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Govt allocates Rp 1.9t for health coverage

Govt allocates Rp 1.9t for health coverage JAKARTA: The government has allocated Rp 1.9 trillion (US$209.94 million) from the 2005 state budget to provide health insurance for about 12 million poor people.

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 13, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 13, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Images De Cirque, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Nov. 12. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov.

JSX suspends three listed companies

JSX suspends three listed companiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) halted trading on Friday in shares of textile companies PT Panasia Indosyntec (Indosyntec) and PT Panasia Filamnet Inti (Pafi), and furniture manufacturer PT Arona Binasejati.

Medan Police release editor held on charges of libel

Medan Police release editor held on charges of libelApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Medan Police in North Sumatra have released Sinar Indonesia Baru (SIB) executive editor Azrin Marydha, who had been held for two weeks on charges of libel over a caricature published last month by the...

Court rejects Fahmi, Marzuki lawsuit

Court rejects Fahmi, Marzuki lawsuit JAKARTA: The West Jakarta District Court threw out on Friday a lawsuit filed by former Golkar members Fahmi Idris and Marzuki Darusman against the party's executive board over their dismissal.

Civil emergency status in troubled Aceh extended

Civil emergency status in troubled Aceh extendedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has extended the state of civil emergency in Aceh, but is still undecided for how long the extension will last and what areas of the province will be included in the order.

KPK publishes wealth of five ministers

KPK publishes wealth of five ministersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie has declared assets worth a whopping Rp 1.19 trillion (US$132 million), making him perhaps the richest serving state official.

Java's roads packed with holiday travelers

Java's roads packed with holiday travelersNana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu/Semarang Driyanto, a 42-year-old man from Jakarta, left the capital at 4 a.m. on Friday for Banyumas municipality in Central Java.He arrived in Cirebon, West Java, 12 hours later.

Holiday gives a boost to Bali's tourism sector

Holiday gives a boost to Bali's tourism sectorLeony Aurora and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar With Friday the last work day before the Idul Fitri holiday on Sunday, many Indonesians are heading to Bali for the following week-long break.

Unsustainable fuel subsidies

Unsustainable fuel subsidies One of the most difficult decisions facing the new government will be how to deal with an increasingly exorbitant fuel subsidy situation. Under the shadow of all-time high crude oil prices, as well as the fact that Indonesia has become a net oil importer, fuel subsidies...

Malaysian death sentence

Malaysian death sentence It's very upsetting to see a young woman, Herlina Trisnawati sentenced to death by a Malaysian court, after being found guilty of murdering her employer. What drove an 18-year-old girl to commit such a crime? The answer can only be an act of despair after years of...

Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 days

Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 daysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to attract badly needed foreign investment, the government is aiming to drastically reduce the time needed for investors to obtain their necessary licenses, Coordinating Minister for the Economy...

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Indonesian tourism won't benefit from visa policy Evan Jones Batam 2. Seth -- Indonesia's Image Problem 2 x 30 Indonesia's image problem overseas: Can SBY fix it? S.P. Seth Sydney

No visa extension, unless, of course...

No visa extension, unless, of course... I am French and arrived in Bali on Sept. 29. I got a tourist visa on arrival and paid US$25.As I wanted to extend my stay, I called the immigration office and they told me that it would be impossible to extend a tourist visa and I had to go out of the country...

TV Program: Sunday, November 14, 2004

TV Program: Sunday, November 14, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.

Train accidents kill three

Train accidents kill three SURABAYA: Two separate train accidents occurred on Friday in East Java province, killing three.In Sidoarjo regency, a train heading east to Surabaya hit Mustoifah and her daughter Nurul Hidayah as they were walking along/crossing the tracks.

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;JP;BI; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-rates Rupiah Rates Nov. 12 JP/13/KURSRupiah Rates Nov. 12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,303.65 6,534.67 6,955.71 6,882.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,785.68 5,176.78 5,510.06 5,452.23 Canadian dollar 1 8,004.53 7,163.44 7,623.20 7,544.

