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Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Australian attempts suicide in Bali jail
Australian attempts suicide in Bali jail BALI, Indonesia: One of nine Australians awaiting trial on heroin-smuggling charges in Bali has tried to commit suicide by slashing her wrists in her jail cell, police said on Friday.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
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The theology of difference: It's a blessing, not a curse Sukidi Cambridge, Massachusetts2. Eric -- Most schools struggling with bilingual education 2 X 30 Most Indonesian schools struggling with bilingual education issue Eric E. Hallett Jakarta
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Children with impairments taught to fend for themselves
Children with impairments taught to fend for themselvesSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta For many people, National Children's Day on July 3 is a time to remember children for whom life has not been easy.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Woman who lost her three children to tsunami reverses her
Woman who lost her three children to tsunami reverses her sterilization[ Eds: CLARIFIES in graf 2 that death toll is for Sri Lanka[ AP Photos XGA101-102[ By DILIP GANGULY= Associated Press Writer= GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) - Woman who lost three children to tsunami reverses her sterilizationTsunami...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
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~;JP;CD;For Focus Issue --- International Healthcare Centers: July 24, 2005 Hospitals gear up to promote customer satisfaction Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Patients want to be satisfied with the quality of care they receive from a hospital.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
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1 x 34 AGO launches internal reform drive JP/4/KPK2 x 15 KPK to hire new members JP/4/visit1 x 32 Susilo to visit China next week
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Hungarian PM to visit Indonesia to boost trade ties
Hungarian PM to visit Indonesia to boost trade tiesVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany will arrive in Jakarta on Saturday for a three-day state visit to boost ties with Indonesia, Hungary's Ambassador Gyorgy Busztin said in Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Bird flu vaccine sufficient: Ministry
Bird flu vaccine sufficient: MinistryEva C. Komandjaja and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The supply of bird flu vaccines for poultry in the country is sufficient to help prevent a further spread of the highly pathogenic virus amid the reemergence of new cases, an official said.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Police say they'll now crack down on big fish
Police say they'll now crack down on big fishAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta police confiscated on Thursday evening gambling equipment from 16 gambling dens across the city, almost two weeks after they vowed to eradicate the practice within three days.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Indonesia to host wold development seminar
Indonesia to host wold development seminarIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia will host the Asia-Pacific ministerial meeting on the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the Jakarta Convention Center from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Committed to children's welfare
Committed to children's welfareAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar Although the public and central government tend to be more focused on politics and other issues, Azikin Soulthan, the regent of Bantaeng, South Sulawesi province, has been directing his efforts and attention to the creation...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
AirAsia won't buy Valuair
AirAsia won't buy Valuair HONG KONG: Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd., Southeast Asia's biggest budget airline, said on Friday that it had decided not to buy Singapore rival Valuair."We have considered it, but we decided that we are not going into Valuair.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
PT PAL hands over 'Alugara' to govt
PT PAL hands over 'Alugara' to govt SURABAYA: State-owned ship maker PT PAL Indonesia handed over on Friday the marine disaster mitigation ship the Alugara to the Ministry of Transportation's Directorate General of Sea Transportation.The 60-meter-long ship has a maximum speed of 18.3 knots.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Singapore aims to be medical health care destination
Singapore aims to be medical health care destinationSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Emanuel from Manado, North Sulawesi, was diagnosed with glaucoma he could not find a hospital in Indonesia able to treat him, so he ended up traveling to Singapore for care.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
'Shuttle buses ease traffic jams'
'Shuttle buses ease traffic jams' To cut fuel consumption by private vehicles, some parties have called on developers of suburban housing complexes to provide shuttle buses for residents. The Jakarta Post talked with several people for their take on the suggestion.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
JP/18/IMAGES
JP/18/IMAGESStreet children come together to enjoy communal meal Reports have circulated recently about the incidence of malnutrition in Indonesian children, a cause of much concern. Care of Kids Ministry, a non-governmental organization engaged in social activities with a focus on health service...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Misreading radicalism in Muhammadiyah
