Archive: 20 October 2005
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Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chess body pushes bid for WGM title
Chess body pushes bid for WGM title Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) is taking another step to produce the country's first women's grand master by hosting an international women's tournament after an eight-year absence. Six local hopefuls will meet foreign counterparts in the US$7,000 Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament. The weeklong 11-round will take place at the Kartika Chandra Hotel in Central Jakarta beginning on Friday.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flight bookings on the rise ahead of holidays
Flight bookings on the rise ahead of holidays Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang With just two weeks to go until the Idul Fitri holiday, city travel agencies say they have been booking more seats on domestic flights for customers since the start of the fasting month. "Many customers booked tickets early in Ramadhan for fear that, if they waited, they wouldn't make it home for Idul Fitri," Andri, a staff member of a travel agency on Jl. Bintaro Utama told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Motorcycle gang robs phone man
Motorcycle gang robs phone man JAKARTA: After months of no armed robberies in the capital, a cellular phone distributor was robbed on Tuesday night on his way home to Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. Hendarmin, 45, and his brother, Cat Liong, 19, were robbed on Jl. Raya Nusa Indah, in front of the Perumnas Klender market after six men on motorcycles approached them, police said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BALI
JP/18/BALI Devotional performance of the masters I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali He wasn't a sentimental guy, who shed a tear during the Titanic or wept after reading Romeo and Juliet. An Australian-educated banker, Marlowe Makaradhwaja is one of the few Balinese who could assess the world with cold, rational eyes. On that Friday night, however, that rational outlook failed him. His eyes, glistening with tears, mirrored the feelings in his heart.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADVERTORIAL -- October 21
ADVERTORIAL -- October 21 Eating Like a Star at Planet Hollywood The world's only dining experience entirely inspired by the world of movies, Planet Hollywood, established its 16th restaurant worldwide; in Jakarta in 1994. Planet Hollywood Jakarta is Asia's premier dining experience, and is leading the way for another 16 Planet Hollywood restaurants to open up across the region.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo in control, but tougher challenges ahead
Susilo in control, but tougher challenges ahead Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a number of decisions that many consider burdensome to the public during his first year in office, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has managed to keep his support intact. The latest survey conducted by the Indonesian Survey Circle (LSI) confirmed on Wednesday that Susilo remains popular, albeit to a lesser degree than when catapulted to the presidency last year.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sumitomo to bid for RI plant tender
Sumitomo to bid for RI plant tender JAKARTA: Sumitomo Corp., Itochu Corp. and Marubeni Corp. are among the bidders for a contract to build a coal-fired power plant in West Java province for Indonesia's state electricity company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). Some 36 companies including the three Japanese ones, India's Essar Group, South Korea's Samsung Corp.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
High-cost economy increases inflation, derails growth
High-cost economy increases inflation, derails growth Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prevailing high-cost economy produced by corruption is playing a key role in helping accelerate inflationary pressures, besides fundamental factors such as the rupiah exchange rate, and the supply of money and goods.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mandarin newspaper hunts for new subscribers
Mandarin newspaper hunts for new subscribers Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been five years since the government lifted the ban on expressions of Chinese culture, and many Chinese language publications have since come and gone trying to serve a dwindling community of Chinese-savvy Indonesians. But, one Chinese language publication has come out on top, Harian Indonesia (Indonesian Daily), which, at 39 years, is the oldest of them all. Established on Sept.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bad loans may rise next year: BI
Bad loans may rise next year: BI Bloomberg, Jakarta The central bank said lenders may report a jump in bad loans next year because rising interest rates are making it harder for borrowers to service debt. Bank Indonesia has increased its benchmark interest rate by 2.5 percentage points since July 5 to curb inflation that it forecasts will accelerate to 12 percent by the end of 2005.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police set up teams against street racers
