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Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Poso weapons come from Ambon: BIN
Poso weapons come from Ambon: BINPALU, Central Sulawesi: Chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Syamsir Siregar confirmed on Thursday that illegal weapons, currently circulating in the troubled regency of Poso, had come from a police arsenal in Ambon city, Maluku province.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Stop white powder hoaxes: Indonesia
Stop white powder hoaxes: Indonesia The Indonesian government is getting fed up with the seemingly endless deliveries of white powder to its representative offices in Australia, and has urged local police to be "more serious" in probing the matters, a senior official has said.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Abortion clinic beyond reach of law
Abortion clinic beyond reach of lawIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya After attending to a client Agung (not his real name), an employee at the office of an abortion clinic in Dukuh Kupang, Surabaya, begins checking off names on the list of reporters who regularly come to pick up hush...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
JP/4/Cap2
JP/4/Cap2JP/Arief SuhardimanFUEL PROTEST: A student from the University of Indonesia Students Front (FAM UI) holds up a gasoline jerrycan while other student shout and wave banners in a protest against the current scarcity of fuel.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Single identity number launched
Single identity number launched JAKARTA (JP): State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek signed an agreement on Friday with state-owned health insurance firm PT Askes and six banks to provide a single identity number facility for their customers as part of efforts to improve services.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Maiden operation of new airport delayed
Maiden operation of new airport delayed PADANG, West Sumatra: The maiden operation of a new international airport in Padang, West Sumatra, which was set for Friday, has been delayed indefinitely, a senior official at the state-run airport operator, PT Angkasa Pura II, said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Bantul hen campaign aims high
Bantul hen campaign aims highSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Bantul As proud parents beamed on as their children received their report cards on Saturday, noisy hens clucked their approval.During the event at the elementary school near Samas beach in Bantul, Yogyakarta province, students lined up...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Susilo to open interfaith dialog
Susilo to open interfaith dialog INDONESIA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to open the Bali Interfaith Dialog on July 21 at the International Convention Center in Nusa Dua, foreign affairs spokesman Marty Natalegawa says.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
The men behind Zheng He's successful expedition
The men behind Zheng He's successful expeditionSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang When Zheng He sailed through Asia 600 years ago, 27,000 people were aboard his fleet of 253 ships.The crew included soldiers, sailors, doctors, weapon makers, agricultural experts, nutritionists, cooks, political...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Thousands besiege Ahmadiyah complex
Thousands besiege Ahmadiyah complexTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Some 10,000 people from the Indonesian Muslim Solidarity group attacked on Friday afternoon the compound of the Ahmadiyah Indonesia Congregation (JAI).About 500 JAI followers were forced to leave the compound on Jl.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
7 RI firms re-export Chinese shrimps: EU
7 RI firms re-export Chinese shrimps: EUThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost one third of Indonesia's shrimp exports to Europe in 2003 and 2004 actually originated from China, whose shrimps were banned from the European market, an investigation by the European Commission's Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Danareksa turns to Lin Che Wei
Danareksa turns to Lin Che WeiUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Noted analyst Lin Che Wei, who was inaugurated on Friday as president director of PT Danareksa, has laid out plans for the firm's future, including developing the state investment firm into a "one-stop investment house.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
JSX down o profit taking in Indosat, Lippo
JSX down o profit taking in Indosat, LippoDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Friday on profit-taking in Indonesian Satellite and Bank Lippo after the main index gained over the past four sessions, dealers said.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Ex-gov. interrogated in Rp 33b graft case
Ex-gov. interrogated in Rp 33b graft caseBANDUNG: After three summonses and three no-shows, former West Java governor Nuriana turned up on Thursday at West Java Prosecutor's Office for questioning in connection to a corruption case.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
1. Insight -- 1x40
1. Insight -- 1x40 A road toward national reconciliation 2. Euro ---- 2x24 Euro gaining more prominence, but still way behind dollar ========= Euro's importance to Indonesia 3. Thaksin -- 2x24 Thaksin assumes emergency powers over Muslim south
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
~For Special Edition --- Apartment Living
~For Special Edition --- Apartment Living Apartment is still much on demandDebbie A. Lubis Contributor The Jakarta PostApartment business is still a lucrative venture today as living in an apartment has become an integral part of the fast- paced modern life in the city.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
1. Discourse -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45)
