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Mon, 05 Sep 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, September 6, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News Service4:30...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
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;jp;leo;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-charity Photo captionPhoto captionJP/P.J. Leo First Lady Kristiani Yudhoyono (left), accompanied by health minister Siti Fadilah Supari (right), listens to an explanation from a staff member of the Jakarta Breast Health Foundation about breast check-ups at a mobile...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
1. 'Sandeq' team aborts trans-Pacific expedition
1. 'Sandeq' team aborts trans-Pacific expeditionPage 5 2. Firefighters deserve better rewards and recognitionPage 9 3. Americans capture three medals at world rowing meetPage 22
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Lawmakers accused of 'selling' relief aid
Lawmakers accused of 'selling' relief aidTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnton (not his real name) tagged along with his superior, a high- ranking local government official, to meet a House of Representatives member. Their mission: to try steal budgeted funds meant for disaster recovery.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Growing together with the community
Growing together with the community Growing together with the community in which a mining company operates is the key to operating successfully in Indonesia. "Any natural resource-based company like a mining firm should not separate themselves from the environment and community living near their...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Sumatra elephants in danger: Expert
Sumatra elephants in danger: ExpertIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe dwindling population of Sumatra elephants (Elephas maximus sumatrana) over the past few years has given rise to the fear that if the government does not step in to save the species its extinction is only a matter of...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
West Sumatra landslide victims to be relocated
West Sumatra landslide victims to be relocatedSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangPeople living the vicinity of Friday's landslide in Padang, which claimed 17 lives and buried at least eight people, are to be relocated.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Captions for Advertorial:
Captions for Advertorial: Photo A: PT IncoOne of PT Inco's training programs designed to enhance the skills of local young people. Photo B PT IncoBing Tobing Photo CPT IncoA farmer in Kawata village works on his rice field with a hand tractor provided by PT Inco.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Helicopter crash victims get heroes' funerals
Helicopter crash victims get heroes' funeralsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West SumatraFive West Sumatra police officers and a journalist who were killed in a helicopter crash on Thursday were sent home on Sunday for burial, shortly after rescuers completed evacuation of the...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Public services still pain in the proverbial for many citizens
Public services still pain in the proverbial for many citizensDespite the efforts of reformers, public service institutions in the country are generally still in bad shape, with many taxpayers frustrated at services that are often patchy, bureaucratic and graft-riddled.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Pharmaceutical firms cut revenue targets
Pharmaceutical firms cut revenue targetsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe weakening rupiah against the U.S. dollar in the past weeks has forced pharmaceutical companies to revise down their revenue targets for this year.The Indonesian Pharmaceutical Association (GP Farmasi) chairman Anthony Ch.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Cirebon rattan industry on the brink of collapse, 32,000 workers laid off
Cirebon rattan industry on the brink of collapse, 32,000 workers laid offNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonA top rattan industry player stressed that slow business in the past two months had resulted in layoffs of 32,000 workers in Cirebon.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Fuel prices dragging down airlines but no dent in holiday plans of Asians
Fuel prices dragging down airlines but no dent in holiday plans of Asians Vijay Joshi Associated Press Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThe math of the aviation industry isn't rocket science. Simply calculated, higher fuel bills mean lower profits.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Some 20 schools merge in Bogor
Some 20 schools merge in Bogor Bogor: The Bogor municipal administration plans to merge 20 elementary schools for various reasons, including their rundown condition and a shortage of both students and teachers, an official says.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Church closures continue to cause public concern
Church closures continue to cause public concernYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/JakartaThe closure of churches in Bandung and surrounding areas over the past two years has caused concern among people of different faiths who consider the incidents a threat to religious harmony in the...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
ONGC discovers gas in Bay of Bengal
ONGC discovers gas in Bay of Bengal NEW DELHI: An offshore drilling operation by India's state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has discovered natural gas in the Bay of Bengal, a company spokesman said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
1. COMMENT: 1 line, 7 cols, 45 counts
1. COMMENT: 1 line, 7 cols, 45 counts Government gears up to bite the bullet 2. RUPIAH: 2 lines, 4 cols, 35 counts Feeble rupiah unlikely to infect neighbors' currencies: Bankers 3. RATES: 2 lines, 2 cols, 20 counts Consumers feel the pinch of rate hikes
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Solok regency role model for public services
Solok regency role model for public servicesSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangFor Maifendri, 36, applying for his children's birth certificates at the Solok administration office in West Sumatra was a breeze.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Malaysia-S'pore bridge 'to get ahead'
Malaysia-S'pore bridge 'to get ahead'Associated Press, Kuala LumpurMalaysia will go ahead with the construction of a new bridge linking the country with Singapore even though the city-state has yet to make a decision on the matter, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Council questions Sutiyoso's policy on Mangga Dua Square
Council questions Sutiyoso's policy on Mangga Dua SquareThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council is seeking an explanation from Governor Sutiyoso over his policy to convert a street along Ciliwung River in Pademangan, North Jakarta into parking space for the Mangga Dua Square (MDS) shopping center.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Robbers steal Rp 700m, kill officer
Robbers steal Rp 700m, kill officerApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanOne policeman was killed and six civilians wounded on Saturday when armed robbers stole the Rp 700 million (US$68,495) payroll of state plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara II (PTPN II).