Police set up teams against street racers JAKARTA: The city police established 18 teams to stop illegal street racing, which has become a common sight across the capital, with a new twist during Ramadhan. Traffic police chief Sr. Comr. Djoko Susilo said on Wednesday that the teams were comprised of personnel from all precincts and four teams from his office. The street racing, both cars and motorcycles, normally takes place around midnight along Jl. Asia Afrika, Jl. Benyamin Sueb, Jl.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muslims and Buddhists
Muslims and Buddhists It is no secret that the fabric of society in the deep South has been rent by the ongoing insurgency, but the damage is not yet beyond repair. Indeed, it should not be too hard for Muslim Thais of Malay ethnicity, the majority in the deep South, to empathize with the victimized Buddhist minority living in their midst. The local Muslims have been on the receiving end of unfair treatment and discrimination themselves for so long now.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ceremony, pomp as 10 millionth taxpayer feted
Ceremony, pomp as 10 millionth taxpayer feted Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Presidential Palace was suddenly turned into a glamorous stage on Wednesday to celebrate the self-proclaimed success of the Directorate General of Taxation in expanding the taxpayer base to 10 million companies and/or individuals. With a smile of delight, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono shook the hand of Imam Suyanto, the principal of Junior High School No.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Many Batam-ites forced to cancel Idul Fitri trips to hometowns
Many Batam-ites forced to cancel Idul Fitri trips to hometowns Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Suyanto, a supervisor at an electronics assembly factory, explained that he had to cancel his plan to return to his home town for Idul Fitri, as has been his normal custom. The transportation costs have become more expensive since the government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asia faces diverse energy challenges: Morgan Stanley
Southeast Asia faces diverse energy challenges: Morgan Stanley Agence France-Presse Singapore Southeast Asian economies face diverse challenges in coping with high oil prices, among them removing costly fuel subsidies and attracting investments into the energy sector, U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley said. Regional economies must also improve energy efficiency and cut a heavy dependence on imported oil, the bank said in a report received on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/SIDE
JP/18/SIDE Free Tadjil at Ardjuna Boutique BANDUNG: Throughout the month of Ramadhan, The Ardjuna Boutique Hotel & Spa is providing free tadjil (sweet dishes) daily for all guests who are staying or wish to break their fast at this hotel. Diah Suhandi, public relations manager of The Ardjuna Boutique Hotel & Spa, said that all visitors were welcome to savor the sweets served in a buffet.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
A new breed of 'spin doctor'
A new breed of 'spin doctor' M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Late last year, on the eve of the presidential election runoff, a Jakarta-based polling institute predicted Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would beat the incumbent, Megawati Soekarnoputri, in a landslide, by 53 percent to 34 percent.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Germans in Indonesia still making their mark
Germans in Indonesia still making their mark Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people say size doesn't really matter. It seems that axiom applies for the German community here, too.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Security remains an issue for President Susilo
Security remains an issue for President Susilo Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A year has passed since Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took his oath as Indonesia's sixth president on Oct. 20, 2004. Security-wise, the past year has proven to be a difficult time for the country's first-ever democratically elected president, with bomb attacks and bomb hoaxes dominating the news.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
BRR task force gets 85 public reports on alleged graft
BRR task force gets 85 public reports on alleged graft Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Since its establishment a month ago, a task force assigned to monitor graft at the Aceh Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Body (BRR) has received 85 public reports on alleged graft at the body. Most of the cases are related to alleged corruption committed during the tender process that involved private companies, said the acting chairman of the Antigraft Task Force with the BRR, Kevin Evans.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 42
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 42 Security remains an issue for President Susilo 2. FPI: 2 X 24 Policeman gets the axe after militant Muslim raid 3. PROBO: 1 X 40 KPK plans to summon chief justice in bribery case 4. KALLA: 3 X 16 Jusuf Kalla's presidential aspirations denied
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'SBY has made no great achievements'
'SBY has made no great achievements' After winning the country's first direct presidential election, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took his oath of office last Oct. 20. How do people perceive his leadership over the past year? The Jakarta Post interviewed some residents here. Uchok Khadafi, 30, is an activist of a non-governmental organization on Jl. Mampang, South Jakarta. He lives with his family in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Institute to provide buses for the holiday
