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Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Rupiah Rates Nov.23
Rupiah Rates Nov.23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,782.18 7,040.80 7,450.71 7,372.04 Brunei dollar 1 6,235.25 5,643.40 5,969.66 5,908.90 Canadian dollar 1 9,005.28 8,150.83 8,621.72 8,534.30 Swiss franc 1 8,051.36 7,287.62 7,708.43 7,630.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Social envy is growing
Social envy is growingFrom KompasPoor people have become increasingly distressed and lead an even more difficult existence following the latest fuel price rise. Even before the fuel price hike, the majority already had difficulty in making a living.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Six Asia-Pacific nations among "best country" business brands: study=
Six Asia-Pacific nations among "best country" business brands: study= Six Asia-Pacific nations have been ranked among the 10 "best country" brands for conventions and business, a study showed on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 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.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
JP/24/NASIR
JP/24/NASIRNasir Abas, poacher turned gamekeeperSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaNasir Abas, 36, was formerly a regional operative of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), and widely accused of being a terrorist leader.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
WIC's 'White Elephant' still annual bazaar's favorite
WIC's 'White Elephant' still annual bazaar's favoriteTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs one of the most anticipated annual events, the two-day 38th Women's International Club (WIC)'s bazaar is an oasis for those who are looking for inexpensive, high quality goods from all over the...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
KPK kept busy with graft cases in Jambi
KPK kept busy with graft cases in JambiJAMBI: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received 185 graft case files from Jambi prosecutors, on top of 8,640 reports from the public on graft.The corruption cases involve hundreds of billions of rupiah, making Jambi the 11th most corrupt...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Local nurses go global in search of dollars
Local nurses go global in search of dollarsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frida Alfiana Modok looked happy when she graduated from a local nursing academy on Wednesday, but her mind was no longer here as she was dreaming of further study and of working in Australia.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Social envy is growing
Social envy is growingFrom KompasPoor people have become increasingly distressed and lead an even more difficult existence following the latest fuel price rise. Even before the fuel price hike, the majority already had difficulty in making a living.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Incredible India! event at Nusa Dua
Incredible India! event at Nusa DuaKUTA: Indiatourism, the India Tourist Office in Singapore, will hold a special promotional event in Bali, billed Incredible India! at Nusa Penida Room, Bali Dynasty Resort, Kuta, at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 25.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Japan helps Indonesia restore tsunami-damaged Aceh land files
Japan helps Indonesia restore tsunami-damaged Aceh land files The Indonesian government, with assistance from Tokyo, began on Wednesday the final process in the painstaking restoration of thousands of land title documents damaged when the tsunami hit Aceh province in December.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
S'pore extradition pact nearly inked
S'pore extradition pact nearly inkedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter six rounds of negotiations, the government is making progress on an extradition treaty with neighboring Singapore and expects to complete the deal soon, a minister says.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Indonesia's terrorism record
Indonesia's terrorism record Bombing after bombing in our country has produced nothing but perpetrators telling us that their resentment against the U.S., its allies and unbelievers is the main reason for their actions.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
I don't understand the bit at the bottom at all.
