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Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Fire destroys 60 houses
Fire destroys 60 houses PEKANBARU: Sixty shop-houses in Kuala Enok, Tanah Merah, Indragiri Hilir, Riau were destroyed in a fire that started at 8 p.m. on Monday, causing estimated total losses of Rp 75 billion (US$7.5 million).
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
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U.S. frees 500 prisoners from Iraq's Abu Ghraib Five hundred prisoners walked free from the U.S. military's Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq on Tuesday, released in a goodwill gesture to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Padang to have a five-day week
Padang to have a five-day week PADANG, West Sumatra: After the Idul Fitri holiday, starting on Nov. 9, the West Sumatra provincial administration will introduce a five-day working week."After Idul Fitri, we'll have a five-day week, with Saturdays and Sundays off," said Deputy Governor Marlis Rahman...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Idul Fitri for solidarity and justice
Idul Fitri for solidarity and justiceMuhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawaii In Ramadhan last year, our nation witnessed the inauguration of the first directly elected President, Vice President, and the appointed Cabinet, with great hopes that we could look forward to a better future.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Bumi 9-month profit doubles on sales
Bumi 9-month profit doubles on salesGrace Nirang, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, doubled its nine-month profit after selling more coal at higher prices.Net income in the period ended Sept. 30 rose to Rp 1.51 trillion (US$149 million), or Rp 77.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Police deny reports on suicide bomber
Police deny reports on suicide bomber JAKARTA: The National Police have denied reports that one of the three severed heads found after the recent Bali bombings had been identified as a resident of Majalengka regency in West Java.
Wed, 02 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From Suara Pembaruan Since the Subversion Law was repealed, the security forces no longer have the power to take preemptive measures.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, 02 Nov 2005
TNI hails Bakhtiar's return to Aceh
TNI hails Bakhtiar's return to Aceh BANDA ACEH: The Indonesian Military (TNI) hailed on Tuesday the return of a top leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Bakhtiar Abdullah, to his homeland.His homecoming is proof of GAM's seriousness in implementing a peace agreement to end nearly three decades...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
A time of renewal
A time of renewal The end of Ramadhan is upon us. After a month of fasting, Muslims across Indonesia and around the world will celebrate Idul Fitri.Despite the solemn nature of the event, Idul Fitri is also a joyous occasion. One of festivity and merriment.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Sutiyoso invites Jakartans to Idul Fitri gathering
Sutiyoso invites Jakartans to Idul Fitri gatheringThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso is inviting Jakarta residents, including the poor, to come to his official residence in Central Jakarta to celebrate Idul Fitri with his family on Thursday."Everybody, including the poor, is invited.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Semen Cibinong's losses widen on currency woes
Semen Cibinong's losses widen on currency woesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Semen Cibinong, the country's third largest cement producer, posted a loss in the first nine months of this year due to the sharp depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar over the past three months.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
RI cruises to Senior Bowl semifinals
RI cruises to Senior Bowl semifinalsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national contract bridge team beat host Portugal 320-201 to secure a berth in the semifinals of the Senior Bowl in Estoril, a spokesman for the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
4heads
4heads 1. Probo (2x24) KPK search Supreme Court again over bribery case 2. Flu (2x18) Govt to examine backyard chickens 3. Maid (2x24) Planned training center for maids draws protests 4. MRP (3x18) New council expected to bring justice to Papua: Scholar
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Indians buying more Singapore condos
Indians buying more Singapore condos SINGAPORE: Indian nationals are buying more apartments and condominiums in Singapore, but the majority of foreign buyers still come from Indonesia and Malaysia, a property consultancy said Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Muslims in tense Poso prepare for Idul Fitri
Muslims in tense Poso prepare for Idul FitriEva C. Komandjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The conflict-ridden town of Poso in Central Sulawesi is calm before the Idul Fitri holiday, a city spokesman says, despite a series of violent incidents, including the beheading of three...
