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Sat, 10 Sep 2005
MAP plans Rp 180b for expansion binge
MAP plans Rp 180b for expansion bingeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHigh-end retailer PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP) -- known for its SOGO and Debenhams retail stores, Starbucks cafes and Kinokuniya bookstores -- said on Friday that it would allocate Rp 180 billion (US$17.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
The blossoming of decentralization
The blossoming of decentralizationAdam Tyson Leeds, UK Ambivalence seems the most appropriate way to describe the mixed emotions felt by observers of Indonesia's decentralization program. This was clearly discernable after a casual visit to one of Bandung's top political departments.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
UBS lowers growth forecasts for RI
UBS lowers growth forecasts for RIKabir Chibber, Bloomberg, LondonUBS AG, Europe's biggest bank, cut its growth forecasts for Indonesia for this year and next, following a slide in the rupiah.Indonesia's central bank increased its benchmark rate by half a point to 10 percent on Sept.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Rizal gets posthumous sporting honor
Rizal gets posthumous sporting honorMEDAN, North Sumatra: In conjunction with National Sports Day on Sept. 9, the central government gave a posthumous award to the late North Sumatra Governor Rizal Nurdin on Friday for his dedication to sports in the province.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Promoting responsible corporate players
Promoting responsible corporate playersJakob Oetama, Jakarta Before the 60th anniversary of Independence Day, (the late) Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid and Paramadina University took initiatives to participate in the celebration of the historic day.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
1. Kupang poor break rocks for a living
1. Kupang poor break rocks for a livingPage 5 2. Badminton great Taufik honored for servicesPage 10 3. On a mission to save pop musicPage 20
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
1. PERTAMINA: 2 X 24
1. PERTAMINA: 2 X 24 Pertamina says only 'little fish' linked to smuggling 2. DEFENCE: 2 X 24 Defense budget proposed to increase to Rp 23.6t 3. ABE: 2 X 24 Second police officer exonerated in Abepura case 4. PLANE: 1 X 36 Light aircraft crashes in Samarinda
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
SBY says all parties must put sports first
SBY says all parties must put sports firstThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the new sports law only three days old, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all elements of society on Friday to pitch in to achieve sporting success.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Embassy to organize Chilean Week
Embassy to organize Chilean WeekVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChile established diplomatic relations with Indonesia exactly 40 years ago. To mark this historic occasion, the Chilean Embassy in Jakarta is planning to organize Chilean Week with a series of events in the capital and...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Democracy is still long way off for Jakarta
Democracy is still long way off for JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen Governor Sutiyoso's tenure expires in 2007, the city will hold a direct election to choose his successor. But democracy appears to still be a long way off with legislators turning a deaf ear to public...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Residents of Utan Kayu differ on JIL
Residents of Utan Kayu differ on JILThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThere has been a new acronym added to East Jakarta's Utan Kayu residents' vocabulary: JIL, or the Liberal Islam Network.Some only read it a few days ago from a copy of an article from the Islamic magazine Sabili posted on the bulletin...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Bus crime control needed
Bus crime control neededFrom Media IndonesiaCriminals have lately been disguising themselves as regular passengers on city buses and other means of public transportation before operating as thieves.Neatly dressed with combed hair, they sit quietly among the other passengers.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.8, 2006
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.8, 2006 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
C. Java polio cases rise to 4
C. Java polio cases rise to 4SEMARANG, Central Java: Central Java health office has registered one more child with polio in Pati regency, bringing the number of polio cases reported in the province this year to four.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Sunken treasure sheds light on early Asian trade
Sunken treasure sheds light on early Asian tradeRobin McDowell, Associated Press/JakartaWooden ships laden with ceramic pots, golden necklaces and valuable spices have for centuries navigated Indonesian waters, a key trade route linking Asia with Europe and the Middle East.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Korean Center established at UII
Korean Center established at UIIYOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with Pai Chai University of South Korea, the Yogyakarta-based Indonesian Islamic University (UII) launched recently the Center for Korean Studies (CKS) at its Demangan Baru campus compound.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
JP/7/
JP/7/ Jakob Oetama Jakarta Before the 60th anniversary of Independence Day, (the late) Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid and Paramadina University took initiatives to participate in the celebration of the historic day.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
National plus schools
National plus schools I refer to the article The myth of national plus schools in RI (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 3).I partly agree with the writer. The problem in our country is that if there is one good concept (for example High Scope, which is also about English but much more about a different...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Business executives and diplomats meet, party at Rovers gatherings
