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Jokowi Coalition Announcement Hoists JCI

 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The domestic stock market experienced a significant increase following the official declaration of the coalition of political parties supporting Joko Widodo's candidacy in the upcoming presidential election. The declaration encouraged investors to buy shares, pushing the Jakarta Composite Index up by 70 points (1.4 percent) to 4,991.

Bank Mandiri's chief economist Destry Damayanti said the gain was mainly the result of political sentiments rather than economic data. "PDIP, NasDem, and PKB's declaration to nominate Joko Widodo provided a political certainty. The market is finally moving after being suspended by political uncertainties for the last few days," Destry said yesterday.

The strengthening of the index and the rupiah, Destry said, will not last long. The rapidly changing political situations will affect the market. In addition, the index is predicted to weaken once it reaches a high enough position.

A similar view was expressed by OSO Securities' analyst Mohammad Alfi Syahrin. Alfi said that investors like Jokowi as a political figure, so any support for theJakartagovernor will be responded positively by the market. "Foreign investors will not hesitate to re-enter the trading floor," he said.

Regarding the current political constellation, deputy chair of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Natsir Mansour said the market responded positively to Jokowi's nomination. This, he said, is based on PDI-P's economic platform which is considered pro-business. "PDI-P will boost growth and push for equity," he said.

The index is predicted to stay on an uptrend range of 4,967 to 5,055. Alfi said the JCI might also benefit from listed companies' dividend payouts scheduled to take place this month. He also said that the market uptrend is also caused by several issuers' technical increases, suggesting investors to keep their eyes on PGAS, BBNI, and BSDE.

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Hatta Declared as Prabowo's Running Mate

 

 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - National Mandate Party’s (PAN) chairman of division for elections Viva Yoga Mauladi said that PAN's chairman Hatta Rajasa finally declared as a vice presidential candidate.
"PAN is nominating Hatta as Prabowo Subianto's running mate," Yoga said on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the Indonesian Political Indicator Institution's office in Cikini.
Yoga said that Hatta will be formally declared as a presidential candidate in PAN's National Leaders' Meeting today. In addition to declaring the vice presidential candidate, Yoga said his party will decide on the coalition's format and platform.
"Prabowo is also scheduled to attend the meeting," Yota said.
In addition to PAN, the United Development Party (PPP) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) will join the coalition led by the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra).

TIKA PRIMANDARI

Chairul Tanjung Replaces Hatta Rajasa as Economic Minister

 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has officially appointed Chairul Tanjung to replace Hatta Rajasa as the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs.
"I appointed Mr. Chairul Tanjung to become the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs. He has the skill, the ability and the commitment to encourage the country's development. Mr. Chairul Tanjung was not in the cabinet in the last two years. He has been the head of the National Economic Committee [KEN]," said President SBY at a press conference on Friday, May 16, 2014.
Chairul was appointed following Hatta Rajasa's resignation from the position to become Prabowo Subianto's running mate for the presidential election on July 9, 2014.
According to SBY, Chairul has contributed in solving economic issues and also participates in formulating the Master Plan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesian Economic Development (MP3EI). "KEN consists of academics and practitioners. I see that Mr. Chairul can integrate them even though he is not a policy maker," said SBY.
ANGGA SUKMA WIJAYA

Fadel: Coalition with PDI-P More Feasible

 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Deputy chairman of the Golkar Party Fadel Muhammad confirmed there was a meeting recently between Golkar Party chairman Aburizal Bakrie and Prabowo Subianto, the chief patron of the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, at Tower Bakrie in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014.
“Yes, there was a meeting there,” Fadel told Tempo on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
Fadel, however, was tight-lipped on the results of the meeting. Earlier, it was reported that Prabowo and Ical—Aburizal’s popular name—had alternately paid each other a visit at their private residences in what was seen as possible coalition talks. Both parties, however, had seemed to have drifted apart lately.
“I think cooperation with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is more feasible,” Fadel said.
“If the  PDI-P and the Golkar Party have a coalition, the governance will be strong,” he said while showing the number of regional chiefs hailing from both parties.

