Archive: 3 December 2005
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Sat, 03 Dec 2005
AS/Foreigners Should Be Allowed to Purchase Property
Kuku, i dunno about the effect of 2nd Bali Blast..but i think it 's worth if buy land in Jimbaran area.. i know the broke, the notary should be contacted.How come u can buy land ? u r foreigner.. unless u have indo wife and she has pre marriage agreement with u
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
AS/Foreigners Should Be Allowed to Purchase Property
slop of merapi ? hm, u really need a business consultant before do invest in property LOL
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Blame game begins for SEAG defeat
Blame game begins for SEAG defeatMusthofid and Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Another day, another loss, another beating for national sports pride.The national under 23 men's soccer team fell in the semifinals on Friday, outclassed in a 1-3 defeat by reigning champion Thailand in Bacolod...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
RI urged to fight leprosy in provinces
RI urged to fight leprosy in provincesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After successfully reducing the prevalence of leprosy in the country, the Indonesian government and people should now concentrate on eliminating the disease in several provinces, the World Health Organization...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
KPU treasurer sentenced to four years in prison for graft
KPU treasurer sentenced to four years in prison for graftThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anticorruption Court sentenced General Elections Commission (KPU) treasurer Hamdani Amin to four years in prison for graft on Friday, making him the third official of the poll body sent to jail so far for the...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
City ponders swapping yet another school for property from private firm
City ponders swapping yet another school for property from private firmBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Junior high school No. 56 in Melawai, South Jakarta, was swapped away by the city administration to a private company, and now parents are fighting to save a junior high school in...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
JP/19/SOYBN1
JP/19/SOYBN1Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempe marketDuncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaNext time you sit down to a plate of nutritious tempe or tofu you could be digesting food from Down Under.Australian farmers are making a vigorous bid to supply the raw product for Indonesia's premier health...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Indonesian democracy's enemy within
Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia As world leaders condemned last October's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali, Indonesian leaders set a different tone.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
A gentle voice on human rights
A gentle voice on human rightsEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post/Oslo He greets his guests from Indonesia at his office in flawless Bahasa Indonesia, as if it is the language he speaks every day in Oslo. He is a soft-spoken individual whose disposition seems at odds with the complicated and harsh...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Two men linked with past conflict in Poso
Two men linked with past conflict in PosoEva C. Komandjaja and Ruslan Sangaji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Palu The police said on Friday that two men arrested by the special antiterror squad in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso last week were linked to the bloody conflict there a few years back.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Analysts welcome Boediono's return
Analysts welcome Boediono's returnUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Analysts have welcomed the likely comeback of former minister of finance Boediono to the Cabinet's economics team. They said on Friday his proven track record as the architect of the country's return to a brief period of...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Malaysia hands back Muslim asylum-seeker
Malaysia hands back Muslim asylum-seeker MALAYSIA: Malaysia has repatriated one of 131 Thai Muslims who took refuge there from rising violence in neighboring Thailand, Malaysian state news agency Bernama said.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
BNI says it won't meet loan target
BNI says it won't meet loan target DENPASAR: Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), the nation's third- largest lender, said it would miss its lending target this year as accelerating inflation and higher interest rates deter customers.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Wynne, Romana to vie for singles gold
Wynne, Romana to vie for singles goldMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Manila Wynne Prakusya and Romana Tedjakusuma subdued their strongest rivals in the region from Thailand in Friday's semifinals to assure the country a second gold from tennis at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Suspects identified in major graft cases
Suspects identified in major graft cases JAKARTA: The interdepartmental anticorruption team says it has identified a number of suspects in suspected graft cases involving the State Secretariat.However, team head Hendarman Supandji, who is also the deputy attorney general for special crimes,...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
JP/19/SOYBN2
JP/19/SOYBN2 Is tempe really "cheap and smelly"?According to Australian-trained tempe expert Professor Tri Susanto of Malang's Brawijaya University, Indonesia's first president Sukarno once derided his country folk as "a tempe race of people -- soft and smelly.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Regent questioned on graft case
