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VP mourns death of Rizal Nurdin

VP mourns death of Rizal Nurdin MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Vice President on Thursday visited the widow of North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin who was among 150 people killed in a Mandala Airlines plane crash earlier this month.

Trisakti and Bank Danamon

Trisakti and Bank Danamon My niece, whom I support at Trisakti University, informed me that she was obligated to open an account at Bank Danamon to facilitate easy payments to the university. Feeling uncomfortable with this policy, I phoned the Trisakti University finance department to learn that...

BritCham at a glance

BritCham at a glance The British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesian, or BritCham, has operated here under various guises since the early 1970s.It began with a modest start approximately 30 years ago, as an initiative of the then Ambassador Sir John Ford, to facilitate informal gatherings of British...

Antigraft team probes more cases

Antigraft team probes more cases JAKARTA: The interdepartmental anticorruption team has launched investigations into four more graft cases involving government institutions.Head of the team, Hendarman Supandji, who is also the deputy attorney general for special crimes, said on Wednesday that the...

Setting up a cooperative

Setting up a cooperative In June 2002, the employees of STIE Bisnis Indonesia agreed to set up a cooperative under the name Almatama. Having completed all the required documents, we registered the establishment with the Cooperative Office at Jl. MT Haryono, South Jakarta.

India sees new strategic sea lane in Andaman Sea

India sees new strategic sea lane in Andaman SeaBill Tarrant, Reuters/Port Blair, IndiaIndian naval exercises with Thailand and Indonesia are aimed in part at ensuring security for a new sea route linking the Indian and Pacific oceans, a top Indian general said.Lt. Gen.

FACTBOX-Contenders for the 2005 Nobel literature prize

FACTBOX-Contenders for the 2005 Nobel literature prize Possible winners of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Literature Syrian-born poet Adonis (Ali Ahmed Said). Born 1930. Swedish poet Thomas Transtromer. Born 1931. South Korean poet Ko Un. Born 1933. Indonesian novelist Pramoedya Ananta Toer. Born 1925.

Tanjung Perak ups container fees

Tanjung Perak ups container feesSURABAYA: Traders will soon have to pay more when transporting goods from the Surabaya seaport with the operator planning to impose additional fees for each container transported.

British firms in RI for long term: BritCham

British firms in RI for long term: BritChamZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJohn B. Arnold, OBE, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce or BritCham, was transferred to Jakarta in October 1983, a time when Indonesia's economy was viewed as the sleeping tiger of Southeast Asia.

300 tons of fuel seized, 111 arrested ahead of price hike

300 tons of fuel seized, 111 arrested ahead of price hikeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police announced on Thursday that they had arrested 111 people in the last three months for allegedly hoarding fuel, illegally selling it to factories or sending it to other areas.

RI wins team gold, Wynne loses in singles

RI wins team gold, Wynne loses in singles TEHRAN: National tennis players won the team competition of the Women's Islamic Games on Wednesday to give Indonesia its sixth and final gold of the event.Ayu Fani Damayanti drubbed Iran's Shahrzab Shahnazari 6-1, 6-1 in the first of the three-match final...

Incentives planned to cope with upcoming price increases

Incentives planned to cope with upcoming price increasesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLow-income families will not be the only ones getting a helping hand from the government to cope with the upcoming fuel price hike, with industries, workers and farmers also set to receive incentives as...

Free access to info 'key to clean govt'

Free access to info 'key to clean govt'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has been accused of stalling the deliberation of a bill on free access to information, casting doubt over its commitment to clean and good governance.

Police disperse Inco protesters

Police disperse Inco protesters JAKARTA: Police fired warning shots to disperse protesters blocking a main road leading to a Canadian-owned nickel mine in South Sulawesi, a spokesman said Thursday.No one was injured in the melee on Wednesday close to PT Inco's mine and smelting complex in Sorowako...

JP/18/BOX

JP/18/BOXUbud resort blends classical and modern design conceptsWhen the Bali-based Arte Architect and Associates was commissioned to design Puri Wulandari Hotel and Resort in the upscale area of Ubud, the basic concept was to incorporate classical Balinese architectural elements with modern styles.

RI eyes second best in SEA Games

RI eyes second best in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) acknowledged on Thursday that its athletes would be in a three-way contest for second place with Vietnam and host Philippines at the 23rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in November.

