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Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Former Japan princess bids title formal farewell
Former Japan princess bids title formal farewell TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Japanese princess becomes a commonerJapanese Emperor Akihito's only daughter formally relinquished her title as princess on Wednesday following her marriage the day before, but her father has promised she is welcome at the...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
1. BOOK: 1 X 42
1. BOOK: 1 X 42 Was U.S. press in 'coma' during drive to Iraq war? 2. ANDUNG: 2 X 16 Andung's English query irks SBY in India 3. INDIA: 1 X 32 India's TVS to invest $80m in RI 4. WATER: 1 X 40 Panic as China cuts water to major city 5. SUSUL: 1 X 39to be sent later
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
The world as seen through children's eyes
The world as seen 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...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Andung's English irks SBY in India
Andung's English irks SBY in IndiaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Bangalore, IndiaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appeared irate -- perhaps the first time publicly since he was sworn in back in October 2004 -- upon hearing Minister of Industry Andung Nitimihardja's apparent question during a...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Navy plans exercises in Ambalat
Navy plans exercises in AmbalatAgence France-Presse, JakartaThe Indonesian Navy will hold massive naval exercises off the eastern coast of Borneo, including in waters disputed with neighboring Malaysia, a Navy spokesman said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT: H.E. Xanana Gusmao, the President of
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT: H.E. Xanana Gusmao, the President of Timor Leste and his delegation honored the hotel with their stay at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta. H. E. Xanana was in the Capital for a Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Mr.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
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;JP;CD; ANPAk..r..Theology of tolerance in Islam JP/6/LILYTheology of tolerance in Islam Lily Zakiyah Munir Jombang, East Java In the last few years we have witnessed a series of terrorist acts perpetrated in the name of Islam.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Critics slam huge salary for 'underachieving' BRR
Critics slam huge salary for 'underachieving' BRRNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAntigraft activists have criticized members of the Aceh and Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (BRR) as "overpaid and underachieving"."The salary of the BRR chairman is higher than the President's.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Suspension proposal illegal, Governor says
Suspension proposal illegal, Governor saysRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaEast Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah has demanded that the provincial council revoke its decision to file a motion requesting his suspension for alleged graft with the President.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Firefighters kept busy in N. Jakarta
Firefighters kept busy in N. Jakarta JAKARTA: Fires erupted in the North Jakarta neighborhoods of Sunter and Cilincing on Tuesday morning.There were no fatalities reported in either fire.The first blaze began at about 5 a.m. in a house on Jl. Agung Perkasa in Sunter.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Noordin's wife may be released
Noordin's wife may be released MALANG, East Java: Munfiatun, the wife of most-wanted terrorist Noordin M. Top, might be released on parole from the Sukun Women's Penitentiary in Malang, East Java, the prison warden said.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Headings
Headings1. TIMUR -- 3x14 Residents protest road access to Catholic school 2. TEACH -- 1x26 Teachers learn about quality 3. ACER -- 2x20 University plans to give away laptops to students 4. SPEAK -- 2x20 'Teacher quality is simply poor'
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Garasi gives subtle performance in revised 'Rain Repertoire'
Garasi gives subtle performance in revised 'Rain Repertoire'Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaA woman is watering flowers on her front porch, as if putting out a fire that soon will burn down her house.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Cash bonuses await chess champions
Cash bonuses await chess champions JAKARTA: With team stalwart GM Utut Adianto missing from its lineup, the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) is offering bonuses to medal winners at the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Bankruptcy case filed against BMC ata Jakarta commercial court
Bankruptcy case filed against BMC ata Jakarta commercial courtJAKARTA: State-owned financing firm PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (BPUI) has filed bankruptcy allegations against investment firm PT Bhinneka Multi Corporation (BMC) with the Central Jakarta Commercial Court.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Govt prepares regulations on wages
Govt prepares regulations on wagesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon issue two regulations on remuneration for the formal sector and on industrial relations in the informal sector, a manpower official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Adaro hires JPMorgan, banks to sell $600m of bonds, loans