Regent questioned on graft case KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Timor Tengah Selatan Regent Daniel Banunaek will be questioned by the East Nusa Tenggara Police on Saturday as a suspect in a Rp 1.4 billion embezzlement case in the regency's 1999-2004 budget.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Protests increase against heavy military presence in Papua
Protests increase against heavy military presence in PapuaRidwan Max Sijabat and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papuans have continued protesting the presence of security forces in villages across their troubled province, which they say has caused them to live in perpetual fear, despite...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Delegation seeks Aceh's partition
Delegation seeks Aceh's partition JAKARTA: A delegation of people living in Aceh are seeking support from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) for the partition of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam into three provinces.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Experts call on govt to adopt dual citizenship
Experts call on govt to adopt dual citizenshipTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Karin Sukarya, the wife of an Indonesian diplomat who has been living here for decades, will never be able to pass on her property inheritance to her children.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Quality Family Planning Conference
Quality Family Planning Conference Highlights Importance of Partnership Ensuring that Indonesian couples have access to quality family planning services is the subject of a three-day conference starting in Medan on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
1. England face tough battle against Pakistan Page 11
1. England face tough battle against Pakistan Page 112. Excelcomindo to issue $250 million bond Page 133. Aussies bid to get a slice of tempeh market Page 19
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
GAM to refrain from celebrating anniversary
GAM to refrain from celebrating anniversaryNani Afrida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Former Aceh rebels have decided against celebrating the 29nd anniversary of their movement on Sunday to show their commitment to promoting peace in the province.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
1. GAM -- 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. GAM -- 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)GAM to refrain from celebrating anniversary 2. KPU -- 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32)KPU treasurer sentenced to four years in prison for graft 3. Lombok -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24)Lombok teachers on strike over compulsory 'alms' 4.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
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An uphill battle against AIDS in Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta2. Cgnews -- Women crucial in better East-West relations 1 x 30 Women crucial for East-West ties Jason Erb and Noha Bakr Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity Amman 3.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Gamblers publicly caned in Aceh
Gamblers publicly caned in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Large crowds gathered on Friday in Banda Aceh and Pidie to watch tsunami survivors publicly caned for gambling.It was the eighth time this year convicted gamblers have been publicly caned in Aceh, under the sharia law...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 5, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 5, 2005Exhibitions* Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 31 * Painting by MK.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Prosecutors to take over markup case
Prosecutors to take over markup case JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will take over a case from the police that involves the alleged markup in the purchase of two helicopters handled by Soeripto, a member of the House of Representatives from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
[i]Our reporter Hendarsyah Tarmizi, along with other nine Indonesian
Our reporter Hendarsyah Tarmizi, along with other nine Indonesian journalists, visited South Korea recently at the invitation of LG Electronics. Below are his stories about the company's business vision and production activities.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Standings on Friday after 259 of 439 medal events at the 23rd
Standings on Friday after 259 of 439 medal events at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games. Nation G S B Tot Philippines 69 50 55 174 Vietnam 47 46 53 146 Thailand 45 53 67 165 Malaysia 37 28 33 98 Indonesia 29 40 51 120 Singapore 23 19 31 73 Myanmar 11 13 30 54 Laos 1 3 5 9 Brunei 0 2 2 4 Cambodia 0 0 4...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
'School facilities need improvement'
'School facilities need improvement' The city administration is aiming to provide free education for elementary and junior high students in the capital by 2006 and for that purpose it aims to increase school subsidies. The Jakarta Post asked some residents for their opinions on the issue.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Bank Indonesia may raise key rate again to stem soaring inflation
Bank Indonesia may raise key rate again to stem soaring inflationBloomberg, Jakarta/Singapore Indonesia's central bank may raise its benchmark interest rate by a percentage point, its sixth increase in four months, after a report showed inflation jumped to a six-year high in November for the second...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Aqua's delisting plan turned down
Aqua's delisting plan turned downThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After holding its second extraordinary shareholders' meeting this year, bottled water producer Aqua Golden Mississippi once again failed to gain approval for its plan to delist from the Jakarta capital market.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Sandow's gold gives RI hopes a lift
