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Fri, 18 Feb 2005
'No fumigation at my house yet'
'No fumigation at my house yet'Many people think that fumigation is ineffective in curbing the spread of dengue as compared to mobilizing the people to eliminate the Aedes aegypti mosquito's breeding ground, which is in clear, standing water.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Popularize ban on smoking From Koran Tempo The governor of Jakarta, Sutiyoso, is of the opinion the people of Jakarta are not yet ready to accept a ban on smoking at public places as stipulated in the city administration's bylaw on the control over air pollution.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TKI, govt's responsibility
TKI, govt's responsibilityFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesian migrant workers (TKI) are so unlucky. After being exploited by unscrupulous brokers and public officials before departure and on their return, they are also pursued by law enforcers in their destination countries.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Malaysia, RI announce first cross-border ATM network
Malaysia, RI announce first cross-border ATM networkThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAgainst a backdrop of an increasing number of Indonesian workers in Malaysia, in addition to tourists and students, a joint Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) network between the two nations was launched on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Boxer's ex-manager seeks mediation
Boxer's ex-manager seeks mediationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boxer Chrisjon's former manager Sutan Rambing appealed to the Indonesian Boxing Commission (KTI) on Thursday to mediate his dispute with the WBA featherweight champion.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
12 gymnasts to vie for team slots
12 gymnasts to vie for team slotsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A one-day trial will be held next week to select two male and three female gymnasts to join the squad training for the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in the Philippines later this year.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta and other flood-prone areas across the country, such as Lampung, South Sumatra and Kalimantan. Almost every year, Jakarta and these areas are inundated during the wet season.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Association to protect RI inventions set up in Yogyakarta
Association to protect RI inventions set up in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDozens of Indonesian art and culture lovers founded the Indonesian Association for Knowledge Empowerment and Traditional Cultural Expression in Yogyakarta on Wednesday evening.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 19, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 19, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children Show5:30 Documentary6:00 Battle of Wits7:00...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Govt to start building houses in Aceh soon
Govt to start building houses in Aceh soonEva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is expected to start the construction next month of permanent houses for the some 82,000 Acehnese families who lost there homes to the Dec.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Rupiah Rates Feb.17
Rupiah Rates Feb.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,693.00 6,903.60 7,337.40 7,258.98 Brunei dollar 1 5,969.06 5,356.71 5,693.14 5,632.46 Canadian dollar 1 7,826.88 7,114.56 7,560.46 7,480.80 Swiss franc 1 8,254.02 7,408.03 7,872.48 7,789.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Government-directed lending
Government-directed lending Government-directed lending, risk concentration and connected lending, besides the meltdown of the rupiah, were the main causes of the banking crisis in late 1997. Yet the current government, overzealous to prime the pump, seems unable to resist the temptation to...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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JP/ /'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffeeElvera N. Makki Contributor/Houston, Texas Are you a coffee aficionado? If your answer is yes, then you must try kopi luwak. It's the most expensive coffee you can buy here.Another thing is, it is also the rarest coffee ever.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Slovakia to build school in Banda Aceh
Slovakia to build school in Banda AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSlovakia, a small Central European nation, is planning to build a US$200,000 school in a tsunami-affected area of Banda Aceh, Slovakian Ambassador to Indonesia Peter Holasek said in Jakarta.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
C.P.F. Luhulima
C.P.F. Luhulima Jakarta2. Rizal -- Trade in services liberalization: Some unfinished affairs 1 x 30 Liberalizing trade in services Akhmad Rizal Shidiq Jakarta
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Ba'asyir says he has been set up by Bush
Ba'asyir says he has been set up by Bush Agencies JakartaAlleged terror chief Abu Bakar Ba'asyir told a court here on Thursday that he was being framed by U.S. President George W. Bush because of supporting Islam and that he had nothing to do with a string of deadly bombings in Indonesia.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Muslim clerics join fight against gambling
Muslim clerics join fight against gamblingNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon, Jawa BaratThe fight against gambling in Cirebon, West Java has gained support from Muslim clerics after Governor Danny Setiawan declared that the practice had no place in the province.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Indonesians in U.S. work together in relief effort
Indonesians in U.S. work together in relief effortElvera N. Makki, Contributor/Houston, TexasMoments after watching news of the tsunami in Banda Aceh and North Sumatra, Andrew Huang, 53, who has lived in Houston for 13 years, felt it was a call for him to do something immediately.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Pieter Van Der Vienhart
Pieter Van Der Vienhart Tilburg, Netherlands2. Mohtar -- Confused perceptions about national identity 2 x 21 Confused perceptions about national identity Mochtar Buchori Jakarta
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Progress, despair evident in tsunami-battered Indonesian city
Progress, despair evident in tsunami-battered Indonesian city AP Photos EKW107-114[ Chris Brummitt Associated Press/Banda Aceh Trucks piled high with bodies speed through the city en route to freshly dug mass graves, passing a busy market stocked with fresh goat meat and bananas.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Time to institutionalize East Asia cooperation
Time to institutionalize East Asia cooperationC.P.F. Luhulima, Jakarta East Asia Cooperation has so far three formats -- ASEAN Plus Three, ASEAN+1 and ASEAN+3 from the East Asian side (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea).
