Archive: 22 November 2004
58 articles found
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Absent officials to be docked
Absent officials to be docked TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal administration announced on Saturday that it would cut three percent from the salaries of all employees who failed to show up for work on Monday after the long Idul Fitri holidays. Municipal Secretary Harry Mulya Zain said that his office would also announce publicly the names of all employees who failed to show up for work.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Java-Bali bridge plan opposed
Java-Bali bridge plan opposed DENPASAR, Bali: Local leaders in Bali expressed their opposition to the planned construction of a bridge connecting the province with Java, saying that the connection would have adverse consequences for the island.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kalla raps schools for poor education
Kalla raps schools for poor education MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Vice President Jusuf Kalla has blamed laxness in the marking system for the ever declining quality of the country's education. Kalla said that among the many indicators of the poor grading system was the fact that regardless of their scores in final examinations, all students were given graduation diplomas. He said that this had resulted in bright students not being recognized for their talents.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kopassus blamed for Papua murders
Kopassus blamed for Papua murders Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Local nongovernmental organizations, churches and student organizations urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to set up a fact-finding team to investigate the recent series of shootings in the province. Eight people, including a church minister and a police officer, were killed in a series of attacks by unidentified gunmen between Aug. 17 and Nov. 12, 2004 in Puncak Jaya regency.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's death From Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras). Based on the Dutch Forensic Institute's report, a lethal dose of arsenic was found in the body of Munir following an autopsy.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Munir investigation stalls in Netherlands
Munir investigation stalls in Netherlands The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police's commitment to thoroughly investigating the suspicious death of rights campaigner Munir is likely to soon be put to the test, with the police team now in the Netherlands apparently at a loss to know where to start with its probe.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Analysts expect downward correction in Jakarta market
Analysts expect downward correction in Jakarta market Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After hitting record highs on five consecutive trading days, the Jakarta stock exchange is likely to head downward this week after the week-long Idul Fitri holiday, as share prices in the market are already considered overbought. The Jakarta Composite Index ended at a new record of 934.03 on Nov. 12, up by about 4 percent from 893.63 on the previous week's closing.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Time to clear the drains; it's going to rain
Time to clear the drains; it's going to rain Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Widyawati, a housewife from Cipinang, East Jakarta, was one of the many Jakartans who felt a sense of relief when she heard the downpour on her roof on Sunday. "I hope this is a good sign that we are starting the wet season after the excessively hot weather we've suffered for the past couple of weeks," she said.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption From Koran Tempo Corruption is a chronic social ill in Indonesia. However, it is not enough for the government just to find the right way to eradicate it. It is more important for the government to look for its root causes. One of the reasons why corruption has become rampant is that civil servants are still underpaid.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Traveler mistaken for top terrorist
Traveler mistaken for top terrorist BAKAUHENI, Lampung: A man on a pilgrimage to pay homage at the graves of Muslim leaders was wrongly arrested by the Lampung police over the weekend as he closely resembled the country's most wanted terror suspect, Noordin M. Top. Rahmat Santoso was captured by the police in the vicinity of Bakauheni port in South Lampung, which was heavily guarded by the police.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
City offers carrot to SMP 56 students, protest continues
City offers carrot to SMP 56 students, protest continues Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Students remaining at the disputed SMP 56 junior high school in South Jakarta could re-register at other city-run schools for free as they could no longer return to their old classrooms on Monday, the Jakarta administration said on Saturday. The announcement followed a move by city officials to seal the compound and remove furniture and other property from the school buildings on Wednesday.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
P910i has some 'must-have' features
P910i has some 'must-have' features Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Like shopping for a luxury sedan, choosing a cell phone that will meet your requirements can be difficult. You want a full-featured cell phone that can function as your organizer, store all your contact numbers, take some decent pictures and short video clips, let you surf the Internet, enable you to read your e-mail, let you play some games, play back music files, etc.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Batavia Air plane skids on runway
