Archive: 8 October 2005
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Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Saturday, October 8, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Saturday, October 8, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition by Ni Nyoman Sani, I Ketut Muja, I Wayan jana, I Made Supena and I Ketut Sugantika from Singapadu, Gianyar at Griya Santrian Hotel and Gallery in Sanur, until Nov.4 * Thai Jewelry Art Cultures of the Sea by Kitti Manoonphol and Ittipol Reekdee, Karma Resort Jimbaran, Jimare Restaurant Lounge (Tel. 0361 708848), Jl. Four Season, Jimbaran, until Oct.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
D.N. Aidit: A tragically misunderstood PKI leader
D.N. Aidit: A tragically misunderstood PKI leader M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Dipa Nusantara (D.N.) Aidit, the doomed leader of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), was demonized by the New Order regime as the ruthless mastermind of the Sept. 30 coup attempt, a bloody event blamed on the communist party. At the height of former president Soeharto's dictatorial rule, his specter was raised every year to guard against the reemergence of communism in the country.
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Poor people receive double cards
Poor people receive double cards JEMBER, East Java: Confusion lingers in the cash assistance program, with hundreds of low-income families in Jember, East Java receiving two fuel compensation cards. Discovering the mistake, Jember councillor Misbahus Salam demanded on Thursday that the local statistics office investigate the matter and rectify the situation.
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Wrangling over Jakarta monorail bad for investment
Wrangling over Jakarta monorail bad for investment Yop Pandie, Jakarta Indonesia urgently needs new investment in infrastructure. That was the clear message coming out of the "Infrastructure Summit" held by the Indonesian government on Jan. 17-18.
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Police tighten security for expats, foreign interests
Police tighten security for expats, foreign interests Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police have deployed more police personnel, detectives and intelligence officers in residential areas where foreigners live and foreign interests across the city in the wake of the second Bali bombing on Oct. 2. City police chief Insp. Gen.
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Ubud Writers and Readers Festival opens with a message of peace
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival opens with a message of peace Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali Around 100 Indonesian and foreign writers, actors, dancers and scholars enthusiastically attended the solemn opening of the second Ubud Writers and Readers' Festival 2005 at the grand Puri Ubud royal palace on Friday night.
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Mitsubishi seeks to comply with emission standards
Mitsubishi seeks to comply with emission standards The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After making its presence felt in the Indonesian automotive market over the last 35 years, Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi has now booked a total sales of 1.5 million units, and plans to invest US$50 million in its plants to comply with emission specifications.
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Villager testifies against Newmont in Buyat pollution case
Villager testifies against Newmont in Buyat pollution case Agencies, Manado A fisherman testified on Friday that PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) dumped pollutants into Buyat Bay that caused him to suffer lumps on his neck and dizziness, but the defense argued on the trial's first day that the witness was faking his illnesses.
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~JP;
~JP; SPOTLIGHT For Oct. 10, 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS: PT Thames PAM Jaya presented awards to Astari Maghfira, 9 (sixth from right in back row), and Aranta Prizzi Salsabila Aqurdah, 15, (second from right in back row), winners of the "TPJ - Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards" 2005 (TPJ - YEYA 2005) at the Gran Melia Jakarta on September 29, 2005. During the event, the company launched its CD module for the School Water Education Program.
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Kalla stands by economic team amid criticism
Kalla stands by economic team amid criticism Rendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As pressures increase on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to reshuffle his economic team in the Cabinet, Vice President Jusuf Kalla has defended the team's performance over the past year, saying it has been successful in carrying out economic reform.
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Police mount hunt for Bali bombers
Police mount hunt for Bali bombers Blontank Poer and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar/Surakarta Surakarta Police in Central Java have detained a Malaysian citizen suspected of having links with three suicide bombers who killed at least 19 people in Bali last weekend. Police refused to identify the suspect, who was arrested on Thursday in Purworejo regency, Central Java. A source said the 35-year-old man came to Indonesia with two associates to preach Islam.
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Mutual Funds: 'Peace of mind' or 'Nightmare', the need for
Mutual Funds: 'Peace of mind' or 'Nightmare', the need for education Frank van Lerven Jakarta The Indonesian mutual funds industry is suddenly faced with a crisis in confidence. This time not caused by the stock market but by the fixed interest market, also knows as the "bond market" (obligasi).
