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Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Govt urged to better manage foreign debt, request cut
Govt urged to better manage foreign debt, request cutThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe lack of a central coordinating body to manage foreign debt had led to unclear and often ineffective policies in servicing international debt, which has long put the state budget under heavy pressure, economists and...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Flight food made with tender loving care
Flight food made with tender loving careM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Passengers on board a flight usually take their meals for granted, rarely pausing to think that the food has been subject to a lot of attention before going airborne and reaching their tray tables.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Labor training centers, facilities unused
Labor training centers, facilities unusedRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA number of labor training centers nationwide have for years been left unused or converted for other purposes.Head of the Center for Research, Development and Information at the Ministry of Manpower and...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Indonesian draft intelligence law violates basic rights: report
Indonesian draft intelligence law violates basic rights: report JAKARTA: A draft law on Indonesia's national intelligence body denies detainees basic rights and violates local and international laws, an international rights group said Wednesday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly diesel
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly dieselState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will begin marketing this month a more environmentally friendly diesel fuel called Pertamina DEX."The fuel is designed for newly produced cars that already carry the Euro 2 emission specification," Pertamina...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
U.S. not for Papua's independence: Juwono
U.S. not for Papua's independence: JuwonoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has expressed confidence in the United States administration, which it said would not back any move that posed a threat to Indonesia's national unity."The U.S.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Govt fails to meet state budget targets
Govt fails to meet state budget targetsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe ongoing increases in global oil prices and a volatile rupiah exchange rate have become major obstacles for the government to meet its 2005 state budget targets, according to a report.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Jakarta police chief denies having dubious bank transactions
Jakarta police chief denies having dubious bank transactionsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani denied on Tuesday that he was on the list of 15 police officials suspected of engaging in questionable transactions as suggested by the Financial Transaction...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Jababeka eases Jakarta's population, employment problems
Jababeka eases Jakarta's population, employment problemsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe following is the second of a series of articles on ares that are developing very rapidly and easing Jakarta's social problems.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Realizing millennium goals
Realizing millennium goals The Asia and Pacific meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) here starting today is an opportune moment to start meaningful dialog between developing and developed countries in the two regions about the best ways to accelerate the achievement of global...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Semen Padang sales up 5.92 percent
Semen Padang sales up 5.92 percent PADANG, West Sumatra: State-owned cement producer PT Semen Padang's sales in this year's first semester reached 2.43 million tons, or 5.92 percent higher than the target of 2.3 million tons. While the first half production reached 2.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
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Suggested titles:Indocement translates vision of sustainable cement initiatives into reality Indocement has strong commitment to sustainable development ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cement is an essential material...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
'Government targets more ambitious than MDGs'
'Government targets more ambitious than MDGs'Ministers from Asia Pacific countries are gathering here for three days starting Wednesday to speed up progress toward the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Zakki P.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Officers nabbed
Officers nabbed for harassment JAKARTA: Eight officers from the East Jakarta Police were arrested for sexually harassing sex workers.City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said the incident occurred on July 25 when some 20 police officers were involved in a raid in the Boker red-light district in...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Activist told to pay Newmont
Activist told to pay Newmont MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Manado District Court ruled in favor of mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya in a defamation case against an environmentalist on Tuesday.In the verdict, judges Erna Matuseja, Maxi Sigarlaki, Lenny Wati Mulasimadhi told defendant Rignolda...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Unfortunate precedent
Unfortunate precedent 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.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Ambon gamblers stage protest
Ambon gamblers stage protest AMBON, Maluku: Some 400 sellers and distributors of togel gambling coupons staged a protest outside Ambon City Council on Monday, protesting a move to stop the practice."If togel is not allowed, karaoke lounges and red-light districts should also be closed," called...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Free treatment for TB patients
Free treatment for TB patients JAMBI: Free medication is now available for people with tuberculosis in Jambi province, an official said on Tuesday."The free medication is available at community health centers across the province," said head of the Jambi Health Office, Oscar Karim.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Patience needed for East Asia grouping
Patience needed for East Asia grouping The plan to create an East Asia Community, a loosely-knit organization of Japan, China, South Korea and Southeast Asian countries, by taking a leaf out of the European Union's book has begun to falter.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Vietnam aims to halt blindness-causing trachoma in five years
Vietnam aims to halt blindness-causing trachoma in five yearsTini Tran, Associated Press, Hiep Hoa, VietnamOnce rampant in Vietnam, the blindness-causing disease of trachoma still lurks in remote, rural villages where clean water is scarce and hygiene difficult.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Oil dips from record but edgy over Mideast
Oil dips from record but edgy over MideastReuters, LondonOil prices slipped on Tuesday from highs touched after the death of Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, but nagging fears over the longer term stability of the world's top oil exporter cushioned the fall.U.S.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Beyond tolerance: Interfaith education and spiritual
Beyond tolerance: Interfaith education and spiritual transformationA. Bagus Laksana Yogyakarta At a time when religious freedom, pluralism and tolerance become problematic for us, world leaders and religious scholars from Europe and Asia in their gathering in Bali recently put yet another huge...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Operators get huge profit
Operators get huge profitThe government is planning to increase toll road charges by at least 15 percent, ostensibly to reduce the number of cars on the streets and raise money for maintenance. The Jakarta Post interviewed residents here about their opinion of the plan.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Rupiah Rates 02 Aug 2005
Rupiah Rates 02 Aug 2005 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,844.17 7,076.33 7,499.97 7,420.31 Brunei dollar 1 6,201.28 5,594.55 5,929.17 5,866.50 Canadian dollar 1 8,474.60 7,646.91 8,102.74 8,018.63 Swiss franc 1 8,064.34 7,276.86 7,710.47 7,630.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
NGOs criticize extension of security operation in Poso regency
NGOs criticize extension of security operation in Poso regencyRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluThree non-governmental groups slammed the Central Sulawesi provincial administration on Tuesday for extending the security operation in Poso, saying the operation had failed to maintain security in...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Govt plans settlement mechanism for Aceh
Govt plans settlement mechanism for AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is now focused on formulating a dispute settlement mechanism, if violence arises after the peace deal with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has been signed.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Framework for peace in Aceh
Framework for peace in Aceh The draft peace deal between the Indonesian government and the rebel Free Aceh Movement, which has the potential to end a nearly three-decade-old militancy in the province, marks a bold and wise step in the search for peace in the troubled country.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Jardine Cycle increases stake in Astra International to majority
Jardine Cycle increases stake in Astra International to majorityBloomberg, JakartaJardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd., which sells Mercedes-Benz cars in Singapore, has increased its stake in Indonesia's PT Astra International to a majority.Jardine Cycle paid Rp 72.6 billion (US$7.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Easing trade restrictions: Critical to boost Asia-Pacific's
Easing trade restrictions: Critical to boost Asia-Pacific's poorest countriesHafiz A. Pasha Jakarta As high-ranking representatives from 53 Asia-Pacific countries gather here tomorrow to review progress toward the global anti- poverty goals, we must recall that our ambitions -- upon which the lives...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Labor union laments slow PLN probe
Labor union laments slow PLN probe JAKARTA: The head of the labor union at state power company PT PLN, Ahmad Daryoko, criticized the slow pace of the investigation into alleged graft involving executives at the firm.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Dry season, high time to harvest 'land shrimp'
Dry season, high time to harvest 'land shrimp'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, GunungkidulWhile the dry season means hard times for many Gunungkidul residents, for others it is the best time of the year because it is the season for grasshoppers, locally known as "land shrimp".
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Forging regional partnership to eradicate poverty by 2015
Forging regional partnership to eradicate poverty by 2015Ngurah Swajaya Jakarta Indonesian media continuously present bleak reports on malnourishment cases and outbreak of diseases in a number of provinces, ranging from severe malnutrition known as "busung lapar" to avian influenza ("bird flu").
