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Tue, 22 Nov 2005
The government's business
The government's business he business of government is too important to be left to government alone. True.But neither should government be used as a vehicle for business to make profits.We welcome President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plans to issue clearer guidelines that would avoid the abuse of...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Councillors call for governor's suspension
Councillors call for governor's suspensionRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe majority of factions in the East Kalimantan provincial council called on Monday for the suspension of Governor Suwarna AF for alleged graft.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
JP/Editorial
JP/EditorialIncentives for infrastructure President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in Busan, South Korea, for the APEC summit over the weekend, took the opportunity at the international forum to invite investors to Indonesia's second Infrastructure Summit -- scheduled for mid-February in Jakarta.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Former rebels receive donation
Former rebels receive donation JAKARTA: Throughout Aceh, the local government has distributed the second livelihood package to 3,000 former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) combatants, the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) said.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Cooperation needed to overcome disasters
Cooperation needed to overcome disastersBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta o one wishes for a disaster. But when disaster strikes, attempts should be made to extract as many positives as possible from the event.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Susilo warned against 'corporatocracy'
Susilo warned against 'corporatocracy'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTight regulations for government officials whose families run businesses will be not enough to keep them from abusing their powers, an expert says.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Painting thief arrested
Painting thief arrested JAKARTA: Jakarta Police arrested one of three suspects behind the theft of a painting of renowned painter Basuki Abdullah valued at Rp 1 billion from the residence of businesswoman Dewi Motik Pramono on Jl. Surabaya No. 34 in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
City draft budget still focuses on infrastructure
City draft budget still focuses on infrastructureBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakartans can expect to see plenty of construction in the city next year, particularly with a number of development projects stalled by the late disbursement of budgetary funds this year scheduled for...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
House deliberates tax law revisions
House deliberates tax law revisionsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLegislators began on Monday the deliberation on the much-debated tax law amendments, amid a difference of opinion between the finance ministry and the business community on how the drafts would affect the economy.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Nov. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,777.22 7,038.72 7,447.79 7,367.93Brunei dollar 1 6,235.29 5,645.40 5,971.18 5,909.44Canadian dollar 1 8,910.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing Oslo
Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing OsloEndy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post/OsloThe temperature outside the Oslo Konserthus has hit below freezing point, but the 16 young women and men from Aceh, making their international debut, shake off the cold weather and any stage fright they may still have as...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
China-NZ FTA talks unlikely to finish
China-NZ FTA talks unlikely to finish WELLINGTON: New Zealand's free trade talks with China are progressing but are unlikely to be completed this year as Beijing is wary about setting a precedent with the pact, Prime Minister Helen Clark said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
1. Yogyakarta craftsmen hit by higher fuel prices
1. Yogyakarta craftsmen hit by higher fuel pricesPage 5 2. Sorenstam caps superb season with ADT triumph Page 93. Borneo orangutans face threat of extinctionPage 18
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
[b]The allocation of
The allocation of national frequencies and 3G development Nuzul Achjar Jakarta2. Star2 -- Worrying trend of intolerance and radical views 2 x 30 The worrying trend of intolerance, radicalism among Australian Moslems Jeffrey Francis The Star Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
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;AP; ANPAf..r.. East-Asia-Investment East Asia must bolster investment climate, says World Bank JP/16/WBEast Asia must bolster investment climate, says World Bank Associated Press Kuala LumpurEast Asian nations must speed up efforts to liberalize their trade and investment policies to woo foreign...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 22, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 22, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Film8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:30 Channel Dangdut3:00 English News Service3:30 Mimbar Indonesia4:30...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Cavalry called in, brawl erupts
Cavalry called in, brawl eruptsAMBON, Maluku: Army soldiers and police officers were fought a pitched battle at dawn on Monday in Ambon city, leaving three civilians injured.The brawl broke out as a wedding reception was winding down into the wee hours in Nusaniwe district of the city.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
RI explores IT, defense cooperation with India
