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Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Many fish die of asphyxiation
Many fish die of asphyxiationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFish in the waters around Gosong Sekati, Karya, Panggan and Pramuka islets in the Thousand Islands regency have died due to asphyxiation, according to an Environmental Management Agency statement on Monday.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Sam Poo Kong temple to become Central Java provincial icon
Sam Poo Kong temple to become Central Java provincial iconSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangAs Semarang celebrates the 600th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese explorer Zheng He in the city, Central Java Governor Mardiyanto has promised to make Zheng He's legacy, the Sam Poo Kong temple, the...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.9, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.9, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 09 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.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Susilo asks the public to work with ASEAN
Susilo asks the public to work with ASEANIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged the general public on Monday to take part in the decision-making process of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Poll commission chief charged with corruption
Poll commission chief charged with corruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin sat in the dock on Monday as prosecutors of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) indicted him for graft worth over Rp 14 billion...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
ExxonMobile wants to sell shares in A Block: Minister
ExxonMobile wants to sell shares in A Block: MinisterLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaU.S. energy giant ExxonMobil plans to sell its shares in gas-rich A Block in Lhokseumawe, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Skilled diplomacy needed to resolve Papua issue
Skilled diplomacy needed to resolve Papua issueCecep Effendi, Jakarta Former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives the late Tip O'Neal could have given a little advice to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono when he said that all politics is local.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
JP/18/Raft1A
JP/18/Raft1ARafting can be dangerous, but funEven though rafting has been present in Indonesia since the 1970s, not many people have delved into this sport. The high risk and expense involved are just two factors that mean it not as popular as other outdoor activities.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Top firms get poor marks on environment
Top firms get poor marks on environmentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA number of multinational firms including the domestic subsidiaries of oil and gas firms Conocophillips, Caltex, Unocal, Total E&P and pharmaceutical firms Bayer and Pfizer got red labels for poor performance in environmental...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Dengue cases keep on rising in Jakarta
Dengue cases keep on rising in JakartaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the city administration has not declared the current dengue outbreak to be an emergency, the number of dengue cases has continued to increase and have so far claimed 57 lives, mostly children, since January.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
India, Indonesia explore accord to boost trade to 10 billion dollars
India, Indonesia explore accord to boost trade to 10 billion dollars India and Indonesia are exploring the possibility of an accord that would boost bilateral trade threefold to 10 billion dollars by 2010, visiting Indonesian Trade Minister Marie Elka Pangestu (left in photo) said Monday.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
40,000 Jakarta nightclub workers facing layoffs
40,000 Jakarta nightclub workers facing layoffsDamar Harsanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWorkers in the entertainment industry are paying dearly for the current police campaign against drugs in cafes and amusement centers across the capital.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
RI may export more palm oil to India
RI may export more palm oil to IndiaKartik Goyal and Pratik Parija, Bloomberg/New DelhiIndonesia, the world's second-biggest exporter of palm oil, may this year ship 11 percent more of the edible oil to India, whose oilseed production is expected to lag last year's levels after a delayed start to...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
JP/ /KELING
JP/ /KELINGKampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's Chinese-Indian enclaveApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanMedan, North Sumatra, is known for its sharp racial distinctions between native Batak, Chinese, Indian and Malay ethnic groups.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
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;JP; ANPAa..r.. Terror-sulawesi-policeJP/1/HourPolice arrest Poso terror suspectAfter more than two years of searching, the Central Sulawesi Police have finally arrested a man wanted for his alleged role in a series of terror activities in the province's Poso regency and in Palu, the capital of...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Police move to sweep off streets
Police move to sweep off streetsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough less than a month in office, National Police Chief Gen. Sutanto is continuing to take populist measures designed to make a difference.
Tue, 09 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.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for centuries. While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village, they continue to work as flower sellers.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
House still split over Aceh peace deal
House still split over Aceh peace dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The leaders of the House of Representatives are divided on whether or not the body's official seal of approval is needed for the peace agreement between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to become legally effective.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Shares end lower from Astra, Telkom sales
Shares end lower from Astra, Telkom salesDow Jones/JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Monday led by further selling in automotive company Astra International and bellwether Telekomunikasi Indonesia, dealers said.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Eco-industrial development for Aceh
Eco-industrial development for AcehErita Narhetali, Jakarta Several initiatives have been declared to implement sustainable development in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh, including to the plan to design Aceh as a green province with 40 percent of its area to be protected...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Korean man commits suicide
Korean man commits suicideMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangA South Korean businessman identified as Park Young Jin, 53, committed suicide on Friday by hanging himself with electric cable from his office ceiling.The body of Jin, director of PT Golden Glass located on Jl.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Institute told to stop violence
Institute told to stop violenceYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Sumedang, West JavaFed up with rampant use of violence in the state-run Public Administration Institute (IPDN) in Jatinangor, Sumedang, West Java, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has demanded an end to the practice.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Calang residents enjoy shrimp harvest
Calang residents enjoy shrimp harvestNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh JayaDevastated by the tsunami, residents living on the Aceh coast in the district of Calang, Aceh Jaya regency have started to breathe more easily.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Rupiah Rates Aug.9
Rupiah Rates Aug.9 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,845.08 7,075.45 7,500.06 7,420.24 Brunei dollar 1 6,196.75 5,589.11 5,924.23 5,861.47 Canadian dollar 1 8,429.92 7,604.77 8,059.19 7,975.35 Swiss franc 1 8,108.64 7,315.05 7,752.04 7,671.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
PBR leaders bury hatchet
PBR leaders bury hatchet JAKARTA: The internal dispute within the Reform Star Party (PBR) has ended after rival leaders Zainuddin MZ and Zaenal Ma'arif agreed to reconcile and form a new board of executives approved by the two camps.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Daily power demand down
Daily power demand downThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState power firm PT PLN has managed to reduce electricity demand by some 500 megawatts (MW) each day through its recent power conservation campaign, but is aiming for a bigger reduction in demand following its plan to raise electricity charges next...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Rupiah down on corporate demand
Rupiah down on corporate demandDow Jones/JakartaThe Indonesian rupiah closed down on Monday as corporate dollar demand outweighed offshore investor rupiah purchases, dealers said in Jakarta.The dollar closed at Rp 9,820 compared with Rp 9,738 on Friday.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Malaysia spells out
Malaysia spells out vision for ASEAN MALAYSIA: Malaysia, the new chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, has spelled out its vision for the 10- nation bloc including new defense initiatives and a more proactive role on the world stage.
