Archive: 4 December 2004
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Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt prepares stricter air safety regulations
Govt prepares stricter air safety regulations Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the wake of a plane crash that killed 26 people this week, the minister of transportation is preparing a regulation that will require air transportation operators to employ more experienced pilots.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
BPK chief, members
BPK chief, members take oaths JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday witnessed the taking of oath's of new State Audit Agency (BPK) chief Anwar Nasution and other BPK members. Chief Justice Bagir Manan swore in Anwar along with his deputy Abdullah Zainie and five BPK members including Imran AK, Baharuddin Aritonang, Hasan Bisri, I Gusti Agung Rai and Insp. Gen. Uju Juhairi, at the State Palace.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia's exports forecast to slow
Asia's exports forecast to slow SINGAPORE: Asia's exports will likely slow further in 2005 due to weaker global demand and currency appreciation, Credit Suisse First Boston said in a report on Friday. The factors prompted CSFB to cut its forecast for the region's export growth in the first half of 2005 to 10 per cent, down from 15 per cent previously. With the U.S.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'HIV/AIDS couldn't keep us apart'
'HIV/AIDS couldn't keep us apart' As many in society still view people with HIV/AIDS as "sinners", it is difficult for the government and activists to reach out to those whose lifestyles leaves them at risk. Many wives and babies throughout the country have been infected by HIV as an estimated eight to 10 million husbands are clients of sex workers. In conjunction with World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, The Jakarta Post asked some residents how much they know about the issue.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to start Permata sale by Dec. 10
Govt to start Permata sale by Dec. 10 Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia may start selling a fifth of Bank Permata, the nation's seventh-largest lender, on the stock exchange by Dec. 10, seeking to raise funds to further reduce its budget deficit. The government expects to sell the stake at Rp 703 a share, the price paid by Standard Chartered Plc and PT Astra International last month for a 51 percent stake, said the asset sale agency.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Children pick up pocket money after c'ship
Children pick up pocket money after c'ship Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali A number of children and teenagers from Kampung Bugis on Serangan Island, 18 kilometers south of Denpasar, looked very happy. Muharram, 14, and the other 15 children aged between nine and 15 years old, were working hard collecting used bullets hidden in the sand. The bullets were used by 480 shooters during the recent AustralAsia Shooting and Shotgun championship, held since last Saturday in Serangan.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
A nightmare for customers in need
A nightmare for customers in need I realized at 3 p.m. on a Friday that I had lost my cell phone. I tried to get my number blocked by calling Indosat's so- called "24-hour Service Call Center", the number of which is written on my monthly bill: 021 5438 8888. For more than five hours, from 3:30 p.m. onward, I tried to reach somebody also under various numbers related to Satelindo/ Indosat, without any response at all. And I doubt that the fax I immediately sent reached its destination.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt vows to decide on Batam FTZ soon
Govt vows to decide on Batam FTZ soon Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is committed to quickly decide on whether to turn the whole of Batam island into a free trade zone (FTZ), or only part of it under an enclave system. Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu said that the government was determined to make a decision soon, as delaying would only hamper the flow of investment.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Our freedom of religion
Our freedom of religion Benny Susetyo , Jakarta An interesting issue that should warrant our curiosity in relation to the new government is its view on religion and the problems inherent in it. In this context, many of us are waiting to see what policies the new religious affairs minister will take to ensure the protection of religious plurality in Indonesia.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papuan leaders meet legislators
Papuan leaders meet legislators JAKARTA: A number of Papuan leaders on Friday met legislators from the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I on defense and political affairs to share their concern about the poor implementation of the special autonomy status for the province. Former Papua governor Barnabas Suebu said despite the enactment of the law, the resource-rich province had not enjoyed full-fledged autonomy.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia nudges Myanmar on Suu Kyi, Thais on Muslims
Indonesia nudges Myanmar on Suu Kyi, Thais on Muslims Telly Nathalia, Reuters/Jakarta Indonesia accused fellow ASEAN member Myanmar on Friday of dodging the issue of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's detention and said there was a gap between official junta statements and reality.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Empowering the moderates, pluralists
Empowering the moderates, pluralists Bondan Winarno, Jakarta Peaceful communities and religious tolerance will be the focus of a dialog on interfaith cooperation themed Community Building and Harmony to be held from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7 in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.3
Rupiah Rates Dec.3 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,396.72 6,616.95 7,043.87 6,969.58 Brunei dollar 1 5,806.65 5,194.69 5,529.65 5,471.53 Canadian dollar 1 8,007.05 7,162.15 7,625.08 7,543.83 Swiss franc 1 8,298.24 7,423.70 7,902.38 7,819.32 Danish krone 1 1,706.38 1,526.11 1,624.98 1,607.44 Euro 1 12,676.96 11,343.59 12,072.22 11,948.10 Poundsterling 1 18,346.34 16,415.16 17,471.15 17,289.94 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,227.00 1,098.30 1,168.47 1,156.83...
