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Petronas to sell fuel in RI come December

Petronas to sell fuel in RI come DecemberYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungMalaysia's state oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) plans to start distributing its fuel products, which are similar to unsubsidized Pertamax and Pertamax Plus, to the Indonesian market in...

Imran Khan says England right to refuse Karachi Test

Imran Khan says England right to refuse Karachi TestAgence France-Presse, Islamabad Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan said on Wednesday that England's refusal to play a Test in Karachi this winter was justified.

'All trains should be inspected'

'All trains should be inspected'Investigators from the Ministry of Transportation have said human error was the cause of the train crash in South Jakarta last Thursday, which claimed four lives and injured hundreds of other passengers.

* Cutting back subsidy to prevent fuel crisis Page 2

* Cutting back subsidy to prevent fuel crisis Page 2 * Newmont cautious over new development in pollution case Page 4 * East Kalimantan's Soeharto Hill being deforested Page 5 * The Dutch stance on Indonesia's independence Page 7 * Jakarta plans seven more parks Page 8 * Armstrong in the lead as...

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.

Rupiah rebounds on BI support

Rupiah rebounds on BI supportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe latest concerted measures taken by the government and the central bank to help the rupiah have proven to be successful, as the local currency managed to break free of its seven-day slump against the U.S.

Rupiah Rates July 6

Rupiah Rates July 6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,653.30 6,905.26 7,318.03 7,240.30 Brunei dollar 1 6,074.46 5,481.19 5,808.35 5,747.14 Canadian dollar 1 8,288.38 7,480.28 7,925.29 7,843.23 Swiss franc 1 7,894.94 7,124.24 7,549.08 7,469.

JP/18/DANCE

JP/18/DANCERI dance troupe to take part in Greek Art FestivalSusi Andrini Contributor/DenpasarAs many as 27 dancers and gamelan players grouped in the Makara Dhwaja dance company are leaving for Athens to take part in the 23rd Petras International Festival being held at the Petropolis- Athens from...

Antigraft campaign not selling in Muhammadiyah

Antigraft campaign not selling in MuhammadiyahID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, MalangThe joining of forces by Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations to boost the national drive against deep-rooted corruption may only be lip service, according to Muhammadiyah's intellectuals.

BPK says govt accounting standard may not work

BPK says govt accounting standard may not workRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe new accounting standard for government departments will not work unless there is a change in the mentality of corrupt officials and more serious antigraft law enforcement, a senior official says.

Fuel supply ensured on Java island

Fuel supply ensured on Java islandLeony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has secured fuel imports for July delivery, bringing domestic fuel stocks closer to the safe level of 22-days supply.

1. SHORTAGE: 2 X 20

1. SHORTAGE: 2 X 20 Black markets thrive as fuel crisis worsens 2. FUEL: 1 X 27 No fuel? Don't panic, says SBY 3. MUHAM: 1 X 30 Din closes in on Muhammadiyah top job 4. OLYMPIC: 2 X 16 London gets nod to host 2012 Games

ADB to cut Philippines' 2005 growth forecast to below 5 percent

ADB to cut Philippines' 2005 growth forecast to below 5 percentEillen Ng, Associated Press, Manila, Philippines The Asian Development Bank is likely to cut its growth forecast for the Philippines to below 5 percent for this year amid setbacks to its fiscal reforms and soaring oil prices, a senior...

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No fuel? Don't panic, says SBY As the gasoline shortage worsened across the country on Wednesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told people not to panic, saying the government was gradually increasing the country's supplies, which would be back to normal soon.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 7, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 7, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Sculpture Dua Titik-titik Api, at Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 47, Sanur, until Aug. 13 * Arts Sunrise by I Made Sumadiyasa, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort, Jimbaran Bay, until July 22 * Landscape...

Virtuoso pianist makes glorious return to exotic roots

Virtuoso pianist makes glorious return to exotic rootsM. Taufiqurrahman and Jim Read, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the evening recital, pianist Esther Budiardjo was dressed in a simple, dark velvet gown adorned with flower-motif embroidery; it turned out however, that her modest appearance served...