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Babinsa 'crucial' to help stamp out terrorists
Babinsa 'crucial' to help stamp out terrorists A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The role of the Babinsa, non-commissioned officers assigned to villages, is again in the spotlight, following the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief's suggestion they be reinstated to fight terrorism. On Wednesday, just four days after last Saturday's bombings in Bali killed at least 21 people, Gen.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police on trail of crooks aiming at expats
Police on trail of crooks aiming at expats Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Responding to a recent string of robberies targeting foreigners, the Jakarta Police said on Friday that they had stepped up investigations into several crime syndicates in the Greater Jakarta area. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said police had managed to identify the syndicates based on clues collected during a series of investigations and were now hunting the gang members down.
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Indonesia, Lowe's lead borrowers
Indonesia, Lowe's lead borrowers Walden Siew, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, and Lowe's Cos. led borrowers of US$6.7 billion in the U.S. as new debt sales sank to the lowest in five weeks and borrowing costs increased. Indonesia sold $1.5 billion of dollar-denominated debt, its biggest overseas sale ever. Mooresville, North Carolina-based Lowe's, the second-largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, issued $1 billion of notes on Oct. 3.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
What happened to Suteja?
What happened to Suteja? Thank you for the informative article in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 3, on the 1965 unrest. I cannot find the answer to what happened to someone of interest to me. I married into the family (since divorced) of Suteja who was the first governor (local Bali history discredits that) of Bali. Suteja was the son of the king of Jembrana regency, Bali. Governor Suteja had many sons/daughters who are all in their fifties and sixties now.
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Ubud and the prevailing influence of the Royal Palace
Ubud and the prevailing influence of the Royal Palace I Made Jagra, Contributor/Ubud For years Ubud, "the global and multicultural" village that lies some 30 kilometers northeast of the island's capital of Denpasar, has been lauded as Bali's finest example of a culture-based tourist destination. The popular image of Ubud is of a tranquil town that has been able to preserve its unique and rich natural and cultural legacies.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agriculture ministry hit by graft scam in bird flu vaccine supply
Agriculture ministry hit by graft scam in bird flu vaccine supply Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Auditors have found massive corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture including a 2004 case relating to the production of bird flu vaccines for infected poultry.
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Electricity firm proposes rate increases between 23% and 59%
Electricity firm proposes rate increases between 23% and 59% Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) wants to increase electricity charges by between 23 percent and 59 percent next year, if the government does not increase the subsidy it pays the company for oil-based fuels.
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Govt to sell more sugar in Jakarta
Govt to sell more sugar in Jakarta JAKARTA: The government will increase the frequency of market operations for the sale of cheap sugar in Jakarta from once a week to three times a week in a bid to suppress rising sugar prices. "We will increase the frequency of sugar market operations in order to keep prices at the level of Rp 5,500 (about US$0.55) a kilogram," Minister of Trade Mari Pangestu said as quoted by Antara on Friday.
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1. Comment -- 1x44
1. Comment -- 1x44 TNI fight against terrorism could be the terror itself 2. Block ---- 1x30 PLN proposes 23% to 59% rate hikes 3. Probe ---- 2x24 Police mount hunt for Bali bombers in Central Java
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Why should Papua be independent?
Why should Papua be independent? Pradana Boy ZTF Malang The factors that have caused Papuans' desire to be free from Indonesia cannot easily be determined. Papua's desire is rooted in many different factors ranging from the issues of race, culture and socio-political rights to economic reasons.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
BHP to team up with Mitsubishi
BHP to team up with Mitsubishi KUALA LUMPUR: Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton and Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp. have announced they are to jointly build an aluminum smelter in the eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak. The companies said in a statement released late on Thursday they had concluded a memorandum of understanding on the project but few other details were released, such as the location of the smelter.