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
The value of participating in Davos
The value of participating in DavosHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, DavosLooking at its size alone, Indonesia is an impressive country to invest in, says Joseph Deiss, Federal Councillor of Switzerland, an equivalent to economic minister.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Smokers and Corruption
Smokers and CorruptionFrom Koran Tempo Some people say that a fine of Rp 50 million to be imposed on people who smoke in public places is absurd. However, I believe it is now time for the Jakarta city administration to have its own bylaw that bans smoking in public places.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
No smoking in public places?
No smoking in public places?From Warta KotaThe Jakarta governor's plan to ban smoking in public places deserves praise. He has the courage to disturb the "pleasure of many people" with a big fine or detention for violators of the rule.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Singapore economy grows 8.4% in 2004
Singapore economy grows 8.4% in 2004Agence France-Presse, SingaporeSingapore's economy grew 8.4 percent in 2004 after posting a surprisingly strong performance in the final quarter, the government said on Thursday even as it maintained its projection for a slowdown this year.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Confused perceptions about national identity
Confused perceptions about national identityMochtar Buchori Jakarta Do we know what kind of a nation we really are? Aren't we oftentimes confusing our "real", actual identity with our imagined one?These questions keep coming up in my mind, especially since I took part in a discussion on how to...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Parents up in arms over dengue
Parents up in arms over dengueThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlex and Yati had been overjoyed that they could finally afford to raise their daughter in Jakarta, instead of leaving her in the care of her grandparents in Wonosobo, Central Java, but that feeling was short-lived.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
* Government to increase fuel prices on April 15 Page 3
* Government to increase fuel prices on April 15 Page 3 * All dengue patients get free treatment: Minister Page 4 * Acehnese children want to study in hometown Page 5 * More than ever, Thais really need their press Page 7 * School set to become parking lot Page 8 * Jones helps Heat turn back...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
AGO, House nearly go to blows over graft
AGO, House nearly go to blows over graftTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA brief commotion ended a five-hour hearing between the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and the House of Representatives on Thursday following a lawmaker's remark depicting Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh as "an...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Bogus liquor maker gets 9 years in jail
Bogus liquor maker gets 9 years in jailMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang District Court judge on Thursday sentenced a producer of bogus liquor to nine years jail and ordered him to pay a Rp 20 million (US$2,160) fine, quoting results of a laboratory test that showed that the...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
JP/17/AUCT
JP/17/AUCTBachelor auction romantic way to raise fundsEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe hottest bachelor at the charity auction was Alexander Jovanovic, 43, an Aussie with a pair of hazel-colored eyes, 180 centimeters in height, sexy streaks of gray hair in his wavy, dark hair and charm that...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
JP/4/VISIT
JP/4/VISITPresident plans more overseas tripsMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is planning to visit a number of countries including Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and several other Asian and European nations, according to an official.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to Asia
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to AsiaHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post/DavosIf you are fond of playing hide-and-seek, you will have a good time at the annual Davos gathering. Discussion rooms in the Congress Center can be a nightmare to locate.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
One down, but gang gets away with gold
One down, but gang gets away with gold BOGOR: Angry locals caught two of six men who robbed gold trader Nana in Rumpin district, Bogor, on Wednesday afternoon, but the other four managed to flee with 4 kilograms of gold jewelry and Rp 20 million (US$2,247) in cash.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
No smoking in public places?
