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Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Ex-BIN officials skip hearing
Ex-BIN officials skip hearing JAKARTA: Former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) secretary general Nurhadi Jazuli and deputy chief Muhdi PR failed to appear to give testimony at the trial of the high-profile murder of human rights campaigner Munir on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Stock index climbs for first day; Telkom Gains
Stock index climbs for first day; Telkom GainsNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose for the first day in six. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia advanced after the nation's biggest telephone company said it's seeking a Hong Kong-based partner to bolster growth.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Blood supply runs low in Jambi
Blood supply runs low in JambiJAMBI, Jambi: The Indonesian Red Cross' (PMI) Jambi chapter bemoaned on Tuesday its low blood supply after the fasting month of Ramadhan. "Few people donated their blood during the holy month and, as a result, our supply is running low," said Mila, a volunteer with the...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Global flu plan needed to avert a pandemic
Global flu plan needed to avert a pandemicMichael Richardson, Singapore What will happen if the deadly avian influenza virus that has decimated poultry flocks in China and Southeast Asia mutates so that it can pass quickly from person to person, triggering alarm bells that a dangerous new flu...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Jakarta still seen as land opportunity
Jakarta still seen as land opportunityAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis is the second in a series of articles on the city administration's treatment of unskilled migrants who come to Jakarta in search of work.Gazing up at the buildings along Jl.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Demand for security equipment on the rise
Demand for security equipment on the riseArif T. Syam, Contributor, Jakarta Not long ago, the Australian government of John Howard issued another travel warning to its citizens, listing a number of countries, including -- once again -- Indonesia, to be avoided.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 17, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 17, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Fine Arts Spirit of Change by Wayan Santrayana, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, from Nov. 22 to Dec.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Govt may cancel Exxon, Pertamina license in Cepu
Govt may cancel Exxon, Pertamina license in CepuWahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia may cancel the rights given to Exxon Mobil Corp and state oil company PT Pertamina to develop the country's biggest untapped oil field should the companies fail to resolve their dispute by year-end.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Dual diagnosis a problem of drug addiction and pathology
Dual diagnosis a problem of drug addiction and pathologyDavid & Joyce Djaelani Gordon, Contributors, Yayasan Harapan Permata Hati Kita, BogorDani (not his real name), is 42; he is a drug addict, and one with a mental disorder.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Sidewalk vendors protest eviction
Sidewalk vendors protest eviction JAKARTA: At least 50 evicted vendors from Jl. Pancoran in Glodok, West Jakarta, staged a protest at the City Council on Tuesday, asking for support to get their businesses up and running.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Companies must have gas stations outside Java to partake in PSO
Companies must have gas stations outside Java to partake in PSOLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNew players in the downstream oil business will not be allowed to distribute subsidized fuel if they do not operate gas stations outside Java, which could give state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina a...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
'Govt critic Munir was a hero'
'Govt critic Munir was a hero'The government names new heroes every year, although many people often find it difficult to recognize them, or their works or contributions to the nation. In commemoration of Heroes Day on Nov. 10, The Jakarta Post asked people who they deemed to be national heroes.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Three men rearrested
Three men rearrested over Poso beheadings Authorities have rearrested three men on suspicion of involvement in the beheading of teenage Christian girls in the religiously- divided district of Poso, a report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Sembawang wins S$43.26m contract
Sembawang wins S$43.26m contract SINGAPORE: Sembawang Kimtrans Ltd., a Singapore mining logistics company, said on Tuesday it has won a three-year contract to supply and operate seven self-propelled barges for Thailand's Banpu PCL.The contract, which comes with a two-year option, is valued at S$43.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Govt to raise bureaucrat's salaries to 'fight graft'
