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Thu, 25 Nov 2004
I Wayan Jana explores eroticism in sculpture
I Wayan Jana explores eroticism in sculptureSusi Andrini, Contributor, Denpasar Art exhibitions in Bali are dominated by paintings, so it is refreshing to see sculptures created by I Wayan Jana, 36, who is currently displaying some of his work at Griya Santrian, Sanur, through to Dec. 3.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Australia, New Zealand welcomed by ASEAN after Mahathir exit
Australia, New Zealand welcomed by ASEAN after Mahathir exitIan Mader, Associated Press, Vientiane Many in Southeast Asia say Australia is too Western to join the region's core club of nations. But Canberra has been given a guest pass for the region's annual conference this week, and the promise of...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Over four million line up to take civil servant test
Over four million line up to take civil servant testThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 4.5 millions candidates faced various challenges on Wednesday to take part in the civil service recruitment examination, the first to be held simultaneously throughout the country by all the recruiting government...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 25, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 25, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Arts Exhibition From Tension to Oneness by Antonius Kho, at Ganesha Gallery, Four Season Resort Bali, Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Dec. 17. * Sculpture Objects of Life by I Wayan Jana, Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Rupiah Rates Nov. 24
Rupiah Rates Nov. 24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,452.50 6,664.65 7,095.19 7,021.83 Brunei dollar 1 5,776.02 5,164.23 5,499.09 5,441.00 Canadian dollar 1 8,000.34 7,153.69 7,616.76 7,537.07 Swiss franc 1 8,200.12 7,329.71 7,806.96 7,722.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Six detained for attacking lawyer
Six detained for attacking lawyer JAKARTA: South Jakarta Police detained on Wednesday six people for attacking lawyer Petrus Balla Pattyona in the courtroom.South Jakarta District Court spokesman Johanes Suhadi said that the six were probably thugs hired by the lawyer of the opposing party in the...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
PGN maintains income forecast
PGN maintains income forecast JAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state- controlled gas distributor, expects profit to grow 15 percent as sales rise and a stronger local currency helps narrow foreign exchange losses, President Director W. Simandjuntak said.Net income was Rp 519.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Deficit could expand to 1.5% of GDP
Deficit could expand to 1.5% of GDPUrip Hudiono and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2004 budget deficit could increase slightly to 1.5 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), as fuel subsidy costs remain under pressure from soaring oil prices, the finance minister said.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Corruption-free agencies
Corruption-free agenciesFrom Koran Tempo Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to...
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
S'pore govt buys Proton stake
S'pore govt buys Proton stake KUALA LUMPUR: The Government of Singapore Investment Corp Pte Ltd (GIC) has emerged as a substantial shareholder in Malaysia's national car-maker Proton with a 5.04 percent stake, Proton Holdings said.GIC owned 27.
Thu, 25 Nov 2004
Government concludes Buyat Bay polluted
Government concludes Buyat Bay pollutedFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After long and exhaustive tests carried out by a number of local and international teams, the government concluded on Wednesday that Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, was indeed polluted and vowed to...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Bali police nabs drug suspects
Bali police nabs drug suspects DENPASAR, Bali: Narcotics detectives arrested five drug suspects and seized 18.2 grams of heroin valued at about Rp 12.7 million (US$1,411) in a series of raids in the resort areas of Kuta and Jimbaran.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
One dead as flood inundates 1,000 of homes in Rokan Hilir
One dead as flood inundates 1,000 of homes in Rokan HilirPuji Santoso and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Surabaya Flooding has spread over the past week across Rokan Hilir regency, Riau province, affecting some 3,600 houses as of Tuesday and killing one.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Women in mixed marriages have little legal protection
Women in mixed marriages have little legal protection Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian woman married to an American man decided to tell officials her daughter was born out of wedlock to ensure the baby would receive Indonesian citizenship.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Susilo meets investors
Susilo meets investors The main agenda of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's weekend visit to Santiago was to attend the APEC summit, but he gained much more for Indonesia's national interests from a series of bilateral meetings and informal talks held separately with other government and...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
U.S. hands over $2.7m to RP navy
U.S. hands over $2.7m to RP navyPHILIPPINES: The United States handed the Philippine navy US$2.7 million worth of guns, patrol boats, radios, ammunition, and medical equipment on Tuesday, as part of a counterterrorism package that includes training for elite units.The U.S.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Bank IT spending to rise by 25% next year
