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Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Where to put your money in 2006
Where to put your money in 2006Frank van Lerven Jakarta It is never easy and straightforward to answer the question "where to put your money?". Certainly right now, with the year 2005 ending and 2006 around the corner, it is a very interesting question as regards the Indonesian financial...
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 22, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 22, 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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Illegal logging 'rampant' in Aceh
Illegal logging 'rampant' in AcehJAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) urged the government on Wednesday to immediately cancel forest concession rights that have been given to logging companies operating in Southeast Aceh and Aceh Singkli, saying that it would only worsen the...
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Aceh reconstruction still slow one year on
Aceh reconstruction still slow one year onA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh"I'm tired. I have been writing a lot about reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in Aceh but the progress here has been slow.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Churches searched ahead of Xmas
Churches searched ahead of Xmas SURAKARTA, Central Java: Security is being beefed up around churches in Surakarta ahead of Christmas, with police making full searches of their compounds in a bid to avoid the attacks of previous years.Surakarta Police security unit head Adj. Comr.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 22, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 22, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Photo by Natisa Jones at Three Monkeys Cuisine and Art Cafe, Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, from Dec. 22 to Jan. 22 * Fine Arts Beauty for Peace by Joni K.
Thu, 22 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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Beyond well enough
Beyond well enoughArya B. Gaduh Jakarta The economy did rather well in 2005. Estimates by the Asian Development Bank put its growth above that of the regional (Southeast Asian) average and its ASEAN-5 neighbors.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Physicist puts Papua in the map
Physicist puts Papua in the mapTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat is the last thing you would expect a young woman to do in planning her future after winning a science olympiad?Turn down an offer to study at Harvard University.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
A better economic outlook possible in the year ahead
A better economic outlook possible in the year aheadUmar Juoro Jakarta Eventually, the government decided to put a brake on fuel subsidy spending by raising fuel prices on average by 126 percent on Oct. 1. As a consequence, inflation in that month rose to 8.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
JP/Y/ZATNI1
JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
Indonesian survivor hopes to overcome tsunami nightmares to pursue dream
Indonesian survivor hopes to overcome tsunami nightmares to pursue dreamConfronting tsunami nightmare to pursue dream Vijay Joshi Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaRizal Shahputra has a recurring nightmare: From the top of a hill, he watches the sea rise up and swallow his native town.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005
C. Java, E. Java set up a consortium for Cepu block
C. Java, E. Java set up a consortium for Cepu blockID Nugroho and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/SemarangThe East Java administration will get a bigger share in participating interest compared to neighbor Central Java from the untapped Cepu block, as a result of a meeting between the...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Industrial fuel, Pertamax prices to fall
Industrial fuel, Pertamax prices to fallLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to lower prices for oil-based fuels consumed by industry, as well as high-octane fuel, by between 5 percent and 10 percent in January as global oil prices decline.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Shareholders reject Aqua's delisting plan
Shareholders reject Aqua's delisting planMustaqim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA majority of independent shareholders of PT Aqua Golden Mississippi, the country's largest bottled water producer, rejected on Tuesday a proposal to delist the company from the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
BRI expects to beat 2005 profit forecast
BRI expects to beat 2005 profit forecastAgencies, JakartaPT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the nation's fourth-largest lender, said it expects to beat its profit forecast of Rp 3.73 trillion (US$378 million) this year because of higher lending to small and medium businesses.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Award 'regreens' polluting pulp mills in RI
Award 'regreens' polluting pulp mills in RIAfter an eight-year suspension, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has revived the company rating program (PROPER) to show his government's commitment to the environment.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
RI begins final troop withdrawal from Aceh
RI begins final troop withdrawal from AcehReuters, LhokseumaweThe Indonesian Military (TNI) began the final phase of troop withdrawals from tsunami-hit Aceh province on Tuesday under a peace pact that ended one of Asia's longest running civil wars.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Castor oil to be developed
Castor oil to be developed YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to cut down high dependency on petroleum- based fuels, state oil and gas company PT Pertamina and state electricity company PT PLN will jointly work to develop an oil produced from castor beans as an alternative fuel starting next year.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
RI maid bashes Malaysian boss
RI maid bashes Malaysian boss MALAYSIA: An Indonesian maid in Malaysia allegedly attacked her employer with a pestle after an argument, police said on Tuesday.The employer, 38-year-old Lee Yuk Chin, complained to her maid after coming home from work to find the house untidy, Johor state police...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Dopod launches new product
Dopod launches new product JAKARTA: Global PDA phone and smartphone producer, Dopod International Corp. Pte. Ltd., on Tuesday released a new series of its PDA phone, the Dopod 818 Pro.Through local distributor PT SisTech Kharisma, the Taiwan- based company plans to market its product in Indonesia,...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Showing illegal loggers zero tolerance
Showing illegal loggers zero toleranceOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungOne September night in 2005, a reporter met with the chief of military command district 0422 West Lampung, Albar Hasan Tanjung, in his Liwa residence, begging that the vehicle the chief's men had just seized in a...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Supporters in scuffles in Depok election battle
Supporters in scuffles in Depok election battleAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTension was running high in Depok on Tuesday as supporters of Nur Mahmudil Ismail, who the Supreme Court declared as the winner of Depok's mayoral election, clashed with those in the camp of rival candidate Badrul...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Famine in Papua
Famine in Papua I was both sad and angry to learn from news reports about the famine in Papua. How could this be? What has the local government been doing so far? Is the local government so greedy that it allows the people to live in hunger? Mr.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Xmas diners who always eat rice on the big day