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4, 2005
For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4, 2005 Indocement translates vision of sustainable cement initiative into reality ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cement is an essential material in today's society.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
1. Discourse -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x48)
1. Discourse -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x48) 'Government targets more ambitious than those of MDGs' 2. Ivy (50) - 42 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)Seven governors to jointly discuss UN millennium goals 3. ASEAN (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32) ASEAN states to narrow gaps among them 4.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
RI will benefit from demographic dividend: Expert
RI will benefit from demographic dividend: ExpertUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government must carefully plan its development policies over the next decade, focusing on human resource improvements, to utilize a rare opportunity in boosting the nation's productivity when the population...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Stock index hit record high, Telkom leads gainers
Stock index hit record high, Telkom leads gainersDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended higher on Tuesday led by earnings inspired gains in bellwether Telekomunikasi Indonesia, which drove the main index to end at a fresh record high, dealers said.They said the firmer rupiah against the U.S.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: Analyst
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: AnalystThe Jakarta Post JakartaWith most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lacking the financial capacity to obtain commercial bank loans, venture capital investment could become a viable alternative for providing much-needed financing for SMEs, an analyst...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Combating
Combating taxi crimesFrom KompasThere have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Partnership against poverty
Partnership against povertyNgurah Swajaya, Jakarta Indonesian media continuously present bleak reports on malnourishment cases and outbreak of diseases in a number of provinces, ranging from severe malnutrition known as "busung lapar" to avian influenza ("bird flu").
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Asia leads mobile gambling growth
Asia leads mobile gambling growthAgence France-Presse, SingaporeAsian punters will drive sharp growth in the mobile gambling industry over the next five years, with global revenues forecast to top seven billion dollars a year by 2010, a research house said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Girl in coma after suicide attempt
Girl in coma after suicide attemptSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA eight-year-old girl is in a coma at Sardjito Hospital in Yogyakarta after attempting to commit suicide on July 5.Novia Anggi Fatono Bhakti has been in a coma since trying to commit suicide reportedly after failing to be...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Indocement
IndocementPhoto A:Thanks to cement, an essential material for housing and infrastructure projects, property construction projects can continue. One of them is the construction of the Grand Indonesia Hotel and Apartment project in Jakarta that is now in the first phase.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Farmer fights bird flu with herbal remedy
Farmer fights bird flu with herbal remedySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, GunungkidulAvian influenza, better known as bird flu, has put many poultry farmers out of business and caused great concern among the public following reports of it infecting humans.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Surabaya hotels offer special packages
Surabaya hotels offer special packagesSURABAYS: To raise the level of their occupancy rate, several hotels in Surabaya have improved services to their guests, among other things, by offering them a special package.Garden Palace Hotel at Jl.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
U.S. govt aims to revive military ties with RI: Envoy
U.S. govt aims to revive military ties with RI: EnvoyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government is trying to persuade Congress to fully lift the military embargo imposed on Indonesia as cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries in the wake of last year's tsunami...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
JP/8/BOX
JP/8/BOXJababeka's Fact BoxIndustrial Estate : 1,570 hectares Residential area & golf course: 1,400 hectaresPower Supply:Currently 248 MWExpandable to 900 MWUnderground cable network throughoutClean Water:Daily capacity of 26,500 cubic metersCapacity can be expanded to 49,500 cubic metersWaste...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Big questions for ARF after "Mumble in the Jungle" in Laos
Big questions for ARF after "Mumble in the Jungle" in LaosEd Cropley, Reuters, BangkokFlies on the wall at last week's ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Laos must have thought they had seen it all before.As usual, the assembled foreign ministers from Southeast Asia and beyond embarrassed themselves...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
1. Security (3x18)
1. Security (3x18) U.S. govt aims to revive military ties with RI: Envoy 2. BLK (2x24) Labor training centers, facilities unused 3. Judicial (2x24) Susilo installs members of judicial commission 4. KKR (1x36) Committee puts forward names for KKR 5. KPU (1x36) KPK names new suspect in KPU case
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly diesel
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly dieselState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will begin marketing this month a more environmentally friendly diesel fuel called Pertamina DEX."The fuel is designed for newly produced cars that already carry the Euro 2 emission specification," Pertamina...