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Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Vehicle sales growth to hit the brakes in next year
Vehicle sales growth to hit the brakes in next yearTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSoaring inflation, higher interest rates and increased fuel prices may result in a downturn in vehicle sales growth next year, the country's two automotive market leaders, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM)...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Pertamina hits back at Batavia Air
Pertamina hits back at Batavia AirState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has instructed all airport fuel depots to not supply aviation fuel to Batavia Air's aircraft before proper drain procedures have been conducted after the airline's complaint that it was supplied fuel mixed with water.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
WFP food aid traded freely in Medan city
WFP food aid traded freely in Medan cityApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanDavid S. was surprised when his wife brought home cans of food with World Food Programme (WFP) labels on them.He immediately picked up the cans and was astonished to read "Produced by Thai Union Frozen Products Public...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Electric train cable stolen, commuters stranded
Electric train cable stolen, commuters strandedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of commuters were stranded on Tuesday morning at railway stations from Bogor to Jakarta as some 600 meters of cable to operate the electric trains was stolen on Monday night.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
RI detainees riot briefly in Sabah
RI detainees riot briefly in SabahMALAYSIA: Nearly 200 Filipino and Indonesian illegal immigrants staged a brief riot at a Malaysian detention camp on Tuesday, shattering windows and clambering over fences, police said.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
We need love, not violence
We need love, not violence Indonesia is a great country and I'm very proud to be Indonesian, knowing that Pancasila is our state philosophy. We, Indonesians, never expect violence to happen anywhere in the world.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Jambi government anticipate flooding
Jambi government anticipate floodingJAMBI, Jambi: The city administration is preparing tens of thousands of sand bags and cables in anticipation of the possible flooding of Batanghari River in the coming weeks, an official said.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
TNI welcome GAM chief Tiro's return to Aceh
TNI welcome GAM chief Tiro's return to AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto would welcome the possible return of Hassan Tiro, the self-exiled leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), to the province."Yes.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
APEC trade ministers agree on WTO talks
APEC trade ministers agree on WTO talksKelly Olsen, Associated Press/Busan, South KoreaPacific Rim trade ministers agreed on Tuesday on a joint statement aimed at reviving stalled global trade talks, stopping short of naming the European Union as the main stumbling block as some began to see signs...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
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see query below Are ages years/months or years/tenths of years?One-third of Indonesians want more sexEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An online, global sex survey carried out by condom manufacturer Durex revealed that 31 percent of the Indonesian respondents said they wish to have sex more...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
KWI renews fight against 'moral decadence'
KWI renews fight against 'moral decadence'The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Catholic Church is urging a joint movement with other religious communities to develop a new culture needed to fight what it calls the prevailing moral deterioration.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
KPK may question Bagir at his office
KPK may question Bagir at his office JAKARTA: After failing to summon Chief Justice Bagir Manan for a questioning in connection with a bribery case involving businessman Probosutedjo on Monday, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is considering conducting the questioning at his office.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
ADB responds
ADB responds The Jakarta Post articles Homes remain elusive for Acehnese on Idul Fitri (Oct. 31), and Tsunami survivors grow weary of wait for homes (Nov. 10) unfortunately offer an incomplete picture of the Asian Development Bank's efforts to assist the people of Aceh, Nias and North Sumatra with...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
1. FLU: 2 X 32
1. FLU: 2 X 32 European Union lauds Indonesia's efforts to stamp out bird flu 2. AZAHARI: 3 X 16 Police confirm authenticity of Azahari's body 3. BIRD: 1 X 30 Officials cull birds as cases rise 4. NEWMONT: 2 X 25 Court dismisses civil suit against Newmont
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Health workers unprotected against avian influenza
Health workers unprotected against avian influenzaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHealth care workers are at the forefront of the fight against communicable diseases, and while daily exposure does not make them immune to the diseases, hospitals' readiness to accept patients with...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Police performance praised
Police performance praisedFrom Koran TempoThe death of Azahari and two other terrorist suspects after a gunfight with the police in a rented house on Jl. Flamboyan in Batu, East Java, has surprised many.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Sumalindo faces court over $1.2m debt
