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Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005The 17th Yogyakarta Arts Festival * Arts Market at Benteng Vredeburg Museum, Jl. Jend. A. Yani (Tel. 0274 586934): From June 7 to July 7, Art and handicraft exhibition From June 7 to July 7, Entertainment stage June 26, Craft creation competition...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
1. BUSWAY -- 3x18
1. BUSWAY -- 3x18 No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansion 2. DEPOK -- 2x24 Dispute over registration mars Depok election 3. KPUD -- 2x28 Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspects 4. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life'
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life'
'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life' Jakarta celebrated its 478th anniversary on June 22 amid reports of malnutrition in the capital. Many people say that the administration should put more money into improving public services, especially for the poor, rather than buying fireworks.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Car tax, power rationing could cut fuel consumption by 10%: Kalla
Car tax, power rationing could cut fuel consumption by 10%: KallaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government hopes its planned measures to increase taxes on cars and cut back on lighting on highways and in shopping malls will cut national fuel consumption by up to 10 percent, saving...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Indosat and rivals in Indonesia may cut phone charges
Indosat and rivals in Indonesia may cut phone chargesBloomberg, Jakarta PT Indosat, Indonesia's second- largest mobile-phone service provider, and rivals may have to cut prices to draw users as operators including a company controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing expand in Indonesia.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Court rejects appeals by graft convicts
Court rejects appeals by graft convictsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Judges at the appellate division of the Anticorruption Court threw out on Friday the appeals of two government officials who were found guilty of embezzling Rp 10.8 billion (US$1.16 million) in state funds.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Reviving spy network a dangerous decision
Reviving spy network a dangerous decisionArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta One of the bizarre aspects of the government's plan to revive the notorious regional intelligence network has been that it has ignored the anxiety of the people.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
'Betawi Manggung' to liven up city
'Betawi Manggung' to liven up city JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration is set to hold a big party -- the "Betawi Manggung" (native Jakartans on stage) -- on Sunday as part of the festivities to celebrate the capital's 478th anniversary.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Fathurrahman shows his natural flair for calligraphy
Fathurrahman shows his natural flair for calligraphyAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post/Banyumas, Central Java For people in the Central Java towns of Cilacap and Banyumas, Fathurrahman, 29, is probably no stranger.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Chinese pianist to perform in Yogya
Chinese pianist to perform in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Pianist Sun Yingdi of Shanghai is to perform at a solo concert here on July 9, 2005 at the auditorium of Gadjah Mada University's school of medicine at 7:30 p.m.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratory
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratorySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIwan Paskah, the manager of Papilon Night Club, entered a large open veranda at Yogyakarta Palace. He took a form from a desk in the corner, joined hundreds of people sitting on the floor and began to fill out...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Dial 2206 to report on illegal drugs
Dial 2206 to report on illegal drugsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Have you noticed drug transactions in your neighborhood, but don't know what to do about it?Now the public can tip off the Jakarta Provincial Narcotics Body (BNP) by sending text messages to 2206.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Silent majority and Indonesian beauty
Silent majority and Indonesian beautyFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the public hearing of House of Representatives Commission VIII on June 16, I would like to ask the legislators: Who has ignored the public's aspirations? Is it true that the majority of the population is against Indonesian...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Latecomers can run along with 10K pack
Latecomers can run along with 10K packThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is still a chance to run for city residents who missed the deadline to register for the Jakarta International 10K on Sunday.Registration ended earlier this week, but organizers and an official from the Athletics Association of...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Re:[Post] by 9 artists from the Bandung Institute of Technology, at the Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav.61-62 South Jakarta , 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 27. * Painting by Ivan Sagita at CP Artspace Jl.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Mukarim, a pragmatic fisherman
Mukarim, a pragmatic fishermanIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Pasuruan Earning some Rp 100,000 a day, fisherman Mukarim from Panunggal village, Pasuruan regency, East Java province, never expected to receive the Kalpataru.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Will farmers be given center stage in agricultural development
Will farmers be given center stage in agricultural development programs?Benyamin Lakitan Jakarta Up until now, evaluation of agricultural programs has mostly been based on -- or limited to -- agronomic parameters, such as annual production, land productivity, total harvested area and harvest index,...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Govt moves to secure fuel supply
Govt moves to secure fuel supplyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government disbursed on Friday Rp 9.3 trillion (about US$963 million) to PT Pertamina so that the state oil and gas company could increase the domestic fuel supply.The amount consisted of Rp 8.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
*Team submits reports on Munir case to Susilo Page 2
*Team submits reports on Munir case to Susilo Page 2 *Reported AIDS cases up, shared needles lead transmission Page 4 *Pesut Mahakam getting close to extinction Page 5 *Reviving spy network a dangerous decision Page 6 *No-gas powered buses stall busway project expansion Page 8 *Tim Duncan sparks...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Supreme Court urged to act against corrupt judiciary
Supreme Court urged to act against corrupt judiciaryRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A renowned legal practitioner has called on the Supreme Court to awake from its long sleep and take measures against the corrupt judiciary system as part of the ongoing nationwide anticorruption drive.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Questioning rules
Questioning rules for small enterprisesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs a small-scale businessman cooperating with casual and contract workers, I am disappointed and frustrated by the rules imposed by the customs office of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Future of Tinjomoyo zoo a knotty problem
Future of Tinjomoyo zoo a knotty problemSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang, Central Java Jimmy, Choko and Chang reach their paws out through the bars of their cages as a group of visitors approach the orangutans. A moment later Jimmy is holding a Popsicle while Choko and Chang have bananas.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Exxon, Pertamina reach agreement on Cepu oil block
Exxon, Pertamina reach agreement on Cepu oil blockUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta U.S energy giant ExxonMobil Corp. and state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina have officially reached an in-principle agreement to settle their four-year dispute in developing the untapped oil- rich Cepu block,...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Malaysian gets 20 years for killing maid
Malaysian gets 20 years for killing maidAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian businessman has been sentenced to 20 years' jail for beating his Indonesian maid to death after an argument about household chores, reports said Friday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
What's going on in Bali?
