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Tue, 29 Nov 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 29, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 29, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Film8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:30 Channel Dangdut3:00 English News Service3:30 Mimbar Indonesia4:30...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Cut-throat competition in aviation business
Cut-throat competition in aviation businessB. Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Many people were surprised when Star Air ceased operations on June 1, 2005. Actually, there is nothing strange about this news given the fact that following the deregulation in the aviation business in Indonesia, the...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Anti-polio drive to cost Rp 110b
Anti-polio drive to cost Rp 110b JAKARTA: The government has allocated more than Rp 110 billion (US$3.8 million) to finance the third round of nationwide anti- polio vaccination drive on Wednesday.Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari said here on Monday that Rp 18.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Fuso expects 3% increase in global sales
Fuso expects 3% increase in global salesMitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. said on Monday that it will strengthen cooperation with its parent company, DaimlerChrysler, to raise efficiency while announcing that it expected its 2005 sales to rise 3 per cent from last year.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
U.S. military ties with Indonesia
U.S. military ties with Indonesia The U.S. decision to restore military ties with Indonesia does more than draw a line under past human rights abuses in East Timor. It brings Indonesia's armed forces in from the cold after decades of embargoes by Western governments.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Dutch language lessons a challenge for Indonesians
Dutch language lessons a challenge for IndonesiansLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Oom, minta duit buat karcis bioskopnya dong," (Uncle, please give me the money for tickets to the cinema) said a teenager to his uncle during a family gathering at a plush mall.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Police find more bombs terrorists to be buried soon
Police find more bombs terrorists to be buried soonEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice have found several homemade bombs, explosive materials and detonators in a raid on a house in Southeast Sulawesi, an officer said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
RI to lobby EU on fish exports
RI to lobby EU on fish exportsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to help smooth the way for Indonesian fish and shrimp exports, Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu flew to Europe on Sunday to promote this and other priority sectors."We will meet with several industrial associations on the ground.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Against telecommunications mast
Against telecommunications mastFrom Media IndonesiaAs residents of the RT06/RW02 neighborhood unit, Cilandak Barat subdistrict, South Jakarta, we wish to express our objection to the construction of a telecommunications mast in this area.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
RI cruises to soccer semifinal
RI cruises to soccer semifinal BACOLOD CITY: Indonesia coasted to a 4-0 win over Laos in a preliminary-round match on Monday to join Group B winner Vietnam in the final four of the soccer competition.But the win came at a cost as three Indonesian starters, including captain Agus Indra Kurniawan,...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Expansion continues despite stormy weather
Expansion continues despite stormy weatherRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The new general manager of Gulf Air in Indonesia, Hameed I Hussain, would certainly not expect that his adjustment process in Indonesia would be marked by the second Bali bombings in early October that threatened to ruin the...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Jakarta Police crack down on illegal foreign workers
Jakarta Police crack down on illegal foreign workersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRecent raids conducted by city police and the immigration office have revealed thousands of foreigners staying in the capital either without proper permits or with expired permits.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Cheap flights a real threat to old players
Cheap flights a real threat to old playersBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Believe it or not, you only need to fork out a sum of money equal to the value of 38 liters of unleaded gasoline to fly from Jakarta to Surabaya!That is what AirAsia has been frequently advertising in the newspapers...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
'What is the real meaning of free schooling'
'What is the real meaning of free schooling'The Jakarta administration is intending to provide free education for all children, allocating more money to cover operational expenses of state elementary and junior high schools. The Jakarta Post asked residents about their thoughts on the issue.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Govt employees on substandard wages
Govt employees on substandard wagesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonSome 10,000 contract civil servants here are paid below the regional minimum wage, making their situation no better than that of an unskilled laborer, an activist says.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Sugianto goes downhill for first cycling gold
Sugianto goes downhill for first cycling goldMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cebu City Sugianto "Hoho" Setyawan raced to the country's first gold in cycling with a win in the men's downhill race on Monday at Ramon M. Durano Sports Complex in Danao City here.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
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How to achieve greatness in a turbulent world Jakob Oetama Jakarta2. Joy -- When will birth control come under control? 2 x 30 Is there a need to place birth control under some control?Joyeeta Dutta Ray Jakarta
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
KPUD graft case goes to court
KPUD graft case goes to court JAKARTA: Head of the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office Rusdi Taher said graft cases involving three staff members of the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) had been submitted to the South Jakarta District Court on Monday.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Cheap flights a real threat to old players
Cheap flights a real threat to old players Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Believe it or not, you only need to fork out a sum of money equal to the value of 38 liters of unleaded gasoline to fly from Jakarta to Surabaya! That is what AirAsia has been frequently advertising in the newspapers...