Business executives and diplomats meet, party at Rovers gatheringsVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf it's a break from your busy routine that you're after, it's important to pick the right place and time, and the right people to share it with.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Beyond elections: Islam and political parties in Southeast Asia
Beyond elections: Islam and political parties in Southeast Asia Islam, democracy and politics in Indonesia Hidayat Nur Wahid Jakarta 2. Julie -- 2 x 21 New Orleans tragedy: When color matters Julie D. Hackett Jakarta The writer is a consultant at the World Bank.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Pressure rising for justice in Munir case
Pressure rising for justice in Munir caseIda Indawati Khouw and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Leiden/SemarangPressure is mounting both at home and overseas for the government to ensure that justice is done in the Munir murder case.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
'Eyes in the Sky' patrol over Malacca to start soon
'Eyes in the Sky' patrol over Malacca to start soonIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefense ministers from four Southeast Asian countries -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore -- will launch the "eyes in the sky" coordinated air patrol over the Strait of Malacca next Tuesday from...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Headings
Headings P. 91. Melawai -- 2 x 18 Melawai traders take initiative to survive 2. JAKSA -- 3 x 15 Prosecutor accused of selling evidence, illegal gun ownership 3. Gudang -- 1 x 40cutlinephoto credit JP/Theresia Sufa Bogor 'springs' develop bottled water business
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Koreas 'close' to fielding joint Asiad team
Koreas 'close' to fielding joint Asiad teamAgence France-Presse, Seoul South and North Korean sports chiefs have reached a provisional agreement to field unified teams for next year's Asian Games in Qatar, reports said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Airliners told to double-check passengers for safety reasons
Airliners told to double-check passengers for safety reasonsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAir passengers who are annoyed at being asked to provide their identity cards in random ticket checks should realize the process is for their own good, airlines and the transportation minister say.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
TNI wants to retain rich foundations
TNI wants to retain rich foundationsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) wants to keep running its many rich cooperatives and foundations but is offering to give up its other businesses to the state.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Bogor 'springs' develop bottled water business
Bogor 'springs' develop bottled water businessTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe writing on the bottle -- "taken from a spring" -- does not necessarily mean the picturesque pastoral setting the words conjure up.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
JP/2/Heads
JP/2/Heads 1. PLANE: 2 X 25 Airlines told to double-check passengers for safety reasons 2. ABEPURA: 1 X 32 Cop cleared of rights abuse charges 3. BATAVIA: 1 X 36 Batavia aircraft makes emergency landing 4. TERROR: 2 X 21 Sri Lankan terror expert arrested in Maluku 5.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Govt urged to link BSD and airport
Govt urged to link BSD and airport JAKARTA: Tangerang city and airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II want the central government to build a toll road connecting Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) to the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Pacific Rim ministers discuss oil prices
Pacific Rim ministers discuss oil pricesAssociated Press, Seogwipo, South KoreaPacific Rim finance officials kicked off two days of talks on Thursday focusing on the economic threat of high oil prices, China's currency system and efforts to reach a new global trade agreement.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
'Forbes' list of 10 richest SE Asians
'Forbes' list of 10 richest SE Asians 1. Robert Kuok (Malaysia), $5.3b 2. Ananda Krishnan (Malaysia), $5.1b 3. Kwek Leng Beng (Singapore), $4.0b 4. Ng Teng Fong (Singapore), $3.2b 5. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (Thailand), $3.0b 6. Lee Seng Wee (Singapore), $2.7b 7. Lim Goh Tong (Malaysia), $2.6b 8.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
1. Munir (1x35)
1. Munir (1x35) Pressure rising for justice in Munir case 2. CHURCH (2x27) West Java tells Christians to respect regulations 3. Bomb (3x16) Court jails cleric for 7 years over embassy bombing
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Indonesian Night organized in Seoul
Indonesian Night organized in SeoulJAKARTA: As part of Indonesia's Independence Day celebrations, the Indonesian Embassy in South Korea organized "Indonesian Night" recently in Seoul, the embassy said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post.Indonesia celebrated its Independence Day on Aug. 17.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
RI economy improves but oil prices risky: ADB
RI economy improves but oil prices risky: ADBUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaObserving the recent improvement of investment to Indonesia, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its optimism about the country's economy, revising its full-year growth outlook slightly up to 5.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Yogyakarta gears up for tourism expo
Yogyakarta gears up for tourism expoYOGYAKARTA: Following the success of hosting last year's Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME), or Pasar Wisata Indonesia as it is more popularly known here, Yogyakarta is ready to host TIME 2005 this Sept. 23 to Sept. 26.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
'I'll have 2 bowls of tiger urine...'
