Archive: 22 October 2005
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Sat, 22 Oct 2005
The Indonesian civilization is now seemingly at a crossroads.
The Indonesian civilization is now seemingly at a crossroads. Acts of violence and barbarism and uncivilized ways of thinking seem to have spread. Terrorist concepts have become an important part of community thinking; representing a hegemony in some areas.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Turning up the heat in Jakarta
Turning up the heat in Jakartadward McMillan, Jakarta Think of the difference between reclining in a hammock under a shady tree and standing in the full glare of the noon-day sun. That, in a nutshell, is how much Jakarta's climate has changed over the past fifty years.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Valuair to start Surabaya flights
Valuair to start Surabaya flights SINGAPORE: Valuair Ltd., a Singapore-based budget carrier, said it will start operating daily flights to Indonesia's Surabaya from the island state to meet rising travel demand between the two countries.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Women's soccer team plays overseas games
Women's soccer team plays overseas games JAKARTA: Chinese Taipei is the first stop for the national women's soccer squad in a series of friendlies against Asian teams.National soccer team secretary Muhardi said on Friday the tour began on Thursday and would end on Oct. 29.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Apartments offer friendly living too
Apartments offer friendly living tooT. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta A baby usually brings joy to the parents and makes the house warm. As for Maya Carpenter, a resident of Four Seasons Apartments in Jakarta, having a baby also means having new friends.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Taxi business in doldrums
Taxi business in doldrumsMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Demand for taxi service here has dropped since the government raised fuel prices, leaving many taxi firms in the city on the brink of bankruptcy.An executive with a large taxi company here said each taxi driver had seven passengers a day on...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Indonesia to cut LNG exports by 10% next year
Indonesia to cut LNG exports by 10% next yearLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia will reduce liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by 10 percent next year due to lower production in the aging gas fields in Kalimantan and Aceh.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
P.8 Securit -- 3 x 18
P.8 Securit -- 3 x 18 City officers under police command during Idul Fitri 2. Flood -- 2 x 24 Annual floods loom as wet season arrives 3. Banten -- 1 x 28 Banten governor passes the baton 4. Fatal -- 2 x 30 We need to learn a lesson from Iswandi case, says psychologist 5.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Textile firms struggle to survive in West Java
Textile firms struggle to survive in West JavaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung After the government raised fuel prices early this month, Bandung textile businessman Satya Natapura could only pray for a miracle for his business to survive.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
4.5 years in jail sought for court clerks in bribery case
4.5 years in jail sought for court clerks in bribery caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded on Friday that two court clerks be sentenced to four-and-half years in prison each if found guilty of taking bribes from a lawyer for convicted Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Bigger education budget 'not feasible'
Bigger education budget 'not feasible'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers have turned a cold shoulder to the Constitutional Court's ruling that obliges the government to increase the education budget, citing financial constraints as their rationale.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
~ [b]Coal brings unique health problems because of a tendency to
~ Coal brings unique health problems because of a tendency to contain sulfur, mercury, arsenic, selenium and fluoride contaminants. ;JP;ANPAk..r.. JP/7/IGOR3 Igor O'Neill Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Former sportsman still has competitive edge
Former sportsman still has competitive edgeMario Koch, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After 10 successful years, German Moritz Kleine-Brockhoff, 37, turned his back on playing professional basketball to become a journalist in Southeast Asia.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Expat teachers sharing culture
Expat teachers sharing culture As a new expatriate teacher to Indonesia, I read with interest the recent article in the Oct. 15 edition of The Jakarta Post titled Assessing private schools. I thought the author made some very valid points.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2005 _______________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,880 0...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
1. BALI: 3 X 18
1. BALI: 3 X 18 Bali police establish new antiterror desk 2. DEAD: 1 X 35 Suspected suicide shocks Bandung 3. JI: 2 X 27 Jamaah Islamiyah still training in southern Philippines 4. MUDIK: 1 X 32 Jakartans told to remain vigilant Tips to secure homes during holidays 5.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta We refer to the article Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta, published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 4. The city of Jakarta is a megacity with more than 10 million inhabitants. About 20 percent, or two million, are living in kampongs or slums.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Analysts reject proposed bigger education budget
