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Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Batavia Air: Water, water everywhere
Batavia Air: Water, water everywhere Just as the scandal about water being found in the tanks of a Batavia Air aircraft was unfolding, I found myself desperately trying to get tickets at Batam airport to return to Jakarta.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Sex orgy scandal rocks religious regency of Cianjur
Sex orgy scandal rocks religious regency of CianjurYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Pos, /BandungPolice are questioning several teachers and students believed to have been involved in an orgy at a Cianjur school that has stunned people in the regency.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Consumer confidence index falls to 26-month low
Consumer confidence index falls to 26-month lowBank Indonesia's consumer confidence index fell last month to the lowest in more than two years after the government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1.An index measuring confidence dropped 13.1 points to 76.9 in October from 90.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Lippo records 47% income growth on lending expansion
Lippo records 47% income growth on lending expansionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank Lippo, which was recently acquired by Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional Berhad, reported on Tuesday almost a 50 percent surge in income in the first nine months of the year.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
JP/18/CHILE
JP/18/CHILEBali, a major gateway for Chilean tourists, businesses Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/Sanur Only weeks before the Oct. 1, 2005 bombing tragedy in Kuta and Jimbaran, the Chilean government opened its honorary consulate office here in Bali.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
TV Program: Thursday, November 24, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, November 24, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus1:00 p.m.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
National rugby team going places
National rugby team going placesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national "White Rhinos" charge into rugby union history next week, becoming the first all-national team to play a series of matches in the Philippines.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
'Sound of Music' comes to Jakarta via Pelita Harapan
'Sound of Music' comes to Jakarta via Pelita HarapanGeoff Marriott, Contributor, JakartaSekolah Pelita Harapan, one of Jakarta's premier private schools, will present the timeless Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music, at Teater Tanah Airku, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah on Thursday, Nov.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.22, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.22, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Share Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
RI loses two in a row in the pool
RI loses two in a row in the poolThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national water polo team suffered its second straight loss in the pool on Tuesday, with victory snatched from its grasp in the last moments of its game against Vietnam.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
JP/1/Blurb
JP/1/Blurb 1. Internet helps farmers reap more profitsPage 5 2. National rugby team going places Page 93. WHO's 'war room' prepares for bird flu spread Page 17
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
PASI inks apparel sponsorship for SEA Games
PASI inks apparel sponsorship for SEA GamesMusthofid 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
Think Regional, Act Local!
Think Regional, Act Local!Hermawan Kartajaya JakartaSoutheast Asia region has grown so fast that it becomes one commercial market, also one market for investment. To support that, at the government level, member countries have set a vision of creating an ASEAN Community 2020, with three main...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
RI wages 'two-front war' on terrorism
RI wages 'two-front war' on terrorismMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police and Muslim leaders are waging a war against domestic terrorism on two fronts, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
'Sound of Music' comes to Taman Mini via Pelita Harapan school
'Sound of Music' comes to Taman Mini via Pelita Harapan school Geoff Marriott Contributor/JakartaSekolah Pelita Harapan, one of Jakarta's premier private schools, will present the timeless Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music, at Teater Tanah Airku, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah on...
Wed, 23 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...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Sharia banking grows by 40% in 2005
Sharia banking grows by 40% in 2005The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the current economic downturn amid rising inflation, the central bank remains optimistic that growth of sharia banking will remain robust.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
University plans to give away laptops to students
University plans to give away laptops to studentsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaComputer company PT Acer Indonesia pledged on Tuesday to provide free laptops for 2,500 students enrolling at Bunda Mulia University (UBM) in Ancol, North Jakarta for the 2006 year.
Wed, 23 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...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
AMM finds Thailand rifle
AMM finds Thailand rifleBANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) has found a Thai military and police standard rifle among weapons and ammunition handed over by former rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to the monitoring body.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
'Teachers quality is simply poor'
'Teachers quality is simply poor'In recognition of their role in education, the government has designated Nov. 25 as the National Teacher's Day. But, do they deserve such recognition? The Jakarta Post interviewed two residents on their views about the quality of teachers in the capital.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
The world through children's eyes
The world 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 of...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Ulema to publish books on jihad
Ulema to publish books on jihad JAKARTA: Chairman of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi urged Muslim organizations to publish books on the true concept of jihad (holy war) in Islam to counter militant ideas spread by terrorists.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Internet helps farmers reap more profits
Internet helps farmers reap more profitsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, BojonegoroSuhar, 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...
