tidak ingin masuk secara total ke dalam kejenuhan itu. Jaga sifat romantismu, sifat kemanusiaanmu dan sifat ekstrovertmu! Kalau tahun lalu kamu amat curigaan dan banyak tingkah, tahun ini kamu harus lebih objektif. Kamu bisa bicara baik-baik ama pacarmu tentang apa yang kamu rasakan dan apa yang kamu harapkan dari dia. Menjelang pertengahan hingga tiga bulan terakhir angin kencang akan menerpa hubunganmu. Tapi itu semua nggak berarti kalau kamu tetap dengan sifat objektifmu.

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Ramalan cinta Zodiak Scorpio 2012

(23 Oktober – 22 November) Ingat apa saja yang sudah kamu rencanakan, supaya kestabilan emosimu bisa terkontrol kalau kamu menghadapi sesuatu yang nggak kamu harapkan. Guncangan yang melanda hubunganmu akan merubah semua pandanganmu. Tahun lalu kamu penuh dengan rasa cemburu. Tahun ini kamu bisa menebarkan pesonamu hingga kamu kelihatan lebih bercahaya dengan pikiran yang positif. Akhir Februari sesuatu yang nggak menyenangkan dalam hubunganmu akan terjadi, sebaiknya kamu mesti hati dan bersikap bijak.
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Ramalan cinta Zodiak Aries 2012

(21 Maret – 20 April) Tahun ini banyak tekanan menghadang perjalanan cinta kamu. Kamu butuh perasaan istimewa seperti perasaan cinta sesuai yang kamu inginkan. Kejenuhan yang melanda hatimu Tahun tahun yang lalu akan berakhir dengan gerakan mars yang memberi kamu spirit hingga akhir tahun ini. Selamat..! Segala hal tentang cinta yang udah kamu susun akan sukses dipertengahan tahun 2012 ini. Tapi kekuatan untuk menempatkan dewi cinta malah menjadi sebuah kegagalan. Nah, nah, apa yang terjadi sama kamu? Seperti ada sebuah ketakutan menghantui perasaanmu atas kehadiran seseorang yang istimewa di masa lalu. Jaga emosimu sampai kamu benar-benar yakin dengan apa yang kamu lakukan. Cinta akan berjalan sebagaimana mestinya.
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Ramalan cinta Zodiak Virgo 2012

(22 Agustus – 22 September) Tahun ini kamu layak mendapat perhatian yang kamu harapkan, sesuai dengan apa yang udah kamu korbankan. Tetaplah bersikap jujur dan berfikir positif untuk bisa merasakan kenyamanan berama seseorang yang kamu harapkan. Kalau di awal tahun ada sedikit pertengkaran, pada bulan berikutnya kamu berusaha untuk membuat pacar kamu dan semua orang merasa bahagia. Menjelang pertengahan tahun ini kamu mulai menetapkan hati dan menyusun strategi untuk memperkokoh hubunganmu. Okey..?
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Ramalan cinta Zodiak Libra 2012

(23 September – 22 Oktober) Kekuatan cinta kamu memberi efek magisnya..! Di tahun inilah kamu dihadapkan pada sebuah komitmen dengan segala resiko yang udah kamu tahu. Kamu berada di antara dua pilihan dan pada akhir tahun nanti kamu tahu yang terbaik buat kamu. Sekarang ini tetaplah menjaga kejujuran emosi dan jangan berusaha merubah sikap kamu. Kamu lagi berusaha memanjakan diri dengan pergi jalan-jalan dan curhat seharian sama sohib. Akhirnya kamu menemukan saat berduaan yang indah dengan pacar kamu dan kamu merasa sangat bahagia.
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Ramalan cinta Zodiak Cancer 2012

(21 Juni – 20 Juli) Kepercayaan amat dibutuhkan dalam menjalin sebuah hubungan. Kamu bisa mencintai seseorang dengan sungguh-sungguh selama kamu masih bisa mempercayainya. Mengenali seseorang secara utuh, Butuh waktu dan energi. Pikiranmu harus jernih untuk mendapatkan cinta yang lebih serius. Tahun ini jangan terlalu kelihatan genit. Sesuaikan penampilanmu dengan kondisi tubuhmu, jadi kelihatan enak dipandang. . Akhir tahun ini adalah akhir dari masa idealismemu yang kekanak-kanakan, kamu akan menjadi lemah-lembut dan lebih realistis.
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Ramalan cinta Zodiak Sagitarius 2012

(23 November – 20 Desember) Kamu mesti hati-hati. Bagaimana pun pintarnya kamu, kamu tetap perlu solusi dalam menghadapi problematika cinta kamu. Kalau kamu benar-benar menginginkan sebuah komitmen, tahun ini adalah waktu yang tepat buat kamu mengambil keputusan. Di awal tahun ini kamu agak labil, tapi bulan Februari kamu dituntut untuk bersikap tegas karena tanggung jawab kamu amat dibutuhkan dalam hubungan cinta ini. Dan pada akhirnya, kamu punya pemahaman akan arti sebuah kepercayaan. Ingat, jangan bermain dengan perasaan tapi pakai logika jika mengambil keputusan.
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Ramalan Cinta Zodiak Taurus 2012

(21 April -20 Mei) Jangan terlalu mengagungkan emosi di tahun 2012 ini. Biarkan keindahan dan keharmonisan yang menuntun kamu, supaya kamu tahu bahwa jalan yang kamu tempuh adalah sebuah kebenaran. Tahun ini akan memberi kamu perubahan hati daam menjalin sebuah hubungan. Kamu tengah menguji cinta pacarmu dan iktu merasakan penderitaannya. Tapi kamu harus hati-hati sekitar akhir tahun 2012 ini, dampak darikejadian di waktu lalu akan terulang dan bikin kamu menjadi ragu-ragu pada seseorang. Jangan buat keputusan sampai akhir tahun ini. Sementara itu, nikmati saja setiap momen-momen indah yang terjadi.
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Ramalan Cinta Zodiak Leo 2012

(21 Juli – 21 Agustus) Ini adalah tahun dimana kamu akan menemukan banyak langkah untuk meraih apa yang kamu inginkan. Di tahun ini juga kemungkinan besar kamu akan mendapatkan pacar sesuai dengan apa yang kamu harapkan. Di pertengahan tahun ini kamu dan pacar kamu akan bekerja sama melakukan banyak kegiatan. Dia adalah motivatormu dan seseorang yang begitu mengerti tentang kamu. Kalau suatu saat nanti kamu menemukan dia begitu terobsesi dengan dengan impian-impiannya, kamu harus bisa mengerti. Jaga emosimu kalau kamu tetap ingin hubunganmu utuh.
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Ramalan cinta Zodiak Aquarius 2012

(20 Januari – 18 Februari) Bagi kamu, teman-teman adalah orang terdekat yang bisa membrikan kamu kebahagiaan. Tahun ini problem kamu adalah membiarkan orang lain melakukan perbuatan yang menyakiti hati kamu. Uranus bikin kamu emosi dan kamu ngga berada dalam batas keseimbangan. Tahun kemarin telah memberi perubahan buat kamu dalam membina suatu hubungan. Kamu mulai bisa mempercayai seseorang dan Januari adalah waktunya untuk menguji cinta pacarmu. Di pertengahan Tahun kamu bertemu dengan seseorang yang bisa mengubah hidup kamu. Tapi di akhir tahun, sesuatu yang berbau selingkuh mulai mendekat.
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Ramalan cinta Zodiak Pisces 2012

(19 Februari – 20 Maret) Tahun ini kamu harus segera melupakan sakit hatimu di masa lalu karena sudah saatnya kamu menghargai dan mencintai diri sendiri. Di Januari kamu mungkin terlibat kencan ganda, Lain halnya buat yang udah ke jenjang yang lebih serius, kamu merasakan pacarmu sangat romantis. Tapi di pertengahan tahun ini kamu mulai bermain dengan perasaanmu yang selalu mencurigai pacarmu. Padahal nggak ada alasan untuk itu. Bulan berikutnya kamu mulai berubah. Kamu jadi semakin romantis. Kehadiran seseorang bikin kamu benar-benar harus mengambil sikap tegas untuk menyelamatkna hubungan kamu

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Ramalan Zodiak 2012

Ramalan Zodiak Aquarius 2012

Umum: Apabila memang kamu punya hal penting lain yang hendak dilakukan, maka prioritaskan hal tersebut, tetapi pastikan kamu tidak membuat orang menunggu. Janji adalah sebuah hal yang bagi kamu mungkin bisa dibatalkan karena hal penting, namun tidak semua orang bisa berpikir hal yang sama dengan kamu. Sehingga kamu harus bisa berpikir dari sisi orang lain juga. Kecantikan penampilan dan pemikiran adalah kombinasi yang sempurna, sehingga kamu tak perlu menjadi terlalu minder dan tak percaya diri saat berhadapan dengan orang lain. kamu tahu kok kelebihan kamu yang bisa dikamulkan.

Cinta: Kamu akan menemukan sikap yang agak berbeda di minggu ini, jauh dari apa yang kamu pikirkan. Namun, semua hal itu bisa saja terjadi atas nama cinta, sehingga kamu tak perlu terlalu menjadikannya beban. Toh bila kamu bisa berubah itu juga bukan hal yang buruk kan? Aktif dan berinisiatif adalah hal yang perlu kamu lakukan di minggu ini. Hanya menunggu akan membuat kamu jenuh dan akhirnya malah berakhir dengan mood yang buruk.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Antusias kamu cukuplah kamu saja yang tahu, bila memang orang lain tak punya antusias yang sama, mengapa harus dipermasalahkan? kamu cenderung membebani diri dengan pendapat orang lain, sekalipun sebenarnya kamu sosok orang yang egois. Inilah yang menyebabkan kamu jadi takut melangkah dan kurang bisa menikmati karier. Perhatikan kesehatan kamu minggu ini, selain kesibukan dan deadline yang harus dipenuhi, kamu juga tak bisa membiarkan tubuh terlalu dipaksa dan kelelahan.

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Ramalan Zodiak Pisces 2012

Umum: Melepaskan perasaan lewat menangis dan mendengarkan lagu-lagu mellow malah akan membuat mood kamu kacau sepanjang minggu. Sisakan sehari saja untuk mengungkapkan kekesalan dan berikutnya lakukan hal-hal yang positif saja. Insting kamu cukup kuat minggu ini, sehingga coba dengarkan baik-baik suara hati kamu dan jangan abaikan. Memang pernah ada yang mengatakan, jangan terlalu mengikuti perasaan, tetapi bila kali ini kamu memang yakin, lakukan saja.

Cinta: Tak ada hal yang lepas dari perhatian kamu minggu ini, terutama kamu sangat sensitif. Sehingga kamu bisa memperhatikan dengan jelas juga apakah sikapnya memang berbeda terhadap kamu. Bila kamu merasa ada yang janggal, kamu bisa bertanya kepadanya. Tentunya tidak terang-terangan namun dengan membuatnya bercerita panjang lebar. Itu akan menjadi hal yang menyenangkan ketimbang kamu langsung membuatnya tersudut.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Ada beberapa pekerjaan yang serius yang harus kamu hadapi dan kamu tak bisa membagi dua pikiran tentang pekerjaan ini dengan hal lain. Dibutuhkan konsentrasi penuh, sehingga kamu harus berusaha profesional. Perselisihan yang terjadi dengan rekan kerja jangan dibiarkan berlarut-larut. Buat diri kamu lebih disiplin dan hadapi profesionalitas kerja.

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Ramalan Zodiak Aries 2012

Umum: Kamu adalah sosok yang sangat aktif dan punya banyak ide di minggu ini, dan memang sebaiknya kamu tak membiarkan semuanya hanya di benak saja, namun kamu harus melakukan sesuatu. Pastikan kamu menambahkan semangat dan harapan saat melakukan sesuatu, abaikan selentingan negatif yang membuat kamu jadi tak yakin akan apa yang kamu lakukan. Bicara soal keberuntungan, minggu ini kamu yang masih single akan terlibat dalam momen asmara yang manis dan membuat penasaran. Jangan terlalu dijadikan beban, tetapi biarkan agar tetap manis dan menyenangkan. Intinya, nikmati saja dulu.

Cinta: Asmara sedang menyapa kamu yang masih single di minggu ini. Membuat kamu berbunga-bunga sekaligus penasaran. Namun lebih baik simpan semangat kamu dan jangan terlalu menunjukkan antusias yang menggebu. Buat si dia juga penasaran, dan perlahan nikmati momen kamu dengannya. kamu sedang dalam masa mengenal dia lebih dalam, sehingga kamu tak perlu membebani diri dengan kata komitmen yang mengikat.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Satu-satunya hal yang harus kamu khawatirkan adalah secara mental, apakah kamu siap menghadapi diri kamu sendiri dan membuat kamu tak mudah patah semangat. Minggu ini justru kamu harus mengalahkan diri sendiri dalam hal kedisiplinan dan pikiran negatif. kamu punya potensi yang besar untuk membuat bisnis baru lho. Coba pertimbangkan bidang apalagi yang bisa kamu raih.

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Ramalan Zodiak Taurus 2012

Umum: Minggu ini adalah saatnya kamu untuk menikmati waktu kamu sendiri, tentunya dengan kegiatan-kegiatan menyenangkan dan bermanfaat. Hindari membuang waktu dan hanya bermalasan saja. Energi romansa kamu terbesar di minggu ini adalah hari Selasa dan Rabu, pastikan saja kamu tidak menjadi orang yang tertutup dan malu mengungkapkan apa yang sebenarnya kamu rasakan. Tak perlu sampai merasa terbeban dan jenuh kok, kamu cukup tahu apa yang harus kamu lakukan untuk mengatasi masalah yang terjadi di minggu ini.

Cinta: Apalagi yang membuat kamu ragu dengan apa yang kamu rasakan saat ini? Menepis perasaan akan membuat kamu terbeban lho, lebih baik nikmati saja dan biarkan kamu semakin dekat dengannya. Toh kamu tak akan tahu apa yang akan terjadi berikutnya, sehingga momen manis di minggu ini tak untuk diabaikan. Bicara soal planning dan prinsip kamu, hmmm… sepertinya hal tersebut tak terlalu penting lagi bila kamu memang bisa menikmati kebersamaan dengan seseorang yang tengah dekat dengan kamu saat ini.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Lebih cermat dalam membaca sekitar kamu, banyak potensi yang sangat baik untuk memulai bisnis sampingan dan meraih lebih banyak keuntungan. Minggu ini adalah tentang mengembangkan kemampuan diri dalam hal berbisnis. Sehingga kamu tak sebaiknya masih menyimpan sifat malu-malu dan ragu-ragu yang seringkali menjegal langkah kamu.

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Ramalan Zodiak Gemini 2012

Umum: Kamu berpikir sangat cepat sejak awal minggu ini, kamu tak memberikan kesempatan pada orang lain untuk mengalahkan kamu. Dan mungkin memang ini adalah kelebihan yang kamu miliki yang membuat kamu diuntungkan di minggu ini. Hindari memikirkan hal yang negatif, dan kamu hanya perlu menanggapi kritikan yang membangun saja. Bisa jadi memang kritikan yang ditujukan pada kamu hanya pepesan kosong. Tak perlu sampai membuat mood kamu hilang. Akhir minggu ini ada seseorang yang membuat kamu merasa nyaman dan berbunga-bunga.

Cinta: Cinta adalah tentang bagaimana kamu membangun komunikasi dengan seseorang, nyamankah kamu? Apakah perbincangan dengannya dapat berkembang atau tidak. Buka semua kesempatan kamu untuk dekat dengan orang-orang di sekitar kamu yang membuat kamu nyaman dan menikmati setiap perbincangan dengannya. Yang lebih penting lagi adalah, kamu dapat menikmati momen bersamanya dan menjadi diri kamu sesungguhnya.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Bagikan ide-ide dan opini kamu dengan team, maka ide kamu akan jauh lebih berkembang dan berarti ketimbang kamu simpan sendiri saja. Manajemen diri sendiri adalah kunci dalam keberhasilan kamu, termasuk memanajemen emosi dan waktu. Hati-hati terlibat emosi (asmara) di lingkungan kerja. kamu harus pkamui membagi waktu dan tempat di mana harus konsentrasi pada hal hubungan dan pekerjaan.

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Ramalan Zodiak Cancer 2012

Umum: Apa yang terjadi di minggu ini? Bahkan kamu sendiri bingung dengan sikap kamu sendiri, kamu merasa kesulitan mengontrol emosi dan malah melakukan hal-hal yang seharusnya tidak kamu lakukan. Tarik nafas dalam-dalam setiap ada hal yang mengganggu pikiran kamu, dan banyaklah berpikir positif. kamu adalah pribadi unik yang berbeda dengan orang lain, namun orang akan merasa tak nyaman dengan perubahan mood kamu dan sisi egois yang muncul saat kamu bad mood.

Cinta: Sebuah hal sedang menjadi beban pikiran bagi kamu, sehingga mempengaruhi mood kamu yang akhirnya naik turun di minggu ini. Akan lebih mudah bila kamu bisa membaginya dengan orang terdekat dan biarkan mereka mengetahui apa yang kamu rasakan sebenarnya. Tak sebaiknya pula kamu malu mengakui apa yang kamu rasakan. Sekalipun tak sesuai dengan apa yang kamu rencanakan. Namun bukankah cinta terkadang memang sulit diprediksi?

Karir Dan Keuangan: kamu punya kemampuan untuk mengembangkan kelebihan kamu, bila kamu mau membuka diri dan membiarkan orang juga tahu apa yang kamu punya. Dengan pemikiran yang orisinil seperti kamu, maka sudah seharusnya kamu menjadi orang yang ingin berkembang bukan hanya menyimpan untuk diri sendiri saja. Apabila kamu merasa jenuh dan terlalu banyak hal yang kamu pikirkan, maka lebih baik kamu mencari sebuah kegiatan di mana kamu bisa melepaskan stress dan merasa rileks. Jangan abaikan first impression untuk itu kamu harus juga memperhatikan penampilan kamu, jangan tampil asal-asalan saja.

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Ramalan Zodiak Leo 2012

Umum: Tambahkan hal-hal menyenangkan di awal minggu ini agar kesibukan tidak terlalu terasa membebani kamu. Temukan beberapa hal menyenangkan yang baru dan menarik. Hingga sepanjang minggu ini kamu akan terlibat pada kesibukan yang padat, sehingga kamu harus tahu bagaimana tetap membuat mood dan semangat kamu tidak hilang. Yoga mungkin menjadi pilihan yang tepat agar kamu tetap merasa rileks sepanjang waktu. Bila ada hal yang gagal di minggu ini, baiknya kamu tak berhenti mencoba, jangan pula abaikan intuisi untuk mengambil langkah berikutnya.

Cinta: Single? Bila kamu terus menyibukkan diri sendiri dan memilih untuk Me Time, sampai kapan kamu bisa bertemu seseorang yang menjadi lawan flirting kamu? Bersosialisasi dan jangan hanya puas menyendiri karena mengikuti mood saja. Berpasangan: tampaknya masalah yang kamu alami tengah menunjukkan kemajuan, sehingga minggu ini kamu lebih baik tidak terlalu terbeban dan mencurahkan perhatian kepada si dia.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Adalah selera humor kamu yang akan membuat cair suasana, sehingga jangan biarkan keseriusan dan kesibukan berkembang menjadi situasi yang tegang. Bertanya adalah strategi sederhana yang ampuh untuk kamu lakukan di minggu ini. Dengan demikian orang lain akan merasa tersanjung dan dibutuhkan kamu. Ini juga menjadi strategi kamu merangkul klien bagi kamu yang bekerja di lapangan.

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Ramalan Zodiak Virgo 2012

Umum: Orang-orang di sekeliling kamu membuat kamu gemas dan sebal, tetapi kamu tak bisa sepenuhnya menyalahkan mereka atas apa yang kamu alami lho. Bisa jadi memang kamu terlalu menaruh harapan besar terhadap mereka, sehingga kamu jadi mudah kecewa. Cari inspirasi di tempat-tempat keramaian dan berbaurlah dengan teman-teman baru yang akan membantu kamu memberikan informasi yang kamu butuhkan. Percaya pada karma baik yang akan kamu alami dengan melakukan hal-hal baik dan tidak menyimpan dendam kepada orang lain.

Cinta: Single, kini saatnya bertanya hal-hal yang menjurus pada perasaan kamu dan si dia. Dan memang minggu ini saat yang tepat untuk memastikan perasaan kamu sebenarnya. Berpasangan: baiknya kamu bisa menerima dengan sabar apa yang kamu alami minggu ini. Tak semua kan sesuai dengan apa yang kamu harapkan. Namun minggu ini tetap berjalan manis kok, sehingga tak perlu kamu memasang wajah cemberut itu setiap saat.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Apakah kamu sedang berdialog atau justru sedang bertengkar, terkadang agak sulit dibedakan karena kamu bukan orang yang mudah mengalah ketika berdebat dengan seseorang. Namun kendalikan emosi kamu, jangan biarkan emosi meledak dan malah mengacaukan suasana. Sadari saja bahwa setiap orang punya pendapat yang berbeda dan tak selalu bisa menuruti apa yang kamu mau. Hindari weekend ini sendiri, isi waktu kamu dengan bersosialisasi dengan banyak teman baru.

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Ramalan Zodiak Libra 2012

Umum: Menanggapi beberapa hal dengan sok diplomasi memang tak selalu bisa diterima orang lain, tetapi gaya khas kamu itu justru menjadi kelebihan tersendiri lho. kamu mungkin bisa mengabaikan perasaan dan signal-signal yang muncul di minggu ini, tetapi kamu tak akan pernah bisa membohongi hati kamu. kamu adalah tipe orang yang serius dalam berbicara, bahkan terkadang terlalu serius sehingga orang lain menjadi jenuh. Coba selingi dengan humor, sehingga kamu lebih mudah menyampaikan maksud hati.

Cinta: Lakukan hal yang tak biasa kamu lakukan, ya termasuk memulai dan aktif bertanya terlebih dahulu. Memang sih rasanya agak aneh, terutama kamu lebih suka bila orang lain yang memulainya, tetapi hal ini ampuh untuk kamu yang pemalu memulai sebuah hubungan.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Singkat, padat dan jelas, begitulah sebaiknya kamu dalam mengungkapkan pendapat di minggu ini. Tak perlu berbelit-belit dan malah membuat orang lain bingung akan maksud kamu. Ada beberapa hal baru dalam pekerjaan yang bisa kamu jadikan sebagai motivasi. Ada pkamungan untuk beralih ke tempat pekerjaan lain, namun hal itu harus kamu pertimbangkan masak-masak.

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Ramalan Zodiak Scorpio 2012

Umum: kamu terlalu terburu-buru dan berpikir hal yang seharusnya tidak kamu pikirkan. Jadi sebaiknya kamu tarik nafas dalam-dalam dan memperlambat semua hal, fokus dan konsentrasi penuh pada setiap sikap yang akan kamu ambil. Sangat dibutuhkan kesabaran dan pengertian yang cukup besar di minggu ini agar semuanya berjalan baik. Sehingga, tampaknya kamu harus agak memaksa diri kali ini.

Cinta: Yang kamu perlu lakukan adalah memastikan bahwa kamu mengikuti perasaan dan hati kecil kamu. Jangan lakukan hal-hal karena terpaksa atau karena malu. Apa yang dikatakan oleh orang lain hanyalah sebatas cibiran saat itu saja, mereka belum tentu memikirkan jauh ke depan tentang diri kamu. So, nikmati saja hidup kamu dan buat keputusan yang terbaik untuk diri kamu.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Dalam dunia kerja, teman makan teman adalah hal yang biasa terjadi, sehingga kamu tak bisa begitu saja percaya pada semua orang dalam berbisnis. kamu harus lebih cermat memilih rekan dan membagikan informasi, mana yang harus kamu katakan dan mana yang tidak. Rasa kecewa dikhianati oleh rekan kerja memang menyakitkan, tetapi lebih baik ambil sisi positifnya saja dan banyak belajar dari sana.

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Ramalan Zodiak Sagitarius 2012

Umum: Mengikuti ritme sekitar kamu tak mudah di minggu ini, karena kamu membutuhkan imajinasi serta semangat yang lebih, sementara kamu sedang tidak mood. Bila kamu ingin meminta bantuan kepada orang lain, pastikan kamu tidak membuat orang lain itu merasa terbeban dan terpaksa. kamu toh masih bisa melakukannya sendiri. Jangan berharap respon yang sama akan dilakukan orang lain kepada kamu, atau kamu akan cepat merasa jenuh. Anggap saja apa yang kamu temui setiap hari adalah kejutan bagi kamu.

Cinta: Menurut bintang kamu, energi cinta sedang tinggi minggu ini, namun entah mengapa kamu seperti tak merasa bersemangat dan cenderung merasa biasa saja. Problem kamu adalah kurang memperhatikan hal-hal kecil dan detail, selalu berharap kejutan akan datang dalam hal besar dan berbeda. Padahal, hal-hal kecil pun dapat membawa momen manis di hidup kamu. Coba deh introspeksi diri kamu, apakah kamu tidak terlalu menuntut lebih?

Karir Dan Keuangan: Hari Senin tak selalu menjadi hari yang menyebalkan kok, jadi jangan terlalu banyak mengeluh dan nikmati saja setiap hal yang kamu temui sejak awal minggu. Perhatikan baik-baik hal kecil yang terjadi di sekitar kamu, ayolah kamu tak bisa terus menerus meremehkan sekitar kamu dan menganggap bahwa kamulah yang terhebat. kamu harus menyadari banyak hal menarik, dan banyak orang hebat yang telah menjadikan kamu sosok seperti sekarang ini.

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Ramalan Zodiak Capricorn 2012

Umum: Jangan keburu marah dan merasa tak nyaman bila semua hal berjalan tak sesuai dengan keinginan. Coba cermati apa efek positif dari hal tersebut. Pertengahan minggu ini ada hal-hal yang dapat membantu kamu berpikir dalam, jangan abaikan nasehat dan masukan dari orang lain. Saat bertemu hal yang tak sesuai dengan kamu, berusaha untuk tetap bersabar dan bersikap hangat.

Cinta: Merasa bahwa minggu ini tak terlalu romantis? Baiklah, kamu tak bisa hanya mengeluh dan menilai ini itu. kamu harus berbuat sesuatu yang memang sesuai dengan keinginan kamu. Perhatikan penampilan kamu di minggu ini terutama kamu yang single, karena penampilan menjadi penilaian pertama seseorang. Memang rasanya menyebalkan, tetapi tak bisa juga kan seseorang langsung melihat jauh ke dalam hati orang lain hanya dalam sekali bertemu.

Karir Dan Keuangan: Berusahalah untuk tetap berkonsentrasi penuh sekalipun minggu ini kamu sudah disapa dengan sikap yang kurang menyenangkan dari rekan kamu. Tetap berpikir positif dan introspeksi diri, mungkin itu adalah efek dari sikap kamu, sehingga kamu juga harus bisa berubah dan menanggapinya dengan hangat. Selalu pastikan kamu bisa mengungkapkan pendapat dengan kata-kata yang tidak ribet sehingga orang lain dapat mengerti dan tidak salah tanggap.

Mengecek Kemampuan Bicara Anak Sesuai Usia

2011-12-17T07:37:00.001-08:00

Vera Farah Bararah : detikHealth

detikcom - Jakarta, Orangtua terkadang bingung karena pada usia tertentu anaknya belum bisa berbicara. Hal ini membuat orangtua bertanya apakah kondisi tersebut masih terbilang normal atau justru menandakan adanya gangguan.

Ike R Sugianto, Psi, seorang psikolog anak menuturkan untuk mengetahui apakah anak mengalami gangguan bicara atau tidak perlu diperhatikan tahapan dari perkembangan bicara anak. Berikut ini tahapan perkembangan bicara dan bahasa yang dialami anak yaitu:

Usia 0-6 bulan
Perkembangan bicara dan bahasa:

Cooing (suara yang tidak beraturan)

Menoleh ke sumber bunyi atau berhenti menangis kalau mendengar suara

Adanya kontak mata untuk mengikuti gerakan benda

Stimulasi yang bisa diberikan:

Berbicara pada bayi dengan penuh atensi

Menggunakan intonasi yang menarik

Berkomunikasi misalnya bermain cilukba atau bernyanyi saat melakukan aktivitas bersama seperti pada waktu makan, mandi atau ganti popok.

Usia 6-12 bulan
Perkembangan bicara dan bahasa:

Babbling atau pengulangan suku kata yang sama seperti mamama atau bababa

Meningkatnya pemahaman atas kegiatan sehari-hari

Ada echolalia (membeo) mulai dari 3-5 kata

Stimulasi yang bisa diberikan:

Memberikan respons pada ocehan yang dikeluarkan si kecil

Menggunakan kalimat pendek dengan tempo lambat dan 1 bahasa

Usia 12 bulan
Perkembangan bicara dan bahasa:

Mengenali nama sendiri

Memahami instruksi sederhana seperti kiss bye atau dagh-dagh

Kata pertama sebanyak 5-6 kata

Stimulasi yang bisa diberikan:

Memberikan tanda pada setiap tindakan

Usia 18 bulan
Perkembangan bicara dan bahasa:

Memahami 10-20 kata termasuk nama-nama orang

Menyebutkan nama obyek dari foto atau gambar

Mulai menggunakan kalimat yang terdiri dari 2 kata

Mulai mengungkapkan keinginannya seperti 'minta' atau 'permen'

Mampu bertanya dengan kalimat sederhana seperti 'mana bola?'

Menggunakan bahasa non-verbal seperti menunjuk, bersenandung atau bernyanyi

Stimulasi yang bisa diberikan:

Memberikan lagu sederhana atau kata yang berulang-ulang

Menjelaskan apa yang sedang ditonton si kecil

Memberikan pujian

Usia 24 bulan
Perkembangan bicara dan bahasa:

Memahami pertanyaan dan perintah sederhana

Memahami instruksi yang lebih luas

Lebih banyak menggunakan penggabungan dua kata dan menggunakan kalimat yang lebih panjang (3 kata)

Anak menunjuk dirinya sendiri dengan nama

Mulai menggunakan kata negatif seperti 'tidak pergi' atau 'jangan'

Memahami minimal 50 kata

Bertahan mengikuti aktivitas selama 6-7 menit

Stimulasi yang bisa diberikan:

Memperluas penggunaan kata baru

Memperjelas arti suatu kata dengan menggunakan bahasa tubuh dan intonasi

Menggunakan percakapan sederhana

Merangsang anak dengan pertanyaan sederhana lalu tunggu respons dari anak selama 10 detik

Membaca buku dengan kalimat yang berulang-ulang dan sederhana

Memberikan permainan dengan istruksi seperti 'Pegang hidung' atau anggota tubuh lainnya

Usia 30 bulan
Perkembangan bicara dan bahasa:

Memahami 400-800 kosa kata

Mampu menyebutkan nama depan

Bisa menggabungkan antara kata kerja dan kata benda

Mampu menyebut 7 anggota tubuh

Mulai bisa membedakan barang berdasarkan bagian atau fungsinya seperti 'mana yang punya roda' atau 'yang mana yang bisa dipakai untuk makan'

Bisa memahami konsep besar dan kecil

Stimulasi yang bisa diberikan:

Membaca cerita dan menjawab pertanyaan sederhana

Usia 3 tahun
Perkembangan bicara dan bahasa:

Paling sedikit mampu menyebutkan 1 warna

Sering berbicara waktu bermain atau saat sedang sendiri

Bisa menceritakan sebuah cerita sederhana

Bisa menggunakan 3-4 kalimat

Memahami kalimat seperti 'Coba tunjuk yang mana bintang'

Memahami 900-1.500 kosa kata

Menggunakan kata tanya seperti mengapa dan apa

Stimulasi yang bisa diberikan:

Mulai menggunakan kalimat yang terdiri dari 3-4 kata

Membicarakan kegiatan sehari-hari

Bermain dengan teman sebayanya

Usia 4 tahun
Perkembangan bicara dan bahasa:

Mamahami 1.500-2.000 kosa kata

Memahami kata jika, karena atau siapa

Menggunakan 4-5 kata dalam satu kalimat

Mulai menggunakan struktur bahasa yang rapi

Memberikan artikulasi yang lebih jelas

Mampu mengikuti perintah 2-3 langkah

Stimulasi yang bisa diberikan:

Mengunjungi kebun binatang atau sebuah pertunjukkan

Berbicara dengan kalimat atau membacakan cerita yang lebih panjang

Usia 5 Tahun
Perkembangan bicara dan bahasa:

Memahami 2.500-2.800 kosa kata

Mendefinisikan obyek berdasarkan fungsinya

Terkadang masih bingung antara kemarin, dulu atau besok

Mampu bertukar informasi, bisa menjawab telepon dan menghubungkan cerita

Menggunakan 5-6 kata dalam satu kalimat

Stimulasi yang bisa diberikan:

Mendengarkan apa yang diucapkan anak

Memberi kesempatan bagi anak untuk mengutarakan perasaannya

Jika anak belum mencapai tahapan tersebut ada kemungkinan anak mengalami gangguan bicara. Namun ada beberapa faktor yang terkait dengan gangguan perkembangan bicara dan bahasa pada anak seperti:

Gangguan pendengaran

Gangguan pemrosesan sensorik

Kelainan organ bicara

Bingung bahasa (bilingual)

Selective autism

Perkembangan otak yang kurang optimal

Indikasi adanya gangguan yang lebih serius seperti keterbelakangan mental atau gangguan spektrum autis.

