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Tue, 03 May 2005
People of Yogyakarta get better acquainted with European Union
People of Yogyakarta get better acquainted with European UnionSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaYogyakartans wanting to know more about the European Union can visit the three-day EU Days 2005 show, which opened here on Monday at Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
Tue, 03 May 2005
Indonesia's Bumi Resources Full-Year Profit Rises
Indonesia's Bumi Resources Full-Year Profit Rises Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, said net income last year surged tenfold from the year-earlier period, helped by an increase in production and higher coal prices. Net income for the year ended Dec.
Tue, 03 May 2005
332 graft cases uncovered in Jambi
332 graft cases uncovered in JambiJAMBI: A total of 332 corruption cases have been uncovered over the past year in Jambi province, with losses to the state reaching Rp 4.5 billion (US$469,000), according to data from the Jambi Development Finance Comptroller. "The data is alarming.
Tue, 03 May 2005
RI short film to be screened at Cannes Film Festival
RI short film to be screened at Cannes Film FestivalHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA local short film is among those to gain unofficial selection at the May Cannes Film Festival, making it the third Indonesian film ever shown at the festival and the first of non-feature length.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Three thinkers appointed to BPPT
Three thinkers appointed to BPPT JAKARTA: The government has announced three new senior researchers will be appointed to the prestigious Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT).Harkali Setiyono will receive the post for his work in the use of light steel in construction,...
Tue, 03 May 2005
Dry season is upon us, says weather agency
Dry season is upon us, says weather agencyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's midday in Jakarta. Bus passengers are fanning themselves with newspapers, while people in cars turn up their air conditioners to the maximum.
Tue, 03 May 2005
1. POET -- 2 x 28
1. POET -- 2 x 28 Corps diplomatic take the stage to read Raisa's poetry 2. FILM -- 2 x 27 RI short film to be screened at Cannes Film Festival
Tue, 03 May 2005
President, Vice President to go abroad to boost ties
President, Vice President to go abroad to boost tiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is set to visit the United States, the European Union headquarters in Belgium, and Japan during his official trip later this month in a bid to boost ties with...
Tue, 03 May 2005
Mobile working system to enhance productivity
Mobile working system to enhance productivity The Jakarta Post Jakarta The efficient use of time and money is essential for Jakartans struggling to get to work amid notorious traffic congestion. With studies showing the average traveling speed in the capital is 14.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Consul's house tightly guarded
Consul's house tightly guardedBANDUNG: A team of Bandung police personnel were tightly guarding the residence of Polish honorary consul Mariola Budiman on Saturday, following an armed robbery at the house a day earlier.
Tue, 03 May 2005
War on corruption
War on corruptionFrom Bisnis IndonesiaSome believe that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) set up General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah, which led to his arrest on charges of bribery.
Tue, 03 May 2005
1 x 35
1 x 35 House to focus on budget revision JP/4/pilkada1 x 44 Analysts urge election delays in all regions JP/4/4Awards2 x 27 Young Indonesian scientists win physics awards in Poland JP/4/WARDAH Activist Wardah honored JP/4/WEATHER3 x 13 BMG says dry season is upon us
Tue, 03 May 2005
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Three thinkers appointed to top technology agency JAKARTA: The government has announced three new senior researchers will be appointed to the prestigious Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT).
Tue, 03 May 2005
Bird-watching on Timor a rewarding experience
Bird-watching on Timor a rewarding experienceNeville Kemp, Contributor, kemp@telkom.netBrown. Bare. Dry. A fire-scorched and sun-baked island. These were the words that formed in my head as I flew into Kupang, Timor at the height of the dry season.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Indonesia Q1 exports jumps 31.39%
Indonesia Q1 exports jumps 31.39%Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's first quarter exports jumped 31.39 percent to US$19.76 billion from $15.04 billion in the same period last year, thanks in part to increased demand for coal, ores, copper and other minerals, as well as knitted...
Tue, 03 May 2005
Part 1 of 2: Survivors take brave, first step toward new life
Part 1 of 2: Survivors take brave, first step toward new lifeUpon the invitation of the International Migrants (IOM), The Jakarta Post's Chisato Hara days observing developments in the tsunami- devastated province, including the hand over of shelters to displaced people in Tingkeum, Banda Aceh.