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
No safety bars at railway crossings
No safety bars at railway crossings CIREBON, West Java: At least 167 railway crossing in Cirebon regency have no safety bars, making the areas prone to train accidents, a senior official at state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) said on Friday. Despite the concern, Suhartono, the spokesman of PT KAI's Cirebon operation, said that the railway has no immediate plans to address the problem as they are short of funds.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police chase ends in toll road crash
Police chase ends in toll road crash BEKASI: A suspected car thief was arrested on Friday morning after the stolen Kijang minivan he was driving overturned during a high-speed chase on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road. The suspect, identified as Satori, suffered a mild concussion in the accident, Tempointeraktif news portal reported. Satori has two valid identity cards issued by the Jakarta and Brebes, Central Java, administrations.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
BPK chief, members take oaths
BPK chief, members take oaths JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday witnessed the taking of oath's of new State Audit Agency (BPK) chief Anwar Nasution and other BPK members. Chief Justice Bagir Manan swore in Anwar along with his deputy Abdullah Zainie and five BPK members including Imran AK, Baharuddin Aritonang, Hasan Bisri, I Gusti Agung Rai and Insp. Gen. Uju Juhairi, at the State Palace.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 4, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 4, 2004 Exhibitions * Painting Before and After Racun Badak by Agung Kurniawan Gallery LIP - Lembaga Indonesia Perancis Jl.Sagan No. 3 (Tel. 0274 566520), until Dec. 10. * Painting Fabel op. 1 by Antonius Widodo, Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (0274 376114), until Jan. 16. * Installation Tanah Air, Rumah Seni Cemeti Jl. D.I Panjaitan No. 41 (Tel. (0274) 371015), Dec. 6 to Dec. 30.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Kancil' starts invasion of city streets
'Kancil' starts invasion of city streets Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It has been a week since kancil, 4-wheeled mini-taxis, hit the streets of Jakarta, but their presence is very limited because only 26 are in operation thus far. The locally made vehicles were produced in a bid to phase out the Indian-made bajaj (three-wheeled motorized taxis) which are notorious for their shrill engines and thick, black smoke. Is taking a ride in a kancil more comfortable than a bajaj, one may ask.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS No safety bars at railway crossings CIREBON, West Java: At least 167 railway crossing in Cirebon regency have no safety bars, making the areas prone to train accidents, a senior official at state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) said on Friday. Despite the concern, Suhartono, the spokesman of PT KAI's Cirebon operation, said that the railway has no immediate plans to address the problem as they are short of funds.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Officials quizzed over subsidy misuse
Officials quizzed over subsidy misuse TANGERANG: Prosecutors questioned on Friday two Tangerang regental administration officials as witnesses in the alleged misuse of a Rp 3.3 billion state subsidy for religious education facilities. Several former council members have been named suspects.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
More disasters
More disasters likely to follow The fourth week of November this year has seen more intense rainfall across the archipelago, meaning that annual natural disasters are waiting. Everyone, especially the central as well as regional governments, are reminded to be watchful. The first and significant catastrophe occurred when a Lion Air passenger jet skidded off a slippery runway in a heavy rain and slammed into a cemetery at the Surakarta Adisumarmo airport on Nov. 30.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chrisjon retains WBA title after head-on collision
Chrisjon retains WBA title after head-on collision Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Tenggarong, East Kalimantan Indonesian World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chrisjon retained his crown in a technical draw after a title bout against Jose Rojas was stopped after four rounds here on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of Polan-1
Part 2 of Polan-1 Poland - Indonesia economic relations Indonesia is an important trade partner of Poland in the Southeast Asian region. Reciprocal trade shows a steady growth tendency. According to Polish statistical data, in 1998 trade reached a value of US$208 million, in 2000, US$219 million, in 2002, US$240 million and in 2003, US$285 million. During the last decade, the trade balance has traditionally been in favor of Indonesia.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Korean nabbed in police raid
Korean nabbed in police raid Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police arrested a South Korean citizen and two Indonesians during a raid on a gambling den on Wednesday in a shop/office building in the plush Kelapa Gading housing estate, North Jakarta. Police also closed down the den.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
