Archive: 15 December 2004
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Wed, 15 Dec 2004
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Death penalty to stay: AGO 2. PDIP (40) 1 x 32 PDI-P trims Mega's privileges 3. Seamen (36) 2 x 14 RI sailors still affected by 9/11 4. Lung (34) 2 x 18 Tablet offers hope for cancer sufferers
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Weak rupiah, fuel hike weaken stock market
Weak rupiah, fuel hike weaken stock marketDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, hurt by the weaker rupiah and the government's plan to sharply raise fuel prices early next year, dealers said.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Being herself cost Megawati her presidency
Being herself cost Megawati her presidencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a sorrowful and troubled look in her eyes, Megawati Soekarnoputri pleaded for the lives of two Indonesian maids held hostage by militants in Iraq.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
1. Golkar (45) - 60 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x10)
1. Golkar (45) - 60 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x10)to come with story2. Global (40) - 36 pts 2cols 3lines (3x14) Police detain Bank Global executives 3. Palu (30) - 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14) Church leaders want probe of attacks 4.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Susilo may revive information ministry
Susilo may revive information ministryFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has finalized a draft presidential regulation to transfer control of the directorate general of post and telecommunications from the Ministry of Transportation to the Office of...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Billions in public money idle in bank
Billions in public money idle in bankEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Billions of rupiah in change from traffic fines remain idle at a state bank, as most people have been reluctant to go to court over traffic tickets and preferred to pay out-of-court settlements.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
JP/XX/MEGA
JP/XX/MEGAFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last 10 months of her presidency, Megawati Soekarnoputri tried to do the impossible: make up for the disappointment of her first 28 months in office.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
In search of that authentic Manado taste
In search of that authentic Manado tasteClaudine Frederick, Contributor, Jakarta Cuisine from Manado has become a household word among Jakartans, especially over the last three years, finally earning a place alongside Padang food that is so popular throughout Indonesia.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
[b]Making sense of the
Making sense of the Buyat Bay pollution controversy Siegfried Lesiasel Jakarta2. Nur -- Buyat: Environmental mismanagement or human rights violation? 1 x 30MNCs poor environmental track record Nur Hidayati Jakarta3.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
SBY pleads for more time for graft busting
SBY pleads for more time for graft bustingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked for time on Tuesday to wipe out corruption and bring about change in the country.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Migrant workers arrive home
Migrant workers arrive home Dozens of illegal Indonesian migrant workers arrived at the Halim Perdanakusumah air base in East Jakarta from Malaysia on Tuesday.No one was there to greet the 104 migrants as they emerged from the Air Force Hercules carrier, possibly because the air base is a...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Funding terrorists
Funding terrorists Few people in Thailand seriously believe the Malaysian government supports or helps the bandits behind the violence in the South. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of Malaysians on the Malaysia-Thai frontier.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Moral hazard
Moral hazard Bank Global's operations have been frozen. For many people, this news came without warning. Although Bank Indonesia has had the bank under supervision since late October because of its deteriorating financial condition, it was not until late November that information about Bank...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Council building catches fire
Council building catches fire PADANG, West Sumatra: Three rooms in the West Sumatra council offices were gutted after a fire broke out in the building at dawn on Tuesday. No one was injured in the blaze.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Violent Palu still lures new settlers
Violent Palu still lures new settlersRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu A string of recent attacks in Palu, Central Sulawesi, has not deterred people from the densely populated island of Java from moving to the province to seek a better life.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Making sense of the Buyat Bay pollution controversy
Making sense of the Buyat Bay pollution controversySiegfried Lesiasel, Jakarta The Indonesian public is understandably confused over the controversy surrounding Buyat Bay.On one hand we have the Technical Team and the environmental activists claiming that the bay is polluted.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
PTBA to boost coal output next year
PTBA to boost coal output next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) expects a significant boost in its coal output starting in 2005, pending the successful acquisition of several coal mining firms.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
'Do we need law on maids?'