I don't understand the bit at the bottom at all. ;JP;HERMAWAN KERTAJAYA;CD; ANPAk..r.. Marketing-Asean-action Think Regional, Act Local! JP/17/HERMAThink regional, act local!Hermawan Kartajaya JakartaThe Southeast Asia region has grown so fast that it has become one commercial market and also one...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Dollar to stay around Rp 10,000: BI
Dollar to stay around Rp 10,000: BIFarida Husna, Dow Jones/JakartaThe U.S. dollar is likely to hover around the 10,000 level against the rupiah until the end of this year, a senior central bank official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Tony Prabowo to stage Calon Arang
Tony Prabowo to stage Calon Arang Composer Tony Prabowo and essayist Goenawan Mohammad are due to collaborate in a contemporary music concert at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center.The event, scheduled for August 2006, is expected to include five compositions, including Pastoral and The King's...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
RI limits entry of Chinese women
RI limits entry of Chinese womenJAKARTA: The government said it has decided to limit the entry of Chinese women under 30 years old into Indonesia in a bid to help curb the involvement of foreign citizens in prostitution here.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
RI, India begin 'new chapter' in relationship
RI, India begin 'new chapter' in relationshipRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, New DelhiIndonesia is keen for closer ties with India and the two countries' leaders sealed several key business and defense agreements during President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's three-day visit.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Fairness urges in graft probe
Fairness urges in graft probeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTransparency International Indonesia has urged the Attorney General's Office (AGO) not to single out certain individuals in investigating a graft scandal at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
North Sumatra has fastest polio infection rate: WHO
North Sumatra has fastest polio infection rate: WHOApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe World Health Organization (WHO) found that North Sumatra has the fastest polio infection rate in Indonesia, with three new cases being found since the second round of the national immunization campaign...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Indie band Moccca to headline Japanese rock festival
Indie band Moccca to headline Japanese rock festivalJP/24/GUESSMocca to be in Japanese rock festivalJAKARTA: Retro-pop band Mocca is expected to stage a concert in Okinawa, Japan, in late November, sharing the bill with scores of hot Japanese indie acts.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Students rally over recent Poso attacks
Students rally over recent Poso attacksPALU: About 500 university students in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu staged a demonstration on Wednesday, demanding that the perpetrators of the most recent terror attacks in the city and neighboring town of Poso be brought to justice.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
No need to escort big bikers
No need to escort big bikers Congratulations to the Police on their success in tracking down and killing the terrorist Azahari and capturing his followers.Apart from this success, however, the Police should review their Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), or Protap as they are known in Indonesia.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Stocks index fall 0.5%; Matahari, Astra slide
Stocks index fall 0.5%; Matahari, Astra slideNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's key stock index fell for the first day in seven. PT Astra International dropped on concern a plan to raise automobile taxes will slow demand for vehicles.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 24, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 24, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Fine Arts Spirit of Change by Wayan Santrayana, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, until Dec. 16 * Painting, Hand Painted Ceramic The Abstraction of Leaves by I Nyoman Sujana, at Jenggala Art...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
'Better pay would ensure more professional teachers'
'Better pay would ensure more professional teachers'The country will commemorate Teacher's Day for the first time on Nov. 25. Teachers have a vital role in building the nation but are poorly paid and their welfare has long been neglected.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
TCS to set up Asia-Pacific software production in RI
TCS to set up Asia-Pacific software production in RIRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, New DelhiIndia's largest computer software producer, Tata Consultancy Service Ltd. (TCS) could well be planning to open its Asia- Pacific headquarters in Jakarta, which would also function as a software...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
The Launch of Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing
The Launch of Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing "Ten Countries, One Market" ASEAN Hall, the ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta, 24 November 2005 07.30-08.30 : Registration and Networking Coffee 08.30-08.40 Introduction to Phillip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing (PK-CAM) By Hermawan Kartajaya,...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Burglars injure Australian woman
Burglars injure Australian womanDENPASAR: In what was apparently an attempted burglary gone wrong, two unidentified men assaulted and severely injured an Australian woman pre-dawn on Tuesday after they broke into her room at a hotel in Bali's popular resort area of Jimbaran.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Tulip Foundation, a Dutch treat for Surabaya
Tulip Foundation, a Dutch treat for SurabayaDuncan Graham, SurabayaHundreds of children in East Java can now face the world with confidence through the goodwill and determination of the Dutch- speaking community of Surabaya.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
BORR construction begins on Wednesday
BORR construction begins on Wednesday BOGOR: The construction of the Bogor Outer Ring Road (BORR) has kicked off, with Public Works Minister Djoko Kirmanto leading the ground-breaking ceremony at South Sentul Jagorawi toll gate in Bogor regency on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing launched
Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing launched MarkPlus&Co will host, in Jakarta on Thursday, two important international gatherings -- the launch of the long awaited non- profit marketing organization, the Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing, and the inaugural ASEAN Marketing Forum.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
'Militants should fight jihad in war zones'
'Militants should fight jihad in war zones' Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) deputy chairman Ma'ruf Amin is in charge of issuing fatwa, or Islamic edicts. He is also the chairman of a group of Muslim leaders recently set up to campaign against terrorism.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Canada to increase tsunami aid by $28m
Canada to increase tsunami aid by $28mAgence France-Presse, OttawaCanada will increase its reconstruction aid for tsunami victims in South Asia by 33 million Canadian dollars (US$28 million), International Cooperation Minister Aileen Carroll announced on Tuesday (Wednesday in Jakarta).
