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Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Melawai traders take initiative to survive
Melawai traders take initiative to surviveThe 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.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
City circle
City circlephoto A;; ANPAv..r.. Photo- Photo captionPhoto captionJP/Yayasan Putri SukarsenoHealth division coordinator of Yayasan Putri Sukarseno, Hernawati Sukarseno (left), visits Desi and her six-month-old son Saeful Algi at their house in Gunung Picung village in Bogor.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Budi Hartono slips to 10ths, Kuok SE Asia's richest
Budi Hartono slips to 10ths, Kuok SE Asia's richestAgencies SingaporeIndonesian tycoons are apparently not growing wealthy as fast as their peers in the region, with Forbes magazine on Thursday putting only one Indonesian name in its top 10 richest men in the region -- compared to two last year. R.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
New envoys submit credentials to Susilo
New envoys submit credentials to SusiloThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received on Thursday credential letters from newly appointed ambassadors from the Netherlands, Sri Lanka and Myanmar during a state ceremony at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Batavia aircraft makes emergency landing
Batavia aircraft makes emergency landingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA Batavia Air Boeing 737-200 aircraft made an unscheduled landing at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport in Palembang en route to Batam on Thursday, but all 113 people on board were unharmed, Antara reported.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
UI business center launches micro awards scheme
UI business center launches micro awards schemeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the year 2005 having been declared by the United Nations as International Year of Microcredit, the University of Indonesia's Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Center launched its Global Micro-entrepreneurship Awards (GMAs)...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Prosecutor accused of selling evidence, illegal gun ownership
Prosecutor accused of selling evidence, illegal gun ownershipAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter gathering more evidence and questioning several witnesses, Jakarta Police said on Thursday that they would charge Hendra Ruhendra, a prosecutor at the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office, West Java,...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
MRP election supervisory member resigns
MRP election supervisory member resignsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraAsmirah, a member of the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) assigned to elect members of the Papua Representative Council (MRP), resigned on Thursday, only a day after she was elected.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Court jails cleric for 7 years over embassy bombing
Court jails cleric for 7 years over embassy bombingAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court on Thursday jailed a young Muslim cleric for seven years for helping to assemble the bomb that killed 12 people outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta a year ago.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Pertamina must use more local oil: Govt
Pertamina must use more local oil: GovtRendi A. Witular and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has instructed state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to reduce crude oil imports and instead increase the use of locally produced oil to help minimize fuel subsidy spending.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Budi slips to 10ths, Kuok SE Asia's richest
Budi slips to 10ths, Kuok SE Asia's richestAgencies, SingaporeIndonesian tycoons are apparently not growing as wealthy as fast as their peers in the region, with Forbes magazine on Thursday putting only one Indonesian name in its top ten richest men in the region -- compared to two last year.R.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Pertamina may soon be allowed to buy local oil at market prices
Pertamina may soon be allowed to buy local oil at market prices Rendi A. Witular and Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government has instructed state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to reduce crude oil imports and instead increase the use of locally produced oil to help minimize fuel subsidy...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Civilian groups' arrogance
Civilian groups' arroganceFrom GatraThe period from July to August saw the closure of Christian churches in Garut and Bandung, West Java, by the Anti-Apostasy Movement Alliance (AGAP) and the Anti-Apostasy Front (BAP).