'I'll have 2 bowls of tiger urine...' BEIJING: A restaurant in northeast China has been raided and closed for listing stir fried-tiger meat on its menu, a dish that turned out to be donkey dressed with tiger urine.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
U.S. team begins probe into crash
U.S. team begins probe into crashApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanA team of U.S. investigators and local experts began a probe on Thursday to find the cause of Mandala Boeing-737 crash that killed 149 people in Medan, North Sumatra on Monday.The team from the U.S.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Kartini statue to go to Monas
Kartini statue to go to Monas JAKARTA: The Kartini statue will be moved to the eastern part of the National Monument (Monas) park from its site on Jl. Pangeran Diponegoro in Central Jakarta.The decision was made on Thursday after Governor Sutiyoso met Japanese ambassador Yutaka Iimura at City Hall.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
BBY celebrates 23rd anniversary
BBY celebrates 23rd anniversaryYOGYAKARTA: Commemorating its 23rd anniversary, which will fall on Sept. 26 this year, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta has prepared a series of events and programs for the whole month.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Islam, democracy and politics in Indonesia
Islam, democracy and politics in IndonesiaHidayat Nur Wahid, Jakarta The relationship between Islam and democracy will be a defining issue for this country in the future, as it is now.The challenge is that so many believe that the two are in basic conflict.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
West Java tells Christians to respect government regulations
West Java tells Christians to respect government regulationsYuli Tri Suwarni and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/JayapuraGuaranteeing there would no more pressure from hard-line Muslim groups to close down churches, West Java Governor Danny Setiawan asked Christian congregations to...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Taiwan seeks RI's help at UN
Taiwan seeks RI's help at UNJAKARTA: Taiwan, a country of 23 million people, is seeking Indonesia's help for its bid to join the United Nations and maintain peace in the volatile Taiwan Strait, the head of the Taipei Economic and Trade Office (TETO) in Jakarta said.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
N. Sumatra deputy gov. set for rejection
N. Sumatra deputy gov. set for rejectionApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanNorth Sumatra provincial council members are likely to reject Deputy Governor Rudolf Pardede as acting governor after governor Teuku Rizal Nurdin died in the Mandala Boeing 737-200 crash in Medan on Monday.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
JP/1/BLURB
JP/1/BLURB 1. Batikmakers struggling to stay afloatPage 5 2. Sunken treasure sheds light on Asian trade Page 18 3. Los Angeles wants 2016 Olympics Page 22
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Drug dealer continues running business from cell at Cipinang
Drug dealer continues running business from cell at CipinangAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police have revealed that a drug convict has managed to continue running his drug dealing operation from behind bars, thanks to the leniency accorded by prison officials.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
JP/18/ANGEL
JP/18/ANGELI'm an Angel descends to a beach in SeminyakMaya Charles Contributor/KutaFor those who live on Bali, September remains the most enjoyable month of the year. Still buzzing from the energy of the numerous tourists who "came and went" and the terrific celebrations of the high-season, many...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
1. Comment -- 1x42
1. Comment -- 1x42 Bush can learn from Susilo on disaster handling 2. Malacca -- 2x22 'Eyes in the Sky' patrol over Malacca to start soon 3. Aussie --- 1x28 Australia imposes new counter-terror laws 4. Susul ---- 1x32 Hospitals delay surgery to fight dengue 5.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
'The interest rate hike will send investors away'
'The interest rate hike will send investors away'To curb the rapid fall of the rupiah against foreign currencies, Bank Indonesia increased its benchmark interest rate, a move that obliges commercial banks to raise their interest rates.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
cutline
cutlinephoto credit JP/Theresia SufaBogor 'springs' grow bottled water businessTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorThe writing on the bottle -- "taken from a spring" -- does not necessarily mean the picturesque pastoral setting the words conjure up.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Melawai traders struggle on in fire aftermath
Melawai traders struggle on in fire aftermathThe Jakarta Post JakartaIt has been 10 days without income for Yusuf, a coffee vendor at the recently burned down Melawai market in South Jakarta, because there is nothing left at the market except debris and ashes.