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Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Rp 9.7t in subsidized fuel lost last year
Rp 9.7t in subsidized fuel lost last yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found that at least one-eighth of last year's Rp 80.42 trillion ($7.99 billion) in subsidized fuel, or Rp 9.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Veterans up for judo team
Veterans up for judo teamMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National athletes with proven records in international competition are expected to bring home gold in judo at the 23rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in the Philippines next month.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Embassies reject security offer
Embassies reject security offerApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe offices of foreign embassies in Medan are refusing the extra security offered by the North Sumatra police in the wake of the Bali attacks, which killed at least 23 people.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Model boarding school offers students a bright future
Model boarding school offers students a bright futureAriesta, a second grader, was being quizzed by his friends in preparation for an upcoming contest. It was past 2 p.m. and the class was over. But these seven students of SMPN 4 Mendoyo Junior high school in Negara, the regental capital of...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
JP/18/JABO
JP/18/JABOSawung Jabo, artist-musician with a missionDewi Anggraeni Contributor/Melbourne, AustraliaAccompanying Rendra in reciting and performing poetry is no mean feat. You definitely have to remain in the background, while discreetly filling the space with the right mood.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Missile defence emerging in SE Asia?
Missile defence emerging in SE Asia?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok On the day that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for arms control Steve Rademaker was talking about the U.S.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Jakarta stock index; PT Telkom gain
Jakarta stock index; PT Telkom gainNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's key stock index rose for the first day in three. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia gained as some investors judged recent declines excessive relative to its earnings potential.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Illegal logging widespread
Illegal logging widespreadRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe sound of chain saws was very load. Mustarmin, 37, and his four colleagues immediately scampered away from a big tree as it crashed into small trees around it.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Dancer finds true calling in 'butoh'
Dancer finds true calling in 'butoh'Asip Hasani, Contributor, YogyakartaShortly before a scheduled performance at an international performing arts festival in Yogyakarta (The 2nd Jogja Arts Festival 2005), in late September, outstanding butoh dancer Mitsuyo Uesugi canceled her planned solo...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.10, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.10, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
JP/18/JABO
JP/18/JABOSawung Jabo, artist-musician with a missionDewi Anggraeni Contributor/Melbourne, AustraliaAccompanying Rendra in reciting and performing poetry is no mean feat. You definitely have to remain in the background, while discreetly filling the space with the right mood.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Pakistani Embassy clarifies
Pakistani Embassy clarifies I am writing to you with reference to news item titled More Australian fatalities identified (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 7).In the above news item, the name of one Pakistan national, Dr.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
2nd Bali bombings have less adverse effects on investment
2nd Bali bombings have less adverse effects on investmentJames Van Zorge, Jakarta Governments and citizens alike often assess the risk of a terrorist attack much like they treat accidents. When we see or hear about an automobile accident, for example, we exercise much more caution when driving.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Eliminating terrorism
Eliminating terrorism Indonesia is one of the Muslim countries being targeted by terrorists due to its alliance with the U.S. We will never condone terrorism and instead should work hand-in-hand to make sure that there are no more acts of terror in Indonesia.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Jakartans to pay more to take a cab
Jakartans to pay more to take a cabDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShocked by the new taxi fares announced on Monday, Monica Chi, a senior executive with a foreign-based bank on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta, made a quick decision."That's too expensive. Tomorrow I will take my own car .
