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Special Food:

Carrot Cake

Technology : Gets

Wired for Speed

festival : Mid-

Autumn festival

vacation :

Boat Quaey and

clark Quaey

Invention :

Sweet Success

for Bio-Battery

Yogha.Raihan.VichaChemistry Department

3 edition

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh NopemberSurabaya

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SENYAWA BELBARIS

present

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Invention

in Chemistry

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Sugar's chemical energy is turned

into electricity.

Rechargeable bio-batteries

running on sugar might be powering

our electronic gadget in as little as

three years, according to US team of

scientist. The battery, created by the

group of Percival Zhang at Virginia

Tech, can convert all the potential

chemical energy stored on a sugar

into electricity.

The prototype is similar in size

to an AA battery of 596 amp hours per

kilogram – roughly one order of

m a g n i t u d e g r e a t e r t h a n a

smartphone's battery. This means that

it could last twice as long as

conventional lithium-ion batteries on

weight-for-weight basis.

Most living cells generate their

energy by passing it

down an enzymatic chain.

However, short of combustion,

extracting this energy from a sugar

if you are not a biological

organism is tricky.

To fuel their battery the team

used maltodextrin-a polymer

made up of glucose subunits. They

then created a new synthetic

enzymatic pathway to

from the sugar. Using 13

different enzymes they were able

to strip, on average, 24 electrons

form a single glucose molecule,

which can then be harnessed to

power an electrical device.

form glucose

extract

energy

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The team's artificial pathway uses

two redox enzymes to oxidize glucose,

generating reduced nicotinamide

adenine dinucleotide (NADH) as the

sugar is broken down. Another 10

enzymes further break down the

sugars and feed them back to the

redox enzymes to produce more

NADH. NADH is a reducing

agent and team member Zhiguang

Zhu describes it as 'an electron shuttle

that carries electron in living cells from

one molecule to another.

NADH first

transfer the electrons stripped from

the glucose to a mediator with the

help of an enzyme. The mediator than

delivers these electrons to the

battery's electrode, ready to power a

device.

According to the team, the battery

already has a number of advantages

compared with lithium-ion batteries:

the bio-battery has a high-energy

storage density and can be recharged

easily and quickly by topping it up with

more sugar solution. Also, while

lithium is limited resource, sugar is

abundant and totally safe to use.

Cost could also be an appealing

factor too. The enzymes are much

cheaper than the metals used in

conventional batteries. And the bio-

battery is also biodegradable.

In the battery,

P l a m e n A t a n a s s o v , a

bioelectrochemist at the University of

New Mexico, US, says the research

provides a viable alternative to

combustion to directly generate

electricity from biofuels. 'It is the link

between biotechnology and biofuels

with fuel cells and electrochemical

energy technology,' he says.

Reference

Z Zhu et call, Nat Commun.2014

DOI : 10.1038/ncomms4026

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singapore

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All Information About

SINGAPORE

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This garden is located in the

middle of town. This small forest is

right next to Gleneagles hospital.

Singapore Botanic Gardens has a

fairly complete collection of plants.

Plants is almost gone or going extinct

direservasi here. For admission to the

Singapore Botanic Garden is free of

charge. This garden has an area of

approximately 64 acres, in this top

tourist attractions you can enjoy the

scenery and lush green trees. There is

also a swan lake (Swan Lake), located

not far from the entrance. The scenery

was hard to find in the city of

Singapore. The National Orchid

Garden is the main attraction within

the Botanic Gardens. Located on the

mid-western side of the Garden, the

hilly three-hectare site has a collection

of more than 1,000 species and 2,000

hybrids of orchids.

Boat Quay and Clarke Quay

are filled with restaurants, pubs and

clubs, so the atmosphere here was

crowded and mixed up, loud music to

light jazz mixed into one. This place

was visited by the builders clubbing,

young executives who just got home

from work, couples who want to enjoy

a romantic dinner, and also many

foreign tourists.

