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Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Mall yet to build public facilities
Mall yet to build public facilities DEPOK: Depok city council lambasted the opening of the Hypermart superstore at the Depok Town Square (Detos) recently, claiming that the developer had failed to comply with its obligation to provide public facilities.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Bank Indonesia expects inflation to slow in 2006
Bank Indonesia expects inflation to slow in 2006Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Bloomberg, Jakarta Bank Indonesia, the central bank, expects the inflation rate to slow to about 8 percent next year after raising interest rates four times this year, Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Train operator provides special car
Train operator provides special carBANDUNG, West Java: As the Idul Fitri holiday is drawing near, state train operator PT KAI will provide a train car especially for the elderly, the disabled and pregnant women.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Autonomy-seekers should keep focused
Autonomy-seekers should keep focusedI Wayan Ananta Wijaya, Contributor, Denpasar, BaliThe demand for special autonomy is by no means new, particularly for the island's intellectuals and scholars.It is a recurring theme, a discourse that continues to attract fresh supporters, new ground or a new...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Medipro Advice launched
Medipro Advice launchedJAKARTA: Local health care administration provider PT Medicom Prima has teamed up with PT Admedika, the Malaysia-based Pantai Group, the Singapore-based Raffles Medical Group and National Health Care Group International, along with the Jakarta and Mediros hospitals, in...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
ICT industry objects to proposed bandwidth tax
ICT industry objects to proposed bandwidth taxThe Jakarta Post, JakartaInternet and cellular telecommunication users could expect to pay higher rates if the government goes ahead with a plan to tax the utilization of bandwidth.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
42 MRP members elected, soon to be inaugurated
42 MRP members elected, soon to be inauguratedNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraIgnoring public opposition, an election committee announced on Wednesday that 42 Papuans had been elected to serve on the Papuan People's Council (MRP).
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Trees cut for stormy weather
Trees cut for stormy weatherDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPlanting leafy trees across the city may be good to keep the air fresh, but it could spell danger on stormy days as is the case in Jakarta when the city enters the rainy season.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Australian SAS to train Kopassus: Report
Australian SAS to train Kopassus: ReportAgence France-Presse, SydneyAustralian special forces are reportedly set to resume training with Indonesia's elite Kopassus unit, more than five years after ties were suspended over allegations it was behind human rights abuses in East Timor, the former name...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Police revive campaign on seat belts
Police revive campaign on seat beltsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaModel and TV personality Olga Lidya repeatedly thanks God that she survived a major traffic accident almost unscathed on the toll road on her way from Bandung to Jakarta late last month.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province.Will President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) attach his name to an even bigger ecological, sociological,...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Unity and integrity crucial
Unity and integrity crucialFrom Kompas Reading Kompas' Sept. 26 edition about moves to unseat President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, I feel that there is some truth in it, considering the latest political developments in our country.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
New villas to open in Seminyak
New villas to open in SeminyakSEMINYAK: A new resort is about to open in Bali. The property will consist of 26 private pool villas and resort facilities located in the heart of Seminyak, Bali's most fashionable neighborhood.Called the Elysian, the property captures a modern Asian look.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Where to go in Semarang: Friday, October 28, 2005
Where to go in Semarang: Friday, October 28, 2005 Museums* Museum Rekor Indonesia (Indonesia Museum of Records) at Jl Setiabudi 179, open daily at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum at Jl. Kaligawe, open on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Rongowarsito Museum of History at Jl.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
JP/1/Heads
JP/1/Heads 1. MAHDI: 1 X 25 20 arrested in raid on sect 2. SIDEBAR 1 X 27 Mahdi offers alternative faith 3. MRP: 2 X 24 42 MRP members elected, soon to be inaugurated 4. KOPASUS: 4 X 10 Australian SAS to train Kopassus: Report
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
JP/18/MUSEUM
JP/18/MUSEUMH Widayat Museum appoints strong management teamSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/MagelangMuseums, especially here in Indonesia, are often dusty and neglected. They also lack funding, are sometimes mismanaged and their collections are often badly displayed, regardless of their intrinsic...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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Rupert Murdoch enters Indonesian TV industry Ignatius Haryanto Jakarta2. Daily -- India, Pakistan fail the quake test Little relief, much politics 1 x 30 India, Pakistan fail the quake test Praful Bidwai The Daily Star Asia News Network/Dhaka3.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
No buses means no students
No buses means no studentsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor administration's plan to protect the scenic Sukamakmur area from uncontrolled development has turned it into a backwater, teachers say, with schools finding it difficult to attract students.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Lawmakers oppose TNI territorial role
Lawmakers oppose TNI territorial roleRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHouse of Representatives lawmakers have warned that the government's plan to revive the military's territorial function in the fight against terrorism would undermine internal reform within the armed forces and put...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
RI rescue team arrives in Pakistan
RI rescue team arrives in Pakistan JAKARTA: A rescue team of 29 Indonesians have arrived in Pakistan to provide assistance for victims of a devastating earthquake in Muzaffarabad, an Indonesian diplomat said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Indonesia underrepresented at CAEXPO
Indonesia underrepresented at CAEXPOThe Jakarta Post, Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaIndonesia seemed ill-prepared for the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) if the number of participants was any measure. The country with the second largest population in the region after China registered just 26 participants.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.26, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.26, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
20 arrested in raid on sect
20 arrested in raid on sectMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPenetrating rugged hills in Palu, police on Wednesday arrested 20 suspected members of a shadowy religious sect who were assumed responsible for the killing of three police officers on Tuesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Popular Honda City now larger, offers more features
Popular Honda City now larger, offers more featuresWhen it was launched in April 2003, the all-new Honda City became the talk of the town for its rather unconventional proportions, with its bonnet shorter than its trunk section.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