Institute to provide buses for the holiday SURABAYA: The 10 November Institute of Technology will provide affordable buses to transport people back to their hometowns for the Idul Fitri holiday. The buses will leave Surabaya on Oct. 29 after a ceremony at the campus of the institute, student body president Aditya Nugroho said. The committee in charge of the program is attempting to hire 20 buses that would be able to accommodate some 900 people traveling to cities in East and Central Java.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY set to attend 'Nuzulul Qur'an'
SBY set to attend 'Nuzulul Qur'an' JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to attend a gathering on Thursday evening to celebrate Nuzulul Qur'an (Koranic revelation) in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Based on the schedule, Susilo will be accompanied by his wife Kristiani Herrawati at the event to be held at Sabilah Muhtadin Grand Mosque in Banjarmasin. They will arrive at around 2:40 p.m.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Forgive convicted Australians
Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia. These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared. God forgives humans for our sins and mistakes, and I think the Indonesian judiciary needs to bear this in mind.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Highlights of SBY's presidential term
Highlights of SBY's presidential term Politics: - relatively violence-free first direct local polls since June - peace agreement signed between Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), July Economy: - hosting of Infrastructure Summit, January - weakening of rupiah, high inflation leading to high interest rates - two rounds of fuel price hikes, in March and October respectively; the most recent, averaging 126 percent following soaring world oil prices, led to widespread though relatively...
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
A devotional performance of the masters
A devotional performance of the masters I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali He wasn't a sentimental guy, who shed a tear during the Titanic or wept after reading Romeo and Juliet. An Australian-educated banker, Marlowe Makaradhwaja is one of the few Balinese who could assess the world with cold, rational eyes. On that Friday night, however, that rational outlook failed him. His eyes, glistening with tears, mirrored the feelings in his heart. Yet, they weren't tears of sadness.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Accuracy, a lesson we could learn from Germany
Accuracy, a lesson we could learn from Germany Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Grundlich keil -- meaning accuracy or detail -- is a phrase that best describes the Germans, according to Wardiman Djojonegoro, the German-trained former education minister. "Germans always calculate everything down to the last detail. That's what distinguishes them from us," he told The Jakarta Post recently. Aside from accuracy, Wardiman said, Germans are also known for their work ethic.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Forgive convicted Australians
Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia. These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared. God forgives humans for our sins and mistakes, and I think the Indonesian judiciary needs to bear this in mind.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
German women build a bridge to Indonesian society
German women build a bridge to Indonesian society Christina Schott Contributor/Jakarta Somewhere hidden in the labyrinth of bumpy streets of Pondok Gede in South Jakarta, the Modern Diakonian Campus (KDM) offers a home and school for street children. Every arriving guest is politely greeted with a handshake by the children. The well organized grounds look perfectly clean and tidy. The kitchen in particular is spick-and-span.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Germans in Indonesia still their mark
Germans in Indonesia still their mark Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people say size doesn't really matter. It seems that applies for German community here, too.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Smoking rooms a must, city says
Smoking rooms a must, city says Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The now common sight of office employees enjoying a cigarette break in stairwells or office canteens will be a thing of the past once the new bylaw prohibiting smoking in public places is enforced beginning in February. As part of the public awareness campaign ahead of February, Governor Sutiyoso reminded building owners on Tuesday to establish at least one special smoking room in each building.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Military may retain many businesses
Military may retain many businesses Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) will likely retain many of its businesses, despite a law mandating that the government take over all the military's enterprises to improve its professionalism. A meeting of senior officials from four relevant ministries concluded on Wednesday that the government would only take over TNI companies "that enjoyed state facilities".
