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Rupiah Rates May 16

Rupiah Rates May 16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,576.42 6,814.42 7,232.86 7,157.79 Brunei dollar 1 6,022.43 5,416.32 5,749.34 5,689.24 Canadian dollar 1 7,889.75 7,097.18 7,531.99 7,454.80 Swiss franc 1 8,150.44 7,331.59 7,780.86 7,701.

High court upholds Ba'asyir verdict

High court upholds Ba'asyir verdictAssociated Press, JakartaThe Jakarta High Court has upheld a 30-month prison sentence for accused terror chief Abu Bakar Ba'asyir for conspiracy in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings, a court official said on Monday.

TV Program: Tuesday, May 17, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, May 17, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

RI has interests in opening ties with Israel

RI has interests in opening ties with IsraelEmanuel Shahaf, Tel Aviv Several weeks ago there was a demonstration in Jakarta: Tens of thousands of devout Muslims poured into the streets of Jakarta to demonstrate against Israel and support their Palestinian brothers opposing a perceived aggression by...

Quality education starts with books

Quality education starts with booksFrom RepublikaEducation is of great importance for the growth and future of a nation, so every country is striving to introduce the most suitable system for its citizens. Sadly, Indonesia still lacks a good education system.

Privatization

Privatization of educationFrom Koran TempoNational Education Day on May 2 was marked by demonstrations criticizing the government's attempt to shirk its responsibility for the provision of a nine-year basic education for all students.

Waste to be sent back to the Netherlands

Waste to be sent back to the NetherlandsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon return 20 containers of hazardous waste to the Netherlands that are now in storage in the international container terminal at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta.

Cell phones: Smart, trendy and more versatile

Cell phones: Smart, trendy and more versatileSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cell phone users now have more choices of trendy multimedia camera phones with the entry of several new series, providing them with access to a wide range of fun and business support.

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.

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.

International calls: Competition getting tough

International calls: Competition getting toughRudijanto, Contributor, JakartaInternational callers might have gained some benefits of cheaper overseas rates as PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat) and PT Telkom Tbk (Telkom) engage in a tough battle to grab significant market share, but the public has a...

* Workers staging fewer strikes, but risk remains high Page 2

* Workers staging fewer strikes, but risk remains high Page 2 * Independent body to organize national exams Page 4 * Students demand Papua police chief's dismissal Page 5 * Indonesia: The amazing and the baffling Page 7 * City contradicts itself on taxi licenses Page 8 * Billups leads Pistons to...

RI's first quarter GDP grows by 6.35% due to improving FDI

RI's first quarter GDP grows by 6.35% due to improving FDIUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's economy had a good start to the year, achieving higher first quarter growth than last year on improving foreign direct investment, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said.

Independent body to oversee national exams for students

Independent body to oversee national exams for studentsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed on Monday a government regulation that provides a legal basis for the controversial national final examination for students.

Lampung reserve to evict squatters

Lampung reserve to evict squattersOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungUp to 15,600 squatter families living in semi-permanent homes and cultivating crops inside the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (TNBBS) will soon be removed from the forest.

Art by Acehnese orphans on display

Art by Acehnese orphans on display JAKARTA: What is the color of a tsunami? Mostly black, dark brown and blue, according to Acehnese children who lost their parents in the Dec. 26 tsunami in the province.

'Govt must have land price reference'

'Govt must have land price reference'The government has issued a regulation on land acquisition in an effort to speed up the construction of major infrastructure projects. However, many observers believe the new regulation sacrifices the rights of property owners for the benefit of these projects.

Criminal Code revision fails to address domestic violence

Criminal Code revision fails to address domestic violenceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe draft revision of the Criminal Code has sparked new concerns about gender questions, specifically with regard to female and morality issues, a scholar said.

Islamic programs on TV hailed

Islamic programs on TV hailedFrom RepublikaThe programs with an Islamic tone aired by several private TV stations lately deserve a warm welcome, because such films are very beneficial and provide guidance through their important messages.

City contradicts itself on taxi licenses

City contradicts itself on taxi licensesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaContradicting public statements that the city administration has temporarily shut the door to any requests for new taxi permits, Governor Sutiyoso quietly issued a decree that allows new taxi companies to enter the...

Police arrest three robbers

Police arrest three robbers TANGERANG: Tangerang Police have rounded up three of a gang of five robbers who had targeted bank customers in the area.The robbers identified only by initials as RN, 26, JKI, 38, and PDN, 30, were apprehended separately at their homes.

Govt officially installs Luthfi as new BKPM head

Govt officially installs Luthfi as new BKPM headZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government officially installed Muhammad Luthfi as the new head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) on Monday.

Luthfi takes up BKPM post with new mission

Luthfi takes up BKPM post with new missionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government officially installed Muhammad Luthfi as the new head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) on Monday.

On gambling

On gambling I refer to your editorial Gambling: Yes or No? (The Jakarta Post, May 14).My experience is that Yogyakarta is in the grips of "gambling fever". There must be trillions of rupiah won and lost everyday, and all of it "black money", all of it beyond the control of regulation, and...

Govt reports fewer labor strikes

Govt reports fewer labor strikesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFewer labor strikes were recorded during the first quarter of this year, indicating that businesspeople and workers might be beginning to better understand their obligations under labor regulations, a report said.

Cigarette tax

Cigarette tax increase neededFrom Koran TempoVice President Jusuf Kalla has said that increased state revenue is needed to develop health and educational facilities, including additional revenue from higher cigarette tax.It is right to raise the tax on cigarettes.

Robbers break into Bukit Sentul house

Robbers break into Bukit Sentul houseTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorFour robbers armed with sharp weapons broke into a house in the Bogor's Bukit Sentul housing complex, tied up the house's owners and got away with several sets of jewelry and Rp 10 million in cash early on Monday.