Xmas diners who always eat rice on the big dayDuncan Graham, Contributor, The Jakarta PostPoke your head into the nave of this Gereja Kristen Indonesia (GKI - Indonesian Christian Church) and there's the congregation squirreling away with Christmas decorations.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Govt launches environment fund
Govt launches environment fundTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government announced on Tuesday it would provide for the first time special funds to help selected regional administrations preserve their local environments.A total of Rp 112.5 billion (US$11.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Stiff competition in powerlifting contest
Stiff competition in powerlifting contestMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No one province got the edge on the opening day of powerlifting in the National Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships on Tuesday, with athletes from Lampung, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, West Sumatra,...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Asian GDP growth seen at 7.5 percent: CSFB
Asian GDP growth seen at 7.5 percent: CSFB Agence France-Presse SingaporeRobust domestic demand in China and India will help lead non- Japan Asia to strong gross domestic product growth of 7.5 percent next year, investment banker Credit Suisse Frist Boston (CSFB) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
'Social expectations hold back career women'
'Social expectations hold back career women'On Dec. 22, the country will celebrate Women's Day, which focuses on respect for the role of women, especially in fighting for independence. What has been the role of Indonesian women since the country achieved independence in 1945? The Jakarta Post asked...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Setback for the nation
Setback for the nationFrom Gatra The public servants are again becoming the target of political parties to make them a tool for achieving the parties' goals -- this, after they (public servants) stated a few years ago that they would be officially neutral in politics.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
HKTI welcomes WTO agreement
HKTI welcomes WTO agreement JAKARTA: The Indonesian Farmers Union (HKTI) welcomed on Tuesday the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on cutting agricultural subsidies over the next eight years and the acceptance of developing countries' demands to have a number of agricultural products...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Indonesians find Perth attractive
Indonesians find Perth attractiveThe Indonesian Consulate in Perth says about 10,000 Indonesians are living in the Western Australian capital. About half are students, the rest retired or in business.Probably the most famous are members of the Gudang Garam tobacco empire who are reported to have...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Pilot gets 14 years for Munir murder
Pilot gets 14 years for Munir murderTiarma Siboro and Rendi A.Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA court sentenced pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto on Tuesday to 14 years' imprisonment for last year's poisoning of leading human rights campaigner Munir, a murder that has been widely linked to...
Wed, 21 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...
Wed, 21 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.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Trucks with heavy load kept off toll road
Trucks with heavy load kept off toll road JAKARTA: Trucks weighing more than eight tons are no longer allowed to drive through the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, according to new regulation from toll road operator PT Jasa Marga.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
1. GROWTH: 4 X 10
1. GROWTH: 4 X 10 Minister sees lower growth next year 2. PAPUA: 1 X 32 Papuans want Solossa's work continued 3. BUSWAY: 4 X 10 Sutiyoso has rough maiden ride in new busway lane 4. JIFFES: 1 X 48 JiFFest 2005 most successful to date 5. RACE: 1 X 40 Australia soul-searching over racial violence
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Sutiyoso has rough maiden ride in new busway lane
Sutiyoso has rough maiden ride in new busway laneDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs Governor Sutiyoso wants the new busway corridors to start operation on Jan. 15 next year, Tuesday's trial did not make the prospects look very promising due to technical flaws.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Papuans want Solossa's work continued
Papuans want Solossa's work continuedNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraPapuan public figures have called on their people to uphold the spirit of special autonomy in the resource-rich province to respect the late governor Jacobus Perviddya Solossa who had built and fought for the status...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Acehnese working, but for how long?
Acehnese working, but for how long?A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehRidwan, a freelance driver, was seen busy wandering around the passenger arrival hall. He approached several potential passengers arriving in Banda Aceh airport from Jakarta and offered them his services.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.20, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.20, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
City to enlarge Pluit reservoir
City to enlarge Pluit reservoir JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration plans to deepen and enlarge the Pluit reservoir in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, next year, Tempointeraktif reported on Tuesday.Governor Sutiyoso said that the 80-hectare reservoir was in need of attention as it was now filled with...
Wed, 21 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.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
1. Huda -- It's the war on ideology stupid!
1. Huda -- It's the war on ideology stupid! 2 x 23 Fighting terrorism: It's an ideological war Noor Huda Ismail Jakarta2. Anggraeni -- Journalists also need recognition of trauma 2 x 30 Journalists also need recognition of trauma and counseling Dewi Anggraeni Melbourne
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Setback for the nation
Setback for the nationFrom Gatra The public servants are again becoming the target of political parties to make them a tool for achieving the parties' goals -- this, after they (public servants) stated a few years ago that they would be officially neutral in politics.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Lawmakers face disciplinary inquiry
Lawmakers face disciplinary inquiry SURABAYA: The House of Representatives ethics committee was urged on Tuesday to summon 15 lawmakers who are making a controversial "comparative study" visit to Egypt.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
SMEs in Aceh finding it difficult to start over
SMEs in Aceh finding it difficult to start overUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite their eagerness to get back on their feet and start anew after last year's tsunami, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Aceh are apparently still finding it hard to seek the necessary capital.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
Fighting terrorism: It's an ideological war
Fighting terrorism: It's an ideological warNoor Huda Ismail, Jakarta It was not surprising when convicted terrorist Imam Samudra, sentenced to death for his role in the Bali bombing in 2002, in his autobiography titled Me against the Terrorist contains harsh justifications for the Bali attacks that...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005
TV Program: Thursday, December 22, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, December 22, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Adam Family Three8:30 Music9:30 Profile of Farmers 10:00 Variety Show: Hari Ibu11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus1:00 p.m.