Archive: 4 December 2004
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Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Rupiah Rates Dec.3
Rupiah Rates Dec.3 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,396.72 6,616.95 7,043.87 6,969.58 Brunei dollar 1 5,806.65 5,194.69 5,529.65 5,471.53 Canadian dollar 1 8,007.05 7,162.15 7,625.08 7,543.83 Swiss franc 1 8,298.24 7,423.70 7,902.38 7,819.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Empowering the moderates, pluralists
Empowering the moderates, pluralistsBondan Winarno, Jakarta Peaceful communities and religious tolerance will be the focus of a dialog on interfaith cooperation themed Community Building and Harmony to be held from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7 in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Indonesia nudges Myanmar on Suu Kyi, Thais on Muslims
Indonesia nudges Myanmar on Suu Kyi, Thais on MuslimsTelly Nathalia, Reuters/JakartaIndonesia accused fellow ASEAN member Myanmar on Friday of dodging the issue of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's detention and said there was a gap between official junta statements and reality.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Papuan leaders meet legislators
Papuan leaders meet legislators JAKARTA: A number of Papuan leaders on Friday met legislators from the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I on defense and political affairs to share their concern about the poor implementation of the special autonomy status for the province.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Our freedom of religion
Our freedom of religionBenny Susetyo , Jakarta An interesting issue that should warrant our curiosity in relation to the new government is its view on religion and the problems inherent in it. In this context, many of us are waiting to see what policies the new religious affairs minister will take...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Govt vows to decide on Batam FTZ soon
Govt vows to decide on Batam FTZ soonZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is committed to quickly decide on whether to turn the whole of Batam island into a free trade zone (FTZ), or only part of it under an enclave system.Minister of Trade Mari E.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
A nightmare for customers in need
A nightmare for customers in need I realized at 3 p.m. on a Friday that I had lost my cell phone. I tried to get my number blocked by calling Indosat's so- called "24-hour Service Call Center", the number of which is written on my monthly bill: 021 5438 8888. For more than five hours, from 3:30 p.m.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Children pick up pocket money after c'ship
Children pick up pocket money after c'shipWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali A number of children and teenagers from Kampung Bugis on Serangan Island, 18 kilometers south of Denpasar, looked very happy.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Govt to start Permata sale by Dec. 10
Govt to start Permata sale by Dec. 10Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia may start selling a fifth of Bank Permata, the nation's seventh-largest lender, on the stock exchange by Dec. 10, seeking to raise funds to further reduce its budget deficit.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
'HIV/AIDS couldn't keep us apart'
'HIV/AIDS couldn't keep us apart'As many in society still view people with HIV/AIDS as "sinners", it is difficult for the government and activists to reach out to those whose lifestyles leaves them at risk.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Asia's exports forecast to slow
Asia's exports forecast to slow SINGAPORE: Asia's exports will likely slow further in 2005 due to weaker global demand and currency appreciation, Credit Suisse First Boston said in a report on Friday.The factors prompted CSFB to cut its forecast for the region's export growth in the first half of...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
BPK chief, members
BPK chief, members take oaths JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday witnessed the taking of oath's of new State Audit Agency (BPK) chief Anwar Nasution and other BPK members.Chief Justice Bagir Manan swore in Anwar along with his deputy Abdullah Zainie and five BPK members including...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Govt prepares stricter air safety regulations
Govt prepares stricter air safety regulationsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the wake of a plane crash that killed 26 people this week, the minister of transportation is preparing a regulation that will require air transportation operators to employ more...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
6.000 take refufe after Blitar flooding
6.000 take refufe after Blitar floodingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least six thousand residents of Blitar regency, East Java province, have taken refuge on higher ground after flooding hit the area between Thursday and Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
1. FUEL: 4 X 10
1. FUEL: 4 X 10 Govt asked to carefully time oil price hike 2. BOXING: 1 X 28to be sent later 3. GG: 1 X 28 Giants cough as poor smokers switch brands 4. MATHEMATICS: 1 X 42 Indonesia the brains in Science Olympiad
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Poverty, graft at root of Philippine tragedy
Poverty, graft at root of Philippine tragedyStuart Grudgings and Roli Ng, Reuters/Real, PhilippinesSaturnino Monreal remembers when there were more large trees than people around his village on the eastern Philippine coast, close to where hundreds have died in floods and landslides this week.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
