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An unstrategic plan

An unstrategic plan Big projects begin with dreams, some say. But this slogan is apparently not true for Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, who has just revealed his latest dream.This is to develop Jakarta in an idealistic manner via the 2002-2007 Strategic Plan, which addresses eight major issues, the...

Wicked scalpers at Pulogadung

Wicked scalpers at PulogadungFrom Media IndonesiaA friend of mine and three of his family members were cheated by scalpers at the Pulogadung bus terminal on Oct. 28.After they had arrived at the terminal at about 6:30 p.m.

Police to release photos of 10 suspects

Police to release photos of 10 suspectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar/Makassar Police investigating the Bali bombing that killed nearly 200 people and injured some 300 others, said on Thursday that they would soon make public the identities of 10 suspects, including Imam Samudra, who has been...

Preparatory ritual held for grand purification ceremony

Preparatory ritual held for grand purification ceremonyI Wayan Juniartha and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Police have beefed up security in Kuta, Bali, as local residents held the Mendak Bhatara Tirta water-catching ritual on Thursday evening, on the eve of the grand cleansing...

Make the best of broadcasting body

Make the best of broadcasting bodyBayu Wicaksono, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta What fear do practitioners and businessmen actually have about the broadcasting bill? Businessmen tend to fear the implementation of this law, especially regarding the articles on cross...

Palm oil price rally to continue next year

Palm oil price rally to continue next year Denny Kurien, Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Palm oil will continue with its bull run next year, as lower global output of edible oil makes the competitive palm oil a much sought-after alternative, traders and analysts told Dow Jones Newswires.

Govt plans mass leave for civil servants

Govt plans mass leave for civil servantsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to introduce a mass leave for civil servants during the Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays this year, with private companies free to follow suit.

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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Nov. 14 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,344.08 4,779.81 5,089.28 5,034.38Brunei dollar 1 5,405.27 4,836.12 5,147.55 5,093.69Canadian dollar 1 6,053.

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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Nov. 14 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,344.08 4,779.81 5,089.28 5,034.38Brunei dollar 1 5,405.27 4,836.12 5,147.55 5,093.69Canadian dollar 1 6,053.

Cleansing ceremony at purifying Bali

Cleansing ceremony at purifying Bali On Friday, Nov.15, thousands of Balinese and hundreds of invitees, including the families of over 190 victims from around the world, are scheduled to attend a special purification ceremony, Tawur Agung Pemarisudha Kariphubaya, held to spiritually cleanse the...

RI to speed up ratification of ASEAN haze accord

RI to speed up ratification of ASEAN haze accordMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Thursday to speed up preparations for the ratification of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) accord to tackle the annual...

High-crime routes under snipers guard

High-crime routes under snipers guardNana Rukmana and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Banyumas At least 15,000 policemen including snipers will be guarding the northern coastal routes of West Java and Central Java to anticipate a surge of criminal threats particularly on the days...

Beggars in the city

Beggars in the cityFrom Suara KaryaI am deeply concerned and saddened to see what has become a common sight at intersections in Jakarta: street vendors, buskers, homeless children and an increasing number of beggars asking for money from passengers in buses and cars.

Bappepam tightens up accountancy rules

Bappepam tightens up accountancy rulesThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has issued a new regulation that bars a listed company from using the same public accountant or accounting firm for more than five years in order to help ensure the continued objectivity...

Govt planning to remove all fuel subsidies

Govt planning to remove all fuel subsidiesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday that due to continuing budgetary constraints it planned to entirely remove fuel subsidies and to raise power prices by an average of 6 percent every quarter starting next year.

'Convert eastern Senayan to park'

'Convert eastern Senayan to park' JAKARTA: Although almost impossible to achieve, the city administration urged the State Secretariat on Wednesday to convert the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno Sports complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, into a park.

Akbar must be alienated from public: Observer

Akbar must be alienated from public: ObserverKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A motion in the House of Representatives (DPR) to suspend Speaker Akbar Tandjung had proven ineffective, therefore the public should mete out their own punishment by alienating the convicted felon, an analyst...