Singapore

Botanical GardensBoat Quay

and Clarke Quay

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How about the ?

check this out!festival

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Based on Chinese legend & traditions brought to, the Mid-Autumn Festival is

now celebrated yearly in August or September, to commemorate the selfless act of

Chang' e, the wife of a merciless ruler. Observe and capture the timeless fond

traditions surrounding the festival by heading to Chinatown, the vibrant hub of the

Chinese community, to soak in the convivial mood. The beautiful giant lantern

displays, mini-stalls selling paper lanterns in various shapes and sizes and striking

variations of the traditional mooncake delicacy will make great subjects for

photography and add colour to your travels. For the culinary adventurous and budding

gourmands, sample scrumptious (a rectangular box or circle shape thick

pastry dough filled with yummy ingredients) in traditional flavours like lotus and egg

yolk or varieties like durian, chocolate, coffee and ice-cream.

mooncakes

exotic

Mid-Autumn Festival

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While here, you'll catch dragon-boating crews from all corners of the world

compete for honours in this competition. Dragon boat teams consist of 22

able-bodied members who furiously pit their rowing skills against one another in

search for the ultimate glory. It's a sport that has its roots in ancient China, and like

numerous Asian sports, dragon boat racing also has a rich and mystifying

heritage.

Today, dragon boat racing is a more cheerful spectacle. Dragon Boat Racing in

Singapore is a must for all sports fans, as it is a competitive, vigorous sport with lots of

action, thrills and spills; and is just as ideal for great day full of wholesome family fun

and entertainment. What's more, dragon boat racing, with its drumbeats,

mesmerising chants and intense camaraderie is also a joy to watch and savour.

prestigious

ancient

fearsome

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SINGAPORE — This island city-state,

thanks to its small size and a big public

investment, could soon be the first

country blanketed with a fiber optic

infrastructure so fast that it would

enable the contents of a DVD to be

downloaded in only a few seconds.

The new network is expected

to give a strong boost to the growth of

services like online video and Internet

telephony. Pyramid Research, which

analyzes the telecommunications

business, expects the revenue of

Singapore telecommu-nication

operators to rise to $5.1 billion by

2014 from $3.8 billion in 2009.

The new network, stimulated

by an investment of 1 billion

Singapore dollars, or about $700

million, from the government, will

help the country leap ahead in an

international race to roll out faster

broadband speeds, a competition in

which several Asian countries are in

leading positions.

While policy makers in many

places are still debating their high-

speed bro-adband strategies,

considering, for example, whether

development should be led by the

public or private sector, broadband

users in some parts of Asia already

have access to the next generation of

high-speed networks.

Japan and Hong Kong have

been leading the way, with private

companies already offering speeds as

high as one gigabit per second, or

1,000 megabits per second — many

times as fast as the 35 megabits per

Figure 1pedestrian checks his cell phone in Singapore. The country's new broadband network will use existing parts of SingTel's network.

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do not cover every home.

South Korea, one of the

world's most wired places, has also

announced plans to complete a new

broadband network offering one

gigabit per second in all major cities

by 2013.

For the development of its

network, Singapore is relying on a

mixture of public subsidies and

private-sector participation and

separating three main functions: the

building of the infrastructure, the

operation of the network and the

provision of retail services.

OpenNet, the infrastructure

builder is owned by a consortium

formed by Axia of Canada and three

Singaporean companies — SingTel,

Singapore Press Holdings and SP

Telecommunications — using existing

parts of SingTel's network. As part of

the agreement, SingTel has agreed to

transfer certain infrastructure assets to

a separate entity, owned by SingTel, by

2011. It has agreed to reduce its stake

in that entity to less than 25 percent by

April 2014.

The infrastructure operator,

which received a grant of 750 million

S ingapore do l la r s f rom the

government, is required to have the

new network operating in Singapore

by the end of 2012. So far, it has laid

fiber optic connections to about 30

percent of all the buildings; it is aiming

for 60 percent coverage by the end of

this year.