Sutiyoso approves new minimum wage increase

Sutiyoso approves new minimum wage increaseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After lengthy debate, Governor Sutiyoso made official on Friday a 6 percent rise in the city minimum wage to Rp 711,843 from the current Rp 671,550. The new wage will take effect in January 2005.

1. BKPM (48) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x26)

1. BKPM (48) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x26)Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 days 2. Aceh (40) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Govt to extend Aceh's civil emergency status 3. Arsenic (40) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21)Arsenic one of the most lethal poisons on earth4.

JP/7/let

JP/7/let'Donations' to private universities From KompasParents whose children wish to join private universities are often baffled by the universities' policies on "donation" payments.When a candidate student passes the entrance test, the university sets the deadline of payment and the amount of...

*Govt to reduce FDI processing to 30 days Page 2

*Govt to reduce FDI processing to 30 days Page 2 *KPK announces wealth of five ministers Page 4 *Java jammed up as Idul Fitri exodus reaches peak Page 5 *Scramble for successor to Yasser Arafat Page 7 *Sutiyoso OKs wage hike amid protests Page 8 *Chelsea and Arsenal seek capital gains Page 10...

Last-minute shoppers jam C. Java streets

Last-minute shoppers jam C. Java streets SEMARANG: The local governor said on Friday that thousands of people had flocked to 112 markets along the main thoroughfares in Central Java, causing a severe traffic congestion.

America: The land of the conservatives

America: The land of the conservativesIrman G. Lanti, Jakarta The reelection of George W. Bush as the president of the United States signified several things about the American electorate that the international community should understand in order to comprehend what is happening in the world's sole...

Toll road traffic rule needed

Toll road traffic rule neededFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Oct. 28, I was entering the Pejompongan toll road gate during peak hours at around 4 p.m. and was blocked by a minibus from Tomang, which was trying to reverse from a slow lane in order to enter the same gate.

Marine shot in theft attempt

Marine shot in theft attempt JAKARTA: In an attempt to keep his motorcycle, Nursamsi, 45, a member of the Marine Corps, was shot in his leg by one of four robbers late on Thursday.Nursamsi and his friend, Jaimin, were having dinner in a food court on Jl.

Rolling fund helps farmers survive crisis

Rolling fund helps farmers survive crisisSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Although the economic crisis hit the country in July 1997, many farmers are still struggling to rebuild their businesses.

Indonesia's Image Problem

Indonesia's Image ProblemS.P. Seth, Sydney Among the myriad problems facing President Susilo Bambang Yudhhoyono, the one that doesn't receive adequate attention concerns its external image. Frankly, Indonesia has an image problem abroad.After independence, the country had its ups and downs.

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to ensure they are corruption-free.

Pasar Lebaran Jogja opened at JEC

Pasar Lebaran Jogja opened at JEC YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to provide people visiting the city, in conjunction with Idul Fitri celebrations, with various necessities for the holiday season, the Yogyakarta Provincial Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Office, in cooperation with the Provincial Tourism...

The Singapore connection

The Singapore connection Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's working visit to Jakarta earlier this month marks the beginning of an era of Indonesia's reinvigorated bilateral relations with Singapore. To say that Singapore, as a hub of modernity in Southeast Asia, is of the utmost importance for the...

Leather-tanning industry poorly managed

Leather-tanning industry poorly managedBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Despite its significant contribution to the country's export- based revenue, Indonesia's leather-tanning industry has caused serious environmental problems, particularly due to the way its waste is disposed of.

Emotional crowd bids Yasser Arafat farewell

Emotional crowd bids Yasser Arafat farewellAgencies, Ramallah, West Bank/Gaza City Surging frenzied crowds forced a hasty burial of Yasser Arafat on Friday, preventing mourners like student Deya Jamal from paying their last respects to the charismatic Palestinian president.

Shuttler Sony out of China Open

Shuttler Sony out of China OpenEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic bronze medalist Sony Dwi Kuncoro has exited the US$250,000 China Open badminton championship in Guangzhou, after losing 17-15, 15-4 late Thursday to unseeded home player Li Yu in the third round of the men's singles.

