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Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Jakarta to make unskilled migrants feel unwelcome
Jakarta to make unskilled migrants feel unwelcomeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration will launch what it says will be a major dragnet to net unskilled migrants starting mid-November.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
JP/13/Park
JP/13/Park Bantimurung: A cool respite from city life A nice-day trip for travelers and a great escape for Makassar City residents, Bantimurung National Recreational Park in South Sulawesi is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature and chill out.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
HeidelbergCement 3Q profit rises 60%
HeidelbergCement 3Q profit rises 60%Bloomberg, FrankfurtHeidelbergCement AG, the German cement- maker bought by billionaire Adolf Merckle, said profit rose 60 percent in the third quarter, driven by demand in the U.S.Net income advanced to 273.6 million euro (US$320.9 million) from 171.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Police arrest suspects in taxi robbery
Police arrest suspects in taxi robberyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police announced on Tuesday they had arrested two suspects in last week's robbery and murder of a taxi driver, and denied once again that any officers were involved in the crime.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Global bird flu outbreak slows growth, says ADB
Global bird flu outbreak slows growth, says ADBUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA global bird flu pandemic could have a severe impact on regional consumption and productivity, crippling the economies of Indonesia and the East Asian region, a new study from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
JP/13/Banti
JP/13/BantiBantimurung, The Kingdom of Butterflies Andi Hajramurni Correspondent/Ujung Pandang British zoologist Alfred Russel Wallace once called Bantimurung National Recreation Park the Kingdom of Butterflies. The park is home to butterflies of numerous colors, patterns and sizes.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province.Will President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) attach his name to an even bigger ecological, sociological,...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Two Poso students shot by unidentified men
Two Poso students shot by unidentified menTwo senior high school students in Poso were shot by unidentified men at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, more than a week after the conflict-prone town was shocked by the beheadings of three Christian schoolgirls.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Kalla to open Bugis trade event
Kalla to open Bugis trade event MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd. Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak is scheduled to attend the 7th Bugis Makassar Entrepreneurs Conference here this weekend.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
WB offers RI funds for bird flu fight
WB offers RI funds for bird flu fightRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid concerns over Indonesia's shortcomings in dealing with the bird flu outbreak, the World Bank (WB), one of the country's major lenders, has offered financial assistance to the government to overcome the virus.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Scorching heat to continue until December, BMG says
Scorching heat to continue until December, BMG saysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConstan, in his 30s, a resident of Kedoya in West Jakarta, said the heat wave that has baked the city over the last several weeks made it impossible to keep his clothes dry.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Acehnese tsunami survivors want certainty in life
Acehnese tsunami survivors want certainty in lifeNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehRahmawati broke into tears while packing her belongings. The 30- year-old native of Aceh Jaya regency could not help but be sad."I feel like a cat having to move and move all over again.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Whistle-blower wins TI award
Whistle-blower wins TI awardMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Berlin-based Transparency International has named former State Audit Agency (BPK) auditor Khairiansyah Salman as one of the winners of its Integrity Awards for 2005 for his part in exposing corruption cases in the...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Oblivious to the flu
Oblivious to the flu Indonesians come across as being a laid back lot. Their warm smiles and patient manner seem incongruous to the harsh realities they face.This mildness makes them lackadaisical, so much so that many are oblivious to fears that an outbreak here could put them at the center of one...
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Ayu, Septi post Challenger wins
Ayu, Septi post Challenger wins JAKARTA: Local players Ayu Fani Damayanti, Septi Mende and Patricia Soesilo advanced to the second round of the US$25,000 Women's Challenger at the Hilton hotel's hard courts in Central Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jayapura Papua'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
RP issues subpoenas for U.S. troops
RP issues subpoenas for U.S. troops THE PHILIPPINES: Philippine prosecutors issued subpoenas on Tuesday to question six U.S. soldiers accused of gang-raping a Filipino woman in a van after military exercises earlier this month.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Headless body found in Bali
Headless body found in BaliDENPASAR: Two villagers of Tabanan regency, Bali, were shocked when they found a dismembered human body in a bag on Monday.I Nyoman Ganti, of Baturiti district, spotted a black traveling bag near a local temple and found the mutilated human body inside.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Asian currencies decline on sale concerns
Asian currencies decline on sale concernsChristina Soon and Yumi Kuramitsu, Bloomberg/Singapore/Hong Kong Asian currencies weakened on speculation some central banks will sell them to preserve export competitiveness with Japanese rivals after the yen dropped to its lowest against the dollar since...
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Cab drivers accuse police of car theft
Cab drivers accuse police of car theftAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hundreds Express Taxi drivers demonstrated in front of the West Jakarta Police station on Monday, demanding that police investigate an allegation that a detective was involved in last week's taxi theft in which the driver...
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Surabaya residents hire extra guards for holiday
Surabaya residents hire extra guards for holidayIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Extra security guards were hired by many housing complexes in Surabaya as home owners sought peace of mind while celebrating Idul Fitri back in their hometowns.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Navy orders hitman arrest dead oralive
Navy orders hitman arrest dead oraliveTiarma Siboro and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A marine soldier who was sentenced to death for killing a businessman in 2003 has managed to escape for the second time from the military prison in Cibinong, West Java.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Antique bikes both charming and 'green'
Antique bikes both charming and 'green'Bambang Parlupi, Contributor/Jakarta Cycling is an exciting pastime, and now it is becoming widely popular among people of all ages in this country.Various types, models and shapes of bikes are also cropping up, like racing and mountain bikes as well as BMX...