Sandow's gold gives RI hopes a liftMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Cebu City, Cebu Sandow Waldemar Nasution delivered one gold in the weightlifting competition in the 2005 Southeast (SEA) Games, keeping the national team on target to meet its target of three gold.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Little gold glitters for Indonesia on day six
Little gold glitters for Indonesia on day sixMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Manila With only five gold to show from its 34 events on Friday, Indonesia looked increasingly certain to suffer the humiliation of finishing outside the top three in the overall medal standings at this year's Games.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
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1 x 38 Two men linked with past conflict in Poso JP/4/LAW3 x 15 Government told to adopt dual citizenship JP/4/kerosene1 x 35 New evidence found on kerosene surcharge JP/4/LEPROSY1 x 35 WHO urges RI to fight leprosy in provinces or RI urged to fight leprosy in provinces
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
18 arrested over political riot
18 arrested over political riot JAKARTA: Police said on Friday that they had arrested a total of 18 people allegedly involved in a violent clash prior to last month's regency election in Nias, North Sumatra.The suspects were accused of instigating the Nov.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Indonesian democracy's enemy within
Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia As world leaders condemned last October's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali, Indonesian leaders set a different tone.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Boediono may replace Aburizal
Boediono may replace AburizalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Respected former finance minister Boediono is expected to be included in the new Cabinet that will be announced soon, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Excesses of Bali bombing VCD
Excesses of Bali bombing VCDFrom RepublikaThe screening of a VCD revealing a person identified as one of the perpetrators of the latest Bail bombings at the residence of Vice President Jusuf Kalla to ulama from various Islamic groups in Indonesia will produce a multiple of effects.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
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The overuse of Tamiflu in treating avian flu Iwan Darmansjah Jakarta2. Pardo -- Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Handy or dandy? 1 x 30 Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia Pradono Handojo Jakarta3. Guard -- No Watergate for Bob Woodward 1 x 30 No Watergate for Bob Woodward Sidney Blumenthal Guardian...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Entertainment tax and city coffers
Entertainment tax and city coffersOR Entertainment tax receiptsTaxation has become one of the hottest issues in this country in recent months. While the directorate general of tax has yet to slow down its aggressive campaign to collect taxes from individuals, Jakarta deputy governor Fauzi Bowo said...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Looking out for the common folk
Looking out for the common folkI am one of many Jakartans who live on a low income. I would like to raise an issue that concerns the common people's interests and needs such as public transportation in Jakarta.I support the busway's new tariff set at Rp 3,500 for a single trip.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Jakarta an urban prison for disabled people
Jakarta an urban prison for disabled peopleTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While Jakarta's efforts to beautify the city and make it friendlier to pedestrians may be welcome, a large segment of the population is still left out of the masterplan, chairman of non- governmental organization...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Five officials play their cards wrong
Five officials play their cards wrongYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Five current and former officials in East Nusa Tenggara province picked up in a gambling raid by Kupang Police early on Friday were released without charge.Kupang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
JP/5/INTELLIGENCE
JP/5/INTELLIGENCEIntelligence officer bludgeoned to deathYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangA military intelligence officer from the Wirasakti Military Command died here on Wednesday night after being beaten by five youths.East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Busway wants more women drivers
Busway wants more women driversBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If she had her way, Saidah, 35, would like to work as an office clerk in Jakarta's business district.Eight years after graduating from Jakarta University's Faculty of Economics majoring in business administration, Saidah,...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
An uphill battle against AIDS in Indonesia
An uphill battle against AIDS in IndonesiaThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta Of all the places in the world that he could be on Dec. 1 this year for World AIDS Day, Peter Piot, the head of UNAIDS, chose to be in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Dengue admittances continue to rise daily
Dengue admittances continue to rise dailyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A five-year old dengue patient died on Thursday evening at the Budi Asih hospital in East Jakarta while four others were in critical condition at Pasar Rebo hospital also in East Jakarta on Friday as the number of...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Is tempeh really 'cheap and smelly'?