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
1. SBY: 3 X 18
1. SBY: 3 X 18 SBY tells officials not to cover up bird flu cases or Don't cover up bird flu cases: Susilo 2. PKS: 2 X 24 PKS faces rift over support for government 3. AMBON: 1 X 42 Arrest of terrorist suspect sparks rampage in Maluku 4. BIN: 4 X 10 BIN moves to subvert radical groups 5.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Scholarship granted to Olympiad winner
Scholarship granted to Olympiad winner JAKARTA: Al-Azhar Islamic Boarding School Foundation on Monday granted a scholarship worth Rp 20 million (US$2,000) for one of its students for his achievement at the recent International Mathematics and Science Olympiads in Jakarta.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
Govt deems Jones a threat to domestic security
Govt deems Jones a threat to domestic securityTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNoted American terrorism expert Sidney Jones was a threat to domestic security, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin said on Wednesday, explaining the government's decision to deny her entry to...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Khalik/Police crack down on illegal foreign workers
Police crack down on illegal foreign workersAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post /JakartaRecent raids conducted by city police and the immigration office have revealed thousands of foreigners staying in the capital either without proper permits or with expired permits.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Regency adopts severely abused girl
Regency adopts severely abused girlMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang regency administration has taken into care a girl who was abused by her mother at the Binong Permai housing complex, Curug district, Tangerang, last August.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
checked --JSR
checked --JSR Long-established ISCI has makeover to get more membersEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn the 1990s, the International Sports Club of Indonesia (ISCI), conveniently located in southern Jakarta overlooking a water- catchment lake, enjoyed its heyday with 2,000 members, largely...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Bogor international school holds open house
Bogor international school holds open houseTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorThe International School of Bogor (ISB) held an open house on Saturday to introduce itself to the residents of Bogor.ISB principal Chris Rawlins told The Jakarta Post the open house was organized to give residents a look...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
JP/5/TIMOR
JP/5/TIMOREx-militia members looking out for their own with new organizationYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangFormer members of the pro-Jakarta militias that rampaged through East Timor in 1999 are forming an organization to protect the rights and privileges they feel the government they...
Mon, 28 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.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Medco records 43.2% rise in net income on surge in oil prices
Medco records 43.2% rise in net income on surge in oil pricesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's biggest upstream oil and gas exploration company PT Medco Energi Internasional reported a 43.2 percent increase in net income in the first nine months of the year to US$68.44 million, up from $47.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Govt urged to lift ban on foreigners owning homes
Govt urged to lift ban on foreigners owning homesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt may still be a long and winding road for foreign nationals to be permitted to legally own property in the country, but the idea has apparently gained support from legal experts.Noted legal expert Frans H.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Muladi to attend corruption summons
Muladi to attend corruption summons JAKARTA: Responding to a summons from the interdepartmental anticorruption team, National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Governor Muladi denied on Saturday any involvement in a graft case at the State Secretariat.Muladi, who was the state secretary during B.J.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
JP/5/OLD
JP/5/OLDHistoric Medan buildings on the brink of destructionApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanHendra Arbie had nothing to say when his friend from Malaysia asked him on why several historic buildings on Jl. Kesawan, Medan, were being demolished.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Police hunt down financial backer of Noordin's network
Police hunt down financial backer of Noordin's networkThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MakassarPolice are currently looking for an East Java resident believed to be a financial backer of terrorist operations led by Noordin M.
Mon, 28 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.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Golkar seeks to become 'face of Indonesia' in international arena
Golkar seeks to become 'face of Indonesia' in international arenaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Golkar Party is seeking to become the "face of Indonesia" when it comes to international politics, and wants to establish a network with major international political parties, particularly from member...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Against telecommunications mast
Against telecommunications mastFrom Media IndonesiaAs residents of the RT06/RW02 neighborhood unit, Cilandak Barat subdistrict, South Jakarta, we wish to express our objection to the construction of a telecommunications mast in this area.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Rifat Sungkar wins national rally title
Rifat Sungkar wins national rally title SUBANG, West Java: Rifat Sungkar was crowned national champion in the 2005 Gudang Garam Rally on Sunday, despite finishing third in the final leg in Subang.Rifat and codriver M.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Bali bombers linked to Maluku attacks
Bali bombers linked to Maluku attacks AMBON, Maluku: Police here have linked convicted Bali bombers Imam Samudra and Amrozi, as well as deceased master bombmaker Azahari bin Husin, with wanted men in Maluku province.Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 28 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.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
From sticks to carrots: U.S. gambles on TNI reform
From sticks to carrots: U.S. gambles on TNI reformMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe decision by the U.S. administration to resume arms sale and military financing to Indonesia is a foreign policy trophy for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
International brand names attract more shoppers
International brand names attract more shoppers Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta As the holiday season draws closer and the festive atmosphere fills the air, many international brand outlets have started luring shoppers by offering discount on selected items of up to 50 percent.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
RI men battle to reach team final
RI men battle to reach team finalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national men's tennis team was forced to fight before overcoming Vietnam 2-1 on Sunday in the semifinals at the hard courts of the Rizal Memorial Sport Complex.
Mon, 28 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...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Merpati, PPD plan mass dismissals: Minister
Merpati, PPD plan mass dismissals: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA minister revealed on Sunday that state-owned carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines and city-owned bus company Perum Perusahaan Pengangkutan Djakarta (PPD) were set to dismiss thousands of workers in 2006 due...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
ISB opens its doors to the public
ISB opens its doors to the publicTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe International School of Bogor (ISB) held an open house on Saturday to introduce itself to the residents of Bogor.ISB principal Chris Rawlins told The Jakarta Post the open house was organized to give residents a look at the...
Mon, 28 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.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Police still looking into harassment case
Police still looking into harassment caseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe internal affairs division at the West Java Police said on Sunday they were still gathering evidence concerning sexual harassment allegedly conducted by Bogor Police chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
AJI elects new president
AJI elects new presidentThe Jakarta Post, Cipanas, West JavaThe Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) elected Heru Hendratmoko of Radio 68H late on Saturday as its new president, replacing Eddy Suprapto of Kontan business weekly.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Ex-militia members set up organization
Ex-militia members set up organizationYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangFormer members of the pro-Jakarta militias that rampaged through East Timor in 1999 are forming an organization to protect the rights and privileges they feel the government they fought for is now denying them.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Comparing the ideologies of the PKS and Malaysia's PAS
Comparing the ideologies of the PKS and Malaysia's PASAhmad Ali Nurdin, Bandung To compare two Islamic political parties in Southeast Asia, the PKS (Indonesia's Prosperous Justice Party), and PAS (Malaysia's Pan Islamic Party), is interesting.