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Mon, 19 Dec 2005
1. 5METAL (3x10)
1. 5METAL (3x10) Metalworkers' jobs at risk from downturn 2. 5STREAM (1x30) E. Flores streamlines bureaucracy 3. 5RADIO (3x10) Regulator slams regent's closure of radio station
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Tension builds over Ashmore Reef: Is it Indonesia's or Australia's?
Tension builds over Ashmore Reef: Is it Indonesia's or Australia's?I Made Andi Arsana, Sydney Ashmore reef (a.k.a. Pulau Pasir) is currently being disputed by Indonesia and Australia.If we talk about an island/reef/islet, we are talking about sovereignty.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Malaysia to launch tsunami alert system
Malaysia to launch tsunami alert system MALAYSIA: Malaysia will launch a tsunami early-warning system on Dec. 26, the first anniversary of last year's deadly earthquake-and-tsunami disaster, news reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Dutch jazz ensembles entertains with finesse and versatility
Dutch jazz ensembles entertains with finesse and versatilitySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA jazz concert can indeed be very entertaining and fun-filled, especially when it is in the hands of a resourceful musician-cum- composer.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
TV Program: Monday, December 19, 2005
TV Program: Monday, December 19, 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.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Tarung derajat fights for recognition
Tarung derajat fights for recognitionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tarung derajat, which began as a young man's attempt to hold his own in street fights, is gaining increasing recognition as one of the country's homegrown martial arts four decades later.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
On fingerprints
On fingerprints The plan to fingerprint students at Islamic schools as part of the police strategy to fight terrorism will create new problems. The government should think carefully before making this decision. If such a step is taken, it should be applied to all citizens. YULIASTUTI Jakarta
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
SBY orders Golkar, PKS rift in Depok to be settled amicably
SBY orders Golkar, PKS rift in Depok to be settled amicablyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has instructed Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'aruf to seek ways to settle the Depok mayoral election dispute involving candidates from the Golkar Party and...
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Nur Mahmudi reveals priorities for his five-year term
Nur Mahmudi reveals priorities for his five-year termBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDozens of supporters of Depok mayoral candidate Badrul Kamal gathered on Sunday to protest a Supreme Court decision declaring Nur Mahmudi Ismail of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) the winner of the...
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Chris John likely to seek another postponement of bout
Chris John likely to seek another postponement of boutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boxing promoter HM Arsyad says he will respect the decision of the World Boxing Association (WBA) on whether to grant world flyweight champion Chris John's request for a second postponement of his mandatory defense bout.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Paskah faces fake diploma rumors
Paskah faces fake diploma rumors BANDUNG: A week after being installed as State Minister for National Development Planning (Bappenas) Paskah Suzetta is busy fending off allegations he holds fake diplomas.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
AdamAir bridges gap between full-service airlines and LCC
AdamAir bridges gap between full-service airlines and LCCAdamAir, a boutique airline, is slowly emerging as one of the rising stars in the industry in the country. Having flown with only two planes in December 2003, it is now flying with 19 aircraft.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Jewelry investment offers opportunity for Jakartans
Jewelry investment offers opportunity for JakartansAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaActress and singer Chintami Atmanegara was giddy when she recently sold a ruby necklace and bracelet back to the jewelry store from which she purchased them, and made a 5 percent profit.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Water charges to be upped by 25%
Water charges to be upped by 25% JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso hinted on Sunday that he would approve increases in tap water rates by 25 percent on average, as proposed by the Tap Water Regulatory Body (BR PAM)."The regulatory body has proposed a 25 percent increase in water tariffs.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Metalworkers' jobs at risk from downturn
Metalworkers' jobs at risk from downturnNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonThe increase in fuel prices and a shortage of raw materials have left 23 metal factories in Cirebon on the brink of bankruptcy and hundreds of workers' jobs at risk, an official says.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Gus Dur asks for delay of Poso executions
Gus Dur asks for delay of Poso executionsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has joined the growing number of calls for the president to delay the execution of three inmates on death row for their roles in several murders in Poso, Central Sulawesi five years ago.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Muslims stage major rally against radicalism, terrorism
Muslims stage major rally against radicalism, terrorismTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid led thousands of Muslims in a march through the capital on Sunday to promote "Islam for Peace" and counter militant ideas.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
KL sends orangutans home to Medan
KL sends orangutans home to Medan MALAYSIA: Six Sumatran orangutans that were smuggled into Malaysia and displayed at a theme park for almost four years have been flown home, reports said on Sunday.The primates were flown to Jakarta on Saturday aboard a Malaysia Airlines flight dubbed the...
