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Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Lippo sale to be closed in September
Lippo sale to be closed in SeptemberBloomberg, Jakarta Swissasia Global, controlled by Austria's fourth-largest bank, expects to complete the sale of its 52 percent stake in Indonesia's PT Bank Lippo in September.Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Shares end lower led by profit-taking in Telkom
Shares end lower led by profit-taking in TelkomDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally lower on Monday led by profit-taking in bellwether Telekomunikasi Indonesia, with renewed concerns over the weaker rupiah hurting overall sentiment, dealers said.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Breeding crickets a good business
Breeding crickets a good businessSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaCrickets are usually considered ordinary insects without any economic value. They are usually found in the garden, or even inside the house.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
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Suggested titles: Starwood properties reflect Indonesia's charms Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotels and leisure companies in the world with approximately 750 properties in more than 80 countries and 120,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Fuel campaign may be futile
Fuel campaign may be futile A comment on The Jakarta Post's July 21 article, Fuel campaign targets vehicle owners.To try and make certain car owners use Pertamax would be futile, the only benefits would be reaped by the authorities who would burden the state budget by claiming expenses to carry out...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Iwan and daughters infected by bird: Minister
Iwan and daughters infected by bird: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government says the three people in Tangerang who died of avian influenza may have contracted the virus from the feces of infected birds, while denying three other people showing typical symptoms of bird flu have the disease.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
PKS told to produce detailed platform
PKS told to produce detailed platformHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is both new and different, with a remarkable organizational structure and substantial internal discipline.But can the Islamic-oriented Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) revise Indonesia's political history and emerge as a...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
ASEAN agrees to review rights panels
ASEAN agrees to review rights panels LAOS: Southeast Asian nations have agreed to consider creating panels on the rights of women and children as possible precursors to a regional human rights commission, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
1 x 38
1 x 38A more comprehensive security policy for RI 2. Agus--Seeking the renaisance of agricultural values1 x 483. Pro-- EU's outlook not so bleak after all1 x 30
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Bandung scholar defends freedom of religion
Bandung scholar defends freedom of religionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungTwo years ago, before the recent attack on the Muslim Ahmadiyah group, 230 members of the "Prophet Hut" Christian sect were forcibly removed by police from a church in Bale Endah, Bandung.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Muhammadiyah opposes land decree
Muhammadiyah opposes land decree JAKARTA: Muhammadiyah lent support on Monday to mounting calls for the government to revoke the new presidential regulation that allows authorities to acquire private land without a deal being reached with its owner."Presidential Regulation No.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Honoris Hospital reported to police
Honoris Hospital reported to police TANGERANG: Retno Pancawati, a Tangerang resident, reported Honoris Hospital in Tangerang to the Jakarta Police for negligence.She said that her mother Cicilia Djarwati, 70, was still unconscious after eye surgery at the hospital on May 25.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
City asks residents to remain vigilant
City asks residents to remain vigilantDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the Jakarta administration maintains the capital is free from avian influenza, it has urged residents to be aware of the possibility of an outbreak.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Some House leaders support local parties in Aceh
Some House leaders support local parties in AcehTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaSeveral leaders of the House of Representatives have expressed support for the government's plan to allow members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to set up local political parties, a key GAM demand for a lasting...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Provinces have right to form local political parties
Provinces have right to form local political parties The establishment of local parties in Aceh is one of the most contentious issues the government will have to settle with the House or Representatives before a peace deal with Free Aceh Movement rebels can be signed on Aug. 15.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Fire blazes through Kebon Sirih
Fire blazes through Kebon SirihThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFire engulfed a house, a Toyota Astra car showroom and a restaurant on Jl. Kebon Sirih Barat in Central Jakarta on Monday.No casualties were reported, the police said.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Bird flu scares people off chicken, fish sales rice