1. Discourse -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45) Ford Foundation trying to build up philanthropic sector2. Munir -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24)Susilo urged to speed up probe into Munir's murder 3. Parung -- 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32) Thousands besiege Ahmadiyah complex 4.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
A road toward national reconciliation
A road toward national reconciliationMochtar Buchori, Jakarta As the world commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Srbenica massacre this month, many people in the former Yugoslavia were still trying to heal the wounds of war, restore damaged relationships and reconcile their differences.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
'I always pray before getting into a taxi'
'I always pray before getting into a taxi' A woman reported to the police last week that she had been robbed by three men inside a taxi owned by a reputable taxi company. The news has renewed concerns over safety for taxi passengers.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
RI remains
RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9. After reading the indignant reaction to a suggestion that Indonesia let elderly foreigners retire in Indonesia, I think there may be some short-sightedness when looking at...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Susilo urged to speed up probe into Munir's murder
Susilo urged to speed up probe into Munir's murderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Rights activists on Friday urged the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to speed up the investigation into the murder of the country's top rights campaigner Munir.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Residents protest over fuel scarcity
Residents protest over fuel scarcityBATAM, Riau Islands: Hundreds of people have staged a protest in front of state oil and gas company PT Pertamina's Batam office, demanding that the company do something about the scarcity kerosene in the area.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Indonesia and China dance through highs, lows
Indonesia and China dance through highs, lowsI. Wibowo, JakartaIndonesia-China relations reached a romantic level, both in a metaphoric and a real sense when President Megawati danced with President Jiang Zemin. It was back in March 2002.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Inco given a month to decide on royalty payments
Inco given a month to decide on royalty paymentsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has demanded that PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) double its royalty payments in return for a permit to boost output by 25 percent in 2009, giving the nickel producer a month to decide its...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Jababeka Golf & Country Club: The World's Toughest Golf Course
Jababeka Golf & Country Club: The World's Toughest Golf Course You cannot consider yourself a true golfer unless you have visited Jababeka Golf & Country Club. Easily accessible from Jakarta at a distance of only 31 kilometers by toll road in the direction of Cikampek, which you can cover in just...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Govt sticks to guns on fuel prices
Govt sticks to guns on fuel pricesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite recommendations from some economists and businessmen that fuel prices should again be hiked to prevent the ballooning fuel subsidy payments from undermining the economy, the government is yet to consider such an option, according to...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Thai Airways complaint
Thai Airways complaint On Feb. 8, 2005, I traveled with my family from Jakarta to Bangkok for the Chinese New Year aboard Thai Airways.During the flight, all of the passengers were told about the so-called "20,000 trips" promotion, in which all the passengers were entitled to take part in a lucky...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Gas station owners, employees arrested for meter tampering
Gas station owners, employees arrested for meter tamperingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFive owners and employees of four gas stations in Jakarta have been arrested for tampering with meters, a city police officer says.Chief of Jakarta police's special crime unit Sr. Comr.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
FKY gives space to young artists
FKY gives space to young artistsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The bold works of young artists are replacing those of elder established contemporaries at the Yogyakarta Art Festival (FKY) this year, part of what its organizers say is a new focus on youth.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Hughes honored by U.S. government
Hughes honored by U.S. governmentJAKARTA: The United States government honored on Thursday television presenter Desak Made Hughesia Dewi -- or Hughes -- for her efforts to fight human trafficking, the Antara news agency reported.U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia B.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
U.S. meets allies for nuclear talks
U.S. meets allies for nuclear talks SOUTH KOREA: Top nuclear negotiators from South Korea, the United States and Japan held discussions here on Thursday to lay the groundwork for the resumption of talks next month with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Gaining popularity a tough task for would-be governors
Gaining popularity a tough task for would-be governorsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, ManokwariA mother in her 30s jostled in the crowd, trying to get to the front. While she was scrambling to the front, she asked her colleague: "Where is Yorris?"Her colleague, also a mother in her 30s,...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Fearless investigator of rights abuses
Fearless investigator of rights abusesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn outstanding human rights campaigner may not have fully realized his pivotal role in the recent inquiry into the death of colleague, Munir Thalib Said.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Rupiah weakends despite central bank intervention
