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Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Don't feed the monkeys on Bali: Researchers
Don't feed the monkeys on Bali: ResearchersMargie Mason, Associated Press / BaliThe monkey temples on the resort island of Bali are a perfect photo op for tourists feeding bananas to man's closest relative, but most visitors are likely unaware they're at risk of contracting a little-known...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Headings
Headings1. PPMK -- 1x35 Subdistrict support funds in pipeline 2. DENGUE -- 2x24 Dengue kills another child as outbreak worsens 3. FLONA -- 1x30 Decorative plants big hit at expo 4. ARSIP -- 1x36 National Archives keeps history alive 5.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
BNI moves closer to BTN merger
BNI moves closer to BTN mergerUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Negara Indonesia's bid to acquire Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) has moved a step further with the government saying that a merger was crucial in advancing the bank's capital to support plans on part of the government to provide...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Bedugul geothermal project raises controversy
Bedugul geothermal project raises controversyI Wayan Ananta Wijaya, Contributor, TabananThe island of Bali is blessed with abundant water resources, vegetation, natural resources and beautiful landscapes.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/18/EXPO
JP/18/EXPOPhoto Expo of 1955 Asia-Africa Conference Golden Jubilee Exposing Tidbits about the Celebration Attended by World Leaders Yuli Tri Suwarni Bandung Photo expo shows Asia-Afrika tidbitsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungSuhendar, 28, could not help smiling upon seeing a large picture...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Indonesian female diplomats and gender mainstreaming in diplomacy
Indonesian female diplomats and gender mainstreaming in diplomacyRetno L.P. Marsudi, Jakarta Some people say that in Indonesia diplomacy is a man's world. Many tend to believe the myth as they observe the relatively insignificant number of women diplomats, even when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
PLN sets gas aside for industries
PLN sets gas aside for industriesLeony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState power firm PLN will reallocate 10 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day (mmscfd), normally supplied to state gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), for industries for one year, a...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Decorative plants big hit at expo
Decorative plants big hit at expoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA middle-aged couple made their way through traffic to Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta."It's rare to find so many plants in one place," said Ong Harjono, who grows decorative plants in the backyard of his home in Cibubur, East Jakarta.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
From catwalk to media spotlight
From catwalk to media spotlightM. Taufiqurrahman & Karen Stingemore, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen Nadine Chandrawinata was named Miss Indonesia 2005 by a panel of judges in the country's most celebrated beauty contest, people could not help but think that the 21-year-old Jakarta delegate had won...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Hip-hop permeates Jakarta youth culture
Hip-hop permeates Jakarta youth cultureArmando Siahaan Contributor/JakartaThe pervasiveness of American culture has once again resulted in a growing subculture in Jakarta. This time, the cultural invasion involves the integration of hip-hop as part of Jakarta youth culture.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 12, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 12, 2005Exhibitions* Woodpecker Show 2005, at Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 17 * Photo About Photography by Firman Ichsan, Nico Dharmajungen, Tara Sosrowardoyo, Erik Prasetya, Oscar...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Garuda posted net loss in 2004, first in 3 years
Garuda posted net loss in 2004, first in 3 yearsArijit Ghosh and Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/JakartaPT Garuda Indonesia, the nation's biggest airline, said it posted a net loss in 2004, the first time in three years because of higher costs and surging fuel prices.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Govt may raise domestic fuel prices in January
Govt may raise domestic fuel prices in JanuaryRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith soaring oil prices showing little sign of abating in the foreseeable future, the government is likely to increase fuel prices in or before January in order to keep the budget deficit...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
1. Vidya -- Peering through Papua using our conscience
1. Vidya -- Peering through Papua using our conscience 2 x 23 Looking into the root causes of Papua problems Vidhyandika D Perkasa Jakarta2. Retno -- Gender mainstreaming in Indonesian diplomacy 2 x 30 Indonesian female diplomats and gender mainstreaming in diplomacy Retno L.P. Marsudi Jakarta
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Health service for the poor
Health service for the poorFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe parents of a premature and ailing baby recently had to spend 11 hours seeking medical treatment in five hospitals before finally being admitted in Harapan Bunda Hospital.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Lampung gets foreign exchange from EU
Lampung gets foreign exchange from EUBANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung province earned US$252.8 million in foreign exchange from exporting non-oil and gas products to 11 European Union countries in the first semester of this year, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Health service for the poor
Health service for the poorFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe parents of a premature and ailing baby recently had to spend 11 hours seeking medical treatment in five hospitals before finally being admitted in Harapan Bunda Hospital.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Aguswandi
Aguswandi Jakarta 2. Pro11 -- The ghosts of history in East Asia 1 x 30 The ghosts of history in East Asia Antonio Chun-nan Chiang Project Syndicate3. Star -- Time to get serious about the haze 1 x 30 Time to get serious about the haze Wong Sulong The Star Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
An historic legacy celebrated in Semarang
An historic legacy celebrated in SemarangThe provincial capital of Central Java, Semarang, recently wrapped up a week of celebrations held to mark the 600th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese explorer Admiral Zheng He (known locally as Cheng Ho).
