Archive: 17 October 2005
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Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Is the govt still committed to this country's reform?
Is the govt still committed to this country's reform?Jakarta Post, 17 Oct 2005Benget Simbolon Tnb.JakartaIs the government still committed to this country's reform? Is the reform continuing on the right track? Or is it backtracking?Such questions surfaced following the government's green-light to...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Where's the transparency in fare increases?
Where's the transparency in fare increases?David O'Brien, Jakarta The process of passing through fuel prices to consumer end products, particularly public transport fares seems particularly secretive. The process seemed to occur with an ambit claim from operators, a subsequent assessment by a...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Navy apprehends overloaded barge
Navy apprehends overloaded bargeNavy patrol ship KRI Kakap-811 has apprehended a tugboat Putra Taliabu and a barge Nelly 22 for carrying 5,000 cubic meters of white teak wood without the proper documentation, a Navy official said on Saturday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Malaysian minister to quit: Paper
Malaysian minister to quit: Paper MALAYSIA: Malaysia's Federal Territories Minister Isa Samad plans to resign since the ruling party has rejected his appeal against a suspension on charges of vote-buying, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Clarification and Balinese anger
Clarification and Balinese anger Regarding the current issue about the execution of the three men convicted for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings, I think the authorities have not properly explained why these prisoners haven't yet been executed.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Broadening the tax base
Broadening the tax base We should give credit where credit is due. The tax directorate general, though still perceived to be one of the most corrupt public institutions in Indonesia, deserves our commendation for its concerted campaign to broaden the personal income tax base.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Businesses brace for costlier credit
Businesses brace for costlier creditThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlready struggling with higher fuel costs, businesses in the country may soon have to cope with pricier debts as well, while consumers may want to reconsider unnecessary credit spending, with economists predicting a continued rise in...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Bantul monitors 'Idul Fitri' bonus
Bantul monitors 'Idul Fitri' bonus BANTUL, Yogyakarta: Bantul regental administration has set up a monitoring team to ensure all companies provide their workers with the Idul Fitri bonus, an official said on Friday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Strong political mandate, weak economic performance
Strong political mandate, weak economic performanceVincent Lingga, Jakarta Judged against the strong political mandate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono obtained in last September's presidential election, Indonesia's economic performance during the first year of his administration has been quite...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
City set to convert 32 gas stations into public parks
City set to convert 32 gas stations into public parksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has decided not to extend the permits for six of the 32 gas stations occupying land designated as green areas in the capital.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
E-mail list involves young professionals in travel, adventure and charitable acts
E-mail list involves young professionals in travel, adventure and charitable actsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's a rare view, or an event. A group of young Jakartan professionals were busy packaging various kinds of foodstuffs in plastic bags, wiping away the sweat from their brows with...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Understanding fuel subsidy cuts 'a piece of cake'
Understanding fuel subsidy cuts 'a piece of cake'Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta More than two weeks after the stiff hikes in domestic fuel prices, many people still don't get the government's rationale for slashing the fuel subsidies, at least, this would appear to be the case if their continued...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
A. Rainy season arrives, dengue cases up Page 8
A. Rainy season arrives, dengue cases up Page 8 B. Sulawesi Expo brings RI arts to Tokyo Page 19 C. Vaidisova upsets Petrova in Thai Open final Page 23
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Saudi govt to launch charity drive in Aceh
Saudi govt to launch charity drive in AcehJAKARTA: The government of Saudi Arabia will launch a US$160,000 charity relief campaign for the survivors of the tsunami in Aceh, the Saudi embassy's charge d'affaires ad interim, Abdullah Mohammad Al-Ghamdi, said.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Singapore property lures big buyers
Singapore property lures big buyersBernice Han, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSingapore's tallest condominium project will only be ready in 2009 at the earliest but that has not stopped Asian buyers from joining the rush for one of the most prestigious addresses in town.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Indonesia furniture exports stagnant
Indonesia furniture exports stagnantAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe furniture industry saw its exports stay flat and production capacity decline in the first half of the year, with the trend set to continue into next year unless the government speeds up measures to address the...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Blessings and misfortunes