No smoking in public places?From Warta KotaThe Jakarta governor's plan to ban smoking in public places deserves praise. He has the courage to disturb the "pleasure of many people" with a big fine or detention for violators of the rule.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Telkom initiates fiber optic network with Malaysia
Telkom initiates fiber optic network with MalaysiaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned telecommunication company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and Telekom Malaysia Berhad officiated a new fiber optic network on Thursday in a bid to provide a high capacity global network for their customers.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
City to renovate 19 old markets
City to renovate 19 old markets JAKARTA: City market operator PD Pasar Jaya plans to renovate 19 traditional markets across Jakarta this year."We will gradually renovate the markets for consumers' convenience ...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Armed officials under review
Armed officials under reviewDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA city public order officer shot a member of a gang, who died a day later on Thursday, leading to an intensive police investigation and a review of a three-decade old policy to arm administration officials.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
1. Corruption (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x17)
1. Corruption (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x17) 'I don't care' about graft report: Minister 2. Timber (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) TNI backs biggest timber heist: NGOs 3. TNI (40) - 36 pts 2cols 3lines (3x14) Reshuffle gives Susilo more names for top TNI post4.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victims
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victimsJP/18/EnvoyEnvoys read poems to console tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the aftermath of the tsunami that swept across Aceh and North Sumatra, countries around the world have contributed much to ease the suffering of survivors.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Total gets pleasant surprise from plaintiff's witness
Total gets pleasant surprise from plaintiff's witnessFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTotal E&P Indonesie's defense in a controversial bankruptcy case brought against it by former contractors received a boost today when a witness testified there were no signed agreements between the...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Red tape, discrimination a constraint for businesswomen
Red tape, discrimination a constraint for businesswomenThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFor Moudy Lintuuran, expanding her rubber supply business was not easy. Trying to obtain a bank loan last year, she had to deal with a maze of bureaucracy and discriminative treatment.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
1. AGO: 2 X 18
1. AGO: 2 X 18 AGO, House nearly go to blows over graft 2. TI: 1 X 30 City shrugs off corruption survey 3. ADB: 1 X 25 ADB OKs funding for tsunami areas 4. TEACHERS: 1 X 32 10 teachers win CitiSuccess awards 5. TSUNAMI: 1 X 45 Public service in Aceh still depends on foreigners
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Public service in Aceh still depends on foreigners
Public service in Aceh still depends on foreignersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehMuzakir Sulaiman heads the Banda Aceh municipal manpower office but he cannot go to work. While he has attended several coordination meetings for public services, he has done little else and he finds...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 2005:
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 2005: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Bush, Clinton to visit tsunami-hit areas
Bush, Clinton to visit tsunami-hit areas Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton, and George Bush -- the current president's father -- are scheduled to arrive in the country on Sunday, Feb.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Acehnese children want to study in hometown
Acehnese children want to study in hometownApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe desire to go back to their old school in Meulaboh is still strong in Febri Maunanda and Robbi Ervanda.The two siblings have been studying in Medan for over a month and will stay there with their uncle until their...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Intro
IntroThe World Economic Forum held annually in the Swiss resort of Davos is the biggest private gathering in the world, unrivaled by any other in terms of size and participant prestige. Those attending range from software bosses, heads of government, business moguls, and even film stars and other...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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JP/ /Susilo's 100 Days and the tsunamiThe first hundred days of President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono's mandate have passed and the pundits, predictably, are pontificating.How does one assess the President's success or failure to achieve the expected results? The situation in Indonesia today precludes...