RP exports up 12.3% in October
RP exports up 12.3% in October MANILA: Philippine exports rose 12.3 percent from a year earlier to US$3.751 billion in October spurred by increased electronics shipments, the country's top product line, the government said on Friday.The figure represented a substantial pickup from the 8.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Deadline stalls overpass work
Deadline stalls overpass workMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang With only four weeks left, the Tangerang Regency administration may have to cancel its plan to construct an overpass in the highly-congested Ciputat area after receiving a warning letter from the Ministry of Public Works.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
TV Today: Saturday, December 4, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, December 4, 2004TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Children Show5:30 Variety Show6:30 Documentary7:00...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Grauffel says the young should shoot
Grauffel says the young should shootRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post/Sanur Two-time shooting champion Eric Grauffel was buoyant. He had just finished the last 24 stages and shot an excellent score of 1857.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
T. Abang vendors to lose permits, says operator
T. Abang vendors to lose permits, says operatorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A court order meant to protect the livelihoods of 3,000 vendors in the Tanah Abang textile market would actually stop most of them from trading, the market's operator claims.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Fraud and corruption
Fraud and corruptionFrom Koran Tempo The government must start immediately its fight against fraud and corruption. In this context, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin must inspect immigration checkpoints at international airports and domestic seaports because immigration officers...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
India offers over 150 scholarships
India offers over 150 scholarshipsINDONESIA: India is offering over 150 scholarships to Indonesians every year to study at India's top educational institutions, an Indian Embassy official said."India has awarded over 150 scholarships to Indonesian students in 2004.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
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Empowering the moderates, pluralists Bondan Winarno Jakarta2. Muslim -- What Muslims hate about the U.S. 1 x 45 What Muslims hate about the United States Sidney Blumenthal Guardian News Service Washington DC 3.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Joining the ASEAN club
Joining the ASEAN club Tuesday night's announcement in Laos that Australia, New Zealand and the ASEAN nations would begin negotiations on a free trade deal was historic, but widely anticipated.The late-breaking news that we will also be invited back to next year's ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur --...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Govt urged to resolve high cost economy
Govt urged to resolve high cost economyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Japanese investors complained to the Minister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja over obstacles in investing in the country, which led to a high cost economy and turned away potential investors.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
21 Palembang residents collapse after inhaling gas
21 Palembang residents collapse after inhaling gasMuhammad Huzair, The Jakarta Post/Palembang At least 21 people were rushed to the Charitas Hospital on Thursday night after inhaling an unknown gas leaking from a canister floating in a Palembang canal.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Students' dress sense
Students' dress senseFrom Media Indonesia Students at institutes of higher learning should have a higher awareness of appropriate dress in such an academic environment.As we have often observed, most university students dress like popular entertainers on campus.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
NU ends alliance with PKB
NU ends alliance with PKBThe Jakarta Post, Surakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has enacted several important policies including revoking its order to back the National Awakening Party (PKB) it founded after the downfall of president Soeharto in 1998.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
RI the brains in Science Olympiad
RI the brains in Science OlympiadSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia has dominated in winning trophies and medals at the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad for elementary school students held here from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Santika gets award for tax payments
Santika gets award for tax paymentsYOGYAKARTA: The Santika Hotel on Jl. Jend. Sudirman was honored by the Yogyakarta municipality government on Tuesday for being the largest taxpayer in the four-star hotel category in the city, as confirmed by an audit.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism
Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism Late last week, prominent Muslim scholars from Southeast Asia gathered in Jakarta to attend a meeting organized by the International Center for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP).
