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Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 11, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 11, 2005Exhibitions* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Photo Festival Photo I.

GAM to start disarming next week

GAM to start disarming next week INDONESIA: Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Aceh province will start laying down their weapons next week in compliance with a peace agreement with the government, the head of foreign monitors overseeing the pact said in Banda Aceh Saturday.

Mickey, Cheung get ready to spread a little magic

Mickey, Cheung get ready to spread a little magicTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post/Hong Kong Christmas came early to Hong Kong and its neighboring countries this year.Even with his trademark red shorts, Mickey Mouse certainly is not Santa Claus, but during its 60 years in entertainment...

Trisakti to hold art, science and IT conference

Trisakti to hold art, science and IT conference Trisakti University of Jakarta is set to host a national conference discussing information technology's contribution to art, the pure sciences and engineering.

Standardization of CSR practices proposed

Standardization of CSR practices proposedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs become more popular among private firms in the country, the availability of a general guideline is therefore pivotal to ensure the proper implementation of such programs.

Susilo cancels Mideast leg of overseas trip

Susilo cancels Mideast leg of overseas tripRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono decided on Friday to delay a planned trip to several Middle Eastern countries amid pressing problems at home.

Three burglars break into foreign journalist's house

Three burglars break into foreign journalist's houseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA group of three burglars broke into the home of a New York Times journalist in the upmarket Menteng area, Central Jakarta, early on Friday, and stole two laptop computers, a computer monitor and a bag full...

APEC vows to fight high oil prices

APEC vows to fight high oil pricesAgence France-Presse, Jeju, South KoreaFinance ministers from Pacific rim nations wrapped up a two-day meeting here on Friday with a pledge to share responsibility to fight high oil prices and other impending risks to the global and regional economies.

Government to import 200,000 tons of rice

Government to import 200,000 tons of riceZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will import 200,000 tons of rice starting next month, to increase domestic supply until the end of the year in anticipation of higher demand ahead of fasting month of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri holidays, a...

1. Bomb (1x32)

1. Bomb (1x32) RP seen as source for RI bombs 2. Aceh (2x27) UNICEF to start building permanent schools in Aceh 3. DPD (1x60) DPD still struggles for existence a year after establishment 4. DPR (1x48) Lack of transparency at House opens door to corruption 5.

The article is an excerpt of his speech at the Asian Forum on

The article is an excerpt of his speech at the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility in Jakarta Sept. 8-9.

Protest rally spoils Susilo's 56th birthday

Protest rally spoils Susilo's 56th birthdayRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It might not have been the kind of birthday present that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wished for, but nonetheless hundreds of protesters, led by former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, staged a rally...

Light aircraft crashes in Samarinda

Light aircraft crashes in SamarindaRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaA light aircraft belonging to Dirgantara Air Services (DAS) on Friday crashed in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, just five days after the Mandala Airlines disaster that killed 149 in Medan.

Burglars break into journalist's house

Burglars break into journalist's houseAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaA group of three burglars broke into the home of a New York Times journalist in the upmarket Menteng area, Central Jakarta, early on Friday, and stole two laptop computers, a computer monitor and a bag full of documents.

When a jazz legend meets his fans

When a jazz legend meets his fansTarlen Handayani, Contributor, Bandung, West JavaMutual admiration was the pervading mood at the JazzSphere at Art Space, where the Bubi Chen Quintet was on stage with the Imam Pras Quintet in the Selasar Sunaryo Art Space amphitheater in Bandung last Saturday.

Bomb victims revisit painful memories

Bomb victims revisit painful memoriesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 21-year-old police officer looks very different from his appearance a year ago. His distant look has replaced the bold stare in the photo taken before the Australian Embassy bombing that changed his life.

TV Program: Monday, September 12, 2005

TV Program: Monday, September 12, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:30 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News...

Putera, you rock!

Putera, you rock! Around 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, I took a Putera cab to take me and my family from Depok Maharaja to Kebon Kacang, by Pak Saidi (car No. 1127). Like my previous experience with Putera, I got another kind and polite driver.