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flood victims to get assistance
Flood victims to get assistance MALANG, East Java: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will begin disbursing food and other aid on Thursday to flood victims in three Malang districts, a PMI volunteer said on Wednesday. Families will receive five kilograms of rice and other food, including instant noodles and sugar, as well as used clothes, said Yuniwawan Andrianto. Flooding hit southern Malang on Sunday and Monday, killing one person and damaging dozens of homes.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Democracy indicators 'remain poor': Demos
Democracy indicators 'remain poor': Demos Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who was democratically elected, indicators of democracy in the country have remained poor, a human rights group says.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK plans to summon chief justice in bribery case
KPK plans to summon chief justice in bribery case Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following public pressure, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Wednesday it would question Supreme Court chief Bagir Manan and two other justices in connection with alleged bribery by former president Soeharto's half-brother Probosutedjo. "We will (summon) them in the future," KPK chairman Taufikurrahman Ruki told journalists after attending a ceremony at the State Palace.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPK still auditing State Secretariat
BPK still auditing State Secretariat JAKARTA: Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) head Anwar Nasution said here on Friday the BPK was continuing discussions with the State Secretariat as part of its audit of the latter. The audit -- the results of which should have been announced in September -- will be completed before Nov. 3, he said. "This is the procedure -- we have to discuss it with the institution that we audit," he said after attending a ceremony at the State Palace.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Goethe Institute fosters cultural interaction
Goethe Institute fosters cultural interaction Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When considering a venue for arts and cultural events in Jakarta, the Goethe Institut should not be overlooked. Conveniently located in the Menteng area in Central Jakarta, the German cultural center boasts one of the most technologically advanced auditoriums in the city.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sabah police on the hunt for Azahari and Noordin
Sabah police on the hunt for Azahari and Noordin Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Police are searching along eastern Malaysia's border with Indonesia for two fugitives believed to have masterminded this month's Bali bombings, a news report said on Wednesday. Malaysians Azahari Husin and Noordin Mohamad Top are wanted for a series of attacks in Indonesia, including the Oct. 1 blasts at three Bali restaurants that killed 23 people, including three bombers, and injured more than 100.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
How bird flu spread from Asia to Europe
How bird flu spread from Asia to Europe Agence France-Presse, Paris The discovery of avian influenza in Greece has put the European Union on red alert, with scientists concerned that it could be due to the deadly Asian strain, H5N1, which has killed more than 60 people over the past two years. They fear that the strain could combine with human flu variants to create a catastrophic pandemic, or mass epidemic, across Europe.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Anticipating a bird flu outbreak
Anticipating a bird flu outbreak Michael Richardson, Singapore As a feared strain of avian influenza reaches Europe after spreading across Asia, threatening to trigger a global flu pandemic that could kill millions of people, political leaders are scrambling to galvanize a more effective international response to the infectious disease threat. The U.S.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Downgrading the bank blanket guarantee system
Downgrading the bank blanket guarantee system Nawa Thalo, Jakarta Starting from March 2007, money depositors or owners of bank accounts will only be able to recoup at most Rp 100 million (US$10,000) if their bank collapses. Under the current blanket guarantee system, Bank Indonesia guarantees the return of all depositor funds in the case of a collapse.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chess body pushes WGM bid in Jababaeka tourney
Chess body pushes WGM bid in Jababaeka tourney Musthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) is taking another step to produce the country's first women's grand master by hosting an international women's tournament after an eight-year absence. Six local hopefuls will meet foreign counterparts in the US$7,000 Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament. The weeklong 11-round will take place at the Kartika Chandra Hotel in Central Jakarta beginning on Friday.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
VW never out of style with enthusiasts
VW never out of style with enthusiasts Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Siswanto, 25, is a Volkswagen enthusiast. He fell in love with the German-made car when he was an elementary school student. He learned about Volkswagen from his father. As a civil servant, his father got a 1980 Volkswagen bus from his office. More than anything, Siswanto wanted to drive that car, but his father didn't let him until he was in junior high school. Even then his feet had trouble reaching the clutch.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/GARUT1
JP/18/GARUT1 checked -- JSR Hidden delights of Garut now within easy reach of Jakarta James Boyd Contributor/Jakarta The new Cipularang expressway linking Jakarta to Bandung has opened up a whole new universe of weekend getaways to the south and east of Bandung that were previously beyond the reach of all but the most determined of weekend vacationers.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Policeman gets the axe after militant Muslim raid
Policeman gets the axe after militant Muslim raid Blontank Poerwoko, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta A middle-ranking police officer here was removed from his post on Wednesday, a day after Muslim hard-liners raided at least two local restaurants and destroyed hundreds of bottles of alcoholic beverages. The dismissal of Adj. Comr. Zaenal Arifin was for his failure to prevent the Muslim extremists from taking the law into their own hands, said a top Surakarta police officer.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Germans in Indonesia: Small but significant
Germans in Indonesia: Small but significant Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Some people say size doesn't really matter. It seems that axiom applies for the German community here, too.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministers call for measures to counter oil prices
Ministers call for measures to counter oil prices Associated Press, Gyeongju Pacific Rim energy ministers on Wednesday called for a wide- ranging response to soaring oil prices and vowed to increase cooperation with OPEC and other international organizations to improve energy market transparency and reduce price swings.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court
Supreme Court trading RI women? We refer to the news item Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10, page 2). We are outraged and disturbed when reading the subject article. How dare the Indonesian Supreme Court view Indonesian women as objects and treats them as a commodity!