School renovation project stalled
School renovation project stalled BEKASI: The renovation of eight state schools in Bekasi municipality has been delayed because of confusion over the amount of money disbursed for the project, an official said on Friday. Alexander Zulkarnain, head of education facilities at the Bekasi Education Agency, said the West Java administration informed the agency in July it had transferred Rp 100 million (US$11,111) to the Bekasi administration for the renovations.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah' Tanwir, 2-5 December 2004
Muhammadiyah' Tanwir, 2-5 December 2004 'Puritan' Muhammadiyah and indigenous culture Its Attitude to Indigenous Culture Ahmad Najib Burhani Jakarta 2. UGM -- Bribes, regulatory constraints, and boosting Indonesia's exports 2 x 30 Bribes, regulatory constraints and boosting Indonesian exports Mudrajad Kuncoro Yogyakarta
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Employment generation target needs correction
Employment generation target needs correction Anton Doni Jakarta The new government has set some ambitious economic targets that may well be very hard to achieve: The creation of 600,000 new jobs for every 1 percent of growth, and a growth target of 6.6 percent annually.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
HIV/AIDS and traditional performance
HIV/AIDS and traditional performance Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Wayang (Javanese traditional shadow puppetry), has long been known as an effective means for disseminating information to the public. It has a long history of dealing with even the most sensitive and controversial issues in ways that make sense to the audiences usually targeted.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/MEDAN
JP/5/MEDAN Fire razes market in Labuhan Batu LABUHAN BATU, North Sumatra: Fire has razed some 160 kiosks in a market in Labuhan Batu regency, North Sumatra, at dawn on Friday leaving hundreds of market traders in disarray. No fatalities were reported but the fire cost traders billions of rupiah. Eye witnesses claim that the fire was sparked by an electrical short circuit at a kiosk in the Aek Kanopan market. -- JP ;JP;RMS;CD; ANPAa..r..
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Magic' drink kills five in Tegal
'Magic' drink kills five in Tegal Nana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Tegal Five Tegal residents died, including a husband and wife, and two others fell seriously ill on Friday after drinking a beverage prepared by a local shaman. Police arrested Iskandar, who is suspected of giving the drink to the victims, which he asserted would bring fortune or divine power to people who drank it. The beverage was poisonous.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo cancels Alor visit
Susilo cancels Alor visit KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has canceled his planned visit to Alor regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Susilo was set to visit the earthquake-hit regency on Sunday to observe the current situation. Umbu Saga Anakaka, a spokesman for the East Nusa Tenggara provincial government, said he was informed by a palace official that the president could not proceed with his plan as he had to chair a cabinet meeting and visit Yogyakarta on the same day.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Empowering the moderates, pluralists Bondan Winarno Jakarta 2. Muslim -- What Muslims hate about the U.S. 1 x 45 What Muslims hate about the United States Sidney Blumenthal Guardian News Service Washington DC 3. Golkar -- Crunch time for Golkar chief Akbar Tandjung 1 x 30 Crunch time for Golkar chief Akbar John Mcbeth The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. FUEL: 4 X 10
1. FUEL: 4 X 10 Govt asked to carefully time oil price hike 2. BOXING: 1 X 28 to be sent later 3. GG: 1 X 28 Giants cough as poor smokers switch brands 4. MATHEMATICS: 1 X 42 Indonesia the brains in Science Olympiad
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poverty, graft at root of Philippine tragedy
Poverty, graft at root of Philippine tragedy Stuart Grudgings and Roli Ng, Reuters/Real, Philippines Saturnino Monreal remembers when there were more large trees than people around his village on the eastern Philippine coast, close to where hundreds have died in floods and landslides this week. Now, over 2,000 families live here on subsistence rice and coconut farming and the huge trees he remembers from the 1960s have disappeared.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP exports up 12.3% in October
RP exports up 12.3% in October MANILA: Philippine exports rose 12.3 percent from a year earlier to US$3.751 billion in October spurred by increased electronics shipments, the country's top product line, the government said on Friday. The figure represented a substantial pickup from the 8.4 percent expansion in September, and brought the year-to-date value of shipments up by 8.9 percent to US$32.643 billion, the National Statistics Office said in a statement.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Deadline stalls overpass work
