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Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Who wants to win Rp 1 billion from Probosutedjo?
Who wants to win Rp 1 billion from Probosutedjo?Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta The man in the hot seat gives a wry but tense smile. In spite of the air conditioning that keeps the studio cool, little beads of sweat surface above his eyebrows. Nervousness sets in.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Lack of transparency hamper bird flu fight
Lack of transparency hamper bird flu fightHelen Luk, Associated Press/Hong Kong Inadequate transparency and limited resources have hampered Southeast Asia's battle against bird flu, a senior ASEAN official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Students pawn gear for peace of mind
Students pawn gear for peace of mindThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you thought pawnshops were only good for quick cash then think again. Over the last two weeks, hundreds of university students in Yogyakarta have been leaving their belongings in the custody of state-run PT Pegadaian pawnshops for...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Beef supply stable during holidays
Beef supply stable during holidays JAKARTA: Jakartans should not worry about soaring prices of beef and chicken during the Idul Fitri holidays because supplies are sufficient, an official says."We have monitored the latest supplies of both commodities in markets across the capital and we found the...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
No paper
No paper In observance of the Idul Fitri holiday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday (Nov. 3) and Friday. The Post will resume publication again on Saturday (Nov. 5). We wish our readers a happy Idul Fitri. -- Publisher
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Be careful, govt tells holiday motorists
Be careful, govt tells holiday motorists JAKARTA: The Ministry of Transportation has warned motorists to be extra careful when driving to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri after the high number of deadly road accidents recently.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Menteng park development to cost Rp 55.5b
Menteng park development to cost Rp 55.5bDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Parks Agency revealed Tuesday that the administration was set to convert the historic stadium of city soccer team Persija into a community park, for an estimated cost of Rp 55.5 billion.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Nov. 1 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,948.10 7,196.97 7,613.01 7,531.83Brunei dollar 1 6,285.04 5,691.54 6,020.06 5,956.36Canadian dollar 1 9,021.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Govt promises to get tough with firms that flout environmental rules
Govt promises to get tough with firms that flout environmental rulesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thanks to the increase in the budget allocation for his office, State Minister of the Environment Rachmat Witoelar plans to spend more on enforcement of environmental regulations and...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Timah plans to reduce output
Timah plans to reduce outputBloomberg, LondonPT Timah, the world's largest tin producer, plans to cut production equal to almost 3 percent of global output because of surging fuel costs and to shore up prices that are near their lowest in 22 months.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
3 x 15
3 x 15Managing Jakarta weather risks effectually2.-- Guard 2 x 21 Terrorists fail to ruin India-Pakistan peace 3. Pro--1 x 30 For whom America's bell tolls? cartoon
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Indonesian bonds drop on rate concern
Indonesian bonds drop on rate concernBloomberg, Kuala LumpurIndonesia's rupiah-denominated bonds fell, the biggest fluctuation of any government debt market on Monday, on concern the central bank will keep raising interest rates this year to curb inflation.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Salaries should be increased
Salaries should be increasedFrom Warta Kota In the wake of the fuel price increases, the regional minimum wage, as well as the salaries of civil servants, military and police officers should all be increased.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Matahari nine-month profit rises almost threefold on strong sales
Matahari nine-month profit rises almost threefold on strong sales PT Matahari Putra Prima, Indonesia's biggest retailer by sales, said net profit rose almost threefold in the first nine months of the year on higher sales and a gain from an asset sale.Unaudited net income increased to Rp 141.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Police arrest Briton, Australian on trial for drugs
Police arrest Briton, Australian on trial for drugsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan The Bali Police have arrested a total of 21 suspects, including a British citizen, for drug-related offenses in a series of operations throughout this month, while in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, an...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49 'Government not a deck of cards that needs to be shuffled' 2. WITNESS: 3 X 18 Poso parents mourn, urge police to find daughters' murderers 3. MRP: 1 X 28 Protest greets council inauguration 4. CANING: 2 X 27 Six convicted gamblers in Aceh receive public caning
