Archive: 29 November 2004
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Mon, 29 Nov 2004
New television channel launched
<p>New television channel launched</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>A new Jakarta-centric television station, O Channel, has been launched and will focus on entertainment and lifestyle programs, its owner says.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
India, China, two reasons for economic integration: Susilo
<p>India, China, two reasons for economic integration: Susilo</p><p>Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Vientiane</p><p>President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in the Laotian capital on Sunday with a strong message about Indonesia's commitment to free...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Floods worsen, diseases rise in Rokanhilir
<p>Floods worsen, diseases rise in Rokanhilir</p><p>Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru</p><p>The floods in Rokanhilir regency, now into its second week and showing no signs of abating, have disrupted traffic and brought water-borne diseases to residents of...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Essay writing winners announced
<p>Essay writing winners announced</p><p> JAKARTA: Indra Refipal Sembring, a student from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, and Khalifany Ash Shadiqi, a student from SMU 8 state high school in Yogyakarta, have won the 2004 essay writing contest on Korea held by the Embassy of...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
China: ASEAN?'s friend or foe?
<p>China: ASEAN?'s friend or foe?</p><p>William Foreman, Vientiane/Associated Press</p><p>China would seem to be a scary neighbor for Southeast Asian nations, with its roaring economy that's vacuuming up vital jobs and foreign investment from the region.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Regency disburses air travel subsidy
<p>Regency disburses air travel subsidy</p><p>PANIAI, Papua: Paniai regental administration is disbursing a Rp 2 billion (US$222,222) flight subsidy for the public, to encourage more frequent air travel.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Defense expo pays off for embargoed Indonesia
<p>Defense expo pays off for embargoed Indonesia</p><p>Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>A three-day exhibit, Indo Defense Expo 2004, showcasing defense equipment, concluded on Saturday, providing Indonesia with opportunities to replenish its defense...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Pertamina ups price of compressed natural gas
<p>Pertamina ups price of compressed natural gas</p><p>State oil and gas company PT Pertamina has raised the price of compressed natural gas from Rp 700 per liter, to Rp 1,550, starting Nov. 29, according to a report.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
India to offer 20 oil, gas blocks
<p>India to offer 20 oil, gas blocks</p><p> NEW DELHI: India will offer 20 oil and gas blocks for exploration to foreign and domestic firms in the fifth round of bidding under the New Exploration Licencing Policy (NELP), a report said on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
<p>Probe Munir's death</p><p>From Media Indonesia</p><p> 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...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Liang Bua, human evolution study center
<p>Liang Bua, human evolution study center</p><p>Yemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/Manggarai</p><p> At the end of October, the fossilized remains of a one-meter- tall hominid were discovered in Flores island, which lies within East Nusa Tenggara province.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
KL airline to remain full-service airline
<p>KL airline to remain full-service airline</p><p> KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's national airline will continue to focus on being a full-service airline and won't consider operating a low-cost carrier, the airline's chairman said.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
The Vientiane opportunity
<p>The Vientiane opportunity </p><p>Verghese Mathews New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur </p><p>ASEAN's 10th summit in Vientiane, Laos, is a good time to address what is rapidly becoming a major problem for three members of the grouping: The fate of the Montagnards in...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
NGOs urge river free of home factories
<p>NGOs urge river free of home factories</p><p>Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang</p><p>Tangerang's main river, the Cisadane, is now lined with clusters of home factories, which has prompted environmentalists to demand the regency administration to get rid...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Eradicating corruption
<p>Eradicating corruption</p><p> From Koran Tempo</p><p> 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.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
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<p> WTO OKs sanctions over U.S. antidumping law </p><p>2. 1 x 36</p><p> U.S. Treasuries fall on China debt 'rumor' </p><p>3. 2 x 24</p><p> S'pore suspends staffers for insider trading in Japan </p><p>4.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Giant U.S. oil company to build geothermal plant
<p>Giant U.S. oil company to build geothermal plant</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p> ChevronTexaco Corp. the second largest U.S. energy firm, said it had decided to invest US$128 million in Indonesia to build a new geothermal power generating unit in West Java in...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
'We shouldn't worry about it'
<p>'We shouldn't worry about it'</p><p>People living with HIV/AIDS often come up against discrimination rather than understanding. With an estimated figure of between 80,000 and 130,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia, and that figure continuing to grow, it...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Govt infrastructure projects may spur economy
<p>Govt infrastructure projects may spur economy</p><p>Leony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta </p><p> Large government-backed infrastructure projects will return to become the bread and butter of the construction sector if the government goes...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
