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Malaysian carmaker Proton in red again

Malaysian carmaker Proton in red againAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia's troubled national carmaker Proton suffered a net loss of 154.33 million ringgit (US$41 million) for the second quarter to September from a profit of 203.38 million ringgit a year ago.

SEA Games medals tally

SEA Games medals tally Standings Tuesday after 114 of 439 medal events at the 23rd SEA Games Nation G S B Total Philippines 38 21 25 84 Vietnam 20 20 29 69 Thailand 17 25 30 72 Malaysia 17 13 17 47 Indonesia 10 16 24 50 Singapore 6 8 16 30 Myanmar 6 8 8 22 Brunei 0 2 2 4 Laos 0 1 3 4 Cambodia 0 0 1...

VP rejects KPI license powers

VP rejects KPI license powers JAKARTA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Tuesday that the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) should focus on monitoring the broadcast media instead of seeking power to handle broadcasting licenses.

Regency's website attacked by hackers

Regency's website attacked by hackersJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiTanjungjabung Barat regency administration is hunting down hackers responsible for vandalizing its official website two days ago, an official said on Tuesday.

Labor-intensive projects, not cash

Labor-intensive projects, not cashFrom Kompas When the government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1, I was surprised by the big increase, although I could understand it. In the next phase, when cash assistance was distributed to the poor, I could not understand, or did not see it from a political...

1. Yale -- Americans are tuning out the world

1. Yale -- Americans are tuning out the world 3 x 15 Americans are tuning out the world community Alkman Granitsas Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Athens 2. Asean -- ASEAN-China ties in 2020: stronger and deeper? 1 x 30 The future of ASEAN-China ties Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia...

Barito River main focus of life in South Kalimantan

Barito River main focus of life in South KalimantanEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin,South KalimantanMany travelers to Kalimantan agree that Banjarmasin, with its busy waterways, floating market and traditional gem mining, is far and away the most interesting city on the island.

1. Reyes -- Busan roadmap to the Bogor goals

1. Reyes -- Busan roadmap to the Bogor goals1 x 39 The Busan roadmap to the Bogor goals Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta2. Asean -- ASEAN-China ties in 2020: stronger and deeper? 1 x 30 The future of ASEAN-China ties Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok3.

Detaining Suu Kyi

Detaining Suu Kyi It is not surprising that the junta extended Aung San Suu Kyi's detention since she remains a symbol of democracy and decency inside one of the worlds most repressive countries.ASEAN must live up to its moral obligations and confront beleaguered junta leader Than Shwe at the...

TV Program: Thursday, December 1, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, December 1, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus1:00 p.m.

Carrefour challenges unfair business charges at Supreme Court

Carrefour challenges unfair business charges at Supreme CourtThe Jakarta Post JakartaPT Carrefour filed an appeal on Tuesday with the Supreme Court to challenge a lower court's and Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU)'s ruling declaring the local unit of the giant French retailer...

1. Audit ---- 2x24

1. Audit ---- 2x24 BPK audit reveals Rp 2.59t graft in state firms 2. Montreal - 2x22 Canada urges wider fight against global warming 3. Tax ------ 2x25 Kadin wants tax amendments to conform to global standards 4.

Glenn Fredly to perform in Brunei

Glenn Fredly to perform in Brunei JAKARTA: One of Indonesia's best pop singers, Glenn Fredly, is scheduled to perform in Brunei Darussalam from Dec. 16 through Dec 18, on top his busy schedule singing for Indonesian fans.His official website, www.glennfredly.

It is true what they say, "Money can't buy everything".

It is true what they say, "Money can't buy everything". As in the case of Probosutedjo, a businessman and half-brother of former president Soeharto, billions of rupiah "spent" to bribe prosecutors and judges could not get him exonerated.

Kadin wants tax amendments to conform to global standards

Kadin wants tax amendments to conform to global standardsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA powerful business group has reiterated its demand that the current tax reform plan leads to a tax regime that conforms to international standards of equity and competitiveness so as to ensure a...

Anger over slow response on bird flu

Anger over slow response on bird fluAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlready concerned by news reports of bird flu in Greater Jakarta, the first thing Nana did when dozens of chickens and other birds began dying in Kampung Gardu, Buaran village, Tangerang, was contact the local animal...