'I want to show them my achievements'
'I want to show them my achievements'The capital is usually quiet during the Idul Fitri holidays as millions of people join the exodus to celebrate the holiday in their hometowns. The Jakarta Post talked to residents about their plans for this year.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
JP/4/scene
JP/4/sceneBali port to get security gate DENPASAR, Bali: Police said on Wednesday they would install a security gate at Gilimanuk Port on the resort island of Bali to prevent explosives or dangerous materials from entering the province, which has twice been attacked by terrorists.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
1. Budget ---- 3x15
1. Budget ---- 3x15 Susilo expresses shock at news of budget increase 2. SBY ------ 2x22 Kalla outshines Susilo in popularity: Survey 3. Holiday --- 1x32 China, E. Europe top picks for RI travelers 4. Suicide --- 1x38 Poor communication spurs child suicide
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
China, E. Europe top picks for RI travelers
China, E. Europe top picks for RI travelersTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Idul Fitri holiday is traditionally the peak season for tour operators, with millions of people traveling around the country by plane, train and boat, and staying in hotels.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
PLN monitors large firms to combat power theft
PLN monitors large firms to combat power theftDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Greater Jakarta branch of state electricity company PLN announced on Wednesday that it had installed automatic metering devices at the premises of large companies in the capital in a bid to reduce rampant...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
AirAsia, Awair support Bali
AirAsia, Awair support BaliDENPASAR: In order to support Bali after the Oct. 1 bombings, Air Asia, together with its sister company in Indonesia, PT Awair, have proactively launched a massive regional campaign to boost and encourage tourism in Bali.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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checked -- JSR Cultural Heritage exhibition sees few visitors Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaOn a typical Wednesday morning at the National Museum, fewer than 10 people were seen strolling around the three-month Shared Cultural Heritage exhibition, which is displaying hundreds of ethnographic...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
On marrying Indonesian women
On marrying Indonesian women An important job of the constitutional court (Supreme Court) is to make sure that laws don't violate the Constitution. Having laws that are in accordance with the Constitution is perhaps the first basic step of having a State of Law.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
450 died in southern Thai: Police
450 died in southern Thai: Police THAILAND: Muslim separatists in southern Thailand have adopted the same tactics as insurgents in Iraq and Indonesia, and their violence has caused 450 deaths so far this year, police said on Wednesday.The casualties from the insurgency this year up to Oct.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
JP/18/KETEP
JP/18/KETEPKetep Pass offers volcano-based tourismSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/MagelangFew people actually get to watch a live volcano erupt, which, from a safe distance away, is an amazing experience. At Ketep Pass -- a relatively new resort located in Ketep, Sawangan, here, some 35 kilometers...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Four waste plants to be built
Four waste plants to be built JAKARTA: Four garbage processing plants will soon be built in the capital city of Jakarta with the aim of reducing the burden of the city's only garbage dump at Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, which has a capacity of processing nearly six tons of garbage per day, an official...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
1. GAM (3x16)
1. GAM (3x16)GAM won't disclose names of former rebels: Official 2. Flu (1x32) Japan gives more aid for RI bird flu battle 3. Koter (1x32) Lawmakers oppose TNI territorial role 4. Enviro (1x36) Ministry lacks power, not cash: Walhi
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Jakarta index little changed; Unilever up
Jakarta index little changed; Unilever upBloomberg, JakartaIndonesia's key stock benchmark closed little changed. PT Unilever Indonesia had its biggest advance in two months after posting its fastest quarterly profit growth this year.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Gas pipeline project must be tendered out: Aburizal
Gas pipeline project must be tendered out: AburizalLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe massive pipeline project connecting gas-rich Kalimantan to Java must be tendered out, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy says, negating an earlier agreement made by the Vice President and a huge...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Trade volume between China and ASEAN up 23%
Trade volume between China and ASEAN up 23%The Jakarta Post, Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaThe China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat invited The Jakarta Post's Harry Bhaskara to attend the second expo and the second China- ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Nanning, Guangxi, from Oct. 19 to Oct. 22.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Poor communication can lead to child suicide
Poor communication can lead to child suicideYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe latest child suicide in the country, involving a Bandung teenage girl, has brought attention back to the disturbing trend of child suicides, with experts blaming it on declining education and communication at...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 27, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 27, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Serupa 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 Jl. Danau Tamblingan, Sanur, until Nov.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
checked --JSR
checked --JSRPhoto caption A JP/Evi MarianiVoyagers Chris Tipper (left) and Jason Lewis at a guesthouse in Central Jakarta, after finishing half of the Indonesian leg from Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara to West Java, one part of their human-powered, round-the-world expedition. Photo caption B www.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
ASEAN to set up disaster center
ASEAN to set up disaster center BANDUNG: Representatives of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United Nations and other international organizations are in Bandung for a two-day seminar on disaster management and emergency responses that began on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Historic violin to be played
Historic violin to be played JAKARTA: Indonesian people will have the rare opportunity to hear the national anthem Indonesia Raya played on the violin used by composer Wage Rudolf Soepratman to introduce the song 77 years ago.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
GAM won't disclose names of former rebels: Official
GAM won't disclose names of former rebels: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has decided not to submit a list of names of some 3,000 former GAM fighters as requested by the Indonesian government as part of efforts to accelerate the reintegration process of the...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Total to spend $1.5b in 2006 on gas production
Total to spend $1.5b in 2006 on gas productionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrench oil and gas producer Total SA plans to spend US$1.5 billion next year, 66 percent more than the amount it has spent this year, to develop its fields and produce natural gas in Indonesia to maintain its...