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Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Azahari's brother confirms brother's identity, remains to be
Azahari's brother confirms brother's identity, remains to be buried in MalaysiaEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe brother of slain terrorist Azahari bin Husin has confirmed that the corpse shown to him by police was that of his brother, and says he now plans to bring it back to Malaysia...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
PTPN names 3 firms to import sugar
PTPN names 3 firms to import sugar JAKARTA: State plantation company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) XI has named three companies as winners of the bidding to import 53,500 tons of sugar from China and Thailand.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
It Isn't a Laughing Matter
It Isn't a Laughing Matter S.P. SETH Sidney In the last month or so, Indonesia has featured quite a few times on primetime Australian television. The context for these stories has been terrorism in Indonesia, particularly with reference to the Bali bombings.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
New Toyota Vios
New Toyota ViosNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaThere are several ways for an automaker to promote a new vehicle to get a leg up on the competition. It can emphasize the vehicle's sleek new design, improved performance, fuel efficiency or all the latest technological gizmos stuffed inside...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
NGOs urge govt to appeal Newmont case
NGOs urge govt to appeal Newmont caseTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnvironmentalists slammed on Wednesday the South Jakarta District Court's decision to throw out a US$133 million civil suit against mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) and urged the Office of the State...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Pollycarpus letter of duty 'not in line with procedures'
Pollycarpus letter of duty 'not in line with procedures'The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe controversial letter assigning Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the main suspect in the murder of top rights campaigner Munir on board a Garuda plane, to join the fateful Sept.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
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Susilo to fly to S. Korea, India, Pakistan Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will hold talks with country leaders, business communities and Indonesian citizens living abroad during his trip to Busan, South Korea, for the annual APEC Summit.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Stock index rises; Unilever, BCA gain
Stock index rises; Unilever, BCA gainNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's key stock index rose for a second day. PT Unilever Indonesia gained after oil prices fell to a four-month low, raising expectations the cost of plastic packaging will decline. Plastic is a derivative of oil.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Plentiful new hatchback cars to choose from
Plentiful new hatchback cars to choose fromDriving and living in a city is stressful especially in a city like Jakarta with its poor transportation infrastructure and congested roads. Finding a place to park your car, especially on the street, is aa headache compounded with the recent fuel prices...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Poll cheat report slams Arroyo, foes for cospiracy
Poll cheat report slams Arroyo, foes for cospiracyJohn O'Callaghan, Reuters/ManilaThe Philippine government tried to cover up election cheating allegations last year but was battling a conspiracy to oust President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a draft report by a congressional committee showed.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Rp 2b needed to stamp out illegal logging
Rp 2b needed to stamp out illegal loggingKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Southeast Sulawesi provincial government needs at least Rp 2 billion (US$200,000) to combat illegal logging in the province next year, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Terrorist threathens fresh attacks
Terrorist threathens fresh attacksThe Jakarta Post, Semarang/BandungA masked terrorist, suspected to be Noordin M. Top, has issued a warning of more bomb attacks against Western targets in Indonesia, according to a taped recording released to the public at the Vice Presidential office on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Tenants report intimidation
Tenants report intimidation TANGERANG: Tenants of Amartapura Condominium in Karawaci were surprised by the unexpected guests on Monday and Tuesday.Several people who tenants claimed were members of the Indonesian Military came to the condominiums on Monday morning.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Indofood appeals UK court ruling
Indofood appeals UK court rulingSoraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/JakartaPT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's biggest maker of instant noodles, appealed a UK court ruling that rejected the company's plan to buy back US$154 million of bonds at their face value.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Planned plantations may cause losses
Planned plantations may cause lossesAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's plan to establish the world's largest area of oil palm plantations, which would also serve as a buffer zone, along the border between Indonesia and Malaysia on Borneo island will in fact lead to...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
