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Sun, 20 Nov 2005
World leaders say 'cheese' in raibow of coats
World leaders say 'cheese' in raibow of coatsAgence France-PresseIt is the moment they all dread -- grinning awkwardly for the camera in distinctly unpresidential fancy dress. They wore ponchos in Chile, silk shirts in China, bomber jackets in Canada and batik shirts in Indonesia.
Sun, 20 Nov 2005
New designs, colors offered to brides
New designs, colors offered to brides Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some brides might prefer off-the-shoulder gowns with layers, while others may choose those with halters or V-necks or payets to cast a spell over their wedding reception.
Sun, 20 Nov 2005
New feature in LG refrigerators
New feature in LG refrigerators LG Electronic Indonesia (LGEI) has launched a new feature in its refrigerator that could preserve vitamin C in vegetables and fruits.With the new feature, called Vitamin +, vegetables and fruit can be preserved up to two times longer than in normal refrigerators,...
Sun, 20 Nov 2005
Zielinski to bring Sumber Cipta's 'Alice' to life
Zielinski to bring Sumber Cipta's 'Alice' to lifeChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of their studio in Pondok Pinang, South Jakarta, the Sumber Cipta ballet school is to perform Alice in Wonderland next weekend at the Jakarta Playhouse (Gedung Kesenian...
Sun, 20 Nov 2005
New feature in LG refrigerators
New feature in LG refrigerators LG Electronic Indonesia (LGEI) has launched a new feature in its refrigerator that could preserve vitamin C in vegetables and fruits.With the new feature, called Vitamin +, vegetables and fruit can be preserved up to two times longer than in normal refrigerators,...
Sun, 20 Nov 2005
Giving life meaning through conservation
Giving life meaning through conservationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 200 people gathered under a gazebo in the complex of the Pancasila University, Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta recently. It was 11 p.m. and the lights were all switched off. The only illumination came from candles.
Sun, 20 Nov 2005
TV Program: Sunday, November 20, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, November 20, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 Morning News 9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Children Variety Show1:00 p.m.
Sun, 20 Nov 2005
Yohanes Surya: A physicist with many dreams
Yohanes Surya: A physicist with many dreams T Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta A good physicist, he had a good job at the U.S. Nuclear Physics Center in Virginia; he had even obtained a green card from the government.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Police face tough challenges in fighting illegal logging
Police face tough challenges in fighting illegal loggingAntara/Pekanbaru The weather was hot and the five passengers in the Riau Police helicopter were sweating profusely.Headed by Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. S.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Woman murdered in fresh attack in C. Sulawesi
Woman murdered in fresh attack in C. SulawesiEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A cosmetics salesgirl was attacked and murdered on Friday morning by three machete-wielding men in Palu, Central Sulawesi, in yet another grisly terror attack on young females in the tense province.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Radical groups must be outlawed: Ex-spy chief
Radical groups must be outlawed: Ex-spy chief The police shot dead Indonesia's most-wanted bomber, Dr. Azahari bin Husin, and one of his followers, Arman, in a raid on their hideout in the East Java hill resort of Batu a week ago, and subsequently arrested at least five terrorist operatives.
Sat, 19 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...
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Rifat, Herry lead fight for 2005 Rally Indonesia crown
Rifat, Herry lead fight for 2005 Rally Indonesia crownMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Defending champion Herry Agung and current leader Rifat are bracing for a neck-and-neck challenge in the final leg of the Gudang Garam International Rally Indonesia 2005 from Pasir Bungur to Subang,...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
JP/7/let
JP/7/letPresident needs to be consistentFrom KontanSeveral days before the fuel prices were raised, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the increase would be around 30 percent or 50 percent at the maximum.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Court hears challenge to religion article
Court hears challenge to religion article JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court began hearing on Friday a petition challenging the constitutionality of an article of the Child Protection Law that bans adults from teaching or promoting their religion to children of different faiths.
Sat, 19 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...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
WTO on the agenda at APEC summit in Seoul
WTO on the agenda at APEC summit in SeoulAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, Seoul this weekend, is widely expected to bring new hope to the stalled ongoing multilateral trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Anthrax scare drives people to hospitals
Anthrax scare drives people to hospitals MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: An anthrax outbreak in Tamangapa subdistrict here in the past week has sparked fear among local residents.More than 1,000 residents had flocked to the local community health office from Monday to Friday for a checkup.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Concerned over the aged
Concerned over the agedFrom Kompas When I left Tabing Airport in Padang, West Sumatra, early in June 2005, as a retired person I was exempt from paying airport tax.Garuda airways has long granted a reduction of 10 percent to passengers over 60 years of age, provided that they come in person to...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Teachers deserve fair compensation for the difficult work they do
Teachers deserve fair compensation for the difficult work they doArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta One of the mistakes the nation has made in the course of 60 years, and now has to pay for dearly, is that it has neglected educators, the people who bestow knowledge on our children and the skills needed to live...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Police watch over Arema soccer fans
Police watch over Arema soccer fans JAKARTA: Pasar Senen train station in Central Jakarta will cooperate with Gambir Police in anticipation of the coming and return of Malang soccer fans to their hometown in East Java, Tempo Interaktif reported on Friday.
