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Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Garut's attractions now within easy reach
Garut's attractions now within easy reachJames Boyd, Contributor, Jakarta The new Cipularang expressway linking Jakarta to Bandung has opened up a whole new universe of weekend getaways to the south and east of Bandung that were previously beyond the reach of all but the most determined of weekend...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Cured lepers seek better living in Ramadhan
Cured lepers seek better living in RamadhanMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangThe holy month of Ramadhan is a time for giving, which some people take advantage of by looking for easy money, begging on the street.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
City readies 6,500 buses for exodus
City readies 6,500 buses for exodusBambang Nurbianto and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration has prepared a total of 6,566 buses to anticipate the surge in the number of people leaving the city to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Stock index drops; Unilever falls
Stock index drops; Unilever fallsBloomberg, JakartaThe stock index fell for a second day on Thursday. PT Unilever Indonesia had its biggest drop in a month after saying profit margins may shrink because higher energy prices are driving up costs.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Chinese demand for commodities set to rise again: Analysts
Chinese demand for commodities set to rise again: AnalystsBenjamin Morgan, Agence France-Presse/ShanghaiAfter showing some signs of easing, global demand for raw materials is set to rise again with electricity and real estate projects expected to keep the wheels of China's surging economy humming,...
Fri, 21 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.
Fri, 21 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.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Omnico quits monorail consortium, Sutiyoso says
Omnico quits monorail consortium, Sutiyoso saysThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn another blow to the country's hopes of attracting foreign investment to the infrastructure sector, Governor Sutiyoso has announced the withdrawal of Omnico Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Death toll in Aceh flood rises to 16
Death toll in Aceh flood rises to 16Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe death toll from flash floods in Southeast Aceh regency climbed to 16 on Thursday while seven people are still missing.The flash floods, which happened on Tuesday night, were the worst this year in term of fatalities...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
ASEAN engagement the right step
ASEAN engagement the right stepAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta The recent Regional Conference on Civil Society Engagement in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was a step forward towards the process of democratization and openness in ASEAN.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Batam's ferry operation on strike
Batam's ferry operation on strikeFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamAt least 1,000 passengers were stranded at Sekupang domestic port and Telago Punggur port in Batam, Riau Islands following a ferry operators' decision to stop services on Thursday.
Fri, 21 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.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Team probes local election funds
Team probes local election funds JAKARTA: The government has set up an integrated team to investigate possible misuse of funds earmarked for regional direct elections, a senior official said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Igor O'Neill
Igor O'Neill Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct. 7 announced the government's plan to spend Rp 150 billion (US$15 million) to buy 10 million coal stoves as a part of the government efforts to diversify energy resources and to reduce the costly subsidy for kerosene.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Yogyakartans turn to coal briquettes
Yogyakartans turn to coal briquettesSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Today's high fuel prices are no longer a source of stress for Agus Sumarwoto as two months ago the catering entrepreneur turned to coal briquettes.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Lepers seek better lives in Ramadhan
Lepers seek better lives in RamadhanMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe holy month of Ramadhan is a time for giving, which some people take advantage of by looking for easy money, begging on the street.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Palu raises taxi fares
Palu raises taxi faresPALU, Central Sulawesi: Responding to demands by local taxi operators, the Palu city administration announced on Thursday it had raised taxi fares by 25 percent.The flag fall was raised from Rp 3,000 to Rp 4,000, and the charge per kilometer went up from Rp 1,500 to Rp 2,250.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Bird flu flares again in Asia
Bird flu flares again in AsiaPanarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters/BangkokBird flu has killed a 48-year-old man in Thailand, the country's first human death in a year, officials said on Thursday, as the deadly H5N1 virus that has now hit Europe reared its head again in east and southeast Asia.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
SEA Games titleholder Sony sets sights on silver this time
