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Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Indonesian democracy's enemy within
Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia As world leaders condemned last October's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali, Indonesian leaders set a different tone.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
A gentle voice on human rights
A gentle voice on human rightsEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post/Oslo He greets his guests from Indonesia at his office in flawless Bahasa Indonesia, as if it is the language he speaks every day in Oslo. He is a soft-spoken individual whose disposition seems at odds with the complicated and harsh...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Two men linked with past conflict in Poso
Two men linked with past conflict in PosoEva C. Komandjaja and Ruslan Sangaji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Palu The police said on Friday that two men arrested by the special antiterror squad in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso last week were linked to the bloody conflict there a few years back.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Analysts welcome Boediono's return
Analysts welcome Boediono's returnUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Analysts have welcomed the likely comeback of former minister of finance Boediono to the Cabinet's economics team. They said on Friday his proven track record as the architect of the country's return to a brief period of...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Malaysia hands back Muslim asylum-seeker
Malaysia hands back Muslim asylum-seeker MALAYSIA: Malaysia has repatriated one of 131 Thai Muslims who took refuge there from rising violence in neighboring Thailand, Malaysian state news agency Bernama said.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
BNI says it won't meet loan target
BNI says it won't meet loan target DENPASAR: Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), the nation's third- largest lender, said it would miss its lending target this year as accelerating inflation and higher interest rates deter customers.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Wynne, Romana to vie for singles gold
Wynne, Romana to vie for singles goldMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Manila Wynne Prakusya and Romana Tedjakusuma subdued their strongest rivals in the region from Thailand in Friday's semifinals to assure the country a second gold from tennis at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Suspects identified in major graft cases
Suspects identified in major graft cases JAKARTA: The interdepartmental anticorruption team says it has identified a number of suspects in suspected graft cases involving the State Secretariat.However, team head Hendarman Supandji, who is also the deputy attorney general for special crimes,...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
JP/19/SOYBN2
JP/19/SOYBN2 Is tempe really "cheap and smelly"?According to Australian-trained tempe expert Professor Tri Susanto of Malang's Brawijaya University, Indonesia's first president Sukarno once derided his country folk as "a tempe race of people -- soft and smelly.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Regent questioned on graft case
Regent questioned on graft case KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Timor Tengah Selatan Regent Daniel Banunaek will be questioned by the East Nusa Tenggara Police on Saturday as a suspect in a Rp 1.4 billion embezzlement case in the regency's 1999-2004 budget.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Protests increase against heavy military presence in Papua
Protests increase against heavy military presence in PapuaRidwan Max Sijabat and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papuans have continued protesting the presence of security forces in villages across their troubled province, which they say has caused them to live in perpetual fear, despite...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Delegation seeks Aceh's partition
Delegation seeks Aceh's partition JAKARTA: A delegation of people living in Aceh are seeking support from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) for the partition of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam into three provinces.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
RI urged to fight leprosy in provinces
RI urged to fight leprosy in provincesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After successfully reducing the prevalence of leprosy in the country, the Indonesian government and people should now concentrate on eliminating the disease in several provinces, the World Health Organization...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Broadcast rules feared to turn back the clock
Broadcast rules feared to turn back the clockThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta What you can and cannot see on TV is now practically in the hands of the government, and so is what you can or cannot hear on the radio, say some communications experts.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Rupiah Rates Dec.2
Rupiah Rates Dec.2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,822.24 7,074.97 7,488.11 7,408.87 Brunei dollar 1 6,230.04 5,635.34 5,963.93 5,901.30 Canadian dollar 1 9,032.06 8,170.52 8,646.26 8,556.13 Swiss franc 1 7,991.96 7,232.25 7,650.58 7,573.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Papua rebel leader flies flag in jail
Papua rebel leader flies flag in jailNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Although he spends his days and nights in a cramed prison cell, the spirit to fight for Papua's independence still burns brightly in the heart of convicted rebel, Filep Karma.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Soetomo Hospital to have hotel
Soetomo Hospital to have hotel SURABAYA: Hoping to offer better service to its patients and their families, Dr. Soetomo Hospital in Surabaya plans to equip itself with a hotel and travel bureau.The hospital's director, Slamet Riyadi, disclosed the plan, which was intended to offer services to...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
KL government may lend money to MAS
KL government may lend money to MASEileen Ng, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur The government may lend money to loss-making national carrier Malaysia Airlines, but any financial help should not be considered a handout, the prime minister said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Lawmakers urge ASEAN leaders to get tough with Myanmar
Lawmakers urge ASEAN leaders to get tough with MyanmarSean Yoong, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian lawmakers urged their governments on Friday to stop being polite to Myanmar at an upcoming regional summit and end a policy of not meddling in the military-ruled government's internal...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
'Bahasa Inglonesia'?
