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Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Bali-SingaporeAirlines-promotion
Bali-SingaporeAirlines-promotionJP/18/SIA'Enchanting Bali' and boarding pass aim to lure guests to BaliRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post/DenpasarIt was a rainy April morning, unusual weather for normally sunny Bali.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Indonesia and the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference
Indonesia and the 1955 Asia-Africa ConferenceVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, which declared its independence on Aug. 17, 1945, launched an historic movement in international politics 50 years ago by hosting the Asian-African Conference (AAC) in the city of Bandung.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claimsFrom KompasAn article in Kompas daily (March 7) written by I Basis Susilo noted that Indonesia's loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands was due to the lack of a continuous presence, effective settlement and guarantee for nature conservation on border islands.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Summit a major feat in RI's active diplomacy
Summit a major feat in RI's active diplomacyEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia scores a major diplomatic coup this week by hosting the Asian-African Summit. Bringing together leaders and representatives from more than 100 countries spanning two continents is no easy task.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Limited edition
Limited editionIn conjunction with the national holiday commemorating Prophet Muhammad's birthday on Friday, The Jakarta Post will run a limited edition that will only be distributed to delegates of the Asian-African Summit.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Sideshows fail to boost Summit hype
Sideshows fail to boost Summit hypeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the taste of a main course is determined by its appetizers, then the 2005 Asian-African Summit is in trouble. The series of events which preceded the Summit apparently did not whet the appetite of ordinary Jakartans, or, quite...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 20
Rupiah Rates April 20 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,777.23 7,001.81 7,427.97 7,350.93 Brunei dollar 1 6,102.22 5,492.61 5,828.18 5,766.48 Canadian dollar 1 8,128.74 7,319.34 7,763.69 7,684.30 Swiss franc 1 8,526.77 7,677.00 7,763.69 8,059.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Merpati Airlines service
Merpati Airlines service As a frequent Merpati flyer to Bandar Lampung, I fully agree with Vatsala S. that Merpati's ground staff deserve praise and compliments ("Kudos to Merpati", The Jakarta Post dated April 6).
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Business summiteers seek to create direct links
Business summiteers seek to create direct linksThe Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is hosting the two-day Asian-African Business Summit 2005 which began on Wednesday, where nearly 500 CEOs and business leaders from the two continents were meeting and exploring new business...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Australians see Susilo as open-minded, honest
Australians see Susilo as open-minded, honest Professor of history at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, John Ingleson talked with The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana about Australia and Indonesia relations.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Govt to spread disaster warnings with SMS messages
Govt to spread disaster warnings with SMS messages Agence France-Presse JakartaIndonesia, still reeling from a series of natural disasters, plans to use text messages to alert people of impending disasters predicted by an early warning system, a minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
'Enchanting Bali' and boarding pass aim to attract guests
'Enchanting Bali' and boarding pass aim to attract guestsRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarIt was a rainy April morning, unusual weather for normally sunny Bali. This was the result of minor cyclone Juliet, which swept through East Indonesian waters from April 7 through to April 10.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
South Korean people struggle to live with taste of Indonesia
South Korean people struggle to live with taste of IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThough many foreigners find spicy Indonesian food tough to swallow, it is a different story for 28 year-old Korean woman Lisa Kang, who is a big fan of hot Padang and Manado cooking.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
TMII Square inaugurated
TMII Square inaugurated JAKARTA: East Jakarta Mayor Koesnan Abdul Halim inaugurated on Wednesday the construction of a new square called Tamini Square close to the complex of the Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
RP tries to deal with oil price hike
RP tries to deal with oil price hike MANILA: President Gloria Arroyo has ordered a "contingency plan" drawn up to explore the Philippine government's options should there be further rises in oil prices, which have spurred street protests and boosted inflation, her spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Illegal logging suspect moved to Jakarta
Illegal logging suspect moved to JakartaEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA senior police officer, accused of involvement in illegal logging activities in Papua province, will face further questioning in Jakarta to prevent possible intervention by his local bosses into the investigation.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claimsFrom KompasAn article in Kompas daily (March 7) written by I Basis Susilo noted that Indonesia's loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands was due to the lack of a continuous presence, effective settlement and guarantee for nature conservation on border islands.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Russian jailed for 10 months
