Indonesia Economy Forum

[Nike]

Medan, the largest city in Sumatra island is currently facing rapid growth of urbanization and industrialization in which had made a significant change on their contour and landmarks. With more than 2 and half million people resident in core area and more than 4 million people in surrounding urban, Medan is a great City in any ways

Surabaya City, the second largest Metropolitan City in Indonesia. Currently have more than 4 million people living in the city. Same with Medan, currently Surabaya is facing rapid industrialization and urbanization. Hailed as the city of Heroes, Surabaya came left devastated during Indonesian independence war, but now Surabaya has been the most active ports city in Eastern Java and the second busiest port city in Indonesia after Jakarta. Actually Surabaya is an old city, way more old than Jakarta. It was one of the most prominent city port during Majapahit era, and the era before that.

Surabaya at night

 

[alaungphaya]

Not to rain on your parade but I really want to know. Why are Indo migrants dying to get to Malaysia? Why don't they look for opportunities in other parts of Indonesia?

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/boat-capsizes-off-malaysia-13-indonesian-migrants-drowned-073822467.html

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police say 13 bodies, believed to be Indonesian illegal immigrants, were found washed ashore after their boat capsized in bad sea conditions.

District police chief Rahmat Othman says the bodies of four men and nine women were discovered on a beach in southern Johor state by members of the public early Tuesday.

He says authorities found an overturned wooden boat not far from the beach, and that a search and rescue operation was underway. Rahmat says the boat was believed to be carrying 30 to 35 people, most likely Indonesians trying to sneak into the country.

Many Indonesians travel on boats believed to be old and unsafe to work in Malaysia illegally, or to return to their hometowns.

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Not to rain on your parade but I really want to know. Why are Indo migrants dying to get to Malaysia? Why don't they look for opportunities in other parts of Indonesia?

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/boat-capsizes-off-malaysia-13-indonesian-migrants-drowned-073822467.html

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police say 13 bodies, believed to be Indonesian illegal immigrants, were found washed ashore after their boat capsized in bad sea conditions.

District police chief Rahmat Othman says the bodies of four men and nine women were discovered on a beach in southern Johor state by members of the public early Tuesday.

He says authorities found an overturned wooden boat not far from the beach, and that a search and rescue operation was underway. Rahmat says the boat was believed to be carrying 30 to 35 people, most likely Indonesians trying to sneak into the country.

Many Indonesians travel on boats believed to be old and unsafe to work in Malaysia illegally, or to return to their hometowns.

You must flunked basic economic. Short answer is money. Malaysia pays more for the same job they would prob have back home.

That's like in the top 3 reasons why people migrate.

 

[Nike]

Not to rain on your parade but I really want to know. Why are Indo migrants dying to get to Malaysia? Why don't they look for opportunities in other parts of Indonesia?

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/boat-capsizes-off-malaysia-13-indonesian-migrants-drowned-073822467.html

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police say 13 bodies, believed to be Indonesian illegal immigrants, were found washed ashore after their boat capsized in bad sea conditions.

District police chief Rahmat Othman says the bodies of four men and nine women were discovered on a beach in southern Johor state by members of the public early Tuesday.

He says authorities found an overturned wooden boat not far from the beach, and that a search and rescue operation was underway. Rahmat says the boat was believed to be carrying 30 to 35 people, most likely Indonesians trying to sneak into the country.

Many Indonesians travel on boats believed to be old and unsafe to work in Malaysia illegally, or to return to their hometowns.

actually journey to Malaysia way much closer from several region in Sumatra than to other parts in Indonesia. And it was usual for people there to have illegal commuter work between their hometown in Sumatra and Malaysia. For the question why they don't look for opportunities in other parts of Indonesia, say Jakarta, Kalimantan, Surabaya or Medan, the distance itself it's much of problems for them and actually Malaysia had a relaxed policy for illegal worker in their country even compared to us and they are preferring Indonesian citizens to enter Malaysia illegally or legally, itself was problem.

 

[alaungphaya]

actually journey to Malaysia way much closer from several region in Sumatra than to other parts in Indonesia. And it was usual for people there to have illegal commuter work between their hometown in Sumatra and Malaysia. For the question why they don't look for opportunities in other parts of Indonesia, say Jakarta, Kalimantan, Surabaya or Medan, the distance itself it's much of problems for them and actually Malaysia had a relaxed policy for illegal worker in their country even compared to us and they are preferring Indonesian citizens to enter Malaysia illegally or legally, itself was problem.

Shouldn't you do something about this? But distances aside, it's a big risk to get into a rickety death trap and sail across a channel.

You must flunked basic economic. Short answer is money. Malaysia pays more for the same job they would prob have back home.

That's like in the top 3 reasons why people migrate.

Dear old Reashot. Still haven't worked out that you need to be smart to be a smartass.