Is tempeh really 'cheap and smelly'? According to Australian-trained tempeh expert Professor Tri Susanto of Malang's Brawijaya University, Indonesia's first president Sukarno once derided his country folk as "a tempeh race of people -- soft and smelly.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Sutiyoso orders buildings demolished
Sutiyoso orders buildings demolished JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has ordered the demolition of several buildings in the Pondok Indah Square (Poins Square) shopping center in Cilandak, South Jakarta, because of land use violations.In an instruction to the South Jakarta mayor on Nov.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
The other side of LG's success story
The other side of LG's success story Our reporter Hendarsyah Tarmizi, along with other nine Indonesian journalists, visited South Korea recently at the invitation of LG Electronics. Below are his stories about the company's business vision and production activities.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Raising entertainment tax
Raising entertainment tax Taxation has become one of the hottest issues in this country in recent months. While the directorate general of tax has yet to slow down its aggressive campaign to collect taxes from individuals, Jakarta deputy governor Fauzi Bowo said on Tuesday that the city...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
New evidence found on kerosene surcharge
New evidence found on kerosene surchargeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The saga over the back-door imposition of a surcharge on kerosene by the government continued on Friday, with a lawmaker leaking a letter of agreement detailing the sharing out of the proceeds of the surcharge between the government...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Poverty not the root cause of terrorism
Poverty not the root cause of terrorism Noor Huda Ismail Jakarta2. Yale3 -- Indonesian democracy's enemy within 1 x 30Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia3.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Endang breaks gold medal drought
Endang breaks gold medal droughtMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Mandaue City, Cebu Underrated Endang Sri Lestari Nugrohowati delivered the country's first gold medal in judo on Friday in what is likely to be her swan song in the binennial multisport competition.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Rupiah Rates Dec.2
Rupiah Rates Dec.2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,822.24 7,074.97 7,488.11 7,408.87 Brunei dollar 1 6,230.04 5,635.34 5,963.93 5,901.30 Canadian dollar 1 9,032.06 8,170.52 8,646.26 8,556.13 Swiss franc 1 7,991.96 7,232.25 7,650.58 7,573.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Papua rebel leader flies flag in jail
Papua rebel leader flies flag in jailNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Although he spends his days and nights in a cramed prison cell, the spirit to fight for Papua's independence still burns brightly in the heart of convicted rebel, Filep Karma.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Soetomo Hospital to have hotel
Soetomo Hospital to have hotel SURABAYA: Hoping to offer better service to its patients and their families, Dr. Soetomo Hospital in Surabaya plans to equip itself with a hotel and travel bureau.The hospital's director, Slamet Riyadi, disclosed the plan, which was intended to offer services to...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
KL government may lend money to MAS
KL government may lend money to MASEileen Ng, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur The government may lend money to loss-making national carrier Malaysia Airlines, but any financial help should not be considered a handout, the prime minister said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Lawmakers urge ASEAN leaders to get tough with Myanmar
Lawmakers urge ASEAN leaders to get tough with MyanmarSean Yoong, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian lawmakers urged their governments on Friday to stop being polite to Myanmar at an upcoming regional summit and end a policy of not meddling in the military-ruled government's internal...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
'Bahasa Inglonesia'?
