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Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Pertamina may take Cepu imbroglio to President
Pertamina may take Cepu imbroglio to PresidentLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It seems that it is time once again for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to step in to sort out the muddle between state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina and U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil over the Cepu block.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Mira shells out Rp 5b on new film
Mira shells out Rp 5b on new film JAKARTA: Film producer Mira Lesmana, through Miles Films, shelled out Rp 5 billion (US$500,000) for the production of her new film, Garasi (Garage), scheduled for release in January next year.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
GE wins award from U.S. body
GE wins award from U.S. body JAKARTA: The United States Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship (CCC) announced that General Electric (GE) has won the Corporate Citizenship Award in the category of Corporate Stewardship, Large Business.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Japan to send medical experts to RI
Japan to send medical experts to RI INDONESIA: Japan is sending six experts to support the Indonesian government's efforts to contain avian influenza, the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement on Friday.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
On 'raunchy' advertisement
On 'raunchy' advertisement I missed the advertisement in The Jakarta Post, Nov. 10, that Ahmed Afzal protested in Your Letters on Nov. 11, with the argument that it was raunchy.Having now looked at the said advertisement, I totally agree with Ahmed's concern.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Wynne survives into last four at Jakarta Open
Wynne survives into last four at Jakarta OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Local hopeful Wynne Prakusya rallied to oust top seeded Ryoko Fuda of Japan in the quarterfinals of the US$25,000 Jakarta ITF Women's Open here on Friday.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Govt threatens legal action against THC violators
Govt threatens legal action against THC violatorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon report at least six foreign shipping firms to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), for allegedly failing to comply with a new regulation to reduce terminal handling charges (THC) at ports.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Indonesia to sell Rupiah bonds to individual investors
Indonesia to sell Rupiah bonds to individual investorsAloysius Unditu, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia plans to sell local currency bonds for the first time aimed at individual investors in the next two years, the director general of the Finance Ministry said.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Bomb threat delays flight ahead of APEC meeting
Bomb threat delays flight ahead of APEC meetingAgence France-Presse, Busan, South Korea A domestic flight bound for the South Korean city of Busan was delayed for two hours at Seoul's Incheon international airport on Friday following a bomb threat, witnesses said.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Singapore ship detained for illegal fuel sales
Singapore ship detained for illegal fuel salesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar A Singapore-flagged vessel, the GN Gallant, was detained early on Friday morning off Selayar for allegedly transporting and selling diesel without official documents.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Charity gets overseas no-tax status
Charity gets overseas no-tax statusTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Contributions to local charitable organization The Sampoerna Foundation will now be tax deductible for United States and Canadian companies and nationals, the foundation's spokesman Hendri B. Satrio said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Gen. Sutanto leads raid on massive ecstasy plant
Gen. Sutanto leads raid on massive ecstasy plant Police discovered what they believe to be the world's third largest ecstasy factory ever found on Friday in Kampung Tegal, Serang, Banten, in an operation directly led by National Police chief Gen. Sutanto, Antara reported.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Gun-totting civil servants caught
Gun-totting civil servants caughtM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon Two civil servants here were caught red-handed carrying an automatic rifle and several other weapons. The pair were stopped as they were riding on a motorcycle in Passo subdistrict, Ambon Baguala Bay district, Ambon, on...