Analysts reject proposed bigger education budgetUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While welcoming the Constitutional Court's ruling that mandates an increase in the education budget, economists are saying that full implementation would not be fiscally viable at present due to the state...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Employers urged to pay Idul Fitri bonuses
Employers urged to pay Idul Fitri bonusesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Malang The Malang regency government issued a circular on Friday reminding businesses to give employees their Idul Fitri bonuses.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
RI pairs lose in Brazilian tourney
RI pairs lose in Brazilian tourney JAKARTA: National men's beach volleyball pairs Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo and Andy Ardiansyah and Supriyadi fell in qualifying for the Salvador 2005 Men's Open in Brazil on Thursday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Walhi seeks to expand its support network
Walhi seeks to expand its support networkEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe donation Ester made to the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) could be considered, at Rp 50,000 (US$5), a token offering. However, her act of giving should not be overlooked.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
City discrimination
City discrimination The Jakarta administration's inability to provide its citizens with jobs and the increasing hardship in the city have apparently doubled fears about the influx of new migrants after the Idul Fitri holiday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Munir asked for stomach medicine: Witness
Munir asked for stomach medicine: WitnessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Murdered rights campaigner Munir had requested stomach medication from the Garuda crew prior to takeoff at Changi airport, and began to complain about an upset stomach about an hour after the plane took off, a witness said.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
1. DPR (1x36)
1. DPR (1x36) Fuel 'subsidy' for House criticized 2. Suap (3x16) 4.5 years sought for court clerks in bribery case 3. Flu (2x27) Father and son cleared of bird flu: Ministry of Health 4. Munir (1x27) Munir asked for stomach medicine in Singapore
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Talks underway for Tangguh plant funding
Talks underway for Tangguh plant fundingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A BP-led consortium, which manages the Tangguh project in Papua, is in talks with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to secure the financing for the construction of the liquefied...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
JP/24/W00
JP/24/W00JP/20/GUESS (picture being sent by Rahmad, following request to Yuli Ismartono)Oilman awarded Eisenhower scholarshipJAKARTA: Energy company PT Bakrie Niagatama president director Rahmad Pribadi has been awarded a prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship (EF), an honor that entitles him to travel...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Father and son cleared of bird flu: Ministry of Health
Father and son cleared of bird flu: Ministry of HealthAgencies, Jakarta Initial tests for avian influenza viruses on samples taken from a father and son have proved negative, the Ministry of Health says.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
KPK questions East Kalimantan governor
KPK questions East Kalimantan governor The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned on Friday East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah in relation to the permits given in 2001 to a number of companies to clear one million hectares of forests for oil palm plantations in the province.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Suspected suicide shocks Bandung
Suspected suicide shocks BandungThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A teenage girl apparently committed suicide by hanging herself from the top of a door frame in her house in Bandung regency, West Java, on Friday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Australian to be executed in Singapore for drug, Downer says
Australian to be executed in Singapore for drug, Downer saysAgencies, Canberra An Australian man convicted of drugs charges in Singapore has lost his final appeal for clemency and will be executed, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Lampung's snacks: Cultural interchange
Lampung's snacks: Cultural interchangeOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Forty-year-old Tuminah served her customers, who were buying snacks to break the fast, as quickly as she was able.From dusk until late evening the food stall on Jl.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Nutrition, officials and the people
Nutrition, officials and the peopleFrom Kompas Some time ago the media published news about President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's health; he was reported to be suffering from a common cold. The President's spokesman Andi Mallarangeng said the doctor had advised him to rest.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
1. BUDGET: 3 X 15
1. BUDGET: 3 X 15 Bigger education budget 'not fiscally viable' 2. BIRDFLU: 2 X 24 UN warns of bird flu threat from migrating fowl 3. FEE: 1 X 28 Government to cut port fees 4. SADDAM: 1 X 24 Lawyer in Saddam case slain 5. CUTLINE: 1 X 24RI needs more brain power and energy
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Forgive convicted Australians
Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia.These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
