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Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Traders reap profits from gasoline shortage
Traders reap profits from gasoline shortageOyos Saroso and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/YogyakartaA woman in her 40s was busily serving yet another eager gasoline buyer on Thursday. Next to her, were several 20-liter jerrycans labeled as premium gasoline.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Malaysia to tighten health checks on migrant workers
Malaysia to tighten health checks on migrant workersAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia will tighten health checks on foreign workers who will be forced to undergo medical tests within a month of arrival and will be deported if found unhealthy, the health minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Headings
Headingspage 81. KERETA -- 3x12 Train crashes no big deal for KAI, public 2. ROAD -- 1x28 Foul air may delay toll roads 3. MURAL -- 2x32 Jakarta's 'wall bombers' fill city with explosion of art 4. PIRACY -- 1x28 Cops pursue copyright probes 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Upgrade trains, maintain them'
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Minguita Padilla
Minguita Padilla The Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila I voted for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo not so much because I was convinced she was the best of the lot, but because of fear.I feared that a vote against her would be a vote for Fernando Poe, Jr.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
RI should seek alternative fuel
RI should seek alternative fuelThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the recent fuel shortage troubling many cities across the country, automotive experts have urged Indonesia to seek alternative fuel for its millions of vehicles.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Gaikindo auto expo kicks off on Friday
Gaikindo auto expo kicks off on FridayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThis year's Gaikindo Auto Expo will offer something different, with visitors being treated to the latest innovations from carmakers in the alternative energy field.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Muhammad Nafik
Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post/Malang2. Rizal -- Infrastructure Summit: Unrealistic target and scanty preparation 2 x 30 it is not exactly clear what is meant by Rizal Ramli's bio at the bottom? Unrealistic targets and inadequate preparations for infrastructure Rizal Ramli, Jakarta The writer is a...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
JP/18/SIDE
JP/18/SIDEMotorcycling tour to be held around Mt. MerapiYOGYAKARTA: Motorcycle enthusiasts will find it interesting this month to visit Sleman (Yogyakarta) or the three Central Java regencies of Boyolali, Klaten, and Magelang, where a tour around Mt.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Malaysian PM promises to reduce Proton protection
Malaysian PM promises to reduce Proton protectionAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Thursday said Malaysia will gradually reduce protection measures for national carmaker Proton and urged it to improve quality and become more competitive.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Sutanto promoted to four-star general
Sutanto promoted to four-star general JAKARTA: National Police chief candidate Sutanto has had his ranking moved up to a four-star general, ahead of his scheduled induction to the new post by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
KPU impartiality questioned in Medan
KPU impartiality questioned in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanDirect regional elections in 13 regencies and municipalities in North Sumatra on June 27 proceeded peacefully, even though the elections had to be delayed for three days in Sibolga city due to inadequate distribution of...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Deforestation damages environment
Deforestation damages environmentIskandar Zulkarnaen, Antara News Agency/BalikpapanLooking back at a wet tropical forest in East Kalimantan 10 years ago was refreshing. The foliage of bangkirai and meranti trees was still dense, hardly allowing any sunlight to penetrate deep into the forest ground.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Corruption & opportunity
Corruption & opportunityFrom Tempo Corruption prevails in Indonesia because of intention and opportunity. Government officials, particularly, have the opportunity for contact with capitalists, who use money to secure their business licensing needs.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Indonesian Shares End Lower, Led By Selling In Astra Intl
Indonesian Shares End Lower, Led By Selling In Astra Intl Indonesian shares ended lower on Thursday, led by selling of car maker Astra International on concerns of a possible drop in sales, while higher oil prices hurt overall sentiment, dealers said.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
PLN to use LPG in some plants
PLN to use LPG in some plantsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState power firm PT PLN is preparing to convert its plants in Balikpapan, Singkawang and Pontianak, all in Kalimantan, to use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) instead of the oil they currently use to generate electricity.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
* Political leaders cautiously support Aceh peace moves Page 2
* Political leaders cautiously support Aceh peace moves Page 2 * Alleged corruption in National Police to be probed Page 4 * Surabaya women flirt with sex toys 'for safe sex' Page 5 * Muhammadiyah: Between extremism and pluralism Page 6 * Police submit piracy case files to prosecutors Page 8 *...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
