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Sat, 05 Mar 2005
MRA Group to open Bvlgari resort and hotel in Bali
MRA Group to open Bvlgari resort and hotel in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian media company MRA Group is expanding its business by entering the hotel industry in a venture with Italian hotelier Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
~For Info Brief:
~For Info Brief:Monday, March 7, 2005Introductory Workshop on LPG and LNG Processing Operations PT OTI Transformasi Lintas Internasional will run an introductory workshop on Gas handling, conditioning and processing operations to help companies face the highly competitive market.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
ASEAN unhappy with Myanmar reform effort, report says
ASEAN unhappy with Myanmar reform effort, report says The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is unhappy about the progress of democratic reforms in Myanmar and the impact this may have on relations with Europe, Singapore state media reported on Friday.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholar
Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholarAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A top human rights activist criticized the move by the immigration office to ban Australian academic Edward Aspinall from entering the country, describing it as an "irresponsible act" by the government.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Police to send team to RP
Police to send team to RP JAKARTA: The National Police will send a team comprising six investigators to the Philippines on Sunday in an effort to investigate two Indonesians arrested and charged with terrorism in that country.National Police chief Gen.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Special Indian trains for cricket fans
Special Indian trains for cricket fans NEW DELHI: Indian Railways will run special trains from a border town to carry the thousands of Pakistani cricket fans traveling to watch their team contest next week's first test against India at northern Indian town of Mohali.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Party continues at Java Jazz
Party continues at Java JazzThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The party continues at the Java Jazz Festival on the second day, with two of the most sought-after names in jazz headlining the three-day musical festivities.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Malaysia's January trade surplus up
Malaysia's January trade surplus up KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade surplus in January grew 17.7 percent from December and was up 20.7 percent year-on-year at 7.83 billion ringgit (US$2.06 billion), the trade ministry said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
1. POOR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. POOR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Subsidized rice gives hope to poor Jakartans 2. ASPINAL: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholar 3. ACEH: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Tsunami couple's cafe helps family cope 4. HOBIT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS 'Hobbit Man' may be new species
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Malaysia's 2005 palm oil exports may rise 6.7%
Malaysia's 2005 palm oil exports may rise 6.7%Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Palm oil exports from Malaysia, the world's biggest supplier of the commodity, may rise as much as 6.7 percent this year because a drop in prices has made the edible oil more attractive to buyers, Oil World said.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Antigraft war, not fuel price hike
Antigraft war, not fuel price hike From Media IndonesiaIf the government is serious in its drive to create clean governance, enhance its authority and promote public welfare, a war should be waged on corruption.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
1. LAMB: 1 X 30
1. LAMB: 1 X 30 Farmers dream of 'Sleman of the Lambs' 2. WAHYU: 1 X 30 Teaching a prince to eat pudding
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Ardimas Sasdi
Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta 2. Ayub -- Post-Helsinki Aceh: Whither? 2 X 21 No more govt meddling in Post-Helsinki Aceh Aiyub Syah Jakarta3. Warif -- World needs sustainable development badly 2 X 30 World needs to promote education for sustainable development Warief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Age limits for moviegoers
Age limits for moviegoersFrom Warta KotaI went to the 21 theater in Puri Indah Mall with my husband to see The Aviator, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, recently. It was a fairly good film, but I was troubled by the presence of underaged teens in the theater.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
UGM to open new school of law
UGM to open new school of law YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University and the Constitutional Court agree to cooperate on Friday to disseminate information to the public about the amended Constitution.As part of the agreement, the Yogyakarta-based state university will open doctorate programs on...
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
RI vows diplomacy in Ambalat row
RI vows diplomacy in Ambalat rowAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia said on Friday it would seek a diplomatic solution to its dispute with Malaysia over possession of the Ambalat offshore area, and indicated it would not take the case to an international court.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Gibbons in need of better digs
Gibbons in need of better digsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Five Javan gibbons, known locally known as Owa Jawa, and a gibbon from Kalimantan, known as a Owa Agilis, are in need of a new home.The primates are currently being kept in separate, small cages at the Owa Jawa Rescue and...