Batavia Air plane skids on runway JAKARTA: A Batavia Air plane traveling from Jambi to Jakarta skidded on the southern runway of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Saturday at about 12 noon. No casualties nor fatalities were reported during the incident. "Right after the incident, the plane was taken to a hangar," the officer in charge at the airport, Aidil, was quoted as saying by Antara. He added that the plane skidded after it had landed, so that no major dangers had been posed.--JP
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, November 22, 2004
TV Program: Monday, November 22, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary 7:30 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Dialog I.K.M 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 p.m.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Undignified scramble for seats
Undignified scramble for seats From Koran Tempo In the House of Representatives, the Nationhood Coalition and the People's Coalition are currently engaged in an undignified scramble for seats, instead of dealing with more substantive matters. They should be more broadminded and conduct intense communications by lowering their egos. Joint meetings should be held in a dynamic and friendly atmosphere to handle the root cause of the political deadlock for a speedy solution.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 22, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 22, 2004 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov. 24 to Dec. 4. * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Italian Maestro Agostino De Romanis, Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 23 to Dec. 7.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Summit zooms in on security, economy
Summit zooms in on security, economy Alan Clendenning, Associated Press/Santiago Pacific Rim leaders held a second day of talks Sunday on moves to shore up global security and get rid of trade barriers seen as impediments to economic growth. Before gathering for talks Sunday, leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum donned hand-woven Chilean woolen ponchos for an official photograph. It has become an annual tradition for the leaders to pose in local garb.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Migrants ignore amnesty offer
Migrants ignore amnesty offer Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The majority of illegal Indonesian migrants working in Malaysia have chosen to ignore the amnesty offer from Kuala Lumpur. According to the latest data from a national coordinating post set up to help the illegal migrants return home, only 72,363 of an estimated 180,000 Indonesians working without proper documents have left Malaysia in the past month. "We have to focus on thousands of people who remain in Malaysia.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Truck collision kills 1 in Tuban
Truck collision kills 1 in Tuban TUBAN, East Java: At least one died and several others seriously injured in a road collision in Bulu village, Turban, on Saturday. The collision happened early on Saturday when a Suzuki minivan collided head-on with a truck traveling at high speed from Lamongan. Rustiyani, 21, a passenger of the minivan, was killed instantly while several others suffered serious injuries. The minivan was badly damaged.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
SBY dons diplomatic and marketing hats in Chile
SBY dons diplomatic and marketing hats in Chile Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Santiago President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono raised the Palestinian issue with U.S. President George W. Bush; explored ways of improving defense ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and of jointly fighting terrorism with Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin; and sought greater investment from Japan during his meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bojong treatment plant trial called off, again
Bojong treatment plant trial called off, again The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta and Bogor administrations were forced to call off a planned trial of the Bojong waste treatment plant on Monday in the face of fierce protests by residents on Saturday. Residents of Bojong, Klapanunggal subdistrict, drove away Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Muhamad Taufik and several of his officers on Saturday morning. The officers were attempting to inform residents of the planned trial on Monday.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI committed to free trade under WTO: Minister
RI committed to free trade under WTO: Minister Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Santiago Indonesia remains committed to the goals of free trade but it will also exercise its right to protect its industries and workers as far as allowed under the World Trade Organization (WTO), chief economics minister Aburizal Bakrie says. "There is no question that free trade will have to be implemented. The opportunities presented are immense," Aburizal told a group of Indonesian reporters on Saturday.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
City returning to chaotic self
