Archive: 6 December 2005
76 articles found
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Polio vaccination drive 95% on target
Polio vaccination drive 95% on target JAKARTA: The Jakarta Health Agency estimates that more children under five in the city have taken part in the third polio vaccination program than the previous programs.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
1. SBY/Cabinet - 1x25
1. SBY/Cabinet - 1x25 Boediono takes on the economy 2. Klenik ----- 2x20 Susilo caught between practicality, mysticism 3. Cutline/Mammal - 2x25 New 'red carnivore' found in E. Kalimantan national park
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
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A 30-point agenda for the East Asia Summit Tan See Seng and Ralf Emmers Singapore 2. Neles -- The criteria for establishing the West Irian Jaya Province 1 x 30 Founding West Irian Jaya province Neles Tebay Rome
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, December 7, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Dialogue: Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Mayor declares war on dengue
Mayor declares war on dengue SEMARANG, Central Java: Semarang Mayor Sukawi Sutarip called for more support on Monday from 177 subdistrict heads in the fight against dengue fever as 24 children have died because of the illness this year.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Starbucks seeks coffe supply from Aceh: Govt
Starbucks seeks coffe supply from Aceh: GovtPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones/Jakarta Starbucks Corp. plans to begin sourcing coffee from tsunami- devastated northwestern Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the head of Aceh's official Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency, Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, told reporters on...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
KPK probes graft case in Malaysia
KPK probes graft case in MalaysiaJAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has started investigations into alleged corruption at the Indonesian Consulate General in Penang, Malaysia, commission chairman Taufikurrahman Ruki said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
~For: December 6th 2005
~For: December 6th 2005 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.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
PGN receiving terminal started
PGN receiving terminal started JAKARTA: Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for state gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN)'s receiving terminal in Pagardewa, South Sumatra, on Sunday as part of the South Sumatra-Java...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Women key to new Aceh: Kuntoro Mangkusubroto
Women key to new Aceh: Kuntoro MangkusubrotoSamantha Brown, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta Women will be the key to a new Aceh that is open and progressive, the head of the agency tasked with overseeing the rebuilding in the tsunami-hit Indonesian province said Monday as he defended the speed of...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Malang companies fret over proposed new minimum wage
Malang companies fret over proposed new minimum wageWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java More than half of 200 companies in Malang, East Java, would go out of business if the local governments there agree to set a Rp 710,000 (US$71) minimum monthly wage for workers.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Pertamina, Exxon close to sealing Cepu deal
Pertamina, Exxon close to sealing Cepu dealAgencies, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has instructed state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina and U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corp. to jointly operate the Cepu oil and gas block, Pertamina president Widya Purnama said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Myanmar not on the agenda of ASEAN summit meeting: Official
Myanmar not on the agenda of ASEAN summit meeting: OfficialAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regardless of growing calls for more pressure on military junta to introduce political reforms and release freedom icon Aung San Suu Kyi during the forthcoming ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, an...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Dengue fever claims 762 lives in 2005
Dengue fever claims 762 lives in 2005JAKARTA: Dengue fever has killed 762 people in Indonesia so far this year and infected some 62,000, a senior health ministry official said on Monday. Ministry of Health director general for infectious disease, I Nyoman Kandun, provided the figures, warning the...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
SBY caught between practicality, mysticism
SBY caught between practicality, mysticism Rendi A. Witular and Slamet Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Having once served as a full-time Presidential residence, the Gedung Agung Presidential Palace in Yogyakarta witnessed another historic moment on Monday when for the first time in...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Snatcher in the train
Snatcher in the trainFrom Republika On Nov. 25, I took the electric train at Bojonggede station at about 11:30 a.m. The carriage I was in was not too crowded and all the passengers were seated.When the train arrived at Depok station, a group of children aged between eight and ten years old, wearing...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, December 6, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, December 6, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asik-asik9:30 Documentary10:00 Talk Show11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Done, checked with change from the client
Done, checked with change from the client Tien, please tell Fujitsu there are some changes -- due to gramatical and language adjustment'Back to the Future': Fujitsu Offers Infinite Way Arriving from Japan with a mission to develop the Indonesian Information and Communications Technology (ICT)...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Bimantara in Talks to Sell Mobile Stake; Shares Surge
Bimantara in Talks to Sell Mobile Stake; Shares Surge Bloomberg Jakarta PT Bimantara Citra, which owns Indonesia's fourth-largest mobile- phone operator, said it's in final talks to sell a stake in the unit. Bimantara shares jumped to an eight-month high.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Sugar and MSG
Sugar and MSG An association of sugar factories has placed a half-page advertisement in Kompas on Nov. 28, page 21, to promote its product with the slogan: "Tasty thanks to my sugar and healthy without monosodium glutamate (MSG)". This insinuates that eating sugar is healthier than eating MSG.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Headings
Headings1. MONORAIL -- 2x25 Jakarta Monorail warned for sluggish progress 2. ANTHRAX -- 1x45 Health workers to monitor meat amid anthrax fears 3. DRUGS -- 2x20 Police reveal another prison drug ring 4. SPEAK -- 2x20 'Security guard in a wheelchair, why not?'
