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Deaths from dengue fever double

Deaths from dengue fever double DEPOK: Depok Health Agency director Rustono said on Friday that dengue fever in the municipality had killed 23 people between January and October this year, representing a 100 percent increase compared to the 10 people who died in the same period last year.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2005 _______________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,880 0...

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...

Quake rocks Sumbawa island

Quake rocks Sumbawa island JAKARTA: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Sumbawa Island early on Friday but there were no reports of casualties or damage, seismologists said.The offshore quake struck at 7.

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.

Corruption and state losses

Corruption and state losses "The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is in the vanguard of the antigraft campaign, focusing on cases that caused at least Rp 1 billion (US$100,000) in state losses ...."This perhaps is the core of the problem.

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...

RI maid charged with murder in S'pore

RI maid charged with murder in S'pore SINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid was charged on Friday with murdering her 75-year-old Singaporean employer, a crime that carries the death penalty, police said.The 26-year-old maid, identified as Barokah, was arrested on Thursday, a day after police found her...

'I can see SBY faces a lot of problems'

'I can see SBY faces a lot of problems' A year after winning the country's first direct presidential election, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), according to recent polls, has lost some of his popularity.

1. Reshuffle - 3x14

1. Reshuffle - 3x14 Golkar, Democrats at odds over Cabinet reshuffle 2. Educat ---- 1x22 Bigger education budget 'not feasible' 3. Dai ------ 2x16 Da'i to be summoned over bribery case 4. Karen ----- 1x32 U.S. envoy attacked over foreign policies

~Efforts to reform the Antiterror Law must be conducted

~Efforts to reform the Antiterror Law must be conducted carefully so as not to infringe the international or constitutional rights of individuals. ;JP;CD; ANPAk..r..Reforming the anti terror law JP/6/MOVAReforming the Antiterror LawMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani Jakarta Long unguarded coastlines,...

Planned antiterror amendments slammed

Planned antiterror amendments slammedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's intention of introducing draconian legislation to fight terrorism appears likely to face a long hard slog after politicians and human rights campaigners roundly criticized the proposal.

Walhi's 25th year: From a "nice child" to youth filled with angst

Walhi's 25th year: From a "nice child" to youth filled with angstEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaOn Oct. 15, 1980, when a group of environmentally concerned organizations formed the Indonesian Environment Forum (Walhi), there was no such thing as "environmental crime"; the government passed the...

ADS- INFO BRIEF

ADS- INFO BRIEFExclusive workshop on reliability centered maintenance A five-days course on Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) will be held from Dec. 12 to Dec. 16 at the Melia Purosani hotel in Yogyakarta.

~ [b]Incentives and bonuses are generally meant as rewards for

~ Incentives and bonuses are generally meant as rewards for getting a job done well, yet the current municipal government is a resounding failure. ;JP; ANPAk..r..JP/7/DANIELDaniel Ziv Jakarta Jakarta's hard-working city councilors will celebrate the pensive holy month of Ramadhan and the painful...

Strategies to contain terrorism

Strategies to contain terrorismHermawan Sulistyo Jakarta After the Bali bombings on Oct. 12, 2002, the National Police strengthened their antiterror unit, Special Detachment 88 Anti- Terror. To be accepted as a member of this unit is indeed prestigious.

RI, Timor Leste sign border deal

RI, Timor Leste sign border deal JAKARTA: The governments of Indonesia and Timor Leste have agreed that neither country should use the land around disputed borders at present to avoid possible clashes among people living in the areas, an official said on Friday.

Foreign law firms compete for Mandala crash cases

Foreign law firms compete for Mandala crash casesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Several foreign law firms are competing for clients wanting to sue U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. in connection with the tragic crash of a Mandala Airlines plane in Medan last month.

40 years of breaking the fast at Medan's grand mosque

40 years of breaking the fast at Medan's grand mosqueApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Zamilah was panting as she hurried, bowl in hand, to a side yard at Medan's Al Mahsum Grand Mosque. Still in her nurse's uniform, the woman was making her way to where the bubur sop, or traditional...

Ikang given humanitarian position

Ikang given humanitarian position JAKARTA: Rocker-cum-businessman Ikang Fawzi says he is excited to be named ambassador of the humanitarian group Indonesia Red Crescent (BSMI)."When it was first offered to me, I was delighted to accept it. This is going to be my vehicle to voice my gratitude to God.

Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island

Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.

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ADS- INFO BRIEFExclusive workshop on reliability centered maintenance A five-day course on Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) will be held from Dec. 12 to Dec. 16 at the Melia Purosani hotel in Yogyakarta.

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.

Airport reduces tax due to fuel hike

Airport reduces tax due to fuel hike SURABAYA, East Java: As part of attempts to offset the effects of the fuel price increases, the operator of Juanda Airport has slashed its departure tax to Rp 25,000 from Rp 30,000 a passenger.

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.

Tupai/Kalla Denies Planning To Run For President

Kalla Denies Planning To Run For PresidentBy: Roy Tupai | Category: Politics PARAS http://laksamana.net/read.php?gid=110 October, 20 2005 @ 04:03 amWith President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono receiving generally positive assessments of his first year in office, Vice President Jusuf Kalla has...

Enlightening films for Ngabuburit

Enlightening films for NgabuburitBANDUNG: Ngabuburit is the Sundanese tradition of engaging in an activity to pass the last few hours before the breaking of the fast. The Common Room cine fan club on Jl.

