Archive: 26 October 2005
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Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 09:24 WIB
Macan/The NGO disaster
Oct 7, 2005 The NGO disaster By Marwaan Macan-Markar BANGKOK - Among the estimated 300 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that descended on the shores of Aceh in Indonesia in the wake of the devastating December 26 tsunami was a group that sported the name Scientology. Members of the largely Australian contingent from this NGO were readily identifiable by their bright yellow T-shirts and badges that read "trauma care", proclaiming their intended mission in tsunami-swamped northern Indonesia.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministers, experts convene to prepare for bird flu pandemic
Ministers, experts convene to prepare for bird flu pandemic Beth Duff-Brown, Associated Press/Ottawa Health ministers from around the world who have gathered in the Canadian capital to prepare for a potential influenza pandemic say the first line of defense is at the poultry farms of Southeast Asia.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Seetoh, Singapore street-food guru Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post/Singapore Ask Singapore's street-food guru K.F. Seetoh how he sees himself, and the response comes instantly, "I'm crazy". Come to think of it, he is crazy -- crazy about food. With the right food question, Seetoh can talk for hours; about the food's history, ingredients to detailed cooking steps that leave you feeling famished. "I'm like a pregnant woman.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cash assistance turned down by families of crash victims
Cash assistance turned down by families of crash victims Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Several family members of victims of the recent Mandala air disaster have turned down Rp 300 million (US$30,000) in cash assistance from PT Mandala Airlines, available from Monday, refusing to sign agreements that they fear could affect their capacity to sue U.S. aircraft maker Boeing Co.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asian final venue relocated again
Asian final venue relocated again TOKYO: The second leg of this year's Asian Champions League final has been switched back to Saudi Arabia from neutral Jordan, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday. The game between Saudi holders Al Ittihad and UAE side Al Ain has also been delayed from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5 to avoid clashing with the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. AFC officials had taken the unusual step of moving the game from Jeddah to Amman only 48 hours earlier.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Don't turn Bali into Aceh
Don't turn Bali into Aceh From Kompas A rich country, Indonesia is endowed with plenty of natural resources and beautiful beaches. The traditions of our different ethnic groups are fascinating. I have visited almost all provinces from the western tip of the archipelago to the eastern end. I found that everything was spectacular. It is not surprising that a lot of foreign tourists want to enjoy the exotic-ness of our country.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt caps year with Rp 500b bond sale
Govt caps year with Rp 500b bond sale The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has wrapped up its bond issuance program for this year with the sale on Tuesday of Rp 500 billion (US$50 million) worth of bonds. The Ministry of Finance's Director General of the Treasury, Mulia Nasution, said the 15-year bonds carried a weighted average yield of 14.63 percent and were more than 5 times oversubscribed.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Good deeds during Ramadhan
Good deeds during Ramadhan It is amazing to see another hard-line Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants in Ramadhan. As I understand it, they are supposed to be fasting, and while they are fasting they are supposed to be doing good deeds. Anyway, Indonesia -- as it promotes democracy and works to abolish corruption -- has failed in allowing these people to act as they have. I think the President should punish the perpetrators of such crimes. JUB LENG Los Angeles, U.S.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
AdamAir to buy 20 A320 over 5 years
AdamAir to buy 20 A320 over 5 years The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After receiving its license to fly to Singapore, locally owned airline AdamAir is now laying out an aggressive expansion plan, which includes a purchase of up to 20 Airbus A320 planes over the next five years. "We opted for Airbus because of several of its energy-saving features and more spacious cabins.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I'll go no matter what it takes'
'I'll go no matter what it takes' Millions of Jakarta's residents travel to their hometowns every year to celebrate Idul Fitri with their relatives. The Jakarta Post interviewed two Jakarta residents who are planning to go home later this week. Kasdi, 43, is a Kosti Jaya taxi driver. He lives with his wife and three children in Ciledug, West Jakarta. I'll be going back to Slawi in Tegal, Central Java for Idul Fitri.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Donors discuss reform drive
Donors discuss reform drive The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Donor countries and institutions met here on Tuesday to discuss new assistance to support ongoing governance reform in this country.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four die after eating turtle meat
Four die after eating turtle meat PADANG, West Sumatra: Four residents in Sikakap subdistrict, Mentawai Island regency, died after eating turtle meat while 16 others needed treatment at a local community health center. Two residents, Romin and Ulfa, died shortly after eating the meat on Wednesday last week while another resident, Lemanus, passed away two days later.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