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor prepares for more dengue patients
Bogor prepares for more dengue patients BOGOR: As the number of dengue fever patients increases, the city-owned Cibinong hospital in Bogor has prepared additional beds. The hospital treated 15 patients this month for dengue, eight of them children, hospital spokeswoman Wahyu Kurdijanti said on Wednesday. One of the children, seven-year-old Gunawan died last week. "We have treated 361 dengue fever patients since January, six of whom have died," she said.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Who would not be happy in a place like Cangkrim?
Who would not be happy in a place like Cangkrim? In Sept. 1997, 56-year-old German Karin Klenke chose Buitan, Manggis, Karangasem, Bali as her new home, renting three bungalows in today's largely deserted Cangkrim resort. For almost five years now, she has been married to Balinese man I Wayan Sunarta, who is 26 years her junior. In her treasured garden she talked to The Jakarta Post's Mario Koch.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Association bemoans tight security
Association bemoans tight security BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: A port transportation association has complained about the tight security measures imposed on trucks passing along Jl. Minyak in Balikpapan, saying the measures were causing severe traffic jams and cutting the productivity of drivers. However, the local police said the measures were implemented in response to security concerns in the wake of the Bali bombings early this month.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPU chief claims alibi in graft case
KPU chief claims alibi in graft case JAKARTA: General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Syamsuddin, currently on trial in a corruption case, claimed on Wednesday that an "urgent situation" prompted his decision to approve an insurance scheme for all of the poll body's members. "The decision was made in an urgent situation where the time was limited and the need was urgent," he announced publicly after a hearing at the Anticorruption Court in Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arzeti wants a big family
Arzeti wants a big family JAKARTA: A new mother of a baby boy, model Arzeti Bilbina says she wants a big family. "I want to have four more children," said the mother of seven- month-old Bagas Wicaksono Rahardisetiawan. Arzeti spoke to Antara on the sidelines of the opening of the new outlet of Marie France Bodyline at Pondok Indah Mall II, South Jakarta. The 31-year-old model has been named the spokesperson for the body care product.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alumni try to bring home accuracy, work spirit
Alumni try to bring home accuracy, work spirit Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grundlich keil -- meaning accuracy or detail -- is a phrase that best describes the Germans, according to Wardiman Djojonegoro, the German-trained former education minister. "Germans always calculate everything down to the details. That's what differs them from us," he told The Jakarta Post recently. Aside from accuracy, Wardiman said, Germans are also known for their work spirit.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Depression and hunger stalk tsunami survivors
Depression and hunger stalk tsunami survivors Bill Tarrant, Lamteungoh, Aceh Putri's baby is big. At 4 kilograms, baby Angi is, in fact, huge by the natal standards of Indonesia -- all the more remarkable since her mother has been living in a grim tsunami survivors' camp throughout her pregnancy. Born on Sept. 23, Angi is the first known baby conceived and born after the Dec.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Coal export duty hurting investment: Association
Coal export duty hurting investment: Association Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recently imposed 5 percent export duty on coal will not yield significant revenues for the government and will deter future investments in the sector, coal miners and a government official say.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministers fear losing face more than anything
Ministers fear losing face more than anything Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some ministers are likely quite anxious as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono may soon fire some people from his United Indonesia Cabinet after his first year in office. Some of their days as Cabinet members may well be numbered, while some others are still trying their best to show off their achievements to the President in an attempt to retain their jobs.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
AMM urges punishment for rogue TNI personnel
