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Sat, 13 Nov 2004
'Idul Fitri is liberating'
'Idul Fitri is liberating' Jakarta traffic has been much lighter over the past few days as many residents have left the capital for their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri, which is on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. Others have chosen to stay in the capital.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Quake rocks eastern Indonesia, 16 killed
Quake rocks eastern Indonesia, 16 killedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang A series of strong earthquakes rocked parts of East Nusa Tenggara early on Friday, killing at least 16 people, injuring some 165 others and damaging hundreds of buildings, seismologists and officials said.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Yogyakarta-Sleman-funding
Yogyakarta-Sleman-fundingJP/17/FARMERS Rolling fund helps farmers survive crisis, escape povertySri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaAlthough the economic crisis hit the country in July 1997, many farmers are still struggling to rebuild their businesses.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
RI shuttler eyes title in S'pore
RI shuttler eyes title in S'poreEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat hopes to win another title at the US$170,000 Aviva Singapore Open badminton tournament from Nov. 15 to Nov. 21 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Using ideas as weapons for mass improvement
Using ideas as weapons for mass improvementGraeme Macmillan, Jakarta Using ideas as weapons is as old as democracy itself. Ideas are far more effective and lasting than bullets because they change people's minds, which leads to changing their behavior, and this can result in better living.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
No visa extension, unless, of course...
No visa extension, unless, of course... I am French and arrived in Bali on Sept. 29. I got a tourist visa on arrival and paid US$25.As I wanted to extend my stay, I called the immigration office and they told me that it would be impossible to extend a tourist visa and I had to go out of the country...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Two killed in road accident
Two killed in road accidentSOUTH LAMPUNG, Lampung: Two people were killed on Friday morning when a public minivan crashed into a police truck in South Lampung regency.The minivan was heading east to Bandarlampung and trying to overtake a car when it collided head-on with a police truck that was...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Tanah Abang woes continue
Tanah Abang woes continueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso insists that his administration will go ahead with the plan to demolish the Tanah Abang textile market, although the City Council has established a special team to look deeper into the protracted problems amid opposition from the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Hassan Wirayuda discusses RI concerns over Myanmar
Hassan Wirayuda discusses RI concerns over MyanmarJerry Norton, Reuters, Jakarta Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda held talks in Myanmar on Friday, the first senior overseas visitor to the widely shunned nation since the junta purged its prime minister amid corruption charges last month.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Betawi people united in prayer
Betawi people united in prayerAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With skills and recipes passed down for generations, native Jakartan women had been preparing various dishes and snacks since dawn to be served at the local mosque to celebrate the sacred 27th night of Ramadhan.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Challenges and opportunities for the House
Challenges and opportunities for the HouseMochtar Buchori, Jakarta The current internal conflict within the House of Representatives has prompted many people to express concerns and worry about our future as a nation.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Homeward bound? Godspeed
Homeward bound? Godspeed It seems odd to say that a national holiday can boost a government's credibility, but that is exactly the case with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. His new administration is facing a huge challenge early on, as it oversees the movements of some 17 million people during the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Nurdin to spend holiday in jail
Nurdin to spend holiday in jail JAKARTA: National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung said on Friday that suspected sugar smuggler Nurdin Halid would remain in detention despite a request from several legislators that he be allowed to spend the Idul Fitri holiday at home.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
City wards off dengue fever
City wards off dengue feverThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso kicked off on Friday a weekly anti-mosquito campaign in an effort to prevent an outbreak of the fatal dengue fever in the capital.Officiating the campaign launch, Sutiyoso called on Jakartans to take active part in the city-wide...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Djuwarto elected council chairman
Djuwarto elected council chairman YOGYAKARTA: A plenary session at the Yogyakarta provincial legislative council (DPRD DIY) named on Wednesday Djuwarto, of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle faction, as chairman of the council.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
