Intel prepares for new wave of mobile computers « Hardware « MyBroadband Tech and IT News
Intel prepares for new wave of mobile computers « Hardware « MyBroadband Tech and IT News: "Intel predicts that by the end of 2012, 40 percent of the consumer laptop market segment will consist of ‘no-compromise’ computers combining top performance, responsiveness and security in thin form factors."
Intel Corporation Executive Vice President Debuts Mobile Growth at Computex - NASDAQ:INTC | Galaxy Stocks
Intel Corporation Executive Vice President Debuts Mobile Growth at Computex - NASDAQ:INTC | Galaxy Stocks: "The Executive Vice President of Intel Corporation NASDAQ:INTC Sean Maloney today disclosed that by the end of 2012, 40% of the consumer laptop market segment will encompass an emerging new breed of no-compromise computers, called “Ultrabook™,” which will increasingly combine best-in-class performance, improved responsiveness and security in thin, elegant form factors."
Intel Gets Slimmer In Its Bid To Take On IPad, ARM Tablets - WSJ.com
Intel Gets Slimmer In Its Bid To Take On IPad, ARM Tablets - WSJ.com: "--Intel's ultra-thin laptop is a bid to outshine Apple's iPad
--Intel is expected to use its manufacturing edge for more power-efficient chips
--ARM concedes Intel will likely eventually catch up on mobile devices
By Benjamin Pimentel"
--Intel is expected to use its manufacturing edge for more power-efficient chips
--ARM concedes Intel will likely eventually catch up on mobile devices
By Benjamin Pimentel"
The Euro: A club nobody wants to join
CNN's Fareed Zakaria examines the problems surrounding the eurozone.
75 bodies recovered from Air France crash after 2 years - CNN.com
75 bodies recovered from Air France crash after 2 years - CNN.com: "Paris (CNN) -- Seventy-five bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Air France plane that crashed off the coast of Brazil two years ago, more than doubling the number of remains that have been found, the vice-president of the French victims' association told CNN Tuesday."
AFP: FIFA offers Indonesia second chance
AFP: FIFA offers Indonesia second chance
JAKARTA — FIFA has offered the Indonesian Football Association a second chance to elect new leadership after a vote was abandoned in chaotic scenes earlier this month, an official said Tuesday.
JAKARTA — FIFA has offered the Indonesian Football Association a second chance to elect new leadership after a vote was abandoned in chaotic scenes earlier this month, an official said Tuesday.
Rental homes, trailers an option for Missouri residents, FEMA says | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
Rental homes, trailers an option for Missouri residents, FEMA says | Detroit Free Press | freep.com: "JOPLIN, Mo. -- Some of the people left homeless by the Joplin tornado could be placed in rental homes nearly an hour's drive away, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday it will consider bringing in trailers, as it did for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, if enough homes are not available."
Zuma can't convince Gaddafi to step down - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Zuma can't convince Gaddafi to step down - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Talks in Libya between Moamar Gaddafi and South African president Jacob Zuma have failed to produce a breakthrough to end the three-month conflict.
Mr Zuma has held talks with Mr Gaddafi in Tripoli, saying the Libyan leader has again offered a ceasefire and other measures towards peace.
But he has again refused to step down from power - a key demand by Libyan rebels and NATO.
NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen earlier insisted Mr Gaddafi's "reign of terror" was nearing an end.
Mr Gaddafi's regime continues to lose support, with eight senior army officers defecting from the military to join the uprising against him.
They have urged other army officers to follow suit.
One of the eight has calculated Mr Gaddafi's military forces are now only 20 per cent as effective as what they were before the uprising began, and he estimates that no more than 10 army generals remain loyal to the Libyan leader.
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Kacamataajinatha: Inilah Faktanya Anggota DPR RI hanya Pelesiran
Kacamataajinatha: Inilah Faktanya Anggota DPR RI hanya Pelesiran
Anggota DPR RI tidak perlu marah seharusnya kalau dikatakan perjalanan mereka keluar negeri itu hanyalah sekedar plesiran, karena memang faktanya tidak menghasilkan apa-apa.
Kacamataajinatha: Modus Korupsi Mencari Uang buat Dana Partai
Kacamataajinatha: Modus Korupsi Mencari Uang buat Dana Partai: "Korupsi yang menyangkut Sekretaris Kemenpora, Wafid Muharam akhirnya menyeret pula Politisi Demokrat, Muhammad Nazaruddin Bendahara Umum Partai Demokrat, yang disebut juga sekaligus sebagai Owner PT. Anak Negeri dan Bos dari Rosalina Manulang. Sedangkan Angelina Sondahk dan Wayan Koster disebut menerima jatah dalam Posisinya sebagai Koordinator Anggaran Komisi Olah Raga DPR.
Bali breaks: Honeymoon heaven on Indonesia's most charming island | Mail Online
Bali breaks: Honeymoon heaven on Indonesia's most charming island | Mail Online: "Prince William is not like the rest of us. He would have had his honeymoon sorted long ago - and properly sorted. For the rest of us, it’s a worry - not the honeymoon itself, of course, but the planning, the decisions.
Govt opens selection for KPK leaders | The Jakarta Post
Govt opens selection for KPK leaders | The Jakarta Post: "The government opened registration for citizens aspiring to lead the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday, a vital post in a country riddled with corruption.
No smoking, please | The Jakarta Post
No smoking, please | The Jakarta Post: "No smoking, please: Members of the West Sumatra branch of the Indonesian Pharmacy Students Association (Ismafarsi) staged a rally in Padang on Sunday calling on people to quit smoking ahead of the World No Tobacco Day on May 31. (Antara/Arif Pribadi)"
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Legislators want extension to discuss Constitutional Court bill | The Jakarta Post
Legislators want extension to discuss Constitutional Court bill | The Jakarta Post: "Legislators failed to come to an agreement on Monday on a draft bill to revise the 2003 Law on the Constitutional Court.
“We, the PDI-P [Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle] cannot yet agree on the draft because it still needs further discussion,” House legislator Arif Wibowo said as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.
Several other parties also requested an extension to deliberate some of the articles in the law.
Bukhori from the Prosperous Justice Party said several articles still needed to be synchronized with other laws. “Further deliberation and lobbying are needed. [We need] a maximum of 10 days [extension],” he said.
Law and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar said he agreed with the extension.
Nurul Arifin from the Golkar Party said several points required further deliberation, including a judge’s pension age, tenure, the minimum age and selection mechanisms.
The government and the House have agreed to an extension of two weeks before the hearing on the draft bill."Seed Newsvine
“We, the PDI-P [Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle] cannot yet agree on the draft because it still needs further discussion,” House legislator Arif Wibowo said as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.
Several other parties also requested an extension to deliberate some of the articles in the law.
Bukhori from the Prosperous Justice Party said several articles still needed to be synchronized with other laws. “Further deliberation and lobbying are needed. [We need] a maximum of 10 days [extension],” he said.
Law and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar said he agreed with the extension.
Nurul Arifin from the Golkar Party said several points required further deliberation, including a judge’s pension age, tenure, the minimum age and selection mechanisms.
The government and the House have agreed to an extension of two weeks before the hearing on the draft bill."
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RI, Malaysia end standoff on migrant worker rights | The Jakarta Post
RI, Malaysia end standoff on migrant worker rights | The Jakarta Post: "After two years of tough negotiations, involving the top leaders of both countries, Indonesia and Malaysia eventually overcame the protracted deadlock on the sending of unskilled Indonesian workers to Malaysia.
Indonesian Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar and his Malaysian counterpart, S. Subramaniam, signed a new memorandum of understanding on informal sector workers here on Monday that effectively ended a June 2009 unilateral moratorium by Indonesia on sending workers.
