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Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Snatcher in the train
Snatcher in the trainFrom Republika On Nov. 25, I took the electric train at Bojonggede station at about 11:30 a.m. The carriage I was in was not too crowded and all the passengers were seated.When the train arrived at Depok station, a group of children aged between eight and ten years old, wearing...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, December 6, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, December 6, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asik-asik9:30 Documentary10:00 Talk Show11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Done, checked with change from the client
Done, checked with change from the client Tien, please tell Fujitsu there are some changes -- due to gramatical and language adjustment'Back to the Future': Fujitsu Offers Infinite Way Arriving from Japan with a mission to develop the Indonesian Information and Communications Technology (ICT)...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Bimantara in Talks to Sell Mobile Stake; Shares Surge
Bimantara in Talks to Sell Mobile Stake; Shares Surge Bloomberg Jakarta PT Bimantara Citra, which owns Indonesia's fourth-largest mobile- phone operator, said it's in final talks to sell a stake in the unit. Bimantara shares jumped to an eight-month high.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Sugar and MSG
Sugar and MSG An association of sugar factories has placed a half-page advertisement in Kompas on Nov. 28, page 21, to promote its product with the slogan: "Tasty thanks to my sugar and healthy without monosodium glutamate (MSG)". This insinuates that eating sugar is healthier than eating MSG.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Headings
Headings1. MONORAIL -- 2x25 Jakarta Monorail warned for sluggish progress 2. ANTHRAX -- 1x45 Health workers to monitor meat amid anthrax fears 3. DRUGS -- 2x20 Police reveal another prison drug ring 4. SPEAK -- 2x20 'Security guard in a wheelchair, why not?'
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
New law aims to improve welfare of teachers
New law aims to improve welfare of teachers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The long-awaited bill on teachers and lecturers promises greater appreciation for these professions, and charges the government with the responsibility of improving the quality of life of the nation's educators.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Southeast Asian Games Medals Table
Southeast Asian Games Medals Table Standings on Monday after final medal events at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games. Nation G S B Total Philippines 113 84 94 291 Thailand 87 78 118 283 Vietnam 71 68 89 228 Malaysia 61 50 64 175 Indonesia 49 79 89 217 Singapore 42 32 55 129 Myanmar 17 34 48 99 Laos 3...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Sportsmanlike conduct
Sportsmanlike conduct There was a surprise winner atop the medal standings at the conclusion of the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Monday in the Philippines.The host nation, whose best previous results were two runner- up finishes, emerged the runaway winner, overcoming the regional powerhouse...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
1. SCIENCE: 4 X 10
1. SCIENCE: 4 X 10 Yogya hosts science Olympiad 2. POLICE: 4 X 10 NU attacks police's new antiterror tactic 3. SIDEBAR: 1 X 32 SBY in Yogya: Practicality or mysticism? 4. INFORMATION: 1 X 48 Disputed broadcasting regulations put on hold
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
New 'red carnivore' found in E. Kalimantan national park
New 'red carnivore' found in E. Kalimantan national park A possible new species of mammal, referred to as a "red carnivore", was found in Kayan Mentarang National Park, East Kalimantan, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) announced on Monday in Jakarta.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Limestone, Gunungkidul's 'white gold'
Limestone, Gunungkidul's 'white gold'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta Gunungkidul regency is a typically arid and impoverished area, with a hilly and jagged limestone landscape that for decades provided a subsistence living for residents.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Company says no fatal gas poisoning
Company says no fatal gas poisoning JAKARTA: Garment maker PT Sungin Tex (Sioen Indonesia) said on Monday that it had ruled out the possibility of a toxic gas leak at its plant in Bekasi had caused the death cause of a worker, Erna, on Nov. 16.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Yogyakarta hosts science Olympiad
Yogyakarta hosts science OlympiadSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Encourage your children to read more, including J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter stories, to help them develop a healthy competitive spirit and imagination, stated President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday during the...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
To ban or not to ban, and catching up with terrorists
To ban or not to ban, and catching up with terroristsAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Death is most beautiful, and is far from terrifying -- after reading a few paragraphs of certain interpretations of the Koran.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
'Security guard on wheelchair, why not?'
