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Sun, 27 Nov 2005
'Al Jazeera' to challenge 'CNN', 'BBC' from KL
'Al Jazeera' to challenge 'CNN', 'BBC' from KLChan Tien Hin, Bloomberg/SingaporeAl Jazeera, an Arabic broadcaster accused by U.S. officials of biased reporting in Iraq, will begin airing an English-language television channel from Malaysia next year to win over viewers in Asia.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
JW Marriott's Santa House
JW Marriott's Santa House JW Marriott Jakarta and Sogo, two premium brands in the hospitality and retail industries, are collaborating to present the exclusive Santa House in Jakarta.Anyone looking for a beautiful Christmas gift for your friends or business partners, may stop by at the hotel's...
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
New designs, colors offered to brides
New designs, colors offered to brides Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some brides might prefer off-the-shoulder gowns with layers, while others may choose those with halters or V-necks or payets to cast a spell over their wedding reception.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Soeharto misses Golkar ceremony
Soeharto misses Golkar ceremony Senior Golkar figures attend an award presentation ceremony during a reception at Jakarta's Balai Kartini hall to celebrate the party's 41st anniversary. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was also present at the reception.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
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New designs, colors offered to brides Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Some brides might prefer off-the-shoulder gowns with layers, while others may choose those with halters or V-necks or payets to cast a spell over their wedding reception.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
PKS to reassess support for government
PKS to reassess support for governmentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is set to announce on Sunday whether it will continue supporting the current government in response to growing calls from the party's grassroots to withdraw its backing.
Sun, 27 Nov 2005
Borobudur has new pastry chef
Borobudur has new pastry chef Promising more delicacies, Borobudur Hotel has announced the appointment of Sheriff Mohideen as pastry chef of the luxurious five-star hotel.A Sri Lankan, Mohideen started his career at the Hotel Lanka Oberoi before moving overseas to work at the Meridien Hotel in...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Deadly avian flu continues to spread as new Jakarta case confirmed
Deadly avian flu continues to spread as new Jakarta case confirmedTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The deadly bird flu continues to spread in the capital, with a health official in Jakarta announcing on Friday a 25-year-old woman had tested positive for avian influenza.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Sutiyoso visits South Africa
Sutiyoso visits South Africa JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday kicked off his ten-day official visit to two African countries to sign a provincial city agreement with South Africa's province of Kwazuku Natal and a sister city agreement with Mozambique's capital of Maputo.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Pertamina may go it alone in Cepu block
Pertamina may go it alone in Cepu blockAgencies, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina is likely to drill operations in Cepu block bordering Central Java and East Java in January without the participation of U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corp., the company's top executive said.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
WHOsays RI needs more polio vaccination rounds
WHOsays RI needs more polio vaccination roundsTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government and foreign donors have agreed that Indonesia should hold at least two additional rounds of a nation-wide polio vaccination drive next year in a bid to completely eradicate the crippling...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Police arrest 22 people over attacks in Ambon
Police arrest 22 people over attacks in AmbonAgence France Presse/Jakarta Police in the religiously divided province of Maluku said they arrested 22 people on Friday over a series of attacks, in a village where one of the Bali bombers once lived.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
JP/1/IBOX
JP/1/IBOXU.S. military embargo cripples RI air capabilityEffects YearImpounding of 1 F-5E jet fighter being overhauled in the U.S. 1995Spare parts for F-5Es impounded in Malaysia, Singapore, 1995 Malaysia, BrazilSpare parts for F-16s impounded in South Korea, New late '90s ZealandOnly 5 out of 10...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
BCA expects lending growth to slow
BCA expects lending growth to slow JAKARTA: PT Bank Central Asia (BCA), Indonesia's largest bank by market value, said lending growth was expected to slow next year because of higher borrowing costs.The company expects to lend between Rp 8 trillion (US$794 million) and Rp 10 trillion next year,...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Cloak and dagger tactics to crack down on terror
Cloak and dagger tactics to crack down on terrorRay Zulfirman Parsioan Pulungan, Jakarta As a senior high school student in Jakarta only a few years before the spectacular fall of Soeharto in May 1998, I witnessed the antics of Indonesians of my age or slightly older who were involved in political...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
For Spotlight:
For Spotlight:MILO GEARS FOR INDONESIAN SQUAD: Mr. Djoko Pramono (right), Head of Indonesian Sports Committee's Training Center, symbolically receives a jacket and a bag from Nestle MILO's Manager Mr. Nugi Nugroho.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
AWAIR to add more planes, expand routes
AWAIR to add more planes, expand routesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low-cost carrier PT AWAIR International plans to add one aircraft to its fleet in December and five more next year as it expands its domestic routes.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Settling for second best
Settling for second best The 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the biennial arena for the region's strongest and fittest to show their stuff, will officially open with due pomp and circumstance in Manila on Sunday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
1. Paradise -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Paradise -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42) Air Paradise grounding deals Bali another blow2. Iraq -- 42 pts 2 cols 3line (3x12) Over 180 killed in Iraq, more violence feared 3. Best -- 32 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x16)Soccer legend Best loses final battle at age 594.