City returning to chaotic self Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavier traffic and more crowded shopping malls this weekend indicate Jakarta was returning to its normal hectic pace after a quiet peaceful capital during the Idul Fitri holiday. Tens of thousands of citizens returned the city on Sunday. "I have to get back to work on Monday.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL police probe smuggling syndicate
KL police probe smuggling syndicate MALAYSIA: Malaysian police are investigating whether government officials are helping syndicates involved in human smuggling, after several traffickers and their foreign victims were mysteriously released from detention, a newspaper said on Sunday. Three suspected operators of a trafficking network, 31 Chinese citizens traveling on stolen South Korean passports and two Sri Lankans using forged Malaysian passports were nabbed when they flew into Turkey on Oct.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
'There's still a chance to resolve Aceh peacefully'
'There's still a chance to resolve Aceh peacefully' Aceh police chief Insp. Gen. Bahrumsyah Kasman has been appointed head of the Aceh Civil Emergency replacing Governor Abdullah Puteh, who has to answer a summons by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over corruption charges. The Jakarta Post's Nani Farida talked with Bahrumsyah for two hours about the weaknesses of the previous civil emergency and his future plans. The following is the excerpt.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The Attorney General took a promising step when he subjected all his workers to an examination.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Munir's wife, rights activists defy threats
Munir's wife, rights activists defy threats The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The wife and colleagues of human rights activist Munir who died of arsenic poisoning aboard a plane flight in September vowed on Sunday not to be silenced by intimidation and to continue voicing their demands for justice. Munir's wife, Suciwati, spoke after receiving a death threat mailed to her house in Bekasi, West Java.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
* SBY promises to review law on citizenship Page 3
* SBY promises to review law on citizenship Page 3 * Munir investigation stalls in The Netherlands Page 4 * Kopassus blamed for murders in Papua Page 5 * ASEAN Summit, continuing the dynamism Page 7 * Jakarta returns to chaotic self Page 8 * Winky Wright beats Shane Mosley in Rematch Page 9 * Thai PM turns to origami for peace in restive south Page 11 * Govet urged to create action plan to boost IT sector growth Page 13 * Siti Hurdjaja Soltief fights to curb HIV in Papua Page 20
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Acehnese want peaceful dialog, not war'
'Acehnese want peaceful dialog, not war' Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Nusakambangan, Central Java It rained at dawn on Idul Fitri and 188 inmates at the Permisan penitentiary on Nusakambangan island were forced to crowd into the mosque to perform their Ied prayers. After the prayers, 31 of them, aged from 25 to 40, hugged each other, some shedding tears. It was their first time to observe Idul Fitri without their families.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ladia Galaska project
Ladia Galaska project The Ladia Galaska road project in the Gunung Leusser ecosystem in Aceh is proving to be even more of a disaster than predicted. According to the observations of the Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) Aceh a large flood occurred on Sept. 3, marked by the overflowing of several rivers, like Krueng Teunom, Krueng Sabee, Krueng Meureubo, and Krueng Nagan.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four drug dealers arrested in Banyumas
Four drug dealers arrested in Banyumas The police arrested four drug dealers who were caught making a transaction in a public place in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Saturday. One of the men suffered gunshot injuries to his leg after resisting police arrest. Adj. Comr. Sugiyono, chief of the anti-narcotics unit at the Banyumas Police Precinct, said that the police have suspected the four men for some time. They allegedly sold marijuana and banned drugs from Jakarta.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's death From Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras). Based on the Dutch Forensic Institute's report, a lethal dose of arsenic was found in the body of Munir following an autopsy.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Siti dedicates herself to HIV patients
Siti dedicates herself to HIV patients Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) lay helplessly in a hospital room in Jayapura, Papua, screaming in pain every night. She was isolated from non-HIV positive patients, and medical personnel used gloves to examine her frail body in the morning and afternoons.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Interest and investment
Interest and investment From Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has introduced three economic strategies for the banking sector, namely (i) an average economic growth rate of 6.5 percent in five years, (ii) creation of macro-economic stability to drive the real and business sectors and (iii) fulfillment of people's basic rights. Investment is necessary if you wish to achieve a growth level of about 5 percent.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Waiting for economic action