120 agencies suspected of luring women into sex trade
120 agencies suspected of luring women into sex trade Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City authorities have identified another 120 labor recruitment agencies suspected of sending young women to work as sex workers overseas. General crimes unit chief at the city police, Sr. Comr. Moh. Jaelani, said on Tuesday that his officers and officials from the Jakarta Manpower Agency were now investigating the agencies.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex redlight area to be sports hall
Ex redlight area to be sports hall JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration appears set to soon convert the former Boker red-light district in Ciracas, East Jakarta, into a sports center. East Jakarta Mayor Koesnan A. Halim presented the plan on Tuesday to Governor Sutiyoso. Koesnan said that the municipality had paid Rp 28 billion to acquire part of site last year.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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checked -- JSR World voyagers find Indonesia the toughest challenge Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Briton Jason Lewis, 38, has been bicycling, rollerblading, boat- pedaling and paddling canoes intermittently for the last 11 years during his human-powered, round-the-world expedition. Lewis, accompanied by different partners, has crossed vast oceans -- the Atlantic and Pacific -- with a pedal-powered boat, Moksha, which has a speed of 1.5 knots -- about walking pace.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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~ Coal brings unique health problems because of a tendency to contain sulfur, mercury, arsenic, selenium and fluoride contaminants. ;JP; ANPAk..r.. JP/7/IGOR3 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.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rowing has low target with fewer golds on offer
Rowing has low target with fewer golds on offer Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National canoeists shone in the 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, accounting for eight of the team's 12 rowing golds, but their chances have been slashed for this year's event. Rowing -- consisting of rowing, canoeing and dragon boat racing -- have 25 events this year, four less than in Vietnam two years ago.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two officers shot in drug raid
Two officers shot in drug raid JAKARTA: Two police officers from the drug squad were shot during a drug raid conducted jointly with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) in Jakarta late on Monday. The alleged shooter was arrested. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko said that the two officers, named Second Brig. Iik Yusanto and Second Brig. Suratman, were currently receiving medical treatment at the Soekanto Police Hospital in Kramatjati, East Jakarta.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Stocks fall on inflation fears; Mandiri, Telkom drop
Jakarta Stocks fall on inflation fears; Mandiri, Telkom drop Bloomberg, Jakarta Jakarta stocks fell, led by Bank Mandiri and PT Astra International, after the nation's central bank raised its inflation forecast for this year, a signal it may boost interest rates further. "The new forecast shocked everyone," said Mustafa Kamil, an analyst at Phillip Securities Indonesia in Jakarta. "Faster inflation means higher interest rates, which will hurt banks.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;AP; ANPAf..r.. China-Economy China's economy set to expand at slower rate over next five years, JP/16/China China's economy set to expand at slower rate over next five years, top planner says Elaine Kurtenbach Associated Press Shanghai, China China's urban spending on construction, factory equipment and other fixed assets rose at its fastest pace so far this year in September, the government reported on Tuesday, though the country's top economic planner forecast slower growth in years to come.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Man suffers stroke after protest
Man suffers stroke after protest BANDUNG: Cash aid distribution for poor families again claimed a victim after head of Sukarame village's development affairs, Aang Konara, died of an apparent heart attack late Monday night after being protested by scores of residents who did not get the money. According to Aang's wife, Wawang, the 63-year old died at around 10:30 p.m. in his house in Bojong Raya hamlet in Sukarame, Pacet in Bandung regency.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami survivors feel forgotten
Tsunami survivors feel forgotten Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Ten months after the devastating tsunami that claimed more than 210,000 human lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of others last December, the public living in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is still in trouble. More than 500,000 survivors are still living camps and temporary barracks in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya and West Aceh.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Lebaran -- 4x12
1. Lebaran -- 4x12 Price rises won't halt Idul Fitri exodus 2. Bomb ----- 2x22 Five Kalimantan smugglers declared terror suspects 3. Maid ---- 3x13 Seasonal maids in demand as Idul Fitri nears 4. Susul --- to come lateRR
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta
Scroll of Honor for Jakarta We refer to the article Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta, published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 4. The city of Jakarta is a megacity with more than 10 million inhabitants. About 20 percent, or two million, are living in kampongs or slums. It is clear that many challenges remain ahead, but the city has made significant improvements.
Wed, 26 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.
Wed, 26 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!