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Indonesian investors need education on mutual funds Frank van Lerven Jakarta 2. Siswo -- Save the heart of Borneo 2 x 30 International cooperation vital for saving the heart of Borneo island Siswo Pramono The Hague
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Locals sidelined in tourist paradises
Locals sidelined in tourist paradises Pamela Nowicka, Guardian News Service, London My Balinese friend Ida texted me about the Bali bombs. When we spoke she expressed anger and dismay about what she called the Saudi Arabianisation of Indonesia over the last 20 years. Often dubbed a "paradise" in holiday brochures, the small Hindu island is a microcosm of the impact of global tourism and the inequalities enshrined in its inexorable consumption of culture, people and environments.
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Son of demonized PKI leader recalls bitter past
Son of demonized PKI leader recalls bitter past M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For good or ill, 1965 has very special meaning for Ilham Aidit, son of doomed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) leader Dipa Nusantara (D.N.) Aidit. It is so special that the last four digits of his cellular phone number are 65, repeated.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI won't bow to foreign pressure on terrorism: VP
RI won't bow to foreign pressure on terrorism: VP Ivy Susanti and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Friday that the government would reject any intervention from foreign governments regarding the country's problems, including terrorism. He said, however, the government would take into account "their aspirations" when dealing with particular issues. Kalla made the statements following the Oct.
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U.S. rate hike could hurtRI economy
U.S. rate hike could hurtRI economy Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Higher interest-rate environment in the United States is likely to put further pressure on the local economy next year, amid already high inflationary pressure at home following the fuel price hike and the rupiah's shaky footing, says Vice President Jusuf Kalla. Both would most likely drive domestic interest rates up and could eventually put a brake on loan expansion and business activities, Jusuf said on Friday.
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Beware of invisible enemies
Beware of invisible enemies Not many of us, perhaps, realize that those terrorists guilty of bombing innocent people on Bali and elsewhere, are in fact invisible enemies of the state and society. Even after repeated warnings from intelligence sources, including from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono himself, of the possibility of such cowardly attacks, they could not be prevented.
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Save the heart of Borneo
Save the heart of Borneo Siswo Pramono The Hague The three Bornean countries -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam -- should develop an integrated conservation policy in order to save the very large blocks of interconnected forests on the island of Borneo. Such a trilateral policy is critical to sustainable development in, and hence the prosperity of, the entire island. Such an integrated policy, however, is not unprecedented.
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Tips for finding a good school for your children
Tips for finding a good school for your children The growing number of national plus schools in Jakarta and other major cities in Indonesia has demonstrated an increasing awareness of the importance of quality education. The schools, which combine national and foreign educational systems in their curricula, provide good alternatives for parents seeking quality education for their children.
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JP/18/MASSAG
JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunity I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar A strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and spruce up the three-story building on that clear Saturday morning. "I have to get the building ready for the soft opening or the boss will chew my head off," he grimaced.
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The surprising Habitat Award
The surprising Habitat Award Many Jakartans raised their eyebrows upon hearing that Jakarta, notorious for its forced evictions, has been awarded the United Nations-Habitat Scroll of Honour this year. The award was presented to the Jakarta administration at an event marking World Habitat Day, which falls on the first Monday of October annually.
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~SPOTLIGHT:
~SPOTLIGHT: SPORTS TROPHY FOR NESTLE MILO: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono presents the "Sanggraha Krida" trophy to the President Director of PT Nestle Indonesia, Peter Voght (left) for the company's outstanding efforts in supporting the development of sports in Indonesia. The trophy was presented at the celebration of the National Sports Day on Sept. 9.
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Why are private
Why are private schools marginalized? From Kompas The Jakarta administration lacks concern about condition of private schools. This is evident from the fact that during the last two academic years the administration did not grant subsidies to the private elementary and junior high schools. On the other hand, starting from January 2006, it will provide an additional grant for state elementary schools of Rp 50,000 per pupil per month and for junior high schools, Rp 41.600 per pupil per month.
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Religious minister rebukes Ahmadiyah
Religious minister rebukes Ahmadiyah KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Minister of Religious Affairs M. Maftuh Basyuni warned Ahmadiyah followers on Friday not to call themselves Muslim since their beliefs contradict Islamic teachings. Contrary to mainstream Muslims, Ahmadiyah believes that its founder Mirza Gulam Ahmad is another prophet like Muhammad. "Islam only believes in one God, Allah, and there is no prophet after Muhammad.
