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Govt to set base price for coal export duty at $50-$55

Govt to set base price for coal export duty at $50-$55Urip Hudiono and Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid rising criticism from industry players of its recently imposed 5 percent export duty on coal, the government may consider taxing it only if the commodity's price rises to between US$50...

Fuel cash aid

Fuel cash aidFrom Gatra It has been days since the government started distributing cash to the poor to help offset the effects of higher fuel prices. As expected, there have been some problems. A number officials from the Central Statistics Agency were reported to have abused their positions by...

Batam workers demand job security

Batam workers demand job securityFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamHundreds of people gathered in front of PT NOK, an electronics component manufacturer in Batam's Batamindo Industrial Zone (KIB), which is better known as the Muka Kuning Industrial Zone.

Jakarta's overpaid, underworked councillors in it for the money

Jakarta's overpaid, underworked councillors in it for the moneyDaniel Ziv, Jakarta Jakarta's hard-working city councilors will celebrate the pensive holy month of Ramadhan and the painful Oct. 1 fuel price hike with a very special holiday gift.

Zheng He exhibit displayed in Medan

Zheng He exhibit displayed in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: A photographic essay retracing the journey of Chinese explorer Zheng He is on display in Medan. The exhibition, held by the National Geographic Magazine in cooperation with the Sumatera Heritage Society, is open for public viewing until...

'Mudik' should not be every year'

'Mudik' should not be every year'It has become a tradition for many Muslims living in, but not from, Jakarta to take part in the annual exodus to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri. They often spend most of their savings for tickets and presents for all the family members back home.

Don't let Aceh wait

Don't let Aceh wait The experience of an executive of a Medan-based non- governmental organization (NGO) in dealing with the organization's donor, an European NGO, can give us a clue as to why the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the tsunami and war- devastated Aceh is criticized by many as too...

Cirebon wants international standard seaport

Cirebon wants international standard seaportNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonThe town of Cirebon in West Java is considering plans to build an international-standard port to boost the local economy and reduce the area's dependence on Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta.

checked -- JSR

checked -- JSR World voyagers find Indonesia the toughest challengeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaBriton Jason Lewis, 38, has been bicycling, rollerblading, boat- pedaling and paddling canoes intermittently for the last 11 years during his human-powered, round-the-world expedition.

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Bird migrations draw tourists, bird-watchers to Puncak area Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaDozens of Japanese expatriates and foreign bird-watchers flocked to Bukit Gantole in Puncak, Bogor, West Java, on Sunday to watch the arrival of thousands of Oriental honey-buzzards, Chinese goshawks...

Alexandria leads in Jababeka chess tourney

Alexandria leads in Jababeka chess tourneyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta WGM Nana Alexandria of Georgia pulled clear to be on top after five rounds of the 11-round Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament here on Sunday.

Flash flood cuts off main road on Flores

Flash flood cuts off main road on FloresYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangA key highway connecting two regency capitals, Maumere and Larantuka on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, has been cut off since Friday morning as the Namon Kewa bridge collapsed after being overwhelmed by...

Walhi seeks to expand volunteer support network

Walhi seeks to expand volunteer support networkEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe donation Ester made to the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) could be considered, at Rp 50,000 (US$5), a token offering.However, her act of giving should not be overlooked.

Monorail to go on in spite of raging internal dispute

Monorail to go on in spite of raging internal disputeBambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite questions about financing, troubled joint venture firm PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) is confident it can complete the first five kilometers of the city's monorail system...

Students give Down's syndrome kids courage

Students give Down's syndrome kids courageAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter finishing a 25-meter swim, several children with Down's Syndrome continued on with a 100 meter run to cross the finish line in a biathlon inside the British International School (BIS) in Bintaro, Tangerang on...