Tue, 03 May 2005
*Acehnese pin hope on new body Page 2
*Acehnese pin hope on new body Page 2 *Analysts urge election delays in all regions Page 4 *Protesters critical of university salary rise Page 5 *Islam in RI has always been multifaceted Page 7 *City council finds Rp 13.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Kendal not ready for election
Kendal not ready for election SEMARANG, Central Java: Kendal regency's elections might have to be postponed because of a lack of state funds, an official said on Monday."If the funds are there on May 5, we can hold the election, but if they aren't, we will have to postpone," Kendal election...
Tue, 03 May 2005
JP/13/MEDCO
JP/13/MEDCOMedco to get $190m in compensation for JerukLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaIndonesian energy giant PT Medco Energi Internasional will cash in on its calculated gamble in drilling wells in the Jeruk oil field by claiming US$190 million in compensation from the field's original...
Tue, 03 May 2005
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Islam in Indonesia has always been multifaceted Muhamad Ali Manoa2. Todung -- Karaha Bodas: Quo Vadis? 2 X 30 Tactics to delay settlement of dispute will eventually backfire Karaha Bodas: Quo Vadis?Todung Mulya Lubis Jakarta
Tue, 03 May 2005
Ex-Aceh chief named Army deputy chief
Ex-Aceh chief named Army deputy chief JAKARTA: Former Aceh military commander Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya, who led an operation against separatist rebels, was officially installed as the new Army deputy chief on Monday.
Tue, 03 May 2005
1. BKPM ------ 4x14
1. BKPM ------ 4x14 Govt strips BKPM of power as Toemion's post is vacated 2. KPU ------ 2x20 House to replace KPU members amid graft probe 3. Educat ---- 4x11 Susilo slams schools that scrimp on 'idealism' 4. Prison ---- 1x38 Children worried about life after prison
Tue, 03 May 2005
Diplomatic corps take the stage to read Raisa's poetry
Diplomatic corps take the stage to read Raisa's poetryCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaScientists in Scotland recently declared that poems were beneficial for the brain, explaining that "If literature is food for the mind, then a poem is a banquet".
Tue, 03 May 2005
Rupiah Rates May 2
Rupiah Rates May 2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,816.83 7,034.62 7,464.49 7,386.82 Brunei dollar 1 6,116.50 5,503.20 5,840.81 5,778.73 Canadian dollar 1 7,942.34 7,148.63 7,584.35 7,506.53 Swiss franc 1 8,372.02 7,532.12 7,994.66 7,909.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Rupiah Rates May 2
Rupiah Rates May 2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,816.83 7,034.62 7,464.49 7,386.82 Brunei dollar 1 6,116.50 5,503.20 5,840.81 5,778.73 Canadian dollar 1 7,942.34 7,148.63 7,584.35 7,506.53 Swiss franc 1 8,372.02 7,532.12 7,994.66 7,909.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Young Indonesian scientists win physics awards in Poland
Young Indonesian scientists win physics awards in PolandThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA group of students have been given special recognition in observance of National Education Day as they won awards in an international scientific contest in Katowice, Poland.
Tue, 03 May 2005
London IPO set for July, road shows June
London IPO set for July, road shows JuneThe time table for Medco's secondary public offering (SPO) is being finalized, with the event scheduled for mid-July, CEO Hilmi Panigoro said."We will make non-deal road shows to Hong Kong and Singapore in May," Hilmi said.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Army, police to make up
Army, police to make up JAKARTA: Following a recent brawl involving soldiers and police officers, the Army has ordered members of the Cimanggis Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) to limit their activities in public areas."The Army chief (Lt. Gen.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Public minivan drivers on strike
Public minivan drivers on strike TANGERANG: About 500 public minivan drivers in Tangerang went on strike on Monday to protest the presence of a new public minivan route they said took away their business.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Acehnese pin hopes on newly established body
Acehnese pin hopes on newly established bodyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds of thousands of tsunami survivors in Aceh have pinned their hopes on a new rehabilitation and reconstruction body to help them rebuild their lives.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Child laborers get an education
Child laborers get an educationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPreviously unable to go to school because of a lack of time and money, dozens of children working in factories in Tangerang are now able to enjoy their right to an education.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Analysts urge election delays in all regions
Analysts urge election delays in all regionsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central government is being urged to delay local elections as most regions appear to be unprepared for the polls and existing regulations contain many legal loopholes, which are feared may spell chaos during the...