Deadline stalls overpass work Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang With only four weeks left, the Tangerang Regency administration may have to cancel its plan to construct an overpass in the highly-congested Ciputat area after receiving a warning letter from the Ministry of Public Works.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, December 4, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, December 4, 2004 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 10:00 Sports 11:30 Dangdut Music 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Children Show 5:30 Variety Show 6:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 TV Series: Demigods 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music 10:00 Boxing Match 11:00 Weekend Cinema 12:00 Shadow Puppet TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Grauffel says the young should shoot
Grauffel says the young should shoot Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post/Sanur Two-time shooting champion Eric Grauffel was buoyant. He had just finished the last 24 stages and shot an excellent score of 1857.1059, placing him at the top of the open division of the AustralAsia Shooting Championship held on Serangan island near Sanur from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4. "I'm very happy and satisfied with the result.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
T. Abang vendors to lose permits, says operator
T. Abang vendors to lose permits, says operator Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A court order meant to protect the livelihoods of 3,000 vendors in the Tanah Abang textile market would actually stop most of them from trading, the market's operator claims. City-run market operator PD Pasar Jaya said it would not be able to renew the permits of more than 2,600 of the vendors because of an asset preservation order issued by the Central Jakarta District Court.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fraud and corruption
Fraud and corruption From Koran Tempo The government must start immediately its fight against fraud and corruption. In this context, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin must inspect immigration checkpoints at international airports and domestic seaports because immigration officers assigned there usually ask expatriates and Indonesian residents abroad for U.S. dollars.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
India offers over 150 scholarships
India offers over 150 scholarships INDONESIA: India is offering over 150 scholarships to Indonesians every year to study at India's top educational institutions, an Indian Embassy official said. "India has awarded over 150 scholarships to Indonesian students in 2004.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
6.000 take refufe after Blitar flooding
6.000 take refufe after Blitar flooding The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least six thousand residents of Blitar regency, East Java province, have taken refuge on higher ground after flooding hit the area between Thursday and Friday. No fatalities were reported in the incident, but there are fears that the flooding will worsen as heavy rain and high winds were still affecting the area on Friday evening.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Joining the ASEAN club
Joining the ASEAN club Tuesday night's announcement in Laos that Australia, New Zealand and the ASEAN nations would begin negotiations on a free trade deal was historic, but widely anticipated. The late-breaking news that we will also be invited back to next year's ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur -- following a 27-year hiatus between our previous invitation and the present one -- was icing on the cake.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to resolve high cost economy
Govt urged to resolve high cost economy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Japanese investors complained to the Minister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja over obstacles in investing in the country, which led to a high cost economy and turned away potential investors.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
21 Palembang residents collapse after inhaling gas
21 Palembang residents collapse after inhaling gas Muhammad Huzair, The Jakarta Post/Palembang At least 21 people were rushed to the Charitas Hospital on Thursday night after inhaling an unknown gas leaking from a canister floating in a Palembang canal. Four were still being treated at the hospital as of Friday evening, and two were in a critical condition, doctors said. The incident occurred at about 6 p.m.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students' dress sense
Students' dress sense From Media Indonesia Students at institutes of higher learning should have a higher awareness of appropriate dress in such an academic environment. As we have often observed, most university students dress like popular entertainers on campus. Some wear expensive branded fashion, while others attend lectures in tank tops, miniskirts and revealing clothing with sandals instead of shoes. College authorities have laid down dress codes, but students ignore them.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
NU ends alliance with PKB