Blessings and misfortunesFrom Kompas In the beginning I was quite optimistic about the change to a national leader who was directly elected by the people, and sure that Indonesia would be able to solve its multi-dimensional crises -- economic stagnation, moral decadence and all sorts of other...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
All major cellular phone operators in the country have tried out 3G
All major cellular phone operators in the country have tried out 3GZatni Arbi, contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idXL, Indonesia's third largest GSM cellular operator with about 5.8 million subscribers, made a splash just before the start of the fasting month.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
How Aceh weathers the worst for a better future
How Aceh weathers the worst for a better futureJavier Solana, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Late last year, the Indonesian province of Aceh bore the brunt of an Indian Ocean tsunami that killed nearly 150,000 people, left half a million homeless and destroyed livelihoods and...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Corruption remains main concern for Finnish investors
Corruption remains main concern for Finnish investorsTrade and investment ties between Indonesia and Finland have grown rapidly over recent years after a period of stagnation following the Asian financial crisis in 1998.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
PAN asks govt to stop cash aid
PAN asks govt to stop cash aid JAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) has suggested that the government stop paying out cash assistance to the poor after six months, calling the scheme "not educational".
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Big bonus for councillors not proper, observers say
Big bonus for councillors not proper, observers sayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaElected city councillors are displaying insensitivity during hard times, urban observers have said, citing a new gubernatorial ruling approving a double or even triple increase in councillors' incomes.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Kalimantan orangutan on brink of extinction
Kalimantan orangutan on brink of extinctionRusman The Jakarta Post/SamarindaSuparlan was shocked when he saw the state of his banana plantation. Trees were lying on the ground and bananas were strewn about everywhere.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Sumatra highway in bad repair
Sumatra highway in bad repair PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A main road connecting two provincial capitals on Sumatra island is severely damaged, sparking concern that it will disrupt travel during the Idul Fitri holiday in early November.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Mumbai couple turns street snack into big business
Mumbai couple turns street snack into big businessAssociated Press, Bombay, IndiaA young Bombay couple have taken the city's most popular snack -- the lowly potato patty -- and transformed it into a fast-growing business.Their model is none other than the world's fast-food king - McDonald's.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Suspected bird flu patient dies
Suspected bird flu patient dies JAKARTA: A 56-year-old suspected bird flu patient died on Friday in Sulianti Saroso Hospital in Sunter, North Jakarta.The patient had been treated at the hospital since Oct.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, October 18, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:00 Talk Show5:08 Mutiara Ramadhan6:00...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Assessing your vulnerability through Pure Hacking
Assessing your vulnerability through Pure HackingVishnu K. Mahmud, vmahmud@yahoo.comRecently a Rp 1.95 billion Indonesian website was hacked by protesters complaining about the fuel price hikes, in what appears to be a simple vulnerability exploit.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Rainy season comes, dengue cases up
Rainy season comes, dengue cases upAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the rainy season about to start, an increasing number of dengue fever patients are crowding a number of city hospitals, which have had to provide extra beds and treat the patients in the corridors.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)
1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)Understanding fuel subsidy cuts 'a piece of cake' 2. Bribe -- 36 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x24)Probo's case highlights corrupt system: Experts3. Susul -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24)Romania culls fowl while Europe braces for bird flu 4.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
U.S. official in RI to discuss bird flu
U.S. official in RI to discuss bird fluThe top U.S. health official will discuss ways to identify and contain bird flu outbreaks with Indonesian leaders on Monday, although he acknowledged that the chances of halting a pandemic if the virus mutates into a more dangerous form are "not good."U.S.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 45
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 45 Strong political mandate, weak economic performance 2. RACE: 2 X 18 Alonso wins to seal title for Renault 3. MEGA: 4 X 10 N. Korean leader meets ex-president Megawati 4. MILITARY: 2 X 32 Unites States needs strong military presence in Asia: Study 5. HUGHES: 1 X 40 Top U.S.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Walhi told to focus on human resources
Walhi told to focus on human resourcesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) needs to be internally strengthened if it wants to cope with increasingly sophisticated environmental problems, observers say.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