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Susilo to summon governors on Cepu block
Susilo to summon governors on Cepu blockSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Cepu, Central JavaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to summon Central Java Governor Mardiyanto and East Java Governor Imam Utomo to his office on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing deadlock over the Cepu oil block's...
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Students promote tolerance
Students promote toleranceOver 90 Muslim residents of Ambon living in temporary shelters for displaced persons in Waihaong park in conflict-torn Maluku showed up for free medical checkups on Sunday.The event was organized by students from the Indonesian Christian University of Maluku in a move to...
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Expatriates have to report any change of address
Expatriates have to report any change of addressBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta is indeed a huge melting pot, where people from all walks of life, races and nationalities live. But it does not mean either local residents or expatriates can move around the city without reporting...
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Timber industry badly needs revitalization
Timber industry badly needs revitalizationAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith only 10 percent of the timber-processing companies declared by the foresty ministry to be performing adequately, the country's wood industry badly needs revitalization, non- governmental groups say.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Security tightened ahead of Christmas
Security tightened ahead of ChristmasKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A week before Christmas, police personnel have begun to comb churches for explosives in Kupang city, East Nusa Tenggara capital. The increased security is aimed at preventing possible terrorist attacks ahead of Christmas, said a...
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Aceh needs more attention
Aceh needs more attention The Indonesian government leaders, especially the House of Representatives must remember that the nation is tired of waiting to see true progress in the improvement of the lives of the Acehnese.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
E. Flores streamlines bureaucracy
E. Flores streamlines bureaucracyThe Jakarta Post, KupangAs part of efforts to streamline the bureaucracy, East Flores Regent Simon Hayon is planning to liquidate 142 posts in the regency administration. The plan is being proposed to the East Flores Regency Legislative Council for approval.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Hotels gearing up for year-end festivities
Hotels gearing up for year-end festivities Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Looking for somewhere to celebrate Christmas and new year? With only two weeks to go, people are starting to plan where they want to be to celebrate Christmas and to welcome 2006.
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
Providentia wins IT competition
Providentia wins IT competition JAKARTA: Teams from SMKN Vocational Senior High School in North Jakarta and SMP Providentia Junior High School in West Jakarta were awarded as the best schools in an information technology and communications competition (Info-Tel).
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Tobelo artists persevere to create
Tobelo artists persevere to createGrace Siregarb, Contributor, Tobelo, N. Maluku Tobelo, the capital of North Halmahera regency in North Maluku province, offers some breathtaking views, which can best be seen from the dozens of small islands that lie just off its coast.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
TV Program: Sunday, December 18, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, December 18, 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 Variety Show1:00 p.m.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Biennale pays homage to masters
Biennale pays homage to mastersI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali Featuring the works of respected Indonesian, Balinese and Western painters, the Historiography Exhibition is one of the prominent events of the Summit Bali Biennale 2005.Bali Biennale director Prof.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
British, RI students discuss youth participation
British, RI students discuss youth participationA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politics and democracy do not always concern big issues related to the state; they can also concern the smaller issues and events that can be found in daily life.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
JP/10/intro
JP/10/intro Patching into the 'Buzz'CampusBuzz was created by The Jakarta Post to better serve our readership, and is dedicated to young adults attending universities, vocational colleges and other tertiary or advanced learning institutions.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
UI women's studies marks anniversary
UI women's studies marks anniversaryA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Why did you choose this program?" is a question -- often asked with a strange tone -- male students of the post-graduate Women's Studies Program at the University of Indonesia (UI) frequently face when they meet new people.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Dokarim awards Martin Aledia
Dokarim awards Martin AlediaAzhari, Contributor, Banda Aceh Writer Martin Aleida, a native of Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra, was conferred an award from the Dokarim creative writing school on Thursday evening.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Biography gives light, life to Abdul Aziz
Biography gives light, life to Abdul AzizCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaAbdul Aziz: The Artist and His Art Mary Northmore-Aziz Mariz Foundation, November 2005 240 pages Launched on Nov. 26 in Ubud, Bali, Abdul Aziz: The Artist and His Art comes as a cool breeze on a sultry day.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Candra/Sigit avenge loss in Anaheim
Candra/Sigit avenge loss in Anaheim JAKARTA: World number one men's doubles pair Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto turned the tables on world champions Howard Bach and Tony Gunawan of the United States on Saturday.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Story from a Coffee Stall -- Part II
Story from a Coffee Stall -- Part IIBy Muram Batu It was almost five months after Lela had cooked a lot of timpan, and now Syaiful's home was full of activity. Lela's parents came from their village to attend a ritual feast.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Nanxiang offers taste of Shanghai
Nanxiang offers taste of ShanghaiSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta, s_tjokro@yahoo How extraordinary is Nanxiang Steamed Bun restaurant compared to other Chinese restaurants in Jakarta? Well, it has a century's history, as the brand was established in Guangzu more than 100 years ago -- during...
