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Fri, 23 Dec 2005
JP/xx/YCARLA
JP/xx/YCARLAArt highlights 2005Carla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaFor the art world 2005 was a year of milestones, one of which no doubt was the 20th anniversary of Edwin Gallery which was celebrated with a major extension of the premises and a memorable exhibition of selected works by artists who...
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 23, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 23, 2005Exhibitions* Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G. Sukarya at Victoria Cafe, Plaza Senayan, Atrium Wing, open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec.
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
JP/xx/YHELLY
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...
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
Formidable fiscal challenges
Formidable fiscal challenges Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has charted out the biggest challenges in fiscal management during the 2006 fiscal year beginning next month: Government revenues will most likely fall short of their targets while expenditures will be much more than estimated.
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
JP//HEALTH
JP//HEALTHDiseased healthcare system needs overhaulHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe year 2005 saw a series of natural and health-related disasters in the country that putt huge pressures on the still wobbly healthcare system here.
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
President to be highest paid person, says Vice President
President to be highest paid person, says Vice PresidentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will hold talks with the House of Representatives on a fixed remuneration system for state officials under which the President has the highest salary.
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
Heerjee named new Indosat vice president
Heerjee named new Indosat vice presidentPT Indonesian Satellite (Indosat) Tbk., the country's second- largest telecommunications firm, has appointed Kaizad B. Heerjee as its new vice president director.
Fri, 23 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.
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
Police offer Pollycarpus protection for fresh lead
Police offer Pollycarpus protection for fresh leadEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police are ready to protect a Garuda pilot convicted of involvement in the murder of human rights activist Munir if he leads investigators to the mastermind of the killing.
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
JP/4/MK
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...
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
Indonesia should set up FTA with Japan 'soon'
Indonesia should set up FTA with Japan 'soon'The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia could lose US$400 million in potential export revenues per year if it does not establish a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, while most other ASEAN members have done so to complement the region's own free market in...
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge.
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge. Michael Vatikiotis Singapore The past year has seen Indonesia weather many storms. There cannot be many countries in the world forced to deal with man- made and natural disasters simultaneously.
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
Reflections on one year of reconstruction in Aceh
Reflections on one year of reconstruction in AcehAndrew Steer, Jakarta In the dreadful days between Christmas and New Year 2004, when each day brought new horrors on the massive scale of the tragedy, none of us realized how this would change our lives in the coming year.
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
Ex actress convicted
Ex actress convicted of maid abuse SINGAPORE: A former Singapore television actress has been convicted of physically abusing her Indonesian maid with needles and a high-heeled shoe, The Straits Times reported on Thursday.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Key stock index declines; Aneka drops on nickel
Key stock index declines; Aneka drops on nickelNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's stock index declined for the first day in three. PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) fell after nickel prices slid to the lowest in more than two weeks.The Jakarta Composite Index slipped 2.48, or 0.2 percent, to 1160.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Indonesia tsunami survivors still feel isolated
Indonesia tsunami survivors still feel isolatedDean Yates, Reuters/Lhok Kruet, AcehA year has passed, but for survivors of the Asian tsunami in this village in Indonesia's Aceh province, it's felt like a lifetime.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Hunt on for hijacked Singaporean ship
Hunt on for hijacked Singaporean ship MALAYSIA: Regional marine police and navies were on Wednesday hunting for a Singapore-owned ship and its crew, feared to have been hijacked by pirates in the South China Sea, a maritime official said.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Amputee puts past behind her
Amputee puts past behind herNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehIt has been almost a year since Nurleili was swept away by the raging waters of the tsunami that ravaged Aceh, her right leg injured so badly that doctors were forced to amputate.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Banten governor gets two years for corruption
Banten governor gets two years for corruptionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSuspended Banten Governor Djoko Munandar was sentenced to two years' jail on Wednesday for misuse of 2003 provincial budget funds while speaker of the legislature there.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Warning systems set up across Asia after tsunami disaster
Warning systems set up across Asia after tsunami disaster Griffin Shea Agence France Presse/Ton Sai, ThailandTwo tsunami warning towers now dot the skyline in the idyllic vacation village of Ton Sai on Thailand's Phi Phi island -- a welcome sight, according to 35-year-old shopowner Fatima Thamnakla.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Govt meets revenue target on cigarette production
Govt meets revenue target on cigarette productionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has booked a higher-than-expected excise revenue this year due to strong cigarette production, but is seeing lower revenue from its customs service in the face of a recent slowdown in imports and...
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Australia urged to reconsider trip to RI due to kidnap threat
Australia urged to reconsider trip to RI due to kidnap threatThe government urged Australians on Wednesday to reconsider their need to travel to Indonesia in light of warnings that terrorists are planning to kidnap foreigners.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
'Pesantren' told to change values on women
'Pesantren' told to change values on womenHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMost Islamic boarding schools or pesantren are more than just educational institutions -- they are also community drop-in centers and citizen's advice bureaus, which can offer a range of services from marriage counseling...
Thu, 22 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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Telkom to spend Rp 5t to buy back shares
Telkom to spend Rp 5t to buy back sharesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA shareholders' meeting on Wednesday approved plans by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) to spend Rp 5.25 trillion (US$533 million) to buy back some of its shares traded in the Jakarta and New York bourses within the next 18 months.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Dozens of people invade Indo Pos daily
Dozens of people invade Indo Pos dailyAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaDozens of people barged into Graha Pena, the office of Indo Pos daily, in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Tuesday evening, occupying the building for several hours and injuring two reporters.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Indonesian women jailed in Pakistan
Indonesian women jailed in PakistanPAKISTAN: A Pakistani court jailed two Indonesian women for seven years each for trying to smuggle heroin into neighboring China, a court official said on Wednesday.Maryam Afiatin and Christine were arrested in October 2004 at a checkpoint on Pakistan's northern...