JP/1/heads

JP/1/heads 1. CABINET: 2 LINES, 15 Govt to disburse Rp 4.8t for poor 2. AUSTRALIA (BOMB): 1 LINE, 31 Bomb victims revisit painful memories 3. BIRTHDAY: 2 X 22 Protest rally spoils Susilo's 56th birthday 4. FUEL: 1 X 32 Riau Islands, haven for fuel smuggling

Acquittal of senior officers condemned

Acquittal of senior officers condemnedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe acquittal of two senior police officers from all charges of gross human rights violations in Abepura, Papua province, drew public condemnation on Friday.

Smoking is not a crime, but...

Smoking is not a crime, but... A man wrote a letter to a local newspaper complaining about members of the House of Representatives smoking during an official hearing he saw on television. The man said that the meeting room was air-conditioned, meaning that the well-educated House members...

Pertamina: Not just technical but also ethical?

Pertamina: Not just technical but also ethical?Protus Tanuhandaru Jakarta While not knowing when oil prices will ever come back to earth, having Indonesia as a net oil-importer country, notwithstanding its 43-year OPEC membership, demonstrates that the condition of the national oil industry is much...

JP/4/Aceh

JP/4/AcehUNICEF to start building Aceh schools The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will soon start the construction of hundreds of school buildings in tsunami-hit Aceh and Nias Island.

National flag carrier remains in red, yet posts rare profit for July

National flag carrier remains in red, yet posts rare profit for JulyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite its recent journey through some financial turbulence that included soaring oil prices and a weakening rupiah, national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia may be looking at clearer skies...

Davenport bound for Bali tourney after U.S. Open quarterfinal exit

Davenport bound for Bali tourney after U.S. Open quarterfinal exitAgencies, Jakarta World number one Lindsay Davenport and defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova will spearhead the competition at the US$225,000 WTA Wismilak tennis tournament in Nusa Dua, Bali, next week.

Mitsubishi introduces new van in Indonesia

Mitsubishi introduces new van in IndonesiaDeutsche Presse-Agentur, TokyoIndonesians will soon have a chance to test a new multi-purpose car, the Maven, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. announced on Friday.Mitsubishi said it will begin selling the Maven in Indonesia next Thursday.

Riau Islands, haven for fuel smuggling

Riau Islands, haven for fuel smugglingFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamOut-Port-Limit (OPL), or the sea area on the border between Indonesia and international waters, has for years been the site for illicit fuel transactions between Indonesian companies and their foreign counterparts.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchnage (in rupiah) on Sept.9, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchnage (in rupiah) on Sept.9, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Second senior police officer exonerated in Abepura case

Second senior police officer exonerated in Abepura caseAndi Hajramurni and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, JayapuraIgnoring mounting opposition, a Makassar human rights court again acquitted from all charges a police officer accused of failing to stop gross human rights violations...

Surrender of firearms

Surrender of firearms From RepublikaThe memorandum of understanding between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) contains three conditions: The granting of amnesty, withdrawal of Indonesian Military (TNI) troops and surrender of all weapons by GAM.

Philippines seen as source for Indonesian bombs

Philippines seen as source for Indonesian bombsAgencies, Manila Bomb material used in many militant attacks in Indonesia may have been sourced from the turbulent southern Philippines, a senior Philippine police intelligence official said on Friday.

Councillors demand higher pay, benefits

Councillors demand higher pay, benefitsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite their dismal record passing legislation, city councillors are demanding an increase in salary and benefits in 2006 and are threatening to stall the city budget deliberations until they get it.

Valimaki cautiously optimistic for APRC title in Makassar

Valimaki cautiously optimistic for APRC title in MakassarMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi With the Asia Pacific Rally Championship 2005 title within reach, Jussi Valimaki is vowing to keep risk-taking to a minimum in this weekend's Gudang Garam International Rally Indonesia...

Sumatra's music heritage on show

Sumatra's music heritage on showSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangIts shape is very plain. A piece of wire, the size of a coconut leaf rib, coils at a length of six centimeters, and both its ends meet.

