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Sat, 24 Dec 2005
House power play keeps checks and balances at bay
House power play keeps checks and balances at bayTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaVehemently, they took turns to press the speaker's button to voice their protests, while others impatiently moved forward from their seats to the House leadership bench.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Many admit to bribing officials
Many admit to bribing officialsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn what is seen as further proof that corruption is entrenched in Indonesian society, up to 30 percent of Indonesian adults may have bribed officials in 2005 for speedy government service in obtaining either an ID...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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JP/4/radicalRadicalism extends roots, becoming institutionalizedMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post/JakartaThere is no danger that Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, will be turned into an Islamic state.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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JP/4/MKConstitutional Court's compromise approach criticized Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe two-year-old Constitutional Court deserves credit for its efforts to ensure transparency, including publishing its verdicts online, including dissenting opinions, shortly after they are...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
BRR-TNI reconstruction plan raises questions
BRR-TNI reconstruction plan raises questionsA'an Suryana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/JakartaThe government has drawn strong criticism for its plan to deploy 15 battalions, or about 15,000 soldiers, to help speed up reconstruction in Aceh.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
TV Program: Monday, December 26, 2005
TV Program: Monday, December 26, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik9:30 Cultural Show10:00 Talk Show11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Environmental Outlook 2006
Environmental Outlook 2006 The problems of environment in the years to comeE.G. Togu Manurung Bogor Indonesia is blessed with some of the most extensive and biologically diverse tropical forests in the world.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Workers hospitalized with food poisoning
Workers hospitalized with food poisoningMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangSome 300 workers of shoe company PT Prima Inreksa in Cikupa, Tangerang were rushed to hospital on Friday morning with suspected food poisoning.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Thuggery at 'Indopos'
Thuggery at 'Indopos'From Media Indonesia On Dec. 20, the editorial office of Indopos newspaper in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, was attacked by a group of 20 people. The attackers brutally beat the journalists of the newspaper (for reporting on gangster activity in the Tanah Abang area of...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Clean, fresh air remains a dream for Jakarta residents
Clean, fresh air remains a dream for Jakarta residentsTantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post/JakartaWouldn't it be nice to be able to walk along Jakarta's roads without being suffocated by exhaust fumes from passing vehicles?But even with the implementation of Bylaw No.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 26, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 26, 2005Exhibitions* Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Muslims, minorities, and the state in Indonesia
Muslims, minorities, and the state in IndonesiaMuhamad Ali Manoa, Honolulu Indonesian Islam will remain moderate and tolerant by and large, but problems and challenges will continue to exist. The future of Indonesia depends on the ways in which the government and various Muslim groups actually act...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Cheap Bulog rice a hot item in Medan's markets
Cheap Bulog rice a hot item in Medan's marketsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanRice trader D. Sinulingga enjoyed brisk business in North Sumatra town of Medan on Monday, thanks to a popular item -- cheap State Logistics Agency (Bulog) rice.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Democracy and power
Democracy and power Being one of the fledgling democracies in the world, Indonesia's general elections got a thumbs up from many countries. Beginning from the first-ever direct legislative elections in April last year to the direct presidential election, all went off successfully and peacefully.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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JP/xx/YHELLY please check the bold is right, thnksRI 2005 performing arts scene Helly Minarti Contributor/Jakarta Another year has passed for Indonesia's performing arts, but with a staggering rise in poverty and corruption, plus the oil crisis overshadowing the country throughout the year, the...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
The only way is up after sad SEA Games showing
The only way is up after sad SEA Games showingBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National sports received a much-needed boost this year when, after eight years of languishing in the legislature, the bill on sports was finally passed into law in September.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
2006 - Building for the future
2006 - Building for the futureDavid O'Brien Jakarta Next year should mark a period of consolidation for the Indonesian economy. In the wake of the tough decision to reduce fuel subsidies and subsequent price increases, domestic demand is likely to remain somewhat weaker.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
2005: Tough year for motorists and commuters alike
2005: Tough year for motorists and commuters alikeBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThroughout 2005, the passage of motorists and commuters on many of Jakarta's streets has often been disrupted by transportation projects that only worsen traffic congestion.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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Dudi, tolong pakai yang ini The only way is up after sad SEA Games showingBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National sports received a much-needed boost this year when, after eight years of languishing in the legislature, the bill on sports was finally passed into law in September.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Ship passengers
Ship passengers panic off BatamPassengers on the KM Kelud panicked during a stop in Batam, Riau Islands province, on Friday night when they learned the ship, bound from Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta to Medan in North Sumatra, was carrying 6,000 passengers, far more than the maximum 2,600 passengers...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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Aceh's outlook for 2006 and a refugee's hope Nani Afrida Banda Aceh2. Meine -- Why is the transition from relief to rehabilitation of 2 x 30 Why has transition from relief to rehabilitation been so slow? Meine van Noordwijk, Trudy O'Connor and Gerhard Manurung Bogor
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Removing exit tax
Removing exit tax I have a pensioner's visa and am actually a resident of Jimbaran, Bali. I am very keen to let President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono know that, as a retiree living here, I must pay departure tax (fiscal) every time we leave your country for family or medical reasons.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Islam radicalism and national security
Islam radicalism and national securitySutanto Jakarta Although radicalism is alien to the character of various religions in Indonesia, practices of radicalism are not alien in Indonesia's history. In terms of national security strategies, there were occasions in which the country's national...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Jambi records 20 abuse cases
Jambi records 20 abuse cases JAMBI, Jambi: Twenty cases of abused housewives and children were reported to the police in Jambi this year, although many unreported cases are thought to have taken place, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Students pledges cleaner, greener Padang
Students pledges cleaner, greener PadangSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangIn a bid to make the West Sumatra capital city of Padang a clean and green city, junior high school student Febri Ani Syofyan has two programs in mind -- planting a million trees and collecting a million plastic...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Jakarta grows into shopping destination
Jakarta grows into shopping destinationTantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post/JakartaKelapa Gading Mall in North Jakarta is the place to go for those with ticklish taste buds, or if you prefer hanging out with friends and drinking coffee then perhaps Cilandak Town Square in South Jakarta is for you.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Mayor summons mosque owner
Mayor summons mosque owner JAKARTA: North Jakarta Mayor Effendi Anas will summon the owner of the Baiturrahman Mosque in Koja, North Jakarta, following the collapse of its 50-meter minaret on Wednesday.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Govt slammed for not halting MSM mining operation
Govt slammed for not halting MSM mining operationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmental activists have lambasted the government for its lack of commitment in protecting the environment as it did not immediately halt the operation of mining firm PT Meares Soputan Mining (MSM), which plans to dump...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
2006 as the year of economic consolidation
2006 as the year of economic consolidationDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Next year's economic difficulties are already becoming apparent. Early indications of the Indonesian economy losing its momentum are seen in slower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the last two quarters as exports...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Illegal logging: Where do we go from here?