Russian jailed for 10 months DENPASAR, Bali: A Bali court on Wednesday sentenced a Russian man to 10 months in jail and fined him US$520 for possession of marijuana, his lawyer said.Alexei Pestov, 25, was found guilty of possessing 2.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
More hotels now in Green Globe 21
More hotels now in Green Globe 21DENPASAR: Eighteen members of the Bali Hotels Association were inducted recently into the Green Globe 21 Standards program as affiliate members, with the international certification system now having 24 members.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Japan, China feud begins to worry Asian ministers
Japan, China feud begins to worry Asian ministersAgencies, Jakarta Asian foreign ministers on Wednesday called on economic powerhouses China and Japan to resolve a festering row they said was sparking concern across the region.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
JP/7/BAND1
JP/7/BAND1Please don't delete bolding, thx.Bandung, a haven for snack-lovers and shoppersYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungBandung, the capital of West Java province, is about 180 kilometers distant from the national capital, Jakarta.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Death sentence for corruptors
Death sentence for corruptorsFrom Media IndonesiaThe attorney general has said that capital punishment is still needed to deter criminals, but the sentence has not been handed down to any corruptors, and yet the country is still in the midst of a crisis.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 20
Rupiah Rates April 20 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,777.23 7,001.81 7,427.97 7,350.93 Brunei dollar 1 6,102.22 5,492.61 5,828.18 5,766.48 Canadian dollar 1 8,128.74 7,319.34 7,763.69 7,684.30 Swiss franc 1 8,526.77 7,677.00 7,763.69 8,059.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
TV Today: Saturday, April 23, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, April 23, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Music11:30 Oto Screen1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
[b]Merpati Airlines service
Merpati Airlines service As a frequent Merpati flyer to Bandar Lampung, I fully agree with Vatsala S. that Merpati's ground staff deserve praise and compliments ("Kudos to Merpati", The Jakarta Post dated April 6).
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
City civil servants to pick their own uniform tailors
City civil servants to pick their own uniform tailorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has decided to return to its old policy of handing out material and cash to civil servants to sew their own uniforms following mistakes in the size and color of the uniforms it...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Pope urged to continue interfaith talks
Pope urged to continue interfaith talksRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGreeting the election of German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as new pope, Muslims and Christian leaders here said on Wednesday they hoped that he would follow in the footsteps of his predecessor in giving much...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
South African president visits Banda Aceh
South African president visits Banda AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehBefore cohosting the Asian-African Summit in Jakarta, South African President Thabo Mbeki has managed to fit in a visit to the tsunami-hit city of Banda Aceh on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
RI sugar imports may reach six-year high, U.S. says
RI sugar imports may reach six-year high, U.S. saysJason Gale, Bloomberg/SingaporeIndonesia's sugar imports may surge 24 percent to a six-year high in the coming 12 months as local suppliers struggle to meet growing demand for the sweetener, a U.S. government agricultural attache said.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
The enduring values of modern Asia
The enduring values of modern AsiaBunn Nagara, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia This part of the world does not lack political events or diplomatic functions of international stature, but their results are quite another matter.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Summit stamps issued
Summit stamps issued A new series of stamps has been issued by postal company PT Pos Indonesia to mark the golden jubilee of the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference.Some 350,000 sets of the golden jubilee stamps had been printed, which each set comprising 14 stamps with a total face value of Rp 30,000 per...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Pragmatism should be the mantra for Indonesia in the New Asian-
Pragmatism should be the mantra for Indonesia in the New Asian- African Strategic PartnershipPhilips Jusario Vermonte Jakarta Much has been written about the Asian-African Summit that will adopt the new strategic partnership between countries of the two continents.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Chinese textiles flood local market
Chinese textiles flood local marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter eight years in the garment industry, Supena is savvy enough to know that one must keep abreast of the latest trends to stay in business. That includes the use of imported textiles, regardless of the legality of the practice.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Taman Mini's museums
