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Astra 3000 Employees Need, Want?

SURABAYA, KOMPAS.com - PT Astra International Tbk and Astra Group in the last two years of 3000 requires new employees to be placed in six large divisions, including automotive, parts, finance, heavy equipment, and agribusiness.

"We currently have 6 brand division and every two years requires new employees, the new young graduates in 2007-2010, especially the D3, S1 and S2 from various departments," said Vice President-Chief Corporation Organization and Public Relations of PT Astra International Capital Tbk FX Sri Martono as confirmed in Surabaya, Tuesday (23/3/2010).

Letting Martono, an increase in market demand makes automotive division (Daihatsu) increase car production capacity from 218,000 units to 250,000 units. In addition, the agribusiness sector (Astra Agro Lestari), banking (Bank Permata), and the construction sector (Pama Group) also requires new energy.

He said, his department has been trying to work with the world of education, such as the ITS Surabaya, Airlangga University, Brawijaya University, Malang Muhamadiyah University, and Politeknik Negeri Malang.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Diseases sourced animals can be transmitted to humans (zoonoses) is still a threat so that the felt need of the National Commission on Zoonosis. A number of zoonoses will be a priority of the commission forward.

Proclaimed earlier, the government agreed to set up the National Commission for Zoonosis. The Commission is continuing and expanding the work of the National Committee for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (Komnas FBPI) who completed his tenure March 13, 2010. The agreement was produced in the Coordination Meeting Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, Tuesday (23/3/2010)

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and former Chief Executive of ban Krisnamurthi said, there are several priority agendas disease management based animal that is bird flu, anthrax, rabies, and plague. "These diseases were the most striking. We need to get ready," he said.

Prevention key is to increase the public's knowledge about the disease zoonoses and control the disease early on. Outbreaks of disease usually start from the case of small emerging. "If it can be controlled, do not develop into epidemics. Need quick response and the National Commission on zoonoses that are cross-cutting can play a major role," he said.

Still Rely Foreign

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Foreign investors still become a mainstay of the Indonesia Stock Exchange to move Composite Stock Price index.

"Strong economic fundamentals make Indonesia Indonesian capital market attractive in the eyes of foreign investors," research analyst call Purwoko Sartono Panin Securities.

JCI yesterday after a volatile move sharply higher, the index eventually closed down 0.68 percent at 2720.862 level. Index increase occurs as the action of buying banking shares amid pressure on mining and plantation stocks.

"Interest in buying by foreign investors were also seen decreased when compared with the previous days but still recorded a net buying," he said.

He projected that, today the index will move in the range of support-resistance 2708-2756. The stock options include: KLBF, BBNI, BMRI, and SMRA.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Hong Kong to explore cooperation in the development of Islamic Finance in Indonesia.

Head of Public Relations Bureau Bureau BI Difi A. Johansyah in a press release Tuesday (23/3/2010), mentioned, it was revealed as Acting (Pjs.) Governor of BI, Nasution Nasution, received a visit from Hong Kong Monetary Meneteri SAR (Special Administrative Region), John Tsang, today.

"The purpose of the visit was to strengthen the cooperation between Indonesia and Hong Kong particularly in the financial sector and professional services. Some things are a common concern among others about the progress and outlook for the global and regional economy, further cooperation in the settlement currency, the possibility of cooperation in the development of Islamic Finance , and cross-border banking supervision, "Difi call.

In the meeting, Tsang said that Hong Kong has very adequate financial infrastructure to support its financial services transactions also need to develop memadang Islamic Finance.

Special administrative region that offers cooperation in terms of bonds, both government and private, including sukuk in Hong Kong stock market. But for it, is deemed necessary to advance in terms of improving understanding of sharia compliant Islamic banking especially relevant.

"For that, Hong Kong expects the cooperation with Bank Indonesia, especially in the development of human resources expertise in the field of Islamic banking into account the experience of Bank Indonesia that is wide enough in this case," said Difi.

Garuda Food Back it IPO So 2012

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Manufacturers of nuts Garuda Garuda Food backed plans go publicnya (IPO) of the original 2009 to 2012. The reason, company management is more focused effort before finalizing a business in the next two years.

