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Ho Chi Minh City to stop raising poultry

Ho Chi Minh City to stop raising poultryHANOI: Vietnam, the country hardest hit by Asia's bird flu with 37 deaths, has ordered farmers in Ho Chi Minh City to stop raising poultry later this year when the threat of outbreaks is highest.

Prayer in two languages

Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.Why should a man be charged with a criminal offense for merely praying unconventionally? By doing this,...

'Should she wear pajamas'

'Should she wear pajamas'For the first time in two decades, an Indonesian citizen has joined the prestigious Miss Universe contest, held in Bangkok, Thailand this year. The participation of Artika Sari Devi in the beauty contest, however, has drawn protests at home.

1. SUSILO: 3 X 10

1. SUSILO: 3 X 10 Susilo's visit may boost RI-US ties 2. WAISAK: 2 X 21 Use religious teachings to fight corruption: SBY 3. JAPAN: 1 X 27 Japan-China ties nosedive again 4. TEACHER: 1 X 50 Lampung teachers wait three months to get paid

Party to help Susilo get reelected

Party to help Susilo get reelectedWahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe next national election is more than four years away, but the newly elected leader of the Democrat Party, Hadi Utomo, has set his sights on leading the party to a major haul of legislative votes and the reelection...

RI to monitor closely KL-Tokyo FTA

RI to monitor closely KL-Tokyo FTAIndonesia will monitor closely Malaysia's progress in setting up a free trade area with Japan in order to be aware of bilateral deals that may pose a threat to the local industry's market access to Japan, Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu said.

Students to monitor Bengkulu elections

Students to monitor Bengkulu elections BENGKULU: Students from various universities in Bengkulu have expressed their readiness on Monday to monitor the elections of regional heads in the province on June 27.

RI records $1b oil trade deficit in Q1

RI records $1b oil trade deficit in Q1Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite strong gas exports helping to keep Indonesia's overall oil and gas trade account in the black, the country is still on a trend of becoming a net oil importer, already booking more than US$1 billion oil trade...

Preserving nutrients in milk via UHT

Preserving nutrients in milk via UHTMade Astawan, Jakarta, astawan@indo.net.id Milk is the best food for land mammals because it contains an almost perfect composition of nutrients, such as water, protein, carbohydrates, minerals, fat, along with sufficient amounts of vitamins A, C and D.

Four schools win green competition

Four schools win green competition JAKARTA: Four high schools in Greater Jakarta have won a green school competition and each will be given a Rp 25 million grant to help finance their green programs for one year.

Exhibition chronicles Pattern's Indonesian journey

Exhibition chronicles Pattern's Indonesian journey JP/19/LITHOchecked -- JSR Exhibition chronicles Pattern's Indonesian journey Pattern gives form to IndonesiaM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Seventeen years may be a long period for an individual to fully grasp the true nature of an...

Astra Agro's palm oil output rises

Astra Agro's palm oil output risesJAKARTA: PT Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia's largest publicly traded plantation company, said palm oil output increased 9.3 percent in the four months ending on April 30 from the same period in the previous year.

President Susilo should bring Soeharto to court

President Susilo should bring Soeharto to court It has been seven years since Soeharto stepped down as president on May 21, 1998, after 32 years in office. The former president remains "untouchable" despite allegations of human rights abuses and corruption during his reign.

Report: Kylie Minogue's boyfriend says cancer may postpone baby

Report: Kylie Minogue's boyfriend says cancer may postpone baby plans[ MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Minogue, Martinez to postpone baby plansMELBOURNE: Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue and her French boyfriend Olivier Martinez (shown in 2003) have had to postpone plans to have a baby because of the...

Legal matters hinders move to suspend KPU chief

Legal matters hinders move to suspend KPU chiefMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post,JakartaLegal loopholes in the election law have prevented the government and the House of Representatives from immediately suspending General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin...

TV Program: Thursday, May 26, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, May 26, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.

