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Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
1. APBD -- 4 X 12
1. APBD -- 4 X 12 City draft budget still focuses on infrastructures 2. Mall -- 1 x 31 Areas named in terror website guarded 3. Teachers -- 2 x 24 Teachers need higher welfare, professionalism 4. UMB 2 x 18 UBM, Monash Malaysia offer double degree 5.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Controversy hits AFC award
Controversy hits AFC awardAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Manchester United's Park Ji-Sung and other European-based soccer stars have been barred from the Asian Player of the Year award because they cannot travel to Malaysia to pick up the trophy.
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
For SPOTLIGHT -- Tuesday, 22 Nov. 2005
For SPOTLIGHT -- Tuesday, 22 Nov. 2005 COOPERATION DEAL: Private airline Adam Air signs a cooperation agreement on electronic payments with Bank Niaga. Seen in the photo are (from left to right) Bank Niaga's consumer product development group head, Juanita A.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Australian police have studied JI attack plans, official says
Australian police have studied JI attack plans, official saysAgencies, SydneyAustralian police have their best understanding ever of the Southeast Asian terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) after studying attack plans made by the militant Islamic organization, national police chief Mick Keelty said...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Rival PKB faction invalid, Alwi says
Rival PKB faction invalid, Alwi says JAKARTA: Chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab insisted on Monday that his faction of the split National Awakening Party (PKB) is the legitimate one, as it was supported by a recent ruling by the Supreme Court.
Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Police to clamp down on buses, bikers
Police to clamp down on buses, bikers JAKARTA: Jakarta Traffic Police launched on Monday a month- long operation, under the name Patuh Jaya, targeting undisciplined public bus drivers and motorcyclists.Chief of Jakarta Traffic Police Sr. Comr.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Govt to proceed with oil palm project
Govt to proceed with oil palm projectMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is likely to go on with its plan to use over 1 million hectares of tropical forests for oil palm plantations in West and East Kalimantan despite opposition from...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Pertamina explores five new wells
Pertamina explores five new wellsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, through its western Java unit, is exploring the potential of five new oil wells in northeastern West Java.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Young players look ahead to IBL
Young players look ahead to IBLMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young basketball players are pinning their hopes on making their mark in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL), with a number of them being snapped up by clubs here on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Don't blame us for terrorism: Malaysia
Don't blame us for terrorism: MalaysiaAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia has rejected being a source of Islamic militancy and stressed that it has helped resolve conflicts involving armed Muslim groups in Southeast Asia, its state-run media said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Govt works to stop bird flu spread
Govt works to stop bird flu spreadPEKALONGAN, Central Java: To fight the spread of bird flu, the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Office in Pekalongan regency has vaccinated 300,000 fowls kept by residents over the past few days.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Susilo talks defense with Bush, Putin
Susilo talks defense with Bush, PutinRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South KoreaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has met U.S. President George Walker Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on how to enhance Indonesia's defense capabilities and of ways to contain the bird...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
15 injured in Thai bombings
15 injured in Thai bombings THAILAND: Two remote-controlled bombs exploded minutes apart on Sunday at a market in violence-plagued southern Thailand, injuring 12 people including a 2-year-old boy and a Malaysian man, police said.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Bush and Hu wrestle over trade, rights
Bush and Hu wrestle over trade, rightsOlivier Knox, Agence France-Presse/BeijingChinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday rebuffed U.S. President George W. Bush's calls to allow greater religious and political freedom but promised to show more flexibility on Sino-U.S. economic disputes.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Was the govt's policy worth it?
Was the govt's policy worth it? Indonesia is in the middle of a crisis, yet no one seems to panic. How come?The facts were clear, the government knew about it. When cutting the fuel subsidy Minister of Finance Jusuf Anwar as well as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono knew about the advantages and...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Natrindo to launch 3G mid-2006
Natrindo to launch 3G mid-2006The Jakarta Post, JakartaNot content with its status as a local telecommunications service provider, PT Natrindo Telepon Selular (NTS) has said it is ready to launch long-awaited third generation (3G) services in the middle of next year to tighten its grip on the...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Korean giants seek investment in Indonesia
Korean giants seek investment in IndonesiaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLeaders of four South Korean giants visited on Sunday President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, conveying their plans to expand their businesses in Indonesia and seek cooperation for the development of certain industries.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
'Ecohydrology' may help solve water crisis
'Ecohydrology' may help solve water crisisTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith some provinces being hit by water shortages, scientists are suggesting the use of ecohydrology to overcome the problem."Actually, such shortages are common across the world.
Mon, 21 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.
Mon, 21 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...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
On retirement plan
On retirement plan Concerning Anthony Pace's comments about wanting to retire in Indonesia. This Bush-boosting bule (white man) has been Bandung billeted in retirement with his Sundanse wife for over 10 years.
Mon, 21 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...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Fuel price hike blamed for logging industry troubles
Fuel price hike blamed for logging industry troublesRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe timber industry in East Kalimantan is on the brink of collapse due to rising production costs and a lack of raw materials, an executive with a timber firm association says.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Canadian envoy to visit Aceh
Canadian envoy to visit AcehJAKARTA: Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Randolph Mank will visit the tsunami-hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam this week to view reconstruction progress, the embassy said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 21 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...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Ulema set to launch war against militant ideas
Ulema set to launch war against militant ideasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's leading Islamic figures, grouped in a special task force set up last week by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, are set to launch a war against militant ideas spread by terrorists using the Islam brand.
