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Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.16, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.16, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,690...
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Govt to revise fishing contracts
Govt to revise fishing contracts JAKARTA: The government will not allow foreign fishing vessels to operate in the country's waters after 2007 unless they agree to process the bulk of their catch domestically, an official said.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Sumatran tiger under threat
Sumatran tiger under threatJon Afrizal, Muko Muko, Bengkulu The population of the Sumatran tiger (panthera tigris Sumatraensis) in the forest of Muko Muko regency, Bengkulu province, is progressively dwindling.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Cop, councillor nabbed for drugs
Cop, councillor nabbed for drugs DENPASAR, Bali: A police officer and a Tabanan regency councillor had been arrested while having a drug party in a hotel in Denpasar, Bali Police revealed on Friday.From the councillor, police confiscated 0.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
East meets West in cinematic flash-in-the-pan
East meets West in cinematic flash-in-the-panPaul Agusta, Contributor/Jakarta The title of the Korean release, Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War, directed by Kang Je-gyu, is a harbinger of what viewers can expect; lots of blood and gore with a mix of melodrama.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
1. TIMOR: 1 X 30
1. TIMOR: 1 X 30 Commission to summon Wiranto 2. ENGLISH: 1 X 30 11m English 'non-literate' in U.S. 3. PKS: 3 X 15 Supreme Court upholds Mahmudi's Bogor election win 4. JIFFEST: 1 X 29 Last call for JiFFest movies
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
EMP signs $1.9b in gas contracts
EMP signs $1.9b in gas contractsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The second largest publicly listed domestic oil and gas company PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) has signed a natural gas sales agreement worth US$1.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
240 toddlers malnourished
240 toddlers malnourished BOGOR: Head of the public health monitoring unit with the Bogor health agency, Camalia Wilayat, said that currently there were 240 children under five-years-old suffering from poor nutrition."Since January, we have found 240 malnourished children in 40 districts.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.16, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.16, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,690...
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Supreme Court upholds PKS win in Depok poll
Supreme Court upholds PKS win in Depok pollThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) were reveling on Friday after a victory in a protracted legal dispute over the coveted Depok mayoral post.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Expert claims 1.2m jobs lost this year
Expert claims 1.2m jobs lost this yearRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The true picture of the country's unemployment is much worse than is being acknowledged by the government, a prominent labor analyst said.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Lack of funds stalls Papua aid mission
Lack of funds stalls Papua aid missionNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Food aid continued to pile up in Wamena, Dekai and Timika on Friday, as the local government said it did not have the money to transport the aid to the remote Yahukimo regency, where food shortages have reportedly...
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Mission to Myanmar 'should be credible'
Mission to Myanmar 'should be credible' Malaysia's Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Friday that his planned trip to check the progress of democracy in military- ruled Myanmar must be credible.Syed Hamid will represent the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the visit, which...
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
S'porean charged over RI maid's death
S'porean charged over RI maid's death SINGAPORE: A Singapore woman has been charged with negligence for ordering her Indonesian maid out of a window from where she fell to her death, a court document and a press report said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
A breath of fresh air?
A breath of fresh air?Edward McMillan, Jakarta That Jakarta's air is polluted is no great secret. Tall buildings seem to be perpetually covered in a dirty-brown haze, while traffic policemen peer out from ominous filter-masks and trees wilt in the face of constant chemical attack.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Labor standards set for Aceh workers
Labor standards set for Aceh workers JAKARTA: The Aceh provincial labor office, domestic and foreign non-governmental organizations, and labor unions have established guidelines on the employment of construction workers in the tsunami-hit province.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 42
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 42 Nazarruddin deserves better treatment, says media expert 2. SBY: 1 X 30 3. GAS: 2 X 16 EMP signs $1.9b in gas contracts 4. TEROR: 4 X 10
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Sujono: Portrait of a manual worker
Sujono: Portrait of a manual workerID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The first thing on Sujono's mind when he decided to move from his hometown of Pacitan to Sidoarjo city six years ago, was to improve the financial state of his family.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
'Alcohol ban a half-baked plan'
'Alcohol ban a half-baked plan' The city administration recently decided to enforce a bylaw banning supermarkets from selling drinks with more than 5 percent alcohol content, except for duty-free shops. The Jakarta Post interviewed some residents about the plan.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Malaysia says mission to Myanmar should be credible
Malaysia says mission to Myanmar should be credible Malaysia's Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Friday that his planned trip to check the progress of democracy in military- ruled Myanmar must be credible.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Rupiah Rates Dec. 16
Rupiah Rates Dec. 16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,717.58 6,967.60 7,381.45 7,303.51 Brunei dollar 1 6,204.69 5,603.14 5,934.45 5,873.26 Canadian dollar 1 8,945.23 8,079.28 8,555.63 8,468.78 Swiss franc 1 8,017.81 7,242.39 7,668.60 7,591.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Ashmore Reef: Indonesia's or Australia's?
