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Sat, 20 Aug 2005
University sets up Buyat Center
University sets up Buyat Center MANADO, North Sulawesi: The state-run Sam Ratulangi University in Manado (Unsrat) has set up the Buyat Center as part of the university's efforts to enhance environmental research and monitoring in North Sulawesi province.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Where's my porridge? Susilo asks
Where's my porridge? Susilo asks It is already after nine on a Friday morning and experiencing the uneasy sensation of missing breakfast guests gathered in the auditorium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building are shifting in their seats, not least guest speaker President Susilo Bambang...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
GAM hands in weapons ahead of schedule
GAM hands in weapons ahead of scheduleBANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): Aceh rebels have handed in five weapons to the Indonesian Military just days after the signing of the peace agreement between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).Iskandar Muda (Aceh) Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Shares down for sixth day on weak rupiah worries
Shares down for sixth day on weak rupiah worriesDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the sixth consecutive session on Friday as the falling rupiah is expected to force the central bank to increase its key interest rate, hurting efforts to revive the nation's economy, dealers said.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
PLN to buy flared gas
PLN to buy flared gas PetroChina Co., the nation's largest oil producer, Indonesia's PT Medco Energy Internasional and the state-run PT Pertamina, plan to sell flared natural gas to state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN).
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
GAM amnesty debated soon
GAM amnesty debated soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In order to meet the Aug. 30 deadline for the granting of amnesty to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) prisoners, the government and the House of Representatives plan to hold a consultation meeting on Wednesday.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
New peace deal greeted with caution
New peace deal greeted with cautionTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Doubt and joy have been the alternating feelings since another milestone toward ending the decades-long armed conflict in Aceh occurred on Monday with the signing of a historic peace accord.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Malnutrition: Mixture of poverty and poor diet
Malnutrition: Mixture of poverty and poor dietEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara While people in big cities begin to take up food combining, complete with the complicated calculations of daily consumed nutrition, most people in villages in Sumba still lag far behind in...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Property rights for research institutions
Property rights for research institutionsZain Adnan Jakarta Global sales of pharmaceutical products in 2004 reached US$550 billion, of which the share of developing countries was just $4 billion.This is not surprising since major pharmaceutical companies from developed countries spend large sums of...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Councillors want building demolished
Councillors want building demolished TANGERANG: Tangerang Council urged the administration on Friday to demolish the commercial premises being built around the lake in Modern Land housing complex."The developer failed to secure a permit and violated the agreed upon master plan, in which the area is...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Rupiah hovers around Rp 10,000 threshold
Rupiah hovers around Rp 10,000 thresholdUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The rupiah continued its fall against the U.S. dollar on Friday, as continued corporate demand for imports and high oil prices dragged the rupiah closer to the Rp 10,000 mark.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Kutai grapples with poverty problem
Kutai grapples with poverty problemRusman, The Jakarta Post/Kutai Kartanegara Ignoring people's preparations to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Indonesian Independence, an elderly man dragged deeply on his cigarette and blew the smoke out.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
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The 2006 state budget: Out of wonderland? Part 2 of 2Kahlil Rowter Jakarta2. Alan -- Dream on Jakarta...solving the capital's transport woes! 2 X 30 The most feasible ways to solve Jakarta's perennial traffic woes Alan Sullivan Jakarta
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
TV Program: Monday, August 22, 2005
TV Program: Monday, August 22, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:30 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
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~;JP;p;CD; ANPAd..r.. Preschool-teaching-method If not properly taught, early education can be harmful T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta If you ask anyone which they prefer to buy: books or food, most would likely prefer the latter.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Taxi drivers plight
