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Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Further tests for Australia-Indonesia ties
Further tests for Australia-Indonesia tiesMichael Danby, Melbourne In June I wrote in The Jakarta Post about the Schapelle Corby case and the risk that it would damage relations between Australia and Indonesia.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
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~ Coal brings unique health problems because of a tendency to contain sulfur, mercury, arsenic, selenium and fluoride contaminants. ;JP;ANPAk..r.. JP/7/IGOR3 Igor O'Neill Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Mandiri to issue bonds in November
Mandiri to issue bonds in NovemberBank Mandiri, the nation's largest bank in terms of assets, is waiting for approval from the central bank to issue global bonds worth some US$300 million in the form of medium-term notes (MTNs).
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Mining sector attractive for investment, Susilo says
Mining sector attractive for investment, Susilo saysLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Pomalaa, Southeast SulawesiInvestors should not feel discouraged from entering the mining sector amid the current high global oil prices, which is pushing up production costs, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia, Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
From busway system to monorail dream
From busway system to monorail dreamBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta With a population of about 8.5 million, Jakarta has become intensely crowded and increasingly mired in problems related to traffic congestion.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Train tickets 90 percent sold
Train tickets 90 percent sold BANDUNG: Ninety percent of tickets for business and executive trains heading to cities in Central and East Java in the last days before the Idul Fitri holiday had been sold 10 days ahead of the celebration day on Nov. 3, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Busway project end of line for many trees
Busway project end of line for many treesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the city administration revs up the construction of busway corridors II and III to catch up with the operational target, the fate of over 1,500 trees along the routes seem to be a very distant concern.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Isuzu to control GM trucks
Isuzu to control GM trucks TOKYO: Isuzu Motors Ltd. and the U.S. auto giant General Motors Corp. have agreed for Isuzu to take full control of their joint commercial truck businesses in Australia, Isuzu Motors said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
JP/20/NYOMAN
JP/20/NYOMANEnvironmentally friendly innovatorIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaMany Indonesians are still stunned by the sharp increase in fuel prices that the government introduced on Oct. 1. I Nyoman Sutantra, chairman of the Institute for Research and Community Services of Surabaya...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Said's graft trial must continue: Court
Said's graft trial must continue: CourtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court rejected on Monday the defense pleas by lawyers of former religious minister Said Aqil Hussein Al-Munawwar and ruled that his corruption trial must go ahead.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, October 26, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
ADS -- SPOTLIGHT -- Tuesday 25
ADS -- SPOTLIGHT -- Tuesday 25 MURI CERTIFICATE: ITC Kuningan Ambassador as sponsor and PT Imagiku as organizer recently received awards from the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) for breaking the record in making a replica of a mosque with the greatest amount of fruit. Measuring 4.9 meters by 2.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Ericsson pledges to invest million in India
Ericsson pledges to invest million in IndiaAshok Bhattacharjee and Saikat Chatterjee, Bloomberg, New Delhi Ericsson AB, the world's biggest maker of wireless networks, will spend "several hundred million dollars" in India a year, an investment that will include building a research center in the...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Road work on bridge bursts water pipe
Road work on bridge bursts water pipe JAKARTA: British tap water company PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) said on Monday that work on a bridge on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan in East Jakarta by the City Public Works Agency had damaged one of its main pipes affecting water distribution to several areas in the...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR World voyagers find Indonesia the toughest challengeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaBriton Jason Lewis, 38, has been bicycling, rollerblading, boat- pedaling and paddling canoes intermittently for the last 11 years during his human-powered, round-the-world expedition.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
75 million people in RI have no access to power
75 million people in RI have no access to powerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile Jakarta is brilliantly lit up ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, about 75 million people across the country, mostly living in rural areas, have no access to electricity.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, October 26, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
9m vehicles to crowd C. Java
9m vehicles to crowd C. Java SEMARANG: At least 9 million vehicles would drive down Central Java streets during the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday season, a police official said on Monday.Director of Central Java's Traffic Police, Sr. Comr.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Alexandria ahead
Alexandria ahead in Jababeka chess JAKARTA: Georgian WGM Nana Alexandria retained a half point lead at the end of the sixth round of the US$7,000 Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament on Monday.Alexandria, the only grand master in the 11-round event, defeated Russian Adelaida Z.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
SEAG athletes told to stay in Jakarta
SEAG athletes told to stay in Jakarta JAKARTA: National athletes in training for the 23rd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) have been barred from joining the annual Idul Fitri exodus to hometowns.Head of daily affairs at the National Sports Council (KONI), Djoko Pramono, said on Monday athletes would...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Bukit Lawang waits for tourists' return
Bukit Lawang waits for tourists' returnThe Jakarta Post, BahorokA group of foreign tourists were seen recently traveling around the Bukit Lawang tourist resort in North Sumatra in motorized pedicabs, enjoying all the sights the area has to offer.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
ASEAN to focus on 'integration' effort
ASEAN to focus on 'integration' effortMALAYSIA: Southeast Asian leaders will focus on boosting integration during their annual summit this December, instead of sensitive issues such as the violence in southern Thailand and the slow pace of democratization in Myanmar, Malaysia's foreign minister...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Indonesia and Israel: What now?
