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Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Acceptable standards and procedures for tax audits
Acceptable standards and procedures for tax auditsPahala Nainggolan, Jakarta The most serious complaint from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) about the proposed tax law amendments is one of inequality.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
ANZ Panin net profit rises 19%
ANZ Panin net profit rises 19% JAKARTA: ANZ Panin Bank recorded a 19 percent increase in net profit in the first nine months of the year. Net profit from January to September increased to Rp 131.73 billion (US$13.11 million) from Rp 110.43 billion in the corresponding period last year.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Controversy over rice imports
Controversy over rice imports Importing rice, like raising fuel prices, is always politically controversial. However, the heightened political emotions set off by the importation earlier this month of 70,000 metric tons of rice from Vietnam seems to be inordinate.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
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RI jazz loses legendary bass-man JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz has lost a seasoned bass player, Perry Pattiselano, 55, (shown in framed photo) and his contemporaries mourned the passing of a "reliable, stable and consistent" musician and a good friend.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Papuan governor's tenure extended
Papuan governor's tenure extendedJAYAPURA, Papua: The central government has extended the period of tenure of the Papuan governor and deputy governor indefinitely, pending a decision by the President to appoint a caretaker governor."The tenure of the governor and deputy governor expired on Nov.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Domestic violence law 'still ineffective'
Domestic violence law 'still ineffective'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEntrenched cultural traditions as well as the religious teachings of certain religions here say it is causes dishonor if women publicly reveal things that will disgrace husband and family.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
ASEAN studying free trade pact with EU: Rafidah
ASEAN studying free trade pact with EU: RafidahThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations is studying the feasibility of a free trade pact with the European Union, a Malaysian minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
'Equality essential' in new tax law
'Equality essential' in new tax lawUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProposed amendments to the tax law must underline the principle of equality between taxpayers and tax officials, says a consultant association, an issue that has been at the center of public objections to the tax reform bills.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Golkar to host int'l seminar
Golkar to host int'l seminar JAKARTA: Golkar Party will host an international seminar on prosperity and democratization here on Saturday, as part of its 41st anniversary celebrations.The seminar will involve delegates of ruling parties from ASEAN member states, China, Japan, South Korea, India and...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
BIN insists on more power to fight terror
BIN insists on more power to fight terrorTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo step up the fight against terrorism, the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) has demanded that intelligence units be empowered to be able to arrest and interrogate suspects for up to three days.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Businessman Probosutedjo denies bribing prosecutors
Businessman Probosutedjo denies bribing prosecutorsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter not showing up at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) twice, businessman Probosutedjo was able to make it on Thursday for a questioning session related to his confession that he had bribed court...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Pilgrims to begin departing Dec. 8
Pilgrims to begin departing Dec. 8 JAKARTA: The first groups of Indonesian haj pilgrims are scheduled to leave for Mecca on Dec. 8, through nine airports across the country.Speaking on Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Maftuh Basyuni said he would see off...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
RI filmmaker connects with kids across the world
RI filmmaker connects with kids across the worldNauval Yazid, Contributor, SingaporeTeacher, animator, dancer, musician, director, editor, translator, architect -- Tintin Wulia dismisses her many talents with a giggle when asked to tell her life story.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Headings
Headings page 91. LIQUOR -- 2x24 Liquor ban affects Tangerang tourist industry 2. DECLUB -- 2x32 Orange Ball attracts new members for De Nederlandse Club 3. SCHOOL -- 1x30 School funds used for 'umroh' trips