Untuk mengetahui apakah ada gangguan tersebut atau tidak, orangtua bisa melakukan beberapa pemeriksaan seperti ke dokter THT dan pemeriksaan tumbuh kembang dengan ahli terapis wicara, psikolog, psikiater, dokter anak.

"Jika memang diketahui adanya gangguan, maka pemilihan terapi yang diberikan sangat tergantung dengan faktor terkait tersebut dan juga kondisi anak," ujar Ike yang juga pendiri Potentia Center dalam rilis seminar Identifikasi Gangguan Perkembangan yang diterima detikHealth, Jumat (1/4/2011).

Meski demikian ada beberapa hal yang bisa dilakukan oleh orangtua dan guru yaitu:

Memperbanyak waktu untuk bermain bersama

Mengikuti minat dan masuk ke dalam dunia anak, baru secara perlahan mengarahkan anak

Menggunakan 1 bahasa terlebih dahulu sehingga anak tidak bingung

Menggunakan tempo bicara yang sedang

Menggunakan kalimat pendek seperti 1-2 kata

Memperbanyak ekspresi yang seru seperti 'Wow ! Oh-oo'

Meminta respons timbal balik dari anak mulai dari hal yang bisa dilakukannya seperti tos, cium atau mengangguk

Memberikan jeda 5 detik antar kalimat pengulang

Menggunakan alat bantu visual

Susu UHT atau Formula ?

2011-12-17T07:25:00.001-08:00

Hingga saat ini, masih ada sebagian Moms yang bingung menentukan mana susu yang baik untuk dikonsumsi si kecil. Ada yang beranggapan susu formula lebih baik dari susu UHT, ada pula yang beranggapan sebaliknya. Daripada bingung, simak penjelasan berikut ini.

BEDANYA SUSU UHT, SKIM DAN FORMULA

Moms, sebelum menentukan susu mana yang baik diberikan kepada sikecil, sebaiknya ketahui terlebih dulu apa bedanya susu UHT, Skim dan Formula.

Susu UHT (Ultra High Temperature) adalah susu yang disterilisasi dengan suhu tinggi (135-145 derajat Celcius) dalam waktu yang singkat selama 2-5 detik. Pemanasan dengan suhu tinggi ini bertujuan untuk membunuh seluruh mikroorganisma (baik bakteri pembusuk maupun patogen) dan spora. Waktu pemanasan yang singkat dimaksudkan untuk mencegah kerusakan nilai gizi susu serta untuk mendapatkan warna, aroma dan rasa yang relatif tidak berubah seperti susu segar. Kesegaran susu akan terasa nikmat jika segera diminum, terlebih jika disimpan dalam lemari pendingin.

Sedangkan susu skim adalah susu bubuk tanpa lemak yang dibuat dengan cara pengeringan atau spray dryer untuk menghilangkan sebagian air dan lemak tetapi masih mengandung laktosa, protein, mineral, vitamin yang larut lemak, dan vitamin yang larut air (B12).

Susu Formula yang dijual pada umumnya adalah susu yang diproses dari susu sapi segar baik dengan atau tanpa tambahan zat lain seperti lemak atau protein yang kemudian dikeringkan.

TETAP UTAMAKAN ASI

Pada dasarnya tidak ada kewajiban memperkenalkan salah satu jenis susu tersebut. Justru, prinsip utama pemberian susu adalah berikan ASI pada bayi 0 - 6 bulan atau ASI eksklusif. Sebaliknya, susu formula bisa dijadikan alternatif bilamana Moms tidak dapat memberikan ASI Eksklusif.

Dengan diberikanya susu formula khusus yang dirancang hingga menyerupai ASI, diharapkan bisa memenuhi kebutuhan akan nutrisi bayi. Begitu usia 7 bulan bayi mulai diberikan makanan pendamping ASI (MPASI). Tujuan MPASI untuk menambah asupan nutrisi selain dari ASI, serta mengajari bayi agar mengenal makanan secara bertahap dengan konsistensi lain yang nantinya menuju pada makanan padat.

Sementara, susu UHT bisa diberikan kepada bayi bila ia sudah berusia 9 bulan, tatapi harus diencerkan terlebih dahulu dengan air. Apabiala bayi sudah berusia 12 bulan, susu UHT dapat diberikan seutuhnya kepada anak. Jumlah yang diberikan berkisar antara 2-3 gelas sehari (1 gelas = 250 ml) sesuai kemampuan anak.

Susu UHT memang direkomendasikan untuk anak usia 12 bulan ke atas. Susu skim tidak ditujukan untuk anak pada umumnya, nilai kalorinya hanya mengandung 55 persen dari seluruh energi susu. Tak heran, jika susu skim seringkali digunakan dalam pembuatan keju rendah lemak dan yogurt.

MANA YANG LEBIH BAIK?

Bila dilihat dari sisi kualitas susu dengan cara sterilisasi, susu UHT lebih baik dibandingkan cara sterilisasi lain. Proses sterilisasi UHT yaitu dengan pemanasan yang tinggi dan singkat.

Di dalam teknologi pangan, telah diketahui bahwa pengolahan dengan suhu pemanasan yang tinggi tetapi dengan waktu yang singkat, lebih dapat menyelamatkan nilai gizi daripada suhu pengolahan yang lebih rendah tetapi dengan waktu yang lebih lama.

Jangka waktu simpan susu UHT lebih lama dari produk susu cair dengan cara sterilisasi pasteurisasi. Susu UHT dapat disimpan dalam waktu yang cukup panjang yaitu mencapai 6 – 10 bulan meski tanpa bahan pengawet, bahkan tidak perlu dimasukkan ke dalam lemari pendingin.

Selain itu, susu UHT merupakan susu yang higienis karena bebas dari seluruh mikroba (patogen/penyebab penyakit dan pembusuk) serta spora sehingga potensi kerusakan mikrobiologis sangat minimal, bahkan hampir tidak ada. Kontak panas yang sangat singkat pada proses UHT menyebabkan mutu sensori (warna, aroma dan rasa khas susu segar) dan mutu gizi, relatif tidak berubah. Keuntungan lainnya, karena biaya pengemasanya tidak sulit dan mahal, maka biasanya produk susu UHT dijual dengan harga yang terjangkau.

Bagaimana dengan susu formula? Susu bubuk berasal dari susu segar yang kemudian dikeringkan, umumnya menggunakan spray dryer atau roller dryer. Kerusakan protein sebesar 30% dapat terjadi pada pengolahan susu cair menjadi susu bubuk.

Lama simpan susu bubuk juga tergolong lama, maksimal 2 tahun, tentunya dengan penaganan yang baik dan benar. Susu bubuk dapat dikelompokkan menjadi tiga jenis yaitu susu bubuk berlemak (full cream milk powder), susu bubuk rendah lemak (partly skim milk powder), dan susu bubuk tanpa lemak (skim milk powder).

Yang penting diigat, pilihlah susu yang cocok untuk si kecil. Konsumsi susu penting untuk menunjang tumbuh kembang si kecil dan meningkatkan system imunitas (kekebalan) tubuh terhadap berbagai penyakit.

Kepala Susu Sebagai Campuran MPASI

Anda sering membeli susu sapi murni? Bila iya, mungkin anda tahu lapisan mengental dan tebal yang ada pada permukaan susu. Jika susu cair tersebut dipanaskan dan didiamkan beberapa lama, emulsi lemak akan naik kepermukaan susu dan membentuk lapisan tebal. Nah, itu lah yang disebut dengan kepala susu.

Kepala susu adalah bagian susu yang mengandung protein jenis kasein. Dibandingkan whey, protein utama dari susu yang berbentuk cair dan banyak terdapat dalam ASI, kasein lebih sulit dicerna. Itulah sebabnya bayi 0 - 6 bulan idealnya mengonsumsi ASI karena kandungan whey-nya lebih tinggi daripada kasein.

Kepala susu hanya boleh diberikan kepada bayi usia 6 bulan ke atas, saat ia diperkenalkan dengan MPASI. Tentu saja diberikan dalam jumlah yang sesuai, sebagai salah satu bahan campuran MPASI misalnya bubur dan sebagainya.

Pentingkah Fortifikasi Susu Formula?

Makanan terbaik untuk bayi… ya sudah pasti ASI, karena selain memberikan semua unsur gizi yang dibutuhkan, ASI mengandung komponen yang sangat spesifik, dan telah disiapkan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dan perkembangan bayi. ASI mengandung antibodi yang merupakan perlindungan alami bagi bayi baru lahir, ASI juga diduga dapat meningkatkan IQ anak, serta mengandung enzim penyerapan lipase (yang sampai saat ini belum bisa ditiru oleh susu formula, karena enzim ini rusak karena pemanasan).

Pemberian ASI juga berperan penting dalam hal perkembangan Emotional Quotient (EQ) anak. Kedekatan dengan ibu ketika mendapatkan ASI, membuat anak merasa aman dan disayang, sehingga akan berpengaruh terhadap perkembangan emosi anak, kalau ASI sudah sedemikian lengkap, sebenarnya masih perlukah susu formula bayi?

Menurut WHO, 98% wanita mempunyai kemampuan fisiologis untuk menyusui, yang berarti hanya 2% wanita yang tidak dapat memberikan ASI karena berbagai sebab dan pertimbangan, sehingga perlu pemberian susu formula bayi (artinya hanya bila dilakukan bila memang benar-benar dibutuhkan). Keadaan ini membuat produsen memproduksi susu formula, yang dalam perjalannya malah dijadikan makanan utama untuk bayi bukan hanya oleh ibu yang tidak mampu menyusui, tetapi juga oleh ibu yang belum menyadari keunggulan ASI.

Karena ASI adalah makanan terbaik untuk bayi, maka berbagai penelitian tentang ASI dilakukan guna meningkatkan kualitas susu formula bayi. Produsen menambahkan berbagai komponen agar susu formula bayi dapat menyamai kualitas ASI. Namun demikian ASI tidak akan pernah bisa digantikan oleh susu formula bayi karena masih banyak kandungan ASI yang sampai saat ini belum diketahui.

Selain penambahan vitamin (A, D, E, K, B1, B2, B6, B12, C), mineral (kalsium, fosfor, magnesium, dll), dan zat gizi lain seperti asam linoleat, kolin, asam folat, asam pantetonat, nikotinamid dan botin, sering pula ditambahkan ARA (arachidonic acid) dan DHA (docosahexonic acid) pada susu formula, walaupun sampai sejauh ini belum cukup bukti ilmiah yang menajmin bahwa penambahan kedua komponen tersebut bermanfaat bagi bayi.

Beberapa studi menunjukan beberapa manfaat yang diperoleh dari suplementasi nukleotida, di antaranya perbaikan pertumbuhan selama masa tumbuh kembang pada bayi dengan berat badan lahir yang kurang, berkurangnya kejadian diare, perbaikan fungsi imunologi pada komponen darah bayi dengan respon antibodi yang lebih besar terhadap imunisasi dipteri dan imunisasi influenza, serta perubahan metabolisme lipid. Meskipun demikian, untuk bayi yang lahir normal dengan berat badan normal, belum ada bukti adanya manfaat suplementasi pada formula bayi.

Sedangkan penambahan lutein belum diketahui manfaatnya untuk apa karena menurut peraturan internasional, lutein belum termasuk dalam kelompok vitamin atau sebagai zat gizi lain

Apa itu Hukum Pygmalion ?

2011-11-16T19:17:00.001-08:00

Pygmalion adalah seorang pemuda yang berbakat seni memahat. Ia sungguh piawai dalam memahat patung. Karya ukiran tangannya sungguh bagus.Tetapi bukan kecakapannya itu menjadikan ia dikenal dan disenangi teman dan tetangganya.

Pygmalion dikenal sebagai orang yang suka berpikiran positif. Ia memandang
segala sesuatu dari sudut yang baik.

* Apabila lapangan di tengah kota becek, orang-orang mengomel. Tetapi
Pygmalion berkata, "Untunglah, lapangan yang lain tidak sebecek ini."

* Ketika ada seorang pembeli patung ngotot menawar-nawar harga, kawan-kawan
Pygmalion berbisik, "Kikir betul orang itu."

* Tetapi Pygmalion berkata, "Mungkin orang itu perlu mengeluarkan uang untuk
urusan lain yang lebih perlu".

* Ketika anak-anak mencuri apel dikebunnya, Pygmalion tidak mengumpat. Ia
malah merasa iba, "Kasihan, anak-anak itu kurang mendapat pendidikan dan
makanan yang cukup di rumahnya."

Itulah pola pandang Pygmalion. Ia tidak melihat suatu keadaan dari segi
buruk, melainkan justru dari segi baik. Ia tidak pernah berpikir buruk
tentang orang lain; sebaliknya, ia mencoba membayangkan hal-hal baik dibalik
perbuatan buruk orang lain.

Pada suatu hari Pygmalion mengukir sebuah patung wanita dari kayu yang
sangat halus. Patung itu berukuran manusia sungguhan. Ketika sudah rampung,
patung itu tampak seperti manusia betul. Wajah patung itu tersenyum manis
menawan, tubuhnya elok menarik.

Kawan-kawan Pygmalion berkata, "Ah,sebagus- bagusnya patung, itu cuma patung,
bukan isterimu."

Tetapi Pygmalion memperlakukan patung itu sebagai manusia betul.
Berkali-kali patung itu ditatapnya dan dielusnya.

Para dewa yang ada di Gunung Olympus memperhatikan dan menghargai sikap
Pygmalion, lalu mereka memutuskan untuk memberi anugerah kepada Pygmalion,
yaitu mengubah patung itu menjadi manusia betul. Begitulah, Pygmalion hidup
berbahagia dengan isterinya itu yang konon adalah wanita tercantik di
seluruh negeri Yunani.

Nama Pygmalion dikenang hingga kini untuk mengambarkan dampak pola berpikir
yang positif. Kalau kita berpikir positif tentang suatu keadaan atau
seseorang, seringkali hasilnya betul-betul menjadi positif.

Misalnya,

* Jika kita bersikap ramah terhadap seseorang, maka orang itupun akan
menjadi ramah terhadap kita.

* Jika kita memperlakukan anak kita sebagai anak yang cerdas, akhirnya dia
betul-betul menjadi cerdas.

* Jika kita yakin bahwa upaya kita akan berhasil, besar sekali kemungkinan
upaya dapat merupakan separuh keberhasilan.

Dampak pola berpikir positif itu disebut dampak Pygmalion.

Pikiran kita memang seringkali mempunyai dampak fulfilling prophecy atau
ramalan tergenapi, baik positif maupun negatif.

Kalau kita menganggap tetangga kita judes sehingga kita tidak mau bergaul
dengan dia, maka akhirnya dia betul-betul menjadi judes.

* Kalau kita mencurigai dan menganggap anak kita tidak jujur, akhirnya ia
betul-betul menjadi tidak jujur.

* Kalau kita sudah putus asa dan merasa tidak sanggup pada awal suatu usaha,
besar sekali kemungkinannya kita betul-betul akan gagal.

Pola pikir Pygmalion adalah berpikir, menduga dan berharap hanya yang baik
tentang suatu keadaan atau seseorang. Bayangkan, bagaimana besar dampaknya
bila kita berpola pikir positif seperti itu. Kita tidak akan berprasangka
buruk tentang orang lain.

Kita tidak menggunjingkan desas-desus yang jelek tentang orang lain. Kita
tidak menduga-duga yang jahat tentang orang lain.

Kalau kita berpikir buruk tentang orang lain, selalu ada saja bahan untuk
menduga hal-hal yang buruk. Jika ada seorang kawan memberi hadiah kepada
kita, jelas itu adalah perbuatan baik. Tetapi jika kita berpikir buruk,kita
akan menjadi curiga, "Barangkali ia sedang mencoba membujuk," atau kita
mengomel, "Ah, hadiahnya cuma barang murah." Yang rugi dari pola pikir
seperti itu adalah diri kita sendiri.Kita menjadi mudah curiga. Kita menjadi
tidak bahagia.

Sebaliknya, kalau kita berpikir positif, kita akan menikmati hadiah itu
dengan rasa gembira dan syukur, "Ia begitu murah hati. Walaupun ia sibuk, ia
ingat untuk memberi kepada kita."

Warna hidup memang tergantung dari warna kaca mata yang kita pakai.

* Kalau kita memakai kaca mata kelabu, segala sesuatu akan tampak kelabu.
Hidup menjadi kelabu dan suram. Tetapi kalau kita memakai kaca mata yang
terang, segala sesuatu akan tampak cerah. Kaca mata yang berprasangka atau
benci akan menjadikan hidup kita penuh rasa curiga dan dendam. Tetapi kaca
mata yang damai akan menjadikan hidup kita damai.

Hidup akan menjadi baik kalau kita memandangnya dari segi yang baik.
Berpikir baik tentang diri sendiri. Berpikir baik tentang orang lain.
Berpikir baik tentang keadaan. Berpikir baik tentang Tuhan.

Dampak berpikir baik seperti itu akan kita rasakan. Keluarga menjadi hangat.
Kawan menjadi bisa dipercaya. Tetangga menjadi akrab. Pekerjaan menjadi
menyenangkan. Dunia menjadi ramah. Hidup menjadi indah. Seperti Pygmalion,
begitulah.

Pikiran adalah pelopor dari segala sesuatu, pikiran adalah pemimpin, pikiran adalah pembentuk. Bila seseorang berbicara atau berbuat dengan pikiran jahat, maka penderitaan akan mengikutinya bagaikan roda pedati mengikuti langkah kaki lembu yang menariknya.

Pikiran adalah pelopor dari segala sesuatu, pikiran adalah pemimpin, pikiran adalah pembentuk. Bila seseorang berbicara atau berbuat dengan pikiran murni, maka kebahagiaan akan mengikutnya bagaikan bayang-bayang yang tak pernah meninggalkan bendanya.

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Apa itu Penyakit Hepatitis?

2011-11-14T02:47:00.001-08:00

Penyakit Hepatitis adalah penyakit yang disebabkan oleh beberapa jenis virus yang menyerang dan menyebabkan peradangan serta merusak sel-sel organ hati manusia. Hepatitis diketegorikan dalam beberapa golongan, diantaranya hepetitis A,B,C,D,E,F dan G. Di Indonesia penderita penyakit Hepatitis umumnya cenderung lebih banyak mengalami golongan hepatitis B dan hepatitis C. namun disini kita akan membahas pada fokus artikel penyakit Hepatitis A,B dan C.
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Penyakit Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis A adalah golongan penyakit Hepatitis yang ringan dan jarang sekali menyebabkan kematian, Virus hepatitis A (VHA=Virus Hepatitis A) penyebarannya melalui kotoran/tinja penderita yang penularannya melalui makanan dan minuman yang terkomtaminasi, bukan melalui aktivitas sexual atau melalui darah. Sebagai contoh, ikan atau kerang yang berasal dari kawasan air yang dicemari oleh kotoran manusia penderita.

Penyakit Hepatitis A memiliki masa inkubasi 2 sampai 6 minggu sejak penularan terjadi, barulah kemudian penderita menunjukkan beberapa tanda dan gejala terserang penyakit Hepatitis A.

1. Gejala Hepatitis A
Pada minggu pertama, individu yang dijangkiti akan mengalami sakit seperti kuning, keletihan, demam, hilang selera makan, muntah-muntah, pusing dan kencing yang berwarna hitam pekat. Demam yang terjadi adalah demam yang terus menerus, tidak seperti demam yang lainnya yaitu pada demam berdarah, tbc, thypus, dll.

2. Penanganan dan Pengobatan Hepatitis A
Penderita yang menunjukkan gejala hepatitis A seperti minggu pertama munculnya yang disebut penyakit kuning, letih dan sebagainya diatas, diharapkan untuk tidak banyak beraktivitas serta segera mengunjungi fasilitas pelayan kesehatan terdekat untuk mendapatkan pengobatan dari gejala yang timbul seperti paracetamol sebagai penurun demam dan pusing, vitamin untuk meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh dan nafsu makan serta obat-obatan yang mengurangi rasa mual dan muntah.

Sedangkah langkah-langkah yang dapat diambil sebagai usaha pencegahan adalah dengan mencuci tangan dengan teliti, dan suntikan imunisasi dianjurkan bagi seseorang yang berada disekitar penderita.

Penyakit Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B merupakan salah satu penyakit menular yang tergolong berbahaya didunia, Penyakit ini disebabkan oleh Virus Hepatitis B (VHB) yang menyerang hati dan menyebabkan peradangan hati akut atau menahun. Seperti hal Hepatitis C, kedua penyakit ini dapat menjadi kronis dan akhirnya menjadi kanker hati. Proses penularan Hepatitis B yaitu melalui pertukaran cairan tubuh atau kontak dengan darah dari orang yang terinfeksi Hepatitis B.

Adapun beberapa hal yang menjadi pola penularan antara lain penularan dari ibu ke bayi saat melahirkan, hubungan seksual, transfusi darah, jarum suntik, maupun penggunaan alat kebersihan diri (sikat gigi, handuk) secara bersama-sama. Hepatitis B dapat menyerang siapa saja, akan tetapi umumnya bagi mereka yang berusia produktif akan lebih beresiko terkena penyakit ini.

1. Gejala Hepatitis B
Secara khusus tanda dan gejala terserangnya hepatitis B yang akut adalah demam, sakit perut dan kuning (terutama pada area mata yang putih/sklera). Namun bagi penderita hepatitis B kronik akan cenderung tidak tampak tanda-tanda tersebut, sehingga penularan kepada orang lain menjadi lebih beresiko.

2. Penanganan dan Pengobatan Hepatitis B
Penderita yang diduga Hepatitis B, untuk kepastian diagnosa yang ditegakkan maka akan dilakukan periksaan darah. Setelah diagnosa ditegakkan sebagai Hepatitis B, maka ada cara pengobatan untuk hepatitis B, yaitu pengobatan telan (oral) dan secara injeksi.
a. Pengobatan oral yang terkenal adalah ;
- Pemberian obat Lamivudine dari kelompok nukleosida analog, yang dikenal dengan nama 3TC. Obat ini digunakan bagi dewasa maupun anak-anak, Pemakaian obat ini cenderung meningkatkan enzyme hati (ALT) untuk itu penderita akan mendapat monitor bersinambungan dari dokter.
- Pemberian obat Adefovir dipivoxil (Hepsera). Pemberian secara oral akan lebih efektif, tetapi pemberian dengan dosis yang tinggi akan berpengaruh buruk terhadap fungsi ginjal.
- Pemberian obat Baraclude (Entecavir). Obat ini diberikan pada penderita Hepatitis B kronik, efek samping dari pemakaian obat ini adalah sakit kepala, pusing, letih, mual dan terjadi peningkatan enzyme hati. Tingkat keoptimalan dan kestabilan pemberian obat ini belum dikatakan stabil.

b. Pengobatan dengan injeksi/suntikan adalah ;
Pemberian suntikan Microsphere yang mengandung partikel radioaktif pemancar sinar ß yang akan menghancurkan sel kanker hati tanpa merusak jaringan sehat di sekitarnya. Injeksi Alfa Interferon (dengan nama cabang INTRON A, INFERGEN, ROFERON) diberikan secara subcutan dengan skala pemberian 3 kali dalam seminggu selama 12-16 minggu atau lebih. Efek samping pemberian obat ini adalah depresi, terutama pada penderita yang memilki riwayat depresi sebelumnya. Efek lainnya adalah terasa sakit pada otot-otot, cepat letih dan sedikit menimbulkan demam yang hal ini dapat dihilangkan dengan pemberian paracetamol.

Langkah-langkah pencegahan agar terhindar dari penyakit Hepatitis B adalah pemberian vaksin terutama pada orang-orang yang beresiko tinggi terkena virus ini, seperti mereka yang berprilaku sex kurang baik (ganti-ganti pasangan/homosexual), pekerja kesehatan (perawat dan dokter) dan mereka yang berada didaerah rentan banyak kasus Hepatitis B.

Penyakit Hepatitis C

Penyakit Hepatitis C adalah penyakit hati yang disebabkan oleh virus Hepatitis C (VHC). Proses penularannya melalui kontak darah {transfusi, jarum suntik (terkontaminasi), serangga yang menggiti penderita lalu mengigit orang lain disekitarnya}. Penderita Hepatitis C kadang tidak menampakkan gejala yang jelas, akan tetapi pada penderita Hepatitis C kronik menyebabkan kerusakan/kematian sel-sel hati dan terdeteksi sebagai kanker (cancer) hati. Sejumlah 85% dari kasus, infeksi Hepatitis C menjadi kronis dan secara perlahan merusak hati bertahun-tahun.

1. Gejala Hepatitis C
Penderita Hepatitis C sering kali orang yang menderita Hepatitis C tidak menunjukkan gejala, walaupun infeksi telah terjadi bertahun-tahun lamanya. Namun beberapa gejala yang samar diantaranya adalah ; Lelah, Hilang selera makan, Sakit perut, Urin menjadi gelap dan Kulit atau mata menjadi kuning yang disebut "jaundice" (jarang terjadi). Pada beberapa kasus dapat ditemukan peningkatan enzyme hati pada pemeriksaan urine, namun demikian pada penderita Hepatitis C justru terkadang enzyme hati fluktuasi bahkan normal.

2. Penanganan dan Pengobatan Hepatitis C
Saat ini pengobatan Hepatitis C dilakukan dengan pemberian obat seperti Interferon alfa, Pegylated interferon alfa dan Ribavirin. Adapun tujuan pengobatan dari Hepatitis C adalah menghilangkan virus dari tubuh anda sedini mungkin untuk mencegah perkembangan yang memburuk dan stadium akhir penyakit hati. Pengobatan pada penderita Hepatitis C memerlukan waktu yang cukup lama bahkan pada penderita tertentu hal ini tidak dapat menolong, untuk itu perlu penanganan pada stadium awalnya.

METHYLMALONIC ACIDEMIA SEBABKAN BAYI GAGAL TUMBUH

2011-11-14T02:45:00.001-08:00

sumber : Mailinglist bayi-kita

Gangguan metabolisme umumnya ditunjukkan dengan berat badan yang tak kunjung meningkat. Pada gangguan metabolisme yang disebut Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA), ASI dan susu formula biasa justru tak boleh dikonsumsi bayi

Berat badan bayi memang tidak berbanding lurus dengan kesehatannya. Namun jika si kecil tak kunjung mengalami kenaikan berat badan, orang tua harus segera waspada. Terlebih jika disertai gejala lain seperti susunya sering dimuntahkan, badan terkulai lemah, dan tonggak perkembangannya tidak berhasil dicapai. Bisa jadi si kecil gagal tumbuh akibat metabolisme tubuhnya terganggu.

Untuk menentukan apa yang menjadi faktor penyebab terganggunya pertumbuhan anak, tentu membutuhkan observasi lebih dalam. Selain untuk akurasi diagnosa, kemungkinan penyebabnya pun sangat banyak. Salah satunya mungkin methylmalonic acidemia (MMA).

"Gangguan pertumbuhan merupakan salah satu gejala MMA," kata Dr. Naomi Esthernita, Sp.A. Apa yang dimaksud dengan MMA? "MMA adalah suatu kelainan metabolisme bawaan (inborn errors of metabolism). Yakni hambatan metabolisme protein terutama asam amino esensial valine dan isoleucine untuk menjadi produk-produk baru yang diperlukan tubuh," lanjut dokter spesialis anak dari RS Siloam Gleneagles, Lippo Cikarang.

Dengan hambatan tersebut, berarti tubuh bayi tidak bisa menerima asupan ASI maupun susu formula biasa. Bisa dibayangkan, betapa berat hidup si bayi jika harus menerima asupan yang justru berakibat buruk bagi metabolisme tubuhnya. Hal ini terjadi karena enzim yang mengubah asam metil malonat yaitu metylmalonyl CoA mutase terlalu sedikit bahkan tidak diproduksi. Kemungkinan lain, faktor pendukung yang diperlukan agar enzim dapat bekerja, yaitu vitamin B12, tidak memadai.

WASPADAI GEJALANYA

Tidak semua gangguan yang terjadi dalam tubuh terlihat dengan mudah. Adakalanya fakta itu jauh tersembunyi di dalam tubuh, hingga untuk menelisiknya pun membutuhkan pemeriksaan laboratorium yang cermat serta peralatan canggih, seperti yang terjadi pada MMA. "Gangguan ini sangat sulit terdeteksi. Apalagi untuk mendapatkan hasil laboratorium yang akurat mengenai adanya gangguan ini belum bisa dilakukan di Indonesia," ungkap dr. Dwi Putro Widodo, Sp.A., dari RS Siloam Gleneagles, Lippo Karawaci yang ditemui pada kesempatan terpisah.

Jadi paling tidak, waspadai indikator adanya gangguan pada anak, antara lain:

* Malas makan dan minum

* Makanan atau minuman yang masuk sering dimuntahkan

* Otot lemah

* Pertumbuhan dan perkembangan terganggu

* Infeksi jamur berulang

* Muka dismorfik

* Kadang-kadang terdapat pembesaran hati.

Namun memang, indikator tadi bukan merupakan gejala yang spesifik. Artinya, tidak hanya gangguan MMA saja yang ditandai dengan gejala sejenis. "Kemungkinan gangguan metabolisme tubuh dengan gejala serupa sangatlah banyak. Sementara, pemeriksaan laboratorium di Indonesia belum cukup memadai. Oleh dokter nantinya sampel darah akan dikirim ke laboratorium yang mempunyai fasilitas lebih lengkap seperti di Australia untuk menegakkan diagnosa," lanjut Dwi.

Senada dengan Dwi, Naomi pun memberikan pendapatnya, "Jadi untuk mengetahui secara dini, sebaiknya dilakukan skrining pada bayi baru lahir (newborn screening). Caranya, gunakan noktah darah kering di kertas saring untuk dikirimkan ke laboratorium yang berkompetensi untuk itu." Namun tentu saja biaya pemeriksaan ini tidaklah murah. Mengingat kondisi masyarakat Indonesia, bisa dimaklumi jika tidak banyak kalangan yang mampu melakukannya.

DITURUNKAN ORANG TUA

Rumitnya menelisik gangguan ini menyebabkan MMA sering lolos dari pengamatan orang tua. Lain hal bila gejala yang menyertainya memang sudah sangat jelas. "Waktu lahir, bayi dengan MMA biasanya normal sehingga sulit membedakannya dengan bayi tanpa MMA," tutur Naomi.

Meski gangguan ini sudah bisa ditemukan sejak bayi baru lahir, tapi umumnya gejalanya baru timbul setelah si bayi mengonsumsi protein dari ASI atau PASI. "Yang merepotkan, gejala sudah timbul sementara hasil pemeriksaan belum ada mengingat proses pemeriksaan di laboratorium sedemikian rumit dan belum bisa dilakukan di sini. Bila demikian, sebaiknya lakukan pembatasan asupan protein (antara lain dari ASI dan PASI) untuk mencegah berlanjutnya gejala," lanjut Naomi.

MMA diturunkan secara autosomal resesif. Artinya, kedua orang tua membawa gen abnormal, tapi tidak selalu menimbulkan gejala karena tertutup oleh kerja gen yang normal. Baru jika kedua gen abnormal tersebut bertemu, maka si bayi yang dilahirkan akan menderita MMA. "Orang tua yang terdeteksi mempunyai kelainan ini, sebaiknya segera waspada begitu mempunyai bayi," saran Dwi.

