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Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Ziv/Jakarta's overpaid, underworked councillors in it for the money
Jakarta's overpaid, underworked councillors in it for the moneyby Daniel Ziv in JakartaJakarta's hard-working city councilors will celebrate the pensive holy month of Ramadhan and the painful Oct. 1 fuel price hike with a very special holiday gift.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Planned giant plantations threatens Borneo forests
Planned giant plantations threatens Borneo forestsTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, West Kalimantan Millions of hectares of forest on Borneo are at risk if the government proceeds with a plan to open the world's largest palm oil plantation on the island, environmental activists said.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
KPK told to probe BNI-police case
KPK told to probe BNI-police case JAKARTA: Indonesian Police Watch has called for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to take over the investigation into former National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and former detectives chief Comr. Gen.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
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;JP;BBN;Antara; ANPAj..r.. Nightspots-closure-ramadhan JP/8/ 15 nightspots shut for Ramadhan JAKARTA: The City Public Order Agency closed two entertainment venues on Thursday, bringing the total to 15 premises closed during the Islamic fasting month.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
~Efforts to reform the Antiterror Law must be conducted
~Efforts to reform the Antiterror Law must be conducted carefully so as not to infringe the international or constitutional rights of individuals. ;JP;CD; ANPAk..r..Reforming the anti terror law JP/6/MOVAReforming the Antiterror LawMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani Jakarta Long unguarded coastlines,...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
~ [b]Incentives and bonuses are generally meant as rewards for
~ Incentives and bonuses are generally meant as rewards for getting a job done well, yet the current municipal government is a resounding failure. ;JP; ANPAk..r..JP/7/DANIELDaniel Ziv Jakarta Jakarta's hard-working city councilors will celebrate the pensive holy month of Ramadhan and the painful...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Safari park ruled free of bird flu
Safari park ruled free of bird flu BOGOR, West Java: Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono declared on Saturday the Indonesian Safari Park here free from bird flu virus.The minister made the announcement following a three-hour inspection of the park.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
On radicalism
On radicalism I was deeply disturbed and saddened by the interview of Nur Syam published in your paper under the title Radicalism, a reaction to West's failures (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 18).When are religious leaders like Nur going to stop serving as apologists for the deplorable violence that is...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
15 nightspots shut for Ramadhan
15 nightspots shut for Ramadhan JAKARTA: The City Public Order Agency closed two entertainment venues on Thursday, bringing the total to 15 premises closed during the Islamic fasting month.The newly shut nightspots were located in Taman Ria in Central Jakarta, and in Cilandak Town Square in South...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Hotel regulars prefer to stay home these holidays
Hotel regulars prefer to stay home these holidaysBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis year well-to-do Setiawati and her family will have a different Idul Fitri holiday.In previous years, they stayed in star-rated hotels or resorts "to make daily life more simple as our housemaids have...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
JP/4/Bali
JP/4/BaliBali lawmakers call for rapid execution of militantsThe Jakarta Post DenpasarThe Bali provincial legislative council has sent a letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to push for an immediate execution of three death row inmates involved in the 2002 Bali terror attacks.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Can etiquette save a nation?
Can etiquette save a nation?M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The age-old question about the wellspring of corruption -- whether it is part of human nature or conditioned by circumstances -- will remain an intellectual debate for years to come.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Govt to set base price for coal export duty at $50-$55
Govt to set base price for coal export duty at $50-$55Urip Hudiono and Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid rising criticism from industry players of its recently imposed 5 percent export duty on coal, the government may consider taxing it only if the commodity's price rises to between US$50...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Fuel cash aid
Fuel cash aidFrom Gatra It has been days since the government started distributing cash to the poor to help offset the effects of higher fuel prices. As expected, there have been some problems. A number officials from the Central Statistics Agency were reported to have abused their positions by...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Batam workers demand job security
Batam workers demand job securityFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamHundreds of people gathered in front of PT NOK, an electronics component manufacturer in Batam's Batamindo Industrial Zone (KIB), which is better known as the Muka Kuning Industrial Zone.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Jakarta's overpaid, underworked councillors in it for the money
Jakarta's overpaid, underworked councillors in it for the moneyDaniel Ziv, Jakarta Jakarta's hard-working city councilors will celebrate the pensive holy month of Ramadhan and the painful Oct. 1 fuel price hike with a very special holiday gift.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Zheng He exhibit displayed in Medan
Zheng He exhibit displayed in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: A photographic essay retracing the journey of Chinese explorer Zheng He is on display in Medan. The exhibition, held by the National Geographic Magazine in cooperation with the Sumatera Heritage Society, is open for public viewing until...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
'Mudik' should not be every year'
'Mudik' should not be every year'It has become a tradition for many Muslims living in, but not from, Jakarta to take part in the annual exodus to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri. They often spend most of their savings for tickets and presents for all the family members back home.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Don't let Aceh wait
Don't let Aceh wait The experience of an executive of a Medan-based non- governmental organization (NGO) in dealing with the organization's donor, an European NGO, can give us a clue as to why the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the tsunami and war- devastated Aceh is criticized by many as too...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Cirebon wants international standard seaport
Cirebon wants international standard seaportNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonThe town of Cirebon in West Java is considering plans to build an international-standard port to boost the local economy and reduce the area's dependence on Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta.