Adaro hires JPMorgan, banks to sell $600m of bonds, loansDenise Kee, Bloomberg/Singapore PT Adaro Indonesia, the country's largest coal producer, is trying to cut borrowing costs by selling bonds and taking new loans to repay a S$600 million deal signed three months ago, said two bankers involved...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Employees, students ticketed the most
Employees, students ticketed the most JAKARTA: In the first four days of a month-long traffic operation, officers have written 1,327 tickets, with the majority going to motorcyclists, the Jakarta Police's traffic division said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
JP/Editorial
JP/EditorialIncentives for infrastructure President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in Busan, South Korea, for the APEC summit over the weekend, took the opportunity at the international forum to invite investors to Indonesia's second Infrastructure Summit -- scheduled for mid-February in Jakarta.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Singapore housewife fined for pimping
Singapore housewife fined for pimpingA housewife was fined for becoming a pimp for her Indonesian maid who was initially hired to look after her three children, news reports said on Tuesday.The Min Yek, 35, broached the idea of prostitution with Awunningsih, 24, one week after the maid started...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
West Irian Jaya says poll must go on
West Irian Jaya says poll must go onMANOKWARI, West Irian Jaya: The West Irian Council insisted on Monday that the province should be allowed to hold regional elections on Nov. 28 as planned, saying that there was no legal basis to postpone them."No matter what happens, we will still hold the poll.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Host team downs Indonesia
Host team downs Indonesia ANN The Philippine Inquirer/Manila The Philippines relied on brothers Ali, Frazier and Norton Alamara to down Indonesia 15-10 on Monday and draw first blood in the water polo competition of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games at the Trace Aquatics Center in Los Banos, south of...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Reminding Jakartans of Indonesia's cultural richness
Reminding Jakartans of Indonesia's cultural richnessMario Koch, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs more and more Indonesians, particularly Jakartans, get swept up by globalization, they are drifting farther and farther away from their artistic and cultural roots.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
'Foolish' residents
'Foolish' residents poison four tigersJAKARTA: The dwindling tiger population in Indonesia's jungle- clad Sumatra island has suffered another blow after residents "foolishly" poisoned four of the beasts, police said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing launched
Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing launched MarkPlus&Co will host, in Jakarta today, two international gatherings -- the launch of the long waited non-profit marketing organization Philip Kotler Center for ASEAN Marketing and the inaugural opening of ASEAN Marketing Forum 2005.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Golkar set to decide stance on Cabinet
Golkar set to decide stance on CabinetThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGolkar, the country's largest political party, will begin a national leadership meeting here on Wednesday to assess its current position in the government, including its seats in the Cabinet.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Chevron, Chubu sign LNG deal
Chevron, Chubu sign LNG deal SYDNEY: Chevron Australia announced on Tuesday it had signed a 25-year agreement to supply Japan's Chubu Electric Co with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a deal the Australian government said was worth A$10 billion (US$07.35 billion).
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Athletics association inks apparel sponsorship
Athletics association inks apparel sponsorshipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The provision of high-quality sports apparel, particularly shoes, is expected to boost the campaign of national track and field athletes in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Navy base to be upgraded
Navy base to be upgradedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangSecurity concerns have prompted Navy Headquarters to upgrade a naval base in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province, and raise its security status.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Realized, approved investment on the rise, BKPM says
Realized, approved investment on the rise, BKPM saysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInvestment in the country has remained strong despite rising inflation and interest rates, the latest data from the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) says.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Workers to get meager salary rise
Workers to get meager salary riseSEMARANG, Central Java: Central Java Governor Mardiyanto has decided that the provincial government would raise the minimum wage by 16.32 percent on average by January next year, dashing workers' hope who had earlier demanded a 30 percent minimum wage increase.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Residents protest road access to Catholic school
Residents protest road access to Catholic schoolMulta Fidrus and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/JakartaAlthough the road access to Sang Timur Catholic school in Karang Tengah, Tangerang regency, has again been blockaded by protesting local residents, students keep coming to school.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Teachers learn about quality
