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Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Heavy rains 'en route' to capital
Heavy rains 'en route' to capitalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A storm felled trees on Saturday in several areas of the city, worsening traffic congestion and warning of prolonged rain predicted for next week.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Young Asian poets woo with words
Young Asian poets woo with wordsChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali A smoky night sky punctuated by pin-prick stars set the mood as Southeast Asian poets released ballads over those gathered in the open-air courtyard of the Three Monkeys cafe.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Il Mare satiates Italian food lovers
Il Mare satiates Italian food lovers Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaDown on the ground floor of the Mulia Hotel in Senayan, Italian food lovers can savor various Italian dishes and beverages in an atmosphere of tranquility.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Anggun C. Sasmi: 'It's like a marriage'
Anggun C. Sasmi: 'It's like a marriage'A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Indonesian-born singer Anggun, choosing a brand to be associated with is a decision she has mulled over for years."It's like a marriage.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Mortician: a profitable but stressful profession
Mortician: a profitable but stressful professionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mahanani does not have to worry about her clients blinking when she puts on their eye shadow. After all, their souls have already departed their now cold bodies.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Walhi celebrates 25th anniversary
Walhi celebrates 25th anniversaryIndonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) executive director Chalid Muhammad (left) talks with former minister of the environment Sonny Keraf during a ceremony held to celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Applications opens for young global citizens camp
Applications opens for young global citizens camp The British Council Indonesia is opening applications for 10 young participants, aged 18 to 25, from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and the UK to participate in an intercultural camp on mutual understanding and cultural identity in...
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Aceh peace deal goes on despite shooting
Aceh peace deal goes on despite shootingNurdin Hasan, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehA former Aceh rebel has been shot and wounded by a soldier during disarmament aimed at ending decades of violence in the tsunami- hit conflict zone, police said on Saturday.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005
Young women writers break through convention
Young women writers break through conventionSusi Andrini, Contributor, Ubud, Bali She writes about wild sexuality and female genitalia -- lush and weird things considered taboo under "conventional" literary laws.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Deutsche Post expands business in India with subsidiary DHL
Deutsche Post expands business in India with subsidiary DHLEdgar Bauer, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Bombay With bags of optimism and a lot of money, German postal company Deutsche Post is getting into the world's fasting growing logistics market with its subsidiary DHL.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Women's health programs in Aceh
Women's health programs in AcehSudirman Nasir, Melbourne It is crucial that Acehnese, men and women, be directly involved in all stages of rehabilitation programs in the province. Women's participation is also critical since it has become apparent that the civil war and the tsunami disaster have...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
How Aceh weathers the worst
How Aceh weathers the worst Javier Solana The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore Late last year, the Indonesian province of Aceh bore the brunt of an Indian Ocean tsunami that killed nearly 150,000 people, left half a million homeless and destroyed livelihoods and infrastructure.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Final 'Bali Nine' drug suspect on trial
Final 'Bali Nine' drug suspect on trialAgencies, Denpasar, Bali The final member of the so-called "Bali Nine", arrested in April for allegedly smuggling heroin, went on trial on Friday on the tourist island and faces the death penalty if convicted.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Regent facing probe over illegal mining
Regent facing probe over illegal miningEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police will ask President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for permission to summon a regent in South Kalimantan for questioning over illegal coal mining, which reportedly has caused more than Rp 2 trillion (US$200 million)...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Injured Prima focuses on SEA Games
Injured Prima focuses on SEA Games JAKARTA: National number one tennis player Prima Simpatiaji has pulled out of warmup tournaments before next month's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games due to fears of aggravating thigh and abdominal injuries.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
1. BBM: 2 X 21
1. BBM: 2 X 21 Two elderly people die after queuing for cash 2. ACEH: 1 X 30 Shootings mar weapons decommissioning 3. CABINET: 2 X 14 Govt to boost antiterror efforts 4. TAX: 1 X 55 Stiff sanctions needed to boost taxpayer base: Kalla
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Govt faces tough talks on ship fees
Govt faces tough talks on ship feesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Tough negotiations between the government and foreign shipping lines on shipping costs have delayed a decision on the matter by the Ministry of Transportation.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Malaysia not to raise tin output in the next two years