TV Today: Saturday, November 13, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, November 13, 2004TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Court rejects DPD challenge of audit agency executives
Court rejects DPD challenge of audit agency executivesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 21 elected members of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) for 2004-2009 period will soon take their oaths before the President after the Constitutional Court ruled on Friday their selection did...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Aceh inmates get reduced sentences
Aceh inmates get reduced sentences BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Over 1,700 inmates in Aceh, including 1,321 members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), received sentence reductions ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, November 16, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, November 16, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Govt allocates Rp 1.9t for health coverage
Govt allocates Rp 1.9t for health coverage JAKARTA: The government has allocated Rp 1.9 trillion (US$209.94 million) from the 2005 state budget to provide health insurance for about 12 million poor people.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 13, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 13, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Images De Cirque, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Nov. 12. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
JSX suspends three listed companies
JSX suspends three listed companiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) halted trading on Friday in shares of textile companies PT Panasia Indosyntec (Indosyntec) and PT Panasia Filamnet Inti (Pafi), and furniture manufacturer PT Arona Binasejati.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Medan Police release editor held on charges of libel
Medan Police release editor held on charges of libelApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Medan Police in North Sumatra have released Sinar Indonesia Baru (SIB) executive editor Azrin Marydha, who had been held for two weeks on charges of libel over a caricature published last month by the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Court rejects Fahmi, Marzuki lawsuit
Court rejects Fahmi, Marzuki lawsuit JAKARTA: The West Jakarta District Court threw out on Friday a lawsuit filed by former Golkar members Fahmi Idris and Marzuki Darusman against the party's executive board over their dismissal.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Civil emergency status in troubled Aceh extended
Civil emergency status in troubled Aceh extendedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has extended the state of civil emergency in Aceh, but is still undecided for how long the extension will last and what areas of the province will be included in the order.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
KPK publishes wealth of five ministers
KPK publishes wealth of five ministersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie has declared assets worth a whopping Rp 1.19 trillion (US$132 million), making him perhaps the richest serving state official.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Java's roads packed with holiday travelers
Java's roads packed with holiday travelersNana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu/Semarang Driyanto, a 42-year-old man from Jakarta, left the capital at 4 a.m. on Friday for Banyumas municipality in Central Java.He arrived in Cirebon, West Java, 12 hours later.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Holiday gives a boost to Bali's tourism sector
Holiday gives a boost to Bali's tourism sectorLeony Aurora and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar With Friday the last work day before the Idul Fitri holiday on Sunday, many Indonesians are heading to Bali for the following week-long break.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Unsustainable fuel subsidies
Unsustainable fuel subsidies One of the most difficult decisions facing the new government will be how to deal with an increasingly exorbitant fuel subsidy situation. Under the shadow of all-time high crude oil prices, as well as the fact that Indonesia has become a net oil importer, fuel subsidies...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Malaysian death sentence
Malaysian death sentence It's very upsetting to see a young woman, Herlina Trisnawati sentenced to death by a Malaysian court, after being found guilty of murdering her employer. What drove an 18-year-old girl to commit such a crime? The answer can only be an act of despair after years of...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 days
Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 daysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to attract badly needed foreign investment, the government is aiming to drastically reduce the time needed for investors to obtain their necessary licenses, Coordinating Minister for the Economy...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
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Indonesian tourism won't benefit from visa policy Evan Jones Batam 2. Seth -- Indonesia's Image Problem 2 x 30 Indonesia's image problem overseas: Can SBY fix it? S.P. Seth Sydney
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
No visa extension, unless, of course...