Ashmore Reef: 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. In dealing with sovereignty we do not consider distance.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Churches told to dig holes to dispose of bombs
Churches told to dig holes to dispose of bombsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police have told churches in Surakarta, Central Java, to dig holes to dispose of bombs and other suspicious objects in anticipation of possible terrorist attacks during the Christmas holiday.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Human rights in a 'So what, gitu loh' country
Human rights in a 'So what, gitu loh' countryTertiani ZB Simanjuntak JakartaLet me save you the suspense of having to look up the dictionary or Wikipedia as the Internet-savvy people usually do. So what, gitu loh (So what, there you go) is a popular expression among young people in the capital, an...
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Malnutrition stalks children in Cirebon
Malnutrition stalks children in CirebonNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Indramayu Food shortages and malnutrition are not problems confined to barren areas, but also to major rice-producing areas such as Cirebon and Indramayu.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Just press the button!
Just press the button! If you experience a break-in or have learned of a nearby robbery there are a number of things you could do. The Jakarta Police, however, suggest activating a panic button is the quickest way to get help. They will arrive within minutes to handle the situation.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Garuda to increase Aceh flights
Garuda to increase Aceh flights BANDA ACEH, Aceh: State-owned PT Garuda Indonesia plans to increase flights into Aceh due to rising demand ahead of first year anniversary of the tsunami disaster on Dec. 26.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Commission to summon Wiranto
Commission to summon WirantoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesia-Timor Leste Truth and Friendship Commission (CTF) plans to summon former Indonesian Military chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto and several other generals in relation with the violence that took place in the then East Timor in...
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Stocks slide for first week in five as Telkom falls
Stocks slide for first week in five as Telkom fallsNaila Firdausi and Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's stock index recorded its first weekly loss in five as some investors bet the recent rise was excessive given the central bank's forecast of slowing economic growth.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
1. Poor ---- 3x16
1. Poor ---- 3x16 Expert claims 1.2 million jobs lost this year 2. Aceh ---- 2x22 Reconstruction body praises GAM's role in rebuilding Aceh 3. Nurdin -- 1x34 Nurdin 'may stand trial for graft again' 4. KLH ---- 1x32 Depok, Tangerang named 'dirtiest' cities
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.16, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.16, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,690...
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Minimizing labor migration problems
Minimizing labor migration problemsCarunia Mulya Firdausy, Jakarta The Indonesian economy once again finds itself in trouble. In addition to the continuing unstable exchange rate, there are the problems of inflation and unemployment. Inflation reached 17.
Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 17, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 17, 2005Exhibitions* Painting by Riduan Thompkins at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Dec. 18 * Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Barnathan /Steps Toward Stability in Indonesia
Steps Toward Stability in Indonesia By Joyce Barnathan Wed Dec 14, 8:13 AM ETIt has been a tough road for Indonesia. Since the Asian financial crisis led to the toppling of its long-time corrupt strongman Suharto in 1998, the world's fourth-largest country has faced one major test after another.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
AS/Foreigners Should Be Allowed to Purchase Property
Take a look at this site: http://www.kompas.com/metro/news/0512/09/094005.htm See the adds for appartments in Melbourne? These are appartments that will be denied to Austalai couples if they are purchased by Indonesians.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Toasty snack makes children ill
Toasty snack makes children illParents' fears about what their children eat at school may be well-founded. Sixteen elementary school students in Central Java's capital city Semarang were immediately rushed to the hospital on Thursday with suspected food poisoning.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
In anticipation of free market era Technically not yet prepared
In anticipation of free market era Technically not yet preparedHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The opening of Shell Indonesia's first fuel station in Karawaci, Tangerang recently has marked a new era in the country's fuel market history, once solely controlled by state- owned oil and...