Indonesian Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar and his Malaysian counterpart, S. Subramaniam, signed a new memorandum of understanding on informal sector workers here on Monday that effectively ended a June 2009 unilateral moratorium by Indonesia on sending workers.
Rp 42.7b case involving PKS elites set to begin | The Jakarta Post
Rp 42.7b case involving PKS elites set to begin | The Jakarta Post: "Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) founder Yusuf Supendi will challenge 10 current PKS top officials at South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday, in the first hearing of a civil case in which Yusuf is asking for Rp 42.7 billion (approximately US$5 million) in compensation.
Yusuf is suing party officials for his dismissal from the party, a move he says was not based on clear reasons and which was not carried out via the correct legal procedures.
Yusuf has said the dismissal has cost him dearly, for which he has demanded compensation amounting to Rp 42.7 billion, for material and immaterial losses he has suffered.
The Tuesday hearing is scheduled to hear the indictment read out by Yusuf's lawyers. (awd)"Seed Newsvine
Yusuf is suing party officials for his dismissal from the party, a move he says was not based on clear reasons and which was not carried out via the correct legal procedures.
Yusuf has said the dismissal has cost him dearly, for which he has demanded compensation amounting to Rp 42.7 billion, for material and immaterial losses he has suffered.
The Tuesday hearing is scheduled to hear the indictment read out by Yusuf's lawyers. (awd)"
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Delayed trial of PKS elites set to commence Tuesday | The Jakarta Post
Delayed trial of PKS elites set to commence Tuesday | The Jakarta Post: "At least 10 elite members of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) who are facing a civil lawsuit filed by party founder Yusuf Supendi are expected to appear in court on Tuesday after failing to show up at last week's hearing at the South Jakarta District Court.
At the first hearing held May 24, head judge Subiantoro was forced to adjourn the session because the defendants and their representatives did not turn up.
The 10 PKS officials were brought to trial for the alleged unfair dismissal of Supendi from the party -- a move he said was executed for unclear reasons and through incorrect legal procedures.
Supendi said the dismissal had cost him dearly, and demanded compensation of Rp 42.7 billion in material and immaterial losses. (awd)"Seed Newsvine
At the first hearing held May 24, head judge Subiantoro was forced to adjourn the session because the defendants and their representatives did not turn up.
The 10 PKS officials were brought to trial for the alleged unfair dismissal of Supendi from the party -- a move he said was executed for unclear reasons and through incorrect legal procedures.
Supendi said the dismissal had cost him dearly, and demanded compensation of Rp 42.7 billion in material and immaterial losses. (awd)"
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Intel taps into new computing at Taiwan show | The Jakarta Post
Intel taps into new computing at Taiwan show | The Jakarta Post: "A laptop 0.8 inches (20 mm) thick with sleek tablet computing features and smarter visual performance than anything on the market today.
This is what U.S. technology giant Intel Corp. promises its new generation of processors will be able to deliver by 2012, when they power the wares of cutting-edge devices produced by companies like Taiwan's AsusTek Computer Inc.
That may be only the first step in a new, processor-driven revolution that Intel says it is pioneering.
Intel is one of more than 1,800 companies showing off its wares at Taiwan's annual Computex, the world's second-largest computer show.
The event kicks off Tuesday and runs through Friday."Seed Newsvine
This is what U.S. technology giant Intel Corp. promises its new generation of processors will be able to deliver by 2012, when they power the wares of cutting-edge devices produced by companies like Taiwan's AsusTek Computer Inc.
That may be only the first step in a new, processor-driven revolution that Intel says it is pioneering.
Intel is one of more than 1,800 companies showing off its wares at Taiwan's annual Computex, the world's second-largest computer show.
The event kicks off Tuesday and runs through Friday."
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Sports minister arrives for KPK questioning | The Jakarta Post
Sports minister arrives for KPK questioning | The Jakarta Post: "Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Andi Mallarangeng arrived Tuesday at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for questioning as a witness in an alleged bribery case implicating his secretary, Wafid Muharam.
Andi arrived at the commission at around 10 a.m, entering without any comment to the press.
Earlier, the KPK named Andi’s secretary, Wafid, a suspect in the case related to the latter's alleged fixing of a tender for the construction of an athlete's village for the upcoming SEA Games in Palembang, South Sumatra."
Andi arrived at the commission at around 10 a.m, entering without any comment to the press.
Earlier, the KPK named Andi’s secretary, Wafid, a suspect in the case related to the latter's alleged fixing of a tender for the construction of an athlete's village for the upcoming SEA Games in Palembang, South Sumatra."
Indonesia in danger, Constitutional Court chief says | The Jakarta Post
Indonesia in danger, Constitutional Court chief says | The Jakarta Post: "Constitutional Court chief Mahfud M. D., who is famous for making controversial remarks, says Indonesia is facing a “dangerous threat” from inside the republic.
“The threat is within the process of the enforcement of the law. The development of democracy in Indonesia is hampered by parties taking hostage of each other,” Mahfud said during the inauguration at Indonesia Islam University in Bantul on Saturday as quoted by tempointeraktif.com."
“The threat is within the process of the enforcement of the law. The development of democracy in Indonesia is hampered by parties taking hostage of each other,” Mahfud said during the inauguration at Indonesia Islam University in Bantul on Saturday as quoted by tempointeraktif.com."
SBY's English speeches illegal: Mahfud | The Jakarta Post
SBY's English speeches illegal: Mahfud | The Jakarta Post: "President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has broken his own rule by delivering official speeches in English, Constitutional Court chief Mahfud MD said on Thursday.
Yudhoyono's fondness for using English instead of Indonesian in his speeches at various national and international events has been highlighted by the media.
On several occasions such as the ASEAN Summit and the Non Aligned Movement conference, Yudhoyono entertained audiences with his fluency in English.
Law No 24/2009 stipulates that Indonesian was compulsory for the president, vice president and state officials in official speeches.
Mahfud pointed out that it was not only the Constitution that the President violated, but also his own decree.
'A presidential regulation says that Indonesian should be spoken at international meetings,' Mahfud said."Seed Newsvine
Yudhoyono's fondness for using English instead of Indonesian in his speeches at various national and international events has been highlighted by the media.
On several occasions such as the ASEAN Summit and the Non Aligned Movement conference, Yudhoyono entertained audiences with his fluency in English.
Law No 24/2009 stipulates that Indonesian was compulsory for the president, vice president and state officials in official speeches.
Mahfud pointed out that it was not only the Constitution that the President violated, but also his own decree.
'A presidential regulation says that Indonesian should be spoken at international meetings,' Mahfud said."
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Children take a stand to end slavery
When Illinois lawyer and mother Karen Riley Gilles saw a promo for The Freedom Project on CNN this spring, she saw a learning opportunity for the children in her mothers' group.
South Korea school takes a stand
An entire high school in South Korea is taking a stand to end slavery.
It started when Elizabeth Pruitt, an English conversation teacher at Yeong Gwang Girls High School in Gunsan, South Korea, and her co-teacher assigned their class to make group presentations about a current event. They pulled up CNN.com on a big screen to give them some project ideas.
You are taking a stand to end slavery
Modern-day slavery is not often talked about, but we’ve learned that people all over the world are passionate about stopping the problem.
How to help: Businesses and consumers
Slavery is everybody’s business. Its reach is vast — so vast that it affects each and every one of us in some way. Slavery can be found in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, across the world and in our very own backyard. But we all have the power to push back.
How to help: The role of technology
Although the basic characteristics of slavery haven’t changed over time, the ways in which we can fight against this atrocity have. Victims around the world are still being physically and emotionally abused, as well as economically exploited, but we are constantly learning and developing new ways to assist the victims and track down the traffickers.
How to help: Enslaved children
Children tragically are being abused through every form of human trafficking. They make up to 50% of the victims, according to UNICEF. They are trafficked for sex, forced to beg, can be found working in factories around the world and are even abducted by armed rebel forces and taught to kill.