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Bribes, regulatory constraints, and boosting Indonesia's exports
Bribes, regulatory constraints, and boosting Indonesia's exportsMudrajad Kuncoro Yogyakarta Problems with regional autonomy and increasing demands for bribes are further slowing Indonesia's exports in a highly competitive regional market, a survey of 100 top executive managers says.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
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Sat, 04 Dec 2004
No safety bars at railway crossings
No safety bars at railway crossingsCIREBON, West Java: At least 167 railway crossing in Cirebon regency have no safety bars, making the areas prone to train accidents, a senior official at state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Police chase ends in toll road crash
Police chase ends in toll road crash BEKASI: A suspected car thief was arrested on Friday morning after the stolen Kijang minivan he was driving overturned during a high-speed chase on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
BPK chief, members take oaths
BPK chief, members take oaths JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday witnessed the taking of oath's of new State Audit Agency (BPK) chief Anwar Nasution and other BPK members.Chief Justice Bagir Manan swore in Anwar along with his deputy Abdullah Zainie and five BPK members including...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 4, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 4, 2004Exhibitions* Painting Before and After Racun Badak by Agung Kurniawan Gallery LIP - Lembaga Indonesia Perancis Jl.Sagan No. 3 (Tel. 0274 566520), until Dec. 10. * Painting Fabel op. 1 by Antonius Widodo, Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
'Kancil' starts invasion of city streets
'Kancil' starts invasion of city streetsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It has been a week since kancil, 4-wheeled mini-taxis, hit the streets of Jakarta, but their presence is very limited because only 26 are in operation thus far.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSNo safety bars at railway crossingsCIREBON, West Java: At least 167 railway crossing in Cirebon regency have no safety bars, making the areas prone to train accidents, a senior official at state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Officials quizzed over subsidy misuse
Officials quizzed over subsidy misuse TANGERANG: Prosecutors questioned on Friday two Tangerang regental administration officials as witnesses in the alleged misuse of a Rp 3.3 billion state subsidy for religious education facilities.Several former council members have been named suspects.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
More disasters
More disasters likely to follow The fourth week of November this year has seen more intense rainfall across the archipelago, meaning that annual natural disasters are waiting. Everyone, especially the central as well as regional governments, are reminded to be watchful.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Chrisjon retains WBA title after head-on collision
Chrisjon retains WBA title after head-on collisionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Tenggarong, East Kalimantan Indonesian World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chrisjon retained his crown in a technical draw after a title bout against Jose Rojas was stopped after four rounds here on...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Buyat residents demand relocation
Buyat residents demand relocationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta People living in the vicinity of the polluted Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, demanded on Thursday that they be relocated, as the area was no longer inhabitable.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Part 2 of Polan-1
Part 2 of Polan-1Poland - Indonesia economic relations Indonesia is an important trade partner of Poland in the Southeast Asian region. Reciprocal trade shows a steady growth tendency. According to Polish statistical data, in 1998 trade reached a value of US$208 million, in 2000, US$219 million, in...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Korean nabbed in police raid
Korean nabbed in police raidEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police arrested a South Korean citizen and two Indonesians during a raid on a gambling den on Wednesday in a shop/office building in the plush Kelapa Gading housing estate, North Jakarta. Police also closed down the den.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
School renovation project stalled
School renovation project stalled BEKASI: The renovation of eight state schools in Bekasi municipality has been delayed because of confusion over the amount of money disbursed for the project, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Muhammadiyah' Tanwir, 2-5 December 2004
Muhammadiyah' Tanwir, 2-5 December 2004 'Puritan' Muhammadiyah and indigenous culture Its Attitude to Indigenous CultureAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta2. UGM -- Bribes, regulatory constraints, and boosting Indonesia's exports 2 x 30 Bribes, regulatory constraints and boosting Indonesian exports...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Employment generation target needs correction
Employment generation target needs correctionAnton Doni Jakarta The new government has set some ambitious economic targets that may well be very hard to achieve: The creation of 600,000 new jobs for every 1 percent of growth, and a growth target of 6.6 percent annually.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
HIV/AIDS and traditional performance
HIV/AIDS and traditional performanceSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Wayang (Javanese traditional shadow puppetry), has long been known as an effective means for disseminating information to the public.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
JP/5/MEDAN
JP/5/MEDANFire razes market in Labuhan BatuLABUHAN BATU, North Sumatra: Fire has razed some 160 kiosks in a market in Labuhan Batu regency, North Sumatra, at dawn on Friday leaving hundreds of market traders in disarray.No fatalities were reported but the fire cost traders billions of rupiah.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
'Magic' drink kills five in Tegal
'Magic' drink kills five in TegalNana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Tegal Five Tegal residents died, including a husband and wife, and two others fell seriously ill on Friday after drinking a beverage prepared by a local shaman.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Susilo cancels Alor visit
Susilo cancels Alor visitKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has canceled his planned visit to Alor regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Susilo was set to visit the earthquake-hit regency on Sunday to observe the current situation.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Susilo declines to suspend Puteh immediately
Susilo declines to suspend Puteh immediatelyMuninggar Sri Saraswati Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhile vowing to lead the fight against corruption, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has declined to suspend corruption suspect Abdullah Puteh immediately, as ordered by the powerful...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Take care of city's trees
Take care of city's treesFrom Warta KotaThe fast growing and shady angsana trees along the road need proper care so they do not go wild and obscure traffic signs, even disturb the traffic flow as their branches fall off during a storm.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Promising start by new government for migrant workers
Promising start by new government for migrant workersAlan Boulton Jakarta The actions by the President and the Manpower Minister in their early days in office are a good sign that the Government will finally address the problems which confront many Indonesian migrant workers.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
KPK to verify ministers' wealth reports next year