Bank IT spending to rise by 25% next yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Total spending by the country's banking sector on information technology (IT) systems is expected to rise by up to 25 percent next year, a workshop on banking technology revealed.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
San Miguel to team up with Thai life
San Miguel to team up with Thai life MANILA: San Miguel Corp., the largest Philippine food and beverage company, said it agreed to partner Thai Life Group in a venture to make liquor in Thailand.San Miguel said its unit Ginebra San Miguel Corp. will buy a 40 percent stake in C.N.T.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Indonesia's timely decision to phase out leaded gasoline
Indonesia's timely decision to phase out leaded gasolineRob de Jong, Nairobi, Kenya The United Nations Environment Programme is spearheading a partnership to promote clean fuels and vehicles; this seventy- strong partnership is composed of governments, the private sector, intergovernmental and...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Council seeks probe into overseas trip
Council seeks probe into overseas trip TANGERANG: Calls made by the Tangerang Legislative Council and a number of non-governmental organizations for an investigation into a three-day overseas trip by six officials seem, all paid for by the taxpayer, appear likely to go unheeded.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption From Koran Tempo Corruption is a chronic social ill in Indonesia. However, it is not enough for the government just to find the right way to eradicate it. It is more important for the government to look for its root causes.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Shares end sharply up on corporate profits
Shares end sharply up on corporate profitsDow Jones, Jakarta Shares closed sharply up at yet another fresh record high on Tuesday on a mixture of hopes of higher-than-expected full year corporate earnings and improving investor confidence toward Indonesia, dealers said.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Chrisjon to fight Rojas: WBA
Chrisjon to fight Rojas: WBAThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Boxing Association (WBA) announced on Tuesday that Venezuelan boxer Jose "Cheo" Rojas would fight WBA featherweight champion Chrisjon of Indonesia in Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, on Dec. 3.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Train driver dies of electrocution
Train driver dies of electrocution JAKARTA: A train driver, Johanes, was electrocuted while clearing away tree branches blocking the track on an electrified rail line on Tuesday afternoon. He died on the way to the hospital.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
More Aceh areas to be opened up to foreign visitors
More Aceh areas to be opened up to foreign visitorsThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Jakarta Citing better security conditions in Aceh after six months under a state of civil emergency, the provincial authorities have decided to lift its travel ban on foreigners in three regencies.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Domestic problems greet Susilo
Domestic problems greet SusiloFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Upon arriving back from his first long overseas trip on Tuesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono immediately addressed a number of domestic issues, ranging from security problems in Aceh to the recent violent protest...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Government claims power shortage has subsided
Government claims power shortage has subsidedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of areas across the country suffering a power shortage has declined by more than 50 percent, or less than 10 regions, a top energy ministry official has said.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 49
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 49 The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blunders 2. SUMMIT: 3 x 18 ASEAN leaders' summit to focus on Myanmar, terrorism, economy 3. LOGGING: 1 x 32 Govt urged to chop down logging 'mafia' 4. CITIZENSHIP: 1 x 36 Women legally weak in mixed marriages
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
KPK to cooperate with counterparts
KPK to cooperate with counterparts JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) hopes to cooperate with anticorruption agencies from neighboring countries in a bid to trace illicit money laundered abroad, an official said.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Kuningan blast suspects arrested
Kuningan blast suspects arrested JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that a number of terror suspects linked to the Kuningan blast in South Jakarta in September had been arrested.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Free trade and the national interests
Free trade and the national interestsEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Santiago Is forging trade liberalization measures, at a time when the economy is still struggling to get back on its feet, really in the best interest of the nation?President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono definitely thinks so, which...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Basic commodities shortage hits Jambi
Basic commodities shortage hits JambiJAMBI, Jambi: Basic commodities have been hard to find in many major stores in Jambi city after the Idul Fitri holiday, leaving many residents at a loss.Juline, 38, a grocery owner, said that only a few large distributors in Jambi had resumed activities on...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
BPPT verification to confirm Buyat Bay contamination: Minister
BPPT verification to confirm Buyat Bay contamination: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Manado State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar expressed optimism on Tuesday that the verification of a joint team's investigation into the Buyat Bay would not alter the results.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Government lowers prices of 29 top-selling generic drugs