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
U.S. not the only arms source, analysts say
U.S. not the only arms source, analysts sayTiarma Siboro and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMilitary analysts cautiously responded to the United States' decision to resume lethal arms sales to Indonesia, warning that Jakarta may become trapped in Washington's foreign policy.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
JP/4/harto
JP/4/hartoGolkar discusses Soeharto's legal status The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Golkar Party is discussing whether to demand the corruption charges against former president and party leader Soeharto be dropped, or that the case should proceed to court.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Terror groups receive foreign funding: BIN
Terror groups receive foreign funding: BINThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SemarangThe amount of money obtained by local terror groups, including Azahari's network, is substantial with a staggering US$75,000 channeled to the terror groups in the country in the past few years, BIN has revealed.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
1. TERROR: 3 X 12
1. TERROR: 3 X 12 Terror groups receive foreign funding: BIN 2. ENTREPRENEUR: 1 X 28 Jakob wins Entrepreneur award 3. KAIANSYAH: 2 X 20 Anti-graft awardee returns commendation 4. LPG: 3 X 10 LPG price to soar to Rp 6,000/kg
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
China to build power plant
China to build power plantJAKARTA: Chinese investors are planning to build a coal-fired power plant in Musi Banyuasin regency, South Sumatra, at a cost of US$200 million. Musi Banyuasin Regent Alex Noerdin said in Jakarta the power plant project would be completed in three years.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Eight Indonesians wanted in NZ
Eight Indonesians wanted in NZ NEW ZEALAND: A nationwide manhunt was under way in New Zealand Thursday for six Indonesians who jumped ship in Wellington.Their boat, San Liberatore, sailed on Wednesday without the men who had short-term New Zealand work permits to serve as crew on the fishing...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Teachers need to organize
Teachers need to organize As the teachers bill is currently being debated by the House of Representatives (DPR), the topic of teachers' salaries has again hit the headlines. Given that education is the key to socioeconomic development, and that the salaries paid to teachers have a huge bearing on...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
W. Irian Jaya expected to delay election
W. Irian Jaya expected to delay electionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe first ever direct gubernatorial election in West Irian Jaya, scheduled for Nov. 28, would almost certainly be postponed until the stalled establishment process for the new province was completed.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Two more ecstasy factories found
Two more ecstasy factories foundEva C. Komandjaja and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MalangPolice have discovered two ecstasy factories in the East Java towns of Malang and Banyuwangi, almost two weeks after a successful raid on a huge plant in Serang regency, Banten.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Army chief gets Singapore award
Army chief gets Singapore award SINGAPORE: Indonesian Army chief Gen. Djoko Santoso was conferred a prestigious military award at Singapore's defense ministry on Thursday.He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Minister for Defense Teo Chee Hean in recognition of his "outstanding...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Befriending Asia's powerful but forgotten giant
Befriending Asia's powerful but forgotten giantMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to India was, frankly, little noticed here in Jakarta. There was not the customary ferment of intellectual discussion that usually ushers in state visits to...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Bird flu detected in more areas
Bird flu detected in more areasAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration announced on Thursday over 500 birds would be culled in several subdistricts in East Jakarta, the day after infected birds were found in four more subdistricts in West Jakarta, Central Jakarta and North...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Thai govt vows to return orangutans
Thai govt vows to return orangutansJAKARTA: The Thai government asserted on Wednesday that the country would return smuggled orangutans to Indonesia after it is proven that the primates were smuggled into Thailand through a judicial process, the Thai Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement on...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to India was,
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to India was, frankly, little noticed here in Jakarta. There was not the customary ferment of intellectual discussion that usually ushers in state visits to China, Japan or the United States.
