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Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Fadli
Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Lured by promises of a high salary and better working conditions, Oneng left her hometown in the West Java town of Cianjur to work as a maid in Malaysia with high hopes.But these hopes were soon dashed.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
The market is huge here, players say
The market is huge here, players sayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHow many Indonesians are actually really rich, with idle money of between Rp 200 million (US$19,564) and Rp 1 billion at any particular point of time?The answers vary, depending on who does the survey.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Admiral apologizes for double murder
Admiral apologizes for double murderSURABAYA, East Java: Navy chief Adm. Slamet Subijanto apologized on Saturday for the actions of Navy Col. Irvan Jumroni, who killed his former wife and a judge in a courtroom in Sidoarjo, East Java.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
JP/18/KUPU2
JP/18/KUPU2Breeding butterflies while conserving soil "If a real estate company runs an ad with pictures of various types of butterflies to depict the beauty of its housing projects but fails to grow the plants that butterflies like best, then you can be sure the ad is a lie.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Government 'has not done its best'
Government 'has not done its best' With the deaths of six people from avian influenza, and at least 19 other people hospitalized, the disease has sent fresh fear across the country. The Jakarta Post talked to some Jakarta people about whether or not the government has done enough to contain the...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution
Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solutionJohn McBeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Given the constraints it has been working under, Indonesia's state-run power utility, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has done a remarkable job keeping the lights on over...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Wanted man in Poso attacks captured
Wanted man in Poso attacks capturedThe Jakarta Post, Palu, Central SulawesiPolice said on Sunday they had arrested a man allegedly involved in a series of bombings in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi province.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
1. AWARD: 1 X 42
1. AWARD: 1 X 42 Outstanding Indonesian businessmen awarded 2. BPK: 1 X 49 Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPK 3. SUSUL: 1 X 32 4. KPK: 1 X 45 No case yet against Hamid, other KPU members: KPK
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Bird traders hard hit by bird flu
Bird traders hard hit by bird fluIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaFaisol, a trader in the Bratang bird market here, looked over his birds which a much more careful eye than usual. With reports of bird flu dominating the news for the last few weeks, such caution is necessary to prevent...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Buddhists help repair mosques
Buddhists help repair mosques JAKARTA: The Pandita Sabha Budha Dharma Indonesia (BDI) foundation has helped Muslims in Megamendung district, Bogor to renovate nine mosques there.BDI spokesman Parni Hadi said on Friday evening that the assistance was aimed at strengthening solidarity among Buddhists...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Aditya wins computer programming contest
Aditya wins computer programming contestAditya Kristanto Gunawan of Kanisius Senior High School (SMA) won a computer programing contest organized by the University of Bina Nusantara on Sunday.The organizing committee said that the contest was attended by 25 senior high school students from around...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
See lion dancing, military style
See lion dancing, military styleHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, SemarangStaying true to the military tradition, Chief Corporal Edy springs into action when his commander instructs him to set up a Chinese lion dance team.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI waters
Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI watersMichael Richardson, Singapore Relations between China and Indonesia have become a casualty of action by an Indonesian warship last week in opening fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Monitors expects next disarmament before Ramadhan
Monitors expects next disarmament before RamadhanThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, AcehThe Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) says it expects the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to surrender more weapons before the start of the Ramadhan fasting month in early October.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Kerosene distribution watched
Kerosene distribution watchedDyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA recent survey by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on excess demand for kerosene in Jakarta and reports on fuel hoarding have put the city's kerosene distribution agents in the hot seat.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Security upped for final game in Senayan
Security upped for final game in Senayan With hooliganism blighting national soccer games once again this year, international security standards will be in place for Sunday's Indonesian League finals. Thousands of police will be on hand for the third place playoff and final games, with careful...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Flu vaccines low, farmers get jitters
Flu vaccines low, farmers get jittersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA week after the government declared the avian influenza outbreak an extraordinary situation, few measures have been taken to contain the disease.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