NU ends alliance with PKB The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has enacted several important policies including revoking its order to back the National Awakening Party (PKB) it founded after the downfall of president Soeharto in 1998. All 40 million members of the nation's largest Muslim organization are now free to support any political party in next elections according to their own wishes.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI the brains in Science Olympiad
RI the brains in Science Olympiad Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia has dominated in winning trophies and medals at the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad for elementary school students held here from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3. In Mathematics, Indonesia made a clean sweep of all three trophies for Best Overall, Best Theory and Best Exploration in that event.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Santika gets award for tax payments
Santika gets award for tax payments YOGYAKARTA: The Santika Hotel on Jl. Jend. Sudirman was honored by the Yogyakarta municipality government on Tuesday for being the largest taxpayer in the four-star hotel category in the city, as confirmed by an audit. Yogyakarta Mayor Herry Zudianto presented Santika accounting manager J. Nuswarih Anggoromurni with an award during a ceremony at City Hall, said hotel public relations officer Erma Wheny Hertuti.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism
Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism Late last week, prominent Muslim scholars from Southeast Asia gathered in Jakarta to attend a meeting organized by the International Center for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP). Among the conclusions of the meeting was that spreading Islamic teachings (dakwah) did not necessarily entail conversion, and could in fact open up the possibility of interfaith dialog. The Jakarta Post's M. Taufiqurrahman spoke with ICIP executive director M.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bribes, regulatory constraints, and boosting Indonesia's exports
Bribes, regulatory constraints, and boosting Indonesia's exports Mudrajad Kuncoro Yogyakarta Problems with regional autonomy and increasing demands for bribes are further slowing Indonesia's exports in a highly competitive regional market, a survey of 100 top executive managers says. The managers were surveyed in six industrial centers in Java (Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi, Bandung, Jepara, Surabaya) Sumatra (Batam), and Bali (Badung, Denpasar, Gianyar).
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Buyat residents demand relocation
Buyat residents demand relocation Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta People living in the vicinity of the polluted Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, demanded on Thursday that they be relocated, as the area was no longer inhabitable. "The government told us not to drink the water in our village, but there is no other source of water here.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Experts prepare for future disasters
Experts prepare for future disasters YOGYAKARTA: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 1994 eruption of Mt. Merapi that claimed 63 lives, the office in Sleman dealing with irrigation, mining and disasters held a discussion earlier this week on how to respond to future eruptions. Officially opened by Sleman Regent Ibnu Subiyanto, the discussion included witnesses to the 1994 disaster and experts and academics from related government and non-government institutions.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
On dual citizenship
On dual citizenship I recently heard from a good acquaintance that the director of an important foreign-based project, which has its head office in Jakarta, actually possesses an Indonesian passport and also a west European one. When confronted with this fact, the director reportedly stated that it was perfectly all right and that the Indonesian passport was used for entering this country and moving about without encumbrances.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta
Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest bank in terms of assets, estimates that lending may grow by at least 20 percent next year on the back of rising business confidence and improving security and political conditions. Mandiri president director E.C.W.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cello-piano duo plays to appreciative audience
Cello-piano duo plays to appreciative audience Jim Read, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The near-perfect acoustic of an almost-full Erasmus House, South Jakarta, provided the ideal milieu on Thursday for the second concert in the Chamber Music Series. Leonard van Hien (cello) and Adelaide Simbolon (piano) chose a program of works by Chopin, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Islamic boarding school strives to help the mentally ill
Islamic boarding school strives to help the mentally ill ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Pasuruan It was late in the afternoon when two pickup trucks filled with people arrived at the Menghafal Kitab Al Quran (Learning the Koran) Islamic boarding school in Rejoso, Pasuruan, East Java. The school is among thousands of Islamic boarding schools under the supervision of the Nadhlatul Ulama, the country's largest Muslim organization.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
How much should we pay maids?