Former students lend support to fired teacher

Former students lend support to fired teacherThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAbout 50 former students of SMPN 56 junior high school demonstrated on Monday at the State Administrative Court in East Jakarta in support of teacher Nurlaila, who is suing Governor Sutiyoso over her dismissal.

Malaysian inquiry urges reform of security laws

Malaysian inquiry urges reform of security lawsJalil Hamid, Reuters/Kuala LumpurMalaysian police have been abusing powers of preventive detention and should no longer be permitted to use internal security laws to sidestep courts and lock up suspects, an official inquiry found on Monday.

1. ENVIRONMENT: 3 X 18

1. ENVIRONMENT: 3 X 18 Minister denies suit against mining firm Newmont dropped 2. KPU: 2 X 24 KPU chief further implicated in alleged graft case 3. MANPOWER: 1 X 32 Govt report records fewer labor strikes 4. BASYIR: 1 X 32 High court upholds Ba'asyir verdict 5.

Serving people or groups?

Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe House of Representatives (DPR) has finally decided that it will ask the government to review the fuel price increase policy. The decision is indeed disappointing.As people's representatives, legislators should voice what is in the public interest.

Antiterrorism center raises profile of Indonesian police

Antiterrorism center raises profile of Indonesian policeSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangA bus packed with passengers passes by quickly on an empty street. It seems that everything is normal from the outside.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 16, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 16, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Primastuti Handayani

Primastuti Handayani Jakarta 2. Teten -- Aceh reconstruction: Blow-up or actual demand? 1 X 30 Revisiting Aceh reconstruction Teten Masduki and Firdaus Ilyas Jakarta

1. PKB (1x36)

1. PKB (1x36) House recognizes Muhaimin-led PKB 2. Exam (2x24) Independent body to oversee national exams for students 3. Edu (1x32) Govt faulted over education policy

Seven people die in Maluku attack

Seven people die in Maluku attackThe Jakarta Post, Ambon, JakartaSeven people, including five police officers, died during a predawn attack by unidentified gunmen in troubled Maluku province on Monday.The attackers hit the East Kalimantan's Mobile Brigade (Brimob)'s operations command post in Loki...

Debt management and govt's financial reporting

Debt management and govt's financial reportingDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance recently introduced a new type of financial statement that will be a valuable tool in gauging the government's financial soundness in a more comprehensive way.

* Experts differ over criminality of insulting head of state

* Experts differ over criminality of insulting head of state Page 2 * Muslim-Christian pairings contest Poso election Page 4 * Antiterror center raises profile of RI police Page 5 * Jakarta is smaller than it should be Page 7 * Japanese school reaches out to local people Page 9 * Bill puts pressure...

Psychologists warn parents to heed dangers of childhood suicide

Psychologists warn parents to heed dangers of childhood suicideHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith three students -- one barely six years old -- committing suicide within the last five weeks, psychologists have called on parents and teachers to pay more attention to their children.

51 gas stations fiddle meters to pump up profits

51 gas stations fiddle meters to pump up profitsAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaA total of 51 gas stations across Greater Jakarta have been found to have tampered with their pump meters, prompting state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina to either suspend gasoline supplies or shut down...

Antiterrorism center raises profile of Indonesian police

Antiterrorism center raises profile of Indonesian policeSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangA bus packed with passengers passes by quickly on an empty street. It seems that everything is normal from the outside.

Fujitsu to launch PRIMEQUEST

Fujitsu to launch PRIMEQUESTThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Fujitsu Systems Indonesia (FSI), the local affiliation of Japanese IT giant Fujitsu Limited, will launch new high-end internet servers, or PRIMEQUESTs, on the Indonesian market in June.

Lowly Kalila stuns Malang Avian Bima

Lowly Kalila stuns Malang Avian Bima Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kalila, playing with nothing to lose as a league also-ran, surprised an overconfident Malang Avian Bima Sakti with a 56-45 victory on Saturday in the seventh series of the A Mild Indonesian Basketball League 2005.

Website, ini untuk tanggal 16 May, halaman 21

Website, ini untuk tanggal 16 May, halaman 21Dea gets a shot in the arm in U.S. collegiate careerBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National tennis' loss was the University of Washington's gain when Dea Sumantri accepted a full scholarship to its tennis program three years ago.

Nokia sets specifications

Nokia sets specifications to enable TV on cell phones Nokia Corp. will release technical details about its mobile TV system to help service providers offer customers the possibility of watching television on their handsets, with commercial TV services expected to begin in 2006.

Women stall review of marriage law

Women stall review of marriage lawThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat could be more ironic than being opposed by fellow women when one intends to defend women's rights in matrimony?"May God lead her to the right path," scholar Nabilah Lubis said referring to Siti Musdah Mulia, the leader of the Ministry...

Separatist flags raised in Ambon

Separatist flags raised in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: The commemoration of the death of Maluku-born national hero Pattimura was marred by the hoisting of four South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist flags at two locations on Sunday.Local residents found the flags at about 7 a.m.

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.

ASEAN Women's club enjoy some fun in the sun

ASEAN Women's club enjoy some fun in the sunBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaClad in sports gear and large sun visors to keep the sun off their skin, dozens of women got together at the Malaysian Embassy compound in South Jakarta on Saturday morning, for a day full of socializing and...

Tangerang residents upset over racing

Tangerang residents upset over racing TANGERANG: Residents of Tangerang regency complained of illegal street motorcycle races in their neighborhoods and demanded the police stop the activity."We reported this matter once to the Tangerang City Police but we did not receive a response," Suratno, 39,...