'Bahasa Inglonesia'? Some recent letters have provoked me to write this letter. One was a letter by Rusdi (Nov. 26) who felt that all would-be ministers should be scanned for their proficiency in English before they are given the job.Another one was by Nesa Ilich (Nov.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
TV Program: Monday, December 5, 2005
TV Program: Monday, December 5, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Channel Dangdut 3:00 English News Service3:30 Documentary4:30 Sea Games Closing Ceremony6:30...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Robbers spice up their crimes
Robbers spice up their crimes JAKARTA: With the police cracking down on illegal firearms, robbers are arming themselves with whatever weapons they can find, including "pepper spray" made from diluted chili paste.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Broadcast rules feared to turn back the clock
Broadcast rules feared to turn back the clockThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta What you can and cannot see on TV is now practically in the hands of the government, and so is what you can or cannot hear on the radio, say some communications experts.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Badminton
Badminton Men's singles: Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Ina) bt Muhd Hafiz Hashim (Mas) 15-11, 15-1 Simon Santoso (Ina) bt Lee Chong Wei (Mal) 15-11, 15-9 Men's doubles: Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto (Ina) bt Choong Tan Fook/Wong Choong Han (Mal) 15-10, 15-3 Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (Ina) bt Chan Chong...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempeh market
Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempeh marketDuncan Graham, Contributor/Surabaya Next time you sit down to a plate of nutritious tempeh or tofu you could be digesting food from Down Under.Australian farmers are making a vigorous bid to supply the raw product for Indonesia's premier health foods.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
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Enlisting clerics in war on terror is strategic A.M. Hendropriyono Jakarta2. Alam -- Broadcasting regulations 1 x 30 Repression of information, again Abdullah Alamudi Jakarta
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
APG eyes middle market next year
APG eyes middle market next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to already tight competition in the high-end apartment and trade center market, leading property player Agung Podomoro Group (APG) said on Friday it might turn to middle class apartment projects starting next year.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on dec.2, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on dec.2, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
RI remains central on LG's overseas investment map
RI remains central on LG's overseas investment map With its vast population, Indonesia remains an important investment destination for many of the world's business giants, although poor infrastructure in many parts of the country still poses a major problem.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Stocks rise on reports of Cabinet reshuffle
Stocks rise on reports of Cabinet reshuffleNaila Firdausi and Arijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index surged to a 16-week high on reports that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono may name former Minister of Finance Boediono to his economic team.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Why economics will top agenda
Why economics will top agenda Denis Hew and Rahul Sen The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore At a recent seminar held here to discuss the East Asia Summit (EAS), it was reported that economics is unlikely to be the main issue at its inaugural meeting, to be held in Kuala Lumpur next month.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
RI important to LG's investment map
RI important to LG's investment map With its vast population, Indonesia remains an important investment destination for many of the world's business giants, although poor infrastructure in many parts of the country still poses a major problem.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Lombok teachers on strike over compulsory 'alms'
Lombok teachers on strike over compulsory 'alms'Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Mataram Thousands of teachers in East Lombok regency have been on strike since Thursday to protest against the implementation of a bylaw passed two years ago requiring compulsory deductions from their...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Fourplay's Bob James to perform in three cities
Fourplay's Bob James to perform in three citiesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Smooth jazz maestro Bob James is scheduled to perform in three major cities in Indonesia from Dec. 11 to Dec. 13 in a concert that will also feature another Fourplay member, bassist Nathan East, and seasoned...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Health or wealth?
Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Health or wealth?Pradono Handojo Jakarta After cancer diagnosis, being told the high cost of cancer drugs comes as a second blow. For those 14 to 15 million civil servants who have health insurance, cancer is more of a health than a financial issue.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Govt to seek bids for gas pipelines next week
Govt to seek bids for gas pipelines next weekGrace Nirang, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia, the world's largest liquefied natural gas seller, will next week seek bids to build pipelines linking the island of Kalimantan to Java, ignoring a study showing the project is uneconomical.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Excelcomindo to issue bond for expansion, 3G
Excelcomindo to issue bond for expansion, 3GThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's third-largest cellular firm PT Excelcomindo Pratama will issue U.S. dollar-denominated bonds worth US$250 million, as part of its planned $400 million of new debts before mid next year, in a bid to widen its...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Broadcasting regulations violate Constitution, rights
Broadcasting regulations violate Constitution, rightsAbdullah Alamudi Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has turned the clock back more than 40 years to the time when the late President Sukarno, during the height of his Ganyang (Crush) Malaysia Campaign in 1963, orally banned Indonesians...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Man nabbed with 24 women
Man nabbed with 24 womenM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon Ambon Police arrested on Thursday night a Malaysian national for his alleged role in human trafficking.The Malaysian national, Risqy Rajaquruqman, was apprehended while escorting 24 women set to work in Malaysia.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia
Taxing cancer drugs in IndonesiaPradono Handojo, Jakarta After cancer diagnosis, being told the high cost of cancer drugs comes as a second blow.For those 14 to 15 million civil servants who have health insurance, cancer is more of a health than a financial issue.