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Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.14, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.14, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Council addresses buildings' function
Council addresses buildings' function BEKASI: The Bekasi Council will evaluate its policy on buildings used for certain activities without the necessary permit, particularly houses and commercial premises used as places of worship.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Employees demand higher salaries
Employees demand higher salariesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThousands of employees at state plantation company, PTPN II, here held a protest on Monday, demanding the government increase their wages and conditions after five years with no raises.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Regent candidates probed for fraud
Regent candidates probed for fraudAntara News Agency, Blitar, East JavaAn election commission here is investigating alleged campaign fraud involving several candidate pairs running for the posts of Blitar regent and deputy.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
APEC faces choice: Reform or perish, analysts say
APEC faces choice: Reform or perish, analysts sayElisia Yeo, Agence France-Presse/Busan, South KoreaLong-haunted by accusations of irrelevance, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has reached a critical point where it must reform or fade into history, analysts say.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
1. Bagir (4x12)
1. Bagir (4x12) Chief justice defies KPK summons in bribery case 2. GAM (2x18) GAM surrenders 59 weapons in West Aceh 3. Mandala (1x48) Families of crash victims insist on suing Boeing 4. Waste (1x32) Incentives offered in bill on waste
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
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The Constitutional Court: Don't let the sky fall in ;JP;PRB; ANPAk..r.. Australia-Indonesia-ties JP/6/Opinion 2 X 30 Indonesian perception of Australia: It really isn't a laughing matter
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Aqua delisting faces delay
Aqua delisting faces delay JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest mineral water producer PT Aqua Golden Mississippi will have to delay its planned delisting as its second extraordinary shareholders meeting on Monday failed to reach quorum.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Sulianti Saroso hospital alone in bird flu war
Sulianti Saroso hospital alone in bird flu warAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta PostTatang, 40, sighed with relief after his teenage daughter, Ade Puspita Rina, was admitted to the Sulianti Saroso Hospital in Sunter, North Jakarta.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
JP/4/Mandala
JP/4/MandalaFamilies of Mandala crash victims insist on suing BoeingApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanFamilies of the September Mandala crash victims insist they will file suit against U.S. aircraft-maker Boeing Corp.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Danareksa launches new product for cautious investors
Danareksa launches new product for cautious investorsAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState investment and securities firm PT Danareksa launched on Monday a new protected mutual fund, called Danareksa Proteksi, aimed at increasingly conservative investors.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Inflation up but economic growth 'will bear fruit', says economic minister
Inflation up but economic growth 'will bear fruit', says economic ministerUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter nearly 13 months on the job, chief economic minister Aburizal Bakrie acknowledged the government's inability to reduce unemployment or keep inflation in check.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Relatives of three beheaded girls up pressure for justice
Relatives of three beheaded girls up pressure for justiceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFriends and relatives of the three schoolgirls beheaded late last month by masked assailants in Poso, Central Sulawesi, arrived here on Monday and went straight to the House of Representatives to demand...
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Dozens of historic relics in danger of extinction
Dozens of historic relics in danger of extinctionOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungDozens of Lampung archaeological sites hailing from the 16th to 19th centuries have disappeared over the past six years due to rampant theft, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
VP to move office near to President's
VP to move office near to President'sJAKARTA: By next year Vice President Jusuf Kalla is expected to have moved his office from the existing one on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat into the presidential palace complex.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Demand for maids, nannies high after Idul Fitri
Demand for maids, nannies high after Idul FitriThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ayit, in his 30s, a resident of Rawabunga in East Jakarta grumbled that he had to return home empty-handed on Monday from an agency that supplies nannies, because the agency had run out of girls an hour earlier.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Overpopulation remains a threat for Jakarta
Overpopulation remains a threat for JakartaThis week, the Jakarta administration will launch a large-scale crackdown on unskilled migrants who have entered the city after the Idul Fitri holiday. Governor Sutiyoso's administration has blamed migrants as the source of many urban problems.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Govt to send in Army for bird flu battle
Govt to send in Army for bird flu battleMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe increasing number of birth flu deaths in the country is prompting the government to deploy troops and volunteers to conduct door-to-door checks to find fowls infected with the virus.
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
16 Papuans receive entrepreneur training
16 Papuans receive entrepreneur trainingBANDUNG: Sixteen Papuans are attending a training in Sumedang, West Java, which is aimed at enhancing their management and entrepreneurial skills, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
TNI and practical politics
TNI and practical politicsFrom Kompas President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recently asked Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto to reinstate the Territorial Command, a move that has created a wide-ranging debate.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Scientists to meet at LIPI forum
Scientists to meet at LIPI forum JAKARTA: In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity, the Indonesian Institute for Sciences (LIPI) plans to hold a gathering of Indonesian scientists here on Nov. 18-19.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
The problem with visas in Indonesia
The problem with visas in Indonesia I am a expatriate from the United States who has been married to an Indonesian woman for over 10 happy years now. I enjoyed my stays in Indonesian very much and dreamed about retiring there one day to enjoy the warm weather and the warm-hearted people.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
MAS to cut staff after union talks
MAS to cut staff after union talks KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines may be allowed to cut its workforce but only after holding discussions with its employees' union, Bernama news agency reported on Monday.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Govt to give free condoms
Govt to give free condoms TANGERANG: To curb the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmittable diseases, the Tangerang administration will distribute free condoms in red-light districts in the regency, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Athletes to get flu tests at SEA Games
Athletes to get flu tests at SEA GamesAgence France-Presse, Manila Athletes in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games hosted by the Philippines this month will be required to undergo tests for flu, the health department said Monday.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Aussie files reveal deadly clashes during East Timor peacekeeping
Aussie files reveal deadly clashes during East Timor peacekeepingAgence France-Presse, Sydney, AustraliaAustralian soldiers shot and killed at least 14 pro-Jakarta militia and exchanged fire with Indonesian forces during UN peacekeeping operations in East Timor (Timor Leste) in 1999 and 2000,...