Fri, 25 Nov 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, 25 Nov 2005
Indonesia, Pakistan seal deals on terrorism, trade
Indonesia, Pakistan seal deals on terrorism, tradeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, IslamabadVisiting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf witnessed the signing on Thursday of accords on terrorism and trade during a two-day visit.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
City counts on vehicles to finance budget
City counts on vehicles to finance budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs in previous years, the Jakarta administration will rely heavily on taxes paid by private car owners to finance its budget in 2006.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Jakob wins Entrepreneur award
Jakob wins Entrepreneur awardThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMedia mogul Jakob Oetama, president director of PT Kelompok Kompas Gramedia (KKG), was named on Thursday Indonesian Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young (E&Y) Indonesia, the local arm of the global accounting and consulting firm.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
2005 growth could be as low as 5.2%, Miranda says
2005 growth could be as low as 5.2%, Miranda saysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's economy will likely wrap up the year with growth of only between 5.2 percent and 5.6 percent, the central bank says, as it continues to slow due to inflation that is set to remain high at 16 percent...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Against telecommunications mast
Against telecommunications mastFrom Media IndonesiaAs residents of the RT06/RW02 neighborhood unit, Cilandak Barat subdistrict, South Jakarta, we wish to express our objection to the construction of a telecommunications mast in this area.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Fraudsters detained for cheating workers
Fraudsters detained for cheating workers JAKARTA: Jakarta Police named two people, identified as RS and JS, as suspects for taking billions of rupiah from 1,040 workers, who were promised work in Japan.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Farid succeeds from modest beginnings
Farid succeeds from modest beginningsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although Farid Firmansyah did not emerge the overall champion in the Enerpac War Among the Junior Masters championships that ended on Wednesday, he has reason to be proud.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Farid forges ahead from modest beginnings
Farid forges ahead from modest beginningsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Although Farid Firmansyah did not emerge the overall champion in the Enerpac War Among the Junior Masters championships that ended on Wednesday, he has reason to be proud.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Orange Ball attracts new members for De Nederlandse Club
Orange Ball attracts new members for De Nederlandse ClubMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDutch-speaking newcomers should not be too worried now when they want to settle in the country, especially Jakarta. De Nederlandse Club will be there ready to help.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Moderate quake hits Papua
Moderate quake hits PapuaJAKARTA: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua on Thursday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Office here said.The quake struck at 5:35 a.m.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
RI can learn from India
RI can learn from India It is a matter of pride and joy that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has chosen to visit India just after the conclusion of the APEC meeting in South Korea. It is also a matter of pride that every president of Indonesia from Sukarno to SBY will have paid a state...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
PGN to raise gas prices by 22 percent in 2007
PGN to raise gas prices by 22 percent in 2007Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is set to raise gas prices for its industrial customers by 22 percent in 2007, the company's top executive says.The company will raise prices to US$5.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Medco to raise gas output 10%
Medco to raise gas output 10%Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Medco Energi Internasional, the country's largest locally controlled oil and gas company, expects gas production to rise 10 percent to 150 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) in 2006, while it says oil production will...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
City bridges gap between state, private schools
City bridges gap between state, private schoolsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Middle and Higher Education Agency has begun sister school programs between state and private schools across Jakarta in a bid to minimize the gap in quality between the two.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
'Teachers should upgrade quality'
'Teachers should upgrade quality'Teachers have a vital role in building the nation although they are poorly paid and their welfare has long been neglected. To commemorate the first-ever Teacher's Day on Nov.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Mocca to be in Japanese rock festival
Mocca to be in Japanese rock festivalJAKARTA: Retro-pop band Mocca is expected to stage a concert in Okinawa, Japan, in late November, sharing the bill with scores of hot Japanese indie acts.The Bandung, West Java-based indie band will perform in a music festival titled Sound Rainbow: Living with...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Saudi Arabia comes to aid of Pakistan
Saudi Arabia comes to aid of PakistanJAKARTA: Saudi Arabia and the United States topped the list of donors at the recent international donor conference held in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to raise money for the reconstruction of earthquake-hit areas in the country, the Royal Embassy of Saudi...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Governor seeks athletes' loyalty
Governor seeks athletes' loyaltySEMARANG: Central Java Governor Mardiyanto expressed hope that all the athletes in his jurisdiction would show their loyalty to fight for victory for Central Java during the coming National Games or PON XVII to be held in East Kalimantan in 2008.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Reclaiming jihad's true meaning
Reclaiming jihad's true meaningHikmat Sanusi, Tangerang "Don't you think it was just a political statement for an international audience?" read an e-mail from a friend of mine in California a few days ago.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Fuel price hike, Bali bombings leave Troso weaving industry in limbo
Fuel price hike, Bali bombings leave Troso weaving industry in limboSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Jepara, Central JavaThe center of the Troso weaving industry in Jepara, Central Java, is facing difficult times, with the recent fuel price increases followed by the recent Bali bombings.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
1. Embargo -- 2x22
1. Embargo -- 2x22 U.S. not the only arms source, analysts say 2. Probo ---- 2x24 Probosutedjo denies bribing prosecutors 3. Papua ---- 1x36 W. Irian Jaya expected to delay election 4. BIN ---- 2x16 BIN insists on more power to fight terror