What's going on in Bali?Angus MacLachlan, Nusa Dua, Bali I first became involved in the real estate business in Bali eight years ago. It started when, as a customer, I tried to secure a long-term rental property for my family.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Tussle over fuel stocks
Tussle over fuel stocks State oil and gas company Pertamina learned an important lesson from its earlier success in quickly collecting its accounts receivable from the government. Last week, the company used the same ploy it deployed in April, warning the government that national fuel stocks were...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Open letter to the President
Open letter to the President I'm an ordinary foreigner with a small possession (house) in Indonesia. I like your country very much, as well as all the citizens of Indonesia. Therefore, I'm very concerned.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Bumi saves $320 million from debt refinancing
Bumi saves $320 million from debt refinancingLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's largest coal producer PT Bumi Resources will save at least US$320 million from the debt refinancing of its two mining units, a company executive says.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Condo market to remain buoyant until the end of this year
Condo market to remain buoyant until the end of this year The condominium market in Jakarta, particularly in secondary locations, is expected to remain buoyant until the end of this year, encouraged by a strong take-up and the entry of enormous supply, according to a survey conducted by property...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspects
Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Friday placed an official seal on the entrance to a house belonging to Jakarta Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) chairman Muhammad Taufik, a suspect in a case of alleged corruption involving...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansion
No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The new busway routes are unlikely to start operations by the year-end deadline because the Jakarta administration has yet to start constructing the compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for the buses.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Indofood seeks to emulate last year's accomplishment
Indofood seeks to emulate last year's accomplishmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest flour miller and instant noodle producer, is upbeat about retaining its market- leader status this year despite tighter competition amid the emergence of new players.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Two options offered to Maluku refugees
Two options offered to Maluku refugeesAMBON, Maluku: The Maluku provincial government has offered 575 refugee families living in camps in Ternate city, North Maluku province, the option of remaining in the camps or returning to their hometowns.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
SBY vows to bring Munir's murderers to court of justice
SBY vows to bring Munir's murderers to court of justiceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government-sanctioned team assigned to help the police in investigating the murder of prominent human rights activist Munir handed over the report of their six-months of work to President...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Aceh gamblers on caning deterrent
Aceh gamblers on caning deterrentNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Bireuen The Bireuen regental administration on Friday had 15 men convicted of gambling publicly caned in the first implementation of corporal punishment in Aceh since the province adopted Islamic law in 2003.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry?
Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry? Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe move by Asmara Nababan on Wednesday to reveal part of the findings of the government-sanctioned team's investigation into rights campaigner Munir's murder should be given the big thumbs up.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Jakarta greets foreign tourist
Jakarta greets foreign tourist JAKARTA: In conjunction with Jakarta's 478th anniversary, the City Tourism Agency has revived its "welcome program", greeting both domestic and foreign tourists arriving at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratory
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratorySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIwan Paskah, the manager of Papilon Night Club, entered a large open veranda at Yogyakarta Palace. He took a form from a desk in the corner, joined hundreds of people sitting on the floor and began to fill out...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
ICC pleased by cricket's growth in RI
ICC pleased by cricket's growth in RIMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although this country does not have the historical ties to cricket of former British colonies like Malaysia and Singapore, it is not stopping local kids from trying their hand at the sport.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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;REUTERS;IVY; ANPAu..r.. Tsunami-aid-factbox Nations pledge aid after tsunami disaster JP/3/BOXNations pledge aid after tsunami disaster Government and multilateral agencies have pledged around US$6.9 billion in aid for nations hit by the Dec.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 23
Rupiah Rates June 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,899.91 7,116.64 7,547.94 7,468.39 Brunei dollar 1 6,077.40 5,475.06 5,806.63 5,745.67 Canadian dollar 1 8,211.25 7,399.47 7,845.41 7,765.19 Swiss franc 1 7,984.42 7,193.42 7,628.68 7,548.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Media's role in direct elections
Media's role in direct electionsA'an Suryana, JakartaSeveral regions have started direct regional elections and more elections to vote for local leaders will follow in the coming weeks. The direct elections this year, the first in Indonesian history, will be held in over 200 mayoralties, regencies...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
25,500 runners expected for Jakarta 10K
25,500 runners expected for Jakarta 10KMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The race organizer for the Jakarta International 10K has met its goal of surpassing last year's figure of 23,000 participants.