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Govt plans more projects secure Kalimantan borders

Govt plans more projects secure Kalimantan bordersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon increase development projects in border areas on Kalimantan island, which Indonesia shares with Malaysia, in a move aimed at 'securing' the region, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced on...

Asia lose momentum in international reactor bid

Asia lose momentum in international reactor bidMichael Richardson, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Six of the world's leading powers are due to meet in Russia at the end of this month to try to settle a long-running dispute over whether France or Japan should host a revolutionary...

Leaders must focus on one job

Leaders must focus on one job The inauguration of Malam Sambat (MS) Kaban -- the forestry minister in the present cabinet -- as chairman of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) on June 12 has created yet another minister who also holds a political party leader's post, like Vice President Jusuf Kalla who...

Airlines close down some routes from Surabaya

Airlines close down some routes from SurabayaIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDue to ever-rising aviation fuel prices, several domestic airlines have either reduced or closed down several Surabaya- based flights since the beginning of the year.

1. ORGIL: 1 X 49

1. ORGIL: 1 X 49 Kalla swears he was not involved in haj fund scandal 2. CANING: 3 X 15 Public canings to start in Aceh for gamblers 3. MANDARIN: 1 X 32 Natives help local students learn Mandarin 4. ACCIDENT: 2 X 24 Motorcyclist dies in pileup involving presidential guards 5.

Piloting Garuda through turbulence

Piloting Garuda through turbulenceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor Emirsyah Satar, returning to troubled national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia was like a trip down memory lane when he first worked at the airline as its chief financial officer (CFO) tasked with preventing it from...

Airlines stop some fights from Surabaya

Airlines stop some fights from SurabayaIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaDue to ever-rising aviation fuel prices, several domestic airlines have either reduced or closed down several Surabaya- based flights since the beginning of the year.

1. MUNIR: 3 X 12

1. MUNIR: 3 X 12 BIN involved in killing Munir: Team 2. FUEL: 1 X 22 Fuel stock up slightly, still below safe level 3. MARASMUS: 2 X 17 Malnutrition report dampens anniversary 4. EXXON: 1 X 32 Govt, Exxon near deal on Cepu project

Rookies try out in water polo nationals

Rookies try out in water polo nationals MEDAN, North Sumatra: The second national under-17 water polo tournament for rookies is being held here before the nationals begin on Friday, with players vying for a spot on the national junior squad.

TNI, ministry to boost efficiency

TNI, ministry to boost efficiency JAKARTA: The Ministry of Defense and the Indonesia Military (TNI) headquarters have agreed to improve communications aimed at boosting the efficiency in the procurement of military equipment.

Admiralty courts in the making

Admiralty courts in the makingTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is considering establishing maritime courts to try criminals operating in Indonesian waters, with the Navy arguing that dealing with such cases through the conventional courts is proving ineffective.

'Celebrations should be modest'

'Celebrations should be modest'Jakarta is celebrating its 478th anniversary, which fell on June 22, with a series of events until next month. Many people say the administration should put its money into improving public services, rather than buying fireworks.

Disabled people seek fairer deal

Disabled people seek fairer dealThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Disabled People's Forum has urged the City Council to introduce a bylaw requiring better access facilities for the city's disabled.Forum spokesman Bagus Supriyanto told a hearing with the council's education, health and public...

Fans protest over radio's closure

Fans protest over radio's closure JAKARTA: A community group comprising Jakarta News FM listeners has urged the House of Representatives, the government and the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) to intervene and find a solution to the internal conflict at the privately owned radio station.

Acehnese family reunites after nearly 6 months

Acehnese family reunites after nearly 6 monthsDean Yates, Reuters/Banda AcehMuhammad Ali stood nervously, his hands clasped tightly. All of a sudden, his 15-year-old daughter whom he was sure died when massive waves smashed into Aceh last December, ran toward him.

*Public cannings scheduled for Aceh Page 2

*Public cannings scheduled for Aceh Page 2 *Military ammunition found in container truck Page 4 *Malnourished boy dies at Ambon Hospital Page 5 *Optimizing marine resources by defining sea territory Page 6 *Jakartans enjoy city anniversary their own way Page 8 *Pistons grind out Game Six victory to...

