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Mon, 28 Nov 2005
France to build center in Bali
France to build center in BaliBALI: The French government plans to set up a cultural center in Bali to promote understanding of its culture, French Ambassador to Indonesia Renaud Vignal has said.Vignal said after meeting Bali Governor Dewa Beratha in Denpasar on Thursday that the cultural center...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia, Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
PKS and PAS: Ideological similarities, different orientations?
PKS and PAS: Ideological similarities, different orientations?Ahmad 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
Headings
Headings page 91. CHINA -- 3x18 Chinese-Indonesians asked to produce citizenship papers 2. MECCA -- 1x32 Jakartans 'buy' property in Mecca 3. ISB -- 1x30 ISB opens its doors to the public 4. TJIPTONO -- 1x38 Police still looking into harassment case
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Roy calls for artists to unite
Roy calls for artists to uniteJAKARTA: Roy Marten, veteran actor who emerged to popularity after playing in 1970s movies Cintaku di Kampus Biru and Badai Pasti Berlalu, called for Indonesian actors to unite to defend their rights.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Thai princess on badminton team
Thai princess on badminton team MANILA: Some of the world's best-known badminton players will be upstaged by royalty at the Southeast Asian Games.Princess Sirivannari Nariratana of Thailand, a 19-year-old fashion designer, is a member of her country's badminton team which is one of the favorites...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Muray and Suryo advance to 100 meters final
Muray and Suryo advance to 100 meters finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila John Herman Muray, in the best form of his career the age of 27, sped through the 100 meters sprint semifinals on Sunday as track and field got underway at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Karate heroes hope more gold awaits
Karate heroes hope more gold awaitsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Mandaue City, Cebu, the Philippines Fortune smiled on Nurahmi K.S., the hero of Sunday's women's team victory in kumite, who credited a positive attitude for helping her in an unexpected win.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Regency takes savagely abused girl into care
Regency takes savagely abused girl into careMulta 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
Govt to distribute anthrax vaccines
Govt to distribute anthrax vaccinesPALU, Central Sulawesi: In a bid to stave off an anthrax outbreak, the Central Sulawesi Animal Husbandry Agency has distributed 10,000 anthrax vaccines to local governments across the province.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Water polo team get marching orders
Water polo team get marching orders MANILA: There will be no opening ceremony march for the national water polo team, which narrowly lost the bronze medal in its final game on Friday.Kusnan Ismukanto, Indonesia's delegation chief in charge of activities in Metro Manila, originally said the team...
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
Teacher day celebration turns sour as VP gets angry
Teacher day celebration turns sour as VP gets angryBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaThe national celebration of Teacher Day turned sour on Sunday after a poetry-reading that was critical of the poor state of national education irked Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Splendid vocals of SPH's 'The Sound of Music'
Splendid vocals of SPH's '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
Website, tolong pakai yang ini
Website, tolong pakai yang ini 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 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Southeast Asian Games Medals Table
Southeast Asian Games Medals Table Medal standings on Saturday after the completion of water polo on Friday. Nation G S B Tot Singapore 1 0 0 1 Philippines 0 1 0 1 Malaysia 0 0 1 1 Brunei 0 0 0 0 Cambodia 0 0 0 0 East Timor 0 0 0 0 Indonesia 0 0 0 0 Laos 0 0 0 0 Myanmar 0 0 0 0 Thailand 0 0 0 0...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSFishermen tie up boats over fuel price hikesJAMBI: Hundreds of fishermen here have tied up their boats as it has been uneconomic to go to sea since the government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Our bureaucratic burden
Our bureaucratic burdenT.N. Machmud Jakarta An interesting article appeared in the Post on Nov. 21 titled Indonesia needs big bang reform to woo investment. The article referred to the World Bank's recent 2-day workshop on improving Indonesia's investment climate.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
PKS vows support for SBY Cabinet
PKS vows support for SBY CabinetTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) very likely elicited a big sigh of relief from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the Muslim-based party reconfirmed its support for his government, at least for another year.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
RI of HIV-TB coinfection threat
RI of HIV-TB coinfection threatTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDatuk, not his real name, who is HIV positive, is tired of watching his friends continue to die."I watch as my friends die one by one, not because they have AIDS, but because they are suffering from tuberculosis (TB),"...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
JP/10/DIPLO
JP/10/DIPLOFrance to build center in Bali BALI: The French government plans to set up a cultural center in Bali to promote understanding of its culture, French Ambassador to Indonesia Renaud Vignal has said.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
BRR under fire over pace of work
BRR under fire over pace of workSyahruddin Hamzah, Antara/Banda AcehAfter initially high expectations, survivors of the tsunami in Aceh have started to criticize the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR).
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Giving birth saver now than before
Giving birth saver now than beforeMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Safety during birth has been on the rise in recent years as more births are attended to by trained medical professionals, a health official said on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
JP/5/BRR
JP/5/BRRAceh reconstruction body comes under fireSyahruddin Hamzah Antara/Banda AcehAfter initially high expectations, survivors of the tsunami in Aceh have started to criticize the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR).
