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Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Simon loses in HK Open opener
Simon loses in HK Open opener JAKARTA: National number three Simon Santoso made an early exit in the US$250,000 Hong Kong Open badminton championship on Tuesday.Simon lost 15-8, 15-8 to Yohan Wiratama, who plays for Hong Kong but is part of the exodus of national badminton players to other...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Bantul people get by on 'Peci'
Bantul people get by on 'Peci'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Bantul The fasting month of Ramadhan is the best time of the year for some 280 families in Bedukan village, Bantul regency in Yogyakarta, as the month marks the busiest time for their signature peci-making business.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Shell opens gas station in Karawaci
Shell opens gas station in Karawaci Shell Indonesia, a local arm of Royal Dutch Shell Plc, opened its first retail outlet (photo) at the upmarket Lippo Karawaci housing estate in Tangerang, some 20 kilometers west of Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Drive cars home at your own risk
Drive cars home at your own risk JAKARTA: Although Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has allowed his subordinates to use official cars for the Idul Fitri exodus, the city will require them pay for any damage to the vehicles."Any damage will become the officers' responsibility.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Stronger legal ground needed in anti-graft campaign
Stronger legal ground needed in anti-graft campaignArdimas Sasdi, The Jakarta Post The alleged bribery scandal at the Supreme Court is not only embarrassing, but also disturbing. The case has strengthened the already strong public perception that no institution in the country is unaffected by the...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Petition filed against PSN, Aces
Petition filed against PSN, Aces State-owned investment and securities firm PT Danareksa plans to file a bankruptcy petition against telecommunication firms PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) and PT Asia Cellular Satelit (Aces) over their unpaid loans to the company.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Malaysia, RI mull soccer exchange
Malaysia, RI mull soccer exchange KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Indonesia may launch an exchange program for their soccer players to compete in each other's domestic leagues to boost performance, the Football Association of Malaysia said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Getting better?
Getting better? When President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono came to New York, he told the Indonesian community that "things are getting better" in response to a question about anti-Christian violence. On Oct.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Bush to announce US bird flu plan
Bush to announce US bird flu plan Maggie Fox Reuters/WashingtonA U.S. plan for helping handle a pandemic of deadly bird flu, to be outlined by President George W. Bush later on Tuesday (Wednesday morning in Jakarta), is expected to center on strengthening the vaccine industry.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
No quick solution to Padang floods
No quick solution to Padang floodsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang For Padang residents living in flood-prone areas, rain brings bad luck. But a solution may still be a long way off.For satay seller Syaiful, when the 1.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Fahmi installs new top officials
Fahmi installs new top officials JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris has installed 10 new top officials in the latest reshuffle at the ministry.During the inauguration ceremony on Monday, Fahmi warned the ministry's top officials to stay away from corruption, nepotism, and...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Ramayana's 9-month profit rises 2.4%
Ramayana's 9-month profit rises 2.4% JAKARTA: PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, Indonesia's second- largest retailer by sales, said profit in the nine months ended Sept. 30 rose 2.4 percent to Rp 175.6 billion (US$17.3 million), from Rp 171.5 billion a year earlier.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Evaluations completed, Cabinet moves expected
Evaluations completed, Cabinet moves expectedRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has finished evaluating the performance of all his ministers, Cabinet secretary Sudi Silalahi said on Tuesday, as expectations run high the President will reshuffle the...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
SBY, VP to open houses to public
SBY, VP to open houses to publicRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Upholding the prevailing tradition, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla will open their houses to people who wish to greet them during the Idul Fitri holiday on Thursday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
ITS to help build warships
ITS to help build warships SURABAYA, East Java: Shipbuilding company PT PAL Indonesia will cooperate with the Surabaya Institute of Technology (ITS) to build Corvet-type warships using technology similar to Stealth aircraft technology.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Vacationers opt to ride with the wind in their hair
