"I am afraid that we gain عمارات (buildings) but miss إمارات (United Arab Emirates)", Asharqalawsat International Newspaper quoted Chief of Dubai Police Departement expressing serious demographic problem in United Arab Emirates.
It is predicted that Emirates people will decrease up to only 2 % in 2025 if there is no serious treatment to this problem. Economic booming there has been inviting simultanous increasing immigrants mostly from India.
English is wide-used languange in Emirates rather than Arabic.
What is the implication of this problem to the national defence and security to the country? I think that Emirates ruler and government pay serious attention and effort to treat this issue.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Eradicating Corruption in Indonesia
Indonesia seems to gain significant achievement in combating corruption. Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), in late two months arrested a prosecutor for accepting bribe of US$ 600.000, member of The House of Representatives for accepting bribe and Central Bank Governor for involving in Rp 100 billion of illegally chanelling BI (Bank of Indonesia) fund.
This is good news for combating corruption in Indonesia, but there is still long road to go. KPK just gives hopes to Indonesian people that serious efforts to eradicate corruption are still alive.
This is good news for combating corruption in Indonesia, but there is still long road to go. KPK just gives hopes to Indonesian people that serious efforts to eradicate corruption are still alive.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Indonesia, Food and Energy
Indonesia has two key factors to play more important international role in near future: food and energy. Some countries are now facing serious problem when food and oil prices remain increase. Some of them are net importers, meanwhile Indonesia's goverment plans to export rice in 2009.
Indonesia has 20 million ha of productive agricultural area. The area can be expanded to 54 million ha. So, Vice President of Indonesia, Mr. Jusuf Kalla, said that it is time for Indonesia to awake and maximize food production. Minister of Agriculture said that rice production of 2007 increase 4.8 %.
Two days ago, April 4, President of Indonesia, Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono invited bankers and urged them to maximize thier contribution to finance food and energy production. Mr. President said that Indonesia has all resources to develop. So, what Indonesia need now is how to manage these resources to gain prosperity for all.
Indonesia has 20 million ha of productive agricultural area. The area can be expanded to 54 million ha. So, Vice President of Indonesia, Mr. Jusuf Kalla, said that it is time for Indonesia to awake and maximize food production. Minister of Agriculture said that rice production of 2007 increase 4.8 %.
Two days ago, April 4, President of Indonesia, Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono invited bankers and urged them to maximize thier contribution to finance food and energy production. Mr. President said that Indonesia has all resources to develop. So, what Indonesia need now is how to manage these resources to gain prosperity for all.
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Race for Indonesia's President 2009
Akbar Tanjung, former leader of Representative House of Indonesia, launched his own website, April 5, named: bangakbardotcom. This is considered as preparation of his candidacy for president in next general election.
Several names are now endorsed in Indonesia to race for presidential election 2009. There are Sutiyoso (Bang Yos), former Jakarta governor, Sri Sultan Hamengkubowo, King of Jogjakarta, Abdurrahman Wahid, former President of Indonesia. Of course, the names in the list will be increased when the time near to date of the election.
It's hard to imagine this phenomenon in Indonesia before decades, when Soeharto was in power. But now, something is different. Democracy has changed Indonesia's political landscape. It's now possible for everyone to elect or be elected in any political position in the country.
Several names are now endorsed in Indonesia to race for presidential election 2009. There are Sutiyoso (Bang Yos), former Jakarta governor, Sri Sultan Hamengkubowo, King of Jogjakarta, Abdurrahman Wahid, former President of Indonesia. Of course, the names in the list will be increased when the time near to date of the election.
It's hard to imagine this phenomenon in Indonesia before decades, when Soeharto was in power. But now, something is different. Democracy has changed Indonesia's political landscape. It's now possible for everyone to elect or be elected in any political position in the country.
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