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Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.25, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.25, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,830...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Principal defends umroh trip
Principal defends umroh tripMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang The principal of state SMA I high school in Pamulang, Tangerang, Dedi Rafidi, defended on Friday his decision to finance the haj pilgrimages of several school teachers and staff, saying it was an incentive aimed at boosting their...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Paying attention to teachers
Paying attention to teachers Teaching has long been a respected profession. But in practice many teachers lose this prestige by taking on side jobs as ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers or even as illegal lottery ticket sellers to make ends meet.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Language skill helps Noordin
Language skill helps NoordinEva C. Komandjaja and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Semarang Although the National Police are exerting their best efforts in trying to hunt down the country's most wanted terrorist Noordin M.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Telephone, internet down in Setiabudi
Telephone, internet down in Setiabudi JAKARTA: Unknown persons have cut through optical cables in the Setiabudi district in Kuningan, South Jakarta, causing telephone and Internet lines in offices around the area to be disconnected, Antara reported on Friday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
KPK asked about other KPU members
KPK asked about other KPU members JAKARTA: Lawmakers have demanded that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) clarify whether they intend to proceed with graft charges against other members of the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Officials on anthrax alert
Officials on anthrax alert JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Husbandry Office will monitor all abattoirs -- but particularly the goat abattoir in Pasar Tanah Abang -- in anticipation of anthrax spreading to the capital, beritajakarta.com reported on Friday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
New scams uncovered to sneak Indonesian prostitutes into
New scams uncovered to sneak Indonesian prostitutes into Singapore New scams used by pimps have been uncovered to sneak women from Indonesia's Batam island into Singapore to work as prostitutes, a news report said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Indonesia to purchase more Hercules from U.S.
Indonesia to purchase more Hercules from U.S.Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Instead of procuring lethal armaments from the United States, Indonesia has decided, initially at least, to purchase more Hercules transport planes over the next five to ten years as they are essential for...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Graft convict dies in prison
Graft convict dies in prison TANGERANG: Former secretary of the Banten Provincial Council H. Tardian died at the Serang Penitentiary on Thursday evening after serving only two months of his one-year prison term for his role in a Rp 14 billion corruption case involving several top leaders in the...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Public service ads
Public service adsFrom KompasPublic service ads appealing for people to show understanding and patience in connection with the recent major increases in fuel prices are no longer appearing in the media.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Traffic detour on Jl. Juanda
Traffic detour on Jl. Juanda JAKARTA: Vehicles going through Jl. Juanda in Central Jakarta will be directed to other roads beginning Saturday evening at 10 p.m. to anticipate the narrowing of the road due to the installation of tap water pipes.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
JP/2/PAPUA
JP/2/PAPUAPapua to share revenue with West Irian JayaThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has announced a plan to issue a regulation in lieu of law (perpu) to revise the special autonomy law for Papua, under which the resource-rich island will have to share its economic revenues between Papua and...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Make family, not war: Int'l peace campaigner
Make family, not war: Int'l peace campaignerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national family planning agency may not like it, but a controversial international peace activist has said that the way to achieve peace is through propagation.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
The impact of a Dutch study on Papua vote
The impact of a Dutch study on Papua voteNeles Tebay, Rome The government has every right to play down the impact of the Dutch study on the Papua vote in 1969 by simply viewing it as academic research (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 19).
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
1. School -- 4 x 12
1. School -- 4 x 12 City plans to increase subsidy for state schools 2. Umroh -- 2 x 32 Principal defends umroh trip 3. Harras -- 1 x 28 Harassment questioning continues 4. Rusun -- 1 x 32 Developers fail to fulfill commitments 5. Speak -- 1 x 40 'It's time to improve teachers' welfare'
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Toko Oen, a nostalgic Dutch restaurant
Toko Oen, a nostalgic Dutch restaurantSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang Dozens of senior citizens were enjoying lunch on century-old wooden chairs with rattan seats. The room was cooled by several large fans, keeping at bay the sweltering heat of the coastal city of Semarang.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
1. Polio (2x24)
1. Polio (2x24) WHO says RI needs more polio vaccination rounds 2. Sedih (1x47) Villagers mourn worker's death, seek explanations 3. Terror (1x28) Language skills help Noordin 4. AGO (1x36) AGO defends probe against whistle-blower
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
PKS and PAS: Ideological similarities, different orientations?
PKS and PAS: Ideological similarities, different orientations?Ahmad 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
JP/5/D06
JP/5/D06Marine nature lovers strive to preserve Bali's coral reefsAntara/Denpasar The severe damage of Bali's coral reefs in recent years has stirred a group of nature lovers to train fishermen in coral reef management.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Efata, Lippo work on ticket payment
Efata, Lippo work on ticket payment JAKARTA: New airline carrier PT Efata Papua Airlines (Air Efata) and PT Bank Lippo Tbk signed a deal on Thursday, allowing the bank's customers to purchase plane tickets through its ATMs and Internet banking network.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Downer says he was safe at Bali despite report of bombing plan
Downer says he was safe at Bali despite report of bombing planRod McGuirk, Associated Press/Canberra Australia's foreign minister said on Friday he believes he was safe when he attended a service on Bali last month to commemorate the third anniversary of terrorist bombings, despite a report that...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
New scams uncovered to sneak Indonesian prostitutes into
New scams uncovered to sneak Indonesian prostitutes into Singapore New scams used by pimps have been uncovered to sneak women from Indonesia's Batam island into Singapore to work as prostitutes, a news report said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Assistance scheme no help
Assistance scheme no helpFrom KompasThe government's fuel subsidy compensation scheme remains a mess. The public's fears that the direct cash assistance scheme would become tainted by corruption have apparently been borne out.