East Timor refugees left out in cash aid

East Timor refugees left out in cash aidThe Jakarta Post, Kupang, SemarangWhile many poor families have started to receive cash aid from the government, more than 1,000 poor refugee families in Kupang are missing out.

Bird flu cases in family creates new concern

Bird flu cases in family creates new concernAgencies, JakartaDoctors said on Thursday they suspected a father and son have contracted bird flu in a case that prompted the minister of health to warn of the possibility of human-to-human transmission of the virus.

Militant slapped with vandalism charges

Militant slapped with vandalism chargesBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, SukoharjoPolice officers declared the leader of a Muslim militant group a suspect on Thursday, three days after he led a mob attack on restaurants selling alcoholic drinks.

Gross Rent for Two-Bedroom Apartment

Gross Rent for Two-Bedroom Apartment Jakarta, 2Q 2005Apartment Type Target Market/Location Rental Rate/month Size Range Leased Middle - Up $2,400 -$3,550 63-180 Middle - Low $700 - $2,000 Serviced CBD $1,500 - $2,700 93-140 Non CBD $1,300 - $1,700Source: Colliers International Indonesia, Research...

Apartments offer friendly living too

Apartments offer friendly living tooT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta A baby usually brings joy to the parents and makes the house warm. As for Maya Carpenter, a resident of Four Seasons Apartments in Jakarta, having a baby also means having new friends.

Poetic guardian of Kalimantan Meratus Dayak tradition

Poetic guardian of Kalimantan Meratus Dayak traditionOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, JakartaWearing a black pullover, blue vest and black hat, the gentleman was very modest in appearance.With graying hair and moustache, he had a firm expression on his face.

Retailers to use Microsoft software

Retailers to use Microsoft software JAKARTA: Some 72 retail companies under the Indonesian Retailers Association (Aprindo) signed a memorandum of understanding with software company PT Microsoft Indonesia on Thursday for the application of legal software in their business.

Firewood a hot seller as kerosene hard to buy

Firewood a hot seller as kerosene hard to buyAntara, KediriSince fuel prices went up on Oct. 1, pricing kerosene out of the reach of many poor people, more residents of Kediri regency, East Java, have been using firewood for their cooking needs.

20% budget allocation for schools? 'Not likely'

20% budget allocation for schools? 'Not likely'Urip Hudiono and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile welcoming the Constitutional Court's ruling that obliges the government to increase the education budget, education observers raised doubts that the ruling would take effect in 2006, while the...

U.S. backs tougher antiterror law

U.S. backs tougher antiterror law JAKARTA: The United States administration has supported the Indonesian government's plan to establish a tougher antiterror body and counterterrorism legislations, but said it has no intention to intervene in the process.

1. Amrozi (1x36)

1. Amrozi (1x36) Bali bombers refuse to seek clemency 2. Flu (2x24) Bird flu cases in family creates new concern 3. TVRI (2x24) ICW reports Rp 7.2b graft case in 'TVRI' to KPK 4. Papua (2x24) Papua's integration into RI final: Dutch lawmaker 5.

Garut's attractions now within easy reach

Garut's attractions now within easy reachJames Boyd, Contributor, Jakarta The new Cipularang expressway linking Jakarta to Bandung has opened up a whole new universe of weekend getaways to the south and east of Bandung that were previously beyond the reach of all but the most determined of weekend...

Cured lepers seek better living in Ramadhan

Cured lepers seek better living in RamadhanMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangThe holy month of Ramadhan is a time for giving, which some people take advantage of by looking for easy money, begging on the street.

City readies 6,500 buses for exodus

City readies 6,500 buses for exodusBambang Nurbianto and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration has prepared a total of 6,566 buses to anticipate the surge in the number of people leaving the city to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns.

Stock index drops; Unilever falls

Stock index drops; Unilever fallsBloomberg, JakartaThe stock index fell for a second day on Thursday. PT Unilever Indonesia had its biggest drop in a month after saying profit margins may shrink because higher energy prices are driving up costs.

Chinese demand for commodities set to rise again: Analysts

Chinese demand for commodities set to rise again: AnalystsBenjamin Morgan, Agence France-Presse/ShanghaiAfter showing some signs of easing, global demand for raw materials is set to rise again with electricity and real estate projects expected to keep the wheels of China's surging economy humming,...

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.

Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island

Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.

Omnico quits monorail consortium, Sutiyoso says

Omnico quits monorail consortium, Sutiyoso saysThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn another blow to the country's hopes of attracting foreign investment to the infrastructure sector, Governor Sutiyoso has announced the withdrawal of Omnico Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Death toll in Aceh flood rises to 16

Death toll in Aceh flood rises to 16Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe death toll from flash floods in Southeast Aceh regency climbed to 16 on Thursday while seven people are still missing.The flash floods, which happened on Tuesday night, were the worst this year in term of fatalities...

ASEAN engagement the right step

ASEAN engagement the right stepAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta The recent Regional Conference on Civil Society Engagement in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was a step forward towards the process of democratization and openness in ASEAN.

Batam's ferry operation on strike

Batam's ferry operation on strikeFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamAt least 1,000 passengers were stranded at Sekupang domestic port and Telago Punggur port in Batam, Riau Islands following a ferry operators' decision to stop services on Thursday.

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.