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Fri, 15 Jul 2005
'Chikungunya' outbreaks hits Tangerang
'Chikungunya' outbreaks hits TangerangMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangNur Fadillah should have been enjoying her school holidays like her friends. But the 12-year-old girl had to stay in bed as she could not move her swollen arms and legs in the past four days.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Religious leaders condemn rising religious fanaticism in society
Religious leaders condemn rising religious fanaticism in societyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHow much violence in this country is committed in the name of religion?Take Muslim scholar Jalaluddin Rahmat, for instance, whose belief leans toward the Syiah Islamic school of thought, like the...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
EC gives coastline imagery to RI
EC gives coastline imagery to RIJAKARTA: The European Commission (EC) has handed over to Indonesia detailed and very high resolution satellite imagery of the tsunami-affected coastline before and after the tsunami, the delegation of the European Commission to Indonesia said in a press release.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Ethanol not the answer to fuel shortage
Ethanol not the answer to fuel shortageC. G. Moghe, Jakarta In his article dated July 12, 2005, Harold Koh posed a question Is Ethanol the answer to fuel shortage? and had a lot of things to say proposing that it is.His fears are in fact valid.
Fri, 15 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.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
VP's firm wins BSD toll road bid
VP's firm wins BSD toll road bidRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Bosowa Trading International, a subsidiary of cement producer PT Semen Bosowa Maros, has been awarded the right to purchase a controlling stake in toll road operator PT Bintaro Serpong Damai from Bank Negara Indonesia...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
EU, ASEAN view FTA to boost trade
EU, ASEAN view FTA to boost tradeRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Kuala LumpurOwing to slow multilateral trade negotiations, the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- two of the world's most important trading blocs -- are moving toward a free trade agreement as a...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFSMaya Resort & Spa, a favorite for Aussie couplesMaya Ubud Resort & Spa grabbed the Gold Category Award in the Best Resort Spa Overseas and Silver Category Award in Best Hotel/Resort in Southeast Asia based on Holidays for Couples Magazine Readers' Choice Awards 2005.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Billiards team upbeat about Manila chances
Billiards team upbeat about Manila chancesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With billiards offering two more medal events in the 23rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games than the 12 in Hanoi in 2003, national coaches and players are hopeful of bringing home more than their single gold of two...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Acehnese to get mobile child care service
Acehnese to get mobile child care service JAKARTA: Children in disaster-hit Aceh and Nias on Sumatra island can now expect a visit by a mobile child care service unit bringing in educational storybooks and promoting basic hygiene.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Parents hit pawnshop to get money for school
Parents hit pawnshop to get money for schoolTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorPrepared to part with their most valuable belongings, hundreds of people crowded the state-owned Bogor pawnshop on Wednesday.Since 9 a.m.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
1. SUBSIDY: 1 X 30
1. SUBSIDY: 1 X 30 Govt sticking to guns on fuel prices 2. GAMBLE: 3 X 16 Gambling dens halt operations amid police crackdown 3. GAM: 1 X 28 Helsinki peace talks hang in balance 4. SPBU: 2 X 28 Gas station owners, employees arrested for meter tampering
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
'House must control govt budget'
'House must control govt budget'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid the current weak condition of state finances, it is the House of Representatives that ought to be playing the crucial role in making sure that all government spending plans are proportional, legislators have said.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Hamdani to face KPU graft trial
Hamdani to face KPU graft trial JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Thursday that they have completed the case file on General Elections Commission (KPU) treasurer Hamdani Amin who is accused of corruption at the national poll body.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Surabaya: City of Heroes turns into a City of Gamblers
Surabaya: City of Heroes turns into a City of GamblersAntara News Agency/SurabayaInside the house in Tambak Sari area here, school children were playing coin-operated games for amusement, while a mother, who had brought along her baby, was playing for money.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Photographers get intimate in month-long exhibition
Photographers get intimate in month-long exhibitionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Roland Barthes, one of the chief formulators of semiology, the study of forms by interpreting the societal role of signs and symbols, said in his most celebrated book, Camera Lucida, that what makes a...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
RI Seeks LNG Term Contracts With Oman, Qatar (
RI Seeks LNG Term Contracts With Oman, Qatar (Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia, the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, is seeking to buy the fuel under term contracts from Oman and Qatar until 2008, State Enterprises Minister Sugiharto said.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