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Meanwhile, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo
Meanwhile, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro witnessed on Friday the signing of contracts between the government and nine winners of recent oil and gas exploration tender. The value of the nine is US$102.5 million for the next three years on exploration activities. U.S.
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U.S., Thailand make 'significant progress' in free trade talks
U.S., Thailand make 'significant progress' in free trade talks Agence France-Presse Washington The United States and Thailand have made "significant progress" in their latest round of talks to forge a free trade agreement, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Monday. The fifth round of FTA talks in Honolulu, Hawaii followed a meeting between U.S. President George W.
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~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa School
~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa School BTB School SCIENCE EXPERIMENT: Under the careful supervision of teachers, students of Bina Tunas Bangsa (BTB) School conduct a science experiment in the school's chemistry laboratory.
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Tulangbawang regent named suspect in graft case
Tulangbawang regent named suspect in graft case Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Various regents in the regions have been named graft suspects, with the latest being Tulangbawang Regent Abdurrachman Sarbini. The regent was charged on Friday for bypassing the regental council in the questionable purchase of a Rp 4 billion (US$400,000) ship.
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Tough talks expected on minimum wage
Tough talks expected on minimum wage Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The employers association and trade unions are likely to be locked in a tough tug-of-war over the city's minimum wage in 2006 as both sides are sticking firmly to their respective positions. Labor activists stressed on Friday that they would demand a 20 percent increase in the minimum wage in Jakarta next year, while employers insisted that any salary increase should be below 10 percent.
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Military fight against terrorism could be the terror itself
Military fight against terrorism could be the terror itself Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A usually cool President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono seemed to be about to lose his patience when he ordered the Indonesian Military (TNI) to actively help the country's fight against terrorism on Thursday.
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Scientists develop OWC
Scientists develop OWC Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Indonesia has abundant natural resources, but hardly anyone turns to the ocean to overcome the power scarcity in a nation whose power demands increase incessantly.
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Private schools marginalized?
Private schools marginalized? From Kompas The Jakarta administration lacks concern about condition of private schools. This is evident from the fact that during the last two academic years the administration did not grant subsidies to the private elementary and junior high schools. On the other hand, starting from January 2006, it will provide an additional grant for state elementary schools of Rp 50,000 per pupil per month and for junior high schools, Rp 41.600 per pupil per month.
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Wrangling over Jakarta monorail bad for investment Yop Pandie Jakarta 2. CGNEWS -- A different path after Sept. 11 2 X 30 A different path after the Sept. 11 terrorist bomb attacks on U.S. Mona Eltahawy Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity. Cairo
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Drivers on strike over ticketing
Drivers on strike over ticketing JAKARTA: Ninety-six drivers of KWK cooperative minivans at the Pulogadung terminal went on strike on Friday in protest over officials of the City Land Transportation Agency (DDLJR) giving them violation tickets for charging passengers more than the fares set by the government. "Only the police have the right to give us violation tickets, not them," strike coordinator Toyang, 45, was quoted by Tempointeraktif as saying.
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~Address:
~Address: Pluit Timur Campus Jl.Pluit Timur Blok MM (Apartment Laguna), Jakarta Utara, Tel: 3003 1343-44, Fax: 3003 1345 Bintaro Campus Jl.Taman Makam Bahagia ABRI No.
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Tips for finding a good school for your children
Tips for finding a good school for your children The growing number of national plus schools in Jakarta and other major cities in Indonesia has demonstrated an increasing awareness of the importance of quality education. The schools, which combine national and foreign educational systems in their curricula, provide good alternatives for parents seeking quality education for their children.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
SPORTS TROPHY FOR NESTLE MILO: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
SPORTS TROPHY FOR NESTLE MILO: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono presents the "Sanggraha Krida" trophy to the President Director of PT Nestle Indonesia, Peter Voght (left) for the company's outstanding efforts in supporting the development of sports in Indonesia. The trophy was presented at the celebration of the National Sports Day on Sept. 9.
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More commitment needed to save orangutan
More commitment needed to save orangutan Herman Rijksen, Jakarta The Orangutan Action Plan Workshop, which was held in Brastagi, Tanah Karo in North Sumatra from Sept. 20 to Sept. 23 was a political move by an international non-government organization (NGO) to further confuse conservation efforts in relation to the orangutan. Those who conducted the workshop seemed not to listen to information on the existing situation.
