Archive: 8 October 2005
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Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Wrangling over Jakarta monorail bad for investment
Wrangling over Jakarta monorail bad for investmentYop 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
D.N. Aidit: A tragically misunderstood PKI leader
D.N. Aidit: A tragically misunderstood PKI leaderM. 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
~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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Locals sidelined in tourist paradises
Locals sidelined in tourist paradisesPamela 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Son of demonized PKI leader recalls bitter past
Son of demonized PKI leader recalls bitter pastM. 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
RI won't bow to foreign pressure on terrorism: VP
RI won't bow to foreign pressure on terrorism: VPIvy 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
U.S. rate hike could hurtRI economy
U.S. rate hike could hurtRI economyRendi 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Save the heart of Borneo
Save the heart of BorneoSiswo 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
JP/18/MASSAG
JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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...
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Indonesian investors need education on mutual funds Frank van Lerven Jakarta2. Siswo -- Save the heart of Borneo 2 x 30 International cooperation vital for saving the heart of Borneo island Siswo Pramono The Hague
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
~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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Tulangbawang regent named suspect in graft case
Tulangbawang regent named suspect in graft caseOyos 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Tough talks expected on minimum wage
Tough talks expected on minimum wageDamar 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Military fight against terrorism could be the terror itself
Military fight against terrorism could be the terror itselfDwi 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Scientists develop OWC
Scientists develop OWCSlamet 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Police on trail of crooks aiming at expats
Police on trail of crooks aiming at expatsAbdul 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Police tighten security for expats, foreign interests
Police tighten security for expats, foreign interestsAbdul 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival opens with a message of peace
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival opens with a message of peaceRita 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Mitsubishi seeks to comply with emission standards
Mitsubishi seeks to comply with emission standardsThe 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Villager testifies against Newmont in Buyat pollution case
Villager testifies against Newmont in Buyat pollution caseAgencies, 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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~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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Kalla stands by economic team amid criticism
Kalla stands by economic team amid criticismRendi 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Police mount hunt for Bali bombers
Police mount hunt for Bali bombersBlontank 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Mutual Funds: 'Peace of mind' or 'Nightmare', the need for
Mutual Funds: 'Peace of mind' or 'Nightmare', the need for educationFrank 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).
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Babinsa 'crucial' to help stamp out terrorists
Babinsa 'crucial' to help stamp out terroristsA'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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Indonesia, Lowe's lead borrowers
Indonesia, Lowe's lead borrowersWalden 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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)...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Ubud and the prevailing influence of the Royal Palace
Ubud and the prevailing influence of the Royal PalaceI 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Agriculture ministry hit by graft scam in bird flu vaccine supply
Agriculture ministry hit by graft scam in bird flu vaccine supplyEva 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Antiterror chief supports TNI plan to curb terrorism
Antiterror chief supports TNI plan to curb terrorismTiarma 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
~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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
JP/6/EDIT
JP/6/EDITStay 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).
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Brass industry facing collapse after bombings
Brass industry facing collapse after bombingsIndra 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Veterans to make up 20 percent of team for Philippines trip
Veterans to make up 20 percent of team for Philippines tripMoch. 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Pertamina's Libya oil blocks could contain 1b barrels
Pertamina's Libya oil blocks could contain 1b barrelsLeony 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Moving to nip racism in the bud
Moving to nip racism in the budSeah 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Tangerang teachers get free English training
Tangerang teachers get free English trainingMulta 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
JP/6/Watch
JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Stock index declines; Mandiri, Telkom down
Stock index declines; Mandiri, Telkom downNaila 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
TV Program: Monday, October 10, 2005
TV Program: Monday, October 10, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:00 Documentary1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News Service3:30 Features Ramadhan3:47 Talk Show4:47...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
PAL paints positive business outlook
PAL paints positive business outlookThe 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
'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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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~;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Education-national-plus Obtaining world-class education in national schoolsDebbie A. Lubis Contributor/Jakarta Along with the growing needs for quality education, national "plus" schools have become highly favored in Indonesia.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Ancol Dreamland Park offers fun for the whole family
Ancol Dreamland Park offers fun for the whole familyT. 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Soldiers complain of declining role
Soldiers complain of declining roleApriadi 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Mixed reception greets Thai PM on tour in Muslim south
Mixed reception greets Thai PM on tour in Muslim southTrirat 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
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Wrangling over Jakarta monorail bad for investment Yop Pandie Jakarta2. 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
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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~Address: Pluit Timur Campus Jl.Pluit Timur Blok MM (Apartment Laguna), Jakarta Utara, Tel: 3003 1343-44, Fax: 3003 1345Bintaro Campus Jl.Taman Makam Bahagia ABRI No. 3A, Bintaro Jaya Sektor XI, Tel: 745 2472, Fax: 7486 3389E-mail : info@binatunasbangsa.com Homepage: www.binatunasbangsa.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
More commitment needed to save orangutan
More commitment needed to save orangutanHerman 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Ragunan to reopen for public next week
Ragunan to reopen for public next weekTantri 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
WI enters SEA Games filled with confidence
WI enters SEA Games filled with confidenceMoch. 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Bagir denies bribery allegation
Bagir denies bribery allegationTb. 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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Free tattoos, massages to fight Bali fear
Free tattoos, massages to fight Bali fearM. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse/BaliIndonesia'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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
Police identify new suspects in haj fund scandal
Police identify new suspects in haj fund scandalRidwan 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...
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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/Ancol4. English 1 x 40 Nestle gives English training for school teachers 5. Speak 2 x 18;JP;ABDUL; ANPAj..r..
Sat, 08 Oct 2005
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.