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Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Pollycarpus' trial delayed
Pollycarpus' trial delayed JAKARTA: Prosecutors in Munir murder trial failed on Monday to present their sentencing recommendation for defendant Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, despite the 10-day period given to them to prepare the recommendation.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Women's tennis team serves up win
Women's tennis team serves up winMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila The national women's tennis team exacted revenge on their Thai rivals for gold on Monday, but their male counterparts fell in a contest marred by a prematch protest about the eligibility of the host team's players.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Malaysian funding for bombers denied
Malaysian funding for bombers denied DENPASAR, Bali: Malaysian Ambassador Datuk Zaenal Abibin Zaim denied reports that the terrorists who bombed Bali on Oct. 1, 2005, received funding from accomplices or other people in his country.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
SBY tells officials not to cover up bird flu cases
SBY tells officials not to cover up bird flu casesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has warned local administrations against presenting him with fabricated "good news" on bird flu as foreign and national media have continued running factual reports...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Chicken sales suffer from slow business
Chicken sales suffer from slow businessBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Demand for chicken meat and ducks has been decreasing in the past few days after bid flu cases were discovered in Banda Aceh.Normally vendors sold around 30 chickens each a day but sales had dropped by up to half, they said.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Headings
Headings1. BIRD -- 2x18 City takes proactive stance over bird flu 2. SAROSO -- 1x26 Sulianti Saroso needs money 3. FLAG -- 2x24 Historical flag may be moved from State Palace to Monas 4. LINGUA -- 1x46 Dutch language lessons a challenge for Indonesians5.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
RI's youngest woman envoy hopes to forge new ties with Norway
RI's youngest woman envoy hopes to forge new ties with NorwayAdianto P. Simamora and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public may consider the lifestyle lavish, but ambassadors often find they are unable to live normal lives.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Historical flag may be moved from State Palace to Monas
Historical flag may be moved from State Palace to MonasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta people may soon have the chance to view the country's most important flag daily as the city administration is attempting to move it from the State Place, where it has been kept since 1945, to...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
City takes proactive stance over bird flu
City takes proactive stance over bird fluDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAside from relying on tipoffs from people about bird flu cases found in their neighborhoods, the Jakarta administration has started taking more active measures to contain the spread of the deadly virus by launching a...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
PermataBank clarifies
PermataBank clarifies With regard to the news report about PermataBank on Nov. 16, page 14, which was excerpted by The Jakarta Post from Bloomberg we would like to thank you for the publication.However, there are a few matters related to the article that should be clarified as follows.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Govt must be 'consistent on Papua'
Govt must be 'consistent on Papua'The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, JakartaThe central government must consistently implement the Special Autonomy Law in Papua in order to help quell the demands for independence for the resource-rich province, provincial governor Jacobus Perviddya Solossa said.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
RI on brink of AIDS epidemic: UNAIDS chief
RI on brink of AIDS epidemic: UNAIDS chiefHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUNAIDS executive director Peter Piot could be in any city in the world for World AIDS Day, which falls on Thursday.But he has chosen to commemorate it here, in the capital of the world's fourth most populous nation, as...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Karatekas chop through opposition for two more gold
Karatekas chop through opposition for two more goldMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cebu City A pair of golds from Umar Syarief and Christo Mondolu on Monday's second day of the karate competition brought the national squad's total to four -- equaling its 2003 haul and leaving it one short of...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Two moderate quake hits Nias island
Two moderate quake hits Nias islandJAKARTA: Two moderate earthquakes measuring more than 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Nias island off the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Monday but there were no reports of damage or casualties, the meteorology and geophysics office here said.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
OPEC not considering production cut: Chief
OPEC not considering production cut: ChiefDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Kuwait CityThe president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Sheikh Ahmed Fahed al-Sabah said on Sunday that the 11-member cartel was not considering a production cut ahead of its next meeting in December.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Visa aims to improve people's money skills