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Indonesian arrested at Malaysian airport for having
Indonesian arrested at Malaysian airport for having ammunition in luggage[An Indonesian businessman was arrested at Malaysia's main airport after security officials found four bullets in his luggage, a news report said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Restrictions on religious freedom still rampant in Indonesia
Restrictions on religious freedom still rampant in Indonesia Several churches in Jakarta and West Java were closed down by force recently, prompting practitioners to conduct their prayers outside their church.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
JP/13/Park
JP/13/Park Bantimurung: A cool respite from city life A nice-day trip for travelers and a great escape for Makassar City residents, Bantimurung National Recreational Park in South Sulawesi is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature and chill out.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
1. Observer -- 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. Observer -- 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)Police challenged to work harder after Azahari's death2. Kevin -- 36 pts 3 cols 2line (2x21)Azahari's terror cell liked playing with tykes 3. Envoy -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x30) Susilo appoints 19 new ambassadors 4.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
RI pins hopes on APEC to create fair trade
RI pins hopes on APEC to create fair tradeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government expects prominent world leaders to come up with a strong commitment to helping create a fair trading environment for developing countries at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Militant detained in Singapore
Militant detained in Singapore SINGAPORE: An Islamic militant has been detained under Singapore's Internal Security Act (ISA), bringing the total now arrested indefinitely for alleged terrorist links to 36, the government said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Police arrest STNK scalpers
Police arrest STNK scalpers JAKARTA: Jakarta Police arrested on Friday 43 scalpers, including one woman, who offered to secure police registration documents (STNKs) for vehicle owners at the Jakarta Police Headquarters.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
AGO set to execute convicts in 2000 Poso mass killings
AGO set to execute convicts in 2000 Poso mass killingsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) will not wait much longer to execute three men sentenced to death for sparking a major Muslim- Christian conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi, in 2000.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Vehicle thefts up during Idul Fitri
Vehicle thefts up during Idul Fitri JAKARTA: Vehicle thefts around the Idul Fitri holiday recorded a slight increase compared to the same period last year, Jakarta Police said.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Good news from villagers for Susilo
Good news from villagers for SusiloJhon Tafbu Ritonga and Mara Untung Ritonga, Medan It is perhaps surprising to see the results of some polling that shows that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono still remains popular after one year in office, despite the impact of the drastic increase in fuel...
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
JP/13/Banti
JP/13/BantiBantimurung, The Kingdom of Butterflies Andi Hajramurni Correspondent/Ujung Pandang British zoologist Alfred Russel Wallace once called Bantimurung National Recreation Park the Kingdom of Butterflies. The park is home to butterflies of numerous colors, patterns and sizes.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Tune Air sells shares in AirAsia
Tune Air sells shares in AirAsia KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Bhd. said its biggest shareholder, Tune Air Sdn., sold 20 million shares in Southeast Asia's largest discount carrier to an existing shareholder, trimming its stake to 43 percent.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Nov.14, 2005
Nov.14, 2005Cutting port handling costs The government should deal firmly with foreign liners and their local agents that refuse to abide by Minister of Transportation Hatta Rajasa's ruling early this month, which slashed the terminal handling charges (THC) of containers and the costs of processing...
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Agung opposes House reshuffle
Agung opposes House reshuffle JAKARTA: Speaker of the House of Representatives Agung Laksono opposed calls for an immediate reshuffle of House speakers saying that it would be difficult to realize.Agung, who is also deputy head of the Golkar Party, said on Friday that to reshuffle the House...
Sat, 12 Nov 2005
Orange out of fashion, but still evokes warm memories in Ukraine
Orange out of fashion, but still evokes warm memories in Ukraine one year later[ Eds: Anniversary is Nov. 21, Ukraine plans to mark it Sunday, Nov. 20[ With BC-EU-FEA-GEN--Ukraine-Orange Revolution-Timeline[ AP Photos NY122-124[ By MARA D.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Australia welcomes Azahari's reported death in gunfight
Australia welcomes Azahari's reported death in gunfightAgence France-Presse, Sydney, AustraliaAustralia on Thursday welcomed a report that one of Asia's top terror suspects, Azahari Husin, was believed to have blown himself up after being cornered by Indonesian police.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.10, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.10, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
WHO helps with bird flu tests
WHO helps with bird flu testsDENPASAR: The World Health Organization has provided around Rp 300 million (about US$30,000) in cash assistance to the Bali provincial administration to take blood samples from people living in 42 villages on the island that could be susceptible to the avian influenza...
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Death of Azahari confirmed by tests
Death of Azahari confirmed by testsThe Jakarta Post, Malang/Semarang/Surakarta/JakartaFingerprinting has confirmed the death of Azahari bin Husin, a bombmaker blamed for the deadliest terror attacks in the region, during a gun battle with police.National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province.Will President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) attach his name to an even bigger ecological, sociological,...