Sat, 26 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Gigi lashes out at Rhoma's remark
Gigi lashes out at Rhoma's remark JAKARTA: The penchant of self-appointed dangdut music king Rhoma Irama (shown in photo) for slating younger artists landed him in hot water recently.This time the target of his criticism was once-popular pop- rock band Gigi.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Phone registration
Phone registration Concerning the article headlined Phone providers clueless over prepaid card registration, it is explained that "The issuance of a ministerial regulation requiring prepaid card cell phone subscribers to register with cellular providers is causing confusion among the companies.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Pertamina, Accelon to build $6b plant
Pertamina, Accelon to build $6b plantGrace Nirang, Bloomberg/Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina and Canada's Accelon Energy Systems Inc. agreed to build a US$6 billion plant that would turn coal into diesel.The companies signed an initial agreement on Nov.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Kalla seeking to restore Papuan confidence
Kalla seeking to restore Papuan confidenceRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla has again proved himself to be a more than competent mediator, bringing together officials from Papua and the central government on Thursday and prodding them into an agreement on the...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Witness testifies in favor of Newmont
Witness testifies in favor of Newmont MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Environmental Impact Analysis (Amdal) commission at the mines and energy ministry approved the installment by PT Newmont Minahasa Raya of its undersea tailings outlet pipe in Buyat Bay, a witness testified here on Friday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
'It's time to improve teachers' welfare'
'It's time to improve teachers' welfare' With little fanfare, the country commemorated Teachers Day on Friday. The Jakarta Post interviewed residents here on the state of the country's education system.Nurmanto, 35, is a resident of Bintaro Jaya housing complex in Tangerang, Banten.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Papua to share revenue with West Irian Jaya
Papua to share revenue with West Irian JayaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has announced a plan to issue a regulation in lieu of law (perpu) to revise the special autonomy law for Papua, under which the resource-rich island will have to share its economic revenues between Papua and the new...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Bronze swept away from Indonesian water polo team
Bronze swept away from Indonesian water polo teamAgencies, Manila Despite anguished appeals from their cheering section, the national men's water polo team let a sizable lead slip away on Friday to lose the bronze medal in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.25, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.25, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,830...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Principal defends umroh trip
Principal defends umroh tripMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang The principal of state SMA I high school in Pamulang, Tangerang, Dedi Rafidi, defended on Friday his decision to finance the haj pilgrimages of several school teachers and staff, saying it was an incentive aimed at boosting their...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Paying attention to teachers
Paying attention to teachers Teaching has long been a respected profession. But in practice many teachers lose this prestige by taking on side jobs as ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers or even as illegal lottery ticket sellers to make ends meet.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Language skill helps Noordin
Language skill helps NoordinEva C. Komandjaja and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Semarang Although the National Police are exerting their best efforts in trying to hunt down the country's most wanted terrorist Noordin M.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Telephone, internet down in Setiabudi
Telephone, internet down in Setiabudi JAKARTA: Unknown persons have cut through optical cables in the Setiabudi district in Kuningan, South Jakarta, causing telephone and Internet lines in offices around the area to be disconnected, Antara reported on Friday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
KPK asked about other KPU members
KPK asked about other KPU members JAKARTA: Lawmakers have demanded that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) clarify whether they intend to proceed with graft charges against other members of the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Officials on anthrax alert
Officials on anthrax alert JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Husbandry Office will monitor all abattoirs -- but particularly the goat abattoir in Pasar Tanah Abang -- in anticipation of anthrax spreading to the capital, beritajakarta.com reported on Friday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
New scams uncovered to sneak Indonesian prostitutes into
New scams uncovered to sneak Indonesian prostitutes into Singapore New scams used by pimps have been uncovered to sneak women from Indonesia's Batam island into Singapore to work as prostitutes, a news report said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Indonesia to purchase more Hercules from U.S.