AMM urges punishment for rogue TNI personnel Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) demanded on Wednesday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) punish a TNI soldier accused of shooting four members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Peudawa, East Aceh. The incident was the first violation of the Helsinki peace agreement on the part of the TNI.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 20, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 20, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition by Ni Nyoman Sani, I Ketut Muja, I Wayan jana, I Made Supena and I Ketut Sugantika from Singapadu, Gianyar at Griya Santrian Hotel and Gallery in Sanur, until Nov.4 * Painting, Hand Painted Ceramic Dance Pieces by Anne van Borselen, at Jenggala Art Gallery, Jl. Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, until Oct. 20 * Fine Arts Molecola by Made Wianta at Gaya Fusion Art Space, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oz customs arrests RI fishermen
Oz customs arrests RI fishermen AUSTRALIA: Australian authorities arrested a group of Indonesian fishermen who brandished burning poles and threw lead weights at agents who boarded their boat and later found a big haul of sharks' fins, Australia's justice minister said on Wednesday. Australian fisheries authorities will investigate whether the vessel was fishing illegally inside Australia's territorial waters, Justice Minister Chris Ellison said. Finning sharks is illegal in Australia.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
National commitment to unitary state questioned
National commitment to unitary state questioned Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ahead of Youth Pledge Day later this month, local and foreign experts will take part in a seminar here on Thursday to discuss the numerous issues facing Indonesia as it attempts to build a democracy. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo A.S. is scheduled to open the seminar, which will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock suffer biggest loss in 4 weeks
Stock suffer biggest loss in 4 weeks Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index had its biggest loss in almost four weeks after a U.S. inflation report boosted concern the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates, pressuring the Asian nation's central bank to follow suit. PT Astra International and PT Bank Central Asia led declines by the market's biggest stocks by value.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever patients entitled to free treatment
Dengue fever patients entitled to free treatment Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java provincial administration announced on Wednesday that it would provide free treatment for dengue fever patients in third class wards of state-run hospitals or in community health centers.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thaworn sets Asian earnings mark
Thaworn sets Asian earnings mark KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant has become the first player in Asian golf history to break the US$400,000 mark in earnings in a season, officials said on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Thaworn finished 13th at last week's Bangkok Airways Open to win $3,216, swelling his season's haul to a record $400,975, the Asian Tour said.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/24/GUESS
JP/24/GUESS Mariana Renata picky after 'Janji Joni' JAKARTA: Soap ad star Mariana Renata, who also starred in Janji Joni (Joni's promise) has learned to become more selective in taking roles offered to her. "I turned some down. I don't think I have enough acting knowledge. Besides, after reading some of the scripts offered to me, the roles did not suit me," said Mariana who played Angeliqe in Janji Joni. But Mariana, who was born on Dec.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/ACEH
JP/17/ACEH Traditional spicy porridge now a rare Ramadhan treat Nani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Aceh Besar Ramadhan is special for the Acehnese, ninety-eight percent of whom are Muslims.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regent reported for alleged graft
Regent reported for alleged graft JAMBI, Jambi: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) reported on Wednesday Batanghari Regent Abdul Fattah to the provincial prosecutor's office for alleged graft. Doni, a spokesman for the NGOs, said the report concerned alleged irregularities in the 2002 regency budget.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Die Bruecke builds a bridge between locals, expatriates
Die Bruecke builds a bridge between locals, expatriates Christina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Somewhere hidden in the labyrinth of bumpy streets of Pondok Gede in South Jakarta, the Modern Diakonian Campus (KDM) offers a home and school for street children. Every arriving guest is politely greeted with a handshake by the children. The well organized grounds look perfectly clean and tidy. The kitchen in particular is spick-and-span.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN faces energy challenges
ASEAN faces energy challenges Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asian economies face diverse challenges in coping with high oil prices, among them removing costly fuel subsidies and attracting investments into the energy sector, U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley said. Regional economies must also improve energy efficiency and cut a heavy dependence on imported oil, the bank said in a report received on Wednesday.
