November 4, 2014 edition
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January 1, 1970 edition
Bank Mandiri Credit Card's Powerpoints
I am a holder of Mandiri Platinum Visa credit card, said to offer double powerpoints (two points for every Rp2,500 transaction). Since my billing statement for August, the number of powerpoints entitled me has never been accurate.
From August to October, I used my credit card for total transactions worth more than Rp60 million, which entitles me to more than 8,000 additional powerpoints.
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January 1, 1970 edition
January 1, 1970 edition
On Benny Moerdani
Tempo's special report The Unknown Soldier published in its October 6-12 issue is a fine, drama-filled 'artistic' surprise. I hope it will be re-written into a screenplay and that a filmmaker will produce the movie. God willing it would be welcome in the world of moviemaking.
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January 1, 1970 edition
Indonesia, Marijuana Haven
I was once sent by my office on a business trip to the Netherlands and some other European countries. In the Netherlands, I met up with several western colleagues in a cafe. At one point during the meeting I was taken aback when they expressed their admiration for Indonesian marijuana. According to them, Indonesian marijuana is far more pleasant than the Latin American version, albeit it is pricer.
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January 1, 1970 edition
Pertamina Explains
We need to give an explanation over the article Cilacap's Sudden Refinery Overhaul on pages 56-59 of Tempo'sSeptember 22-28 issue.
Turnaround (TA)stands for periodic maintenance of refineries thoroughlycarriedout in terms of both time and duration. In the case of Cilacap Refinery, Pertamina scheduled TA to last from September 20 toOctober 2014 (a total of35 days).
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September 23, 2014 edition