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Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Clear rules needed to avoid defamation, Aburizal says
Clear rules needed to avoid defamation, Aburizal saysRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Busan, South Korea Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie supports President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plan to issue an instruction that will clearly forbid government officials from misusing...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Clinton to return to RI, Sri Lanka
Clinton to return to RI, Sri Lanka UNITED NATIONS: Former U.S. president Bill Clinton plans to return to Sri Lanka and Indonesia in his role as UN special envoy for tsunami relief to assess recovery efforts since last December's deadly earthquake and tsunami, his office said on Thursday.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
1. Bagir ---- 4x11
1. Bagir ---- 4x11 Chief Justice interrogated by corruption commission 2. Birdflu -- 2x18 Java is front line in bird flu battle 3. Myanmar -- 1x24 RI praised for killing Azahari 4. BIS ------ 1x24 BIS students 'teach' young inmates
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Six die, 266 others hospitalized in Lombok malaria outbreak
Six die, 266 others hospitalized in Lombok malaria outbreakLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Mataram At least six people have died and 266 others have been treated at local hospitals and community health centers in East Lombok since a malaria outbreak was first detected in the regency at...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
ITF urges improvements in local shipping industry
ITF urges improvements in local shipping industryRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The International Transport Federation (ITF) has urged the government to fully enforce Presidential Regulation No.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Bank Danamon 2006 loan growth like to slow
Bank Danamon 2006 loan growth like to slowEsther Fin Harini, Dow Jones/Jakarta PT Bank Danamon Indonesia will likely experience slower on-year growth in its loan portfolio in 2006 due to the impact of rising interest rates, its president said recently.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
TV Program: Monday, November 21, 2005
TV Program: Monday, November 21, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Film8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:30 TV Drama 3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:00 Talk Show6:30 Talk Show: Diknas7:00 News: Berita...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.18, 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.18, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
City to audit PPMK funds
City to audit PPMK funds JAKARTA: The city administration will evaluate the subdistrict empowerment program (PPMK), which aims at helping subdistrict residents create small businesses."We will make a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of PPMK.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
The poor are spoiled
The poor are spoiledFrom Media Indonesia The government has a tendency of spoiling the poor and those under the poverty line. This is evident from a number of programs that provide special facilities for those people, such as "cheap rice for the poor", free medical services, and cash aid to offset...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Pertamina to lower high-octane gasoline, industry prices
Pertamina to lower high-octane gasoline, industry pricesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to lower prices for fuel consumed by its industrial consumers by 3 percent next month and its high-octane gasoline and diesel fuel by Rp 200 (2 U.S. cents) per liter next week.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
RI takes 'best theory' award and three golds
RI takes 'best theory' award and three golds JAKARTA (Antara): Indonesian children again exhibited their flair on Friday by winning the "best theory" category in math and natural sciences, and three golds in the Elementary School Math and Natural Science Olympiad held in Jakarta between Nov.
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Third GAM weapons handover extended, peace monitors say
Third GAM weapons handover extended, peace monitors sayReuters/Jakarta The third round of a weapons handover by former rebels in Aceh province will be extended into the weekend after a number of arms were disqualified, a monitoring body said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Poverty breeds terrorism
Poverty breeds terrorism A perusal of the backgrounds of the suicide bombers who wrecked havoc in Bali on Oct. 1 can serve to tell us a lot about why there seems to be no shortage of terrorists. Mat Sukarto, a 57-year-old farmer and father of one of the bombers, said he did not fully understand why...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Lawyers denounce operations of foreign lawyers in Medan
Lawyers denounce operations of foreign lawyers in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan A Medan lawyers' association is planning to file a report with the government on the operation of foreign lawyers in the city.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Militant website shows how to stage attacks in Jakarta
Militant website shows how to stage attacks in JakartaReuters, Jakarta A website purportedly set up under orders from a leading Asian militant gives instructions on how to shoot foreigners in the streets of the Indonesian capital or throw grenades at motorists stuck in traffic.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Beware of water shortage
Beware of water shortage While Jakartans have long been warned about the deteriorating quality of groundwater and the decreasing sources due to the worsening environment, PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), producer of tap water for Jakarta, raised concerns only last week about the looming shortage of...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
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WTO on the agenda at APEC summit in Seoul Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta2. Simon -- Education exists in a borderless world 2 x 30 Education cannot be shut off from international influence Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta
Sat, 19 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...