KPK to verify ministers' wealth reports next yearMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has said it will verify the actual wealth of Cabinet ministers who have declared their assets starting early next year.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Religious leaders meet to counter extremism
Religious leaders meet to counter extremismAgencies, Canberra/JakartaA meeting of religious leaders from Southeast Asia this weekend will promote moderation and send a strong message of opposition to religious extremists as part of the war on terror, representatives of the Australian and Indonesian...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
East Timor debuts at ASEAN varsity games
East Timor debuts at ASEAN varsity gamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly independent East Timor is not part of ASEAN but it will join the week-long ASEAN University Games in Surabaya starting on Sunday, while member country Myanmar will be absent.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Crunch time for Golkar chief Akbar Tandjung
Crunch time for Golkar chief Akbar TandjungJohn Mcbeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung has a well-deserved reputation as a canny strategist with an instinct for survival.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Council okays use of reserve fund for canal work
Council okays use of reserve fund for canal workBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After long debate, the City Council approved on Friday the use of Rp 250 billion (US$27.78 million) of the city's Rp 873.25 billion reserve fund to acquire land for the East Flood Canal project.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Triumph over KKN crucial
Triumph over KKN crucialFrom Media IndonesiaThe government has waged a war against corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). Governments over the years have had their own ways of eliminating these social maladies and proving their capabilities to the public.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
'Gambang Semarang' looks to younger generations to play traditional music
'Gambang Semarang' looks to younger generations to play traditional musicSuherdjoko,The Jakarta Post/Semarang It is a Wednesday afternoon at Graha Santika hotel here in Semarang. A group of a dozen elderly men mostly over 60 years of age are seen keenly playing a set of traditional music...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
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Promising start for migrant workers Alan Boulton Jakarta2. Donny -- Employment generation target needs moderation 1 x 45 Govt needs to lower its employment targets Anton Doni Jakarta 3. Asia -- What does Asia want from its Big Brother? 2 x 21 What does Asia want from its 'Big Brother'? Pana...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Undignified scramble for seats
Undignified scramble for seatsFrom Koran TempoIn the House of Representatives, the Nationhood Coalition and the People's Coalition are currently engaged in an undignified scramble for seats, instead of dealing with more substantive matters.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
People with HIV counsel peers, meet President
People with HIV counsel peers, meet PresidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta HIV/AIDS has too often been unfairly seen as a punishment for leading a high-risk or impulsive life, but a woman forced into prostitution by her father says for her the infection was "a blessing".
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Golkar may curb voting rights
Golkar may curb voting rightsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A close aide of Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Friday that the party's regency chapters may not be given the right to vote in the upcoming national congress to avoid possible vote buying."We are afraid of money politics.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Susilo declines to suspend Puteh immediately
Susilo declines to suspend Puteh immediatelyMuninggar Sri Saraswati Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While vowing to lead the fight against corruption, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has declined to suspend corruption suspect Abdullah Puteh immediately, as ordered by the powerful...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
No safety bars at railway crossings
No safety bars at railway crossingsCIREBON, West Java: At least 167 railway crossing in Cirebon regency have no safety bars, making the areas prone to train accidents, a senior official at state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Susilo won't meet Anwar
Susilo won't meet Anwar JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will not receive Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim during the latter's visit here next week, presidential spokesman Dino Patti Djalal said on Friday."There's no plan whatsoever from President Susilo to meet Anwar Ibrahim.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Govt identifies landslide areas
Govt identifies landslide areasYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will soon issue a map showing areas prone to landslides on Java, as the rainy season gains momentum in several parts of the country.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Giants cough as poor smokers swith brands
Giants cough as poor smokers swith brandsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Poverty has not stopped the poor from smoking -- the latest market research shows they have just switched to cheaper non- branded cigarettes, which is giving the country's traditional tobacco giants a proverbial...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Govt asked to time oil price hike
Govt asked to time oil price hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is asking the government to carefully consider the timing of its plan to raise domestic fuel prices next year, so as to keep its effect on the country's inflation rate within manageable limits.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
More comfortable buses needed
More comfortable buses needed From Warta Kota Economy-class busses connecting several towns in West and Central Java have too many seats, with the result that there is too little space between the rows.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Experts prepare for future disasters
Experts prepare for future disastersYOGYAKARTA: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 1994 eruption of Mt. Merapi that claimed 63 lives, the office in Sleman dealing with irrigation, mining and disasters held a discussion earlier this week on how to respond to future eruptions.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
On dual citizenship
On dual citizenship I recently heard from a good acquaintance that the director of an important foreign-based project, which has its head office in Jakarta, actually possesses an Indonesian passport and also a west European one.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta
Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest bank in terms of assets, estimates that lending may grow by at least 20 percent next year on the back of rising business confidence and improving security and political conditions.Mandiri president director E.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Cello-piano duo plays to appreciative audience
Cello-piano duo plays to appreciative audienceJim Read, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The near-perfect acoustic of an almost-full Erasmus House, South Jakarta, provided the ideal milieu on Thursday for the second concert in the Chamber Music Series.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Islamic boarding school strives to help the mentally ill
Islamic boarding school strives to help the mentally illID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Pasuruan It was late in the afternoon when two pickup trucks filled with people arrived at the Menghafal Kitab Al Quran (Learning the Koran) Islamic boarding school in Rejoso, Pasuruan, East Java.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
How much should we pay maids?
