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Pedophile suspect arrested in Bali

Pedophile suspect arrested in Bali A Frenchman wanted in his homeland on child sex charges has been arrested in the Indonesian resort island of Bali, police said on Thursday.Michel Heller was seized at a bungalow in Bunutan village in the east of the island on Wednesday, said Sri Harmiti of the...

Government to establish trade negotiation team

Government to establish trade negotiation teamZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is establishing a team of international trade negotiators to prepare, coordinate and work for Indonesia's interests on multilateral, regional and bilateral levels of free- trade talks.

Ngruki: A school of terrorism?

Ngruki: A school of terrorism?Part 1 of 2Noor Huda Ismail Jakarta The Jakarta Post on Feb. 28, 2005 released a report on a Ngruki alumni involved in terrorism activity. As a graduate of that school, I understand how such people think.

Women help build houses in Aceh

Women help build houses in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To coincide with International Women's Day, the world's largest professional women's organization, the Soroptimist club, launched a program to build hundreds of houses in a village in the tsunami-hit Aceh province to help ease the burden of...

Indian businessmen eye RI opportunity

Indian businessmen eye RI opportunityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The huge potential market in Indonesia has prompted several Indian businessmen to look seriously at business opportunities, by exporting their products as well as opening representative offices here.

Singapore looks to Geneva to settle dispute with Indonesia

Singapore looks to Geneva to settle dispute with Indonesia Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to seek a solution to a dispute over a consignment of material the city-state considers organic fertilizer but Jakarta describes as hazardous waste exported to the island of Batam, the Singapore...

The political economy of (foreign) language

The political economy of (foreign) languageAziz, Munich, Germany Most people when asked to name the international language of business and trade would quickly answer English.And recent surveys show that English is frequently nominated as the most useful and sought-after foreign language in most...

JP;WYS;Cd;

JP;WYS;Cd; ANPAk..r.. ~Letter-poor people The fate of poor people JP/7/let The tragedy of the impoverished What is the fate of poor people in Indonesia? A friend of mine has the answer. According to him, grass in Indonesia is much more respected than poor people.

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1 x 45 Aceh reconstruction program to begin March 26 JP/04/FUEL2 x 25 House agrees to meet SBY on Monday over fuel protests JP/04/Sorop1 x 31 Women help build houses in Aceh JP/4/School3 x 16 Damaged schools seek funds for renovation work 3 x 16 Regions told to implement sustainability

JP/7/let

JP/7/let Proportional response needed From Koran TempoThe government announcement on fuel price increases has triggered student demonstrations but ironically, the support for ordinary people's complaints has been less.

Cultural movement more effective

Cultural movement more effectiveFrom Media IndonesiaIn our quest for a quality improvement of democracy to keep pace with advanced countries, the emerging views of bureaucrats and religious institutions constitute a natural phenomenon.

Indofood set for buyback as net profit down

Indofood set for buyback as net profit downThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Losing some 37 percent of its net profit last year due to foreign exchange losses, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur -- the world's largest instant noodle maker -- is counting on a planned buyback of its Eurobonds as part of its debt...

Rupiah Rates March 10

Rupiah Rates March 10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,851.39 7,052.12 7,490.12 7,413.30 Brunei dollar 1 6,085.42 5,465.61 5,805.41 5,745.54 Canadian dollar 1 8,186.43 7,353.06 7,809.75 7,729.65 Swiss franc 1 8,531.20 7,663.32 8,138.65 8,055.

Spirits high in Makassar ahead of direct election

Spirits high in Makassar ahead of direct electionAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar The direct elections of regional government heads are scheduled for June this year. And, in some places in the country, residents are gearing up for the main event by voting for their community leaders.

Kotagede returns to its past glories

Kotagede returns to its past gloriesTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Eight kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, Kotagede is an area blessed with priceless treasures, as it used to be the center of the Mataram kingdom.

On fuel price hike

On fuel price hike I have two questions concerning articles that appeared in The Jakarta Post on March 1 concerning the fuel price hike: The article concludes with the statement that alternate forms of fuel should be used to offset the burden of price hikes.