Sedangkan faktor pola makan, gaya hidup, polusi dan sebagainya, menurut Dwi tidak ada kaitannya dengan kasus ini. "Pola makan orang tua yang tidak benar saat hamil tidak akan memunculkan kelainan ini pada bayinya. Jadi gangguan ini sepenuhnya adalah faktor keturunan," papar Dwi.

Secara umum gangguan ini bisa dibedakan menjadi dua, yaitu gangguan yang terjadi karena defisien (kekurangan) enzim atau karena defisien co-factor. Oleh sebab itu penatalaksanaannya pun dibedakan menjadi dua, yakni:

* Defiasi enzim

Jika karena defisien enzim, maka dilakukan pembatasan asupan asam amino esensial valine dan isoleucine dengan memberikan susu formula khusus pada bayi. Sebelum susu formula khusus didapat, cairan makanan pengganti sementara akan diberikan di bawah pengawasan dokter.

* Defiasi co-factor

- Jika defisien co-factor yang terjadi, cukup diberikan vitamin B12.

- Kondisi stres yang dapat menimbulkan katabolisme protein tubuh harus dihindari.

Selain itu, lanjut Dwi, bukan tidak mungkin bayi dengan MMA ini juga mempunyai gangguan fungsi organ tubuh lainnya. "Dokter perlu mewaspadai. Misalnya gangguan saraf otak, gangguan ginjal, dan sebagainya sehingga penanganannya bisa menyeluruh."

KASUSNYA JARANG

Seperti sudah disebut di atas, gangguan ini teramat sulit dideteksi. Namun, bukan berarti kalau dibiarkan saja tidak akan membawa efek buruk seperti, "Yang jelas terlihat adalah gangguan tumbuh kembang anak. Biasanya bayi terlihat kurus karena sulit makan dan makanan yang masuk pun sering dimuntahkan. Bahkan dalam keadaan stres dapat menyebabkan koma sampai kematian," kata Dwi.

Meski kasusnya tergolong jarang, sebaiknya orang tua tetap waspada. Untuk itu Naomi menyarankan beberapa hal berikut:

* Kalau memang memungkinkan, sebaiknya lakukan newborn screening pada setiap bayi baru lahir untuk mendeteksi adanya kelainan metabolisme bawaan secara dini, termasuk kelainan MMA ini.

* Bila mempunyai bayi dengan gangguan pertumbuhan atau perkembangan, sebaiknya konsultasikan pada dokter anak.

* Bila ada anggota keluarga yang mempunyai kelainan seperti itu, sementara pasangan suami istri ingin punya anak lagi, sebaiknya lakukan konsultasi genetik untuk mendeteksi kelainan ini melalui prenatal diagnosis.

Marfuah Panji Astuti. Ilustrasi. Pugoeh
(Nakita)

Indonesia Salary Guide Terbaru 2011 / 2012

2011-11-03T02:04:00.001-07:00

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Indonesia Salary Guide Terbaru 2011 / 2012

Indonesia Salary Reference Update 2011 / 2012

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PSAK Terupdate September 2011 (IFRS Konvergensi)

2011-11-02T09:05:00.001-07:00

SAK UPDATE PER SEPTEMBER 2011

PSAK, ISAK dan PPSAK yang masih efektif berlaku

No -PSAK/ISAK/PPSAK -Tanggal Efektif

1 PSAK 1 (2009) Penyajian Laporan Keuangan 1-Jan-11

2 PSAK 2 (2009) Laporan Arus Kas 1-Jan-11

3 PSAK 3 (2010) Laporan Keuangan Interim 1-Jan-11

4 PSAK 4 (2009) Laporan Keuangan Konsolidasian dan Laporan Keuangan
Tersendiri 1-Jan-11

5 PSAK 5 (2009) Segmen Operasi 1-Jan-11

6 PSAK 7 (2010) Pengungkapan Pihak-pihak Berelasi 1-Jan-11

7 PSAK 8 (2010) Peristiwa setelah Periode Pelaporan 1-Jan-11

8 PSAK 10 (2009) Pengaruh Perubahan Kurs Valuta Asing 1-Jan-12

9 PSAK 12 (2009) Bagian Partisipasi dalam Ventura Bersama 1-Jan-11

10 PSAK 13 (2007) Properti Investasi 1-Jan-08

11 PSAK 14 (2008) Persediaan 1-Jan-09

12 PSAK 15 (2009) Investasi pada Entitas Asosiasi 1-Jan-11

13 PSAK 16 (2007) Aset Tetap 1-Jan-08

14 PSAK 18 (2010) Akuntansi dan Pelaporan Program Manfaat Purnakarya 1-Jan-12

15 PSAK 19 (2010) Aset Takberwujud 1-Jan-11

16 PSAK 22 (2010) Kombinasi Bisnis 1-Jan-11

17 PSAK 23 (2010) Pendapatan 1-Jan-11

18 PSAK 24 (2010) Imbalan Kerja 1-Jan-12

19 PSAK 25 (2009) Kebijakan Akuntansi, Perubahan Estimasi Akuntansi,
dan Kesalahan 1-Jan-11

20 PSAK 26 (2008) Biaya Pinjaman 1-Jan-10

21 PSAK 28 ( 2010) Akuntansi Kontrak Asuransi Kerugian 1-Jan-12

22 PSAK 30 (2007) Sewa 1-Jan-08

23 PSAK 33 (2010) Aktivitas Pengupasan Lapisan Tanah Dan Pengelolaan
Lingkungan Hidup Pada Pertambangan Umum 1-Jan-12

24 PSAK 34 (2010) Kontrak Konstruksi 1-Jan-12

25 PSAK 38 (2004) Akuntansi Restrukturisasi Entitas Sepengendali 1-Jan-05

26 PSAK 36 (2010) Akuntansi Kontrak Asuransi Jiwa 1-Jan-12

27 PSAK 45 (2010) Pelaporan Keuangan Organisasi Nirlaba 1-Jan-12

28 PSAK 46 (2010) Pajak Penghasilan 1-Jan-12

29 PSAK 48 (2009) Penurunan Nilai Aset 1-Jan-11

30 PSAK 50 (2010) Insurumen Keuangan: Penyajian 1-Jan-12

31 PSAK 53 (2010) Pembayaran Berbasis Saham 1-Jan-12

32 PSAK 55 (2006) Instrumen Keuangan: Pengakuan dan Pengukuran 1-Jan-10

33 PSAK 56 (2010) Laba Per Saham 1-Jan-12

34 PSAK 57 (2009) Provisi, Liabilitas Kontinjensi, dan Aset Kontinjensi 1-Jan-11

35 PSAK 58 (2009) Aset Tidak Lancar yang Dimiliki untuk Dijual dan
Operasi yang Dihentikan 1-Jan-11

36 PSAK 60 Instrumen Keuangan: Pengungkapan 1-Jan-12

37 PSAK 61 Akuntansi Hibah Pemerintah dan pengungkapan bantuan
pemerintah 1-Jan-12

38 PSAK 62 Kontrak Asuransi 1-Jan-12

39 PSAK 63 Pelaporan Keuangan dalam Ekonomi Hiperinflasi 1-Jan-12

40 PSAK 64 Aktivitas Eksplorasi dan Evaluasi Pada Pertambangan Sumber
Daya Mineral 1-Jan-12

41 ISAK 7 (2009) Konsolidasi Entitas Bertujuan Khusus 1-Jan-11

42 ISAK 8 Penentuan Apakah Suatu Perjanjian Mengandung Suatu Sewa dan
Pembahasan Lebih Lanjut Ketentuan Transisi PSAK 30 (Revisi 2007)
1-Jan-08

43 ISAK 9 Perubahan atas Liabilitas Aktivitas Purnaoperasi, Restorasi,
dan Liabilitas Serupa 1-Jan-11

44 ISAK 10 Program Loyalitas Pelanggan 1-Jan-11

45 ISAK 11 Distrubusi Aset Nonkas kepada Pemilik 1-Jan-11

46 ISAK 12 Pengendalian Bersama Entitas : Kontribusi Nonmoneter oleh
Venturer 1-Jan-11

47 ISAK 13 Lindung Nilai Investasi Neto dalam Kegiatan Usaha Luar
Negeri. 1-Jan-12

48 ISAK 14 Aset Takberwujud - Biaya Situs Web 1-Jan-11

49 ISAK 15 PSAK 24-Batas Aset Imbalan Pasti, Persyaratan Pendanaan
Minimum dan Interaksinya 1-Jan-12

50 ISAK 16 Perjanjian Konsesi Jasa 1-Jan-12

51 ISAK 17 Laporan Keuangan Interim dan Penurunan Nilai 1-Jan-11

52 ISAK 18 Bantuan Pemerintah – Tidak Berelasi Spesifik dengan
Aktivitas Operasi 1-Jan-12

53 ISAK 19 Penerapan Pendekatan Penyajian Kembali dalam PSAK 63:
Pelaporan Keuangan dalam Ekonomi Hiperinflasi 1-Jan-12

54 ISAK 20 Pajak penghasilan - perubahan dalam status pajak entitas
atau para pemegang saham 1-Jan-12

55 ISAK 21 Perjanjian Konstruksi Real Estat 1-Jan-13

56 ISAK 22 Perjanjian Konsesi Jasa: Pengungkapan 1-Jan-12

57 ISAK 23 Sewa Operasi - Insentif 1-Jan-12

58 ISAK 24 Evaluasi Substansi beberapa transaksi yang melibatkan suatu
bentuk legal sewa 1-Jan-12

59 PPSAK 1 Pencabutan PSAK 32: Akuntansi Pengusahaan Hutan, PSAK 35:
Akuntansi Pendapatan Jasa Telekomunikasi, dan

SAK 37: Akuntansi Penyelenggaraan jalan Tol 1-Jan-10

60 PPSAK 2 Pencabutan PSAK 41: Akuntansi Waran dan PSAK 43 Akuntansi
Anjak Piutang 1-Jan-10

61 PPSAK 3 Pencabutan PSAK 54: Akuntansi Rekstrukturisasi Utang
Piutang Bermasalah 1-Jan-10

62 PPSAK 4 Pencabutan PSAK 31:Akuntansi Perbankan, PSAK 42: Akuntansi
Perusahaan Efek, dan PSAK 49: Akuntansi Perusahaan Reksa Dana 1-Jan-10

63 PPSAK 5 Pencabutan ISAK 06 : Interpretasi atas paragraf 12 dan 16
PSAK 55 (1999) tentang Instrumen Derivatif Melekat pada Kntrak Dalam
Mata Uang Asing 1-Jan-10

64 PPSAK 6 Pencabutan PSAK 21: Akuntansi Ekuitas, ISAK 1: Interpretasi
atas Paragraf 23 PSAK No. 21 tentang Penentuan Harga Pasar Dividen
Saham; ISAK 2 Interpretasi atas Penyajian Piutang pada Pemesan Saham
dan ISAK 3 Interpretasi tentang Perlakuan kuntansi atas Pemberian
Sumbangan atau Bantuan.Sejak disahkan penerapan dini diperbolehkan

65 PPSAK 8 Pencabutan PSAK 27: Akuntansi Perkoperasian 1-Jan-12

66 PPSAK 10 Pencabutan PSAK 51: Akuntansi kuasi reorganisasi 1-Jan-12

67 PPSAK 11 pencabutan PSAK 39 Akuntansi Kerja Sama Operas 1-Jan-12

SAK SYARIAH yang masih efektif berlaku

No PSAK Tanggal Efektif

68 PSAK 59Akuntansi Perbankan Syariah
1-Jan-03

69 PSAK 101 Penyajian Laporan Keuangan Syariah 1-Jan-08

70 PSAK 102 Akuntansi Murabahah 1-Jan-08

71 PSAK 103 Akuntansi Salam 1-Jan-08

72 PSAK 104 Akuntansi Istishna' 1-Jan-08

73 PSAK 105 Akuntansi Mudharabah 1-Jan-08

74 PSAK 106 Akuntansi Musyarakah 1-Jan-08

75 PSAK 107 Akuntansi Ijarah 1-Jan-10

76 PSAK 108 Akuntansi Transaksi Asuransi Syariah 1-Jan-10

77 PSAK 109 Akuntansi Zakat dan Infak/Sedekah 1-Jan-12

TIPS & TRIK : Cara Tepat Minta Naik Gaji

2011-11-01T19:27:00.001-07:00

Oleh Amelia Ayu Kinanti | Yahoo! She – Jum, 7 Okt 2011 10.51 WIB

Jika Anda merasa perusahaaan tempat Anda bekerja belum memberikan
apresiasi yang cukup terhadap kinerja, meminta kenaikan gaji bukanlah
hal yang salah. Namun ada sopan santunnya. Agar tak salah melangkah,
coba ikuti kiat-kiat berikut.

Mencari tahu peraturan perusahaan
Yang paling penting dilakukan pertama kali adalah mencari tahu
peraturan perusahaan. Kapan waktu perusahaan menaikkan gaji karyawan?
Parameter apa yang digunakan untuk menaikkan gaji karyawan?

Membandingkan gaji
Setelah mengenal peraturan perusahaan, yang harus Anda lakukan adalah
melakukan perbandingan gaji dengan orang lain yang memiliki tanggung
jawab serta jabatan yang sama dengan Anda dari perusahaan lain. Dengan
ini, Anda dapat menemukan rentang gaji yang tepat untuk kemudian
diajukan kepada atasan.

Daftar keberhasilan
Anda harus memiliki alasan yang kuat saat meminta kenaikan gaji. Untuk
itu, susunlah daftar keberhasilan dan pencapaian Anda dalam kerja.
Rangkumlah hal tersebut dalam sebuah dokumentasi yang rapi, jelas
serta menarik. Sehingga atasan juga mengetahui alasan jelas untuk
menaikkan gaji Anda.

Atur pertemuan
Setelah semua persiapan matang, aturlah jadwal pertemuan dengan
atasan. Cari waktu yang tepat. Jangan sampai Anda mengatur jadwal saat
pekerjaan tengah banyak, atau perusahaan diguncang masalah. Meminta
gaji di saat suasana hati atasan buruk hanya akan membuat Anda
tertimpa masalah.

Langsung pada pokok masalah
Saat pertemuan, utarakan maksud Anda dengan jelas, jangan bertele-tele
karena malah bisa menimbulkan makna yang bias. Komunikasikan secara
profesional namun santai. Jangan lupa juga untuk menyebutkan nominal
jelas kenaikan gaji yang Anda minta. Hal ini dapat berupa persentase
ataupun jumlah dalam rupiah.

Jangan mengancam
Meminta kenaikan gaji tak perlu dengan cara mengintimidasi. Misalnya
menyombongkan diri bahwa Anda mampu diterima di perusahaan lain dengan
gaji yang lebih besar. Ini malah hanya membuat Anda terlihat buruk di
hadapan atasan.

Bagaimana? Siap menggapai kesempatan?
Apakah anda memiliki tips & trik yang lain? ;)

Korean flavors predicted to become menu mainstay next year

2011-10-31T10:16:00.001-07:00

..Could kimchi, the fiery, spicy fermented cabbage native to Korea
become the food item of 2012?

According to international restaurant consultancy group Baum +
Whiteman in New York, Korean cuisine is predicted to emerge as a
robust, influential global food trend in 2012, with its distinctive,
punchy flavors penetrating mainstream menus.

While upscale eateries may serve dishes poached or braised in pungent,
spicy kimchee broth, for example, don't be surprised to see
Korean-style fried chicken pop up on the menus of chain restaurants,
says the report released last week.

Kimchi is what baguettes are to the French or what pasta is to the
Italians -- that is, indispensable. A side dish accompaniment to every
Korean meal, kimchee is a fiery, spicy, fermented cabbage marinated in
red chili powder, garlic and ginger, akin to German sauerkraut, only
packed with a wallop of heat.

Celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence and Chuck Hughes have
become a few high-profile kimchee converts, teaching viewers how to
make quick-style, 'Westernized' versions on food TV. A few popular
applications include stuffing the condiment into barbecued, pork
sandwiches as an Asian-style slaw, a natural combination given that
kimchi and pork also make up the main ingredients in another authentic
Korean dish, kimchee stew.

The report credits the influence of food trucks for pushing Korean
cuisine into the North American culinary consciousness, which over the
last few years has been primarily fixated on other Asian influences --
Thai and Vietnamese flavors.

Entrepreneur Roy Choi's food truck Kogi BBQ, for instance, drew a cult
following in Los Angeles for its Korean Mexican tacos -- traditional,
homemade tortillas stuffed with Korean-style beef -- spawning copycat
trucks all over the country. Their popularity is also widely credited
for putting the spotlight on Korean flavors.

French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and his half-Korean wife Marja
have also been spreading the Korean culinary gospel this year in their
PBS series Kimchi Chronicles. Narrated by Aussie actor Hugh Jackman,
the series travels throughout South Korea highlighting the country's
regional specialities.

Meanwhile, the report also points out that since Koreans run most of
the sushi bars in the US, expect more fusion recipes as restaurateurs
gain the confidence to open eateries outside the confines of
Korea-towns. The Korean government, for instance, has embarked on an
aggressive tourism campaign and is reportedly footing the bill for an
upscale restaurant in New York to promote the national cuisine,
according to the consultants.

Seoul transplant Junk Sik likewise become the first gourmet,
'modernist' Korean restaurant to take up residence in New York when it
opened last month.

Other popular Korean dishes include kalbi, marinated short ribs,
bulgogi, marinated beef, and bibimbap, a bed of rice in a traditional
stone bowl, topped with seasoned vegetables, beef, and a fried egg,
bound together by kochujang, a red papper paste.

While American palates aren't quite ready for the paste to become to
become a mainstream grocery store find, the consultants predict,
"...wait until 2013."

Baum + Whiteman creates high profile restaurants around the world and
is the team behind Windows on the World, which sat atop the World
Trade Center.

Source:Yahoo.com.sg

The Hit List - Bars with Best Views in Singapore

2011-10-31T10:07:00.001-07:00

Source: Yahoo.com.sg

These Singapore bars serve up more than just a good cocktail

Thanks to the recent additions of the Marina Bay Hotel and the
Singapore Flyer, Singapore bars with sky-scraping rooftop are
understandably all the rage these days. However, acrophobes will be
glad to hear that they don't need to go scaling 60 levels to enjoy a
great view along with their drinks. You don't even need to hang around
the CBD area.

We offer up five bars with the most alluring views in Singapore,
including everything thing from the city's staple sky-scraping rooftop
hubs to seaside cocktails.

1-Altitude

No self-respecting " The best Singapore bars with a view" list would
come without the inclusion of 1-Altitude.

Perched at 282 metres (63 levels) off the ground, 1-Altitude is
currently Singapore's highest rooftop bar, and consequently, home to a
bird's eye view of the surrounding skyscrapers as well as an
unobstructed view of the glittering Marina Bay enclave. Thanks to a
combination of stunning views, a stylish crowd and smooth tunes,
1-Altitude has quickly become one of the favourite haunts of the suits
and well heeled from nearby offices.

Tip: When you're here your phone will often receive signals from
Malaysia and sometimes Indonesia, so avoid phone usage lest you get a
nasty surprise in your next phone bill.

Find out what bars - other than 1-Altitude - made our list of best
rooftop bars in Singapore.

Lantern

Lantern, the rooftop bar of the seven-storey Fullerton Bay Hotel is
proof that you don't need to go traipsing up skyscrapers to enjoy a
great view. In fact, the bar's rustic charm, accentuated by the
bespoke outdoor vintage-inspired cabanas and luxuriant greenery, and
anchored by a sparkling blue pool, makes for a picturesque view that's
just as captivating as its surroundings.

The bar's prime waterfront spot also makes it an ideal location to
catch the sea breeze whilst nursing a cold beer at the end of the day.

See our video recap of the DBS Black Top party at Lantern over the F1 weekend.

LeVel33 Microbrewery

Make your reservations early, or be left out of LeVel33. No, LeVel33
isn't one of those places that demand reservations months in advance,
it's simply that popular, and once you get in it's easy to see why.

The Singapore bar's 33rd level spot offers diners panoramic views of
brilliant sunsets and twinkling night skies. The venue's full-length
glass windows ensure that even those sitting indoors get a taste of
the "high" life, but it's the outdoor spots that are truly coveted.

Views alone aren't enough for a bar to survive on; here the excellent
craft beers (brewed in-house) and a menu of well-executed bar bites
match the cityscapes.

See our review of LeVel33's new-and-improved menu. LeVel33 was also
picked as one of our favourite after-work bars. Click to see who else
made the list.

Prive Waterfront Bar

This sleek al fresco bar located on Singapore's only privately owned
island, Keppel Bay, may not be the most convenient location for
drinks, but those making the trip to Prive Waterfront Bar are rewarded
with stylish resort-style décor and beautiful waterfront views.

The bar's good-looking crowd comes faithfully for the great bar food
and drinks, in particular, the eclectic cocktail menu, which features
more than 30 unique cocktails specially concocted by venue's top
mixology team.

Tanjong Beach Club

Although crystal clear waters and sandy white beaches are things
usually reserved for beach holidays, at the ultra-luxe Tanjong Beach
Club, you can almost see yourself in Maldives as you lie back on your
lounge sofa next to the sparkling pools. People migrate here to relax
and take their pick from Tanjong Beach Club's extensive menu of
delicious cocktails and upscale bar fare.

By sunset, the view here are even more breathtaking, and smooth dance
beats give beachcombers and sunbathers a little taste of beachside
tranquillity, a rare luxury in Singapore.

See our other picks for best beachside bars.

Head over to Lifestyleasia.com for full details on the Singapore bars
with the best views in Singapore.

If these Singapore bars don't entice you, but you're still looking for
a night out, read on at the best Irish pubs in Singapore, Kinki
Rooftop Bar at Marina Bay Sands and 1TwentySix at East Coast.

10 Most Indebted Nations

2011-10-30T23:31:00.001-07:00

Investopedia.com
Andrew Beattie, On Thursday 27 October 2011, 0:45 SGT

There are many different ways to measure debt as a factor in a
nation's economic health. In fact, there are so many that we can
sometimes lose the meaning of any one measure. In this article, we'll
look at two different measures of debt and how they change the
landscape of the most indebted nations.

Debt Compared to Cash Coming In
One of the most popular, measures is debt as a percentage of GDP. This
tells you how likely it is that a nation is going to be able to pay
its bills. In this sense, GDP is income, so the more GDP you have, the
more debt you can service.

As far as measuring which nations are struggling, the debt to GDP is
an excellent measure. The public debt to GDP listing, compiled in the
CIA World Factbook, is reassuring in this sense. It's top 10, based on
2009-2010 data includes:

1. Zimbabwe 234.10%
2. Japan 197.50%
3. Saint Kitts and Nevis 185.00%
4. Greece 142.80%
5. Lebanon 133.80%
6. Jamaica 126.50%
7. Iceland 126.10%
8. Italy 119.10%
9. Singapore 105.80%
10. Barbados 102.10%

The United States is far down the list at number 32. The U.S. has the
highest GDP for a single nation, in other words, excluding the E.U..
The U.S. GDP hasn't come in under $1,400 billion since it broke that
level in 2007, so the debt situation of the U.S. isn't as bad in this
context, when compared to Japan. Japan has a GDP of around $4,300
billion and public debt over $10,000 billion.

The reason that Japan hasn't folded, is that over half of all Japanese
debt is held domestically. This gives Japan the advantage of
relatively friendly hands holding its IOUs. There is also another
economic advantage that economists see in the Japanese situation: most
of the interest payments on the debt, make citizens wealthier and more
likely to buy things domestically. This makes some sense, but the
theoretical domestic buying boom either hasn't yet hit its stride in
Japan, or the debt situation has grown beyond the point where this
beneficial side-effect is noticeable.

Japan's woes aside, the debt picture shifts quite noticeably when,
instead of looking at debt-to-GDP, we focus on external debt.

Measuring External Debt
External debt is a measure of the public and private debt, that is
owed to non-residents. This list, also compiled by the CIA, gives a
different top 10.

1. United States $13,980 billion
2. European Union $13,720 billion
3. United Kingdom $8,981 billion
4. Germany $4,713 billion
5. France $4,698 billion
6. Japan $2,441 billion
7. Ireland $2,253 billion
8. Norway $2,232 billion
9. Italy $2,223 billion
10. Spain $2,166 billion

Now, there is no reason to panic, despite the U.S. taking over the top
spot. The foreign holdings of treasuries total about $4,500 billion,
so this is not all public debt, by any stretch. Unlike domestically
held treasuries, however, the external ones are making interest for
non-citizens, making it less likely that the money will be put back
into the economy in any way. In the end, external debt just means
interest and principle payments that are going abroad and adding to
another country's GDP.

How Did We Get Here?
The U.S. has a lot of external debt, true. There are two ways of
looking at it, one is the debtor nation view, where the more external
debt a nation has, the more likely it is giving away its future, in
the form of interest payments to foreigners. The second way is the
investment destination view, where so many foreigners are looking to
lend and invest in the debts of U.S. citizens, companies and the
government, that the low interest loans can be used to build more
economic capacity, to produce more capital to pay off these cheap
loans.

The truth is that the U.S. is a bit in between the two scenarios. It's
strong GDP numbers make it one of the most attractive investments
compared to other struggling nations, but this huge foreign debt load
has passed the healthy level and is edging up to dangerous levels.
Just because other nations are willing to lend cheap, and the U.S. is
willing to spend, doesn't mean there aren't long term consequences.

The Bottom Line
Debt is a matter of perspective. The health of a nation is not so
different from the health of a business. If a nation is borrowing to
build infrastructure that will pay off in the future, then having a
lot isn't necessarily bad. If, however, the money is being poured into
areas with little or no return, then the burden on the economy to pay
those debts will eventually lead to more economic hardship in the
future. A fair assessment would involve tracking what each dollar of
private and public debt, goes towards purchasing. Some studies exist
on this subject, but it is best left for another day, perhaps
Halloween.

Qantas chaos as union row grounds 'Flying Kangaroo'

2011-10-30T09:21:00.001-07:00

The travel plans of tens of thousands of Qantas passengers around the
world, from holidaymakers to heads of state, were thrown into chaos
Saturday by the airline's shock decision to ground its entire fleet.

The global network the Australian carrier has built over the past 90
years as it transformed from a desert Outback mail service into one of
the world's most successful airlines screeched to an abrupt halt at
0600 GMT Saturday.

That was the moment when chief executive Alan Joyce announced in
Sydney that all flights would be grounded, immediately and
indefinitely, until a bitter union row was resolved.

British couple Brenda and Alex Bovingdon's plane was taxiing up the
runway at Sydney airport when Joyce's bombshell edict took effect,
prompting the pilot to turn around.

"He said, 'there's a problem, don't worry it's not mechanical, I'm
very sorry to tell you this, in my career as a pilot I have never
encountered this before,'" Brenda said.

She said they spent the next two hours sitting in the plane, and
further time getting through customs, leaving them fuming.

"It's bad enough that they do it anyway, but without warning it's just
shocking," Alex Bovingdon told AFP.

His daughter Debbi Zornes said: "I will never book with Qantas again."

There were similar scenes at 22 airports around the world.

In Perth, where just hours earlier enthusiastic crowds had bid
farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, passengers stood stunned as departure
boards declared "we are very sorry Qantas is not flying due to
industrial action".

Qantas check-in desks were abandoned as passengers gathered across the
terminal at rival Virgin Australia, scrambling to get tickets out of
the city.

At least Commonwealth 17 heads of state and senior ministers, in town
for the same leaders' summit attended by the queen, faced a similar
dilemma after booking Qantas flights home.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard insisted it was not embarrassing to tell
the VIP visitors they had to find alternative flights home from Perth,
one of the world's most far-flung cities.

"Not at all, people took it in very good spirits," she said. "People
have been aware that there's been industrial disputation within
Qantas.

Joyce said he was compelled to take the "unbelievable" action because
the long-running union dispute was trashing Qantas' brand.

But Gillard said that by making the dispute global, the airline could
tarnish Australia's tourism industry.

At Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, Irish tourist Sinead Condon, 22,
said she had been hoping to escape the flooding in the Thai capital
only to be told there would be no flight.

"We're disappointed. It's a major inconvenience," she said.

Australian businessman David Stewart, 52, en route from London,
decided to buy a new ticket through to Sydney with Emirates.

"It's absolute chaos," he said. "I've tried to be as loyal as I can to
Qantas. It's going to cost me $1,900 to fly home with Emirates but
I've got to see my family."

Staff at Singapore's Changi Airport handed out biscuits and water to
thousands of irate stranded passengers, among them Australian retiree
Leigh Hogg, 70, who spent hours waiting to find out if she could get
home.

"I feel a bit deflated... it (the wait) is a bit tiring, we are not
young anymore," she told AFP.

The online backlash was also intense, with Qantas' Facebook page
inundated with comments such as "this is overkill, sack the CEO and
the board".

A Facebook page called "RIP Qantas" sprang up, declaring the airline
"died aged 90 at the hands of Alan Joyce".

Singapore Food – from street to sleek

2011-10-30T08:56:00.001-07:00

Makansutra – Sat, Oct 15, 2011 12:59 AM SGT
Text by Sheere Ng @ Makansutra

Singaporean food culture is rojak – not as in the Asian salad but its
urban meaning of "mixture". We add southeast Asian spices such as
garlic, ginger and chilli to the sedated chicken rice from the Hainan
Island; we combine noodles, a Chinese staple, with Malay spices and
rempah culinary techniques to create a repertoire of "mee" soup; and
we add minced mutton, egg and Indian spices to western baguette and
invented a new dish for the British, or John, and named it after them.

So Singaporean food is born out of cross-cultural exchanges, will this
fact make us more accepting towards attempts to alter it? What would
you say if the tourism authorities and relevant agencies here
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) wants to publicise Singapore food, but
in a different way from how we have always known them?

Last week, 21 chefs from 15 different cities were in town for the
Singapore International Culinary Exchange organised by Singapore
Tourism Board (STB), IE Singapore and SPRING Singapore. During the
event, the chefs came up with their own interpretation of
Singapore-inspired dishes, which they may feature in their own
restaurants.

Amongst them was Chef Alvin Leung from Bo Innovation, Hong Kong, who
is well-known for his modern interpretation of Chinese cuisine. He
made a poached egg in laksa stock, with cockles on the side and
deep-fried rice noodles as garnish – turning the main ingredient into
a side ingredient and vice versa.

Chef Leung said he retained what he liked about the original laksa,
but changed what he didn't fancy. "I didn't like the hardboiled egg so
I made it into a poached egg under 63 degree heat," he said. He kept
the cockles rather than the prawns (he used them to make the stock
instead) because it has a softer texture and blends well with the egg
when chewed together.

While the first dish still has much resemblance to its traditional
form, Chef Leung's other creation stretches your imagination. In his
rendition of Rojak, which he said was made to suit a kid's palate, he
replaced turnip with Chinese pear, prawn paste with black soy sauce,
peanuts with pine nuts and added rose apples and vanilla ice-cream.

"The DNA of Rojak is found in its textures. My creation has similar
bite to the original ingredients, but I think children will prefer my
version," he said. The taste, as you would have guessed by now, is
entirely different.

Most of the other chefs picked out a sauce or an ingredient to create
something entirely new. Chef Josean Martinez Alija from Nerua, Spain,
for example, made a soup out of banana flowers and the plant's stem
after discovering the ingredient at a Peranakan restaurant here. "I
like to look out for new things, it could be a new dish or an
ingredient, and then play with it and experiment with it in my
cooking," he said.

Most of these chefs have turned local street food into haute cuisine.
These, or other similarly high-toned dishes, will be introduced into
their restaurants' menus for at least six months as part of STB's
effort to promote Singapore to the rest of the world. "The chefs are
free to exercise their creativity in presenting their own
interpretation of Singapore food, reflecting our position as a capital
for culinary innovation," said Ms Ranita Sundramoorthy, STB's Director
of Attractions, Dining & Retail.

What we are curious about is whether these are how Singaporeans want
their food to be introduced to the rest of the world. Are you the one
who will laud the creativity and audaciousness of these chefs or do
you belong o the opposite camp that says, "No, we don't want the
essences of our traditional dishes to be tainted!"?

Tell us your thoughts!

Hyo-min Clarifies T-ara's "Attitude Problem"

2011-10-30T08:48:00.001-07:00

..18 Oct – Current leader of Korean girl group T-ara, Hyo-min, has
decided to clarify the controversy surrounding the group's
disrespectful attitude that arose while performing at an event,
according to allkpop.

