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Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Be prepared for price hikes!
Be prepared for price hikes! The audio-video market is now really sluggish. Why? Because the fasting month is here now and Muslims, that make up the majority of the community, allocate their money mostly for daily necessities.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Taking the plunge in Bali
Taking the plunge in Bali With a colorful variety of tropical fish, Bali is likely to leave divers of all levels satisfied. The following dive sites can all be accessed for short stay dives, while three or five-day trips give visitors to really experience the beauty in the blue waters surrounding...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
A peaceful end unlikely when greed prevails
A peaceful end unlikely when greed prevailsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For many Jakartans, the death of a relative is a double blow. They mourn because their loved one has left them forever.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Ramadhan refreshment at Lobby Lounge
Ramadhan refreshment at Lobby Lounge Sunset during Ramadhan is a most anticipated moment for Muslims, because it marks the time to break the fast.The Shangri-La Hotel offers a wide selection of Ramadhan refreshments from soups and salads, to hot and cold dishes, beverages and desserts.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Hotels offer free snacks, drinks during Ramadhan
Hotels offer free snacks, drinks during RamadhanKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bringing a basket full of dates and cookies, a man walked around the lobby of Mulia Hotel in Senayan offering them to guests. It was dusk. It was time for Muslims to break their fast.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Skechers hit local market
Skechers hit local market Indonesian retail company PT Mitra Adi Perkasa (MAP) has introduced the popular Skechers line of women's sports shoes to the local market.According to the company, Skechers shoes in the United States are worn by among others Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and American...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
King Koil opens at PIM II
King Koil opens at PIM II King Koil is now offering one-stop bedding shopping at its new boutique in Sogo Department Store at Pondok Indah Mall (PIM) II in South Jakarta.The boutique offers a variety of bedding collections, including mattresses, bed linens, supporting divans and bedding accessories...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Seeking a final resting place
Seeking a final resting place For many Jakartans, particularly the poor, the death of a relative can be a double blow. They mourn because their loved one has gone forever and because they have to pay a lot of money to greedy cemetery officials in order to secure a plot in a much- neglected public...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Man dies of suspected bird flu
Man dies of suspected bird fluJAKARTA: A 56-year-old man has died in hospital of suspected bird flu, which has claimed at least three lives in the country, an official said on Saturday."The man, Ramdani, died last night from severe pneumonia and kidney failure," said Ilham Patu, a spokesman for...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Bali cries, again
Bali cries, againJodie Harrison, Contributor, Kuta, Bali Oct. 1, 2005 began as yet another day in paradise on the idyllic island of Bali. The sun was shining, the frangipani blooming and the streets were colorfully decorated with ceremonial offerings for the eve of Galungan, the Balinese...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Picturing a new world
Picturing a new world As part of the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2005, which closed on Oct. 11, Finnish-born art teacher Riita Thezar hosted the Between Worlds Art Workshop for children."The everyday reality in Bali is that they meet children from different worlds, from foreign countries,"...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Nikko hotel Ramadhan Package
Nikko hotel Ramadhan Package For the special occasion of Ramadhan, the Hotel Nikko Jakarta is offering a very special Nikko Stay Ramadhan Package.Valid until Nov. 4, 2005, you can experience the distinguished Nikko hospitality for as little as Rp 500,000 per night for Superior Room, Corner Room or...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Heavy rains 'en route' to capital
Heavy rains 'en route' to capitalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A storm felled trees on Saturday in several areas of the city, worsening traffic congestion and warning of prolonged rain predicted for next week.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Young Asian poets woo with words
Young Asian poets woo with wordsChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali A smoky night sky punctuated by pin-prick stars set the mood as Southeast Asian poets released ballads over those gathered in the open-air courtyard of the Three Monkeys cafe.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Il Mare satiates Italian food lovers
Il Mare satiates Italian food lovers Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaDown on the ground floor of the Mulia Hotel in Senayan, Italian food lovers can savor various Italian dishes and beverages in an atmosphere of tranquility.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Anggun C. Sasmi: 'It's like a marriage'
Anggun C. Sasmi: 'It's like a marriage'A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Indonesian-born singer Anggun, choosing a brand to be associated with is a decision she has mulled over for years."It's like a marriage.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Mortician: a profitable but stressful profession
Mortician: a profitable but stressful professionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mahanani does not have to worry about her clients blinking when she puts on their eye shadow. After all, their souls have already departed their now cold bodies.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Walhi celebrates 25th anniversary
Walhi celebrates 25th anniversaryIndonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) executive director Chalid Muhammad (left) talks with former minister of the environment Sonny Keraf during a ceremony held to celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Applications opens for young global citizens camp