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
MUI's edict
MUI's edict I very much regret one of the edicts that the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued in its recent national conference, namely the one about Ahmadiyah being a heretical Islamic sect. This edict has caused anarchic acts to be carried out against several institutions owned by Ahmadiyah,...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
'We should put aside the differences among us'
'We should put aside the differences among us'The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued a number of edicts banning pluralism and liberalism, including a prohibition on Muslims attending prayer sessions led or attended by non-Muslims. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the issue.
Thu, 11 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...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Papuans demand probe into alleged misuse of special autonomy funds
Papuans demand probe into alleged misuse of special autonomy fundsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaControversy over the issue of special autonomy for Papua has shifted to allegations of the misuse of Rp 5.6 trillion (US$577.3 million) in the government's autonomy fund allocated for the region.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Graft uncovered in education ministry
Graft uncovered in education ministry JAKARTA: Police are probing another corruption case in the Ministry of National Education that involves officials in the directorate general of primary and secondary education.National Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Malaysia to hold crisis talks in RI over choking haze
Malaysia to hold crisis talks in RI over choking haze Agencies Kuala LumpurMalaysia announced on Wednesday it would hold crisis talks with Indonesia over the choking haze caused by forest fires, mostly from Sumatra, which had reached hazardous levels in parts of the Malay peninsula.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Alwi Shihab loses in PKB legal battle
Alwi Shihab loses in PKB legal battleThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court ruled on Wednesday that last year's dismissal of chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab as the National Awakening Party (PKB) leader was legitimate.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Defense minister meets rectors
Defense minister meets rectors JAKARTA: Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono held a gathering on Wednesday with some 160 rectors and representatives of universities from across the country in a bid to encourage them assist in developing the nation's defense systems.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Katingan regency to attend int'l expo
Katingan regency to attend int'l expoPALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Katingan regency, Central Kalimantan, is the only regency outside Jakarta that has been invited to attend an industry expo in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Foreign monitors to start in Aceh
Foreign monitors to start in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs soon as the Aceh peace agreement is signed on Monday, 50 overseas monitors will start working out of posts in four designated areas of the province.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Antam issues shares for Freeport purchase
Antam issues shares for Freeport purchase JAKARTA: PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said on Wednesday it is planning to issue new shares later this year in an effort to help finance the planned purchase of the government's 9.36 percent stake in PT Freeport Indonesia.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Independent hasn't brought peace in Poso
Independent hasn't brought peace in PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Sulawesi Tengah"Perdamaian, perdamaian. Perdamaian, perdamaian. Banyak yang cinta damai, tapi perang makin ramai. Bingung-bingung ku memikirkan." (Peace, peace. Peace, peace. Many love peace, but war is on the rise.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Goodyear sells plantation in RI
Goodyear sells plantation in RI AKRON, Ohio: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has completed the sale of an Indonesian rubber plantation to Bridgestone Corp. for about US$62 million.The sale of its 95 percent stake in Goodyear Sumatra Plantations is part of Goodyear's strategy to focus on its core...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Committed to 'Uang'
Committed to 'Uang' In response to Hazim Suhadi's letter regarding Telcom's overpriced service in the broadband sector (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6), this overpricing also relates to local, long distance and international calls.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/1/hour3
JP/1/hour3Police will act firmly against all acts of intimidation regardless of religious or ethnic labels claimed by its participants. National Police spokesman Snr.Commr. Tjiptono said on Wednesday that any group, "large or small", involving premanisme or intimidation and violence, would be...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
1. TRAIN: 2 X 24
