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Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Khalik/Police crack down on illegal foreign workers
Police crack down on illegal foreign workersAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post /JakartaRecent raids conducted by city police and the immigration office have revealed thousands of foreigners staying in the capital either without proper permits or with expired permits.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Regency adopts severely abused girl
Regency adopts severely abused girlMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang regency administration has taken into care a girl who was abused by her mother at the Binong Permai housing complex, Curug district, Tangerang, last August.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
checked --JSR
checked --JSR Long-established ISCI has makeover to get more membersEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn the 1990s, the International Sports Club of Indonesia (ISCI), conveniently located in southern Jakarta overlooking a water- catchment lake, enjoyed its heyday with 2,000 members, largely...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Bogor international school holds open house
Bogor international school holds open houseTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorThe International School of Bogor (ISB) held an open house on Saturday to introduce itself to the residents of Bogor.ISB principal Chris Rawlins told The Jakarta Post the open house was organized to give residents a look...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
JP/5/TIMOR
JP/5/TIMOREx-militia members looking out for their own with new organizationYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangFormer members of the pro-Jakarta militias that rampaged through East Timor in 1999 are forming an organization to protect the rights and privileges they feel the government they...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Attitudes must change
Attitudes must change As we know, many countries in the world have suffered from terrorist attacks, including the U.S., Britain, Spain, Indonesia, lately Jordan, etc.I do not think Australia should be arrogant, but rather should apologize to the Muslims of the world for helping the U.S.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Medco records 43.2% rise in net income on surge in oil prices
Medco records 43.2% rise in net income on surge in oil pricesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's biggest upstream oil and gas exploration company PT Medco Energi Internasional reported a 43.2 percent increase in net income in the first nine months of the year to US$68.44 million, up from $47.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Govt urged to lift ban on foreigners owning homes
Govt urged to lift ban on foreigners owning homesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt may still be a long and winding road for foreign nationals to be permitted to legally own property in the country, but the idea has apparently gained support from legal experts.Noted legal expert Frans H.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Muladi to attend corruption summons
Muladi to attend corruption summons JAKARTA: Responding to a summons from the interdepartmental anticorruption team, National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Governor Muladi denied on Saturday any involvement in a graft case at the State Secretariat.Muladi, who was the state secretary during B.J.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
JP/5/OLD
JP/5/OLDHistoric Medan buildings on the brink of destructionApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanHendra Arbie had nothing to say when his friend from Malaysia asked him on why several historic buildings on Jl. Kesawan, Medan, were being demolished.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Police hunt down financial backer of Noordin's network
Police hunt down financial backer of Noordin's networkThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MakassarPolice are currently looking for an East Java resident believed to be a financial backer of terrorist operations led by Noordin M.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
On marrying Indonesian women
On marrying Indonesian women First of all, Keluarga Perkawinan Campuran Melalui Tangan Ibu (KPCMelati) would like to wish you and your distinguished readers celebrating Idul Fitri a Happy Idul Fitri 1426 H.Second, we would like to offer further clarification regarding: 1.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Golkar seeks to become 'face of Indonesia' in international arena
Golkar seeks to become 'face of Indonesia' in international arenaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Golkar Party is seeking to become the "face of Indonesia" when it comes to international politics, and wants to establish a network with major international political parties, particularly from member...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Against telecommunications mast
Against telecommunications mastFrom Media IndonesiaAs residents of the RT06/RW02 neighborhood unit, Cilandak Barat subdistrict, South Jakarta, we wish to express our objection to the construction of a telecommunications mast in this area.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Rifat Sungkar wins national rally title
Rifat Sungkar wins national rally title SUBANG, West Java: Rifat Sungkar was crowned national champion in the 2005 Gudang Garam Rally on Sunday, despite finishing third in the final leg in Subang.Rifat and codriver M.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Bali bombers linked to Maluku attacks
Bali bombers linked to Maluku attacks AMBON, Maluku: Police here have linked convicted Bali bombers Imam Samudra and Amrozi, as well as deceased master bombmaker Azahari bin Husin, with wanted men in Maluku province.Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
