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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 is a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.

Susilo asks donors to fulfill pledges

Susilo asks donors to fulfill pledgesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith reconstruction projects in tsunami-stricken Aceh proceeding to slowly for the likes of many, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on donor countries to immediately disburse pledged funds.

Kalla takes off for South Africa

Kalla takes off for South AfricaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla departed Jakarta for South Africa on Monday, leaving behind mounting public protest against the government's plan to raise fuel prices.

Alwi's camp gears up for PKB congress

Alwi's camp gears up for PKB congress SURABAYA: The splinter group of the National Awakening Party (PKB) led by chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab is preparing to stage a national congress in Surabaya on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2.

2. campaign: 1 x 32

2. campaign: 1 x 32 Agency slow to spread bird flu info 3. plan: 2 x 27 City seeks public input on spatial master plan 4. Speak: 1 x 27 'Flu came as a shock'

Bird flu takes roost

Bird flu takes roost The Indonesian Ministry of Health has not done very well in preventing avian virus flu from spreading and killing Indonesians. It is obvious that much tougher measures should be taken by the Ministry of Health in Jakarta.

KPU boss blames secretary in key corruption case

KPU boss blames secretary in key corruption caseRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU) Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin claims he new nothing about the bribe money given by the commission to certain government officials, legislators and state auditors.

ASEAN gearing up for future challenges

ASEAN gearing up for future challengesKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok ASEAN is moving forward to strengthen its identity, despite uncertainties and divergences among member countries.

ASEAN welcomes proposal for regional extradition treaty: KL

ASEAN welcomes proposal for regional extradition treaty: KLAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurSoutheast Asian nations have welcomed a Malaysian proposal for a regional extradition treaty that will help address terrorism and transnational crime, a minister said on Monday.

PLN cuts charges over power outage

PLN cuts charges over power outage DEPOK: State electricity company PLN Depok branch manager Hari Suhana said on Monday that his company would give a 10 percent reduction to Depok customers' bills for the power cut on Aug. 18.

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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.

Judicial Commission to probe 130 judges soon

Judicial Commission to probe 130 judges soonThe Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe Judicial Commission plans to probe some 130 judges over alleged irregularities in the near future as part of its main task of supervising judges and helping put an end to corruption in the judiciary.

World Bank shifts focus from growth to economic equity

World Bank shifts focus from growth to economic equityEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBreaking with long-held tradition, the World Bank has shifted its focus, encouraging countries to make economic equity a primary objective of their economic development, along with growth.

Susilo all mixed up when it comes to public relations

Susilo all mixed up when it comes to public relationsOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta The nation is facing a possible bird flu epidemic. The government decides to act and just before the Cabinet meets last Tuesday, the President discusses a campaign on the safe consumption of chicken meat.

Officials do little to woo parents for polio vaccination

Officials do little to woo parents for polio vaccinationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOne day before the last scheduled round of the national polio vaccination, there was little sign in the capital that officials were putting forth any effort to ensure that all children under five would come for another...

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine drinks and bird flu It is of concern that the time of year is fast approaching in Indonesia when colds and flu become commonplace. It is also of concern that there are currently reports of new cases of bird flu among adults and children.

Govt to recruit 300,000 teachers

Govt to recruit 300,000 teachers JAKARTA: The government can only afford to recruit 300,000 of 700,000 contractual teachers as civil servants due to its limited budget for national education, State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi said on Monday.

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AMM's role could be a contentious issue Aleksius Jemadu Bandung2. Dyer -- The North Korean "Threat" 2 x 21 N. Korea shelves nuclear program for economic aid Gwynne Dyer London 3. Asean -- ASEAN gearing up for future challenges 2 x 21 ASEAN gearing up for future challenges Kavi Chongkittavorn The...

[b]All sides should be happy with the fact that today the

All sides should be happy with the fact that today the Acehnese people can enjoy peace.

S'pore to revamp health policy

S'pore to revamp health policySINGAPORE: Foreign workers will no longer be treated at polyclinics and government subsidies for their hospital care may also be withdrawn under plans published on Monday to ease overcrowding.

Rudolf accepted as acting governor

Rudolf accepted as acting governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAfter a lengthy debate, major parties in the North Sumatra provincial council on Monday finally endorsed the appointment of Rudolf Pardede as acting Governor of the province.

Un-happily ever after

Un-happily ever after There are many forms of discrimination. Some inherent due to ignorance, others proliferated by economic envy. Then there are those resulting from sheer bigotry.Perhaps the worst kind of prejudice is one that is propagated by the state, and mandated through unjust laws that...

Boat accident kills 15

Boat accident kills 15KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A passenger boat has capsized in Wakatobi regency waters, Southeast Sulawesi province, leaving 15 people dead, the majority of them children. Three passengers were still missing on Monday while 34 people on board survived.

ADS/SPOTLIGHT

ADS/SPOTLIGHT JIHA Scholarship: The Hotel Borobudur in Jakarta recently hosted a luncheon by the Jakarta International Hotel Association (JIHA) to welcome the 10 students who received a three-year scholarship from the association.

Telkom launches fiber optics communication system

Telkom launches fiber optics communication systemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's largest telecommunications firm, PT Telkom, launched on Monday a fiber optics communication system to improve services for customers in Java, Sulawesi and Kalimantan.

SBY chats with royalty over Aceh

SBY chats with royalty over AcehPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met Britain's Princess Anne, accompanied by her husband Rear Admiral Timothy Laurence and British Ambassador Charles Humfrey at the Presidential Palace on Monday."There was no political talk.

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 is a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.