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Sampoerna-farmer Photo caption JP/Photo captionPage 6 JP/Agustina WayansariTobacco farmer Haji Lallu Ayub and technical advisor Andrew Cockburn check newly cut tobacco leaves. Haji Lallu is one of many villagers joining a partnership program sponsored by PT Sadhana, a...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Government gears up to bite the bullet
Government gears up to bite the bulletVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The initially negative market reaction to the policy agenda of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono could soon turn into positive sentiment as technical details on how and when the reforms will be implemented begin to be...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Feeble rupiah unlikely to infect neighbors' currencies: bankers
Feeble rupiah unlikely to infect neighbors' currencies: bankers Martin Abbugao Agence France-Presse SingaporeIndonesia's feeble rupiah is unlikely to infect its neighbors' currencies and trigger a repetition of the 1997-1998 East Asian meltdown, top international bankers and financial experts said.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
4-in-1 to solve jams?
4-in-1 to solve jams?From KompasAfter a long stressful day at the office, Jakarta citizens still have to face traffic jams when they are going home for no apparent reason, despite the 3-in-1 rule for private cars on certain roads.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Feeble rupiah unlikely to infect neighbors' currencies: Bankers
Feeble rupiah unlikely to infect neighbors' currencies: BankersMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, SingaporeIndonesia's feeble rupiah is unlikely to infect its neighbors' currencies and trigger a repetition of the 1997-1998 East Asian meltdown, top international bankers and financial experts said.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Sampoerna's takeover highlights RI's potential: King
Sampoerna's takeover highlights RI's potential: KingThe government's efforts to put Indonesia back onto the radars of investors received a boost when U.S. tobacco giant Philip Morris International acquired PT HM Sampoerna in March for some US$5 billion.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
JP/5/FAUZI
JP/5/FAUZINew West Sumatra governor faces daunting challengesSyofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangAfter successfully implementing the principles of good governance in Solok regency, Gamawan Fauzi, who was elected West Sumatra governor in the July 27 gubernatorial election, has vowed to...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Let's just start to build trust: GAM
Let's just start to build trust: GAM Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaTwo weeks after the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a peace deal in Helsinki, many continue to question its legitimacy, particularly House of Representatives lawmakers, which may pose a...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
RI, Venezuela hold talks in Bandung
RI, Venezuela hold talks in BandungJAKARTA: Indonesia and Venezuela will hold their second Joint Commission meeting in Bandung, West Java, this week to strengthen bilateral relations.The commission's Venezuelan delegation will be led by Venezuelan deputy foreign minister William E.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
City seeks closer ties with neighboring
City seeks closer ties with neighboringDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration is seeking to finance projects in neighboring towns as part of its efforts to resolve perennial problems in the capital.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008 Suggested titles: PT Inco adheres to CSR principles to benefit locals PT Inco empowers locals through community development programs Communities living near natural resource-based companies, including mining firms, have high expectation of being...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Lily leads at Masters finals of Asian cities bowl championship
Lily leads at Masters finals of Asian cities bowl championshipMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national team bowler Lily Suhaimi led in the women's first block Masters finals of the 19th Asian Intercity Bowling Championship while Zulmazran Zulkifli of Shah Alam, Malaysia took...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Shifting from monetary to fiscal policy
Shifting from monetary to fiscal policyHendi Kariawan, Jakarta Indonesia began to become more reliant on monetary rather than fiscal approaches in nation economic policy in the early 1980s. In 1983, the government deregulated interest rate policies and later in 1988 abandoned its planned...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
10 students pass 'test of genius'
10 students pass 'test of genius'Dyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTen students out of 120 freshmen from 16 state high schools in Greater Jakarta passed the first round of the selection process on Aug. 31 to find exceptional students for the newly established DKI Super Class.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Education for peace vital for reintegration in Aceh
Education for peace vital for reintegration in AcehAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta During the three-decade war between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), burning down schools in conflict areas was a common occurrence, with the two sides generally blaming each other for the...