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Chris John likely to seek another postponement of bout
Chris John likely to seek another postponement of boutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boxing promoter HM Arsyad says he will respect the decision of the World Boxing Association (WBA) on whether to grant world flyweight champion Chris John's request for a second postponement of his mandatory defense bout.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Trisakti to hold tourism seminar
Trisakti to hold tourism seminar To face challenges in tourism, Trisakti University will organize a national seminar on Dec. 19 themed Efforts by Indonesian Tourism Industry in Facing Uncertainty at its campus in Grogol, West Jakarta.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
SAP lecture at UII
SAP lecture at UII To face global challenges, the Indonesian Islamic University (UII) of Yogyakarta will open a new course on business solution software (SAP) starting in the first semester of the new year.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Volunteer group supports Acehnese to embrace future
Volunteer group supports Acehnese to embrace futureAlpha Amirrachman, Contributor, Jakarta The first time the team from Al-Azhar Community Development in Aceh (ACDA) surveyed the catastrophe in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, its members were deeply disturbed by the palpable feeling of disorientation...
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
RI barters plane for rice, again
RI barters plane for rice, again THAILAND: Indonesia has agreed to import 300,000 tons of Thai rice in exchange for an Indonesian-made aircraft, the second such barter deal, state media reported on Saturday.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Acehnese woman writer launches novel
Acehnese woman writer launches novel Acehnese writer Riati M.K. has launched on Wednesday her first novel, Seulanga Gelora Cinta di Tengah Perjuangan Aceh (Seulanga: Glory of love amid Aceh's struggle), which tells a tale of a woman named Seulanga as she searches for her parents' murderers during...
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Accounting contest, seminar at Binus
Accounting contest, seminar at Binus Do you like accounting? Join the Bina Nusantara (Binus) Accounting Tournament, which will be from Feb. 20 to Feb. 23 held at its campus in West Jakarta.Participants of the accounting competition, which is themed "The Real Champion", should be university students...
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Jewelry: A matter of harmony, not price
Jewelry: A matter of harmony, not priceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A few months ago, a woman requested jeweler Endi Lay, 60, to make her a brooch set with a low-grade emerald. When they met at a reception recently, Endi did not recognize the brooch, even though it was his own creation.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Nikko offers jolly room package
Nikko offers jolly room package Claiming to be the perfect venue to celebrate a joyful Christmas, the Nikko Hotel is offering special packages for guests to stay for holiday festivities in luxury.Starting from Rp 500,000, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast at The Olive Tree Restaurant and a free...
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
World films link Jakarta to Cannes
World films link Jakarta to CannesKenny Santana, Contributor, Cannes/Jakarta, qnoy2k@yahoo.com Every May, the biggest film festival in the world, Festival de Cannes, opens to offer great films, international stars and glamour.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Educating Bali via funny-bones
Educating Bali via funny-bonesI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Marlowe Makaradhwaja fixed his gaze at one of the caricatures that hung on the wall. A mischievous smile spread gradually across his face.
Sun, 18 Dec 2005
Family-oriented festival offers fun
Family-oriented festival offers funBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of people have flocked to Jl. Kemang Raya in South Jakarta for a cross-cultural street party encompassing a mix of food, live music and merchandise.