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Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 25, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 25, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Invisible Impresion by Kenji Sasaki, at Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort and Spa, Cliff Villa Gallery, until Sept. 4 * Painting, Hand Painted Ceramic Dance Pieces by Anne van Borselen, at Jenggala Art Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Country Profile: Malaysia
Country Profile: Malaysia The MSC : Narrowing the digital divide.Conceptualized and created in 1996, the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) is a national project by the Malaysian government designed to propel Malaysia into a knowledge-based society through the innovative use of information and...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Fak-fak sawmill workers stranded in Jakarta
Fak-fak sawmill workers stranded in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 180 workers from sawmill company PT Prabu Alaska in Fak-fak, West Irian Jaya, are stranded in Jakarta as they seek government help to force their employer to pay overdue wages that have been suspended for 13 months.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Government intensifies drive to boost excise revenue
Government intensifies drive to boost excise revenueUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Finance has teamed up with the National Police to crack down on the practice of counterfeiting excise seals on cigarette packs, which last year caused state losses estimated at Rp 150 billion...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Supplements credited for athletes' success
Supplements credited for athletes' successMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The use of nutritional supplements this year is credited with boosting the performance of national athletes, with one breaking a national record and several others improving their personal bests.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Headings
Headings1. POLIO -- 4x12 City prepares for next round of polio vaccination 2. THUGS -- 1x48 Thugs divide areas of control in the capital 3. BUS -- 2x32 Bus drivers, passengers complain about route change along busway line 4. BINUS -- 1x50 Bina Nusantara offers world-class tertiary education 5.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Financial service industry to grow slower: Association
Financial service industry to grow slower: AssociationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe continued depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar will put the brakes on the rapid development of the country's financial services industry, cutting its growth by more than half this year, an industry...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Number of elderly people increasing
Number of elderly people increasingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSociety's focus on youth coupled with a lack of welfare schemes for the elderly will mean that rising numbers of senior citizens in the country will be neglected in the future if action is not taken now, advocacy groups say.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
68 foreign sex workers arrested
68 foreign sex workers arrestedAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaSixty-eight foreign sex workers were apprehended in raids on a number of nightclubs, saunas and beauty salons here on Tuesday evening, police said on Wednesday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
1. DPR (1x32)
1. DPR (1x32) House does not perform: Watchdog 2. Visit (2x10) SBY to visit Palestine 3. Papua (2x24) Papuan sawmill workers stranded in JakartaOR Papuan sawmill workers get no help from central govt4. Energy (1x35) S. Africa, RI plan energy cooperation 5.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
DPD seeks revision of various laws
DPD seeks revision of various laws JAKARTA: The speaker of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), Ginandjar Kartasasmita, said laws dealing with different sectors, including forestry, ports and the environment, must be revised to make regional autonomy more effective.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
On ban on Ahmadiyah
On ban on Ahmadiyah I read the article Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation' in your online edition of July 22. Reading the statement of Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh took me back centuries to the age of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Deputy Regent probed in graft case
Deputy Regent probed in graft case KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Prosecutor's Office will soon question Kupang Deputy Regent Ruben Funay over a corruption matter. Senior prosecutor Hartadi said that the summons letter had been sent to Ruben on Monday and he is expected to attend...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Fuel price hike threatens jobs in Lampung
