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1. ACEH: 2 X 20

1. ACEH: 2 X 20 TNI pulls out more troops from Aceh 2. POLIO: 3 X 16 Govt says polio cases found in Aceh and Riau 3. TAXI: 4 X 10 New fares scare taxi passengers and drivers 4. FPI: 2 X 26 Eight FPI members arrested for carrying sharp weapons

TV Program: Wednesday, October 19, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, October 19, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.

Foreign nationals and RI women

Foreign nationals and RI women I wish to respond to your recent article in the Oct. 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, titled Bride deposit draws scorn, plus further articles in the Oct. 15 edition.It seems now that the popular program on MTV, Pimp My Ride, has taken on a more sinister meaning with...

Turning over a new leaf

Turning over a new leafSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Kulonprogo, YogyakartaGod's secrets are everywhere and His guidance can come anytime, anywhere -- a prison is no exception.Sadiman Nur Widodo (Sandiman), 43, was formerly the leader of a gang of robbers in Yogyakarta.

Man loses son, nephew to dengue fever

Man loses son, nephew to dengue feverWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, MalangThe clock reads 1:37 p.m. In the yard of a modest house on Jl. Klayatan in Bandung Rejosari subdistrict, Sukun district, Malang, several people stack up blue plastic chairs.

Subsidized fuel consumption down

Subsidized fuel consumption downLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo weeks after the government raised fuel prices by 126 percent on average, domestic consumption of oil-based fuels, particularly premium gasoline, continues to decline, according to state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina.

Thailand extends emergency rule

Thailand extends emergency rule THAILAND: Thailand extended on Tuesday emergency rule in its three mainly Muslim southern provinces by another three months, as the death toll nears 1,000 in nearly 22 months of unrest.

Malaysia FM chides Thailand

Malaysia FM chides Thailand MALAYSIA: Malaysia's foreign minister told Thailand not to interfere in his country's foreign policy and vowed to continue commenting on the Muslim insurgency in Thailand's southern provinces, a news report said on Tuesday.

Pacific Rim officials discuss oil prices, supply

Pacific Rim officials discuss oil prices, supplyAssociated Press, Gyeongju, South KoreaPacific Rim energy officials on Tuesday began discussing the impact of soaring oil prices, energy security and alternative sources of fuel a day before Cabinet ministers from the region hold their first ever...

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.

Teachers won't monitor exams

Teachers won't monitor exams JAKARTA: Teachers will no longer be allowed to monitor national exams for vocational, junior and senior high school students; as of next year.Based on a recently issued ministerial regulation, the National Education Standardization Agency will select the monitors from...

JP/17/ACEH

JP/17/ACEHTraditional spicy porridge now a rare Ramadhan treatNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Aceh BesarRamadhan is special for the Acehnese, ninety-eight percent of whom are Muslims. In some of the remote villages of Aceh Besar regency, the villagers usually break their fast with Ie Bu Pedaih (a...

Jakarta vows no leniency for newcomers

Jakarta vows no leniency for newcomersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to stem the influx of migrants into the capital, the city administration has vowed to screen newcomers at bus terminals, train stations and seaports to determine whether they have the necessary documents and...

RI still on list of most corrupt

RI still on list of most corruptHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the country's efforts to combat corruption, Indonesia remains one of the world's corrupt nations according to the latest annual report from the Berlin-based Transparency International (TI).

Officials told not to accept gifts

Officials told not to accept giftsYOGYAKARTA: In an effort to discourage graft, Yogyakarta Mayor Herry Zudianto officially banned his subordinates on Tuesday from accepting Idul Fitri gifts.Besides discouraging graft, the ban is also aimed at increasing solidarity among Yogyakarta municipal...

U.S. hopes to return militant Hambali to RI

U.S. hopes to return militant Hambali to RIAgencies, Jakarta The United States hopes to return accused bombing mastermind Hambali to his native Indonesia, but cannot say when, a top U.S. counter-terrorism official told reporters on Tuesday.

Pollycarpus 'rarely sat during flight'

Pollycarpus 'rarely sat during flight'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, a key suspect in the murder case of top human rights campaigner Munir, rarely sat in his seat during the Sept.

UN urges RI to seek foreign assistance

UN urges RI to seek foreign assistance JAKARTA: The United Nations has suggested that the government formally ask for international assistance to tackle its growing problem of avian influenza.Bo Asplund, a U.N.

Ex-council speaker jailed for graft

Ex-council speaker jailed for graftMALANG, East Java: A district court here sentenced on Tuesday a former speaker of the Malang municipal council to one year and six months in prison for graft.Former council speaker Sri Rahayu was found guilty of receiving operational and insurance allowances...

1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)

1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45) SBY's first-year report: It's 7 out of 10 2. Terror -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21)U.S. hopes to return militant Hambali to RI 3. Saddam -- 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32)Once-feared Saddam faces judgment day 4.

'Jamu' vendors to get free trips home

'Jamu' vendors to get free trips homeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver 13,000 herbal medicine hawkers across the capital will benefit from a free mudik (return home) to their villages as part of a philanthropic tradition by a local herbal medicine company who this year will hire 220...

Marathoner upset at missing Manila

Marathoner upset at missing ManilaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Marathoner I Gede Karangasem complained on Tuesday about the decision to drop him from the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games squad.

'We hope to see more investments in agricultural sector'

'We hope to see more investments in agricultural sector'Investment is the key to generating higher economic growth for the country at a time when high growth in domestic consumption is showing signs of slowing down.

RP, S. Korea sign currency swap deal

RP, S. Korea sign currency swap deal MANILA: The Philippines' central bank said on Tuesday it had signed a new US$1.5-billion currency swap agreement with its South Korean counterpart.The new agreement renewed the $1-billion currency swap deal between the two financial institutions in 2002, which...