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Biofuel trading scheme awaits regulations
Biofuel trading scheme awaits regulationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe full-scale development of biofuels could start sooner rather than later with a presidential instruction on trading systems currently being prepared, a ministry spokesman says.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
BP, CNOOC Seek $1.3 Billion Loan for Tangguh LNG in Indonesia
BP, CNOOC Seek $1.3 Billion Loan for Tangguh LNG in Indonesia Denise Kee Bloomberg/SingaporeBP Corp. North America Inc., a subsidiary of Europe's biggest oil company BP Plc, and CNOOC Ltd, China's largest offshore oil company, are seeking a US$1.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Jakarta, Papua leaders to talk again about W. Irian Jaya
Jakarta, Papua leaders to talk again about W. Irian JayaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraTop security officials met with prominent Papuan leaders on Monday in Jayapura to discuss a controversial gubernatorial election scheduled to take place in West Irian Jaya province later this month.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
1. PAPUA: 4 X 12
1. PAPUA: 4 X 12 Jakarta, Papua leaders to talk again about W. Irian Jaya 2. ASIA: 1 X 30 Bush has little to show for Asia trip 3. AIDS: 2 X 25 UN says China slow to fight AIDS, praises Thailand 4. SUSUL: 1 X 30TO BE SENT LATER
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Overcrowded, historical Senen to get face-lift
Overcrowded, historical Senen to get face-liftDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaForty-five years since its last renovation, the area around Senen market, with its heavy traffic, street vendors and thugs, is scheduled to undergo a complete makeover into a modern, integrated commercial center.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Rising interest rates stall sales or apartments
Rising interest rates stall sales or apartmentsAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHigh interest rates are putting the brakes on the sales of middle- to upper-class apartments, with investors turning to banking products for investment, a property research firm says.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
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Papua problems: More pebbles in Jakarta's shoes? Aboeprijadi Santoso The Hague2. bANDO -- Multiplying effect of disaster 1 X 30 Cooperation needed to overcome disasters Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Labor unions keen to extend, revamp minimum wage system
Labor unions keen to extend, revamp minimum wage systemRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLabor unions say the government should scrap the current minimum wage system, which according to them does little to protect the vast majority of workers outside the formal sector.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
BP, CNOOC seek $1.3b loan for Tangguh
BP, CNOOC seek $1.3b loan for TangguhDenise Kee, Bloomberg/SingaporeBP Corp. North America Inc., a subsidiary of Europe's biggest oil company BP Plc, and CNOOC Ltd, China's largest offshore oil company, are seeking a US$1.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
1. Poso ---- 4x11
1. Poso ---- 4x11 Poso attacks carried out by organized group: Sutanto 2. Dwifung --- 1x35 Susilo warned against 'corporatocracy' 3. Terror ---- 1x38 Police, family identify man killed along with Azahari 4. Flu ------- 3x13 RI awaits WHO test on latest bird flu victim
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Stocks climb for 5th day; Danamon, Antam advance
Stocks climb for 5th day; Danamon, Antam advanceNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesian stocks advanced for a fifth day, the longest winning stretch in six weeks. PT Bank Danamon and PT Astra International rose after the central bank said it will try to avoid "substantial" interest rate...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Borneo orangutans face threat of extinction
Borneo orangutans face threat of extinctionBambang Bider, Contributor, KalimantanLife becomes more meaningful when one becomes aware that everything in this universe is a whole entity, the parts of which are interrelated and interdependent.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Bulog continues to import rice ignoring unhappy local farmers
Bulog continues to import rice ignoring unhappy local farmersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState Logistics Agency, PT Bulog began importing rice from Vietnam despite some controversy over the Ministry of Trade's decision, made on Nov.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Teachers need higher welfare, professionalism
Teachers need higher welfare, professionalismBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile generally agreed that teaching is a noble profession, in this country it does not pay the bills.Despite this, Amir Syarifuddin never regrets his decision to become a teacher.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
RI awaits WHO test on suspected bird flu victim
RI awaits WHO test on suspected bird flu victimMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari said on Monday that authorities were waiting for confirmation from a Hong Kong laboratory after local tests showed that another local man died of Avian influenza.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Post Office's losses
Post Office's lossesFrom Republika I want to comment on the loss suffered by PT Pos Indonesia (the Post Office) as reported in Republika on Nov. 7. The Post Office's General Manager, Hana Suyana, predicted that by the end of this year (2005), the company would have suffered a loss of about Rp 100...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
1. GOVERNOR (4x12)
1. GOVERNOR (4x12) Councillors call for governor's suspension 2. 5BATIK (1x30)Craftsmen hit by higher fuel prices3. 5CONDOM (2x20) Wary villagers in NTB to get condom ATMs 4. 5MALARIA (1x28) Three more people die of malaria
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Asia Pacific to tackle environment problems
Asia Pacific to tackle environment problemsTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West JavaEnvironmentalists from Asia and the Pacific agreed on Monday to be collectively responsible for tackling forest fires, which have become a chronic environmental problem for Indonesia and its neighbors...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Wari villagers in NTB to get condom ATM's
Wari villagers in NTB to get condom ATM'sAntara, MataramA senior government official said on Sunday his office was planning to install automatic condom dispensers soon in the vicinity of the PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara mining site in of Batu Hijau area on Sumbawa island.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Terrorists 'selling phone cards'
Terrorists 'selling phone cards'Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Terrorists in Indonesia are facing funding problems and are resorting to selling mobile phone vouchers to raise cash after money from Saudi Arabia was cut off last year, National Police chief Gen. Sutanto said on Monday.