2 x 17

2 x 17 PDI-P urges probe into 'fuel fee' JP/4/MULADI2 x 27 Muladi blames successor for graft in State Secretariat JP/4/house2 x 32 House legislation committee wants more money for bill deliberation JP/4/defense1 x 41 RI told to start developing defense industry

Carrefour files appeal with Supreme Court

Carrefour files appeal with Supreme CourtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Carrefour filed an appeal on Tuesday with the Supreme Court to challenge a lower court's and Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU)'s ruling declaring the local unit of the giant French retailer guilty of unfair...

Carrefour challenges unfair business charges on Supreme Court

Carrefour challenges unfair business charges on Supreme CourtThe Jakarta Post JakartaPT Carrefour on Tuesday filed an appeal to the Supreme Court to challenge a lower court's and Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU)'s ruling declaring the local unit of French giant retailer guilty of...

Chevron to sell power from geothermal plant

Chevron to sell power from geothermal plantGrace Nirang, Bloomberg/JakartaChevron Corp., the second-largest U.S. oil company, will start selling power from its US$128 million geothermal in West Java in the third quarter of 2006, which may help reduce electricity shortages.

Caption for Advertorial: National Pledge Event -- Wednesday, Nov.

Caption for Advertorial: National Pledge Event -- Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005Participants of the National Pledge Event include representatives from the Ministry of National Education, international agencies, non-governmental organizations and the mass media.

BPK audit reveals Rp 2.59t graft in state companies

BPK audit reveals Rp 2.59t graft in state companiesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) found 11 cases of irregularities in the management of state enterprise funds during the first semester of the year, with potential losses to the state amounting to Rp 2.

City bans beef from Sulawesi

City bans beef from SulawesiJAKARTA: The City Husbandry, Fishery and Maritime Agency said on Tuesday that it would reject beef shipments from anthrax-affected Sulawesi to prevent the virus from spreading to Jakarta.

Ba'asyir lawyers seek case review

Ba'asyir lawyers seek case review JAKARTA: Lawyers for hard-line Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, jailed for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings, filed a request for a review of his conviction on Tuesday, one of his lawyers said.

Jakarta eyes higher revenue from entertainment sector

Jakarta eyes higher revenue from entertainment sectorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration plans a more aggressive campaign to collect taxes from the capital's numerous entertainment centers, restaurants and hotels.

Overloaded boat sinks, killing five people

Overloaded boat sinks, killing five peopleJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangAn overloaded boat has sunk in the Solor Strait, East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, killing five people with four others missing. A search and rescue team has been mobilized in the area.

1. Jemadu -- A new momentum for combating extremism and terrorism

1. Jemadu -- A new momentum for combating extremism and terrorism 1 x 23 New momentum against terrorism Aleksius Jemadu Bandung 2. Prijo -- A matter of integrity 1 x 30 A matter of integrity and competence Prijono Tjiptoherijanto Jakarta3.

Pedestrian underpass nearing completion

Pedestrian underpass nearing completionJAKARTA: The city's builders are about half done with a pedestrian underpass in front of Kota train station, beritajakarta.com reported on Tuesday."Looking at the progress of construction, and especially taking into consideration that the work area is an open...

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RI jazz loses legendary bass-man JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz has lost a seasoned bass player, Perry Pattiselano, 55, (shown in framed photo) and his contemporaries mourned the passing of a "reliable, stable and consistent" musician and a good friend.

Property for foreigners

Property for foreigners Property analysts and developers share the same pessimistic projection that demand for all kinds of property will decline as the central bank continues to raise interest rates to cope with strong inflationary pressures and with a four-year low in consumer confidence.

City resumes polio vaccinations

City resumes polio vaccinationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal health authorities hope to reach more than 923,000 children below the age of five during the third round of the nationwide polio vaccination campaign in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Veteran referee does his job for the love, not the money

Veteran referee does his job for the love, not the moneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Mandaue City, Cebu A lot is demanded of referees. They are expected to put in long hours and uphold fairness, while taking a verbal and sometimes physical battering when they make an unfavorable decision.

RI told to start developing defense industry

RI told to start developing defense industryRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the recent lifting by the United States of its military embargo, Indonesia should start developing its own defense industry to reduce its dependence on foreign countries, say military analysts.J.

