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Fri, 07 Oct 2005
Foreign direct investment on upward trend: BKPM
Foreign direct investment on upward trend: BKPMUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaForeign direct investment (FDI) is maintaining its upward trend, data from the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) shows, ahead of a possible slowdown due to rising fuel prices and interest rates, and jitters...
Fri, 07 Oct 2005
Paradise lost
Paradise lost It's about time Indonesians started to rally against the Jamaah Islamiyah. The government should first ban it and then seek to infiltrate it, before finally destroying it.My business has also been affected by the Bali bombings of Saturday, Oct.1.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005
Suspected bird flu baby patient dies of pneumonia in hospital
Suspected bird flu baby patient dies of pneumonia in hospitalAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 20-month-old infant, who was suspected to have contracted avian influenza, died on Wednesday evening after being treated for three days for acute pneumonia at the Sulianti Saroso hospital in...
Fri, 07 Oct 2005
A journey into the life of New Order's scarecrow
A journey into the life of New Order's scarecrowJP/19/AIDITD.N. Aidit: A tragically misunderstood PKI leader M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Dipa Nusantara (D.N.) Aidit, the doomed leader of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), was demonized by the New Order regime as the ruthless...
Fri, 07 Oct 2005
S'pore golfers lead W. Cup qualifying
S'pore golfers lead W. Cup qualifying KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore's Mardan Mamat and Lam Chih Bing combined for an eight-under-par 64 in the fourball on Thursday to take a first day lead in a four-day World Cup championship qualifier.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Motives of suicide bombers probed
Motives of suicide bombers probedMichel Moutot, Agence France-Presse/ParisSuicide bombers, such as those who attacked tourist targets in Bali last week, are driven by motives close to those of members of religious sects which are hard for outsiders to comprehend, experts said on Tuesday.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
JP/18/BOX
JP/18/BOXUbud resort blends classical and modern design conceptsWhen the Bali-based Arte Architect and Associates was commissioned to design Puri Wulandari Hotel and Resort in the upscale area of Ubud, the basic concept was to incorporate classical Balinese architectural elements with modern styles.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Supreme Court chief tells courts not to put journalists behind bars
Supreme Court chief tells courts not to put journalists behind barsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChief Justice Bagir Manan has given a directive to judges across the country to fine, not imprison, any journalist found guilty in a criminal case related to a press dispute.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Ex-prisoners ostracized by children
Ex-prisoners ostracized by childrenRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe sun has just risen on the horizon, and Rahmat, 65, was tilling the land to grow beans. The land, on part of which he grows vegetables, is not his, but has been lent to him by a church. He still looks strong for his age.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Police expand bomb probe outside Bali, no suspects named
Police expand bomb probe outside Bali, no suspects namedThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BandungThe National Police are expanding the investigation into Saturday's Bali bombings beyond the resort island, but said on Wednesday there still had not been any suspects named in the attack.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Festival Indonesia a reminder of the good things in life
Festival Indonesia a reminder of the good things in lifeDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, AustraliaLife is full of extremes in crests and troughs, and we experienced, or at least witnessed, one such occurrence last weekend.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Hike could cost 60,000 jobs in textile firms
Hike could cost 60,000 jobs in textile firmsEdhi Pranasidhi, Dow Jones/JakartaThe Indonesian government's dramatic fuel price raises may force about 200 textile companies into bankruptcy and lead to 60,000 job losses this year, an industry representative said Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
'Many more people need aid'
'Many more people need aid'The government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1 after putting into place a scheme that allocates low-income families Rp 100,000 a month to alleviate the extra financial burden they must bear. The Jakarta Post asked residents their opinion on the issue.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Foreigners latest target of theft