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Ragunan to reopen for public next week
Ragunan to reopen for public next week Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Ragunan Zoo officials say the complex will reopen to the public on Tuesday after the Ministry of Agriculture's Veterinary Agency declared the 140-hectare compound free from bird flu. "There will be a press conference by the Ministry of Agriculture at the zoo on Monday, and Ragunan Zoo will be reopened to the public on Tuesday," spokeswoman Titisari told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
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In 'plus' schools, children encouraged to speak their mind
In 'plus' schools, children encouraged to speak their mind T. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta Picture this: A little girl introduces her father to the teacher when he visits the school to collect her report at the end of the term. The girl, who is in kindergarten, shows the report to her father, saying she is pleased that she received good marks in certain subjects, although she is rather disappointed with what she received in some other subjects.
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Canada warns of new RI attacks
Canada warns of new RI attacks INDONESIA: Canada said on Friday there could be further attacks in Indonesia following last weekend's suicide blasts in Bali and warned its nationals against nonessential travel to the country. "The possibility of further attacks puts Canadians at risk," an advisory said. "Canadians should exercise caution and maintain a high level of personal security awareness at all times and in all places.
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Plan to provide cheaper goods on hold
Plan to provide cheaper goods on hold JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration will not yet organize market operations in Jakarta to provide cheaper goods despite the fact that prices of basic commodities have steadily increased, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday. "There are various indicators used to determine when we should organize a market operation, and now's not the time," he said as quoted by Tempointeraktif.com.
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Aa Gym draws protest over fuel price ad
Aa Gym draws protest over fuel price ad JAKARTA: Muslim students protested on Friday against noted cleric Abdullah A. Gymnastyar's role in a government-sponsored TV advertisement backing the much-criticized fuel price increases. The protesters, from a splinter group of the Muslim Student Association (HMI-MPO), demanded that the Islamic preacher apologize to the public for appearing in the ad funded by the Ministry of Information and Communications.
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Malaysian industrial output up 4.1%
Malaysian industrial output up 4.1% KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's industrial output rose 4.1 percent in August compared to the same period a year ago and increased 0.6 percent from July, official data showed on Friday. The Statistics Department said the year-on-year increase reflected 7.4 percent growth in the electricity sector and a 4.6 percent increase in manufacturing. However, it said the mining sector recorded a decrease of 0.9 percent.
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Bagir denies bribery allegation
Bagir denies bribery allegation Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Supreme Court chief Bagir Manan on Friday denied allegations that he received payoff money that was given via the Court's officials. "I would never take bribes. I have never heard that there was an amount of money prepared for me," he said, as quoted by detik.com.
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Free tattoos, massages to fight Bali fear
Free tattoos, massages to fight Bali fear M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse/Bali Indonesia's tourism ministry on Friday offered free tattoos and beachside massages to try to lure nervous holidaymakers out of their hotels following last weekend's suicide blasts. The fear of more attacks has kept hundreds of tourists within their well guarded hotel grounds for the past week.
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KL, S'pore to start bridge talks
KL, S'pore to start bridge talks MALAYSIA: Malaysia and Singapore will resume talks later this month to discuss bilateral issues including the construction of a new bridge across the narrow strait separating the neighbors, a news report said on Friday. Malaysia has proposed that the two jointly build the bridge, which it says would ease congestion for the more than 100,000 people who each day cross the existing causeway connecting them.
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Indonesian forex reserves down
Indonesian forex reserves down JAKARTA: Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves slid to US$30.32 billion as of Sept. 30 from $30.41 billion as of Sept. 23, according to data published on Bank Indonesia's Website on Friday. The Website didn't provide additional details. Bank Indonesia usually attributes any fall in foreign exchange reserves to the payment of some of the government's offshore debts. The central bank usually taps the reserves to help the rupiah if it is under selling pressure.
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Police identify new suspects in haj fund scandal
Police identify new suspects in haj fund scandal Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta New high-ranking suspects would soon been announced in the Rp 700-billion haj fund scandal involving the Ministry of Religious Affairs, interdepartmental anticorruption commission head Hendarman Supandji said on Friday. "Police are continuing their investigations and a number of new suspects in the case are expected to be declared in the near future," Hendarman told The Jakarta Post.