SEA Games titleholder Sony sets sights on silver this timeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) hopes men's singles titleholder Sony Dwi Kuncoro can at least reach this year's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games final after returning from an injury...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Free Tadjil at Ardjuna Boutique
Free Tadjil at Ardjuna BoutiqueBANDUNG: Throughout the month of Ramadhan, The Ardjuna Boutique Hotel & Spa is providing free tadjil (sweet dishes) daily for all guests who are staying or wish to break their fast at this hotel.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
1. Educat -- 4x9
1. Educat -- 4x9 Observers doubtful of education budget hike 2. Terror --- 1x25 Antiterror raids raise hackles 3. Taxi ----- 1x35 Taxi firm tightens control after violent robbery 4. SBY ---- 4x10 SBY still tight-lipped on Cabinet reshuffle
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Yogyakarta residents turn to coal briquettes for fuel
Yogyakarta residents turn to coal briquettes for fuelSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaToday's high fuel prices are no longer a source of stress for Agus Sumarwoto as two months ago the catering entrepreneur turned to coal briquettes.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
More low-cost apartments to be built
More low-cost apartments to be builtDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration is planning to require developers that have not fulfilled their obligations to construct public and social facilities to build low-cost apartments for the poor instead.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
P.8
P.81. Omnico -- 4 x 12 Omnico quits monorail consortium, says Sutiyoso 2. Housing -- 1 x 32 More low-cost apartments to be built 3. JAI -- 1 x 30 JAI sues Bogor administration 4. Speak -- 1 x 40 'The current Cabinet has vested interests' -- The Jakarta Post
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Unilever Indonesia says profit margins to fall on oil
Unilever Indonesia says profit margins to fall on oilSoraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Unilever Indonesia, the local unit of Unilever NV, the world's biggest producer of shampoo and detergents, said profit margins may shrink for the first time in four years because higher energy prices are...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
'The current Cabinet has vested interests'
'The current Cabinet has vested interests'The latest polls indicate that while President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, or SBY and JK, remain popular with voters, they have lost some of their shine since being catapulted into office last year.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
PLN to shut down several plants
PLN to shut down several plantsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara plans to shut down several of their major power plants in Java and lower supply by some 4,000 megawatts (MW) for the five days surrounding the Idul Fitri holidays, in accordance with...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Australia-Indonesia relations lack leadership
Australia-Indonesia relations lack leadershipDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaThe Australian government has failed to provide serious leadership in improving relations with Indonesia, according to Dr. David Hill, professor of Southeast Asian Studies at Western Australia's Murdoch University.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
JP/17/PUASA
JP/17/PUASA40 years of breaking the fast at Medan's grand mosque Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Medan Zamilah was panting as she hurried, bowl in hand, to a side yard at Medan's Al Mahsum Grand Mosque.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Manpower office to hold job fair
Manpower office to hold job fairSURABAYA, East Java: With high unemployment rates in East Java, the provincial manpower office will hold a job fair on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, a senior official said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Malls go all out for Ramadhan and Idul Fitri
Malls go all out for Ramadhan and Idul FitriTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fasting month of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri are always festive moments in the capital with many shopping malls and department stores organizing special promotions and events.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Mariana Renata picky after 'Janji Joni'
Mariana Renata picky after 'Janji Joni'JAKARTA: Soap ad star Mariana Renata, who also starred in Janji Joni (Joni's promise) has learned to become more selective in taking roles offered to her."I turned some down. I don't think I have enough acting knowledge.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Monthly rental rates continue upward trend
Monthly 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.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
JP/17/ACEH
JP/17/ACEHTraditional spicy porridge now a rare Ramadhan treatNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Aceh BesarRamadhan is special for the Acehnese, ninety-eight percent of whom are Muslims. In some of the remote villages of Aceh Besar regency, the villagers usually break their fast with Ie Bu Pedaih (a...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
SBY still tight-lipped on Cabinet reshuffle
SBY still tight-lipped on Cabinet reshuffleThe Jakarta Post, JakartaYesterday marked exactly one year since President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially took office on Oct. 20, 2004. However, no special events were arranged to celebrate his first year in power as sporadic protests against the...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Three Bali bombers refuse to seek clemency