Rice to visit Asia, but skip ASEAN forum

Rice to visit Asia, but skip ASEAN forumPaul Eckert, Reuters/WashingtonU.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to China, Thailand, Japan and South Korea this week, but will skip a key security meeting in Southeast Asia later in the month, officials said on Tuesday.

Ladia Galaska road project to go ahead

Ladia Galaska road project to go aheadJAKARTA: The government has decided to continue the construction of a controversial highway project in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, but will create a new route to avoid passing through a conservation forest area known as the Leuser Ecosystem.

Police probe dismemberment case

Police probe dismemberment caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice are looking for three people suspected in the dismemberment of Julius Alexander Matital, 20, whose head and legs were found on Monday afternoon in the Kebon Nanas cemetery in East Jakarta.East Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

Strong earthquake jolts N. Sumatra

Strong earthquake jolts N. SumatraMEDAN, North Sumatra: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Nias island and Sibolga and Medan in North Sumatra on Tuesday morning, causing little damage but sparking panic among residents still traumatised by earlier tremors.

Muhammadiyah: Between liberalism, radicalism and pluralism

Muhammadiyah: Between liberalism, radicalism and pluralismMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post/MalangIn villages across Java, you will rarely find Muhammadiyah Muslims and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslims praying together in the same mosque.

Tangerang hassled by prostitutes, alcohol

Tangerang hassled by prostitutes, alcohol TANGERANG: Responding to complaints from local community leaders and non-governmental organizations of increasing prostitution and the sale of alcoholic drinks, the Tangerang city administration is currently drafting a bylaw on social issues.

Train drivers relying on wits after systems fail

Train drivers relying on wits after systems failAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLooking straight ahead, train driver Asep Mochammad told the new passengers they had to pay Rp 2,000 (19 US cents) to ride in the driver's compartment.

Observers doubt RI chances in Fed Cup tie in Puerto Rico

Observers doubt RI chances in Fed Cup tie in Puerto RicoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national women's Fed Cup squad, without injured number one Angelique Widjaja, will have to prove wrong those who say they are unlikely to win their upcoming World Group II Playoff against...

'This is not poverty, but a process of impoverishment'

'This is not poverty, but a process of impoverishment' In recent weeks, there has been much talk about efforts to eradicate poverty. The Jakarta Post's Hera Diani talked to H.S. Dillon, executive director of the Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, about poverty eradication and the...

Bogor, Jakarta busy with wedding preparations

Bogor, Jakarta busy with wedding preparationsMuninggar 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.

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.

SBY to install new police chief

SBY to install new police chiefJAKARTA: Comr. Gen. Sutanto is expected to be inaugurated as National Police chief on Friday, replacing Gen. Da'i Bakhtiar.President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to take a break from the preparations for his son's wedding this weekend to lead the inauguration...

RI to move forward 2006 sugar import permits

RI to move forward 2006 sugar import permitsThe government may issue white sugar import permits for 2006 earlier than scheduled, to allow importers to engage in forward buying when prices are better, Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu said on Wednesday.

Seoul sees N. Korea

Seoul sees N. Korea nuke talks this month SOUTH KOREA: South Korea expects talks on ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs to resume this month and on Wednesday called on Pyongyang to set a firm date to return to the table.

Aboeprijadi Santoso

Aboeprijadi Santoso Amsterdam 2. Sincu -- Where is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading? 2 x 30 Where is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading? Farish A. Noor Sinchew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia

Lombok's miserable record

Lombok's miserable recordFrom Kompas As 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.

Howard defends Timor Leste oil deal as fair

Howard defends Timor Leste oil deal as fairAgence France-Presse, SydneyAustralian Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday defended as "fair and generous" a deal with impoverished Timor Leste over billions of dollars in oil and gas reserves under the disputed Timor Sea.

TV Program: Thursday, July 7, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, July 7, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty World7:30 Children Film8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.