This week, we have uncovered the atrocities suffered by a seven-year old Bangladeshi boy who was mutilated and forced to beg, and those of Liberian child soldiers whose childhoods have been stolen.
How to help: Who’s in the fight?
This past week, on Jim Clancy’s The Brief, we have focused on young activists who are serving as role models in the fight against modern day slavery. Our guests included Bradley Myles, the Executive Director and CEO of Polaris Project; Zach Hunter, author and founder of the Loose Change to Loosen Chains campaign through IJM; and Cheryl Perera, Founder and President ofOne Child.
How to Help: Travel and tourism
Throughout the week, Richard Quest, of Quest Means Business, has tackled the issue of sex tourism - the act of traveling to another country with the intention of soliciting sex from prostitutes. While this may seem condemnable in itself, the real tragedy occurs when these prostitutes are children who have fallen victim to sex trafficking.
We started the week off with a success story in Dan Rivers’ piece on Thai sex trafficking - the Thai Police busted a sex slavery ring, rescuing nine young boys who had been held captive and abused. The ring leader was sentenced to 84 years in prison (later halved because the convicted cooperated with investigators and the court), and a monk who admitted to abusing the boys was sentenced to 21 years in prison. While a definite success, there is still much work to be done.
Shaming of the world's top banker: Strauss- Kahn forced to wear prison 'suicide smock'
Blue: Dominique Strauss-Kahn is seen in a restrictive prison outfit at the Rikers Island jail on Wednesday
- Disgraced Strauss-Kahn forced to wear prison 'suicide smock'
- Sensationally quits as head of International Monetary Fund
Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, former chairman of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria and durrently an executive with El-MexSalines Co., was arrested Monday, May 31, 2011
Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, former chairman of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria and durrently an executive with El-MexSalines Co., was arrested Monday, May 31, 2011, on charges of sexually abusing a maid at The Pierre hotel.
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Egyptian Banker Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar Arrested on Sex Crime Allegation by Maid at New York's Pierre Hotel - ABC News
Egyptian Banker Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar Arrested on Sex Crime Allegation by Maid at New York's Pierre Hotel - ABC News
A prominent, 74-year-old Egyptian former bank chairman, Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, was arrested at New York's Pierre Hotel this morning in connection with an alleged sex assault Sunday on a 44-year-old room maid.
The attack allegedly took place when the woman delivered tissues he requested to his room.
Sex slavery: A family business
Sex slavery: A family business
A couple of months ago, The CNN Freedom Project brought you the harrowingtale of a sex slave ring run by a Romanian father and son, with reporting from CNN's Jonathan Wald and Dan Rivers.
Now, explore the story further with these excerpts from the documentary, "Sex slavery: A family business," which examines the flourishing sex trade in Romania and provides an inside look at the authorities' struggle to bring it under control.
Sex slavery: A family business – The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery - CNN.com Blogs
Sex slavery: A family business – The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery - CNN.com Blogs: "A couple of months ago, The CNN Freedom Project brought you the harrowing tale of a sex slave ring run by a Romanian father and son, with reporting from CNN's Jonathan Wald and Dan Rivers.
Now, explore the story further with these excerpts from the documentary, 'Sex slavery:
Now, explore the story further with these excerpts from the documentary, 'Sex slavery:
Fighting child sex slavery in Thailand – The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery - CNN.com Blogs
Fighting child sex slavery in Thailand – The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery - CNN.com Blogs: "Thai police recently busted a sex slavery ring, rescuing nine boys and arresting a Buddhist monk. Police footage shows the monk in possession of several fake guns. Experts working the case say he and another Thai man bought boys, held them prisoner and then sold them to Westerners for sex.
The leader of the ring was sentenced to 84 years in prison for human trafficking and sexual abuse, a sentence that has since been halved because the judges said he’d cooperated with investigators and the court. The monk, who has been expelled from the clergy, received a 21-year prison sentence for trafficking and sexually abusing under-aged children.
CNN's Dan Rivers reports."
The leader of the ring was sentenced to 84 years in prison for human trafficking and sexual abuse, a sentence that has since been halved because the judges said he’d cooperated with investigators and the court. The monk, who has been expelled from the clergy, received a 21-year prison sentence for trafficking and sexually abusing under-aged children.
CNN's Dan Rivers reports."
SBY Kami meninggu surat Pengunduran diri Anda
Kepada Yang Terhormat, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Tanggal lahir 9 September 1949.
Tempat lahir di Tremas, sebuah desa di Arjosari, Kabupaten Pacitan, Jawa Timur.
Pekerjaan seorang politikus Indonesia dan pensiunan perwira TNI Angkatan Darat.
Presiden Indonesia sejak tahun 2004.
Dengan ini, kami menunggu surat pengunduran diri anda, sebagai Presiden Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia.
Top Dubai projects for 2010 | HotelierMiddleEast.com
Top Dubai projects for 2010 | HotelierMiddleEast.com: "ATN showcases the ‘wow’ developments set to rise from the sand in an emirate that continues to push the boundaries and hit the record books.
No matter how much the international knocks — and mocks — Dubai, you have to admire the emirate’s ability to cast these aspersions aside and focus on its core objectives — developing the destination to world-class standards."
No matter how much the international knocks — and mocks — Dubai, you have to admire the emirate’s ability to cast these aspersions aside and focus on its core objectives — developing the destination to world-class standards."
Sofitel concierge new president of Les Clefs d'Or | HotelierMiddleEast.com
Sofitel concierge new president of Les Clefs d'Or | HotelierMiddleEast.com: "Virginia Casale, concierge at Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile, has been appointed president of the Union Internationale des Concierges (UICH) Les Clefs d’Or.
Casale was honored with the distinction during the 58th Annual UICH Les Clefs d’Or International Congress, held May 2 in Toronto, Canada."
Casale was honored with the distinction during the 58th Annual UICH Les Clefs d’Or International Congress, held May 2 in Toronto, Canada."
Intel Says it Would Make Chips for Enemies - FoxBusiness.com
Intel Says it Would Make Chips for Enemies - FoxBusiness.com:
"Intel (INTC) says it would engage in discussions with rivals to make chips for non-Intel processors, according to a report by Reuters. The massive chipmaker said it would consider using its manufacturing capacity to make the chips, which have formed a family of microprocessors installed in a majority personal computers, though it would be choosey in picking a partner."
"Intel (INTC) says it would engage in discussions with rivals to make chips for non-Intel processors, according to a report by Reuters. The massive chipmaker said it would consider using its manufacturing capacity to make the chips, which have formed a family of microprocessors installed in a majority personal computers, though it would be choosey in picking a partner."
Intel Offers Apple Custom Chips -- But Not ARM | PCWorld
Intel Offers Apple Custom Chips -- But Not ARM | PCWorld: "ntel would be happy to make custom chips for Apple, according to the company's chief financial officer.
Reuters reports that Intel's Stacey Smith made the comments to investors but added that the company would only want to build chips based on its own architecture.
Smith said: 'If Apple or Sony came to us and said 'I want to do a product that involves your Intel architecture core and put some of my intellectual property around it,' I wouldn't blink. That would be fantastic business for us.'"
Reuters reports that Intel's Stacey Smith made the comments to investors but added that the company would only want to build chips based on its own architecture.
Smith said: 'If Apple or Sony came to us and said 'I want to do a product that involves your Intel architecture core and put some of my intellectual property around it,' I wouldn't blink. That would be fantastic business for us.'"
iTWire - Intel & Ubiquisys to morph LTE base stations into cloud computing platforms
iTWire - Intel & Ubiquisys to morph LTE base stations into cloud computing platforms: "As demand for mobile data increases, network operators are increasingly using small base stations to provide the depth of coverage and capacity needed in high traffic locations. According to Ubiquisys, equipping these base stations with significant processing power and storage beyond what is needed for the network functions will create a distributed pool of computing resources that mobile operators can use to serve content and applications from points much closer to end users."