'Do we need law on maids?' Although there is no accurate data on the number of housemaids in Jakarta, it is estimated that almost eight million households in the capital hire one or two of them, who usually hail from villages in West and Central Java.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
President to mark Women's Day
President to mark Women's Day JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Kristiani Herawati will attend the commemoration of National Women's Day at the National Monument here on Sunday.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Church leaders want probe of attacks
Church leaders want probe of attacksRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu Enraged by the latest attacks on churches in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Christian leaders demanded here on Tuesday that the government investigate the bloody incidents thoroughly.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Council drops plan to provide cars
Council drops plan to provide cars JAKARTA: The City Council has dropped its plan to provide official cars to 71 councillors after there was no response from the Ministry of Home Affairs to its request.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
House may probe Scorpion case
House may probe Scorpion case JAKARTA: Members of the House of Representatives have proposed an inquiry into the controversial procurement of 100 Scorpion light tanks from British arms company Alvis Vehicle Ltd. in 1990s.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Prisons sports event starts in Jakarta
Prisons sports event starts in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 200 prison guards from six countries in the Southeast Asian region are taking part in the three-day track-and-field championship which kicked off here on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
VP office staffer boots journalists
VP office staffer boots journalists JAKARTA: Journalists covering presidential affairs protested on Tuesday after being expelled from the press room at the office of Vice President Jusuf Kalla.Staff members in the Vice President's office moved the journalists to a room near the parking lot,...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSEurope states help preserve peat landsJAMBI, Jambi: The Netherlands and Germany will disburse soft loan worth millions of Euro to Indonesia next year, as part of European efforts to preserve peat lands in the country, a non- governmental organization (NGO) activist said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
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;JP;DJA;CD; ANPAa..r.. Mega-yearender Being herself cost Megawati her presidency JP/XX/MEGA2Being herself cost Megawati her presidencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaWith a sorrowful and troubled look in her eyes, Megawati Soekarnoputri pleaded for the lives of two Indonesian maids...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Being herself cost Megawati her presidency
Being herself cost Megawati her presidencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaWith a sorrowful and troubled look in her eyes, Megawati Soekarnoputri pleaded for the lives of two Indonesian maids held hostage by militants in Iraq.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Being herself cost Megawati her presidency
Being herself cost Megawati her presidencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a sorrowful and troubled look in her eyes, Megawati Soekarnoputri pleaded for the lives of two Indonesian maids held hostage by militants in Iraq.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Bara win but six others crash out
Bara win but six others crash outFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Islands Bara Gomies registered a convincing win for a place in the semifinals in the President's Cup, but overall it was a grim day for the hosts, who saw their remaining six boxers shut out of the competition here on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
JP/xx/y-tni
JP/xx/y-tniTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the initial years of the "reform" euphoria, the streets were abuzz with spirited talk about removing the military from politics. Approaching the elections this year, much of this hype evaporated -- some suggested this was because most...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
JP/4/yearend
JP/4/yearendSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe joy of having a second child proved to be short-lived for Hasan Kesuma, 33, a self-employed resident of Bogor, West Java.Just days after giving birth to their second child, his wife Agian Isna Naili, 33, slipped into a persistent vegetative...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
JP//HOUSE
JP//HOUSEWhen will the 'play group' move up a grade?Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman Wahid had such a difficult time finding a polite word to describe the House of Representatives that, back in 2001, he called it a "kindergarten".