For the uninitiated, earlier on 14 October, a netizen on an online
community board had written about her disappointment with T-ara, "They
came to perform at a festival in Woori, and all they did was laugh and
chat on their own while lip-syncing. Their mouths didn't match up to
the words at all and they really didn't care for the performance."

The netizen continued, saying that the youngest member, Ji-yeon, was
merely staring at the floor while Qri was looking disinterested with
the MC's speech. This was not the first time for Ji-yeon as she also
faced criticism earlier for her performance in the KBS '7080 Concert'.

In her Twitter, Hyo-min clarified, "For our "Why Are You Like This"
performance, there are gestures we'll make where it looks like we're
talking to each other. That is a part of the choreography. For "Roly
Poly", we tried to make the stage look as fun as possible by laughing
and playing jokes on each other. It's a part of the performance. I
think those things have caused such a misunderstanding."

She continued by expressing the group's gratitude towards their fans,
and promised to work hard to live up to their expectations. Hyo-min
finishes with, "Please don't misunderstand us."

Source : Yahoo.com.sg

Jang Geun-suk annoys "Love Rain" production

2011-10-30T08:36:00.001-07:00

..28 Oct – Jang Geun-suk's international schedule may not hurt him,
but it sure hurts others involved in his projects - especially the
shooting of KBS' highly anticipated drama "Love Rain".

According to allkpop website, insiders from the production claimed
that shooting for the drama was ground to a halt for two weeks due to
Jang Geun-suk's busy schedule.

The anonymous source stated, "Director Yoon Suk-ho recently brought
all the managers together to go over schedules. Because Jang Geun-suk
paid attention only to his foreign schedules, the director had to step
up to the plate. It's a rare case for the director to personally meet
with the managers."

He added, "The shooting schedule is considerably backed up. We were
supposed to have completed five episodes by now, but only got through
one. Jang Geun-suk keeps leaving in the middle of this situation, so
the directors and the other cast members are having a hard time."

Jang Geun-suk recently kicked off his Japanese Arena Tour, and also
had his first Chinese album to promote as well.

"Love Rain", which also stars SNSD's YoonA as the female lead, is
scheduled to be broadcast in early 2012. It is highly anticipated as
the drama would be a comeback for famous director Yoon Suk-ho who
directed the four season dramas, including "Winter Sonata" (2002) and
"Autumn in My Heart" (2000).

Source : Yahoo.sg

Terra Nova, TV’s most expensive series ever

2011-10-30T08:21:00.001-07:00

It's being billed as television's most expensive series ever made and
everything about this show is B-I-G.

Before filming of its two-hour pilot episode even began, "Terra Nova"
had already racked up $10 million in costs. The pilot alone is
estimated to have cost somewhere up to $20 million.

Subsequent episodes are being budgeted at $4 million each. The last
time any pilot was this expensive was the multiple Emmy Award-winning
"Boardwalk Empire" directed by Martin Scorsese, which cost $18 million
back in 2009.

Helmed by none other as Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg,
"Terra Nova" is a cross between "Avatar", "Jurassic Park" and
"Stargate".

The premise of the 13-episode series is simple: In the year 2149,
Earth has been so completely polluted that humans have to breathe
through an air filter.

In an attempt to "reboot" human history, mankind's only hope for
survival is to travel 85 million years back in time to a colony called
"Terra Nova"and where dinosaurs still reign supreme.

The show's central character is ex-cop Jim Shannon (Jason O'Mara), a
devoted father with a chequered past, who is forced to guide his
family through this new world of limitless beauty, mystery and terror.

Adding intrigue to the show is the presence of a splinter group of
colonists with a secret agenda.

However, critical reception to the show's U.S. debut has been mixed.

Some have lauded the series' big-budget cinematography as gorgeous and
the CGI of the dinosaurs, in particular, as visually stunning. They
also praise its Hollywood movie-like production values, calling the
show "literally the biggest thing on TV this fall."

Other critics, however, were not so kind, saying the series' main
fault lies in the cheesy, corny script between the characters.

Regardless, whether the series will be renewed for a second season,
only time will tell: it's either going to be a mega-expensive flop or
a ball-out-of-the-park, smashing success.

The TV series was picked up straight to series with a 13-episode order
and will premiere in Singapore on 29 October at 8.55pm on FOX (StarHub
Channel 505) and FOX HD (StarHub Ch 558).

Watch the trailer below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6aNEIZwPFc&feature=player_embedded

Super 7 rips off SNSD's "Hoot"

2011-10-30T08:02:00.001-07:00

27 Oct – Taiwanese girl group Super 7 who have recently rose to fame
for allegedly copycatting South Korea's favourite, SNSD, is now
criticised for performing a SNSD song at the prestigious Golden Bell
Award in Taiwan, according to soompi.

In a recording of their live performance, it can be seen that the
group performed a cover of SNSD's "Hoot," clad in the same outfits and
following the same exact choreography as the Korean girl group, but it
is not the best imitation.

After seeing the video, netizens have questioned the real motive
behind Super 7's cover performance at such an important stage.

The Super 7 performance was highly criticised not only for its
lacklustre show and the fact that the group is only dancing to another
group's song. Some even stated that the group is unworthy of being
onstage for such an important event.

A lot of netizens, including Taiwanese fans, voiced their disapproval,
"This is a Taiwanese awards show, not a show in Korea."

Others said, "The fact that they couldn't perform to their own song
means they're not ready to be a true artist."

"Why did you even debut?" they added.

Super 7 have been at the centre of controversy since their debut for
having strikingly similar concepts and looks as SNSD. Their title
track, "Mai Luo Suo," have also been under fire for featuring very
similar costumes and overall concepts to that of SNSD's "Hoot."

Golden Bell Awards is an annual Taiwanese TV show award found in 1965
and sponsored by the Taiwanese government. It is one of the most
prestigious awards in Taiwan, often called Taiwan's equivalent to the
Emmy Awards.

Source: Yahoo.sg

Telepon Mabes POLRI, POLDA & POLRES

2011-10-30T05:58:00.001-07:00

Alamat Mabes Polri, Polda & Polres

Informasi Alamat No. Telepon
Mabes Polri Jl. Trunojoyo 021-7218555
Polda Metro Jaya Jl. Jend. Sudirman 021-5234000
Polres Jakarta Pusat Jl. Kramat Raya No. 61 021-3909921
021-3909922
021-3909425
Polres Jakarta Utara Jl. Yos Sudarsono 021-431394
021-491017
021-490287
Polres Jakarta Barat Jl. Raya Kembangan No. 2 021-5480303
021-5482371
Polres Jakarta Selatan Jl. Wijaya II 021-7206004
021-7206011
021-7206012
021-7206013
021-7221205
Polres Jakarta Timur Jl. Matraman Raya No. 224 021-8191476
021-8191478
Sumber :
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NOMOR TELEPON TAXI DI JAKARTA

2011-10-30T05:57:00.001-07:00

1.No Telepon BlueBird Taxi – 7981001, 7941234
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Alamat Bengkel Di Jakarta

2011-10-30T05:56:00.001-07:00

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(Sebelah Kampus Universitas Bunda Mulia)
Jl. Lodan Raya No. 2
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Jakarta Utara
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Cabang:
Jl. Pemuda 11, Jak Tim (4701054),
Plaza Mitra Blok A/2, Jl.
Cut Mutiah, Bekasi Timur (82404403, 8240437).

Laksa Motor Station
Modifikator dan Toko variasi
Toko :
Jl. Dr. Satrio no.39
casablanca jakarta selatan
Bengkel :
Jl. Karet Pedurenan Gg. Sidik No.100, Karet Kuningan Jakarta.
Telpon Aming Aliwarga 0812-8705638 atau 5254385/5253536

PETA LAKSA: http://mx135.multiply.com/photos/photo/5/3.jpg

Recet Motor (RMC)
Modifikasi racing, airbrush, service panggilan 24 jam.
Jl. Dr. Saharjo I No.60 Manggarai, Jakarta Selatan
Telp. 021-8310457
Hp. 08161321159

Tiwa Motor Sport (TMS)
Jalan Sukaraja II Bandung
Contact : Kang Herman 0818631400

SPAREPART 2ND
YOGI MOTOR
Jual Beli Sparepart Motor Bekas
Kios :
Jl. Raya Bogor Km 20
Depan Apotek ABBA
Jakarta Timur
Rumah :
Jl. Masjid Al Barokah
Rt. 03/08 No. 3
Jakarta Timur
Pak Tarsa +628159931780
Yogi +628129369954

Maju jaya motor
Toko suku cadang
jl merdeka no.200
telp 5520671 tangerang
Disediakan daftar HET (harga eceran tertinggi)

JET HOT AUTO MUFFLER
customize silencer
Jl. Raya Joglo No. 35
Jakarta Barat
Tel 5859290
Contact: Muhadjirin M.S +62815964 6772

PETA JETHOT: http://mx135.multiply.com/photos/photo/5/1.gif

SERIBU DOLOK
distributor Ban Battlax
Jl. Kebon Jeruk III No. 6
telp. 021.6497275
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INTI JAYA MOTOR
JLN Kebun Jeruk III / 32
Jakarta-Barat
(021) 6012360
Jl. Kebon Jeruk V no. 260
Hayam Wuruk, Jakarta Barat
Telp : 021-6012360 / 6397982 [no telp ga berubah]
SMS : 081.295.296.93

Neo Bursa
alamat di Ciganjur jl M. Kahfi
call Indra 081310828465
bannya eks Singapura kondisi 80% an

Ahli Press rangka dan komponen motor

(sasis,cakram,segitiga komstir dan pelek)

CV JAYA BINTANG KENCANA BERSAMA
Jl. Raya Ciracas , Gg. Bandag No.2 Jakarta Timur
Tlp. (021) 8719248, 0815 14288537
Patokan Harga: Body=Rp.120 ribu,segitiga komstir=Rp 25 ribu – 45

ribu,cakram=Rp.50 ribu,Pelek biasa=Rp.10 ribu,pelek racing=Rp.60 ribu

Produsen & Supplier
MANIFOLD POWERMAN
PT FOBORU INDONESIA GROUP
Automotive Parts Manufacturer
Branch: Ruko Mega Grosir Cempaka Mas Blok Q5
Jl. Letjen Suprapto Kemayoran – Jakarta Pusat 10640
Phone: (021) 42888901
Fax: (021) 42886628

Willys Motor
mekanik : Bang Udin, HP : 08161481849
buka 08.00 – 17.00 wib sabtu minggu buka
Jl.RTM Kelapa Dua (dari arah depok ketemu perempatan kelapa dua belok

kanan, sehabis Mesjid di kanan, 20m sebelah kiri depan TK sebelah

bengkel las) Tempat pencucian helm (tanpa lepas busa) pengeringan dengan mesin

(katanya sih ngga bikin kempes busa)
JL. Kav Polri Blok E 5 NO. 1356 Jelambar
08161942817

Distributor Repsol Oil
PT. SUKABUMI TRADING COY.
Wisma Bumiputera 8th floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav.75 Jakarta 13910
Ph. 5703803, fax. 5713006

OLET MOTOR
service-tune up-cat body&chasis-modifikasi
Jl. Cibubur 3 Telp. (021) 8729247
PIC. Joyo

Asia Motor Indonesia
Menjual perlangkapan pakaian sepeda motor yang trendy dengan merk-merk

terkenal untuk helm, jacket, sepatu, sarung tangan, shoulder pad,

emblem dan perangkat serta asesori balap motor lainnya.
Jl. Hayam Wuruk No. 42 Jakarta, Telp. (021) 628-2561/2
www.astoria-racing.com

Cynthia KD Munthe
Hot Pipes Motor Shop
PT. MOTO PRIMA
Moto Prima Building
Jl. RS Fatmawati No. 15A-B Jakarta Selatan 12420
Telp : 021 – 7656405 & 7698916 / Fax : 021 – 7511027

Untuk cat metode powder coating
Bpk. Oci Tanubrata
'Maniak Mesin Cilong'
Jln. Raya Condet Pejaten No.1
Pasar Minggu, Jaksel
Telp. (021) 7986525
HP. 0816-1972824

Chandra Motor
Jl Kebon jeruk III no 14
telp: 021 6245688

kalo ada yang mau Ganti oli Murah Dan ASLI:
TODA Pusat Oli Terlengkap
alamat: Pusat: Jl boulevard raya Blok PD1/2 TELP: 4503457 / 4524122
Cabang: Jl Radio Dalam Raya No:9-11 Telp (021) 7237966
Cabang : jl cideng barat 47 h jak-pus Telp (021) 6317972

KiNG Motor,
modifikasi,Fiberwork, monoshok., Konsultasi modifikasi(gratis)dll
Jl. Jenderal sudirman Barat 141 Purwokerto (depan Lapangan Porka)
(0281)642328

TOMOST
modification
Jl. Nurtanio No. 106 Bandung
022-6032585
Contact: Wildan +62 816 1177324
Limbah Moge/Trail: UpSide Down – Shock Telescopic – MonoShock – Velg -

Ban – Banan Arm – Cover Body – Disc Brake

CV. PRESSINDO TEKNIK
Bubut – Las Babet – Konstruksi Bangunan – Produksi Press JBB dll.
Jl. Raya Depok – Ps. Minggu
Lenteng Agung No. 2A – Jakarta Selatan
Ahli Press Rangka Motor menggunakan mesin press hidrolik
contact: Sarjuwandi +6281316397179

Rejeki Motor (SKF Bearing Distributor)
Jl. Sukarjo Wiryopranoto 28A Jakarta 10120
Tel 021-3857029 Fax 021-3807571
email: rezeki@cbn.net.id

distributor safety shoes merk king
Kompleks Ruko Mitra Bahari Block C-7 Jakarta Utara, telp: 662-5656.

Distributor Safety Shoes RED WING:
PT. Trimaxindo Adimitra
Mangga 2 Dalam Blok HI No. 28
Jakarta UtaraPhone : (+62-21) 628 9977 (Hunting)
Fax : (+62-21) 612 8143
E-mail : sales@trimaxindo.com
Homepage: http://www.trimaxindo.com

Bintang Terang Motor Telp. 866 11897
Jual segala asesoris motor..
Terima Debet & BCA Card
lokasi per4an terakhir jalan kasablanka arah ke bengkel Yudha Yudhadi
yg hobby kredit bisa puas deh pilih barang

ANEKA BAN
Specialist Ban MOTOR BATTLAX,MIZZLE,IRC ,DUNLOP,FEDERAL,dll
GRATIS ONGKOS PASANG ..
Jln Ir H juanda Ciputat (Depan Polsek Ciputat) Bp Stefanus Telp 021 -

74706822

UNIVERSAL PROTECSINDO
SAFETY,FIRE,RESCUE,MARINE & ENVIROMENTAL
A Safety Division From Hengtraco
Jl P.Jayakarta No 93BC,Jakarta.
Telp : 6399195 ( Hunting ), 6243443 ( Hunting )
Fax : 6018924
E-mail : rudy31@cbn.net.id
Selain REDWING, company ini juga menyediakan Second line nya REDWING,

merknya WORX. Menurut salespersonnya, kualitas WORX hampir sama dengan

REDWING dengan harga yang lebih murah. karena WORX diproduksi di RRC

sedang REDWING made in USA.

Tempat pembuatan speedometer indiglow buat tiger dan motor atau mobil:
SACS ( Specialist Auto Colour Speedo)
Workshop Asia Jaya Motor
Jl. Pondok Gede Raya No. 24 – Bekasi 17414, Indonesia
Phone: (021) 8487623 HP: 08167627773 (Wira)
E-mail: sacs_ajm@yahoo.com

PETA SACS: http://mx135.multiply.com/photos/photo/5/7.jpg

Jatayu Motor Sport
Jl. Tubagus Angke Komplek Taman Harapan Indah Blok Q No. 29,

JakartaBarat.
No. telp. 0811839391, Contact Person : Budi

OBELIX EXTEREME MOTOR CYCLE
Jl. Raya Condet No.5A Jakarta Timur
ylp : 021.9257393

Buat yg lagi nyari ban,
Kalau nyari Ban moge di toko ini saja,lengkap murah
dan ada perlengkapan helm,jaket kulit dll.Brand holder
merk BRIDGESTONE ,Battlax dll dan SPIDI (baju
balap)Khusus BRIDGESTONE dia yg pegang brand buat
motor dan gokart di Indo.Harganya juga miring,service
memuaskan.
BRIDGESTONE MOTORSPORT (BSM)
Attn: Ibu Walla
Jl.Pangeran Antasari No.32
Telp: 021 765 4084
Jakarta

Clink membuat kendaraan anda lebih kinlong
CLINK Chrome Technology jl.Kol.Sugiono No.100 Pondok Bambu

JakartaTimur
sebelah jalan layang Pondok Bambu
Phone : 021.86613154

Neobursa, menjual ban Moge second kondisi

prima,Metzeller,Prelli,BS,Dunlop,
Depan @rp.150rb belakang @rp.225 rb
alamat : Jl.M>Kahfi 1/31. Cilandak arah Ciganjur ph : 021.70728066 /

081310828465

Leather Goods Production
Jl. Raya Cibatu, No. 649, Garut
Telepon : 0852-2026-5710

Spesialis Pijat Sasis Motor
Tanpa Bakar Atau Las
Alamat:
AQUATRO MOTOR
Jl. KS Tubun I, RT 03/02, No. 19
Jati Baru, Tanah Abang, Jakarta Pusat
Telepon 0812-883-6016, 0812-868-7128
TABEL HARGA
1. Pres bodi utuh (rangka dan segitiga) : Rp 180.000
2. Pres bodi : Rp 130.000
3. Pres bodi belakang : Rp 70.000
4. Pes segitiga (bongkar) : Rp 60.000
5. Pres pelek racing (bongkar) : Rp 85.000
6. Pres cakram : Rp 60.000

Polaris Motor (Toko Aksesori)
Jl. Kebon Jeruk III/51, Jakarta Barat
Telp. (021) 6592128, Fax. (021) 6598971

Tiwa Motor Sport (TMS)
Jalan Sukaraja II Bandung
Contact : Kang Herman 0818631400 Update No telepon yang baru :

08121493762

CMC [ Chronicles Motorist Chrome ]
Jl. Bintara 12A , Bintara/Kranji , Bekasi Barat
Hub Heri (021) 70040124 , 70098124, HP 0818973612
Harga terjangkau / tersedia pricelistnya.
[ kemaren ngekrom sepasang Velg palang tiga enkei CBR400 Rp 450 ribu ]
Patokannya persis didepan toko Mebel Karya Ayu, masuk jalan kecil

kiosnya kira 10 dari jalan raya.

JET HOT AUTO MUFFLER
produksi knalpot mobil & motor besar segala merek
stainless steel – galvanis – alumunium
Jl. mayjend. Panjaitan 15 Telp. (0281) 7610693
purbalingga – jawa tengah
kalo mau nanya2 dulu
Muhadjirin M.S
hp. 08159646772

Berkat Motor
Jl. Raya Cileduk 1A
Telp 021-5847631
Hp. 081808399777
Attn : Rudi Gunawan
Specialist Modification

SMS Motor Sport (Mekanik Bang Satiri).
Jl.Raya Srengseng Sawah Cipedak Lenteng Agung Jak-Sel.

TEMPAT MAKAN MIE AYAM YANG ENAK DAN MURAH

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1. Bakmi Udin, Jl. Besuki, deket SD Besuki, Menteng
2. Bakso / Mie Bakso Jl. Tanjung
3. Mie Ayam Gang Kelinci: katanya sih yang enak di Gang Kelinci Ps. Baru
4. Bakmi Ps. Cikini
5. Bakso Komplek IKJ, deket Bioskop 21:tongkrongannya anak-anak IKJ
6. Bakso / Siomay LIA Pramuka
7. Bakso Matraman, di Jl. Matraman Raya, sebelahnya SD Marsudirini: Es Durennya
8. Mie deket gereja, depan PARKIT, Sabang
9. Bakmi Tropik, Ambassador Mall, Jl. Casablanca
10. Baso Lapangan Tembak, Senayan
11. Mie Ayam Buncit, di Jl. Warung Buncit
12. Mie Engkoh, depan Komp. Pertanian Ps. Minggu
13. Bakso Titoti, dari Pancoran kira2 400m dari Goro sebelah kiri jalan
14. Bakmi Boy, Ps. Mayestik, Jl. Cikajang
15. Bakso Bola Tenis, dekat Lapangan Blok S (malam)
16. Bakso/Siomay Blok S, depannya RS Kebayoran
17. Bakmi Pangsit depan RSB Asih, Melawai (BARU)
18. Bakmi Permata, Permata Hijau, dekat Tops Supermarket
19. Cwie Mie Malang (HCM) di Arteri Simatupang
20. Baso Tirta Marta Pondok Indah, depannya Sekolah Tirta Marta
21. Mie Yamin Tri-M Pondok Indah, pdi pertokoan dekat Ora et Labora PI
22. Bakmi Villa, belakang Villa Cinere Mas, Jl.Karang Tengah, Cinere
23. mie ceker bandung JL. Sambas

Singapore GST (Goods and Service Tax)

2011-10-30T05:53:00.005-07:00

The standard GST rate in Singapore is 7%. The exportation of goods and
the provision of international services are zero-rated. The sale and
rental of residential properties and specified financial services are
exempt from GST.

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a broad base consumption tax aimed at
taxing the final consumer of the goods and services. The supply of
goods and services made in the ordinary course of business in
Singapore by a GST registered person is subject to GST. The
importation of goods into Singapore is also subject to GST.

Persons carrying on businesses making taxable supplies are required to
register for GST if their annual turnover (retroactive or prospective)
is more than S$1m. A GST registered person (GST taxpayer) has to
charge GST on his supplies (Output GST) and pay GST on his purchases
(Input GST). The GST taxpayer has to file a monthly or quarterly GST
return to declare the Output GST collected and the Input GST incurred.
He will pay (or claim) the difference (after netting the Output GST
against the Input GST) together with the GST return.

GST Registration – A person is required to be registered if the total
annual value of his/ her taxable supplies exceeds SGD 1 million.
Companies may apply for voluntary registration even if turnover is
less than SGD 1 million. However, once registered, the taxpayer must
remain registered for at least 2 years.

Filing and payment of GST – A registered taxable person is required to
furnish a tax return to the Comptroller not later than 1 month after
the end of each 3-month accounting period. The amount of tax payable
for the accounting period to which the return relates should be made
together with the submission of the tax return.

Source : http://www.taxrates.cc

Singapore Corporate Income Tax

2011-10-30T05:53:00.003-07:00

The standard corporate tax rate in Singapore is 17%.

A partial tax exemption is given on first S$300,000 of the chargeable
income (CI). Under this scheme, 75% of the first S$10,000 of CI is tax
exempt and 50% of the next S$290,000 of CI is tax exempt:

Income Exemption Exempt amount
First $10,000 @ 75% $7,500
Next $290,000 @ 50% $145,000
Total $300,000 $152,500

The exemption does not apply to Singapore dividends received by
companies enjoying a concessionary tax rate granted by a tax incentive
and income of a non-resident company subject to a final withholding
tax rate.

Qualifying newly Singapore-incorporated companies may enjoy a separate
tax exemption scheme for its first three consecutive years of
assessment. This scheme allows qualifying new companies to enjoy a tax
exemption on the first S$100,000 of CI and on 50% of the next
S$200,000 of CI:

Income Exemption Exempt amount
First $100,000 @ 100% $100,000
Next $200,000 @ 50% $100,000
Total $300,000 $200,000

Resident and non-resident companies are taxed on income accruing in or
derived from Singapore as well as on foreign income remitted (actual
or deemed) into Singapore. Remittance of foreign income (dividends,
branch profits, services income) may be tax exempt when remitted by a
resident company under certain conditions. A company is tax resident
in Singapore if the management and control of its business is
exercised in Singapore.

The tax year, referred to as the year of assessment (YA), runs from 1
January to 31 December of each year. Income for the YA is computed
based on the income derived in the preceding calendar year (known as
the basis year) from all sources. For a trade, business, profession or
vocation with a non-31 December accounting year end, the Inland
Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) normally accepts the accounting
year as the basis year instead of the calendar year. Under such
circumstances, tax is assessed for each YA on the income for the
accounting year preceding that YA.

A company is required to provide an estimate of its CI within three
months after the end of its financial year. The estimated tax payable
can be paid via instalments. The number of instalments available
depends on when the estimated CI is filed within the three-month
window period and on the method of filing. The annual corporate income
tax return must be filed by 30 November of the YA. After the
submission of the tax return, IRAS will issue a notice of assessment
to collect any tax shortfall. The tax payment has to be paid within
one month after the date of issue of the notice of assessment.

STAMP DUTY

Stamp duty is levied on legal instruments relating to the sale,
mortgage or lease of immovable property and the sale or mortgage of
stocks and shares.

DETERMINATION OF TAXABLE INCOME

Singapore-incorporated companies are required to prepare their
financial accounts according to Singapore Financial Reporting
Standards (FRSs). The FRSs are closely modelled on the International
Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB). The accounting profits are adjusted in accordance with
Singapore tax rules to arrive at the taxable income.

Companies are required under FRS to prepare their financial accounts
according to their functional currency. Those with non-Singapore
dollar functional currency accounts are required to furnish their tax
computations to the IRAS in that functional currency. Expenses must be
incurred wholly and exclusively for the production of income in order
to be tax deductible unless specifically disallowed or restricted
(e.g. noncommercial motor vehicles, medical expenses, expenses of a
capital nature). Special rules apply to expenses incurred by
investment holding companies, companies that commence business
activities during the financial year and expenses incurred in respect
of foreign sourced income.

INTEREST DEDUCTIONS

Interest is deductible to the extent it relates to funds borrowed for
income-producing purposes. There are no thin capitalisation rules in
Singapore.

STOCK/INVENTORY

There is no prescribed valuation methodology under the domestic income
tax law. As such, IRAS will generally accept the valuation methodology
under FRS.

CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES

There is no separate capital gains tax regime in Singapore. Gains of a
capital nature are not subject to income tax. Similarly, expenses of a
capital nature are not deductible for income tax purposes. IRAS will
look at the facts and circumstances of the transaction to determine
whether the gain is capital in nature or a trading gain which is
subject to income tax.

DIVIDENDS

Dividends paid by Singapore companies are exempt from tax in the hands
of the shareholder from 1 January 2008. Foreign sourced dividends
remitted into Singapore may be tax-exempt under certain circumstances.

CAPITAL ALLOWANCE

Capital allowances, instead of accounting depreciation, are granted
for plant and machinery acquired and used in a trade or business. Most
plant and machinery qualify for three-year straight line tax
depreciation. Low cost items (costing not more than S$1,000 per item)
may be tax depreciated in full, subject to a total claim of S$30,000
for each YA. Certain equipment (such as computers, automation
equipment, pollution-control equipment, energy-saving equipment) may
qualify for 100% tax depreciation in the year of acquisition.
Industrial buildings used for qualifying purposes can claim an initial
allowance of 25% plus an annual allowance of 3%.

Current year unused capital allowances can be carried back (up to a
total of S$100,000 for both unused capital allowances and unused tax
losses) to the YA immediately preceding the YA in which the capital
allowance arose. The unused capital allowances can also be carried
forward indefinitely. The utilisation of unused capital allowances
carried back or carried forward is subject to the business continuity
test and the shareholding test. For the YA 2009 and YA 2010, the
unused capital allowances (together with unused losses) can be carried
back to the three YAs immediately preceding YA 2009 or YA 2010 and up
to a limit of S$200,000.

The business continuity test requires the business/trade for which the
capital allowances were granted to be carried on. The shareholding
test requires that there is no substantial change (no more than 50%)
in the ultimate shareholders and their respective shareholdings on
certain dates.

TAX LOSSES

Current year unused trade losses can be carried back (up to a total of
S$100,000 for both unused capital allowances and unused tax losses) to
the YA immediately preceding the YA in which the trade losses were
incurred up. The unused tax losses can also be carried forward
indefinitely. For the YA 2009 and YA 2010, the unused losses (together
with unused capital allowances) can be carried back to the three YAs
immediately preceding YA 2009 or YA 2010, as the case may be) and up
to a limit of S$200,000.

The carry back/forward of tax losses is subject to the same
shareholding test for the carry back/forward of unused capital
allowances.

TAX INCENTIVES

Singapore has a comprehensive list of tax incentives and development
schemes to attract investments and to assist investors in expanding
their businesses. Highlights of key incentives and schemes are
summarised below.

The Regional and International Headquarters Awards encourages
companies to use Singapore as a regional or global base. A customized
package of tax incentives (such as Pioneer Incentive, Development and
Expansion Incentive, Investment Allowances) and grants will be given
to qualifying companies.

The Pioneer Incentive encourages the introduction and growth of new
industries in Singapore. A pioneer enterprise is granted full income
tax exemption on its qualifying profits for up to 15 years.

Investors undertaking projects that will generate significant economic
benefits for Singapore may apply for the Development and Expansion
Incentive. The incentive provides preferential income tax rates on all
qualifying profits above a pre-determined base, for a set period.

Companies investing into new equipment that introduces new technology
to the industry or contributes to its efficiency can apply for
Investment Allowances. This is a capital allowance given to partially
offset the costs of acquiring qualifying equipment within a set period
and is in addition to the normal tax depreciation.

The Approved Royalties Incentive encourages companies to transfer
their cutting edge technology and knowhow to Singapore by providing
full or partial withholding tax exemption for royalty payments or
technical assistance fees payable to non-residents. Investors looking
into developing or bringing new R&D capabilities can apply for the
Research Incentive scheme. The project should result in an increase of
hiring and training of research scientists and engineers in Singapore.
The scheme provides grants to partially offset the R&D project costs
incurred for manpower training, equipment investment, intellectual
property management and professional services.

The Local Enterprise Finance Scheme (LEFS) is designed to assist and
encourage companies (with at least 30% local ownership) to upgrade and
expand their operations. LEFS loans are available for factories,
machinery and working capital.

The Local Enterprise Technical Assistance Scheme (LETAS) encourages
and assists companies (with at least 30% local ownership) in seeking
external expertise to improve their operations. Generally, assistance
provided is up to 50% of the cost of engaging an external expert to
implement quality management and IT systems (e.g. ISO certification,
upgrading computer systems).

FOREIGN TAX RELIEF

Under Singapore's network of 60 comprehensive double tax treaties,
Singapore will grant a tax credit for foreign tax suffered in the
treaty country. The tax credit granted is limited to the lower of the
foreign tax suffered and the Singapore tax payable on that income.
Singapore also grants a unilateral tax credit for certain income
derived from countries that have not entered into tax treaties with
Singapore.

CORPORATE GROUPS

A corporate group (comprising of a Singapore-incorporated holding
company and its Singapore-incorporated subsidiaries) can transfer
current-year unused losses, unused capital allowances and unused
donations within companies in the group. There is a 75% ownership
requirement that need to be maintained to remain within the group.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

IRAS issued transfer pricing guidelines for the first time in February
2006. The purpose of the guidelines is to give guidance on applying
the arm's length principle and the recommended preparation and
maintenance of documentation to demonstrate compliance with the arm's
length principle. In February 2009, IRAS issued a supplementary guide
to provide further guidance and application of the arm's length
principle to related party loans and related party services.

Singapore is now in the process of legislating the arm's length
principle for related party transactions in the domestic tax law. This
will give the IRAS the basis for making adjustments if it is of the
opinion that the arms length principle is not applied appropriately by
the taxpayer

WITHHOLDING TAX

Interest, fees, payments in connection with any loan or indebtedness: 15%
Royalty or other payment for the use of movable property: 10% (final tax)
Payment for the use or right to use scientific, technical, industrial
or commercial knowledge or information: 10% (final tax)
Technical assistance and service fees and management fees: Prevailing
corporate tax rate (20% for individuals)
Rent or other payments for the use of movable properties: 15% (final tax)
Time charter fees and voyage charter fees, bareboat charter fees: Nil to 3%
Directors' remuneration/directors' fees: 20%

There is no withholding tax on dividends.

Source : http://www.taxrates.cc

Singapore personal Income Tax

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Resident individuals deriving employment income and rental income is subject to
Singapore personal income tax at progressive rates up to 20%, based on
the following progressive rates.