MUHAMMAD MUHYIDDIN

Hatta Rajasa is Not Prabowo's Official VP Yet: Gerindra

 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party said it has not officially named National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Hatta Rajasa an the vice presidential candidate for Prabowo, Gerindra's chief patron.
Gerindra chairman Suhardi said that PAN's national work meeting yesterday only decided that the party would Prabowo's nomination. Suhardi asserted the meeting made no official statement about Hatta running as Prabowo's first mate.
"PAN only suggested that Pak Hatta becomes the vice president candidate to Pak Prabowo," Suhardi told Tempo, Thursday, May 15. According to Suhardi, the decision to choose a vice presidential candidate depends on what Prabowo decides and what agreement is made between Gerindra and the parties it is in coalition with.
"There must be a mutual agreement," Suhardi said.
He also said that Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)—touted to be Gerindra's coalition partner—had also proposed some names to run with Prabowo in the July 9 presidential election.
PKS proposed three names, Suhardi said, chairman of the PKS faction at the House Hidayat Nur Wahid, its president Anis Matta and its Shura Council member Ahmad Heryawan.
Meanwhile, Suhardi said that the United Development Party (PPP) did not propose anyone as Prabowo's VP. "PPP declared it will coalesce [with Gerindra] unconditionally, and leave the decision [over who will run for vice president] to Pak Prabowo," he said.
Suhardi remained tight lipped about its vice president candidate, only stating that it would be announced before May 20.
PRIHANDOKO

KPK Make Moves on Other Lawmakers Following Sutan's Arrest

 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Abraham Samad, Chief of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), said that KPK will continue to expose a corruption on the 2013 Revised State Budget (APBN-P) involving the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. KPK has recently named Sutan Bhatoegana, a lawmaker and chairman of the Energy Commission at the House of Representatives (DPR), as a suspect in the corruption.
"The KPK will expose the case. Involvement of other DPR members is still being investigated," Abraham said at Balai Kartini on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
Sutan was alleged of using his position as a DPR member to receive gratification. He has been charged under Article 12 point (a) and/or b, and/or Article 11, and/or Article 12B of Law No. 31/1999 on Corurption Eradication.
MUHAMAD RIZKI

Surabaya to Host Asian Fashion Week

 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Surabaya is chosen to be the host for 2014 Asian Fashion Week in Ciputra World Surabaya on August 15 to 16, 2014.
President and CEO of Fashion Week Group, Arwin Sharma, in Surabaya, Monday, said that previously the venue for this event had been choosen in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
But due to the complaints of Asian and International fashion designers involving the lack of certain things, therefore, the venue was moved to Surabaya.
"Asian and international fashion designers have conveyed their complaints concerning the high cost, the length of time travel and flight availabilities to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia," said Arwin.
He regrets to say that he must relocate the country host, but he is sure that Indonesia, espacially Surabaya, is the right choice.
"Surabaya itself is not inferior to other cities. As the second largest city in Indonesia with a high capital income, and the Mayor of Surabaya was awarded for the world's best," he said.
Members of the Executive Board and founder of Asian Fashion Week, Rhy Surya, said that Bungkul Park is the best park in all of Southeast Asia and it is suitable to become the venue.
"This event is one in a series of events from the Group Fashion Weeks which also consist of Indian Ocean Fashion Week and Silk Road Fashion Week, World Islamic Fashion Week and World Indigenous Fahion Week," he said.
The purpose is to advance and integrate global fashion industry in several countries and to build international fashion business.
The Asian Fashion Week is participated by almost every country in Asia and several from Europe.

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A celebration parade will be held on Monday, 12 May to mark City’s double trophy success during the 2013/14 season.

 

 The Club won their second Premier League title in the last three years, and will also celebrate their Capital One Cup triumph.