RI needs more 'brain power and energy'
RI needs more 'brain power and energy'JP/Arief SuhardimanPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono joins other state officials, including Constitutional Court Chief Jimly Asshiddiqie (right), during a special Ramadhan dinner party hosted by Regional Representative Council Speaker Ginandjar Kartasasmita...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Bali victim to go to Australia
Bali victim to go to Australia DENPASAR, Bali: Ni Putu Swadesi, the only victim of the Oct. 1 Bali bombings still in intensive care at Sanglah Hospital in Denpasar, will soon be transferred to Australia for further treatment.The transfer plan was announced by hospital officials in Bali.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Fuel 'subsidy' for House criticized
Fuel 'subsidy' for House criticizedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The move by the House of Representatives to provide a new monthly allowance of Rp 10 million (about US$1,000) for fellow lawmakers drew strong criticism on Friday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Stock index gains; Panin advances, EMP declines
Stock index gains; Panin advances, EMP declinesNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose for the first day in three. PT Bank Pan Indonesia advanced for the first day in eight as investors judged recent declines made the stock attractive.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Amendments of tax law may be until 2007
Amendments of tax law may be until 2007Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The newly proposed tax legislation amendments are unlikely to be passed anytime soon with some lawmakers saying it would be difficult to complete the deliberation of the amendment bills amid fierce opposition from the...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Traditional spicy porridge now a rare Ramadhan treat
Traditional spicy porridge now a rare Ramadhan treatNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Aceh Besar Ramadhan is special for the Acehnese, ninety-eight percent of whom are Muslims.In some of the remote villages of Aceh Besar regency, the villagers usually break their fast with Ie Bu Pedaih (a tradtional...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
JP/20/MORITZ
JP/20/MORITZFormer sportsman still has competitive edgeMario Koch The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter 10 successful years, German Moritz Kleine-Brockhoff, 37, turned his back on playing professional basketball to become a journalist in Southeast Asia.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Bali police establish new antiterror desk
Bali police establish new antiterror deskAgencies, Jakarta Police in Bali said on Friday they would set up a new body aimed at preventing a repeat of the deadly bombings that have dented tourism to the Indonesian resort island.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Eastern fleet commander replaced
Eastern fleet commander replaced JAKARTA: Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Slamet Soebijanto on Friday installed Rear Adm. Waldi Murat as the new commander of the Eastern Fleet, replacing Rear Adm. Yosafat Didi H. Purnomo.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
For Focus Issue Kids Zone --- Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005
For Focus Issue Kids Zone --- Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005Enjoy the weekend with children Fun and children. Can you separate the two? It is no surprise that children's arenas, game centers, food courts and toy stores in most big cities in Indonesia are packed with children every weekend and holiday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Govt to cut port fees
Govt to cut port feesAnissa S. Febrina and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesian exporters and importers have been cut some slack amid recent economic downturns as the government plans to soon reduce the cost of container handling charges (CHC) at ports by an average of 30 percent.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
UIN Students attack U.S. envoy over foreign policies
UIN Students attack U.S. envoy over foreign policiesAti Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Karen P. Hughes, a leading U.S. image builder and deputy to U.S. secretary of state Condoleeza Rice, told students here on Friday that she hoped to get to know their hopes for their country, and about how...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Rental rates continue upward trend
Rental rates continue upward trend The average asking gross rent of mid-up leased apartment units continued to climb upwards in the second quarter of this year, partly due to the increase in the oil price in the first three months.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Sutiyoso gives command baton to police during holidays
Sutiyoso gives command baton to police during holidaysDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta police will be in charge of coordinating all security personnel in the city during the Idul Fitri holidays, in a bid to solidify security arrangements.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Upi, Irene, Evi win opening games
Upi, Irene, Evi win opening games JAKARTA: WIM Upi Darmayana Tamin and fellow Indonesian WFM Irene Kharisma chalked up wins in the opening round of the Women's International Chess Tournament at Kartika Chandra Hotel here on Friday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
U.S. envoy attacked over foreign policies
U.S. envoy attacked over foreign policiesAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Karen P. Hughes, a leading U.S. image builder and deputy to U.S. secretary of state Condoleeza Rice, told students here on Friday that she hoped to get to know their hopes for their country, and about how Indonesian-U.S.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