Singapore Personal Income Tax Rates for resident individuals:

Chargeable Income Tax Rate Gross Tax Payable ($)
First $20,000 0% 0
Next $10,000 3.50% 350
First $30,000 - 350
Next $10,000 5.50% 550
First $40,000 - 900
Next $40,000 8.50% 3,400
First $80,000 - 4,300
Next $80,000 14% 11,200
First $160,000 - 15,500
Next $160,000 17% 27,200
First $320,000 - 42,700
Above $320,000 20%

Singapore Personal Income Tax Rates for non-resident individuals:
Employment income of non-residents are taxed at a 15% tax rate or
resident rate, whichever gives rise to a higher tax amount. All other
income of nonresidents sourced in Singapore, including directors' fees
and consultants' fees, is taxed at a flat rate of 20%. A nonresident
individual (other than a director) exercising a short-term employment
in Singapore for not more than 60 days may be exempt from tax in
Singapore.

A Singapore citizen is considered tax resident if the individual
normally resides in Singapore except for temporary absences that are
consistent with the claim to be a resident. A foreigner is considered
resident in Singapore if the individual is physically present or
exercises a Singapore employment for 183 days or more during the basis
year.

Non-resident individuals exercising an employment in Singapore are
subject to income tax depending on the number of days in Singapore.
Employment income derived from short term employment (not more than 60
days) is exempt from Singapore income tax for the non-resident
employee. This exemption does not apply to non-resident company
directors, non-resident public entertainers or non-resident
professionals including foreign experts, foreign speakers, queen's
counsels, consultants, trainers, coaches etc. Nonresident employees
exercising an employment in Singapore for a period of 61 - 182 days
will be taxed at the higher of 15% (without personal tax reliefs) or
the progressive resident rates (with personal tax reliefs).
Non-residents deriving rental income are taxed at 20%.

Dividend income from Singapore companies, interest income from
savings, current or fixed deposit accounts with approved banks or
finance companies in Singapore and foreign-sourced income are tax-
exempt for individuals (regardless of residency).

Filing status – Each individual is required to file a separate tax
return, including married couples living together.

Taxable income – Income includes gains or profits from a trade or
profession and earnings from employment (including the value of
employer-provided food, clothing or housing and allowances other than
for subsistence, transport, travel or entertainment).

Capital gains – Singapore does not tax capital gains.

Tax Deductions and allowances – Personal reliefs and tax rebates are
granted only to resident individuals. Personal reliefs may be deducted
against assessable income to ascertain chargeable income on which tax
is then computed. Tax rebates are deducted from the tax payable to
determine the final tax liability of the individual.

Other taxes on individuals:

Capital duty – No
Stamp duty – Same as for companies.
Capital acquisitions tax – No
Net wealth/net worth tax – No

Real property tax – Property tax, levied on all immovable property in
Singapore, is payable annually by the owner at the beginning of the
year. Immovable property includes Housing Development Board flats,
houses, offices, factories, shops and land. The annual property tax is
calculated based on a percentage of the gross annual value of the
property as determined by the property tax department. The property
tax is 4% for owner-occupied residential property and 10% for other
property. A property tax exemption for land under certain development
may be granted for certain cases.

Inheritance/estate tax –Estate duty has been abolished for deaths
occurring on or after 15 February 2008.

Social security contributions – Only employees who are Singapore
citizens or Singapore permanent residents are required to contribute
to the CPF at a rate of 20%. Graduated rates may apply for the first 3
years when the employee first attains permanent residence.

Singapore Tax year – Singapore tax year is the calendar year

Filing and payment of tax – An individual is required to file his/her
Singapore tax return in respect of income from the preceding year by
15 April of the following year.

Penalties – Penalties apply for late filing or failure to file.

Source : http://www.taxrates.cc

Malaysia sales tax / service tax

2011-10-30T05:48:00.001-07:00

Service tax and sales tax are currently the two major types of
consumption taxes imposed on certain prescribed goods and services.

The rate of Sales Tax: 5%-10%
The rate of Service tax: 5%.

The Malaysian government has intended to widen the scope of indirect
taxes by proposing to introduce Goods and Services Tax (GST). However,
this move has been put on hold indefinitely.

SERVICE TAX

Service tax is a single stage tax applicable to certain prescribed
goods and services in Malaysia. The tax also applies to professional
and consultancy services as prescribed by the Malaysian customs
authorities. The rate of service tax currently is fixed at 5% of the
price, charge, or premium of the taxable goods or services prescribed.

Professional services provided by a company to companies within the
same group will be exempted from service tax, subject to terms and
conditions.

Generally, the imposition of service tax is subject to a specific
threshold based on an annual turnover ranging from RM150,000 to
RM500,000, subject to the types of taxable services and taxable
person. The threshold would not apply for certain prescribed
professional and consultancy services.

It is proposed that with effect from 1 January 2010, service tax be
imposed on credit cards and charge cards including those issued free
of charge as follows:
- RM50 per year on the principal card
- RM25 per year on the supplementary cards.

SALES TAX

Sales tax is a single stage tax imposed on taxable goods manufactured
locally and/or imported. "Taxable goods" means goods of a class or
kind not for the time being exempted from sales tax. Generally, all
exports are exempted from sales tax.

Manufacturers of taxable goods are required to register with the
custom authorities and to levy, charge and collect the tax from their
customers. For imported goods, sales tax is collected from the
importer upon the release of taxable goods from customs control.

Sales tax is an ad valorem and can be computed based on the value of taxable
goods sold, used, disposed of, or imported.

Sales tax is imposed on certain imported and locally manufactured
goods under the Sales Tax Act 1972. The tax rate ranges from 5 - 10%
for majority of the goods except for food preparations other than
alcoholic and non-alcoholic compound preparations (other than those of
heading No. 33.02) used for making beverages. Sales tax is also
imposed on petroleum and petroleum products according to specific
rates.

http://www.taxrates.cc

Malaysia Corporate Tax

2011-10-30T05:46:00.000-07:00

The standard corporate tax rate in Malaysia is 25%, while resident
small and medium-sized companies (i.e. companies capitalised at MYR
2.5 million or less and not part of a group having a company exceeding
the above capitalisation threshold) are taxed at 20% on the first MYR
500,000, with the balance taxed at the 25% corporate tax rate:

- Company with paid up capital not more than RM2.5 million
. On first RM500,000
20%
. Subsequent Balance
25%

- Company with paid up capital more than RM2.5 million 25%

Residence – A corporation is resident in Malaysia if its management
and control are exercised in Malaysia.

Basis – Corporations are taxed on income derived from Malaysia.
Foreign-source income is not taxable unless the corporation is
carrying on a business in the banking, insurance, air transport or
shipping sectors.

Taxable income – Taxable income comprises all earnings derived from
Malaysia, including gains or profits from a trade or business,
dividends, interest, rents, royalties, premiums or other earnings.

Taxation of dividends – As from assessment year 2008, Malaysian
companies are transitioning to the single tier system (STS) and
phasing out the imputation system. Corporations in Malaysia have until
31 December 2013 to adopt the STS. Dividends received under the
imputation system are taxable with a credit available for underlying
corporate tax paid. Dividends paid by companies using the STS are not
taxable.

Capital gains – Capital gains are not taxed in Malaysia, except for
gains derived from the disposal of real property or on the alienation
of shares in a real property company (RPC). The real property gains
tax, which applied to such gains, had been suspended since 1 April
2007, but is reinstated at a rate of 5% as from 1 January 2010.

Losses – While losses can only be carried back for assessment years
2009 and 2010, they may be carried forward indefinitely (except where
there is a substantial change in corporate ownership of a dormant
company).

Surtax – No

Alternative minimum tax – A Labuan offshore company may elect to pay
MYR 20,000 or to be taxed at 3% of the audited accounting profit.

Foreign tax credit – Foreign tax paid may be credited against
Malaysian tax on the same profits (limited to 50% of foreign tax in
the absence of a tax treaty), but the credit is limited to the amount
of Malaysian tax payable on the foreign income.

Participation exemption – No, but foreignsource income is not taxable
and local dividends do not attract further tax or are tax exempt.

Holding company regime – An investment holding company (IHC) is a
company whose activities consist mainly of the holding of investments
and that derives not less than 80% of its gross income, other than
gross income from a source consisting of a business of holding of an
investment, from such investments. Generally, only expenses falling
within the definition of "permitted expenses" in the tax legislation
would qualify for tax deduction in respect of an IHC.

Tax Incentives – A wide range of incentives are available for certain
industries, such as manufacturing, IT services, biotechnology, Islamic
finance, energy conservation and environment protection. Available
incentives include: tax holidays of up to 10 years (pioneer status);
investment tax allowances (i.e. 100% allowance on capital investments
made up to 10 years); accelerated capital allowances; double
deductions; and reinvestment allowances (i.e. 60% allowance on capital
investments made in connection with approved projects).

Withholding tax:

Dividends – Malaysia does not levy withholding tax on dividends.

Interest – A withholding tax of 15% applies to interest paid to
nonresidents, which may be reduced under an applicable tax treaty.

Royalties – A withholding tax of 10% applies to royalties paid to
nonresidents, which may be reduced under an applicable tax treaty.

Other – A withholding tax of 10% applies to rentals of movable
property, technical fees for services rendered in Malaysia and certain
one-time income paid to nonresidents, which may be reduced under
applicable tax treaties.

Branch remittance tax – No

Other taxes on corporations:

Capital duty – Capital duty is levied at rates ranging from MYR 1,000
to MYR 70,000.

Payroll tax – Tax on employment income is withheld by the employer
under a pay as you earn (PAYE) scheme and remitted to the tax
authorities.

Real property tax – Individual states in Malaysia levy "quit" rent and
assessments at varying rates.

Social security – Employers and employees are required to make social
security contributions to the Social Security Organisation (SOSCO).
Generally, an employer contributes 1%-1.25% of an employee's
remuneration. Employers and employees also must contribute to the
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) at the rate of 12% and 8% of the
employee's remuneration, respectively.

Stamp duty – Stamp duty is levied at varying rates between 1% to 3% of
the transacted value of property transfers and 0.3% on share
transaction documents.

Transfer tax – No, except for stamp duty.

Other – Equity requirements have been substantially relaxed as from 2009.

Anti-avoidance rules:

Transfer pricing – Transfer pricing rules are imminent and guidelines
have been issued by the tax authorities. Taxpayers can request an
advance pricing agreement.

Thin capitalisation – There are no specific thin cap rules, but
legislation has been amended to allow for such rules.

Controlled foreign companies – No
Disclosure requirements – Yes

Administration and compliance:

Malaysia Tax year – Fiscal year (i.e. generally the accounting year).

Consolidated tax returns – Consolidation is not permitted as each
company is required to file a separate tax return. However, subject to
certain conditions, 70% of a company's adjusted loss may be used to
set off profits of a related entity.

Tax Filing requirements – Malaysia imposes a self-assessment tax
regime. Advance corporate tax is payable in 12 monthly instalments. A
tax return must be filed within 7 months of the company's year end.

Penalties – Penalties at various rates apply for failure to comply.

Rulings – Taxpayers may request an advance ruling on the tax treatment
of a specific transaction. Public rulings also are issued.

Source : http://tax-rates.cc

Vietnamese prostitutes openly prowl Chinatown

2011-10-30T05:30:00.001-07:00

Middle-aged Vietnamese women have replaced their Chinese counterparts
in offering sex to elderly men and retirees along Chinatown.

In recent times, the women from China have become a rare sight after
various raids and tough action against them. However, Vietnamese women
who look to be in their mid-to-late-40s have filled the gap.

These women, believed to be on social visit passes, scour the area
around Chinatown MRT station, stopping now and then to talk to elderly
men and retirees sitting around the area, reported The New Paper.

A hawker, who declined to be named, said, "These women are not so
young, so they openly target the retirees because maybe they are the
ones who are willing to pay."

Shin Min Daily News quoted a man saying, "She (a Vietnamese woman)
started chatting with me, then pulled me to a corner and asked me if I
was interested (in sex).

"She was bold and even quoted me her price," he added.

The women, however, dress discreetly in blouses and jeans instead of
revealing outfits to avoid unnecessary attention.

Another hawker, Tan, said, "They are here at all hours of the day,
chatting up the older men who hang around here and, if they are
willing, offer sexual services.

"Before, we had China girls here… now it looks like these Vietnamese
women are taking over.

"I think it's not good for the image of the place."

Another man, who runs a food stall at People's Park Centre, told TNP,
"I've noticed quite a few Vietnamese women hanging around during the
day time and even in the evening these last few months.

"They will sit around and chat up the men who congregate here."

According to one man, the going rates for these prostitutes average
S$100 per hour.

Another man said that the prostitutes are actually from the back lanes
of Geylang, where it is now over-populated by women from China,
Indonesia and Vietnam, all vying for the same customers. Thus, they
have to resort to operating in the open of Chinatown for money.

"They know it's dangerous and the risk of being arrested is high
because they're operating in the open, but in the end, it's all about
the money," he said.

Many prostitutes have moved away from Geylang in recent years, to
neighbourhoods such as Joo Chiat, Haig Road and Tanjong Katong.

In 2009, a total of 7,614 foreign women were arrested for suspected
vice-related activities, up from 5,047 the previous year

Source: Yahoo.com

Daftar PETA Kuliner Jakarta

2011-10-29T20:20:00.001-07:00

BUBUR AYAM
Bubur Ayam Cikini, depan KFC (malam)
Bubur Ayam Jl. Tanjung, Menteng
Bubur Ayam Cideng, Ps. Cideng Tanah Abang (malam)
Bubur Ayam Sukabumi, Tebet
Bubur Ayam Senayan, yang enak yang di depan Istora, Mobil Ijo (Minggu pagi)
Bubur Ayam Sukabumi, Jl. Radio Dalam, pas tikungan
Bubur Ayam depan RS Pondok Indah (pagi)
Bubur Ayam Sawangan, depan Polsek Sawangan, Cinere (pagi)
Bubur Ayam Barito, depan makam jl. Barito
Bubur Ayam Padawa Jl Bandung Cinere, &Sawangan Depok

NASI GORENG
Nasi Goreng Kambing Kebon Sirih (malam)
Nasi Goreng Jl. Lembang, Menteng: jangan salah pilih cari yang rame
Nasi Goreng Jl. Lombok, Menteng
Nasi Goreng Sosis, seberang Lippo Menteng depan Nanaban Tei
Nasi Goreng Sea Food Cikini, dekat KFC
Nasi Goreng Kambing Bakti, dekat Senopati, masuk dari Pom Bensin Senopati
Nasi Goreng Pekalongan, Jl. Fatmawati, Pondok Labu, depannya ex. Circle K
Nasi Goreng Jl. Daksa: (tau deh sekarang masih buka apa ngga...?)

NASI UDUK / WARTEG
Nasi Uduk Mas Miskun, Jl. Kramat Raya, dekat Hotel Acacia
Nasi Uduk Gondangdia, di bawahnya Fly Over Kereta Jl. Gondangdia Lama
Nasi Uduk Babe Saman, Jl. Kebon Kacang II, kalau nggak salah
Nasi Uduk Rawa Mangun, dekat Terminal Rawamangun
Nasi Uduk Spesial Jl. Kali Malang, deket terminal, dekat perempatan Jati Bening
Warteg Warmo, Tebet: setiap orang pasti tahu
Nasi Uduk Dikun, depan Komp. Pertanian, Ps. Minggu
Warteg Setia, Jl. Fatmawati, depan Ps. Mede: tempat makan selebriti

BAKMI / BAKSO / YAMIN
Bakmi Udin, Jl. Besuki, deket SD Besuki, Menteng
Bakso / Mie Bakso Jl. Tanjung
Mie Ayam Gang Kelinci: katanya sih yang enak di Gang Kelinci Ps. Baru
Bakmi Ps. Cikini
Bakso Komplek IKJ, deket Bioskop 21:tongkrongannya anak-anak IKJ
Bakso / Siomay LIA Pramuka
Bakso Matraman, di Jl. Matraman Raya, sebelahnya SD Marsudirini: Es Durennya
Mie deket gereja, depan PARKIT, Sabang
Bakmi Tropik, Ambassador Mall, Jl. Casablanca
Mie Lomie, Karet: hati-hati ada *****-nya
Baso Lapangan Tembak, Senayan
Mie Ayam Buncit, di Jl. Warung Buncit
Mie Engkoh, depan Komp. Pertanian Ps. Minggu
Bakso Titoti, dari Pancoran kira2 400m dari Goro sebelah kiri jalan
Bakmi Boy, Ps. Mayestik, Jl. Cikajang
Bakso Bola Tenis, dekat Lapangan Blok S (malam)
Bakso/Siomay Blok S, depannya RS Kebayoran: eh..Es Podengnya enak juga
Bakmi Pangsit depan RSB Asih, Melawai (BARU)
Bakmi Permata, Permata Hijau, dekat Tops Supermarket
Cwie Mie Malang (HCM) di Arteri Simatupang
Baso Tirta Marta Pondok Indah, depannya Sekolah Tirta Marta: Mie Ayam
dpn gardu juga enak
Mie Yamin Tri-M Pondok Indah, pdi pertokoan dekat Ora et Labora PI
Bakmi Villa, belakang Villa Cinere Mas, Jl.Karang Tengah, Cinere
mie ceker bandung JL. Sambas pesen mi ceker yamin hummm...enakkkkkkk
Mie Ayam AGUNG 3 lokasi Cinere Raya depan ERHA, Bona Indah dan LIMO
(info moderator PETAJAJANJAKARTA
http://jalanjajanjakarta.blogspot.com)

AYAM GORENG / BAKAR
Ayam Goreng Pemuda, Jl. Surabaya, Menteng;Casblanca
Ayam Bakar Menteng, seberang Menteng Plaza
Pecel Ayam Bu Bambang, Ps. Benhil
Ayam Bakar Jl. Denpasar, Kuningan, dari Casablanca sebelah kanan jalan (BARU)
Ayam Berkah, Blok M belakangnya SMP 56: yang enak yang tenda kuning,
Ayam Taliwang, Tebet; Jl Wolter Monginsidi; Jl. P. Polim samping Apotik Jaya
Ayam Bakar SoGO (Somay Gope') sebelum Hero Kalimalang, kiri. Dari arah Halim
Ayam Bakar Gantari, sebelah Blok M plaza adannya di pinggir jalan.
Ayam Bakar di Bioskop Metrropol, deket RSCM, sambelnya enak.

SEA FOOD
Sea Food Rawamangun, deket Ps. Rawamangun
Sea Food 99, Kp. Melayu, dekat RS Mitra Keluarga
Ikan Tude, Jl. Blora
Sea Food di Pertokoan Bintaro Sektor 9, belakang Mc Donald Sektor 9
Sea Food depannya Bunderan PSKD IV Blok M
Sea Food Baruna, pojokan depannya Balemang Café
Sea Food Muara Angke: bisa beli Ikan (milih sendiri) dan minta bakarin disana.

SATE
Sate Kambing Muda, bintaro (perempatan bintaro, gerbang bintaro) top banget
Sate Kambing Jalan Karawang (makan siang) kalo bingung cari teriak Buyung ..aja
Sate Ayam bunderan Kolam Lembang
Sate Kambing pojokan jalan Sabang, depan kantor Polisi: ngantri selalu
Sate Kambing Ny. Semarang, Megaria/Metropole
Sate Kambing Jono, Jl. Pejompongan
Sate Pancoran, Jl Raya Ps. Minggu, deketnya ILP
Sate Kambing Bu Yanti, Duren Tiga
Sate Blok S, tetanggaan ama Baso Blok S, depan RS Kebayoran
Sate Cikajang, Ps. Santa
Sate Apotik Jaya, Panglima Polim
Sate Ayam Jl. Samba
Sate Ayam depan RS Pertamina: uenakk!
Sate Hadori, Jl. Bangka, cabangnya Bandung:
Sate Ayam di pertokoan Pondok Indah Plaza (Pertok), (malam)
Sate Tri-M Pondok Indah, di pertokoan deket Ora et Labora Pondok Indah (siang)
Sate Kambing Pak Haji Jl. Karang Tengah, dekat perempatan Lb. Bulus
(Hero Lb. Bulus) - Kr.Tengah

STEAK
Steak Cemara Art & Curio, Jl. Cemara
Steak di dalam pelataran Komplek Taman Ismail Marzuki IKJ
Steak 41, Jl Tendean, sebelahnya Golden Truly
Steak Rollies, di Kampung Tenda Semanggi: Chicken Steak nya enak, murah lagi
Bebek Balap, di Tenda Bis Tingkat Semanggi
Abuba (Abu Bakar), Cipete: awas banyak asep! Kemang Steak, Jl. H. Nawi
Steak Lokananta Terrace Resto, Panglima Polim II / 2. Samping RS Bersalin Asih.

GULAI / TONGSENG
Deket Mesjid Sunda Kelapa banyak yang gerobaknya
Sepanjang Jalan Karawang, hati-hati dikerubutin calo makanan (Hub. Buyung)
Jl. Mendut, deketnya Prambors, pas tikungan deket KONTRAS

SOTO / SOP
Sop Buntut, deket Mesjid Cut Mutiah, siang doank, kadang-2 jam 13.00 udah abis
Soto Mie Jl. Cilacap, Menteng
Soto Mie YPK, depan RSB YPK, Jl. Gereja Theresia
M. Soleh Kumis 999, Jalan Blora
Soto Madura Ps. Baru, di pojokan seberang jalannya Mesjid Istiqlal
Soto Mie Jl. Lautze, Ps. Baru
Soto Madura Gubeng, Jl. Juanda, Sebelah Bank Mandiri (d/h Bank Exim)
Sop Buntut-nya Hotel Borobudur
Coto Makassar Kelapa Gading, Jl. Boulevard
Soto Betawi, tembusannya jalan Minangkabau
Soto Gebrak, di Lapangan Ros Tebet, yang enak tikungan, deketnya tukang Ban
Sop Konro, Makasar, di Jl. Lap Ros Tebet, awas ngantri
Sop Kambing Irwan, seberang RSB Asih, Melawai
Soto Kudus Blok A
Soto Ayam UKI Cawang letaknya di tengah lapang, agak terperosok ke dalam
Soto/Sop Ayam By Pass, di prempatan depannya Samsat Cipinang, yang ke
arah tembusan Otista, sebelah kiri setelah lampu merah
Soto Ayam Ambengan Surabaya, Jl. Walter Monginsidi
Soto Kudus Blok M, Jl. Radio Dalam
Soto kambing di roxy, namanya ganda rasa, itu enak juga,
soto mie di lautze itu enak loe.

JAWA / SUNDA
Pecel Lele, Jl. Juanda depan Bank DKI
Dapsun (Dapur Sunda), (1) Jl Cipete 200m dari Golden Truly; (2) Jl.
Gatot Subroto ex MBAU
RM. Nikmat Nusantara, jl. Kebon bawang 6/68, tg priok. deketnya kantor
pajak jak-ut. Adanya siangdoang. Cobain sop buntutnya deh.... top
banget!!
Dapur Sunda Laksana, sebelah Bakmie GM Melawai
Gudeg di dalam Ps. Cikini
Gudeg Mbak Trie, depannya Lintas Melawai Club
Gudeg Lesehan Blok M, deketnya 5 a sec Blok M, Jl. Panglima Polim
Gudeg Lesehan deketnya Hotel Melawai: Sorry disini juga banyak PE..*#%..K nya

SUMATERA
Jalan Kramat deket Fly Over Senen, aneka masakan Padang di jual disana
Sate Padang depan supermarket Tip Top, Rawamangun
Sate Padang seberang Lippo Menteng
Sate Padang Goyang Lidah depan C0inere Mall
Sate Padang Mak Syukur, Food Court Pasaraya Blok M
Sate Padang, Plaza Pondok Indah,
Soto Padang Jl. Pintu Air, Ps. Baru
Restoran Aceh di Ps. Baru, deketnya Antara: Masakannya dicampur pake
rempah-rempah, termasuk Ganja, tapi ueenaakk
Rumah Makan Medan Jaya, Gule Kepala Ikan sama Asam: ganja (?) nya Ok banget
Ayam Pop RM Sederhana: paling enak sih yang di Sabang

ASIA
Remaja (Chineese), Komp. Mal Kelapa Gading
Tanpa Nama (Jepang), Jl. Kebun Binatang, Cikini
Roku-roku (Jepang), sepanjang Jl. Fatmawati (dekat 5 a sec)
Restoran Trio Jl. Gondangdia Lama sudah top dari jaman opa oma

GADO-GADO / KETOPRAK
Gado-gado Jl. Cemara (dekat Ps. Boplo), bumbunya pake kacang mede
Gado-gado Jl. Kertajaya, jejeran Jl. Adityawarman
Gado-gado Jl. Kertanegara
Gado-gado Jl. Daksa
Ketoprak Jl. Sunda (dekat Sarinah), deketnya GM sama Inter Studi
Ketoprak Jl. Borobudur kalo ini deket kantor Divisi Tehnik Masima
Ketoprak di Lapangan Parkir Pacuan Kuda Pulo Mas
Ketoprak Atma Jaya, didalem Kantin Kampus Unika Atma Jaya
Ketoprak STEKPI, dekat lapangan parkir STEKPI
Ketoprak Jl. Ciragil
Ketoprak Jl. Cikajang
Gado-gado Jl. Tanjung

SIOMAY / BAKPAU / LUMPIA
Siomay Dorongan Borobudur
Siomay Bulungan, depan GOR Bulungan
Siomay Bandung, Jl Cipete.
Siomay Senayan, Plaza Senayan Lt. Dasar, dekat Hero
Bakpau Theresia, dekat kompleks Gereja Theresia
Lumpia Jakarta, Jl. Pecenongan
Siomay pas depan Menteng Plaza

PEMPEK / OTAK-OTAK
Pempek Jl. Garuda, Kemayoran
Pempek Jl. Radio Dalam
Pempek di depan Lapangan Blok S, sebelah salon: Top!!
Otak - otak Jl. Sangaji, Tanah Abang:mahal oi...tapi es kelapa + kopyornya enak
Otak-otak deketnya Mesjid Istiqlal: yang jualan pake dorongan

MARTABAK / KERAK TELOR
Martabak Favorit Rawamangun, depannya Apotik Rini Rawamangun / Tiptop
Martabak Mesir Kubang, Jl. Sahardjo
Martabak Bandung, di Manggarai Jl. Minangkabau (3A kalau nggak salah mereknya)
Martabak Tendean, di Restoran Mbok Berek Tendean
Martabak Bandung Fatmawati, dkt Perempatan Cipete, sebelahnya Toko Karpet
Martabak Spotlite, (1) Jl. Fatmawati; (2) Jl. Cinere Raya
Martabak Bandung Blok M, deketnya Duta, Barito
Martabak Pela, cabangnya martabak Barito
Martabak Bangka yang deket RCTI, deket toko buah
Kerak Telor PRJ, pokoknya kalo yang jual orang Betawi pasti enak

TAHU / TOGE GORENG
Toge Goreng PLN Bogor, Top Banget, depannya Restoran Bogor Permai,
Bogor yang di gubuk sebelah tukang sate
Tahu Isi Tiptop, Rawamangun
Toge Goreng Ps. Baru, belakang Metro, Gg. Tua Pek Kong
Di Jalan Ateri Pondok Indah, sebelon perempatan Komplek KOSTRAD (sore-malam)
Di pelataran RuKo Pondok Indah Plaza, biasanya mangkal deket Mc Donald

ES / JUICE
Juice Duren Ps. Cikini
Es Doger Jl Besuki
Es Krim Ragusa (Italia), Jl Veteran
Es Duren Matraman, Jl Matraman Raya
Es Kelapa / Kopyor - Otak-otak Jl. Sangaji
Es Doger / Es Kelapa Jl. Karawang
Es Palu Butung, jualannya di Sop Konro, atau restoran Makasar
Es Podeng Blok S, temenannya Sate Blok S

ASINAN / RUJAK
Asinan Jl. Kamboja, depan Tiptop Rawamangun, terkenal dari dulu.
Rujak Ulek/Serut/Juhi di Jl. Sabang depan Robinson
Di depan Markas KODAM JAK-SEL , dari Jl. Arteri Pondok Indah, yang mo
ke PI, pas di perempatan KOSTRAD, belok kiri, * 100 meter sebelah kiri
(ada pas siang doank)
Rujak Aceh di Pasaraya Blok M

KUE
Kue coklat Maison Benny, Jl. Cikini, dekat TIM
Pistales SMA III, Jl. Setia Budi
Kue Tradisional Ny. Ali, Jl. Kramat Pela
Toko Kue TV Jl. Cikajang: enak!!!

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Roti Bakar Edi, terkenal sejak jaman taon 80'an,
Jln Daksa, ada Nasi Uduk + Ayam, kalo pesen bilang aja, Nasi Uduk Ayam Injek-2
Roti Bakar Wiwied, Jl Fatmawati, dpnnya ATM BCA Fatmawati, deket Komp.Keu.
Roti Bakar Pondok Indah, deket RS Pondok Indah
Roti Bakar di Bunderan PSKD IV Blok M

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samping Makro Kelapa Gading, depannya RS Mitra Kelapa Gading
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Ikan Tim : Proyek Pasar Pagi lantai 1
Bakmi & Chinese food 24jam: Bakmi Kemurnian
Sinar Garut : ada dimana2...
nasi tim - pasar pagi deket pasarnya THE BEST
roku2 - di deket pom bensin
terus di jln fatmawati di depannya 5 sec - ada makanan jepang itu enak
banget dia bukanya jam 6

Universal Studios’ Transformers ride launches Dec 3 (US Singapore)

2011-10-29T20:09:00.001-07:00

Mark the date down -- Saturday, 3 December.

That's when the highly anticipated Transformers theme park ride at
Universal Studios Singapore throws its doors open to the public.

Gracing the exclusive gala premiere of "Transformers: The Ride" a day
earlier will be none other than Michael Bay, director and executive
producer of the Transformers blockbuster franchise and the
attraction's creative consultant.

"I am very excited about the debut of this attraction at Universal
Studios Singapore. Finally, Transformers fans will not only have the
chance to watch the Autobots battle the Decepticons on screen; they'll
actually be part of the action," Bay said.

In a statement, USS said the motion thrill ride will showcase the most
advanced evolution of immersive theme park entertainment. It will
feature 12 scenes, comprising sets blended seamlessly with
hyper-realistic 3-D digital media and special effects to bring tactile
realism to every moment.

The Allspark Shard – what the new recruits (guest) will need to
protect from Megatron and the Decepticons. …

Guests will be transported onboard advanced motion-based ride vehicles
into the Transformers universe and partake in a 3D battle against
Decepticons alongside the Autobots.

Enlisted as Nest recruits, thrill-seekers will be tasked to help the
Autobots protect a remaining shard of the Allspark — a powerful energy
cube that gives life to the Transformers.

As the Decepticons attack the facility in a bid to obtain the shard,
guests will be introduced to a new Autobot — Evac — created
exclusively for the ride, which will bring them through 3-D subway
tunnels, down city streets and across rooftops at breakneck speed.

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) said it's confident the ride will raise
the bar for immersive ride experiences anywhere in the world and will
be a game changer for theme park attractions.

Tan Hee Teck, CEO of Resorts World Sentosa, said, "Resorts World
Sentosa transformed Singapore as its first integrated resort in 2010,
and we will continue to bring in game changing attractions to the
region."

Special year-end holiday packages for Universal Studios Singapore will
be rolled out through the Resorts World Sentosa website and authorised
travel agents. '

More details will be available at www.rwsentosa.com and
http://tftheride.rwsentosablog.com.

Malaysia Income Tax rates for Individuals

2011-10-27T03:54:00.001-07:00

Malaysia individual income tax rates are progressive, up to 26%.
Individuals who do not meet residence requirements are taxed at a flat
rate of 26%.

Taxable Income RM Tax Rate Tax Payable RM
on the first 2,500 0% 0
on the next 2,500 1% 25
on the first 5,000 25
on the next 5,000 3% 150
on the first 10,000 175
on the next 10,000 3% 300
on the first 20,000 475
on the next 15,000 7% 1,050
on the first 35,000 1,525
on the next 15,000 12% 1,800
on the first 50,000 3,325
on the next 20,000 19% 3,800
on the first 70,000 7,125
on the next 30,000 24% 7,200
on the first 100,000 14,325
on the next 50,000 26% 13,000
on the first 150,000 27,325
on the next 100,000 26% 26,000
on 250,000 53,325
Above 250,000 26%

Basis – Individuals are taxed on income derived from Malaysia.
Foreign-source income is not taxable in Malaysia.

