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    AI Businesses Impacted by DeepSeek AI

    DeepSeek vs. OpenAI's ChatGPT https://x.com/Zagonel85/status/1883995816479842640 I believe DeepSeek will be banned soon, just like TikTok, and their CEO better not set foot in any Western countries lest be detained, just like Huawei's CFO.
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    Farmed Salmon (derail from Today's Menu thread).

    Speaking of salmon, many years ago I did a chit chat with one of our factory workers. He mentioned buying salmon for his child, and I asked why salmon, and he said because it will make kids smart. I told him any fish will do the same. Salmon was imported and expensive back then, especially for...
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    Indonesia & Corruption: a few articles in the past few weeks

    Did you notice the difference between the villa in Bali and this sea fence? The German investor was identified and arrested while the owner of the sea fence is not. No news about who owns the sea fence. And who are responsible for issuing the HGB and SHM. Will they ever be caught, arrested...
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    Jakarta dentists 2024, and general quality question

    How old is the dentist? It doesn't matter if she's western-educated, if she's young, then not much work experience. I'll always go for middle-age dentist, not too old and male. Because if too old, his/her hands could be unstable already, and male so have strength to pull tooth if necessary. Know...
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    Land ownership and registration certificate

    That's what I'm trying to say from the beginning. It's impossible that there is no permit, especially for such a huge project.
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    Unlimited KITAP

    Yes, indeed. 5-year KITAP has "date of expiry" while Unlimited KITAP has "date of report". "Date of Expiry" means you have to renew before expiry while "Date of Report" simply means you have to report by that date. Renewal means there's fee to renew it, while report can be free of charge. I...
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    Land ownership and registration certificate

    If there is no permit, then the German investor was cheated by the contractor. The contractor should not start construction without any permit. As a foreigner, the German investor, may not be aware of what permits are required. He should hire a good lawyer, like Hotman Paris Hutapea.
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    Land ownership and registration certificate

    Usually the contractor is responsible for obtaining the building permit, if permit was issued, then investigate the government official who issued it. The German investor was a victim, those who cheated him should be arrested instead. Anyway, do you think the villa is going to be demolished and...
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    Unlimited KITAP

    Was the ITAP you got in 2011 the "unlimited" one? If I remember correctly, "unlimited" ITAP is not yet available at that time.
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    Any good pork in Jakarta?

    If only Putin knew Indonesia is importing pork from Europe (Denmark and Spain), there could be Russian pork too.
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    Any good pork in Jakarta?

    I'm surprised Indonesia imported pork from many countries (you mentioned US, Spain, Denmark, and Japan). Indonesia is exporting pork to Singapore from Batam or Riau where Salim Group has a large pig farm.
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    Indonesia set to introduce strict new law banning sex outside of marriage

    I don't think this will ever happen in Bali, regardless, tourists don't bring their marriage certificate traveling abroad, so how to prove they are husband and wife?
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    Unlimited KITAP

    Up to 10 years means you can only extend once, not twice. That's bad, but we will only know for sure when the time comes to report for the 2nd time (or the tenth year after the first KITAP Unlimited was issued).
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    Indonesia set to introduce strict new law banning sex outside of marriage

    Hotel in Jambi raided by police. Police inspected each & every room for presence of illegal substance/weapons, prostitution and gambling activity). They found nothing except for one unmarried couple which they arrested (for staying together in one room).
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    Digitalizing Indonesian Government

    It's a never-ending vicious cycle, they pay upfront and try to recover it later.
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    Digitalizing Indonesian Government

    As the title of this thread is 'Digitalizing Indonesian Government'... Behind those digitalization are humans, without them accepting or approving, applications get rejected. A businessman was so frustrated that he wrote to Media Konsumen to complain about government services. He was willing...
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    New vs Used Car Buying Experience

    That means, oil change every 5,000 KM as per Suzuki service manual. For me, I always insist on oil change every 10,000 KM, not because of cost but time/effort and saving the environment (not wasting the oil when it is still good). By the way, after almost 30 years, did you ever had the need...
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    New vs Used Car Buying Experience

    Are you still bringing your Shaggin' Wagon to Suzuki service center for periodic maintenance?
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    EV in Indonesia

    I have kgs of old phone battery at home (from phones with user-replaceable batteries) which I cannot conscientiously dispose for garbage collection (due to safety concern). A phone seller once told me to just bury it in my backyard. Obviously, he doesn't want to take it too.
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    How much do you pay for a good driver in Jakarta

    Maybe 7-9 million for a driver who can speak English :LOL:

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