1. Invest (1x32)
1. Invest (1x32) Labor factor seen as hindering FDI 2. Mega (2x18) Police deny charging Megawati as suspect 3. DPR (1x30) 'House must control govt budget' 4. Terror (1x45) 1 x 45 Prosecutors demand five years for bomb suspect
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
J. Soedjati Djwandono
J. Soedjati Djwandono Jakarta2. Moge -- Ethanol is not the answer to fuel shortage 2 x 21 Ethanol not the answer to fuel shortages C. G. Moghe Jakarta 3. Guardian -- London bombings 1 x 30 Aftershocks of the London bombings Jonathan Freedland Guardian News Service London
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
1. Graft -- 48 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x30)
1. Graft -- 48 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x30) 10 more top officials to face graft probes2. Death -- 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x16) 3rd person dies in Tangerang, SARS fears rise 3. Religious -- 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x32) Religious leaders condemn rising religious fanaticism 4.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
'I'm armed with a can of mace'
'I'm armed with a can of mace'A taxi passenger reported to the police last week she had been robbed by a group of three men inside a taxi which she said looked like one owned by a reputable taxi company. The news has renewed concerns over the safety of taxi passengers.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Fuel crisis returns to E. Nusa Tenggara
Fuel crisis returns to E. Nusa TenggaraKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Severe fuel shortages have again hit eight regencies in East Nusa Tenggara province on Wednesday, leading to long queues at gasoline stations. The gasoline scarcity has also caused prices to rise, adding to people's misery.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Manado District Court to start Newmont alleged pollution trial
Manado District Court to start Newmont alleged pollution trialA pollution trial against an Indonesian unit of US mining giant Newmont and its top executive will start on August 5, a court official said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Prosecutors demand five years for bomb suspect
Prosecutors demand five years for bomb suspectEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors demanded on Thursday five years' imprisonment for a terrorist suspect allegedly involved in last year's bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, during the first session of his trial at the...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Water crisis plagues NTT
Water crisis plagues NTTKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) residents have begun feel the bite of a water crisis. On Thursday, thousands of residents in South Central Timor, Kupang, Alor and North Flores regencies began to face difficulties in getting water.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Labor factor seen as hindering FDI
Labor factor seen as hindering FDIRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe emergence of numerous labor unions and the high severance payments for workers have been blamed for the reluctance of foreign businesspeople to invest in Indonesia, and for the relocation of their factories to other...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Rupiah ends down as central bank intervenes
Rupiah ends down as central bank intervenes Dow 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
Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market
Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan marketThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter concentrating on marketing sports utility vehicles (SUVs) over the past five years, PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) is targeting the sedan segment by launching the all-new Ford Focus.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Helsinki peace talks hang in the balance
Helsinki peace talks hang in the balanceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian government should change its political stance in the ongoing peace talks in Finland in order to end 30 years of separatist fighting in Aceh and prevent the dialog from becoming deadlocked, the Free Aceh...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Change yourself -- seize the day
Change yourself -- seize the dayEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"I want to be less idealistic," a Yogyakartan artist said. "I want to care less about my physical appearance," a Bandung girl confessed."I want to have a boyfriend," a Yogyakarta student announced.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Setock Exchange (i rupiah) on July 14, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Setock Exchange (i rupiah) on July 14, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
J. Soedjati Djwandono
J. Soedjati Djwandono Jakarta Various proposals have been suggested on a reform of the United Nations by individual member countries as well as different groups of member countries. Of no less important has been the proposal offered by the UN Secretary General himself, Kofi Annan, for discussions...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
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Fri, 15 Jul 2005
LG boosts high-end products to meet target
LG boosts high-end products to meet targetThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to meet this year's sales target, LG Electronics Indonesia (LGEIN) is planning to boost the production of its high-end products, as data has shown that wealthy consumers were not affected by the March fuel price hike.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