Figure 2design of fiber optic structure

Figure 3How the technology should be in the future

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Khoong Hock Yun, an official

in the Infocomm Development

Authority of Singapore, said the

government had seen an opportunity

to introduce a next-generation fixed-

line network, as well as to restructure

its telecommunications sector.

“If you look at history across

many developed countries, after years

of liberalizing their telecom sector, the

essential part of their fixed-line

network is still owned substantially by

the incumbent,” he said, referring to

former monopoly providers like

SingTel. “Those who have the physical

i n f ra s t ru c tu re have a huge

competitive advantage, and every

service company remains dependent

on the incumbent for their fixed line

network needs.

“As a result, much of the pace

of development, in terms of pricing

and services offered, really depends

on the investment decision of that

incumbent and whether they want to

partner with other people to create

solutions they may not be prepared to

offer at that point in time themselves.”

B y s e p a r a t i n g t h e

infrastructure building from the

running of the network, the authority

believes it can create a more

competitive environment with more

effective open access to downstream

operators, Mr. Khoong said.

The Singaporean model

draws its inspiration from several

community broadband networks that

can be found at the local level in

countries like Britain, France, the

Netherlands and Sweden.

You can check this out if you want to

know how the fiber optic works:

URL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5t6evogJbg

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Singaporean

Cultural Etiquette

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The People

Meeting and Greeting

Body Language

S i n g a p o r e i s a conglomeration of Chinese (76%), Malay (15%) and Indian (6%) cultures. In the past, this racial mixture has lead to some conflict. However, today most Singaporeans enjoy racial harmony and national unity. Each group works hard to maintain its cultural traditions while building a modern, cohesive society. Singaporeans of the younger generation think of themselves as Singaporean first, and as Chinese, Malay or Indian second.

· Shake hands with everyone present at a business meeting or social occasion. Shake hands again when leaving. Your handshake should be firm.

· Singaporeans may bow slightly as they shake your hand. Many Westerners are g e n e r a l l y t a l l e r t h a n Singaporeans, so it would be polite to give a small bow. A slight bow for Chinese or older people is polite.

· Never touch a person's or child's head. The head is considered sacred.

·

is The foot is considered the

lowest part of the body, and

is thought to be unclean. The foot should never be used to point at someone, and you should never show the bottom of your feet. Tapping your foot or fidgeting your legs denotes feebleness and lack of interest. When crossing your legs, do so only by placing one knee over the other.

· Raise your hand to get someone's attention. Never signal or point at a person with the forefinger. Do not pound your first on an open palm; this is obscene. The forearm jerk is a rude gesture.

· Westerners are expected to be punctual for social occasions and business meetings. Call if you are delayed. Tardiness is viewed as a sign of disrespect.

· Business cards are exchanged upon being introduced. Exchange business cards with both hands after you are introduced.

· The government finances m a n y o f t h e l a r g e corporations in Singapore. This bureaucratic system is known for its high efficiency and corruption-free business s t y l e . W e s t e r n - s t y l e management is evident in

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large firms managed by Singaporeans.

· Pe r sona l con tac t s a re important in business. It takes several years to develop business relationships. Take time to know people before discussing business.

· Singaporeans tend to get right down to business in meetings. Singaporeans are fast-paced and can make decisions quickly.

· You are expected to deliver reports, correspondence, p a c k a g e s , e t c . w h e n promised.

· Always talk straight and get right to the point with Singaporeans. You can be direct when dealing with issues of money.

· Dinner is the most common f o r m o f b u s i n e s s entertainment, but it is a time to social ize and bui ld relationships rather than discuss business. Don't be surprised if business dinners are scheduled for every night o f t h e w e e k . M o s t entertainment is done in restaurants.

· Food is usually put on the table with all dishes served at

Dining and Entertainment

· once and to be shared by all. Drinks and appetizers are uncommon, though they are a v a i l a b l e i n We s t e r n restaurants.