Thu, 24 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.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Govt plans new passport with embedded microchips
Govt plans new passport with embedded microchipsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to introduce a new kind of passport with a microchip embedded in it starting next year in a bid to curb the use of fake documents commonly used by high profile criminals to flee the country and avoid...
Thu, 24 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.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
JP/5/POWER
JP/5/POWERElectricity still out in 333 Maluku villages M. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/Ambon Thousands of residents of 333 low-income communities in Maluku province are not connected to the power grid. In fact, according to data from the Maluku Mining and Energy Office, 125 isolated coastal villages...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
City enlists firms to treat waste
City enlists firms to treat wasteDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Sanitation Agency said on Wednesday it would engage private sector companies to treat some of the 6,000 tons of waste Jakarta produces each day.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
City ready for Xmas security
City ready for Xmas security JAKARTA: Head of the Jakarta Public Order Agency, Harianto Badjoeri, said on Wednesday that the agency would deploy three fourths of its total personnel or 3,000 officers to help police protect the city during the Christmas and new year period.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
It's now or never for RI soccer: AFC
It's now or never for RI soccer: AFC JAKARTA: Visiting Asian Football Confederation (AFC) secretary-general Dato Peter Velappan said on Wednesday that national soccer was at a critical point in striving to recapture its past glory.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
'Indos' in Holland enjoy best of two different world
'Indos' in Holland enjoy best of two different worldLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is easy for Indonesians to feel at home in the Netherlands. Just stand in the middle of a market, and amid the swirls of people rushing to buy bread or fruit or meat, one is very likely to hear Indonesian...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Think regional, act local!
Think regional, act local!Hermawan Kartajaya, Jakarta The Southeast Asia region has grown so fast that it has become one commercial market and also one market for investment. To support this at the governmental level, the member countries of ASEAN have adopted the vision of creating an ASEAN...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Attacks leave Palu gripped by insecurity
Attacks leave Palu gripped by insecurityRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu"I don't dare go home too late at night now. I used to return after 12 midnight, but now I'm already home by 7 p.m. I'm really worried about the terror in Palu these days," Palu resident Jemmy Sundah told The Jakarta...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
'Equality essential' in new tax law
'Equality essential' in new tax lawUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProposed amendments to the tax law must underline the principle of equality between taxpayers and tax officials, says a consultant association, an issue that has been at the center of public objections to the tax reform bills.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Workers take to the streets to demand higher basic wage
Workers take to the streets to demand higher basic wageThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the year 2005 draws to a close, thousands of factory workers on Java hit the streets on Wednesday to demand that regional governments raise the minimum wage to enable workers to enjoy a decent standard of living.
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Speaking up, finally
Speaking up, finally One may be forgiven for wondering how many more deaths our esteemed clerics were waiting for before speaking out against homegrown terrorists; for wondering if the clerics would have taken a stand had it not been for Vice President Jusuf Kalla inviting them to a screening of a...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Internet helps farmers reap more profits
Internet helps farmers reap more profitsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Bojonegoro Suhar, 28, a peanut farmer likes to show off the new cell phone he bought two months ago. He could afford to buy the cell phone after he reaped significant profit from his peanut farm using a management and...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
The Launch of Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing
The Launch of Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing "Ten Countries, One Market" ASEAN Hall, the ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta, 24 November 2005 07.30-08.30 : Registration and Networking Coffee 08.30-08.40 Introduction to Phillip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing (PK-CAM) By Hermawan Kartajaya,...
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Erasmuis Huis: Home for artists, art lovers for 35 years
Erasmuis Huis: Home for artists, art lovers for 35 yearsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Dutch cultural center has become an essential destination for Jakarta art lovers. Over its 35 years, its consistency, funding and the dedication of its staff has meant the Erasmus Huis...