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Tue, 22 Nov 2005
The problem with visas in Indonesia
The problem with visas in Indonesia I read with great concern the letter Anthony Pace wrote in The Jakarta Post of Nov. 15, on the visa problem and his disillusionment on his intended retirement in Indonesia.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Laos, Vietnam kick off SEA Games with wins
Laos, Vietnam kick off SEA Games with winsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Laos caused an upset in the first competition of the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, beating favored Myanmar on Sunday in Bacolod City.The biannual multisport event featuring 11 countries officially opens on Nov.
Tue, 22 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...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Put your own tour package via cyberspace
Put your own tour package via cyberspaceDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaFancy a break in Bali -- five days with some white-water rafting thrown in?The hotel deal looks OK, but riding rapids gives you the collywobbles.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Poso attacks carried out by organized group: Police
Poso attacks carried out by organized group: PoliceEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent terror attacks in Poso, Central Sulawesi, were committed by an "organized group" to trigger fresh sectarian conflict in the area, National Police chief Gen. Sutanto says.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Mahathir to talk on Thai south unrest
Mahathir to talk on Thai south unrest THAILAND: Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was expected in Thailand later on Monday for talks as an Islamic insurgency in Thailand's south has strained ties between the two countries.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Craftsmen hit by higher fuel prices
Craftsmen hit by higher fuel pricesSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaHigher production costs prompted by the government's decision to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1 have forced hundreds of handicraft producers in Yogyakarta to cut production by up to 40 percent.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Telkom hires Morgan to buy back shares
Telkom hires Morgan to buy back shares JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), the nation's biggest telephone company, hired Morgan Stanley and PT Danareksa Sekuritas as advisers to help buy back as much as Rp 3 trillion (US$297 million) of stock.
Tue, 22 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...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Pertamina:'06 Crude Output To Hit 170,000 B/D
Pertamina:'06 Crude Output To Hit 170,000 B/DDeden Sudarajat Dow Jones/JakartaIndonesia's crude oil output will likely rise to 170,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2006 from 140,000 bpd in 2005, a senior official of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Fears over anthrax abound in Jambi
Fears over anthrax abound in JambiJAMBI: Scores of water buffalo and cattle in Kasiro subdistrict have suddenly died over the past week, sparking concerns that an anthrax outbreak has hit the area.Achmad Surya, the chief of the Sarolangun regental Husbandry Office for Jambi, said his officers were...
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Areas named in terror website guarded
Areas named in terror website guardedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSecurity guards at Plaza Senayan in Central Jakarta were especially vigilant on Monday in checking cars entering the mall and searching the bags of visitors."We do not want to take any risks.
Tue, 22 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...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
UBM, Monash Malaysia offer double degree
UBM, Monash Malaysia offer double degreeTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBunda Mulia University (UBM) in Ancol, North Jakarta, signed an agreement with Monash University of Malaysia on Saturday for a joint academic program for a double bachelor's degree in business and economics.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Papua problems: More pebbles in Jakarta's shoes?
Papua problems: More pebbles in Jakarta's shoes?Aboeprijadi Santoso, The Hague A Dutch study on Papua, charged with political implications for Indonesia, has been greeted with rejoicing by many Papuans, and led to controversy in the Netherlands and growing concern about the prospects for Papua.Nov.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Fuels prices down 5%
Fuels prices down 5%Starting on Monday consumers are paying 5-6 percent lower prices for high-octane fuels of Pertamax, Pertamax Plus and Pertamax DEX.State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina spokesman Mochamad Harun said in a release distributed on Monday that the firm lowered prices for Pertamax and...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Economy slows down in Q3, for third quarter in a row
Economy slows down in Q3, for third quarter in a rowUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's economy has continued growing at a slower rate, official figures from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) show, as high oil prices and rising interest rates dampened exports and investments, while...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
The allocation of national frequencies and 3G development
The allocation of national frequencies and 3G developmentNuzul Achjar, Jakarta The government's plan to relocate the frequencies currently controlled by TelkomFlexi and StarOne, namely 1900 MHz, which is commonly called the 3G (third generation) band, is similar to relocating a house from the land...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Sampoerna opens new plant in Sragen
Sampoerna opens new plant in SragenThe country's second largest cigarette maker PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna inaugurated the operation of PT Aroma Sukowati in Sragen, Central Java, as its 27th partner in producing kretek (hand-rolled clove cigarettes).Company President Director Martin G.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Police, family identify man killed with Azahari
Police, family identify man killed with AzahariThe Jakarta Post, Ngawi/Surakarta/JakartaHaving a terrorist suspect as a child would be beyond any parent's nightmare. It would be like having Hannibal Lecter as a son.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
1. Haj (1x36)
1. Haj (1x36) Sharia banks to take over haj funds 2. Wage (2x24) Labor unions keen to extend, revamp minimum wage system3. Militant (1x30) Move against militant ideas hailed 4. Enviro (2x18) Asia Pacific to tackle environmental problems
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
UN says China slow to fight AIDS, praises Thailand
UN says China slow to fight AIDS, praises ThailandAgence France-Presse, New DelhiChina and Myanmar are not doing enough to prevent the spread of AIDS, a UN report said on Monday, praising Thailand as the Asian success story for bringing about a decline in the number of new HIV cases.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
FIG chief calls alleged abuse in China a 'delicate issue'
FIG chief calls alleged abuse in China a 'delicate issue'Agnece France-Presse, Melbourne The head of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said Monday the alleged abuse of young Chinese gymnasts preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was a "very delicate issue".
