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Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Shares up on late buying in Medco, Telkom stake
Shares up on late buying in Medco, Telkom stakeDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Friday as late buying in oil and gas producer Medco Energi and a rebound in Telekomunikasi Indonesia erased earlier losses, dealers said.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
West Sumatra exports vegetables, fruit
West Sumatra exports vegetables, fruitPADANG, West Sumatra: Since May of this year, West Sumatra province has exported 13.45 tons of vegetables and fruit to Singapore as part of an agreement between the West Sumatra provincial administration and Singapore importer Foodbex.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Rupiah's decline only temporary, central bank says
Rupiah's decline only temporary, central bank saysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The central bank has maintained an upbeat view on the rupiah, saying its recent decline against the U.S. dollar would only be temporary, and that the local currency would be able to improve by the year's end.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Man arrested for train cable theft
Man arrested for train cable theft JAKARTA: Residents of Kampung Daung, Pademangan, North Jakarta, attacked two men early on Thursday who allegedly attempted to steal the electrical cables from a train, KompasCyberMedia reported on Friday.Pademangan Police chief Comr.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
PKS asks for land regulation review
PKS asks for land regulation review JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) demanded on Friday that the government revise a controversial presidential regulation on land, warning of possible social upheaval.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
'Lite-jazz' singer Andien at crossroads
'Lite-jazz' singer Andien at crossroadsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Being famous at the tender age of 20 is not easy, especially when the artist has, at an even younger age, sold multiplatinum records from singing jazz, a genre that draws relatively few devotees.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Jakarta Great Sale 2005 to start Tuesday
Jakarta Great Sale 2005 to start Tuesday Jakarta shoppers, brace yourself for the month-long Jakarta Great Sale 2005 starting next week, which is part of the city's 478th anniversary celebrations."Shopping malls, department stores, retailers, franchise outlets, hotels, spas and restaurants will...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
3 x 19
3 x 19 National exams highlight RI's education gap JP/4/SKILL2 x 24 Vocational students aim high in int'l event JP/4/edu1 x 47 Pilot project to promote environmental education JP/4/IOM1 x 32 Trafficking victims center set up
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Microsoft denies reports of amnesty for piracy in RI
Microsoft denies reports of amnesty for piracy in RIAssociated Press, Redmond, Washington Microsoft Corp. on Thursday denied reports in the Asian press that it has reached an agreement with Indonesia to offer amnesty for illegal copies of Windows on government computers.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Malnutrition rampant in East Kalimantan
Malnutrition rampant in East KalimantanRusman and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda/SurakartaAlthough East Kalimantan is popularly known as natural resource- rich province, malnutrition is still rampant in the area.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Bali student jailed for insulting Susilo
Bali student jailed for insulting SusiloWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar In what prodemocracy activists are describing as a blow to freedom of expression, a court here jailed a university student on Friday for insulting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Singapore, Qatar close to FTA deal
Singapore, Qatar close to FTA deal SINGAPORE: Singapore and Qatar are close to signing a free trade agreement after ending their final round of negotiations on Friday, the city-state's trade ministry said.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Students earn good money during election campaign
Students earn good money during election campaignThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first day of the gubernatorial election campaign in West Sumatra province has brought unexpected benefits to the university students of Padang city.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
SP-SSM will boost South-South Trade: G-33
SP-SSM will boost South-South Trade: G-33Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Group 33 of developing nations defended its proposal for special and differential treatments at the WTO on Friday, saying it was necessary to protect nations' staple farm products and would help boost South-South...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
RI undecided on UN Security Council reform proposals
RI undecided on UN Security Council reform proposalsIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government is sitting on its decision on the proposed reform of the United Nations Security Council, saying that it does not want to get involved in a "head-long rush" to support any of the two...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Disabled persons fight hard to get decent jobs
Disabled persons fight hard to get decent jobsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaWithout hesitation, Sigit, whose legs have been paralyzed since he was small, immediately set about filling in the survey form to evaluate the status of disabled persons in Surabaya.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Government hopes to end Cepu row
Government hopes to end Cepu rowRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government hopes to soon resolve a serious contract row over the Cepu oil block in Central Java between state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina and U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Trafficking victims center set up
