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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Oct. 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Oct. 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,143.59 6,394.40 6,804.66 6,733.10 Brunei dollar 1 5,766.69 5,162.26 5,493.08 5,435.70 Canadian dollar 1 7,844.

Astra profit increases by 8%

Astra profit increases by 8%Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Astra International, Indonesia's biggest auto distributor, said nine-month profit rose 8 percent as lower interest rates boosted demand for its cars.Net income in the nine months ended Sept. 30 rose to Rp 3.99 trillion (US$439 million) from Rp 3.

Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in Aceh

Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh A group of armed men shot dead an elementary school teacher and injured his son and a neighbor in Sawang district, South Aceh regency, according to an official military account on Friday.Capt.

Police submit fuel depot file

Police submit fuel depot file JAKARTA: The police case against two PT Pertamina officials allegedly involved in stealing fuel from the firm's Plumpang fuel depot has been submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office after a four-month investigation.

Jamsostek's net profit on the rise

Jamsostek's net profit on the riseRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State-owned social security company PT Jamsostek, has booked a net profit of Rp 2.55 trillion (US$280.40 million) from its investments in the first nine months of this year.

Farmer dreams of 'tuber country'

Farmer dreams of 'tuber country'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta Gunungkidul, in the southeastern part of Yogyakarta, has long been known as a barren, dry, infertile region that recurrently experiences shortages, not just of clean water but of rice too, during the dry...

Exports may grow by 9%

Exports may grow by 9%Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The country's non-oil and gas exports in the first nine months of this year were expected to register surprisingly strong growth, despite signs of slowing economic activity in key export markets due to the current global oil hike.

Enhancing cooperation between Indonesia and the EU

Enhancing cooperation between Indonesia and the EURetno L.P. Marsudi, Jakarta In the last five years, Indonesia and the European Union (EU) have enjoyed good relations. The two were able to develop a mature and frank political dialog based on mutual respect and mutual benefit.

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1 x 39 New medical plan a ray of hope for poor JP/5/aceh2 x 26 Gunmen kill teacher, shoot civilians in Aceh JP/5/stpdn2 x 23 Accused STPDN hazers file counter complaint

Low condom use hampering HIV prevention in Indonesia

Low condom use hampering HIV prevention in IndonesiaBen Harkness, Jakarta As of July, 2004 the official number of HIV/AIDS infections in Indonesia recorded by the Indonesian Department of Health was 4,389.

Time to brush away cobwebs at museums

Time to brush away cobwebs at museumsM. Henaldy, Contributor, Yogyakarta A child visiting the Kekayon puppet museum on Jl. Wonosari looked very unhappy when he found an idol of his hero, Gatotkaca, from Pringgondani Palace, covered in dust and clumsily displayed inside a glass box in a dim room...

No gift parcels for police officers

No gift parcels for police officers JAKARTA: Responding to a request from the Corruption Eradication Commission, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar ordered on Friday all officers to refrain from sending or receiving gift parcels.

A puzzled nation?

A puzzled nation?From Media IndonesiaLeaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have decided to give up their luxury car facilities and expect more modest ones instead. In economic terms, those above the average standard of living lead a luxurious existence whereas those below these...

Government to design new Cabinet structure

Government to design new Cabinet structureFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is designing a new structure for the Cabinet, Presidential Office and the planned National Defense Council and National Economic Council.

Archeologists divided over 'Homo floresiensis'

Archeologists divided over 'Homo floresiensis'Dewi Santoso and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Archeologists are at odds over the discovery of the skeleton of a dwarf-sized human species on the remote island of Flores, which is said could rewrite the history of human evolution.

Belanak facility officially inaugurated

Belanak facility officially inauguratedThe Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has officially commissioned a new floating production facility in the South Natuna Sea's Belanak oil and gas field on Friday, from which the country is expected to reap at least US$7.

