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Wed, 03 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.
Wed, 03 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.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Microsoft offers internship
Microsoft offers internshipPT Microsoft Indonesia is opening an internship program with the Microsoft Research Center Asia-Beijing to the Bandung and Surabaya Institutes of Technology (the ITB and ITS) students and lecturers.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Poll contenders lose at court
Poll contenders lose at court JAKARTA: Losing candidates in the gubernatorial elections in Bengkulu and Riau Islands were defeated on Tuesday as the Supreme Court rejected their challenge to the poll results due to lack of evidence.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
The untold story of Ahmadiyah and religious authoritarianism
The untold story of Ahmadiyah and religious authoritarianism Ahmad Fuad Fanani and Alpha Amirrachman Religious violence seems often to have been triggered by differing ideological interpretations of texts.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Officers nabbed for harassment
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
Combating taxi crimes
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
Bogor police chief replaced over graft
Bogor police chief replaced over graftEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police announced on Tuesday that they had fired the Bogor police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Agung Kurnia Sutisna due to alleged graft in the city's traffic police division.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Who created the disorder?
Who created the disorder? I do not understand the stance of the government of Indonesia concerning the tragedy afflicting the Ahmadiyah community in Indonesia where their rightful possession has been ransacked and burned and robbed by the so-called Islamic Defender Front (FPI).
Wed, 03 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.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Seven governors to jointly discuss UN millennium goals
Seven governors to jointly discuss UN millennium goalsIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernors from seven provinces in Indonesia, mostly from the eastern part of the country, are invited to share their experiences at the Asia Pacific ministerial meeting on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)...
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
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
Poultry blood samples tested
Poultry blood samples tested TANGERANG: The Tangerang Agricultural Office has sent blood samples from some 250 chickens and pigs to the Bogor Veterinary Research Agency for testing, as part of efforts to stop the spread of bird flu.
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
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.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
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Photo AAP/J. Pat Carter300 TO 1: Daniel Dray studies his chess board as he plays in a chess world record attempt by chess master Susan Polgar at a mall in a Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. More than 300 people played games simultaneously with Polgar on Monday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Internal disagreement stalls monorail project
Internal disagreement stalls monorail projectThe Jakarta Post JakartaA disagreement among shareholders of PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) over who should supply 76 trains for the city's first monorail line has stalled the whole project.A source close to the deal said that Omnico Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Wed, 03 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.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
For further information,
For further information, please contact:PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk. Corporate Secretariat Division Wisma Indocement, Level 8 Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 70-71 Jakarta 12910 Telp. 62 - 21 2512121 Fax. 62 - 21 2510066 website: www.indocement.co.id
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Sports development for national pride
Sports development for national pride Recently, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) kicked off a campaign to popularize sports. This campaign is welcomed particularly because the fact is our sporting reputation has been declining during the past few years, or maybe decades.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Two more Starbucks outlets in town
Two more Starbucks outlets in town JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Sari Coffee, a unit of listed PT Mitra Adi Perkasa, will open two Starbucks outlets later this month in Jakarta, an official with Sari Coffee said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Committee puts forward names for KKR
Committee puts forward names for KKRThe Jakarta Post, JakartaForty two candidates have been named for membership of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR), the main duty of which is to establish the truth behind unresolved human rights abuse cases in the country.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Susilo installs members of Judicial Commission
Susilo installs members of Judicial CommissionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurated on Tuesday seven members of the newly formed National Judicial Commission, with the main task of supervising the judges in the country and helping put an end to...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Lifting trade barriers will help poor
Lifting trade barriers will help poorHafiz A. Pasha, Jakarta As high-ranking representatives from 53 Asia-Pacific countries gather here today to review progress toward the global anti- poverty goals, we must recall that our ambitions -- upon which the lives of hundreds of millions of people depend...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Saudi Arabia buries King Fahd in humble ceremony
Saudi Arabia buries King Fahd in humble ceremonyAgencies, Riyadh, JakartaMuslim world leaders joined ordinary Saudis on Tuesday to bid farewell to King Fahd at an austere funeral ceremony for the man who ruled the oil powerhouse for more than two decades.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
checked --JSR
checked --JSR Stoical and reserved Kalpataru laureateEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/West Sumba, East Nusa TenggaraOn a barren hill a kilometer from Katrina Koni Kii's modest wooden house a new path has appeared, formed by pairs of feet stepping on the high grass during the two months since the widow...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Realizing millennium goals