Wed, 02 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, 02 Nov 2005
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;DJ; ANPAf..r.. Dollar-rates-rupiah Dollar Rates Nov. 1 JP/13/DOLLAR Dollar Rates Nov. 1 Latest %Chg Yen 116.55-59 +0.15 Euro 1.2015-18 +0.18 Sterling 1.7685-00 -0.08 Swiss franc 1.2871-73 -0.09 Canadian dollar 1.1811-17 -0.03 Australian dollar 0.7461-66 -0.29 Czech koruna 24.673-02 -0.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Managing Jakarta's weather risks effectually
Managing Jakarta's weather risks effectuallyEdward McMillan, Jakarta As a city, Jakarta is unusually vulnerable to weather-related risks. Flooding invariably brings traffic to a juddering halt and paralyses the city.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Ads in Bekasi terminal
Ads in Bekasi terminalFrom Warta Kota The railway station in Bekasi is crowded with vendors occupying small kiosks where they trade their wares, and at the same time erect advertisements for well-known beverages. It is commonplace now to see these advertisements occupying public areas.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Reborn to be a New and Peaceful Muslim
Reborn to be a New and Peaceful MuslimAhmad Najib Burhani JakartaWishes of Selamat Lebaran, minal aidin wal faizin! are heard everywhere on Idul Fitri. On Idul Fitri Eve, people gather in the mosques for takbir prayers (glorification of God) until midnight.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Planned training center for maids draws protests
Planned training center for maids draws protestsTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Activists and labor exporters dismissed on Tuesday a plan by a Singaporean company to establish a training center for maids in Indonesia, saying it would largely serve the interests of employers rather...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Don't leave home without your umbrella during Idul Fitri because
Don't leave home without your umbrella during Idul Fitri because the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) predicts afternoon and evening showers on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 in Greater Jakarta.The agency also predicts cloudy skies on the eve of Idul Fitri, with light showers in several areas such as in...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Quality of drinking water declines
Quality of drinking water declinesFrom Kompas For the past few months the quality of drinking water produced by the Jakarta Administration's water utility in cooperation with Lyonnais (a foreign company) has been highly unsatisfactory. The water is turbid, and the pressure is poor.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Stocks fall as inflation climbs to six-year high
Stocks fall as inflation climbs to six-year highNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesian stocks fell after increased fuel costs sent inflation to a six-year high last month. PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) and PT Astra International led declines.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
1. Inflation -- 65 pts 6 cols 1line (1x24)
1. Inflation -- 65 pts 6 cols 1line (1x24) Inflation hits six-year high 2. Reshuffle -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x18)Evaluations completed, Cabinet moves expected 3. Idul Fitri -- 36 pts 4 cols line (1x30)Idul Fitri 'losing its color' in Jakarta 4.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Reborn as (hopefully) better Muslims
Reborn as (hopefully) better MuslimsAhmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta Wishes of Selamat Lebaran, minal aidin wal faizin! are heard everywhere on Idul Fitri. On Idul Fitri Eve, people gather in the mosques for takbir prayers (glorification of God) until midnight.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Govt to examine backyard chickens
Govt to examine backyard chickensAssociated Press, Jakarta Indonesian authorities will intensify surveillance of domesticated and wild birds to determine their suspected role in transmitting the H5N1 avian influenza virus, Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
JP/18/AUSSIE
JP/18/AUSSIEInt'l students almost on par with Australian students The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn response to claims that universities in Australia were dropping standards to favor foreign students, some Australian researchers conducted a comparative study that disproved the earlier claims.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Hotels, villas in Puncak see poor bookings
Hotels, villas in Puncak see poor bookingsTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorUnlike previous years, signs advertising vacancies still hung outside hotels and villas in the Puncak resort area, Bogor, on Tuesday, just two days before the post-fasting Idul Fitri celebration.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Police bust robber gang
Police bust robber gang JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police announced on Tuesday they had nabbed a gang of robbers targeting vacationers, who had often drugged victims before stripping them of valuables.The robbery suspects, Yulianto, 28, Wardi, 31 and Syamsul Alam, 35, were apprehended in separate...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
A perspective on the cash transfer program
A perspective on the cash transfer programArianto A. Patunru Jakarta My main skepticism of the current cash transfer program (CTP) for the poor to offset the impact of the fuel price increase is due to the failure of the government in identifying who is eligible.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
'We'll visit the elderly during Idul Fitri'
'We'll visit the elderly during Idul Fitri' The post fasting Idul Fitri celebration, known here as lebaran, is just around the corner. Compared to previous years, this year's celebrations are more subdued, thanks to the Oct. 1 fuel price hike.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