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1. Foreign 1 x 36
1. Foreign 1 x 36 Police on trail of crooks aiming at expats 2. Ragunan 2 x 18 Ragunan to reopen for public next week 3. Ancol 1 x 48 Ancol Dreamland Park offers fun for whole family JP/8/Ancol 4. English 1 x 40 Nestle gives English training for school teachers 5. Speak 2 x 18 ;JP;ABDUL; ANPAj..r.. Cash aid 'encourages people to be lazy'
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KPK bans improper 'Idul Fitri' gifts
KPK bans improper 'Idul Fitri' gifts JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) issued on Friday a circular warning state officials against accepting "inappropriate gifts" from others in relation to Idul Fitri. The circular also requires state officials to report the gifts given to them -- be they in the form of money, products, discounted facilities, commission, travel tickets or others -- to the commission in accordance with the Anticorruption Law.
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JP/6/Watch
JP/6/Watch High-end watches - a lucrative business By Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex. Several watch brands, such as Rolex and Patek Philippe, are incredibly famous and are considered status symbols, such that many people wish -- or dream -- to have one.
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1. Kalla -- 65 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x13)
1. Kalla -- 65 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x13) Kalla stands by economic team amid criticism 2. Security -- 42 pts 4 col 2lines (2x24) Police tighten security for expats, foreign interests 3. Cutline -- 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x28) Ubud Writers Festival opens, sends a message of peace 4. Peace -- 36 pts 3 cols 1line (1x26) IAEA, ElBaradei win Nobel Prize --- 5. photo, hours and ad
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~Singapore School offers pathway to academic success
~Singapore School offers pathway to academic success As one of Asia's top education destinations, Singapore attracts thousands of overseas student, including those from Indonesia, to pursue quality education, not only at tertiary level, but also at primary, secondary and pre-university levels. The Singapore PSB Academy, a leading educational institution with over thirty years' experience in training and education in Singapore, expanded into Jakarta in July this year.
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1. JI (4x12)
1. JI (4x12) RI won't bow to foreign pressure on terrorism: VP 2. Graft (2x29) Ministry hit by graft scandals in bird flu vaccine supply 3. Newmont (1X55) Villager testifies against Newmont in pollution case 4. DAU (2x28) Police identify new suspects in haj pilgrimage fund scandal 5. MA (1x32) Bagir denies bribery allegation
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JP/6/EDIT
JP/6/EDIT Stay in the barracks Days after terrorists attacked Bali for the second time in three years, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attended a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI). So it was understandable that terrorism figured prominently in the President's speech, in which he asked the TNI to play an active role in the fight against terrorists. Pointing to Law No.
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Brass industry facing collapse after bombings
Brass industry facing collapse after bombings Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Mojokerto Sumarni, 46, a brass handicrafts artisan in Bejijong village, Trowulan, Mojokerto, is at a loss to know what to do now that the distributor from Bali has temporarily halted buying the brass statues now lining up in her house. She says that last Saturday's blasts and the recent fuel price hikes were behind the falloff in orders. "I'm confused about what I'm going to do with the merchandise.
