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Fri, 02 Dec 2005
PLN unit plans to raise Rp4.4t
PLN unit plans to raise Rp4.4t JAKARTA: PT Indonesia Power, a unit of Indonesia's state utility, plans to raise as much as Rp 4.4 trillion (US$439 million) selling shares in the nation's biggest initial public offering.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Australia gives RI aid for polio fight
Australia gives RI aid for polio fight JAKARTA: Australia will provide Indonesia another A$1.3 million for its polio eradication campaign, said the charge d'affaires at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Louise Hand.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
PDP deemed serious threat to PDI-P
PDP deemed serious threat to PDI-PRidwan Max Sijabat and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A political grouping, officially launched here on Thursday by dissatisfied elements of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri's party, is deemed a serious threat to the Indonesian Democratic Party of...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
S'pore, China sign air services pact
S'pore, China sign air services pact SINGAPORE: Singapore and China signed an expanded air services pact allowing airlines of both countries to operate passenger and all-cargo services between the two countries with no restrictions on capacity, routing or aircraft type, the Transport Ministry said...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Young student poses pertinent question at ICT symposium
Young student poses pertinent question at ICT symposiumKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post/Laguboti, North Sumatra President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and even Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates might have been impressed had they been present when a young student raised a simple but fundamental question...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
House rebukes ministry over 'illegal' fuel fee
House rebukes ministry over 'illegal' fuel feeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives demanded that the Ministry of Home Affairs stop collecting a recently introduced fee from low-income households through the sale of subsidized kerosene because it was considered illegal.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Bowling team gets golden hat trick, eight on the day for Indonesia
Bowling team gets golden hat trick, eight on the day for IndonesiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Bowlers Happy Ari Dewanti Soediyono, Putty Insavilla Armein and Novie Phang pulled together to produce a shocking victory in the women's event for the team's third gold in Paranaque City on...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
One more named as graft suspect
One more named as graft suspect PALU, Central Sulawesi: Another person has been declared a suspect in a high profile graft case in Poso regency, bringing the total number of suspects in the case to five.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Vaccination advised to avoid mix of human and avian influenza
Vaccination advised to avoid mix of human and avian influenzaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the rainy season upon us, a doctor has advised people to get flu shots to reduce the risk of human flu and bird flu viruses mixing to create a new, deadly virus that can be transmitted from...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Guandong Expo kicked off
Guandong Expo kicked off YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono X on Thursday kicked off Guandong Expo 2005, an exhibition of industrial products from Guandong province, China.The exhibition was aimed at introducing Guandong products to Yogyakartans.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Santia does the rounds for gold
Santia does the rounds for goldMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Manila Santia Tri Kusuma duly paid back the national cycling selectors' trust in her by riding away with gold in the Individual Time Trial on Thursday in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Academic titles for sale
Academic titles for saleFrom KompasThe presence of local and foreign colleges claiming to be accredited by overseas principals and cooperating with national universities to grant various academic titles is the talk of the town.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
'I think money is not the issue'
'I think money is not the issue' The Jakarta administration plans to allocate more money for education in the city and provide free education for all elementary and junior high school students. The Jakarta Post talked to some young people about the issue.