No more practical politics, NU leaders say
<p>No more practical politics, NU leaders say</p><p>Muhammad Nafik and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta</p><p>President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened a five-day congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) here on Sunday, with its senior leaders strongly criticizing the...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Ceremonies finish AIDS campaign
<p>Ceremonies finish AIDS campaign</p><p>Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>White drifts of campaign materials with slogans like "No drugs, No AIDS, No cry" and "We are women concerned with our reproductive health" littered the entrance to...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Drivers grilled over illegal timber
<p>Drivers grilled over illegal timber</p><p>JAMBI: Jambi Police officers arrested on Friday the drivers of two trucks, who were transporting 60 cubic meters of illegally felled logs of various timbers, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Voice over Internet Protocol: There's no hype in the skype program
<p>Voice over Internet Protocol: There's no hype in the skype program</p><p>Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com</p><p>Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has always been an impressive tool for users of the World Wide Web.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
SBY orders study into prejudice
<p>SBY orders study into prejudice</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono assigned Religious Minister Maftuh Basyuni to find out how prevalent religious discrimination is in the country and to review the controversial joint ministerial...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Febi,
<p>Febi, Hendri flop in final </p><p> Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono lost in the final hurdle of the doubles event here on Saturday, to sum up Indonesia's woeful performance in the US$6,250 Men's Satellite Tennis Circuit.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Condom use still a major challenge to preventing HIV
<p>Condom use still a major challenge to preventing HIV</p><p>Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta</p><p>Despite continuous campaigning, awareness among high-risk groups of the benefit of using condoms remains a cause for concern among activists fighting the spread...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
IBM boosts ThinkPad's security
<p>IBM boosts ThinkPad's security</p><p>Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta</p><p>Take a close look at the accompanying picture.</p><p>Hopefully you can see it. It's a tiny scanner on the right part of the palmrest, just above the IBM logo.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
South Korea signs ASEAN security pact
<p>South Korea signs ASEAN security pact</p><p>Agencies, Vientiane/Canberra</p><p>South Korea acceded on Saturday to ASEAN's amity and cooperation treaty which Russia will also enter at this year's summit of Southeast Asian leaders being held in Vientiane.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
British banks look to expand Asian foothold with China deals
<p>British banks look to expand Asian foothold with China deals</p><p>Pierre Pratabuy, Agence France-Presse, London</p><p> The race is on among international banking groups for a stake of the Chinese market as Beijing loosens its grip on the sector, and British banks...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
City's population dragnet kicks off in December
<p>City's population dragnet kicks off in December</p><p>Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>In order to prevent the already over-populated city from further ballooning due to the influx of new arrivals after Idul Fitri, the Jakarta administration is...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Thailand to return smuggled orangutans to Indonesia
<p>Thailand to return smuggled orangutans to Indonesia</p><p>Slamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta</p><p>A year-long effort to return rare Indonesian orangutans trafficked illegally to Thailand will finally happen, with a delegation from the...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 29, 2004
<p>Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 29, 2004</p><p>Exhibitions</p><p>* Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, Dec. 3 to Jan. 15.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Poso Police put price on suspects' heads
<p>Poso Police put price on suspects' heads</p><p>Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Poso</p><p>After two weeks of a fruitless manhunt, the Poso Police chief announced on Saturday a reward to anyone who provided information on the perpetrators behind the recent...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Steady cash and friends keeps Azahari free
<p>Steady cash and friends keeps Azahari free</p><p>Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Vientiane, The Jakarta Post</p><p>While police may be intensifying their hunt for terrorist suspect Azahari bin Husin, they admit they are still playing an extended catch-me-if-you-can game...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Govt yet to rebuild collapsed school
<p>Govt yet to rebuild collapsed school</p><p> BEKASI: Suratmi, the principal of state elementary school SD Jatimakmur VI in Pondokgede, has deplored the government's sluggish response in repairing the school's collapsed classroom.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Houses to be built for Alor victims
<p>Houses to be built for Alor victims</p><p>KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Army, through its Sekata Dalam Nestapa (One In Pain) Foundation, is planning to build low-cost housing for victims of the earthquake in Alor regency.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
<p>Probe Munir's death</p><p>From Media Indonesia</p><p> 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...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Ban on beach reclamation ignored