Taiwan Trade Center opened

Taiwan Trade Center openedThe Taiwan Trade Center in Jakarta was officially opened on Monday that will fulfill the increasing need from both Taiwanese and Indonesian entrepreneurs to exploit potential business opportunities, in line with the recent improvement in trade and investment between the...

China to investigate RI Navy shooting

China to investigate RI Navy shootingAssociated Press, BeijingChina will send a fact-finding mission to Jakarta to investigate the Indonesian navy's fatal shooting of a Chinese fisherman in Indonesian waters, and the Chinese vessel company will demand compensation for the attack, official media...

Agency slow to spread bird flu info

Agency slow to spread bird flu infoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat is the key to combating bird flu? The answer may be as simple as good personal and environmental hygiene, but Jakarta health officials have been slow to share this information with the public.

BPS close to completing survey of low-income people

BPS close to completing survey of low-income peopleUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaLess than a week away from the planned fuel price increase, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) is wrapping up its survey of households eligible for financial help under the government's new benefit scheme.

Tax office gets average mark for services

Tax office gets average mark for servicesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGiant corporate taxpayers were generally positive about the Directorate General of Taxation's tax audits, collection and objection settlements, giving the department's large taxpayers office (LTO) average to good...

On destroying places of worship

On destroying places of worship It was very saddening to read a news item and photo clip in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 22, about the ransacking of Ahmadiyah- owned mosques, houses and vehicles in Cianjur, West Java.

Architect dreams of comfy stroll through Blok M

Architect dreams of comfy stroll through Blok MEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf wishes were horses, beggars would ride. So, Jakarta's beggars, let's ride, this is the horse!A 30-minute leisure stroll along the most interesting area in South Jakarta, passing three green parks, rows of...

Corruption probe to target BNI directors

Corruption probe to target BNI directorsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver a year into their investigation into a lending scam involving Bank Negara Indonesia that caused some 1.7 billion (US$170 million) in state losses, the National Police are now directing their attention to the...

Bird flu toll rises, but under control: Govt

Bird flu toll rises, but under control: GovtHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnother avian influenza fatality was confirmed on Monday as a 27 year-old woman died in a hospital here, after being treated since Thursday.The Ministry of Health confirmed on Monday that the woman, identified as K.

Herawati, butterfly specialist from Lampung

Herawati, butterfly specialist from LampungOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThough modest and quite small, the old Palembang-style house on a plot of 200 square meters retains its beauty. With its wooden walls and floors, it presents a solid and antique appearance.

Minister decries Senayan soccer violence

Minister decries Senayan soccer violenceThe Jakarta Post Jakarta State Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Adhyaksa Dault has called for concrete action to deal with soccer hooliganism after violence marred Sunday's Indonesian League final.

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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Aug JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 8,129.55 7,368.63 7,789.21 7,708.84Brunei dollar 1 6,364.23 5,769.12 6,097.79 6,035.47Canadian dollar 1 9,147.12 8,290.

Photo credit

Photo credit Correction: One of the photos appearing on this page on Monday was mistakenly identified as a picture of Hamid Awaluddin, but should have been KPK Chairman M. Taufiequrrahman Ruki. We apologize for the mistake and the inconvenience caused. -- Editor

'All need access to bird flu info'

'All need access to bird flu info'As the number of Indonesians showing symptoms of bird flu continues to rise, the central government has put the outbreak under extraordinary status, thus obliging it to step up measures to prevent the virus from spreading.

Small restaurants serve more fish, meat during bird flu outbreak

Small restaurants serve more fish, meat during bird flu outbreakAbdul Khalik and Dyah Apsari The Jakarta Post/JakartaWith customers significantly reducing their chicken consumption due to bird flu, small restaurant owners across the capital are putting more fish and meat on the menu to compensate...

Nigeria-Indonesia Relations

Nigeria-Indonesia Relations Relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Indonesia date back to 1965 when Indonesia opened its resident Diplomatic Mission in Lagos, and Nigeria reciprocated in 1976 by opening her Mission in Jakarta.

Plant diversification supportive to butterflies

Plant diversification supportive to butterfliesHerawati "Mbak Iing" Soekardi is a lecturer at Lampung University, who studies and captively breeds butterflies in Lampung province. She uses these activities to raise, in a very practical way, the awareness of local people with regard to conservation...

UN plans to import timber for Nias reconstruction

UN plans to import timber for Nias reconstructionMichael Casey, Associated Press/JakartaUN officials in Indonesia plan to import timber from as far away as North America for reconstruction on earthquake-ravaged Nias Island to prevent the country's tropical forests being plundered, officials said...

Fish sales up as bird flu spreads

Fish sales up as bird flu spreadsAbdul Khalik and Dyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith customers significantly reducing their chicken consumption due to bird flu, small restaurant owners across the capital are putting more fish and meat on the menu to compensate for the loss of sales over the...

Minister says clubs also at fault in soccer violence

Minister says clubs also at fault in soccer violenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Adhyaksa Dault has called for concrete action to deal with soccer hooliganism after violence marred Sunday's Indonesian League final.

AMM's role could be a contentious issue

AMM's role could be a contentious issueAleksius Jemadu, Bandung The success of a monitoring mission involving foreign parties in resolving an intra-state conflict can be achieved as long as the implementation of the peace agreement satisfies the expectations of the conflicting parties.

TV Program: Wednesday, September 28, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, September 28, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.

KPUD corruption probe completed

KPUD corruption probe completed JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutors' Office will submit three case files of three suspects from the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) charged with graft offenses to the Jakarta District Court in early October.