'Security guard on wheelchair, why not?' For many disabled people in the capital, the absence of public facilities and a lack of job opportunities make life a daily struggle. With the International Day of Disabled Persons falling on Dec. 3, The Jakarta Post spoke with people about this issue.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Future of ASEAN and East Asia
Future of ASEAN and East AsiaKavi Chongkittavorn, Asia News Network, Bangkok Future of East Asia, or for that matter, Asia, would be in the hands of leaders from 10+3+1+2, represented by ASEAN, China-Japan-Korea, India and Australia and New Zealand, when they meet on Dec. 14 in Kuala Lumpur.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
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The Indonesian economy: Lessons from the past Boediono Jakarta2. Pana -- Future of ASEAN and East Asia 2 x 30 The prospects and challenges of ASEAN and East Asia groupings see in green: "disarray" is the wrong word, it should be "allay"Kavi Chgongkittavorn Asia News Network Bangkok Future of East...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Founding West Irian Jaya province
Founding West Irian Jaya provinceNeles Tebay, Rome The central government has announced two new regulations on West Irian Jaya province will be issued. The first regulation will provide the legal basis for the establishment of the province, and the second will regulate revenue sharing between the...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.5, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.5, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 6, 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. 31 * Painting by MK.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Malaysia's October exports rise 12.4%
Malaysia's October exports rise 12.4% Stephanie Phang, Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian exports in October expanded faster than expected as manufacturers such as Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd. shipped more semiconductors, disk drives and laptop computers to meet rising overseas demand.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Yap Thian Hiem award suspended
Yap Thian Hiem award suspendedHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At the very least, the Yap Thiam Hien Award has validated the work of human rights defenders in this country.However, there is a possibility that the prestigious annual award presentation will be absent this year, due to financial...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Illust. credit: Wahyu Gumelar
Illust. credit: Wahyu Gumelar Inset photo credit: WWF Kayan Mentarang/Dave AugeriNew 'red carnivore' found in E. kalimantanA possible new species of mammal, referred to as a "red carnivore", was found in Kayan Mentarang National Park, East Kalimantan, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) announced...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Is the society going to the dogs in Surabaya?
Is the society going to the dogs in Surabaya? For many Indonesian Muslims traveling abroad, concern over deep- vein thrombosis or lost luggage barely features. The major worry comes when they arrive in Western airports and suffer the sniffer dog ordeal, as customs canines paw passengers' bags,...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
RI to produce raw material for Tamiflu
RI to produce raw material for Tamiflu JAKARTA: The government is in talks with a South Korean company to produce a key raw material locally for the production of Tamiflu, Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Police reveal another prison drug ring
Police reveal another prison drug ringMulta Fidrus and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Bogor As the family's breadwinner had been jailed since September on drug charges, his wife decided to take over the business last month to feed their two children.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
ICMI ponders collective leadership system amid new challenges
ICMI ponders collective leadership system amid new challengesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) is discussing whether to change its presidential leadership system and adopt a collective one as suggested by former president B.J.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
RI most plagued by corruption, PERC says
RI most plagued by corruption, PERC saysAgence France-Presse, SingaporeCorruption is the major obstacle to investment and business growth in Asia's developing economies with Indonesia suffering the most, a poll of foreign executives showed on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Broadcasting regulations put on hold
Broadcasting regulations put on holdTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a decision eliciting jeers and cheers from the gallery, the government and the House of Representatives agreed on Monday to postpone the implementation of the much-criticized government regulations on broadcasting.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Rupiah Rates Dec.5
Rupiah Rates Dec.5 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,844.08 7,092.63 7,508.07 7,428.42 Brunei dollar 1 6,218.92 5,625.92 5,952.52 5,892.28 Canadian dollar 1 9,038.89 8,176.34 8,651.70 8,563.44 Swiss franc 1 7,963.76 7,204.03 7,622.62 7,545.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Health workers to monitor meat amid anthrax fears
Health workers to monitor meat amid anthrax fearsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As demand for meat is expected to increase during the Christmas and New Year holidays and the Islamic Day of Sacrifice Idul Adha on Jan.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Jakarta Monorail warned for sluggish progress
Jakarta Monorail warned for sluggish progressBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso chided PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) on Monday over its sluggish progress in the construction of two monorail lines in the capital, which are scheduled to be completed in the middle of 2007.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Universities want tax incentives
Universities want tax incentivesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educators are asking the House of Representatives to consider giving greater tax incentives for higher education institutions on Rp 145 trillion (US$14.5 billion) of taxable items in the sector.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Indonesia has telecommunications growth prospects, Fitch says
Indonesia has telecommunications growth prospects, Fitch says Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's telecommunications industry outlook remains positive, buoyed by an estimated 40 percent growth in mobile-phone subscribers this year, Fitch Ratings said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
The coming East Asia Summit: A thirty-point agenda
The coming East Asia Summit: A thirty-point agendaTan See Seng and Ralf Emmers, IDSS Commentaries, Singapore On Dec. 14, 2005, representatives from sixteen nations will gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the inaugural session of the East Asia Summit (EAS).
