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Pertamina vows to secure fuel supply

Pertamina vows to secure fuel supplyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move to help safeguard fuel prices ahead of the Muslim's fasting month of Ramadhan -- during which fuel consumption traditionally increases -- state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina pledges to boost supply and distribution of fuel.

1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50

1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50 Susilo: Decisive advantages to combating corruption 2. NOORDIN: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Noordin's wife privy to terror plans, says police source 3. SIJABAT: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 No ex-military ministers, urge experts 4.

2. 4 x 10

2. 4 x 10 China to construct tallest skyscraper 3. 1 x 41 Malaysia Airlines hopes for peace with AirAsia 4. 4 x 13 RP bourse, Asia's bright light or black hole? 5. 1 x 56 Oil, base metals in vanguard of global commodities rally

IDB to help ailing Dirgantara Indonesia

IDB to help ailing Dirgantara IndonesiaZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has made a preliminary commitment to provide badly needed working capital for the ailing state-owned airplane maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI).

1. APBN (50) - 60 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x8)

1. APBN (50) - 60 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x8)Susilo's budget revision plan hailed 2. Paris (45) - 40 pts 3cols 2lines (2x18)RI Embassy bombing puzzles French police3. Mental (40) - 40 pts 3cols 2lines (2x18) 'Terror, reform, polls cause great stress'4.

RP bourse bright light or black hole?

RP bourse bright light or black hole?Karl Wilson, Agence France-Presse/Manila The Philippine stock market appears to be the darling of foreign investors at the moment, outperforming all regional markets and the majors alike.

Minister says no cases of bird flu in humans, yet

Minister says no cases of bird flu in humans, yet No cases of bird flu in humans yet: MinisterThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe health ministry has not found any cases of the bird flu virus affecting humans following a series of blood tests on workers at major poultry farms earlier this year.

Indonesia tastes defeat at hands of lowly Myanmar

Indonesia tastes defeat at hands of lowly MyanmarEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After relishing victories over Russia and Chinese Taipei, Indonesia was brought crashing down to earth against Myanmar by losing 0-3 in the U-185 World Volleyball Championship match on Saturday.

No ex-military ministers, urge experts

No ex-military ministers, urge expertsRidwan max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two experts have called on president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, popularly known by his initials SBY, to avoid appointing individuals with a military background to his Cabinet in the interests of professionalism...

Southeast Asia: Bargains galore in our own backyard

Southeast Asia: Bargains galore in our own backyard Margie Mason, Associated Press/Hanoi When planning months or even a year ahead for "the next big trip", money is inevitably one of the top deciding factors and often keeps travelers from even thinking about straying too far from home.

Failing to dress to impress

Failing to dress to impressHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta------------------------------------------------Aside from checking out the audience for the local fashionista's desperate bids at oneupwomanship in the style quotient department, the 19th trend show presented by the Indonesian...

ASEM backs stepped up UN role

ASEM backs stepped up UN roleAssociated Press, Hanoi Asian and European leaders endorsed a stronger role for the United Nations and a multilateral approach to issues including terrorism, regional security and trade as their two-day summit drew to a close in Hanoi on Saturday.

Nature's way far enough from the madding crowd

Nature's way far enough from the madding crowdMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor/Jakarta=============================================================== STANDFIRST: Living in the crowded capital amid spiraling concrete edifices makes all of us yearn to return to the leafy embrace of nature.

'Rough Scientist' McCallie has Indonesia on her mind

'Rough Scientist' McCallie has Indonesia on her mindBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Whether it's trekking through a frigid ravine in New Zealand or making ends meet at the exotic end of the world in Zanzibar, it's perhaps always a case of "been there, done that" for Ellen McCallie.

House must not confirm Ryamizard as TNI chief: Analysts

House must not confirm Ryamizard as TNI chief: AnalystsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should not hesitate to exercise his prerogative to install a military chief willing to implement reform in the institution, observers said on Saturday.

A round of applause

A round of applauseThe month-long exploration of contemporary performances at Art Summit Indonesia is finally coming to an end.A performance by BlackSkyWhite theater troupe of Russia on Sunday evening will close the international festival, which has presented artistic creations of select artists...