CEO Garuda Food, Sudhamek AWS, in Jakarta on Tuesday, said the company wanted to finalize his business first to reach the target becomes the second largest player in the business in 2015 in food and drink (food and beverages)

"IPO is realistic in 2012, it has also received an agreement from its shareholders," said Sudhamek. He added, in 2009 and the company was already meniatkan for the IPO, but then delayed, because they still see the direction where the national economy. "We do not want to rush, which is important solid first," he said.

According to him, this year, the company sales target of Rp 5 trillion or an increase compared to 2009 amounting to Rp 4.1 trillion.

Bakal So David Beckham World Cup Host Concert

Although David Beckham likely will not go compete in the World Cup this year but it seems it would still go to South Africa. There was a report that he will help the coach while the new news circulated saying that Beckham will be a host World Cup opening concert later.

Kick-Off Concert Celebration is planned to be held on June 10 in Soweto, Johannesburg, just one day before the first match of the World Cup. There will be many big names in the music world will take part in this event include Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas and Shakira.

Indeed there is no certainty that Beckham will be the host but the organizer of this event implies that there will be a British player who will be the host of this event. "We will invite the football icon to appear throughout the show. There will be several celebrities who will be the host. We were just holding negotiations with one of the renowned UK-based players who this time will not come into play in the World Cup," said Kevin Wall, The organizer, as quoted from Splash News.

Although Beckham did not mention the name but people would have been able to predict what celebrities and famous soccer player from England who will not play in the World Cup this time. (Spl / rock)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The case of terrorism by criminal defendants, Supono aka Kedu, Tuesday (23 / 3), held at the South Jakarta District Court, with the exception of reading agenda. While the trial with the accused terrorists Aris Susanto postponed, because the witnesses who are members of the police were still on duty in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

In a trial that lasted only 10 minutes, the defendant's Counsel objection to the Public Prosecutor charges. In addition, the South Jakarta District Court has no authority to judge considered the defendant. In eksepsinya, Legal Counsel asked the defendant on trial in District Court Sukoharjo, Central Java, because the location of the defendant's involvement with terrorist networks.

In the city, the defendant deliberately hide Noordin M Top of the pursuing police. Aka Supono Urwah Kedu are students, principals blasting Ritz Carlton and JW Marriot. In the process, Supono a bodyguard and driver Noordin M. Top. (PAG / Jb)

Google's office in China Still Defends

BEIJING, KOMPAS.com - Google calls on the service changes that divert China from the search service to Google.com.hk Google.cn is just doing a new approach in order to stay legally operate without censorship. It is said David Drummond, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer of Google, in his blog, Monday (22/3/2010).

"In terms of Google's business operations in general, we would still maintain a research and development facilities in China and sales offices are also there although the number of sales teams may very depending on the access capacity from mainland China to Google.com.hk," Drummond said.

In the same article, Drummond announced, starting Monday had to stop censorship of the services Google Search, Google News, and Google Images on Google.cn, but it turned the server to Hong Kong. In fact, the service displays search results in a simple character that many of China's population used in China.

He said his company realized that the action to maintain services even with a server in Hong Kong could be blocked at any time the Government of China. Therefore, Google provides a special page to check if its services are still available in China. Information will be updated every day.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - PT Indonesia Comnets Plus (ICON ) took Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to extend the optical network that has to Sumatra. The purpose of the network expansion is not another to meet customers' needs will be bandwidth.

According to Director ICON Muljo Adji, NSN chosen because it can work on projects such optical networks quickly. "NSN will build a network of dense optical wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) 7300 hit," said Muljo, Monday (22/3/2010). Currently, ICON is a subsidiary of PT PLN (Persero) operates a new backbone network, including mobile backhaul services throughout the island of Java and Bali.

"We hope that the managed services from NSN can save our expenses to increase operational efficiency. Collaboration is also profitable customers because they can get capacity backbone network with a larger wider implications," he said. Unfortunately, Muljo not mention how much the contract is made with NSN.