Rupiah weakends despite central bank interventionDow Jones, JakartaThe Indonesian rupiah ended lower on Thursday as the market tracked a strong dollar, but central bank intervention helped cushion the local currency's slide, dealers said.The dollar closed at Rp 9,805, up from Rp 9,781 on Wednesday.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
The promise of promises and official herd mentality
The promise of promises and official herd mentalityKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen reading about Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani's magical promise to rid the city of gambling within three days, a middle-aged friend recalled a recent conversation he had with a jamu gendong...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Bloating caused by starvation
Bloating caused by starvationFrom Tempo It is really saddening to learn from the print and electronic media how many skinny children in many places in Indonesia are lying helplessly with bloated bellies, in a severely malnourished condition.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
DPD irked over House aloofness
DPD irked over House aloofness JAKARTA: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) has accused the House of Representatives of once again failing to acknowledge its presence by not taking into account its opinion over the revised 2005 state budget.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Thai Airways responds
Thai Airways responds We have carried out an investigation and found out that our agency who handled this promotion program did send a letter to our customer. Unfortunately the letter did not reach the passenger's home address.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Exploring aspects of human re-creation
Exploring aspects of human re-creationBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, YogyakartaIn Indonesia, to become a mother is nothing that exceptional: The population increased from about 70 million at Independence to an estimated 220 million inhabitants now.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
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Indonesia and China dance through highs, lows I. Wibowo Jakarta2. Natal - Energy-hungry China and energy-waste Indones 1 x 30 Energy-hungry China, energy-wasting RI Natalia Soebagjo Shanghai
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Fuel problems may not hamper investment, BKPM chief says
Fuel problems may not hamper investment, BKPM chief saysRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) remains upbeat that domestic and foreign investment will reach Rp 179 trillion (US$18.2 billion) as projected in the state budget.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
UGM promotes 'green bicycle'
UGM promotes 'green bicycle'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Green bicycles bearing a plate "UGM Green Bicycle" under the saddle were seen parked in neat rows near the rectorate building of the reputable Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Working toward a truly multicultural America
Working toward a truly multicultural AmericaEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaHaving grown up as an Asian-American in the United States, Professor Evelyn Hu-deHart is now a seasoned American citizen in the area of discrimination.During her early years as a Chinese immigrant in the U.S.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Poso weapons come from Ambon: BIN
Poso weapons come from Ambon: BINPALU, Central Sulawesi: Chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Syamsir Siregar confirmed on Thursday that illegal weapons, currently circulating in the troubled regency of Poso, had come from a police arsenal in Ambon city, Maluku province.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Bloating caused by starvation
Bloating caused by starvationFrom Tempo It is really saddening to learn from the print and electronic media how many skinny children in many places in Indonesia are lying helplessly with bloated bellies, in a severely malnourished condition.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Energy saving
Energy saving and intimacyFrom Koran TempoThe government's appeal for people to save energy to overcome the present fuel crisis will be supported by the public, as long as government officials set a good example.But there is one thing that could pose a problem in the future.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Asian energy ministers vow cooperation as oil prices soar
Asian energy ministers vow cooperation as oil prices soarAgence France-Presse, Pnom Penh Asian energy ministers have agreed in Cambodia to boost cooperation in the face of climbing oil prices, but listed few concrete targets in a communique issued at the conclusion of annual talks.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Gambling dens halt operations amid crackdown
Gambling dens halt operations amid crackdownThe Jakarta Post, Batam/Surabaya/KupangMany gambling dens nationwide appeared to have closed up shop on Thursday as police intensified their major crackdown against the vice, with dozens of gambling den operators having been rounded up since Monday when...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
U.S. helps train RI police
U.S. helps train RI policeMEDAN, North Sumatra: The U.S. Department of Justice will help train some 1,000 Indonesian police who will be stationed in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The program was part of a police training program started by the department five years ago, said Jim King, a...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
3rd person dies in Tangerang, SARS fears rise
3rd person dies in Tangerang, SARS fears riseMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangA mystery disease has claimed a father and his two young daughters over the past six days, raising fears in the family's neighborhood in Serpong district, Tangerang, about a possible outbreak of the deadly avian...