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Sat, 26 Nov 2005
IOM requests increased security
IOM requests increased security MEDAN, North Sumatra: Executives with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Medan have called on police to step up security after a group of youths ransacked their office on Wednesday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Horses vaccinated to prevent anthrax
Horses vaccinated to prevent anthrax YOGYAKARTA: As part of efforts to prevent an outbreak of anthrax, Bantul animal husbandry office here has vaccinated hundreds of horses in the regency's coastal areas.The horses are used for tourism purposes.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
[b]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
Harassment questioning continues
Harassment questioning continuesTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Internal affairs officers from the West Java Police are continuing their investigation into a sexual harassment complaint against Bogor Police chief Sr. Comr. Tjiptono and several of his subordinates.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
1 x 38
1 x 38;JP; ANPAk..r..Dutch study on Papua vote, a challenge for Indonesia JP/6/NELES The impact of a Dutch study on the Papua vote 2. Dyer--(VIEWPOINT)2x 21 ;JP; ANPAk..r..Israel: The resurrection of Rabin JP/7/DYER (Viewpoint) Rabin's resurrection and the prospects of peace Gwynne Dyer London 3.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
RI to purchase more Hercules from U.S.
RI to purchase more Hercules from U.S.Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaInstead 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 supporting both...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Striking a chord with classics and pop alike
Striking a chord with classics and pop alikeDuncan Graham, Contributor/Surabaya Petra Chorale, East Java's internationally famous choir, has a new musical director.Aprilia Wisminarni Takasenserang will face her first major test as conductor of the prestigious choir at a gala Christmas concert in...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Host nation's top sport missing from SEA Games
Host nation's top sport missing from SEA GamesAssociated Press, Manila Basketball, the No. 1 and most-passionately followed sport in the Philippines, will be a no-show at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games because of a squabble involving international and host country organizers.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Villagers mourn workers' death, seek explanations
Villagers mourn workers' death, seek explanationsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Sama Samili did not think when he saw his daughter Sumiyati off at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in September last year that it would be their last meeting.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
IBF moves to Malaysia to boost sport's profile
IBF moves to Malaysia to boost sport's profileAgence France-Presse, Singapore The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has relocated its head offices to Malaysia from Britain as it seeks to channel cost savings into building the game's global profile.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Minimum wages should be based on inflation: Hipmi
Minimum wages should be based on inflation: HipmiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional minimum wages should be adjusted accordingly to the inflation rate, a business association says, suggesting a maximum hike of only 15 percent to avoid further costs to businesses, which are also facing rising...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
City developers fail to fulfill commitments
City developers fail to fulfill commitmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most real estate developers in the capital have ignored their obligation to construct low-cost apartments for disadvantaged families in Jakarta.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
McDowell/American terror expert again expelled from Indonesia
American terror expert again expelled from IndonesiaBy ROBIN MCDOWELLAssociated Press WriterJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia expelled a leading American expert on Southeast Asian terrorist networks for the second time in as many years, officials said Friday. No explanation was immediately given.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Museum denies sale of maestro's artwork
Museum denies sale of maestro's artworkYOGYAKARTA: Responding to a number of telephone calls, text messages and e-mails regarding rumors on financial problems, the management of Magelang's Widayat Museum denied that it was going to put on sale its precious collections.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Aceh hotel rooms fully booked
Aceh hotel rooms fully bookedBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Demand for hotel rooms in Banda Aceh has been on the rise as people gear up to commemorate the first anniversary of the tsunami disaster in December.The tsunami swept Aceh coastal areas in December last year, killing some 130,000 people and leaving...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Migrant workers 'not terrorists'
Migrant workers 'not terrorists' JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris came out in defense of Indonesians working overseas on Thursday, telling the police the workers were not terrorists but hardworking people eager to help their families.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Housewife jailed for abusing RI maid
Housewife jailed for abusing RI maid SINGAPORE: A Singaporean housewife was jailed for 10 months for abusing her Indonesian maid on a record 79 occasions, media reports said on Thursday.Sazarina Madzin, a 29-year-old mother of three, had admitted hitting her maid, Wiwik Setyowati, all those times...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
LPG price to soar to Rp 6,000/kg
LPG price to soar to Rp 6,000/kgState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will raise the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 41 percent early next year to Rp 6,000 (60 U.S. cents) per kilogram from the current Rp 4,250 per kg.
Fri, 25 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.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
JP/1/LATE
JP/1/LATELate paper Due to technical problems, The Jakarta Post's Thursday edition arrived late to subscribers in some parts of Sumatra and Java. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. -- Publisher
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Stocks rise to month high as bank may cut rate
Stocks rise to month high as bank may cut rateNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's key stock index rose to a one-month high after the country's central bank said it may cut interest rates next year as inflation slows. PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) and PT Bank Mandiri paced the advance.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
1. Orange Ball gets new members for De Nederlandse Club Page 9
1. Orange Ball gets new members for De Nederlandse Club Page 9 2. New attraction lands at Borobudur Page 18 3. Myanmar women's soccer team defeats RI at SEA Games Page 23
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
WHO seeks $31m for bird flu
WHO seeks $31m for bird fluTHAILAND: The World Health Organization (WHO) will ask for US$31 million from a donors meeting in China in January to help Asian nations prepare for a possible bird flu pandemic, a UN official said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Liquor ban affects Tangerang tourism industry
Liquor ban affects Tangerang tourism industryMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang"We can't offer our guests only mineral water and soft drinks," said Apong, the general manager of the one-star Hotel Transit near Serpong toll road in Tangerang.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Newly launched 'INC' shifts gear on its Indonesia coverage
Newly launched 'INC' shifts gear on its Indonesia coverageHelly Minarti, Contributor, JakartaThe imbalance in news coverage about Indonesia abroad is probably felt the strongest by the Indonesians living in the U.S.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
School funds used for 'umroh' trips
School funds used for 'umroh' tripsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang regency council will summon the principal of state high school No. 1 in Pamulang district over reports the school budget was used to finance minor pilgrimages, or umroh, for several teachers and school staff.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Aid agency halts work after attack on office
Aid agency halts work after attack on officeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAn international aid agency helping tsunami victims in Aceh has temporarily shut down operations after a group of youths ransacked its Medan office on Wednesday because they had not won an aid contract.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Nasir Abas, poacher turned gamekeeper
Nasir Abas, poacher turned gamekeeperSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaNasir Abas, 36, was formerly a regional operative of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), and widely accused of being a terrorist leader.