Malaysia not to raise tin output in the next two yearsIan C. Sayson, Bloomberg/Manila Malaysia will not increase its tin production in the next two years even as demand for the metal is expected to grow at least 3 percent a year, the head of the Southeast Asian nation's mining association said.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Elderly people die in queue for aid
Elderly people die in queue for aidSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Demak Two people have died during the distribution of cash aid, the first such case since the disbursement process began under a government scheme to offset the effects of the Oct. 1 fuel price increases.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
PDI-P urges House to debate fuel policy
PDI-P urges House to debate fuel policy JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has requested that House of Representatives leadership hold a meeting with leaders of the House factions to decide on a proposal from the National Awakening Party (PKB) for the House to hold an...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Govt prepares incentives for fishermen after fuel hike
Govt prepares incentives for fishermen after fuel hikeTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries announced on Friday a set of planned policies to support fishermen in facing the steep increase in the price of diesel fuel for their fishing boats.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Households feel the pinch of rising health costs
Households feel the pinch of rising health costsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the fuel price increases, the tsunami disaster in December and reports of bird flu and polio, affordable, quality health care is out of reach for more and more people, resulting in the reemergence of diseases...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
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Clarification and Balinese anger Regarding the current issue about the execution of the three men convicted for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings, I think the authorities have not properly explained why these prisoners haven't yet been executed.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Jakarta councillors receive higher pay
Jakarta councillors receive higher payBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While the effects of the fuel price rises have meant belt- tightening for many Jakartans, starting this month each city councillor will receive a monthly income of no less than Rp 50 million (some US$5,000).
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Pencak silat wary of repeat of SEA Games judging bias
Pencak silat wary of repeat of SEA Games judging biasMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta/Jakarta The controversial judging from the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam remains a sore point for national pencak silat athletes.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Businesses substitute diesel with used oil
Businesses substitute diesel with used oilFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Since fuel prices were increased on Oct. 1, some businesses in Batam have turned to recycled lubricating oil as a substitute for diesel fuel.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
TV Program: Monday, October 17, 2005
TV Program: Monday, October 17, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Film: Big Bang8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:00 Koridor Hukum1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:30 TV Drama: Anak Takwa 3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:00 Talk...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
No more gifts for officials
No more gifts for officials SEMARANG, Central Java: Officials of the Central Java administration have been banned from accepting any gifts or parcels following a call from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)."I think the call from the KPK is very good.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Shoestring budget has forced reduction of patrols: Police
Shoestring budget has forced reduction of patrols: PoliceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the capital was put on full alert right after the Oct. 1 bomb attacks in Bali, the police presence in the city seems to have grown weaker over the last week.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Export to grow 10% for 2006
Export to grow 10% for 2006Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Preferring to err on the conservative side, the government has set its export growth target at 10 percent next year, a minister says.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
GAM leaders should return home
GAM leaders should return homeFrom RepublikaThe head of the Aceh Monitoring Mission, Pieter Feith, has called on leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) who live in Sweden and elsewhere to return to Aceh because it is now safe.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Markets may disrupt Lebaran trips
Markets may disrupt Lebaran tripsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon Travelers taking the northern coastal route to reach their hometowns for the upcoming Lebaran holidays might face bad traffic jams along the way caused by traditional markets spilling out onto roadways.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Stiff sanctions needed to boost taxpayer base: VP
Stiff sanctions needed to boost taxpayer base: VPRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The introduction of punitive measures by the Directorate General of Taxation to make potential taxpayers comply with their obligations has received strong support from a cash-strapped government desperately...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Officials caught in animal trading: NGOs