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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.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
From sticks to carrots: U.S. gambles on TNI reform
From sticks to carrots: U.S. gambles on TNI reformMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe decision by the U.S. administration to resume arms sale and military financing to Indonesia is a foreign policy trophy for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
International brand names attract more shoppers
International brand names attract more shoppers Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta As the holiday season draws closer and the festive atmosphere fills the air, many international brand outlets have started luring shoppers by offering discount on selected items of up to 50 percent.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
RI men battle to reach team final
RI men battle to reach team finalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national men's tennis team was forced to fight before overcoming Vietnam 2-1 on Sunday in the semifinals at the hard courts of the Rizal Memorial Sport Complex.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Jakartans 'buy' property in Mecca
Jakartans 'buy' property in Mecca Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile Indonesian property developers are seeking support for an amendment to the property law in a bid to give a chance to foreign nationals to own property in the country, some Jakarta Muslims have set their sights...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Merpati, PPD plan mass dismissals: Minister
Merpati, PPD plan mass dismissals: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA minister revealed on Sunday that state-owned carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines and city-owned bus company Perum Perusahaan Pengangkutan Djakarta (PPD) were set to dismiss thousands of workers in 2006 due...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
ISB opens its doors to the public
ISB opens its doors to the publicTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe International School of Bogor (ISB) held an open house on Saturday to introduce itself to the residents of Bogor.ISB principal Chris Rawlins told The Jakarta Post the open house was organized to give residents a look at the...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
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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.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Police still looking into harassment case
Police still looking into harassment caseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe internal affairs division at the West Java Police said on Sunday they were still gathering evidence concerning sexual harassment allegedly conducted by Bogor Police chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
AJI elects new president
AJI elects new presidentThe Jakarta Post, Cipanas, West JavaThe Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) elected Heru Hendratmoko of Radio 68H late on Saturday as its new president, replacing Eddy Suprapto of Kontan business weekly.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Ex-militia members set up organization
Ex-militia members set up organizationYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangFormer members of the pro-Jakarta militias that rampaged through East Timor in 1999 are forming an organization to protect the rights and privileges they feel the government they fought for is now denying them.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Comparing the ideologies of the PKS and Malaysia's PAS
Comparing the ideologies of the PKS and Malaysia's PASAhmad Ali Nurdin, Bandung To compare two Islamic political parties in Southeast Asia, the PKS (Indonesia's Prosperous Justice Party), and PAS (Malaysia's Pan Islamic Party), is interesting.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
SE Asia watching Australia's response to drug execution
SE Asia watching Australia's response to drug executionRoberto Coloma, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSoutheast Asian nations are closely watching Australia's reaction to the imminent hanging of one of its citizens in Singapore ahead of a key regional summit, diplomats and analysts said.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Palu attack victims moved to Jakarta
Palu attack victims moved to Jakarta PALU, Central Sulawesi: Lecturer Pudji Sulaksono and his wife Novlin Palinggi, who were shot by unidentified assailants here on Nov. 19, are being treated at Cikini Hospital in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
City readies funds for MRT project
City readies funds for MRT projectThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration has earmarked some Rp 135 billion (US$13.5 million) in its 2006 budget draft for the ambitious mass rapid transit (MRT) network, the first concrete step taken to materialize the undertaking.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Indonesia's new ambassador to U.S. vows to boost trade ties
Indonesia's new ambassador to U.S. vows to boost trade tiesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEver since the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as Indonesia's first-ever directly elected president last year, the perception of the U.S. government toward Indonesia has been changing.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
RI citizen nabbed in Saudi Arabia
RI citizen nabbed in Saudi ArabiaJAKARTA: An Indonesian man named Husaini Abdullah was arrested by the Saudi Arabian police on Nov. 14 in Jeddah for alleged money- laundering.An official at the Indonesian consulate general in Jeddah, Taufiqur Rijal, said that Husaini was caught carrying US$157,000...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Batik museum preserves Yogyakarta tradition