Govt to raise bureaucrat's salaries to 'fight graft'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government unveiled on Tuesday its New Year present for the country's 3.6 million civil servants: a hefty salary increase.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Computer Olympiad underway in Bogor
Computer Olympiad underway in Bogor BOGOR: High school students across the country have gathered in Bogor regency for the Indonesia Computer Olympiad held at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB).The 38 students have been receiving modules on computer programming from Monday, a process that will...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Appeal hearing open to public
Appeal hearing open to public JAKARTA: The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on an appeal sought by graft convicts Harun Let-let and Tarcisius Walla in a hearing on Wednesday that will be open to the public.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
ADB responds
ADB responds The Jakarta Post articles Homes remain elusive for Acehnese on Idul Fitri (Oct. 31), and Tsunami survivors grow weary of wait for homes (Nov. 10) unfortunately offer an incomplete picture of the Asian Development Bank's efforts to assist the people of Aceh, Nias and North Sumatra with...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Phone providers clueless over prepaid card registration
Phone providers clueless over prepaid card registrationAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe issuance of a ministerial regulation requiring prepaid card cell phone subscribers to register with cellular providers is causing confusion among the companies.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Waiting for police to make another big catch
Waiting for police to make another big catchImanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Police deserve a big round of applause for all the good work they did last week. They put a big dent in the domestic terrorist network by killing alleged terror leader and top bomb maker Azahari bin...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Vehicle sales growth to hit the brakes in next year
Vehicle sales growth to hit the brakes in next yearTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSoaring inflation, higher interest rates and increased fuel prices may result in a downturn in vehicle sales growth next year, the country's two automotive market leaders, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM)...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Pertamina hits back at Batavia Air
Pertamina hits back at Batavia AirState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has instructed all airport fuel depots to not supply aviation fuel to Batavia Air's aircraft before proper drain procedures have been conducted after the airline's complaint that it was supplied fuel mixed with water.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
WFP food aid traded freely in Medan city
WFP food aid traded freely in Medan cityApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanDavid S. was surprised when his wife brought home cans of food with World Food Programme (WFP) labels on them.He immediately picked up the cans and was astonished to read "Produced by Thai Union Frozen Products Public...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Electric train cable stolen, commuters stranded
Electric train cable stolen, commuters strandedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of commuters were stranded on Tuesday morning at railway stations from Bogor to Jakarta as some 600 meters of cable to operate the electric trains was stolen on Monday night.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
RI detainees riot briefly in Sabah
RI detainees riot briefly in SabahMALAYSIA: Nearly 200 Filipino and Indonesian illegal immigrants staged a brief riot at a Malaysian detention camp on Tuesday, shattering windows and clambering over fences, police said.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
We need love, not violence
We need love, not violence Indonesia is a great country and I'm very proud to be Indonesian, knowing that Pancasila is our state philosophy. We, Indonesians, never expect violence to happen anywhere in the world.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Jambi government anticipate flooding
Jambi government anticipate floodingJAMBI, Jambi: The city administration is preparing tens of thousands of sand bags and cables in anticipation of the possible flooding of Batanghari River in the coming weeks, an official said.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
TNI welcome GAM chief Tiro's return to Aceh
TNI welcome GAM chief Tiro's return to AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto would welcome the possible return of Hassan Tiro, the self-exiled leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), to the province."Yes.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
APEC trade ministers agree on WTO talks
APEC trade ministers agree on WTO talksKelly Olsen, Associated Press/Busan, South KoreaPacific Rim trade ministers agreed on Tuesday on a joint statement aimed at reviving stalled global trade talks, stopping short of naming the European Union as the main stumbling block as some began to see signs...