 

[Nike]

Shouldn't you do something about this? But distances aside, it's a big risk to get into a rickety death trap and sail across a channel.



Dear old Reashot. Still haven't worked out that you need to be smart to be a smartass.

do something, we had. We are patrolling the Strait routinely, the Singkies, the Malays, our Navy our Coast guard have routinely patrolled the strait. Rickety death trap? such kind of accidents is very rarely happened although and unfortunately several accidents can be happened in one or other way, even your so called modern Jumbo jet can falling and crash. And with this kind of accident, investigation will follow through and preventive measure will be enacted.

 

[alaungphaya]

do something, we had. We are patrolling the Strait routinely, the Singkies, the Malays, our Navy our Coast guard have routinely patrolled the strait. Rickety death trap? such kind of accidents is very rarely happened although and unfortunately several accidents can be happened in one or other way, even your so called modern Jumbo jet can falling and crash. And with this kind of accident, investigation will follow through and preventive measure will be enacted.

There's a big difference between getting in a jumbo jet and getting in a wooden boat to sail to Malaysia to work as an illegal.

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Shouldn't you do something about this? But distances aside, it's a big risk to get into a rickety death trap and sail across a channel.



Dear old Reashot. Still haven't worked out that you need to be smart to be a smartass.

What make you so sure we don't? Also shouldn't you guys do something about the slave labors you keep sending to the Thais?

You don't need to be smart to state the obvious.

 

[Nike]

There's a big difference between getting in a jumbo jet and getting in a wooden boat to sail to Malaysia to work as an illegal.

accidents can be happened one way or another. And it had been happened, what can you do right now? Lament it? Bashing the Malaysian for made the opportunities for such activities? Bashing the people who had made the choice in their life? Bashing the illegal smuggler? Bashing the corrupt officials? No way, you can't find the roots of all problem by doing so.

Made the preventive measures and create more jobs opportunities at home, in which what exactly our Government and most Indonesian people doing right now. There is no need to be grieve and made the blame game. Just move on.

 

[kaka404]

Not to rain on your parade but I really want to know. Why are Indo migrants dying to get to Malaysia? Why don't they look for opportunities in other parts of Indonesia?

indonesian migrant worker (legally) are somewhat spread around the world. one can find the information about it easily out there.. and though the number has been significantly reduced, malaysia is at the moment house the largest number of indonesian migrant worker. and fyi the second largest now is in taiwan and few years ago the largest number would be at saudi arabia..
the reason why many choose to go to malaysia (legally or illegaly) was mostly due to how near malaysia is and how similar the culture is there with indonesia.
as to why don't they seek opportunities inland is simply because we, as in this country, allowed our citizen to seek job anywhere they want. if they are lured to go abroad then they will go abroad... the same goes to education... if they are lured to study abroad then the country can't stop them...

now, if one wonder whatsup with these illegal migrant workers from indonesia risking their lives to work in malaysia??.. then i suggest lets open our scope more... that is to say the global illegal migrant worker problem....

in many cases they exist because something/someone lured them in, mostly with empty promises that blinded them from the risk they're taking. it is pretty much goes back to supply and demand isn't it?... if one own a company and crooked enough to seek illegal migrant as cheep and easily exploited labor then somebody out there who are even more crooked will definitely seek and lured them in.. and keep in mind there are many other factors than push someone to do something illegally

as to what have been done to overcome this, well thankfully most countries understand that this is a problem that must be solve together. coordinated border patrol is just one of them.. in many country actions to decreased the demand for illegal migrant worker has also been taken.. actions to lured these worker to work inland has also been taken. for example, statistically the number of indonesian migrant worker (legally) is actually decreasing...

 

[Nike]

Grebeg Sudiro Di SoloPeserta menampilkan kesenian Barongsai saat kirab budaya Grebeg Sudiro di kawasan Pasar Gede, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Minggu (31/1). Acara yang digelar setiap jelang Tahun Baru Imlek tersebut merupakan simbol akulturasi budaya dari warga Tionghoa dan etnis lainnya di kelurahan Sudiroprajan, Solo. (ANTARA FOTO/Maulana Surya)

Grebeg Sudiro Di SoloPeserta mengusung ogoh-ogoh Kera Api saat kirab budaya Grebeg Sudiro di kawasan Pasar Gede, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Minggu (31/1). Acara yang digelar setiap jelang Tahun Baru Imlek tersebut merupakan simbol akulturasi budaya dari warga Tionghoa dan etnis lainnya di kelurahan Sudiroprajan, Solo. (ANTARA FOTO/Maulana Surya)

 

[Nike]

Indonesian inflation 0.51 percent in January
Senin, 1 Februari 2016 13:13 WIB | 104 Views

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said that the Indonesian inflation in January was 0.51 percent attributable mainly to foodstuff price rise.