Misreading radicalism in MuhammadiyahImam Cahyono, Jakarta The article titled Muhammadiyah's new chairman and the future of its liberalism by Ahmad Najib Burhani (The Jakarta Post, July 12) was quite interesting.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
The 'losmen' of lost dreams
The 'losmen' of lost dreamsDuncan Graham, Contributor, Surabaya East Java's Pasir Putih is the frazzled Surabayans' weekend escape spot, a four-hour drive east from smog city.Despite its name, the beach is more gray than white, but the sea is shallow and safe.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Bali governor falls unconscious
Bali governor falls unconscious DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Made Dewa Beratha suddenly fainted as he was attending a celebration to mark National Children's Day at the Ksiarnawa Art Building in Denpasar.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Polio toll climbs to 155
Polio toll climbs to 155 JAKARTA: The polio toll has climbed to 155, the UN health agency said here on Friday, with dozens of new cases reported in the last two weeks.Bardan Jung Rana, a WHO medical officer in Indonesia, said the 33 new cases were all reported in areas already infected with the...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
No pork served, we're Muslims
No pork served, we're Muslims Even though Bali is one great place to spend a vacation, we found it was not an easy task to indulge ourselves in pork, let alone the famous lawar, one of the Balinese delicacies.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
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Pay rise for legislators? Benget Simbolon Tnb. The Jakarta Post/Jakarta2. Agung -- Indonesia's security policy 1 x 30 Indonesia's security policy Anak Agung Banyu Perwita Bandung3. John -- 1 x 30 New rule to stymie English teaching Hinton John Lowe Bandung
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 22, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 22, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Shares index reaches fresh record high
Shares index reaches fresh record high Indonesian shares ended at yet another fresh record high on Friday as investor sentiment toward local stocks stayed buoyant after Thursday's healthy rally, dealers said.The Jakarta Stock Exchange's Composite Index rose 14.73 points, or 1.3 percent, to 1,172.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Rupiah Rates July 22
Rupiah Rates July 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,852.73 7,084.95 7,507.71 7,429.83 Brunei dollar 1 6,189.33 5,583.01 5,917.40 5,854.78 Canadian dollar 1 8,441.61 7,612.98 8,070.72 7,983.57 Swiss franc 1 7,992.06 7,211.24 7,640.92 7,562.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Govt announces July Package for Batam's 'Bonded Zone Plus'
Govt announces July Package for Batam's 'Bonded Zone Plus'Zakki P. Hakim and Fadli The Jakarta Post/BatamThe status of the Batam Industrial Bonded zone, Bintan Industrial Estate and Karimun Industrial Cooperation zone have been upgraded to "Bonded Zone Plus" to give investors more legal certainty,...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Minister admits lack of plane maintenance expenses
Minister admits lack of plane maintenance expensesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono refused on Friday to speculate on the causes of two military plane crashes in a single day on Thursday, but admitted that the government spent too little on maintenance of...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Photo A:
Photo A:JPA patient undergoes a brain scan at a hospital in Jakarta. A number of premium class hospitals in Jakarta are highly popular due to international standard medical equipment and good service. Photo BCourtesy of Raffles HospitalWith the assistance of sophisticated medical equipment, a nurse...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Hamid to become KPU trial witness
Hamid to become KPU trial witness JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin is to appear in court as a witness in the graft trial of General Elections Commission (KPU) finance head Hamdani Amin."Hamid Awaluddin will become a witness.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Govt responsible for education
Govt responsible for educationFrom Koran TempoThe high cost of education in Indonesia gives poor people no choice but to keep their children at home, as it is already difficult for them to meet their daily needs, even before considering school fees.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Bali forum urges interfaith studies
Bali forum urges interfaith studiesHera Diani and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Leaders and scholars of some of the world's major faiths signed on Friday the Bali Declaration on building interfaith harmony, which they expect to contribute to the global campaign for the...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Shares index reaches fresh record high
Shares index reaches fresh record high Dow Jones JakartaIndonesian shares ended at yet another fresh record high on Friday as investor sentiment toward local stocks stayed buoyant after Thursday's healthy rally, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange's Composite Index rose 14.73 points, or 1.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Susilo to visit China next week
Susilo to visit China next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to make a four-day state visit to China next week to discuss bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Hungarian Prime Minister to visit Indonesia to boost trade ties