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JP/17/PUASA
JP/17/PUASA 40 years of breaking the fast at Medan's grand mosque Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Medan Zamilah was panting as she hurried, bowl in hand, to a side yard at Medan's Al Mahsum Grand Mosque. Still in her nurse's uniform, the woman was making her way to where the bubur sop, or traditional soup-flavored porridge, was being cooked.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wage talks heat up, but going nowhere
Wage talks heat up, but going nowhere Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The negotiating between representatives of employers and workers over the city's 2006 minimum wage is getting tougher, with both parties sticking by their demands. "Hopefully, we can reach a win-win consensus before the end of this month. Otherwise, we will extend the deadline for a couple of days," City Manpower Agency head Ali Zubeir told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
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Germans in Indonesia: Small but significant
Germans in Indonesia: Small but significant Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Some people say size doesn't really matter. It seems that applies for German community here, too.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indosat Loses Mobile-Phone Subscribers to Rivals
Indosat Loses Mobile-Phone Subscribers to Rivals Soraya Permatasari Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Indosat, Indonesia's second- biggest mobile-phone operator, lost 170,000 subscribers to other providers in the three months ended Sept. 30, which lowered its subscriber base to 12.7 million users. Indosat had 12.87 million subscribers in June, the company said in August.
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Awaiting the results of SBY antigraft campaign
Awaiting the results of SBY antigraft campaign J. Danang Widoyoko, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono completed the first year of his five-year term on Thursday. This gives us the opportunity to look back at what he has done since voters gave him an overwhelming victory in the direct presidential election in September, 2004. Combating corruption was one of his major campaign themes.
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Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island Joseph B. Verrengia Associated Press/Denver Scientists 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. The jaw is from the ninth individual believed to have lived as recently as 12,000 years ago. The bones are in a wet cave on the island of Flores in the eastern limb of the Indonesian archipelago, near Australia.
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Tangerang reopens registrations for poor
Tangerang reopens registrations for poor Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Following incidents over the past two days with villagers running amok over cash assistance from the central government, the Tangerang regency administration reopened registrations on Wednesday for new recipients of the program.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
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JP/24/BURNA
JP/24/BURNA Poetic guardian of Meratus Dayak tradition Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Wearing a black pullover, blue vest and black hat, the gentleman was very modest in appearance. With graying hair and moustache, he had a firm expression on his face. That evening, he was one of a dozen poets from Kalimantan whom the Jakarta Arts Council had invited to read their poems at the Cakrawala Sastra Indonesia 2 (second Indonesian Literary Horizons Forum), held in mid-September.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dozens of illegals arrested in U.S.