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Europe states help preserve peat lands
Europe states help preserve peat lands JAMBI, Jambi: The Netherlands and Germany will disburse soft loan worth millions of Euro to Indonesia next year, as part of European efforts to preserve peat lands in the country, a non- governmental organization (NGO) activist said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
City enterprises face closure
City enterprises face closureBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The poor performance of city-owned enterprises in recent years has prompted the City Council to evaluate their performance.Chairman of City Council Commission C for financial affairs, Daniel Adbullah Sani, said on Tuesday the...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Govt decides to stop World Bank water loan
Govt decides to stop World Bank water loanMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Indonesian government has rejected the last disbursement of financial assistance under the Water Resources Sector Adjustment Loan (Watsal), saying the conditions demanded by the World Bank for the aid are...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Kuningan landslide kills one
Kuningan landslide kills one KUNINGAN, West Java: A landslide has hit the Cimenga subdistrict, Kuningan regency on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and four houses severely damaged.Fearing more landslides, hundreds of families in the landslide prone subdistrict had been evacuated to safer places.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two loans totaling US$225 for Indonesia to improve efficiency, accountability and transparency in the country's financial management.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Tangerang nets 18,000 migrants
Tangerang nets 18,000 migrants TANGERANG: The Tangerang city administration has nabbed about 18,000 migrants without legal paperwork in Jakarta in a series of raids during the past three days, an official said.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Treason suspect on hunger strike
Treason suspect on hunger strike JAYAPURA, Papua: Treason suspect Felip Karma has been on a hunger strike at the Jayapura Police Station since Dec. 3.Felip is accused of leading a rally on Dec. 1 to commemorate the declaration of Papuan independence.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Indonesia hopes for three titles at home
Indonesia hopes for three titles at homeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The season-closing US$170,000 Djarum Indonesia Open Badminton Championship begins here on Wednesday with host nation Indonesia hoping to win three titles.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
* April: Bank Indonesia detects irregularities at Bank Global (BG)<br>
* April: Bank Indonesia detects irregularities at Bank Global (BG) September: BG announces Q3 financial reports, claiming a CAR of 44.84% * Oct. 27: BI places BG under special surveillance for six months over indications that its CAR had fallen to below 8% * Dec.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
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2 x 20 Violent Palu still lures new settlers JP/5/MILISI2 x 25 Javanese 'militia' village marks pro-RI front line in Aceh
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
A Westerner in Indonesia
A Westerner in Indonesia I just returned from my second trip to Indonesia in my capacity as neurosurgeon and teacher -- to Bandung, to be specific. I had also been in the country for a month a year ago, helping local neurosurgeons and teaching young neurosurgery trainees who will be in a position...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Democracy takes root in world's largest Muslim country
Democracy takes root in world's largest Muslim countryM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a period of less than eight months, Indonesia held this year an unprecedented three direct elections -- proving the skeptics wrong in their peaceful process and conclusion -- and heralding a new era...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Gloomy year for RI media as big guns try to sink it
Gloomy year for RI media as big guns try to sink itM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A year of living dangerously for the press here was signaled early last year when well-connected businessman Tomy Winata filed a criminal complaint with the police against Tempo magazine over an article...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
RI gets $225m in ADB loans for audit sector reform
RI gets $225m in ADB loans for audit sector reformThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two loans totaling US$225 to help improve efficiency, accountability and transparency in the management of the state finances.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Bojong plant and compensation
Bojong plant and compensationFrom Koran TempoState Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar has said opposition to the integrated waste processing plant in Bojong, Cileungsi, Bogor, is due to a lack of communication with local people regarding the facility.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
PLN seeks $30b to boost capacity
PLN seeks $30b to boost capacity JAKARTA: Indonesia's state electricity company is seeking to raise US$30 billion in the next 10 years to raise its generating capacity by another 20,000 megawatts, its president said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
* Syamsir Siregar, Susilo's choice for BIN chief Page 2
* Syamsir Siregar, Susilo's choice for BIN chief Page 2 * Death penalty to stay for now: AGO Page 4 * 'Militia' village marks pro-RI front line in Aceh Page 5 * Making sense of Buyat Bay controversy Page 7 * 2,500 targeted for eviction, re-housing Page 8 * Coulthard edges closer to racing for Red...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
1. ISEI: 1 X 42
1. ISEI: 1 X 42 Beware of liberalization, privatization: Stiglitz 2. ENERGY: 2 X 28 $30b investment needed to raise power capacity: PLN 3. CHILE: 1 X 32 Pinochet indicted for murder, kidnapping 4. TIMORESE: 2 X 24 Susilo meets Xanana, concludes border issue 5.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Syamsir Siregar, seasoned intelligence officer
Syamsir Siregar, seasoned intelligence officerImanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's decision to appoint Maj. Gen. (ret) Syamsir Siregar as the new State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief, replacing Gen. (ret) AM Hendropriyono, has surprised many.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Beware of liberalization, privatization: Stiglitz