'Soto': It's not just the famous chicken version

'Soto': It's not just the famous chicken versionSuryatini N. Ganie, Contributor/Jakarta Soto, the broth-based dish served with various tasty accompaniments, is definitely one of the most popular dishes in the country.

A soup, and more, of many different names

A soup, and more, of many different namesSoto BanjarBanjarmasin, a frequent port of call of Chinese and Middle Eastern ships in Kalimantan, has a uniquely spiced version of soto.1. Soak 25 g glass noodles in 100 ml hot water, drain and set aside. 2. Peel and slice two boiled eggs.

Fired up by the freaky people next door

Fired up by the freaky people next doorSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor/Jakarta Dear house renters, some words of advice.Never live next to a kleptomaniac. If you have to, install strong bars on your window frames as well as good locks, and be sure to have only one set of keys.

TV Program: Sunday, October 10, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, October 10, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Robocon6:30 Documentary7:00 News: Berita...

Fences really do make for good neighbors

Fences really do make for good neighbors Santi W.E. Soekanto Contributor/JakartaDear house renters, some words of advice.Never live next to a kleptomaniac. If you have to, install strong bars on your window frames as well as good locks, and be sure to have only one set of keys.

Dance duo joins creative forces

Dance duo joins creative forcesHelly Minarti, Contributor/Jakarta Modern/contemporary dance is an art without boundaries, dance critic Jack Anderson once said, rightly pointing to its vast and rich array of forms of expressions.

Susilo wants smooth transition

Susilo wants smooth transitionThe Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivered on Saturday a long overdue victory speech, with a smooth transition from outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration topping his agenda.

Family also suffers when a relative has mental illness

Family also suffers when a relative has mental illness With tears streaming down my face, I craned my neck and tried to find, from the inside of a public transportation vehicle driving along a busy Jakarta street, the familiar, beloved figure of my brother.

Giving care to the mentally ill

Giving care to the mentally ill--------------------------------Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, with more than 400 million people worldwide suffering from mental and neurological disorders, a large proportion of them in Southeast Asian countries.

RI bowlers spin to ABF tour semis

RI bowlers spin to ABF tour semisMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Indonesian women bowlers advanced on Saturday to the semifinals of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) tour final at the Jaya Ancol Bowling Center in Jakarta.

Indonesia handed defeat by underdog Myanmar

Indonesia handed defeat by underdog MyanmarEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After relishing victories over Russia and Chinese Taipei, Indonesia was brought crashing down to earth against Myanmar by losing 0-3 in the U-185 World Volleyball Championship match on Saturday.

Birney's clash of cultures from within

Birney's clash of cultures from within----------------------------- Ikan Tanpa Salah (A Blameless Fish) Alfred Birney, Galang Press, 2004 277 pp -----------------------------Sherry Samtani, Contributor/Jakarta Indonesia's fight for freedom from the Dutch in the last century was the driving motif...

Legislators yet to submit wealth reports

Legislators yet to submit wealth reportsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta None of some 12,000 newly installed House of Representatives (DPR) and legislature members across the country have submitted their wealth reports to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) although the...

blackSKYwhite certain to shock at summit

blackSKYwhite certain to shock at summit The radical Russian theater group, blackSKYwhite, is due to take the stage as the last act in Art Summit Indonesia 2004, with performances at 8 p.m. on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10 at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta.

'Billionaire' painter with a trauma

'Billionaire' painter with a traumaTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta "Do you think straight? How can Jakarta people forget our history, September 30?" queried Djoko Pekik, one of Indonesia's best-known painters, when asked by a Jakarta journalist about his luxury residence in Yogyakarta.

Money problems at BCA

Money problems at BCA I am a film director working in the advertising industry in Jakarta. Originally from the United Kingdom, I have been resident in Indonesia for just over a year.I recently TT'd a large sum of money from my bank in London to my bank in Jakarta.

JP/20/DJOKO

JP/20/DJOKOBillionaire painter with a traumaTarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta "Do you think straight? How can Jakarta people forget our history, September 30?" queried Djoko Pekik, one of Indonesia's best-known painters, when asked by a Jakarta journalist about his luxury residence in...

Book procurement corruption

Book procurement corruptionFrom Bisnis Indonesia Though a survey has shown that Indonesia is one of the most corrupt nations in Southeast Asia, we really are plumbing new depths by allowing rampant corruption and collusion in a book procurement project financed by World Bank aid.