· Allow the host to order all the dishes.

· Chinese may offer a banquet. A Westerner should always reciprocate with a banquet of equal value before departing.

· Chinese use chopsticks for most food and porcelain spoons for the liquid part of soup. Western style utensils are used, but are not as common as chopsticks.

· Allow a Chinese host to invite you to start your meal and begin eating before you start to eat.

· When finished with your meal, place chopsticks on the chopstick rest (setting them on your plate means you are not finished).

· Be on time for dinner in a Malay home. The dinner is usually served immediately with no drinks or appetizers beforehand.

· Indians always wash their hands before and after a meal. In a Malay home, you will be given a small bowl of water and a towel. Use the water to wash your hands.

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· Malays and Indians use a spoon along with their hands to eat, but never use your left hand to eat (unclean). If given a spoon and fork, hold the spoon in your right hand and use your fork (left hand) to push food onto the spoon.

· Never let the serving spoon touch your plate and never share your leftovers. Indians believe that anything that touches someone's plate is tainted.

· It is impolite to refuse initial offers of food or drink. To refuse seconds, place your hand above your plate and say, "No, thank you." When finished, place your spoon and fork together on your plate. If they are not placed together, you will be offered more food.

· After a meal with Indians, e x p e c t t o s t a y f o r approximately one hour of conversation.

· Due to different ethnic groups and the modern character of Singaporeans, there are many d i f fe ren t a t t i res acceptable. Dress is normally very casual. Western clothing is most common.

Dress

· For business, men should wear white shirts, tie and slacks. Jackets are usually not required.

· Women should wear blouses with sleeves and skirts or pantsuits.

· Each ethnic group shares different gift giving traditions.

· Business gifts are generally not exchanged.

· Use both hands to give someone a gift. A gift given to a guest or the host is not opened in the presence of the giver.

· Be careful of the gift being misinterpreted as a bribe, even a small gift. Never give a government official a gift, which might be considered a bribe.

· Always bring the hosts a gift when invited to someone's home.

· S i n g a p o r e h a s s t r i c t regulations which carry stiff fines, possible jail sentences or even death. You should never do the following: jaywalk; smoke in public or in air-conditioned buildings

Gifts

Helpful Hints

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· (except country clubs); enter the country with drugs; litter, or import, manufacture, sell or use chewing gum.

· Avoid public displays of affection.

· Do not show anger or emotions or raise your voice. Remain disciplined and in control.

· Avoid discussing religion or politics.

· Avoid jokes until you know someone well. Few jokes will be understood or appreciated.

- Western women may confront a small bias when doing business in Singapore. Being taller than Singaporeans may be advantageous to women.

- Singapore has an official policy against discrimination of women, and Singaporean women are gaining a wider acceptance in business.

S o u r c e : http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural_etiquette/ce_sg.htm

Especially for Women

Greetings

Man greeting Man –

Woman greeting Woman-

Greetings between Men & Women-

There are three major ethnicities in Singapore; Chinese, Malay, and Indian. Greetings tend to differ between the three.

The Chinese are comfortable with a light handshake, sometimes accompanied with a touch on the arm. Malay men will use the handshake and also the salaam accompanied with a slight bow. Indian men will use the handshake and also the namaste. Handshakes are the most common form of greeting. They are usually gentle and not to prolonged. Many people use a two handed handshake when greeting and departing.

C h i n e s e w o m e n a r e comfortable with a light handshake or just a slight nod of acknowledgment. Malay women will use the handshake but many times a simple salaam or bowing of the head will suffice. Indian women will use the handshake a n d a l s o t h e n a m a s t e .

While handshakes are a common form of greeting, many times a simple nod or slight bow will do. Wait for the women to initiate with all three ethnicities. The majority of Muslim women and men do not touch

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Communication Style

Personal Space & Touching

Eye Contact

- Most people choose a more indirect route in expressing themselves. They tend to be as subtle as possible.