Fuel price hike threatens jobs in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe steep increase of diesel fuel prices has threatened thousands of jobs in Lampung province as several private companies have begun to prepare for massive layoffs of workers.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
More than 180 workers from sawmill company PT Prabu Alaska in
More than 180 workers from sawmill company PT Prabu Alaska in Fak-fak, West Irian Jaya, are stranded in Jakarta as they seek government help to force their employer to pay overdue wages that have been suspended for 13 months.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Govt takes no action as rupiah dips
Govt takes no action as rupiah dipsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRather than taking real actions to send positive signals to the market and prevent the rupiah from falling, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono instead appealed to the nation "to stick together for more constructive measures"...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
RP, Australia open defense talks
RP, Australia open defense talks PHILIPPINES: Philippine and Australian officials opened on Wednesday a two-day meeting aimed at expanding defense cooperation including in maritime security and military training.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Region watches closely Indonesia's anti-polio campaign
Region watches closely Indonesia's anti-polio campaignHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith 225 children infected by polio and rising concerns in neighboring countries over the spread of the virus in neighboring countries, experts say that it will require a tremendous response from Indonesia to...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Western ignorance and Muslim mayhem
Western ignorance and Muslim mayhemAchsin el-qudsy, Jakarta The Western fear of Islam and Muslims was not invented. To Westerners, Islam is a symbol of all terrifying acts of violence and anarchy. The West becomes sensitive and allergic to everything suggestive of Islam.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
PM berates Aussie drug users
PM berates Aussie drug usersAustralians who take drugs into Asia are stupid and should not expect to be bailed out by the Australian government, Prime Minister John Howard said after another two Australians were detained in Indonesia over drugs.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Chocolate expo to indulge city
Chocolate expo to indulge city JAKARTA: Chocoholics can spoil their taste buds at a three-day exhibition that features anything and everything made of chocolate, with the Chocolate Dream World Expo opening Thursday.The exhibition being held at the Semanggi Expo Hall B, South Jakarta, from Aug.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Table of hepatitis B patients worldwide
Table of hepatitis B patients worldwide In million China 120.0 India 48.0 Indonesia 11.6 Republic of Philippines 7.6 Korea 3.5 Japan 1.3 Hong Kong 0.7 Singapore 0.03 Australia 0.2Source: WHO, 2003 Tabel 2 Quick Facts on Hepatitis C 1.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
JP/19/MONTY2
JP/19/MONTY2Containing success at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak portShortly before he resigned, president Soeharto appointed businessman Tanri Abeng as the first minister for state-owned enterprises -- a job he held when president Habibie took over.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
ADS/Country Profile: Malaysia
ADS/Country Profile: Malaysia Partnering the world in trade The last decade saw Malaysia's merchandise trade grow by more than twofold from RM347.33 billion, or US$136.74 billion, in 1995 to RM880.82 billion ($231.79 billion) in 2004. Merchandise exports surged from RM184.99 billion ($72.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Jakarta needs more trees
Jakarta needs more trees Your correspondent Robert Kelly makes some pertinent points in his article entitled Rolling back Jakarta's unhealthy urban desert(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6). The green areas that still exist in greater Jakarta really need to be maintained whether they are part of existing...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Fate of veterans' widows
Fate of veterans' widowsFrom KompasMy mother is the widow of an independence war veteran who receives a government pension in Yogyakarta. For three years now, she has not been receiving what she is entitled to.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Susilo to visit U.S., Palestine in September
Susilo to visit U.S., Palestine in SeptemberA historic visit to Palestine will wrap up an overseas trip President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to make in September.The President will be out of the country from Sept. 11 to Sept.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
No school uniforms?