Gigabyte builds a 20GB Intel SSD into new Sandy Bridge motherboard | ZDNet
Gigabyte builds a 20GB Intel SSD into new Sandy Bridge motherboard | ZDNet:
"Want to build a fast-booting system without buying and installing a solid state drive? Gigabyte is giving you another option by launching a new motherboard that has a 20GB SSD baked right in.
The Z68XP-UD3-iSSD is based on the new Z68 Express chipset for Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors, and comes with a new m-SATA Intel Solid-State Drive 311 Series unit. The Z68 introduces Intel’s Smart Response Technology to improve system performance through app caching, and 20GB gives you enough space to park your OS and some frequently used programs to take advantage of it. Intel claims that the technology provides a 60-percent speed boost over a pure hard drive-based system, and a fourfold performance improvement over hybrid SSD-hard drive setups."
Wayang Gets Modern Makeover | The Jakarta Globe
Wayang Gets Modern Makeover | The Jakarta Globe: "The art of wayang is struggling to survive today’s tech-savvy, modern society. It is old-fashioned, two-dimensional and tends to drag on for hours. However, an innovative new show, “Jabang Tetuko,” offers something different. Billed as a live multimedia show, it presents wayang via stage, orchestra and film. And it’s only 55 minutes long.
“What we are trying to do is to compress the long and complicated wayang story and convey it using a modern approach so that younger audiences can experience wayang and enjoy the show at the same time,” said Mirwan Suwarso, the show’s director."
“What we are trying to do is to compress the long and complicated wayang story and convey it using a modern approach so that younger audiences can experience wayang and enjoy the show at the same time,” said Mirwan Suwarso, the show’s director."
Scramble To ‘Fetch’ Missing Politician | The Jakarta Globe
Scramble To ‘Fetch’ Missing Politician | The Jakarta Globe: "Just days after officials said there was nothing wrong with controversial politician Muhammad Nazaruddin’s trip to Singapore, the government and the Democratic Party are now organizing ways to bring him back.
Djoko Suyanto, the coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs, said on Sunday that he had ordered the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to cooperate with the National Police and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to immediately find Nazaruddin and bring him back to Indonesia."
Djoko Suyanto, the coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs, said on Sunday that he had ordered the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to cooperate with the National Police and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to immediately find Nazaruddin and bring him back to Indonesia."
Democratic Party under attack: deputy chair | The Jakarta Post
Democratic Party under attack: deputy chair | The Jakarta Post: "The Democratic Party believes outsiders are playing a role in the recent friction in the party following the revelation of a bribery scandal allegedly involving party lawmaker M. Nazaruddin.
“It is very clear and convincing to us and Pak SBY that there are other parties using the Nazaruddin case as a strategy or loophole to destroy the Democratic Party.
“This is part of political rivalries ahead of the 2014 elections,” Democratic Party deputy chair Kastorius Sinaga said Sunday as quoted by kompas.com.
He refused, however, to name the parties.
“We have the data; both from our personnel in the field and from the results of our analysis of actual developments,” Kastorus said.
He said his party had mapped out the “attack patterns” as well as areas where the attacks were made.
The Democratic Party has been on the hot seat since Nazaruddin was revealed as having been allegedly involved in a bribery scandal surrounding the construction of an athletes dormitory in Palembang for the upcoming 2011 SEA Games."
“It is very clear and convincing to us and Pak SBY that there are other parties using the Nazaruddin case as a strategy or loophole to destroy the Democratic Party.
“This is part of political rivalries ahead of the 2014 elections,” Democratic Party deputy chair Kastorius Sinaga said Sunday as quoted by kompas.com.
He refused, however, to name the parties.
“We have the data; both from our personnel in the field and from the results of our analysis of actual developments,” Kastorus said.
He said his party had mapped out the “attack patterns” as well as areas where the attacks were made.
The Democratic Party has been on the hot seat since Nazaruddin was revealed as having been allegedly involved in a bribery scandal surrounding the construction of an athletes dormitory in Palembang for the upcoming 2011 SEA Games."
After 13 years, police reform stagnant: Imparsial | The Jakarta Post
After 13 years, police reform stagnant: Imparsial | The Jakarta Post: "Thirteen years after the end of the New Order era, the police had failed to reform the institution due to weak supervision and lenient sanctions for criminal officers, Human rights group Imparsial said Sunday.
“The dynamic of the reformation era has apparently failed to contribute to forming a credible and professional police force. The National Police reform program has been merely cosmetic and not substantial,” Imparsial managing director Poengky Indarti said in a statement.
Imparsial addressed a number of police problems that can be seen as indication of the force’s failure to reform: Police brutality, involvement in illegal logging, involvement in judicial corruption and case brokerage, corruption, political non-neutrality, sexual harassment, violence against women and arbitrary detention."
Imparsial’s report said between 2005 and 2010 there were 135 cases of violence by police officers against civilians. There were 49 criminal cases involving police officers between 2002 and 2010, while during the same period there were 161 cases of arbitrary detention and treatment.
The NGO’s program director, Al Araf, said that both external and internal supervision of the police was lax, with officers at different levels tending to protect each other, causing impunity among unscrupulous police officers.
“The police’s internal affairs division instead serves as the place for ‘dirty’ officers to seek protection,” he said.
He also raised concerns about lenient punishment for police officers involved in crimes. “Some officers were just demoted, rather than dismissed from their posts,” Al Araf said.
The police had the slogan “to protect and serve the public” but it had been very far from reality, Poengky said.
Imparsial suggested several points of recommendation to improve the police reform program, including placing the police under a specific department, rather than under the Presidential office, to prevent political influence and allow for the establishment of a team to supervise case investigations.
It also urged the government to accelerate the completion of the amendment of the obsolete criminal code procedures that contained many loopholes which the police could abuse for their own interests.
National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Boy Rafli Amar said the police reform program had raised the force’s level of professionalism to its highest level ever. “We are now very transparent and open to any kind of input. If civil society finds any wrongdoings or mismanagement, please, inform us,” he said. --JP
“The dynamic of the reformation era has apparently failed to contribute to forming a credible and professional police force. The National Police reform program has been merely cosmetic and not substantial,” Imparsial managing director Poengky Indarti said in a statement.
Imparsial addressed a number of police problems that can be seen as indication of the force’s failure to reform: Police brutality, involvement in illegal logging, involvement in judicial corruption and case brokerage, corruption, political non-neutrality, sexual harassment, violence against women and arbitrary detention."
Imparsial’s report said between 2005 and 2010 there were 135 cases of violence by police officers against civilians. There were 49 criminal cases involving police officers between 2002 and 2010, while during the same period there were 161 cases of arbitrary detention and treatment.
The NGO’s program director, Al Araf, said that both external and internal supervision of the police was lax, with officers at different levels tending to protect each other, causing impunity among unscrupulous police officers.
“The police’s internal affairs division instead serves as the place for ‘dirty’ officers to seek protection,” he said.
He also raised concerns about lenient punishment for police officers involved in crimes. “Some officers were just demoted, rather than dismissed from their posts,” Al Araf said.
The police had the slogan “to protect and serve the public” but it had been very far from reality, Poengky said.
Imparsial suggested several points of recommendation to improve the police reform program, including placing the police under a specific department, rather than under the Presidential office, to prevent political influence and allow for the establishment of a team to supervise case investigations.
It also urged the government to accelerate the completion of the amendment of the obsolete criminal code procedures that contained many loopholes which the police could abuse for their own interests.