Residence – An individual is considered tax resident if he/she is in
Malaysia for 182 days or more in a calendar year. Alternatively,
residence may be established by physical presence in Malaysia for a
mere day if it can be linked to a period of residence of at least 182
consecutive days in an adjoining year.

Tax Filing status – A married couple living together may opt to file a
joint or separate assessment.

Taxable income – Resident individuals are taxed at progressive rates
ranging from 0% to 26%. Employment income includes most employment
benefits whether in cash or in kind.

Capital gains – Capital gains are not taxed in Malaysia, except for
gains derived from the disposal of real property or on the alienation
of shares in a real property company. The real property gains tax,
which applied to such gains, had been suspended since 1 April 2007,
but is reinstated at a rate of 5% as from 1 January 2010.

Tax Deductions and tax allowances – Various allowances and personal
deductions are available.

Other taxes on individuals:

Capital duty – No

Stamp duty – Stamp duty is levied at varying rates between 1% to 3% of
the transacted value of property transfers and 0.3% on share
transaction documents.

Capital acquisitions tax – No

Real property tax – Individual states in Malaysia levy "quit" rent and
assessment at varying rates.

Inheritance/estate tax – No
Net wealth/net worth tax – No

Social security – Employees are required to make contributions to the
EPF at a rate of 8% of remuneration and may contribute a nominal
amount to the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO).

Administration and compliance:

Malaysia tax year – Malaysia tax year is the calendar year

Tax Filing and Tax payment – Tax on employment income is withheld by
the employer under a pay as you earn (PAYE) scheme and remitted to the
tax authorities. Malaysia imposes a self-assessment regime. An
individual deriving employment income or business income must file a
tax return and settle any balance owed by 30 April or 30 June
respectively in the following calendar year.

Penalties – Penalties at various rates apply for failure to comply

Source : http://www.taxrates.cc

Indonesia VAT rates

2011-10-27T03:48:00.001-07:00

The standard rate of VAT in Indonesia is 10%.

VAT at the general rate of 10% is imposed on importers, manufacturers,
wholesalers and retails and on the provision of most services. While
the VAT laws permit amendments of the rates for individual items,
currently the products with a rate other than 10% are cigarettes and
used cars. Services such as package deliveries and travel agents are
taxed at 1%, while factoring is imposed at 5% on the fees received.

Exports are effectively excluded from VAT by being subject to a zero tax rate.

VAT is payable by the 15th of the month following the relevant
transaction. Monthly tax returns must be submitted by the 20th of the
following month. In the case of certain services rendered by
non-residents of Indonesia, the recipient of these services has an
obligation to self-assess, report and pay import VAT by the 15th of
the following month.

Source : http://www.taxrates.cc

Corporate Income Tax Rate in Indonesia

2011-10-27T03:47:00.001-07:00

Indonesia company tax rate is 25%.

A company will be considered taxable in Indonesia if it has a presence
and conducts business in that country. Resolution of this question
depends on whether the entity has a 'permanent establishment' in
Indonesia. This term is widely defined to include a place of
management, branch, representative office, office building, agent,
factory or workshop, construction or mining site. Where such a
presence exists, the permanent establishment is taxable on its
worldwide income. Where similar businesses as that carried on by the
permanent establishment are conducted in Indonesia, care must be taken
to ensure that the 'force of attraction' principle does not result in
that business income being taxed in the permanent establishment.

Company tax is payable by monthly instalments. The collection of tax
from interest, royalties, rentals and dividends, professional service
fees, technical and management service fees, construction service
fees, installation service fees, repair and maintenance service fees
is by way of withholding tax. Where the recipient is a tax resident of
Indonesia, the tax withheld is taken into account in determining the
company's final tax liability (except for tax of interest from bank
and space rentals which are treated as final tax). Where the recipient
is not a resident, the tax withheld represents a final tax.

Under the Income Tax Law No. 36 Year 2008, which took effect from 1
January 2010, corporations are taxed at single rate of 25%.
Corporations with an annual gross income up to Rp 50 billion are
entitled to a tax discount of 50% of the standard rate on taxable
income derived from the portion of gross income up to Rp 4.8 billion.

As for public companies, corporate tax deduction at 5% will be granted
when meeting the following requirements:
1. Minimum listing requirement is 40%
2. The minimum public ownership is 300 individuals where each
individual holds less than five percent of the paid-in shares
3. The above two conditions must be fulfilled at least in six months
(183 days) in a tax year.

Residence – A company is a resident if it is established or domiciled
in Indonesia.

Basis – Resident companies are taxed on worldwide income. Nonresident
companies are taxed only on income sourced in Indonesia, including
income attributable to permanent establishments in the country.

Taxable income – Taxable net income is defined as assessable income
less taxdeductible expenses.

Taxation of dividends – Dividends paid by a domestic corporate
taxpayer to a resident are subject to a 15% withholding tax and the
payment represents an advance payment of tax liability. See also
"Participation exemption".

Capital gains – Capital gains are taxable as ordinary income, and
capital losses are taxdeductible.

Losses – Losses may be carried forward for 5 years following the year
the loss was incurred (this period may be extended to 10 years for
selected industries and for operations in remote areas). Losses cannot
be carried back.

Surtax – No
Alternative minimum tax – No

Foreign tax credit – Resident companies deriving income from foreign
sources are entitled to a unilateral tax credit with respect to
foreign tax paid on the income. The credit is limited to the amount of
Indonesian tax otherwise payable on the relevant foreign income.

Participation exemption – Dividends received or derived by a resident
company from a participation in another Indonesian limited liability
company are exempt from tax if the recipient holds at least 25% of the
shares of the payor and the dividends are from retained earnings.

Holding company regime – No

Tax Incentives – Tax incentives are available to entities with capital
investments in certain approved industry sectors, or those operating
in certain geographic locations. Incentives include a 30% tax
investment allowance (5% per year), accelerated depreciation, the
carryforward of losses up to 10 years and a reduced withholding tax of
10% on dividends paid to nonresidents. An income tax reduction of 5%
may be available to companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange
if certain conditions are satisfied.

Withholding tax:

Dividends – Dividends paid by a domestic corporate taxpayer to a
nonresident are subject to a 20% withholding tax, which is considered
a final tax. Tax treaties may reduce the rate, but to take advantage
of a reduced rate, the payee must obtain a certificate of tax domicile
from the tax authorities in its country of residence and be the
beneficial owner of the dividends. The withholding tax on dividends
paid to resident individuals is a 10% final tax.

Interest – Interest paid to nonresidents is subject to a 20%
withholding tax, unless the rate is reduced by an applicable tax
treaty. Interest paid by a domestic taxpayer to a resident is subject
to a 15% withholding tax and the payment represents an advance payment
of tax liability.

Royalties – A 20% withholding tax is imposed on royalties remitted
abroad, unless the rate is reduced under an applicable tax treaty and
the recipient submits a tax residence certificate from the tax
authorities of its country of residence. For tax purposes, royalties
refer to any charge for the use of property or know-how in Indonesia.

Royalties paid by a domestic taxpayer to a resident are subject to a
15% withholding tax and the payment represents an advance payment of
tax liability.

The withholding tax on domestic payments for technical, management and
consulting services and rentals (except for land and building rentals)
varies from 1.5% to 4.5%.

Branch profits tax – Permanent establishments are subject to a 20%
branch profits tax on after-tax profits. This rate may be reduced
under a tax treaty.

Other taxes on corporations:

Capital duty – No, but various registration fees apply.

Payroll tax – Employers are required to withhold, remit and report
income tax on employment income of their employees.

Real property tax – Land and building tax is payable annually on land,
buildings and permanent structures. The rate is typically not more
than 0.5% of the value of the property, although higher rates apply to
certain high-value housing and large estates.

Social security – Employers must contribute to Indonesia's social
security system if they employ 10 or more individuals or maintain a
payroll expense of IDR 1 million per month. The employer's
contribution rate for old-age compensation is 3.7%.

Stamp duty – Certain documents are subject to stamp duty at a nominal
amount of IDR 3,000 or IDR 6,000.

Transfer tax – A land and building transfer duty of 5% is payable when
a person or company obtains rights to land or a building with a value
greater than IDR 60 million. Certain exceptions/reductions apply,
including transfers in connection with a merger.

Other – Sales of shares listed on the Indonesian stock exchange are
subject to a final tax of 0.1% of the transaction value; an additional
tax of 0.5% applies to the share value of founder shares at the time
of an initial public offering.

Anti-avoidance rules:

Transfer pricing – Related party transactions or dealings with
affiliated companies (including profit-sharing by multinational
companies) must be carried out in a "commercially justifiable way" and
on an arm's length basis. Documentation is required.

Thin capitalisation – Indonesia does not have specific rules on thin
capitalisation, but the general law authorises the Ministry of Finance
to determine the debt-to-equity ratio of companies for tax calculation
purposes.

Controlled foreign companies – The Ministry of Finance is authorised
to determine when a dividend is deemed to be derived from a foreign
company established in countries where an Indonesian resident taxpayer
holds at least 50% of the paid-up capital of the foreign company or,
together with other resident taxpayers, holds at least 50% of the
paid-up capital. This applies only if the foreign company does not
trade its shares on the stock exchange. If no dividends are declared
or derived from the offshore company, the resident taxpayer must
calculate and report the deemed dividend in its tax return; otherwise,
the Ministry of Finance will do so. The dividend is deemed to be
derived either in the fourth month following the deadline for filing
the tax return in the offshore country or 7 months after the offshore
company's tax year ends if the country does not have a specific tax
filing deadline.

Disclosure requirements – Taxpayers must provide certain information
regarding their transfer pricing transactions with related parties in
an attachment to their annual tax returns. The information will be
maintained by the tax authorities and may be tested by tax auditors in
the course of a tax audit.

Administration and compliance:

Tax year – The tax year is generally the calendar year. A corporate
taxpayer can elect to file a corporate tax return based on the book
year.

Consolidated tax returns – Consolidated returns are not permitted;
each company must file a separate return.

Tax Filing requirements – Tax collection operates under a
self-assessment system, with tax due on the 15th day of the calendar
month following the tax-assessment month. Tax returns (as opposed to
actual tax payment) must be filed by the 20th of the following month.
Annual corporate tax returns must be filed within 4 months of the end
of the book year, and annual employment income tax returns (filed by
the employer) must be filed by 31 March of the following year.

Penalties – Penalties vary depending on the situation, such as late
tax payment, late filing, tax underpayment and voluntary amendment of
returns. The most common penalty is 2% monthly interest on the tax
underpaid.

Rulings – The Minister of Finance and the Director General of Taxation
may issue rulings in certain cases, such as the determination of
debt-to-equity ratios or the tax effects of a proposed transaction.

Source : http://www.taxrates.cc

Indonesia individual Income Tax 2011

2011-10-27T03:46:00.001-07:00

Indonesia individual Income Tax
Individual income tax (Pajak penghasilan) rates in Indonesia are
progressive up to 30%, as follows:

Taxable income (Rp) Tax Rate
0 – 50,000,000 0 + 5% on excess
50,000,001 – 250,000,000 2,500,000 + 15% on excess
250,000,001 – 500,000,000 32,500,000 + 25% on excess
Above 500,000,000 95,000,000 + 30% on excess

An additional 20% tax is imposed on the individuals, other than
non-tax residents, who do not posses tax identification number (NPWP).

ALLOWABLE TAX DEDUCTIONS

In determining the annual taxable income of an individual, the
following may be deducted from gross income:

- Occupational support: 5% of gross income, up to maximum of 6,000,000
- Pension: 5% of gross income, up to maximum of 2,400,000
- Non-taxable income:
. For the taxpayer 15,840,000
. Additional for a married taxpayer 1,320,000
. Additional for each lineal family member related by blood
marriage who is a full dependent up to a maximum of three 1,320,000
each

A married female employee is only allowed non-taxable income for
herself unless she has a certificate from the local authorities
stating that her husband does not work.

Non-resident individuals are subject to a final tax of 20% where the
payments represent compensation for work performed in Indonesian
regardless of where paid.

Lump sump pension payments and severance pay on individual residents
are subject to final tax on the gross amount at the following rates:

Taxable income Tax Rate
0 – 25,000,000 exempt/non taxable income
25,000,001 – 50,000,000 5% on excess
50,000,001 – 100,000,000 1,250,000 + 10% on excess
100,000,001 – 200,000,000 6,250,000 + 15% on excess
200,000,000 and above 21,250,000 + 25% on excess

However, pension payments made to non-resident individuals are taxed
under Article 26 of Income Tax Law at a rate of 20% on the gross
amount.

Where home leave or education costs are reimbursed, the amount of the
reimbursement is taxable in full on the employee.

Note that food and drink provided at the working area by the employer
to the employees are not subject to tax but deductible for the
employer.

Indonesians are taxed on their worldwide income. Non-residents are
only taxed on income derived from Indonesia. An individual will be a
resident of Indonesia if they are present in Indonesia for more than
183 days or reside in Indonesia during a fiscal year and intend to
stay in Indonesia. Certain tax treaties modify the above rules.

Filing status – The family is considered a single economic unit;
hence, joint filing is required. Separate filing is allowed only if
there is a pre-nuptial agreement between the husband and wife.

Taxable income – Taxable income of individuals includes profits from a
business, employment income and capital gains.

Capital gains – Capital gains derived by an individual are taxed as
income at the normal rates; gains on shares listed in Indonesia are
taxed at 0.1% (final tax) of the transaction value. (An additional tax
of 0.5% applies to the share value of founder shares at the time of an
initial public offering.) Gains on the disposal of land and/or
buildings are taxed at 5% (final tax) of the transaction value.

Source :http://www.taxrates.cc

Rental income tax is high in Indonesia

2011-10-27T02:16:00.001-07:00

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Steve Jobs’ unusual meeting with his father

2011-10-26T21:16:00.001-07:00

.........Steve Jobs' unusual meeting with his father
.
.By Liz Goodwin
National Affairs Reporter
.PostsEmailRSS .By Liz Goodwin | The Lookout – Mon, Oct 24,
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In an interview with "60 Minutes" on Sunday evening, Steve Jobs'
biographer Walter Isaacson revealed that the Apple founder actually
did meet his biological father face-to-face once--even though neither
man realized it at the time.

The intensely private Jobs sought out his biological mother and sister
in the mid 1980s, saying that he felt something was missing from his
life. He became very close with his biological sister, the novelist
Mona Simpson. But he decided he didn't want to meet his father,
Abdulfattah Jandali, who had left his mother when Mona was still
young. (The couple gave Jobs up for adoption when they were both in
graduate school.)

"I learned a little bit about him, and I didn't like what I learned,"
Jobs says in new audio recordings released by Isaacson. "I asked her
to not tell him that we'd ever met and not tell him anything about
me."

But it turns out they had already met, even though neither man
realized it. When Mona Simpson tracked down Jandali, he told her about
a restaurant he used to manage in Silicon Valley that was very
popular. "Everybody used to come there, even Steve Jobs used to come
there," he told her. "He was a great tipper." Simpson was shocked,
but didn't reveal that Jobs was Jandali's son.

"I remember meeting the owner who was from Syria, and it was most
certainly him, and I shook his hand and he shook my hand and that's
all," Jobs told Isaacson.

Jandali, now 80, said he sent Jobs' birthday emails after he found out
he was his father, and claims that one time he received a response
that just said "Thank you."

source: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/steve-jobs-unusual-meeting-father-135624786.html

Beasiswa PhD Dikti-Neso Jalur Khusus di Belanda

2011-10-26T20:48:00.001-07:00

Bagi para dosen tetap baik dari perguruan tinggi swasta (PTS) dan
perguruan tinggi negeri (PTN), bisa mencoba peluang beasiswa yang
diselenggarakan Direktorat Pendidik dan Tenaga Kependidikan DIKTI
untuk mengikuti program doktor di Belanda. Beasiswa diberikan kepada
calon yang berstatus mahasiswa baru selama maksimum 36 bulan atau 3
tahun. Sementara, untuk tahun keempat akan dibiayai oleh universitas
di Belanda.

Persyaratan

Persyaratan yang harus dipenuhi oleh pelamar BLN Jalur Khusus:
* Dosen tetap dari PTN atau PTS;
* Telah mendapatkan unconditional Letter of Acceptance yang masih
berlaku dari Perguruan Tinggi luar negeri yang dituju (diutamakan yang
berasal dari perguruan tinggi dengan reputasi baik berdasarkan ranking
THES dan Webos);
* Telah mempunyai gelar S2 atau yang setara;
* Penguasaan bahasa Inggris yang memadai (IBT TOEFL minimal 80, atau
IELTS minimal 6.0), dan atau bahasa pengantar lain yang digunakan di
perguruan tinggi tujuan masing-masing;
* Telah mempunyai usulan penelitian yang disetujui oleh (sekurang-
kurangnya sudah dikomunikasikan dengan) calon pembimbing di PT luar
negeri yang dituju;
* Umur calon tidak lebih dari 50 tahun ketika mendaftar;
* Pelamar yang berstatus suami dan istri dari bidang keilmuan yang
sama, di tidak diperkenankan melamar pada perguruan tinggi yang sama
dan/atau dibimbing oleh promotor yang sama.

Prosedur Pendaftaran

1. Pelamar mendaftar secara online di www.beasiswa.diki.go.id, setelah
itu pelamar akan mendapatkan nomor registrasi;
2. Pelamar mengunduh Formulir A Khusus (beasiswa Dikti-Neso) dari
website, kemudian mengisinya;
3. Pelamar mengirim berkas-berkas ke Dikti berupa: * Formulir A Khusus
(beasiswa Dikti-Neso) yang sudah diisi;
* Surat izin/persetujuan dari Rektor/Pimpinan universitas tempat
pelamar bekerja;
* Surat rekomendasi dari professor lokal (Indonesia);
* Surat persetujuan dari Kopertis, hanya bagi mereka yang bekerja di PTS;
* Salinan ijazah dan transkrip (IPK) S1 dan S2 yang telah dilegalisir
* Surat keterangan/bukti bahwa pelamar adalah dosen tetap;

Berkas dokumen tersebut dikirimkan ke Dikti, dengan alamat:
Direktorat Pendidik & Tenaga Kependidikan
Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi, Jl. Pintu 1 Senayan, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman,
Jakarta 10002.

Di saat yang bersamaan, kandidat yang mengajukan aplikasi juga harus
berkomunikasi dengan professor calon pembimbing dan pihak universitas
di Belanda agar mereka menyiapkan dokumen-dokumen yang juga menjadi
berkas yang disyaratkan.

Dokumen-dokumen yang harus disiapkan oleh universitas di Belanda dan
dikirimkan ke Neso Indonesia:
* Surat rekomendasi dari Profesor Belanda;
* Unconditional acceptance letter dari universitas Belanda;
* Surat jaminan keuangan yang dikeluarkan secara resmi oleh pihak
manajemen universitas Belanda atas biaya yang harus dikeluarkan di
tahun keempat program doktor yang akan dijalani kandidat;
* Bukti kemampuan bahasa Inggris (IELTS minimal 6.0 atau IBT TOEFL minimal 80);
* Proposal penelitian, termasuk rencana penelitian (maksimum 5 halaman);
* Curriculum Vitae.

Batas waktu terakhir pengiriman berkas lengkap pada 1 Desember 2011.
Bagi calon yang diterima akan diumumkan pada Maret 2012. Persiapan
keberangkatan dilakukan Mei-Juli 2012, sementara pembekalan studi di
luar negeri pada bulan Juni-Juli 2012. Para mahasiswa akan
diberangkatkan pada Juli-Agustus 2012.

Beasiswa S-3 Studi Eropa di Australia

2011-10-26T20:46:00.001-07:00

Pusat Studi Eropa di The Australian National University (ANU) membuka
kesempatan beasiswa untuk jenjang S-3. Pembiayaan akan diberikan
selama tiga tahun penuh, dengan jumlah 23.728 dollar Australia per
tahun.

Area penelitian yang bisa dilakukan oleh penerima beasiswa, di antaranya:
- European Integration and Comparative Regionalism
- History, Culture and Society
- Climate Change and Energy
- Defence, Diplomacy and Security
- Migration and Multiculturalism
- Institutions, Governance and Citizenship

Persyaratan yang harus disiapkan di antaranya formulir aplikasi,
proposal riset, dan CV yang harus dikirimkan melalui e-mail:
europe@anu.edu.au.

Apa saja persyaratan lebih spesifik? Silakan akses di situs web
ces.anu.edu.au Informasi lebih jauh bisa menghubungi Prof. Jacqueline
Lo, ANUCES Director melalui e-mail: Jacqueline.Lo@anu.edu.au

Pengajuan aplikasi paling lambat 14 November 2011.

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Things to do in JAKARTA

2011-09-28T18:38:00.001-07:00

Things to do in Jakarta

Jakarta, the Indonesian capital and largest city, may be famous for
its crazy traffic jams (it makes the ones in Bangkok look like child's
play), but it's developing quickly, drawing tourists to the city's
attractions as well as to its malls and (in)famous nightlife scene.

Travel tip: to get the most out of the city, have your hotel call a
cab for you (usually a Blue Bird or Silver Bird service, the two best)
and see if you can keep your driver for a day. It's not the cheapest
option, but not having to brave the traffic to look for your next ride
will make your trip far more enjoyable - and he just might introduce
some great places to go to.

Where to eat

Before even stepping foot inside of Cafe Batavia, you'll notice that
it doesn't have the usual restaurant setting. That's because it's
housed in a 19th-century Dutch colonial building, located just
opposite the former Dutch city hall.

The whole of Old Town Jakarta (Kota Tua Jakarta) is all about the
city's Dutch colonial past. Cafe Batavia is the perfect place to have
lunch or dinner, and some of the recommended dishes include dim sum
(really), nasi goreng kepiting (fried rice with crabmeat), and smoked
salmon. After your meal, rent a bike from one of the stands outside
for a quick tour of the area.

Where to shop

Grand Indonesia is a mall, a hotel (Hotel Indonesia), an office tower
and an apartment building all rolled into one. The sheer size makes
the entire complex both the 10th largest building and 16th largest
shopping mall in the world.

The eight-level Grand Indonesia shopping town is larger than some
towns at over 130,000 square metres, housing every high-end retail
boutique you'll need alongside an 11-screen movie complex.

Where to visit

The popular theme park Dunia Fantasi (Fantasy Island) is constructed
on the reclaimed land from Jakarta Bay. The largest theme park in the
city, it has more than forty rides and attractions, and is divided
into eight regions: Indonesia, Jakarta, Asia, Eropa (Europe), Amerika
(America), Yunani (Greece), Hikayat (Fantasy) and Balada Kera (Monkey
Parody).

It'll be difficult to check out all the sections of the park in a day,
but while you're there, make sure to hop on the Halilntar twisted
roller coaster ride and Niagara flume ride.

Where to party

Blowfish Kitchen and Bar is one of the most popular clubs with
Jakarta's elite. The restaurant serves modern Japanese cuisine, while
the adjacent lounge is ground zero for nightlife.

Blowfish regularly hosts foreign DJs, playing mostly R&B on the
weekends. The after-hours home of the city's elite is understandably
has a strict dress code (as are most of the high-end spots in
Jakarta), so leave your T-shirts, sandals, and sneakers at home

From http://sg.travel.yahoo.com/inspirations/382-things-to-do-in-jakarta?cid=today

DAMYANG - A Garden without bamboo is like a day without sunshine

2011-07-11T21:35:00.001-07:00

Towns, cities and provinces around Korea have a knack for finding a niche - a product, a particular cuisine or even a mud festival to attach themselves to. Some have historic connections, some don't, but whatever the connection is, once it has been made in the hearts and
minds of the people, an unbreakable bond forms, and that place, for better or worse, is forever entwined with said cultural property.

Jeonju has bibimbap, Boryeong has its mud festival, and Damyang-gun in Jeollanam-do has bamboo.
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Bamboo may be universally associated with sword wielding ninjas, crouching tigers and hidden dragons, but Damyang, the northernmost point on the Korean Peninsula where bamboo grows in abundance, has cornered the market as far as Korea goes. There are plenty of attractions in Damyang, but the bamboo is inescapable and seems to pervade every aspect of life here.
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Not to be confused with the similar sounding Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do, Damyang is a beautifully green county, teeming with nature and history. A short hop from Gwangju, it is a place where the specters of scholars live on in the pavilions and gardens that bear their names.
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Garden Tranquility: Soswaewon

Soswaewon, a spectacular garden in the south of the county, was built by Yang San-bo (1503–1557). At 17, he realized that his life as a government official was over after his teacher, Jo Kwang-jo, was exiled and subsequently died in disgrace. Yang relinquished his position in protest, moved to Damyang to build his garden and retired into nature. The garden is actually more of a complex, with beautiful pavilions that ooze tranquility. The design uses nature to its fullest potential, and the overriding feeling is that every rock, branch and breeze has been made that way. Water flows under a bridge and into a small pond, while the bamboo leaves from a small forest rustle in the background, canceling out any 21st century noise. The energy created in the garden seems to caress and persuade you to sit and reflect on life, while the pavilions invite you to sit and contemplate your place in the universe, making it so that you never want to leave.
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In his will, Yang stipulated that Soswaewon was to be retained in the family and not sold, and so it has been in the same family for 15 generations. The garden has been renovated several times by descendants of Yang San-bo, notably after the 16th century Japanese invasions, but its original nirvana-like qualities remain. Times may have changed in the outside world, but once you step into the garden you are transported back 500 years to a place where forward thinking was the order of the day. You can sit in pavilions where some of the most distinguished writers and poets of the Joseon period were inspired. You can also see what inspired them and know that after the 500 years that have passed, the spirit is just as Yang San-bo intended.
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The Scent of Bamboo
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Damyang truly is a place to experience Korean culture at close quarters, and the recently opened Jukhyang-ri village provides a great place to stay and continue the theme of harmony with nature. Set right next to the Jungnogwon bamboo forest, it offers five traditional Korean-style lodgings. The liberal use of space and positioning of the village near the bamboo forest, along with a small lake and its overhanging willow trees, give the area a feeling of calmness that
helps you drift off to sleep on the ondol-heated floor before rising early to walk through the forest of bamboo nearby. The bamboo forest of Jungnogwon is billed as a theme park and comes complete with plastic panda bears, but the feeling that you are in a theme park can be slightly diminished if you get there early enough in the morning to avoid crowds. Alternatively, there are also some paths worn into the hills around Jukhyang-ri village that offer bamboo without the theme park atmosphere. Get up early and go for a wander.
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For more greenery but less bamboo, you can head north toward Geumseong Fortress. The mountain fortress, located atop Mt. Sanseong-san, is believed to have been built during Korea's Three Kingdoms period, but accounts are mixed. The fortress has been built and rebuilt, most recently due to the 1894 Donghak Uprising when most of the buildings were burnt to the ground, and even though only remnants remain, it is a pleasant walk and an excuse to pamper yourself at the nearby Damyang Resort.
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Spa Time

The tourist hotel and luxurious spa of the resort complex sit in the shadow of the mountain and are great for resting aching limbs after the climb up to the fortress. The restaurant of the hotel looks out toward the mountain and offers a hint at the views that await you if you make it to the top. The climb can be done in 30 minutes if you are full of energy, and closer to an hour if you stroll. Although the spa and hotel are part of the same complex, visitors to the area can use the spa for a modest 7,000 won, and hotel guests go free. The spa has the unique idea of rotating the changing rooms weekly between men and women by moving the sign from one identical changing room to the other in order to avoid a buildup of "scent." There is a large outdoor swimming pool and a hot spa as well as the usual jjimjilbang facilities, all surrounded by gloriously green mountainsides. There are also private family spas that offer all kinds of medicinal extract extras billed as being good for a plethora of ailments. The resort is popular, however, and once hosted former President Kim Dae-jung in a suite that now bears his name, so expect to book in advance and pay presidential prices.
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Bamboo Rice and Other Delicacies

Of course, Damyang has its representative foods, too, and is famed for its tteok galbi, which is incredibly flavorsome and tender. The secret to tteok galbi is a combination of primary and secondary cuts — the primary cut being left on the actual rib bone, and the secondary meat minced and formed into a cake around the bone. The result is amazingly succulent and sweet meat. Damyang's other well-known food, daetongbap, is rice cooked in bamboo. A bamboo stalk filled with rice, Korean dates and other choice ingredients is covered with hanji paper and steamed for four hours, allowing the delicate but distinct flavor of the bamboo to permeate the rice, after which you can keep the vessel as a souvenir. There are plenty of other bamboo-based dishes to be had, too, and the salad of raw bamboo with spicy vinegar is deliciously crunchy and spicy.
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Damyang-gun is a lush haven of nature where the spirits of philosophers roam the countryside and live on in pavilions, gardens and bamboo forests. It is a place where you can feel Korean history by sitting in the pavilions as great scholars once did. Damyang is great for escaping city life, and its proximity to Gwangju makes it very accessible. Given the area's relatively small population of around 45,000, public transport is not the most reliable or efficient way to get around. Hiring a car in Gwangju is probably the most cost-effective way to get the most out of your time in Damyang, although countless tourists have survived using buses and taxis.
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Getting There
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The easiest way to get to Damyang is via Gwangju. The KTX for Gwangju departs from Yongsan Station – the trip takes about three hours. From Gwangju Intercity Bus Terminal, take local bus No. 225, which will take you past Soswaewon (trip takes about 40 minutes). Otherwise, you can just take an intercity bus from Gwangju to Damyang – most of the other destinations above are within easy taxi range.

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from:
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?gotoPage=4&cid=764156

About Bali

2011-05-16T20:40:00.001-07:00

One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, Bali for
few years awarded as the world best island by The International Travel
Magazine. There, however, are still many people who do not know in
depth about the uniqueness of Balinese culture. Life in Bali is always
related to "Tri Hita Karana" or a tripartite concept that include the
spiritual relationship between human and God, and their environment.
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The rapid growth of development in tourism has had a big impact and
influences to Bali tradition and lifestyle. Interestingly, Balinese
culture is still as what it was, growing along with the of
globalization. It is the Balinese civilization what makes the island
different from other destination.
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Geography
Among 17,500 islands across the Indonesian archipelago, Bali is one of
the 33 provinces of the Republic of Indonesia, the largest
archipelagic country in the world, made up of 2,000,000 km2 of land
with a chain of islands stretching over 500,000 km from Sumatra to
Papua, and covers territorial waters of more than 5,000,000 km2.
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Situated between Java and Lombok, the island of Bali is located 8 to 9
degrees south of the equator with the Java Sea to the north, the
Indian Ocean to the south. Bali's covers an area of 5,636 km2 or 0.29%
of Indonesia, measuring just 90km long the north-south axis and less
than about 140km from west to east.