DWDM NSN cultivated in Sumatra has been started in January 2010 and is expected to be completed by April 2010. Contract with ICON is in addition to more than 230 managed services contracts NSN for mobile and fixed networks worldwide. With the number of subscribers reached 300 million. (KONTAN / Gentur Putro Teak)

Liputan6.com, Bangkok: Chairman universities from Thailand and Indonesia will jointly organize a seminar in July to discuss the higher education sector in Southeast Asia. This event will be held at Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

Speaking in his capacity as Chairman of the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT), Prof. Dr. Prasart Suebka said Tuesday (23 / 3), that this forum will focus on the problem of the opportunities and challenges of higher education sector in Southeast Asia of the 21st century. So reported The Nation.

Prasart, who is also rector of Suranaree University of Technology, said the idea for this forum emerged from a meeting between CUPT and Rector of the University Affairs Board or CRISU Indonesia. (MLA)

Thunderstorm exploits Perth

Liputan6.com, Perth: The storm struck the city of Perth, western Australia, Tuesday (23 / 3), causing widespread flooding. Local Meteorological Agency said the storm brought winds of more than 120 miles per hour accompanied by heavy rain and hail.

The rain triggered landslides disasters around an apartment in the city of Perth, so that the pile was two parked cars. At least 100 people have been evacuated. Evacuation was also performed in a hospital emergency room because the roof collapsed. While in Perth Airport, flights out of Perth to be suspended because some airport roof collapse.

The storm this time in quite surprising. Because, in normal circumstances, Perth experienced a dry summer with low rainfall or no rainfall at all for months.

Two days ago, the typhoon that struck eastern Australia electricity padamnya resulted in 60 thousand homes and forced the airport shut down operations temporarily. Ului tropical typhoon formed in the eastern Australian waters hit Queensland, Sunday morning. This typhoon caused heavy rains throughout the region [read: Hurricane Electric Turn 60 Thousand Houses]. (ANS)

Liputan6.com, Makassar: Participants of the 32nd Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) wanted the committee presents a typical menu of South Sulawesi to lift one of the area of cultural values. "The menu is presented in the last two days were still common. This means can receive all the tongues of Indonesia, but we also wanted to taste a local specialty," said one of the administrators from Central Aceh Tengku Abdullah in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Tuesday (23 / 3 ).

He revealed, traditional foods such as Coto Makassar of South Sulawesi, pallubasa or grilled fish is typical of the area had never tasted during his stay in Makassar. Therefore, he hoped that the local committee can provide a unique interlude food menu so there is variation Sulawesi menu.

This committee presented similar origin Cianjur regency, West Java, Aguslanih Muslih. According to him, the conference participants crave foods of South Sulawesi, also presented intersperse general menu that is served during the last two days. "The food served over the years, Praise be acceptable to all congress participants from Sabang to Merauke, but we want a taste of different menu, too," he said.

Regarding other facilities such as clean water availability in Sudiang Hajj Dormitory, Makassar, he said that in general quite good. If there are deficiencies in certain respects, is still understandable. Because, after thousands of people is not easy. (ANS / Ant)

Liputan6.com, Attack: Seven High School students Negri 3 Kota Serang, Banten, Tuesday (23 / 3), Serang Police checked for accepting answers the questions of national (UN) through short messages (SMS). The seven students are admitted getting answers from someone by paying USD 50 thousand for the six subjects.

However, according to one of his students, not all correct answers. Answer the first day of exam admit total failure, because the problem does not fit the answer. But on the second day of the exam on Tuesday morning English, all the answers about dinilainya match.

Now the police are still tracing the supplier answers through mobile phone short messages such. It is feared, this leakage will happen to the national final exams (UAN) is over. Allegedly, not only the seven students who have obtained the answer key. (Bjk / Jb)

Liputan6.com, Makassar: Participants of the 32nd Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) wanted the committee presents a typical menu of South Sulawesi to lift one of the area of cultural values. "The menu is presented in the last two days were still common. This means can receive all the tongues of Indonesia, but we also wanted to taste a local specialty," said one of the administrators from Central Aceh Tengku Abdullah in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Tuesday (23 / 3 ).

He revealed, traditional foods such as Coto Makassar of South Sulawesi, pallubasa or grilled fish is typical of the area had never tasted during his stay in Makassar. Therefore, he hoped that the local committee can provide a unique interlude food menu so there is variation Sulawesi menu.