Taxi drivers plight I am commenting on a Sunday piece written by Krabbe K. Piting titled Rude, ignorant taxi drivers who never have change. While I have my share of conflicts with taxi drivers, I understand why they sometimes act unscrupulously and Piting may have some sympathy for them if only she...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Cileduk underpass to be built in 2006
Cileduk underpass to be built in 2006 TANGERANG: The administration is set to build an underpass at the crowded Cileduk intersection next year."We expect the land acquisition to be completed in December," Mayor Wahidin Halim told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
ICMI to hold int'l conference
ICMI to hold int'l conference JAKARTA: The European branch of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI) is holding a two-day international conference in Hamburg starting on Saturday, themed Challenges in South Asia at the Beginning of the 21st Century.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
B-1: CBD Pluit encircles school land. Page 8
B-1: CBD Pluit encircles school land. Page 8B-2: Indonesia must play leading global role. Page 11B-3: Acehnese with cosmopolitan flair. Page 20
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety net
ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety netPravit Rojanaphruk The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok Nearly four decades after ASEAN was founded, labor activists say it's time to push for an ASEAN Social Charter that would guarantee a certain level of labor rights across the region.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Indonesia's singles players have mixed fortunes at worlds
Indonesia's singles players have mixed fortunes at worldsAgencies, Anaheim, California Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat struggled to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships in Anaheim, California, on Thursday, while Sony Dwi Kuncoro was stopped by Peter Gade.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
City plans to use incinerators to handle waste
City plans to use incinerators to handle wasteDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration plans to procure four incinerators worth Rp 1 trillion (US$101 million) each to burn a percentage of the 6,000 tons of daily waste produced in the capital, thereby reducing the dependence...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
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~FOR ADS -- Aug 24DONE Fabulous Dining Options at JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya is a five-star contemporary business hotel, in which traditional Indonesian hospitality blends seamlessly with today's professional environment.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Indonesia 'must play leading global role'
Indonesia 'must play leading global role'Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia must play a leading role in world affairs and suggested it could start by engaging East Asian and Pacific countries.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Sumbanese at mercy of weather, loan sharks Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Sumba, East Nusa TenggaraFrom an altitude of 3,000 meters, Sumba island looked more like a huge brown chunk of land rather than a place where people actually live.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Apologizing to Malaysians
Apologizing to Malaysians I, as an Indonesian citizen, would like to apologize to those Malaysians who have suffered physically and economically because of the choking haze coming from Indonesia. I apologize for my government's unsuccessful efforts to prevent the recurrent wildfires.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Six fires light up city in blackout
Six fires light up city in blackoutAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The massive blackout in Java and Bali on Thursday not only crippled the capital's transportation, but also triggered fires at separate six locations in Greater Jakarta as many people lit candles inside their houses or stores.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
TV Program: Monday, August 22, 2005
TV Program: Monday, August 22, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:30 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
~Tutor Time International Preschool and Kindergarten
~Tutor Time International Preschool and Kindergarten Nurturing children's unique potential All children come into this world with multiple intelligences and unique potential. However, without an environment conducive to learning, those gifts could not be properly recognized and nurtured.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
City urges community to combat dengue
City urges community to combat dengueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration encouraged residents on Friday to be more active in fumigating and cleaning up their neighborhoods as the number of dengue fever patients in the capital continued to rise.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Jail cuts for inmates questioned
Jail cuts for inmates questionedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The granting of sentence remissions to some 103,000 prisoners in observance of Independence Day has come under fire, with observers noting the recipients included high-profile inmates convicted of terrorism, murder and corruption.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
PLN won't pay for blackout
PLN won't pay for blackoutLeony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State power firm PT PLN said on Friday it would not pay compensation for the massive blackout that affected much of Java on Thursday.The power cut, which began at 10:23 a.m.