Foreigners latest target of theft TANGERANG: Two foreign nationals, identified as Jennifer and Paul Preskott, lost Rp 500 million (about US$49,063) and valuable documents when they stopped to change a tire on their rental car in Tangerang on Tuesday, Detikcom reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
High time to develop more renewable energy
High time to develop more renewable energyMichael Richardson, Singapore As Indonesia raises fuel prices and makes other painful adjustments to reflect high world oil prices and its own shift to being a net oil importer, greater attention is being paid to using other home-grown fuel sources.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
JP/18/MASSAG
JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
JP/20/PAPER
JP/20/PAPERPaper art versatility on display at Erasmus HuisMario Koch The Jakarta Post/JakErasmus Huis, Kuningan, South Jakarta, is holding an exhbition titled Paper Art, through Oct. 30. It shows the work of 11 Dutch artists, inspired by the unique quality of paper as a medium of expression.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Jakarta busway fares increased by 40%
Jakarta busway fares increased by 40%Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration announced on Wednesday that it had decided to raise the busway ticket price by between 33 percent and 40 percent in order to adjust to the Oct. 1 fuel price hike by an average of 126.6 percent.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Lion Air responds
Lion Air responds With regard to Susanti Agustini's letter published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 30 titled Lion Air and safety, we want to clarify as follows.* Susanti has apparently misunderstood the points contained in our letter pertaining to Quality Control as presented by Capt Ertata...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
On statement of MUI and NU
On statement of MUI and NU This is in response to the letter by Iain Shearer (To MUI, NU: Who are the terrorists? in The Jakarta Post, Oct 4). In my understanding, what Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) were trying to say was that they strongly condemned the bombings.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Bali bombings revive concerns over RP terror sanctuaries
Bali bombings revive concerns over RP terror sanctuariesJim Gomez, Associated Press/ManilaAs Southeast Asia ponders its security after the second deadly terrorist blow to Indonesia's Bali resort island, nagging concerns are surfacing again over whether the southern Philippines has become the...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Govt to restrict medical practice
Govt to restrict medical practice JAKARTA: The government will ban doctors and dentists from opening medical practices in more than three places as part of efforts to boost services for patients, the health minister announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Chevron's local unit changes name
Chevron's local unit changes name JAKARTA: U.S. energy giant Chevron Corporation has changed the name of its Indonesian subsidiary PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia to PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia (CPI).The new name, in line with Chevron's policy in over 180 countries where it operates, became effective...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
The price of becoming a democracy
The price of becoming a democracyJohn Aglionby, Guardian News Service, Bali Viewed through a prism of headlines, Indonesia can easily appear to be an unstable nation being ripped asunder by radical Islamists.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 6, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 6, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition by Ni Nyoman Sani, I Ketut Muja, I Wayan jana, I Made Supena and I Ketut Sugantika from Singapadu, Gianyar at Griya Santrian Hotel and Gallery in Sanur, until Nov.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Another poll commission member admits to accepting kickbacks
Another poll commission member admits to accepting kickbacksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLike several other members of the General Elections Commission (KPU), Daan Dimara admitted on Wednesday to receiving US$30,000 from companies that supplied poll materials to the national poll body.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
FOR SUPERBRAND PAGE: ADS -- Oct. 6
FOR SUPERBRAND PAGE: ADS -- Oct. 6;JP; ANPAd..r.. Award-superbrand-winner Another 23 brands receive Superbrand awardsTwenty-three local brands offering a wide range of products and services have received prestigious Superbrand awards from the London-based independent brand arbiter Superbrand...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Jambi village has unique take on conservation
Jambi village has unique take on conservationJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, Jambi"Ke atas tidak berpucuk, ke bawah tidak berakar, di tengah-tengah di makan kumbang" (Like a withered plant, without leaves nor roots, and its stem eaten away by the beetles).