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
On Tamiflu and bird flu
On Tamiflu and bird flu In his article, The overuse of Tamiflu in treating avian flu (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3), Iwan Darmansjah questions the wisdom of stockpiling Tamiflu, generic name oseltamivir. This is a question many people have asked, first because an influenza pandemic is not an ordinary...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
1. Jamsos (2x20)
1. Jamsos (2x20) Jamsostek told to net informal sector workers 2. Icmi (1x42) ICMI ponders collective leadership system 3. Susul (3x25) People ask why fellow Muslims are turning to suicide bombings ORPeople ask why fellow Muslims are turning to unholy suicide bombings
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Quality Family Planning Conference
Quality Family Planning Conference Highlights Importance of Partnership Ensuring that Indonesian couples have access to quality family planning services is the subject of a three-day conference starting in Medan on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Jamsostek told to net informal sector workers
Jamsostek told to net informal sector workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has renewed its call for state insurance company PT Jamsostek to provide social security programs for more than 60 million workers employed in the informal sector.Referring to Law No.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
SBY wants action after grim SEAG
SBY wants action after grim SEAGMusthofid and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Manila/Yogyakarta As the host Philippines basked in the glory of its first victory in the overall medal standings in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Monday, Indonesia was left to pick up the pieces from a...
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Disabled in East Java
Disabled in East Java struggle for inclusion Page 5 Ancic the hero as Croatia triumphs in Davis Cup Page 10Is society going to the dogs in Surabaya? Page 19
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Boediono takes on economy
Boediono takes on economyThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday aimed at boosting his government's economic performance against a background of high inflation and unemployment.
Tue, 06 Dec 2005
Why people commit corruption
Why people commit corruptionFrom KompasIt makes us wonder why some people with established status, sufficient wealth and savings as well as a luxury living standard have become perpetrators of corruption syndicates.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 5, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 5, 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. 31 * Painting by MK.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Champion plans to quit, look for job
Champion plans to quit, look for jobMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Mandaue City, the Philippines On the podium, she was the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist. In real life, judoka Endang Sri Lestari Nugrohowati is jobless."I have no job.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Astra predicts slump in motorcycle sales
Astra predicts slump in motorcycle salesNaila Firdausi and Grace Nirang, Bloomberg, Jakarta Motorcycle sales in Indonesia may fall by as much as 10 percent in 2006 because of higher interest rates and fuel prices, said a unit of Indonesia's biggest car and motorcycle distributor PT Astra...
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Family planning ignored?
Family planning ignored?From Media IndonesiaThe capture of Azahari's terrorist group in East Java, the raid on a massive illicit drug factory, the efforts to eradicate corruption and the fight to prevent the spread of bird flu are government achievements that bring us delight.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Looking out for the common folk
Looking out for the common folk I am one of many Jakartans who live on a low income. I would like to raise an issue that concerns the common people's interests and needs such as public transportation in Jakarta.I support the busway's new tariff set at Rp 3,500 for a single trip.
Mon, 05 Dec 2005
Marathon, men
Marathon, men1. Boonchoo Jandacha (Tha) 2 hours, 29 minutes, 27 seconds. 2. Roy Vence (Phi) 2:30.11. 3. Allan Ballester (Phi) 2:32.25. Marathon, women1. Christabel Martes (Phi) 2:47.07. 2. Feri Marince Subnafeu (Ina) 2:54.23. 3. Pa Pa (Mya) 2:54.55. 4. Jho-Ann Banayag (Phi) 2:59.04.