History of Sept. 30 events
History of Sept. 30 events I refer to the letter from Michael Hills published a few days ago in The Jakarta Post regarding the events that took place on Sept. 30 back in 1965.As I have mentioned earlier, history is always written by the victors and accordingly we have had to watch the movie that...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
2. Sermon: 2 lines x 32
2. Sermon: 2 lines x 32 Messages of peace, love dominate this year's Idul Fitri sermons 3. Parks: 2 lines x 27 Menteng park development to cost Rp 55.5 billion 4. Open: 2 lines x 27 Sutiyoso invites Jakartans to Idul Fitri gathering JP/8/open
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Exports up by 21% in first nine months of year
Exports up by 21% in first nine months of yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Tuesday that the country's exports showed continuous growth during the first nine months of the year, driven by higher demand for non-oil products.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Purser and his love for Indonesia
Purser and his love for IndonesiaBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta The fact that Australian Warwick Purser loves Indonesia is not in doubt. To help Indonesia recover its reputation, which has, in a way, been tarnished by bombings in Jakarta and Bali, Purser, who has successfully introduced...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
The annual journey home a die-hard tradition
The annual journey home a die-hard traditionSuherdjoko and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon/Semarang The sight of people rushing to reach their hometowns or traffic congestion on roads leading to cities outside Jakarta are a common sight every year ahead of Idul Fitri.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
RI to file appeal on dumping allegations
RI to file appeal on dumping allegationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With some Indonesian products subject to new import duties due to dumping allegations, the Ministry of Trade plans to take 14 cases to the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body for appeal.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Medco's profit up 44%
Medco's profit up 44% JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi International, Indonesia's largest publicly traded oil company, said profit in the first nine months of the year rose 44 percent because of higher crude oil prices.Net income rose to US$68.4 million, or 2.2 cents a share, in the period ended Sept.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
JP/1/BLURP
JP/1/BLURP 1. 'Peci' helps Bantul residents survive Page 5 2. 'Makybe Diva' makes history in Melbourne Cup Page 9 3. Detecting bird flu in Africa won't be easy Page 17
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Ahmadiyah worried about security
Ahmadiyah worried about securityTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Members of Ahmadiyah have voiced concern over their security during the Idul Fitri holiday on Thursday and Friday, following a series of attacks on Ahmadiyah owned mosques and properties by parties who view the group as a...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Inflation hits six-year high
Inflation hits six-year highThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The average 126.6 percent fuel price hike last month has pushed inflation to a six-year high of 17.89 percent for the year to October, with unemployment also rising.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Shame on all Muslims
Shame on all Muslims How can anyone justify the beheading of three innocent schoolgirls? This inhuman act shames Indonesia, and if it was done by people using Islam as a justification it will bring shame on all Muslims. MIKE GABRIEL Woodford, Australia
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Breast cancer a beast to watch out for
Breast cancer a beast to watch out forEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent headlines on the demise of the Malaysian first lady, Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, raised breast cancer awareness in the region.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
KPK search Supreme Court again over bribery case
KPK search Supreme Court again over bribery caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for a second time searched a number of offices at the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a bid to find more evidence in a high-profile bribery case allegedly involving the court's justices.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
1. Martin--
1. Martin--2 x 23 Indonesia's mutual funds industry, down but not out 2. -- Aboe2 x 30 Aceh militias lose protection so are they still a threat?
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
New council expected to bring justice to Papua: Scholar
New council expected to bring justice to Papua: ScholarNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Although less powerful than expected, the new Papuan People's Council (MRP) is seen as a breakthrough in attempts to bring justice to the impoverished province, a scholar says.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Ghandi school stages a piece of 'epic theater'
Ghandi school stages a piece of 'epic theater'Mario Koch, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Man and technology, technology and man -- this highly strained relationship is at the core of The Mobile Grave. Grade ten students of Gandhi Memorial International School, Kemayoran, North Jakarta, undertook a true...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Salaries should be increased
Salaries should be increasedFrom Warta Kota In the wake of the fuel price increases, the regional minimum wage, as well as the salaries of civil servants, military and police officers should all be increased.