http://batamweb.net/ BatamWeb.net en-us Tue, 07 Jun 2005 16:27:50 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly Batamweb.net News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://batamweb.net/images/logo.gif http://batamweb.net/ http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=125.html On Friday, June 3, 2005 the U.S. State Department released the "Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000: Trafficking in Persons Report", in Washington DC. The annual "Trafficking in Persons" report includes more coverage of labor slavery, especially internal labor trafficking, forced labor, and involuntary servitude. It examines trafficking problems in 150 countries. The report is focused on raising public awareness of the global trafficking problem and encouraging governments to combat the promblem. Tue, 07 Jun 2005 16:27:50 GMT http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=124.html The Jakarta Post THE Indonesian government has finally decided to maintain the previous government's proposal for an 'enclave' free trade zone on the industrial island of Batam. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie told The Jakarta Post on Monday that the government decided to limit the free trade areas to certain places on the island despite the House's desire to make the whole island a free trade zone (FTZ). The government argued that extending full FTZ status to the whole island would cause envy from other regional administrations which do not enjoy full FTZ status. Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:29:23 GMT http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=123.html Sejumlah pekerja di kawasan Mukakuning kemarin (20/12), menggelar aksi keprihatinan dengan cara membubuhkan tandatangan di atas spanduk warna putih ukuran panjang. Aksi yang dimotori Serikat Pekerja Metal Indonesia (SPMI) ini sebagai wujud penyayangan atas sikap Pemerintah Provinsi Kepri yang tidak mau mengubah angka UKM Rp635 ribu menjadi Rp728 ribu sesuai dengan KHM Kota Batam. Wed, 22 Dec 2004 11:01:08 GMT http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=122.html Baru-baru ini World Computer Scientist Journal mengadakan survey thd para computer scientist ttg bagaimana cara mereka memandang wanita, hasilnya sbb : Fri, 26 Nov 2004 08:51:59 GMT http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=121.html Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam A top government official in Riau Islands has proposed to the central government that cars seized from smuggling attempts in Batam last year be used as official vehicles. The idea was aimed at saving provincial budgetary funds and preventing the cars from turning to scrap, said Riau Islands interim Governor Ismeth Abdullah on Tuesday. "It would be a waste if the cars were just left in a state of neglect. Why not use them as official cars?" said Ismeth. Wed, 24 Nov 2004 08:42:03 GMT http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=120.html It is welcoming news to see that our new State Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik is looking at extending the number of countries whose tourists will be eligible for a visa on arrival, albeit a visa that costs US$25 and is only valid for 30 days. Jero says he is undertaking a survey of major entry points to see what needs to be done to improve the performance of Indonesia's queue-up-and-pay visa policy. May we suggest to Jero that he extend his survey to the tourist industry itself, to determine that this visa policy is not only earning, but also costing the country? The losses caused by this policy are large but invisible; it will take more than some visits to airports and ferry terminals to understand what this visa policy costs Indonesia. Wed, 17 Nov 2004 12:05:35 GMT http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=119.html Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) mendapat tamu istimewa. Perdana Menteri Singapura Lee Hsien Loong mengunjunginya kemarin. Lee adalah kepala pemerintahan negara asing pertama yang menemui SBY setelah dilantik pada 20 Oktober lalu. Tue, 09 Nov 2004 16:30:57 GMT http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=118.html PerkinElmer Fluid Sciences Announces Plans to Expand Asian Manufacturing with V-Band Style Sheet Metal Rigid Joints BELTSVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2004--PerkinElmer Fluid Sciences, a global technology leader providing critical sealing and fluid containment products and services, today announced its plans to offer "sheet metal" V-Band style rigid joints, including couplings and flanges. The product will be manufactured in their existing Asian factory. This is part of a continuing effort to expand their product portfolio, offer customers a greater choice in pneumatic systems and components, and continue to lower the costs to its customers. Tue, 09 Nov 2004 16:26:40 GMT http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=117.html HARAPAN kepada presiden pilihan rakyat, Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudoyono (SBY) untuk membahas dan menggolkan UU Perdagangan dan Pelabuhan Bebas (free trade zone/FTZ) Batam secepatnya, mulai ada titik terang. Fri, 05 Nov 2004 10:18:59 GMT http://batamweb.net/News/article/sid=116.html Batam, Kompas - Ratusan pelamar calon pegawai negeri sipil di lingkungan Pemerintah Kota Batam dan Pemerintah Provinsi Kepulauan Riau menyerbu Kantor Pos dan Giro, Batam Center, sejak dibukanya lowongan pada Rabu (20/10). Ratusan orang tumpah ruah di kantor berlambang burung merpati putih itu untuk mengirim lamaran menjadi CPNS yang diharuskan melalui jasa pos itu. Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:51:20 GMT