Dozens of illegals arrested in U.S. USA: Dozens of immigrants from Indonesia, Israel, Pakistan, Mexico, Guatemala and several African countries have been arrested at a semiconductor company for allegedly using improper documents to get jobs in the United States. Agents from U.S.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Goethe Institute fosters cultural interaction
Goethe Institute fosters cultural interaction Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When considering a venue for arts and cultural events in Jakarta, the Goethe Institut should not be overlooked. Conveniently located in the Menteng area in Central Jakarta, the German cultural center boasts one of the most technologically advanced auditoriums in the city.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jusuf Kalla's presidential aspirations denied
Jusuf Kalla's presidential aspirations denied The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State news agency Antara made a clarification on Wednesday regarding its interview with Vice President Jusuf Kalla, which contained a quote that some media outlets interpreted as representing an intention by the country's number two to contest the 2009 presidential election.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/GARUT2
JP/18/GARUT2 checked -- JSR Kampung Sampireun: Jewel in the Garut crown If you do decide to take a trip down Garut way, then don't miss out on a stay at Kampung Sampireun -- for my money simply one of the best resorts in Indonesia. In reality, the term "resort", conjuring up as it does images of Bali-surf-and-sand vacations with no end of partying and hangovers, isn't really all that appropriate for this fine, sophisticated and luxurious establishment.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ganguly declared fit to take the field again on Thursday
Ganguly declared fit to take the field again on Thursday Agence France-Presse, Mumbai, India Ousted India captain Sourav Ganguly has a chance to revive his faltering cricket career from Thursday after being cleared to play following an elbow injury. Ganguly, 33, was passed fit by the India cricket board doctor and the national team's physiotherapist who examined the left- hander's elbow, an official said on Wednesday.
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Illegal 'crossing services' on rise in Bakauheni Port
Illegal 'crossing services' on rise in Bakauheni Port Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung It's already dark when Buang and his seven passengers arrive by minivan at Bakauheni port in Lampung. That night they wanted to take a ferry to Merak port, Banten on the other side of the Sunda Strait.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
A better second year
A better second year Even before he stepped into Merdeka Palace, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's legacy had been assured. As the first-ever democratically elected Indonesian president, Susilo was the progeny of trial and error, part of this nation's desire to construct a more representational, fairer, system of governance. Not simply a government by the people, of the people, and for the people, but one that abounds with humility and earnestness.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/CORRUPT
JP/4/CORRUPT 4 x 14 Embezzlers outnumber law enforcers, AGO says JP/4/4Demos 1 x 37 Democracy indicators 'remain poor': Demos JP/4/4Pemuda 4 x 13 National commitment to unitary state questioned JP/5/ACEH 2 x 23 AMM urges punishment for rogue TNI personnel JP/4/DEFENSE 1 x 32 TNI may retain many businesses
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PGN, Asaki at odds over special treatment
PGN, Asaki at odds over special treatment Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ceramics producers will receive special treatment from state gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) to cushion them from the recent increase in the price of natural gas, the Indonesian Ceramics Industry Association (Asaki) has claimed. Members of the association will be able to postpone payment of the incremental toll fee to next year, Asaki chairman Achmad Wijaya said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen survive 14 hours at sea
Fishermen survive 14 hours at sea MALAYSIA: Two Indonesian fishermen survived for fourteen hours in the Strait of Malacca by clinging to pieces of their boat after it collided with a container ship, reports said on Wednesday. Neim Ahmad, 53, and his son Nur Rizan, 30, both residing in Malaysia, were plucked out of the waters off the coast of western Malacca state by a cargo ship on Monday after tears and fervent prayers.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Embezzlers outnumber law enforcers, AGO says
Embezzlers outnumber law enforcers, AGO says Rendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attorney General Abdul Rahman has the answer as to why Indonesia is still considered one of the most corrupt countries in the world despite its persistent fight against graft under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. "The problem is embezzlers outnumber prosecutors," Abdul Rahman he said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Accuracy, a lesson we could learn from Germany
Accuracy, a lesson we could learn from Germany Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Grundlich keil -- meaning accuracy or detail -- is a phrase that best describes the Germans, according to Wardiman Djojonegoro, the German-trained former education minister. "Germans always calculate everything down to the details. That's what differs them from us," he told The Jakarta Post recently. Aside from accuracy, Wardiman said, Germans are also known for their work spirit.
Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
A better second year
A better second year Even before he stepped into Merdeka Palace, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's legacy had been assured. As the first-ever democratically elected Indonesian president, Susilo was the progeny of trial and error, part of this nation's desire to construct a more representational, fairer, system of governance. Not simply a government by the people, of the people, and for the people, but one that abounds with humility and earnestness.