Wed, 16 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...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
KWI renews fight against 'moral decadence'
KWI renews fight against 'moral decadence'The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Catholic Church is urging a joint movement with other religious communities to develop a new culture needed to fight what it calls the prevailing moral deterioration.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
KPK may question Bagir at his office
KPK may question Bagir at his office JAKARTA: After failing to summon Chief Justice Bagir Manan for a questioning in connection with a bribery case involving businessman Probosutedjo on Monday, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is considering conducting the questioning at his office.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
ADB responds
ADB responds The Jakarta Post articles Homes remain elusive for Acehnese on Idul Fitri (Oct. 31), and Tsunami survivors grow weary of wait for homes (Nov. 10) unfortunately offer an incomplete picture of the Asian Development Bank's efforts to assist the people of Aceh, Nias and North Sumatra with...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
1. FLU: 2 X 32
1. FLU: 2 X 32 European Union lauds Indonesia's efforts to stamp out bird flu 2. AZAHARI: 3 X 16 Police confirm authenticity of Azahari's body 3. BIRD: 1 X 30 Officials cull birds as cases rise 4. NEWMONT: 2 X 25 Court dismisses civil suit against Newmont
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Health workers unprotected against avian influenza
Health workers unprotected against avian influenzaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHealth care workers are at the forefront of the fight against communicable diseases, and while daily exposure does not make them immune to the diseases, hospitals' readiness to accept patients with...
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Sumalindo faces court over $1.2m debt
Sumalindo faces court over $1.2m debt JAKARTA: PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya, an Indonesian timber company, said PT Pamolite Adhesive Industry is taking legal action to recover US$1.2 million payable to the gluemaker.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Bank Permata 2005 earnings may fall, official says
Bank Permata 2005 earnings may fall, official saysAloysius Unditu, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank Permata, an Indonesian lender partly owned by Standard Chartered Plc, may report a decline in full-year profit as it sets aside more to cover potential bad loans, said the bank's corporate secretary Imam...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
JP/20/STEPH
JP/20/STEPH Sunny side up for singer StefanieClara Chow The Straits Times/ANNIf music fans in Taiwan and Hong Kong understand why Singapore frowns on chewing gum and smoking, chances are they could have heard the reasons from homegrown singer Stefanie Sun.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Tax laws still complicated, have gray areas: Analysts
Tax laws still complicated, have gray areas: AnalystsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will miss the opportunity to attain a tax-based economy if it fails to address the main problems of complicated tax laws and tax officials with questionable integrity, analysts say.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
People rescued after five days at sea
People rescued after five days at seaJAKARTA: An Indonesian navy ship on Tuesday rescued 64 people who had been adrift at sea for five days, the last 48 hours without water and food, after their vessel's engine malfunctioned, a report said.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Air pollution a threat to Surabaya
Air pollution a threat to SurabayaDidik Kusbiantoro, Antara/SurabayaPollution here over the past few years has risen to an alarming level. But, sadly, most residents are not even aware of the health risks associated with air pollution.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Rupiah Rates Nov.15
Rupiah Rates Nov.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,662.77 6,928.66 7,334.99 7,256.17 Brunei dollar 1 6,172.26 5,582.27 5,908.24 5,846.14 Canadian dollar 1 8,818.11 7,974.54 8,440.91 8,351.48 Swiss franc 1 7,987.85 7,226.90 7,646.17 7,568.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Dengue fever claims 80 lives in Semarang
Dengue fever claims 80 lives in SemarangSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangThe spread of dengue in Central Java province has reached alarming proportions with 80 fatalities having been reported since January this year, a senior health official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
[b]Durex Global Sex Survey: World and Indonesia results
Durex Global Sex Survey: World and Indonesia resultsAge when first received sex education: World 13.2, Indonesia 14.4 Age formal sex education should start: World 11.7, Indonesia 12.4 Age of first sex: World 17.3 Indonesia 19.1 Number of sexual partners: World 9 Indonesia 5.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Confession of Bali bombers to be released
Confession of Bali bombers to be releasedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Malang/SurabayaThe police expanded their investigation into the Azahari terror network on Tuesday with an arrest in Semarang, while in Jakarta the police force is set to release to the public a video compact disc of the...
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Makassar fights anthrax virus
Makassar fights anthrax virusMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: To help prevent the spread of anthrax disease here, the Makassar Health Office has vaccinated since last week 800 cows in Tamangapa here. More cows in the area will be vaccinated soon, said the head of Food Resilience and Maritime Affairs with...