Vacationers opt to ride with the wind in their hairTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt is not surprising that more and more people are choosing to ride their motorcycles to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri this year, although they may have to spend more than 10 hours on the...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49 Who wants to win Rp 1 billion from Probosutedjo? 2. OPEN: 1 X 32 SBY, Kalla to open houses to public 3. MADI: 2 X 20 Palu sect leader Madi remains on the loose 4. POSO 3 X 15 Muslims in restive Poso prepare for Idul Fitri 5.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
JP/19/MK1
JP/19/MK1checked --JSR From Kalimantan to Malang via BirminghamDuncan Graham Contributor/MalangThe life of a missionary kid (they call themselves MKs) is so dramatically different from the upbringing of most children that there is even an Indonesian webpage devoted to the experience.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
MA-gate should prompt total judicial probe
MA-gate should prompt total judicial probeFrom RepublikaThe revelation about the bribes of Rp 6 billion paid to members of the Supreme Court (MA), involving the appeal in a Rp 100 billion corruption case allegedly perpetrated by conglomerate boss Probosutejo, can be used as important momentum.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Messages of peace, love dominates this year's Idul Fitri sermons
Messages of peace, love dominates this year's Idul Fitri sermonsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Peace and returning to God's path will be two of the central Idul Fitri messages in sermons at large mosques across the capital Thursday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
JP/6/EDS5
JP/6/EDS5Business as usual?After the celebration of Idul Fitri, business as usual is the last thing we want. Fitri refers to a state of being cleansed, a life begun anew with a clean slate after a month of fasting and trying not to give in to worldly desires.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Hu says stronger China means peace, stability
Hu says stronger China means peace, stabilityDidier Lauras, Agence France-Presse/Hanoi Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday tried to calm fears in Asia about Beijing's growing might but left no doubt that China intends to re-balance a unipolar world dominated by the United States.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Jakarta likely to experience wet Idul Fitri: BMG
Jakarta likely to experience wet Idul Fitri: BMGTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta 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.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Palu sect leader Madi remains on the loose
Palu sect leader Madi remains on the looseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While police have named 11 members of what authorities are calling a "deviant" religious sect as suspects in the killing of three police officers during a clash last week in Central Sulawesi, they have still been...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
TV Today: Saturday, November 5, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, November 5, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Oto Screen12:00 Sports1:00 p.m.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
;JP;
;JP; JP/6/E00Private schools must respect and assist Indonesian development2. CGNEWS--1 x 30 Journalists and the plague of being identified with interviews3. Star--1 x 30 JP/ /Cut red tape to woo universities
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Idul Fitri 'losing its color' in Jakarta
Idul Fitri 'losing its color' in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The fasting month of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri celebrations in Jakarta have lost much of their colorful cultural traditions, a senior citizen says.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Yogya to host science Olympiad
Yogya to host science Olympiad YOGYAKARTA: Nineteen countries have confirmed their participation in the second International Junior Science Olympiad for junior high school students, which will be held in Yogyakarta.The event, scheduled to run from Dec. 4 to Dec.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Who wants to win Rp 1 billion from Probosutedjo?
Who wants to win Rp 1 billion from Probosutedjo?Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta The man in the hot seat gives a wry but tense smile. In spite of the air conditioning that keeps the studio cool, little beads of sweat surface above his eyebrows. Nervousness sets in.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Lack of transparency hamper bird flu fight
Lack of transparency hamper bird flu fightHelen Luk, Associated Press/Hong Kong Inadequate transparency and limited resources have hampered Southeast Asia's battle against bird flu, a senior ASEAN official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Students pawn gear for peace of mind
Students pawn gear for peace of mindThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you thought pawnshops were only good for quick cash then think again. Over the last two weeks, hundreds of university students in Yogyakarta have been leaving their belongings in the custody of state-run PT Pegadaian pawnshops for...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Beef supply stable during holidays
Beef supply stable during holidays JAKARTA: Jakartans should not worry about soaring prices of beef and chicken during the Idul Fitri holidays because supplies are sufficient, an official says."We have monitored the latest supplies of both commodities in markets across the capital and we found the...