Government lowers prices of 29 top-selling generic drugsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday price reductions of between 10 percent and 50 percent on 29 top-selling generic drugs, due to lower prices of imported raw materials.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Good food that won't break the bank
Good food that won't break the bankFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta Anyone blessed with an average IQ, if posed the question "what makes a good restaurant?" would answer, "a combination of good food, nice environment, attentive, but not overbearing service and a bill that can be settled...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Govt to issue bonds Nov. 30
Govt to issue bonds Nov. 30 The Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday the government would issue bonds on Nov. 30 to worth around Rp 1.7 trillion (US$188.09 million) to help finance the current state budget. The seven-year bonds will carry a fixed coupon of 10 percent, the ministry said.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Heat is on in NU meet run-up
Heat is on in NU meet run-upIndra Harsaputra and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Semarang Supporters of Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi claimed on Tuesday that as many as 30 regional branches supported the reelection of the failed vice presidential candidate.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Landslide kills two in East Kalimantan
Landslide kills two in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda A landslide after a heavy downpour, has left two people dead and buried two houses in the hill region of Lingkas in Tarakan city, East Kalimantan.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Honda mulls hybrid sedan production
Honda mulls hybrid sedan production SHANGHAI: Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Company is mulling the production of hybrid sedans at its recently expanded China joint- venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group, state press reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Alor earthquake victims share shelters with cattle
Alor earthquake victims share shelters with cattleYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Alor Yustus Maiten, 35, put his one-year-old son to bed in an empty pigpen while he and the five other members of his family got ready for bed on mats laid out under a starlit sky.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Women legally weak in mixed marriages
Women legally weak in mixed marriagesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian woman married to an American man decided to tell officials her daughter was born out of wedlock to ensure the baby would receive Indonesian citizenship.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Bojong residents in grief after clash
Bojong residents in grief after clashThe Jakarta Post Bogor/Bandung/JakartaDozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers hospitalized with gunshot wounds...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blunders
The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blundersTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta It has been reported by a number of newspapers that the National Police and the Directorate General of Taxation are dealing with the case of U.S.-based power firm Karaha Bodas Company as a crime.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Wiranto, Paloh told to unite
Wiranto, Paloh told to unite JAKARTA: Senior Golkar member Muladi said on Tuesday the government wanted the party to replace current leader Akbar Tandjung with either Wiranto or Surya Paloh at its congress next month.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
E. Jakarta to stage migrant raids
E. Jakarta to stage migrant raids JAKARTA: The East Jakarta administration will stage coordinated raids to net new migrants from Dec. 8 through Dec. 15, an official said on Tuesday.H.R. Sudaryanto, the head of the monitoring and investigation unit at the municipality's population and civil...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
PGN, Santos to sign sales deal
PGN, Santos to sign sales deal JAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-controlled gas distributor, said it will sign an agreement next month to buy as much as 100 million cubic feet a day of the fuel from Santos Ltd., Australia's biggest natural gas producer.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Bojong residents in grief after clash
Bojong residents in grief after clashThe Jakarta Post Bogor/Bandung/JakartaDozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers hospitalized with gunshot wounds...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Interest and investment
Interest and investmentFrom Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has introduced three economic strategies for the banking sector, namely (i) an average economic growth rate of 6.5 percent in five years, (ii) creation of macro-economic stability to drive the real and business sectors and...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
China expo aims to lure fresh investments
China expo aims to lure fresh investmentsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A four-day Chinese trade exhibition here starting on Thursday will promote China-made goods in the country and lure new investment from the giant economy, trade officials say.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Govt ups the ante in struggle against KBC
Govt ups the ante in struggle against KBCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Tuesday put an executive of American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) into jail, and is ordering its lawyers to continue legal battles in the United States to prevent KBC from obtaining compensation for its...