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Police general admits to receiving car from BNI suspect
Police general admits to receiving car from BNI suspectEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung, who has been named a bribery suspect, admitted on Thursday to having received an upmarket car from a suspect linked to fraud at a...
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Muslim groups to guard churches over Xmas
Muslim groups to guard churches over XmasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMembers of several Muslim organizations will help guard churches over the Christmas and New Year period, a city official says.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Bogor vaccinates thousands of cattle
Bogor vaccinates thousands of cattleTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorAnticipating an increasing demand for meat at the end of this year, Bogor agricultural and husbandry agency vaccinated around 11,000 heads of livestock in the municipality to curb the spread of anthrax.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
BRR says pace of rebuilding picking up
BRR says pace of rebuilding picking upHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite a slow start, progress has been made in tsunami-ravaged Aceh, with the pace of reconstruction picking up. The 65,000 people still living in tents should be residing in decent housing by the end of 2006, officials...
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
ASEAN push won't secure Suu Kyi release: UN
ASEAN push won't secure Suu Kyi release: UNAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurSoutheast Asia's new campaign for the Myanmar junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is unlikely to be successful any time soon, United Nations envoy Razali Ismail said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
.TB.20" 1.50" 2.10" 3.50"
.TB.20" 1.50" 2.10" 3.50" Saturday, Dec. 17 Theater Time Title Djakarta Theater 1 4:30 p.m. Taegukgi 7 p.m. Thumbsucker 9:30 p.m. Brothers Djakarta Theater 2 4:15 p.m. Vital 6:45 p.m. Hukkle 9:15 p.m. Tarnation Djakarta Theater 3 4:45 p.m. Far Side of the Moon 7:15 p.m. 5x2 9:45 p.m.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Hotels to submit guests' identities to police
Hotels to submit guests' identities to policeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral hotels here welcomed on Thursday the order to submit the identities of their guests to police intelligence officers, saying that the security of guests and employees was the top priority.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Digital music store set to create waves
Digital music store set to create wavesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Move over iTunes Music Store! a new independent online music store has began its operation by offering new songs from local performers, including some of the more obscure acts from the country's remotest regions.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
PRSI buoyed by up-and-coming swimmer's SEAG performance
PRSI buoyed by up-and-coming swimmer's SEAG performanceMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although most of its young swimmers failed to land gold, the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) believes their performance at the 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games bodes well for future top...
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Road closures for Kemang Festival
Road closures for Kemang Festival JAKARTA: The annual Kemang Festival starts on Friday with a variety of attractions to mark the approach of year's end in the capital.To facilitate the three-day festival, the city administration is closing Jl. Kemang Raya, South Jakarta, from 10 p.m.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
TNI to build 12 more outposts
TNI to build 12 more outpostsBANDUNG, West Java: The Army is planning to build 12 more outposts in areas bordering with Malaysia, Timor Leste and Papua New Guinea. The outpost establishment next year is aimed at strengthening security on the borders with the three countries in Kalimantan, East Nusa...
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Shooting in Palu, no injuries reported
Shooting in Palu, no injuries reportedRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluThere was a shooting on Thursday morning in Palu, the provincial capital of Central Sulawesi, but no one was hurt in the incident.The shooting sent panicked residents hurrying home or into nearby buildings for refuge.
Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Hotel footage shows thief grabbing money
Hotel footage shows thief grabbing moneyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police arrested one member of a gang who stole US$300,000 from representatives of the Rabithah Alam Islami (World Islamic League) during their stay at the Borobudur Hotel, Central Jakarta, last week.