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
BP-led consortium makes progress in Tangguh project
BP-led consortium makes progress in Tangguh projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern about the treatment of directly affected villages, local procurements and the employment of Papuans continue to surround the development of the massive Tangguh project in Papua.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Police raid centers of pirated VCDs
Police raid centers of pirated VCDsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta City police confiscated on Thursday more than 160,000 pirated CDs, VCDs and DVDs from stores and warehouses in Mangga Dua Mall and Ratu Plaza, two of the biggest areas for pirated discs in the capital.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Chevron to launch geothermal power plant
Chevron to launch geothermal power plantLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Bandung U.S. energy giant Chevron is ready to launch a 110-megawatt (MW) geothermal power plant project in Garut, West Java, after a team was set up to hopefully resolve a variety of problems with the local administration.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Maker of Bollywood epic on Taj Mahal hopes to capture marble
Maker of Bollywood epic on Taj Mahal hopes to capture marble monument's soul[ [ AP Photos XAR101-102Ramola Talwar Associated Press/Bombay, IndiaA Bollywood epic about the Taj Mahal releasing worldwide on Friday seeks to capture the pervading romance of the world famous monument to love, director...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Awkward APEC handshake for Koizumi and Roh
Awkward APEC handshake for Koizumi and Roh BUSAN, South Korea (AFP): South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi greeted each other with an awkward handshake at a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders here on Friday.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Clear rules needed to avoid defamation, Aburizal says
Clear rules needed to avoid defamation, Aburizal saysRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Busan, South Korea Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie supports President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plan to issue an instruction that will clearly forbid government officials from misusing...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Clinton to return to RI, Sri Lanka
Clinton to return to RI, Sri Lanka UNITED NATIONS: Former U.S. president Bill Clinton plans to return to Sri Lanka and Indonesia in his role as UN special envoy for tsunami relief to assess recovery efforts since last December's deadly earthquake and tsunami, his office said on Thursday.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
1. Bagir ---- 4x11
1. Bagir ---- 4x11 Chief Justice interrogated by corruption commission 2. Birdflu -- 2x18 Java is front line in bird flu battle 3. Myanmar -- 1x24 RI praised for killing Azahari 4. BIS ------ 1x24 BIS students 'teach' young inmates
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Six die, 266 others hospitalized in Lombok malaria outbreak
Six die, 266 others hospitalized in Lombok malaria outbreakLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Mataram At least six people have died and 266 others have been treated at local hospitals and community health centers in East Lombok since a malaria outbreak was first detected in the regency at...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
ITF urges improvements in local shipping industry
ITF urges improvements in local shipping industryRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The International Transport Federation (ITF) has urged the government to fully enforce Presidential Regulation No.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Bank Danamon 2006 loan growth like to slow
Bank Danamon 2006 loan growth like to slowEsther Fin Harini, Dow Jones/Jakarta PT Bank Danamon Indonesia will likely experience slower on-year growth in its loan portfolio in 2006 due to the impact of rising interest rates, its president said recently.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
TV Program: Monday, November 21, 2005
TV Program: Monday, November 21, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Film8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:30 TV Drama 3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:00 Talk Show6:30 Talk Show: Diknas7:00 News: Berita...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.18, 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.18, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
City to audit PPMK funds
City to audit PPMK funds JAKARTA: The city administration will evaluate the subdistrict empowerment program (PPMK), which aims at helping subdistrict residents create small businesses."We will make a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of PPMK.
Sat, 19 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...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Pertamina to lower high-octane gasoline, industry prices
Pertamina to lower high-octane gasoline, industry pricesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to lower prices for fuel consumed by its industrial consumers by 3 percent next month and its high-octane gasoline and diesel fuel by Rp 200 (2 U.S. cents) per liter next week.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
RI takes 'best theory' award and three golds
RI takes 'best theory' award and three golds JAKARTA (Antara): Indonesian children again exhibited their flair on Friday by winning the "best theory" category in math and natural sciences, and three golds in the Elementary School Math and Natural Science Olympiad held in Jakarta between Nov.
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Third GAM weapons handover extended, peace monitors say
Third GAM weapons handover extended, peace monitors sayReuters/Jakarta The third round of a weapons handover by former rebels in Aceh province will be extended into the weekend after a number of arms were disqualified, a monitoring body said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Poverty breeds terrorism
Poverty breeds terrorism A perusal of the backgrounds of the suicide bombers who wrecked havoc in Bali on Oct. 1 can serve to tell us a lot about why there seems to be no shortage of terrorists. Mat Sukarto, a 57-year-old farmer and father of one of the bombers, said he did not fully understand why...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Lawyers denounce operations of foreign lawyers in Medan
Lawyers denounce operations of foreign lawyers in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan A Medan lawyers' association is planning to file a report with the government on the operation of foreign lawyers in the city.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Militant website shows how to stage attacks in Jakarta
Militant website shows how to stage attacks in JakartaReuters, Jakarta A website purportedly set up under orders from a leading Asian militant gives instructions on how to shoot foreigners in the streets of the Indonesian capital or throw grenades at motorists stuck in traffic.
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
Beware of water shortage
Beware of water shortage While Jakartans have long been warned about the deteriorating quality of groundwater and the decreasing sources due to the worsening environment, PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), producer of tap water for Jakarta, raised concerns only last week about the looming shortage of...
Sat, 19 Nov 2005
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WTO on the agenda at APEC summit in Seoul Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta2. Simon -- Education exists in a borderless world 2 x 30 Education cannot be shut off from international influence Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta
Sat, 19 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...
Sat, 19 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.