Visa aims to improve people's money skillsMario Koch, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt its Indonesian headquarters at Wisma 46-Kota BNI, Central Jakarta, Visa International held the second in a series of media workshops titled "MyMoneySkills" last Tuesday.Since their website www.mymoneyskills.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
JP/5/BOAT
JP/5/BOATOverloaded boat sinks in East Flores, five killedJemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/Kupang An overloaded boat has sunk in the Solor Strait, East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, killing five people with four others missing. A search and rescue team has been mobilized in the area.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
People needs decent settlement
People needs decent settlement Exactly a year ago in November 2004 the government Integrated Team announced that Buyat Bay was heavily polluted and that the community living there was to be relocated.After the announcement no follow-up measures were taken by the government, be it the central...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Tax regime should be simple, certain and competitive
Tax regime should be simple, certain and competitiveUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTax legislation should be "simple, certain and competitive," prominent economists and former finance ministers suggest if the government hopes to generate more tax revenues and stimulate economic growth.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
1. Government needs consistency on Papua affair Page 4
1. Government needs consistency on Papua affair Page 4 2. Youngest woman envoy gets posted in Norway Page 10 3. Problems grow for Pakistan quake animals Page 18
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Jakartans 'buy' property in Mecca
Jakartans 'buy' property in Mecca Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile Indonesian property developers are seeking support for an amendment to the property law in a bid to give a chance to foreign nationals to own property in the country, some Jakarta Muslims have set their sights...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Umar keeps the faith for winning form
Umar keeps the faith for winning formMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Mandaue City, Cebu, the Philippines Umar Syarief, who bagged his second gold medal of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games on Monday, has a tried and trusted friend accompanying him.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
NTT salt industry needs shake-up
NTT salt industry needs shake-upAntara/JakartaEast Nusa Tenggara has the potential to be a major salt producer for the country but the industry there is suffering from lack of development, an expert says.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Hotel industry prepares for LPG price hike
Hotel industry prepares for LPG price hikeSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangThe government's plan to raise the price of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) by up to 44 percent in January next year comes as a severe blow, hotel industry figures say.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Attitudes must change
Attitudes must change As we know, many countries in the world have suffered from terrorist attacks, including the U.S., Britain, Spain, Indonesia, lately Jordan, etc.I do not think Australia should be arrogant, but rather should apologize to the Muslims of the world for helping the U.S.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Is there a need to place birth control under some control?
Is there a need to place birth control under some control?Joyeeta Dutta Ray, Jakarta Indonesia has attempted to control its population growth through some novel methods. The latest more mainstream idea is condom dispensing machines. While it is a step to applaud, it also made me wonder.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Sulianti Saroso hospital needs money to maintain service
Sulianti Saroso hospital needs money to maintain serviceThe Sulianti Saroso Hospital, the only one in the country that has adequate facilities and expertise for treating bird flu patients, is struggling to maintain the quality of its services due to financial constraints.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
PKS faces rift over support for government
PKS faces rift over support for governmentTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is facing internal conflict following its patrons' decision to renew the party's support for the government.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Southeast Asian Games Medals Table
Southeast Asian Games Medals TableStandings Monday after 60 of 439 medal events at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games Nation G S B Total Philippines 23 10 15 48 Vietnam 14 11 15 40 Thailand 7 12 17 36 Malaysia 7 10 8 25 Indonesia 6 9 9 24 Singapore 2 3 6 11 Myanmar 1 4 5 10 Brunei 0 1 2 3 Laos 0 0 2 2...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, November 30, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Dialogue: Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
AGO faces renewed debate over Soeharto case
AGO faces renewed debate over Soeharto caseTony Hotland and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SurakartaApparently exhausted over pressure to bring the country's former authoritarian leader Soeharto to court over corruption allegations, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) said on Monday that...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Stocks rise to 6-week high as Bumi, Kimia advance