The prices of food products mainly chicken meat, eggs, red onion, garlic and beef rose in January, BPS Chief Suryamin said here on Monday.

Suryamin said the highest rise was recorded in the price of food products up 2.2 percent in January, followed by the prices of houses, drinking water, electricity, gas and fuel up by 0.53 percent.

Meanwhile decline was recorded in the costs of transport, communications and financial services on falling prices of air transport and fuel prices.

Year-on-year the inflation in January was 4.14 percent.

Suryamin said though relatively high, inflation in January was still lower than the average since 2010, but higher than in January, 2015 when the country recorded a deflation of 0.24 percent.

"Deflation in 2015 was a result of a decline in oil fuel prices," he said.(*)

http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/102871/indonesian-inflation-051-percent-in-january

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

More Oranges from China Ahead of Imlek
Posted On 31 Jan 2016
By : Leo Jegho
Tag: China, Imlek, Mandarin, news, Oranges
Mandarin oranges are popular during the Chinese new year period. (Photo source: Pixabay/Hans)

Jakarta, GIVnews.com – The import of citrus into Indonesia has increased over the past weeks, largely from China.

This February 8 celebration of the Chinese New Year had prompted traders to bring in much larger volumes of mandarin oranges and other sorts of citrus fruits from overseas.

The price of oranges, including those originating from ‘kumquat’ and ‘chusa’ citrus trees from China is normally cheaper than similar products from other countries like the United States, Australia, Pakistan and New Zealand. This is according to Efrizal, a senior customs and excise official at Surabaya’s Tanjung Perak Port, as reported on Friday (29/1) by Detik.com.

This had caused smuggling of oranges, Efrizal said while adding that Indonesia currently levies a tariff of 20 percent on imported citrus.

Earlier reports said that rising imports of oranges during Chinese New Year in Indonesia had been due to the limited supply of local products.

Mandarin oranges are among the typical gifts during Chinese New Year celebration, which has traditionally caused a drastic rise in the purchase of the fruits during the feast days.

http://www.globalindonesianvoices.com/24778/more-oranges-from-china-ahead-of-imlek/

Siapa yang doyan ngabisin Jeruk ini kalo ada di rumah?

 

[Nike]

Govt operating marine vessel power plant in N Sulawesi
Senin, 1 Februari 2016 04:59 WIB | 490 Views

Zeynep Sultan Marine Vessel Power Plant (MVPP) in Amurang, North Sulawesi (30/1/2016). (ANTARA FOTO/Adwit B Pramono)

Manado, N Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian government is operating a marine vessel power plant (MVVP) called Zeynep Sultan to deal with electrical power deficit in North Sulawesi province.

"The presence of this vessel is part of the governments attention to the current electrical power deficit affecting various areas (in the country)," acting North Sulawesi governor Sono Sumarsono said while inaugurating the operation of the electrical power supplying vessel in South Minahasa on Sunday.

The operation of the marine vessel power plant is part of the governments program to develop power plants with a combined capacity of 30 thousand megawatts to overcome electrical power deficit in several regions in the country.

"Hopefully, this national program will be successful so all areas in Indonesia will have electricity in the future," he said.

Sumarsono, who is also director general of regional autonomy at the Home Affairs Ministry asked South Minahasa district head Rene Hosang to help secure the vessel while it is in the district.

The Santiago military district command 131 will also deploy its personnel everyday to safeguard the vessel, he said.

He expressed the hope the operation of the vessel will deal with electrical power crisis in the provinces of North Sulawesi and Gorontalo.

"The power crisis has become cause for major concern in the two neighboring provinces. Mr Habibie (Gorontalo Governor Rusli Habibie) and I have been protested almost everyday in case of power blackout," he said.

Reported by Karel A Polakitan
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(T.SYS/B/S012/B003)

http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/102864/govt-operating-marine-vessel-power-plant-in-n-sulawesi

 

[CountStrike]

Grebeg Sudiro Di SoloPeserta menampilkan kesenian Barongsai saat kirab budaya Grebeg Sudiro di kawasan Pasar Gede, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Minggu (31/1). Acara yang digelar setiap jelang Tahun Baru Imlek tersebut merupakan simbol akulturasi budaya dari warga Tionghoa dan etnis lainnya di kelurahan Sudiroprajan, Solo. (ANTARA FOTO/Maulana Surya)

Grebeg Sudiro Di SoloPeserta mengusung ogoh-ogoh Kera Api saat kirab budaya Grebeg Sudiro di kawasan Pasar Gede, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Minggu (31/1). Acara yang digelar setiap jelang Tahun Baru Imlek tersebut merupakan simbol akulturasi budaya dari warga Tionghoa dan etnis lainnya di kelurahan Sudiroprajan, Solo. (ANTARA FOTO/Maulana Surya)

Yeeaahh.. This is my home, Solo..