Batik museum preserves Yogyakarta traditionSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA new museum and study center inside the Yogyakarta palace complex is helping to preserve the region's batik tradition by educating a new generation of people about this important cultural heritage.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Enchanting evening at 'The Sound of Music'
Enchanting evening at 'The Sound of Music'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music was the perfect choice for the recent Sekolah Pelita Harapan (SPH) performance.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
U.S. gets nod to build road in Aceh
U.S. gets nod to build road in AcehJAKARTA: Acting governor of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Azwar Abu Bakar has approved the U.S. government environmental feasibility study for the Banda Aceh-Meulaboh road reconstruction project.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Against telecommunications mast
Against telecommunications mastFrom Media IndonesiaAs residents of the RT06/RW02 neighborhood unit, Cilandak Barat subdistrict, South Jakarta, we wish to express our objection to the construction of a telecommunications mast in this area.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
National integrity
National integrityFrom Media Indonesia Political life in Indonesia today doesn't seem to be inspired by the spirit of unity our founding fathers upheld 77 years ago. This spirit of unity could be related to the STOVIA movement of (medical) students called Boedi Oetomo, which was considered pioneer...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Unity the message as SEAG opens
Unity the message as SEAG opensMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila The runup has not been smooth, but it was all right on the night as the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games officially opened in Manila with a message of regional unity on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Musthofid
Musthofid The Jakarta Post/Manila Lydia de Vega still owns a SEA Games record, but she wishes someone would come along and take it away from her. On Sunday, the undisputed queen of the track in the 1980s watched the Philippines secure a one-two finish in the women's long jump.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Criteria set for palm oil production, WWF says
Criteria set for palm oil production, WWF saysTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConsumers can soon enjoy various products made from oil palm without endangering the sustainability of conservation of tropical forests and endangered species.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Papua's churches on front line of AIDS fight
Papua's churches on front line of AIDS fightAntara, ManadoPapuan churches have joined forces to battle the spread of HIV/AIDS in the region, a church leader said in Manado, North Sulawesi.Rev. Domianus, who was attending a church function in Manado, said churches in Papua had started the Oikumene...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Japan to invest more in Thailand
Japan to invest more in Thailand BANGKOK: Japan will increase its investment in Thailand and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), particularly in the automotive industry and its component industries, as well as in finance.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
RI men work hard to reach team final
RI men work hard to reach team finalThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The national men's tennis team was forced to fight before overcoming Vietnam 2-1 on Sunday in the semifinals at the hard courts of the Rizal Memorial Sport Complex.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
The world through children's eyes
The world through children's eyesEndy M.Bayuni The Jakarta Post/OsloIt is said that children are people But people do not exist without a culture Children are people who belong to the future And they have the right to their own culture Their own art and history -- The International Museum of...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Historic buildings disappearing from Medan as govt looks other way
Historic buildings disappearing from Medan as govt looks other wayApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanHendra Arbie had nothing to say when his friend from Malaysia asked him on why several historic buildings on Jl. Kesawan, Medan, were being demolished.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
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;JP;MFD; ANPAs..r.. SEA Games-preview First rush of gold will be on offer JP/12/preview1 Gold rush set to begin in Manila Musthofid The Jakarta Post/ManilaAmid a final push to complete competition venues and heightened security, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is set to open the 23rd...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Low-cost is a religion, says AirAsia boss
Low-cost is a religion, says AirAsia bossStarting out in 2001 with only two aircraft, Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has now spread wings to most big cities in Southeast Asia to become a prominent player in the region. The Jakarta Post's Anissa S.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
On marrying Indonesian women
On marrying Indonesian women First of all, Keluarga Perkawinan Campuran Melalui Tangan Ibu (KPCMelati) would like to wish you and your distinguished readers celebrating Idul Fitri a Happy Idul Fitri 1426 H.Second, we would like to offer further clarification regarding: 1.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
1. Flu ------ 3x16
1. Flu ------ 3x16 Govt confirms new human bird flu case in Bandung 2. Terror --- 2x24 Police hunt down financial backer of Noordin's network 3. HIV ------ 1x32 RI warned of HIV-TB coinfection threat 4. Secure --- 1x42 Security firms offer more services, trained personnel