Persebaya chief gets 10-year ban from soccer

Persebaya chief gets 10-year ban from soccerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Persebaya's abrupt withdrawal from the 2005 Indonesian League soccer championships has brought a 10-year ban from the sport for its chairman Bambang DH.

Supermal Karawaci offers e-center

Supermal Karawaci offers e-center TANGERANG: In line with the extension of Supermal Karawaci in Tangerang, its management is adding an electronic center as part of its concept of a one-stop service shopping area.

Canada warns public of visa scammers

Canada warns public of visa scammersJAKARTA: The Canadian embassy in Jakarta is warning people of several scams circulating that promise Canadian visas and employment in the country.The bogus agents advertised in newspapers and on the Internet to solicit clients and then charged them higher costs...

JP/5/D06

JP/5/D06 JP/5/FOCUSTourism slows during RamadhanMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The number of tourists visiting the resort island of Lombok is expected to decrease during the fasting month of Ramadhan starting on Oct. 5.

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1 x 40 Fuel price protests turn violent JP/4/Info1 x 38 Free access to info 'key to clean govt' BK3 x 15 Committee finds enough evidence of House graft JP/4/4Defense1 x 36 General calls for defense doctrine

Aging ex-'Gerwani' members fight for justice

Aging ex-'Gerwani' members fight for justiceEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCecilia and Felia get out of a sedan and carefully walk in their stylish sandals on the wet cobbled stone floor on the side of the house.

Eradicating evil in the courts

Eradicating evil in the courts I agree completely with the abolishment of the legal mafia as advocated by Satjipto Rahardjo in Kompas last month.As a distinguished professor of law, he should know what he's talking about.

JP/20/CLAUS

JP/20/CLAUSGerman engineer remains loyal to Kupang localsYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangModest in appearance, polite and open in his attitude as well as fluent in Indonesian, Dr Claus Jurgen Dauselt was born in Munich, Germany, on Jan. 13, 1955.

Elephants attack Aceh fruit plantations

Elephants attack Aceh fruit plantationsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh BesarIt has been almost a month since Sakdani had a good night's sleep; before he began staying up into the early hours of the morning to protect his banana plantation from rampaging elephants.

1. Ambon refugees weave cloth to make ends meet

1. Ambon refugees weave cloth to make ends meetPage 5 2. Tangerang farmers become laborers on their ancestor's landPage 9 3. Aging ex-communist Gerwani activists yearn for justicePage 17

Protecting Minahasan people

Protecting Minahasan people I would like to praise the Indonesian judges for protecting Minahasa and the people of Sulawesi from the side effects of uncaring mining practices. The people of Sulawesi who have suffered skin ailments as the result of the pollution deserve compensation.

Indonesia-Australia trade flows

Indonesia-Australia trade flowsThe dream of a speedy link between Surabaya and Australia has long eluded transport planners, who have worked for decades to get a direct transport route opened.Australia exports goods worth about A$3.4 billion (about US$ 2.

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1. PLN ------- 3x16 PLN gives rewards to informers over electricity theft 2. PDI ------- 1x28 Political clout may hinge on gas price 3. Comment --- 1x45 Can a religious nation be proud of butchering its own? 4. Ahmadiyah - 1x38 Ahmadiyah fights back -- in civilized way

'Protected' mutual funds help revitalize industry

'Protected' mutual funds help revitalize industryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid a gloomy sentiment surrounding the mutual fund market, which culminated in a massive redemption earlier in the month, some investment management companies are stepping up efforts to lure investors back by launching new,...

Fuel price demonstrations turn violent

Fuel price demonstrations turn violentThe Jakarta Post, Makassar/Yogyakarta/Cirebon/BandungDespite President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's appeal earlier for peaceful rallies, protests against the upcoming fuel price hikes turned violent in several cities on Thursday, resulting in the arrest of...

Japan helps rehabilitation center

Japan helps rehabilitation centerJAKARTA: The government of Japan has extended financial assistance to the Pamardi Putra Social Recovery Center in Lembang, West Java, the Embassy of Japan said in Jakarta.

'Bird flu is an issue for all'

'Bird flu is an issue for all'Avian influenza has caused fear across the country, with very few people having any real understanding on how to protect themselves against exposure to the virus. The Jakarta Post asked residents whether the government had done enough to contain bird flu. Wayah S.