Tue, 09 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,...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Astra's profit may drop for first time
Astra's profit may drop for first timeBloomberg/Jakarta PT Astra International, Indonesia's biggest car distributor, said profit may fall in 2005 for the first time in five years because of slowing sales growth and the absence of one-time gains. The stock fell as much as 2.4 percent.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
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Skilled diplomacy needed to resolve Papua issue Cecep Effendi Jakarta2. Dyer -- Iran: The slow-motion crisis 2 x 21 Iran's uranium project: The slow-motion crisis Gwynne Dyer London
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Education ministry officials arrested
Education ministry officials arrested JAKARTA: Three officials from the Directorate General for Higher Education at the Ministry of National Education have been arrested for on corruption charges that allegedly inflicted losses of around Rp 6 billion (US$615,000) for the state.
Tue, 09 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.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
JP/18/RAFT3A
JP/18/RAFT3ACikandang River lures rafting enthusiastsThe Cikandang in Garut regency is among dozens of rivers in the country popular with rafters. Located in a remote area, however, the river is not as popular as the Citarik or Cicatih rivers, also in West Java.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
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;JP; ANPAa..r.. Terror-sulawesi-policeJP/1/HourPolice arrest Poso terror suspectAfter more than two years of searching, the Central Sulawesi Police have finally arrested a man wanted for his alleged role in a series of terror activities in the province's Poso regency and in Palu, the capital of...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot
Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaThere are few other places like it in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is, perhaps, Indonesia's definitive melting pot. A center of education and historic relevance, Yogyakarta since early times has opened itself to...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Latest trend: Smart and beautiful
Latest trend: Smart and beautifulEddy P. Kasdiono, Jakarta Undeniably, mobile telephones are now part of our lifestyle. At least according to the Siemens Mobile Lifestyle Survey, which revealed that a mobile phone is an inseparable part of the owner's life.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Excelcomindo bond looks more remote
Excelcomindo bond looks more remoteDow Jones, SingaporeA new U.S. dollar bond this year from unlisted PT Excelcomindo now looks a little more remote after the Indonesian telecommunications firm once again altered the consent solicitation on its existing 2009 notes.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Pertamina employees face dismissal
Pertamina employees face dismissal JAKARTA: The labor union of state oil company Pertamina has written to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, asking him to revoke a decree that will lead to dismissal of 4,015 contract employees.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Crosscultural couples find common ground
Crosscultural couples find common groundBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The cluster of small streets in a South Jakarta suburb is a safe haven from many of Jakarta's ills.Aside from the sounds of the steady stream of street vendors or the chatter of housemaids gathered near the narrow stretch...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Are Muslims underrepresented?
Are Muslims underrepresented?Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, SemarangNow that the one-week of Zheng He celebrations here is over, some introspection is called for. Among the topics discussed informally among some participants was the perceived lack of representation of Muslims during the...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
ASEAN panel to eye mini-constitution
ASEAN panel to eye mini-constitution SINGAPORE: A 10-member panel of senior ASEAN statesmen looking into a mini-constitution for the regional grouping will include Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister S. Jayakumar, it was announced on Monday.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Big int'l firms get poor marks for environment management
Big int'l firms get poor marks for environment managementThe Jakarta Post JakartaA number of multinational firms including domestic subsidiaries of oil and gas firms and pharmaceutical firms got red labels for poor performance in environmental management, the government announced on Monday.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Trial of Bank BDB graft case begins
Trial of Bank BDB graft case begins JAKARTA: The South Jakarta district court started on Monday the first hearing into alleged banking crime at the now defunct Bank Dagang Bali (BDB), which caused the state to suffer some Rp 1.3 trillion (US$136.84 million) in financial losses.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Asian lawmakers urge govts to keep pressuring Myanmar
Asian lawmakers urge govts to keep pressuring MyanmarAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/YangonSoutheast Asian lawmakers urged their governments on Monday to maintain pressure on Myanmar to establish democratic reforms, following the military-ruled country's recent decision to forego its turn to chair the...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Locating RI position in ICT competition
Locating RI position in ICT competitionMinister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja (right) tries the MapKing, a technology using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to help navigate users through Jakarta's streets, at an exhibition titled "Potential of the Information and Communications Technology...
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
'We have never had serious problems due to our beliefs'
'We have never had serious problems due to our beliefs' The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has declared Ahmadiyah to be haram (forbidden). Several Muslim groups have also demanded Ahmadiyah to close down its activities.
Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Four questioned in train crash
Four questioned in train crash JAKARTA: Penjaringan police are questioning four persons about a train crash between a cargo train and an economy passenger train in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Sunday.