Five years ago, Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line (APOL) owned 77 vessels for various types of services: dry bulk, liquid cargo, general cargo, and others. By late 2013, number of Arpeni vessels had dropped to 66, mainly due to substantial drop in dry bulk. In the past two...
Iwan Fals is a legendary Indonesian musician. He is known as one of the most critical musician in the country. His lyrics are often blunt criticisms for the government. In the past, Iwan fals even made himself considered a threat by Soehartos regime to the point that...
Propan Raya is one of key players in the countrys fast growing coating and paint market, supported by distribution network and service centers all over the country plus modern retail chains like Mitra 10, Depo Bangunan, etc. Dr Hendra Adidarma established PD Propan...
For the Indonesian band Slank, Joko Jokowi Widodo is the ideal Indonesian president. As one of the oldest rock band in Indonesia, with millions of fans across the country, Slank believes that at least 50 percent of their fans will follow their lead. But will Slank...
Lucas Sasmito, brother in law of Budyanto Totong (shareholder of CSAP, owner of Mitra 10 and Depo Bangunan building material outlets), established CV Pan Asia Chemical, the predecessor of PT Panarub Industry, about 46 years ago. It initially produced rubber sponge and...
“I am Jokowi, a part of Islam that is rahmatan lil alamin (a blessing for all). Islam that lives and creates its craft in Indonesia, [Islam] that affirms the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Bhinneka Tunggal Ika [Unity in Diversity] is a blessing...
Political parties (PDIP, PKB, NasDem, and Hanura) endorsing Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla have finally established the ‘campaign team’. Chairperson of these parties are in the board of advisors, while people like AM Hendropriyono and Luhut Panjaitan are in...
When the “King of Dangdut” Rhoma Irama was named as a potential presidential candidate by the National Awakening Party (PKB), a lot of people thought it was a joke. But not for Rhoma. For him, his nomination was a serious deal. Who is Rhoma? What does he really want?...
Accompanied by his brother Hashim Djoyohadikusumo, president candidate Prabowo Subianto, met businessman and politician Harry Tanoesoedibjo, at Harry’s ‘mansion’ last night. Harry, who has joined and left two political parties in the past two years,...
The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have declared the Minister of Religious Affairs, and one of the key supporters of Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto, Suryadharma Ali (SDA) a suspect in the Hajj Fund corruption case. The news of the change in...