Mon, 21 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.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Girl's bird flu death shows importance of early diagnosis
Girl's bird flu death shows importance of early diagnosisZakki Hakim, Associated Press/JakartaSixteen-year-old Siti Maulida died of bird flu in a local hospital as an ambulance pulled up to take her to a government- designated medical center that treats cases of the virus.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
ASEAN, Aussie police back antiterror plan
ASEAN, Aussie police back antiterror planEva C. Komandjaja and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SurakartaPolice forces of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Australian Federal Police agreed to share intelligence information and simplify...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Bogor out to stop anthrax threat
Bogor out to stop anthrax threatTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorAmid rising concerns over the spread of anthrax in the region, the Bogor Health and the Bogor Husbandry Agencies will increase monitoring by coordinating with community health centers (Puskesmas) and integrated health service...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Doubts linger over govt's oil production target
Doubts linger over govt's oil production targetLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, BandungAnalysts and industry players have expressed a wide range of views over the government's target of raising the country's oil production to 1.
Mon, 21 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.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Asia-Europe experts to meet in Jakarta
Asia-Europe experts to meet in JakartaJAKARTA: Around 250 high-profile environmental experts from Asia and Europe will gather this week in Jakarta to discuss energy, conflict, natural resource management and other issues, the Indonesian biodiversity foundation, Kehati, said.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Arema pip Persija to win Copa
Arema pip Persija to win Copa Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a dramatic, tension-filled game marred by controversial refereeing, Arema Malang handed Persija Jakarta its second final loss of the year on Saturday to win the Copa Dji Sam Soe national soccer title.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Tangerang workers to see 15% increase in minimum wage
Tangerang workers to see 15% increase in minimum wageMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTangerang's Regional Wage Council (DPD), a tripartite team in charge of assessing wages and conditions for workers in the area, has decided to increase the minimum wage there by 15 percent in 2006.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
ASEAN, Australia police to boost counter-terrorism cooperation
ASEAN, Australia police to boost counter-terrorism cooperationEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaPolice forces of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Australian Federal Police agreed to share intelligence information and simplify bureaucratic...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
PKB leader expresses wish for reconciliation
PKB leader expresses wish for reconciliation JAKARTA: National Awakening Party (PKB) leader Muhaimin Iskandar said on Saturday he was ready to reconcile with Alwi Shihab, whose legal efforts to overturn his dismissal as PKB leader earlier this year were put to an end by a Supreme Court ruling on...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
The poor are spoiled
The poor are spoiledFrom Media Indonesia The government has a tendency of spoiling the poor and those under the poverty line. This is evident from a number of programs that provide special facilities for those people, such as "cheap rice for the poor", free medical services, and cash aid to offset...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
~APEC and human security
~APEC and human security Some thinkers tend to criticize APEC for having too broad an agenda, but the Asia-Pacific rim ministers' commitment to tackle concerns about "human security" issues is not only relevant but essential for the prosperity of the diverse economies in the region.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
APEC grapples for leadership role, but problems remain
APEC grapples for leadership role, but problems remainElisia Yeo, Agence France-Presse/Busan, South KoreaAPEC has staked a claim for a global leadership role providing a counterweight to the European Union, but analysts warn its efforts are doomed to failure without radical reform.
Mon, 21 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.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Betawi try to regain identity
Betawi try to regain identityTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe band played a melancholic stream of keroncong (Portuguese influenced Malay music) music and a Betawi leader began, shakily at first, to sing a few lines of the well-loved ballad Aryati.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Awarded whistle-blower faces graft probe
Awarded whistle-blower faces graft probeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors will summon state auditor Khairiansyah Salman, who won the Integrity Award for 2005 recently, for questioning about his alleged role in a haj fund scam at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Attorney General's Office...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Time for int'l meet on jihad
Time for int'l meet on jihadHikmat Sanusi, Tangerang Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, rector of state Islamic University (UIN), has a very clear vision about the kind of jihad practiced by terrorists. "They fail to understand that they have failed to conduct the highest form of jihad, which is to control...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
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Page 91. Wage -- 3 x 18 Tangerang workers to see 15% increase in minimum wage 2. Betawi -- 1 x 30 Betawi try to regain identity 3. SMS -- 1 x 30 Cops unable to solve bomb hoaxes
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
JP/ /
JP/ /United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) executive director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid recently visited Indonesia to promote gender equality and equity, as well as reproductive health. Obaid, the first Saudi Arabian to chair the UN body, stressed the importance of religious leaders taking part in the...
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Bird flu could spell national disaster: PM Khai
Bird flu could spell national disaster: PM KhaiAgence France-Presse, HanoiVietnam's Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has warned that bird flu could spell national "disaster" and said tardy health officials would be punished for failing to stem poultry outbreaks, the state press said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing Oslo
Aceh's drum of peace hits freezing OsloEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Oslo The 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...