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Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Textile expos expected to bring in $5m
Textile expos expected to bring in $5mEighty-three companies from 17 countries are participating in two major textile machinery exhibitions at the Jakarta International Expo Center in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Chan says no to tsunami-based movie
Chan says no to tsunami-based movieJAKARTA: Action movie star Jackie Chan said that he had no plans to make a film that would be based on the Asian tsunami after witnessing the utter destruction that was left by nature's wrath in Banda Aceh.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Summit gong Bandung bound
Summit gong Bandung boundA two-meter-diameter, 270-kilogram gong has left for Bandung to become the symbol of the Asian-African Summit to be held later this week.President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to sound the gong on Sunday, which will be displayed during the entire event.
Wed, 20 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).
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
1. Invest (45) -- 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x26)
1. Invest (45) -- 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x26) Investment opportunities abound, risks remain high2. Sidebar (40) - 28 pts 2 cols 2line (2x20)Urban infrastructure needs better incentives 3. Aim (45) -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21)China eyes power, energy partners at A-A Summit4.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
'I'm Alive!' project continues to reunite families in Aceh
'I'm Alive!' project continues to reunite families in AcehAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehA romantic picture in a recent edition of the Serambi daily here is of a young couple. A beautiful lady, her hair done up in a bun and wearing a pretty, sleeveless dress is embracing a man in a...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
1. Child (3x16)
1. Child (3x16) Indonesia employs 3 million child laborers: Survey 2. Puteh (2x24) Court grants Puteh city arrest status 3. Drug (1x28) 'Bali a narcotics transit hub' 4. Mining (2x22) Mining in protected forests opposed in court 5. Munir (2x27) BIN urged to be more cooperative in Munir case
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Women in Asia, Africa still in slow lane
Women in Asia, Africa still in slow laneHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen the Asia-Africa Conference in 1955 attempted to lay the foundations for freedom, justice and equity in Asia and Africa, it had little to say about including women in the process.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
China eyes power, energy partners at A-A Summit
China eyes power, energy partners at A-A SummitVerna Yu, Agence France-Presse/BeijingChina will seek to foster new friendships with Asian and African countries at the Bandung Conference this week to increase its political clout and pursue its relentless quest for energy, analysts say.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 19
Rupiah Rates April 19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,739.27 6,966.94 7,391.82 7,314.22 Brunei dollar 1 6,098.12 5,489.10 5,824.35 5,762.71 Canadian dollar 1 8,079.61 7,274.19 7,716.88 7,636.77 Swiss franc 1 8,482.60 7,636.21 8,101.78 8,016.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Breaking with diplomatic convention
Breaking with diplomatic conventionUly Siregar, Contributor, JakartaCutting through the traffic on his 20-year-old Vespa, broad smile out front, suit jacket and tie trailing behind, Kirk Coningham cuts an unconventional figure for a senior diplomat.The "CD" plate on the Vespa is the only giveaway.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Internists warn of over-the-counter rheumatic drugs
Internists warn of over-the-counter rheumatic drugsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaHealth experts have warned people to be extremely cautious in using over-the-counter drugs to treat rheumatism, arguing that uncontrolled and excessive use of such drugs often leads to acute erosive...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Australia hopes to strike Timor deal soon
Australia hopes to strike Timor deal soonCANBERRA: Australia is "hopeful" of reaching an agreement with East Timor on petroleum royalties from the Timor Sea in the "near future," Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Convention center makes more history
Convention center makes more historyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite its modern veneer, the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) is quickly becoming one of the most historic edifices in the country. This week it will add to its already impressive roster of events by hosting a summit of over five dozen...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
The significance of the Asia-Africa commemoration
The significance of the Asia-Africa commemorationJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta The 50th anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung, or the Bandung conference, provides a good opportunity to take stock of what the results have been of such a bold and strategic move.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Activist Farid Faqih went on trial
Activist Farid Faqih went on trialACEH BESAR: The trial of anticorruption activist Farid Faqih, who is accused of attempting to steal aid destined for tsunami victims, began in Aceh on Tuesday.Proceedings at the Jantho Court, Aceh Besar, about 50 km south of Banda Aceh, started at noon with...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
* Few families interested in earthquake insurance Page 2
* Few families interested in earthquake insurance Page 2 * Vendors-councillors meeting ends up in quarrel Page 3 * Bali has become a narcotics transit hub Page 4 * Migrant workers still not receiving training Page 5 * From Aceh to Helsinki: A message for Jakarta Page 6 * Semen Gresik forecasts...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Wushu wants to get its golden groove back