Hungarian Prime Minister to visit Indonesia to boost trade tiesVeeramalla Anjaiah The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany will arrive in Jakarta on Saturday for a three-day state visit to boost ties with Indonesia, Hungary's Ambassador Gyorgy Busztin said in Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Revaluation of yuan receives mixed reactions
Revaluation of yuan receives mixed reactionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Batam China's decision to revalue the yuan and make it stronger against the U.S. dollar met with mixed reactions here, with experts split on how the move would effect the country's economy.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
'Zheng He was greater than Christopher Columbus'
'Zheng He was greater than Christopher Columbus'Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang Why is the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's 28-year exploration (1405 to 1433) commemorated in a large-scale way in Semarang from August 1 to August 7? Zheng He only spent one month in Simongan, Semarang.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Ambon kids learn to ease trauma
Ambon kids learn to ease traumaM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon It happened during the Idul Fitri holiday six years ago when Thamrin Wally was on his way home with his mother. As they arrived at the Mardika Terminal, suddenly chaos broke out in the vicinity.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Students cook up alternative fuel
Students cook up alternative fuelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the government's conservation drive, Trisakti University students and alumni have discovered a way to utilize used cooking oil as an alternative to fossil fuel.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSMilitary sets up 50 border postsBALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The Tanjungpura Military Command has built 30 more outposts along the Indonesian and Malaysian border, bringing the total number of posts to 50.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Taiwan's Chen hopes to meet Hu at APEC
Taiwan's Chen hopes to meet Hu at APECReuters, Taipei Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian on Friday urged South Korea, host of this year's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, to let him attend the meeting so he can meet his counterpart from rival China.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
HP Aspac win first game in final four
HP Aspac win first game in final fourMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Favorite HP Aspac of Jakarta chalked up an easy 91-38 win over Bhinneka Sritex of Solo in the first semifinal match of the A Mild Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) at the Senayan Basketball Stadium, Central Jakarta,...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, July 26, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, July 26, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m. Pop Songs1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Asia embraces new landscape after China's currency move
Asia embraces new landscape after China's currency moveKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse/Singapore Asia embraced a new financial landscape on Friday after China finally abandoned its decade-old peg to the dollar, with regional governments and analysts widely applauding Beijing for the move.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
JP/2/heads
JP/2/heads July 23, 2005 1. INSIGHT: 1 X 42 House of Reps: Just who are they representing? 2. CRASH: 1 X 40 Missing Air Force plane found at Jabung Hill 3. CHILD: 2 X 24 Ambon children learn to ease their trauma 4. MDG: 1 X 27 RI hosts world development seminar
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, July 26, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, July 26, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m. Pop Songs1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Asian players have bright future: Sir Alex
Asian players have bright future: Sir AlexAgencies, Hong Kong Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson said Friday his team's two Asian recruits - South Korea's Park Ji-Sung and China's Dong Fangzhou - are a sign of the increasing influence of the region's soccer players.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Military sets up 50 border posts
Military sets up 50 border postsBALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The Tanjungpura Military Command has built 30 more outposts along the Indonesian and Malaysian border, bringing the total number of posts to 50.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Finished products
Finished products instead of rattanFrom RepublikaAccording to the Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC), Indonesia supplies 85 percent of the rattan for the global furniture industry. In my view, Indonesia should export finished furniture rather than rattan.
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
Four power plants to start using LPG
Four power plants to start using LPGLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In line with the government's instruction to reduce dependency on fuel, state power firm PLN has announced that four power plants will be converted to use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), requiring 850,000 tons of the gas a...
Sat, 23 Jul 2005
No light matter
No light matter Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's circular on energy-conserving measures reflects his brisk and positive response to the President's instruction on the same matter.Nevertheless, the city administration's move to halve street illumination has drawn criticism.