RI explores IT, defense cooperation with IndiaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Bangalore, IndiaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono touched down on Monday at Bangalore Airport to kick off a three-day visit to India, aiming to seek cooperation in defense and technology and emphasize closer...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Australia detains Indonesian asylum seekers
Australia detains Indonesian asylum seekersRod McGuirk, Associated Press/CanberraSeven Indonesians who became the first asylum seekers to reach Australia by boat in more than two years have been sent to a detention camp on an island near Indonesia, a government official said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Sharia banks to take over haj funds
Sharia banks to take over haj fundsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConventional banks may lose trillions of rupiah collected from pilgrims as the government has decided to use the sharia banking system in the fund management of Indonesia's haj pilgrimage starting from next year.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Smoking on presidential flight
Smoking on presidential flight Reading the article about the air trip by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Busan, South Korea (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 18, Traditional Javanese snacks get presidential thumbs up), I was very surprised and amazed at the same time to read that smoking is allowed on...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Move against militant ideas hailed
Move against militant ideas hailedDean Yates, Reuters/JakartaA move by Indonesia's mainstream Muslim groups to form a team to counter militant ideas, work with the police and review radical publications is an important step but must be more than just rhetoric, analysts said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
JP/18/CHILE
JP/18/CHILEBali, a major gateway for Chilean tourists, businesses Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/Sanur Only weeks before the Oct. 1, 2005 bombing tragedy in Kuta and Jimbaran, the Chilean government opened its honorary consulate office here in Bali.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
1. APBD -- 4 X 12
1. APBD -- 4 X 12 City draft budget still focuses on infrastructures 2. Mall -- 1 x 31 Areas named in terror website guarded 3. Teachers -- 2 x 24 Teachers need higher welfare, professionalism 4. UMB 2 x 18 UBM, Monash Malaysia offer double degree 5.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Controversy hits AFC award
Controversy hits AFC awardAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Manchester United's Park Ji-Sung and other European-based soccer stars have been barred from the Asian Player of the Year award because they cannot travel to Malaysia to pick up the trophy.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
National integrity
National integrityFrom Media Indonesia Political life in Indonesia today doesn't seem to be inspired by the spirit of unity our founding fathers upheld 77 years ago. This spirit of unity could be related to the STOVIA movement of (medical) students called Boedi Oetomo, which was considered pioneer...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
For SPOTLIGHT -- Tuesday, 22 Nov. 2005
For SPOTLIGHT -- Tuesday, 22 Nov. 2005 COOPERATION DEAL: Private airline Adam Air signs a cooperation agreement on electronic payments with Bank Niaga. Seen in the photo are (from left to right) Bank Niaga's consumer product development group head, Juanita A.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Australian police have studied JI attack plans, official says
Australian police have studied JI attack plans, official saysAgencies, SydneyAustralian police have their best understanding ever of the Southeast Asian terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) after studying attack plans made by the militant Islamic organization, national police chief Mick Keelty said...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Rival PKB faction invalid, Alwi says
Rival PKB faction invalid, Alwi says JAKARTA: Chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab insisted on Monday that his faction of the split National Awakening Party (PKB) is the legitimate one, as it was supported by a recent ruling by the Supreme Court.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Police to clamp down on buses, bikers
Police to clamp down on buses, bikers JAKARTA: Jakarta Traffic Police launched on Monday a month- long operation, under the name Patuh Jaya, targeting undisciplined public bus drivers and motorcyclists.Chief of Jakarta Traffic Police Sr. Comr.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Govt to proceed with oil palm project
Govt to proceed with oil palm projectMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is likely to go on with its plan to use over 1 million hectares of tropical forests for oil palm plantations in West and East Kalimantan despite opposition from...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Pertamina explores five new wells
Pertamina explores five new wellsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, through its western Java unit, is exploring the potential of five new oil wells in northeastern West Java.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Young players look ahead to IBL
Young players look ahead to IBLMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young basketball players are pinning their hopes on making their mark in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL), with a number of them being snapped up by clubs here on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Don't blame us for terrorism: Malaysia