Wushu wants to get its golden groove backMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After returning home red-faced and empty-handed from the last Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Wushu Indonesia (WI) is looking forward to the challenge of Manila with the hope of reclaiming gold.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifies
Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifies I am writing with reference to the article in The Jakarta Post, Separatist protest mar Susilo's visit to NZ, dated April 7, and another article titled Direct flights to start between Denpasar, Auckland: Minister dated April 12, which contained inaccurate...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Urban infrastructure needs better incentives
Urban infrastructure needs better incentivesOwing to rapid urbanization, the need for urban infrastructure will continue to rise, therefore the government needs to invigorate regulatory frameworks and offer better incentives to attract investment into the urban sector.J.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Tax incentives sought for downstream sector
Tax incentives sought for downstream sectorLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to help boost investment, the Oil and Gas Downstream Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) has asked for tax incentives for certain imported capital goods in the downstream sector.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Indonesia should downgrade OPEC status: Panel
Indonesia should downgrade OPEC status: PanelDow Jones, Jakarta A high-level Indonesian panel has recommended that the country downgrade its membership in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to "observer" status, an official document recently viewed by Dow Jones Newswires...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Paradise lost after quake at Sorake beach, Nias
Paradise lost after quake at Sorake beach, NiasTo surfers around the world, Sorake beach in southern Nias was once a paradise to showcase their skills in riding the wild waves.The 8.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the whole island of Nias on March 28 and inflicted widespread damage to buildings,...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Inculcating
Inculcating creativity in our daily life Dewi Susanti Jakarta Muhammad Zuhdi wrote an attractive article entitled Education and Creativity, published in The Jakarta Post on April 2. The article discussed the importance of creativity and suggested that it should be part of formal education, a...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
BMW unveils New 3 Series
BMW unveils New 3 SeriesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT BMW Indonesia has unveiled its fifth generation of the New 3 Series to the press at the Sentul circuit at Bogor on Tuesday, in a bid to strengthen its market leadership in the medium luxury class.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
UNICEF clarifies
UNICEF clarifies UNICEF wishes to correct a factual error in an article in The Jakarta Post dated April 14, concerning imported vehicles currently at the Belawan Port in Medan.UNICEF agreed to purchase the vehicles, 14 Toyota Hiace ambulances, two Toyota Hilux pickups and one Toyota Hiace minibus,...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Aboeprijadi Santoso
Aboeprijadi Santoso Helsinki 2. ASEAN -- The U.S. "revitalizes" its Southeast Asia policy 2 X 30 The U.S. "revitalizes" its Southeast Asian policy Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Semen Gresik forecasts cement shortage in 2007
Semen Gresik forecasts cement shortage in 2007Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik (SG), has projected a shortfall in cement supply in 2007 due to the high demand from government-driven infrastructure projects.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Asia, Africa must reduce dependence on the West
Asia, Africa must reduce dependence on the WestAt least 56 heads of states will attend the Asian-African Summit in Jakarta on April 22 and April 23 and the Golden Jubilee of the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung, West Java on April 24.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Coverage Team:
Coverage Team: Abdul Khalik, Adianto P. Simamora, Arief Suhardiman, Ati Nurbaiti, Dwi Atmanta, Endy Bayuni, Harry Bhaskara, Ivy Susanti, Kornelius Purba, Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Mulkan Salmona, Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Riyadi Suparno, Veeramalla Anjaiah, Yuli Tri Suwarni, Zakki P. Hakim.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 19, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 19, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
RI, South Africa sign economic and scientific agreements
RI, South Africa sign economic and scientific agreementsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to strengthen their relationship, Indonesia and South Africa have signed several agreements in the field of economy and science.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Councillors irk vendors for breaking promise
Councillors irk vendors for breaking promiseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA meeting between street vendors working on Jl. Fachrudin and Jl. Wahid Hasyim in Central Jakarta and the City Council's Commission B on budgetary affairs, ended up in a quarrel on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Singapore warns of fresh JI attacks
Singapore warns of fresh JI attacksSINGAPORE: The Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network is drawing up plans for an attack similar to the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub bombings, a senior Singapore official said, citing intelligence provided by Indonesia's government.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Promoting freedom in reform era
