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Tue, 23 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.
Tue, 23 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...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
New tax laws: Govt aims to balance revenue, business competitiveness
New tax laws: Govt aims to balance revenue, business competitivenessRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the primary aim of boosting investment in the private sector, the government has drafted a fairly sound and competitive value-added tax (VAT) and income tax system in its recently...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Police detained for selling drugs
Police detained for selling drugs TANGERANG: Tangerang Police have arrested an officer, First Adj. Insp. JS of the traffic police unit for his role in a drug trafficking ring."We are still questioning the officer.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
More dengue patients treated at hospitals
More dengue patients treated at hospitals JAKARTA: Almost a month after the start of the dengue epidemic in the capital, hospitals are still seeing more patients coming in with the disease.At least 31 new patients were admitted into three city hospitals on Monday, with the Budi Asih hospital in...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Points of contention Kalla replies
Points of contention Kalla replies* No reference to unitary state Paraphrased in the second and the 1945 Constitution paragraph of the MOU* Aceh will exercise authority In line with Law No. 32/2004 within all sectors of public Chapter 10 (3) affairs, with six exceptions * Consultation for...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Up to 90% of GAM prisoners to be eligible for amnesty
Up to 90% of GAM prisoners to be eligible for amnestyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin announced on Monday that more than 90 percent of the nearly 1,500 Free Aceh Movement (GAM) prisoners and detainees would be eligible for an...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
RI shares end lower on selling in firms sensitive to dollar
RI shares end lower on selling in firms sensitive to dollarDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the seventh consecutive session on Monday, led by selling in shares of companies that are sensitive to the movements of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar, dealers said.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
1. Kalla -- 48 pts 3 cols 3 line (3x18)
1. Kalla -- 48 pts 3 cols 3 line (3x18) Kalla upbeat DPR will support Aceh peace deal 2. Troops -- 28 pts 1 cols 4lines (4x10)1,250 TNI soldiers withdrawn from Aceh 3. Aceh -- 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x30) Up to 90% of 1,500 GAM prisoners to be eligible for amnesty 4.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Govt, GAM meet in Banda Aceh for first time
Govt, GAM meet in Banda Aceh for first timeNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Security arrangements were discussed by representatives of the Indonesian government and members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in a closed-door meeting on Monday, the first one after the two parties signed a peace...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Artificial rain program in Sumatra to begin soon
Artificial rain program in Sumatra to begin soonThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Authorities from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore will soon launch a joint cloud-seeding operation over hotspots in the north of Indonesia to induce rain aimed at curbing troubling forest fires in the region.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Big wigs fail test for buying degrees
Big wigs fail test for buying degreesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A former vice president, several former Cabinet ministers, some Muslim clerics and a number of retired senior police officers are among the prominent figures facing police investigation for allegedly obtaining academic...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Taxing product components
Taxing product components I refer to the article Diamonds not Indonesia's best friend, yet at least". (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 15). I reply as a jewelry designer living in Bali.Java and Bali have excellent silver workers but many of their designs are not appropriate for western markets.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Free education an illusion
Free education an illusionFrom KompasThe government's statement that free education will be available for all this year remains nothing but an illusion, because in our experience, the residents of Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, are not getting any cost relief for our school-age children.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Students show up for repeat exam
Students show up for repeat examThe Jakarta Post, Medan/Semarang/Yogyakarta Unlike last time, Astri Lidia answered every question given to her on Monday, the first day of the three-day repeat national final examinations.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Mayors and regents hold rights meeting
Mayors and regents hold rights meeting JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened a three-day national coordinating meeting on Monday aimed at improving the protection of human rights around the country.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Models draw attention to rates plan
Models draw attention to rates planAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hundreds of women, from stay-at-home mothers to models, gathered on Monday at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta to protest state power firm PT PLN's plan to raise electricity rates.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Taufik, Nova/Lilyana lift world titles
Taufik, Nova/Lilyana lift world titlesAgencies, Anaheim, California A supremely confident Taufik Hidayat realized a dream and made history as national players took two of the five crowns on offer at the IBF World Championships on Sunday.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Govt to raise road tolls on Tuesday
Govt to raise road tolls on TuesdayZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government will raise road tolls across the country by an average of between 15 percent and 16 percent on Tuesday, Minister of Public Works Djoko Kirmanto said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Badminton: A source of pride but for how long?