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Birdie run gives Lidya her second RI women's amateur open
Birdie run gives Lidya her second RI women's amateur openThe Jakarta Post, Karawaci, Banten Defending champion Lidya Ivana Jaya fired five birdies for the lone below par score of the tournament on Thursday to retain her Indonesia Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championship.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
160 foreign peace monitors due in Aceh
160 foreign peace monitors due in AcehUp to 160 foreign observers are scheduled to start arriving in Aceh on Thursday to help monitor a peace deal between the government and separatist rebels.The monitors, due to arrive on Thursday and Friday, are part of the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) agreed by...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
PLN told to pay market rates
PLN told to pay market ratesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA working committee of the House of Representatives' budget commission has decided to retain the subsidized fuel quota set for state power firm PLN, as a result of which the company will have to pay market prices for overquota fuel.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
JP/7/JULIE (VIEWPOINT)
JP/7/JULIE (VIEWPOINT)Julie D. Hackett Jakarta Tragedy is tragedy, as it brings humanity to its knees, regardless of the geographical location or the demographic that is affected. Generally, in the face of such catastrophe we have witnessed global outpouring of sympathy, community bonding and Good...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Cop cleared of rights abuse charges
Cop cleared of rights abuse chargesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarThe Human rights court in Makassar has acquitted one of two senior police officers accused of committing gross human rights violations in Abepura, Papua, of all charges on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
TV Today: Saturday, September 10, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, September 10, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing9:00 TV Drama10:30 Music11:30 Oto Screen12:00 p.m. Sports1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary: Nusa Wisata2:00 Talk Show: Pemuda Indonesia3:00 English News...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Pundong seeks to recapture past ceramics glory
Pundong seeks to recapture past ceramics glorySinggir Kartana, Contributor, Bantul, YogyakartaUntil about five years ago, the Pundong subdistrict of Bantul, in Yogyakarta province, was very popular for its ceramics.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
24 youths join exchange program
24 youths join exchange programKANDANGAN, Hulu Sungai Selatan: Twenty-four youths from Bali, Medan and Palembang began on Thursday a youth exchange program in Hulu Sungai Selatan, South Kalimantan province.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
JP/1/heads
JP/1/heads 1. Cabinet -- 65 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x12) to come (with story)2. Scavengers -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x28) U.S. team begins probe into crash 3. Bill -- 36 pts 6 cols 1 lines (1x45) Democracy is still long way off for Jakarta 4.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Govt may replace TNI chief soon
Govt may replace TNI chief soon JAKARTA: The government is expected to submit to the House of Representatives names of candidates to replace Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto after President Susilo Bambang returns from an overseas trip later this month.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
SBY cracks down on oil smugglers
SBY cracks down on oil smugglersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has summoned PT Pertamina's board of directors to a meeting on Friday after police announced their findings on the involvement of the state oil and gas firm's officials in the...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Kuok SE Asia's richest, Budi Hartono 10th
Kuok SE Asia's richest, Budi Hartono 10thAgence France-Presse SingaporeMalaysian tycoon Robert Kuok, whose vast empire includes media, hotel and mining properties, is Southeast Asia's richest person with estimated wealth of US$5.3 billion, Forbes magazine said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
New Orleans tragedy: When color matters
New Orleans tragedy: When color mattersJulie D. Hackett, Jakarta Tragedy is tragedy, as it brings humanity to its knees, regardless of the geographical location or the demographic that is affected. Generally, in the face of such catastrophe we have witnessed global outpouring of sympathy, community...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
[b]Indonesia today is going through what France experienced in
Indonesia today is going through what France experienced in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Verdict on Depok poll to be reviewed
Verdict on Depok poll to be reviewedJAKARTA: The Supreme Court has assigned five justices to review the controversial ruling of the West Java High Court, which annulled the result of the Depok mayoral election.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Budi Hartono slips to 10ths, Kuok SE Asia's richest
Budi Hartono slips to 10ths, Kuok SE Asia's richestAgencies SingaporeIndonesian tycoons are apparently not growing wealthy as fast as their peers in the region, with Forbes magazine on Thursday putting only one Indonesian name in its top 10 richest men in the region -- compared to two last year. R.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
RP says no to Taiwan FM's visit
RP says no to Taiwan FM's visitPHILIPPINES: The Philippines will not allow a planned visit of a senior Taiwanese official in the country to meet with Filipino legislators, Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
BCA upbeat about lending expansion despite rate hike
BCA upbeat about lending expansion despite rate hikeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite an increase in its loan interest rates, Bank Central Asia (BCA) remains optimistic that they will be able to meet their own full-year loan forecast, according to one executive.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
'Eyes in the Sky' to start next week
'Eyes in the Sky' to start next weekIvy Susanti The Jakarta Post/JakartaFour 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 Subang Airbase in Kuala Lumpur.Col.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 9, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 9, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Gema Bunga ke Panorama by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 9.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Shares up on hopes of fuel subsidy cut