Myanmar junta sends condolences to RI

Myanmar junta sends condolences to RIMYANMAR: Leaders of Myanmar's ruling junta sent a message of condolence to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the crash of a jetliner in his country that killed 143 people, official media reported on Friday.Junta chairman Senior Gen.

Health center roof crumbles

Health center roof crumbles TANGERANG: The roof of a public health center (puskesmas) in Panongan district, Tangerang came down on Thursday afternoon. No one was injured in the incident."Since 2002, we have repeatedly asked the Tangerang administration to renovate the building, and the regency...

Kupang poor break rocks for a living

Kupang poor break rocks for a livingYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangSweating profusely from working in the scorching sun or being covered in dust is an everyday occurrence for Jhon Kase, a stone quarrier in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.

Parents oppose planned market

Parents oppose planned market JAKARTA: Hundreds of parents in Bekasi, West Java protested Friday against a plan to build a market on 4,000 square meters of land next to Pedurenan I elementary school in Mustikajaya subdistrict.

Photo: PAPUA

Photo: PAPUAJP/Andi HajramurniSHOUTING FOR JUSTICE: Clad in traditional Papuan attire and body paint, a woman raises her hand and shouts about the painful experience during police raids in Abepura, Papua, five years ago.

Additional budget set at Rp 248.5 m

Additional budget set at Rp 248.5 m JAKARTA: The city administration has submitted its budget revision for 2005 to the City Council and asked city councillors to approve additional funding of Rp 248.5 billion (US$24.13 million) for this year.The city's 2005 budget stands at Rp 14.01 trillion.

Wijaya Kusuma Teater to stage 'Pengadilan'

Wijaya Kusuma Teater to stage 'Pengadilan'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA crooked judiciary and cancer-like corruption as well as aloof bureaucrats are not a new phenomena in this country.While activists and students have their own way of confronting the exasperating situation, many others...

Dengue fever a clear and present danger

Dengue fever a clear and present dangerThe number of fatal cases of dengue fever has increased this year, causing the government to look at new approaches for disease prevention and mosquito control. Correspondent Iman Dwianto Nugroho looks into why there is an increased incidence of the disease in...

Awair to fly to KL, Batam, Surabaya

Awair to fly to KL, Batam, Surabaya JAKARTA: Local budget airline Awair, a subsidiary of Southeast Asia carrier AirAsia, will open new routes from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur, Surabaya and Batam this month.

EU readies aid to support peace process in Aceh

EU readies aid to support peace process in AcehDeutsche Presse-Agentur, BrusselsThe European Commission (EC) on Friday said it was releasing four million euros (US$5.1 million) to help reintegrate former political prisoners and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fighters into civilian life in the province.

Three effective ways to curb dengue

Three effective ways to curb dengueID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe most effective way to curb dengue fever is preventing the proliferation of the aedes aegypty mosquito, the carrier of the disease.

Supreme Court seeks more funds

Supreme Court seeks more funds JAKARTA: The Supreme Court is seeking a much higher amount of funds from the government to help finance various programs, according to Chief Justice Bagir Manan.Bagir said on Friday that the Rp 1.4 trillion (US$136.

Strong leaders required

Strong leaders requiredFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia is struggling to overcome various complex and crucial problems as most areas of public life are affected by corruption.Consequently, disparities in social, economic, political, cultural, legal and religious spheres are broadening while justice is...

Jakarta needs more democracy: Experts

Jakarta needs more democracy: ExpertsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRevisions to the law creating Jakarta as a special capital territory should make the city more democratic by pushing for regional autonomy, experts say.

'Eyes in the Sky' patrol over Malacca to start soon

'Eyes in the Sky' patrol over Malacca to start soonIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefense ministers from four Southeast Asian countries -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore -- will launch the "eyes in the sky" coordinated air patrol over the Strait of Malacca next Tuesday from...

Rupiah ends higher on capital inflows

Rupiah ends higher on capital inflowsDow Jones, JakartaThe Indonesian rupiah ended higher on Friday on capital inflows in the local bond market as Bank Indonesia's rupiah support- policies gave some level of comfort to foreign investors, dealers said.