Badminton: A source of pride but for how long?Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An SMS from a friend on Monday morning reminded me that there was a major event going on in Anaheim, California.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Aug. 22 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,893.73 7,139.33 7,555.10 7,477.86Brunei dollar 1 6,293.12 5,689.79 6,023.16 5,959.59Canadian dollar 1 8,661.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Malaysia to host global forum meeting in KL
Malaysia to host global forum meeting in KL Malaysia, a fast developing country with a population of 25 million, always goes for unique superlatives.Malaysia built the 451.9m Petronas Twin Towers (the tallest building in the world), Kuala Lumpur Tower (the fourth tallest telecommunications tower in...
Tue, 23 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.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Save energy or face blackout, you decide
Save energy or face blackout, you decideLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A boring night in the darkness as electricity is unceremoniously cut can turn into a romantic candlelit evening, or a festive event with a family sing-along and guitar jam session like the days before the children were...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Human resources vital
Human resources vital It was a pleasure to read in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 3 that Indonesia was at the threshold of a "demographic dividend" when its dependency ratio is at its lowest (RI will benefit from demographic dividend: Expert).
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
The gulf of views between Aceh and Jakarta
The gulf of views between Aceh and JakartaAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A young East Timorese once inquired, "Do you people also experience atrocities?" I said, "What? Of course not." Where did she get such an idea? Youngsters in Indonesia's big cities were not only free of "atrocities",...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Kalla upbeat House will support Aceh peace deal
Kalla upbeat House will support Aceh peace dealHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla has expressed his optimism that legislators will support the recently signed Aceh peace deal, despite their initial reluctance to do so.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Parents, teachers anxious over exams
Parents, teachers anxious over examsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 25 appointed state high schools in the capital looked more like kindergartens on Monday morning, as flocks of parents stood at the gates, while their children sat a repeat national examination.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
'Better system needed to replace subsidy'
'Better system needed to replace subsidy' A steady increase in fuel prices in the international market has renewed debate among experts over the merits of the fuel subsidy in the country. Experts are largely divided on the issue.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
SMS campaign to single out polluters
SMS campaign to single out pollutersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Public transportation operators in Jakarta might have to pay more attention to their vehicles' emissions as Jakartans now have a chance to complain about the fumes they are spewing out.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Bowler Micky hits the magic mark
Bowler Micky hits the magic markMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Micky Un's perfect day at the office earned him a chance at a Rp 50 million (US$5,000) bonus at the 3rd Indonesia International Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2005.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
1. Sumual -- The meaning of the SBY budget proposal: The damage
1. Sumual -- The meaning of the SBY budget proposal: The damage has been done 2 x 23 Unrealistic 2006 budget: The damage has been done David E. Sumual Jakarta2. Benget -- Indonesia: A process of making or a process of breaking? 1 x 30 Indonesia's 60-year journey Benget Simbolon Tnb. Jakarta
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
AXA looks to India, Southeast Asia for future
AXA looks to India, Southeast Asia for futureAgence France-Presse, Sydney Insurance group AXA Asia Pacific said on Monday that it would soon enter the Indian market and expected accelerating growth elsewhere in Asia as it reported strong profit growth for the six months to June.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
1. Haze (2x24)
1. Haze (2x24)Artificial rain program in Sumatra to begin soon 2. Kongo (2x28) TNI prepares troops for Congo peace mission 3. KPU (1x30) Three years sought for Sussongko 4. Hospital (1x30) Govt drafts bill on hospital 5. Religi (2x22) Counselors face jail terms for blasphemy
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
World championship
World championship Results from the final day on Sunday (x denotes seed): Men's singles Final Taufik Hidayat (Ina x6) bt Lin Dan (Chn x1) 15-3, 15-7 Women's singles Final Xie Xingfang (Chn x2) bt Zhang Ning (Chn x1) 11-8, 9-11, 11-3 Men's doubles Final Tony Gunawan/Howard Bach (U.S.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Australians caught in drug raids