Give credit where credit's due.

Give credit where credit's due. The Australian government may have good reason to caution it's citizens about travel in this new world struck by terror, given events as devastating as the "Bali Bomb" incident.

Potential fraud of $6.3m in education projects

Potential fraud of $6.3m in education projectsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Potential fraud totaling Rp 57.4 billion (US$6.3 million) has been uncovered at the Ministry of National Education but those implicated have only been sent warning letters.

Headings

Headings1. TIM; 10 x 4 lines TNI team in Papua to probe shooting2. Bali: 20 x 2 lines:Bali makes preparations for cleansing ceremony3. Riau: 24 x 2 linesRiau government allots Rp 2.5b of public funds to journalists

Jakarta is a city of rivers, as it has 13 main rivers and several

Jakarta is a city of rivers, as it has 13 main rivers and several tributaries. Unlike many foreign cities, however, where rivers are part of the beautiful cityscape and an asset to tourism, Jakarta's rivers are mere liabilities that cause many problems, including floods.

ASEAN urged to ratify haze accord

ASEAN urged to ratify haze accord SINGAPORE: Indonesia and Singapore have urged fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to speed up ratification of an agreement to fight pollution caused by forest fire haze.

Indonesia's Hamzah Haz

Indonesia's Hamzah Haz One month ago, a bomb blast destroyed two Balinese nightclubs, killing almost 200 and wounding hundreds. In an impressive bit of sleuthing, Indonesian investigators have since brought into focus the extensive links between the country's Islamic radicals and al-Qaeda.

U.S. seeks more economic support for Indonesia

U.S. seeks more economic support for IndonesiaEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States is looking for more ways to support Indonesia pursue its economic reform agenda, a visiting senior official of the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.Randal K.

House to miss terrorism bill target

House to miss terrorism bill target JAKARTA: The deliberation of the newly-submitted terrorism bills is likely to miss the targets set by the House of Representatives (DPR).The House's Steering Committee decided on Wednesday to delay a meeting to schedule the deliberation of the bills until Nov.

Some rectors of state and private universities have publicly

Some rectors of state and private universities have publicly declared that Indonesia is entering a dangerous stage.Similar statements have also been made by observers and politicians. They jokingly ask daily if Indonesia will exist next year.

Bali makes preparations for cleansing ceremony

Bali makes preparations for cleansing ceremonyI Wayan Juniartha and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Residents of Kuta on Wednesday performed a preliminary ritual of Mapepada to purify some 79 animals who will be sacrificed during the purification ceremony, locally known as Pemarisudha...

Anwar mulls surgery to mend health

Anwar mulls surgery to mend health MALAYSIA: Government doctors on Wednesday urged jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim to end two years of persistent poor health by undergoing surgery newly available in Malaysia, Anwar's wife said.

S.Korean bank profit surges 23.8%

S.Korean bank profit surges 23.8% SEOUL: Higher interest and fee income helped South Korean banks increase their net profit by 23.8 percent in the nine months to September, official data showed Wednesday.The combined net profit of commercial and state-run banks soared to 5.39 trillion won (US$4.

Bappepam tightens up accountancy rules

Bappepam tightens up accountancy rulesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has issued a new regulation that bars a listed company from using the same public accountant or accounting firm for more than five years in order to help ensure the continued objectivity...

Asian monies mixed on Iraq, economy fears

Asian monies mixed on Iraq, economy fearsDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were locked in tight ranges in largely directionless trade Wednesday amid a dearth of fresh factors, though concerns about Iraq loomed large in the minds of market players, dealers said.

Councillors living above incomes: NGO

Councillors living above incomes: NGO KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Alliance of Southeast Sulawesi People, a local non-governmental organization (NGO), have demanded the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission investigate alleged corruption involving local councillors.

Ex-bankers at large, get life sentences for Rp1.51t graft

Ex-bankers at large, get life sentences for Rp1.51t graftTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many corruptors have received light sentences, the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced two former bankers to life on Wednesday for graft involving Rp 1.