~Captions for Focus Issue --- Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005
~Captions for Focus Issue --- Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005;KP; ANPAv..r.. Jakarta-malls-childrenJP/ /P.J. LeoParents and their children visit one of the many malls in Jakarta. Visiting a mall has become one of the main recreational activities for local families.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
It's lights out for bowlers in training
It's lights out for bowlers in trainingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Practicing in the dark is working wonders for national team bowlers in honing their skills for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Health risks of using briquettes
Health risks of using briquettesIgor O'Neill, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct. 7 announced the government's plan to spend Rp 150 billion (US$15 million) to buy 10 million coal stoves as a part of the government efforts to diversify energy resources and to reduce the costly subsidy for...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Annual floods loom as wet season arrives
Annual floods loom as wet season arrivesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Heavy downpours have started in most parts of the city, yet despite last week's warning of rain from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), few preparations appear to have been made.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Retail business to see slower sales growth on declining purchasing power
Retail business to see slower sales growth on declining purchasing powerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decrease in people's purchasing power because of the recent fuel price hikes means the retail industry will likely fail to meet its targeted growth of 30 percent this year, a spokesman says.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Villagers run amok over cash aid
Villagers run amok over cash aid TANGERANG: Dozens of disadvantaged people in Kronjo subdistrict, Tangerang regency, ran amok on Friday morning, demanding that they too be given the quarterly Rp 300,000 cash handout from the central government.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Cirebon wants int'l standard port
Cirebon wants int'l standard portNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post/CirebonThe town of Cirebon in West Java is considering plans to build an international-standard port to boost the local economy and reduce the area's dependence on Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Madiun goes ahead with gift packages
Madiun goes ahead with gift packages MADIUN, East Java: Amid the central government's "efficiency campaign", the Madiun administration has earmarked Rp 1.3 billion (US$130,000) for the purchase of gift packages for its employees ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Niaga profit little changed
Niaga profit little changedNaila Firdausi and Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank Niaga, an Indonesian bank controlled by Malaysia's second-biggest lender, posted nine-month net income that was little changed, as tighter loan regulations and a rise in interest rates hurt banks' profits.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
JP/17/JIWA
JP/17/JIWAMental health still not a priorityEmmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/JakartaUnlike campaigns for high-profile diseases such cancer and HIV/AIDS, World Mental Health Day that fell on Oct. 10 got the cold shoulder here -- even from the health authorities.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
On abortion
On abortionFrom Warta Kota The people's representatives are deliberating amending the Bill (23/1992) on health. One of the issues is abortion, in the context of the high mortality rate among mothers in Indonesia.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Banten governor passes the baton
Banten governor passes the batonMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Suspended Banten governor Djoko Munandar officially handed over power to deputy Ratu Atut Choisiah on Thursday before he goes on trial for corruption charges at the Serang District Court.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Bird flu catastrophe may start hand to mouth
Bird flu catastrophe may start hand to mouthMaggie Fox, Reuters/Washington The scenarios all start out the same way -- at a small farm somewhere, perhaps in Southeast Asia, some chickens become infected with H5N1 bird flu.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Strategies to contain terrorism
Strategies to contain terrorismHermawan Sulistyo Jakarta After the Bali bombings on Oct. 12, 2002, the National Police strengthened their antiterror unit, Special Detachment 88 Anti- Terror. To be accepted as a member of this unit is indeed prestigious.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Don't let Aceh wait
Don't let Aceh wait The experience of an executive of a Medan-based non- governmental organization (NGO) in dealing with the organization's donor, an European NGO, can give us a clue as to why the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the tsunami and war- devastated Aceh is criticized by many as too...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
RI maid charged with murder in S'pore
RI maid charged with murder in S'pore SINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid was charged on Friday with murdering her 75-year-old Singaporean employer, a crime that carries the death penalty, police said.The 26-year-old maid, identified as Barokah, was arrested on Thursday, a day after police found her...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