<p>Ban on beach reclamation ignored</p><p>Two private companies are apparently continuing land reclamation work along the coastline of Dadap village in Kosambi district, Tangerang regency, despite a ban issued by Regent Ismet Iskandar.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Maluku residents say no to returnees
<p>Maluku residents say no to returnees</p><p>M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon</p><p>Not all Maluku residents have responded positively to the government's efforts to restore infrastructure and security in the formerly riot-torn province.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
New Russian envoy vows to boost trade with Indonesia
<p>New Russian envoy vows to boost trade with Indonesia</p><p>As Indonesia and Russia struggle to strengthen their young democracies and improve bilateral relations, the defense sector forms only one dimension of the opportunity that beckons the two nations.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Nabire crippled after earthquake
<p>Nabire crippled after earthquake</p><p>Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura</p><p>Major aftershocks on Sunday measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale caused even more damage to the already crippled town of Nabire, Papua, with panicked residents fleeing the town.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Police detain terrorist look-alike
<p>Police detain terrorist look-alike</p><p> SURABAYA: Police in the East Java town of Pasuruan on Saturday arrested a man whose face resembles Abu Dujana, a suspect in the bombing outside the Australian Embassy on Sept. 9.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
International shooters meet in Bali
<p>International shooters meet in Bali</p><p>Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali</p><p>As many as 480 shooters from 32 countries are presently participating in the AustralAsia 2004 Shooting and Shotgun Championship being held at Serangan Island, 18...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Fastfood Indonesia sees 15% sales increase
<p>Fastfood Indonesia sees 15% sales increase</p><p> Publicly listed restaurant-chain company PT Fastfood Indonesia, the holder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise in Indonesia, said its sales were expected to rise by 15 percent next year on higher consumer spending and...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Stock index likely to keep rising
<p>Stock index likely to keep rising</p><p>The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p> The Jakarta stock market index, which increased 3.3 percent last week, is predicted to continue its upward charge this week, cashing in on favorable economic sentiments.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Govt to crack down on illegal logging
<p>Govt to crack down on illegal logging</p><p> YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban said the government would launch an intensive crackdown on illegal logging next week in Kalimantan and Papua.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
KPK invites experts as advisors
<p>KPK invites experts as advisors</p><p> JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has invited experts to sit on its four-member advisory team.</p><p>However, until Saturday afternoon, the announcement was only available on its web site (www.kpk.go.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Govt infrastructure projects expected to spur economy
<p>Govt infrastructure projects expected to spur economy</p><p>Leony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Large government-backed infrastructure projects will return to become the bread and butter of the construction sector if the government...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
River-widening affects 915 homes
<p>River-widening affects 915 homes</p><p> JAKARTA: The City Public Works Agency wants to clear at least 915 houses from the banks of Kali Tirem River in Warakas, North Jakarta, to make way for its plan to widening the river.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
PDI-P boycotts Council meetings
<p>PDI-P boycotts Council meetings</p><p> BOGOR: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction has boycotted the Bogor Council's plenary session to revise the budget on Saturday, in protest over the detention of deputy mayor M.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
RP to pass telecom taxes
<p>RP to pass telecom taxes</p><p>MANILA: The Philippine Congress will hold joint hearings to pass by year-end bills that will raise taxes on telecommunications companies and remove exemptions of lawyers and doctors from value-added taxes, President Gloria Arroyo said in a...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been
<p>The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been forgotten now. While in the past this arts center was always associated with quality performances from the regions and other countries, today it is only a place where people have their lunch, make love in their cars or see a movie.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
<p>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...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
S'pore suspends staffers for insider trading
<p>S'pore suspends staffers for insider trading</p><p> A state investment agency managing Singapore's massive foreign reserves has suspended three officers involved in an insider trading case in Japan.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Gathering ASEAN
<p>Gathering ASEAN</p><p> Leaders of 10 Southeast Asian countries gather in Vientiane today for what has become an annual frat party for the regional grouping known as ASEAN.</p><p>Skeptics will look down on this vigil as a self-absorbed meet- and-greet that only has...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
* Susilo orders study into prejudice Page 2
<p>* Susilo orders study into prejudice Page 2 * Push for revival of Aceh dialog Page 4 * Maluku residents say no to returnees Page 5 * The new Attorney General: Enduring against long odds Page 6 * City's population dragnet kicks off in December Page 8 * Antonio Barrera captures WBC...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Moonlighting common among police officers