How much should we pay maids? V.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia One sticky point in the Memorandum of Understanding concerns the new salary scheme for Indonesian maids. Indonesia is asking for RM500, which is almost 20 percent more than the existing rate. Understandably, the Malaysian government has disagreed with this new figure and prefers to hold further discussions with the Indonesian leaders to overcome this.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt tightens grip ahead of GAM anniversary
Govt tightens grip ahead of GAM anniversary Nani Afrida and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh/Jakarta Anticipating possible skirmishes during the 28th anniversary of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) on Dec. 4, the civil emergency administration on Friday banned the populace from engaging in any activities related to the occasion. Acting administrator of the civil emergency, Insp. Gen.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
United Tractors to pay debt by 2010
United Tractors to pay debt by 2010 JAKARTA: PT United Tractors, controlled by Indonesia's top auto distributor, plans to settle its entire US$96 million of debt, becoming free to garner funds for expansion. The company will have no debt latest by 2010 under an amended repayment agreement to be signed with creditors this month, Finance Director Buntoro Muljono said.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 4, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 4, 2004 Exhibitions * Painting Before and After Racun Badak by Agung Kurniawan Gallery LIP - Lembaga Indonesia Perancis Jl.Sagan No. 3 (Tel. 0274 566520), until Dec. 10. * Painting Fabel op. 1 by Antonius Widodo, Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (0274 376114), until Jan. 16. * Installation Tanah Air, Rumah Seni Cemeti Jl. D.I Panjaitan No. 41 (Tel. (0274) 371015), Dec. 6 to Dec. 30.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
More comfortable buses needed
More comfortable buses needed From Warta Kota Economy-class busses connecting several towns in West and Central Java have too many seats, with the result that there is too little space between the rows. As these buses usually cover great distances, it must be painful for the passengers to have to sit so uncomfortably for these long journeys.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
ICMC =
ICMC = Advertorial Overcoming Past Traumas The horrifying images on television depicting bombing victims in Poso, Sulawesi, made Larasati's heart beat faster. Perspiring profusely, the 30-year-old woman felt weak. Pictures of her own agony flashed painfully in her mind. They were of days when she was treated in hospital few years ago for wounds suffered in a bomb explosion in Jakarta. She was leaving her office when the bomb exploded.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/fuel
JP/13/fuel The Jakarta Post Jakarta Bank Indonesia is asking the government to carefully consider the timing of its plan to raise domestic fuel prices next year, so as to keep its effect on the country's inflation rate within manageable limits. "I agree with recent suggestions that the hike be done during harvest time," the central bank's deputy governor Hartadi Sarwono said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Annual braw;s a tradition for UKI, YAI students
Annual braw;s a tradition for UKI, YAI students Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It doesn't take ideological differences for students of the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) and YAI Persada Indonesia University to attack each others campuses and be engaged in, often, brutal brawls.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
*NU ends alliance with PKB, opposes extremism Page 2
*NU ends alliance with PKB, opposes extremism Page 2 *Susilo won't suspend Puteh immediately Page 4 *Floods hit Blitar regency, up to 6,000 affected Page 5 *Our freedom of religion Page 6 *City blames polluted rivers for dead fish in Jakarta Bay Page 8 *Rookie Nitties grabs halfway lead in Aussie PGA Page 9 *Epidemics feared in disaster area as burials start Page 11 *BI asks govt to consider timing of fuel hike Page 13 *How two wrongs can make a right Page 19
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt tightens its grip ahead of GAM anniversary
Govt tightens its grip ahead of GAM anniversary Nani Afrida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh/Jakarta Anticipating possible skirmishes during the 28th anniversary of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) on Dec. 4, the civil emergency administration on Friday banned the populace from engaging in any activities related to the occasion. Acting administrator of the civil emergency, Insp. Gen.