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali tourism in good mood over Lebaran
Bali tourism in good mood over Lebaran The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Yogyakarta The upcoming Muslim holiday of Idul Fitri, also known as Lebaran, is bringing a much-needed good mood to Bali's tourism industry, which suffered a setback in the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks. The holiday is expected to improve the occupancy rates at the island's hotels and to bring a surge in domestic tourists that will jump-start the economic machine of the resort island.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Patronizing protection?
Patronizing protection? There was nary a word of gratitude nor praise for a Supreme Court proposal that, if adopted, would require foreign men to pay a bond of US$50,000 should they wish to marry an Indonesian woman, even though the proposal's proponents claim that it is intended to protect the woman in case of separation or divorce.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo to officiate 13 oil, gas projects
Susilo to officiate 13 oil, gas projects Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Breathing new life into the industry, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will on Friday officially launch 13 oil and gas projects, which will add some 53,800 barrels of oil per day to the country's output by next year. The projects comprise the development of 12 oil fields and a pipeline, involving large multi-national oil companies such as BP, Total and PetroChina.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rental rates continue upward trend
Rental rates continue upward trend The average asking gross rent of mid-up leased apartment units continued to climb upwards in the second quarter of this year, partly due to the increase in the oil price in the first three months. Colliers International Indonesia (CII) property consulting company reported the average monthly rent of mid-up leased apartment units for two-bedroom increased to US$18 per sq m from $17 per sq m.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo working on reshuffle, Silalahi says
Susilo working on reshuffle, Silalahi says Rendi A. Witular and Ridwan Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's edition of Idul Fitri holiday may not be as festive compared to past years for a handful of Cabinet ministers. Some of them may find it helpful to voluntarily extend their fast for some divine intervention that will help them stay in office.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Bali (2x32)
1. Bali (2x32) Bali police chief acknowledges lack of progress in blast probe 2. Corby (2x27) Convicted Australian drug smuggler to file an appeal 3. Partner (1x27) Donors discuss reform drive 4. KY (1x36) Team finds 'no evidence' of justice bribery
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.25
Rupiah Rates Oct.25 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,909.34 7,158.68 7,571.97 7,496.00 Brunei dollar 1 6,233.01 5,638.88 5,967.15 5,904.58 Canadian dollar 1 8,891.70 8,044.82 8,512.43 8,423.89 Swiss franc 1 8,183.37 7,405.97 7,834.32 7,754.94 Danish krone 1 1,692.14 1,531.01 1,619.97 1,603.16 Euro 1 12,624.13 11,422.76 12,085.66 11,961.00 Poundsterling 1 18,637.63 16,865.30 17,842.66 17,660.00 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,360.48 1,231.45 1,302.45 1,289.47...
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blurb for Wednesday, 26-10-05
Blurb for Wednesday, 26-10-05 A. Lebaran cookie business booms Page 5 B. Madras hit by floods after heavy rains Page 12 C. Environmentally friendly innovator Page 20
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five Kalimantan smugglers declared terror suspects
Five Kalimantan smugglers declared terror suspects Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have detained five people for involvement in terrorist activities after they were caught last week allegedly smuggling explosive materials and equipment into the country. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko said that a man and four women arrested in Nunukan, East Kalimantan last week had bought the explosive materials in Tawau, Malaysia.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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checked --JSR Photo caption A JP/Evi Mariani Voyagers Chris Tipper (left) and Jason Lewis at a guesthouse in Central Jakarta, after finishing half of the Indonesian leg from Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara to West Java, one part of their human-powered, round-the-world expedition.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stand corrected
Stand corrected Very often I read in The Jakarta Post, that fuel prices were increased by 126.6 percent. That's wrong! The word fuel is inclusive of gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene. But only the price of kerosene rose by 126.6 percent. May I remind journalists of media ethics. Report correctly! WESTRA, Kuta, Bali Note: The government raised retail fuel prices by an average of 126.6 percent. The price of kerosene rose by 300 percent. --Editor
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Extra income unlikely to improve House performance
Extra income unlikely to improve House performance Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial decision to provide a new additional monthly allowance for members of the House of Representatives would not guarantee any improvement in the performance of the lawmakers, critics have said.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt confirms 4th fatality from bird flu
Govt confirms 4th fatality from bird flu Adianto P. Simamora and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday the fourth fatality of avian influenza following confirmation from the World Health Organization (WHO)-appointed laboratory in Hong Kong. The latest victim was identified by his initial as SW, 23, a man who resided in Bogor, West Java. He died on Sept. 30 at the Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital in North Jakarta.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali police chief acknowledges lack of progress in blast probe
Bali police chief acknowledges lack of progress in blast probe Reuters, Denpasar Bali Police Chief Insp. Gen. Made Mangku Pastika expressed frustration on Tuesday at the lack of progress in finding those behind the three suicide bombings on the resort island early this month that killed 23 people including the bombers.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Paradigmatic shift needed in whole concept of governing