Applications opens for young global citizens camp The British Council Indonesia is opening applications for 10 young participants, aged 18 to 25, from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and the UK to participate in an intercultural camp on mutual understanding and cultural identity in...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Aceh peace deal goes on despite shooting
Aceh peace deal goes on despite shootingNurdin Hasan, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehA former Aceh rebel has been shot and wounded by a soldier during disarmament aimed at ending decades of violence in the tsunami- hit conflict zone, police said on Saturday.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Young women writers break through convention
Young women writers break through conventionSusi Andrini, Contributor, Ubud, Bali She writes about wild sexuality and female genitalia -- lush and weird things considered taboo under "conventional" literary laws.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Deutsche Post expands business in India with subsidiary DHL
Deutsche Post expands business in India with subsidiary DHLEdgar Bauer, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Bombay With bags of optimism and a lot of money, German postal company Deutsche Post is getting into the world's fasting growing logistics market with its subsidiary DHL.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Women's health programs in Aceh
Women's health programs in AcehSudirman Nasir, Melbourne It is crucial that Acehnese, men and women, be directly involved in all stages of rehabilitation programs in the province. Women's participation is also critical since it has become apparent that the civil war and the tsunami disaster have...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
How Aceh weathers the worst
How Aceh weathers the worst Javier Solana The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore Late last year, the Indonesian province of Aceh bore the brunt of an Indian Ocean tsunami that killed nearly 150,000 people, left half a million homeless and destroyed livelihoods and infrastructure.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Final 'Bali Nine' drug suspect on trial
Final 'Bali Nine' drug suspect on trialAgencies, Denpasar, Bali The final member of the so-called "Bali Nine", arrested in April for allegedly smuggling heroin, went on trial on Friday on the tourist island and faces the death penalty if convicted.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Regent facing probe over illegal mining
Regent facing probe over illegal miningEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police will ask President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for permission to summon a regent in South Kalimantan for questioning over illegal coal mining, which reportedly has caused more than Rp 2 trillion (US$200 million)...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Injured Prima focuses on SEA Games
Injured Prima focuses on SEA Games JAKARTA: National number one tennis player Prima Simpatiaji has pulled out of warmup tournaments before next month's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games due to fears of aggravating thigh and abdominal injuries.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
1. BBM: 2 X 21
1. BBM: 2 X 21 Two elderly people die after queuing for cash 2. ACEH: 1 X 30 Shootings mar weapons decommissioning 3. CABINET: 2 X 14 Govt to boost antiterror efforts 4. TAX: 1 X 55 Stiff sanctions needed to boost taxpayer base: Kalla
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Govt faces tough talks on ship fees
Govt faces tough talks on ship feesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Tough negotiations between the government and foreign shipping lines on shipping costs have delayed a decision on the matter by the Ministry of Transportation.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Malaysia not to raise tin output in the next two years
Malaysia not to raise tin output in the next two yearsIan C. Sayson, Bloomberg/Manila Malaysia will not increase its tin production in the next two years even as demand for the metal is expected to grow at least 3 percent a year, the head of the Southeast Asian nation's mining association said.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Elderly people die in queue for aid
Elderly people die in queue for aidSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Demak Two people have died during the distribution of cash aid, the first such case since the disbursement process began under a government scheme to offset the effects of the Oct. 1 fuel price increases.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
PDI-P urges House to debate fuel policy
PDI-P urges House to debate fuel policy JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has requested that House of Representatives leadership hold a meeting with leaders of the House factions to decide on a proposal from the National Awakening Party (PKB) for the House to hold an...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Govt prepares incentives for fishermen after fuel hike
Govt prepares incentives for fishermen after fuel hikeTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries announced on Friday a set of planned policies to support fishermen in facing the steep increase in the price of diesel fuel for their fishing boats.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Households feel the pinch of rising health costs
Households feel the pinch of rising health costsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the fuel price increases, the tsunami disaster in December and reports of bird flu and polio, affordable, quality health care is out of reach for more and more people, resulting in the reemergence of diseases...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
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Clarification and Balinese anger Regarding the current issue about the execution of the three men convicted for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings, I think the authorities have not properly explained why these prisoners haven't yet been executed.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Jakarta councillors receive higher pay
Jakarta councillors receive higher payBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While the effects of the fuel price rises have meant belt- tightening for many Jakartans, starting this month each city councillor will receive a monthly income of no less than Rp 50 million (some US$5,000).
