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72 articles.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Amputee puts past behind her

Amputee puts past behind herNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehIt has been almost a year since Nurleili was swept away by the raging waters of the tsunami that ravaged Aceh, her right leg injured so badly that doctors were forced to amputate.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Banten governor gets two years for corruption

Banten governor gets two years for corruptionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSuspended Banten Governor Djoko Munandar was sentenced to two years' jail on Wednesday for misuse of 2003 provincial budget funds while speaker of the legislature there.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Govt meets revenue target on cigarette production

Govt meets revenue target on cigarette productionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has booked a higher-than-expected excise revenue this year due to strong cigarette production, but is seeing lower revenue from its customs service in the face of a recent slowdown in imports and ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/'Pesantren' told to change values on women

'Pesantren' told to change values on womenHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMost Islamic boarding schools or pesantren are more than just educational institutions -- they are also community drop-in centers and citizen's advice bureaus, which can offer a range of services from marriage counseling ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/The only way is up after sad SEA Games showing

The only way is up after sad SEA Games showingBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National sports received a much-needed boost this year when, after eight years of languishing in the legislature, the bill on sports was finally passed into law in September.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Telkom to spend Rp 5t to buy back shares

Telkom to spend Rp 5t to buy back sharesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA shareholders' meeting on Wednesday approved plans by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) to spend Rp 5.25 trillion (US$533 million) to buy back some of its shares traded in the Jakarta and New York bourses within the next 18 months.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Dozens of people invade Indo Pos daily

Dozens of people invade Indo Pos dailyAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaDozens of people barged into Graha Pena, the office of Indo Pos daily, in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Tuesday evening, occupying the building for several hours and injuring two reporters.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Tough 'competition' a reality faced by working mothers

Tough 'competition' a reality faced by working mothersYoyoh Hulaiyah Hafidz, Jakarta As Women's Day, which falls on Dec. 22, approaches, my thoughts go to an incident that happened in an orphanage that I recently visited with my son and other kindergarten pupils.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Malaria haunts tsunami survivors

Malaria haunts tsunami survivorsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAlwin Salman was standing in a line in front of a government office in Banda Aceh, waiting to pick up his monthly cash payment to help tsunami survivors get back on their feet, when he began feeling ill.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Bandung to host Braga festival

Bandung to host Braga festivalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA wide range of activities -- from theatrical oratory, a photo exhibition, a glass painting exhibition to jazz music performances and a tea walk -- are set to liven up the streets of Bandung during the upcoming Braga festival.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/The Indonesian economy in 2006

The Indonesian economy in 2006Ross H. McLeod Canberra Indonesia's economic performance next year is likely to be similar to that in 2005. Output growth -- the key determinant of changes in individuals' incomes -- should remain around 5.5-6 percent per annum.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/UN urges RI to anticipate bird flu pandemic

UN urges RI to anticipate bird flu pandemicTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United Nations (UN) urged Indonesia to prepare a contingency plan for the possibility of the avian influenza turning into a global pandemic, a senior UN official said.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure

Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failureJohn Le Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/One year sought for embezzlers

One year sought for embezzlers BOGOR: Prosecutors at the Cibinong District Court demanded a one-year jail term for 17 former members of the Depok City Council for their alleged embezzlement of Rp 7.5 billion (about US$760,000) from the city budget.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worlds

RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worldsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia, no longer the preeminent force in badminton of the 1960s and 1970s, can still step up and win when it matters the most, even if it's the same dependable players taking the honors.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/EU to give 2m euro for humanitarian aid

EU to give 2m euro for humanitarian aidJAKARTA: The European Commission pledged to donate 2 million euro (about US$2.4 million) for humanitarian aid to tackle malnutrition in East Nusa Tenggara and Papua provinces.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Institutional overhaul in marine sphere

Institutional overhaul in marine sphereDirhamsyah, Jakarta The "coming into force" of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) in 1994, clarified Indonesia's status as the world's largest archipelagic state.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Humpuss Intermoda sees higher revenue, profits

Humpuss Intermoda sees higher revenue, profitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite higher operational costs and sharp fluctuations in the value of the rupiah, shipping firm PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi expects a 25 percent increase in profit next year by boosting efficiency and the number of ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Muhammdiyah offers venues for Christmas service

Muhammdiyah offers venues for Christmas serviceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of people affected by the closure of churches will be able to attend Christmas services at schools and other buildings owned by Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/1,500 deployed to guard 115 churches

1,500 deployed to guard 115 churches JAKARTA: Some 1,500 officers from the Central Jakarta Public Order Office are ready to secure Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year celebrations, focusing on the security at 115 churches in the area.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Green Jakarta not a utopia

Green Jakarta not a utopia Nirwono Joga Jakarta Jakarta is heading toward ecological suicide. Soil subsidence has reached a depth of 40 centimeters in North, West and Central Jakarta.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/A tribute to women and mothers everywhere

A tribute to women and mothers everywhereMarianne Katoppo, Jakarta It's December again. Today is the 78th anniversary of the first Indonesian Women's Congress in Yogyakarta.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/2006 as the year of economic consolidation