Commission OKs state budget revision

Commission OKs state budget revisionUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe House of Representatives Budget Commission has finally given its official nod to the government's 2005 state budget revision, which will enable the poor to receive much-needed assistance and for tsunami-stricken Acehnese...

checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR Kho Ping Hoo goes digitalEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough Asmaraman Sukowati Kho Ping Hoo died 11 years ago, his work has survived into the digital age.The past three years have seen Kho Ping Hoo stories being uploaded to the Internet, as a website or e-book, and...

After losing all in tsunami, Indonesian men look for love to

After losing all in tsunami, Indonesian men look for love to renew empty villages[ AP Photos DA110[ By MARGIE MASON= Associated Press Writer= COT LAMKUWEUH VILLAGE, Indonesia - Looking to love to rebuild their livesMargie Mason Associated Press/Cot Lamkuweuh, AcehAs Suwardi Johan drags a hoe...

Transportation a time-old problem

Transportation a time-old problemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city's metamorphic public transportation system captured in a photo exhibition at the Jakarta History Museum on Jl. Fatahillah, West Jakarta, revealed more than development in progress.

Govt, Exxon near deal on Cepu project

Govt, Exxon near deal on Cepu projectRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaU.S. energy giant ExxonMobil Corp. has accepted a revenue sharing scheme proposed by the government, indicating an end to its four- year dispute with state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina in developing the untapped...

Motorcyclist dies in pileup involving presidential guards

Motorcyclist dies in pileup involving presidential guardsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo motorcycles, one van and a presidential guard truck were involved in a pileup on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta on Wednesday morning, killing a man identified as Suwarno, one of the motorcycle...

RI needs a marine contingency plan

RI needs a marine contingency planAdi Lazuardi, Antara News Agency/SorongAs a maritime nation rich in natural resources, such as oil and timber, Indonesia should have a national contingency plan to protect its waters from oil spills due to accidents at sea.

SBI rate raised to 8.18 percent

SBI rate raised to 8.18 percent JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia raised on Wednesday its benchmark one- month SBI interest rate 12 basis points to 8.18 percent, from 8.06 percent last week, absorbing Rp 11.25 trillion (some US$1.18 billion) from the market during the day's auction of the notes.

TV Today: Friday, June 24, 2005

TV Today: Friday, June 24, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Documentary11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.

Thailand interested in importing gas from RI

Thailand interested in importing gas from RILeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaThailand's state oil and gas company PTT PCL may bid for oil and gas blocks in Indonesia and also purchase natural gas amid soaring global oil prices.

Prosecutor target KPUD suppliers

Prosecutor target KPUD suppliersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSix of nine companies offered contracts by the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPUD) in 2004 supplied fictitious addresses, making it difficult for prosecutors investigating alleged graft in the commission to track down the...

Righting property rights

Righting property rights We doubt most of the demonstrators who took to the streets to protest the presidential regulation on the acquisition of land for infrastructure projects actually read the regulation.

Ten questioned in Peruri case

Ten questioned in Peruri caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 10 people have been questioned as witness in an alleged Rp 2.3 billion (US$242 million) corruption scam at the state security printer, Peruri, a police officer said on Wednesday.

Kalla swears he was not involved in haj fund scandal

Kalla swears he was not involved in haj fund scandalEva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla dismissed on Wednesday the allegation that he was involved in the multibillion rupiah haj funds scandal, saying that he had acted on state...

Jakarta shares end up; Indosat rises

Jakarta shares end up; Indosat risesDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares reversed early losses to end slightly higher on Wednesday as bargain-hunters reentered the market, dealers said."Bargain-hunters reentered the market quicker than we expected as most blue chips still looked overbought," a...

Court ruling sought in land swap deal

Court ruling sought in land swap deal JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration is seeking a ruling from the Supreme Court to end a land swap deal involving SMP 56 junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta.

Polio cases begins to spread, 'more vaccinations needed'

Polio cases begins to spread, 'more vaccinations needed'The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolio has started to spread to the previously unaffected province of Central Java, where at least one case has been found less than a week before the second round of a mass polio immunization drive, health officials...