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Pencak silat wary of repeat of SEA Games judging bias
Pencak silat wary of repeat of SEA Games judging biasMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta/Jakarta The controversial judging from the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam remains a sore point for national pencak silat athletes.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Businesses substitute diesel with used oil
Businesses substitute diesel with used oilFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Since fuel prices were increased on Oct. 1, some businesses in Batam have turned to recycled lubricating oil as a substitute for diesel fuel.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
TV Program: Monday, October 17, 2005
TV Program: Monday, October 17, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Film: Big Bang8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:00 Koridor Hukum1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:30 TV Drama: Anak Takwa 3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:00 Talk...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
No more gifts for officials
No more gifts for officials SEMARANG, Central Java: Officials of the Central Java administration have been banned from accepting any gifts or parcels following a call from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)."I think the call from the KPK is very good.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Shoestring budget has forced reduction of patrols: Police
Shoestring budget has forced reduction of patrols: PoliceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the capital was put on full alert right after the Oct. 1 bomb attacks in Bali, the police presence in the city seems to have grown weaker over the last week.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Export to grow 10% for 2006
Export to grow 10% for 2006Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Preferring to err on the conservative side, the government has set its export growth target at 10 percent next year, a minister says.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
GAM leaders should return home
GAM leaders should return homeFrom RepublikaThe head of the Aceh Monitoring Mission, Pieter Feith, has called on leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) who live in Sweden and elsewhere to return to Aceh because it is now safe.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Markets may disrupt Lebaran trips
Markets may disrupt Lebaran tripsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon Travelers taking the northern coastal route to reach their hometowns for the upcoming Lebaran holidays might face bad traffic jams along the way caused by traditional markets spilling out onto roadways.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Stiff sanctions needed to boost taxpayer base: VP
Stiff sanctions needed to boost taxpayer base: VPRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The introduction of punitive measures by the Directorate General of Taxation to make potential taxpayers comply with their obligations has received strong support from a cash-strapped government desperately...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Officials caught in animal trading: NGOs
Officials caught in animal trading: NGOsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A network of wildlife protection groups will report three high- ranking officials from the Jakarta's Natural Resources Conservation Agency to the police for their alleged involvement in the trade of protected animals.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Singapore says 'still unable' to OK AWAIR flights
Singapore says 'still unable' to OK AWAIR flightsDow Jones, Singapore The Singapore air authority early on Friday said it still can't approve Indonesian low cost carrier PT AWAIR's application to fly to Singapore as Indonesia's restriction on foreign LCCs remains in place.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Taxpayers and penalties
Taxpayers and penalties In recent years, a complaint has been addressed to tax authorities by corporate taxpayers through their representative the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) regarding the excessive powers of tax officials in assessing taxes.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
PLN cuts illegal power rigs in city
PLN cuts illegal power rigs in cityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA joint team from state electricity firm PLN and the National Police disconnected the electricity on Thursday at the Beverly Hill hotel and spa on Jl.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Key stock index gains; Astra, Berlian Laju share prices rise
Key stock index gains; Astra, Berlian Laju share prices riseNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose for the first day in three. PT Astra International gained as some investors judged a recent slide excessive compared with the auto retailer's earnings potential.