This committee presented similar origin Cianjur regency, West Java, Aguslanih Muslih. According to him, the conference participants crave foods of South Sulawesi, also presented intersperse general menu that is served during the last two days. "The food served over the years, Praise be acceptable to all congress participants from Sabang to Merauke, but we want a taste of different menu, too," he said.

Regarding other facilities such as clean water availability in Sudiang Hajj Dormitory, Makassar, he said that in general quite good. If there are deficiencies in certain respects, is still understandable. Because, after thousands of people is not easy. (ANS / Ant)

Paul Helps Hornets Officer Down Beat Mavericks

New Orleans, Louisiana (AFP / Reuters) - Players 'point guards' All Star Chris Paul to appear after missing 25 games because of foot injury, while New Orleans Hornets won 115-99 over the Dallas Mavericks, local time Monday or Tuesday (GMT).

Paul, who did not go down the field since late January, scored 11 points and three assists in the space of 21 minutes and he was on the field presence also marks the team's defeat terhindarnya after failed in three previous action.

"We are very pleased he was able to perform again in the field. Their ability improve the team spirit that can win games," said Hornets coach Jeff Bower told reporters.

Marcus Thornton in New Orleans contributed to 28 points, while players' rookie "guard Darren Collison, who had started playing since Paul in healing, contributing 16 points and eight assists.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - PT Indonesia Comnets Plus (ICON ) took Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to extend the optical network that has to Sumatra. The purpose of the network expansion is not another to meet customers' needs will be bandwidth.

According to Director ICON Muljo Adji, NSN chosen because it can work on projects such optical networks quickly. "NSN will build a network of dense optical wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) 7300 hit," said Muljo, Monday (22/3/2010). Currently, ICON is a subsidiary of PT PLN (Persero) operates a new backbone network, including mobile backhaul services throughout the island of Java and Bali.

"We hope that the managed services from NSN can save our expenses to increase operational efficiency. Collaboration is also profitable customers because they can get capacity backbone network with a larger wider implications," he said. Unfortunately, Muljo not mention how much the contract is made with NSN.

DWDM NSN cultivated in Sumatra has been started in January 2010 and is expected to be completed by April 2010. Contract with ICON is in addition to more than 230 managed services contracts NSN for mobile and fixed networks worldwide. With the number of subscribers reached 300 million. (KONTAN / Gentur Putro Teak)

TiPhone will launch the Android-based products

DEPOK, KOMPAS.com-Although the phone with Blackberry platform still dominate the smart phone segment (smartphone), another platform with the title "Android" has started to squirm. Several major mobile phone vendors have even issued a product-based "Android".

Do not want to miss, PT Indonesia through Tiphone Mobile TiPhone products also aim Android market. "The trend is currently leading the Android-based phone, so we tried to catch the trend," said Endy Purwanto, during a press conference launching new products TiPhone at Margo City Depok, Saturday (20/3/2010).

User Android based phone, he said, was quite a lot, so this segment is very potential. "TiPhone will launch Android-based products in April. At the latest, one-half months from now," said Endy who currently serves as Vice President of PT Tiphone Mobile Indonesia.

New products launched by TiPhone at Margo City Depok, are two of dibandrol Qwerty phone with a price under USD 500 thousand. However, this price promotion is only valid until the exhibition ends TiPhone tomorrow, Sunday (21/3/2010).

Liputan6.com, Makassar: People who engage the Liberal Islam Network (JIL) certainly can not be advanced as a candidate for chairman or general chairman Tanfidziyah members belonging Ulama. Meeting discussion and decision on discipline and convention events NU Congress to 32 in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Tuesday (23 / 3), decided one of the requirements chairman is not involved JIL.

The next requirement include organizations that are involved are not contrary to the teachings of NU, NU administrators have become an autonomous body or at least four years. And, not being served daily official political party.

Earlier in the draft order, for the general chairman of the candidate requirements do not include about JIL and organizations considered contrary to the NU. However, upon the recommendation of the participants of the meeting and approved by all participants of the meeting, Kiai Haji Uthman Hafidz trial as leaders endorse any hammers knock that requirement. "Later that additional requirements will be mentioned explicitly in order," Kiai said after the meeting Hafidz.

