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Mon, 28 Nov 2005
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JP/ / Sin Chew Daily/Asia News Network Selangor, MalaysiaMalaysian police force under attack The duty of police officers is to maintain social security and protect the lives and properties of common citizens.
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
1. 5BATIK (1x42)
1. 5BATIK (1x42) Batik museum preserves Yogyakarta tradition 2. 5BRR (1x30) BRR under fire over pace of work 3. 5BUILD (2x32) Historic buildings disappearing from Medan as govt looks other way 4. 5TIMOR2 (2x20) Ex-militia members set up organization 5.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Credit card holders to spend more on bill payments
Credit card holders to spend more on bill paymentsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCredit card holders may have to start setting more aside next month in order to pay their monthly accounts, along with their other regular expenditure that has risen due to the recent surge in inflation.
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
JP/5/BATIK
JP/5/BATIKBatik museum offers country's cultural heritage to touristsSlamet 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...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
1. Palmm (1x48)
1. Palmm (1x48) Criteria set for palm oil production, WWF says 2. Golkar (2x32) Golkar seeks to become 'face of Indonesia' in international arena 3. Jamaah (2x24) Obscure Islamist group on Batam recruiting members 4. AJI (1x27) AJI elects new president
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
JP/4/AJI
JP/4/AJIAJI 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
City readies for long-overdue MRT project
City readies for long-overdue MRT project The 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
RI dancers sit out finals in Cebu
RI dancers sit out finals in Cebu CEBU: Indonesia failed to win a medal in the dancesport competition held at the Waterfront Cebu Hotel on Sunday, with host dancers sweeping all others aside.With each country allowed to enter two pairs, the Philippines took two gold and two silver in the Latin...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Arroyo did not cheat, Garcillano says
Arroyo did not cheat, Garcillano says THE PHILIPPINES: A fugitive former election official emerged briefly from hiding on Sunday to deny charges he helped Philippines' leader Gloria Arroyo cheat to win last year's presidential elections.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Gold rush set to begin in Manila
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
Global oil market at comfortable level, Saudi Arabia says
Global oil market at comfortable level, Saudi Arabia saysAgence France-Presse, RiyadhOil giant Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that global oil inventories were at "very comfortable" levels with supply exceeding demand, but was non-committal on what OPEC would do at its next meeting in December.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Daredevil Indian tycoon claims world balloon altitude record
Daredevil Indian tycoon claims world balloon altitude record Salil Panchal Agence France Presse/Mumbai Daredevil 67-year-old Indian tycoon Vijaypat Singhania claimed a new world altitude record Saturday by flying a hot air balloon to the edge of space, climbing nearly 70,000 feet (21,200 meters).
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, ManilaWynne Prakusya and Romana Tedjakusuma came through intermittent rain and a spat over player eligibility to brush aside the Philippines in the women's team tennis semifinals on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
'Education is a national investment'
'Education is a national investment'The city administration is giving more money to state elementary and junior high schools as part of its drive to provide free education for all children. Some of the more popular state schools, however, are less than impressed by the effort, saying they require...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Ministers to attend water meeting
Ministers to attend water meetingMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Four ministers will attend a national meeting of state-owned water utilities in Makassar on Nov. 28. The ministers in question are Minister of Public Works Joko Kirmanto, Minister of Health Fadhillah Supari, Minister of Home Affairs Moh...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Mayor defends Malaysia trip
Mayor defends Malaysia trip BOGOR: Bogor mayor Diani Budiarto on Saturday defended his recent visit to Kucing, Malaysia, saying that it was done to learn about the country's health programs.He also said that the "comparative study" trip was fully financed by the Ministry of Health, using funds from...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Karate heroes hope gold will inspire others
Karate heroes hope gold will inspire othersMoch. 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
JP/5/CHURCH
JP/5/CHURCHPapuan churches on front line of HIV/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.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
1. 5BATIK (1x42)
1. 5BATIK (1x42) Batik museum preserves Yogyakarta tradition 2. 5BRR (1x30) BRR under fire over pace of work 3. 5BUILD (2x32) Historic buildings disappearing from Medan as govt looks other way 4. 5TIMOR2 (2x20) Ex-militia members set up organization 5.
Mon, 28 Nov 2005
Chinese-Indonesians asked to produce SKBRI in Tangerang
Chinese-Indonesians asked to produce SKBRI in Tangerang Multa 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
Karate looking to land gold on opening day
Karate looking to land gold on opening dayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cebu City, the Philippines A favorable draw has beefed up the national karate team's gold medal hopes, but the dancesport team is keeping a conservative target of landing one spot in the finals.