1. Inflation - 1x35
1. Inflation - 1x35 Double-digit inflation until Oct. 2006: BI 2. Dutch ----- 2x20 Papua vote to join RI 'a sham': Dutch study 3. Azahari --- 2x16 Brother confirms Azahari's identity 4. Gonzales -- 1x25 U.S. pays RI after drug bust
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
RI gets good marks for its war on terrorism
RI gets good marks for its war on terrorismAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, a major victim of terrorism, received good marks during an international conference in Semarang, Central Java, on promoting international cooperation on counterterrorism for its strong determination...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Papua vote to join Indonesia 'a sham': Dutch study
Papua vote to join Indonesia 'a sham': Dutch studyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta key 1969 vote on the future of the Indonesian island province of Papua was "a sham" orchestrated by Jakarta, a Dutch government-commissioned study has found.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Police and military comb Lido resort
Police and military comb Lido resortTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorIt's not even the weekend, but the traffic to Lido resort is unusually heavy on Wednesday.The joint team of Bogor Police and military started combing the area on Tuesday that borders Sukabumi, West Java, which is a strategic...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
JP/20/RTMINI
JP/20/RTMINIA role model for women in the modern ageCarla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaWhen Ratmini Soedjatmoko celebrates her 80th birthday on Friday, she can look back on a life well-balanced between work and family.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Farmers hope their soils as fertile as before tsunami
Farmers hope their soils as fertile as before tsunamiNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehIt has only been a few days since Umar Ismail and his wife Rukaiyah returned to work in their rice paddy, with their four- year-old daughter Lidia sometimes tagging along.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
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Different voices in Aceh Halim Mahfudz Jakarta2. Alex -- Azahari's death and a new dimension of terrorist threat 1 x 30 The impact of Azahari's death Aleksius Jemadu Bandung 3. Nation -- Stress fractures in PM, not airport runway 1 x 30 Fractures showing in Thaksin administration Thepchai Yong The...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
UN probes food aid sold in market
UN probes food aid sold in marketJAKARTA: The World Food Program is probing a report that canned sardines provided for tsunami victims in Aceh had been diverted for commercial purposes, a UN agency spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
1. TERROR: 4 x 10
1. TERROR: 4 x 10 3 terror suspects flown to Bali 2. BAGIR: 1 X 35 Susilo concerned by KPK, Supreme Court rift 3. KPU: 2 X 20 8.5 years, huge fine sought for ex-KPU chief 4. SUSUL: 1 X 32 5. BOMB: 1 X 36 Police, military comb Lido resort
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Lawmakers to focus more on legislation
Lawmakers to focus more on legislation The Jakarta Post JakartaStarting next year, all House of Representatives commissions will have to submit reports on their work programs prior to a new sitting period to keep track of their progress and performance, House Speaker Agung Laksono said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Police performance praised
Police performance praisedFrom Koran TempoThe death of Azahari and two other terrorist suspects after a gunfight with the police in a rented house on Jl. Flamboyan in Batu, East Java, has surprised many.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.16, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.16, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
ASEAN mulls Russia's plea to join summit
ASEAN mulls Russia's plea to join summit MALAYSIA: Southeast Asian nations have not decided whether to allow Russia to participate in a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur next month, Malaysian officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Shipping lines agree to cut THC
Shipping lines agree to cut THCAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaForeign shipping lines have agreed to reduce the much-debated terminal handling charges (THCs) but not to the amount earlier set by the government.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Police officers promoted
Police officers promoted JAKARTA: Eleven police officers were promoted during a ceremony held at National Police Headquarters on Wednesday.Five one-star generals were promoted to two-star generals. They include deputy chief of detectives Brig. Gen.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Azahari's brother apologizes to victims
Azahari's brother apologizes to victimsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe brother of slain terrorist Azahari bin Husin confirmed on Wednesday that the corpse shown to him by police was that of his brother and apologized to his victims and their relatives.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
U.S. pays Indonesian police after drug bust
U.S. pays Indonesian police after drug bustEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVisiting U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales handed over a check worth US$287,577 to National Police Chief Gen. Sutanto on Wednesday as part of an agreement to share proceeds from drug busts.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Unmarried couple busted in hotel