'Bahasa Inglonesia'? Some recent letters have provoked me to write this letter. One was a letter by Rusdi (Nov. 26) who felt that all would-be ministers should be scanned for their proficiency in English before they are given the job.Another one was by Nesa Ilich (Nov.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
TV Program: Monday, December 5, 2005
TV Program: Monday, December 5, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Channel Dangdut 3:00 English News Service3:30 Documentary4:30 Sea Games Closing Ceremony6:30...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Robbers spice up their crimes
Robbers spice up their crimes JAKARTA: With the police cracking down on illegal firearms, robbers are arming themselves with whatever weapons they can find, including "pepper spray" made from diluted chili paste.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Endang breaks gold medal drought
Endang breaks gold medal droughtMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Mandaue City, Cebu Underrated Endang Sri Lestari Nugrohowati delivered the country's first gold medal in judo on Friday in what is likely to be her swan song in the binennial multisport competition.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Badminton
Badminton Men's singles: Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Ina) bt Muhd Hafiz Hashim (Mas) 15-11, 15-1 Simon Santoso (Ina) bt Lee Chong Wei (Mal) 15-11, 15-9 Men's doubles: Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto (Ina) bt Choong Tan Fook/Wong Choong Han (Mal) 15-10, 15-3 Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (Ina) bt Chan Chong...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempeh market
Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempeh marketDuncan Graham, Contributor/Surabaya Next time you sit down to a plate of nutritious tempeh or tofu you could be digesting food from Down Under.Australian farmers are making a vigorous bid to supply the raw product for Indonesia's premier health foods.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
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Enlisting clerics in war on terror is strategic A.M. Hendropriyono Jakarta2. Alam -- Broadcasting regulations 1 x 30 Repression of information, again Abdullah Alamudi Jakarta
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
APG eyes middle market next year
APG eyes middle market next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to already tight competition in the high-end apartment and trade center market, leading property player Agung Podomoro Group (APG) said on Friday it might turn to middle class apartment projects starting next year.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on dec.2, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on dec.2, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
RI remains central on LG's overseas investment map
RI remains central on LG's overseas investment map With its vast population, Indonesia remains an important investment destination for many of the world's business giants, although poor infrastructure in many parts of the country still poses a major problem.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Stocks rise on reports of Cabinet reshuffle
Stocks rise on reports of Cabinet reshuffleNaila Firdausi and Arijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index surged to a 16-week high on reports that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono may name former Minister of Finance Boediono to his economic team.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Busway wants more women drivers
Busway wants more women driversBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If she had her way, Saidah, 35, would like to work as an office clerk in Jakarta's business district.Eight years after graduating from Jakarta University's Faculty of Economics majoring in business administration, Saidah,...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Boediono may replace Aburizal
Boediono may replace AburizalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Respected former finance minister Boediono is expected to be included in the new Cabinet that will be announced soon, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Excesses of Bali bombing VCD
Excesses of Bali bombing VCDFrom RepublikaThe screening of a VCD revealing a person identified as one of the perpetrators of the latest Bail bombings at the residence of Vice President Jusuf Kalla to ulama from various Islamic groups in Indonesia will produce a multiple of effects.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
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The overuse of Tamiflu in treating avian flu Iwan Darmansjah Jakarta2. Pardo -- Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Handy or dandy? 1 x 30 Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia Pradono Handojo Jakarta3. Guard -- No Watergate for Bob Woodward 1 x 30 No Watergate for Bob Woodward Sidney Blumenthal Guardian...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Entertainment tax and city coffers