Arpeni shares on crest of a wave after IPO

Arpeni shares on crest of a wave after IPOThe Jakarta Post JakartaShares of shipping firm PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line cruised into positive territory, gaining 12 percent on Wednesday during its first day of trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.

Scout figure dies at 85

Scout figure dies at 85 BANDUNG: A former national scout leader, Lt. Gen. (ret) Mashudi, passed away at 85 on Wednesday morning due to heart complications.His niece, Rini Hairin Nurhayati, said Mashudi, who was also the West Java governor in the 1960-1970 period, had a heart attack when he was on...

Telkom's falling shares may not hurt govt

Telkom's falling shares may not hurt govtMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government downplayed the recent decline in the shares of state telecommunications company PT Telkom, saying it commonly occurs when a publicly listed state firm deals with a...

Indonesian film 'The Rainmaker' honored at Shanghai filmfest

Indonesian film 'The Rainmaker' honored at Shanghai filmfestJohn Badalu, Contributor, BeijingThe Eighth Shanghai International Film Festival declared The Rainmaker (Impian Kemarau), directed by Ravi Bharwani, Best Film in the New Asian Talent competition, which ran from June 11 though June 19.

Saudi govt pays to rebuild schools

Saudi govt pays to rebuild schools JAMBI: The Saudi Arabian government has donated Rp 1.4 billion (US$145,000) for the reconstruction of four elementary schools in Muarojambi regency, Jambi, which were damaged by floods early this year.

Denpasar, a model of political composure

Denpasar, a model of political composureI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliA few weeks ago, in the lead up to the election of Denpasar mayor, a good number of political pundits and security officers warned the public of the possible explosive days ahead.

Gaikindo reports 34% increase in sales

Gaikindo reports 34% increase in salesThe Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) reported domestic car sales increased 34.4 percent in the first five months of this year from the same period last year to 246,443 units from 183,348.

Fuel stock up, still below safe level

Fuel stock up, still below safe levelMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina found a little breathing room on Wednesday as pumps unloaded imported fuel from tankers, slightly increasing domestic fuel stockpiles to 18 days supply, from...

Military ammunition discovered in crackdown on terrorists

Military ammunition discovered in crackdown on terroristsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungA truck loaded with ammunition commonly used by the military has been detained by Lampung Police, who suspect a link to a terrorist group.

Papua council changes name

Papua council changes name JAYAPURA, Papua: The Papua provincial council officially changed its name to the Papua People's Representative Council in a plenary session on Wednesday.The change, based on Law No.

Unemployment rate among housewives on the rise: BPS

Unemployment rate among housewives on the rise: BPSZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith unemployment on the increase, more women described themselves last year as housewives, the latest labor data reveals.

Boy dies due to malnutrition after months in Ambon shelter

Boy dies due to malnutrition after months in Ambon shelterM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonTwo days after he was taken to Al-Fatah Hospital in Ambon, 15- month-old Harun died of malnutrition on Wednesday.

Rice may skip key ASEAN talks amid Myanmar concerns

Rice may skip key ASEAN talks amid Myanmar concernsAgence France-Presse, WashingtonU.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice may skip a key ASEAN meeting next month amid concerns in Washington the region is not pushing enough for democratic reforms in military-ruled Myanmar, diplomatic sources said...

Thailand interested in importing RI gas

Thailand interested in importing RI gasLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThailand's state oil and gas company PTT PCL may bid for oil and gas blocks in Indonesia and also purchase natural gas amid soaring global oil prices.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 22, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 22, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Chaneg Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...

Nias children getting closer to home

Nias children getting closer to homeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanTen Nias children, who had been illegally taken to Jakarta, arrived at Polonia airport in Medan, North Sumatra, on Wednesday.The children, who can only speak the local Nias dialect, appeared frightened upon seeing the crowd...

Native help local students learn Mandarin

Native help local students learn MandarinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lao tse, wo ai ni! (Teacher, I love you!) Imagine having spent a whole year teaching Mandarin to high school students and at the end that is one of the few phrases they can say.