Ulil Absar Abdalla, one of the JIL as a candidate to run for chairman when asked to comment said the requirement was not sure it was ratified. "Usually, the selection order is discussed and decided one day before the election. Maybe it was just to accommodate the proposed course," he said.

Conversely, the requirement that the candidate provide opportunities to Slamet Effendy Yusuf struggles to follow the general chairman of NU office. Previously, Slamet never complained draft chairman candidate requirements that restrict candidates should only be for those who had been caretaker manager at NU and the management of the region without including autonomous agencies. (ANS / Ant)

A member of the police from the Police Resort Situbondo, Brigadier Nanang (31), must be treated in hospitals dr Soebandi, Jember, suffering from burns, Tuesday (23/3/2010). He suffered 30 percent burns, after trying to commit suicide by burning himself with his wife, Jenny (27).

Events burn yourself with it happening in their homes, the Housing Pancoran Mas H-41 Sub Grujugan Bondowoso District. Allegedly, the action happens because the family economic issues.

According to the victim's neighbor, Mrs. Totok, he was shocked when he heard cries for help from a neighbor next door who told there was a fire in the house Nanang - Yeni, Monday (22 / 3) night. "when we arrived, both were burned. We do not know what happened when, and can only help," he said.

Nanang and Jenny, the citizens rushed to the hospital Bondowoso District, hospitals Koesnadi dr. Jenny is still being treated there, as referred to hospitals Nanang dr Soebandi, Jember for serious burns.

According to Deputy Director of Medical Services hospitals Soebandi dr, dr Bagas Kumoro, Nanang burns about 30 percent. "Suffering from burns on his face, chest and abdomen. Doctors are still observing his condition," said Bagas.

Parties Bondowoso police were still investigating the case. The exact cause of action had not yet burned themselves known, because the two victims could still be asked for his statement.

A member of the police from the Police Resort Situbondo, Brigadier Nanang (31), must be treated in hospitals dr Soebandi, Jember, suffering from burns, Tuesday (23/3/2010). He suffered 30 percent burns, after trying to commit suicide by burning himself with his wife, Jenny (27).

Events burn yourself with it happening in their homes, the Housing Pancoran Mas H-41 Sub Grujugan Bondowoso District. Allegedly, the action happens because the family economic issues.

According to the victim's neighbor, Mrs. Totok, he was shocked when he heard cries for help from a neighbor next door who told there was a fire in the house Nanang - Yeni, Monday (22 / 3) night. "when we arrived, both were burned. We do not know what happened when, and can only help," he said.

Nanang and Jenny, the citizens rushed to the hospital Bondowoso District, hospitals Koesnadi dr. Jenny is still being treated there, as referred to hospitals Nanang dr Soebandi, Jember for serious burns.

According to Deputy Director of Medical Services hospitals Soebandi dr, dr Bagas Kumoro, Nanang burns about 30 percent. "Suffering from burns on his face, chest and abdomen. Doctors are still observing his condition," said Bagas.

Parties Bondowoso police were still investigating the case. The exact cause of action had not yet burned themselves known, because the two victims could still be asked for his statement.

Michael Jackson Private Doctors Trying to Dismiss Exhibit

Personal physician of the late Michael Jackson may do a lot of errors related to the death of this mega-star. Latest news called Dr. Conrad Murray asked guards perform CPR (first aid), while he was busy collecting medicines and put into the bag. At that time Jackson was unconscious.

Associated Press, as quoted by Splash News, found the report about the indictment and the documents final hours of this singers life. Jackson suffered heart failure after receiving propofol, anesthetic dose, and a cocktail of tranquilizers. But Dr. Murray (57), according to the paramedic who came to the scene, no mention of this use of propofol.

Documents found in AP is obtained from the documents given to the prosecutor in the case of charges against Murray, based on the testimony of a bodyguard named Alberto Alvarez and two other employees. These doctors have been accused of killing Jackson last year. Murray was also charged with removing the existing evidence on the location of death.