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
1. POSO: 2 x 18
1. POSO: 2 x 18 Police have no lead in Poso beheadings2. JAPAN: 1 X 40 Koizumi reshuffles Cabinet, hints on successor 3. BLITAR: 3 X 12 Blitar regent gets 15 years for graft 4. CHURCH: 4 X 10 Church row in Bekasi resolved amicably
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Indonesia's key stock index up; Astra gains
Indonesia's key stock index up; Astra gainsBloomberg, JakartaIndonesia's key stock index advanced on Monday for a third day in four. PT Astra International and PT Kalbe Farma gained after reporting increased earnings.The Jakarta Composite Index climbed 7.97, or 0.8 percent, to close at 1,066.22.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
World voyagers find sector in Indonesia the toughest challenge
World voyagers find sector in Indonesia the toughest challengeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Briton Jason Lewis, 38, has been bicycling, rollerblading, boat- pedaling and paddling canoes intermittently for the last 11 years during his human-powered, round-the-world expedition.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Poso parents mourn, urge police to find daughters' murderers
Poso parents mourn, urge police to find daughters' murderersRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu Lying helplessly in hospital, the stab wound on her face covered with antiseptics and gauze, the girl cries out in pain.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Govt criticized for Poso security failures
Govt criticized for Poso security failuresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palu With the police still in the dark over the identities of the killers of three Christian schoolgirls in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Saturday, the security authorities came in for harsh criticism on Monday for failing to secure...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Riau to fight illegal logging
Riau to fight illegal logging PEKANBARU, Riau: In the fight against illegal logging, Riau province will need an additional 30 monitoring posts with an operational budget of Rp 10 billion (US$1 million) per year, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
KPK quizzes Probosutedjo, justice
KPK quizzes Probosutedjo, justiceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned on Monday businessman Probosutedjo, the half-brother of former president Soeharto, for the second time in connection with bribes he paid to judges and prosecutors to escape prosecution.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Panel presents report on RI rule
Panel presents report on RI ruleEAST TIMOR: A United Nations-sanctioned panel investigating human rights violations during Indonesia's bloody 24-year occupation of East Timor on Monday presented its findings to the country's president.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Rain makes city more prone to dengue
Rain makes city more prone to dengueTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rainy season is here, and with the rain, comes the puddles where Aedes aegypti mosquito breed new generations of virus- carrying mosquitoes.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta We refer to the article Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta, published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 4. The city of Jakarta is a megacity with more than 10 million inhabitants. About 20 percent, or two million, are living in kampongs or slums.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Church row in Bekasi resolved amicably
Church row in Bekasi resolved amicablyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tension between Muslims and Christians at Jati Mulya housing complex in Bekasi, West Java, has come to a peaceful end, at least for the time being, with the latter agreeing to conduct their Sunday services at the...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Customers snap up Indian meat
Customers snap up Indian meatThe Jakarta Post, Samarinda Amid high prices ahead of the Idul Fitri celebration for beef several meat traders in Samarinda, East Kalimantan province were selling low-priced beef allegedly imported from India.The beef was offered at Rp 25,000 (US$2.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Cultural Heritage exhibition sees few visitors
Cultural Heritage exhibition sees few visitorsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On a typical Wednesday morning at the National Museum, fewer than 10 people were seen strolling around the three-month Shared Cultural Heritage exhibition, which is displaying hundreds of ethnographic and...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Why is Australia resuming military training with Indonesia?
Why is Australia resuming military training with Indonesia?Imanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post/JakartaA number of "whys" immediately entered the minds of many Indonesians -- and perhaps Australians as well -- over a report last week that the Australian government intends to resume annual joint...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Aceh: Militias in trouble, still a threat?