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
'Honest businesspeople should be our heroes'
'Honest businesspeople should be our heroes'Sixty years after the nation's war of independence many people no longer see those who fire a gun or lead an ambush as heroes. In commemoration of Heroes Day on Nov.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Bandung taxi drivers protest Blu Bird fleet
Bandung taxi drivers protest Blu Bird fleetYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungHundreds of taxi drivers here protested on Monday against a government license allowing Blue Bird cabs into the city, saying the increased competition was ruining their business.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
TNI and practical politics
TNI and practical politicsFrom Kompas President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recently asked Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto to reinstate the Territorial Command, a move that has created a wide-ranging debate.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Rental rates continue upward trend
Rental rates continue upward trend The average asking gross rent of mid-up leased apartment units continued to climb upwards in the second quarter of this year, partly due to the increase in the oil price in the first three months.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Australia backs regional task force
Australia backs regional task forceAUSTRALIA: Australia will support the creation of a regional antiterrorism task force in Southeast Asia, Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said on Monday.The idea is expected to be discussed at a meeting of police chiefs from the Association of Southeast Asian...
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Mandala safety
Mandala safety I have been a frequent flyer since the 1970s and probably have clocked over 3,000 flights. On Nov. 3 I took Mandala's flight RI 394 from Tarakan to Jakarta, and have never before seen the seats on an aircraft so close together; it was impossible for me to sit down.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Mandala safety
Mandala safety I have been a frequent flyer since the 1970s and probably have clocked over 3,000 flights.On Nov. 3 I took Mandala's flight RI 394 from Tarakan to Jakarta, and have never before seen the seats on an aircraft so close together; it was impossible for me to sit down.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Scientists to meet at LIPI forum
Scientists to meet at LIPI forum JAKARTA: In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity, the Indonesian Institute for Sciences (LIPI) plans to hold a gathering of Indonesian scientists here on Nov. 18-19.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Chief justice defies KPK summons in bribery case
Chief justice defies KPK summons in bribery caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSupreme Court chief Bagir Manan refused to appear at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for questioning on Monday in connection with a bribery case implicating him and former president...
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
The threat of zoonoses from live animal markets
The threat of zoonoses from live animal marketsKarmele Llano Sanchez Jakarta An article published last July in Emerging Infectious Diseases reports on the significant impact that the wildlife trade and live animal markets are having on human health worldwide, in particular Asia.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Candra, Sigit take China title
Candra, Sigit take China title JAKARTA: Veteran men's doubles pair Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto took their fourth title of the year and second successive China Open on Sunday.The top ranked pair defeated old rivals and world number twos Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard Hanseon on Sunday in a...
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Lippo forecasts 2005 profit to up
Lippo forecasts 2005 profit to up JAKARTA: PT Bank Lippo, an Indonesian lender controlled by Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional Bhd., said it expects profit this year to rise by about 85 percent because of higher lending to consumers.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
APEC's relevance
APEC's relevance An APEC community remains a figment of the diplomatic imagination: the national interests of its too many member nations are just too diverse. That has not slowed the bewildering expansion of the APEC agenda.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans Sebastien Blanc Agence France Presse/Pontianak Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Indonesia bonds rise on slowing growth
Indonesia bonds rise on slowing growthBloomberg, Kuala Lumpur/JakartaIndonesia's local-currency bonds gained, the biggest fluctuation of any government debt market today, on signs growth faltered in the third quarter as consumers held back spending because interest rates rose.The economy grew 5.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
A factory of shame
A factory of shame Over a long period in a hamlet in Tangerang, Banten, workers have quietly churned out illegal drugs in a factory licensed to produce cables, seemingly without disruption, until fish in a nearby stream died, from red and yellow substances dumped into the water it was surmised.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 15, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:30 Children Drama3:00 English News Service3:45 TV Drama4:00 Talk Show6:30 Business News:...
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Azahari in touch with family while on the run
Azahari in touch with family while on the runRidwan Max Sijabat and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SurabayaMalaysian terrorist Azahari bin Husin, who was responsible for a series of bomb attacks that killed hundreds of innocent people in Indonesia, appeared to have kept in touch with...
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Storm damages 55 houses
Storm damages 55 housesJAMBI: Gale force winds hit Pangkalduri subdistrict in East Tanjungjabung regency here on Monday, leaving 55 houses seriously damaged. Several people were injured but no fatalities were reported as yet. The injured residents are now being treated at home.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Cross-cultural poet and translator
Cross-cultural poet and translatorOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungIn the 32 years of the New Order regime in Indonesia, hardly any literary works written by Chinese-Indonesians saw the light of day.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Azahari's brother get lesson in Jakarta red tape
Azahari's brother get lesson in Jakarta red tapeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police said on Monday they would not allow the brother of slain terrorist Azahari bin Husin to identify the latter's body unless he followed procedure.National Police spokesperson Brig. Gen.
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
'Rendra speaks on killings in religious's name
'Rendra speaks on killings in religious's nameJAKARTA: Poet Rendra, 70, made a long poetic speech last Friday, lamenting the national situation in which people disregarded humanity."The second principle of Pancasila (the state's guiding principles) says that the nation respects humanity in its just...
Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Costly leased lines hamper Internet
Costly leased lines hamper InternetLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHigh prices of leased lines for domestic and international links in Indonesia, which can be up to 48 times more expensive than other countries, is hampering the development of the Internet and should be regulated, a study...