Waiting for economic action It is now already a month after the inauguration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United Indonesia Cabinet and the market is still waiting for what has long been promoted as Susilo's first 100-day action plan to fully restore investor confidence. In Susilo's speech on Wednesday evening to mark his first 30 days in office it was expected he would reveal the detail of this agenda.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysians of Nagari origin
Malaysians of Nagari origin There is a big group of Malaysians in Indonesia whose ancestors came from Nagari and I am one of them. We hear from our elders and in my case from my late grandmother stories about places such as Payo Kumbuh and Padang Panjang in West Sumatra. I have also heard about social and cultural activities such as the berandai and others. I have always wanted to learn more about the Nagari. I soon plan to retire from government service.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali welcomes world's practical shooters
Bali welcomes world's practical shooters Six days and counting, Bali, Indonesia, here we come. The 28th General Assembly of the practical shooting sports organizing body and the 2004 AustralAsia Shooting Championship will run from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4 in Pulau Serangan, Bali. Along with these two events, Indonesia will also host the first ever Level Three Shotgun Match.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
President Susilo proving a stickler for punctuality
President Susilo proving a stickler for punctuality Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Punctuality is one thing that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has enforced during his first month in office, unlike his predecessors. After having a career in the military, Susilo is demanding that Cabinet members, presidential staff and even journalists covering his activities be punctual. The swearing-in of Cabinet members at the State Palace on Oct.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Enlightened moderation' can improve Islamic science
'Enlightened moderation' can improve Islamic science Two leading advocates for science in Muslim countries say "enlightened moderation" and a shift away from military spending are needed to haul Islamic countries out of their backwardness in research.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parents express mixed emotions over unofficial adoptions
Parents express mixed emotions over unofficial adoptions Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Everybody who sees her says that Nadja (not her real name) is a beautiful baby girl, but what makes the five-month-old baby really intriguing is that she was born with a high price tag and sold 10 hours after her birth.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: U.S. and Indonesia must work to build ties
Part 1 of 2: U.S. and Indonesia must work to build ties Ambassador Marie T. Huhtala, Washington DC Indonesia has experienced a dizzying series of changes since the fall of President Soeharto in 1998, representing rather amazing progress in the country's democratization. With a vast, multi-ethnic nation and little history of democracy, Indonesia has faced a steep learning curve, but the results so far have been impressive.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Top officer backs decentralization
Top officer backs decentralization JAKARTA: Governor of the Police Staff College (PTIK) Insp. Gen. Farouk Muhammad suggested on Saturday that the National Police implement full decentralization instead of the current centralistic system. "The current system is very rigid and oriented to the top- level of the National Police," he said.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN Summit: Continuing the dynamism
ASEAN Summit: Continuing the dynamism Ong Keng Yong, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will end the year 2004 on a high note. A record number of about 20 major agreements and declarations are expected to be signed or adopted either by the ASEAN member countries or between ASEAN and its partners in the Lao capital of Vientiane next week.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 36
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 36 'Still a chance to resolve Aceh peacefully' 2. PUNCTUALITY: 2 X 21 SBY a stickler for punctuality 3. ADOPTION: 1 X 55 Parents express mixed emotions over unofficial adoptions 4. RAIN: 1 X 36 Clear the drains; it's going to rain
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Law enforcement
Law enforcement and political will From Koran Tempo The initial drive launched by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to eliminate corruption, collusion and nepotism through the government's 100-day program has apparently received a serious response from all ministers and law enforcers. What is now obvious is that the entire state apparatus is capable of more arduous work as long as the chief executive shows strong political will.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
G-20 shuns action to halt dollar slide
G-20 shuns action to halt dollar slide Veronica Smith, Agence France-Presse/Berlin The Group of 20 finance chiefs have shunned action to halt the dollar slide, leaving Europe isolated at the end of a forum here on Sunday and facing an almost certain further strengthening of the euro. Worried European Union policy-makers, afraid the euro's strength will undermine the eurozone's fragile, export-led economic recovery, found no concrete support among the major wealthy and emerging economies.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
SBY promises to review law on citizenship