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.

TV Program: Thursday, October 20, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, October 20, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut7:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus1:00 p.m.

More women fall victim to taxi robbery

More women fall victim to taxi robberyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid almost no progress in police investigation into robberies taking place inside taxis, more and more Jakartans, mostly women are falling victim.

Rupiah Rates Oct.18

Rupiah Rates Oct.18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,946.95 7,195.76 7,610.96 7,531.61 Brunei dollar 1 6,275.85 5,683.23 6,010.52 5,948.48 Canadian dollar 1 8,984.77 8,135.31 8,604.91 8,515.01 Swiss franc 1 8,201.41 7,427.42 7,854.66 7,774.

Govt confident of increased SOEs dividends

Govt confident of increased SOEs dividendsYuli Tri Suwarni and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/JakartaWith the fairly solid performance state firms have been showing this year, the government is confident of being able to further increase its proceeds from the firms next year, scrapping as...

Igor O'Neill

Igor O'Neill Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct. 7 announced the government's plan to spend Rp 150 billion (US$15 million) to buy 10 million coal stoves as a part of the government efforts to diversify energy resources and to reduce the costly subsidy for kerosene.

Salaries for fuel subsidies

Salaries for fuel subsidiesFrom Kompas The members of the central legislature and regional councillors seem to have not realized the difficulties faced by the government and society at this time. They are only concerned about their own interests, and their continuous demands for certain facilities...

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.

Ministry moves to protect phone users

Ministry moves to protect phone usersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTari, a public relations officer, did a double take when she received last month her phone bill, which was more than double previous months' bills. "I was receiving SMSs on information that I did not ask for.

Eight FPI members arrested for carrying sharp weapons

Eight FPI members arrested for carrying sharp weaponsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEight members of the "Islam Defenders Front" (FPI) have been apprehended by West Jakarta police for carrying sharp weapons during a rally in front of the West Jakarta Police precinct on Tuesday.

Stock index gains; Astra, SG advance

Stock index gains; Astra, SG advanceBloomberg, JakartaKey stock index gained on Tuesday for the second day in three. PT Astra International, the nation's biggest auto retailer, rose on a report it has formed a financing venture with Toyota Motor Corp.

Malaysian Air parent debt to yield more than Petronas

Malaysian Air parent debt to yield more than PetronasBloomberg, Singapore Penerbangan Malaysia Bhd., majority owner of the country's biggest airline, plans to price $1 billion of bonds at a higher yield than the dollar debt sold by Petroliam Nasional Bhd., the nation's oil company.

War on terror no excuse for rights abuse: Observer

War on terror no excuse for rights abuse: ObserverTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA noted human rights activist lashed out on Tuesday at the government's move to compromise on individual basic rights in its fight against terrorism.

Australia, Philippines to boost security ties

Australia, Philippines to boost security tiesPHILIPPINES: Australia and the Philippines are to expand security cooperation amid concern over Islamic militants on the island of Mindanao, Australian Defense Minister Robert Hill said on Monday.

SBY visits Tanah Abang market

SBY visits Tanah Abang marketJAKARTA: Four elderly women fainted as they stood in line to buy cheap welfare packages at a special cheap market, which was opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on his "Ramadhan safari" on Monday.

Bali court vows to speed up execution of bombers

Bali court vows to speed up execution of bombersAgence France-Presse, Denpasar The district court on the island of Bali said on Monday officials would be sent to the prison holding three men convicted of the 2002 Bali bombings to speed up their executions.

RP predicts GDP up 5 percent

RP predicts GDP up 5 percent MANILA: Philippine economic output is expected to rise at least 5.0 percent in the three months to September, which would help the government reach its full-year target of 5.3 percent, Economic Planning Secretary Augusto Santos said on Monday.

G-20 meeting reflects shift in world economic balance

G-20 meeting reflects shift in world economic balanceAgence France-Presse, Xianghe, ChinaInternational financial bodies need to reflect the impact emerging powers are having on the global economic landscape, finance chiefs said at a weekend meeting hosted by China.

Mount Rokatenda becoming active

Mount Rokatenda becoming activeKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The volcano Mount Rokatenda has increased activity since Saturday, with people living on the slopes of the mountain abandoning their homes in fear of a larger eruption, a senior government official says.

Strong quake hits South Aceh

Strong quake hits South AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: A strong quake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale stunned South Aceh residents at dawn on Monday, sparking fear of the return of a tsunami along Aceh's coastline.

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.

Businesspeople reject new tax amendments

Businesspeople reject new tax amendmentsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal businesses grouped in the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) and representatives of foreign firms operating here have rejected the proposed amendments to the tax legislation, arguing they would hurt the economy more than...

Demand still low for food hampers

Demand still low for food hampersYOGYAKARTA: Idul Fitri holiday is just two weeks away but demand for food hampers is still slow in Yogyakarta province. The slow business could be found in, for example, a large store in Bantul regency, Yogyakarta province.

Cigarette causes gas explosion

Cigarette causes gas explosion JAKARTA: Two construction workers suffered minor injuries in an explosion on the 20th floor of Sona Topas Tower on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, on Monday afternoon, Antara reported.

Externals blamed for bleak showing

Externals blamed for bleak showingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono blames external factors for the government's failure to achieve several key economic goals this year, setting aside criticism over the performance of his economic ministers in bringing...

Bribery rampant in court: Commission

Bribery rampant in court: CommissionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Judicial Commission said on Monday that the bribery case involving former president Soeharto's half-brother Probosutedjo provided a crystal clear proof that the practice was rampant in the court system and legal professions.