Australians caught in drug raidsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan A model and a teacher, both Australians, were apprehended in the latest in a string of arrests of foreigners during the police crackdown on illegal drugs in Bali and Medan.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Govt to raise road tolls on Tuesday
Govt to raise road tolls on TuesdayZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government will raise road tolls across the country by an average of between 15 percent and 16 percent on Tuesday, Minister of Public Works Djoko Kirmanto said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
I'm an entrepreneur by default: Sandi
I'm an entrepreneur by default: SandiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind, a Chinese proverb says.For 36-year-old Sandiaga Salahudin Uno, the 1997 Asia financial crisis forced him not only to ride the dangerous wind, but also to change the course of his...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
MAS reports Q1 loss after fuel costs surge
MAS reports Q1 loss after fuel costs surge Malaysian Airline System Bhd. said on Monday it posted a first- quarter financial loss of 280.7 million ringgit (US$73.9 million) in the three months ending June 30 because of soaring fuel costs.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Oil prices dip as traders monitor Ecuador, Iraq
Oil prices dip as traders monitor Ecuador, IraqAgence France-Presse, LondonOil prices dropped in New York on Monday as traders tracked news in Ecuador and Iraq, while London trading was suspended after an apparent power failure at the International Petroleum Exchange, dealers said.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Fuel costs forces MAS into the red
Fuel costs forces MAS into the red KUALA LUMPUR: Flag carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) on Tuesday blamed high fuel prices for a 280.66 million ringgit (US$74 million) net loss in the three months to June, from a profit of 26.58 million ringgit a year ago.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Fuel price hikes & smuggling
Fuel price hikes & smugglingFrom Koran TempoThe fuel price increase on March 1, with their adverse impact on ordinary people and the uneven distribution of fuel subsidy compensation funds to appropriate recipients, will likely be followed by more increases given that crude oil prices have risen to...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN communityAlexander C. Chandra Jakarta The recent Roundtable Discussion on the Prospects and Challenges in the Building of an ASEAN Community, which was organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Strategic and International...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Wife says missing Bre-X gold geologist alive
Wife says missing Bre-X gold geologist aliveAgence France-Presse, Singapore The wife of a missing Filipino geologist involved in one of the biggest scams in mining history says he is alive and has twice sent her money since vanishing eight years ago, a report said in Singapore on Monday.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
LIPI awards two researchers
LIPI awards two researchers JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has made an award to two of its researchers, Setijati Sastrapradja and Danny Hilman Natawidjaja, on Monday in observance of the institute's 38th anniversary that falls on Aug. 23.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Afro Asia Cup honors shared due to rain
Afro Asia Cup honors shared due to rainAgence France-Presse, Durban, South Africa The Africa XI and the Asia XI shared the Afro Asia Cup when the third and final match was abandoned because of rain at Kingsmead on Sunday.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Taxing product
Taxing product components I refer to the article Diamonds not Indonesia's best friend, yet at least". (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 15). I reply as a jewelry designer living in Bali. Java and Bali have excellent silver workers but many of their designs are not appropriate for western markets.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Free education an illusion
Free education an illusionFrom KompasThe government's statement that free education will be available for all this year remains nothing but an illusion, because in our experience, the residents of Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, are not getting any cost relief for our school-age children.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Indonesia's 60-year journey
Indonesia's 60-year journeyBenget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta A just and prosperous Indonesia. That was a shared dream, growing out of an awareness that Dutch colonization had to be stopped and an independent Indonesia be declared.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Telekom surprises industry with investment in Singapore mobile market
Telekom surprises industry with investment in Singapore mobile marketAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur State-controlled Telekom Malaysia Bhd.'s move to invest in Singapore's saturated mobile phone market has surprised analysts who see few immediate benefits from the deal.