Unmarried couple busted in hotelPADANG, West Sumatra: Padang public order officials busted at dawn on Tuesday four unmarried couples staying in a hotel on Jl. Damar Padang here. The couples were mostly university students in their 20s.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
'Wardrobe malfunction' actress complains
'Wardrobe malfunction' actress complainsJAKARTA: Taffana Dewi, 31, a lesser-known model and actress, said she wanted to sue the people behind the distribution on the Internet of a record containing her wardrobe malfunction incident, in which she bared her sizable breasts on a live TV show.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
RI to send police officers to S'pore
RI to send police officers to S'pore JAKARTA: The National Police will start sending officers to Singapore next year for training in detective work as a part of a cooperation agreement with the Singapore Police.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Low expectations for RI table tennis team
Low expectations for RI table tennis teamMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian table tennis team has been working out at a specialized training camp in China, but the team manager still believes his charges have little chance of matching the regional powerhouses in the chase...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
'Heroes don't need recognition from other'
'Heroes don't need recognition from other'Many Indonesians know only those national heroes who were involved in the independence struggle and whose names have been immortalized as street names. In commemoration of National Heroes Day on Nov.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Shocking report on bird flu
Shocking report on bird fluThe comment made by a special UN team sent to help Indonesia fight bird flu warning that the country had not done enough to contain the virus (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 8) really shocked me.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
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see query below Are ages years/months or years/tenths of years?One-third of Indonesians want more sexEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An online, global sex survey carried out by condom manufacturer Durex revealed that 31 percent of the Indonesian respondents said they wish to have sex more...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Bali tennis contest planned for Nusa Dua
Bali tennis contest planned for Nusa DuaNUSA DUA: The Bali Tennis Academy Championship is BTA's year end tennis event for 2005. As the organization has already organized and handled eight tournaments this year, the BTA wants to finish the year with a major event on the island.
Thu, 17 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.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Govt must step up investment reforms
Govt must step up investment reformsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith unemployment on the rise due to the recent economic slowdown, the government must step up reform efforts to attract more labor-intensive investments into the country, analysts say.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Reaching out to people with HIV/AIDS
Reaching out to people with HIV/AIDSDENPASAR: In conjunction with the upcoming International AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Bali Chapter held a poster contest titled: Reaching out to people with HIV/AIDS.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Double-digit inflation until Oct. 2006: BI
Double-digit inflation until Oct. 2006: BIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank is predicting inflation in the country will remain in double digits until next year's third quarter -- at the earliest.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Fire rips through Manggarai Utara
Fire rips through Manggarai Utara JAKARTA: A fire gutted at least 100 houses in the densely populated Manggarai Utara in South Jakarta, early on Wednesday.There were no fatalities in the fire, but it left at least 600 people homeless.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Public health must come first, says EU official
Public health must come first, says EU officialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite habitual close contact with poultry and fears of huge losses by businesses in relation to the threat of avian flu, public health must remain the priority, a visiting official from the European Union (EU) said.
Thu, 17 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.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Court dismisses civil suit against Newmont
Court dismisses civil suit against NewmontThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court dropped on Tuesday a US$133 million civil suit against mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR), a local subsidiary of US-based Newmont.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Is Papua spending its fiscal resources wisely?
Is Papua spending its fiscal resources wisely?Wolfgang Fengler, Jasmin Chakeri, and Bambang Suharnoko Sjahrir, JakartaPapua occupies a special place in Indonesia. The province is characterized by geographic isolation and long-standing conflict, but also by immense natural resource wealth.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
European Union lauds Indonesia's efforts to stamp out bird flu
European Union lauds Indonesia's efforts to stamp out bird fluAgencies, JakartaThe cash-strapped government cannot fight the deadly bird flu virus alone, a visiting European Union health official said here Tuesday, citing the need for international assistance.