1. Analysis - 1x40
1. Analysis - 1x40 Big challenges of improving investment climate 2. Fuel --- 2x21 Fuel queues not getting shorter in some regions 3. Auto --- 1x28 Gaikindo Auto Expo kicks off Friday 4. Muhamma - 1x28 Muhammadiyah bans dual positions 5. Cutline - 1x32 U.S. provides $400m for Aceh, Nias
Fri, 08 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...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 7, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 7, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Ministry OKs Cipasera municipality
Ministry OKs Cipasera municipalityMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangA study by the Ministry of Home Affairs shows that the districts of Ciputat, Pamulang, Serpong, Pondok Aren, Cisauk and Pagedangan, collectively known as Cipasera, have met the requirements to become a separate regency from...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Terror suspect may get 5-year sentence
Terror suspect may get 5-year sentenceAgencies, JakartaProsecutors at the South Jakarta District Court demanded on Thursday a five-year jail sentence for a suspect involved in last year's Australian Embassy bombing.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
1. LONDON: 1 X 30
1. LONDON: 1 X 30 Blasts rip through London or Bomb blasts rip through London or Bomb blasts rock London
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Ministry collects Rp 7.5t haj funds
Ministry collects Rp 7.5t haj funds JAKARTA: The Ministry of Religious Affairs is seeking ways to manage a whopping Rp 7.5 trillion (US$773 million) in haj funds in an accountable manner before it hands over the handling of the money to the central bank next year.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Books Kinokuniya Jakarta is one of many brands that local company
Books Kinokuniya Jakarta is one of many brands that local company PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk is licensed to operate with here. Mitra also works with brands such as the popular SOGO and Debenhams department stores and other international retailers such as Planet Sports, Sports Station, Golf House,...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
KPU Depok grilled over fake voter cards
KPU Depok grilled over fake voter cardsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice questioned Zulfadli, the chairman of the Depok Elections Commission (KPU Depok), on Thursday over fake voter registration cards allegedly issued by the election body prior to the mayoral election on June 26.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
British envoy lauds OBE recipients
British envoy lauds OBE recipientsJAPAN: British Ambassador to Indonesia Charles Humfrey has congratulated two Jakarta-based British citizens for their selection to receive OBE awards from Queen Elizabeth II, the British Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Standard Chartered's blue/green band
Standard Chartered's blue/green band It was inspirational to read the front-page article in The Jakarta Post on July 2 entitled White, red, yellow, purple, whatever band you fancy, describing various awareness building and fund-raising initiatives of many organizations by selling rubber wristbands...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
U.S. provides $400m for Aceh, Nias
U.S. provides $400m for Aceh, NiasThe United States handed over on Thursday US$400 million in aid to support the reconstruction of tsunami-wrecked Aceh and Nias.President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and United States Ambassador to Indonesia Lynn B.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
CNOOC vows to honor environmental commitments
CNOOC vows to honor environmental commitmentsTim Molloy, Associated Press/Los AngelesA spokesman for China's state-owned CNOOC Ltd. pledged that the company would uphold environmental and worker protection commitments if the company's bid for Unocal Corp. is successful.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Golkar fails in West Sumatra poll
Golkar fails in West Sumatra pollSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangThe mighty Golkar Party looks to have failed in winning most of its candidates up in West Sumatra's direct regional elections, despite its vast experience and huge party infrastructure.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Muhammadiyah: Between extremism and pluralism
Muhammadiyah: Between extremism and pluralismMuhammad Nafik, Malang, East Java In villages across Java, you will rarely find Muhammadiyah Muslims and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslims praying together in the same mosque.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Expired products destroyed
Expired products destroyedAMBON, Maluku: Maluku government officials have confiscated thousands of expired products from markets in East and West Seram regencies. Twenty-five different kinds of products, mostly children's snack foods, were seized during recent inspections of the markets, said the...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' create an explosion of art
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' create an explosion of artThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe city's walls are their target, cans of aerosol paint their weapon, and even the law cannot stop them from "bombing" public spaces with graffiti.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Key graft suspect on trip overseas despite travel ban
Key graft suspect on trip overseas despite travel banEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A key suspect in the alleged graft case at state-owned social security firm PT Jamsostek has gone overseas despite being slapped with a travel ban.