Divided into three areas of water, the North Bali Sea is about
3,168km2, the East about 3.350km2, and the West about 2,982km2. Bali
Sea covers an area of 9,500km2. The North Bali sea runs along the
coastline of Buleleng, the East Bali Sea runs along the coastline of
Karangasem, Klungkung and Gianyar, and the West Bali Sea include the
coastline of Badung Tabanan and Jembrana.
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Climate
With sunshine shining throughout the year, Bali has a tropical monsoon
climate, with pleasant day temperatures between 20 to 33 degrees
Celsius or 68 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainy season starts from
October to March, when the West monsoon brings heavy showers and high
humidity. June to September is considered the driest season, with low
humidity and it can be fairly cold in the evenings, the best time for
any outdoor activities.
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Something unique can be found about climate in Bali. Even when it
rains most times in the most parts of Bali you can often enjoy sunny
days on the "Bukit", the hill south of Jimbaran. On the other hand,
you may expect cloudy skies and drips throughout the year in Ubud and
the mountainous areas. Most interestingly perhaps, the international
weather reports for "Denpasar" or "Bali" mention showers and rain
storms all times of the year. In higher regions such as in Bedugul or
Kintamani you'll expect to wear either a sweater or jacket when
evening falls.
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Topography
The province of Bali is divided into nine regencies (eight regencies
and one municipality) with its own capital. Buleleng covers an area of
1,365.88 km2 or about 24% of the Bali's land. Jembrana covers an area
of 841,80 km2 or about 14.94%, Karangasem 839,54 km2 or about 15% of
Bali's land, Badung 420,09 km2, Denpasar 123,98 km2, Gianyar 368 km2,
Klungkung 315,00 km2 and Bangli 520,81 km2 or about 31%.
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The topography of Bali is formed by a mountain chain that stretches
from west to east splitting the island into two parts. Some of the
volcanic peaks are active, including Mount Agung, 3,142m, the tallest
point above sea level, and mount Batur 1717m. Some barren peaks
include mount Merbuk, Patas, Seraya, Prapat Agung, Klatakan,
Sanghyang, Mesehe, Musi, Lesung, Tapak, Adeng, Pengiligan, Catur,
Penulisan and mount Abang. The north side of the mountain slopes is
fairly steep, creating narrow lowland along the coastal area.
Meanwhile, the south slopes are much leaner, forming a fertile plain
that becomes the main center of Balinese culture. Some of the most
beautiful white sandy beaches are in the south, including Sanur Beach,
Kuta and Nusa Dua. The south slope also is home to four lakes, i.e.
Lake Buyan (367 hectares), Lake Tamblingan (115 hectares), Lake
Beratan (376 hectares) and Lake Batur (1,605 hectares).
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Flora & Fauna
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Flora
Just like common tropical islands, in Bali you will find a wide
variety of plants by surprise. Huge banyan trees are everywhere in the
villages by the Bale banjar or pavilion, or temples ground. Tamarind
is also a typical Balinese tree mostly found in the north coast, as
well as clove at the highlands. Meanwhile acacia, flame tree and
mangrove can be found along the south coastlines. Craft and house use
basketries, a dozen species of coconut palms and varieties of bamboos
are also everywhere across the island.
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Flowers families are just as surprisingly as the variety of big
plants. The most common are hibiscus, bougainvillea, jasmine, and
water lilies. Magnolia, frangipani, and a variety of orchids are found
in many front yards and gardens, along roads, and in temple grounds.
In the day to day life flowers are routinely used as decorations in
temples, on statues, as offerings for the gods, and during prayers.
Dancers wear blossoms in their crowns, and flowers are worn behind the
ear during ceremony sessions.
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Fauna
Like some other parts of Indonesia, Bali was home for big mammals such
as elephant and tiger, although they no longer exist since early of
last century. However, Bali still is rich of wildlife with the
existence of various species of monkeys, civets, barking deer and
mouse deer. There are 300 species of birds occupy the island including
wild fowl, dollar birds, blue kingfishers, sea eagles, sandpipers,
white herons and egrets, cuckoos, wood swallows, sparrows, and the
endangered Bali starlings. The underwater world or marine life of Bali
has been noted as one of the best in the world with various species
such as dolphin, shark and sun fish, and some smaller inhabitants like
colorful coral fish, small reef fish, and moray eels, as well as
crustaceans and sponges.
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The existence of these flora and fauna become necessary for the day to
day life of Balinese, where ceremonies and rituals always flourish.
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People & Life Style
Bali's population of over 3,000,000 souls spread over the whole
island, including those in the smaller islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa
Ceningan, Nusa Lembongan, Serangan and Menjangan Island. The
overwhelming majority of Balinese are Hindus, with the increasing
number on non-Hindu migrating from the closest neighboring islands of
Java and Lombok.
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The coastal areas in the south are the most populous area with over
370,000 people living in various professions in the capital of
Denpasar. Farming has been the primary way of living in Balinese life.
Where else fishing, trading and craftsmanship are also in fashion from
generation to generation. Yet with the fast growing of tourism since
past few decades, young people start to build up a new touch in their
living culture.
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Life in Bali is very communal under the organization of villages.
Temple ceremonies, marriage, cremation, farming and even the creative
art festivals are decided by the local community institution called
"Banjar". The responsibilities in the day-to-day life are normally
administered by both the Banjar and the government. The local
government mostly responsible for schools, health clinics, hospitals
and roads, and Banjar is responsible for all other aspects of life.
There is another association exists in the banjar named "Subak" that
concerns to the production of rice and organizes the complex
irrigation system. Every family who owns a rice field must be a member
of their local Subak, which then ensures that every member gets his
fair distribution of water. A banjar consists of an average of 50 to
150 family members, owning a meeting venue called the Bale Banjar,
which is used for regular gatherings and a center for local gamelan
orchestras and drama groups..
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How to get to Bali
With the increasing number of direct flight to Bali from some other
parts of the world, it makes it easier to go to Bali. From Bali,
flight to Jakarta is about 1.5 hours, to Singapore and Perth
(Australia) 2.5 and 3 hours, to Hong Kong about 4.5 hours, and to
Sydney/Melbourne about 5.5 to 6 hours, with various airlines offering
their services. Please check at "airline info" for more information
about flight schedules. Just make sure you look for "Denpasar (DPS)"
instead of "Bali" in airline time tables. It is the capital of Bali.
Or you can check your "Travel Agents" for more travel arrangements and
accommodation.
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Economic
As the most populous area of the island the southern part Bali is
where most jobs are to be found, mostly in the hotel or tourist
industry, aside from the major farming industry. Smaller scales of
home businesses are also in the trend such as textile or garment,
handicrafts and souvenirs, providing Bali's economy with more than
200,000 jobs, and exports have been increasing around 6,7% (data
August 2006 – August 2007) valued at around US$ 380 million. Of the
total foreign exchange earners, textiles and garments contribute about
27,4% and wood products including statues, furniture and other
handicrafts 18,2%. Silver work is ranked third 0,41% with 4,500
workers employed. And this sector keep growing steadily with target
market widely open on the US, Europe and Japan.
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Rice has become an important agricultural product besides vegetables,
fruits, coffee, copra, vanilla, soy beans and chilies. Most recently
vineyards also can be found along the north coast line. Meanwhile
fishing and seaweed farming are also important commodities for foreign
markets. It is interesting to observe the ability of the people of
Bali in coping with the globalization era which acquires professional
skills.
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Local Transportation
Because of the size of the island, it is not difficult to get around
Bali by various modes of transportation. The traditional types of
transportation to the high class limousine are available for tourist
to choose. Not to forget the sea transportation that connect Bali to
some of its sister islands. However, train does not exist in Bali.
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Bemo : this is the most used transportation in Bali especially in the
city of Denpasar. It is a miniature van with a routine route set by
local government periodically. This type of transportation is good for
short distance around town and cities, because of its size and
passenger can get in and out at any point. Most importantly, it is
cheaper compared to some other type of transportations, even though
fairly slow. Price ranges usually around Rp 3,200 to Rp 4,000 per one
stop over.
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Buses : there are buses for transportation between towns that
relatively bigger compared to bemo. These buses connect all towns and
most places of the island through local bus stations. Likewise bemo,
buses also can be stopped at any point of the routes. They mostly
operate day time inter island, but some are available at night for
long distances within cities. Fares are between Rp. 1.500 to Rp.
10.000 per one stop point.
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Taxi : Taxi is the most efficient and convenience transportation in
the island. Either chartered or metered one, they are everywhere and
quite inexpensive compared to some other countries. In Bali there are
some different companies providing taxi services.
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Rental Cars, Motorbikes and Bicycles : If you plan to explore Bali in
half day or full day trip, the best way is hiring a car with the
driver. The average rate is from Rp 120,000 to Rp 300,000 a day
depending on the type of the vehicle. There are many independent car
rentals around the island. If you wish to have better services, you
can go to a Travel Agent. You even can hire a tour guide of your own
language. The other possibility is to rent a self drive car. An
international driving license from your own country is required. This
rule also applicable for motorbike rental, but in some cases you can
get a temporary permit at local police office. Price ranges are around
Rp. 35,000 to Rp. 50,000 per day for motorbike and Rp. 15,000 for
bicycle. Likewise, a safety helmet is a compulsory when you ride a
motorbike. Meanwhile, bicycles are normally available for rent at
hotels. Some bigger resorts even provides bicycle tour for free
including a professional tour guide.
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Dokar : in many areas of Indonesia, a traditional horse and cart
transportation still can be found in many different versions. In Bali,
this kind of transportation is known as "dokar". Nowadays, the use of
dokar is simply limited due to efficiency. In some areas dokars are
even prohibited by the government because it becomes a dwindling sight
around the street. A dokar ride can be a fairly bumpy and unique
experience. That is why some hotels and event organizers sometime
offer a dokar ride for their guests, wedding couples or special
groups.
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Sea transportation : to travel to some sister islands of Bali famous
for their marine activities, local cruises is the most convenient.
They normally offer a tour package including meal, activities and even
a resort to stay over night. Some traditional boats are also in
service for shorter distances such as to Serangan or Menjangan island.
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History
Bali has a long chain of history from the ice-age era (pre-historic
time) to modern, global civilization era. With a dynamic
characteristic indicating selectivity and flexibility, the Balinese
culture initially reflects a configuration of an expressive culture
dominated by religious, solidarity and aesthetic values. Nowadays, it
develops along with the adoption of foreign values especially in the
aspects of the economic, science and technology, as a result of the
global modernization.
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In general, the history of Bali is divided into three different eras
including the pre-historic, the Hindu-Buddhist era and the modern
culture.
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The pre-historic marked the oldest and simplest way of life, an era of
hunting and food-stuff gathering, verified by the discovery of several
tools and hunting equipments. In the following era there were also
building construction system and a particular communication system.
These were just proofs of the existence and further development of
Balinese culture. The Balinese culture flourished that nowadays one
can indicates a perfect bonds between religions, tradition and culture
to become the identity of the Balinese community.
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The Dutch seamen were the first Europeans to arrive on Bali and
started to introduce western culture in 1597, though they hadn't
discovered any appealing aspect until 1800s. Around 1846 the Dutch
returned with colonization in their minds, having established a strong
political base as majority of the Indonesian islands were under their
control since the 1700s. The military campaign embarked from the
northern coast of Bali. With the help of Sasak people of Lombok, by
1911, all Balinese principalities were under the Dutch control.
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The sense of Indonesian nationalism began to grow after the World War
I, with the young generation declaring the national language in 1928,
known as Bahasa Indonesia. During the height of World War II the
Japanese arrived, expelling the Dutch and ruled the country for about
3.5 years, which ended later in 1945 when Indonesia declared
independent led by its very first president, Sukarno. Yet the new-born
nation was only recognized by the international community as an
independent country in 1949.
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http://www.balitourismboard.org/

Conservation and Historical Island

2010-11-06T07:16:00.001-07:00

In the area of Thousand Island you can find a National Park which is
named Thousand Island National Park which includes 44 islands in the
Thousand Island area. The width of Thousand Island National Park is
approximately 110ha. National park area has a high conservation value
because of the type and diversity of the ecosystem there. One of
conservation programs you can see at national parks is the
conservation of turtle shell (eretmochelys imbricata), mangrove forest
and Lamun Savannah at Pramuka Island. Meanwhile you can find the
conservation of ornamental fish in Panggang Island.

Other conservation can be found in Rambut Island, an island that
becomes the habitat for native birds of Thousand Island including
Elang Bondol (Bondol Eagle). Bondol Eagle is the mascot of Jakarta
City. Bokor Island becomes conservation area for the preservation of
coral reefs, mollusks, and various types of exotic marine biota.

Khayangan Island, Onrust Island and Kelor Island and has many historic
sites. In Khayangan Island you can find the remnant of a fort complete
with cannon from the Duth colonial age. Onrust Island formerly was
utilized as VOC shipyard. We can also find the remains of haji
quarantine buildings there. While in Kelor Island you can see Martello
fortress from Dutch colonial time which was utilized as a bastion for
the Jakarta bay waters.In the area of Thousand Island you can find a
National Park which is named Thousand Island National Park which
includes 44 islands in the Thousand Island area. The width of Thousand
Island National Park is approximately 110ha. National park area has a
high conservation value because of the type and diversity of the
ecosystem there. One of conservation programs you can see at national
parks is the conservation of turtle shell (eretmochelys imbricata),
mangrove forest and Lamun Savannah at Pramuka Island. Meanwhile you
can find the conservation of ornamental fish in Panggang Island.

Pictures on Conservation and Historical Island
Mangrove Conservation Sunset at Thousand Island Turtle Shell

Resort Islands in Thousand Island

2010-11-06T07:13:00.001-07:00

There're few islands at Thousand Island managed to be resort island or
tourism island that are equipped with complete facilities.

Ayer Island

The width of Ayer Island is 6,5ha. Transit time to reach Ayer Island
from Marina Ancol is about 25 minutes. Ayer Island is popular with its
floating cottage that is designed with Asmat (an ethnic from Papua)
ethnical characteristic. There're 41 cottages and four lodges equipped
with play ground for children, bar, restaurant, karaoke and
discotheque.

Reservation office of Ayer Island:
PT Global Eka Buana
Jl. KH. Samanhudi No. 47 – 49
Jakarta Barat
Phone: 021 - 385 2004, 385 2033
Fax: 021 - 385 2046

Bidadari Island

The land's width of Bidadari Island is 6,03ha. Bidadari Island can be
reached in 20 minutes by riding speedboat from Marina Ancol. Bidadari
Island has beautiful beach with white sands spread out over it. You
can see the excess of Dutch colonial forth that's still equipped with
old cannon and inscriptions in Bidadari Island..

Reservation office of Bidadari Island:
PT Seabreez Indonesia
Jl. Lodan Raya No. 103
Jakarta Utara
Phone: 021 - 647 1173, 647 10048
Fax: 021 - 641 3680

Kotok Island

Kotok Island has beautiful white sand beach and charming underwater
panorama as well as protected Bondol Eagle habitat. Kotok Island
offering the tourist with snorkeling, scuba diving and canoeing
facilities.

Reservation office of Kotok Island:
PT Kotok Wietasha Indah
Jl. Cempaka Putih Tengah No. 34/AI
Jakarta Pusat
Phone: 021 - 428 01932

Marina Bay Ayer Island Resort Banana Boat

Putri Island

The width of Putri Island is about 8,29ha. Putri Island is offering
tourist the beauty of its underwater habitat, supported by touring
facilities like glass bottom and undersea aquarium. Putri Island has
71 cottage to support tourist who wants to stay there.

Reservation office of Putri Island:
PT Buana Bintang Samudera
Jl. Sultan Agung No. 21
Jakarta Selatan
Phone: 021 - 830 5879, 830 5877
Fax: 021 - 829 9002

Pantara Island

Pantara Island divided into two islands, there are West Pantara with
34 cottages and East Pantara with 56 cottages. Pantara Island counts
on its clear water and beautiful coral island to be offered to
tourists. It's very interesting to do scuba diving in Pantara Island.

Reservation office of Pantara Island:
PT Pantara Wisata Jaya
Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta No. 115
Kompleks Ruko Blok B No. 13 - 14
Jakarta Utara
Phone: 021 - 626 2612, 626 2629
Fax: 021 - 626 2627

Sepa Island

Sepa Island has beautiful beach with white sand. There are 43 cottages
of various types in Sepa Island. You can also see corals and the
conservation of turtle shell in Sepa Island.

Reservation office of Sepa Island:
PT Pulau Sepa Permai
Jl. Kyai Caringin No. 20A
Jakarta Pusat
Phone: 021 - 629 8828, 638 63477
Fax: 021 - 638 63478

Thousand Island (Pulau Seribu)

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Thousand Island lies in the waters of Jakarta Bay which has 100 miles
length and 108,000 ha width. There're about 110 islands, in some large
and small group of islands in the Thousand Island. Those islands
divided into tourism islands, conservation, historical island, and
island for community empowerment in accordance with the
characteristics differences between each island.

Thousand Island is a district under the government of DKI Jakarta
Province and is headed by a regent which office is on Pramuka Island.
As the capital district, Pramuka Island has a complete infrastructure
such as school buildings, sports facilities, an integrated security
system to health facility and hospital units with some speed boat
ambulance.

There're 45 islands that are meant for tourism destination which are
classified into general tourism and special tourism. Among the islands
that are included in Thousand Island, six of them have been made as
the tourism islands. Those six islands are Ayer Island, Bidadari
Island, Kotok Island, Putri Island, Pantara Island, and Sepa Island.
Those tourism islands equipped with adequate and even complete
facilities and infrastructure.

Textile Museum
Battle'45 Museum
Maritime Museum
Ragunan Zoo
Schmutzer Primate Center Accommodations
Thousand Island

Planetarium
Inscription Museum
Kota Intan Bridge
Syahbandar Tower
Jakarta Kota Station
Jalan Surabaya Tourism Islands in the Thousand Island have a good
quality of accommodations with unique architecture and interesting
interior. Some of the lodging has a room with a standard suite and
executive room. Other supporting facilities on the tourism islands of
Thousand Islands\ are such as meeting/convention room, bar,
restaurant, karaoke, discotheque, swimming pool, tennis field, beach
volley and souvenir shops.

Some tourism islands provide a package called "inter island tours"
that allow tourists to visit the islands around with all the charm
various natural beauties they have. Islands that do not provide resort
equipped with home stay accommodation that are provided among the
residence of local people who lives there. Among the islands that
provide such accommodation are Pramuka Island and Untung Java Island.

Transportation
It will require about 20 minutes to reach the nearest island and
three hours to reach the farthest island by riding speedboat from the
port of Marina Ancol.

Some management of the tourism islands has its own transportation
facility. Likewise to the government of Thousand Island district. The
ships are operated every day to facilitate the needs of tourists and
local residents to visit tourism islands or other island with local
people settled there. The ships depart from the Marina Ancol at 08.00
or at 09.00 and return from the island at13:30 or at 14.00 Western
Indonesian Time (WIB)

In addition to the speedboat, other transportations used are timber
ships (some kind of traditional boat) with capacity of 50 - 60
passengers. Those raditional and motorized boats that is equipped with
life jackets for passengers are departing every day from Muara Angke
Port to Pramuka Island and Panggang Island with transit time about 2.5
to 3 hours.

Pictures of Thousand Island
Wooden Boat Dermaga Guest House Boats

Sports and Recreations
Thousand Island waters with its diversity of marine's flora and
fauna makes this place become comfortable place for nautical sports
and recreation. You can experience various kind of sports and
recreational facilities with marine nuances at Thousand Island such as
Jet Ski, Canoe, fishing, wind surfing, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
Other sports that tourists usually like to do there are jogging,
tennis, beach volley, billiard, and golf are also available at
Thousand Islands.

Travelers can also use having fun with glass bottom boat at Putri
Island to see the diversity of underwater wealth there or playing with
banana boat with family or friends.

Resort Islands in Thousand Island
There're few islands at Thousand Island managed to be resort island
or tourism island that are equipped with complete facilities...Read
more

Conservation and Historical Island
In the area of Thousand Island you can find a National Park which is
named Thousand Island National Park which includes 44 islands in the
Thousand Island area. The width of Thousand Island National Park is
approximately 110ha. National park area has a high conservation value
because of the type and diversity of the ecosystem there...Read more

Other Side of Thousand Island
The attraction of Thousand Island is not only on the natural panorama.
Other attractions are witnessed local people routine activities like
doing culture seaweed business, grouper fish, making boat/ship and the
conservation of turtle shell.

Many of Thousand Island communities, particularly those residing on
Pramuka Island lives from making many kinds snacks that many local
residents and visitors of Pramuka Island fond of.

Parts of Thousand Island that become residential for local people and
interesting to visit are Pramuka Island, Untung Jawa Island, Harapan
Island, Kelapa Island, Panggang Island, and Tidung Island with local
people's daily activity as fishermen, businessmen, traders and
employees.

Pictures of Thousand Island
Sea Porcupine Children Playing Swimming at Thousand Island

Tips for Thousand Island
Foreign tourists are generally visiting the island that already have
full facilities and infrastructure such as Ayer Island, Bidadari
Island, Kotok Island, Putri Island, Pantara Island, and Sepa Island.
Some of the management of tourism island (resort island) in the
Thousand Island are offering a day visit to the island. Travelers
depart from Marina Ancol Jakarta in the morning toward one of the
tourism island and return to Jakarta in the afternoon.
Local tourists are generally like to visit Pramuka Island besides
tourism island (Resort Island) in the Thousand Island. Th reasons for
local tourists visited Pramuka Island is the price that is cheaper
than tourism islands. However, it should be noted that the existing
facilities at Pramuka Island is not as complete as at tourism islands.
If you do not really depend on complete facilities and interested in
visiting the Pramuka Island then what you should know are that you can
reach Pramuka Island by wooden ship that depart from Muara Angke port,
Jakarta, every day on around 6 to 7:30 am. Return schedule from
Pramuka Island to Muara Angke is every day at 1 pm. Transit time from
Muara Angke to Pramuka Island or vise versa is about 2.5 - 3 hours.
There's no automatic transfer machine (ATM) at the Pramuka Island or
at other islands in the Thousand Islands.
Pramuka Island has limited the source of electricity of which will be
turned off several hours in the afternoon. It's suggested not to turn
on air conditioner until 21:00pm at night.
There are several home stay on Pramuka Island and lodging that is
located strategically on the sealie Villa Delima (phone: 021 –
54373149). Usually the lodging in Pramuka Island would be fully booked
on holiday season by groups of traveler.
Tourists are usually like to swim, snorkel and dive at around Pramuka
Island. To make the traveling cost cheaper it's recommended to travel
to Pramuka Island with minimum three people. It's because the cost to
do marine sports activities (like diving and snorkeling) is quite a
lot since you have to rent a boat to find good spots on the sea to
dive or snorkel. If you visit with a group of people you can share the
cost of renting boat.
Following are the estimation of cost/prices if you like to visit
Pramuka Island: rent a lodging Rp200 - 350 thousand per day and can be
used for 2 or 3 people, rent a wooden boat for half day will cost
about Rp150 - 200 thousand, rent snorkeling equipment about Rp25 - 35
thousand, snorkeling instructors Rp60 thousand, rent diving equipment
and instructors for a half-day about Rp300 - 500 thousand, freight
fare by riding wooden ship from Muara Angke, Jakarta to Pramuka Island
is Rp30 thousand for one way, freight fare by wooden ships from
Pramuka Island to Panggang Island or vice versa is Rp3.000, and the
price of food (rice + fish + vegetable) is around Rp10 - 15 thousand.
Those prices was updated on January 2009.

Buah Sirsak, Pembunuh sel Kanker

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Buah Sirsak, Pembunuh Kanker (Terjemahan Bebas)

Soursop, buah dari pohon Graviola adalah pembunuh alami sel kanker yang ajaib dengan 10.000 kali lebih kuat dari pada terapi kemo.
Tapi kenapa kita tidak tahu?

Karena salah satu perusahaan Dunia merahasiakan penemuan riset mengenai hal ini serapat2nya, mereka ingin agar dana riset yang dikeluarkan sangat besar, selama bertahun-tahun, dapat kembali lebih dulu plus keuntungan berlimpah dengan cara membuat pohon Graviola Sintetis sebagai bahan baku obat dan obatnya djual kepasar Dunia.

Memprihatinkan, beberapa orang meninggal sia2, mengenaskan, karena keganasan kanker, sedangkan perusahaan raksasa, pembuat obat dengan omzet milyaran dollar menutup rapat2 rahasia keajaiban pohon Graviola ini.

Pohonnya rendah, di Brazil dinamai "Graviola", di Spanyol "Guanabana" bahasa Inggrisnya "Soursop". Di Indonesia, ya buah Sirsak.Buahnya agak besar, kulitnya berduri lunak, daging buah berwarna putih, rasanya manis2 kecut/asam, dimakan dengan cara membuka kulitnya atau dibuat jus.

Khasiat dari buah sirsak ini memberikan efek anti tumor/kanker yang sangat kuat, dan terbukti secara medis menyembuhkan segala jenis kanker. Selain menyembuhkan kanker, buah sirsak juga berfungsi sebagai anti bakteri, anti jamur (fungi), efektif melawan berbagai jenis parasit/cacing, menurunkan tekanan darah tinggi, depresi, stres, dan menormalkan kembali sistim syaraf yang kurang baik.

Salah satu contoh betapa pentingnya keberadaan Health Sciences Institute bagi orang2 Amerika adalah Institute ini membuka tabir rahasia buah ajaib ini. Fakta yang mencengangkan adalah: Jauh dipedalaman hutan Amazon, tumbuh "pohon ajaib", yang akan merubah cara berpikir anda, dokter anda, dan dunia mengenai proses penyembuhan kanker dan harapan untuk bertahan hidup. Tidak ada yang bisa menjanjikan lebih dari hal ini, untuk masa2 yang akan datang.

Riset membuktikan "pohon ajaib" dan buahnya ini bisa :

Ø Menyerang sel kanker dengan aman dan efektif secara alami, TANPA rasa mual, berat badan turun, rambut rontok, seperti yang terjadi pada terapi kemo.

Ø Melindungi sistim kekebalan tubuh dan mencegah dari infeksi yang mematikan.

Ø Pasien merasakan lebih kuat, lebih sehat selama proses perawatan/penyembuh an.

Ø Energi meningkat dan penampilan fisik membaik.

Sumber berita sangat mengejutkan ini berasal dari salah satu pabrik obat terbesar di Amerika. Buah Graviola dites di lebih dari 20 Laboratorium, sejak tahun 1970-an sampai beberapa tahun berikutnya. Hasil Tes dari ekstrak (sari) buah ini adalah :

Ø Secara efektif memilih target dan membunuh sel jahat dari 12 tipe kanker yang berbeda, diantaranya kanker : Usus Besar, Payudara, Prostat, Paru2, dan Pankreas.

Ø Daya kerjanya 10.000 kali lebih kuat dalam memperlambat pertumbuhan sel kanker dibandingkan dengan Adriamycin dan Terapi Kemo yang biasa digunakan!

Ø Tidak seperti terapi kemo, sari buah ini secara selektif hanya memburu dan membunuh sel2 jahat dan TIDAK membahayakan/ membunuh sel2 sehat!

Riset telah dilakukan secara ekstensif pada pohon "ajaib" ini,selama bertahun-tahun tapi kenapa kita tidak tahu apa2 mengenai hal ini? Jawabnya adalah : Begitu mudah kesehatan kita, kehidupan kita, dikendalikan oleh yang memiliki uang dan kekuasaan!

Salah satu perusahaan obat terbesar di Amerika dengan omzet milyaran dollar melakukan riset luar biasa pada pohon Graviola yang tumbuh di hutan Amazon ini.Ternyata beberapa bagian dari pohon ini : kulit kayu,akar, daun, daging buah dan bijinya, selama berabad-abad menjadi obat bagi suku Indian di Amerika Selatan untuk menyembuhkan : sakit jantung, asma, masalah liver (hati) dan rematik. Dengan bukti2 ilmiah yang minim, perusahaan mengucurkan Dana dan Sumber Daya Manusia yang sangat besar guna melakukan riset dan aneka tes. Hasilnya sangat mencengangkan. Graviola secara ilmiah terbukti sebagai mesin pembunuh sel kanker!

Tapi… kisah Graviola hampir berakhir disini. Kenapa?

Di bawah Undang2 Federal, sumber bahan alami untuk obat DILARANG / TIDAK BISA dipatenkan.

Perusahaan menghadapi masalah besar, berusaha sekuat tenaga dengan biaya sangat besar untuk membuat sintesa/kloning dari Graviola ini agar bisa dipatenkan sehingga dana yang dikeluarkan untuk Riset dan Aneka Tes bisa kembali, dan bahkan meraup keuntungan besar. Tapi usaha ini tidak berhasil. Graviola tidak bisa dikloning. Perusahaan gigit jari setelah mengeluarkan dana milyaran dollar untuk Riset dan Aneka Tes.

Ketika mimpi untuk mendapatkan keuntungan besar ber-angsur2 memudar, kegiatan riset dan tes juga berhenti. Lebih parah lagi, perusahaan menutup proyek ini dan memutuskan untuk TIDAK mempublikasikan hasil riset ini.

Beruntunglah, ada salah seorang Ilmuwan dari Team Riset tidak tega melihat kekejaman ini terjadi.Dengan mengorbankan karirnya,dia menghubungi sebuah perusahaan yang biasa mengumpulkan bahan2 alami dari hutan Amazon untuk pembuatan obat.

Ketika para pakar riset dari Health Sciences Institute mendengar berita keajaiban Graviola, mereka mulai melakukan riset. Hasilnya sangat mengejutkan. Graviola terbukti sebagai pohon pembunuh sel kanker yang efektif.

The National Cancer Institute mulai melakukan riset ilmiah yang pertama pada tahun 1976. Hasilnya membuktikan bahwa daun dan batang kayu Graviola mampu menyerang dan menghancurkan sel2 jahat kanker. Sayangnya hasil ini hanya untuk keperluan intern dan tidak dipublikasikan.

Sejak 1976, Graviola telah terbukti sebagai pembunuh sel kanker yang luar biasa pada uji coba yang dilakukan oleh 20 Laboratorium Independence yang berbeda.

Suatu studi yang dipublikasikan oleh the Journal of Natural Products menyatakan bahwa studi yang dilakukan oleh Catholic University di Korea Selatan, menyebutkan bahwa salah satu unsur kimia yang terkandung di dalam Graviola, mampu memilih, membedakan dan membunuh sel kanker Usus Besar dengan 10.000 kali lebih kuat dibandingkan dengan Adriamycin dan Terapi Kemo!

Penemuan yang paling mencolok dari study Catholic University ini adalah: Graviola bisa menyeleksi memillih dan membunuh hanya sel jahat kanker, sedangkan sel yang sehat tidak tersentuh/terganggu . Graviola tidak seperti terapi kemo yang tidak bisa membedakan sel kanker dan sel sehat, maka sel2 reproduksi (seperti lambung dan rambut) dibunuh habis oleh Terapi Kemo, sehingga timbul efek negatif: rasa mual dan rambut rontok.

Sebuah studi di Purdue University membuktikan bahwa daun Graviola mampu membunuh sel kanker secara efektif, terutama sel kanker: Prostat, Pankreas, dan Paru2.

Setelah selama kurang lebih 7 tahun tidak ada berita mengenai Graviola, akhirnya berita keajaiban ini pecah juga, melalui informasi dari Lembaga2 tsb diatas.

Pasokan terbatas ekstrak Graviola yang di budi dayakan dan dipanen oleh orang2 pribumi Brazil , kini bisa diperoleh di Amerika.

Kisah lengkap tentang Graviola, dimana memperolehnya, dan bagaimana cara memanfaatkannya, dapat dijumpai dalam Beyond Chemotherapy: New Cancer Killers, Safe as Mother's milk, sebagai free special bonus terbitan Health Sciences Institute.

Sekarang anda tahu manfaat buah sirsak yang luar biasa ini. Rasanya manis2 kecut menyegarkan. Buah alami 100% tanpa efek samping apapun. Sebar luaskan kabar baik ini kepada keluarga, saudara, sahabat, dan teman yang anda kasihi.

So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just drink some soursop juice yourself as prevention from time to time. The taste is not bad after all. It ' s completely natural and definitely has no side effects. If you have the space, plant one in your garden.
The other parts of the tree are also useful.

The next time you have a fruit juice, ask for a soursop.
Dalam suatu acara JBRO di taman Buah Mekarsari, ada penandatanganan MoU antara JBRO dengan Taman Buah Mekarsari.
Dalam kesempatan kunjungan ke area perkebunan, disampaikan oleh salah satu pakar buah disana bahwa Sirsak mempunyai manfaat yang sangat besar dalam pencegahan dan penyembuhan penyakit kanker.

Untuk pencegahan, disarankan makan atau minum jus buah sirsak.

Untuk penyembuhan, bisa dengan merebus 10 buah daun sirsak yang sudah tua (warna hijau tua) ke dalam 3 gelas air dan direbus terus hingga menguap dan air tinggal 1 gelas saja.
Air yang tinggal 1 gelas dimimumkan ke penderita setiap hari 2 kali.

Setelah minum, efeknya katanya badan terasa panas, mirip dengan efek kemoterapi.
Dalam waktu 2 minggu, hasilnya bisa dicek ke dokter,katanya cukup berkasiat.

Daun sirsak ini katanya sifatnya seperti kemoterapi, bahkan lebih hebat lagi karena daun sirsak hanya membunuh sel sel yang tumbuh abnormal dan membiarkan sel sel yang tumbuh normal. Sedangkan kemoterapi masih ada efek membunuh juga sebagian sel sel yang normal.

Demikian sekedar sharing, barangkali ada saudara atau teman yang membutuhkan mungkin info ini bisa diteruskan dan mudah mudahan bermanfaat.

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"Brick" Desain Laptop "all screen" pertama di Dunia

2009-10-14T22:50:00.000-07:00

DESAIN LAPTOP "ALL SCREEN" PERTAMA DI DUNIA

Seorang desainer bernama Yves Behar, memberikan sebuah sentuhan ajaib kepada OLPC versi 2, yang diharapkan akan menjadi laptop "All-Screen" pertama di dunia. Proyek yang oleh Apple diberi nama "Brick" ini, akan menjadi seperti gabungan hybrid antara iPhone dengan Macbook Air.