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
New law aims to improve welfare of teachers
New law aims to improve welfare of teachers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The long-awaited bill on teachers and lecturers promises greater appreciation for these professions, and charges the government with the responsibility of improving the quality of life of the nation's educators.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Southeast Asian Games Medals Table
Southeast Asian Games Medals Table Standings on Monday after final medal events at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games. Nation G S B Total Philippines 113 84 94 291 Thailand 87 78 118 283 Vietnam 71 68 89 228 Malaysia 61 50 64 175 Indonesia 49 79 89 217 Singapore 42 32 55 129 Myanmar 17 34 48 99 Laos 3...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Illiteracy still a major problem in Indramayu
Illiteracy still a major problem in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java A recent survey by the local education office in Indramayu, West Java, has found that the regency -- rich in rice and oil -- is still home to 70,787 illiterate residents between the ages of 10 and 44,...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Asia-Europe meeting kicks off on Bali
Asia-Europe meeting kicks off on Bali NUSA DUA, Bali: Top immigration officials from 39 Asian and European countries will participate in the Fourth Asia-Europe Meeting on Immigration at the Bali International Conference Center in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Stocks rise; Telkom, Bimantara gain
Stocks rise; Telkom, Bimantara gain Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesian stocks rose for a second day, led by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and PT Indosat, after Fitch Ratings said the country's cellular subscribers will continue growing next year and in 2007.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Aziz's widow launches book on painter
Aziz's widow launches book on painter Mary Northmore-Aziz, widow of painter and sculptor Abdul Aziz, recently launched her book Abdul Aziz: The Artist and His Art, on the brilliant output of her late husband.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
The prospects and challenges
The prospects and challenges of ASEAN and East Asia groupingsKavi Chgongkittavorn Asia News Network Bangkok The future of East Asia, or Asia for that matter, will be in the hands of leaders from 10+3+1+2, represented by ASEAN, China- Japan-Korea, India and Australia and New Zealand, when they meet...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
For Sponsored Page: Singapore Corporate Education
For Sponsored Page: Singapore Corporate EducationSingapore -- the region's hub of corporate education Known worldwide as a thriving, dynamic center for commerce and industry, Singapore has not only evolved into a preferred academic destination for overseas students but also a corporate learning and...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Boediono leads economic team
Boediono leads economic teamThe Jakarta Post YogyakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday aimed at boosting his government's economic performance against a background of high inflation and unemployment.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Managing the Indonesian
Managing the Indonesian economy: Some lessons from the past Page 7
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Fuel shortage burdens Jambi
Fuel shortage burdens Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Over the past three days, Jambi has been grappling with an acute diesel fuel scarcity, forcing customers on Monday to buy fuel private, roadside vendors at inflated prices.No diesel fuel was available at the city's main gas stations, such as on Jl.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Sportsmanlike conduct
Sportsmanlike conduct There was a surprise winner atop the medal standings at the conclusion of the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Monday in the Philippines.The host nation, whose best previous results were two runner- up finishes, emerged the runaway winner, overcoming the regional powerhouse...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Govt promotes use of money-saving alternative energy sources
Govt promotes use of money-saving alternative energy sourcesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government hopes to be able to save some Rp 50 trillion (about US$5 billion) in annual fuel subsidy spending in years to come by developing alternative energy sources such as coal, natural gas...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
USAID clarifies
USAID clarifies As the Country Representative for Center for Communications Program of Johns Hopkins University, I am pleased that The Jakarta Post published yesterday's article on family planning.However, we need to make one crucial correction, USAID is not increasing assistance to the Indonesia...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
RI fails to retain men's volleyball title
RI fails to retain men's volleyball title BACOLOD CITY, Philippines: The Indonesian men's volleyball team failed to defend its title against archrival Thailand in the final of the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Managing the Indonesian economy: Some lessons from the past