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
1. Arms (1x40)
1. Arms (1x40)RI to look for new arms suppliers: Govt 2. Bali (2x18) Chained Italian man found in rice field 3. Farouq (1x35) Police to monitor foreign citizens 4. Salena (1x40) Palu villagers seek refuge after clash
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Defense chiefs to meet in RP
Defense chiefs to meet in RP PHILIPPINES: Defense chiefs of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet this week in the Philippines to explore ways to boost security cooperation, a government statement said on Monday.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Hamid visits Makassar prisons
Hamid visits Makassar prisons MAKASSAR: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin paid unannounced visits to two penitentiaries in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Monday, and was furious to learn some inmates were using narcotics in their cells.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Quake hits Buru island
Quake hits Buru island AMBON, Maluku: At least four residents suffered serious injuries when a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Batabual district in the southern part of Buru island, Maluku province, late on Friday.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
The quiet revolution in Indonesia's human rights
The quiet revolution in Indonesia's human rightsJonny Sinaga, Jakarta Some time this year Indonesia will be categorized as a new party to the very important agreements on human rights, after the House of Representatives (DPR) endorsed two draft laws at the end of September on the accession of...
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Police to monitor foreign citizens
Police to monitor foreign citizensRendi A. Witular and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police will intensify security measures at home, including by closely monitoring foreign citizens entering the country, as a precaution to prevent new terrorist attacks following the escape of...
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Asia must shut backyard farms to halt bird flu: U.S.
Asia must shut backyard farms to halt bird flu: U.S.Sambit Mohanty, Reuters/Singapore Asian governments must provide financial incentives and shut down as many backyard poultry farms as possible to halt the spread of bird flu, a leading U.S. poultry industry official said.
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Forgive convicted Australians
Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia.These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Eight-year-old boy declared bird flu positive
Eight-year-old boy declared bird flu positiveAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An eight-year-boy identified as Ilham Junaidi was declared bird flu positive on Monday, bringing the number of bird flu cases to nine in the country, a hospital official says.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Education system in Indonesia
Education system in Indonesia Your article on the Indonesian educational system (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 5) leaves a lot to be desired. Perhaps a way to evaluate an educational system is to look at the success of its graduates.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
1. BIRD: 2 x 14
1. BIRD: 2 x 14 RI not taking bird flu seriously: FAO 2. RESHUFFLE: 3 X 10 SBY too slow on reshuffle: Analyst 3. JAIL: 3 X 10 Navy orders hitman arrest dead or alive 4. BABINSA: 2 X 20 Military officers deployed to villages
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Coping with high inflation
Coping with high inflation The steep rise in inflation to a six-year high of 8.70 percent in October, or an annual rate of almost 17.90 percent, is imposing formidable challenges for fiscal and monetary management.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Base money must remain steady to curb inflation
Base money must remain steady to curb inflationRoss H. McLeod, Canberra The inflation data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) at the beginning of this month have caught everybody by surprise.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
The Poso tragedy and its significance for security
The Poso tragedy and its significance for securityAleksius Jemadu, Bandung Since the first Bali bombing in 2002, terrorist groups have used two different strategies in attempting to accomplish their political goals in Indonesia.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
RI not taking bird flu seriously: FAO
RI not taking bird flu seriously: FAOSamantha Brown, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta The head of a special UN team sent to help Indonesia fight bird flu warned that the country had not done enough to contain the virus.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Minimum wage hike means little: Worker
Minimum wage hike means little: WorkerTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration has raised the minimum wage for workers here from the current Rp 711,843 (about US$71) to Rp 819,100, effective next year, but the extra Rp 107,257 will hardly make a difference to worker and...
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Number of poor people increases
Number of poor people increasesFrom Kompas Many people are concerned about the soaring prices of almost all commodities, including the basics, and this situation has made the cost of living to go up also; all while Muslims take part in Idul Fitri festivities.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Lody, Dewi expected to get gold once again
Lody, Dewi expected to get gold once againMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As was the case two years ago in Vietnam, aerobics gymnast Lody and artistic gymnast Dewi Prahara are considered most likely to win gold in the upcoming 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
JP/13/Park
JP/13/Park Bantimurung: A cool respite from city life A nice-day trip for travelers and a great escape for Makassar City residents, Bantimurung National Recreational Park in South Sulawesi is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature and chill out.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Chained Italian man found in rice field
Chained Italian man found in rice fieldI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar An Italian man, believed to be a victim of a violent crime, was found on Monday morning lying semi-conscious in an isolated rice field near Tibubeneng beach, some 10 kilometers north of Bali's tourist area of Kuta.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
EU to give Asia $35m to fight bird flu
EU to give Asia $35m to fight bird flu VIETNAM: The European Union (EU) will give US$35.7 million to help Asia fight bird flu, its health commissioner said on Monday.Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou is in Vietnam as part of a 10-day tour through Southeast Asia to discuss efforts to contain the...
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Passengers complain about extra charge
Passengers complain about extra charge TANGERANG: People returning from Idul Fitri trips abroad through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang have complained about the taxi surcharge based on zones implemented since 1998 by the Ministry of Transportation.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Bandung workers get 9.6 percent raise
Bandung workers get 9.6 percent raiseYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Despite workers' demand for a 100-percent salary raise following the skyrocketing prices of basic necessities due to the fuel price hikes, the West Java administration did not bow to the demand, raising workers' minimum...