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
No paper
No paper In observance of the Idul Fitri holiday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday (Nov. 3) and Friday. The Post will resume publication again on Saturday (Nov. 5). We wish our readers a happy Idul Fitri. -- Publisher
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Be careful, govt tells holiday motorists
Be careful, govt tells holiday motorists JAKARTA: The Ministry of Transportation has warned motorists to be extra careful when driving to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri after the high number of deadly road accidents recently.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
Menteng park development to cost Rp 55.5b
Menteng park development to cost Rp 55.5bDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Parks Agency revealed Tuesday that the administration was set to convert the historic stadium of city soccer team Persija into a community park, for an estimated cost of Rp 55.5 billion.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Nov. 1 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,948.10 7,196.97 7,613.01 7,531.83Brunei dollar 1 6,285.04 5,691.54 6,020.06 5,956.36Canadian dollar 1 9,021.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Govt promises to get tough with firms that flout environmental rules
Govt promises to get tough with firms that flout environmental rulesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thanks to the increase in the budget allocation for his office, State Minister of the Environment Rachmat Witoelar plans to spend more on enforcement of environmental regulations and...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Timah plans to reduce output
Timah plans to reduce outputBloomberg, LondonPT Timah, the world's largest tin producer, plans to cut production equal to almost 3 percent of global output because of surging fuel costs and to shore up prices that are near their lowest in 22 months.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
3 x 15
3 x 15Managing Jakarta weather risks effectually2.-- Guard 2 x 21 Terrorists fail to ruin India-Pakistan peace 3. Pro--1 x 30 For whom America's bell tolls? cartoon
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Indonesian bonds drop on rate concern
Indonesian bonds drop on rate concernBloomberg, Kuala LumpurIndonesia's rupiah-denominated bonds fell, the biggest fluctuation of any government debt market on Monday, on concern the central bank will keep raising interest rates this year to curb inflation.
Tue, 01 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.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Matahari nine-month profit rises almost threefold on strong sales
Matahari nine-month profit rises almost threefold on strong sales PT Matahari Putra Prima, Indonesia's biggest retailer by sales, said net profit rose almost threefold in the first nine months of the year on higher sales and a gain from an asset sale.Unaudited net income increased to Rp 141.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Police arrest Briton, Australian on trial for drugs
Police arrest Briton, Australian on trial for drugsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan The Bali Police have arrested a total of 21 suspects, including a British citizen, for drug-related offenses in a series of operations throughout this month, while in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, an...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49 'Government not a deck of cards that needs to be shuffled' 2. WITNESS: 3 X 18 Poso parents mourn, urge police to find daughters' murderers 3. MRP: 1 X 28 Protest greets council inauguration 4. CANING: 2 X 27 Six convicted gamblers in Aceh receive public caning
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
1. POSO: 2 x 18
1. POSO: 2 x 18 Police have no lead in Poso beheadings2. JAPAN: 1 X 40 Koizumi reshuffles Cabinet, hints on successor 3. BLITAR: 3 X 12 Blitar regent gets 15 years for graft 4. CHURCH: 4 X 10 Church row in Bekasi resolved amicably
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Indonesia's key stock index up; Astra gains
Indonesia's key stock index up; Astra gainsBloomberg, JakartaIndonesia's key stock index advanced on Monday for a third day in four. PT Astra International and PT Kalbe Farma gained after reporting increased earnings.The Jakarta Composite Index climbed 7.97, or 0.8 percent, to close at 1,066.22.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
World voyagers find sector in Indonesia the toughest challenge
World voyagers find sector in Indonesia the toughest challengeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Briton Jason Lewis, 38, has been bicycling, rollerblading, boat- pedaling and paddling canoes intermittently for the last 11 years during his human-powered, round-the-world expedition.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Poso parents mourn, urge police to find daughters' murderers
Poso parents mourn, urge police to find daughters' murderersRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu Lying helplessly in hospital, the stab wound on her face covered with antiseptics and gauze, the girl cries out in pain.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Govt criticized for Poso security failures
Govt criticized for Poso security failuresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palu With the police still in the dark over the identities of the killers of three Christian schoolgirls in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Saturday, the security authorities came in for harsh criticism on Monday for failing to secure...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Riau to fight illegal logging
Riau to fight illegal logging PEKANBARU, Riau: In the fight against illegal logging, Riau province will need an additional 30 monitoring posts with an operational budget of Rp 10 billion (US$1 million) per year, an official said on Monday.