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National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has released news update from 1,375 Ton of Shabu disclosure by international narcotics network worthRp. 5 Trillion in Batam, Riau Islands Province. The head of the agency, Police Commissioner General Budi Waseso in Jakarta said the disclosure of 1, 375 Ton Shabu is done with synergy and cooperation with the Navy.

Budi Waseso said "We get preliminary information related to this network from Chinese and Thai intelligence about the plan to send crystal meth by ship. Actually, the ship has been detected by the agency and Customs for three times. Although, the actual results of disclosure and search by the navy", . 

Budi Waseso further said, previously had informed the Sunraise Bluri Ship to the Navy suspected of carrying drugs, where the ship is alleged to often pass through Indonesian waters to supply drugs to the country. The agency predicts there are still a number of ships that will again supply drugs to Indonesia, which until now is still monitored. He said that the agency arrested 4 suspects Taiwanese citizens and still dismantle the contents of the ship to know the mode of deception of international drug-carrying carriers. Budi Waseso expressed the suspicion of Sunraise Bluri Ships from the peculiarities of the Taiwanese ship feature but the Singapore flag, as well as the type of fishing vessel but not the fish.The agency said the raw material came from Taiwan and processed in China. (Rezha)

Head of the Office of Presidential Staff (KSP), Moeldoko, said he would continue to seek a joint solution to overcome the complexity of efforts to improve the competitiveness of Indonesia's economy. He mentioned the issue is quite complex and field execution becomes the key. This was said by the Head of Staff Office of President Moeldoko, in Jakarta on Tuesday, February 20^th. Moeldoko continued, his side is committed to continue looking for a way out together, so what the orders of President Joko Widodo can be realized or at least the remaining gaps can be reduced. To achieve such an exit, the office will hold the relevant parties. In the Plenary Cabinet Meeting, February 12, 2018, discussed the government work plan in 2019, which is the last year of the implementation of development 2014-2019. He said the government will focus on running programs that focus on equitable development for quality growth in the implementation of development 2014-2019. KBRN 21.02.2018 Sg trans by Rezha

President leads a meeting to boost Indonesian economy through investment @ Presidential office Jakarta.

Indonesia`s cellphone imports have dropped drastically to 11.4 million with total domestic production reaching 60.5 million units for 34 brands in 2017 from 18.5 million units with domestic production at 68 million units. Indonesian Minister of Industry, Airlangga Hartarto recently said in Jakarta that cellphone imports were down to 11.4 million units with domestic cellphone production reaching 60.5 million for 34 brands including 11 local brands in 2017. The local brands include SPC, Evercoss, Elevate, Advan, Luna, Andromax, Polytron, Mito, Aldo, Axioo and Zyrex.

The minister said that national products have already had strong branding for medium and low class level market. He said, the increasing competitiveness of national cellphones will strengthenthen positive image and popularity of the products, he said. Domestic cellphone industry has recorded a fast growth in the past five years due among others to government efforts in spurring the development of the telecommunication and informatics sector. The ministry noted that the increasing cellphone production in Indonesia follows among other things conducive improving business climate, downstream industrial development and optimization of local components to increase added value. Ant/19.02.2018 Rezha