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Asian foreign policy
Asian foreign policy The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) in Pusan closed with an outcome that was hardly satisfying for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Although he met briefly for talks with South Korea President Roh Moo-hyun, Koizumi did not manage to arrange a one-on-one...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
'Better conditions mean no side jobs'
'Better conditions mean no side jobs'After their role in building the nation has been given little attention for decades, the government has designated Nov. 25 as Teacher's Day. The Jakarta Post asked some people what they thought about the working conditions for teachers in the capital.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Residents to get free medication
Residents to get free medicationJEMBER, East Java: Beginning on Jan. 1, the Jember regency government will provide people with free medical services at 31 community health centers in the regency. The people will not be charged for the doctor visits or general medicine, said Jember Regent Djalal.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Three more die of malaria
Three more die of malariaLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Mataram/BatamThree more people in East Lombok regency have died of malaria since Friday, bringing the total number of deaths in the current outbreak to nine.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
The government's business
The government's business he business of government is too important to be left to government alone. True.But neither should government be used as a vehicle for business to make profits.We welcome President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plans to issue clearer guidelines that would avoid the abuse of...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Councillors call for governor's suspension
Councillors call for governor's suspensionRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe majority of factions in the East Kalimantan provincial council called on Monday for the suspension of Governor Suwarna AF for alleged graft.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Former rebels receive donation
Former rebels receive donation JAKARTA: Throughout Aceh, the local government has distributed the second livelihood package to 3,000 former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) combatants, the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) said.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Cooperation needed to overcome disasters
Cooperation needed to overcome disastersBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta o one wishes for a disaster. But when disaster strikes, attempts should be made to extract as many positives as possible from the event.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Susilo warned against 'corporatocracy'
Susilo warned against 'corporatocracy'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTight regulations for government officials whose families run businesses will be not enough to keep them from abusing their powers, an expert says.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Painting thief arrested
Painting thief arrested JAKARTA: Jakarta Police arrested one of three suspects behind the theft of a painting of renowned painter Basuki Abdullah valued at Rp 1 billion from the residence of businesswoman Dewi Motik Pramono on Jl. Surabaya No. 34 in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
City draft budget still focuses on infrastructure
City draft budget still focuses on infrastructureBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakartans can expect to see plenty of construction in the city next year, particularly with a number of development projects stalled by the late disbursement of budgetary funds this year scheduled for...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
House deliberates tax law revisions
House deliberates tax law revisionsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLegislators began on Monday the deliberation on the much-debated tax law amendments, amid a difference of opinion between the finance ministry and the business community on how the drafts would affect the economy.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Nov. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,777.22 7,038.72 7,447.79 7,367.93Brunei dollar 1 6,235.29 5,645.40 5,971.18 5,909.44Canadian dollar 1 8,910.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing Oslo
Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing OsloEndy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post/OsloThe temperature outside the Oslo Konserthus has hit below freezing point, but the 16 young women and men from Aceh, making their international debut, shake off the cold weather and any stage fright they may still have as...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
China-NZ FTA talks unlikely to finish
China-NZ FTA talks unlikely to finish WELLINGTON: New Zealand's free trade talks with China are progressing but are unlikely to be completed this year as Beijing is wary about setting a precedent with the pact, Prime Minister Helen Clark said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
1. Yogyakarta craftsmen hit by higher fuel prices
1. Yogyakarta craftsmen hit by higher fuel pricesPage 5 2. Sorenstam caps superb season with ADT triumph Page 93. Borneo orangutans face threat of extinctionPage 18
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
[b]The allocation of
The allocation of national frequencies and 3G development Nuzul Achjar Jakarta2. Star2 -- Worrying trend of intolerance and radical views 2 x 30 The worrying trend of intolerance, radicalism among Australian Moslems Jeffrey Francis The Star Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
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;AP; ANPAf..r.. East-Asia-Investment East Asia must bolster investment climate, says World Bank JP/16/WBEast Asia must bolster investment climate, says World Bank Associated Press Kuala LumpurEast Asian nations must speed up efforts to liberalize their trade and investment policies to woo foreign...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 22, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 22, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Film8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:30 Channel Dangdut3:00 English News Service3:30 Mimbar Indonesia4:30...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Cavalry called in, brawl erupts
Cavalry called in, brawl eruptsAMBON, Maluku: Army soldiers and police officers were fought a pitched battle at dawn on Monday in Ambon city, leaving three civilians injured.The brawl broke out as a wedding reception was winding down into the wee hours in Nusaniwe district of the city.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
RI explores IT, defense cooperation with India
RI explores IT, defense cooperation with IndiaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Bangalore, IndiaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono touched down on Monday at Bangalore Airport to kick off a three-day visit to India, aiming to seek cooperation in defense and technology and emphasize closer...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Australia detains Indonesian asylum seekers
Australia detains Indonesian asylum seekersRod McGuirk, Associated Press/CanberraSeven Indonesians who became the first asylum seekers to reach Australia by boat in more than two years have been sent to a detention camp on an island near Indonesia, a government official said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Sharia banks to take over haj funds
Sharia banks to take over haj fundsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConventional banks may lose trillions of rupiah collected from pilgrims as the government has decided to use the sharia banking system in the fund management of Indonesia's haj pilgrimage starting from next year.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Smoking on presidential flight
Smoking on presidential flight Reading the article about the air trip by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Busan, South Korea (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 18, Traditional Javanese snacks get presidential thumbs up), I was very surprised and amazed at the same time to read that smoking is allowed on...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Move against militant ideas hailed
Move against militant ideas hailedDean Yates, Reuters/JakartaA move by Indonesia's mainstream Muslim groups to form a team to counter militant ideas, work with the police and review radical publications is an important step but must be more than just rhetoric, analysts said on Monday.