Sumalindo faces court over $1.2m debt JAKARTA: PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya, an Indonesian timber company, said PT Pamolite Adhesive Industry is taking legal action to recover US$1.2 million payable to the gluemaker.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Bank Permata 2005 earnings may fall, official says
Bank Permata 2005 earnings may fall, official saysAloysius Unditu, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank Permata, an Indonesian lender partly owned by Standard Chartered Plc, may report a decline in full-year profit as it sets aside more to cover potential bad loans, said the bank's corporate secretary Imam...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
JP/20/STEPH
JP/20/STEPH Sunny side up for singer StefanieClara Chow The Straits Times/ANNIf music fans in Taiwan and Hong Kong understand why Singapore frowns on chewing gum and smoking, chances are they could have heard the reasons from homegrown singer Stefanie Sun.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Tax laws still complicated, have gray areas: Analysts
Tax laws still complicated, have gray areas: AnalystsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will miss the opportunity to attain a tax-based economy if it fails to address the main problems of complicated tax laws and tax officials with questionable integrity, analysts say.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
People rescued after five days at sea
People rescued after five days at seaJAKARTA: An Indonesian navy ship on Tuesday rescued 64 people who had been adrift at sea for five days, the last 48 hours without water and food, after their vessel's engine malfunctioned, a report said.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Air pollution a threat to Surabaya
Air pollution a threat to SurabayaDidik Kusbiantoro, Antara/SurabayaPollution here over the past few years has risen to an alarming level. But, sadly, most residents are not even aware of the health risks associated with air pollution.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Rupiah Rates Nov.15
Rupiah Rates Nov.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,662.77 6,928.66 7,334.99 7,256.17 Brunei dollar 1 6,172.26 5,582.27 5,908.24 5,846.14 Canadian dollar 1 8,818.11 7,974.54 8,440.91 8,351.48 Swiss franc 1 7,987.85 7,226.90 7,646.17 7,568.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Dengue fever claims 80 lives in Semarang
Dengue fever claims 80 lives in SemarangSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangThe spread of dengue in Central Java province has reached alarming proportions with 80 fatalities having been reported since January this year, a senior health official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
[b]Durex Global Sex Survey: World and Indonesia results
Durex Global Sex Survey: World and Indonesia resultsAge when first received sex education: World 13.2, Indonesia 14.4 Age formal sex education should start: World 11.7, Indonesia 12.4 Age of first sex: World 17.3 Indonesia 19.1 Number of sexual partners: World 9 Indonesia 5.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Confession of Bali bombers to be released
Confession of Bali bombers to be releasedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Malang/SurabayaThe police expanded their investigation into the Azahari terror network on Tuesday with an arrest in Semarang, while in Jakarta the police force is set to release to the public a video compact disc of the...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Shocking report on bird flu
Shocking report on bird fluThe comment made by a special UN team sent to help Indonesia fight bird flu warning that the country had not done enough to contain the virus (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 8) really shocked me.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Makassar fights anthrax virus
Makassar fights anthrax virusMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: To help prevent the spread of anthrax disease here, the Makassar Health Office has vaccinated since last week 800 cows in Tamangapa here. More cows in the area will be vaccinated soon, said the head of Food Resilience and Maritime Affairs with...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Environmentalists receive death threats
Environmentalists receive death threatsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has reported threats made against its activists investigating illegal logging in Aceh to the National Police and the Ministry of Forestry.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
It Isn't a Laughing Matter
It Isn't a Laughing Matter S.P. SETH Sidney In the last month or so, Indonesia has featured quite a few times on primetime Australian television. The context for these stories has been terrorism in Indonesia, particularly with reference to the Bali bombings.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
U.S. helps train RI police
U.S. helps train RI police JAKARTA: United States Ambassador to Indonesia B. Lynn Pascoe presented a VCD training project worth US$700,000 to the National Police on Tuesday.The U.S. Justice Department International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program in Indonesia and the National...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Girlfriend blamed for marine's escape
Girlfriend blamed for marine's escapeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA marine who was sentenced to death for the contract killing of a businessman managed to escape -- for the second time -- earlier this month with the help of his girlfriend, a naval officer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.15, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.15, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Fewer migrants enter city after holiday