Indonesia and Israel: What now?Emanuel Shahaf, Jerusalem Now that the easy part, the first publicly acknowledged meeting between FM Hassan Wirayuda and his Israeli counterpart Silvan Shalom is behind us, we are looking ahead at the truly difficult part -- developing a relationship under...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
City administration offers investors six inner-city toll road projects
City administration offers investors six inner-city toll road projectsRendi A. Witular and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe addition of an estimated 267 new cars a day to Jakarta's 7,634 kilometer-long web of city streets has prompted the government to approve the city administration's...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
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Further tests for Australia- Indonesia ties Michael Danby Melbourne2. Nation -- Strategy to protect critical infrastructure needed 1 x 30 Protecting Thailand's infrastructure By Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Publication Date : 2005-10-24 3.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Commission cautions Supreme Court
Commission cautions Supreme Court JAKARTA: The Judicial Commission said here on Monday it would soon send a letter to reprimand the Supreme Court over the former's recommendation against judges handling a dispute over the Depok mayoral election.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Aceh flood claims 28 lives, tens missing
Aceh flood claims 28 lives, tens missingAntara, Banda AcehThe death toll from flash floods in Semadam district in Southeast Aceh regency climbed to 28 on Monday and scores of others still missing following a mud slide that struck the area on Oct. 18.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
House pursues extra Rp 10m in allowances
House pursues extra Rp 10m in allowancesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives may claim it empathized with people who are facing increased economic hardship as prices for many goods rise, but almost all of its 550 members appeared to stick with their recent...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Good deeds during Ramadhan
Good deeds during Ramadhan It is amazing to see another hard-line Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants in Ramadhan. As I understand it, they are supposed to be fasting, and while they are fasting they are supposed to be doing good deeds.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
General to faces hearing in fuel smuggling case
General to faces hearing in fuel smuggling caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA police general admitted on Monday to having sought help from an senior officer for his golfing buddy, who complained about detention of ships carrying his logs during an operation against fuel smuggling in...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Islamic groups told to consolidate to fight terrorism
Islamic groups told to consolidate to fight terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta/SurakartaMuslim groups in the country should consolidate to fight against terrorism and work to develop healthy religious behavior, instead of putting the blame on each other or on a Western threat, an Islamic...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 24, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 24, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Mandala assists victim's families
Mandala assists victim's familiesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta post, MedanCash assistance of Rp 300 million (US$30,000) each has started to be distributed in Medan to 119 families of crash victims living in North Sumatra and Aceh by PT Mandala Airlines on Monday.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Indonesia targets three titles in HK Open
Indonesia targets three titles in HK OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National players are expected to capture the men's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles crowns at next week's US$250,000 Hong Kong Badminton Championship, although they may meet familiar foes in later rounds.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
'Family reunions worth the hassle'
'Family reunions worth the hassle'About 2.5 million Jakarta residents are expected to travel to their hometowns to celebrate the Idul Fitri holiday. This exodus, known as mudik, has become a tradition for people living in the capital, and many people spend much of their savings to make the trip.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Banten to build haj dormitory
Banten to build haj dormitory TANGERANG: After years of aborted planning, the Tangerang regency is to finally build a haj dormitory for Banten province in Bojong Nangka, Legok, about 15 kilometers south of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Supreme Court
Supreme Court trading RI women? We refer to the news item Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10, page 2).We are outraged and disturbed when reading the subject article.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Govt buys back Rp 2.45 trillion in bonds, plans another issue
Govt buys back Rp 2.45 trillion in bonds, plans another issueThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government bought back Rp 2.45 trillion (some US$245 million) worth of treasury bonds on Monday, ahead of a planned offering of some Rp 500 billion in bonds on Tuesday.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans Sebastien Blanc Agence France Presse/Pontianak Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Air taxi: Solution to traffic congestion
Air taxi: Solution to traffic congestionArief T. Syam, Contributor, Jakarta The following data will show how acutely the public transportation system in Jakarta has been damaged today: in the past decade the number of motorized vehicles in Jakarta has grown by 6 percent annually.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Dichotomy and corruption
Dichotomy and corruptionFrom Kompas An editorial analysis on Metro TV aired on Oct. 10 commented on the poor performance of the legislature. The legislators have not fought for the people's interests, but instead they have been preoccupied with taking care of their own interests.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
1. Fuel (1x36)
1. Fuel (1x36) House factions oppose fuel hike policy 2. Police (2x22) General to face hearing in fuel smuggling case 3. Haji (2x18) Said's graft trial must continue: Court
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Rental rates continue upward trend
Rental rates continue upward trend The average asking gross rent of mid-up leased apartment units continued to climb upwards in the second quarter of this year, partly due to the increase in the oil price in the first three months.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Forgive convicted Australians
Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia.These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
KPK demands salary increase
KPK demands salary increaseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) again demanded on Monday that the government raise the salaries of commission members to Rp 40 million (US$4,000) a month.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Proton shares dip on fears that talks with VW may fail
Proton shares dip on fears that talks with VW may failAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaShares of Malaysia's national car maker Proton fell 3.6 percent on Monday morning amid concerns that a proposed alliance with German auto giant Volkswagen AG may collapse, traders said.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
More military troops pulled out of Aceh
More military troops pulled out of AcehAgence France-Presse, Banda AcehThe Indonesian Military (TNI) on Monday withdrew another 2,500 troops from Aceh as part of a peace pact aimed at ending a separatist conflict in the tsunami-hit province.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Alexandria ahead in Jababeka chess
Alexandria ahead in Jababeka chess JAKARTA: Georgian WGM Nana Alexandria retained a half point lead at the end of the sixth round of the US$7,000 Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament on Monday.Alexandria, the only grand master in the 11-round event, defeated Russian Adelaida Z.
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
No benefits from higher parking fees: Experts
No benefits from higher parking fees: ExpertsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExperts doubted on Monday whether raising parking fees would reduce the number of vehicles entering the capital and help solve traffic congestion here.