Entertainment tax and city coffersOR Entertainment tax receiptsTaxation has become one of the hottest issues in this country in recent months. While the directorate general of tax has yet to slow down its aggressive campaign to collect taxes from individuals, Jakarta deputy governor Fauzi Bowo said...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Looking out for the common folk
Looking out for the common folkI 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.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Jakarta an urban prison for disabled people
Jakarta an urban prison for disabled peopleTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While Jakarta's efforts to beautify the city and make it friendlier to pedestrians may be welcome, a large segment of the population is still left out of the masterplan, chairman of non- governmental organization...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Five officials play their cards wrong
Five officials play their cards wrongYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Five current and former officials in East Nusa Tenggara province picked up in a gambling raid by Kupang Police early on Friday were released without charge.Kupang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
JP/5/INTELLIGENCE
JP/5/INTELLIGENCEIntelligence officer bludgeoned to deathYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangA military intelligence officer from the Wirasakti Military Command died here on Wednesday night after being beaten by five youths.East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Indonesian democracy's enemy within
Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia As world leaders condemned last October's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali, Indonesian leaders set a different tone.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
An uphill battle against AIDS in Indonesia
An uphill battle against AIDS in IndonesiaThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta Of all the places in the world that he could be on Dec. 1 this year for World AIDS Day, Peter Piot, the head of UNAIDS, chose to be in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Dengue admittances continue to rise daily
Dengue admittances continue to rise dailyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A five-year old dengue patient died on Thursday evening at the Budi Asih hospital in East Jakarta while four others were in critical condition at Pasar Rebo hospital also in East Jakarta on Friday as the number of...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Is tempeh really 'cheap and smelly'?
Is tempeh really 'cheap and smelly'? According to Australian-trained tempeh expert Professor Tri Susanto of Malang's Brawijaya University, Indonesia's first president Sukarno once derided his country folk as "a tempeh race of people -- soft and smelly.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Sutiyoso orders buildings demolished
Sutiyoso orders buildings demolished JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has ordered the demolition of several buildings in the Pondok Indah Square (Poins Square) shopping center in Cilandak, South Jakarta, because of land use violations.In an instruction to the South Jakarta mayor on Nov.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
The other side of LG's success story
The other side of LG's success story Our reporter Hendarsyah Tarmizi, along with other nine Indonesian journalists, visited South Korea recently at the invitation of LG Electronics. Below are his stories about the company's business vision and production activities.
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Raising entertainment tax
Raising entertainment tax Taxation has become one of the hottest issues in this country in recent months. While the directorate general of tax has yet to slow down its aggressive campaign to collect taxes from individuals, Jakarta deputy governor Fauzi Bowo said on Tuesday that the city...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
New evidence found on kerosene surcharge
New evidence found on kerosene surchargeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The saga over the back-door imposition of a surcharge on kerosene by the government continued on Friday, with a lawmaker leaking a letter of agreement detailing the sharing out of the proceeds of the surcharge between the government...
Sat, 03 Dec 2005
Poverty not the root cause of terrorism
Poverty not the root cause of terrorism Noor Huda Ismail Jakarta2. Yale3 -- Indonesian democracy's enemy within 1 x 30Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia3.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubters
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubtersMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Cebu, Cebu City With the National Sports Council (KONI) stressing that only athletes with a realistic chance of getting a medal would go to the Southheast Asian (SEA) Games, it seemed the women's sepaktakraw team...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.01, 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.01, 2005 _______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...