2006 as the year of economic consolidationDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Next year's economic difficulties are already becoming apparent.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YZATNI2/

JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Significance of being a moderate and progressive Muslim

Significance of being a moderate and progressive MuslimMohamad Abdun Nasir Mataram Religious radicalism and extremism have proven to be a danger to social stability and order.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Environmental Outlook 2006

Environmental Outlook 2006 The problems of environment in the years to comeE.G. Togu Manurung Bogor Indonesia is blessed with some of the most extensive and biologically diverse tropical forests in the world.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Journalist groups condemn assault on 'Indo Pos' daily

Journalist groups condemn assault on 'Indo Pos' dailyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDozens of people barged into Graha Pena, the office of Indo Pos daily, in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Tuesday evening, occupying the building for several hours and injuring two reporters.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/ANPAk..r..Letter-clarification

ANPAk..r..Letter-clarification PT Mogems Putri International clarifies JP/7/letPT Mogems Putri International clarifies With regard to your article dated Dec.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/State funeral for Solossa

State funeral for SolossaJAYAPURA: Papua provincial administration officials and military officers carry a photograph and the red and white flag-covered coffin of the late governor Jacobus Perviddya Solossa during a state funeral at the Tanah Hitam Christian cemetery in Jayapura.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Batam launches online tax system

Batam launches online tax system BATAM, Riau Islands: A modern, Internet-based tax system went online at the Batam City Tax Office on Wednesday, making it the first city outside Jakarta use such a service.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/FILML

JP/Y/FILMLMany local films released, but has quality improved?Lisabona Rahman and Paul F. Agusta Contributors/JakartaIndonesian cinema saw an eventful year in 2005, with more than 50 titles either released or produced, making it the most prolific year in Indonesia's film history in almost a ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/EAS: More discord than accord

EAS: More discord than accordMohan Malik, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Honolulu Optimists see the East Asian Summit as the first step toward establishing an East Asian Community (EAC) along the lines of the European Community.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/'Woman must have a role in politics'

'Woman must have a role in politics'Every Dec. 22, the country celebrates Women's Day in recognition of the critical roles Indonesian women played during the struggle for independence.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Agency cancels subsidy cards

Agency cancels subsidy cards TANGERANG: The Tangerang Statistics Agency canceled at least 1,689 fuel compensation cards on Wednesday after verifying that the holders did not meet the requirements for poor families, Tempo Interaktif reported.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

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JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Careful policy mix is critical now

Careful policy mix is critical nowKahlil Rowter Jakarta Without doubt 2005 was a turbulent year. The rupiah and gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell substantially while inflation and interest rates rose dramatically.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reform

Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reformDan Kingsley Jakarta The Indonesian economy, following the adoption of a tightening monetary stance by Bank Indonesia in mid-August and strengthening inflation due to the recent fuel price increase, has shown declining economic ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Jakarta's air gets dirtier every year

Jakarta's air gets dirtier every yearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the President has set out to clean up politics, it seems the air in the nation's capital is only getting dirtier.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/LIPI expresses frustation

LIPI expresses frustationRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSix months before the Dec. 26, 2004 tsunami that devastated Aceh, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) had circulated posters in northern Sumatra about a possible major disaster there, but locals ignored the early warning.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Contest builds links with Korea

Contest builds links with KoreaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRestu Amalia, 22, a student of law at the Pakuan University in Bogor in West Java was surprised when informed that she had won a writing contest organized by the National Education Ministry and the South Korea Embassy in Jakarta.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/PT Mogems Putri International clarifies

PT Mogems Putri International clarifies With regard to your article dated Dec. 11 about Bvlgari's new Assioma Series, I would like to clarify that Citibank did not offer a special scheme for Citigold customers who want to purchase the series.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/ZATNI1

JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/SBY wants man behind Munir's murder nabbed

SBY wants man behind Munir's murder nabbedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered law enforcement officials to continue their investigation into the murder of human rights activist Munir to determine who orchestrated the killing.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/JP/20/YEAREND

JP/20/YEARENDMainstream languishes, indie rises by leaps and boundsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At the outset, 2005 showed little promise for music fans who were hoping for new sounds and exciting gigs.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Sierad to sell Wendy's, Hartz Chicken

Sierad to sell Wendy's, Hartz ChickenPublicly listed poultry and feed products producer PT Sierad Produce plans to sell subsidiaries, including PT Wendy Citrasa, the license-holder for the U.S.-founded Wendy's fast-food chain, and PT Sierad Pangan, the operator of Hartz Chicken restaurants.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Armies alone will not defeat terrorism

Armies alone will not defeat terrorism Liu Qiang China Daily Asia News Network/Beijing Terrorism is an increasing threat, albeit non-traditional to our security and to social progress, and as such demands our attention.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/PLN falls short of target

PLN falls short of targetLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCiting lack of funds, state utility company PLN will likely fail this year to push losses stemming from the depreciation of channeled power down to below 10 percent, an executive says.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Mosque tower collapses, kills four in N. Jakara

Mosque tower collapses, kills four in N. JakaraDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least four construction workers were killed and 21 others seriously injured when a 50-meter tower of Baiturrahman Mosque on Jl.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Sutrisno wins golds at nationals

Sutrisno wins golds at nationals JAKARTA: Lampung lifter Sutrisno swept the four golds available in the 60-kg powerlifting class at the National Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships in South Jakarta on Wednesday.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YZATNI2/

JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge.

Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge. Michael Vatikiotis Singapore The past year has seen Indonesia weather many storms. There cannot be many countries in the world forced to deal with man- made and natural disasters simultaneously.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Jakarta night life recast in silver screen

Jakarta night life recast in silver screenJP/24/GUESSJakarta nightlife to be on silver screenJAKARTA: Jakarta night prowlers take note! A local film company is currently in the production stage of a film based on the hottest-selling book Jakarta Undercover: Sex `n the City, a non- fiction work ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YKLASIK

JP/YKLASIKClassical music scene remains a vibrant niche One among many recommendations issued during the annual meeting of the Youth Music Orchestra (JMI), an international organization that promotes classical music to young people, was that JMI affiliates in member countries should go online ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Useless comparative studies

Useless comparative studies The insistence upon visiting Egypt to do a comparative study of gambling in a Muslim country shown by some members of House of Representatives after the rejection of the plan by the leader of the House proves the insensitiveness of the legislators toward the grave ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Formaldehyde in food causes grave concern in Lampung

Formaldehyde in food causes grave concern in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungA recent report by the Food and Drug Supervision Agency's office in Bandarlampung, Lampung, confirmed people's long-held fears that the salt fish, fresh fish, tofu and noodles sold in traditional ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Removing exit tax

Removing exit tax I have a pensioner's visa and am actually a resident of Jimbaran, Bali. I am very keen to let President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono know that, as a retiree living here, I must pay departure tax (fiscal) every time we leave your country for family or medical reasons.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Police: Abduction threat by terrorists may be real

Police: Abduction threat by terrorists may be realThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Sutanto is taking seriously the possibility terrorists could kidnap senior government officials or foreigners, as part of a new strategy in the country.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Targeting imbalance

Targeting imbalanceIn one tsunami-devastated area of Aceh, a visitor asked a medical team, "Where are the midwives?" There were none, while only a few weeks after last December's tragedy, an official with the United Nations Population Fund revealed that at least 800 births were at risk.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/More subdistricts armed to combat illicit drug trade in Jakarta

More subdistricts armed to combat illicit drug trade in JakartaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of its war against drug trafficking in the capital, the Jakarta administration revealed on Tuesday that it would flex its muscles to make more subdistrict offices take active roles ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Kiani settlement may take time: Bank Mandiri

Kiani settlement may take time: Bank MandiriRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Mandiri will have to wait some time to recover money owed by troubled pulp producer PT Kiani Kertas, as ongoing negotiations between the company and new investors interested in taking over the company are ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.

Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Where to put your money in 2006

Where to put your money in 2006Frank van Lerven Jakarta It is never easy and straightforward to answer the question "where to put your money?".
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 22, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 22, 2005Exhibitions* Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G. Sukarya at Victoria Cafe, Plaza Senayan, Atrium Wing, open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Illegal logging 'rampant' in Aceh

Illegal logging 'rampant' in AcehJAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) urged the government on Wednesday to immediately cancel forest concession rights that have been given to logging companies operating in Southeast Aceh and Aceh Singkli, saying that it would only worsen the ...
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Aceh reconstruction still slow one year on

Aceh reconstruction still slow one year onA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh"I'm tired. I have been writing a lot about reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in Aceh but the progress here has been slow.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 22, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 22, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Photo by Natisa Jones at Three Monkeys Cuisine and Art Cafe, Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, from Dec. 22 to Jan. 22 * Fine Arts Beauty for Peace by Joni K.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/2006 - Building for the future

2006 - Building for the futureDavid O'Brien Jakarta Next year should mark a period of consolidation for the Indonesian economy. In the wake of the tough decision to reduce fuel subsidies and subsequent price increases, domestic demand is likely to remain somewhat weaker.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Beyond well enough

Beyond well enoughArya B. Gaduh Jakarta The economy did rather well in 2005. Estimates by the Asian Development Bank put its growth above that of the regional (Southeast Asian) average and its ASEAN-5 neighbors.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/Physicist puts Papua in the map

Physicist puts Papua in the mapTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat is the last thing you would expect a young woman to do in planning her future after winning a science olympiad?Turn down an offer to study at Harvard University.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/A better economic outlook possible in the year ahead

A better economic outlook possible in the year aheadUmar Juoro Jakarta Eventually, the government decided to put a brake on fuel subsidy spending by raising fuel prices on average by 126 percent on Oct. 1. As a consequence, inflation in that month rose to 8.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/ZATNI1

JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005

JP/C. Java, E. Java set up a consortium for Cepu block

C. Java, E. Java set up a consortium for Cepu blockID Nugroho and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/SemarangThe East Java administration will get a bigger share in participating interest compared to neighbor Central Java from the untapped Cepu block, as a result of a meeting between ...
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