Fewer migrants enter city after holidayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the city doing everything it can to make unskilled migrants feel unwelcome, the number of migrants arriving in Jakarta following the Idul Fitri has continued to decline for the last four years.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Retno gets Akademi Jakarta award
Retno gets Akademi Jakarta awardJAKARTA: Classical Javanese dancer-cum-choreographer Retno Maruti, 54, received on Friday night a lifetime achievement award from city artists' institution Akademi Jakarta for her dedication to preserving the tradition while making fresh innovation.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
ADB responds
ADB responds The Jakarta Post articles Homes remain elusive for Acehnese on Idul Fitri (Oct. 31), and Tsunami survivors grow weary of wait for homes (Nov. 10) unfortunately offer an incomplete picture of the Asian Development Bank's efforts to assist the people of Aceh, Nias and North Sumatra with...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Leslie may soon walk free
Leslie may soon walk freeI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarProsecutors here on Tuesday dropped their main charge against Australian model Michelle Leslie, 24, who was allegedly caught in possession of the party drug ecstasy, and recommended to the Denpasar District Court that she be jailed...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Headings
Headings1. HOSPITAL -- 2x24 Health workers unprotected against bird flu 2. MIGRANT -- 1x42 Jakarta still seen as land of opportunity 3. INFLUX -- 2x18 Fewer migrants enter city after holiday 4. KERETA -- 1x40 Electric train cable stolen, commuters stranded 5.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Julia S. and Tim Lindsey get married
Julia S. and Tim Lindsey get married JAKARTA: Prominent Indonesian feminist Julia Suryakusuma, 51, got married in an Islamic ceremony on Sept. 15 to Australian Timothy Lindsey, 43, a professor at Melbourne University, who has written a number of books and papers on Indonesia and Islam.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Indonesia a lucrative market for security services
Indonesia a lucrative market for security servicesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The recent raids by the Indonesian police on terrorist hide- outs were able to kill one of the most wanted men -- Malaysian- born Dr.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Officials cull birds as cases rise
Officials cull birds as cases riseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity officials culled scores of birds, including 35 pigeons, in Sunter Jaya, North Jakarta, on Tuesday, as confirmed human bird flu cases rose to 10.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Does the PKS stand for justice and prosperity?
Does the PKS stand for justice and prosperity?Imam Cahyono, Jakarta The image of the Muslim-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) as a clean party committed to good governance with empathy for ordinary people was clear in the results of last year's legislative election, when it doubled its previous...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Cilandak residents protest FBR post
Cilandak residents protest FBR post JAKARTA: Hundreds of members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) and residents of Cilandak Barat, South Jakarta, stopped short of brawling on Monday afternoon over the establishment of a security post.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Blue Bird firm demands security guarantee
Blue Bird firm demands security guaranteeYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe management of the Blue Bird taxi company sought a security guarantee from the police in Bandung on Tuesday, a day after one of its cabs was vandalized by rival taxi drivers as part of an increasingly heated...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Shocking report on bird flu
Shocking report on bird fluThe comment made by a special UN team sent to help Indonesia fight bird flu warning that the country had not done enough to contain the virus (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 8) really shocked me.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Liberalizing petroleum market
Liberalizing petroleum market Law No.22/2001 on oil and natural gas will end on Oct. 23 state firm Pertamina's monopoly in importing and distributing petroleum products in Indonesia, but do not expect foreign gasoline stations to be a common sight along the country's highways any time soon.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Polio could be 'eradicated next year'
Polio could be 'eradicated next year'Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter carrying out what it describes as two successful rounds of polio vaccinations, the government is optimistic Indonesia will return to polio-free status next year.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Police confirm authenticity of Azahari's body
Police confirm authenticity of Azahari's bodyEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice said on Tuesday the physical characteristics of Azahari bin Husin, which were submitted to them by his family, matched perfectly with one of two bodies of terrorist suspects killed in a police raid on...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005
Chevron has new chief for RI unit
Chevron has new chief for RI unit JAKARTA: Chevron Corp., the second-largest U.S. oil company, has appointed Suwito Anggoro to replace Wahyudin Yudiana Ardiwinata as head of its Indonesian unit.Anggoro, who is Chevron Pacific's senior vice president for business development in Jakarta, will become...