Beware of liberalization, privatization: StiglitzUrip Hudiono and Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A story has it that U.S. avocado farmers, feeling threatened by their Mexican competitors, complained that imported avocados from Mexico were dangerous because they were contaminated with...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Kalla, a wild card in Golkar election
Kalla, a wild card in Golkar electionWahyoe Boediwardhana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta On the eve of the Golkar Party congress, Vice President Jusuf Kalla sprang a surprise by entering the race for the party chairmanship -- with the knowledge of President Susilo...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
MNCs poor environmental track record
MNCs poor environmental track recordNur Hidayati, Jakarta Many people do not believe that a multinational corporation with a global reputation would victimize an already marginalized community and damage the environment for profit.In reality, however, that often happens.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Javanese 'milita' village marks pro-Indonesia front line in Aceh
Javanese 'milita' village marks pro-Indonesia front line in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Central Aceh Musirah, 50, remembered the day her village fought against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), when hundreds of armed insurgents besieged the village on June 6, 2001.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Akbar Tandjung 'too too strong to unseat'
Akbar Tandjung 'too too strong to unseat'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Akbar Tandjung is the man to beat in the race for the Golkar Party leadership, and challenging the incumbent will be difficult if not impossible, analysts say.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
PDI-P trims Mega's privileges
PDI-P trims Mega's privilegesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is considering modifying the prerogatives granted to party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri, in an attempt to become more modern.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Indonesia's rich natural resources won't last forever
Indonesia's rich natural resources won't last foreverMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high ranking official with the (then) Trade and Industry Ministry was clearly puzzled when a journalist asked for his comment about a number of companies accused of polluting a river in West...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Death penalty to stay: Attorney General
Death penalty to stay: Attorney GeneralMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh says Indonesia will continue to impose the death penalty for certain crimes, as the country lacks competent law enforcement institutions.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
2,500 families targeted for eviction, rehousing
2,500 families targeted for eviction, rehousingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 2,500 families will lose their homes next year when the city administration launches a massive eviction operation to remove squatters who are living along riverbanks, under overpasses and on idle plots...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Xining builds industrial park dedicated to Tibetan plateau
Xining builds industrial park dedicated to Tibetan plateauHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Xining, Qinghai, China This is the fourth article in a series based on a visit by six Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post, to China courtesy of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of China.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Xining builds industrial park dedicated to Tibetan plateau
Xining builds industrial park dedicated to Tibetan plateauHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Xining, Qinghai, China This is the fourth article in a series based on a visit by six Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post, to China courtesy of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of China.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Syafi'i promotes benign face of Islam
Syafi'i promotes benign face of IslamM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being a moderate Muslim after the 9/11 terrorist attack is no longer easy, especially when prejudices and mistrust run high.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Send House members back to school
Send House members back to school From Warta Kota It has been reported in the mass media that many members of the House of Representatives have demonstrated improper behavior. On one occasion, for example, 24 House members from the Golkar Party gave their personal guarantee so that Nurdin Halid, a...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Police ready holiday security
Police ready holiday securityEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police will beef up security at churches and mosques as well as public places ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays to protect the public.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Bomb attacks could be done by anybody, aim at anyone, anywhere
Bomb attacks could be done by anybody, aim at anyone, anywhereAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the Sept. 9 bombing outside the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta, John Douglas, 40, who worked for a U.S.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.14, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.14, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Managing waste properly
Managing waste properlyFrom Koran TempoI have been wondering if the government can draw up a regulation on the proper management of waste, which regulates the separation of organic from inorganic garbage and recycling.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Tablet offers hope for cancer sufferers
Tablet offers hope for cancer sufferersSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new tablet as an alternative treatment to chemotherapy for lung cancer may bring new hope for patients, however, as its price is formidable it is still beyond the reach of most people.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
