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  • First lady begins to fight child obesity in US

    Tue, 02/09/2010 - 10:06 PM
    First lady Michelle Obama launched a campaign Tuesday to fight childhood obesity in the U.S., part of her effort to teach children about better nutrition and exercise.

  • RI sends letter to China to renegotiate ACFTA

    Tue, 02/09/2010 - 10:04 PM
    The Indonesian government has sent a letter to China requesting a renegotiation of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement [ACFTA].

  • Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

    Tue, 02/09/2010 - 9:46 PM
    Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.

Welcome aboard: New Indonesian Navy warship KRI Frans Kaisiepo-368 docks in Biak, Papua. Indonesian Military [TNI] chief Gen. Djoko Santoso officiated at the launch of the new warship, which was made in the Netherlands along with two others, KRI BIRANG-831 and KRI MULGA-832, in Biak on Tuesday.Welcome aboard: New Indonesian Navy warship KRI Frans Kaisiepo-368 docks in Biak, Papua. Indonesian Military [TNI] chief Gen. Djoko Santoso officiated at the launch of the new warship, which was made in the Netherlands along with two others, KRI BIRANG-831 and KRI MULGA-832, in Biak on Tuesday.
Mightier than the sword: Dozens of journalist from various media, who belong to the Medan Journalists Forum (FJM), lay down their press identity cards and cameras during a rally held in front of the North Sumatra gubernatorial office in Medan on Tuesday. Five journalists in Medan were reported to have been held captive following their allegations of medical malpractice. Antara/Irsan MulyadiMightier than the sword: Dozens of journalist from various media, who belong to the Medan Journalists Forum (FJM) stage a rally in front of the North Sumatra gubernatorial office in Medan on Tuesday. Five journalists in Medan were reported to have been held captive following their allegations of medical malpractice.
No child's play: Filipino children in cupid costumes point mock arrows at a picture of presidential candidate, Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, during a rally in front of the Commission on Elections office in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday. The group is urging the presidential candidates to focus on problems facing the nation's youth as the national election campaign kicks off today. AP/Aaron FavilaNo child's play: Filipino children in cupid costumes point mock arrows at a picture of presidential candidate during a rally in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday. The group is urging the presidential candidates to focus on problems facing the nation's youth as the national election campaign kicks off today.
Faster, higher, stronger: A snowboarder flies through the air as he goes down Mount Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Whistler will host several events of the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympics. AP/Anja NiedringhausFaster, higher, stronger: A snowboarder flies through the air as he goes down Mount Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Whistler will host several events of the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympics.
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  • Editorial: Print dying, journalism thrives

    Tue, 02/09/2010 - 9:18 AM
    Print may not be dead but those who still glorify printed materials, including newspapers and books, are preventing the industry and society from taking the necessary steps to prepare society to...

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IDX Rate (02/09/2010) - Closing
Index
2,475.57
Previous 2,518.97
Volume -
Value -
IDR Conversion (02/09/2010)
US$1 9,435
GB£1 14,721
EUR1 12,907
A$1 8,183
S$1 6,642
JP¥100 10,555

Life

  • Our beloved rivers of waste

    Tue, 02/09/2010 - 11:40 AM
    Standing on the bank on one of Jakarta’s many rivers, the experience is much the same across the board. Nothing you would hope for in a river is present in the city’s 13 main canals.

  • the passion of the fans
    the passion of the fans
    Back in ancient times, idolatry, rooted in pagan rituals of worshipping images, ideas, or objects that distracted human attention from the monotheistic God, was considered a punishable act.
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  • Naomi, ex-heroin user

    Naomi, 34, was a putaw (low-grade) user from 1995 to 2006. She shares the story about her drug addiction period, the reason she quitted drugs, and her future with the Jakarta Post.

  • Audio slide show: Jakarta's dark side

    Every year, 300,000 newcomers pour into Jakarta in search of new opportunities. Most will end up in one of the cities many slums. This is the hidden reality of Asia's rapid industrialisation, which has condemned around one third of Jakarta's 13 million residents to life in the slums. In Bukit Duri, East Jakarta, the residents battle not only poverty, malnutrition and disease, but also the annual floods of one of the city's most polluted rivers.

Diplomatic News

  • New envoyNew envoy
    Hungary’s new Ambassador to Indonesia Szilveszter Bus (right) talks to People’s Consultative Chairman Taufik Kiemas after exchange of souvenirs recently in Jakarta. Ambassador Bus paid a courtesy ...
  • Roving gatheringRoving gathering
    Peruvian Ambassador to Indonesia Juan Alvarez Vita (center) poses with the acting honorary chairman of the Roving Insight Executive and Diplomatic Club Adjie Sjaaf (left) and the club member Carlos ...

Corporate News

  • Bank Mega records 43 percent credit card growth
    PT Bank Mega Tbk recorded a 43 percent growth on its credit card market by the end of 2009. The percentage is equal to roughly Rp 4.6 trillion, and the company is targeting growth of outstanding ...
  • Fujitsu LifeBook brings the best of Intel Core
    Like most shrewd generals’ plan to create a super army that knows no mercy, Fujitsu has managed to get the latest releases of Intel Core Processors onto the new group of LifeBook series, making ...

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