SBY promises to review law on citizenship President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono changed his tune about a plea from an Indonesian woman married to a Chilean man when his foreign minister told him the government received many similar complaints from mixed couples having difficulty living in Indonesia because of the country's citizenship law. The issue came up during a discussion between the President and the tiny Indonesian community in Santiago.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian shuttlers take two titles at S'pore Open
Indonesian shuttlers take two titles at S'pore Open Agence France-Presse, Singapore Top seeds Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto from Indonesia beat the unseeded Danish duo of Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard Hansen 15-2, 15-9 for the men's doubles Singapore Open badminton crown on Sunday. In the mixed event, Nova Widianto and Lilyana Natsir defeated Malaysia's Koo Kien Keat and Wong Pei Tty 15-1, 15-4 to give Indonesia its second title of the tournament.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
55 die in China plane crashes
55 die in China plane crashes A China Eastern commuter plane crashed into a frozen lake seconds after takeoff in Inner Mongolia on Sunday, killing 53 people on board, including an Indonesian, and one on the ground, the airline and state media said. "Witnesses said that the plane broke into flaming fragments, a house beside the park was damaged by the falling aircraft and several yachts nearby were scorched," Xinhua news agency said.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, November 23, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police seize weapons in raids
Police seize weapons in raids The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Sulawesi Police seized more than 500 weapons including homemade firearms in two days of raids over the weekend following a bombing in the restive regency of Poso on Nov. 13 that killed six people. Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Aryanto Sutadi led over 500 officers in the raids, which covered 13 villages in Donggala regency, the scene of recent clashes.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I'll need time to get used to working again'
'I'll need time to get used to working again' Goodbye holidays, hello work. An estimated 2.8 million Jakartans have returned to the city after about 10 days of extended Idul Fitri leave and now have to get back to the routine again. The Jakarta Post asked some residents about how they view the prospect of going back to work. Candra Wijaya, 29, is a marketing staffer with a trading company in Grogol, West Jakarta.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, Japanese kids to display paintings
RI, Japanese kids to display paintings JAKARTA: The Japan Foundation will stage an exhibition to showcase over 200 paintings by Indonesian and Japanese children at its offices in the Summitmas I Building on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta. The exhibition, which will run from Nov. 24 to Dec. 1, will feature 150 paintings by Indonesian children, selected from over 700 paintings submitted as part of a contest held by the foundation.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thai PM turns to origami for peace in restive Muslim south
Thai PM turns to origami for peace in restive Muslim south Nopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters/Bangkok Struggling to end 10 months of unrest and bloodshed in Thailand's Muslim south, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has turned to origami to shore up support for his security policies ahead of a 2005 general election.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to create action plan to boost ICT sector growth
Govt told to create action plan to boost ICT sector growth Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to formulate a definitive action plan for the country's information and communications technology (ICT) sector in order to speed up its growth and utilization, industry players have said. The action plan should include incentives so that a wider public can own computers and gain access to the Internet.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government can do more to boost microcredit, says expert
Government can do more to boost microcredit, says expert In the fight against poverty, microcredits to empower micro- enterprises play a very important role. The United Nations, which recently launched the International Year of Microcredits 2005, has recognized Indonesia for its success in channeling microcredits. However, the latest data shows that only 15 percent of some 30 million micro-entrepreneurs in the country receive any financing from banks.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Market (3 x 18)
1. Market (3 x 18) Analysts expect downward correction in Jakarta market 2. Cocoa (1 x 30) RI cocoa output expected to drop 3. G20 (1 x 35) G-20 shuns action to halt dollar slide 4. Folla (1 x 49) Govt can do more to boost microcredits, says expert
Mon, 22 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prophetic religiosity
Prophetic religiosity From Media Indonesia A year ago (Nov. 25, 2003), in his Idul Fitri sermon at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, General Chairman of the central board of Muhammadiyah, Syafii Ma'arif said, "A religion failing to defend justice is a withering religion, one that has lost is vigor." This message implies that a vigorous faith is the kind that responds to the demands of justice in the community.