Fri, 25 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...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
The world through children's eyes
The world through children's eyesEndy M.Bayuni The Jakarta Post/OsloIt is said that children are people But people do not exist without a culture Children are people who belong to the future And they have the right to their own culture Their own art and history -- The International Museum of...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Bali's post-bombing woes continue
Bali's post-bombing woes continueBhimanto Suwastoyo, Agence France-Presse/JakartaThe demise of a fledgling Indonesian airline shows how the country, and especially its major resort island of Bali, is still suffering from the after-effects of terrorism, the tsunami and bird flu.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Sporting showcase
Sporting showcase* Brunei, Cambodia, Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and host the Philippines will compete in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games * 441 gold medals are up for grabs in 41 events from Nov. 27 to Dec.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
'Ambassador' of peace Rev. Moon comes to RI
'Ambassador' of peace Rev. Moon comes to RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace, an organization led by South Korean Sun Myung Moon, will hold the inaugural convocation of the Universal Peace Federation of Indonesia on Friday, hosted by former...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Incentives urged to stop deforestation
Incentives urged to stop deforestationTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnvironmentalists and foresters suggested on Thursday that more incentives be offered to countries that have vast areas of tropical forests, such as Indonesia, and to timber companies, which all play roles in...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Illegal sawmills still operating in areas of Lampung
Illegal sawmills still operating in areas of LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungSouth Bukit Barisan National Park head Tamen Sitorus was apparently furious when he heard evidence -- namely 12 cubic meters of timber seized during an illegal logging raid at the end of October --...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Govt should not play down effects of price rises
Govt should not play down effects of price risesBenget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta The government was aware the general public would be worst hit when it raised on Oct. 1 the average price of fuel. But the effects of the price increases have apparently gone beyond what was expected.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Telkom forecasts sales to increase 20% in 2006 from network expansion
Telkom forecasts sales to increase 20% in 2006 from network expansionSoraya Permatasari and Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), the nation's biggest telephone company, expects sales to rise 20 percent next year, as the company plans to expand its network to...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Whistle blower returns TI award
Whistle blower returns TI awardThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer state auditor Khairiansyah Salman returned on Thursday the Integrity Award he received from the Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) after allegations surfaced that he was involved in misappropriation of haj funds.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
RI, Pakistan seal deal to combat terrorism
RI, Pakistan seal deal to combat terrorismRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/IslamabadVisiting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf witnessed the signing on Thursday of accords on terrorism and trade during a two-day visit.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Dengue patients fill hospitals
Dengue patients fill hospitals JAKARTA: City-run hospitals Pasar Rebo and Budi Asih, both in East Jakarta, have added more beds along their corridors after dozens of new dengue patients were admitted to the hospitals on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Golkar discusses Soeharto's status
Golkar discusses Soeharto's statusThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Golkar Party is discussing whether to demand the corruption charges against former president and party leader Soeharto be dropped, or that the case should proceed to court.
Fri, 25 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.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
TV Today: Saturday, November 26, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, November 26, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi8:00 Talk Show: Hembing8:30 Rumah Kita9:30 Documentary11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Oto Screen12:00 Sports1:00 p.m.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
JP/19/CHORAL
JP/19/CHORALStriking a chord with classics and pop alike Duncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaPetra Chorale, East Java's internationally famous choir, has a new musical director.Aprilia Wisminarni Takasenserang will face her first major test as conductor of the prestigious choir at a gala Christmas...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Build strong local brands before going regional, warns Kotler
Build strong local brands before going regional, warns KotlerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaForeign bottled mineral water was served to panelists speaking at an ASEAN marketing forum in Jakarta on Thursday.As participants at the forum were discussing how to make a local brand recognizable regionally and...
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Chickens in Aceh province test positive for bird flu
Chickens in Aceh province test positive for bird fluFebry Oryda, Associated Press/Banda AcehIndonesia has detected its first outbreak of bird flu in tsunami- ravaged Aceh province, where hundreds of chickens have died from the disease, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
National team arrives in Manila ready to do battle
National team arrives in Manila ready to do battleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the main group of national athletes arrived in Manila on Thursday for the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, a leading national sports official stressed that only athletes with a strong chance of medaling would compete.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
Djarum funds 387 university students
Djarum funds 387 university studentsKLATEN: As part of its corporate social responsibility programs, cigarette producer PT Djarum awarded on Wednesday 387 scholarships to university students from 65 universities from across the country.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
RI firms to visit energy exhibitions
RI firms to visit energy exhibitions JAKARTA: Indonesian companies are expected to gain insights on renewable energy as well as on technologies in environmental control and pollution management during the CIA2005, EnvironmexAsia and WatermexAsia exhibitions in Singapore from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005
New attraction to be found at Borobudur
New attraction to be found at BorobudurSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central JavaWidya, a tourist from Malang, East Java, found it hard to believe the traditional vessel inside the ship museum in the Borobudur Temple compound had sailed from Bali to Accra, the capital city of Ghana in...