Universities set criteria for students

Universities set criteria for studentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, MakassarDue to limited space, state universities will admit only high school and vocational school graduates who passed not only admission tests but also the recent national examination.

House set to OK ambassadorial nominees

House set to OK ambassadorial nomineesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a three-day screening process, the House of Representatives appears set to accept all of the 20 nominees for ambassadorial posts proposed by the government, although some legislators had previously criticized what...

Tackling HIV/AIDS threats in the Asia-Pacific region

Tackling HIV/AIDS threats in the Asia-Pacific regionAlexander Downer, Canberra The 7th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific which was held this week in Kobe, Japan, presented leaders of this region with an opportunity to refine and sharpen their responses to the battle against HIV.

Two Harrys win Manado elections

Two Harrys win Manado electionsMANADO, North Sulawesi: Two Harrys -- Sinyo Harry Sarundajang and Harry Sualang -- are the new North Sulawesi Governor and deputy, respectively, the first two directly elected provincial heads in the area.

RP, Poland sign

RP, Poland sign accords to boost ties PHILIPPINES: Prime Minister Marek Belka of Poland and Philippines President Gloria Arroyo oversaw the signing on Wednesday of agreements to expand ties between their countries and for a Polish firm to upgrade a Philippines railway system.

Susilo to soon visit Beijing, Bangkok

Susilo to soon visit Beijing, BangkokAgencies, Jakarta/BangkokIndonesia's president will visit Beijing next week for his second meeting with the Chinese leader in three months, underlining the warming economic and political ties between the two giant Asian nations.

Karnival inspirational, fun-filled

Karnival inspirational, fun-filledJenny H. Backstrom, Contributor, KutaCoinciding with the national school holidays, the peak season for foreign tourist arrivals, dry season sunshine and good ocean swells, the colorful, vibrant Kuta Karnival returned to Bali for its third year.

Poll repeated after evidence of fraud

Poll repeated after evidence of fraudAMBON, Maluku: The Aru regency General Elections Commission (Aru KPUD) has decided to repeat the regental election at one polling station after evidence surfaced of electoral fraud.

Music takes Budiardjo far and wide

Music takes Budiardjo far and wideM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPianist Esther Budiharjo may have been away from Indonesia for nearly two decades, making a name for herself in the world of classical music, but her native country still remains with her.

Rice to visit Asia, but skip ASEAN forum

Rice to visit Asia, but skip ASEAN forum Paul Eckert Reuters/WashingtonU.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to China, Thailand, Japan and South Korea this week, but will skip a key security meeting in Southeast Asia later in the month, officials said on Tuesday.

Where is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading?

Where is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading? JP/7/SINCUWhere is Malaysia's 'Moderate Islam' project heading? Farish A. Noor Sinchew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Malaysia is, at the moment at least, hot stuff.

Newmont cautious over new turn in pollution case

Newmont cautious over new turn in pollution caseAhmad Pathoni, Agence France-Presse, JakartaU.S. gold miner Newmont reacted cautiously on Wednesday to a move by Indonesian prosecutors to drop pollution charges against five of six employees, insisting it was not guilty of releasing deadly toxins...

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.

Indonesian Shares End Lower, Led By Selling In Telkom

Indonesian Shares End Lower, Led By Selling In Telkom Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday, led by selling in Telekomunikasi Indonesia on worries its U.S.-listed shares could be suspended from trade if it fails to file 2004 earnings by the July 15 deadline.

Bank Lippo shares not to go on sale until 2006, BI says

Bank Lippo shares not to go on sale until 2006, BI saysSoraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's central bank won't allow PT Bank Lippo's majority shareholder to sell its stake until next year, said Siti Fadjriah, a deputy governor at Bank Indonesia.

Reopening of Priok case sought

Reopening of Priok case soughtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing a political move by lawmakers to push for the reopening of the investigations into shooting incidents in 1998 and 1999, the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has urged a new probe into another gross...