Taman Mini's museums require maintenanceFrom Media IndonesiaOver the last few months, our family has been visiting various interesting places, particularly museums and regional pavilions at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Australian investors urged to help fight bribery, corruption
Australian investors urged to help fight bribery, corruptionRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Benoa, BaliWhile Indonesia was listed this year by Transparency International as the sixth most corrupt country in the world, efforts to fight against corruption here are heading in the right...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Busan bundles out Persebaya 3-0
Busan bundles out Persebaya 3-0ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Hometown team Persebaya was left to lick its wounds on Wednesday after Busan I' Park swept to a 3-0 victory here and snuffed out its hope of advancing to the next round in the Asian Champions League.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
'Asian-African countries must stick to their peace agenda'
'Asian-African countries must stick to their peace agenda'Indonesia and South Africa will together host the Asian-African Summit on Friday and Saturday. Scores of leaders of Asian and African countries are expected to attend. The Jakarta Post's Adianto P.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Pertamina tanker battle may return to square one
Pertamina tanker battle may return to square oneLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe legal battle over a ruling by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) on the sale of two tankers by Pertamina looks set to return to square one after the Supreme Court decided that all the...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Disaster, cooperation sought by Asia, Africa
Disaster, cooperation sought by Asia, AfricaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asian and African governments convening here have agreed to foster cooperation in addressing the natural disasters that have been plaguing some parts of the region, an official says.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
What day, check date
What day, check dateJP/4/scene3 BNN seizes ecstasy raw materials JAKARTA: The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has seized hundreds of kilograms of a chemical used to make ecstasy pills in a house located in Bukit Sentul area in Bogor.Agency director Comr. Gen.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
BPK suspects corruption at KPU
BPK suspects corruption at KPURendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) hinted on Wednesday that a corruption case involving the General Elections Commission (KPU) may be expanded to include more officials in charge of the provision of election materials for the...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Officials quizzed in graft case
Officials quizzed in graft caseJAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police are questioning three high-ranking Merangin regency officials here for their alleged roles in a corruption case. The three officials in question are Ike Surya Kusuma, the chief of the Merangin Development Planning Board; Hendri Dunan, who...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Nias regent raises official death toll in March quake
Nias regent raises official death toll in March quakeThe Jakarta Post, Gunung Sitoli, MedanAn official announced on Wednesday that the death toll from the earthquake on Nias island in North Sumatra was now at 839.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
checked --JSR
checked --JSR Five artists 'intervene' in CCF's public spaces Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFive young artists experimenting with sound, lighting and other installations have turned the library, toilet, cafe and gallery at the Centre Culturel Francais (CCF) building into fun places, providing...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 21, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 21, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Students Exhibition Initiation from students of I.S.I Denpasar by I Wayan Dania, Dodit Artawan, Tien Hong, and Ketut Moniarta, at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
JP/5/FOOD
JP/5/FOODFood crisis in East Nusa Tenggara disparagingAntara Atambua, East Nusa TenggaraEast Nusa Tenggara (NTT), an area of 47,349 square kilometers with an arid climate, has suffered a food crisis this year due to low rainfall triggered by a shortened rainy season.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Coach Zak makes cricket child's play
Coach Zak makes cricket child's play As a fresh graduate in agricultural studies, Zakarya "Zak" M. Awang returned from Bali to his hometown of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, in 1998 expecting to start his own business.Unfortunately, a lack of capital left him thinking of new ways to make a living.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 20, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 20, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
E-commerce for tourism
E-commerce for tourismDENPASAR: The International Finance Corperation (IFC) PENSA in cooperation with Bali Tourism Board and AusAid Bali Rehabilitation Fund plan to hold a worskhop entitled "E-Commerce Awareness.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005
Stop selling coral
Stop selling coral Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta last weekend organized a display and sale of coral in various sizes worth millions of rupiah. Let us hope it was imitation coral, because it takes millions of years to form the habitat of such marine biota, which, in turn, is important to humans.