- Elders must be respected at all times and there are special ways of addressing them (especially for relatives).

· Singaporeans tend to feel most comfortable standing an arm's length away from each other while talking. When conversing with friends and close acquaintances this distance is a bit shorter

· Amongst friends and close acquaintances of the same sex, there is some touching d u r i n g c o n v e r s a t i o n , especially on the arms and hands. There is almost no touching between men and women while conversing.

- Touching is usually allowed between close friends (pat on shoulders), family members and couples.

· Singaporeans tend to favor direct eye contact over indirect. However, they may view overtly direct eye contact as suspicious and threatening.

- Women tend to prefer more indirect eye contact when dealing with men.

- S i n g a p o r e a n s va l u e punctuality in business and service settings. However, the view of time is a little more relaxed in social situations as there is more emphasis put on people and relationships, rather than set schedules and deadlines.

- Punctuality at work is very important. Bosses may d e d u c t p a y f r o m employees who are late to work.

- Trains, buses, and most services almost always run on time.

· Even though st i l l a somewhat male-centric society, the role of women in workforce and at the social level is very equal.

· Women are expected to be able to take care of every th ing a t home including taking care of the children. However, modern couples share in the discipline of their child.

Views of Time

Gender Issues

- Women who talk or behave wildly in public are frowned

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upon. It is best for women to avoid revealing clothing and lots of make-up.

- Women tend to avoid conflicts if possible.

Gestures - Pointing at anyone with the

forefinger or middle finger is considered rude. Using an open palm or the thumb with the hand closed is the best way to go.

- Avoid showing the sole of your foot or shoe to anyone as it is considered the lowliest part of the body. Avoid moving objects with your feet as well.

· Spitting or littering in public areas as well as eating or drinking on public transportation carry heavy fines.

· Possessing and or chewing gum is illegal and can result in heavy fines or worse.

· Penalties for possession, acquisition, and trafficking of drugs are severe and i n c l u d e l e n g t h y imprisonment, caning, and the death penalty.

· The legal age for drinking and smoking is 18.

Law & Order

· All laws are strictly enforced.

- Singapore consists of 4 races so any racial remarks are strictly discouraged.

· Slapping your fist into the open palm of the other hand is can be an obscene gesture.

· Avoid standing with hands on hips arms crossed on chest as it signifies anger.

· Avoid touching or passing object over the top of anyone's head as it is viewed as the most sacred body part.

· Avoid sticking your chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice. This is reserved for praying to the dead.

· Public displays of affection where couples kiss or are involved in any form of petting is considered offensive

- Yelling or swearing at elders is frowned upon.

Taboos

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Dress

Titles & Business Cards

· For Men: Conservative colored suits with white shirts and ties. Jackets are not a must but good to have just in case. Being well groomed is appreciated.

· For Women: Conservative skirts (below the knee), pants, suits, and blouses are appropriate. Avoid short, tight fitting, and sleeveless attire. Being well groomed is appreciated.

- Jeans, shorts, and business c a s u a l a t t i r e a r e n o t recommended.

· T i t l e s a r e s o m e w h a t important and to be safe it is best to address people by using their professional title or Mr., Mrs., or Ms., followed by the surname. Note: Unless you are positive that a woman i s ma r r i ed , mos t a r e addressed as Ms.

- Be sure to present and receive business cards with both hands. It's best to never write on or fold a business card you are given. Treat it with much respect.

Meetings

Negotiations

· Punctuality is the key. Greet the most senior person first

· Small talk is polite until the meeting commences. The chairperson of the meeting opens and ends the meeting.

· Per iods of s i lence are considered acceptable and are to be expected, especially after a question is asked. Avoid interrupting, showing displeasure through facial or eye movements and talking over someone. Be patient.

· First meetings are generally to get to know one another, allow your host to begin the business discussion.