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SBY embarrassed by graft
SBY embarrassed by graft President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono admitted on Friday night he was embarrassed by the fact that the endemic corruption has been plaguing Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country. He said that during the APEC summit on Nov. 20-21 in Chile, the leaders of the group's 20 member-countries talked enthusiastically and freely about how to fight corruption.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police guard Mamua following fatal clash
Police guard Mamua following fatal clash M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon Maluku Provincial Police dispatched hundreds of police personnel to Central Maluku regency on Friday, after a communal clash in the area that left one person dead and seven others injured. The clash began when First. Brig. Hairun, a police officer from Wakal subdistrict in the regency, had an argument with a woman in a wedding party held in Mamua hamlet, Hila subdistrict, Maluku regency at dawn on Thursday.
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KPK to verify ministers' asset declarations
KPK to verify ministers' asset declarations Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has said it will verify the actual wealth of Cabinet ministers who have declared their assets starting early next year. KPK deputy chairman Sjahruddin Rasul said on Friday that the commission would seek help from Bank Indonesia, the National Land Agency and other relevant bodies to cross-check whether the ministers' declarations are true.
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Muhammadiyah' Tanwir, 2-5 December 2004
Muhammadiyah' Tanwir, 2-5 December 2004 Muhammadiyah and Its Attitude to Indigenous Culture Ahmad Najib Burhani Jakarta Muhammadiyah held a national meeting from Thursday to Sunday in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. One of the most important issues discussed during the meeting was the organization's stance toward indigenous culture. Muhammadiyah has for a long time been associated with the "puritan" Islamic movement.
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Promising start for migrant workers Alan Boulton Jakarta 2. Donny -- Employment generation target needs moderation 1 x 45 Govt needs to lower its employment targets Anton Doni Jakarta 3. Asia -- What does Asia want from its Big Brother? 2 x 21 What does Asia want from its 'Big Brother'? Pana Janviroj The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
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Take care of city's trees
Take care of city's trees From Warta Kota The fast growing and shady angsana trees along the road need proper care so they do not go wild and obscure traffic signs, even disturb the traffic flow as their branches fall off during a storm. Broken off by strong winds, branches have fallen on passing vehicles, cut through electricity and telephone cables and have even injured train passengers. In on case, a resident on Jl.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Promising start by new government for migrant workers
Promising start by new government for migrant workers Alan Boulton Jakarta The actions by the President and the Manpower Minister in their early days in office are a good sign that the Government will finally address the problems which confront many Indonesian migrant workers. The President made a special trip to Riau to welcome returning workers from Malaysia and to acknowledge the contribution of these "heroes".
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK to verify ministers' wealth reports next year
KPK to verify ministers' wealth reports next year Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has said it will verify the actual wealth of Cabinet ministers who have declared their assets starting early next year. KPK deputy chairman Sjahruddin Rasul said on Friday that the commission would seek help from Bank Indonesia, the National Land Agency and other relevant bodies to cross-check whether the ministers' declarations are true.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Religious leaders meet to counter extremism
Religious leaders meet to counter extremism Agencies, Canberra/Jakarta A meeting of religious leaders from Southeast Asia this weekend will promote moderation and send a strong message of opposition to religious extremists as part of the war on terror, representatives of the Australian and Indonesian governments said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
East Timor debuts at ASEAN varsity games
East Timor debuts at ASEAN varsity games Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly independent East Timor is not part of ASEAN but it will join the week-long ASEAN University Games in Surabaya starting on Sunday, while member country Myanmar will be absent. Indonesia contingent deputy chief Eman Sumusi said on Thursday that East Timor was invited to the games to strengthen ties in the region.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Crunch time for Golkar chief Akbar Tandjung
Crunch time for Golkar chief Akbar Tandjung John Mcbeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung has a well-deserved reputation as a canny strategist with an instinct for survival. But even he may have his work cut out controlling the outcome of this month's party congress. It will be by far the most important Golkar gathering since president Soeharto's fall from power more than six years ago.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Council okays use of reserve fund for canal work
Council okays use of reserve fund for canal work Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After long debate, the City Council approved on Friday the use of Rp 250 billion (US$27.78 million) of the city's Rp 873.25 billion reserve fund to acquire land for the East Flood Canal project. Many factions initially rejected the proposal because the fund is set aside for emergency situations. The factions argued the city administration could still find other financial sources.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Triumph over KKN crucial
Triumph over KKN crucial From Media Indonesia The government has waged a war against corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). Governments over the years have had their own ways of eliminating these social maladies and proving their capabilities to the public.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Gambang Semarang' looks to younger generations to play traditional music
'Gambang Semarang' looks to younger generations to play traditional music Suherdjoko,The Jakarta Post/Semarang It is a Wednesday afternoon at Graha Santika hotel here in Semarang. A group of a dozen elderly men mostly over 60 years of age are seen keenly playing a set of traditional music instruments resembling that of the Javanese gamelan. Their wrinkled, aged hands do not seem to prevent them from producing music that sounds gentle on the ears.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo declines to suspend Puteh immediately
Susilo declines to suspend Puteh immediately Muninggar Sri Saraswati Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While vowing to lead the fight against corruption, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has declined to suspend corruption suspect Abdullah Puteh immediately, as ordered by the powerful Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf said on Friday that the President would suspend the governor after the commission has indicted him.