Islamic law revision promotes 'common sense among Muslims'

Islamic law revision promotes 'common sense among Muslims' The chief researcher at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Siti Musdah Mulia, caused controversy with her team's draft revision of the body of Islamic law, which among other things bans polygamy and introduces interfaith marriage.

CITES meeting OK's RI's offer on ramin

CITES meeting OK's RI's offer on raminDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Bangkok Participants in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting in Bangkok unanimously agreed on Friday to Indonesia's proposal to set stiffer controls on international trade in ramin, a swiftly...

Parents unfamiliar with school bodies

Parents unfamiliar with school bodies Recent reports on alleged corruption cases at several state schools shocked Jakartans, particularly parents. As the current state budget allocated for education falls far short of the 20 percent mandated in the Constitution, many schools ask parents to pay...

Hotman to scrutinize Sukma's hospital record

Hotman to scrutinize Sukma's hospital recordEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The family of TV star Sukma Ayu, who died on Sept. 25 at her home after being in a coma for five and a half months at Medistra Hospital, served on Friday a formal letter seeking particulars from the hospital.

RI won's speculate on Paris bomb blast

RI won's speculate on Paris bomb blastIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government refused on Friday to speculate on who might have been behind the explosion outside its embassy in Paris, nor would it verify whether Indonesia was the intended target.

40 percent of Viagra in local market are fake

40 percent of Viagra in local market are fakeZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Viagra gives men a powerful performance when they want it, not when they don't," claims pharmaceutical firm Pfizer on its website.

[b]Susilo's breadth of experience and his attention to detail

Susilo's breadth of experience and his attention to detail will mean he will want to involve himself with policy-making and implementation in a manner quite unlike any other Indonesian president. This could cause a logjam if Susilo proves unable to delegate effectively.

Clerics, activists meet to save Nahdlatul Ulama

Clerics, activists meet to save Nahdlatul UlamaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics and activists began a three-day national conference here on Friday, aimed at saving the country's largest Muslim organization from being used by its top executives for political gain.

New government

New governmentFrom Koran Tempo Indonesia has successfully organized a legislative election and two rounds of a direct presidential election -- the first in Indonesia's history.This shows that democracy has begun to be properly implemented here.

UN praises RI's $10m effort to combat bird flu

UN praises RI's $10m effort to combat bird fluAssociated Press, Jakarta Indonesia has allocated US$10 million to finance a culling and vaccination campaign that should effectively contain its latest outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus, a U.N. agency said Friday.

Philippines wins Bowling C'ship

Philippines wins Bowling C'shipBola/Arief Agus Liza Del Rosario of the Philippines won the prestigious Women's Open Masters final on Friday at the Second Indonesia Open Tenpin Bowling Championship at the Jaya Ancol Bowling Center, Jakarta.

Riau to recruit 8,000 civil servants

Riau to recruit 8,000 civil servants PEKANBARU, Riau: A senior government official announced on Friday that regional administrations in Riau province would recruit 8,000 new civil servants.Some of the 8,000 new recruits will replace retired civil servants, while others will fill positions available...

The rock and the hard place

The rock and the hard place JP Morgan Chase & Co. foresees the rupiah appreciating to as strong as 8,500 against the US dollar later this year, from 9,100 last week, on expectations that Indonesia's economic growth will accelerate next year.

Female Cabinet ministers and women's perspective

Female Cabinet ministers and women's perspectiveSanti W.E. Soekanto, Jakarta If president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono keeps his word, there could be as many as four women in his Cabinet; a ratio that he claims to be "fair" in a planned lineup of more than 30 ministers.

Ghalib Chaudhuri

Ghalib Chaudhuri The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka2. Agri11 -- Indonesia won't make progress without agriculture 1 X 48 Indonesia will not make progress without agriculture Hyginus Hardoyo Jakarta3.

Indofood may sell Rp 1.75t of bonds

Indofood may sell Rp 1.75t of bonds PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's biggest maker of instant noodles, may sell as much as Rp 1.75 trillion (US$192.6 million) of bonds to buy back dollar-denominated Eurobonds before they come due in 2007.