Sat, 20 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.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
'No hidden motive in cleric's remission'
'No hidden motive in cleric's remission'Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government had no ulterior motive for reducing militant cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's jail term and was merely following the nation's laws, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda says.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
~FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- August 21
~FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- August 21;JP; ANPAc..r.. Preschools-growth-rapid Number of preschools constantly increasingSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The number of preschools in Indonesia has grown rapidly over the last several years as more and more parents become aware of the importance of...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
'Security should be handled by officers, not thugs'
'Security should be handled by officers, not thugs' Responding to mounting complaints about crime in the city, the Jakarta administration, police and military launched the first- ever official crackdown on thuggery and lawlessness.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
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Can Susilo be taken at his word on Papua? Carmel Budiardjo London2. Peter -- Is Bali trashing tourism? 1 x 30 Bali at risk of trashing tourism Peter A. Bailey Sanur, Bali
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Carrefour fined Rp 1.5b for unfair competition
Carrefour fined Rp 1.5b for unfair competitionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) ruled on Friday that PT Carrefour Indonesia was guilty of misusing contract terms with its suppliers in order to obstruct the latter's businesses, and fined...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Part 2 of 2: The 2006 state budget: Out of wonderland?
Part 2 of 2: The 2006 state budget: Out of wonderland?Kahlil Rowter, Jakarta Beyond next year's budget numbers there is a larger concern: regional government provision of services. The key question is: has regional autonomy which resulted in financial bonanza accompanied by fiscal responsibility?...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Myanmar triumphant ASEAN soccer
Myanmar triumphant ASEAN soccer PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (Antara): Myanmar proved itself a future contender for soccer supremacy in the region, winning the ASEAN U-20 championship with a 1-0 defeat of pre-competition favorite Malaysia in the final on Friday.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Sharia court flogs four women for gambling
Sharia court flogs four women for gambling An Islamic sharia court in the staunchly-Muslim province of Aceh on Friday ordered four women to be flogged for petty gambling offenses.The public lashing was the second since the government allowed the tsunami-ravaged province to implement religious law...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
ASEAN's Ong says oil above $60 may cut growth to 4.5%
ASEAN's Ong says oil above $60 may cut growth to 4.5%Sara Webb, Bloomberg/Jakarta Economic growth among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) may slow by as much as 1.5 percentage point this year if the price of oil remains above US$60 a barrel, said Secretary-General Ong...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Indonesian helps clone 1st dog
Indonesian helps clone 1st dog YOGYAKARTA: Yuda Heru Fibrianto, a lecturer from Gadjah Mada University (UGM)'s School of Veterinary Medicine, was among the researchers at a South Korean university who recently created the world's first cloned dog.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Is Bali trashing tourism?
Is Bali trashing tourism?Peter A. Bailey Sanur, Bali The population of Bali and its surrounding islands are running a very real risk of doing what the Bali bombers and Indonesia's ridiculous visa regulations have so far failed to achieve, and that is putting an end to tourism.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Kerinci puts down dogs in rabies fight
Kerinci puts down dogs in rabies fightJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi In an effort to come to grips with a rabies outbreak, the Kerinci regency administration has in the past month put down 281 dogs believed to have been infected with the disease.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
PLN in the dark
PLN in the dark The massive power failure in Java and Bali on Thursday is emblematic of the crumbling infrastructure in Indonesia and the state electricity company (PLN)'s poor peak load management, inadequate maintenance system, and overloaded transmission and distribution lines.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
2,000-year-old statue found in Bali
2,000-year-old statue found in BaliAntara/Denpasar Local people have found an old statue made from tufa beneath the roots of a recently felled banyan tree in Astina Field, Gianyar regency.The statue, estimated to be some 2,000 years old, is 35 centimeters high, 21 centimeters wide and 12...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Protests color summit
Protests color summit Protests colored the closing day of the West Java Infrastructure Summit on Friday when about 500 people from Jatigede, Sumedang regency, staged a rally outside the venue at the Savoy Homann hotel in Bandung.
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.19, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.19, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 20 Aug 2005
The most feasible ways to solve Jakarta's perennial traffic woes
The most feasible ways to solve Jakarta's perennial traffic woesAlan Sullivan, Jakarta Congestion, pollution and accidents, the big three symptoms of malfunctioning transport systems, costs DKI Jakarta a staggering US$2 billion plus annually, Building more major roads that add to congestion is...