S'pore's oil rig industry reaps bonanza from oil prices
S'pore's oil rig industry reaps bonanza from oil pricesMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSingapore's oil rig manufacturing industry is reaping a multi- billion-dollar bonanza as sky-high crude prices boost MARINE exploration for new oil and gas deposits worldwide.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Long wait is over for Persipura
Long wait is over for PersipuraNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papuans have ample reason to rejoice after Persipura Jayapura exceeded even its own expectations by reaching the 2005 Indonesian Soccer League final."This is indeed a blessing," Persipura manager M.R.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Dispute is between Chappell and me, says Ganguly
Dispute is between Chappell and me, says GangulyAgence France-Presse, Mumbai Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said on Saturday that a spat with coach Greg Chappell should stay between the two men and should not be allowed to drag down the team ahead of a busy international schedule.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authority
Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authorityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs wealth management services become more popular, banks and customers need to really understand what the wealth management profession is all about, an association says.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian league
Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian leagueThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Persipura Jayapura clinched the Indonesian soccer league for the first time in more than two decades after defeating Persija Jakarta 3-2 in the final at the Bung Karno stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
UNICEF to promote birth certificate
UNICEF to promote birth certificate JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will hold a nationwide campaign on the importance of having birth certificates for Indonesian children."We'll campaign in various mass media including print media, TV and radio in 27 major cities in Indonesia,"...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possession
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possessionAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta Police investigators announced on Friday that they would charge Hendra Ruhendra, a prosecutor at the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office in West Java, with drug dealing and illegal ownership of guns.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
KL detains 18 Vietnamese
KL detains 18 VietnameseMALAYSIA: Eighteen Vietnamese fishermen are detained for fishing illegally in Malaysian waters after the navy stepped up operations to curb intrusions by foreign fishermen, smuggling and piracy, news reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Smoking continues at city offices
Smoking continues at city officesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrom an initial six-month trial, it seems any hope of stamping out smoking in buildings across the city may be nothing more than a pipe dream.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancient
Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancientRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarA global trade system involving Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Mediterranean basin might have existed since pre-historic times based on various archaeological findings on the island of Bali and...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Teater Mandiri to perform in Cairo
Teater Mandiri to perform in CairoJAKARTA: Indonesia's leading theater group is taking part in an international theater festival in Cairo, the Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohamed E. Taha said in Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
JP/18/KUPU1
JP/18/KUPU1Plant diversification invites butterfliesHerawati "Mbak Iing" Soekardi is a lecturer at Lampung University, who studies and captively breeds butterflies in Lampung province. She uses these activities to raise, in a very practical way, the awareness of local people with regard to...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Algeria opens polling station in RI
Algeria opens polling station in RIJAKARTA: The Algerian Embassy in Jakarta has arranged a polling station in Jakarta for its citizens living in Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam to participate in the referendum on the Charter Plan for Peace and National Reconciliation, Algerian Ambassador...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Victims of rights abuses seek justice
Victims of rights abuses seek justiceNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, TamiangTears flowed down the cheeks of Nuraida, 35, a resident of Bendahara district, Tamiang regency, Aceh. She murmured prayers while her fingers brushed away the dried leaves from the three graves in front of her.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Thousands protests planned fuel hikes
Thousands protests planned fuel hikesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of people took to the streets to protest the government's plan to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1 to ease the state's burden of paying for a mushrooming fuel subsidy due to higher global oil prices.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Bird lovers opt to stay in coops
Bird lovers opt to stay in coopsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs a bird lover, Suhari has had to refrain from visiting a bird park or zoo this weekend.He used to visit Ragunan Zoo almost every weekend because not only it was a cheap place to bring the family, it was also educational.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
RI navy frees Taiwanese captain