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Riau Islands to get new capital
Riau Islands to get new capitalBATAM, Riau Islands: After two years in the pipeline, the Riau Islands provincial government will finally relocate the provincial capital from Batam to Tanjung Pinang on Bintan Island early next year.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Canadian pop crooner cancels show for terror scare
Canadian pop crooner cancels show for terror scareJP/20/GUESSBuble cancels show due to terror scareJAKARTA: Due to its perception of a renewed terror threat in the country, the management of Canadian pop crooner Michael Buble has decided to call off the singer's one-date concert in Jakarta,...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Australia-RI ties 'remain strong'
Australia-RI ties 'remain strong'Michelle Nichols, Reuters/CanberraAustralia's push for Indonesia to ban militant network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and prevent further cuts to the jail term of the group's spiritual leader will not affect warming ties between the two neighbors, analysts said.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Amway to help sell SME products
Amway to help sell SME productsAs part of its effort to help boost the development of local products, multilevel marketing and distribution firm PT Amway Indonesia has entered into collaboration with 16 small and medium enterprises to distribute their products.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Ex-Mandiri directors face life
Ex-Mandiri directors face lifeTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer Bank Mandiri president director Edward Cornelis William Neloe and two other ex-directors of the largest state-owned bank stood trial here on Monday for a lending scam and could face life imprisonment if convicted.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Graft slows disbursement of fuel allowances
Graft slows disbursement of fuel allowancesThe Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Puncak Jaya/Kupang The greed of corrupt local officials is ensuring needy families throughout the country are missing out on the fuel compensation money.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
WHO confirms RI's new bird flu case
WHO confirms RI's new bird flu caseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA 21-year-old man hospitalized in Lampung was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the country's latest confirmed bird flu case, a senior government official said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Local heads may be punished under new bill
Local heads may be punished under new billTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi said on Monday his office was currently preparing a bill on state administrations, which would make incompetent regional leaders who made bad policies answerable...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Prices of basic commodities rise but supply 'not a problem'
Prices of basic commodities rise but supply 'not a problem'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPrices of most basic commodities in traditional markets across the capital have soared by up to 30 percent following the fuel price hike.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Govt warns public of dengue outbreak
Govt warns public of dengue outbreakJAKARTA: The Ministry of Health warned the public on Monday to improve sanitation in their neighborhoods in a bid to limit the spread of dengue fever with the onset of the rainy season.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
We have to make the HIV/AIDS statistics come alive
We have to make the HIV/AIDS statistics come alive As part of the ongoing Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, the United Nations Programme on HIV-AIDS (UNAIDS) invited young Indonesian writers, film directors and producers, journalists to a workshop on Sunday Oct. 9.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Taman Mini holds bazaar
Taman Mini holds bazaar JAKARTA: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is holding a bazaar and exhibition of local products during Ramadhan.The event is being held from Oct. 9 to Nov. 3, the first day of the Idul Fitri holidays.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Ragunan Zoo reopens, another suspected bird flu patient dies
Ragunan Zoo reopens, another suspected bird flu patient diesDamar Harsanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso announced on Monday that his administration planned to reopen Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta on Tuesday.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, October 12, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, October 12, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Banten governor suspended indefinitely for corruption
Banten governor suspended indefinitely for corruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has suspended indefinitely Banten Governor Djoko Munandar to facilitate his prosecution for a corruption case.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
ASEAN mineral exports may triple
ASEAN mineral exports may tripleBloomberg, ManilaExports of minerals from a federation of five Southeast Asian nations may triple in three to five years because of rising global demand driven mainly by China and India.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
RI, Timor may seek foreign funds for peace commission
RI, Timor may seek foreign funds for peace commissionAgence France-Presse, Dili Indonesia and its former territory East Timor may seek foreign funding for their Commission of Truth and Friendship investigating past bloodshed, East Timor's foreign minister Jose Ramos-Horta said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
RI's shipping industry too protective: Greek shipowners
RI's shipping industry too protective: Greek shipownersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Greek Shipowners Association (GSA) has urged the Indonesian government to review its policies for the shipping industry, and reduce the high costs of doing business here in order to encourage...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Residents defend their land
Residents defend their land BOGOR: To defend their land, dozens of residents from three villages in Semplak, Bogor, met on Monday with councillors and representatives from Atang Sanjaya air base to reject the latter's claim on their land."They can't just throw us out.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
1. Audit -- 65 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x12)
1. Audit -- 65 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x12)Rp 9.7t in subsidized fuel lost last year2. Mandiri -- 36 pts 4 col 1lines (1x28)Ex-Mandiri directors face life 3. Nobel -- 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) Israeli, American share 2005 Nobel for game theory work 4.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
ADB says 'green' investments to triple in 10 years
ADB says 'green' investments to triple in 10 yearsDeutsche Press-Agentur, ManilaThe market for "green" investments and products in the Asia- Pacific region was expected to triple in the next 10 years, making protecting the environment a profitable venture, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Hiking fuel prices: Much too easy!