Promoting freedom in reform eraM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrench writer Albert Camus once said from a podium in Belgium in 1957, "Freedom is a long-distance race", urging those who championed of freedom to strive unceasingly for the cause.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Jambi residents asked not to vote
Jambi residents asked not to vote JAMBI, Jambi: Banners calling for voters to abstain in the upcoming regional leadership election have been put up in the city center here.Women's groups allegedly made similar calls after a female member of the Golkar Party and her running mate were refused as...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Singapore remains Asia's top MICE destination
Singapore remains Asia's top MICE destination Singapore has served as a trading hub and financial center for Southeast Asia thanks to its strategic location and environment conducive to international business activities.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Astra Agro crude palm oil sales up
Astra Agro crude palm oil sales upJAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Astra Agro Lestari said on Tuesday its sales of crude palm oil rose 4 percent on year in the first quarter.Astra Agro sold 178,050 metric tons of CPO in the January to March period, compared with 170,743 tons in the same period last year,...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Gresik's 4th-Quarter Profit Rises on Cement Demand
Gresik's 4th-Quarter Profit Rises on Cement Demand Bloomberg News Jakarta PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's biggest cement maker by volume, had a 43 percent gain in fourth-quarter profit as the lowest interest rates in six years boosted construction in the country and demand for Gresik's products.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Few families interested in earthquake insurance
Few families interested in earthquake insuranceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaEven though Catherine is alarmed by what she perceives as the "remote, but realistic" chance of an earthquake rocking her Rp 1.5 billion (nearly US$157,000) West Jakarta residence, she will not budge on her refusal to purchase...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Bandung hotels enjoy bustling business
Bandung hotels enjoy bustling businessYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungPrior to the celebration of the Asia-Africa Conference's golden jubilee in Bandung on April 24, most of hotels in the city are already fully booked with orders coming from members of delegations, businesspeople and...
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
BIN urged to be more cooperative in Munir case
BIN urged to be more cooperative in Munir caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) is hindering the investigation into the murder of rights activist Munir, and the President and the National Police need to help, the government fact-finding team says.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Batik Danar Hadi Jl. Melawai, Blok M, South Jakarta
Batik Danar Hadi Jl. Melawai, Blok M, South Jakarta offers wide selection and abundant of batik fabrics from variety of patterns and styles and verying degrees of quality. Batik Keris, Keris Gallery in Menteng, South Jakarta sells ready-to-wear kebaya, batik fabrics and more modern ensembles.Jl.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Surfers show quick response in the wake of Nias quake
Surfers show quick response in the wake of Nias quakeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/NiasAbout 36 hours after a massive 8.7 Richter scale earthquake shook Nias on March 28, Surf Aid International's chartered boat, the Katika, arrived at the southern part of the island, Teluk Dalam.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
Officials iron out summit declaration
Officials iron out summit declarationDwi Atmanta and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSenior officials at the Asian-African Summit agreed on Tuesday to three draft declarations aimed at boosting solidarity and cooperation among the nations of the two continents, officials have said.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
The One, another option for fashionable sushi
The One, another option for fashionable sushiEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe One restaurant offers a comprehensive menu of modern Japanese fusion cooking and is another fashionable option for sushi lovers in the capital.
Wed, 20 Apr 2005
From Aceh to Helsinki: A message for Jakarta
From Aceh to Helsinki: A message for JakartaAboeprijadi Santoso, Helsinki The third round of the Helsinki negotiations between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to find "a comprehensive and permanent solution with dignity for all" was just concluded with new hope for a...
Tue, 19 Apr 2005
Santos gets improved forecast
Santos gets improved forecastBloomberg, SydneySantos Ltd., Australia's biggest natural gas producer, had its 2005 and 2006 earnings forecasts raised by Macquarie Equities Ltd. after agreeing to start development of the Oyong oil and gas project in Indonesia.
Tue, 19 Apr 2005
Asia Africa partnership and progress
Asia Africa partnership and progressBali Moniaga, Jakarta Fifty years ago, the Asia-Africa Conference (AAC), also known as the Bandung Conference, convened in Bandung from April 18-24, 1955. It was organized and sponsored by Burma (now Myanmar), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), India, Indonesia and Pakistan.
Tue, 19 Apr 2005
Two mortars found in Jatinegara
Two mortars found in Jatinegara JAKARTA: A construction worker, Mahmud, 55, found two mortars when digging a hole for the foundation of an electricity tower on a vacant plot of land belonging to PT Subik in Pulo Kambing subdistrict, Jatinegara, East Jakarta.