Three Bali bombers refuse to seek clemencyAgencies, JakartaThree militants on death row for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings have refused to request presidential pardons, a prosecutor said on Thursday, as public calls mounted for their immediate execution.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
East Nusa Tenggara a hit in Venezuela
East Nusa Tenggara a hit in VenezuelaJAKARTA: The traditional clothes of East Nusa Tenggara have found quite a few fans in Venezuela, and the province hopes to increase cooperation with the country in the trade and tourism sectors, provincial spokesman Umbu Saga Anakaka said.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Taxi firm tightens control after violent robbery
Taxi firm tightens control after violent robberyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWould-be passengers have to be careful when taking a taxi, even if it belongs to a reputable company.City police have arrested a Blue Bird taxi driver, identified as Supriyadi, 45, for plotting with friends to...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Lack of incentives discourage firms from going public
Lack of incentives discourage firms from going publicRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLack of fiscal incentives and unfavorable capital market regulations have been blamed for the sluggish growth in the number of companies willing to sell their shares to the public by listing themselves...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Ramayana's 9-month sales rise
Ramayana's 9-month sales riseNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, Indonesia's second-largest retailer, said its nine-month sales rose 16 percent as it opened more stores and demand increased in the mining areas of the country.Sales in the period ended Sept. 30 rose to Rp 2.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Apartments offer friendly living too
Apartments offer friendly living tooT. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta A baby usually brings joy to the parents and makes the house warm. As for Maya Carpenter, a resident of Four Seasons Apartments in Jakarta, having a baby also means having new friends.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 42
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 42 Public involvement crucial in fight against terror 2. FPI: 1 X 34 Militant slapped with vandalism charges 3. MUI: 3 X 18 Government won't restrict Islamic schools: Kalla 4. KPK: 2 X 24 Finance ministry officials charged with graft
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Said's trial must proceed: Prosecutors
Said's trial must proceed: Prosecutors JAKARTA: Prosecutors demanded on Thursday that the Central Jakarta District Court reject defense pleas presented by lawyers for former religious minister Said Aqil Hussein Al-Munawwar currently on trial on graft charges.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Police raid car wash-cum-karaoke bar
Police raid car wash-cum-karaoke bar BEKASI: Police have arrested five employees of a karaoke bar disguised as a car wash and garage on Jl. Kalimalang, Bekasi Barat, late on Wednesday.The police revealed on Thursday that the owner, who violated the bylaw on tourism that bans the opening of certain...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
ICW reports graft case in 'TVRI'
ICW reports graft case in 'TVRI'The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) reported state-run television TVRI on Thursday to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in connection with allegations of markups that reportedly cost the taxpayer some Rp 7.2 billion (US$720,000).
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Top U.S. image-builder pays a visit
Top U.S. image-builder pays a visitThe United States' new public relations chief hopes to boost ties with the world's most populous Muslim nation during a three-day visit that kicked off on Thursday, officials said.Undersecretary of State Karen Hughes, a longtime confidante of President George W.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Govt won't restrict Islamic schools: Kalla
Govt won't restrict Islamic schools: KallaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla denied reports that the government would restrict the activities of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) as part of the fight against terrorism, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) said on...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
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;JP;HDN; ANPAa..r.. Education-budget-increaseJP/1/EDUCATION Urip Hudiono and Hera Diani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta----------------------------------------------- Budget allocation Percentage for education to central government expenditures (in Rp trillion) (%)...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
Workers want court to disburse salaries
Workers want court to disburse salaries JAKARTA: Dozens of workers of security service provider Securicor staged a rally in front of the South Jakarta District Court on Thursday morning, asking the court to disburse their two-month salaries.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005
British Council's educational display
British Council's educational displayBANDUNG: The British Council has organized an exhibition and seminar on postgraduate education in Britain. This event is useful for students or professionals in Indonesia interested in continuing their studies in the UK, in order to obtain complete information...