No school uniforms?From KompasThe decision by the minister of national education to abolish the obligation for school students to wear uniforms in order to eliminate the monopoly in uniform procurements was inappropriate.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Five die in boat accident in Ambon
Five die in boat accident in AmbonM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonAt least five people died and one person was missing when a boat capsized in the waters off Kayeli Bay in Buru regency, Ambon, on Tuesday.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Liver disease: Education key to better life quality
Liver disease: Education key to better life qualityThe Asia-Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) has concluded its 15th conference with a number of breakthrough treatments and updates on liver-related diseases being discussed.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Acehnese children learn to forgive, forget
Acehnese children learn to forgive, forgetTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Nur Fatah, a teenage boy from Peureulak, East Aceh, lost his father, Hanafiah, and two of his elder brothers during a battle in April 2003, and he immediately resolved to seek revenge."My father was a guerrilla.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.24, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.24, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
House does not perform: Watchdog
House does not perform: WatchdogRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndependent legislative watchdog Teliti said the House of Representatives continued to disappoint despite being filled with younger and better educated members.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Minangkabau Airport gets new paintings
Minangkabau Airport gets new paintings PADANG, West Sumatra: Eight West Sumatra painters on Wednesday handed over 14 paintings to the West Sumatra provincial government to be displayed at the newly built Minangkabau International Airport.The paintings are mostly about Minangkabau nature and culture.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Ritz-Carlton's Padi celebrates one year
Ritz-Carlton's Padi celebrates one yearJIMBARAN: The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa's award winning Thai restaurant, Padi, celebrated its first anniversary with a special wine dinner and series of private and public cooking classes attended by resort guests, the public and a list of influential...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
1. COMMENTARY -- 1 x 49
1. COMMENTARY -- 1 x 49 Drastic policy measures needed to stop rupiah's free fall 2. TAX: 2 X 28 Draft taxation amendments business-friendly: Kadin 3. PSK: 1 X 30 68 foreign sex workers arrested 4. POLIO: 2 X 28 Region watches closely RI's anti-polio campaign
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Thaksin can learn from Indonesia
Thaksin can learn from IndonesiaThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta It may sound like a paradox, but there is a lesson about peace that Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra should learn from Indonesia and apply to the conflict in southern Thailand. On Aug.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
SBY plants trust fund for retired athletes
SBY plants trust fund for retired athletesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBadminton star Taufik Hidayat is on top of the world right now, but he can still spare a thought for those athletes struggling to make it once their playing days are over.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Eko Nugroho and his versatile art creations
Eko Nugroho and his versatile art creationsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaEvents at all levels of life have moved artists throughout time to express themselves in work reflecting the zeitgeist.But perhaps no time in history has seen such free use of media, content and style in artistic...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Hotel uses students with disabilities
Hotel uses students with disabilitiesNUSA DUA: Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua has searched far and wide to find the best candidate for every staff position.That extends to Sekolah Luar Biasa (schools for the physically challenged), where qualified and dedicated new workers were recently discovered.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Students optimistic about passing exam
Students optimistic about passing examThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aryanto, 19, a student at the Angkasa private high school in East Jakarta walked smiling toward his motorcycle parked near the entrance to the school, where he had just finished the economics paper on Wednesday, the last day of the...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Big fraud case revealed in Papua
Big fraud case revealed in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraAn organization called the Kimani Foundation has been accused of defrauding 1,531 Papua residents out of Rp 765.5 million (US$76,550), making it the largest ever financial fraud case reported in the province.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 26, 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 26, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Adam Air
Adam AirMOU AGREEMENT: The honorary chairman of Bank Lippo, Mochtar Riady (left) congratulates the executives of domestic airline company Adam Air, Sandra Ang (middle) and A. Dave Laksono after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Govt vows to pay attention to welfare of retired athletes,
Govt vows to pay attention to welfare of retired athletes, artistsThe Jakarta Post JakartaBadminton star Taufik Hidayat is on top of the world right now, but he can still spare a thought for those athletes struggling to make it once their playing days are over.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Bus drivers, passengers complain about route change along busway line
Bus drivers, passengers complain about route change along busway lineBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGetting out of an air-conditioned bus in the center of the city in Karet on Wednesday, Imas Masitoh, 35, thought she was lost.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
ITC Depok opens for public
ITC Depok opens for public DEPOK: With only 100 occupied kiosks, the city's latest commercial center, the International Trade Center (ITC) Depok, opened to the public on Wednesday, KompasCyberMedia reported.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Malaysia's banking sector my further consolidate
Malaysia's banking sector my further consolidateAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's banking sector may be heading for another round of consolidation after a lull of three years and six banks are potential takeover targets, JP Morgan said in a report.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Hard-liners confirm church closure in Bandung
Hard-liners confirm church closure in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungRespected scholar Azyumardi Azra demanded on Wednesday that the police take action against a grouping of hard-line organizations responsible for closing down over 20 churches in Bandung.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 26, 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 26, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.