National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Boy Rafli Amar said the police reform program had raised the force’s level of professionalism to its highest level ever. “We are now very transparent and open to any kind of input. If civil society finds any wrongdoings or mismanagement, please, inform us,” he said. --JP
House proposes 17 new autonomous regions | The Jakarta Post
House proposes 17 new autonomous regions | The Jakarta Post: "The House of Representatives Commission II says that it is ready to propose 17 new autonomous regions to the government.
The proposed new regions include Central Buton, South Manokwari, East Kolaka, Pangadara, and North Musi Rawas.
However, the commission said it doubted that the proposal, prepared by the House legislative body, would be well received by the government.
Commission II deputy chairman Ganjar Pranowo said on Sunday his doubts were reasonable since the government had yet to process previous proposals for 20 new autonomous regions.
“The government has not followed up on our previous proposal of 20 new autonomous regions since 2009. It is now 2011, but there has been no progress,” he was quoted as saying by kontan.co.id.
Home Minister Gamawan Fauzi said his ministry would consider the House's proposal only after the amendment of the 2004 Law No. 32 on Regional Government was passed."
The proposed new regions include Central Buton, South Manokwari, East Kolaka, Pangadara, and North Musi Rawas.
However, the commission said it doubted that the proposal, prepared by the House legislative body, would be well received by the government.
Commission II deputy chairman Ganjar Pranowo said on Sunday his doubts were reasonable since the government had yet to process previous proposals for 20 new autonomous regions.
“The government has not followed up on our previous proposal of 20 new autonomous regions since 2009. It is now 2011, but there has been no progress,” he was quoted as saying by kontan.co.id.
Home Minister Gamawan Fauzi said his ministry would consider the House's proposal only after the amendment of the 2004 Law No. 32 on Regional Government was passed."
Democratic Party faction approves Nazaruddin's departure | The Jakarta Post
Democratic Party faction approves Nazaruddin's departure | The Jakarta Post: "House of Representatives Democratic Party chairman Jafar Hafsah said Friday that his faction had approved a leave request submitted by troubled lawmaker M. Nazaruddin, who left Indonesia for Singapore on May 23.
“[Nazaruddin] called in sick. He also submitted a
letter [requesting leave] and we granted the request,” Jafar said Friday as quoted by kompas.com.
“He wasn't running away,” Jafar added.
However, Jafar said he had no idea what sickness Nazaruddin was suffering from or which hospital in Singapore he was receiving treatment at."
“He left for Singapore. He didn't say what hospital or for how long,” he said.
Nazaruddin, a lawmaker and former treasurer to the ruling Democratic Party, who is currently under the media spotlight for his alleged involvement in several graft cases, left for Singapore before the Corruption Eradication Commission had issued a travel ban on him.
The directorate general of immigration issued a travel ban on the lawmaker on Tuesday.
However, Nazaruddin took a Garuda Indonesia flight to Singapore at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Law and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar said Thursday.
In contrast to Jafar’s statement, Democratic Party advisory board deputy chairman Achmad Mubarok said he knew nothing of Nazaruddin's movements.
“I didn’t know he left or for what purpose. He shouldn't have to report [such excursions] to the board,” Achmad said.
“[Nazaruddin] called in sick. He also submitted a
letter [requesting leave] and we granted the request,” Jafar said Friday as quoted by kompas.com.
“He wasn't running away,” Jafar added.
However, Jafar said he had no idea what sickness Nazaruddin was suffering from or which hospital in Singapore he was receiving treatment at."
“He left for Singapore. He didn't say what hospital or for how long,” he said.
Nazaruddin, a lawmaker and former treasurer to the ruling Democratic Party, who is currently under the media spotlight for his alleged involvement in several graft cases, left for Singapore before the Corruption Eradication Commission had issued a travel ban on him.
The directorate general of immigration issued a travel ban on the lawmaker on Tuesday.
However, Nazaruddin took a Garuda Indonesia flight to Singapore at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Law and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar said Thursday.
In contrast to Jafar’s statement, Democratic Party advisory board deputy chairman Achmad Mubarok said he knew nothing of Nazaruddin's movements.
“I didn’t know he left or for what purpose. He shouldn't have to report [such excursions] to the board,” Achmad said.
Dems may have Rp 47 t in deposit | The Jakarta Post
Dems may have Rp 47 t in deposit | The Jakarta Post: "Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) advisory council member Permadi has alleged that the Democratic Party has kept Rp 47 trillion (US$5.5 billion) in bank deposits accumulated from donations given by party cadres and partners.
The sum of donations provided by party cadres is normally commensurate with their positions in the House of Representatives, while contributions from partners are usually in proportion with how far they want the party to serve their interests, Permadi said in a discussion held Saturday.
He said that the government should take action to prevent further negative prejudice against the party.
Democratic Party official Hinca Panjaitan denied Permadi’s allegations.
“It’s not true. All donations to the party are made in a transparent mechanism,” he said, as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.
He also said that the party has a very good budgeting system, adding that therefore, the accusations were without clear reason."
The sum of donations provided by party cadres is normally commensurate with their positions in the House of Representatives, while contributions from partners are usually in proportion with how far they want the party to serve their interests, Permadi said in a discussion held Saturday.
He said that the government should take action to prevent further negative prejudice against the party.
Democratic Party official Hinca Panjaitan denied Permadi’s allegations.
“It’s not true. All donations to the party are made in a transparent mechanism,” he said, as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.
He also said that the party has a very good budgeting system, adding that therefore, the accusations were without clear reason."
Police, BIN instructed to bring Nazaruddin home | The Jakarta Post
Police, BIN instructed to bring Nazaruddin home | The Jakarta Post: "Coordinating Politic, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Djoko Suyanto has instructed the National Police, the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) and the Foreign Ministry to investigate former Democratic Party treasurer M Nazaruddin over allegations of involvement in a graft case.
Djoko said his instruction could help the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summon Nazaruddin, although the commission had yet to ask for ministry assistance.
“At least if the commission needs to summon him, he is available right away,” he said, as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.
He said if Nazaruddin was in Singapore, the Indonesian government could not force him to return because there was no extradition agreement between the two countries.
Djoko, however, assured that the government could use a diplomatic approach to ensure that Nazaruddin would return to Indonesia.
Djoko said that whatever steps the Indonesian government decides to take, Nazaruddin’s safety remained the first priority."
Djoko said his instruction could help the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summon Nazaruddin, although the commission had yet to ask for ministry assistance.
“At least if the commission needs to summon him, he is available right away,” he said, as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.
He said if Nazaruddin was in Singapore, the Indonesian government could not force him to return because there was no extradition agreement between the two countries.
Djoko, however, assured that the government could use a diplomatic approach to ensure that Nazaruddin would return to Indonesia.
Djoko said that whatever steps the Indonesian government decides to take, Nazaruddin’s safety remained the first priority."
German E.coli outbreak death toll rises to 10 - Health - msnbc.com
German E.coli outbreak death toll rises to 10 - Health - msnbc.com: "LONDON — A virulent form of E.coli bacteria blamed on infected cucumbers from Spain has killed 10 people in Germany and sickened 300, health officials said on Sunday while warning people not to eat suspect vegetables.
European health experts on Saturday said the outbreak of hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), which affects the blood, kidneys and, in severe cases, the nervous system, was the largest ever in Germany and the biggest of its kind worldwide.
An 86-year-old female patient died on Saturday, taking the toll of victims to 10, the University Hospital Luebeck said on Sunday."
European health experts on Saturday said the outbreak of hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), which affects the blood, kidneys and, in severe cases, the nervous system, was the largest ever in Germany and the biggest of its kind worldwide.
An 86-year-old female patient died on Saturday, taking the toll of victims to 10, the University Hospital Luebeck said on Sunday."
The Body Odd - Why some people are mosquito magnets
The Body Odd - Why some people are mosquito magnets: "Some folks seem to be magnets for mosquitoes, while others rarely get bitten. What makes the little buggers single you out and not the guy or gal you're standing next to at the Memorial Day backyard barbecue?