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
Bank Danamon responds
Bank Danamon responds Referring to a letter published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 30 titled Trisakti and Bank Danamon, we are pleased to inform you that we have met with Doreen Biehle and Trisakti University and have taken the necessary steps to resolve the matter to the satisfaction of all...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Non-oil and gas exports up by 19 percent in 10 months
Non-oil and gas exports up by 19 percent in 10 monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Higher crude palm oil and rubber production contributed to a 19 percent increase in the country's non-oil and gas exports during the first 10 months of the year, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has reported.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
ARF discusses disaster issues
ARF discusses disaster issues BANDUNG: Representatives from 23 member countries of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) began a two-day meeting here on Thursday to discuss civil-military cooperation in the handling of natural disasters.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
1. PDP -- 48 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x12)
1. PDP -- 48 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x12)PDP deemed serious threat to Megawati's PDI-P 2. Munir -- 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x28)Prosecutors recommend life for Pollycarpus for Munir's murder 3. Attack -- 28 pts 1 cols 3lines (3x12)25 quizzed over attack in S. Sulawesi 4.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
One-two finish for Riri and Dewi in vault
One-two finish for Riri and Dewi in vaultThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Adelina "Riri" Wulandari and Dewi Prahara are accustomed to vying against each other for first place. At the 2004 National Games in Palembang, then 16-year-old Riri edged Dewi, 18, for the gold in the individual vault competition.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Aceh archaelogical sites to be renovated
Aceh archaelogical sites to be renovated BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Aceh archaelogical office is planning to renovate archaeological sites that were damaged by the tsunami last year, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Intelligence officer bludgeoned to death
Intelligence officer bludgeoned to deathYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang A 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.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Inflation still rising, peaking at 18.33 percent
Inflation still rising, peaking at 18.33 percentUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Inflation maintained its steady climb last month as the October fuel price increases continued to affect prices across the board.Year-on-year inflation in November was 18.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Council waives plan to relocate heirloom flag
Council waives plan to relocate heirloom flagBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It's not an issue of patriotism. The amount of money budgeted to move Bendera Pusaka (heirloom flag) from the State Palace to the National Monument (Monas) is just too steep, say Jakarta councillors.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Bali tourism devastated by restaurant bombings
Bali tourism devastated by restaurant bombingsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The October bombings in Bali have proved to be a severe blow to Indonesia's tourism sector, with the number of foreign visitors dropping by nearly 31 percent to 267,800 during the month, the Central Statistics...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Islam, jihad are peaceful
Islam, jihad are peacefulFrom RepublikaTerrorists constitute a product of certain people or groups or states that justify any means to achieve their goals. Suicide bombers in this country are victims of ignorance of and disappointment with the values of "truth" in life, so they can be provoked to...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Hero to open 36 outlets next year
Hero to open 36 outlets next yearAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Consumer spending continues to drive the Indonesian economy and retailers are positioning themselves to take advantage of the situation.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Army officer bludgeoned to death
Army officer bludgeoned to deathYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang A 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.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Southeast Asian Games medals tally
Southeast Asian Games medals tally Standings Thursday after 228 of 439 medal events at the 23rd SEA Games Nation G S B Total Philippines 63 43 50 156 Vietnam 47 41 51 139 Thailand 37 47 61 145 Malaysia 30 26 30 86 Indonesia 24 34 48 106 Singapore 19 18 25 62 Myanmar 9 12 24 45 Laos 1 3 5 9 Brunei 0...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Pupils study in dilapidated school
Pupils study in dilapidated schoolBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Noticing the school fence had been painted and the schoolyard's quad was in good condition, several councillors nearly decided not to continue with their field trip to Kemasan elementary school in Polokarto district.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
South East Asian nations make services proposal in WTO talks
South East Asian nations make services proposal in WTO talks Agence France-Presse Geneva Five South East Asian nations have made an alternative proposal for global trade talks on liberalizing services in the run-up to the World Trade Organization's (WTO) conference in Hong Kong, according to a text...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Accor to open five more hotels
Accor to open five more hotels JAKARTA: The Accor Group, which operates four- and five-star hotels such as Novotel and Mercure, is strengthening its standing in Indonesia by developing five more hotels in big cities in the country.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Automotive sales may decline next year: Astra
Automotive sales may decline next year: AstraThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After experiencing rapid growth in the last five years, sales of cars and motorcycles will likely decline next year due to the predicted economic hardship, an industry player says.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
There's something about Peggy
There's something about PeggyEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Clearly this is not girl that just wants to have fun. Her role requires something beyond acting, literally a natural act that only works well when in touch with one's inner self.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Economy to slow in Asia amid high rates, fuel hike
Economy to slow in Asia amid high rates, fuel hikeAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Asia's economic prospects for 2006 remain upbeat with recovering exports supporting regional growth but rising interest rates and fuel prices will cap growth, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
'I La Galigo' finally back home
'I La Galigo' finally back homeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta I La Galigo, a theater work based on the 14th century epic poem Sureq Galigo (Galigo Manuscripts), will be staged at home for the first time.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
1. Renault sees McLaren as main rival next year Page 10
1. Renault sees McLaren as main rival next year Page 102. New hydroelectric plant powers N. Sumatra economy Page 133. Der Untergang to feature in JiFFest Page 20
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
AGO targets senior customs officials
AGO targets senior customs officialsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prosecutors pledged on Friday to question senior customs and excise officials about alleged corruption involving illegal rice imports from Vietnam, which are believed to have defrauded the taxpayer of Rp 24 billion...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
JP/19/SOYBN1
JP/19/SOYBN1Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempe marketDuncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaNext time you sit down to a plate of nutritious tempe 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...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Police up security around banks
Police up security around banks Reacting to the rising number of armed robberies in the capital, Jakarta Police will deploy more personnel and detectives around banks and financial centers.City police chief Insp. Gen.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Health or wealth?
Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Health or wealth?Pradono Handojo Jakarta After cancer diagnosis, being told the high cost of cancer drugs comes as a second blow. For those 14 to 15 million civil servants who have health insurance, cancer is more of a health than a financial issue.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Slaughter house to reopen on Dec. 5
Slaughter house to reopen on Dec. 5 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: After being hit by anthrax, Tamangapa slaughterhouse here will reopen on Dec. 5, an official said on Thursday. The slaughterhouse had been closed for two weeks after the discovery that several water buffalo and cows slaughtered here had...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Sustainable development in Aceh
Sustainable development in AcehJonatan Lassa, Banda Aceh Avian Influenza has finally found its way into Aceh. The lab test result from the Medan was positive, based on samples taken from Banda Aceh regency (Lamdom and Seutui districts). Serambi, a local newspaper reported on Friday Nov.
Thu, 01 Dec 2005
Displaced persons get cash aid
Displaced persons get cash aid MAGELANG, Central Java: More than 300 displaced persons from Aceh, Maluku and East Timor, currently living in Magelang, Central Java, received Rp 3.5 million (US$350) each in cash assistance on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Dec 2005
JP/19/BUSTER
JP/19/BUSTERpakai logo JIFFEST Buster Keaton silent films brought to life in JiFFestM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Three films from the man whose "stone face" showed every emotion from joy to despair, comic genius Buster Keaton, feature in this week's promotional program for the Jakarta...
Thu, 01 Dec 2005
Council urged to back truck plan
Council urged to back truck plan JAKARTA: The Jakarta Sanitation Agency has asked the City Council to lend support to a proposal to provide all subdistricts across the capital with at least one modern garbage-compacting truck to ferry trash to the dump.
Thu, 01 Dec 2005
Rp 17.38b sought to fix median strips
Rp 17.38b sought to fix median strips JAKARTA: The Jakarta Parks Agency has requested Rp 17.38 billion to rebuild the median strips affected by the development of new busway projects, but the city planning agency has decided to only allocate it Rp 12.38 billion out of the 2006 city budget.
Thu, 01 Dec 2005
Fuel prices for industry down
Fuel prices for industry down JAKARTA: State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina cut prices of kerosene, automotive diesel, gasoline, marine diesel and fuel oil sold to mining companies, exporters and oil companies by as much as 14.4 percent to reflect market prices.
Thu, 01 Dec 2005
Unsrat relocation to cost Rp 1.7t
Unsrat relocation to cost Rp 1.7t MANADO, North Sulawesi: It will cost about Rp 1.7 trillion (US$170,000) to relocate Sam Ratulangi University (Unsrat) in Manado, rector Lucky Sondakh said on Wednesday.He said the Rp 1.
Thu, 01 Dec 2005
Double take for Martina Navratilova
Double take for Martina Navratilova MANILA: There was a buzz of excitement as spectators checked out the program of bouts in tae kwon do.Representing Indonesia was none other than Martina Navratilova. But those expecting an appearance by the outspoken Czech-born, evergreen tennis star -- still...