'I can see SBY faces a lot of problems'
'I can see SBY faces a lot of problems' A year after winning the country's first direct presidential election, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), according to recent polls, has lost some of his popularity.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
1. Reshuffle - 3x14
1. Reshuffle - 3x14 Golkar, Democrats at odds over Cabinet reshuffle 2. Educat ---- 1x22 Bigger education budget 'not feasible' 3. Dai ------ 2x16 Da'i to be summoned over bribery case 4. Karen ----- 1x32 U.S. envoy attacked over foreign policies
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
~Efforts to reform the Antiterror Law must be conducted
~Efforts to reform the Antiterror Law must be conducted carefully so as not to infringe the international or constitutional rights of individuals. ;JP;CD; ANPAk..r..Reforming the anti terror law JP/6/MOVAReforming the Antiterror LawMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani Jakarta Long unguarded coastlines,...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Planned antiterror amendments slammed
Planned antiterror amendments slammedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's intention of introducing draconian legislation to fight terrorism appears likely to face a long hard slog after politicians and human rights campaigners roundly criticized the proposal.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Walhi's 25th year: From a "nice child" to youth filled with angst
Walhi's 25th year: From a "nice child" to youth filled with angstEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaOn Oct. 15, 1980, when a group of environmentally concerned organizations formed the Indonesian Environment Forum (Walhi), there was no such thing as "environmental crime"; the government passed the...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
ADS- INFO BRIEF
ADS- INFO BRIEFExclusive workshop on reliability centered maintenance A five-days course on Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) will be held from Dec. 12 to Dec. 16 at the Melia Purosani hotel in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
~ [b]Incentives and bonuses are generally meant as rewards for
~ Incentives and bonuses are generally meant as rewards for getting a job done well, yet the current municipal government is a resounding failure. ;JP; ANPAk..r..JP/7/DANIELDaniel Ziv Jakarta Jakarta's hard-working city councilors will celebrate the pensive holy month of Ramadhan and the painful...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Corruption and state losses
Corruption and state losses "The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is in the vanguard of the antigraft campaign, focusing on cases that caused at least Rp 1 billion (US$100,000) in state losses ...."This perhaps is the core of the problem.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
RI, Timor Leste sign border deal
RI, Timor Leste sign border deal JAKARTA: The governments of Indonesia and Timor Leste have agreed that neither country should use the land around disputed borders at present to avoid possible clashes among people living in the areas, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Foreign law firms compete for Mandala crash cases
Foreign law firms compete for Mandala crash casesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Several foreign law firms are competing for clients wanting to sue U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. in connection with the tragic crash of a Mandala Airlines plane in Medan last month.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
40 years of breaking the fast at Medan's grand mosque
40 years of breaking the fast at Medan's grand mosqueApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Zamilah was panting as she hurried, bowl in hand, to a side yard at Medan's Al Mahsum Grand Mosque. Still in her nurse's uniform, the woman was making her way to where the bubur sop, or traditional...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Ikang given humanitarian position
Ikang given humanitarian position JAKARTA: Rocker-cum-businessman Ikang Fawzi says he is excited to be named ambassador of the humanitarian group Indonesia Red Crescent (BSMI)."When it was first offered to me, I was delighted to accept it. This is going to be my vehicle to voice my gratitude to God.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
ADS- INFO BRIEF
ADS- INFO BRIEFExclusive workshop on reliability centered maintenance A five-day course on Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) will be held from Dec. 12 to Dec. 16 at the Melia Purosani hotel in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta We refer to the article Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta, published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 4.The city of Jakarta is a megacity with more than 10 million inhabitants. About 20 percent, or two million, are living in kampongs or slums.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Airport reduces tax due to fuel hike
Airport reduces tax due to fuel hike SURABAYA, East Java: As part of attempts to offset the effects of the fuel price increases, the operator of Juanda Airport has slashed its departure tax to Rp 25,000 from Rp 30,000 a passenger.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Batam's ferry operators back on job
Batam's ferry operators back on jobFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Some 100 ferries operating in the Riau Islands resumed operations on Friday after being halted by a strike a day earlier.The ferries resumed services after state oil and gas company PT Pertamina bowed to ferry operators' demand that...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Da'i to be summoned over bribery case
