Riau Islands

I dropped my bag and take news paper.
Good Topic. Read on 'The Jakarta Post' : Riau Islands overrun by imports of illegal meat. Oh, no.




the circulation of meat illegally imported from India in Batam and others areas in the riau islands province has reached a critical stage, with the commodity widely available,even in traditional market (read: the jakarta post)

it's true. i was see it. lucky, me and my family are not too like eat meat. i can count how many times menu in my home made of meat per month. at least one which is 'ayam kampong' as requested by kakak (she likes soup).

'we don't know who we should talk to about the illegal importation of meat from india. the authorities don't seem to care about it and some of them even cooperate with the importers. this really hurts consumer,Asron said (he is secretary of the Batam office of the Consumer Institution Foundation(YLKB). (read : the jakarta post)

right. it's really hurts consumer. i aware about it. how about others? did they know about it. did our goverment aware about this too?

meat from india is usually imported through malaysia as the sale of the meat there is not forbidden. the close proximity between malaysia and batam, as well as other islands in the province, further facilitates the illegal important of the meat to the region. 'this activity is further facilitated by the operation of many illegal ports on batam islands, thereby preventing officers from detecting illegal imports,lik said (lik betty, head of the batam marine,fishereis and agriculture office) (read: the jakarta post).

see. it's true. pointed to 'many illegal ports on batam islands'. i think is not only for meat.


first time i came here, it's difficult for me to find and looking for food and meal,house hold, and everthing made in indonesia/local made. all imported. price for imported cheaper than local. i'm not saying all came from illegal ports. but until now i don't understand why and if i got some information about this i am still not satisfied about this. don't know why.

the fact is meat imported sold cheaper than local meat. we as consumer should be aware about this.

'at least nine tons of illegals meat enters batam per day. its important is smooth because it involves authorities,including policemen,officers of the custom and excise office and other related institutions'. (read : the jakarta post)

can you imagine the totals for one week,one month and one year? frankly i'm so sad to calculated. the present show that most of people who was in batam most like meat. yeah...