Tue, 03 May 2005
1 heading for page 18 -- Environment
1 heading for page 18 -- Environment 1. BIRD -- 2 x 20 Bird-watching on Timor a rewarding experience
Tue, 03 May 2005
JIS has never barred police
JIS has never barred police I write concerning an article in your April 29 issue. The article referred to an incident during a Jakarta Youth Basketball Association game at Jakarta International School (JIS) on April 17.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Tactics to delay settlement of dispute will eventually backfire
Tactics to delay settlement of dispute will eventually backfireTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration took over the government, one of the items in its first-100-day agenda, as put forward by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakri, was to settle the...
Tue, 03 May 2005
[i]Upon the invitation of the International Organization on
Upon the invitation of the International Organization on Migrants (IOM), The Jakarta Post's Chisato Hara spent several days observing developments in the tsunami-devastated province, including the hand over of shelters to displaced people in Tingkeum, Banda Aceh.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Telkomsel's 2004 net income up 29%
Telkomsel's 2004 net income up 29%The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe nation's largest mobile operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), which holds more than 50 percent of the cellular market here, reported on Monday a 29 percent increase in net income in 2004 to Rp 5.47 trillion.An addition of 6.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Papuans protesters reject integration
Papuans protesters reject integrationAbout 300 protesters demonstrated outside the Jayapura provincial council buildings on Monday against the United Nations' decision to give Indonesia control of the province in 1963.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Islam in Indonesia has always been multifaceted
Islam in Indonesia has always been multifacetedMuhamad Ali, Manoa An adequate understanding of the history and contemporary nature of Islam in Indonesia has been and is still crucial in dealing with national, regional and world affairs.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Shortage of security staff cause of rampant train crimes: KAI
Shortage of security staff cause of rampant train crimes: KAINana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonState railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia has blamed a shortage of security personnel for rampant acts of vandalism and crime on trains and supporting facilities. First. Insp.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Govt strips BKPM of power, Theo's post is vacated
Govt strips BKPM of power, Theo's post is vacatedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid talks of replacing Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) head Theo F. Toemion, the government is aiming to strip away some of the agency's authority.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Medco to get $190m in compensation for Jeruk field
Medco to get $190m in compensation for Jeruk fieldLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian energy giant PT Medco Energi Internasional will cash in on its calculated gamble in drilling wells in the Jeruk oil field by claiming US$190 million in compensation from the field's original...
Tue, 03 May 2005
House to replace KPU members amid graft probe
House to replace KPU members amid graft probeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to louder calls from the public and antigraft organizations, the House of Representatives plans to replace members of the General Elections Commission (KPU), who are being investigated for allegedly...
Tue, 03 May 2005
Survivors take brave, first step toward new life (Part II)
Survivors take brave, first step toward new life (Part II)Chisato Hara The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The shelter settlement is located on the far end of Tingkeum next to a small stream and along the village's main road.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Abolish democracy
Abolish democracy in RI, too costlyFrom Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds.The three elections held last year, for instance, cost a lot of money, and then we discover that...
Tue, 03 May 2005
Javanese culture
Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution...
Tue, 03 May 2005
Activist Wardah honored
Activist Wardah honoredThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHonors and awards are the last thing an activist fighting for the rights of the poor seeks.The looks on the faces of people who have gotten back their homes after being evicted, the smiles of pedicab drivers who have not lost their sole means of...
Tue, 03 May 2005
Children worried about life after prison
Children worried about life after prisonHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, TangerangGripped with curiosity and a thirst to communicate with outsiders, residents of the Tangerang Children's Penitentiary approached the visiting strangers.The stories then poured out.
Tue, 03 May 2005
War on corruption
War on corruptionFrom Bisnis Indonesia Some believe that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) set up General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah, which led to his arrest on charges of bribery.