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Telkomsel works with Pos for expansion
Telkomsel works with Pos for expansionBloomberg, JakartaPT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), the nation's biggest mobile-phone operator, will cooperate with the state postal service to expand network in Indonesia's remote provinces and boost its user base by 30 percent next year.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Tough 'competition' a reality faced by working mothers
Tough 'competition' a reality faced by working mothersYoyoh Hulaiyah Hafidz, Jakarta As Women's Day, which falls on Dec. 22, approaches, my thoughts go to an incident that happened in an orphanage that I recently visited with my son and other kindergarten pupils.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Ford to invest $20m in Philippines
Ford to invest $20m in Philippines MANILA: U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it plans to invest about US$20 million to build a "flexible fuel" engine factory in the Philippines, its first in Asia.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Peace monitors destroy last weapons
Peace monitors destroy last weaponsThe Jakarta Post, Banda AcehFormer Aceh rebels watched on Wednesday as international peace monitors fed a final batch of their weapons into a circular saw, a symbolic end to the nearly three-decade of civil war in the province.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.21, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Philippine peace talks
Philippine peace talks While the government is making progress in talks with the MILF, extremists seem determined to stay on the offensive. The ongoing peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) face serious obstacles.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Students wait for new roof
Students wait for new roof BATANG, Central Java: First and second grade students in a school in Subah district are having to learn in residents' houses, following the recent collapse of their school's roof.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Malaria haunts tsunami survivors
Malaria haunts tsunami survivorsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAlwin Salman was standing in a line in front of a government office in Banda Aceh, waiting to pick up his monthly cash payment to help tsunami survivors get back on their feet, when he began feeling ill.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
1. Mosque -- 4 x 12
1. Mosque -- 4 x 12 Mosque tower collapses, kills four in N. Jakarta 2. Korea -- 1 x 30 Contest builds links with Korea or Writing contest builds links with Korea (Pl use second option if it fits) 3. Drug 1 x 50 Subdistricts armed to combat illicit drug trade or Fight against drugs to focus on...
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Bandung to host Braga festival
Bandung to host Braga festivalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA wide range of activities -- from theatrical oratory, a photo exhibition, a glass painting exhibition to jazz music performances and a tea walk -- are set to liven up the streets of Bandung during the upcoming Braga festival.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
1. Munir ---- 2x18 unchecked
1. Munir ---- 2x18 unchecked SBY wants mastermind in Munir's murder nabbed or SBY wants man behind Munir's murder arrested or Susilo wants Munir's killer punished 2. Xmas ----- 1x30 unchecked Muhammadiyah offers venue for Xmas service or Muhammadiyah offers venue for Xmas prayers 3.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
The Indonesian economy in 2006
The Indonesian economy in 2006Ross H. McLeod Canberra Indonesia's economic performance next year is likely to be similar to that in 2005. Output growth -- the key determinant of changes in individuals' incomes -- should remain around 5.5-6 percent per annum.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
UN urges RI to anticipate bird flu pandemic
UN urges RI to anticipate bird flu pandemicTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United Nations (UN) urged Indonesia to prepare a contingency plan for the possibility of the avian influenza turning into a global pandemic, a senior UN official said.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failureJohn Le Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
One year sought for embezzlers
One year sought for embezzlers BOGOR: Prosecutors at the Cibinong District Court demanded a one-year jail term for 17 former members of the Depok City Council for their alleged embezzlement of Rp 7.5 billion (about US$760,000) from the city budget.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worlds
RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worldsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia, no longer the preeminent force in badminton of the 1960s and 1970s, can still step up and win when it matters the most, even if it's the same dependable players taking the honors.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
EU to give 2m euro for humanitarian aid
EU to give 2m euro for humanitarian aidJAKARTA: The European Commission pledged to donate 2 million euro (about US$2.4 million) for humanitarian aid to tackle malnutrition in East Nusa Tenggara and Papua provinces.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Institutional overhaul in marine sphere
Institutional overhaul in marine sphereDirhamsyah, Jakarta The "coming into force" of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) in 1994, clarified Indonesia's status as the world's largest archipelagic state.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Humpuss Intermoda sees higher revenue, profits
Humpuss Intermoda sees higher revenue, profitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite higher operational costs and sharp fluctuations in the value of the rupiah, shipping firm PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi expects a 25 percent increase in profit next year by boosting efficiency and the number of...
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Man arrested for threats
Man arrested for threats CENTRAL LOMBOK, West Nusa Tenggara: A man from Rambitan village, Pujut district in Central Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara, has been apprehended by the police for allegedly making bomb threats, police said on Tuesday.Central Lombok Police resort chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Muhammdiyah offers venues for Christmas service
Muhammdiyah offers venues for Christmas serviceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of people affected by the closure of churches will be able to attend Christmas services at schools and other buildings owned by Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
1,500 deployed to guard 115 churches
1,500 deployed to guard 115 churches JAKARTA: Some 1,500 officers from the Central Jakarta Public Order Office are ready to secure Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year celebrations, focusing on the security at 115 churches in the area.