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Susilo, Roh talk on labor
Susilo, Roh talk on laborSouth Korea agreed on Friday to increase the number of Indonesian migrant workers allowed into the country as part of efforts to boost the economic growth of the two countries.The plan was conveyed during a bilateral meeting between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Europe should learn from RI
Europe should learn from RI Confronted with the riots of the last weeks, France and other countries in western Europe could perhaps learn a lot from Indonesia. But first let's not forget that the multicultural principles of Europe and those of Indonesia are fundamentally different.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
JP/5/LOGGING
JP/5/LOGGINGRiau police face tough challenges combating illegal loggingAntara/PekanbaruThe weather was hot and the five passengers in the Riau Police helicopter were sweating profusely. Headed by Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. S.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Sutiyoso gives up fight over Senayan
Sutiyoso gives up fight over Senayan JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday he would not continue his struggle to take the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, and the ex-Kemayoran Airport lands from the control of the state secretary."I am already tired of the issue.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Bali's hotel occupancy rates tumble after latest bombing
Bali's hotel occupancy rates tumble after latest bombingAntara/Denpasar The latest Bali bombing has severely affected the hotel industry on the resort island, with occupancy rates diving to below 40 percent from 70 percent to 80 percent.Since the Oct.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Employers reject minimum wage hike
Employers reject minimum wage hike BATAM: Batam employers rejected a workers' proposal on Friday for an increase in the regional minimum wage, leading to widespread grievances among Batam workers, who now have to bear the brunt of increased costs following the fuel price hike on Oct. 1.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
1. MUNIR: 1 X 42
1. MUNIR: 1 X 42 Pollycarpus changes his tune on Munir case 2. LESLIE: 1 X 30 Leslie found guilty, to be freed 3. POSO: 1 X 30 Young woman murdered in C. Sulawesi 4. WEBSITE: 2 X 25 Terrorist website shows how to kill 'bule' in Jakarta
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Police officers detained for bribes
Police officers detained for bribesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two middle-ranking police investigators from the antidrug squad at the National Police Headquarters have been detained as suspects for allegedly accepting bribes from drug dealers.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Rocky start to Koizumi's APEC visit
Rocky start to Koizumi's APEC visitElaine Lies, Reuters/Pusan, South Korea Japan's prime minister got off to a rocky start at a summit meeting of Pacific Rim leaders on Friday as host South Korea bluntly told him to stop his regular visits to a shrine honoring Japan's war dead.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Chief Justice interrogated by corruption commission
Chief Justice interrogated by corruption commissionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators finally managed to question Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan on Friday in connection with a high profile bribery case.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
1. APEC -- 48 pts 7 cols 1 line (1x42)
1. APEC -- 48 pts 7 cols 1 line (1x42) Europe in dock as APEC leaders press for trade deal 2. Susilo -- 36 pts 4cols 2lines (1x28)Susilo needs warming up at summit3. Ical -- 36 pts 3cols 2lines (2x24)Clear rules needed to avoid defamation, says Aburizal4.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
It's time Indonesia hosted an international conference on true
It's time Indonesia hosted an international conference on true jihadHikmat Sanusi Tangerang Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, rector of state Islamic University (UIN), has a very clear vision about the kind of jihad practiced by terrorists.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
'Anyone who does good for others is a hero'
'Anyone who does good for others is a hero' National Heroes Day has always been commemorated on Nov. 10 every year and on that particular day the President usually awards citizens who are considered heroes. In commemoration of National Heroes Day on Nov.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
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;JP;WYS;CD; ANPAk..r.. Letter-marriage On marrying Indonesian women JP/7/letOn marrying Indonesian women First of all, Keluarga Perkawinan Campuran Melalui Tangan Ibu (KPCMelati) would like to wish you and your distinguished readers celebrating Idul Fitri a Happy Idul Fitri 1426 H.
Sat, 19 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...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
The poor are spoiled
The poor are spoiledFrom Media Indonesia The government has a tendency of spoiling the poor and those under the poverty line. This is evident from a number of programs that provide special facilities for those people, such as "cheap rice for the poor", free medical services, and cash aid to offset...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Many city projects miss deadline
Many city projects miss deadlineBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Residents hoping there will be better public facilities in the near future are set for disappointment, with many infrastructure projects, including new busway corridors and flood mitigation systems, likely to miss their Dec.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Commission probes gripes against judges
Commission probes gripes against judges JAKARTA: More than three months after its official inauguration, the Judicial Commission has already received 268 complaints against members of the judiciary.Commission chairman Busyro Muqqodas said on Friday that most of the complaints filed by the public...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
JP/7/let
JP/7/letPresident needs to be consistentFrom KontanSeveral days before the fuel prices were raised, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the increase would be around 30 percent or 50 percent at the maximum.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Ayala sells stake to Sinar Mas
Ayala sells stake to Sinar Mas MANILA: Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp. on Friday said its indirect unit, Pameka Holdings Inc., and affiliate, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), have sold their combined 50 percent stake in an Indonesia-based life insurance company.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Indonesian stocks up as Pertamina puts prices down
Indonesian stocks up as Pertamina puts prices downNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index had its biggest jump in seven weeks after state oil and gas company PT Pertamina signaled it may cut fuel prices for industrial users, reducing costs at companies such as PT International...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
On marrying Indonesian women
On marrying Indonesian women First of all, Keluarga Perkawinan Campuran Melalui Tangan Ibu (KPCMelati) would like to wish you and your distinguished readers celebrating Idul Fitri a Happy Idul Fitri 1426 H.Second, we would like to offer further clarification regarding: 1.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Pollycarpus changes his tune on Munir case
Pollycarpus changes his tune on Munir caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, currently on trial for the murder of human rights activist Munir, on Friday gave a different account from his earlier testimony as cited in the indictment.
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Syntroleum signs deal with PNG, RI and Egyptian firms
Syntroleum signs deal with PNG, RI and Egyptian firmsJonathan Vuocolo, Dow Jones/Tulsa, Oklahoma Syntroleum Corp. said three recently signed memorandums of understanding could lead to the construction of a gas-to-liquids plant using its proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology.
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Acehnese girl all smiles after doctors remove bullet from her brain
Acehnese girl all smiles after doctors remove bullet from her brainMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Acehnese girl Marlina, 16, was all smiles on Friday, days after a team of doctors successfully removed a bullet that had been lodged in her brain since July 2004.
Sat, 19 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.