Shares up on hopes of fuel subsidy cutDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended higher on Thursday as foreign bargain- hunters continued to snap up blue chips on expectations that the government will soon announce plans to cut fuel subsidies to support the rupiah, dealers said.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Ngudi Mulyo housewives get to make their own film
Ngudi Mulyo housewives get to make their own filmSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Bantul, YogyakartaNgatemi, 43, and 11 other housewives never imagined they would someday make a film about themselves.Most of the women from the Ngudi Mulyo PKK (women's family welfare organization) in rural Karang...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Sri Lankan terror expert arrested in Maluku
Sri Lankan terror expert arrested in MalukuM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonA Singapore-based professor and expert on terror issues was arrested for traveling around Maluku without proper research documents, a senior police officer revealed on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
High oil prices here to stay, ADB warns Asia
High oil prices here to stay, ADB warns Asia Agence France-Presse ManilaHigh oil prices are here to stay and Asia should wean its people off costly fuel subsidies as the region absorbs the fallout in terms of lower economic growth, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Stitch in time needed to keep Trusmi batikmakers in business
Stitch in time needed to keep Trusmi batikmakers in businessNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonDespite the fame of Indonesian batik, batikmakers across the country are struggling to stay afloat.In the West Java town of Cirebon, a lack of promotion and marketing has made it difficult for the...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
S. Korea vows $15.2m for Aceh and Nias
S. Korea vows $15.2m for Aceh and NiasJAKARTA: South Korea has pledged US$15.2 million for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the tsunami-hit areas in Nanggroe Darussalam Aceh and North Sumatra provinces, the South Korean Embassy announced.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
UFS to invest $45 in new Kalimantan plant
UFS to invest $45 in new Kalimantan plantUnited Fiber System (UFS) Ltd., a Singapore listed forestry-based company, announced on Thursday that its local unit PT Mangium Anugerah Lestari (MAL) would invest US$45 million in a new plant in Kota Baru, South Kalimantan.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Papuana opt stay with Indonesia
Papuana opt stay with Indonesia JP/7/letPapuans opt to stay with Indonesia I refer to Jusuf Wanandi's article entitled Papua problem and the international community (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 1,) about the so-called Act of Free Choice conducted by the Indonesian government in 1969, variously known in...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
ADS/INFO BRIEF
ADS/INFO BRIEF Swiss German University to hold free seminars The Swiss German University (SGU), in cooperation with the Kanker Dharmais privately owned cancer hospital and the Cipto Mangunkusumo public hospital, are to hold two free seminars at its campus in Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Annual Nusa Dua Festival set to kick off
Annual Nusa Dua Festival set to kick offWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa DuaThe annual Nusa Dua Festival, which is set to open on Friday afternoon, is expected to promote the country's art and culture, sports, and entertainment, and will also feature a local and international culinary...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
100 homes razed in Bogor fire
100 homes razed in Bogor fire BOGOR: A huge fire razed at least 100 houses in Ciheleut village, Bogor, on Wednesday evening.No one was injured in the blaze, with residents of the densely populated neighborhood managing to evacuate before the fire escalated.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Birdie run gives Lidya her second RI women's amateur open
Birdie run gives Lidya her second RI women's amateur open The Jakarta Post, Karawaci, Banten Defending champion Lidya Ivana Jaya fired five birdies for the lone below par score of the tournament on Thursday to retain her Indonesia Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championship.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Bush can learn from Susilo on disasters handling
Bush can learn from Susilo on disasters handlingKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, JakartaU.S. President George W. Bush should not feel embarrassed to seek the advice of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on how to handle natural disasters and how to persuade his mother Barbara to stop making...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Religious ministry requests more money
Religious ministry requests more money JAKARTA: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has requested an additional Rp 350 billion (about US$34.14 million) for its budget this year to help finance programs aimed at improving relations between religious groups.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Parking insecurities
Parking insecurities I find the very idea of "Secure Parking" charging anything for their services at all quite repellent, never mind the proposed doubling of their current rates.Why? Because of this excerpt, found in the Bahasa Indonesia section on the back of every "Secure Parking" ticket stub,...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Fire kills 3 sisters
Fire kills 3 sistersMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Three sisters perished in a grisly fire on Jl. Abdul Kadir in Makassar on Wednesday night, while their eldest sister, Indah, escaped the flames.According to witnesses, the mother of the four sisters, Rosmini, left the children asleep in their room while...
Fri, 09 Sep 2005
S. Korea the winning team at Asian Archery Grand Prix
S. Korea the winning team at Asian Archery Grand PrixMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korea took the golds in the men's and women's recurve team events of the 3rd Asian Archery Grand Prix on Thursday, ending up with the lion's share of medals in the five-day championship.