Teachers learn about qualityTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Depok"When teachers take pride of what they do, then they are able to give the best to students," said M. Achmadi, principal of a state high school in Depok.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Commercial arbitration in Indonesia
Commercial arbitration in IndonesiaFrans H. Winarta, Jakarta The battle to eradicate corruption is extremely difficult; it is like the battle to combat "evil". As a consequence, the government needs to address the problem seriously.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Treasurer of KPU on trial for receiving kickbacks
Treasurer of KPU on trial for receiving kickbacksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) treasurer M. Dentjik went on trial on Tuesday on charges of receiving kickbacks from companies that supplied materials for the 2004 elections.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
1st story checked -- JSR
1st story checked -- JSR 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.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Proton to launch new luxurious sedan to boost sales
Proton to launch new luxurious sedan to boost salesEileen NG, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia's national carmaker Proton will launch a new luxurious sedan - dubbed the Chancellor - next month that it hopes will help boost flagging sales, officials said.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
1. Golkar -- 65 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x9)
1. Golkar -- 65 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x9)Golkar set to decide Cabinet stance2. Terror -- 36 pts 4 col 1line (1x30)RI wages 'two-front war' on terrorism 3. Merkel -- 36 pts 4 col 1line (1x28)Trailblazer Merkel takes power 4. Liquor -- 32 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32)Tangerang 'bans' liquor, prostitution---5.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Delay sought in Chris John bout
Delay sought in Chris John bout JAKARTA: After two reschedulings, World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris John is seeking another delay in his mandatory defense against Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico.Fight promoter HM Arsyad said on Tuesday he would seek a Feb.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Tolerance in Islam
Tolerance in IslamLily Zakiyah Munir, Jombang, East Java In the last few years we have witnessed a series of terrorist acts perpetrated in the name of Islam. It is hard to believe that Indonesian Islam, which was traditionally respected for its tolerance and respect for diversity and plurality, has...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Pertamina, Medco may build LNG plant
Pertamina, Medco may build LNG plant JAKARTA: State-run PT Pertamina said it's in talks with PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, to build a small-scale liquefied natural gas plant in the eastern part of Sulawesi island.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Top detective tasked to probe terror in Poso
Top detective tasked to probe terror in PosoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police have assigned one of their top detectives to resolve the fresh terror attacks in Poso, Central Sulawesi, and help ensure stability in the conflict-prone area.Deputy chief of detectives Insp. Gen.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Batavia Air responds
Batavia Air responds With regard to the letter from Clement Weather to The Jakarta Post concerning an incident that took place at the airport in Batam, and a copy of which was delivered to Batavia Air for comment, we would like to clarify as follows.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
1. BRR (2x24)
1. BRR (2x24) Critics slam huge salary for 'underachieving' BRR 2. Navy (1x27) Navy plans exercises in Ambalat 3. Aceh (1x27) GAM hands over third lot of arms 4. Wage (1x32) Govt prepares regulations on wages 5. Poso (4x12) Top detective tasked to probe terror in Poso
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Myanmar stave off RI soccer team for draw
Myanmar stave off RI soccer team for drawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national soccer team was held to a goalless draw by Myanmar at the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bacolod City on Tuesday, while the women's team was beaten by Thailand in Marikina City.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Rupiah Rates Nov.22
Rupiah Rates Nov.22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,764.80 7,024.03 7,433.60 7,355.00 Brunei dollar 1 6,205.88 5,616.66 5,941.18 5,881.32 Canadian dollar 1 8,917.25 8,068.60 8,536.89 8,448.80 Swiss franc 1 7,995.45 7,235.94 7,654.41 7,576.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Mahathir says no to 'megaphone diplomacy'
Mahathir says no to 'megaphone diplomacy'THAILAND: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad expressed hopes on Tuesday that Thailand and Malaysia would drop their "megaphone diplomacy" in dealing with the troubled southern region that defines their border.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
TVS to invest $80m in RI motorbike plant
TVS to invest $80m in RI motorbike plantRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Bangalore, IndiaIndia's leading motorcycle manufacturer, TVS Motor Company Ltd., reiterated its plan on Tuesday to invest around US$80 million in Indonesia to build a motorcycle manufacturing and assembly plant.