Managing the Indonesian economy: Some lessons from the pastBoediono, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is currently facing real challenges in consolidating economic stability and other gains secured by previous governments.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Disabled in East Java struggle for inclusion
Disabled in East Java struggle for inclusion Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Koey Chen An rolled through the Rungkut housing complex in Surabaya in his customized wheelchair, oblivious to the steady rain that was falling as he delivered household cleaning products to customers.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Disabled in East Java
Disabled in East Java struggle for inclusion Page 5 Saddam's lawyers challenge court's legitimacy, security Page 12 Is society going to the dogs in Surabaya? Page 19
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
NU attacks police's new antiterror tactic
NU attacks police's new antiterror tacticID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A National Police plan to fingerprint all students of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) across the country as well as their alumni has irritated the head of a major Muslim organization.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Changes to Economics Team
Changes to Economics Team1. Coordinating Minister for the Economy: Boediono 2. Minister of Finance: Sri Mulyani Indrawati 3. Minister of Industry: Fahmi Idris 4. Minister of Manpower and Transmigration: Erman Suparno 5.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Indonesia has telecommunications growth prospects, Fitch says
Indonesia has telecommunications growth prospects, Fitch says Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's telecommunications industry outlook remains positive, buoyed by an estimated 40 percent growth in mobile-phone subscribers this year, Fitch Ratings said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Police reveal another prison drug ring
Police reveal another prison drug ringMulta Fidrus and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Bogor As the family's breadwinner had been jailed since September on drug charges, his wife decided to take over the business last month to feed their two children.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
ICMI ponders collective leadership system amid new challenges
ICMI ponders collective leadership system amid new challengesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) is discussing whether to change its presidential leadership system and adopt a collective one as suggested by former president B.J.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
RI most plagued by corruption, PERC says
RI most plagued by corruption, PERC saysAgence France-Presse, SingaporeCorruption is the major obstacle to investment and business growth in Asia's developing economies with Indonesia suffering the most, a poll of foreign executives showed on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Broadcasting regulations put on hold
Broadcasting regulations put on holdTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a decision eliciting jeers and cheers from the gallery, the government and the House of Representatives agreed on Monday to postpone the implementation of the much-criticized government regulations on broadcasting.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Rupiah Rates Dec.5
Rupiah Rates Dec.5 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,844.08 7,092.63 7,508.07 7,428.42 Brunei dollar 1 6,218.92 5,625.92 5,952.52 5,892.28 Canadian dollar 1 9,038.89 8,176.34 8,651.70 8,563.44 Swiss franc 1 7,963.76 7,204.03 7,622.62 7,545.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Health workers to monitor meat amid anthrax fears
Health workers to monitor meat amid anthrax fearsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As demand for meat is expected to increase during the Christmas and New Year holidays and the Islamic Day of Sacrifice Idul Adha on Jan.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Jakarta Monorail warned for sluggish progress
Jakarta Monorail warned for sluggish progressBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso chided PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) on Monday over its sluggish progress in the construction of two monorail lines in the capital, which are scheduled to be completed in the middle of 2007.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Universities want tax incentives
Universities want tax incentivesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educators are asking the House of Representatives to consider giving greater tax incentives for higher education institutions on Rp 145 trillion (US$14.5 billion) of taxable items in the sector.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
RI to produce raw material for Tamiflu
RI to produce raw material for Tamiflu JAKARTA: The government is in talks with a South Korean company to produce a key raw material locally for the production of Tamiflu, Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
The coming East Asia Summit: A thirty-point agenda
The coming East Asia Summit: A thirty-point agendaTan See Seng and Ralf Emmers, IDSS Commentaries, Singapore On Dec. 14, 2005, representatives from sixteen nations will gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the inaugural session of the East Asia Summit (EAS).