Officials caught in animal trading: NGOsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A network of wildlife protection groups will report three high- ranking officials from the Jakarta's Natural Resources Conservation Agency to the police for their alleged involvement in the trade of protected animals.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Singapore says 'still unable' to OK AWAIR flights
Singapore says 'still unable' to OK AWAIR flightsDow Jones, Singapore The Singapore air authority early on Friday said it still can't approve Indonesian low cost carrier PT AWAIR's application to fly to Singapore as Indonesia's restriction on foreign LCCs remains in place.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Taxpayers and penalties
Taxpayers and penalties In recent years, a complaint has been addressed to tax authorities by corporate taxpayers through their representative the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) regarding the excessive powers of tax officials in assessing taxes.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
PLN cuts illegal power rigs in city
PLN cuts illegal power rigs in cityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA joint team from state electricity firm PLN and the National Police disconnected the electricity on Thursday at the Beverly Hill hotel and spa on Jl.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Key stock index gains; Astra, Berlian Laju share prices rise
Key stock index gains; Astra, Berlian Laju share prices riseNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose for the first day in three. PT Astra International gained as some investors judged a recent slide excessive compared with the auto retailer's earnings potential.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Jl. Kramat Raya comes alive
Jl. Kramat Raya comes aliveBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Fifty-year-old Refrizon took his four family members to Atrium shopping center in Central Jakarta, to kill time before breaking the fast on Thursday and to have a special meal together at nasi kapau food stalls on Jl.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Greater Jakarta property sees increase in foreign investment
Greater Jakarta property sees increase in foreign investmentAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With a number of Asian property developers constructing new office buildings in the capital, foreign investment in the Greater Jakarta property sector more than doubled in the first semester of...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Blessings and misfortunes
Blessings and misfortunesFrom Kompas In the beginning I was quite optimistic about the change to a national leader who was directly elected by the people, and sure that Indonesia would be able to solve its multi-dimensional crises -- economic stagnation, moral decadence and all sorts of other...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Lampung theater group gives 'Rashomon' a Malay twist
Lampung theater group gives 'Rashomon' a Malay twistOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung A robbery occurred on the road to Yamashina town.The victims were a martial arts fighter, Rustam, and his wife, Maesaroh.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Police arrest firework producers
Police arrest firework producers JAKARTA: The police arrested 19 suspects and confiscated hundreds of thousands of fireworks in a police operation in Tangerang between Oct. 9 and Oct. 12, Antara reported on Thursday.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
U.S.-ASEAN Business Council has new chief
U.S.-ASEAN Business Council has new chief JAKARTA: Martin J. Sullivan, president and CEO of American International Group (AIG) Inc., was named as the new chairman of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council.Sullivan replaced Charles Williamson, chairman and CEO of Unocal Corporation, who has served as...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
UOB completes Buana stake purchase
UOB completes Buana stake purchase JAKARTA: United Overseas Bank (UOB) Ltd., Singapore's second- largest lender, completed the purchase of an additional 30 percent stake in PT Bank Buana Indonesia for Rp 1.65 trillion (US$162.9 million).The Singapore lender bought 1.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
On marrying RI woman
On marrying RI woman I refer to the article Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 10 on page 2. I wonder who comes up with such sick ideas? The government should make it easier for mixed couples in Indonesia rather than selling Indonesian women.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Newmont case resumes in Manado court
Newmont case resumes in Manado courtJongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post/Manado The trial of a local subsidiary of U.S.-based Newmont Mining Corp resumed at the Manado District Court on Friday, with its American president director insisting the company had nothing to do with a baby's death after the...
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Bantul fishermen work to hand in hand to preserve turtles
Bantul fishermen work to hand in hand to preserve turtlesSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Bantul With little fuss, fishermen on southern Bantul coast in Yogyakarta have turned conservationists, helping local officials to protect the endangered turtles in their area.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
Shootings mar Aceh disarmament
Shootings mar Aceh disarmamentNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Several Aceh separatists were shot as GAM began a second round of weapons decommissioning on Friday as part of a peace deal to end three decades of fighting in the province.
Sat, 15 Oct 2005
RP overseas workers remittances up 28%
RP overseas workers remittances up 28% MANILA: Overseas Filipino workers sent home some US$7 billion to the Philippines in the first eight months of the year, a 28 percent rise over the same period last year, the central bank said on Friday.