Produk ini akan memiliki sebuah keyboard dan trackpad virtual, UI adaptif yang bisa menjadi multitouch, gerak tubuh dan orientasi untuk berubah mode lainnya+

Laptop

Ketika Brick dipegang secara horizontal dengan 2 layar memiliki sudut, bagian bawah layer akan berubah menjadi keyboard dan touchpad virtual. Memang tidak akan ada tombol-tombol penanda bagi para pengetik konvensional. Bagian atasnya berperan sebagai layar laptop biasa, kecuali sensitif terhadap sentuhan dan bisa merespon gerakan tangan, seperti ketukan ganda untuk zoom, dan lain-lain.

Tablet

Ketika kedua bagian dibuka secara penuh, maka Brick akan menjadi sebuah tablet dengan layar sentuh penuh. Mode ini sangat baik digunakan untuk surfing web, browsing, mengedit foto, dan menampilkan visualisasi musik.

eBook

Seperti mode laptop, tetapi dipegang secara vertikal. Setiap layer akan bertransformasi menjadi sebuah halaman elektronik untuk kemudahan membaca. Akan menampilkan eBooks, eMags, atau tampilan situs. Para pembaca akan menavigasikan dengan menggeser layer untuk membalikkan halaman.

Tabletop

Seperti mode tablet tetapi untuk dua orang. Ketika tombol pada layer ditekan, layer akan bisa digunakan untuk dua orang pengguna yang duduk saling berhadapan. Sangat baik untuk pekerjaan yang kolaboratif dan terutama untuk permainan.

Ok, sekarang, "Mengapa namanya Brick?" Karena ditargetkan untuk menghancurkan Windows !

Prambanan International Jazz Festival

2009-08-15T10:20:00.001-07:00

A Love Story between Jazz and Gamelan

Saturday, Sunday & Monday, 15, 16 & 17 August 2009
19:00 - 23:00 pm
at Prambanan Temple
Candi Prambanan World Culture Heritage

Ticket on sale at IDR 250.000, IDR 200.000, IDR 150.000 / seat

Indonesia National Calendar 2010

2009-08-15T09:47:00.001-07:00

click picture to enlarge

This Indonesia National Calendar might be useful for all of you as
reference for 2010 planning.

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah - Exploring Indonesia in One Day

2009-07-20T06:05:00.001-07:00

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah or Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park was built to be the showcase of Indonesia, in this park visitors will find many Indonesia natural & cultural richness such as unique replication of traditional houses (pavilion) from all around Indonesia, an Indonesia archipelago shaped lake and many other fascinating attraction. The park is an Ideal spot for week-end family outing and also international tourist who did not have enough time to explore Indonesia.

It started with the idea of the late Ibu Tien Soeharto (former Indonesia first lady). The construction of TMII began in 1971 and it was official inaugurated on April 20, 1975.

Since its existence and in the course of time TMII continues to grow and developed in line with the dynamism of the community life of Indonesia. People are the more aware of the great advantages of the existence of TMII, with the mission to be a vehicle for the preservation and development of the culture and a means to strengthen the unity and integrity of the people of Indonesia.

TMII is considered as a vehicle presenting the diversity of the people of Indonesia and the variety of cultural wealth enables the community to gain interesting experience, knowledge and information regarding various aspect of culture, tradition, customs, forms of art as far as
the introduction of cultural objects.

The beauty and cultural wealth presented by TMII can easily be observed by the community through the availability of a more complete and interactive means of information. It is expected that through the website the information can be disseminated widely all over the Archipelago and even abroad so that it will facilitate the community to better know about the culture and customs of the people of Indonesia.

Province Pavilions
The bulk of the facilities at TMII is made up of the regional pavilions. With more than twenty five pavilions to walk through, representative of the architecture of each province of Indonesia, the visitor is provided a very unique opportunity to view the breadth and scale of the full range of regional architecture. Each pavilion presents at least three typical examples of the regional style it represents.

Don`t have the time or the fortitude to venture to distant or out-ot-the-way locations? No need. Visit every pavilion and you will come away with a very clear impression of the diversity and richness of Indonesian architectural and living styles. To point out just a view, there is the `Bogonjong` house of the Ranah Minang from West Sumatra, a `Lamin` of the Dayak people from deep in the interior of East Kalimantan, a `Tongkongan` from Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, a traditional Batak `Bolon` house from North Sumatra; a `Joglo` house from Central Java, etc.

Attractions
Istana Anak-anak Indonesia: Indonesia Children Castle, featuring fairy tales painting from Indonesia and all over the world.

Perahu Angsa Arsipel Indonesia: Swan Boat to explore Indonesia archipelago shaped lake.

Taman Among Putro: An amusement park for children fully equipped with games and fun activities.

Taman Ria Atmaja: a 60 Sq m stage in an 4000 Sq m area, well known as Dangdut Terminal (Dangdut: popular unique music genre in Indonesia).

Taman Renang Ambar Tirta: Swimming pool for adult and children, equipped with trainer and lifeguard.

Teater Imax Keong Emas: A shopisticated IMAX technology snail shaped heatre, with several IMAX movies featuring Indonesia natural and cultural richness.

Desa Wisata: When a day is not enough to explore TMII, there is Desa Wisata, a hostel for individual or groups visiting TMII from outside Jakarta to stay overnight.

Transportasi TMII: The means of transportation, get you around the "Archipelago".

Titihan Samirono/Aeromovel: Another way to get around is the fast train, Aeromovel. This is an example of the fast and efficient train that could provide nowaday mass transportation for Indonesia.

Sky Lift Indonesia (Kereta Gantung): Want a quick and easy geography lesson? Take the Sky Lift for an aerial tour of the park and one of the sights that will stay with you is a scale model of the islands of Indonesian archipelago set in a smalll lake.

Teater Tanah Airku: The "Tanah Airku" Theatre is the first in Indonesia equipped with high technology to an international standard.

The physical aspect of the "Tanah Airku" Theatre is a marriage of the typical Indonesian and the international aesthetic. Indonesian ornamentation such as 'gunungan' (mountains), elements from Javanese puppet shows, the roof shapes of Sumatra and Sulawesi, with a touch of Kalimantan Dayak style, all is harmoniously blended. Combine this with modern sound and lighting effects and the complete stage equipment of a state¬of the-art theatre and you have a dramatic experience long remembered.

Panggung Parkir Utara: The North Parking Stage is a permanent stage for various ntertainment activities for the visitors. Situated next to the Pancasila Flame Monument Plaza and belonging to the North Parking area the open stage has been built by the participation of private enterprises that care about the national cultural wealth presented in TMII. The 20 m x 18 m large stage with a triangular roof is the biggest stage in Taman Mini.

Transportation
From Central Jakarta, TMII is about 25 kilometers away. Five kilometers, if you're in Halim Perdana Kusuma airport (local airport).

It is reachable by public transportation, taxi. Rent a car for a morecomfortable journey.

By public transportation:

- Metro Mini T. 45 (Pulogadung-PT.II TMII)
- Angkot KWK S. 15 A (Ragunan - PT. II TMII)
- Angkot KWK T. 01 (Cililitan - Bambu Apus)
- Angkot KWK T. 02 (Cililitan - Cipayung)
- Angkot KWK T. 05 (Cililitan - Setu)
- Angkot KWK P. 15 (Cililitan - Cilangkap)
- Angkot KWK K. 40 (Bekasi-Kmp. Rambutan)
- Angkot KWK S. 19 (Depok - Pinang Ranti)
- Bus Gandeng PPD BT. 03 (Grogol - TMII)

Where to Stay
1. Inns and hotels in and around Jakarta
2. Graha Wisata Remaja. Ideal for teenagers and those with limited budget. It is within walking distance to small restaurants, cable car station, pool, and several museums. Have overtired legs? The terminal for transportation is nearby. The shuttle cars there will transport you to other attraction within the park that you desire.
3. Padepokan Pencak Silat. This accomodation equipped with meeting rooms.
4. Desa Wisata. Mainly for young people in groups. This place sometimes hosts several meetings, events, and seminars. You can rent the cottages for more privacy. Food abd beverages is available to order. An open theater is also available.

Moving Around

On foot, shuttle cars, Sky Lif and Aeromovel.

Dining Guide
1. Try Restoran Caping Gunung. Its natural lighting (no light bulbs, light is provided with roof made of clear materials) and tasty food will provide a unique dining experience.
2. Pasar Tiban (Tiban Market). Food sellers inhabit this small complex consisting of many buildings.
3. You can eat at small restaurants scattered around this area.

Souvenir Tips

TMII sells many small trinkets that will enable you to remember your experience here. Various shirts, hats, postcards are widely available.

Travel Tips
1. TMII is quite huge, consisting of more than 100 hectares of land. If you don't have much time, join a tour. That way, you'll save money and time. (You'll get a discount if you travel in a group)
2. If you want to explore this site fully, it is best if you spend the night within this area.

Other Things to See or Do
1. Take a trip on the cable car. You'll be able to see TMII from the top a delightful experience.
2. Watch Indonesia movies at Theater Imax Keong Emas.
3. Visit several museums in this area.
4. Visit the parks orchid garden and bird park.

Further Information:

TMII Management Office
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah Complex
Phone : 021-8409214, 8409210, 8409270, 8409236, 8409239 ,
Fax : 021-8400709
Email : info@tamanmini.com
Website: http://www.tamanmini.com

Lampung & Krakatau Volcanic Island

2009-07-20T05:58:00.001-07:00

Lampung & Krakatau Volcanic Island

Ancient Chinese travel chronicles refer to a place in the most southerly part of Sumatra called "Lampung" or "place of southerly winds". The province is gene-rally flat with the highest mountains of Gunung Pesagi, Tanggamas, Seminiung, Sekincau and Raya all being dormant volcanoes. Bandar Lampung, the Provincial capital, was formerly two separate towns, Tanjungkarang and the port of Teluk Betung, which after the infamous eruption of Krakatau were both completely covered in volcanic ash. In the course of development, however this town have merged together to become one single city.

Tourist Office:
Jl. Ahmad Dahlan No. 79, Gunung Mas,
Bandar Lampung 35211
Phone. (0721) 263401, 361430
Fax. (0721) 266184

Getting there:
Domestic airlines have daily flight from Jakarta. Rajabasa bus terminal is one of the busiest in Sumatra, with a constant flow of departures. The trip from Jakarta takes eight hours which include crossing Sunda strait between Merak in Java and Bakaheuni Lampung by ferry. Three trains a day run from Palembang.

Tourism Events
Krakatau Festival. This annual event is held at the end of August 25-30 2008 the festival commemorate Krakatau's eruption in the late 19th century. The volcano is located in the Sunda Strait, South of Lampung, in the southern tip of Sumatra.

Bandar Lampung has a Museum and a Monument of Krakatau Eruption.

Krakatau Island

Krakatau is an inhabited island and located on the southern part of the Bay of Lampung. Krakatau is reachable in three hours by boat from Canti, a fishing village near Kalianda, South Lampung. Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatau) is still growing, first emerging from the sea in early 1928, 45 years after the legendary eruption in 1883.

Krakatau Island is currently among three destination in Indonesia that has been qualified in the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign held by the New 7 Wonders Foundation (two other candidates is Lake Toba and and Komodo National Park). You could support Krakatau Island to become the New 7 Wonders of Nature by voting through the following the URL:

http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/liveranking/

Pugung Archaeological
Pugung Archaeological Site in Pugung Raharjo village, 40 kms northeast of Bandar Lampung is a site of megalith and prehistoric relics, as well those of the classical Hindu-Buddhist period.

Merak Belantung Beach
Merak Belantung Beach is 40 km south of Bandar Lampung, on the way to the seaport of Bakauheni, the beach is ideal for swimming and wind surfing. Cottages are available.

Ramalan Business 2009

2009-01-06T18:07:00.001-08:00

INILAH.COM, Jakarta - Sebagai pelaku bisnis, saat memasuki tahun baru biasanya dibarengi oleh semangat untuk memperoleh hasil lebih baik dibandingkan tahun sebelumnya. Bagaimana ramalan bisnis 2009 ini?
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Salah satu yang menarik diketahui adalah memahami karakter tahun Kerbau Tanah di tahun 2009 dilihat dari kaca mata feng shui demi mencapai target peluang berbisnis yang maksimal.
Menurut pakar feng shui, Jenie Kumala Dewi, bagi kebanyakan orang, ada banyak hal yang dapat dijadikan pedoman dalam mencapai kemajuan bisnis maupun menjadi 'pemenang' di bidang usaha yang digeluti.
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Feng shui tampaknya masih memiliki daya tarik tersendiri bagi pelaku bisnis secara umum. Yang terpenting adalah memanfaatkan karakter tahun Kerbau Tanah untuk mencapai keuntungan sebanyak-banyaknya.
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Shio Kerbau dalam zodiak Cina dikenal sebagai tokoh shio yang cukup bijaksana dan memiliki kesabaran. Keunggulan inilah yang harus dipegang sebagai pedoman utama ketika menjalankan bisnis di tahun 2009.
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Sementara itu, hewan kerbau adalah pekerja keras, walaupun secara logika dia adalah hewan yang 'lelah' karena harus membajak sawah. Jadi dari pengamatan Jenie Kumala Dewi, melihat secara keseluruhan Tahun Kerbau 2009 tidak dapat diharapkan bergerak dinamis dan cepat.
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Karakter shio kerbau yang kurang gesit juga memiliki kemiripan sedikit dengan shio babi, walaupun sayangnya hoki shio kerbau tidaklah sebaik shio babi.
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"Dengan kata lain, tahun 2009 ini, setiap orang yang akan berbisnis sebaiknya harus bekerja lebih keras dan mengandalkan kekuatan sendiri," ujarnya.
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Menyambung akan hal ini, sebaiknya apa saja yang harus diperhatikan dan dipertimbangkan ketika akan berbisnis di tahun 2009? Jenie mengutarakan pelaku bisnis harus mengikuti sifat shio kerbau, yaitu mau bekerja keras dengan rajin, tekun, sabar dan tidak bertindak gegabah, serta bijaksana mengambil langkah ataupun tindakan.
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Selain itu, pelaku bisnis juga sebaiknya tidak terlalu mengandalkan keberuntungan, melainkan menekuni langkah demi langkah sambil terus giat berusaha.
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Ada baiknya menghindari bisnis yang sifatnya terlalu spekulatif. Dapat dikatakan, sebenarnya Tahun Kerbau bukan masa yang tepat untuk membuka bisnis beresiko tinggi.
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Bidang apa saja yang akan diramalkan akan menjadi peluang terbesar untuk dikembangkan di Tahun Kerbau? Secara umum, kondisi stagnan atau menetap akan terjadi pada setiap sektor bidang usaha. Secara Feng Shui di Tahun Kerbau Tanah, bidang usaha yang cukup seimbang adalah Logam, Tanah dan Api. Bidang usaha yang segala sesuatunya berhubungan dengan logam seperti manufacture, automotif, komputer, telekomunikasi, dan sebagainya.
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Sementara itu, bidang lain yang juga tetapi banyak hambatan dan perlu berstrategi adalah segala sesesuatu yang bersifat Tanah, misalnya bidang properti, pengembang atau developer, kontraktor, dan sebagainya.
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Bidang lain termasuk yang bersifat Api, misalnya bidang saham, pemasaran/marketing, usaha cafe dan lain-lain. Ada catatan penting yang dikemukakan Jenie untuk bidang bisnis yang bersifat Air (misalnya perbankan, distribusi, event organizer, agen travel dan sebagainya) dan yang bersifat Kayu (misalnya biro konsultan arsitektur, interior, seni, bidang-bidang kreatif). "Karena kedua sifat bidang usaha ini dilihat akan kurang menghasilkan keuntungan maksimal pada tahun 2009," ujarnya.
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Uniknya lagi, situasi perekonomian dunia sedikit banyak akan terpengaruh oleh sifat Tahun Kerbau Tanah ini. Yaitu pengaruh kuat dari sifat Tahun Kerbau yang lelah dan cenderung tidak terlalu dinamis, atau bahkan bisa turun, lalu dipengaruhi sifat tanah yang stabil, akhirnya justru bisa membawa perekonomian menjadi konstan. Kondisi yang stagnan ini tetap memiliki kesempatan untuk cepat merebut keberuntungan, walaupun sangat kecil.
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Kalaupun ada, itu mungkin karena keberuntungan manusia dan dan Yang Maha Kuasa. Bagi pemilik shio Kerbau sendiri, shio kerbau terkenal bersifat 'lelah' karena cenderung menghidupi pihak lain.
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Jenie juga menyarankan bila ingin berbisnis di Tahun Kerbau, sebaiknya tidak berbisnis dengan keluarga supaya tidak menjadi 'lelah' berkorban.

Ramalan Indonesia 2009 Versi Mama Lauren

2009-01-06T17:30:00.000-08:00

Bukan hanya krisis ekonomi global yang mengancam di tahun 2009. Pertengahan tahun Kerbau Tanah ini diramal bakal terjadi kekacauan yang dipicu oleh pergolakan politik. Inilah prediksi Indonesia tahun 2009 versi Mama Lauren.

RAMALAN MAMA LAUREN:

POLITIK

- Terjadi pergolakan politik besar-besaran

- Dua politisi kawakan tewas terbunuh akibat akumulasi persaingan.

EKONOMI

- Banyak cobaan di sisi properti, pertambangan, perkebunan, penerbangan, perkapalan, dan perminyakan.

- Banyak perusahaan yang gulung tikar dan mem-PHK karyawannya.

- Investor di bisnis properti sebaiknya lebih bersabar.

- Bursa saham akan ditutup di beberapa negara termasuk Indonesia.

- Harga sandang dan pangan juga melonjak naik.

ENTERTAINMENT

- Wabah kawin cerai masih tetap marak.

- Tapi ada dua pasangan yang sudah bercerai akan rujuk kembali.

- Indonesia juga akan kehilangan tujuh bintang terkenal, yakni empat laki-laki dan tiga perempuan. Dua laki-laki dan satu perempuan di antaranya meninggal karena narkoba, dan empat orang lainnya karena sakit.

BENCANA

- Curah hujan terbesar akan terjadi pada Desember 2008 hingga Januari 2009.

- Musim pancaroba akan terjadi pada April dan Mei serta Oktober-November.

- Saat pancaroba ini, bisa terjadi badai dan petir.

- Gempa bumi juga terjadi di sejumlah wilayah yang akan memakan banyak korban jiwa dan materi.

- Juga akan terjadi gunung meletus.

- Waspadai kecelakaan pesawat terbang, kereta api, bus, dan kapal laut.

- Bencana banjir di DKI Jakarta juga tak bisa dielakkan.

- Banjir dan tanah longsor akan terjadi di daerah Jawa Barat.

- Gempa dan tanah longsor juga masih mengintai Sumatera Barat, Tapanuli bagian barat, dan Aceh bagian Barat. Sedangkan air laut yang pasang akan mengalir menuju sungai-sungai di Kalimantan.

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Selain Mama Lauren, Paranormal yang juga anggota DPR, Permadi menyampaikan ramalannya di tahun 2009:

POLITIK

- Terjadi kekacauan politik.

- Pemilu 2009 tak akan terwujud.

EKONOMI

- Akan terus mengalami keterpurukan karena keberpihakan pada kepentingan asing.

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Indonesia - Foods

2008-12-09T23:23:00.000-08:00

Living in a country that has endless variety of food and drinks, Indonesians do eat out, but the majority does not go to restaurants. The local food scene relies heavily on street food. Indonesians savour the delicious meals offered by ubiquitous street vendors day and night for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Street food is a quick meal sold by a vendor with a push cart, basket, at a stall, or possibly at a store where customers can see the preparation of food clearly. It provides a close connection between the customer and the street food, unlike having a plate of food in a restaurant.

The types of food offered vary from a simple fried tofu to a much more complicated dish like gudeg (raw jackfruit cooked in a Javanese traditional way that originated from Yogyakarta). In big cities like Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Semarang and Medan, the street vendors offer many a traditional food from various regions in the archipelago. But in smaller cities, they are usually of the local cuisine.

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The most commonly found street food is bakso or meatballs that are usually served in a bowl, like soup, with noodles, bean curds (tofu), eggs, and/or fried meat.Another popular soup-like street food is soto. It is mainly comprised of broth and vegetables. The meats most commonly used are beef and chicken, but there are also sotos with mutton and pork. It is usually accompanied by rice or compressed rice. Sotos are differentiated by the ingredients in them, such as soto ayam (chicken) and soto kambing (mutton).

There are many sotos in Indonesia, as different regions and ethnicities have their own ways of preparing the cuisine, such as soto Madura (from East Java), soto Betawi (from Jakarta), soto Padang (from West Sumatra), so to Bandung (from West Java), soto Banjar (from South Kalimantan), and coto Makassar (from South Sulawesi).

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The other popular delicacy often sold by street vendors is satay. It is a dish consisting of chunks or slices of dice-sized meat (chicken, goat, lamb, beef, pork, or fish) on bamboo skewers, which are grilled over a wood or charcoal fire, then served with various spicy seasonings, mostly made of ground nuts. Satay may have originated in Java or Sumatra, but is very popular outside Indonesia too. Similar to soto bakso and soto, there are many types of satay from sate Madura to Padang, sate Iilit, sate susu, kulit, sate Ponorogo and many more.

Nasi goreng (steamed rice stir-fried with eggs, meatballs, chicken/beef/shrimp, assorted vegetables and often with sweet soy sauce seasoning) is also very popular along with nasi rawon (rice served with dark beef soup) originally from East Java. The dark colour comes from the meaty seeds of kluwak nuts. Usually served with uncooked mung bean sprouts and salty duck eggs, pecel (a mixture of vegetables and traditional crackers with spicy peanut paste). Madiun and Blitar in East Java are popular for their pecel and gado-gado (a mixture of vegetables, crackers and rice with peanut flavoured sauce). The taste is sweet in Eastern Java and salty in Western Java.

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Anyer Beach - West Java

2008-11-30T16:37:00.000-08:00

Anyer is a beach town in Banten. It is located at Anyer, 38 km from Serang City. The beach is facing the West, so we can see the view of Mt. Rakata (the remaining / child of Mt. Krakatau that exploded in 1833) and the sunset. A beautiful sea sight with all activities such as Jet Ski, Speed Boat, Para Sailing and other aquatic sport, those types of activities can be found here, as well as sunset view from the beach and an old lighthouse at Cikoneng. A lot of hotels from jasmine to international 5 stars can be tourist best choices to stay. Anyer is a popular beach resort for Jakartan.

Sunset on banana boat

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Anyer beach has many unique enchantments. Its white sands amaze many tourists. They are so pure; we can feel the softness of the sands. The deep blue sea attracts many divers around the world because its various sea lives are so completely perfect. The sea breeze can make visitors' mind fresh, out of stress and enjoy. And the last enchantments that can make Anyer beach as the most favorite place to visit is the view of the legendary Krakatau Mountain and its historical lighthouse.

Sunset at Anyer Beach

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It is located in the west coast of Java about 120km from Jakarta. Sanghyang, 10 km off Anyer beach, is an easy diving destination for Jakartan divers who can only spare a weekend. This volcanic island offers white carbonate-sand beach and a wealth of underwater life, while Anyer offers a gorgeous sunset.

Where to stay? One of famous resort Marbela Hotel with good view as per picture below

Marbela Hotel at Anyer Beach

Indonesia International Diving Exhibition 2009

2008-11-25T01:41:00.000-08:00

2009

DEEP Indonesia 2009

Jakarta 27-29 March 2009

DEEP INDONESIA 2009Following the success of DEEP Indonesia 2008, Indonesia’s second international diving, adventure travel and water sports exhibition, PT Exhibition Network Indonesia, the organizer of the show has already scheduled the third exhibition, DEEP Indonesia 2009, to be held for 3 days from 27 to 29 March 2009 at the Jakarta Convention Center, Indonesia.

DEEP Indonesia 2009 is organized to promote marine tourism through diving, water sports and adventure travel as well as to encourage people to love the ocean and its resources. The theme for this year’s exhibition is Building Marine Tourism Through Environment Conservation and is designed to support the Indonesian government and people in developing marine tourism industries based on conservation of the marine. Environment.

DEEP Indonesia 2009 is fully supported by the Indonesian government institutions including the Department of Culture and Tourism, Department of Fisheries and Marine Affairs and Ministry of Environment .

DEEP Indonesia 2009 also has major international and national support from international dive training associations such as NAUI, PADI, SSI. and other supporting associations like Coremap II, One Environment, Association of the Indonesia Tour and Travel Agencies, Indonesia Marine Tourism Association, Indonesian Jet Sport Boating Association, and Indonesian Sport Fishing Federation.

Supporting Media and Publications for the Exhibition are Scubadiver Australasia, National Geographic Indonesia, Action Asia, FINS Magazine, Hello Bali, Jakarta Java Kini, Jalan Jalan, Tamasya, Sport Diving Magazine, DivePhotoGuide.com, Xray Magazine, Underwater com.au, Dive Site Directory and Diveguide.com.

Because of the success of the first Exhibition, the Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism had officially consented to schedule DEEP Indonesia as one of the country’s national events for developing marine tourism.

With this support, DEEP Indonesia 2009 is expected to be an even greater success than the previous event with more than 100 participating exhibitors and attendance in excess of 10.000 visitors.

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Indonesia Event Calendar 2009

2008-11-16T19:09:00.001-08:00

Java Jazz Festival 2009 in Jakarta
6 Mar 2009 - 9 Mar 2009
Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (Tourist Info)
Jl Mirah Hati C5/55, Permata Hijau
Jakarta12210Indonesia
Tel +62 (21)548 0062.Email info@javajazzfestival.com
Website http://www.javajazzfestival.com/

Deep Indonesia 2009 – Indonesia
3rd International Diving, Adventure Travel and Water Sports Exhibition
17 Mar 2009 - 29 Mar 2009

Food & Hotel Indonesia Exhibition
1 Apr 2009 - 4 Apr 2009

General Election (People’s Representatives of Indonesia)
9 Apr 2009

Retail Indonesia Exhibition
15 Apr 2009 - 18 Apr 2009

Bogor Botanic Garden Anniversary (exhibition, seminar, workshop and presentation on nature and wildlife culture)
19 May 2009

International Conference & Exhibition on Palm Oil 2009
Bimatama Inka http://www.ice-po.com/
28 May 2009 - 31 May 2009
Jakarta Convention Center Exhibition Hall A

International Civillian Security, Protection & Rescue Exhibition
17 Jun 2009 - 19 Jun 2009

Presidential Election
6 Jul 2009

International Oil and Gas Exhibition
14 Oct 2009 - 17 Oct 2009

Q! Film Festival Bandung
Feb 27-Mar 3, 2009
Venues: Centre Culturel Francais, Kineruku

Q! Film Festival Yogyakarta
Apr 2009
Dates and venues are yet to be confirmed.

SPH Sentul presentsArt Festival 2009
"Light of HOPE (Hours of Performances and Exhibitions)PROGRAMS:
CompetitionsDates/ Days:Friday, Feb 13, 2009 and Saturday, Feb 14, 2009
Venue : SPH Sentul City, Jl. Babakan Madang, Sentul City
More info contact daniel@sph-sentul.net

7th ASEAN Ports & Shipping Event

2008-11-16T19:00:00.000-08:00

Event Profile:

Indonesia Port Corporation is going to host the major International transport and logistics exhibition and conference in Jakarta on 3rd June 2009 - 4th June 2009 by hosting the 7th ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2009 Exhibition and Conference. The venue of the event will be the luxurious 5 star Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta- one among luxurious hotels in the city. The Event is one of largest exhibitions and conferences of its kind throughout the Asia Pacific region and largest annual exhibition in Ports, Shipping, and Logistics across South East Asia. There will be a two days conference, which will feature 35 world-class senior executive speakers with the topic of latest global transport and logistics challenges and opportunities. The conference is supposed to be attended by around 350 Senior Executive Delegates.

Highlights:
A ‘networking’ Welcome Reception for all participants and spouses.
Technical Site Visit for all participants.
Two days conference featuring 35 World class speakers.
Conference Topic will be latest global transport and logistics challenges and opportunities.
A spectacular Gala Dinner hosted by Indonesia Port Corporation for all registered participants and spouses.
80 international companies and sponsors showcasing transport related products and services.

Exhibitor Profile:
World’s Leading Shipping Lines
Shippers Cargo
Owners
Importers / Exporters
Freight Forwarders
Logistics Companies
Ports
Terminal Operating Companies
Port Equipment and Services Suppliers
Ship Consultants
Trading House & Ship Agents
Maritime Organisations
Maritime Communication Service Providers
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BiomassWorld 2009

2008-11-16T18:53:00.000-08:00

BiomassWorld 2009

09-10 Feb, 2009 - Jakarta

COMMERCIALIZING BIOMASS TO POWER, LIQUID FUELS AND CHEMICALS

The palm oil sector is dominated by Indonesia, Malaysia & Thailand, with volume amounting 90% of the world’s production. While the oil constitutes only about 10% of the palm production, the bulk of 90% is biomass. Many plantation companies are exploring conversion technologies and unlocking the potential of OPB (oil palm biomass) from its trunk to its fruit branch (EFB).Besides palm, Indonesia produces over 200 million tonnes of biomass per year, comprising of agriculture residues (palm waste, rice husks, sugar bagasse), estate crops and forestry wastes. Indonesia therefore presents an attractive market for biomass technology with its low feedstock cost and high electricity demand.

Next generation technologies have claimed its potential to substantially expand the feedstock base for biofuels production (e.g., lignocellulosic biomass, nonedible vegetable oils, algae). Some of these processes (e.g., gasification of biomass followed by synthesis to liquid fuels- BTL) are already in their early commercialization stage.

CMT’s 2nd BiomassWorld 2009 offers top industry panel, leading plantation and power generation companies to discuss on biomass conversion to energy products, challenges and issues. Mark your calendar to be at this premier gathering to network and forge lasting business opportunities.

Do not delay! Book your seats now and update yourselves on the opportunities that biomass resources present.

10 Valid Reasons to Attend CMT’s 2nd Biomass World:
• Comparative economic analysis on converting biomass for heat, power, fuels or chemicals.
• As a project developer, have your doubts cleared on whether to convert your biomass to power, leave it for natural decomposition or look at liquid fuel opportunities?
• Thailand’s experience on converting EFB to power, operational challenges and concerns on feedstock availability
• Views from Indonesian plantation major - PT Bakrie on why they chose to convert EFB to natural fertilizer
• CDM developments (with case study on EFB power generation project) and how to claim carbon credits
• Conversion technology of biomass and EFBs to liquid fuels
• Learn from China & Japan, who are investing heavily in cellulosic fuels production technology, on the hurdles to commercialization & technology advancements
• Innovative financing schemes for biomass project and case study
• Switching from coal to biomass (saw dusts) – project in South Africa.

What opportunities it presents for the coal industry?
Also another Biomass fuel switching case study from a cement producer.• Plus a Breakfast Talk by an experienced speaker covering all aspects of Biomass pyrolysis & gasification technologies, requirements and economics.

Send in your team for group discounts.
You Will Network With• Ethanol/Biodiesel Producers • Power Companies • Cellulosic Ethanol Producers • Plantation Owners • Biomass Processing Companies • Agricultural/Forestry Companies • Municipal Waste Companies • Institutional Investors • Financiers and Venture Capitalist, Project Finance Managers • Commodity Brokers and Analysts • Agrobiotech, Fertilizer & Crop Protection Company Executives • Biomass and Biofuels Technology Equipment Suppliers • Catalyst & Catalytic Technology Providers • Enzymes Providers • Commodity Testing, Inspection and Surveyors • Agricultural Machine Suppliers • Environmental Engineers • Fuel Marketers & Distributors • Auto-makers, engine and power generating set manufacturers

CMT has arranged special discounted room rate at USD 120 (Mulia Grandeur, Single) + 21% Government Tax & Service Charge per room per night including 1 American buffet breakfast (subject to room and rate availability) for delegates at Hotel Mulia Senayan. Please complete Hotel Reservation Form, which is emailed together with invoice, providing full credit card number and expiry date and fax/email completed form to:

Hotel Mulia Senayan
Jl. Asia Afrika
Senayan
Jakarta - 10270
INDONESIA
Contact Person:
Norman Nordin
Director of Sales & Convention Services
Phone :62 21 5753246 Fax :62 21 5753233