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Thu, 01 Sep 2005
2. Alpa--
2. Alpa--1 x 48 Education for peace vital for reintegration in Aceh 3. New--1 x 30 Malaysia should be guided by history or History, the rudder to guide Malaysia or Independence day, a time to reflect
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
High NPL drags down Mandiri's H1 profit
High NPL drags down Mandiri's H1 profitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's largest bank by assets, PT Bank Mandiri Tbk, reported a sharp decline in net profit on Wednesday resulting from an increase in non-performing loans (NPL) during the first half of the year.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Indonesia: Shifting from
Indonesia: Shifting from monetary to fiscal policy2. Yale -- 2 x 30 Enduring an IT eclipse in U.S. as India continues to haunt
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Intellectual property rights and perceptions of traditional cultures
Intellectual property rights and perceptions of traditional culturesIgnatius Haryanto, Jakarta In the last month The Jakarta Post published two interesting articles related to the issue of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Temporary relief for rupiah
Temporary relief for rupiah The tighter money policies launched by Bank Indonesia (BI) on Tuesday, though rather overdue, have succeeded in shoring up the rupiah, which earlier fell to a five-year low of Rp 11,800 to the American dollar in the morning, to Rp 10,525 at the afternoon close.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 1, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 1, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Art Exhibition Free Transport by Davina Stephens, at Ganesha Gallery, Four Season Resort Bali, Jimbaran Bay, until Sept. 16 * Painting Invisible Impression by Kenji Sasaki, at Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort and Spa, Cliff...
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
MPR speaker wants ex-banker put on trial
MPR speaker wants ex-banker put on trial JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid urged state prosecutors on Wednesday to ignore a request from a suspect in the Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) graft case to halt their investigation in exchange for the return...
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Oil prices above $70 on refinery fears
Oil prices above $70 on refinery fearsAgence France-Presse, London Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with New York's main crude contract above US$70 on concerns that refineries may be unable to produce sufficient fuel after being battered by Hurricane Katrina, analysts said.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Measuring performance of local governments
Measuring performance of local governmentsWolfgang Fengler, Rajiv Sondhi and Bambang Suharnoko, Bali Indonesia is one of the more decentralized nations in the world. Regions are responsible for one-third of all government spending, and half of the development budget.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
TV Today: Saturday, September 3, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, September 3, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing9:00 Traditional Drama10:30 Music11:30 Oto Screen12:00 p.m. Sports1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Nature Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV...
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Riana, UGM's young medical student
Riana, UGM's young medical studentSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaRiana Helmi is only 14 years old, with a cute, fresh-faced appearance.As a girl in her early teens, she is fond of going out for fun and often has a childlike reaction to things.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
SBY's economic team 'loses public trust'
SBY's economic team 'loses public trust'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPeople are losing confidence in the government's economic team, who they see as responsible for the current financial crisis -- the worst in this country in over four years, a survey revealed.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
AW Air service
AW Air service I tried to buy a return ticket (Jakarta-Bali) by Internet in May using a MasterCard credit card, issued by Smart Shopping Cash card (Sumber Kredit). The full price of the ticket was quoted as Rp 577,500 when I attempted to book, but the Internet transaction was rejected by the AW Air...
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Health workers step up polio vaccination drive
Health workers step up polio vaccination driveMichael Casey, Associated Press/JakartaThousands of health workers were going door-to-door on Wednesday in search of children who were missed in the nationwide polio immunization drive on Tuesday, after some parents expressed fear the vaccine was unsafe...
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
RI-China seals $20b of trade, investment deals
RI-China seals $20b of trade, investment dealsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, BeijingIndonesia and China have signed transactions and investment deals worth US$20 billion on Wednesday as part of efforts by the two nations to triple bilateral trade to US$30 billion over the next five years.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Local preference for tea puts Coca-Cola in cold sweat Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe first attempt by PT Coca-Cola Indonesia was Hi-C. It failed, without even starting to gain recognition in the market. The second, Frestea, fared better.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Waste management solution
Waste management solution As a consultant working for the government of Indonesia, the World Bank, the ADB and bilateral agencies for the past 15 years in Indonesia, I was staggered when I read the article entitled City plans to use incinerators to handle waste in The Jakarta Post, 20 Aug. 20.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Pardoned GAM prisoners breathe air of freedom
Pardoned GAM prisoners breathe air of freedomThe Jakarta Post, Aceh/Bandung/SemarangHundreds of Acehnese rebels were released from prisons on Wednesday following the signing of a decree granting amnesty and unconditional release to members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) by President Susilo Bambang...
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
During the three-decade war between the Indonesian Military
During the three-decade war between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), burning down schools in conflict areas was a common occurrence, with the two sides generally blaming each other for the vandalism.This of course was before the Dec.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Optimism for Indonesia
Optimism for Indonesia amid global terrorism2. Ign -- Intellectual property rights and traditional cultures: A report Intellectual property rights and perceptions of traditional cultures
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Most residents undisturbed by new church
Most residents undisturbed by new churchAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHead of Neighborhood Unit No. 6 in Larangan subdistrict, Ciledug in Tangerang, Banten Abdul Rosip said on Wednesday that the majority of people in the area had no objection to church services being conducted there.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Gas stations to use online bill system
Gas stations to use online bill systemLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe following is the fourth and final article dedicated in anticipation of the liberalization of the country's downstream oil and gas sector later this year.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
1. Roddick tumbles out in first round
1. Roddick tumbles out in first roundPage 10 2. Water keeps rising in New OrleansPage 12 3. Bali handricraft grows into big money spinnerPage 18
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Hardline Islam thrives in Indonesia
Hardline Islam thrives in IndonesiaMerle Ricklefs, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore There has recently been a major upsurge in the ongoing contest between Islamic liberals and conservatives in Indonesia.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
JP/ /
JP/ / The Military's Commercial ActivitiesAwan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro JakartaSince the fall of Soeharto in 1998, the military has gradually pulled out of the political arena but has retained its presence in the economy. It argues that the official defense budget, which is now around 4.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Bilingual education and the myth of national plus schools
Bilingual education and the myth of national plus schoolsPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands The matter, and even it seems growing problem for many Indonesian schools currently, of bilingual education has received scrutiny from a number of different writers in this newspaper.
Thu, 01 Sep 2005
Temple aeen as never before with new lighting design
Temple aeen as never before with new lighting designSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MagelangFrom Wednesday night onward people will be able to enjoy the beauty of Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, thanks to night lighting that helps reveal the details of the world's great heritage sites.