There will be an open top bus tour with the team departing from Albert Square before taking a one mile route through the city centre.
Albert Square will be open to the public from 4pm on a non-ticketed, first come first served basis.
The parade bus is expected to leave from Albert Square at 6.30pm. All timings are estimates.
It will travel along the following route:

Pre-parade player presentation and trophy list in Albert Square: 17:00 – 18:30
Albert Square: Parade start 18:30
Peter Street: 18:50
Deansgate: 19:10
Exchange Square (END): 19.40
ROAD CLOSURES
Road closures, will take place as follows:

Albert Square, Mount Street, Princess: 11.00 – 21.30
John Dalton Street, Cross Street: 11:00 – 20.00
Peter Street: 14:00 – 20.00
Deansgate: Whitworth St West to Peter St: 15.00 – 20.00
Deansgate: Peter Street to St Mary's Gate: 15:00 – 21.30
Deansgate: St Mary’s Gate to Cateaton St: 17.30 – 21.30
People travelling in and out of the city centre during the late afternoon and evening are being advised to expect some disruption to roads and public transport services and to consider this when planning their journeys. For information about changes to public transport visit tfgm.com

41% of voters still undecided on candidates

 

  A public opinion poll conducted by the Jakarta-based Indonesian Survey Circle (LSI) has found that the majority of respondents were undecided about who to vote for in the July 9 presidential election.

The LSI survey, conducted between May 1 and 9 in 33 provinces, found that around 41 percent of the 2,400 respondents would not commit to a decision, whether the presidential election be a two- or three-horse race.

The results, which were published Tuesday, were much higher than that of the 2009 election, when less than 20 percent of voters had no discernible preference.

According to the survey, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo would either be paired with Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Abraham Samad or former vice president Jusuf Kalla, while Gerindra Party chief patron Prabowo Subianto was paired with National Awakening Party (PAN) chairman Hatta Rajasa.

With Jokowi-Kalla and Prabowo-Hatta, 35.91 percent of respondents chose the former if the presidential election was held in May, while 41.76 percent remained undecided.

In a scenario where Jokowi was paired with Samad, Jokowi’s ratings increased slightly; garnering 36.05 percent. Even so, the number of swing voters remained high at 41.69 percent.

A third pairing was proposed by the LSI, with Golkar Party’s Sultan Hamengkubuwono X touted as a presidential candidate alongside former trade minister Gita Wirjawan, who is speculated to win the Democratic Party convention, thus, poised for the vice presidential ticket.

LSI researchers took into account the possibility that Golkar and the Democratic Party could jointly form their own axis.

In a three-way contest, Jokowi-Samad would receive 26.21 percent of the vote, followed by Prabowo-Hatta (17.76 percent) and Hamengkubuwono-Gita (14.82 percent).

When Jokowi was paired with Kalla, their electability decreased slightly to 25.32 percent, while Prabowo-Hatta gained 18.14 percent and Hamengkubuwono-Gita 16.02 percent.

“Samad is more preferable to Kalla as he is seen to have a clean track record,” LSI researcher Dewi Arum said.

Dewi said the pairing options offered in the questionnaire were based on media reports.

Despite all the scenarios suggesting a high preference for Jokowi, the swing voters would be the deal breakers.

LSI researcher Adjie Alfaraby said that the large number of floating voters meant that the hopefuls would have an equal chance in their race for the presidency.

Adjie argued that the reason for such a high number of floating voters had a lot to do with negative campaigns on the electability of each candidate.

He also attributed the spike in the swing voters to the growing public distrust in parties, with only 32.8 percent of respondents still placing faith in them.

The survey broke down the number of swing voters according to gender, age, environment, faith and ethnic group.

In regards to religious background, around 49.8 percent of Muslim respondents had no clue as to their preference, citing a lack of choices representing Islamic values.

The survey revealed that 47.6 percent of swing voters were women, while 52.3 percent lived outside the cities.

It also pointed out that floating voters spread across all age groups. Only respondents aged over 50 had made definite candidate choice decisions.

As many as 71.5 percent of respondents demanded presidential candidates inform the public of their programs.

Around 58.53 percent of respondents said they believed that programs related to the protection of values on diversity should be a top priority for candidates, while as many as 73.51 percent demanded corruption eradication progress.

On the economic front, 63.24 percent of respondents thought that improving conditions relevant to a conducive environment for business was important.

According to the General Elections Commission (KPU), a total of 124.9 million valid votes were cast in the April 9 legislative election, from 185 million eligible voters nationwide.

 

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source : thejakartapost.com/news/2014/05/14/41-voters-still-undecided-candidates.html

What is debate?