Da'i to be summoned over bribery caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National Police plan to summon their former chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and ex-chief detective Comr. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng over a bribery case linked to the investigation into a Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) lending scam.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Democrats, Golkar at odds over reshuffle
Democrats, Golkar at odds over reshuffleRidwan Max Sijabat and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Democrat Party and the Golkar Party, both main supporters of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, seem to be at loggerheads over a Cabinet reshuffle...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Unsafe practices increase HIV risk
Unsafe practices increase HIV risk AMBON, Maluku: A government official said on Friday that some 157,699 of Maluku's population of 1.2 million were at risk of HIV infection through unsafe sex or unsafe injecting practices.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Residents cutting down forest for firewood
Residents cutting down forest for firewoodTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor As demand for firewood increases following the 200 percent price hike on kerosene, hundreds of low-income people living in the vicinity of the Gunung Walat research forest in Cicantayan -- an hour south of Bogor -- have...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
PLN to use LPG in Sunyaragi plant
PLN to use LPG in Sunyaragi plantLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State electricity firm PLN is preparing to use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in one of the units at the Sunyaragi combined-cycle power plant in Cirebon, West Java.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
We need to learn from Iswandi case, says psychologist
We need to learn from Iswandi case, says psychologistBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Some people who lose their jobs can become changed persons overnight; some go on with their new lives after being dismissed from work, but others might change dramatically.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Jakartans told to remain vigilant
Jakartans told to remain vigilantDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Next week, Jakarta's streets, offices and housing complexes will get some breathing space with at least 2.5 million residents expected to return to their home towns and villages to celebrate Idul Fitri.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
~Efforts to reform the Antiterror Law must be conducted
~Efforts to reform the Antiterror Law must be conducted carefully so as not to infringe the international or constitutional rights of individuals. ;JP;CD; ANPAk..r..Reforming the anti terror law JP/6/MOVAReforming the Antiterror LawMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani Jakarta Long unguarded coastlines,...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Supreme Court
Supreme Court trading RI women? We refer to the news item Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10, page 2).We are outraged and disturbed when reading the subject article.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Kalla meets UMNO leaders
Kalla meets UMNO leaders JAKARTA: Golkar Party leader Jusuf Kalla held talks with executives of Malaysian ruling party UMNO on Friday on ways to enhance ties between them.Kalla, who is also the Vice President, was accompanied by Golkar top executives during the meeting.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Dealing with mental illness
Dealing with mental illnessYulia Wardani, Jakarta World Mental Health Day fell on Oct. 10 with little public and media attention. This is unfortunate because of the severe amount of psychological trauma the nation has recently suffered.On Dec.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Yulia Wardani
Yulia Wardani Jakarta2. Edward -- Turning up the heat 1 x 30 Turning up the heat in Jakarta Edward McMillan Jakarta 3. CGNEWS -- Why Saudi women do not drive 1 X 30 Why Saudi women do not drive Tasnim Saleh Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity Kuwait City
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Deaths from dengue fever double
Deaths from dengue fever double DEPOK: Depok Health Agency director Rustono said on Friday that dengue fever in the municipality had killed 23 people between January and October this year, representing a 100 percent increase compared to the 10 people who died in the same period last year.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2005 _______________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,880 0...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
More apartment units enter the market
More apartment units enter the market Business optimism remains strong in Jakarta's strata-titled apartment market, stimulating the development of new projects during the past three months.Colliers International Indonesia (CII) property consulting company reported that there were an additional...
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Quake rocks Sumbawa island
Quake rocks Sumbawa island JAKARTA: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Sumbawa Island early on Friday but there were no reports of casualties or damage, seismologists said.The offshore quake struck at 7.
Sat, 22 Oct 2005
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans Sebastien Blanc Agence France Presse/Pontianak Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.