Illegal logging: Where do we go from here? Illegal logging sees no slowing down Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When the world's biggest timber smuggling operation from Papua to China was exposed this year, it marked a turning point in the fight against illegal logging in the country.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Supreme Audit Agency wants follow-up on irregularities
Supreme Audit Agency wants follow-up on irregularitiesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is asking for greater cooperation from related offices in following up on its findings of irregularities.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Donated glasses seized by customs
Donated glasses seized by customs Under the auspices of Bali's Yayasan Kemanusiaan Indonesia (YKI)/John Fawcett Eye Foundation, a community drive was launched in October 2005 to collect unwanted, used eyeglasses from residents and visitors.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Ezyhealth to buy palm-oil unit of Wilmar
Ezyhealth to buy palm-oil unit of WilmarAngus Whitley, Bloomberg/SingaporeEzyhealth Asia Pacific Ltd. agreed to buy the palm-oil refinery unit of Wilmar Holdings Pte for S$1.29 billion (US$770 million), exiting the health-care business to tap demand for edible oils.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Sixty years after independence, Indonesia is still struggling to
Sixty years after independence, Indonesia is still struggling to provide primary and secondary educations for its school-age children, lagging far behind other neighboring countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reform
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reformDan Kingsley Jakarta The Indonesian economy, following the adoption of a tightening monetary stance by Bank Indonesia in mid-August and strengthening inflation due to the recent fuel price increase, has shown declining economic growth...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
People's hope is but a dream
People's hope is but a dreamFrom Kompas It seems that people have been "hypnotized" by the government's promises. Although it is true that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla have done well to promote peace and clean governance.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Law prompts more abused women to seek help: Report
Law prompts more abused women to seek help: ReportHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe new law on domestic violence passed last year has encouraged more abused women to seek help, a crisis center's report says.Before the enactment of Law No.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Foreigners are humbler
Foreigners are humbler Silvya Sucipto's letter in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 13 about foreigners owning property, states that "foreigners living in luxury in Indonesia would create more jealousy, resentment ... riots ... terrorism" is painting a very negative picture about this subject.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
TV Program: Sunday, December 25, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, December 25, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:00 Documentary7:30 TV Drama: Tiga Serangkai8:00 Children Show: Arena 1239:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Music1:00 p.m.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Police confirm Suyitno's arrest
Police confirm Suyitno's arrest JAKARTA: National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bahrul Alam confirmed on Friday that former chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung was detained late on Thursday for abuse of power.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Religious freedom: Quo vadis?
Religious freedom: Quo vadis?Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ Jakarta 2005 has been a bad year for religious freedom in Indonesia. More regencies introduced regulations based on religious law, thereby disregarding the legislation that stipulates that religious matters are the exclusive prerogative of the...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Aceh on the right road
Aceh on the right road Too slow is how critics often describe the reconstruction work being carried out in Aceh. We are of a different opinion. We do not reject the critics' findings, as much as the yardsticks they use.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Jakarta to have subdued revelry
Jakarta to have subdued revelry JAKARTA: New Year's celebrations in Jakarta may be muted this year as there is an obvious drop in the number of events being organized around the city, City Public Order Office head Harianto Badjoeri said on Friday.He was quoted by beritajakarta.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Christmas and Muhammadiyah
Christmas and Muhammadiyah Some Christians might have felt that Santa Claus came early when Din Syamsuddin -- the chairman of the country's second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah, and also vice chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) -- on Wednesday offered the use of Muhammadiyah...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Terrorism in Indonesia
Terrorism in IndonesiaSidney Jones Jakarta 2005 brought a sobering reminder of the lethal power of terrorism: * 6 Indonesians shot as they slept in Ceram, Maluku on May 16; * 22 Indonesians killed by a bomb in a crowded Saturday morning market in Tentena, Central Sulawesi on May 28; * 14...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Significance of being a moderate and progressive Muslim
Significance of being a moderate and progressive MuslimMohamad Abdun Nasir Mataram Religious radicalism and extremism have proven to be a danger to social stability and order. While liberalism and secularism often trigger fear among Muslims that they are being secularized and cut off from Islamic...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 23 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Dec. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,553.37 6,819.13 7,223.91 7,148.41Brunei dollar 1 6,192.36 5,591.81 5,922.27 5,861.82Canadian dollar 1 8,867.