HI employees report board to KPK for alleged graft
HI employees report board to KPK for alleged graftThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer employees of Hotel Wisata and Hotel Indonesia reported on Thursday the directors of state-owned PT Hotel Indonesia Nature (HIN) to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for allegedly taking their pension funds.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Election fraud found in Aru
Election fraud found in AruAMBON, Maluku: An Aru Islands election-monitoring group claims it has found irregularities during the recent local election held on June 23. Among the findings, were that the names of some dead people and babies had been listed as eligible voters, said chief of the...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
JICT opens direct link to India
JICT opens direct link to IndiaThe Singapore-registered MV Sima Kija docked at the Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) in Tanjung Priok on Thursday, marking the opening of a direct India-Jakarta Straits (IJS) service.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Railway employees plan strike
Railway employees plan strikeYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung The Railway Workers Union are threatening to hold a three-day nationwide strike that would cripple the operations of state-run railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) unless the government takes action to improve employee welfare.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Beratha to issue fuel saving policy
Beratha to issue fuel saving policyDENPASAR: Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha said on Wednesday that he would soon issue a directive that would limit operations of night spots and shopping malls in Bali. The policy was aimed at saving fuel, said the governor.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
1. BUSWAY: 3 X 14
1. BUSWAY: 3 X 14 TransJakarta set to become corporate entity 2. HOTEL: 2 x 24 HI employees report board to KPK for alleged graft 3. SAVING: 1 x 40 Emission tests save fuel: Experts say 4. DANIL: 2 x 24 New baby pygmy hippo born in Taman Safari 5.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Charity event for Micko Protonema
Charity event for Micko ProtonemaBANDUNG: A series of events themed Charity for Micko Protonema has been staged by artists, musicians and community members in Bandung since June 2005.Matdon, one of the organizing committee of these events, said that to raise funds for Micko, a singer of Protonema,...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Zheng He's ship the King of the Seas
Zheng He's ship the King of the SeasSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangWhat was so special about Zheng He's (popularly known as Cheng Ho) ship, that it was able to weather the challenges at sea during his historic voyage 600 years ago? Based on accounts from historians, the ship, which sailed...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
School renovation hits snags
School renovation hits snags TANGERANG: After an investigation, Tangerang municipality has found irregularities in the implementation of an ongoing elementary school renovation project, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Rupiah Rates July 14
Rupiah Rates July 14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,743.47 6,989.98 7,404.90 7,328.41 Brunei dollar 1 6,102.47 5,507.60 5,835.65 5,774.26 Canadian dollar 1 8,531.84 7,701.53 8,158.81 8,074.41 Swiss franc 1 7,984.36 7,207.52 7,635.27 7,556.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Language barrier
Language barrier Bahasa Indonesia serves a unique position in this nation's history. Not only does it function as a medium of communication, but it has also became a unifier of the nation.The language has been the bridge in uniting the many ethnic groups, which have their own unique local language.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Energy-hungry China and energy-wasting Indonesia
Energy-hungry China and energy-wasting IndonesiaNatalia Soebagjo, Shanghai Less than one week before his departure, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has postponed -- maybe even canceled -- his state visits to China, Thailand and Brunei.
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
*Ten more top officials to face graft probes Page 2
*Ten more top officials to face graft probes Page 2 *Railway employees plan strikes Page 4 *Surabaya reporters receive bribes from gambling bosses Page 5 *Indonesia, China dance through highs, lows Page 6 *TransJakarta set to become corporate entity Page 8 *Pool team upbeat about Manila chances...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Emission tests save fuel: Experts say
Emission tests save fuel: Experts sayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExperts are calling on the government to make roadworthy tests compulsory for vehicles nationwide, arguing that a poorly maintained car not only emits smoky emission but also consumes more fuel than one that undergoes...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Police deny charging Megawati as suspect
Police deny charging Megawati as suspectEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police denied on Thursday that they had charged Megawati Soekarnoputri, the leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), and the party's secretary-general, Pramono Anung, as suspects...
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
TransJakarta set to become corporate entity
TransJakarta set to become corporate entityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration revealed Thursday that it would transform the TransJakarta Busway Management (BP TransJakarta) into a corporate entity in order to boost flexibility in handling the planned 15 busway...