Old problems, new burdens

Old problems, new burdens Every time the government raises domestic fuel prices closer to their real economic cost, businesspeople always raise a rumpus, urging the government to deal firmly with the old problems of red tape, illegal levies, and corrupt tax and customs services to offset the...

JP/17/SIDE

JP/17/SIDEchecked by JSRYogya to launch kids' radio station YOGYAKARTA: As part of its master plan to build a representative study center in the city by June this year, the municipal government of Yogyakarta has also scheduled for next month the launch of a radio station specially designed for...

JP/17/KOTA

JP/17/KOTAKotagede restores its past gloriesTarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaEight kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, Kotagede is an area blessed with priceless treasures, as it used to be the center of the Mataram kingdom.

JP/5/ELECTION

JP/5/ELECTIONSpirits high in Makassar ahead of direct electionAndi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/MakassarThe direct elections of regional government heads are scheduled for June this year. And, in some places in the country, residents are gearing up for the main event by voting for their community...

Rupiah Rates March 10

Rupiah Rates March 10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,851.39 7,052.12 7,490.12 7,413.30 Brunei dollar 1 6,085.42 5,465.61 5,805.41 5,745.54 Canadian dollar 1 8,186.43 7,353.06 7,809.75 7,729.65 Swiss franc 1 8,531.20 7,663.32 8,138.65 8,055.

Slowly but surely, Mandarin becomes second foreign language

Slowly but surely, Mandarin becomes second foreign languageEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter four years of freedom for the expression of Chinese culture, the Mandarin language has started attracting Indonesians, as private schools begin to provide Mandarin courses in response to popular...

JP/7/HASAN

JP/7/HASANEU has become important market for ASEAN productsHassan Wirajuda Jakarta On behalf of my ASEAN Colleagues, let me begin by extending our warmest welcome to the European Union Delegation to the 15th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting.

Kediri relies on cigarette company for progress

Kediri relies on cigarette company for progress =============================================================The East Java town of Kediri has been named as one of the two cities considered as the most attractive investment destinations in the country for 2004, according to an annual survey...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 10, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 10, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...

French paedophile suspect seized in Bali

French paedophile suspect seized in Bali A Frenchman wanted in his homeland on child sex charges has been arrested in the Indonesian resort island of Bali, police said on Thursday. Michel Heller was seized at a bungalow in Bunutan village in the east of the island on Wednesday, said Sri Harmiti of...

JP/19/aceh

JP/19/aceh Acehnese Rafly in Jakarta for concert Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAs if there were no time to mourn, just days after the tsunami devastated his homeland and swept away his family home, Acehnese musician Rafly took his guitar and serune kale (bamboo flute) and wandered around...

Broaching new frontiers in the ASEAN-EU Partnership

Broaching new frontiers in the ASEAN-EU PartnershipBenita Ferrero-Waldner Jakarta Today Indonesia is hosting the 15th regular meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) and of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

JP/5/SOLDIER

JP/5/SOLDIERMalaysian soldiers remain cool despite Ambalat rowNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehThe afternoon heat is stifling and several soldiers from the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces are enjoying their lunch in a tent on the Sultan Iskandar Muda military field in Banda Aceh.

~Labor crunch

~Labor crunch Having postponed the amnesty period over and again, the government has finally taken the decisive step to flush out illegal foreign workers still lurking in the country.After the raid operation, the construction and manufacturing industries have suffered serious labor shortage; many...

Teater Koma looks back at 1978 political ban in latest play

Teater Koma looks back at 1978 political ban in latest playEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaOnce upon a time, in 1978 to be more exact, Teater Koma staged a play about a rather dysfunctional family. The head of the family, Ario, went insane and declared himself King Dasamuka from the Ramayana...

Onshore oil mining a thriving business in Bojonegoro

Onshore oil mining a thriving business in Bojonegoro ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/BojonegoroThe sound of the adzan (call for early morning prayer) has barely ended when Sukardjan starts his day's work. Slowly, the 50-year-old opens the lid of a well and drops a large bucket to the bottom.

Every time the government raises domestic fuel prices closer

Every time the government raises domestic fuel prices closer to their real economic costs businesspeople always cry havoc, urging the government to firmly deal with the old problems of red tape, illegal levies, corrupt tax and customs services to offset the additional burdens of businesses.