The paramedics who came to give information about Jackson in a state of motionless and not breathing. Officers arrived six minutes after a 911 call from Alvarez. (Spl / erl)

Video Kiss Outstanding, Malu Indra Brugman with Mother

Recently circulated video Indra Brugman kissing lips with Dewi Persik. Indra initially relaxed because the scene was part of the movie 'Tyrants: Dead in Bed'. But after his mother found out, Indra made ashamed.

"Because nyokap ngelihat, I'm so ashamed. If the same crew doang's okay at the scene," he said when met at the launch of a new single Indra Brugman, 'I Want Marriage' at the Hard Rock Cafe, Plaza EX, Jl MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (23/3/2010).

Indra did not think his mother could find no kissing scene with Dewi Persik. Coverage in the media to make his mother knew about the picture.

Fortunately his mother understand that the scene is only part of the movie scenario 'Tyrants: Dead in Bed'. Indra also argue that the circulation of these images as an attempt to boost the popularity of the film.

"I tried to be realistic wrote, if the entertainment is emang many people for fun," he concluded.

Liputan6.com, Makassar: Chairman of the Board of the NT NU Syria KH Sahal Mahfudz, in a speech in Congress Nahdatul Ulama (NU), in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Tuesday (23 / 3), said NU should return to khittahnya, namely as an organization civic and religious, and not to re-engage in practical politics.

This appeal was submitted Sahal, as seen in the last 10 years, NU has disintegrated due to practical political interests, both at the regional level and at national level. Assuming Sahl NU like a beautiful girl, very attractive to mobilize the masses, so it will continue to be a seizure during the previous election.

Sahal, gave an example, the participation NU figures in practical politics, such as Hasyim Muzadi, and Sholahudin Wahid, the NU made it loses respect for the clergy. Sahl also menyarankankan, so that the implementation of elections in the region, handed back to the local parliament.

This NU Congress, was the first held outside of Java, since last 84 years. This action was taken, because during this sounds, NU's only one Java alone, whereas many NU followers who are in other areas in Indonesia. Besides choosing a new chairman, of the 32nd congress of NU in Makassar is also Chairman of the Board election agenda NT NU Syria.

Some figures from the mention of a candidate Rais Aam Syria. Name KH Sahal Mahfudz, KH Maruf Amin, Zubair Maimun KH, KH Lutfi from the Pekalongan (Central Java), to name Chairman KH Hasyim Muzadi predicted to have a chance to be selected as Chairman of the Board of Syria NU [read: Candidates Exchange ramaikan Rais Aam NU congress] . (ARL)

Research: Married Make Easy elastic body

LONDON, KOMPAS.com - Those who are married are more likely to be overweight. In fact, the risk of overweight can reach up to more than double those who were single.

Recent research Greek scientists have found that couples who married prone to obesity due to changes in their lifestyle significantly. The man who married recorded three times greater chance of having obese, while married women risk having twice the weight problem.

The conclusion was the result of a study of more than 17,000 couples aged 20 to 70. Research revealed the fact, married couples who are lazy to exercise, less frequent sex and a bad nutrition. Couples who marry also claimed "comfortable" with the principle of life that flows.

Married couples spent more time to eat together, sit together in front of the television and would prefer to order fast food. In the meantime, they've oalhara activities less often.

The experts from Salonica and Ioannina Universities, who presented his findings at the Panhellenic Health Konferesi in Athens this, concluded that "abdominal obesity or fat accumulation in the abdominal circumference is the worst health problems among married couples.

Liputan6.com, Bangkok: Chairman universities from Thailand and Indonesia will jointly organize a seminar in July to discuss the higher education sector in Southeast Asia. This event will be held at Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

Speaking in his capacity as Chairman of the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT), Prof. Dr. Prasart Suebka said Tuesday (23 / 3), that this forum will focus on the problem of the opportunities and challenges of higher education sector in Southeast Asia of the 21st century. So reported The Nation.

Prasart, who is also rector of Suranaree University of Technology, said the idea for this forum emerged from a meeting between CUPT and Rector of the University Affairs Board or CRISU Indonesia. (MLA)

Liputan6.com, Makassar: Chairman of the Board of the NT NU Syria KH Sahal Mahfudz, in a speech in Congress Nahdatul Ulama (NU), in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Tuesday (23 / 3), said NU should return to khittahnya, namely as an organization civic and religious, and not to re-engage in practical politics.