[b]RI's Immigration Laws:
RI's Immigration Laws: Why does nobody care?Nuning Hallett Jakarta2. Andri2 -- Buyat Case: Has the Pendulum Swung toward environmental protection? 2 X 30 Buyat Case: Has the pendulum really swung to the environment?Andri G. Wibisana Maastricht, Netherlands
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
PNM to manage microcredit scheme
PNM to manage microcredit schemeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to appoint state-owned investment firm PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) to exclusively manage and channel proceeds collected from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to help small and medium-sized...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
JP/4/yearend
JP/4/yearendThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe joy of having a second child proved to be short-lived for Hasan Kesuma, 33, a self-employed resident of Bogor, West Java.Just days after giving birth to their second child, his wife Agian Isna Naili, 33, slipped into a persistent vegetative state in July and...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Bloomberg launches RI swap platform
Bloomberg launches RI swap platform JAKARTA: Financial news agency Bloomberg has launched the first overnight index swaps market in Indonesia.It said in a statement on Tuesday that 15 banks were participating in the Bloomberg Indonesian Overnight Index Swaps fixing, with each contributing daily...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNIFrom Media IndonesiaThe death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
PLN seeks $30b in investment over 10 years
PLN seeks $30b in investment over 10 years Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaState-owned electricity firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) said on Tuesday it would need about US$30 billion in investment over the next 10 years to increase its power generating capacity by 20,000 megawatts...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Rupiah Rates Dec.14
Rupiah Rates Dec.14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,420.32 6,656.43 7,075.50 7,001.02 Brunei dollar 1 5,935.60 5,324.83 5,659.78 5,600.49 Canadian dollar 1 7,952.79 7,137.04 7,583.23 7,506.51 Swiss franc 1 8,458.87 7,587.82 8,065.80 7,980.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Waste disposal and welfare
Waste disposal and welfareFrom Koran TempoThe recent riot at the waste treatment plant in Bojong, Bogor, which left several villagers hospitalized, has aroused public concern over the fate of ordinary people struggling to make a living.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
NGOs seek funds to help small entrepreneurs
NGOs seek funds to help small entrepreneursLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to accelerate microcredit growth, the Indonesian Movement for Microfinance Development (Gema PKM Indonesia) plans to establish an independent institution to mobilize funds to be channeled to cash-starved...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
RI's Immigration Laws: Why does nobody care?
RI's Immigration Laws: Why does nobody care?Nuning Hallett, Jakarta It was interesting to read the news report about President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's meeting his fellow countrymen during last month's visit to Chile for the APEC summit.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Council building catches fire
Council building catches fire PADANG, West Sumatra: Three rooms in the West Sumatra council offices were gutted after a fire broke out in the building at dawn on Tuesday. No one was injured in the blaze.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
How to understand the Buyat Bay controversy
How to understand the Buyat Bay controversy JP/7/NEWUnderstanding the Buyat Bay controversySiegfried Lesiasel Jakarta The Indonesian public is understandably confused over the controversy surrounding Buyat Bay.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Susilo meets Xanana, conclude border issue
Susilo meets Xanana, conclude border issueWahyoe Boedhiwardana and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with Timor Leste President Xanana Gusmao at the Tampak Siring Palace in Denpasar, Bali, on Tuesday to discuss common issues, including the...
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
RI sailors still affected by 9/11
RI sailors still affected by 9/11Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three years on, the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States are still affecting thousands of Indonesian seafarers who have been denied access to the U.S. and European countries.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, December 15, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
1. ANALYS: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS
1. ANALYS: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Syamsir Siregar, seasoned intelligence officer 2. GOLKAR: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Akbar Tandjung 'too strong to unseat' 3. TICKET: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Billions in public money idle in bank 4. TELKOM: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Susilo may revive information ministry 5.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Police detains Bank Global executives
Police detains Bank Global executivesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have detained eight executives of troubled Bank Global Internasional and have slapped travel bans to three others for alleged banking crimes.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Central govt, city to cooperate on subway
Central govt, city to cooperate on subwayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First there was the busway, then the monorail system, and now the city is once again dusting off the Mass Rapid Transport system, or MRT.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Anti-corruption record poor as ever
Anti-corruption record poor as everM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 2004, almost six years after the dawn of the reform movement, Indonesia's record on corruption remained shabby as ever.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
Buyat Case: Has the pendulum really swung to the environment?
Buyat Case: Has the pendulum really swung to the environment?Andri G. Wibisana, Maastricht, Netherlands Todung Mulya Lubis has written in this newspaper an interesting article on the Buyat Bay pollution case.