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Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Titi Kamal misses playing in movies
Titi Kamal misses playing in moviesJAKARTA: Having played in a number of TV soap opera, actress Titi Kamal, who soared to fame after costarring in popular teen flick Ada Apa Dengan Cinta, said she missed playing in movies.
Wed, 09 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.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
'Forbes' may publish Indonesian edition
'Forbes' may publish Indonesian editionForbes magazine, an American business and financial magazine founded in 1917 by BC Forbes, is exploring the possibility of publishing an Indonesian-language edition here.Malcolm Stevenson "Steve" Forbes Jr.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Notes: *the splinter group of PKB
Notes: *the splinter group of PKB number of ministers: 35Source: The Jakarta Post
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Malaysian embassy on alert after threat
Malaysian embassy on alert after threatAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police increased security around the Malaysian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said in South Jakarta after an unidentified caller threatened late on Monday to blow up the embassy.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
MRP elects speaker
MRP elects speakerNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe former rector of the Jaya Timur School of Theology and Philosophy, Agustinus Alua, was elected on Tuesday as the speaker of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), a newly established body viewed as crucial to the bringing of justice...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Investing in Indonesia
Investing in Indonesia The latest fiasco regarding the possible requirement for male foreigners to put up US$50,000 for marrying an Indonesian woman, is, like so many have commented, totally ridiculous.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
TV Program: Thursday, November 10, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, November 10, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music10:00 Talk Show11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:30 Channel Dangdut3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary7:00 News: Berita Nasional7:30 Sitcom8:00...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
RI woman and Rp 500 m
RI woman and Rp 500 m It is very interesting to read the articles in The Jakarta Post about this trial-and-error plan. We, Indonesians, are always making "breakthroughs", which is actually positive in the sense that a rule is made to fit our own culture.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
How free is Indonesian press?
How free is Indonesian press?Ong Hock Chuan, Jakarta The 2005 Worldwide Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters without Borders late last week, is puzzling.Why is the press in Indonesia less free than its counterparts in Timor Leste and Cambodia; and why is Indonesia only two notches up from...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Navy orders local stealth ships
Navy orders local stealth ships SURABAYA: The November 10 Institute of Technology (ITS) and state shipbuilder PT PAL are due to start the construction of two radar-evading corvettes for the Navy.ITS rector Mohammad Nuh said a memorandum of understanding on the joint project would be inked during...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Good deeds during Ramadhan
Good deeds during Ramadhan? It is amazing to see that recently another hardliner Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants during this Ramadhan period. ? As I understand that they are supposed to be fasting and when they are fasting they are supposed to do good deeds during this season.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Experts scramble to contain bird flu
Experts scramble to contain bird fluRichard Ingham, Agence France-Presse/GenevaExperts in human and veterinary health met here on Tuesday to plan action for containing the spread of bird flu as the perilous poultry disease claimed a further life in Vietnam and inflicted a suspected sixth fatality...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
The forsaken renaissance of Islam
The forsaken renaissance of IslamMahathir bin Mohamad, Project Syndicate Children often play a game where they sit in a circle. One whispers something to his neighbor, who then whispers that information to the next child, and so on, around the circle.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Asia Pacific leaders to issue statement on WTO, says official
Asia Pacific leaders to issue statement on WTO, says officialAgence France-Presse, SingaporeAsia Pacific leaders meeting in South Korea this month are expected to issue a statement aimed at pushing forward floundering global trade talks, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Jakarta teenager with bird flu symptoms dies
Jakarta teenager with bird flu symptoms diesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 16-year-old girl admitted to the Agung Hospital in Manggarai, South Jakarta last Sunday with bird flu symptoms died on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Consumers likely to pay lower interconnection charges next year
Consumers likely to pay lower interconnection charges next yearAnissa S. Febrina The Jakarta Post/JakartaTrying to keep his phone bill as low as possible, Fajar, a 25- year-old police officer stationed in Semarang, Central Java, has to subscribe to two different cellular service providers.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Indonesian waters remain a threat
Indonesian waters remain a threatPiracy declined in the first nine months of 2005, though Indonesia remained a global black spot and Somali waters re- emerged as an area where shipping is seriously threatened, an ocean crime watchdog said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
SBY too slow in responding to reshuffle issue: Analyst
SBY too slow in responding to reshuffle issue: AnalystRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is being criticized for moving too slowly in deciding on a much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle, which the public considers crucial to help cope with the country's economic...