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008 PT Inco empowers locals through community development programs People living near natural-resource-based companies, including mining firms, are often hopeful of being able to work at the company to improve their standard of living.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
JP/19/CARLA
JP/19/CARLABali in the paintings by Yu Xiao Fu Carla Bianpoen Contributor/Jakarta Chinese modern and contemporary art has been taking the art world by storm since China's remarkable transformation to a diverse market economy in the past few decades.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Fuel shortage and unemployment
Fuel shortage and unemploymentFrom Koran TempoThe fuel shortage continues to prevail in several regions, such as Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Central Lombok. In Surakarta, Central Java, hundreds of people have to queue up for hours only to get two liters of kerosene each.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
More expats found dead in Jakarta
More expats found dead in JakartaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlone in Jakarta during business trips, or on short-time working contracts, foreigners are increasingly becoming targets for crime.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Walhi to sue 10 firms for Riau forest fires
Walhi to sue 10 firms for Riau forest firesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA leading non-governmental organization is set to file a class action lawsuit against 10 companies in connection with the August forest fires and choking haze in Riau.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Indonesian Handbag
Indonesian Handbag by Jan CornallPlease help me, will you help me I don't know what to do Please help me, will you save me From falling in love with you It would be no problem If the singular were in use But in your case it's the plural That is causing me my mind to lose!Please help me, will you...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Essence of Wood at Hadiprana
Essence of Wood at Hadiprana Those who love sculptures can satisfy their aesthetic senses when nine Balinese sculptors display their creations in September.Titled Kayuning Kayu (Essence of Wood), the exhibition will take place at the Hadiprana Gallery in Kemang, South Jakarta, from Sept.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Readership survey
Readership surveyThe Jakarta Post presents you with a readership survey on Pages 16-17 so what we may better meet your needs. Please take the time to give us your feedback. Thank you.-- Editor
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
CSR in Indonesia: Are we up to the challenge?
CSR in Indonesia: Are we up to the challenge?Chrysanti Hasibuan-Sedyono, Jakarta Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or corporate citizenship has been the subject of much discussion here in recent times.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Flores: Hidden flower of the East
Flores: Hidden flower of the EastChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Flores. For years we wanted to go Cabo da Flores (Cape of Flowers), as the Portuguese called the island in today's East Nusa Tenggara when they first arrived in 1512.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Indo-Chinese paintings
Indo-Chinese paintings A solo exhibition of Indo-Chinese paintings by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo (Ma Yung Qiang) will be held at the National Gallery from Sept. 4 through Sept. 9.During the exhibition titled Gema Bunga ke Panorama (Flower Echo to Panorama), Sidik will also launch a monograph and will...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 4, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, September 4, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Gema Bunga ke Panorama by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Sept. 4 to Sept. 9.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Tips for the big day
Tips for the big day It is often said that one's wedding day is the happiest moment in a person's life. Below are a few tips that The Jakarta Post has compiled from various sources on how to prepare a wedding as to help achieve that notion:--- The day and date of the wedding is probably the most...
Sun, 04 Sep 2005
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~checkedd;JP; ANPAd..r.. Corporate-CSR-programHelping the needy through CSR programs Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Although awareness of the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is still relatively low in the country, several Indonesian companies have started to include CSR in...