Don't blame us for terrorism: MalaysiaAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia has rejected being a source of Islamic militancy and stressed that it has helped resolve conflicts involving armed Muslim groups in Southeast Asia, its state-run media said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Govt works to stop bird flu spread
Govt works to stop bird flu spreadPEKALONGAN, Central Java: To fight the spread of bird flu, the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Office in Pekalongan regency has vaccinated 300,000 fowls kept by residents over the past few days.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Susilo talks defense with Bush, Putin
Susilo talks defense with Bush, PutinRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South KoreaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has met U.S. President George Walker Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on how to enhance Indonesia's defense capabilities and of ways to contain the bird...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
15 injured in Thai bombings
15 injured in Thai bombings THAILAND: Two remote-controlled bombs exploded minutes apart on Sunday at a market in violence-plagued southern Thailand, injuring 12 people including a 2-year-old boy and a Malaysian man, police said.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Bush and Hu wrestle over trade, rights
Bush and Hu wrestle over trade, rightsOlivier Knox, Agence France-Presse/BeijingChinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday rebuffed U.S. President George W. Bush's calls to allow greater religious and political freedom but promised to show more flexibility on Sino-U.S. economic disputes.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Was the govt's policy worth it?
Was the govt's policy worth it? Indonesia is in the middle of a crisis, yet no one seems to panic. How come?The facts were clear, the government knew about it. When cutting the fuel subsidy Minister of Finance Jusuf Anwar as well as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono knew about the advantages and...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Natrindo to launch 3G mid-2006
Natrindo to launch 3G mid-2006The Jakarta Post, JakartaNot content with its status as a local telecommunications service provider, PT Natrindo Telepon Selular (NTS) has said it is ready to launch long-awaited third generation (3G) services in the middle of next year to tighten its grip on the...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Korean giants seek investment in Indonesia
Korean giants seek investment in IndonesiaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLeaders of four South Korean giants visited on Sunday President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, conveying their plans to expand their businesses in Indonesia and seek cooperation for the development of certain industries.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
'Ecohydrology' may help solve water crisis
'Ecohydrology' may help solve water crisisTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith some provinces being hit by water shortages, scientists are suggesting the use of ecohydrology to overcome the problem."Actually, such shortages are common across the world.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Social envy is growing
Social envy is growingFrom KompasPoor people have become increasingly distressed and lead an even more difficult existence following the latest fuel price rise. Even before the fuel price hike, the majority already had difficulty in making a living.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 22, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 22, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Film8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:30 Channel Dangdut3:00 English News Service3:30 Mimbar Indonesia4:30...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
On retirement plan
On retirement plan Concerning Anthony Pace's comments about wanting to retire in Indonesia. This Bush-boosting bule (white man) has been Bandung billeted in retirement with his Sundanse wife for over 10 years.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
National integrity
National integrityFrom Media Indonesia Political life in Indonesia today doesn't seem to be inspired by the spirit of unity our founding fathers upheld 77 years ago. This spirit of unity could be related to the STOVIA movement of (medical) students called Boedi Oetomo, which was considered pioneer...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Fuel price hike blamed for logging industry troubles
Fuel price hike blamed for logging industry troublesRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe timber industry in East Kalimantan is on the brink of collapse due to rising production costs and a lack of raw materials, an executive with a timber firm association says.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Canadian envoy to visit Aceh
Canadian envoy to visit AcehJAKARTA: Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Randolph Mank will visit the tsunami-hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam this week to view reconstruction progress, the embassy said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing Oslo
Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing OsloEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, OsloThe temperature outside the Oslo Konserthus has hit below freezing point, but the 16 young women and men from Aceh, making their international debut, shake off the cold weather and any stage fright they may still have as...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Ulema set to launch war against militant ideas
Ulema set to launch war against militant ideasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's leading Islamic figures, grouped in a special task force set up last week by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, are set to launch a war against militant ideas spread by terrorists using the Islam brand.