This appeal was submitted Sahal, as seen in the last 10 years, NU has disintegrated due to practical political interests, both at the regional level and at national level. Assuming Sahl NU like a beautiful girl, very attractive to mobilize the masses, so it will continue to be a seizure during the previous election.

Sahal, gave an example, the participation NU figures in practical politics, such as Hasyim Muzadi, and Sholahudin Wahid, the NU made it loses respect for the clergy. Sahl also menyarankankan, so that the implementation of elections in the region, handed back to the local parliament.

This NU Congress, was the first held outside of Java, since last 84 years. This action was taken, because during this sounds, NU's only one Java alone, whereas many NU followers who are in other areas in Indonesia. Besides choosing a new chairman, of the 32nd congress of NU in Makassar is also Chairman of the Board election agenda NT NU Syria.

Some figures from the mention of a candidate Rais Aam Syria. Name KH Sahal Mahfudz, KH Maruf Amin, Zubair Maimun KH, KH Lutfi from the Pekalongan (Central Java), to name Chairman KH Hasyim Muzadi predicted to have a chance to be selected as Chairman of the Board of Syria NU [read: Candidates Exchange ramaikan Rais Aam NU congress] . (ARL)

Liputan6.com, Makassar: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the opening congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), NU praised the upholding of religious tolerance. "Congress can confirm khittah NU NU as an educational organization, propaganda, and social-leaning Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah. NU has a culture and noble traditions are not easily tempted to dissolve the political and practical. Politics is a political NU is on the order value high values, to promote its history, "said the President.

"Looking ahead, large families are expected to continue doing NU politics adi noble, dignified politics in the way of Allah SWT, and free of political behavior away from the ethics and etiquette," said the Head of State. Furthermore the President hoped, to the elements of NU leaders, still spreading the shade, peace, and exemplary.

Congress to be held from 32 NU March 23 until March 28, 2010 was attended by about 4,500 participants including the management of the NU in Indonesia, organization or institution under NU, and the observers. Congress was well executed to select the general chairman of NU PB.

Attending the conference opening the clergy representatives from 48 countries, Minister of Religious Suryadharma Ali, and former Vice President Jusuf Kalla. (AIS)

Tom Cruise - Katie Holmes Planning Children Again

Four years have passed since Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes got their first momongan. It seems now considered a good time to get a second momongan for this couple. Latest news called TomKat were planning to give sister for Suri Cruise (4).

Cruise (47) previously had adopted two children, Isabella (17) and Connor (15) while still married to Nicole Kidman. Along with Holmes he got his first biological daughter, Suri.

A source told OK magazine, said: "Katie raising her own child, but Tom was Suri never knew what it was like to play with his age. Tom and Katie really planned (have kids), but he sure (pregnant) should be a decision Katie herself. "(spl / erl)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Hundreds of traders in the market cut chicken Klender, East Jakarta, Tuesday (23 / 3) afternoon, protesters refused to ban chicken cuts in place, by the Provincial Government (Provincial Government) DKI Jakarta.

This action made in connection with the Regional Regulation (Perda) No. 4 of 2007 on the Mushroom, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government issued, in the rules, banning Pemrov chicken traders, to cut the chicken in place of or in the market. Cutting the chicken done only in designated places, so the chicken into the market is in the form of a. [Read: Cut the chicken traders march].

On that basis, they rejected the law, with reasons, more buyers are choosing chicken cut in place, because the more fresh and direct consumer presence. Sugiyanti, Chairman of the Cooperative Market (Koppas) Chicken Traders said they also plan to do actions to the Parliament buildings of Jakarta, to ask, so that Parliament can remove the law so that consumers and traders are equally benefited. (ARL)

One more person named as a suspect in the case of tax evasion with the victim David Sentono, owner of PT Putra Establishment. He ie Iwan Rosidi (28) residents Tropodo, Waru, Sidoarjo.

"Iwan is the employees that connects Agustri Junaidi Agustri with Fatchan," said Kanit Pidum Satreskrim Polwiltabes Surabaya, Arbaridi jumhur AKP, told reporters in mapolwiltabes, Sikatan Park Road, Tuesday (24/3/2010).