Wed, 09 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.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
EVA flies to Tokyo with Hello Kitty
EVA flies to Tokyo with Hello Kitty JAKARTA: Taking an advantage of famous Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty, Taiwan-based EVA Air will launch its Taipei-Tokyo route on board an "EVAHello Kitty" jet, starting on Nov. 10.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Govt to take action on food prices to ease inflation
Govt to take action on food prices to ease inflationWith analysts predicting that inflationary pressures will remain high in the mid term, the government is taking immediate action to stabilize the prices of staple foodstuffs to help hold back rising prices.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
From Suara Pembaruan
From Suara Pembaruan Since the Subversion Law was repealed, the security forces no longer have the power to take preemptive measures. Meanwhile, the terrorist actions continue. Actually, what we need is a legal system under which we can take preemptive measures, including repressive actions.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Interconnection charges may be lowered
Interconnection charges may be loweredAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTrying to keep his phone bill as low as possible, Fajar, a 25- year-old police officer stationed in Semarang, Central Java, has to subscribe to two different cellular service providers.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
SingTel mobile users riase 4.1%
SingTel mobile users riase 4.1%Andrea Tan, Bloomberg/SingaporeSingapore Telecommunications Ltd., Southeast Asia's largest telephone company, said the total number of mobile-phone users in seven countries in Asia rose 4.1 percent as of Sept. 30 from three months earlier.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Terrorists fail to scuttle India-Pakistan peace process
Terrorists fail to scuttle India-Pakistan peace processSiddhartha Kumar, Guardian News Service, New Delhi Even fire-crackers ignited by children ahead of the Hindu festival Diwali are now enough to make Delhi residents' heart skip a beat.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
'We have to send unskilled workers homes'
'We have to send unskilled workers homes'Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has vowed to prevent unskilled migrants from entering the city after the Idul Fitri celebrations. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about the policy. Tony Wibowo, 31, works for a manufacturing company in Meruya, West Jakarta.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Supreme Court
Supreme Court trading RI women? We refer to the news item Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10, page 2).We are outraged and disturbed when reading the subject article.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Papua's removal from U.S. bill 'welcome'
Papua's removal from U.S. bill 'welcome'The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia has greeted with a sigh of relief a decision by the United States Congress to omit references to Papua from the State Department Authorization Bill, saying it reflected the consistent support of both the U.S.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
TNI criticized over antiterror desks policy
TNI criticized over antiterror desks policyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An order from the military leadership to all 11 regional military commands to set up special counterterrorism desks has been criticized by right activists concerned the move could lead to the stifling of government...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will reshuffle the Cabinet
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will reshuffle the Cabinet soon, probably by the end of the month, according to a party leader. Sutrisno Bachir, leader of the National Mandate Party (PAN), said after meeting the President on Tuesday night at the president's residence in Cikeas, Bogor, that...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Four suspects named in Batavia case
Four suspects named in Batavia caseAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarSouth Sulawesi Police on Tuesday named four suspects allegedly responsible for supplying adulterated fuel that caused a Batavia Air aircraft fail to take off from Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar in October.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Trigana airline survives rough conditions of Papua
Trigana airline survives rough conditions of PapuaIts harsh geographical conditions -- full of mountains and dense forests -- means that Papua province is heavily reliant on air transportation. However, the same geographical conditions, plus unpredictable weather, also make it less than ideal for...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Govt to ink deal with Japan on LNG
Govt to ink deal with Japan on LNGLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to sign the heads of an agreement (HoA) by the end of this month with Japanese buyers to extend an existing liquified natural gas (LNG) supply contract of six million metric tons per annum that expires in...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
SBY's allies seek more seats in the Cabinet
SBY's allies seek more seats in the CabinetRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe political parties supporting the administration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Tuesday they wanted more seats in any reshuffled Cabinet -- something that is creating a headache for the President who has...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
RI still optimistic over U.S. arms sales
RI still optimistic over U.S. arms salesRendi Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has expressed guarded optimism that the United States will not extend its 13-year military embargo on Indonesia.Even if Congress maintains the ban, Indonesia can still expect the U.S.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Toyota recalls 246,000 vehicles
Toyota recalls 246,000 vehiclesAssociated Press, TokyoTop Japanese automaker Toyota Motor said on Tuesday it will recall 246,592 vehicles in Japan, including Crown sedan and Hiace van models, produced between 1998 and 2005, due to possible corrosion of parts in the engine.Toyota Motor Corp.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49 Dealing with peace in Aceh one step at a time 2. AUSSIE: 1 X 35 Australia foils 'final stage of terror attack' 3. ADB: 2 X 24 Global bird flu outbreak to slow growth, says ADB 4. ART: 1 X 30 Parrot painting fetches $3.7m 5.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Is anybody really in charge in Aceh?