Trafficking victims center set upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first free medical recovery center (PPM) designed for victims of human trafficking in Indonesia was officially opened on Friday at the Kramat Jati Police Hospital in Jakarta.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005
Teen train wreck
Teen train wreck Police revelations about the alarmingly high rate of suicide among Jakartans, particularly teenagers, most of whom apparently killed themselves due to financial considerations, has surely jolted many people.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 42
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 42 Peaceful, prosperous Aceh remains just a dream Indonesian government officials and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) representatives have returned to their respective homes after the fourth round of peace talks in Helsinki, Finland.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Saudi Arabia's envoy leaving RI soon
Saudi Arabia's envoy leaving RI soonJAKARTA: Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Indonesia Abdullah Abdul Rahman Alim will soon be leaving Indonesia when his tenure in Jakarta ends, a source close to the Saudi Arabian Embassy said.The source said Ambassador Alim, who first submitted his credentials on Jan.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Peaceful, prosperous Aceh remains just a dream
Peaceful, prosperous Aceh remains just a dreamImanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian government officials and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) representatives have returned to their respective homes after the fourth round of peace talks in Helsinki, Finland.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Malaysian firm mulls Kalimantan investment
Malaysian firm mulls Kalimantan investmentRusman , The Jakarta Post, SamarindaA Malaysian firm will invest in the construction of an 88- kilometer road linking Samarinda and Balikpapan in East Kalimantan.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Maha El Dahan
Maha El Dahan Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity Washington, DC 2. Alpa -- Searching for gender equality through education 2 x 30 Developing gender equality in Indonesia through education Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Kalla warns lawmakers off Cepu
Kalla warns lawmakers off CepuRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLawmakers' opposition to the ongoing negotiations to resolve a serious contract dispute over the Cepu oil block between state oil and gas firm Pertamina and U.S. company ExxonMobil has irked Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
It is high time to improve the teacher's welfare
It is high time to improve the teacher's welfare JP/6/SETIOIt is time to improve the welfare of teachersSetiono Jakarta Lots of people would agree that unlike lawyers or doctors, teachers receive very little respect from the community. The status of teachers is far below that of lawyers or doctors.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Over $272m of potential losses found in KAI
Over $272m of potential losses found in KAITony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndications of corruption and mismanagement were found in the state train operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) during its 1998-2002 operations, risking Rp 2.59 trillion (US$272.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Is there a time bomb in the library?
Is there a time bomb in the library?Rosa Widyawan Jakarta Transferring printed material into digital form has become a main activity in large libraries here lately. The library of the Indonesia National Armed Forces History Center (Perpustakaan Pusat Sejarah TNI), Parahiyangan University, and the...
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
1. Munir -- 1x40
1. Munir -- 1x40 New schedule set for questioning BIN officials 2. TNI --- 2x24 TNI sets terms for rights body to summon generals 3. Water -- 2x30 Customers oppose plan to raise water rates due to poor service 4. Terror - 2x24 National Police chief warns of fresh terror attacks 5.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Batam upgraded to 'Bonded Zone Plus'
Batam upgraded to 'Bonded Zone Plus'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is slated to amend its regulation on Batam within the next three weeks by upgrading the status of the island to a "Bonded Zone Plus" as a temporary solution to provide legal certainty for investors.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
* TNI sets conditions for rights body to summon generals Page 2
* TNI sets conditions for rights body to summon generals Page 2 * Wife of fugitive terrorist suspect gets three years Page 4 * Malnutrition rampant in East Kalimantan Page 5 * Developing gender equality in RI through education Page 7 * Protest mars first day of Depok election campaigns Page 9 *...
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
It is time to improve the welfare of teachers
It is time to improve the welfare of teachersSetiono Jakarta Lots of people would agree that unlike lawyers or doctors, teachers receive very little respect from the community. The status of teachers is far below that of lawyers or doctors.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Singapore suggests Myanmar forego 2006 ASEAN chair
Singapore suggests Myanmar forego 2006 ASEAN chairGeert De Clercq, Reuters/SingaporeSingapore, Southeast Asia's wealthiest nation, suggested on Thursday that military-ruled Myanmar forego its chairmanship of the ASEAN grouping next year because of international concerns over its human rights record.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Workers in limbo as radio station closes
Workers in limbo as radio station closes JAKARTA: The fate of journalists working for Jakarta News FM remains uncertain with the radio station stopping operations three weeks ago due to an internal conflict among its owners.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
ANPAk..r..