Fri, 08 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, 08 Jul 2005
Prosecutor's office destroy drugs
Prosecutor's office destroy drugsMEDAN, North Sumatra: The Belawan Prosecutor's Office destroyed on Thursday hundreds of kilograms of narcotics. The drugs destroyed consisted of 354 kilograms of marijuana, 62.3 kilograms of amphetamines and 141 ecstasy pills.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Three pairs to contest governorship
Three pairs to contest governorshipJAYAPURA, Papua: The West Irian Jaya poll organizer announced on Wednesday that three pairs of governor and vice governor candidates were eligible to contest the West Irian Jaya gubernatorial election on July 28.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
TV Today: Friday, July 8, 2005
TV Today: Friday, July 8, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty World8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Documentary10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Make fuel-efficient cars: Govt
Make fuel-efficient cars: GovtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja urged automotive makers in the country to produce fuel efficient vehicles and develop cars that use alternative energy in a measure to curb fuel consumption.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Asian govts weather protests over oil subsidies as price peaks
Asian govts weather protests over oil subsidies as price peaksParis Lord, Agence France-Presse/BangkokWith global crude oil prices hitting record highs on Thursday, governments across Asia are having to weather political storms after scrapping fuel subsidies or raising prices at the pump to relieve...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Cops pursue copyright probes
Cops pursue copyright probesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police handed over several software piracy case files to the prosecutor's office on Thursday, a few months after gathering evidence and questioning witnesses.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Train crashes no big deal for KAI, public
Train crashes no big deal for KAI, publicAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeconds before its scheduled departure from Depok station at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, people were continuing to board the overcrowded train.And not just the conventional way either.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Advertisers in SE Asia yet to enter digital age
Advertisers in SE Asia yet to enter digital ageDeutsche Presse-Agentur, BangkokAccording to Bill Gates -- founder of Microsoft and arguably Harvard University's best known dropout -- the world is entering "the digital decade".
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Indonesian end lower, led by selling in Astra International
Indonesian end lower, led by selling in Astra InternationalDow Jones/Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Thursday, led by selling of car maker Astra International on concerns of a possible drop in sales, while higher oil prices hurt overall sentiment, dealers said.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Lombok's miserable record
Lombok's miserable recordFrom KompasAs a native of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), I feel very much concerned over the malnutrition problems that are currently affecting children in NTB, particularly on Lombok Island.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 9, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 9, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts, at Concert Hall Gallery, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Cultural Center), until July 13 * Photo Festival de Cannes at Museum Hotel Grand Mercure Yogya, Jl Jend. Sudirman (Tel.
Thu, 07 Jul 2005
KPU impartiality questioned in Medan
KPU impartiality questioned in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanDirect regional elections in 13 regencies and municipalities in North Sumatra on June 27 proceeded peacefully, even though the elections had to be delayed for three days in Sibolga city due to inadequate distribution of...
Thu, 07 Jul 2005
Black markets thrive as fuel crisis worsens
Black markets thrive as fuel crisis worsensThe Jakarta Post, Kupang/Yogya/Batam/Samarinda/Jambi/ManadoThe price of premium gasoline soared by up to 500 percent in some provinces on Wednesday as the country's fuel shortage bit deeper, with the National Police stationing officers at gas stations...
Thu, 07 Jul 2005
Indonesia's VW Beetle Club celebrates 23 years
Indonesia's VW Beetle Club celebrates 23 yearsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwenty-three years of organizing intermittent gatherings of Beetle lovers are apparently not enough for the VW Beetle Club to solve a riddle: While Americans call it the "Beetle" or "Bug" and Germans call it Kaefer...
Thu, 07 Jul 2005
Wedding bash excites two cities
Wedding bash excites two citiesMuninggar Saraswati and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorBogor's swanky hotels and restaurants are experiencing a surge of bookings ahead of the three-day wedding of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's eldest son, First Lt.