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
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Bird migrations draw tourists, bird-watchers to Puncak area Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaDozens of Japanese expatriates and foreign bird-watchers flocked to Bukit Gantole in Puncak, Bogor, West Java, on Sunday to watch the arrival of thousands of Oriental honey-buzzards, Chinese goshawks...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Alexandria leads in Jababeka chess tourney
Alexandria leads in Jababeka chess tourneyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta WGM Nana Alexandria of Georgia pulled clear to be on top after five rounds of the 11-round Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament here on Sunday.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Flash flood cuts off main road on Flores
Flash flood cuts off main road on FloresYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangA key highway connecting two regency capitals, Maumere and Larantuka on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, has been cut off since Friday morning as the Namon Kewa bridge collapsed after being overwhelmed by...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Walhi seeks to expand volunteer support network
Walhi seeks to expand volunteer support networkEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe donation Ester made to the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) could be considered, at Rp 50,000 (US$5), a token offering.However, her act of giving should not be overlooked.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Monorail to go on in spite of raging internal dispute
Monorail to go on in spite of raging internal disputeBambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite questions about financing, troubled joint venture firm PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) is confident it can complete the first five kilometers of the city's monorail system...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Students give Down's syndrome kids courage
Students give Down's syndrome kids courageAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter finishing a 25-meter swim, several children with Down's Syndrome continued on with a 100 meter run to cross the finish line in a biathlon inside the British International School (BIS) in Bintaro, Tangerang on...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
1. EDUCATION: 1 X 35
1. EDUCATION: 1 X 35 Court ruling carries no sanctions: Experts 2. TAUFIK: 4 X 10 Taufik gets a pacemaker implanted 3. SBY: 1 X 33 Susilo addresses WB meet on global pandemic 4. PRESS: 1 X 40 Press freedom in Indonesia improving: Watchdog
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Govt may proceed with coal export duty plan
Govt may proceed with coal export duty planUrip Hudiono and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid rising criticism from industry players towards its recently imposed 5 percent export duty on coal, the government is mulling charging the tax only if the commodity's price rises to between US$50...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
JP/5/WORKER1
JP/5/WORKER1Batam workers demand job securityFadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Hundreds of people gathered in front of PT NOK, an electronics component manufacturer in Batam's Batamindo Industrial Zone (KIB), which is better known as the Muka Kuning Industrial Zone.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
UN holds events on 60th birthday
UN holds events on 60th birthdayJAKARTA: The United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Jakarta is holding a five-day public event from Oct. 24 to Oct. 28 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the United Nations, the UN Information Center (UNIC) said.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Govt delays Mandiri, BRI sales
Govt delays Mandiri, BRI salesBloomberg, JakartaThe government is delaying the sale of stakes in Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest bank, and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) because it won't get the Rp 5.55 trillion ($545 million) it wants to raise if it sells now, a minister said.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta We refer to the article Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta, published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 4. The city of Jakarta is a megacity with more than 10 million inhabitants. About 20 percent, or two million, are living in kampongs or slums.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Why not protest against bombers?
Why not protest against bombers? When are we going to see Muslim Indonesians protesting against the Muslim fanatical bombers that are killing fellow Indonesians and destroying the tourism business?Let's see the good Muslims stand up for their beliefs rather than living in denial.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Bambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak
Bambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite questions about financing, troubled joint venture firm PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) is confident it can complete the first five kilometers of the city's monorail system from Casablanca to Karet, South Jakarta, by March 2007.
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Banten haj dormitory to be built in Legok district
Banten haj dormitory to be built in Legok districtMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangAfter years of aborted planning, the Tangerang regency is to finally built a haj dormitory for Banten province in Bojong Nangka, Legok, about 15 kilometers south of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Hotel regulars prefer to stay home these holidays
Hotel regulars prefer to stay home these holidays Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThis year well-to-do Setiawati and her family will have a different Idul Fitri holiday.In previous years, they stayed in star-rated hotels or resorts "to make daily life more simple as our housemaids have...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Why not protest against bombers?
Why not protest against bombers? When are we going to see Muslim Indonesians protesting against the Muslim fanatical bombers that are killing fellow Indonesians and destroying the tourism business?Let's see the good Muslims stand up for their beliefs rather than living in denial.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Don't let Aceh wait
Don't let Aceh wait The experience of an executive of a Medan-based non- governmental organization (NGO) in dealing with the organization's donor, an European NGO, can give us a clue as to why the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the tsunami and war- devastated Aceh is criticized by many as too...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
JP/4/police
JP/4/policePolice gear up for Idul Fitri securityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Semarang/SurabayaThe National Police are planning to beef up security this week ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday by deploying more than 33,000 officers across the country to ensure the safety of holidaymakers.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Fuel cash aid
Fuel cash aidFrom Gatra It has been days since the government started distributing cash to the poor to help offset the effects of higher fuel prices. As expected, there have been some problems. A number officials from the Central Statistics Agency were reported to have abused their positions by...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Abdul Khalik
Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaDozens of Japanese expatriates and foreign bird lovers flocked to Bukit Gantole in Puncak, Bogor, West Java, on Sunday to watch the arrival of thousands of the Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Chinese Goshawks and the Japanese sparrow hawks from the Northern Hemisphere.
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
~ [b]Coal brings unique health problems because of a tendency to
~ 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.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, October 25, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:00 Talk Show5:08 Mutiara Ramadhan6:00...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Surakarta heats up with protest against raids
Surakarta heats up with protest against raidsBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post/SurakartaTension heightened in the Central Java town of Surakarta as hundreds of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Surakarta Islam Followers Coalition ready to stage protests against...
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Shops bustling ahead of Idul Fitri
Shops bustling ahead of Idul FitriBANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Clothing shops were bustling with activity on Saturday as the Idul Fitri holiday drew nearer.In order to cope with the mounting demand, shop owners have hired extra shopkeepers.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Jababeka holds bazaar for poor neighbors
Jababeka holds bazaar for poor neighborsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter queuing for almost half an hour, Aminah, 34, received a ticket to buy a package of basic commodities in a bazaar at the Jababeka Industrial Estate in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java on Sunday.
Mon, 24 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.