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
JP/18/KINART
JP/18/KINART checked --JSRIn memoriam A versatile, talented and highly popular 'dalang'V. Sudarna Contributor/Surakarta Oct. 7, 2005, marks the 20th anniversary of the death of the highly regarded Javanese dalang (wayang puppeteer) Ki Nartosabdo.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
BLURB FOR OCT. 6, 05:
BLURB FOR OCT. 6, 05: Jambi village has unique take on conservation Page 5 Cardinals, White Sox and Yankees pick up wins Page 9 Festival Indonesia a reminder of the good things Page 19
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Carrefour back to normal
Carrefour back to normal JAKARTA: The Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, outlet of French hypermarket Carrefour opened as usual on Wednesday after a bomb threat forced the hypermarket to close early on Tuesday night.At about 8 p.m.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Asia hopes for peace, fears violence during fasting month
Asia hopes for peace, fears violence during fasting monthDanny Kemp, Agence France-Presse/IslamabadHundreds of millions of Muslims across Asia mark the first day of Ramadhan this week, a month of fasting and spiritual purity but also of heightened security and fears of terror attacks.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
BI rate hike 'key' to stem inflation
BI rate hike 'key' to stem inflationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank's latest 1 percent rate hike will without doubt undermine this year's economic growth, a finance ministry senior official said, but was necessary to prevent a prolonged rise in inflation which may hurt the...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
TNI ready to pull out more troops
TNI ready to pull out more troopsBANDA ACEH, Aceh: The military (TNI) is planning to pull out 10 battalions of soldiers (some 6,000 personnel) recruited outside Aceh from the province, a senior TNI officer said on Wednesday.The pullout would take place between Oct. 18 and Oct.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Love multiples, not divides
Love multiples, not divides As an Australian who has lived in Indonesia for over 20 years, I found the article Duel citizenship urged for mixed couples very interesting.Ramli Hutabarat's comment that "It is about identity.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
JP/04/BLAST
JP/04/BLAST I think money in first reference still needs to be put into US dollars, thnks Australia gives A$1 million to help Bali victimsTb. Arie Rukmantara The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Australian government has pledged to provide medical equipment and assistance worth A$1 million to help the...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Third polio round due next month
Third polio round due next month JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to hold a third round of nationwide polio vaccinations next month in a bid to ensure that the country meet its target of being completely free from polio by 2008.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
TV Today: Friday, October 7, 2005
TV Today: Friday, October 7, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:30 a.m. TV Drama6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Talk Show: Kiat Sehat9:30 Psychology10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Another RI auction house opens up in Singapore
Another RI auction house opens up in SingaporeCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaFor art lovers, connoisseurs and art collectors, auctions are usually events of great joy and high expectation.They are opportunities to meet friends and acquaintances, see art works at previews that are like...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Property prices rise following fuel prices
Property prices rise following fuel pricesAnissa S. Febrina , The Jakarta Post, JakartaThose wishing to invest in property better make up their mind now, as developers have started raising their prices after the recent fuel price hike, with the upward trend of property prices likely to continue.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
JP/13/growth
JP/13/growthBI rate hike undermines growth, stems inflationUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe central bank's latest 1 percent rate hike will without doubt undermine this year's economic growth, a finance ministry senior official said, but was necessary to prevent a prolonged rise in inflation...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Fuel prices for industry increased
Fuel prices for industry increasedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has increased fuel prices for industry for October by up to 21.9 percent, higher than previously expected.Premium gasoline made the biggest jump to Rp 6,290 per liter for October delivery from Rp 5,160 a...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Oz presses for JI ban, no sentence cut for Ba'asyir
Oz presses for JI ban, no sentence cut for Ba'asyirAgence France-Presse, Sydney, AustraliaAustralia pressed the Indonesian government on Wednesday to outlaw the Islamic militant group blamed for the Bali bombings and protested a possible cut in the jail sentence imposed on the group's alleged...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Suspected bird flu patient dies in Jakarta
Suspected bird flu patient dies in JakartaAgencies, JakartaA 23-year-old man, who was suspected of suffering from bird flu, died last week at the Sulianti Saroso Hospital for infectious disease in Jakarta.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Volunteers are bomb victims' best friends
Volunteers are bomb victims' best friendsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarAustralian-born Jane Lumy is busy coordinating a team of volunteers at Bali's Sanglah Hospital Crisis Center, trying to respond to any inquiries from families or relatives of the weekend blast victims.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
JP/18/SIDE
JP/18/SIDE checked --JSR French films for Ramadhan in SurabayaThe French Cultural Center (CCCL) in Surabaya is holding a French cinema program, Cine Ramadhan, from Mondays through Fridays during Ramadhan through Oct.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Winners of Superbrand awards are hoping for better future
Winners of Superbrand awards are hoping for better futureRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Winners of the Superbrand Award certainly feel lucky to have their companies included among the select group of businesses with Superbrand status.No doubt the award is a source of pride for its recipients.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
;JP
;JP ANPAd..r.. Superband-award-winnersWinners of Superbrand awards hoping for better futureRudijanto Contributor/Jakarta Winners of the Superbrand Award certainly feel lucky to have their companies included among the select group of businesses with Superbrand status.
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Offices quiet on first day of fasting
Offices quiet on first day of fastingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA young civil servant slouched over his desk on Wednesday morning on the second floor of a government building near City Hall, taking a brief nap in the nearly empty room where only four other civil servants could be seen...
Thu, 06 Oct 2005
RP denies bombers trained in country
RP denies bombers trained in countryTHE PHILIPPINES: The Philippines rejected on Wednesday allegations that the masterminds behind the weekend bombings in Bali had undergone military training in guerrilla camps run by separatist Muslim rebels on its territory.