<p>Moonlighting common among police officers</p><p>Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>"We need to find other sources of income beside our salary," said First Sgt.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Govt to review authority of Tariff Team
<p>Govt to review authority of Tariff Team </p><p>Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta</p><p>The government is reviewing which ministry should have the authority to determine trade-related fiscal policies such as import duties in an effort to maximize the use of the...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Suggestions on tourism
<p>Suggestions on tourism</p><p>From Koran Tempo</p><p>As described in the 100-day program announced the tourism minister, the important part of the plan to boost the inflow of foreign tourists is security, which will be maintained in coordination with all levels of...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Push for revival of Aceh dialog
<p>Push for revival of Aceh dialog</p><p>Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>An intensive peace process should follow the visit of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, or else local people will lose trust in the new...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Undignified scramble for seats
<p>Undignified scramble for seats</p><p>From Koran Tempo</p><p>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.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Daylight savings and productivity
<p>Daylight savings and productivity</p><p> Indeed every Indonesian must be proud of their newly elected president. I am a Malaysian and have been working in Indonesia for the last five years. I feel that it is high time that the President focus on punctuality and discipline.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
JP/18/HOBBIT3
<p>JP/18/HOBBIT3</p><p> Dwarfs in Flores mythology</p><p> Liang Bua, in the local language of Teras, means cold water of the cave. It is so named because the stalactites of the cave's upper walls always drop fresh and cold water onto the floor below.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Communities deal with their waste
<p>Communities deal with their waste</p><p>Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>The recent violent opposition of Bojong residents to the presence of a waste treatment facility in their neighborhood, and the tug- of-war between Jakarta and Bekasi early...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
ASEAN urged to cut travel costs, harmonize visas to boost tourism
<p>ASEAN urged to cut travel costs, harmonize visas to boost tourism</p><p>Eileen Ng, Agence Fance-Presse, Vientiane</p><p> Southeast Asian nations must lower the cost of air travel and establish a one-visa policy if they want to spur intra-regional travel and bolster...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
ASEAN MPs threaten Myanmar
<p>ASEAN MPs threaten Myanmar</p><p>Agencies, Kuala Lumpur/Vientiane</p><p>Myanmar should be suspended from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) unless the military-run nation makes progress toward democratic reforms, regional lawmakers said on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Opposing NU factions scrap it out for top post
<p>Opposing NU factions scrap it out for top post</p><p>Blontank Poer and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta</p><p>Tensions ran high on the first day of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress here on Sunday as senior ulema at odds over the nomination of incumbent...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
<p>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...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Mitsubishi, Merrill tie up in car loan
<p>Mitsubishi, Merrill tie up in car loan</p><p> TOKYO: Troubled Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said on Saturday it will tie up with Merrill Lynch and Co. in North American financing operations as part of its business rehabilitation efforts.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
TV Program: Monday, November 29, 2004
<p>TV Program: Monday, November 29, 2004</p><p>TVRI .TB.30" .90"</p><p> 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings</p><p>6:00 News: Berita Pagi</p><p>7:00 Documentary</p><p>7:30 Children Show</p><p>8:30 Music: Asyik...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
ASEAN urged to speed up plans to become single market
<p>ASEAN urged to speed up plans to become single market</p><p>Agence France-Presse, Vientiane</p><p> The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must speed up trade liberalisation if it wants to unify into a powerful economic bloc, business experts said on...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Pluralism, a stance for true interfaith dialogs in Indonesia
<p>Pluralism, a stance for true interfaith dialogs in Indonesia</p><p>Y. Bambang Riyanto, Jakarta</p><p> In following the discourse about the conflicts between the Catholic Sang Timur foundation and its neighboring Muslim residents in The Jakarta Post two weeks ago, in...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
1. NU (50) - 60 pts 2cols 4lines (4x10)
<p>1. NU (50) - 60 pts 2cols 4lines (4x10)</p><p>BOTH ARE GOOD!</p><p> Opposing NU factions scrap for top post or Rivalries heat up for NU top post </p><p> 2. Pluralism (45) - 36 pts 4cols 2lines (2x24)</p><p>Scholars seek benign method of...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
The new Attorney General: Enduring against long odds
<p>The new Attorney General: Enduring against long odds</p><p>Mas Achmad Santosa and Nenad Bago, Jakarta</p><p> Abdul Rachman Saleh was sworn in as attorney general in October, raising hopes that the efficient defense of public interests would be realized through an...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
1. NU: 1 X 42
<p>1. NU: 1 X 42</p><p>No more practical politics, NU leaders say</p><p></p><p>2. QUAKE: 1 X 31</p><p>Nabire crippled after earthquake</p><p></p><p>3.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Scholars prefer religious dialog to Islamic proselytization
<p>Scholars prefer religious dialog to Islamic proselytization</p><p>M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta</p><p>Departing from the concept of disseminating Islamic teachings (dakwah) with the purpose of converting people from other religions, Muslim scholars...