Is anybody really in charge in Aceh?Saiful Mahdi, Banda Aceh Preliminary survey results by Unifem (United Nations Development Fund for Women) involving around 6,500 Acehnese women, survivors of the tsunami, indicated that almost 70 percent of them make decisions on their own.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Papuan airspace poses extra challenges for pilots
Papuan airspace poses extra challenges for pilotsThe Jakarta Post, JayapuraPapua's unfriendly typography, old and poorly maintained aircraft and fast-changing weather are the extra challenges pilots flying in the province have to face and air accidents are common.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Asian poultry industry faces wrenching change from bird flu
Asian poultry industry faces wrenching change from bird fluRichard Ingham, Agence France-Presse/GenevaThe Asian poultry industry, which has boomed in the past decade to meet the needs of a fast-growing, wealthier population, faces dramatic change as a result of avian influenza, a study presented...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Sleman prohibits undersized houses
Sleman prohibits undersized houses SLEMAN, Yogyakarta: The Sleman regency administration has banned developers from building on less than 120 square meters of land, Sleman Regent Ibnu Subiyanto said on Monday.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Police quiz child over fatal shooting
Police quiz child over fatal shooting JAKARTA: A child and a resident of Jl. Langgar in Kramatjati, East Jakarta, are currently being interrogated at the Kramatjati Police subprecinct as suspects over the fatal shooting of Panji Asmara, nine.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Clash erupts in Ambon
Clash erupts in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: An unresolved land dispute between Wakololo and Lisabata villages in Taniwel district, West Seram regency in Maluku triggered a clash which has obstructed a plan to return displaced people from the villages.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will reshuffle the Cabinet
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will reshuffle the Cabinet soon, probably by the end of the month, according to a party leader. Sutrisno Bachir, leader of the National Mandate Party (PAN), said after meeting the President on Tuesday night at the president's residence in Cikeas, Bogor, that...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Judo calls up veterans for Cebu campaign
Judo calls up veterans for Cebu campaignMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Judo is relying on experienced athletes in its goal to secure three golds in the 23rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games later this month, although the national association is hopeful of exceeding its target.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Postal firm sees fewer customers
Postal firm sees fewer customersAntara, YogyakartaWith e-mail is just a click away and SMS a popular means to communicate, sending Idul Fitri greetings by regular mail is a thing of the past.And this Idul Fitri, postal company PT Pos Indonesia has felt the bite.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Titi Kamal misses playing in movies
Titi Kamal misses playing in moviesJAKARTA: Having played in a number of TV soap opera, actress Titi Kamal, who soared to fame after costarring in popular teen flick Ada Apa Dengan Cinta, said she missed playing in movies.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
1. MRP (3x9)
1. MRP (3x9) MRP elects speaker 2. Terror (2x24) TNI criticized over antiterror desk policy 3. Terror (4x12) 'Probosutedjo could be cleared of bribery'