ANPAk..r..Traditional or alternative methods for students? JP/7/SUNITATraditional or alternative methods for students?Sunitha Girish Bekasi What kind of education system should we adopt? Should we choose traditional methods or the alternatives? Does it even make a difference?It wouldn't be an...
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Batam police nab men for ecstasy
Batam police nab men for ecstasyBATAM: Batam police arrested on Wednesday night two men they accuse of possessing dozens of ecstasy pills for supply at a local hotel.Dalizanolo and Edy Sutriyono were arrested as they were distributing the pills in the Karaoke Island bar at the Garden Hotel, police...
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
What is bilingual education?
What is bilingual education?Jan Dormer Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education. In a recent The Jakarta Post's article (Foreign Teachers not Qualified, May 21), Alex Tubagus decried the use of English in National Plus Schools, asking,...
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
KONI urges quick budget provision
KONI urges quick budget provisionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has told legislators that the delayed disbursement of funds from the state budget for the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games contingent is preying on the minds of athletes.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
National Police chief warns of fresh terror attacks
National Police chief warns of fresh terror attacksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice have warned that terrorist groups within the country might be planning another attack as there has been an increase in communications between them.National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
In the vanguard of the anticorruption struggle
In the vanguard of the anticorruption struggleOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungOne evening in November 1996, in the 21st Century Poets' Forum at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta, a diminutive, slant-eyed, fair-skinned youth with shoulder-length hair was arguing with the...
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
What is bilingual education?
What is bilingual education?Jan Dormer Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education. In a recent The Jakarta Post's article (Foreign Teachers not Qualified, May 21), Alex Tubagus decried the use of English in National Plus Schools, asking,...
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Rebels help hunt RI terrorists
Rebels help hunt RI terrorists PHILIPPINES: Muslim separatist rebels are helping the Philippine government hunt down two Indonesian terrorists spotted by the military in the southern region of Mindanao, a guerrilla spokesman said on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Govt sets minimum signing bonus of US$500,000 for new oil blocks
Govt sets minimum signing bonus of US$500,000 for new oil blocksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has set a minimum signing bonus of US$500,000 each for the 27 oil and gas blocks being offered to investors, meaning a total of at least $13.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Healthy test-tube triplets born in Surabaya
Healthy test-tube triplets born in SurabayaID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaAdriani Widianto was sprawled on her hospital bed, her face pale, and her body in pain, wrapped in a thick blanket."Thanks for paying me a visit.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
A moment of truth nears Down Under
A moment of truth nears Down UnderKavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok Australia has to decide whether it wants to climb on board the vessel known as the East Asian Summit (EAS). Time is running out -- as is the patience of the member countries of ASEAN.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Locals breathe life into old Brit-pop hits
Locals breathe life into old Brit-pop hitsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Joy Division's now-deceased frontman, Ian Curtis, was surely delighted from the other side knowing that a song he penned a year before committing suicide, Love Will Tear Us Apart, has inspired a bunch of young...
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
3 x 18
3 x 18 Wife of fugitive terrorist suspect gets three years JP/4/Canada2 x 28 Canada funds environmental awareness program in Sulawesi JP/xx/NAVY1 x 38 RI, Thailand to secure Strait of Malacca 2 x 25 Govt seeks out-of-court settlement with Newmont
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Sunnis offered greater role in Iraqi politics
Sunnis offered greater role in Iraqi politicsOmar Anwar, Reuters/BaghdadIraq's Shiite-led government said on Thursday it would give representatives of the restive Sunni Arab minority a greater role in drafting the country's new constitution, but the offer fell short of Sunni demands.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Poverty lingers in East Kalimantan
Poverty lingers in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaIn spite of the unbearable heat, Hasan, 46, works with determination, picking up plastic bottles, cans and scrap metal strewn across a vacant lot behind Sempaja Sports Complex in Samarinda. "I earn Rp 5,000 a day scavenging.
Fri, 10 Jun 2005
Diplomats gather at Alila Hotel
Diplomats gather at Alila HotelJAKARTA: The Jakarta Diplomats' Club -- a social organization of diplomats and business executives -- held its first gathering of the year at Alila Hotel in Jakarta.Several foreign diplomats, Indonesian business executives attended the small but colorful gathering, in...