No visa extension, unless, of course... I am French and arrived in Bali on Sept. 29. I got a tourist visa on arrival and paid US$25.As I wanted to extend my stay, I called the immigration office and they told me that it would be impossible to extend a tourist visa and I had to go out of the country...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
TV Program: Sunday, November 14, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, November 14, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Train accidents kill three
Train accidents kill three SURABAYA: Two separate train accidents occurred on Friday in East Java province, killing three.In Sidoarjo regency, a train heading east to Surabaya hit Mustoifah and her daughter Nurul Hidayah as they were walking along/crossing the tracks.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
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;JP;BI; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-rates Rupiah Rates Nov. 12 JP/13/KURSRupiah Rates Nov. 12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,303.65 6,534.67 6,955.71 6,882.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,785.68 5,176.78 5,510.06 5,452.23 Canadian dollar 1 8,004.53 7,163.44 7,623.20 7,544.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Sutiyoso approves new minimum wage increase
Sutiyoso approves new minimum wage increaseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After lengthy debate, Governor Sutiyoso made official on Friday a 6 percent rise in the city minimum wage to Rp 711,843 from the current Rp 671,550. The new wage will take effect in January 2005.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
1. BKPM (48) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x26)
1. BKPM (48) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x26)Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 days 2. Aceh (40) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Govt to extend Aceh's civil emergency status 3. Arsenic (40) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21)Arsenic one of the most lethal poisons on earth4.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
JP/7/let
JP/7/let'Donations' to private universities From KompasParents whose children wish to join private universities are often baffled by the universities' policies on "donation" payments.When a candidate student passes the entrance test, the university sets the deadline of payment and the amount of...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
*Govt to reduce FDI processing to 30 days Page 2
*Govt to reduce FDI processing to 30 days Page 2 *KPK announces wealth of five ministers Page 4 *Java jammed up as Idul Fitri exodus reaches peak Page 5 *Scramble for successor to Yasser Arafat Page 7 *Sutiyoso OKs wage hike amid protests Page 8 *Chelsea and Arsenal seek capital gains Page 10...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Last-minute shoppers jam C. Java streets
Last-minute shoppers jam C. Java streets SEMARANG: The local governor said on Friday that thousands of people had flocked to 112 markets along the main thoroughfares in Central Java, causing a severe traffic congestion.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
America: The land of the conservatives
America: The land of the conservativesIrman G. Lanti, Jakarta The reelection of George W. Bush as the president of the United States signified several things about the American electorate that the international community should understand in order to comprehend what is happening in the world's sole...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Toll road traffic rule needed
Toll road traffic rule neededFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Oct. 28, I was entering the Pejompongan toll road gate during peak hours at around 4 p.m. and was blocked by a minibus from Tomang, which was trying to reverse from a slow lane in order to enter the same gate.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Marine shot in theft attempt
Marine shot in theft attempt JAKARTA: In an attempt to keep his motorcycle, Nursamsi, 45, a member of the Marine Corps, was shot in his leg by one of four robbers late on Thursday.Nursamsi and his friend, Jaimin, were having dinner in a food court on Jl.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Rolling fund helps farmers survive crisis
Rolling fund helps farmers survive crisisSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Although the economic crisis hit the country in July 1997, many farmers are still struggling to rebuild their businesses.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Indonesia's Image Problem
Indonesia's Image ProblemS.P. Seth, Sydney Among the myriad problems facing President Susilo Bambang Yudhhoyono, the one that doesn't receive adequate attention concerns its external image. Frankly, Indonesia has an image problem abroad.After independence, the country had its ups and downs.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
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 ensure they are corruption-free.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Pasar Lebaran Jogja opened at JEC
Pasar Lebaran Jogja opened at JEC YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to provide people visiting the city, in conjunction with Idul Fitri celebrations, with various necessities for the holiday season, the Yogyakarta Provincial Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Office, in cooperation with the Provincial Tourism...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
The Singapore connection
The Singapore connection Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's working visit to Jakarta earlier this month marks the beginning of an era of Indonesia's reinvigorated bilateral relations with Singapore. To say that Singapore, as a hub of modernity in Southeast Asia, is of the utmost importance for the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Leather-tanning industry poorly managed
Leather-tanning industry poorly managedBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Despite its significant contribution to the country's export- based revenue, Indonesia's leather-tanning industry has caused serious environmental problems, particularly due to the way its waste is disposed of.