Delay passage of broadcasting bill

Delay passage of broadcasting billArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.com So powerful were the owners and executives of the private TV stations that they were able to delay the approval of Broadcasting Bill No. 27.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaThursdayMaghrib 5.51 p.m.FridayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.

KOREAN COMPANY FINANCES HEART OPERATION: PT Koin Bumi (Mu Gung

KOREAN COMPANY FINANCES HEART OPERATION: PT Koin Bumi (Mu Gung Hwa), in conjunction with the Indonesian Heart Foundation, has provided the funds for a heart operation for Nurakhman Rizqi Ramadhan (in bed), who has suffered from a heart defect since birth. The heart operation was performed on Nov.

Govt admits JI cell active in RI, but no Indonesians on UN list

Govt admits JI cell active in RI, but no Indonesians on UN listThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After persistent denials, the Indonesian government officially admitted on Wednesday the presence of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) cells in the country, and said they had possible links to the Bali bombing.

Destruction of mangrove, swamps and peatlands rife: NGO

Destruction of mangrove, swamps and peatlands rife: NGOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's wetlands, such as mangrove forests, swamps, and peatlands, have significantly declined in total area from 42.5 million hectares in 1987 to 33.

Council approves request for bomb disposal equipment

Council approves request for bomb disposal equipmentAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved on Wednesday a police request for Rp 9.7 billion (US$1.07 million) worth of bomb disposal equipment, but the city administration said it only had the money to provide a portion of...

* Headlines: Two former bankers get life for Rp 1.51t graft 2

* Headlines: Two former bankers get life for Rp 1.51t graft 2 * National:Military officers declared suspects in rights abuses 4 * Archipelago: TNI team in Papua to investigate Timika shooting 5 * Opinion: Migrants are indirect victims of terrorism 6 * City:Council approves Rp 9.

Presidential elections bill finalized

Presidential elections bill finalized JAKARTA: The government promised on Wednesday to submit bills on direct presidential elections and the composition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to the House of Representatives before the end of this year.

Eliminating terrorism

Eliminating terrorismFrom Koran TempoIndonesians are suffering from a multidimensional crisis. While they are still gripped by the protracted economic and political crisis, the bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12 has added to their plight.

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S. Pushpanathan Assistant Director for External Relations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta

Education bill to be endorsed next year

Education bill to be endorsed next year JAKARTA: Minister of National Education A. Malik Fadjar said on Wednesday that the education bill would be endorsed next year although the bill had no really contentious articles.

Riau government allots Rp 2.5b of public funds to journalists

Riau government allots Rp 2.5b of public funds to journalistsHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Riau The Riau provincial government has granted Rp 2.5 billion (US$274,000) in the form of housing subsidies to local journalists through their press associations in the province, a senior local...

SBI rate down slightly to 13.08%

SBI rate down slightly to 13.08% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month Sertifikat Bank Indonesia notes, as expected, edged down slightly to 13.08 percent from 13.10 percent in a weekly auction, the central bank said Wednesday.Bank Indonesia said it accepted Rp 12 trillion (US$1.

U.S. Zoellick to consult with ASEAN ministers

U.S. Zoellick to consult with ASEAN ministersDow Jones, New York U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick is scheduled to consult with economic ministers of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next week in Manila, Philippine Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas said, the...

Residents join hands to clean Cipinang River

Residents join hands to clean Cipinang RiverBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The residents of Cipinang Besar Utara subdistrict in East Jakarta recently received an unexpected invitation from their subdistrict chief.

JP/13/Telkom

JP/13/TelkomHouse questions Telkom's $1.8b mega projectRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives grilled state-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom on Wednesday over its US$1.

Muslim cleric abducted, killed

Muslim cleric abducted, killed BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A Muslim cleric in the remote Aceh village of Beurabo was abducted and killed by a group of gunmen, a local police officer said on Wednesday.Pidie Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.