President orders lifting of ban against Jones

President orders lifting of ban against JonesMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaLess than a week after the country refused entry to American researcher Sidney Jones, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the lifting of the ban on Tuesday, blaming the incident on the government of...

House legislation committee wants more money for bill deliberation

House legislation committee wants more money for bill deliberationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives' legislation unit is asking for more money to support its task as the lawmaking body, so it can deliberate on and pass more bills next year.

CIMB opens office in Brunei

CIMB opens office in BruneiShanthy Nambiar, Bloomberg, Bangkok CIMB Bhd., the investment banking unit of Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd., Malaysia's second- largest bank, has opened an office in Brunei to expand its banking services outside Southeast Asia's third-biggest economy.

Minister says government to get tougher on polluters

Minister says government to get tougher on pollutersMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent loss in court to the United States-based mining giant PT Newmont Minahasa Raya over the alleged damage to the environment caused by the firm has not stopped the...

German NGO helps restore poor people's sight

German NGO helps restore poor people's sightTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRosada, 64, appeared anxious as she waited her turn in the surgery of the Universitas Kristen Indonesia (UKI) Hospital in East Jakarta.

Row erupts over report on Timor Leste killings

Row erupts over report on Timor Leste killingsJohn Aglionby, Guardian News Service/JakartaThe Timor Leste President, Xanana Gusmao, on Monday presented to parliament the long-awaited report of the nation's Reception, Truth and Reconciliation Commission but criticized many of the key recommendations...

Antam shares jump, due to higher gold price

Antam shares jump, due to higher gold priceNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's stock index rose for a second day. PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) jumped to one-month high after gold climbed above US$500 an ounce for the first time in 22 years.

Nokia earns Indosat bid

Nokia earns Indosat bid HELSINKI: Nokia Oyj of Finland, the world's biggest mobile- phone maker, won an order to expand the wireless network of PT Indosat, Indonesia's second-biggest mobile-phone operator.

Bali Police reveal bomb contents

Bali Police reveal bomb contents DENPASAR, Bali: Police on Tuesday disclosed the chemical components of the rucksack bomb detonated on Oct. 1 by a suicide bomber inside Raja's restaurant in Bali's main resort area of Kuta.

The future of ASEAN-China ties

The future of ASEAN-China tiesKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok Assessing the future of the currently excellent ASEAN-China relationship is not an easy task. How does one improve rock-solid ties? Indeed, this would be very difficult to do.

A matter of integrity and competence

A matter of integrity and competencePrijono Tjiptoherijanto, Jakarta A shocking report appeared in The Jakarta Post of Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005. Minister of Industry Andung Nitimihardja embarrassed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono while on a visit to the largest company industry in India, Infosys...

Muladi blames successor for graft in State Secretariat

Muladi blames successor for graft in State SecretariatThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer state secretary Muladi said on Tuesday he intended to report his successor Ali Rahman to the police for manipulation and deception over alleged corruption cases in the State Secretariat.

Garuda propose debt rescheduling

Garuda propose debt reschedulingAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will ask for a rescheduling of US$800 million of its debt to European and Singaporean creditors later this week, the company's president said on Tuesday.

Glenn Fredly to perform in Brunei

Glenn Fredly to perform in BruneiJAKARTA: One of Indonesia's best pop singers, Glenn Fredly, is scheduled to perform in Brunei Darussalam from Dec. 16 through Dec 18, on top his busy schedule singing for Indonesian fans.His official website, www.glennfredly.

A campaign against terrorism

A campaign against terrorismAleksius Jemadu, Bandung The success of the government in killing top terror suspect Azahari bin Husin has garnered praise at home and abroad and has helped dispel the impression that Indonesia is not serious about cracking down on terrorist networks.

Public officials should be

Public officials should be careful about what they sayFrom KompasPublic service ads appealing for people to show understanding and patience in connection with the recent major increases in fuel prices are no longer appearing in the media.

Busan roadmap to the Bogor goals

Busan roadmap to the Bogor goalsRomeo A. Reyes Jakarta Roadmaps have become fashionable as an instrument for nurturing global and regional peace and economic cooperation. The most famous is the roadmap guiding the peace process between Israel and Palestine, albeit struggling in its implementation.