The two most important reasons a mosquito is attracted to you have to do with sight and smell, says Jonathan Day, a professor of medical entomology at the University of Florida in Vero Beach. Lab studies suggest that 20 percent of people are high attractor types, he says.
Mosquitoes are highly visual, especially later in the afternoon, and their first mode of search for humans is through vision, explains Day. People dressed in dark colors -- black, navy blue, red -- stand out and movement is another cue."
The two most important reasons a mosquito is attracted to you have to do with sight and smell, says Jonathan Day, a professor of medical entomology at the University of Florida in Vero Beach. Lab studies suggest that 20 percent of people are high attractor types, he says.
Mosquitoes are highly visual, especially later in the afternoon, and their first mode of search for humans is through vision, explains Day. People dressed in dark colors -- black, navy blue, red -- stand out and movement is another cue."
Kagan: Harvard Law's $476 million dean - Politics - Supreme Court - msnbc.com
Kagan: Harvard Law's $476 million dean - Politics - Supreme Court - msnbc.com: "WASHINGTON — One talent Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan displayed in her career climb could create unique ethics questions for her as a justice: the ability to persuade Harvard Law School alumni and other wealthy donors to give hundreds of millions of dollars, more than meeting a daunting fundraising goal that came with her job as dean.
The $476 million total Kagan reached for the 'Setting the Standard' campaign was a record not just for her university but for all law schools. Harvard Law sought $400 million to add professors, buildings, programs and financial aid, and whether Kagan could pull it off would help determine her success or failure as dean. She exceeded the goal, raising roughly $306 million from 2003-08, after her predecessor had pulled in $170 million."
The $476 million total Kagan reached for the 'Setting the Standard' campaign was a record not just for her university but for all law schools. Harvard Law sought $400 million to add professors, buildings, programs and financial aid, and whether Kagan could pull it off would help determine her success or failure as dean. She exceeded the goal, raising roughly $306 million from 2003-08, after her predecessor had pulled in $170 million."
Free speech cases at top of Supreme Court's agenda - Politics - Supreme Court - msnbc.com
Free speech cases at top of Supreme Court's agenda - Politics - Supreme Court - msnbc.com: "WASHINGTON — Free speech cases top the U.S. Supreme Court's docket as it begins a new term with a new justice and three women on the bench for the first time.
The court will look at provocative anti-gay protests at military funerals and a California law banning the sale of violent video games to children. These cases worry free speech advocates, who fear the court could limit First Amendment freedoms. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees such basic rights as freedom of speech, religion and assembly.
The funeral protest lawsuit, over signs praising American war deaths, 'is one of those cases that tests our commitment to the First Amendment,' said Steven Shapiro, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union."
The court will look at provocative anti-gay protests at military funerals and a California law banning the sale of violent video games to children. These cases worry free speech advocates, who fear the court could limit First Amendment freedoms. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees such basic rights as freedom of speech, religion and assembly.
The funeral protest lawsuit, over signs praising American war deaths, 'is one of those cases that tests our commitment to the First Amendment,' said Steven Shapiro, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union."
Obama to Joplin: 'This is a national tragedy' - Weather - msnbc.com
Obama to Joplin: 'This is a national tragedy' - Weather - msnbc.com: "JOPLIN, Mo. — Face to face with the legions of homeless and the bereaved, President Barack Obama on Sunday toured the apocalyptic landscape left by Missouri's killer tornado, consoled the community and committed the government to helping rebuild shattered lives.
'We're not going to stop 'til Joplin's back on its feet,' Obama vowed. A memorial service where Obama spoke punctuated a day of remembrance one week after the disaster, as authorities pressed on with the task of identifying the victims and volunteers combed through wreckage of neighborhoods where nothing was left whole."
'We're not going to stop 'til Joplin's back on its feet,' Obama vowed. A memorial service where Obama spoke punctuated a day of remembrance one week after the disaster, as authorities pressed on with the task of identifying the victims and volunteers combed through wreckage of neighborhoods where nothing was left whole."
Florida boy, 16, charged as adult in double slaying of British men - CNN.com
Florida boy, 16, charged as adult in double slaying of British men - CNN.com: "(CNN) -- A 16-year-old boy has been indicted as an adult on charges of murdering two British men in Sarasota, Florida, police said Wednesday.
Shawn A. Tyson was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in last month's shooting deaths of James M. Cooper, 25, and James Thomas Kouzaris, 24, both of England, Sarasota Police Chief Mikel T. Hollaway said in a written statement.
Tyson will be tried as an adult and, if convicted of first-degree murder, could receive life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, Hollaway said.
The neighborhood where the British men were found is a housing project in north Sarasota called Newtown, police said.
The teen suspect lives near the crime scene, a police report said, and he had been arrested earlier in April on a charge of aggravated assault with a handgun.
Police said the murders were an isolated incident at the complex, where the housing authority has been working to address problems.
The two men were believed to be friends who recently graduated from college and were in Sarasota to celebrate."
By Michael Martinez, CNN
Shawn A. Tyson was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in last month's shooting deaths of James M. Cooper, 25, and James Thomas Kouzaris, 24, both of England, Sarasota Police Chief Mikel T. Hollaway said in a written statement.
Tyson will be tried as an adult and, if convicted of first-degree murder, could receive life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, Hollaway said.
The neighborhood where the British men were found is a housing project in north Sarasota called Newtown, police said.
The teen suspect lives near the crime scene, a police report said, and he had been arrested earlier in April on a charge of aggravated assault with a handgun.
Police said the murders were an isolated incident at the complex, where the housing authority has been working to address problems.
The two men were believed to be friends who recently graduated from college and were in Sarasota to celebrate."
By Michael Martinez, CNN
Sheriff's deputy, 2 others arrested in Arizona human trafficking bust - CNN.com
Sheriff's deputy, 2 others arrested in Arizona human trafficking bust - CNN.com: "(CNN) -- Authorities in Arizona have arrested three employees of a sheriff's office known for its tough stand on illegal immigration, accusing them of aiding human traffickers and drug smugglers.
A sheriff's deputy and two detention officers were among 12 people arrested in an operation Tuesday, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.
'That a deputy sheriff would provide information and associate with these drug and human traffickers is despicable,' Arpaio told reporters.
Deputy Alfredo Navarrette, who had been a member of a unit targeting human smuggling, faces felony charges connected to human smuggling, money laundering and participating in a crime syndicate, Arpaio said.
'He admitted actually going to our command centers to obtain information to pass on to the drug traffickers and the smugglers,' Arpaio said, noting that authorities found two illegal immigrants in Navarrette's home when they served a search warrant Tuesday morning."
A sheriff's deputy and two detention officers were among 12 people arrested in an operation Tuesday, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.
'That a deputy sheriff would provide information and associate with these drug and human traffickers is despicable,' Arpaio told reporters.
Deputy Alfredo Navarrette, who had been a member of a unit targeting human smuggling, faces felony charges connected to human smuggling, money laundering and participating in a crime syndicate, Arpaio said.
'He admitted actually going to our command centers to obtain information to pass on to the drug traffickers and the smugglers,' Arpaio said, noting that authorities found two illegal immigrants in Navarrette's home when they served a search warrant Tuesday morning."
Oil rises to near $101 on weaker US dollar - CNBC
Oil rises to near $101 on weaker US dollar - CNBC: "SINGAPORE - Oil prices crept higher to near $101 a barrel Friday in Asia as a weaker dollar overrode signs of tepid U.S. economic growth.
Benchmark oil for July delivery was up 52 cents to $100.75 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.09 to settle at $100.23 on Thursday.
In London, Brent crude for July delivery was up 33 cents at $115.38 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.