Sun, 27 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.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Resailing ancient mariners' wake from Indonesia to Madagascar
Resailing ancient mariners' wake from Indonesia to Madagascar Chisato Hara The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Phantom Voyagers: Evidence of Indonesian Settlement in Africa in Ancient Times Robert Dick-Read Thurlton Publishing, 2005 252 pp.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Karate looking to land gold on opening day
Karate looking to land gold on opening dayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cebu City, the Philippines A favorable draw has beefed up the national karate team's gold medal hopes, but the dancesport team is keeping a conservative target of landing one spot in the finals.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Dim Sum Extravaganza at Lai Ching
Dim Sum Extravaganza at Lai Ching The Lai Ching Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jakarta, is serving dim sum in many varieties at the affordable price of Rp 88,000 per person.Offering Cantonese style of cooking, Lai Ching also has specialities of dim sum, such as steamed vegetable dumpling...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, ManilaWynne Prakusya and Romana Tedjakusuma came through intermittent rain and a spat over player eligibility to brush aside the Philippines in the women's team tennis semifinals on Saturday.
Sun, 27 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...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Fire kills one at narcotics penitentiary
Fire kills one at narcotics penitentiaryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An exploding gas stove caused a fire at the Cipinang Narcotics Penitentiary in East Jakarta on Saturday, causing the death of one inmate and injuring four others.The fire is believed to have started at 8:40 a.m.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Putting male reality back on the runway
Putting male reality back on the runwaySyahmedi Dean, Contributor, Jakarta When one talks about fashion, there is not much in the way of choice in Jakarta for men. It seems that Indonesia's designers are much more at home creating clothes for women.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Resailing ancient mariners' wake from Indonesia to Madagascar
Resailing ancient mariners' wake from Indonesia to Madagascar Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Phantom Voyagers: Evidence of Indonesian Settlement in Africa in Ancient Times Robert Dick-Read Thurlton Publishing, 2005 252 pp.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Sunday's program
Sunday's program Schedule of events for Dec. 27, with events held at different locations around the Philippine archipelago. Metro ManilaAthletics * Women's long jump final * Women's high jump final * Women's javelin final * Men's 800 meters heats * Women's 800 meter's heats * Men's 100 meters...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Gold rush set to begin in Manila
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.
Sun, 27 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...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Soul.Id: The Soul of Hip Hop
Soul.Id: The Soul of Hip Hop Tari Danawidjaja, Contributor, JakartaRating: *** out of ***** Artist: Soul.Id Album: Soulfidelis Recording Company : PT EMI Indonesia Featured Single: Idola For a country like Indonesia where hip hop is as well known as pop, it would be a tough job to make this type of...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
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JP/ / Terrorism fearNoted music promoter Adrie Subono is very much afraid of terrorism, as he was almost killed in the JW Marriot Hotel bomb blast Page 4Coming Soon Korean stage group Cookin' Nanta, which will perform in Jakarta soon, drew a large crowd during their recent performance in Malaysia...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Best of Spanish film to hit town
Best of Spanish film to hit townKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta, qnoy2k@yahoo.com Pedro Almodovar, Javier Bardem, the Goya awards: these are probably the most familiar names among the vocabulary of Spanish cinema.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Urban Myth: Believe me, this really happened
Urban Myth: Believe me, this really happened Have you heard the one about the Indonesian driver taking a call on his cell phone at a gas station in Jakarta?The phone fired off sparks, the fuel exploded and the man was incinerated, which is why Australian gas stations prohibit the use of cellular...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever The beauty of butterflies in Bantimurung, Maros, South Sulawesi was renowned as far back as hundreds of years ago. English naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace called Bantimurung National Park the Kingdom of Butterflies.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Can your child read in English?
Can your child read in English?Aulia Rachmat, Contributor, Jakarta Many parents think that their children have possessed the adequate reading skills after spending a number of years attending international curriculum schools, particularly those that started in elementary school.
Sun, 27 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.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Four Indonesians killed in Malaysia
Four Indonesians killed in Malaysia MALAYSIA: Four Indonesian workers were killed when a giant crane collapsed at a construction site just outside the Malaysian capital on Saturday, police said. Puchong district police chief Mohamad Fuad Talib said the accident happened early Saturday at the...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Adrie Subono on terrorism, showbiz
Adrie Subono on terrorism, showbiz A. Junaidi and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thanks to his macho look, strong physical appearance, earring, should-length hair, music promoter Adrie Subono should be afraid of nothing. In fact, he is very much afraid of something: terrorism.
Sun, 27 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.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Kris a cut above on heritage list
Kris a cut above on heritage listThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stephen Hill, director of the Jakarta office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is one of a few expatriates who attended in 2002 the celebration of 1 Syuro or the Javanese New Year at the...
Sun, 27 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 ...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
TV Program: Sunday, November 27, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, November 27, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 Morning News 9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Survivors3:00 English News Service3:30 Robocon5:00 Student Band Show6:00 Pesona...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Gold rush set to begin in Manila
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.