The pain of the Balinese
The pain of the Balinese The front page story in the Oct. 13 edition of The Jakarta Post was one of pain. The pain of the normally peaceful Balinese, with their natural disposition to tolerance and their warm spirit so many of us have had the pleasure of experiencing, is clear and their desire for...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Deterrence note effective in fighting terrorism
Deterrence note effective in fighting terrorismAwan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro, Jakarta As Bali started picking up speed in the healing of its economy from the 2002 bombings that killed 202 people, another battery of bomb attacks were launched on the island.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
'The country is just the same as before'
'The country is just the same as before'The country's first directly elected administration, that of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, often referred to by their initials SBY-JK, will have been in power for one year next Oct. 20.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Software, multimedia companies to help train SMEs in Cikarang
Software, multimedia companies to help train SMEs in CikarangAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) compete in the era of globalization, software giant Microsoft, multimedia company Indosat Mega Media and President University will work together to provide...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
JP/6/Watch
JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Igor O'Neill
Igor O'Neill Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct. 7 announced the government's plan to spend Rp 150 billion (US$15 million) to buy 10 million coal stoves as a part of the government efforts to diversify energy resources and to reduce the costly subsidy for kerosene.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans Sebastien Blanc Agence France Presse/Pontianak Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
RI, Finnish embassy to hold workshop
RI, Finnish embassy to hold workshopJAKARTA: The Office of the State Minister for Research and Technology and the Embassy of Finland will jointly organize a workshop on the "Knowledge-Based Economy" this week in Jakarta, the Finnish embassy announced."The workshop will be held on Thursday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
N. Korean leader meets ex-Indonesian president Megawati
N. Korean leader meets ex-Indonesian president MegawatiNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il held talks with former Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was in Pyongyang for celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the nation's ruling communist party, official media said.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Police told to act on missing journo
Police told to act on missing journoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Press Council and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) have urged the police to quickly investigate and solve a case of alleged violence against a Medan-based journalist who disappeared almost two months ago after running...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
page 91. GAS -- 3x18 City set to convert 32 gas stations into public parks 2. SME -- 2x30 Software, multimedia companies to help train SMEs in Cikarang 3. FARE -- 1x34 City mulls revising new bus fares 4.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Bogor worries over cash aid
Bogor worries over cash aid BOGOR: Anticipating problems in the distribution of cash aid for the poor to help them cope with higher fuel prices, Bogor Regent Agus Utara Effendi told officials to watch out for middlemen who might try and take a cut of the money as commission.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
City mulls revising new bus fares
City mulls revising new bus faresDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid strong opposition from bus operators over the increase in public bus fares here, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has said his administration will consider revising the new fares.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Solutions sought for decline in orangutan population
Solutions sought for decline in orangutan populationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government says a comprehensive assessment process is underway on the plight of the orangutan due to mass deforestation, but it will avoid scaring off foreign investors.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Thousands of timber workers laid off
Thousands of timber workers laid off JAMBI, Jambi: Almost 2,000 timber workers have been laid off in Jambi during the past few weeks because of slow business there, with workers complaining their severance pay was illegally low.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Mexico donates ambulances for Aceh
Mexico donates ambulances for Aceh JAKARTA: The people of Mexico have donated 20 ambulance to be operated in tsunami-hit Aceh and the island of Nias.The ambulances were handed over in a ceremony here on Saturday attended among others by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi A.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Govt moves against high-cost economy
Govt moves against high-cost economy TANGERANG: To facilitate business growth in the regency, the local council revoked on Saturday Bylaw No. 14/2004 on permits for freight unloading and loading.Achmad Kurtubi Su'ud, the head of the council's Commission C for legal affairs, said the decision was in...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Foreigners and immigration rights