How much should we pay maids?V.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia One sticky point in the Memorandum of Understanding concerns the new salary scheme for Indonesian maids. Indonesia is asking for RM500, which is almost 20 percent more than the existing rate.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Govt tightens grip ahead of GAM anniversary
Govt tightens grip ahead of GAM anniversaryNani Afrida and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh/JakartaAnticipating possible skirmishes during the 28th anniversary of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) on Dec.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
United Tractors to pay debt by 2010
United Tractors to pay debt by 2010JAKARTA: PT United Tractors, controlled by Indonesia's top auto distributor, plans to settle its entire US$96 million of debt, becoming free to garner funds for expansion.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 4, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 4, 2004Exhibitions* Painting Before and After Racun Badak by Agung Kurniawan Gallery LIP - Lembaga Indonesia Perancis Jl.Sagan No. 3 (Tel. 0274 566520), until Dec. 10. * Painting Fabel op. 1 by Antonius Widodo, Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
What's with Indonesian film?
What's with Indonesian film? Each year when we greet the Jakarta International Film Festival we also wonder about the fate of the Indonesian film industry. With this year's JiFFest kicking off this weekend, this question has come back to haunt us once again.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
ICMC =
ICMC = Advertorial Overcoming Past Traumas The horrifying images on television depicting bombing victims in Poso, Sulawesi, made Larasati's heart beat faster. Perspiring profusely, the 30-year-old woman felt weak. Pictures of her own agony flashed painfully in her mind.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
JP/13/fuel
JP/13/fuelThe Jakarta Post JakartaBank Indonesia is asking the government to carefully consider the timing of its plan to raise domestic fuel prices next year, so as to keep its effect on the country's inflation rate within manageable limits.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Annual braw;s a tradition for UKI, YAI students
Annual braw;s a tradition for UKI, YAI studentsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It doesn't take ideological differences for students of the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) and YAI Persada Indonesia University to attack each others campuses and be engaged in, often, brutal brawls.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
*NU ends alliance with PKB, opposes extremism Page 2
*NU ends alliance with PKB, opposes extremism Page 2 *Susilo won't suspend Puteh immediately Page 4 *Floods hit Blitar regency, up to 6,000 affected Page 5 *Our freedom of religion Page 6 *City blames polluted rivers for dead fish in Jakarta Bay Page 8 *Rookie Nitties grabs halfway lead in Aussie...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Govt tightens its grip ahead of GAM anniversary
Govt tightens its grip ahead of GAM anniversaryNani Afrida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh/Jakarta Anticipating possible skirmishes during the 28th anniversary of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) on Dec.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
SBY embarrassed by graft
SBY embarrassed by graftPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono admitted on Friday night he was embarrassed by the fact that the endemic corruption has been plaguing Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country. He said that during the APEC summit on Nov.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Police guard Mamua following fatal clash
Police guard Mamua following fatal clashM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon Maluku Provincial Police dispatched hundreds of police personnel to Central Maluku regency on Friday, after a communal clash in the area that left one person dead and seven others injured.The clash began when First. Brig.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
KPK to verify ministers' asset declarations
KPK to verify ministers' asset declarationsMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has said it will verify the actual wealth of Cabinet ministers who have declared their assets starting early next year.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004
Muhammadiyah' Tanwir, 2-5 December 2004
Muhammadiyah' Tanwir, 2-5 December 2004 Muhammadiyah and Its Attitude to Indigenous CultureAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta Muhammadiyah held a national meeting from Thursday to Sunday in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara.