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Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Intelligence role crucial
Intelligence role crucialFrom KompasIntelligence is a determining factor in anticipating security problems. It serves as a preventive measure against disturbances, unlike the fire brigade which acts whenever there is a fire taking place.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Council agrees to impeach regent
Council agrees to impeach regent BEKASI: Bowing to public demand, the Bekasi regency council will ask the Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf to recall the ratification decree that appointed Saleh Manaf as Bekasi regent and Solihin Sari as deputy regent.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Singapore's cleanliness obsession
Singapore's cleanliness obsessionSince the outbreak of SARS in 2003, personal and environmental hygiene has become an even more serious issue in an already cleanliness-conscious Singapore. The country, long-known for its tough penalties on littering, chewing gum and spitting in public, is now...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Govt urged to curb corruption prior to fuel price increase
Govt urged to curb corruption prior to fuel price increaseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs corruption in the provision of public services and a high-cost economy continue to burden the business community, the government's plan to hike the prices of oil-based fuels was the last thing...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Ahmadiyah demands safety guarantee
Ahmadiyah demands safety guarantee BANDUNG: The West Java office of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation demanded on Friday that the police ensure the safety of its followers following Monday's attacks on its mosques and properties in Cianjur.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Remains of tsunami victims being relocated for proper burial
Remains of tsunami victims being relocated for proper burialNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAs Ramadhan draws near, local leaders are excavating hundreds of graves scattered in Leupung district, Aceh Besar regency here and relocating their remains in a big cemetery in the district.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
TV Program: Monday, September 26, 2005
TV Program: Monday, September 26, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:00 Documentary1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Children...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
ASEAN MPs call for Myanmar junta ejection
ASEAN MPs call for Myanmar junta ejectionReuters, BangkokA group of Southeast Asian politicians called on Friday for Myanmar's military junta to be kicked out of the ASEAN regional political bloc within a year unless it gets serious about democratic reform.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
RI maid jailed for feeding lady soap
RI maid jailed for feeding lady soapSINGAPORE: A 20-year-old Indonesian maid has been jailed for four years for injecting liquid soap into the feeding tube of a bedridden 85-year-old woman under her care, court officials said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
UN urges Indonesia to step up efforts against bird flu
UN urges Indonesia to step up efforts against bird fluThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United Nations urged the government here on Friday to step up its efforts in fighting avian influenza, including culling poultry immediately in affected areas and delegating more funds to fight the H5N1 virus to stop...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
In memory of Nurcholish and his Islamic Liberalism
In memory of Nurcholish and his Islamic LiberalismSuratno, Jakarta The late Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid was always concerned with the issue of pluralism. This issue, even up to the death of Cak Nur, has become controversial among Indonesian people.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
United States commander urges reforms to Indonesian Military
United States commander urges reforms to Indonesian MilitaryReuters, CanberraA United States defense commander said on Friday that Indonesia must show it had taken steps to reform its military for resumption of aid and arms sales, held back because of concerns of human rights abuse by troops.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Susilo confirms oil price rise effective Oct. 1
Susilo confirms oil price rise effective Oct. 1Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono confirmed on Friday that the government would increase fuel prices starting Oct. 1 after it had completed the preparatory stage of programs to improve the welfare of the poor.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Sony wants a more testing time, Koreans find taste of home
Sony wants a more testing time, Koreans find taste of home MISSING IN ACTION: National number two Sony Dwi Kuncoro, the last local man standing in the singles competition at the Djarum Indonesia Open, is already guaranteed US$5,000 prize money as a semifinalist.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Orangutans face extinction as rain forest destroyed
Orangutans face extinction as rain forest destroyedAgencies, Jakarta/LondonThe orangutan is facing extinction due to the destruction of the rainforest in Indonesia and Malaysia to set up oil palm plantations, a new research report reveals.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
1. FLU: 3 X 15
1. FLU: 3 X 15 UN urges Indonesia to step up efforts against bird flu2. FUEL: 2 X 28 Police toughen stance on fuel hoarding, smuggling 3. HOUSE: 2 X 24 Lawmakers responsible for Rp 419m in state losses: Audit 4. ISMOKO: 1 X 32 General named BNI scam suspect
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
1. SUSILO: 3 X 13
1. SUSILO: 3 X 13 Susilo confirms oil price rise effective Oct. 12. BIRDS: 4 X 10 Panicked residents crowd hospital 3. REFUGEES: 3 X 14 Conditions for tsunami survivors unacceptable: UN Unclear rules mar Aceh rebuilding4. RITA: 1 X 30 to be sent later from world
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
IFC
IFCCorrection: In the story RI remains second largest market in East Asia for IFC, we mistakenly wrote "IFC-Pensa also committed $2 billion in loans ...". The correct statement should be "IFC-Pensa has helped facilitate a Rp 2 billion loan ...". We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Unclear rules mar Aceh's building
Unclear rules mar Aceh's buildingMichael Casey, Associated Press/JakartaRebuilding tsunami-devastated Aceh province has been slowed by lands rights disputes, poor coordination and unclear policies, a top UN official said on Friday, forcing nearly 150,000 survivors to live in tents and other...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in BatamFrom Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Thailand takes 2-0 lead over Indonesia
Thailand takes 2-0 lead over Indonesia Associated Press, Bangkok, Thailand Hosts Thailand established a solid 2-0 lead over Indonesia Friday on the first day of the Asia-Oceania Group One Davis Cup third round playoffs at Bangkok University's Rangsit Campus. World No.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Oil tanker train catches fire
Oil tanker train catches fireA train carrying premium gasoline and kerosene caught fire in Cepu district, Blora regency, Central Java, on Friday evening after hitting an Isuzu Panther minivan at a railway crossing.There were no immediate reports of casualties or people injured.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Court told to boost security
Court told to boost security JAKARTA: Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan urged courts on Friday across the country to improve security and uphold existing rulings to ensure the safety of judges and the public during court hearings.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Malaysia Airlines offer discounted fares at fair
Malaysia Airlines offer discounted fares at fairThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA three-day Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair, which kicked off on Friday, was a great help for 26-year-old Alia who planned to meet her husband, who is studying in London, due to the airlines cheap fares.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Singapore general gets award
Singapore general gets award JAKARTA: Singaporean Armed Forces chief Lt. Gen. Ng Yat Chung was granted the Yudha Dharma Utama medal from the Indonesian government for his efforts to boost ties between the two neighboring countries and their armed forces.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
JP/7/NEW
JP/7/NEWAmy Chew, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Armed with sticks and stones, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim extremists descended on the Ahmadiyah, a small peaceful Muslim group in Bogor, West Java, in July.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
East Timor Sets Up Fund for Nation's Oil, Natural Gas Royalties
East Timor Sets Up Fund for Nation's Oil, Natural Gas Royalties Angela Macdonald-Smith Bloomberg/SydneyEast Timor set up a petroleum fund for the management of the three-year-old nation's revenue from crude oil and natural gas production, in the expectation this will provide the country with a...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Insuring small depositors
Insuring small depositors JP/6/ED26 Insuring small depositors People with large financial assets should be more careful in choosing the banks they deal with because the government blanket guarantee is gradually being phased out to cover only deposits to a maximum of Rp 100 million (US$10,000) by...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Let's laugh: Tragedy and humor in pictures
Let's laugh: Tragedy and humor in picturesSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA middle-aged man with a cigarette in his right hand grimaces as he performs his ablutions over the Code River in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Tax amnesty: A new start, not the end game
Tax amnesty: A new start, not the end gameJohn A. Prasetio Jakarta Tax amnesties always invite debates and controversy. Advocates of amnesties argue that a they will increase voluntary compliance. Individuals with past evasion are no longer locked into continued tax evasion.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Former Pertamina officer in custody
Former Pertamina officer in custodyBATAM, Riau Islands: A former senior marketing officer with state oil and gas company PT Pertamina's Batam branch has been detained by the Batam Prosecutor's Office since Thursday for his role in alleged fuel smuggling.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Pekalongan-Batik-Festival
Pekalongan-Batik-FestivalJP/17/BATIKPekalongan promotes batik through festival Suherdjoko The Jakarta Post/PekalonganAs many as 1,000 women, all batik artisans, were sitting on small seats, forming a human line along Jl.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Lawmaker denies 'selling relief funds'
Lawmaker denies 'selling relief funds'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA legislator, alleged to be involved in the scandalous "sale" of state budgets, said here on Thursday he had received budget proposals from regents and mayors from more 40 regions because of his success rate in getting...
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 24, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 24, 2005Exhibitions* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Peter van Dongen Cartoon Exhibition at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
RI remains second largest market in East Asia for IFC
RI remains second largest market in East Asia for IFCThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia has remained the second largest market in East Asia and the Pacific, after China, for three consecutive years for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a private lending arm of the World Bank.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Ahmadiyah followers under more pressure to alter beliefs
Ahmadiyah followers under more pressure to alter beliefsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungWhile trauma caused by a recent attack on Ahmadiyah property in Cianjur regency, West Java, has not yet healed, Ahmadiyah members faced pressure from another organization on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
C. Java sets up secretaries body
C. Java sets up secretaries bodySEMARANG: A meeting of 107 village secretaries from across Central Java province established the Association of Central Java Village Secretaries during the weekend.New association chairman Soemardi said that one of the objectives of the association was to help smooth...
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Indonesia Open
Indonesia OpenResults from the second day of the US$250,000 tournament on Thursday (x denotes seed): Men's singles 2nd round Kenneth Jonassen (Den x1) bt Kang Woo Kyum (Kor) 15-5, 15-1 Shoji Sato (Jpn x10) bt Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama (Hkg) 15-12, 15-10 Yeoh Kay Bin (Mas) bt Kuan Beng Hong (Mas x5)...
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
China angered after RI Navy fires on vessel
China angered after RI Navy fires on vesselAgence France-Presse, BeijingChina said on Thursday it was "astonished and strongly dissatisfied" after an Indonesian warship opened fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
RP to end search for Abu Sayyaf chief
RP to end search for Abu Sayyaf chiefPHILIPPINES: The Philippine military will soon end its three- month-long hunt for the country's most wanted Moro militant in part of the southern island of Mindanao, a senior defense official said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in BatamFrom Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Man gets 10 years for embassy bombing
Man gets 10 years for embassy bombingAgencies, JakartaThe last of six Muslim militants accused in the 2004 suicide bombing at the Australian Embassy was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for helping the alleged masterminds carry out the attack.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
1 x 38
1 x 38 Lawmaker denies 'selling budgets' JP/4/cutline1 x 31 Ex-political bigwigs meet again JP/4/Graft1 x 35 Switzerland, HK to help recoup assets JP/Israel2 x 26 Indonesia exercises caution amid talk of links with Israel JP/4/4Labor1 x 42 Nations pledge common effort to protect workers Online...
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Don't panic over flu: WHO
Don't panic over flu: WHOThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWorld Health Organization (WHO) experts said on Thursday that the increasing number of people showing bird-flu-like symptoms in the country did not mean that the outbreak was becoming worse.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Pertamina drills new oil well
Pertamina drills new oil wellState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, through its eastern Java unit, has been drilling a new oil well in Trembul, Ngawen, Blora, Central Java, since Sept. 15.As of Wednesday evening, a depth of 303 meters had been drilled.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Dutch envoy to visit Aceh
Dutch envoy to visit AcehThe new Dutch ambassador to Indonesia Nikolaos van Dam will visit Aceh next week to see the progress in the implementation of the peace agreement between the Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels as well as the ongoing reconstruction work, the Royal...
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 23, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 23, 2005Exhibitions* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Peter van Dongen Cartoon Exhibition at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
JP/18/NAMARI
JP/18/NAMARIpakai logo Schouwburg Namarina ballet captivates GKJ audienceKaren Stingemore The Jakarta Post/JakartaSwans glided by, storms raged and leprechauns brought magic to the stage of Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) as part of the Schouwburg IV-2005 festival, where the Namarina dance school...
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Intelligence role crucial
Intelligence role crucialFrom KompasIntelligence is a determining factor in anticipating security problems. It serves as a preventive measure against disturbances, unlike the fire brigade which acts whenever there is a fire taking place.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Switzerland, HK to help recoup assets
Switzerland, HK to help recoup assetsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe authorities in Hong Kong and Switzerland have agreed to help the government of Indonesia recoup funds and other liquid assets stashed by the country's graft suspects in overseas banks.