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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...

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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...

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

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.

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...

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...

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.

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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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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...

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...

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.

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.

~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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

~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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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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...