Sat, 26 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Air Paradise grounding deals Bali another blow
Air Paradise grounding deals Bali another blowDuncan Graham, Contributor/Surabaya Dreams die at daybreak. And that's how it was for thousands of Australians this week who woke to find their Bali holiday plans shattered by the downing of Indonesian airline Air Paradise.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
SBY's visit to India
SBY's visit to India President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's (SBY's) visit to India had both positive and negative aspects to it. On the one hand, it was reported that SBY's visit marked the opening of a new chapter in the relationship between the two countries (The Jakarta Post, Nov.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Attorney general defends probe against whistle-blower
Attorney general defends probe against whistle-blowerEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh has struck back at critics who have accused prosecutors of politicizing the graft investigation into former state auditor Khairiansyah Salman, who helped reveal...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Muslims split over ban on 'radical' books
Muslims split over ban on 'radical' booksEva C. Komandjaja and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Semarang An attempt by the Ministry of Religious Affairs to ban Islamic books thought to foment radicalism has been opposed by a large Muslim organization that fears the move could prove...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
City plans to increase subsidy for state schools
City plans to increase subsidy for state schoolsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has decided to increase subsidies for state elementary and junior high schools in the capital, but the hike might not be enough to provide free schooling as promised.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Jones shown the door ... again!
Jones shown the door ... again!Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The immigration office has denied American terrorism expert Sidney Jones entry to the country without explanation despite the fact that she is in possession of a temporary stay permit and work...
Sat, 26 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Indonesian Islamic bank assets increase 34%
Indonesian Islamic bank assets increase 34%Aloysius Unditu and Shanthy Nambiar, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's Islamic banking industry expanded its assets by more than a third in the first nine months of this year as more consumers and businesses sought services that comply with religious law in a...
Sat, 26 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...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Telecommunications mast rejected
Telecommunications mast rejectedFrom 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.
Sat, 26 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Government gets OK to produce Tamiflu
Government gets OK to produce TamifluAgencies, Jakarta The government has received permission from Swiss drug giant Roche Holding AG to locally manufacture the anti-viral drug Tamiflu to treat people infected with the deadly bird flu virus.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
INSA chases bigger share of exports
INSA chases bigger share of exportsAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic shipping lines, which currently control about 5 percent of total shipments of exports, aim to boost this figure by at least 10 percent by next year, says a local shipping association.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Toko Oen, a nostalgic Dutch rendezvous in Semarang
Toko Oen, a nostalgic Dutch rendezvous in SemarangSuherdjoko The Jakarta Post/SemarangDozens of senior citizens were enjoying lunch on century-old wooden chairs with rattan seats. The room was cooled by several large fans, keeping at bay the sweltering heat of the coastal city of Semarang.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
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Comparing the ideologies of the PKS and Malaysia's PAS 2. Mahmud--2 x 30;JP; Cutting through the red tape to attract foreign investment
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Public officials should be
Public officials should be careful about what they sayFrom KompasPublic service ads appealing for people to show understanding and patience in connection with the recent major increases in fuel prices are no longer appearing in the media.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Six being treated at hospitals for dengue
Six being treated at hospitals for dengue KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Six children are now being treated at hospitals after a dengue outbreak hit the city over the past week, a health official said on Friday.
Sat, 26 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Muladi faces graft probe
Muladi faces graft probe JAKARTA: Former state secretary Muladi will be summoned in relation to graft cases at the State Secretariat, the interdepartmental anticorruption team said on Friday.Team chief Hendarman Supandji, also the deputy attorney general for special crimes, said investigators would...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Golkar reaffirms loyalty to govt ahead of anticipated reshuffle
Golkar reaffirms loyalty to govt ahead of anticipated reshuffleRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Concluding its two-day leadership meeting on Friday, the Golkar Party reaffirmed its position as the main supporter of the current administration as it seeks more seats in the Cabinet team.
Sat, 26 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Al Jazeera to Challenge CNN, BBC From Asian Hub in Malaysia
Al Jazeera to Challenge CNN, BBC From Asian Hub in Malaysia Chan Tien Hin Bloomberg/SingaporeAl Jazeera, an Arabic broadcaster accused by U.S. officials of biased reporting in Iraq, will begin airing an English-language television channel from Malaysia next year to win over viewers in Asia.
Sat, 26 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
PGN shares up on back of supply agreements
PGN shares up on back of supply agreementsGrace Nirang, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's biggest publicly-held energy company, signed initial agreements to supply natural gas to 193 companies in West Java.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Government culls chickens after bird flu spread
Government culls chickens after bird flu spreadNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The Banda Aceh government has culled 109 chickens and ducks believed to be infected with bird flu, a senior government official says.