JP/18/BANYU

JP/18/BANYU I prefer second title if possible... thnks Cinematic chemistry brews a heady concoction in `Banyu Biru' Cinematic chemistry brews groundbreaking genre in Indonesian film Paul F. Agusta Contributor/pfa0109@yahoo.

JP/17/GUMBRE

JP/17/GUMBRE'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friendBambang M Contributor/Gunungkidul, YogyakartaFor most people in Gunungkidul, some 40 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, cows are as important as their neighbors or friends.

JP/5/FOCUS

JP/5/FOCUSPekanbaru clash kills one, injures 3PEKANBARU, Riau: A group of drunken youths clashed with street vendors on Wednesday night in Pekanbaru, leaving one person dead and three others injured. The clash broke out after the group of youths drank themselves into a state of intoxication on a...

The political economy of (foreign) language

The political economy of (foreign) languageAziz Munich, Germany Most people when asked to name the international language of business and trade would quickly answer English.And recent surveys show that English is frequently nominated as the most useful and sought-after foreign language in most non-...

JP/6/WIDJO

JP/6/WIDJOExtradition treaty must exclude terrorismBambang Widjojanto and Mohamad Mova Al 'Afghani Jakarta Dubbed a "red dot on the map" by former President Habibie, Singapore has become a sanctuary for some extremely rich Indonesian tycoons accused of fraud in Jakarta.

JP;WEB;cd;

JP;WEB;cd; ANPAk..r.. Letter-Malaysia Malaysia wants more JP/7/let 'We must remain suspicious of KL' They did it again! Malaysia has awarded two oil concessions to the Dutch company Shell .. in Indonesian territory.

Two Indian auto firms to invest in RI

Two Indian auto firms to invest in RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSeeing potential in Indonesia's automotive market, two Indian companies -- Bajaj Auto Ltd. and TVS Motor Co. -- plan to set up manufacturing and assembly plants in the country next year.

Hindu priest impresses upon Balinese gift of life

Hindu priest impresses upon Balinese gift of lifeI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarHindu high priest Ida Pedanda Gde Bang Buruan Manuaba nodded gently and immediately people began to lower the eight turtles into the salty water of Candidasa beach, some 70 kilometers east of the...

Indonesia, India hope for improved trade, investment

Indonesia, India hope for improved trade, investmentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and India are exploring the possibility of improving investment and trade relations in the coming years, says Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu.

Grey Global Group joins WPP

Grey Global Group joins WPPThe Jakarta Post JakartaAnother marketing and communications firm is flying under the wings of the WPP Group, after the global conglomerate, which has also swallowed up communications firms such as J.

The ASEAN-EU Partnership

The ASEAN-EU PartnershipBenita Ferrero-Waldner, Jakarta Today Indonesia is hosting the 15th regular meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) and of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

SBY told to summon AG over general's E. Timor acquittal

SBY told to summon AG over general's E. Timor acquittalTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been urged to summon Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh over an Army general's acquittal of human rights violations in the 1999 East Timor carnage.

Settling migrant worker problems

Settling migrant worker problemsV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia A month should be sufficient for the Indonesian government to put its house in order so that it will be easier for its workers to return to work legally in Malaysia.

Joint master plan a must, Ali says

Joint master plan a must, Ali saysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer governor Ali Sadikin told the city administration on Wednesday to work with neighboring cities on a joint master plan for Greater Jakarta that would address urban woes such as overpopulation, unemployment and...

Growing internationalism vital for modern education

Growing internationalism vital for modern educationSimon Marcus Gower Jakarta It has, to some extent, become habit for people to propose that we now live in "the age of globalization", but globalization has been an on-going process for literally centuries now.

Post-tsunami deal on debt swap signed

Post-tsunami deal on debt swap signedZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaItaly and Indonesia agreed on Wednesday to swap some of Jakarta's debt for the reconstruction of tsunami-affected areas in northern Sumatra and poverty alleviation programs.

Harmful wate too close at home

Harmful wate too close at homeFadli, The Jakarta Post, Galang Baru IslandThe environment minister has gone to Galang Baru Island to personally make sure 3,000 tons of dangerous waste illegally imported from Singapore goes back to that country.