Bird flu scares people off chicken, fish sales riceMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe country's first confirmed human fatalities from bird flu in Tangerang have proven a boon for some people and a blow for others.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Fuel-saving measures
Fuel-saving measures Now is really the time that a habit of saving energy is implemented in Indonesia. So many offices (including government offices) have their air conditions running while windows are open (because of smokers); in private households this happens as well.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Pawnshops thrive come new school
Pawnshops thrive come new schoolOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungA housewife in her 50s hurriedly entered the state-owned pawnshop in Bandarlampung city, on one recent morning. The moment she reached the customer service counter, she took out three flower- motif bed sheets wrapped...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
RI, U.S. to hold military exercise
RI, U.S. to hold military exerciseAgence France Presse, JakartaU.S. troops arrived in Indonesia on Monday to take part in an annual joint maritime exercise aimed at improving military cooperation with the world's largest Muslim-populated country.Representatives of 800 U.S.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Hungarian companies to invest $4 billion in South Sumatra
Hungarian companies to invest $4 billion in South SumatraRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSouth Sumatra's economy is to receive a massive boost following the signing of an agreement worth about US$4 billion on Monday, between the representatives of Hungarian investors and the province's...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
City to renovate Senen complex
City to renovate Senen complexDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe winner of the design competition for the overhaul of Senen market is no doubt feeling let down as the city administration announced on Monday it would use its own design.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Child labor continues in N. Sumatra, says NGO
Child labor continues in N. Sumatra, says NGOApriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MedanDespite the campaign against child labor and the observance of National Children's Day on July 23, a non-governmental organization in Medan recently reported that 11 children were...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Govt to allow Pertamina, PLN to raise fuel, power prices
Govt to allow Pertamina, PLN to raise fuel, power pricesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an attempt to rein in the ballooning fuel subsidy, the government will allow state oil and gas company PT Pertamina and state power firm PT PLN to charge market prices for fuel and power intended...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Traditional system of dispute resolution for Timor Leste
Traditional system of dispute resolution for Timor LesteBasilio Dias Araujo, Jakarta Amid the initiative of the government of Indonesia and the government of Timor Leste to establish a traditional system of dispute resolution through the Commission of Truth and Friendship the terms of reference of...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Bird flu scares Medan residents
Bird flu scares Medan residentsMEDAN, North Sumatra: Many residents in Medan have stopped eating chicken following the recent announcement by the central government that three people in Tangerang died of bird flu.Many residents are now eating fish or beef instead of chicken.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Another victim of CN-235 accident dies
Another victim of CN-235 accident diesMADIUN, East Java: First Lt. Yeremias Waang, the copilot of a CN- 235 airplane that recently crashed in Aceh, died early on Monday at the Antariksa Air Force Hospital in East Jakarta.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
ILO launches special program
ILO launches special programJAKARTA: The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the provincial administration of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam have developed a program to help Acehnese students who failed the national exam prepare for the makeup test.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Ex-legislator quizzed in defamation case against the President
Ex-legislator quizzed in defamation case against the PresidentAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police are investigating the alleged defamation of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla on July 18 by representational means.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
1. FISH: 2 x 27
1. FISH: 2 x 27 Bird flu scares people off chicken, fish sales rise 2. BIRD: 2 x 40 City asks residents to remain vigilant 3. SMES: 2 x 27 Industrial zone invites SMEs to fill vacant space 4. SENEN: 1 x 30 City to renovate Senen complex 5.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Industrial zone invites SMEs to fill vacant space
Industrial zone invites SMEs to fill vacant spaceAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo fill vacant spaces in the Jababeka industrial zone in Cikarang, Bekasi, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are being invited to open factories and marketing centers in the area.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
New chief to restore police image
New chief to restore police imageFrom RepublikaThe police should set a good example for society and conduct an internal reordering to restore the image of the police as a public protector. With the change of leadership at the National Police, it is expected the police's image will be restored.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Intro:
Intro: This special page is in observance of National Children's Day, which is commemorated on July 23 each year. This page takes a look at how children in Aceh are doing following the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami that devastated much of the province, leaving many children homeless, orphaned or...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
KPU treasurer Hamdani stands trial in KPU corruption case
KPU treasurer Hamdani stands trial in KPU corruption caseRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) treasurer Hamdani Amin went on trial at the Anticorruption Court here on Monday on charges of embezzling funds earmarked for last year's legislative polls.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Some House leaders support local parties in Aceh
Some House leaders support local parties in AcehTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaSeveral leaders of the House of Representatives have expressed support for the government's plan to allow members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to set up local political parties, a key GAM demand for a lasting...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Student faces uncertain future after failing exam
Student faces uncertain future after failing examNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe smiling face of 18-year-old Natalia Walela changes when asked about her senior high school final exams.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Regent hopeful detained for forgery
Regent hopeful detained for forgeryAmbon, Maluku: A regent hopeful in West Seram regency was detained by the police on Friday for allegedly forging his diploma. A preliminary investigation found that Soebeno included an allegedly forged vocational high school diploma when registering as a regent...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Court delays verdict against NGO activist
Court delays verdict against NGO activistMANADO, North Sulawesi: The Manado District Court delayed for a second time delivering a verdict in a defamation case against non-governmental organization activist Rignolda Djamaludin.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
No quality guarantee
No quality guaranteeFrom GatraThe direct elections of regional chiefs now taking place in several regions was inspired by the 2004 general election, which was considered successful despite the various irregularities reported.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005
*Ex-legislator quizzed in defamation case against the President
*Ex-legislator quizzed in defamation case against the President Page 2 *Provinces have right to form local political parties Page 3 *PKS advised to produce detailed platform Page 4 *Disadvantaged regions need govt attention Page 5 *A more comprehensive security policy for RI Page 7 *City...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Headings
Headingspage 81. TAXI -- 3x12 City calls for govt's help to regulate taxis 2. HOSPITAL -- 2x32 Two city hospitals ready to handle potential bird flu cases 3. SEX -- 1x40 Child prostitution big problem in Jakarta 4. BOJONG -- 2x18 Thousands vow to stop Bojong dump tryout 5.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Indonesia's security policy
Indonesia's security policyAgung Yudhawiranata, Jakarta Indonesia is still considering ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which was agreed upon by 120 countries in July 1998, including Indonesia.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Children taught to save energy
Children taught to save energy JAKARTA: To mark National Children's Day, state electricity company PLN launched on Sunday an energy saving module for school children.Under the module, PLN will screen two animated films on energy conservation for the students.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Councill probes Mangga Dua Square
Councill probes Mangga Dua SquareThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council said over the weekend that in the construction of Mangga Dua Square (MDS) wholesale center in Pademangan district, North Jakarta a bylaw on public order had been violated.
Mon, 25 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.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Aceh sharia police target unmarried couples
Aceh sharia police target unmarried couplesNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehSharia police said on Sunday they had rounded up at least 36 unmarried women and men for dating in secluded, poorly-lit areas in Bireuen regency, Aceh province, where 15 men convicted of gambling were publicly caned...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFSNine suspects, 585 crickets taken Sukawati police arrested on Monday nine suspects and confiscated 585 crickets in a raid on a gambling den in Tegal hamlet, some 15 kilometers east of Denpasar.Two suspects, including the owner of the den, escaped arrest.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
Kalla receives Acehnese leaders
Kalla receives Acehnese leaders JAKARTA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla received on Saturday around 20 Acehnese leaders for talks on the peace process in the province.Among the figures that attended the meeting Kalla hosted were House of Representatives legislator Ahmad Farhan Hamid, People's...
Mon, 25 Jul 2005
SeaDrill to buy 37 percent stake in Apexindo
SeaDrill to buy 37 percent stake in ApexindoPetter Narvestad, Associated Press, Oslo SeaDrill Ltd., an oil-rig owner controlled by Norwegian billionaire John Fredriksen, agreed to buy as much as 37 percent of Indonesian oil driller Apexindo Pratama Duta PT for a maximum of US$65 million to expand...