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Government and parents need to investigate private schools
Government and parents need to investigate private schoolsPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Naturally, it is deeply disturbing that so many teachers are clearly suffering terribly under the load of excessive working requirements, stressful working conditions and poor salaries in return...
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
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Responsible reporting during religious wars A'an Suryana Manila 2. Kotan -- Indonesia -- Australian relations: East Timor, Bali bombing, 2 x 30 RI-Australia ties: East Timor, Bali bombing, tsunami and beyond Imron Cotan Canberra3.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Busway increases fleet, improves ticketing system
Busway increases fleet, improves ticketing systemDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The TransJakarta Busway Management announced on Friday it had added nine new buses to its existing fleet of 56 buses to cope with large numbers of passengers during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Correction
Correction The letter Aceh settlement, a long way to go, by Damien Kingsbury published in The Jakarta Post, on Friday, March 4, was in fact already printed in the Post on Feb. 17 under the title A different perspective by the same writer. We regret the error and any inconvenience it has caused.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
1. FUEL: 3 x 13
1. FUEL: 3 x 13 People feel bite of fuel price hike 2. JAZZ: 1 x 243. PLN: 1 X 24 PLN holds back on raising rates 4. BAASYIR: 1 X 38 RI defends Ba'asyir verdict, points finger at U.S.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Residents report council member
Residents report council member PEKANBARU: Upset with a Pekanbaru councillor who has allegedly expropriated their land, residents of Setukul, Tenayan Indah, reported the case to the police on Friday.According to local people, the Golkar councillor, Arbaini, has taken over 300 hectares of their land.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Members of KKN to be selected
Members of KKN to be selectedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police will begin registering candidates next month for the National Police Commission (KKN), which will monitor the performance of the police and play a role in selecting candidates for the post of police chief.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
World needs sustainable development badly
World needs sustainable development badlyWarief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta Zabariah Haji Matali of Sarawak, Malaysia and Ian Ellis of Victoria, Australia, live in different situations but have a common concern. They want a sustainable future for their community and are doing something about it.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Peace in Aceh: The long road to peace
Peace in Aceh: The long road to peaceAbdul Halim Mahally Islamabad The Aceh conflict could never be resolved if a lack of sincerity, honesty and trust between the government of Indonesia and the Aceh rebels remains unreciprocated.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Singapore Embassy responds
Singapore Embassy responds I refer to the article Extradition talks and Singapore's lectures by Abdillah Toha published in The Jakarta Post on March 1.It is puzzling how Abdillah Toha came to the conclusion that the recently held negotiations between Singapore and Indonesian officials on the...
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
TV Today: Saturday, March 5, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, March 5, 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 Siang1:30 Documentary: Nomads, Mauritania2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Documentary6:00 Battle...
Sat, 05 Mar 2005
Ahmad Bukhori
Ahmad Bukhori Bandung2. Peter -- RI's education department must be active inspecting schools 2 x 30 Government and parents need to investigate private schools Pieter Van Der Vienhart Tilburg, Netherlands
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
JP/4/Police
JP/4/PoliceMembers of police commission to be selectedEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police will begin registering candidates next month for the National Police Commission (KKN), which will monitor the performance of the police and play a role in selecting candidates for...
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 3, 2005
Rupiah Rates March 3, 2005 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,653.05 6,866.06 7,297.75 7,221.13 Brunei dollar 1 6,010.82 5,393.17 5,731.76 5,672.07 Canadian dollar 1 7,895.20 7,086.12 7,528.66 7,452.58 Swiss franc 1 8,328.22 7,474.03 7,941.58 7,860.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
'Councillor housing allowances appaling'
'Councillor housing allowances appaling'The Jakarta administration has agreed to give councillors a monthly housing allowance of between Rp 15 million and Rp 20 million. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinions on the issue.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
*Fuel price hike: Short term pain, long term gain Page 3
*Fuel price hike: Short term pain, long term gain Page 3 *Conspiracy in Munir's death: Probe Page 4 *W. Java officials play down bird flu risk Page 5 *A serious setback in the fight against corruption Page 6 *City Council stalling monorail over money Page 8 *Basketball gets extended play across the...