British Council aims at the leaders of tomorrow

British Council aims at the leaders of tomorrowThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBelieving that its relationship with Indonesia lies in the hands of future generations, the British Council places emphasis on working with young adults.

Committee finds enough evidence of House graft

Committee finds enough evidence of House graftTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives' disciplinary committee said it has found prima facie evidence of a conspiracy among lawmakers to "sell" budget allocations.

TV Today: Saturday, October 1, 2005

TV Today: Saturday, October 1, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing8:30 TV Drama10:30 Cooking Show11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Oto Screen12:00 Sports1:00 p.m.

EMP H1 profit rises more than fourfold

EMP H1 profit rises more than fourfold JAKARTA: PT Energi Mega Persada, Indonesia's second-biggest publicly traded oil and gas company, said net income rose more than fourfold in the six months ended June 30 on higher oil and gas revenue.Energi earned Rp 147.4 billion US$($14.

Govt, Commission agree to lower fuel quota in 2006

Govt, Commission agree to lower fuel quota in 2006Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government and the House of Representatives' Commission VII on energy and mining have agreed on a lower quota of subsidized fuel for next year, excluding demand from industry and state power firm PT...

Shell Solar Indonesia launches trial sales on solar power motors

Shell Solar Indonesia launches trial sales on solar power motorsPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones/JakartaThe Indonesian unit of Royal Dutch Shell PLC has begun trial sales of consumer solar power generators as part of efforts to diversify the country's energy supply sources, a senior company executive said...

Dipasena to receive $240m

Dipasena to receive $240mThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSoutheast Asia's largest, yet long-troubled shrimp farming firm, PT Dipasena Citra Darmaja, has been given a much-needed boost as the Asset Management Company (PPA) managed to seal a US$240 million commitment to help finance the firm's...

PLN gives rewards to informers over electricity theft

PLN gives rewards to informers over electricity theftDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSadli, not his real name, a mason, might never have imagined that he would instantly become a millionaire when he tipped off a state electricity company (PLN) officer about an illegal connection made by a...

Blood samples sent to Jakarta for flu tests

Blood samples sent to Jakarta for flu testsSEMARANG, Central Java: Central Java health officials have sent samples of blood taken from 33 employees of Tinjomoyo Zoo in Semarang to Jakarta for analysis. The dispatch of blood samples is aimed at checking whether the people have been infected with the...

People-profile-ClausDauselt

People-profile-ClausDauseltJP/20/CLAUSGerman engineer remains loyal to Kupang localsYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangModest in appearance, polite and open in his attitude as well as fluent in Indonesian, Dr. Claus Jurgen Dauselt also speaks a little Dawan, the language of West Timor.

Indonesia Is Tackling Graft to Attract Investors, Minister Says

Indonesia Is Tackling Graft to Attract Investors, Minister Says Sara Webb Bloomberg/Vientiane, LaosIndonesia, which frequently ranks as Asia's most corrupt country, is making progress in tackling widespread graft in a bid to woo more foreign investment, Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu said.

President laments criticism, fuel hike

President laments criticism, fuel hikeIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed concern on Thursday about public protests against his government's plan to raise fuel prices, a policy that many say will isolate him from people who voted for him last...

The institutionalization of state violence after 1965

The institutionalization of state violence after 1965Asvi Warman Adam, Jakarta Prof. Henk Schulte Nordholt maintains that in Indonesia's history, the intensity of violence increases during the transition of power, the reinforcement of power, and also amid economic woes.

Left-leaning publications struggle to survive

Left-leaning publications struggle to surviveM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over four decades ago, an American political scientist predicted that in the near future, after the triumph of democratic politics and capitalism, ideology would be reduced to insignificance.

Three firms win contracts from PGN

Three firms win contracts from PGN JAKARTA: State gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has awarded contracts amounting to some US$132.4 million to three companies to provide goods and services for the pipeline connecting gas-rich South Sumatra to West Java, enabling the project to start...

U.S. offers $10m more to police

U.S. offers $10m more to police JAKARTA: The United States has offered US$10 million in additional assistance to help Indonesian police fight trans- national crimes and increase their modernization and professionalism.The offer was delivered by U.S.

No raids during Ramadhan: Sutiyoso

No raids during Ramadhan: SutiyosoDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAddressing the possibility that groups might attack nightspots that remain open during Ramadhan, Governor Sutiyoso urged Jakartans not to take the law into their own hands.