The euro rose to $1.4259 on Friday from $1.4135 late Thursday while the dollar fell to 81.10 yen from 81.37 yen. A weaker U.S. currency makes dollar-based commodities such as oil cheaper for investors with other currencies.
The Commerce Department confirmed Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at a lackluster annual rate of 1.8 percent in the first quarter as high gasoline prices weighed on consumer spending. Also, the Labor Department reported that more people applied for unemployment benefits last week."
Benchmark oil for July delivery was up 52 cents to $100.75 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.09 to settle at $100.23 on Thursday.
In London, Brent crude for July delivery was up 33 cents at $115.38 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.
The euro rose to $1.4259 on Friday from $1.4135 late Thursday while the dollar fell to 81.10 yen from 81.37 yen. A weaker U.S. currency makes dollar-based commodities such as oil cheaper for investors with other currencies.
The Commerce Department confirmed Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at a lackluster annual rate of 1.8 percent in the first quarter as high gasoline prices weighed on consumer spending. Also, the Labor Department reported that more people applied for unemployment benefits last week."
US labor judge orders back-wages for Thai workers - CNBC
US labor judge orders back-wages for Thai workers - CNBC: "LOS ANGELES - An administrative law judge has ordered a Los Angeles-based farm labor contractor to pay more than $340,000 for failing to properly treat and pay Thai farmworkers in Hawaii, the latest blow to a company that has faced federal government scrutiny for alleged human trafficking violations.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday announced the May 6 ruling against Global Horizons Inc., whose president and other officials are facing criminal prosecution in Hawaii on accusations of exploiting Thai workers in what the FBI has called the country's largest human trafficking case.
The company also has been subject to at least four separate labor cases and a federal lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission."
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday announced the May 6 ruling against Global Horizons Inc., whose president and other officials are facing criminal prosecution in Hawaii on accusations of exploiting Thai workers in what the FBI has called the country's largest human trafficking case.
The company also has been subject to at least four separate labor cases and a federal lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission."
Malaysia durians challenge Thai dominance in China - CNBC
Malaysia durians challenge Thai dominance in China - CNBC: "KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia will start exporting durians to mainland China from July, challenging Thailand's virtual monopoly on shipments of the spiky, stinky delicacy that many Southeast Asians hail as 'the king of fruits.'
The breakthrough Tuesday for Malaysia's durian growers comes after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Kuala Lumpur last month and formally agreed to allow the entry of Malaysian durians, which some fans insist are deliciously creamier and more aromatic than Thai-grown ones.
The tropical fruit — distinctive for its thorn-covered green outer rind and pungent smell — is grown in numerous Southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Brunei and Vietnam.
But Thailand has dominated the durian trade for more than three decades. It shipped about 138,000 tons (125,000 metric tons) of durians worth nearly $70 million last year to mainland China, which bought nearly 60 percent of Thailand's global durian exports, according to U.N. trade statistics."
The breakthrough Tuesday for Malaysia's durian growers comes after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Kuala Lumpur last month and formally agreed to allow the entry of Malaysian durians, which some fans insist are deliciously creamier and more aromatic than Thai-grown ones.
The tropical fruit — distinctive for its thorn-covered green outer rind and pungent smell — is grown in numerous Southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Brunei and Vietnam.
But Thailand has dominated the durian trade for more than three decades. It shipped about 138,000 tons (125,000 metric tons) of durians worth nearly $70 million last year to mainland China, which bought nearly 60 percent of Thailand's global durian exports, according to U.N. trade statistics."
UPDATE 1-Indonesia expects lower budget deficit in 2012 - CNBC
UPDATE 1-Indonesia expects lower budget deficit in 2012 - CNBC: "JAKARTA, May 20 (Reuters) - Indonesia's government expects a lower state budget deficit next year, the finance ministry said on Friday, as it tries to reduce its debt levels to win an investment grade sovereign rating and struggles to spend money to overhaul poor infrastructure. The 2012 budget deficit is forecast at 1.4 to 1.6 percent of GDP, lower than an estimated 2 percent this year, to support GDP growth forecast at 6.5 to 6.9 percent for next year, the ministry said in a 2012 budget proposal. Last year the budget deficit was 0.62 percent, far lower than a 2.1 percent projection, due to slow government spending in a country where red tape and bad infrastructure have hampered the growth potential in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. The 2012 budget deficit proposal is in line with some analyst forecasts. 'Our forecast for the 2012 budget deficit is 1.3 percent given that the government will likely underspend and revenue assumptions are on the conservative side,' said Prakriti Sofat, an analyst at Barclays Capital in Singapore."
Is Indonesia the Next Brazil? - CNBC
Is Indonesia the Next Brazil? - CNBC: "Indonesia’s low debt levels and strong growth potential has made the country a choice destination for investors, prompting financial firms like Deutsche Bank to compare the economy to Brazil’s in the 1990s.
'Indonesia's potential, if realized, could deliver Brazil-type returns for years to come,' according to Deutsche's report released last week.
Indonesia has enjoyed an average growth rate of 5.7 percent between 2006 and 2010, and that figure is expected to stay around 6 percent this year. The growth trajectory has resembled that of Brazil's in the 1990s, Deutsche noted."
'Indonesia's potential, if realized, could deliver Brazil-type returns for years to come,' according to Deutsche's report released last week.
Indonesia has enjoyed an average growth rate of 5.7 percent between 2006 and 2010, and that figure is expected to stay around 6 percent this year. The growth trajectory has resembled that of Brazil's in the 1990s, Deutsche noted."
Singapore Air to Set Up Low-Fare Long-Haul Carrier - CNBC
Singapore Air to Set Up Low-Fare Long-Haul Carrier - CNBC: "Singapore Airlines, the world's second-most valuable listed airline, set out plans to enter the long-haul budget carrier market by setting up a new subsidiary expected to compete with AirAsia X.
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Singapore Airlines plans to enter the long-haul budget carrier market. The move by its new CEO Goh Choon Phong marks a major reversal from his predecessor's strategy.
The premium carrier faces competition from other players in Asia and the Middle East that cater to high-end passengers as well as fast-expanding budget airlines in Asia.
Wednesday's move by Singapore Airlines' [SIAL.SI 14.14 0.02 (+0.14%) ] new Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong marks a major reversal from his predecessor's strategy.
'This is driven by the changing landscape in the industry. If you look at what's happening (in Malaysia), AirAsia X has really made leaps and bounds in terms of their operations,' an aviation analyst at Standard & Poor's, Shukor Yusof, said."
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Singapore Airlines plans to enter the long-haul budget carrier market. The move by its new CEO Goh Choon Phong marks a major reversal from his predecessor's strategy.
The premium carrier faces competition from other players in Asia and the Middle East that cater to high-end passengers as well as fast-expanding budget airlines in Asia.
Wednesday's move by Singapore Airlines' [SIAL.SI 14.14 0.02 (+0.14%) ] new Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong marks a major reversal from his predecessor's strategy.
'This is driven by the changing landscape in the industry. If you look at what's happening (in Malaysia), AirAsia X has really made leaps and bounds in terms of their operations,' an aviation analyst at Standard & Poor's, Shukor Yusof, said."
Is IT Tracking Your Location via Smartphone? CIO.com
Is IT Tracking Your Location via Smartphone? CIO.com: "CIO — Let's say you scored a boondoggle to Los Angeles for a business conference, and instead sneaked off to nearby Disneyland with the family for a vacation on the corporate dime. Or maybe you simply told your boss you were meeting a client, but hit the golf links with your buddies.
If you carry a work-related iPhone, BlackBerry, Android or Windows Phone 7 smartphone, IT can track your movements. Never mind all the hand-wringing over the recent discussion that an iPhone secretly records its location in an obscure file stored locally and on the iTunes-synced PC - all unbeknownst to the user. Virtually every smartphone can deliver this information to IT, if IT is inclined to track it."