No blackouts on Monday, Wednesday not as lucky

No blackouts on Monday, Wednesday not as luckyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNo blackouts were reported in Java and Bali on Monday despite the reduced power supply in the area, although the planned rotating blackouts would likely take place on Wednesday, the state utility firm PT PLN said on Tuesday.

Facts about Ultra Milk

Facts about Ultra MilkUltra Milk only uses the finest fresh milk with the lowest bacteria count, which arrives daily at the Ultra Milk plant in less than two hours from associations of dairies all around Bandung.

Economy strunggles over shaky political ground

Economy strunggles over shaky political groundUmar Juoro, Jakarta The strong political support that voters gave to directly elected President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and the take-over of the largest political party Golkar by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, has not yet turned the government into a...

House commission hawkish over ongonging Aceh peace talks

House commission hawkish over ongonging Aceh peace talksTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLegislators and the government have agreed not to open the door for more talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) should the next round fail to strike a deal to put an end to the armed conflict in the...

Govt points to progress, but chronic problems remain

Govt points to progress, but chronic problems remainThe Jakarta Post JakartaA persistently high unemployment rate and the problem of chronic graft in the bureaucracy leading to a high cost economy are overshadowing the current administration's successes in maintaining macroeconomic stability, a...

Correction to article

Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.

Hope for treatment on autoimmune diseases

Hope for treatment on autoimmune diseasesEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wiry Hendrik Kurnia was just eight years old when he first felt the pain in his Achilles tendon. The pain worsened each day until he could not walk at all.

checked --JSR

checked --JSR 'Hallyu' wave flows on in IndonesiaEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On her first chance to go to South Korea, Korean TV drama buff Lanny Tricya, 32, immediately prepared for the tour in her own special way.

Jealous woman threatens girlfriend of former boyfriend

Jealous woman threatens girlfriend of former boyfriendAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAn intensely jealous woman has been detained for allegedly threatening to blow up the school where the girlfriend of her ex- boyfriend works in the United States.

Libel case closed against 'SCTV'

Libel case closed against 'SCTV' YOGYAKARTA: A defamation case between Gadjah Mada University economist Revrisond Baswir and SCTV has been closed, after the former publicly apologized on Monday to the private television station.

'Kartu Seru' holders have freedom in Singapore

'Kartu Seru' holders have freedom in SingaporeThanks to a cooperation agreement, Bank NISP customers traveling to Singapore can now withdraw money from 360 ATMs belonging to the OCBC Bank of Singapore.All Bank NISP holders of "Kartu Seru" cards can withdraw money from all ATMs belonging to OCBC...

Stop SMS gambling

Stop SMS gamblingFrom RepublikaA betting game under the guise of an SMS quiz with prize money, which in Malaysia has been declared to be gambling, has absorbed a lot of funds from the public and it should be banned.

Three die in fresh clash in Maluku

Three die in fresh clash in MalukuM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonFresh clashes have erupted in West Maluku Tenggara regency, Maluku on Friday, killing three people and injuring 51 others, police said on Monday.According to chief of West Maluku Tenggara police, Comr. Pol.

A foreign affair

A foreign affair President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono embarks today on, arguably, his most important state visit since taking office. For the next 10 days, he will visit two global powers -- the United States and Japan -- along with fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) member Vietnam.

Siaw flies flag alone in billiard cup last eight

Siaw flies flag alone in billiard cup last eightMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Siaw Wieto is the last man standing as the only national squad player through to the quarterfinals of the fourth leg of the A Mild Billiard Cup 2005 on Tuesday.

Acupuncture gaining more popularity in Indonesia

Acupuncture gaining more popularity in IndonesiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaOnce discounted as non-scientific healing method, acupuncture has gained growing credibility and popularity internationally.

Cemex to sell Gresik stake: Govt

Cemex to sell Gresik stake: GovtBloomberg, Jakarta Cemex SA, the world's third-biggest cement maker, agreed to sell its minority stake in PT Semen Gresik, ending a seven-year effort to acquire the Indonesian company, Indonesia's top economics minister said.