Dear Mr. President:

Dear Mr. President: First of all, congratulations Mr. President! You already have your place in history assured as the first directly and democratically elected leader of Indonesia. That is a matter of record for encyclopaedias and history books of the future; how the history books report the...

1. WB: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS

1. WB: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Fix business climate, WB tells RI 3. THAILAND: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS More bombs rock southern Thailand 4. TNI: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Susilo, House speakers meet on TNI issue 5. TKI: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Migrant workers begin trickling home

Govt ready to negotiate on Senayan complex

Govt ready to negotiate on Senayan complexFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the asset preservation order imposed by the Central Jakarta District Court on the Senayan Square complex, the government is ready for negotiation with the management of the complex over eight...

1. FLORES: 2 X 22

1. FLORES: 2 X 22 Archeologists divided over 'Homo floresiensis' 2. HOUSE: 2 X 24 Opposing House factions cling to their positions 3. SENAYAN: 2 X 22 Govt ready to negotiate on Senayan complex 4. VISA: 1 X 35 Visa policy 'discourages' Bali tourists

Cool response by RI migrants as KL amnesty period begins

Cool response by RI migrants as KL amnesty period beginsAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Indonesian illegal immigrants in Malaysia appeared cool to an amnesty program which began on Friday despite threats of jail and whipping if they do not leave, senior officials said.

New opportunities

New opportunities With a new reformist President in place, Indonesia is suddenly back on the diplomatic "A" list. And Australian Prime Minister John Howard, is very keen to come to the party. What a difference a decade makes.

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What is ailing Indonesia?

What is ailing Indonesia?S.P. Seth Sydney President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono starts on his new job with considerable goodwill of his people. He is certainly not the kind of guy who will set the Thames on fire. He is no radical or revolutionary.

Marijuana patch found in Jambi

Marijuana patch found in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police recently discovered hundreds of marijuana (cannabis sativa) plants growing in a remote area of Bukit Gunung Kerinci.Local police had seized hundreds of kilograms of dried marijuana last year from residents in a nearby area.

JP/5/aceh

JP/5/acehGunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in AcehNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA group of armed men shot dead an elementary school teacher and injured his son and a neighbor in Sawang district, South Aceh regency, according to an official military account on Friday.Capt.

Purnomo sees oil prices falling further

Purnomo sees oil prices falling further Global oil supplies are back at normal levels and oil prices should fall further after recent record highs, OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday."(Oil) supply is normal again, with adequate stocks ...

Stop forced evictions now: Rights group

Stop forced evictions now: Rights groupM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaAn international housing rights protection organization called on the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to put a stop to forced evictions in Indonesia.

Bahasa Indonesia: The pride of Indonesians

Bahasa Indonesia: The pride of IndonesiansVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Bobby Kuntoro, 23, a student of social sciences at Sebelas Maret University in Solo, Central Java, it has always been a dilemma about what language to use in and outside of his house.

Gun-slinging prison guard in hot water

Gun-slinging prison guard in hot waterAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Activists have reported a Tangerang Penitentiary guard to police on Friday for pulling a gun on them when they were meeting detained street vendors in the jail.

* Rights group calls for end to forced evictions Page 2

* Rights group calls for end to forced evictions Page 2 * Visa policy failing in Bali: Survey Page 4 * New medical plan a ray of hope for the poor Page 5 * Low condom use hampers HIV prevention in RI Page 7 * Jakarta hopes to incinerate trash problem Page 8 * Fans buy 2004 souvenirs, wonder about...

Prosecution wants 15 years for BNI suspect

Prosecution wants 15 years for BNI suspect JAKARTA: Prosecutors asked the court on Friday to sentence a suspect in the Rp 1 billion Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal to 15 years in prison.The prosecutors also demanded that the suspect, identified as HIAD, pay a Rp 1 billion fine.

Low productivity in the textile sector

Low productivity in the textile sectorDan Kingsley, Jakarta We have read quite a bit recently about how Indonesia's non- oil manufacturing exports have been decreasing. In fact, there has actually been negative investment in this sector if the number of international trading companies (export...