If you carry a work-related iPhone, BlackBerry, Android or Windows Phone 7 smartphone, IT can track your movements. Never mind all the hand-wringing over the recent discussion that an iPhone secretly records its location in an obscure file stored locally and on the iTunes-synced PC - all unbeknownst to the user. Virtually every smartphone can deliver this information to IT, if IT is inclined to track it."
5 Awesome iPad Productivity Tools for Under $5 CIO.com
5 Awesome iPad Productivity Tools for Under $5 CIO.com: "CIO — With lines still forming daily outside major Apple (AAPL) stores, it's easy to view the iPad as a multi-media juggernaut attracting mass consumers like moths to a flame. After all, no one in their right minds would be this excited over, say, a tool for getting work done.
Well, you'd be three-quarters right.
Forrester Research (FORR) released results of a survey of 2,300 IT executives this week that found one out of four companies using or planning to use tablets. Signs show CIOs are warming to the iPad and drafting formal adoption policies. Meanwhile, employees are bringing their iPads to work."
Well, you'd be three-quarters right.
Forrester Research (FORR) released results of a survey of 2,300 IT executives this week that found one out of four companies using or planning to use tablets. Signs show CIOs are warming to the iPad and drafting formal adoption policies. Meanwhile, employees are bringing their iPads to work."
The problem with Obama's immigration plan - CNN.com
The problem with Obama's immigration plan - CNN.com: "Editor's note: Steven A. Camarota is director of research at the Center for Immigration Studies, a research organization that favors lower immigration levels. His most recent studies are 'Welfare Use by Immigrant Households with Children' and 'Immigrant Gains and Native Losses in the U.S. Job Market, 2000 to 2010.'
Washington (CNN) -- In his speech Tuesday, President Obama was right to call for reform of our broken immigration system. But the president's plan to create a 'pathway to citizenship' (translation: amnesty) for 10 million to 12 million illegal immigrants and increase legal immigration is not only out of touch with economic reality, it repeats the mistakes of the past.
The president seems to believe there is a shortage of workers. Yet the April jobs report looked terrible, particularly for the young and less educated, who compete directly with illegal immigrants at the bottom of the labor market. For example, unemployment was nearly 15% for those age 25 and older without a high school diploma and 25% for teenagers (16 to 19)."
Washington (CNN) -- In his speech Tuesday, President Obama was right to call for reform of our broken immigration system. But the president's plan to create a 'pathway to citizenship' (translation: amnesty) for 10 million to 12 million illegal immigrants and increase legal immigration is not only out of touch with economic reality, it repeats the mistakes of the past.
The president seems to believe there is a shortage of workers. Yet the April jobs report looked terrible, particularly for the young and less educated, who compete directly with illegal immigrants at the bottom of the labor market. For example, unemployment was nearly 15% for those age 25 and older without a high school diploma and 25% for teenagers (16 to 19)."
Can we break immigration stalemate? - CNN.com
Can we break immigration stalemate? - CNN.com: "Editor's note: Tamar Jacoby is president of ImmigrationWorks USA, a national federation of small business owners in favor of immigration reform.
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama gives a good speech, and to see him use the bully pulpit to talk about immigration is encouraging to anyone, no matter how jaded, who thinks the nation needs to fix its badly broken immigration system
The president struck all the right notes in El Paso, Texas, yesterday. The talent and drive immigrants bring to America. The economic benefits. The need for more effective enforcement and a legal immigration system that works. The need to create a national clamor and let Congress know -- the American public wants this problem solved."
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama gives a good speech, and to see him use the bully pulpit to talk about immigration is encouraging to anyone, no matter how jaded, who thinks the nation needs to fix its badly broken immigration system
The president struck all the right notes in El Paso, Texas, yesterday. The talent and drive immigrants bring to America. The economic benefits. The need for more effective enforcement and a legal immigration system that works. The need to create a national clamor and let Congress know -- the American public wants this problem solved."
SBY, We’re Waiting for Your Letter of Resignation
SBY, We’re Waiting for Your Letter of Resignation: "SBY, We’re Waiting for Your Letter of Resignation
To His Excellency, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Date of birth 9 September 1949.
Place of birth in Tremas, a village in Arjosari, Pacitan, East Java.
Work an Indonesian politician and retired Army officer.
President of Indonesia since 2004."
To His Excellency, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Date of birth 9 September 1949.
Place of birth in Tremas, a village in Arjosari, Pacitan, East Java.
Work an Indonesian politician and retired Army officer.
President of Indonesia since 2004."
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To His Excellency, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.Date of birth 9 September 1949.Place of birth in Tremas, a village in Arjosari, Pacitan, East Java.Work an Indonesian politician and retired Army officer.President of Indonesia since 2004.
With this, we are waiting for your letter of resignation, as President of the Republic of Indonesia. As leaders of nations who are appointed by the Indonesian people, and who explicitly promised in public, and before Heaven and Earth to remove corruption and to help Indonesia towards the prosperity that is planned by all the Indonesian people and the founders of this country.
In fact, you
* It has failed.* Does not keep their promises.
We do not have to give details because you yourself already know the details.
For the sake of public interest, security and prosperity of the Indonesian state. We urge you to create a special council for the transfer of leadership transition until presidential elections to come. By involving the Supreme Constitutional and Supreme Court of Justice that will help you in this transition.
Which will be referred to as a Letter of Resignation of President (SPDP), dated May 28, 2011.
And you must complete this transition period is not over until the 10th of Noveber 2011. Where can you find out that that day, the Indonesian National Heroes Day.
For that we give advice to Makahmah Constitution and the Supreme Court, to make you the Amnesty Program, all members of the Democratic party, to all civil servants, police, military, all partai2, and the people involved or currently do CORRUPTION.
CORRUPTION definition we mean is as follows:
* Political corruption, abuse of public power, office, or resource by government officials or employees for personal gain, for example, by extortion, demanding or offering bribes.
* Police corruption, a specific form of misconduct of police that are designed to obtain financial advantage, personal gain, and / or career development for police officers or officers in exchange for not pursuing, or selectively pursuing, an investigation or arrest
* Corruption companies, corporate criminality and abuse of power by corporate officers, both internally and externally, including the fact that impede the investigation and justice.
* Corruption (philosophical concept), often refers to spiritual or moral impurity, or deviation from the ideal
* Bribery in politics, business, or sports
* Systemic corruption, the complete subversion of a political or economic system
* Rule of law, government corruption trial, including the expenditure of government funds in court, which is really financially controlled by the executive.
Where is the Amnesty Program is based.* Assist great State of biaya2 court, time, human resources, reveal potential taint, and a miserable sadness.* Humanitarian.* The belief that we are all one nation.* The belief that human beings are not perfect.* The belief that humans and other nations to forgive each other.* The belief that humans can have the opportunity to 2 time to become useful citizens.* The belief that this country still adhere to Pancasila.* The belief that our country should re-enforce existing LAW.* The belief that the need to create a new chapter in the future.* The belief that the need to make peace with the past.
For the Supreme Constitutional and Supreme Court, is expected to make plans for a fine reception Bleaching Program (Amnesty) this. What is the penalty that can be done with transparency and the open road.So the Transitional Council shall give orders to BI, financial forensics team and Military Police to help assist you to provide your own data2 including how property is owned by all civil servants, in the DPR and DPRD partai2 and ranks of police.
Hopefully with this we give amnesty GUARANTEE that there will be no investigation at a later date.
For that you and every participant of this Amnesty Program must sign a Letter of Agreement to,* Promise is no longer corruption.* Promise not be a coalition to oppose this Amnesty Program.* Promise is no longer trying to embarrass Indonesia.* Promise not going to make a plot in the future.
Arrangement details will be finalized by the Transitional Council.
So we are waiting for your reliance pengundur letter as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Jack Soetopo
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