Realizing millennium goalsThe 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
1. Budget --- 1x30
1. Budget --- 1x30 Govt fails to meet state budget targets 2. Population - 1x42 RI will benefit from demographic dividend: Expert or RI to benefit from demographic dividend: Expert 3. Aceh --- 4x10 Govt to design settlement mechanism for Aceh 4.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
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Partnership against poverty Ngurah 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 the bird flu.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit Saudi
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit Saudi Arabia soon to meet the country's new leader King Abdullah, presidential spokesman Andi Mallarangeng said on Tuesday."President Susilo just wants to get to know King Abdullah in person, since both are leaders of two prominent...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Fuel prices for industry to go up 15% for August
Fuel prices for industry to go up 15% for AugustLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCoal and oil companies have question the formula used to calculate fuel prices applied to the mining sector, as state oil and gas firm Pertamina has raised prices by more than 15 percent for August deliveries.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Year-on-year inflation at 7.84% in July
Year-on-year inflation at 7.84% in JulyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInflation in the country continued to creep up as an ongoing dry season and the recent avian influenza outbreak pushed food prices higher last month, official figures from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) show.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005 CHINESE BUSINESS DELEGATION: The World Trade Center Jakarta (WTC) receives a visit from a 7-member business delegation representing seven companies from Shijiazhuang, China.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Zheng He celebrations in full swing
Zheng He celebrations in full swingSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangChinese-Indonesians from various cities started to arrive in Semarang on Monday to participate in the celebrations marking the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's epic voyage.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
PT Summarecon Agung clarifies
PT Summarecon Agung clarifies With reference to the article in The Jakarta Post, July 17, on page 15, titled A place to escape traffic jams, we would like to correct an error in the article.In the 16th paragraph it said: "...
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Danamon focuses on organic growth for consolidation
Danamon focuses on organic growth for consolidationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTo meet the central bank requirement for banks to boost their capital within five years, Bank Danamon is focusing on expanding its business rather than looking at merging with or acquiring other banks.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Fire leaves over 2,000 people homeless
Fire leaves over 2,000 people homelessAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarA man died and two were injured when a massive fire swept through a fishing village in Cambaya subdistrict, Ujung Tanah district in Makassar on Monday, razing at least 491 houses and leaving over 2,000 people homeless.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Thailand tougher on maritime
Thailand tougher on maritimeKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok By nature, Thailand does not want to get involved with security issues it deems a waste of effort, or pluang tua -- the mind-set that dictates the country's security planning.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
China's CNOOC mulling next move in Unocal takeover
China's CNOOC mulling next move in Unocal takeoverCNOOC is battling to keep alive its attempt to buy Unocal as worries mount that US political opposition might force it to withdraw its US$18.5 billion offer, reports said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4,
For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4, 2005Suggested titles:Indocement translates vision of sustainable cement initiative into reality Indocement has strong commitment to sustainable development...
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Benton junction offers outdoor dining
Benton junction offers outdoor diningThe Jakarta Post, JakartaChoose the weekend, invite a partner -- or two -- set the mood, and pick a venue.Lippo Karawaci's Benton junction, on the corner of the main boulevard, is a nice alternative for those bored with the usual indoor dining experience.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
RI cricket team setting sights on Vanuatu
RI cricket team setting sights on VanuatuWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The country's cricket team is preparing for the ICC Cricket Cup in September in Vanuatu, with a long-term goal to land a spot in the 2011 World Cup.
Tue, 02 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, 02 Aug 2005
Combating taxi crimes
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.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Sampoerna's profit up from sales
Sampoerna's profit up from sales JAKARTA: Indonesian cigarette producer PT HM Sampoerna posted a sharply higher half-year net profit on Monday on the back of stronger sales and gains in the foreign exchange market.The company, a unit of Philip Morris International, reported a 44.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Business as usual won't stop AIDS
Business as usual won't stop AIDSWarief Djajanto Basorie, Jakarta Indonesia estimates it has between 90,000 and 130,000 people living with HIV-AIDS. The alarming matter is that as much as 85 percent of them are in their productive years, aged from 15 to 45.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Pia and Bona are two of a kind
Pia and Bona are two of a kindMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The spectator took a second glance at a pair playing in the mixed doubles of the 2005 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton tournament in Denpasar.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005
Indian aircraft carrier leave RI
Indian aircraft carrier leave RI JAKARTA: The Indian aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, along with the INS Rajput, the Ranjit, INS Shakti and INS Khukri left Tanjung Priok harbor on Monday morning.The fleet came to Indonesia on Thursday for a goodwill visit.
Tue, 02 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.