Debate is contention in argument; dispute, controversy; discussion; especially the discussion of questions of public interest in Parliament or in any assembly.

Debate is a method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than deductive reasoning, which only examines whether a conclusion is a consequence of premises, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case, or rhetoric, which is a technique of persuasion. Though logical consistency, factual accuracy and some degree of emotional appeal to the audience are important elements of the art of persuasion, in debating, one side often prevails over the other side by presenting a superior "context" and/or framework of the issue, which is far more subtle and strategic. The outcome of a debate depends upon consensus or some formal way of reaching a resolution, rather than the objective facts as such. In a formal debating contest, there are rules for participants to discuss and decide on differences, within a framework defining how they will interact.

Debating is commonly carried out in many assemblies of various types to discuss matters and to make resolutions about action to be taken, often by a vote. Deliberative bodies such as parliaments, legislative assemblies, and meetings of all sorts engage in debates. In particular, in parliamentary democracies a legislature debates and decides on new laws. Formal debates between candidates for elected office, such as the leaders debates and the U.S. presidential election debates, are sometimes held in democracies. Debating is also carried out for educational and recreational purposes, usually associated with educational establishments. The major goal of the study of debate as a method or art is to develop the ability to debate rationally from either position with equal ease.

Although informal debate is common the quality and depth of a debate improves with knowledge and skill of its participants as debaters. The outcome of a contest may be decided by audience vote, by judges, or by some combination of the two.

Join a quartet of former Blues ahead of the West Ham clash to mark the last BT City Square of the season!

 

Ali Benarbia, Kevin Horlock, Andy Morrison and Ian Bishop will be on stage sharing their views and City experiences before the main event kicks off on the Etihad pitch. The four City heroes are sure to have plenty to say before this crucial match in the title race, so make sure you get down early to hear their thoughts!
Sky presenter Mike Wedderburn will also be on hand with his thoughts as the team sheet is read out.
There are also great competitions on offer! Take part in our “Quiz of the Season” to win  City prizes.
Plus, to thank City fans for their incredible support this season, there are some amazing prizes on offer from Etihad Airways!  A single seat number will be displayed on the big screens during half time, and if you’re in the seat and it’s your number that comes up, you and a friend will be able to watch every single home fixture next season for free!
If you fancy getting your hands on a signed MCFC football, Etihad are offering you the chance to win by testing your football and rugby skills at the Etihad inflatable in BT City Square.
There’s also our usual selection of fantastic live music on offer to get you in the mood! Berlin Berlin will be on stage, a Northern three-piece who delight in entertaining live audiences with short bursts of electronic and guitar pop.
Plus, The Struts are returning to the BT City Square stage by popular demand bringing their flamboyant style and glamorous rock and roll sound to the Etihad Stadium. You won’t want to miss it!
Don’t forget to head round to West Reception, where there is even more on offer! Fan favourite Guitarthur will be performing live, plus hear from City legend Mike Summerbee and even more from Andy Morrison.
We’ve laid on a flag reception for the players when they arrive at the stadium, and we’ll speak to a first team player as they make their way into the ground.
It’s the last match of the season, so make sure you get down early to experience everything on offer and enjoy an extended matchday experience!

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Criminologist: Sex Abuse Victims' Reports Help Reveal Cases

 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Mass media is abuzz with reports on a number of sexual abuse on children, starting from violence on a kindergarten student at Jakarta International School (JIS) to dozens of underage children who had been sexually abused by Andri (Emon) Sobari in Sukabumi, West Java.
University of Indonesia criminologist Muhammad Irvan Olii said the truth is that this kind of case has often happened since years ago. However, this has become a commotion because victims had courageously reported them. "Victims have realized that it is a crime, then they bravely report them," he told Tempo, Friday, May 9.
Moreover, he said, mass media has also helped to report it widely; as a result, sexual abuse cases have emerged to the surface. "This is not a matter of large or small numbers of cases, but victims' awareness to report," he explained.
According to Irvan, sexual abuse often happens in the cities, however, it does not meant it does not occur in villages. "It could happen in villages, but they have not been revealed yet because victims have not reported," he said.

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What is the meaning of Philosophy

Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational argument. In more casual speech, by extension, "philosophy" can refer to "the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group".

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