RI navy frees Taiwanese captain TAIWAN: The Indonesian navy has boarded a missing Taiwanese fishing trawler thought to have been taken over by a mutinous crew and found its Taiwanese captain was safe, the island's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Train blaze stirs panic in Cepu
Train blaze stirs panic in CepuBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Cepu Evening prayers had just finished. A group of people stayed on at the small mosque, some praying and others reciting from the Koran. Suddenly, a loud crash was heard, breaking the tranquility of the small town, Cepu, on the border...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
1. Tri (2 x 28)
1. Tri (2 x 28) Trisakti student congress: Comparative study in 'gudeg' land 2. Binus (1 x 46) Jakarta Fear Factor: A new approach to city branding 3. Sofbol (1 x 32) Atmajaya softball team seeks home runs y
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
House reluctant to give 'privileges'
House reluctant to give 'privileges'Tiarma Siboro and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives has set up a special commission to draft a revision of Law No. 62/1958 on citizenship, but few people expect a quick revision after some legislators warned of the negative...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Patients on the mend, but another woman tests positive
Patients on the mend, but another woman tests positiveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some patients displaying bird flu symptoms at the Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital in North Jakarta were improving, but another woman was declared to have tested positive for the virus on Saturday.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Playful fish and rowing grannies in Wakatobi waters
Playful fish and rowing grannies in Wakatobi watersAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post/Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi Too little time, too much to explore around the sparkling waters and white-sand isles off the tip of Southeast Sulawesi.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
INTime opens outlet at PIM II
INTime opens outlet at PIM II INTime, Indonesia's trendsetting watch retailer has opened its second outlet at Pondok Indah Mall II in South Jakarta.The new 11 square-meter outlet brings a breath of fresh air to the industry, with a brand-new look in watch retailing space.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
JP/15/Dayak
JP/15/DayakPreserving Dayak traditional instruments Bambang Bider Contributor/The Jakarta Post When I called on him at his house for an interview, Dayak artist Kristian Mara was helping his pet monkey drink a glass of chocolate milk. "Well, I don't do this because I have lots of money.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Security upped for final game in Senayan
Security upped for final game in Senayan With hooliganism blighting national soccer games once again this year, international security standards will be in place for Sunday's Indonesian League finals.Thousands of police will be on hand for the third place playoff and final games, with careful...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Mass circumcision at Undip
Mass circumcision at Undip To commemorate its 48th anniversary on Oct. 15, the state-run Diponegoro University of Semarang, Central Java, has organized a mass circumcision, free medical services, sports and a puppet show.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
China protests Indonesian attack on fishing boat
China protests Indonesian attack on fishing boat Agence France-Presse Beijing China has summoned a top Indonesian diplomat to protest after an Indonesian warship fired on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crew member, the foreign ministry said Saturday.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Long wait is over for Persipura
Long wait is over for PersipuraNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papuans have ample reason to rejoice after Persipura Jayapura exceeded even its own expectations by reaching the 2005 Indonesian Soccer League final."This is indeed a blessing," Persipura manager M.R.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Swarovski introduces new collections
Swarovski introduces new collections International crystal giftware shop Swarovski has launched a new collection for the fall-winter 2005-2006 with a theme "In the Mood for Ice".On show at La Moda Cafe, Plaza Indonesia, the crystal giftware by well-known French designer Daniel Swarovski was...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Trisakti student congress: Comparative study in Gudeg land
Trisakti student congress: Comparative study in Gudeg land The Congress of the Trisakti Student Society carried out a comparative study in Yogyakarta from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31, 2005. Two of the participants, Aditya Andika and Mario Joseph Pierre, recall their activity in the city of culture.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Host players secure two titles, Sony shut out
Host players secure two titles, Sony shut outMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although host players assured themselves two doubles titles on Saturday in badminton's Indonesia Open, a local representative is noticeably absent from Sunday's prestigious men's singles final.
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Rita slams Texas, Louisiana coast
Rita slams Texas, Louisiana coastPatrick Moser, Agence France-Presse/Beaumont, Texas Hurricane Rita hammered Texas and Louisiana early Saturday, unleashing a terrifying tempest of 195 kilometer (125 miles) per hour winds and drenching low lying areas threatened by flood tides with driving sheets of...
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Taekwondo competition proves popular
Taekwondo competition proves popular More than 260 students from universities across the country are competing in the National Taekwondo Competition at the Widyatama University of Bandung.In the three-day competition, which ends on Sunday (today?), men and women in 80 classes from 48 universities...