Indonesia waives the rules?

Indonesia waives the rules? Everywhere Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) goes the skeletons of the past rattle like hell, and they will cause him enormous problems. The tight web of corruption, which has efficiently engulfed all walks of life, has virtually left no one who can say, hand on heart, "I...

Life not so friendly for working mothers in Jakarta

Life not so friendly for working mothers in JakartaSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Back in 1994, Elsa Pika Mariaty was having the time of her life, working in what she considered a perfect job -- as an executive secretary in a U.S.-based manufacturing firm here.

SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeral

SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeralM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars hailed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's attendance of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's funeral service in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, but lamented that he brought only Muslim leaders in his entourage.

London Sumatra set to expand

London Sumatra set to expand JAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia, the nation's second-biggest publicly traded agriculture company by market value, plans to buy plantations from one of its shareholders to expand its palm oil business.

RI not to benefit from visa policy

RI not to benefit from visa policyEvan Jones, Batam It is welcoming news to see that our new State Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik is looking at extending the number of countries whose tourists will be eligible for a visa on arrival, albeit a visa that costs US$25 and is only valid for...

Zaim campaigns for philanthropy

Zaim campaigns for philanthropyA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people may still recognize Zaim Saidi as a consumer rights activist, although he is now focusing most of his attention on philanthropic campaigns in Indonesia.

Bank Indonesia expects limited inflationary impact of fuel hike

Bank Indonesia expects limited inflationary impact of fuel hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank expects that the government's plan to cut the fuel subsidy and increase the price of fuel prices at home next year will have limited impact on inflation.

National discipline needed

National discipline neededFrom Warta KotaThe newly formed United Indonesia Cabinet has started its move particularly in law enforcement. Cases under the former attorney general will be thoroughly settled, including those offending the public's sense of justice.

Let's share a happy Idul Fitri

Let's share a happy Idul Fitri The merriness of religious celebrations makes them contagious among the pious and not-so-pious -- and so should it be with the joy that welcomes the post-fasting holiday, Idul Fitri.

Life gets slower for civil servants

Life gets slower for civil servantsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bendungan Hilir subdistrict office was half-empty on Friday, two days before the Idul Fitri holiday.Of the office's 15 staff members, only seven were at work, while the other eight had already gone on holiday.

Toll road traffic rule needed

Toll road traffic rule neededFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Oct. 28, I was entering the Pejompongan toll road gate during peak hours at around 4 p.m. and was blocked by a minibus from Tomang, which was trying to reverse from a slow lane in order to enter the same gate.

Window for Halim

Window for Halim The best solution for the problem is to take a middle path -- where both parties come together and solve their differences.

Free treatment for TB patients

Free treatment for TB patients JAKARTA: Poor tuberculosis (TB) patients will receive free medical treatment at JIVAKA clinic on Jl. Mangga No. 8, Central Jakarta from Nov. 23, 2004 to Dec. 31, 2005, every Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Got chemistry, can relate

Got chemistry, can relate Personal chemistry is going to feature in relations that Singapore conducts with its two main neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia. When all is said and done about treaties, memoranda of understanding and complementing one another's economic strengths, it is the easy,...

No paper

No paper In observance of the Idul Fitri holiday and in line with a government directive, The Jakarta Post will not be published from Sunday (Nov. 14) through Tuesday (Nov. 16). The Post will publish again on Wednesday (Nov. 17). -- Publisher

Athletes'need attention

Athletes'need attention From Kompas I felt quite sad to learn from a report in Kompas Oct. 3) that a number of national athletes that have contributed to the good reputation of the country now live in poverty and seem to have been forgotten.

Emergency numbers during Lebaran

Emergency numbers during Lebaran Partial list of emergency numbers, restaurants and public services that will remain open during the holiday from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16A. EMERGENCYPolice 112 Jakarta Police 523-4333 West Jakarta Precinct 548-2317 North Jakarta Precinct 491-055 Central Jakarta Precinct...