Hiking fuel prices: Much too easy!From Republika The corruption that is pervasive in our society, not the soaring global price of oil, is the major cause of the economic crisis in this country. Consequently, the number of poor people is increasing, and more and more people cannot afford to pay for...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
For Advertorial PUMA --- Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
For Advertorial PUMA --- Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005 First PUMA concept store opens at Pondok Indah Mall 2 Lovers of well-known sports and lifestyle brand from the German giant, PUMA will have an opportunity to get more collections when PUMA opens its first concept store in Indonesia at the Pondok...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
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'We have to make the statistics come alive' UNAIDS finds new ways to communicate at festivalAs part of the ongoing Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, the United Nations Program on HIV-AIDS (UNAIDS) invited young Indonesian writers, film directors and producers, journalists to a workshop on Sunday...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Australian troops hunt terrorists in RP
Australian troops hunt terrorists in RPAUSTRALIA: Elite Australian troops have joined the hunt for Jamaah Islamiyah terrorists in the Philippines, newspapers reported on Sunday.Australian agents and Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment troops were cooperating with Filipino soldiers in the hunt for...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Eligibility cardholders to be evaluated each quarter
Eligibility cardholders to be evaluated each quarterDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration plans to periodically evaluate whether the recipients of cash assistance from the central government are still eligible for the facility.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Ex-militant says Bali blasts aimed to discredit Islam
Ex-militant says Bali blasts aimed to discredit IslamThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA former accomplice of Imam Samudra, who received the death sentence for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings, has confessed to taking part in acts of violence nationwide, but denied a role in the Oct.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Captions for Focus Issue: National "Plus" School --- Sunday,
Captions for Focus Issue: National "Plus" School --- Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005Photo A/Hal: 5Sekolah Global JayaCREATIVE LEARNING: Primary year students at Sekolah Global Jaya get involved in creating things based on the available objects as part of the school's programs to encourage children's...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
1. SBY: 2 X 22
1. SBY: 2 X 22 RI extends condolences, prepares aid for Pakistan 2. MARRY: 2 X 18Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit 3. PRICE: 2 X 24 Hypermarkets compete to keep food prices low 4. REAX: 1 X 32 World offers sympathy over quake 5. MEGA: 1 X 27 Megawati to meet Kim Jong Il
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Stay in the barracks
Stay in the barracks Days after terrorists attacked Bali for the second time in three years, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attended a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Moving to nip racism in the bud
Moving to nip racism in the budSeah Chiang Nee, The Star, Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia A Chinese woman was serving food to an Indonesian maid at a hospital canteen when, midway, she laid the plate aside to serve a well-dressed gentleman.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
1. Comment -- 1x40
1. Comment -- 1x40 They can run, but how long can they hide? 2. Terror --- 2x22 Ex-militant says Bali blasts aimed to discredit Islam 3. Film ----- 1x36 Firm to make film of 2002 Bali bomb attacksorCompany to make film of 2002 Bali bombings 4. W.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
No controversy over Berhala island: Indonesia
No controversy over Berhala island: IndonesiaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the governments of Indonesia and Malaysia are struggling to end a dispute over the offshore Ambalat area, another issue emerged recently that had the potential to further strain relations between the...
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Malaysia's Khazanah gears up to buy another stake in Bank Lippo
Malaysia's Khazanah gears up to buy another stake in Bank LippoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe investment arm of the Malaysian government, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, is reportedly ready to buy another 42.07 percent stake in Bank Lippo in an acquisition worth Rp 2.
Mon, 10 Oct 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, October 11, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Film: Big Bang8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 Features Ramadhan4:47 Gema Ramadhan5:17 Mutiara...