1. EDUCATION: 1 X 35

1. EDUCATION: 1 X 35 Court ruling carries no sanctions: Experts 2. TAUFIK: 4 X 10 Taufik gets a pacemaker implanted 3. SBY: 1 X 33 Susilo addresses WB meet on global pandemic 4. PRESS: 1 X 40 Press freedom in Indonesia improving: Watchdog

Govt may proceed with coal export duty plan

Govt may proceed with coal export duty planUrip Hudiono and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid rising criticism from industry players towards its recently imposed 5 percent export duty on coal, the government is mulling charging the tax only if the commodity's price rises to between US$50...

JP/5/WORKER1

JP/5/WORKER1Batam workers demand job securityFadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Hundreds of people gathered in front of PT NOK, an electronics component manufacturer in Batam's Batamindo Industrial Zone (KIB), which is better known as the Muka Kuning Industrial Zone.

UN holds events on 60th birthday

UN holds events on 60th birthdayJAKARTA: The United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Jakarta is holding a five-day public event from Oct. 24 to Oct. 28 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the United Nations, the UN Information Center (UNIC) said.

Govt delays Mandiri, BRI sales

Govt delays Mandiri, BRI salesBloomberg, JakartaThe government is delaying the sale of stakes in Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest bank, and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) because it won't get the Rp 5.55 trillion ($545 million) it wants to raise if it sells now, a minister said.

Scroll of Honor for Jakarta

Scroll of Honor for Jakarta We refer to the article Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta, published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 4. The city of Jakarta is a megacity with more than 10 million inhabitants. About 20 percent, or two million, are living in kampongs or slums.

Why not protest against bombers?

Why not protest against bombers? When are we going to see Muslim Indonesians protesting against the Muslim fanatical bombers that are killing fellow Indonesians and destroying the tourism business?Let's see the good Muslims stand up for their beliefs rather than living in denial.

Bambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak

Bambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite questions about financing, troubled joint venture firm PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) is confident it can complete the first five kilometers of the city's monorail system from Casablanca to Karet, South Jakarta, by March 2007.

Supreme Court

Supreme Court trading RI women? We refer to the news item Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10, page 2).We are outraged and disturbed when reading the subject article.

Banten haj dormitory to be built in Legok district

Banten haj dormitory to be built in Legok districtMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangAfter years of aborted planning, the Tangerang regency is to finally built a haj dormitory for Banten province in Bojong Nangka, Legok, about 15 kilometers south of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Hotel regulars prefer to stay home these holidays

Hotel regulars prefer to stay home these holidays Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThis year well-to-do Setiawati and her family will have a different Idul Fitri holiday.In previous years, they stayed in star-rated hotels or resorts "to make daily life more simple as our housemaids have...

Why not protest against bombers?

Why not protest against bombers? When are we going to see Muslim Indonesians protesting against the Muslim fanatical bombers that are killing fellow Indonesians and destroying the tourism business?Let's see the good Muslims stand up for their beliefs rather than living in denial.

Don't let Aceh wait

Don't let Aceh wait The experience of an executive of a Medan-based non- governmental organization (NGO) in dealing with the organization's donor, an European NGO, can give us a clue as to why the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the tsunami and war- devastated Aceh is criticized by many as too...

JP/4/police

JP/4/policePolice gear up for Idul Fitri securityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Semarang/SurabayaThe National Police are planning to beef up security this week ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday by deploying more than 33,000 officers across the country to ensure the safety of holidaymakers.

Fuel cash aid

Fuel cash aidFrom Gatra It has been days since the government started distributing cash to the poor to help offset the effects of higher fuel prices. As expected, there have been some problems. A number officials from the Central Statistics Agency were reported to have abused their positions by...

Abdul Khalik

Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaDozens of Japanese expatriates and foreign bird lovers flocked to Bukit Gantole in Puncak, Bogor, West Java, on Sunday to watch the arrival of thousands of the Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Chinese Goshawks and the Japanese sparrow hawks from the Northern Hemisphere.

Forgive convicted Australians

Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia.These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared.