· S i n g a p o r e a n s v a l u e relationship building and harmony so avoid hard selling, pressure tactics and any sort of conflict or confrontation. Saving face is paramount.

· Singaporeans will avoid using no in answering questions. They tend to say, “maybe”, or “that would be difficult” or even “yes” or “no problem” even if the answer is really no.

Ettiquete in BUSINESS

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· Sucking in air between the teeth after a question is asked is a definite signal for no

· E v e r y t h i n g s h o u l d b e conducted very professionally. It's best to state facts to support your position for bargaining.

- Decisions are usually made right away in business meetings unless approval f r o m m o r e s e n i o r management (that is not present at meeting) is required, which usually takes some time.

- Gifts are not encouraged in business settings and in some c i r cums tances may be deemed as bribes.

- Doing business is fairly straightforward. English is the preferred language of business.

Gift Giving

Miscellaneous

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Class Rules · Most universities begin in July

and end in June. · Dress is upscale casual as

students usually wear nice jeans, slacks, shirts, pants, and blouses. Shorts and tank-tops are not usually appropriate, either are flip-flops. T-shirts with offensive lettering are not acceptable in libraries.

· Women should not wear tops that are too revealing.

· Most university grades are given on a 0-5 scale with 5 being the highest. The minimum passing grade is usually a 2.

· Lectures and tutorials are the most common form of teaching. Tutor ials are conducted in groups of less than 10 where students are given assignments and projects.

Socializing

· Public displays of heavy affection are not so common and can be construed as rude behavior. Best to avoid them.

· It is safe for women to dine alone and walk alone in well lit populous areas at night. It is always advisable to walk with a friend and avoid dark under populated streets and areas.

· Most students socialize by going to clubs and pubs. Private house parties are also common.

· Drinking is acceptable if not in excess. Smoking is a strict no-no especially for ladies.

· When it comes to dating, women rarely ask men out. Men are expected to do all the courting.

- For first dates, dinner, movies, or a drink are the most common things to do. Spending a night at the guy's place is usually unacceptable.

STUDENTS

Source : http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=182

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RENUNGAN AEC

Dalam rangka menjaga

stabilitas politik dan keamanan

regional ASEAN, meningkatkan daya

saing kawasan secara keseluruhan di

pasar dunia, dan mendorong

pertumbuhan ekonomi, mengurangi

kemiskinan serta meningkatkan

standar hidup penduduk Negara

Anggita ASEAN, seluruh Negara

Anggota ASEAN sepakat untuk

segera mewujudkan integrasi

ekonomi yang lebih nyata dan

meaningful yaitu ASEAN Economic

Community (AEC). AEC adalah

bentuk integrasi Ekonomi ASEAN

yang direncanakan akan tercapai

p a d a t a h u n 2 0 1 5 . U n t u k

mewujudkan AEC tersebut, para

Pemimpin Negara ASEAN pada KTT

ASEAN ke-13 pada bulan Nopember

2007, di singapura, menyepakati AEC

blueprint, sebagai acuan seluruh

N e g a r a A n g g o t a d a l a m

mengimplementasikan komitmen

AEC.

Pada tahun 2015, apabila

AEC tercapai, maka ASEAN akan

menjadi pasar tunggal dan berbasis

produksi tunggal dimana terjadi arus

barang, jasa, investar i , dan

tenaga terampil yang bebas, serta

arus modal yang lebih bebas diantara

N e g a r a A S E A N . D e n g a n

terbentuknya pasar tunggal yang

bebas tersebut maka akan terbuka

peluang bagi Indonesia untuk

meningkatkan pangsa pasarnya di

kawasan ASEAN.

Dua paragraf inilah yang

tercantum dalam kata pengantar

pada buku yang berjudul 'Menuju

ASEAN Economic Community 2015'

yang dibuat oleh Departemen

Perdagangan Republik Indonesia.