Aceh: Militias in trouble, still a threat?Aboeprijadi Santoso, Langsa, Aceh A new chapter has begun for the region along the southeastern coast of Aceh, a district with a tumultuous past, which has long been the bastion of pro-government militias.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Presidential office budget
Presidential office budget President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he was "surprised" to read in the media that his government had formally proposed to the legislature a sharp increase in the 2006 budget of his office.This news would have been funny had it not been so depressing.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Reconstruction agency casts blame for lack of progress in Aceh
Reconstruction agency casts blame for lack of progress in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR) has lashed out at the Ministry of Finance for lacking a sense of crisis in delaying without clear reason several critical...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Hamid defends pace of draft bills
Hamid defends pace of draft billsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Justice minister Hamid Awaluddin has said, in response to the criticism of some lawmakers, the government cannot move faster in drafting bills as it would run the risk of producing weak laws.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Rupiah Rates Oct. 31
Rupiah Rates Oct. 31 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,943.56 7,190.58 Brunei dollar 1 6,264.42 5,669.19 Canadian dollar 1 9,005.10 8,151.30 Swiss franc 1 8,273.44 7,490.43 Danish krone 1 1,712.76 1,550.27 Euro 1 12,782.13 11,570.34 Poundsterling 1 18,803.60 17,022.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Few clues to perpetrators one month after bombings
Few clues to perpetrators one month after bombingsSlobodan Lekic, Associated Press, Jakarta Police concede they have made little progress in their investigation into the Bali bombings one month ago, but terrorism experts say it is only a matter of time before there is a breakthrough.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Budget realism welcomed
Budget realism welcomed The 2006 state budget that was approved by the House of Representatives on Friday -- one working day before the deadline set in the Law on State Finances -- is significantly different from the spending plan initially proposed in mid-August.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Bakrie unit to supply pipes to PGN
Bakrie unit to supply pipes to PGN JAKARTA: A unit of Indonesia's PT Bakrie & Brothers and a partner will supply as much as 53,000 metric tons of pipe valued at US$84 million to state gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) by May.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Couple named suspects in maid abuse case
Couple named suspects in maid abuse caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A married couple have been arrested by the police for allegedly torturing their housemaid.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
No fines imposed for overdue taxes
No fines imposed for overdue taxes JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police will impose no fines on people whose driving licenses or vehicle registration documents are due between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6 when they apply for extensions in the following week.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Residents watch over vacant residences
Residents watch over vacant residencesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang With more and more robberies affecting houses left vacant during the Idul Fitri holiday in recent years, many areas in Tangerang have established their own "neighborhood watch" systems.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Agricultural development remains on the periphery
Agricultural development remains on the peripheryHyginus Hardoyo, Jakarta At the start of his presidential term a year ago, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised to put the agricultural sector on top of his government policy agenda with the aim of increasing rural household incomes from both farm and...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
TV Program: Thursday, November 3, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, November 3, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi6:30 Ied Prayers8:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Hiburan Lebaran1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary7:00 News: Berita Nasional8:00...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
MA-gate should prompt total judicial probe
MA-gate should prompt total judicial probeFrom Republika The revelation about the bribes of Rp 6 billion paid to members of the Supreme Court (MA), involving the appeal in a Rp 100 billion corruption case allegedly perpetrated by conglomerate boss Probosutejo, can be used as important momentum.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Poet and theater doyen from Lampung
Poet and theater doyen from Lampungyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung One afternoon, a thin man with a tapering face, aged about 35, sat cross-legged on a bamboo divan in a coffee stall located under leafy, rose-apple and munggur trees.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
RI woman and Rp 500 m
RI woman and Rp 500 m It is very interesting to read the articles in The Jakarta Post about this trial-and-error plan. We, Indonesians, are always making "breakthroughs", which is actually positive in the sense that a rule is made to fit our own culture.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Women and foreign husbands
Women and foreign husbands So, the Indonesian government plans to get money from bule (westerners) and other foreign nationals who want to marry Indonesian women. The government forgets that there are nice women in other countries, and foreigners do not necessarily have to marry Indonesian women.
Tue, 01 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.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
BNI's Q3 profit down 24 percent
BNI's Q3 profit down 24 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) reported a 24 percent drop in its unaudited net profit during the first nine months ending Sept. 30, as its costs spiraled upward along with a recent rise in inflation and interest rates.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Idul Fitri exodus leads to traffic congestion
Idul Fitri exodus leads to traffic congestionThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Semarang Three days before the Idul Fitri holiday traffic along Java's main north-coast highway was moving at a snail's space, with a trip from Jakarta to the West Java town of Cirebon, normally a four-hour trip, taking 14 hours.