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Veterans to make up 20 percent of team for Philippines trip
Veterans to make up 20 percent of team for Philippines trip Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Veterans will account for 20 percent of the approximately 500 athletes the National Sports Council (KONI) will send to the 23rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in November. KONI head of development Djoko Pramono said on Friday the council had no choice but to send its tried-and-true athletes to the biennial sporting showcase to be held in the Philippines next month.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina's Libya oil blocks could contain 1b barrels
Pertamina's Libya oil blocks could contain 1b barrels Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina may have more than 1 billion barrels of oil reserves in two Libyan blocks whose concession rights it recently acquired. The Sabrata offshore block may contain 690 million barrels of oil, while the onshore Sirt block may contain between 300 million and 400 million barrels in reserves, Pertamina president director Widya Purnama said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Moving to nip racism in the bud
Moving to nip racism in the bud Seah Chiang Nee The Star Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia A Chinese woman was serving food to an Indonesian maid at a hospital canteen when, midway, she laid the plate aside to serve a well-dressed gentleman. She then turned back to continue filling the maid's order. It happened quickly, as though it was a normal thing to do. When I complained to her that it was not the right thing to discriminate against a maid, she apologized profusely -- to me.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang teachers get free English training
Tangerang teachers get free English training Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Around ten minutes after English training for 52 elementary school teachers officially kicked off at the LIA Cikokol Language Institute in Tangerang, the instructor walked into the classroom carrying a plastic bag. "A snack, a snack, that is a snack," one of the teachers said to her friend while pointing to a plastic bag placed on the instructor's desk.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antiterror chief supports TNI plan to curb terrorism
Antiterror chief supports TNI plan to curb terrorism Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A top antiterror official has voiced support for the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s controversial plan to reactivate its territorial function to help curb terrorism in the country, saying the policy would give military intelligence officers the ability to "infiltrate" communities where terrorist groups develop their networks. Insp. Gen.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock index declines; Mandiri, Telkom down
Stock index declines; Mandiri, Telkom down Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index fell for a second day on Friday. PT Bank Mandiri paced declines after Fitch Ratings downgraded the lender, citing weakening profitability. The Jakarta Composite Index slid 1.72, or 0.2 percent, to close at 1,094.65. Declining stocks led gainers 49 to 41. The benchmark climbed 1.4 percent this week, its second weekly advance.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, October 10, 2005
TV Program: Monday, October 10, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 12:00 Documentary 1:00 p.m.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
PAL paints positive business outlook
PAL paints positive business outlook The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State shipyard PT PAL Indonesia is upbeat about bolstering its revenue this year despite the threat of an economic slowdown, resulting from rising fuel prices and interest rates. PAL president Adwin H.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Cash aid encourages people to be lazy'
'Cash aid encourages people to be lazy' Following the Oct. 1 fuel price increases, the government has provided financial assistance of Rp 100,000 a month to poor families to help them weather the pinch of the hike. The Jakarta Post asked residents about the government program. Chilia, 24, works at a property consultant in Central Jakarta. She lives with her family in Kembangan, West Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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~;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Education-national-plus Obtaining world-class education in national schools Debbie A. Lubis Contributor/Jakarta Along with the growing needs for quality education, national "plus" schools have become highly favored in Indonesia. Starting 12 years ago, the number of national "plus" schools continues to increase not only Jakarta but also in other major cities in Indonesia.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ancol Dreamland Park offers fun for the whole family
Ancol Dreamland Park offers fun for the whole family T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta It was just before noon. The sun was high in the sky, but the children and adults who were having fun in the water did not seem to mind the scorching sun. They laughed and played together in the waves, swimming along the river or sliding down tubes in the "little mountain".
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers complain of declining role
Soldiers complain of declining role Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Under scorching midday sun, Chief Sgt. Abdul Manaf steered left his motorcycle entering the compound of the East Medan district military command. Parked his motorcycle, he then took his rest in the guard post. While watching television, Abdul Manaf, the non- commissioned officer assigned to the subdistrict, was seen talking to others through a walkie-talkie.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mixed reception greets Thai PM on tour in Muslim south
Mixed reception greets Thai PM on tour in Muslim south Trirat Puttajanyawong, Reuters/Narathiwat, Thailand Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra went to the homes of alleged guerrilla leaders in the Muslim south on Friday, telling their families and friends that militants would be treated fairly if they surrendered.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents set fire to brothel
Residents set fire to brothel JAMBI, Jambi: Over 100 angry residents of West Tanjungjabung regency set fire to a brothel on Friday morning. No fatalities were reported. The residents resorted to violence after the brothel owner refused to cease operations during Ramadhan. He was beaten and kicked but eventually managed to get away. West Tanjungjabung Police Adj. Sr. Comr. Sutrisno Yudhihermawan said the police would hunt down the people responsible for instigating the attack.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
WI enters SEA Games filled with confidence
WI enters SEA Games filled with confidence Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A good performance at the Beijing Open followed by a successful training camp in Guangzhou, China, has given Indonesia's wushu association, WI, the confidence that its athletes can win two gold medals at the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games next month in Manila.