Dari paragraf tersebut ada yang

menarik perhatian saya yaitu, '…akan

terbuka peluang bagi Indonesia untuk

meningkatkan pangsa pasarnya di

kawasan ASEAN', artinya peluang kita

(Indonesia) untuk meningkatkan

perekonomian semakin terbuka

lebar. Keren kan?. Selain itu apa lagi

sih peluang kita di AEC nanti? Kalo kalo buku 'Menuju ASEAN Economic Community 2015' sih begini :

a. Manfaat integrasi ekonomi, dorongan peningkatan efisiensi dan daya saing akan semakin tinggi.

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b. Pasar potensial dunia, pada tahun

2008 penduduk ASEAN sudah

mencapai

Jumlah penduduk Indonesia yang

terbesar di kawasan

tentu

saja merupakan potensi yang

sangat besar bagi indonesia

menjadi negara ekonomi yang

produktif dan dinamis yang dapat

memimpin pasar ASEAN di masa

depan.

c. Negara pengekspor, nilai ekspor

Indonesia ke intra-ASEAN hanya

18-19% sedangkan ke luar

ASEAN berkisar 80-82% dari total

ekspornya. Indonesia sudah

mencatat 10 komoditi unggulan

ekspornya baik ke dunia maupun

ke intra-ASEAN selama 5 tahun

terakhir ini (2004-2008).

d. Negara tujuan investor, sebagai

Negara dengan jumlah penduduk

terbesar (40%) diantara Negara

Anggota ASEAN, Indonesia

diharapkan akan mampu menarik

investor ke dalam negeri dan

mendapat peluang ekonomi yang

lebih besar dari Negara Anggota

ASEAN lainnya.

584 juta orang.

(40% dari

total penduduk ASEAN)

e. Daya saing, kondisi pasar yang

sudah bebas di kawasan dengan

sendirinya akan mendorong pihak

produsen dan pelaku usaha

lainnya untuk memproduksi dan mend i s t r ibus ikan ba rang

yang berkualitas secara efisien

sehingga mampu bersaing

dengan produk-produk negara

lain

f. Sektor jasa yang terbuka, sektor-

sektor jasa prioritas yang telah

ditetapkan yaitu, pariwisata,

kesehtan, penerbangan dan e-

ASEAN dan kemudian akan

disusul dengan logistik. Tetapi

hanya beberapa negara ASEAN

yang mempunyai perkembangan

jasa yang sudah berkembang

seperti Singapura, Malaysia dan

Thailand. Kemajuan ketiga

n e g a r a t e r s e b u t d a p a t

dimanfaatkan sebagai penggerak

dan acuan untuk perkembangan

liberalisasi jasa di ASEAN.

g. Aliran modal, AEC membuka

peluang bagi Indonesia untuk

dapat memanfaatkan aliran

modal masuk ke kawasan yang

kemudian ditempatkan di aset

berdeniminasi rupiah.

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1. Di sektor mana kah kita bisa ikut andil mengambil peluang?

2. Pada tahun 2008 jumlah penduduk ASEAN 584.000.000 (nol nya banyak

bro), bagaimana pada tahun 2015 nanti? Oke fine, Anggaplah ada

600.000.000 juta penduduk, dan anggaplah pada tahun 2015 hanya ada

10% yang mencari pekerjaan, berarti ada 60.000.000 penduduk ASEAN

yang mencari pekerjaan di tahun 2015! Saingan kita sangat banyak mas bro!

dan bukan cuma dari Indonesia tapi ada 9 negara lainnya! Bisa kah kita

bersaing?setiap tahun banyak lulusan Kimia mencari pekerjaan di Indonesia

dengan daya saing yang ketat, bagaimana jika ditambah penduduk dari 9

negara lainnya? (icikiwirr, pasti makin ketat) APA PERSIAPAN MU UNTUK

MENGHADAPI ITU SEMUA?