1. TRAIN: 2 X 24 Ten killed, 27 injured in South Sumatra train crash 2. RAHARDI: 2 X 20 Supreme Court puts Rahardi behind bars for two years 3. AHMADIYAH: 2 X 24 Government rejects MUI's demand to ban Ahmadiyah 4. SUPER: 2 X 24 Jakarta sets up classes for the exceptionally intelligent
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Kalla urges capital market authorities to boost supervision
Kalla urges capital market authorities to boost supervisionRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaImprovements in law enforcement and legal certainty in the country's capital market are the keys to maintaining investors' trust.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
PBSI justifies decision to send only 10 players to worlds
PBSI justifies decision to send only 10 players to worldsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) secretary-general MF Siregar defended on Wednesday the decision to keep at home half of the players who qualified for the upcoming World Badminton Championships.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Jakarta sets up classes for the exceptionally intelligent
Jakarta sets up classes for the exceptionally intelligentDyah Apsari, The Jakarta PostA search is underway for students with strong intellectual capabilities in science to study in a special class hosted by state school SMA 3 in Setiabudi, South Jakarta.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Acehnese pin high hopes on Helsinki peace deal
Acehnese pin high hopes on Helsinki peace dealNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh BesarWith the signing of the Helsinki peace deal just a few days away, the Acehnese people expressed support on Wednesday for the peace process and the hope that it would produce lasting peace in the province.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Insurer pays out 1st tsunami claim to Semen Andalas
Insurer pays out 1st tsunami claim to Semen AndalasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal insurance firm PT Asuransi Wahana Tata settled on Wednesday the first insurance claim by tsunami-hit PT Semen Andalas Indonesia, whose plant in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam was badly damaged by the disaster on Dec.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Team against illegal fees
Team against illegal feesFrom KompasThe report in Kompas (July 13) on the planned establishment of a team for the eradication of illegal fees was heartening. At first glance this seems to be a follow-up to the successful drive by the government's anticorruption team.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Subdistrict support funds in pipeline
Subdistrict support funds in pipelineDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Community Empowerment Board (BPM) revealed on Wednesday that 267 subdistricts would receive the Subdistrict Residents Empowerment Scheme fund (PPMK) soon, saying that it is ready to disburse a total of Rp 267...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
JP/18/SIDE
JP/18/SIDENew road takes toll on train passengers BANDUNG: The opening of the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang toll road, better known as the Cipularang toll road, has considerably cut the time taken to travel from Jakarta to Bandung.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
National Archives keeps history alive
National Archives keeps history aliveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe paper looked no different than any common receipt, except that the yellowed slip has "Government of Australia" as the sender printed on it and the message is a diplomatic matter supporting the independence of Indonesia.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Regional elections a waste?
Regional elections a waste?From KompasThere have been reports about the rejection of the results in many of the regional elections marked by mobs ravaging public offices. As a layman, I feel disturbed by these incidents.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
RI provides 133 scholarships
RI provides 133 scholarships JAKARTA: The government has provided scholarships for 133 foreigners to study arts, culture and language in 14 state universities in this fiscal year.The foreign students, who come from 40 countries, on Wednesday embarked their studies, which will not offer academic...
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Ten killed, 27 injured in South Sumatra train crash
Ten killed, 27 injured in South Sumatra train crashThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA cargo train slammed into a passenger bus in South Sumatran town of Baturaja on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 27 others.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Bird flu source probe ends, case unsolved
Bird flu source probe ends, case unsolvedAgencies, JakartaIndonesia's search for the source of the bird flu virus that killed three people near its densely populated capital has ended in failure, the health minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Aug 2005
RI-India to boost economic relationship
RI-India to boost economic relationshipZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and India have agreed to set up a joint study group to boost the bilateral economic relationship which remained far from its huge potential, Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu said on Wednesday.