Sat, 04 Dec 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.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
People with HIV counsel peers, meet President
People with HIV counsel peers, meet President The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HIV/AIDS has too often been unfairly seen as a punishment for leading a high-risk or impulsive life, but a woman forced into prostitution by her father says for her the infection was "a blessing". "I was sold by my father to a pimp here in Jakarta when I was 13 years old, and I could not get away from that life because my father kept on coming to collect money from my pimp," said the woman, breaking into tears.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar may curb voting rights
Golkar may curb voting rights Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A close aide of Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Friday that the party's regency chapters may not be given the right to vote in the upcoming national congress to avoid possible vote buying. "We are afraid of money politics. The congress is too close to the convention, we fear that the convention experience would repeat itself," Agun Gunandjar Sudarsa said here on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo declines to suspend Puteh immediately
Susilo declines to suspend Puteh immediately Muninggar Sri Saraswati Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While vowing to lead the fight against corruption, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has declined to suspend corruption suspect Abdullah Puteh immediately, as ordered by the powerful Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf said on Friday that the President would suspend the governor after the commission has indicted him.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
No safety bars at railway crossings
No safety bars at railway crossings CIREBON, West Java: At least 167 railway crossing in Cirebon regency have no safety bars, making the areas prone to train accidents, a senior official at state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) said on Friday. Despite the concern, Suhartono, the spokesman of PT KAI's Cirebon operation, said that the railway has no immediate plans to address the problem as they are short of funds.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo won't meet Anwar
Susilo won't meet Anwar JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will not receive Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim during the latter's visit here next week, presidential spokesman Dino Patti Djalal said on Friday. "There's no plan whatsoever from President Susilo to meet Anwar Ibrahim. It is not on the President's schedule," Dino said, adding that the Indonesian government was busy preparing for the visit of Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt identifies landslide areas
Govt identifies landslide areas Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will soon issue a map showing areas prone to landslides on Java, as the rainy season gains momentum in several parts of the country. "The map will be made available to the public in the middle of this month," said Surono, Director of Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation at the ministry.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Giants cough as poor smokers swith brands
Giants cough as poor smokers swith brands Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Poverty has not stopped the poor from smoking -- the latest market research shows they have just switched to cheaper non- branded cigarettes, which is giving the country's traditional tobacco giants a proverbial kick in the butt.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt asked to time oil price hike
Govt asked to time oil price hike The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is asking the government to carefully consider the timing of its plan to raise domestic fuel prices next year, so as to keep its effect on the country's inflation rate within manageable limits. "I agree with recent suggestions that the hike be done during harvest time," the central bank's deputy governor Hartadi Sarwono said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
What's with Indonesian film?
What's with Indonesian film? Each year when we greet the Jakarta International Film Festival we also wonder about the fate of the Indonesian film industry. With this year's JiFFest kicking off this weekend, this question has come back to haunt us once again. Few of the 130 films being screened during this year's festival, which started last Friday and runs until Dec. 12, are locally produced.