Indonesia to purchase more Hercules from U.S.Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Instead of procuring lethal armaments from the United States, Indonesia has decided, initially at least, to purchase more Hercules transport planes over the next five to ten years as they are essential for...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Graft convict dies in prison
Graft convict dies in prison TANGERANG: Former secretary of the Banten Provincial Council H. Tardian died at the Serang Penitentiary on Thursday evening after serving only two months of his one-year prison term for his role in a Rp 14 billion corruption case involving several top leaders in the...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Public service ads
Public service adsFrom 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Traffic detour on Jl. Juanda
Traffic detour on Jl. Juanda JAKARTA: Vehicles going through Jl. Juanda in Central Jakarta will be directed to other roads beginning Saturday evening at 10 p.m. to anticipate the narrowing of the road due to the installation of tap water pipes.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
JP/2/PAPUA
JP/2/PAPUAPapua to share revenue with West Irian JayaThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has announced a plan to issue a regulation in lieu of law (perpu) to revise the special autonomy law for Papua, under which the resource-rich island will have to share its economic revenues between Papua and...
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Make family, not war: Int'l peace campaigner
Make family, not war: Int'l peace campaignerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national family planning agency may not like it, but a controversial international peace activist has said that the way to achieve peace is through propagation.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
The impact of a Dutch study on Papua vote
The impact of a Dutch study on Papua voteNeles Tebay, Rome The government has every right to play down the impact of the Dutch study on the Papua vote in 1969 by simply viewing it as academic research (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 19).
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
1. School -- 4 x 12
1. School -- 4 x 12 City plans to increase subsidy for state schools 2. Umroh -- 2 x 32 Principal defends umroh trip 3. Harras -- 1 x 28 Harassment questioning continues 4. Rusun -- 1 x 32 Developers fail to fulfill commitments 5. Speak -- 1 x 40 'It's time to improve teachers' welfare'
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Toko Oen, a nostalgic Dutch restaurant
Toko Oen, a nostalgic Dutch restaurantSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang Dozens of senior citizens were enjoying lunch on century-old wooden chairs with rattan seats. The room was cooled by several large fans, keeping at bay the sweltering heat of the coastal city of Semarang.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
1. Polio (2x24)
1. Polio (2x24) WHO says RI needs more polio vaccination rounds 2. Sedih (1x47) Villagers mourn worker's death, seek explanations 3. Terror (1x28) Language skills help Noordin 4. AGO (1x36) AGO defends probe against whistle-blower
Sat, 26 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.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
JP/5/D06
JP/5/D06Marine nature lovers strive to preserve Bali's coral reefsAntara/Denpasar The severe damage of Bali's coral reefs in recent years has stirred a group of nature lovers to train fishermen in coral reef management.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Efata, Lippo work on ticket payment
Efata, Lippo work on ticket payment JAKARTA: New airline carrier PT Efata Papua Airlines (Air Efata) and PT Bank Lippo Tbk signed a deal on Thursday, allowing the bank's customers to purchase plane tickets through its ATMs and Internet banking network.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Downer says he was safe at Bali despite report of bombing plan
Downer says he was safe at Bali despite report of bombing planRod McGuirk, Associated Press/Canberra Australia's foreign minister said on Friday he believes he was safe when he attended a service on Bali last month to commemorate the third anniversary of terrorist bombings, despite a report that...