Stocks rise to 6-week high as Bumi, Kimia advanceNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesian stocks rose to a six-week high, led by coal-miners such as PT Bumi Resources, after PT Pertamina and Canada's Accelon Energy Systems Inc. agreed to build a plant that can turn coal into diesel.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Wynne eyes SEAG singles gold
Wynne eyes SEAG singles goldMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila All of 1.6 meters tall and 50 kilograms, Wynne Prakusya has proven to be a powerhouse in bringing home golds for Indonesia in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Tue, 29 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.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Govt sets up special forest ranger force
Govt sets up special forest ranger force JAKARTA: The Ministry of Forestry has formed a special forest ranger police force to provide more personnel to combat illegal logging.The ministry said in a media release on Monday that 300 members of the Quick Response Forest Ranger Unit (SPORC) had been...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Dismal day on the track for Indonesia
Dismal day on the track for IndonesiaMusthofid, The Jakrta Post, Manila It was a decidedly shaky and unpromising start for the country's track and field athletes on Monday, with the Philippines and Vietnam dominating the day.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
1. Raid ---- 2x22
1. Raid ---- 2x22 Jakarta Police crack down on illegal foreign workers 2. Green --- 3x17 Canada stresses green agenda, but emissions soar 3. AIDS ---- 1x40 World AIDS Day: The struggle for good news 4. Susul --- 1x32 Chicken vaccination 'can halt flu spread'
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
AirAsia profits up 13 percent
AirAsia profits up 13 percent KUALA LUMPUR: Low-cost carrier AirAsia said on Monday its net profit rose 13 percent to 11.8 million ringgit (US$3 million) in the three months to September compared to the same period a year ago.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Aming yearns for trip to Europe
Aming yearns for trip to EuropeJAKARTA: Emerging comedian Aming, who is popular for his role in Trans TV's Extravaganza, is among the five 2005 Panasonic Award nominees in the comedy category."At first I was happy but I did not expect to win," Aming, who got nominated for the award for the first...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
How to achieving greatness in a turbulent world
How to achieving greatness in a turbulent worldJakob Oetama, Jakarta Dr. Stephen R. Covey has established his public persona as a leadership guru, a family expert, teacher, author and organizational consultant.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Southeast Asian Games Medals Table
Southeast Asian Games Medals TableStandings Monday after 60 of 439 medal events at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games Nation G S B Total Philippines 23 10 15 48 Vietnam 14 11 15 40 Thailand 7 12 17 36 Malaysia 7 10 8 25 Indonesia 6 9 9 24 Singapore 2 3 6 11 Myanmar 1 4 5 10 Brunei 0 1 2 3 Laos 0 0 2 2...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
NGO opposes higher logging quota policy
NGO opposes higher logging quota policyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the forestry-based industry has yet to perform efficiently, the government should review its policy to increase next year's natural forest logging quota, an environmental organization says.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Manufacturing sector's growth slows
Manufacturing sector's growth slowsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's non-oil and gas manufacturing industry has continued to expand quite rapidly this year, but the overall growth rate has actually been declining during the first three quarters of the year, a report revealed on Monday.
Tue, 29 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...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Military tells GAM to avoid celebrations
Military tells GAM to avoid celebrationsThe Jakarta Post, Medan/JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) has warned former Aceh combatants against celebrating the anniversary of their organization, saying it would not be in accordance with the spirit of the peace agreement they signed in August.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Arrest of terrorist suspect sparks rampage in Maluku
Arrest of terrorist suspect sparks rampage in MalukuM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonEnraged by the arrest of terror suspect Syarif Tarabubun, hundreds of people attacked and burned down on Monday a Muslim boarding school believed to have been harboring terrorists.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
BIN moves to subvert radical groups
BIN moves to subvert radical groupsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCreating internal conflicts within radical groups through infiltration is one of the strategies being pursued by the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to fight terrorism, BIN director Maj. Gen. (ret) Syamsir Siregar said on Monday.
Tue, 29 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.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
SEA Games Scoreboard
SEA Games Scoreboard Select results on Monday.AthleticsMen's 100 meters final1. Wachara Sondee (Tha) 10.47 seconds. 2. Sompote Suwannarangsri (Tha) 10.52. 3.Suryo Agung Wibowo (Ina) 10.57. 4. Poh Seng Song (Sin) 10.58 5. John Herman Muray (Ina) 10.58. 6 Arnold Villarube (Phi) 10.75. 7.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Mandiri moves to speed up bad debts recovery
Mandiri moves to speed up bad debts recoveryUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo cut the number of its non-performing loans (NPLs), state-owned Bank Mandiri plans to auction through the finance ministry assets put up as collateral by some of its loan defaulters.