Unilever Indonesia profit rises 11%

Unilever Indonesia profit rises 11% JAKARTA: PT Unilever Indonesia, the local unit of the world's biggest consumer goods maker Unilever NV, said profit in the first nine months this year rose 11 percent as the company reduced costs and sold more shampoo and detergent.Net income rose to Rp 1.

S. African faces 15 years in the pen

S. African faces 15 years in the pen Prosecutors are demanding that Nkosi Augustine, alias Austin, a South African citizen, be sentenced to 15 years in jail and fined Rp 5 million (US$550) for drug possession.

100 days for new research and technology minister

100 days for new research and technology ministerSulfikar Amir, Troy, New York The announcement of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Cabinet, just before midnight on Oct. 20, turned out to be an anticlimax.

Gymnasts set for 2-year Romanian outing

Gymnasts set for 2-year Romanian outingMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) will send 10 young gymnasts to Romania for a two-year training camp starting next month.

Indonesia may not meet 2004 oil production target

Indonesia may not meet 2004 oil production target Indonesia, Southeast Asia's biggest oil producer, may miss its production target this year because of falling output from aging fields, the country's regulator said.

Gymnasts set for Romanian outing

Gymnasts set for Romanian outingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) will send 10 young gymnasts to Romania for a two-year training camp starting next month.

Textile Museum course enlivens afternoons during Ramadhan

Textile Museum course enlivens afternoons during RamadhanA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Islamic tradition teaches that even the sleep of those fasting during Ramadhan is blessed.But Fany feels that taking courses at the Textile Museum instead of an afternoon nap is an even better way to fill...

Nine pollution cases found in 2004: Walhi

Nine pollution cases found in 2004: Walhi PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) disclosed on Friday that it had discovered at least nine high-profile pollution cases over the past year.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 29, 2004:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 29, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades...

Cheeky fugitive upsets police

Cheeky fugitive upsets police JAKARTA: Irked by media reports that a fugitive made an appearance during the inauguration of Cabinet ministers at the State Palace on Oct. 21, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar ordered his officers on Friday to intensify the hunt for the man.

Hyatt Regency holds housekeeping context

Hyatt Regency holds housekeeping context YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to raise discipline and heighten the competitive spirit among its employees, the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar held a turn-down competition on Wednesday for its employees working in housekeeping.

Jakarta tightens security at Thai interest

Jakarta tightens security at Thai interestIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the deadly protest that claimed 85 Muslims in Tak Bai in Narathiwat province in southern Thailand on Monday and a rally at the Thai Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, the Indonesian government has taken...

Intel offers SME solutions to retailers

Intel offers SME solutions to retailers YOGYAKARTA: Some 140 computer retailers from Yogyakarta participated in the recent Intel Channel Conference held at the city's Melia Purosani Hotel.Speaking to journalists ahead of the conference, Intel Indonesia Area Sales Manager Singgih Adwiarto said the...

Opposing House factions cling to their positions

Opposing House factions cling to their positionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two opposing factions in the House of Representatives remained locked in their respective positions on Friday, raising the possibility of a lengthy deadlock in the legislative body.

Indosat profit more than doubles

Indosat profit more than doublesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Indosat, the country's second largest telecommunications company, announced on Friday that net profit in the first nine months of this year more than doubled as compared to the same period last year on higher revenue from...

Semen Gresik profit jumps 39%

Semen Gresik profit jumps 39% JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's biggest cement maker by volume, said nine-month profit rose 39 percent, as the lowest interest rates in six years helped stoke demand for new homes and offices, and lowered the cost of servicing its debt.

JP/13/Belanak

JP/13/BelanakBelanak facility officially inaugurated The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has officially commissioned a new floating production facility in the South Natuna Sea's Belanak oil and gas field on Friday, from which the country is expected to reap at least US$7.