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Rupiah Rates Nov. 10
Rupiah Rates Nov. 10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,688.13 6,950.74 7,358.01 7,280.68 Brunei dollar 1 6,161.08 5,569.92 5,896.53 5,834.31 Canadian dollar 1 8,835.68 7,989.21 8,456.29 8,368.45 Swiss franc 1 8,000.00 7,235.54 7,656.49 7,579.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Govt to prioritize issuing rupiah bonds
Govt to prioritize issuing rupiah bondsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will prioritize issuing bonds in the local rupiah currency as part of a more prudent debt management strategy, a finance ministry official said, hinting at the possibility that it might offer global bonds less frequently...
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
President allows probe into regents
President allows probe into regents JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has given his consent for the police to investigate and detain two regents for alleged corruption of public funds, making them likely to become the first serving regents to be detained in the country.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
UN constructing temporary schools
UN constructing temporary schoolsBANDA ACEH, Aceh: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will complete construction of some 100 temporary school buildings by the end of this year, the UN body's spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
1. REAX -- 3 x 15
1. REAX -- 3 x 15Global community condemns Amman hotel bombings 2. Canada -- 2 x 19Canada urges Indonesia to ratify Ottawa Convention3. RI -- 1 x 26Indonesian killed in Jordan attacks4. Iraq -- 4 x 9Suicide bombs in Baghdad kill 35
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Inquisition in Indonesia
Inquisition in Indonesia Civilians rampaging like wild elephants in the jungle, trampling on the rights of the people; making kangaroo court judgments on what people can think or say or do; condemning the populace if they don't conform to narrow self-righteous mind think; issuing dictums, or fatwas...
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
West Nusa Tenggara misses tourist target
West Nusa Tenggara misses tourist targetMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A government official said on Thursday West Nusa Tenggara would likely miss this year's tourist target, with only 185,000 visitors arriving in the province between January and October.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Fences around MPR/DPR improper
Fences around MPR/DPR improperFrom KompasThe construction of fences four-meters high around the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)/House of Representatives (DPR) building as reported in Kompas (October 25) is in my view questionable.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
City remains on full alert after Azahari's death
City remains on full alert after Azahari's deathAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police said on Thursday that they would remain on full alert until after the New Year in anticipation of any possibility of terror attacks after the death of fugitive terrorist Azahari bin Husin in Batu,...
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Forgive convicted Australians
Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia.These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 16
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 16 Confirmation comes of bombmakers' death Fingerprinting confirms Azahari's deathor Death of Azahari confirmed by testsor Death of bombmaker confirmed by fingerprinting 2. WITNESS: 2 X 11 Azahari raid shocks locals 3. BLAST: 1 X 24 RI musician killed in Amman
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Arema, PSMS win Copa semifinals
Arema, PSMS win Copa semifinals YOGYAKARTA: Striker Emalev Serge scored twice as Arema Malang inflicted a 2-0 defeat on host PSS Sleman in the first leg of their semifinal in the 2005 Copa Indonesia soccer competition on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Indonesia raises ante in the war on terrorism
Indonesia raises ante in the war on terrorismEndy M. Bayuni, Jakarta The death of Malaysian terror master Azahari bin Husin in a gun battle with police outside a bungalow in the East Java hill resort of Batu on Wednesday marks a new phase in the war against terror that Indonesia began three years...
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Building a civil society, U.S.-style
Building a civil society, U.S.-styleThe U.S. State Department's Foreign Press Center and the Meridian International Center, an international cultural exchange institution, invited 10 Indonesian journalists to the U.S. in late September to learn about civil society and volunteering.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Casuarina trees create hope for coastal villagers
Casuarina trees create hope for coastal villagersSri Wahyuni and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaUntil some five years ago, the coastal areas along the southern beaches of Bantul Regency looked so dry and infertile. No plants seemed to be able to survive the strong and dry wind.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Malaysian palm oil futures rise on yields report
Malaysian palm oil futures rise on yields reportClaire Leow, Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Palm oil futures rose in Malaysia after a report showed yields will decline next year in the country, the world's largest supplier.Average palm oil yields in Malaysia may decline to 4.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005
Casuarina trees create hope for coastal villagers
Casuarina trees create hope for coastal villagersSri Wahyuni and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaUntil five years ago, the coastal areas along the southern beaches of Bantul Regency were dry and infertile.