Ternyata peluang Indonesia di AEC banyak bro! namun saya punya beberapa

pertanyaan simple untuk kita semua:

Sudah-sudah, cukup merenungnya mari kita action langsung aja untuk meningkatkan

kualitas kita dan mari kita tengok beberapa video ini, semoga menambah pengetahuan

kita :D .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mG9umU2A_k

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Let's move on and enjoy these!

AEC

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The name “wonton” literally

means "swallowing of cloud" in

Cantonese. Indeed, the dumplings

with their flowy translucent skins

resemble wispy clouds when

s u s p e n d e d i n s o u p . M o s t

Singaporeans prefer the dry version of

the noodles. Wonton noodles look

simple but the perfect one is elusive.

The thin egg noodles need to be of the

right texture, the sauce has to be well-

balanced, and the pork or shrimp

dumplings ought to be

. At many places, you'll find the

sliced char siew (Chinese BBQ pork) is

often papery dry and red with artificial

dye but that hardly deters fans of the

dish who seem to prize the noodles

and dumplings

juicy and

meaty

Special foods!!!Wonton or Wantan mee

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No, not the sweet Western

cake loaded with orange carrots.

This "carrot" is more of a white radish

(daikon). Rice flour and grated

radish is mixed and steamed into

large slabs or cakes. These are cut

up into little pieces and fried with

preserved turnip, soy sauce, fish

sauce, eggs, garlic and spring

onions. It's . You can

have it “white” or “black” (with

sweet dark soy sauce added). Also

known as fried carrot cake or chye

tow kueh, this grease-laden belly

warmer is available at many hawker

centers.

amazingly good

Carrot cake(chai tow kuay)

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Yet another dish favored by

hardworking laborers of the past.

Thick yellow egg noodles mixed with

rice vermicelli are cooked in a rich

seafood stock, and tossed with

prawns, squid, small strips of pork

belly and deep-fried lard pieces. A

small kalamansi lime is always given

should you prefer some tangy juice to

cut through the greasiness

Fried hokkien mee

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Ayam penyet!

LOL

Char kway teow

Fish soup

Laksa

Nasi briyani

Satay!

Rojak!

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Want to in Singapore then you should be able to at least some of the following sentences!

Singapore's language English and melayu1. Selamat siang

= good afternoon

2. Selamat pagi

= good morning

3. Selamat malam

= good evening

4. Permisi, di mana tempat penginapan

terdekat? = excuse me, where the

nearest inn?

5. Permisi, di mana tempat makan terdekat? = excuse me, where the

nearest restaurant?

6. Permisi, siapa nama anda?= excuse me, what's your

name?

7. Permisi, berapa nomor telepon taksi?

= can i get the taxis phone

number?

8. Permisi, berapa nomor handphone anda?= can i get your phone

number?

9. Berapa harganya?

= how much is it?

survive

Survive Corner !

SURVIVE CORNER

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Sugar's chemical energy is turned

into electricity.

Rechargeable bio-batteries

running on sugar might be powering

our electronic gadget in as little as

three years, according to US team of

scientist. The battery, created by the

group of Percival Zhang at Virginia

Tech, can convert all the potential

chemical energy stored on a sugar

into electricity.

The prototype is similar in size

to an AA battery of 596 amp hours per

kilogram – roughly one order of

m a g n i t u d e g r e a t e r t h a n a

smartphone's battery. This means that

it could last twice as long as

conventional lithium-ion batteries on

weight-for-weight basis.

Most living cells generate their

energy by passing it

down an enzymatic chain.

However, short of combustion,

extracting this energy from a sugar

if you are not a biological

organism is tricky.

To fuel their battery the team

used maltodextrin-a polymer

made up of glucose subunits. They

then created a new synthetic

enzymatic pathway to

from the sugar. Using 13

different enzymes they were able

to strip, on average, 24 electrons

form a single glucose molecule,

which can then be harnessed to

power an electrical device.

form glucose

extract

energy

SWEET SUCCESS FOR

BIO-BATTERY