Paradigmatic shift needed in whole concept of governing There are widespread expectations that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is on the verge of reshuffling his Cabinet. To get a more in-depth view about the challenges facing the Cabinet, The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba talked to H.S. Dillon, the executive director of the Partnership for Governance Reform. Receiving a PhD from Cornell University in 1983, Dillon has served in various positions in the governmental sphere.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police up security during holiday period
Police up security during holiday period Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To anticipate possible terror attacks ahead of and during Idul Fitri in the capital, Jakarta Police announced on Tuesday they have deployed more personnel in several embassy buildings, office buildings, malls, hotels, and recreation centers. City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lebaran cookie business booms
Lebaran cookie business booms Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Since the first day of Ramadhan, Rukayah has been spending most of her evenings out trying to earn additional money to add to her meager earnings from doing her neighbors' laundry. After putting her two children to bed in her home in Bojongkoneng, Bandung, the 23-year-old goes to the house of Ina Wiyandini, a kilometer away.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Illegal medicine destroyed
Illegal medicine destroyed YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of packages of medicine and traditional herbs of various brands were confiscated and destroyed by Yogyakarta's Food and Drugs Control Office during its joint operation with the city's Health Office starting Monday. Hundreds of packages of medicine and herbs were confiscated because many of them were not registered with the Ministry of Health.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
On flight safety
On flight safety From Media Indonesia During the past few days, several media published news items stating that the government would soon conduct independent audits on national airlines, concerned with such matters as regulations and maintenance in order to guarantee safety and correct flight procedures. In this context, we have to be extra careful in assessing the air-worthiness of the aircraft still in operation.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Environmentally friendly innovator
Environmentally friendly innovator Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Many Indonesians are still stunned by the sharp increase in fuel prices that the government introduced on Oct. 1. I Nyoman Sutantra, chairman of the Institute for Research and Community Services of Surabaya Technological Institute (ITS) has, meanwhile, introduced a prototype of an ignition system that uses a condenser to improve the quality of fuel.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Search for missing helicopter abandoned after 15 days
Search for missing helicopter abandoned after 15 days Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura After 15 days, the search for a missing helicopter in Papua was called off on Tuesday. "The procedures say that if the missing Twin Pack chopper has not been located within the 15 days, the search will be abandoned," said Anang, the Jayapura Air Force Base commander Col. Anang Murdianto.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four die in cult clash in Palu
Four die in cult clash in Palu Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu Police personnel and members of a little known cult clashed on Tuesday in a Palu subdistrict, leaving three policemen and a cult member dead. Two among the three police personnel killed were Adj. Comr. Imam Dwi, the chief of intelligence section at the local police station and Adj. Comr. Fuadi Khalik, the chief of antiriot police. The two others were low ranking police personnel First. Brig.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian corruption in perspective
Indonesian corruption in perspective W. Scott Thompson, Gianyar, Bali It is not realistic to put Nigeria and Indonesia in the same league on corruption, as an international NGO has done. There has been much publicity about this country's placement near the bottom of the corruption barrel. There is no question that it is a big problem: I should know, as the victim here of a huge personal scam. But Indonesia is not Nigeria.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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checked -- JSR Cultural Heritage exhibition sees few visitors Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On a typical Wednesday morning at the National Museum, fewer than 10 people were seen strolling around the three-month Shared Cultural Heritage exhibition, which is displaying hundreds of ethnographic and archeological artifacts of the highest importance to Indonesia. Since it was opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Aug.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Good deeds during Ramadhan
Good deeds during Ramadhan ? It is amazing to see that recently another hardliner Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants during this Ramadhan period. ? As I understand that they are supposed to be fasting and when they are fasting they are supposed to do good deeds during this season. ? Anyway, Indonesia -- as it promotes democracy and will abolish corruption -- failed to act in allowing those people to do what they have done.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Winning on a big mandate to improve, among other things, the
Winning on a big mandate to improve, among other things, the country's economy, Indonesia's first directly elected president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono marked his first year in office on Oct. 20. The overall evaluation of the performance of president Susilo in his first year in office, at least from the domestic level point of view, does not seem to reflect the joyful year for the public. His performance in the field of foreign policy seems to reflect the reverse.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Seasonal maids in demand as Idul Fitri nears
Seasonal maids in demand as Idul Fitri nears Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When her domestic helpers choosing to return to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri festivities, businesswoman Nitayudi can feel assured that her household is well taken care off, thanks to hired seasonal maids.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.25
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.25 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,850 0 44,500 Adhi Karya 530 -20 801,500 Adira Dinamika 2,000 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 0 307,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,540 -10 813,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,660 0...