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
On Tamiflu and bird flu
On Tamiflu and bird flu In his article, The overuse of Tamiflu in treating avian flu (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3), Iwan Darmansjah questions the wisdom of stockpiling Tamiflu, generic name oseltamivir. This is a question many people have asked, first because an influenza pandemic is not an ordinary...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
1. Jamsos (2x20)
1. Jamsos (2x20) Jamsostek told to net informal sector workers 2. Icmi (1x42) ICMI ponders collective leadership system 3. Susul (3x25) People ask why fellow Muslims are turning to suicide bombings ORPeople ask why fellow Muslims are turning to unholy suicide bombings
Tue, 06 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.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Jamsostek told to net informal sector workers
Jamsostek told to net informal sector workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has renewed its call for state insurance company PT Jamsostek to provide social security programs for more than 60 million workers employed in the informal sector.Referring to Law No.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
SBY wants action after grim SEAG
SBY wants action after grim SEAGMusthofid and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Manila/Yogyakarta As the host Philippines basked in the glory of its first victory in the overall medal standings in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Monday, Indonesia was left to pick up the pieces from a...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Disabled in East Java
Disabled in East Java struggle for inclusion Page 5 Ancic the hero as Croatia triumphs in Davis Cup Page 10Is society going to the dogs in Surabaya? Page 19
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Boediono takes on economy
Boediono takes on economyThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday aimed at boosting his government's economic performance against a background of high inflation and unemployment.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
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The Indonesian economy: Lessons from the past Boediono Jakarta2. Pana -- Future of ASEAN and East Asia 2 x 30 The prospects and challenges of ASEAN and East Asia groupings see in green: "disarray" is the wrong word, it should be "allay"Kavi Chgongkittavorn Asia News Network Bangkok Future of East...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
1. SCIENCE: 4 X 10
1. SCIENCE: 4 X 10 Yogya hosts science Olympiad 2. POLICE: 4 X 10 NU attacks police's new antiterror tactic 3. SIDEBAR: 1 X 32 SBY in Yogya: Practicality or mysticism? 4. INFORMATION: 1 X 48 Disputed broadcasting regulations put on hold
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
New 'red carnivore' found in E. Kalimantan national park
New 'red carnivore' found in E. Kalimantan national park A possible new species of mammal, referred to as a "red carnivore", was found in Kayan Mentarang National Park, East Kalimantan, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) announced on Monday in Jakarta.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Limestone, Gunungkidul's 'white gold'
Limestone, Gunungkidul's 'white gold'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta Gunungkidul regency is a typically arid and impoverished area, with a hilly and jagged limestone landscape that for decades provided a subsistence living for residents.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Company says no fatal gas poisoning
Company says no fatal gas poisoning JAKARTA: Garment maker PT Sungin Tex (Sioen Indonesia) said on Monday that it had ruled out the possibility of a toxic gas leak at its plant in Bekasi had caused the death cause of a worker, Erna, on Nov. 16.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Yogyakarta hosts science Olympiad
Yogyakarta hosts science OlympiadSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Encourage your children to read more, including J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter stories, to help them develop a healthy competitive spirit and imagination, stated President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday during the...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
To ban or not to ban, and catching up with terrorists
To ban or not to ban, and catching up with terroristsAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Death is most beautiful, and is far from terrifying -- after reading a few paragraphs of certain interpretations of the Koran.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
'Security guard on wheelchair, why not?'
'Security guard on wheelchair, why not?' For many disabled people in the capital, the absence of public facilities and a lack of job opportunities make life a daily struggle. With the International Day of Disabled Persons falling on Dec. 3, The Jakarta Post spoke with people about this issue.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Future of ASEAN and East Asia
Future of ASEAN and East AsiaKavi Chongkittavorn, Asia News Network, Bangkok Future of East Asia, or for that matter, Asia, would be in the hands of leaders from 10+3+1+2, represented by ASEAN, China-Japan-Korea, India and Australia and New Zealand, when they meet on Dec. 14 in Kuala Lumpur.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Why people commit corruption
Why people commit corruptionFrom KompasIt makes us wonder why some people with established status, sufficient wealth and savings as well as a luxury living standard have become perpetrators of corruption syndicates.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Founding West Irian Jaya province
Founding West Irian Jaya provinceNeles Tebay, Rome The central government has announced two new regulations on West Irian Jaya province will be issued. The first regulation will provide the legal basis for the establishment of the province, and the second will regulate revenue sharing between the...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.5, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.5, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 6, 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.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Malaysia's October exports rise 12.4%
Malaysia's October exports rise 12.4% Stephanie Phang, Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian exports in October expanded faster than expected as manufacturers such as Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd. shipped more semiconductors, disk drives and laptop computers to meet rising overseas demand.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Yap Thian Hiem award suspended
Yap Thian Hiem award suspendedHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At the very least, the Yap Thiam Hien Award has validated the work of human rights defenders in this country.However, there is a possibility that the prestigious annual award presentation will be absent this year, due to financial...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Illust. credit: Wahyu Gumelar
Illust. credit: Wahyu Gumelar Inset photo credit: WWF Kayan Mentarang/Dave AugeriNew 'red carnivore' found in E. kalimantanA possible new species of mammal, referred to as a "red carnivore", was found in Kayan Mentarang National Park, East Kalimantan, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) announced...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Is the society going to the dogs in Surabaya?
Is the society going to the dogs in Surabaya? For many Indonesian Muslims traveling abroad, concern over deep- vein thrombosis or lost luggage barely features. The major worry comes when they arrive in Western airports and suffer the sniffer dog ordeal, as customs canines paw passengers' bags,...