Agustri, jumhur said, is a tax consultant David. David is Agustri to entrust his tax payments. Agustri have an employee that is believed to bring Iwan tax money to be paid.

"Instead of immediately taken to the bank for payment, Iwan tax money instead handed it to Fatchan which we know lead to Siswanto," added jumhur.

From there Iwan 10% share of the tax money of Rp 13 million to be paid each month. Iwan's position as an employee Agustri later replaced by Fatchan after Iwan out. "Iwan work began in March 2006-March 2008," continued jumhur.

When Iwan came out, automatic tax money from Agustri handled directly by Fatchan by taking greater advantage.

Liputan6.com, Makassar: To mengatisipasi the anarchist demonstration, when the arrival of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Makassar, South Sulawesi, to open the Congress Nahdatul Ulama (NU) to 32, the department of Makassar, Tuesday (23 / 3) afternoon, to alert, to sterilize a number of places, which is often used as demonstrations.

Large scale student demonstrations against the arrival of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is expected in the focus on Jalan Layang, Makassar. A number of police and water canon car, was poised on the road. NU Congress on the implementation of this Makassar, is the first time held outside Java.

Meanwhile, the monitoring SCTV, The atmosphere at the campus of Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) and the campus of the University 45 (Unisma), on Jalan Urip Sumoharjo, Makassar, still looks empty. Some banners NU Congress, it was on the campus that often these demonstrations. (ARL)

Sampoerna Agro 2009 Earnings Tergerus 35.89 Percent

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Acquisition of net profit of PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk (SGRO) during 2009 eroded 35.89 percent to Rp281, 76 billion compared to previously reached Rp439, 52 billion.

In the financial report published Tuesday the company is mentioned, the decline in profits due to declining sales in 2009 of 20.65 per cent to Rp1, 81 trillion. Meanwhile, last year sales reached Rp2, 28 trillion.

Meanwhile, operating profit fell to Rp460, 03 billion compared to the previous Rp611, 45 billion. Though the company operating expenses fell to Rp139, 38 billion from the previous Rp164, 21 billion.

TEMPO Interactive, Samarinda - Tim Attorney investigators in East Kalimantan are preparing an extension of the detention of three suspected cases of corruption. This step was taken to anticipate when calculating the financial losses by the State Audit Board representative unfinished East Kalimantan.

"The prisoners discharged April 5, at least two weeks prior to that arrest must be submitted again," said BARINGIN Sianturi, Assistant Special Crime (Aspidsus) in East Kalimantan High Prosecutors Office on Tuesday (23 / 3).

File extension intended to Abdurrahman, Chief District Health Office Kukar, and subordinates, Winarti. Both are suspected of corruption of operational funds Department of Health and Rp 2.7 billion.

One file again put up for extended periods of detention HM Hardi, the former Head of Regional Financial Management Agency (BPKD) Kutai Kartanegara. Hardi allegedly embezzled funds worth Rp intensification of tax 13.6 billion.

All three currently a prisoner in the prosecutor's State Detention Samarinda Class IIA.

WORD HIDAYAT

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - PT Indonesia Comnets Plus (ICON ) took Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to extend the optical network that has to Sumatra. The purpose of the network expansion is not another to meet customers' needs will be bandwidth.

According to Director ICON Muljo Adji, NSN chosen because it can work on projects such optical networks quickly. "NSN will build a network of dense optical wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) 7300 hit," said Muljo, Monday (22/3/2010). Currently, ICON is a subsidiary of PT PLN (Persero) operates a new backbone network, including mobile backhaul services throughout the island of Java and Bali.

"We hope that the managed services from NSN can save our expenses to increase operational efficiency. Collaboration is also profitable customers because they can get capacity backbone network with a larger wider implications," he said. Unfortunately, Muljo not mention how much the contract is made with NSN.

DWDM NSN cultivated in Sumatra has been started in January 2010 and is expected to be completed by April 2010. Contract with ICON is in addition to more than 230 managed services contracts NSN for mobile and fixed networks worldwide. With the number of subscribers reached 300 million. (KONTAN / Gentur Putro Teak)