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Adiguna's team says charges obscure, requests acquittal
Adiguna's team says charges obscure, requests acquittalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe defense team for businessman Adiguna Sutowo demanded on Thursday that all charges against the murder suspect be dropped, arguing that the prosecutors' case was obscure and misleading.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Activist faces six years jail
Activist faces six years jailAn Indonesian student activist was facing up to six years in jail after his trial opened on Thursday for allegedly insulting the head of state in public by calling him a dog and a pig, a report said.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Airline association objects to more 'administrators'
Airline association objects to more 'administrators'The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has objected to the government's plan to assign additional administrators to the country's four international airports, saying this would place an unacceptable...
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Foreigners presence in Aceh to be limited
Foreigners presence in Aceh to be limitedTiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAcehnese are set to bid farewell to thousands of foreigners who have been sharing their tribulations following the tsunami catastrophe.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Conspiracy in Munir's death: Probe
Conspiracy in Munir's death: ProbeMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe death of respected human rights activist Munir last September was very likely the result of a conspiracy, a government- sanctioned fact finding team said.Brig. Gen.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
1. Munir (3x10)
1. Munir (3x10) Conspiracy in Munir's death: Probe 2. IOM (2x18) Foreigners presence in Aceh to be limited 3. Police (3x7) Members of KKN to be selected 4. Maid (1x40) RI maids appeal for leniency in murder case
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Australian academic barred entry to RI
Australian academic barred entry to RIAdianto P. Simamora and Vivi Anggraeni, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe tsunami tragedy in Aceh and the fine relief work from Australia certainly strengthened the roller-coaster relationship between Indonesia and Australia, but the two nations are now facing a new...
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Sutiyoso to spank naughty bus operators
Sutiyoso to spank naughty bus operatorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso threatened on Thursday to revoke the operation permits of any public transportation owners who raised their fares in response to the 29 percent fuel price increase announced on March 1.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Shipping industry welcomes new rules
Shipping industry welcomes new rulesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith a long-awaited presidential instruction on the revitalization of the domestic shipping industry entering into effect last week, Indonesian shipping firms are now preparing to win back their former share of the country's shipping...
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Police wrap up Depok graft case
Police wrap up Depok graft case JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police submitted on Thursday case files and suspects of alleged corruption to the West Java prosecutor's office. Seventeen former councillors of the Depok municipality are implicated.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
It is now or never for Indonesia electronics industry
It is now or never for Indonesia electronics industryZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver the last three decades, major Asian countries have managed to improve exports from basic manufacturing products to more sophisticated goods, with one major exception -- Indonesia.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Ba'asyir found guilty, sentenced to 30 months
Ba'asyir found guilty, sentenced to 30 monthsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe headline-grabbing trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir came to a close on Thursday with a two-and-a-half-year jail sentence for the Muslim cleric for his part in the "evil conspiracy" that killed 202 people in Bali in October 2002.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
IFC cancels 70 million dollar loan for Philippines toll road
IFC cancels 70 million dollar loan for Philippines toll road project Agence France-Presse Manila The World Bank's private sector arm, the International Finance Corp. (IFC) revealed on Thursday it has canceled a US$70 million syndicated loan for a vital toll road project in the Philippines after the...
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Filipino hoopsters to play here
Filipino hoopsters to play here JAKARTA: The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) is cooperating with the Philippines Basketball Association (PBA) to hold a game between two PBA clubs in Jakarta on Sunday.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
City Council stalling monorail over money
City Council stalling monorail over moneyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCity councillors rejected on Thursday the financing requirements demanded by monorail builder PT Jakarta Monorail, saying they would only burden the people.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Province/CityNumber of Poor People PercentagePoverty Line (Rp/capital/month)
Province/CityNumber of Poor People PercentagePoverty Line (Rp/capital/month) (thousands) to total number of national poor peopleJakarta277.1 3.18197.306Seribu Islands 3.0 14.99184.172 South Jakarta 42.5 2.25234.886 East Jakarta 62.1 2.51197.300 Central Jakarta 34.9 3.91215.290 West Jakarta 62.6 3.
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Local KPUs members wait to get paid
Local KPUs members wait to get paid YOGYAKARTA: They might be in charge of holding direct election of regional heads in Yogyakarta, but some members and staff at Yogyakarta's General Elections Committee (KPU) have not received their salaries since January.