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Cutting through the red tape to attract foreign investment
Cutting through the red tape to attract foreign investmentT.N. Machmud, Jakarta An interesting article appeared in the Post on Nov. 21 titled Indonesia needs big bang reform to woo investment. The article referred to the World Bank's recent 2-day workshop on improving Indonesia's investment climate.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Businessman dies in police custody
Businessman dies in police custody TANGERANG: A businessman identified as Paulus, 45, was found dead in the custody of Curug Police sub-precinct Saturday, just hours after he was interrogated for allegedly beating up his wife and raping his maid.Tangerang police detective chief Adj.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Medal standings after Sunday's events at the 23rd Southeast
Medal standings after Sunday's events at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games. Nation G S B Total Malaysia 5 2 3 10 Philippines 4 4 4 12 Indonesia 2 1 0 3 Vietnam 1 4 3 8 Singapore 1 0 1 2 Thailand 0 2 5 7 Myanmar 0 0 1 1 Brunei 0 0 0 0 Cambodia 0 0 0 0 Timor Leste 0 0 0 0 Laos 0 0 0 0
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Photo A and B:
Photo A and B: DISCOUNT SEASON: As year-end draws closer, most malls and shopping centers in Jakarta are offering discounts on a wide variety of items, including fashion apparel, and men's and women's accessories and toys.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
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.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Obscure Islamist group on Batam recruiting members
Obscure Islamist group on Batam recruiting membersFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Around 1,000 people from Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia, calling themselves Jamaah Usaha Dakwah or preaching community, arrived here on Saturday for a three-day gathering amid growing concerns over...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Not much to shout about for RI public
Not much to shout about for RI publicMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The imminent opening of the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games was news to marketing consultant Farid."I didn't know that the SEA Games was being held ...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Assistance scheme no help
Assistance scheme no helpFrom KompasThe government's fuel subsidy compensation scheme remains a mess. The public's fears that the direct cash assistance scheme would become tainted by corruption have apparently been borne out.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Maybank launches Islamic banking
Maybank launches Islamic banking SINGAPORE: Maybank has launched an Islamic banking service in Singapore on Saturday with a Sharia-compliant online savings account and savings cum checking accounts.Both accounts come with automated teller machine (ATM) access and other features similar to...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Thailand beat Malaysia in soccer
Thailand beat Malaysia in soccer BACOLOD CITY: A last-gasp header from substitute Sompong Soleb three minutes into injury time gave soccer favorite Thailand a 2- 1 win over Malaysia on Sunday.Thailand led 1-0 before the match was disrupted by a 15-minute power failure which blacked out at the...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
A case of the host with the mostest?
A case of the host with the mostest?Agencies, Manila It helps to be the host in winning the overall medal standings.Vietnam won its first overall title at the last Games in 2003, with Malaysia accomplishing the same feat on home soil in 2001.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
JAKARTA: Roy Marten, veteran actor who emerged to popularity
JAKARTA: Roy Marten, veteran actor who emerged to popularity after playing in 1970s movies Cintaku di Kampus Biru and Badai Pasti Berlalu, called for Indonesian actors to unite to defend their rights.Interviewed after a 2005 Panasonic Award press conference on Thursday, Roy, 53, who was among the...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Long-established ISCI goes for makeover to get more members
Long-established ISCI goes for 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 foreigners,...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Men's soccer team overcomes Vietnam
Men's soccer team overcomes Vietnam BACOLOD CITY: After two goalless draws, the national soccer team redeemed itself with a 1-0 win over Vietnam on Saturday, keeping alive its hopes of reaching the semifinals.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Security firms offer more services, trained personnel
Security firms offer more services, trained personnelAbdul Khalik and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe feeling of insecurity due to the fear of a potential terrorist attack or robbery in the capital has apparently been seen as an opportunity for some, in particular, companies...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Assistance scheme no help
Assistance scheme no helpFrom KompasThe government's fuel subsidy compensation scheme remains a mess. The public's fears that the direct cash assistance scheme would become tainted by corruption have apparently been borne out.
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
Bulog rice import contract differs from govt
Bulog rice import contract differs from govtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConfusion reigns over rice imports, resumed recently to secure national stocks and keep prices stable, with the trade ministry and state logistics firm Bulog -- the executor of the policy -- providing conflicting data on the...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Govt confirms new human bird flu case in Bandung
Govt confirms new human bird flu case in BandungTb, Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 16-year-old boy has been confirmed as the country's 12th human bird flu case, as the government said Indonesia was ready to start producing the antiviral drug Tamiflu within three to five months to help...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Jambi fishermen tie up boats
Jambi fishermen tie up boatsJAMBI: Hundreds of fishermen here have tied up their boats as it has been uneconomic to go to sea since the government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1."The price of diesel is now too expensive," said Wahab, a fisherman in East Tanjungjabung regency.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Chinese-Indonesians asked to produce citizenship papers
Chinese-Indonesians asked to produce citizenship papersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangChinese-Indonesians in Tangerang, Banten say local authorities are rejecting their birth certificate applications on the basis of their failure to produce an Indonesian citizenship certificate (SBKRI),...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
1. Teachers' criticism irritates Vice President Page 4
1. Teachers' criticism irritates Vice President Page 4 2. Batik museum preserves Yogyakarta tradition Page 5 3. Liukin collects 4th medal amid Slovenian joy Page 11
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
52 regions to attend Ranau Lake festival
52 regions to attend Ranau Lake festivalPALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fifty-two regencies in the south of Sumatra island are set to participate in the Ranau Lake festival to be held in South Ogan Komering Hulu regency between Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia, Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
SEA Games scoreboard
SEA Games scoreboard Select results from Sunday's events.Karate Men's Team Kumite Gold - Indonesia Silver - Malaysia Bronze - Vietnam Men's Individual Kata Gold - Ku Jin Kea (Mal) Silver - Faizal Zainudin (Ina) Bronze - Le Xuan Hong (Vit) and Noel Espinosa (Phi)Women's Team Kumite Gold - Indonesia...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Karate team strikes first gold for RI
Karate team strikes first gold for RIMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Mandaue City, Cebu The national men's and women's karate team defeated archrivals Malaysia in the kumite finals on Sunday for the country's first gold medals of the Games in Philippines.