~ [b]Coal brings unique health problems because of a tendency to

~ Coal brings unique health problems because of a tendency to contain sulfur, mercury, arsenic, selenium and fluoride contaminants. ;JP;ANPAk..r.. JP/7/IGOR3 Igor O'Neill Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct.

TV Program: Tuesday, October 25, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, October 25, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:00 Talk Show5:08 Mutiara Ramadhan6:00...

Surakarta heats up with protest against raids

Surakarta heats up with protest against raidsBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post/SurakartaTension heightened in the Central Java town of Surakarta as hundreds of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Surakarta Islam Followers Coalition ready to stage protests against...

Shops bustling ahead of Idul Fitri

Shops bustling ahead of Idul FitriBANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Clothing shops were bustling with activity on Saturday as the Idul Fitri holiday drew nearer.In order to cope with the mounting demand, shop owners have hired extra shopkeepers.

Jababeka holds bazaar for poor neighbors

Jababeka holds bazaar for poor neighborsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter queuing for almost half an hour, Aminah, 34, received a ticket to buy a package of basic commodities in a bazaar at the Jababeka Industrial Estate in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java on Sunday.

Rental rates continue upward trend

Rental rates continue upward trend The average asking gross rent of mid-up leased apartment units continued to climb upwards in the second quarter of this year, partly due to the increase in the oil price in the first three months.

Taufik gets pacemaker implanted

Taufik gets pacemaker implantedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTaufik Kiemas, husband of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri, is recovering from heart surgery after doctors implanted a pacemaker on Sunday, a close confidant said.

Susilo addresses WB meet on flu scare

Susilo addresses WB meet on flu scareRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile efforts to prevent global flu pandemic here have been deemed inadequate, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appealed on Sunday for nations worldwide to seriously seek prevention measures for the disease.

More troops to leave Aceh

More troops to leave Aceh LHOKSEUMAWE: Military police searched the bags of some 2,500 soldiers on Sunday ahead of their withdrawal from Aceh province under the terms of a peace deal to end one of Asia's longest- running wars.

More apartment units enter the market

More apartment units enter the market Business optimism remains strong in Jakarta's strata-titled apartment market, stimulating the development of new projects during the past three months.Colliers International Indonesia (CII) property consulting company reported that there were an additional...

RI parts industry sees promising growth

RI parts industry sees promising growthThe Jakarta Post JakartaWith electronic and automotive products still in high demand the Indonesian parts industry will see high growth next year, a Japanese trade organization official says.

Govt to set base price for coal export duty at $50-$55

Govt to set base price for coal export duty at $50-$55Urip Hudiono and Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid rising criticism from industry players of its recently imposed 5 percent export duty on coal, the government may consider taxing it only if the commodity's price rises to between US$50...

Tusy Adibroto, 50, is an executive with the Agency for the

Tusy Adibroto, 50, is an executive with the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) with an office on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta:Of course, I will celebrate Idul Fitri in my hometown because it is good time for me to meet with my parents and relatives.

Witnesses testify against Newmont

Witnesses testify against NewmontMANADO, North Sulawesi: The court trial on the alleged pollution of Buyat Bay here was resumed on Friday in Manado with a panel of judges listening to four witnesses' testimonies.

Govt to set base price for coal export duty at $50-55

Govt to set base price for coal export duty at $50-55Urip Hudiono and Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid rising criticism from industry players towards its recently imposed 5 percent export duty on coal, the government is mulling charging the tax only if the commodity's price rises to...

Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans

Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans Sebastien Blanc Agence France Presse/Pontianak Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.

Airport official fired over lights

Airport official fired over lights JAKARTA: An official has been dismissed for allowing 160 runway lights to go missing from the main runway at Soekarno- Hatta International Airport.Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II executive Untung Rahayu Basuki said over the weekend that the most responsible...

Industrial estate holds bazaar for poor neighbors

Industrial estate holds bazaar for poor neighborsAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter queuing for almost half an hour, Aminah, 34, received a ticket to buy a package of basic commodities in a bazaar at the Jababeka Industrial Estate in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java on Sunday.