Foreigners and immigration rights I just want to say a word on the subject of immigration and the problems encountered by foreign spouses. I too had to smuggle my child out of Indonesia, and my ex-husband reported him as being kidnapped.The consulate in the U.S.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Imposing green taxes on oil fuel
Imposing green taxes on oil fuelAziz, Munich Vice President Jusuf Kalla once told reporters that imposing taxes on oil products, to follow what other countries were doing, was not feasible in Indonesia because the government considered oil products "strategic", not commercial.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Asia flu fight 'key' to defeating virus
Asia flu fight 'key' to defeating virusDarren Schuettler, Reuters/HanoiBuilding up Southeast Asia's defenses against bird flu could take a decade but fighting the virus at its source would be cheaper and more effective to stop a human pandemic, a top animal health official said.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
RI woman dies after truck hits plane ramp
RI woman dies after truck hits plane rampSRI LANKA: An Indonesian woman passenger was killed and six others injured on Sunday after a truck slammed into an airplane exit ramp at the island's only international airport, a spokesman said.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
2 headings for page 19 -- potpourri
2 headings for page 19 -- potpourri 1. EXPO -- 1 x 42 Sulawesi Expo makes RI arts known in Tokyo 2. ASIAN -- 2 x 41 Three exhibits offer different ideas on color, design from ancient Asian garments
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Sulawesi Expo makes RI arts known in Tokyo
Sulawesi Expo makes RI arts known in TokyoYusrianti Y. Pontodjaf, Contributor, Tokyo, JapanThe Indonesian Cultural House (GBI), an independent institution in Tokyo, has often hosted exhibitions featuring paintings and cultural items from various regions in Indonesia.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
United States needs strong military presence in Asia: Study
United States needs strong military presence in Asia: StudyP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/WashingtonThe United States can ill afford cutbacks in military capabilities in Asia, warns a report on regional military needs as Washington plans to reduce dependence on bases and troops overseas.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Top UN official slams slow reconstruction work in Aceh
Top UN official slams slow reconstruction work in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehReconstruction projects in tsunami-devastated Aceh have been too slow over the past 10 months, leading to popular frustration, a top UN official said on Sunday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Rice 'out of reach' for Pauan residents in remote villages
Rice 'out of reach' for Pauan residents in remote villagesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraDon't ask people in Papua's remote areas how rice tastes, because for them, rice is a luxury: both expensive and rare.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Aceh local parties may be kept out of polls
Aceh local parties may be kept out of pollsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is drafting a bill on the Aceh administration, which may dash the hopes of former Aceh rebels to contest posts in the regional administration under their own regional party.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
JP/2/Jan
JP/2/JanTop UN official slams slow reconstruction work in AcehNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehReconstruction projects in tsunami-devastated Aceh have been too slow over the past 10 months, leading to popular frustration, a top UN official said on Sunday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Pawnshop gives Lampung people holiday cheer
Pawnshop gives Lampung people holiday cheerOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungCarrying a simple handbag and wearing only flip flops on her feet, a woman enters state run pawnshop PT Pegadaian in Bandarlampung, Lampung.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Sutanto's move to clean up police questionable: Watchdog
Sutanto's move to clean up police questionable: WatchdogThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police has yet to demonstrate its full support for the drive against corruption as none of the graft and bribery cases involving its officers have been handed over to the Attorney General's Office, a...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Top U.S. imagemaker to visit RI and Malaysia
Top U.S. imagemaker to visit RI and MalaysiaAgence France-Presse, WashingtonKaren Hughes, a close confidante of President George W. Bush and the State Department's top imagemaker, will visit Indonesia and Malaysia next week (this week) after her recent Middle East tour, she said on Friday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Fish or kerosene? Women share tough choices
Fish or kerosene? Women share tough choicesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every day Santi is faced with the question of whether to buy a piece of fish for dinner, or kerosene with which to cook it.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Probo's case highlights corrupt system: Experts
Probo's case highlights corrupt system: ExpertsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Probosutedjo's admission that he gave money to his lawyer to bribe judges handling his graft case, and a similar move by a lawyer of suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh a few months ago,...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Rebels' disarmament extended
Rebels' disarmament extendedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe second phase of disarmament in Aceh has been extended as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has not yet handed over the target number of weapons needed to be surrendered under the peace deal.