Ultra Milk only uses the finest fresh milk with the lowest

Ultra Milk only uses the finest fresh milk with the lowest bacteria arriving daily at the Ultra Milk plant in less than two hours from associations of dairies all over Bandung. Prior to the production process, the following are the tests used to ensure milk quality: Taste and aroma check;...

Susilo to open RI handicraft exhibit in Tokyo visit

Susilo to open RI handicraft exhibit in Tokyo visitZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is to open a handicraft exhibition in Tokyo during his scheduled visit to Japan next week, to promote Indonesian culture and hopefully boost trade, tourism and investment...

TNI and police still needed in Aceh

TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province.

;JP;DAN;

;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Mar 23 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates May 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,530.76 6,773.76 7,188.24 7,116.23Brunei dollar 1 5,995.67 5,390.45 5,722.97 5,662.98Canadian dollar 1 7,883.

Jakarta to host infrastructure meet

Jakarta to host infrastructure meetThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration will host the Jakarta Infrastructure Summit late next month in a bid to attract local and foreign investors to take part in infrastructure development, including the seven planned inner city toll roads.

Susilo and Koizumi set to officiate FTA talks

Susilo and Koizumi set to officiate FTA talksZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Japan Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi are set to officially begin negotiations on a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) during Susilo's visit to Japan next week,...

-Growing interest in MICE business in Singapore

-Growing interest in MICE business in Singapore -Singapore retains its status as Asia's top MICE destination Singapore has served as a trading hub and financial center for Southeast Asia thanks to its strategic location and environment conducive to international business activities.

Singapore Embassy responds

Singapore Embassy responds I refer to the article S'pore a 'killing field' for RI migrant workers: Study, published in The Jakarta Post on May 16.The article, based on a "study" carried out by the Institute for Ecosoc Rights (IER), contains unsubstantiated allegations and factual inaccuracies...

Govt probing into haj graft case

Govt probing into haj graft case JAKARTA: Special antigraft team chief Hendarman Supandji has asked police investigators to declare suspects within two weeks in a matter of alleged corruption in the management of the Islamic haj pilgrimage during the period 2001-2005.

Economist Mubyarto dies at 67

Economist Mubyarto dies at 67Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaEconomist Mubyarto passed away on Tuesday after being treated for three days at the Dr. Sardjito Hospital in Yogyakarta for a heart problem and pleurisy. He was 67.

Bank NISP thanks customers with drawing

Bank NISP thanks customers with drawing Relaxing in a trendy up-market cafe, Shinta, a mother of two in her 30s, sips her cup of tea and sits back to enjoy a music performance by a reality TV star."God bless Bank NISP, if it were not for them, I'd probably be at home watching TV, thinking about...

Relief aid still stranded in sea port

Relief aid still stranded in sea portApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanHundreds of containers of humanitarian relief aid are still stranded in Belawan port in North Sumatra despite central government instructions that all of them be taken immediately to tsunami and earthquake victims in Aceh...

Separated twins girls may have babies, doctors says

Separated twins girls may have babies, doctors saysAgence France-Presse, SingaporeIndonesian twin girls who were conjoined at the abdomen and hip can look to a future as mothers after they were successfully separated in a 10-hour operation in Singapore, their doctors said on Tuesday.

Four nabbed for private TV porn

Four nabbed for private TV porn JAKARTA: Four persons identified as Aheng, Liliani Ukardi, Chuah Sioe Luan and Rudi, were recently arrested for illegally broadcasting foreign and pornographic programs to their customers across the city, police said on Monday.City Police special crime unit chief Sr.

Jakarta shares end lower on selling in Astra, bank stocks

Jakarta shares end lower on selling in Astra, bank stocksDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Monday on selling in carmaker Astra International and many bank stocks because of worries over rising interest rates, dealers said.

Eradicate pornography

Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.

Prosecutors probe alleged graft in KPUD

Prosecutors probe alleged graft in KPUDBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Prosecutor's Office is investigating allegations of corruption in the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) involving around Rp 13 billion (US$1.