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Convicted Australian drug smuggler to file an appeal
Convicted Australian drug smuggler to file an appeal Agence France-Presse, Denpasar Lawyers for convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby on Tuesday moved to appeal her 15-year jail sentence before the Supreme Court. Three of Corby's Indonesian lawyers submitted legal documents to the Denpasar District Court, Bali, empowering them to file an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Megawati in hospital with suspected dengue
Megawati in hospital with suspected dengue Former Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri was admitted to hospital late on Tuesday with suspected dengue fever, a source close to her said. For the time being, no one except close family members were allowed to visit Megawati, who was admitted to the MMC Hospital in South Jakarta at 4 p.m., the source said. Dengue fever is an annual hazard in Indonesia, the country recording 605 deaths this year from the mosquito-borne disease.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Krivec ties Alexandria in Jababeka chess
Krivec ties Alexandria in Jababeka chess Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta WIM Jana Krivec of Slovenia posted wins in two matches to share the lead with WGM Nana Alexandria of Georgia at the Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament here on Tuesday. Krivec increased her total to seven points with wins over tailenders Roslina Marmono of Malaysia in the seventh round and Sri Vidawati of Indonesian in the eighth round at Kartika Chandra Hotel in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore issues advisory on flu
S'pore issues advisory on flu SINGAPORE: Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday advised travelers to areas which have reported cases of avian influenza to avoid contact with various types of birds. "In light of countries in Asia and Europe reporting influenza A/H5N1 outbreaks among poultry, MOH wishes to remind travellers to areas affected by avian influenza to avoid contact with poultry such as chickens, geese, ducks, pigeons, and wild birds," the ministry said.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
License to recruit
License to recruit Unlicensed representatives of foreign manpower agencies are apparently hard at work bringing workers into the country. These unauthorized middlemen are said to be responsible for duping many immigrants about the work available, leaving new arrivals jobless, or forced into jobs different from what was promised.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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checked -- JSR World voyagers find Indonesia the toughest challenge Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Briton Jason Lewis, 38, has been bicycling, rollerblading, boat- pedaling and paddling canoes intermittently for the last 11 years during his human-powered, round-the-world expedition. Lewis, accompanied by different partners, has crossed vast oceans -- the Atlantic and Pacific -- with a pedal-powered boat, Moksha, which has a speed of 1.5 knots -- about walking pace.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kupang regent named suspect
Kupang regent named suspect KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Only two weeks after naming Kupang Deputy Regent Ruben Funay a graft suspect, the East Nusa Tenggara Prosecutor's Office has charged Kupang Regent Ibrahim Agustinus Medah for graft. Ibrahim will be prosecuted for approving the disbursement of Rp 1 billion (US$100,000) in operational funds to Kupang councillors. The prosecutors claim that the disbursement was in violation of the law as it is not covered by any regulation.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Price rises won't halt Idul Fitri exodus
Price rises won't halt Idul Fitri exodus The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not even the higher prices of goods and transportation fares, resulting from the recent fuel price increases, can keep the holidaymakers from visiting relatives in their hometowns this Idul Fitri holiday. Minister of Transportation Hatta Rajasa said on Tuesday that the number of holiday travelers this year would likely increase by around 6 percent to 7 percent, from 15.8 million people nationwide last year to 16.9 million.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soccer stadium under renovation
Soccer stadium under renovation JAKARTA: Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, South Jakarta, will be closed for renovation for more than seven weeks beginning on Nov. 20, with its facilities brought up to standard for the Asian Cup soccer championships in 2007.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Less events in SEA Games affect rowing target
Less events in SEA Games affect rowing target Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National canoeists shone in the 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, accounting for eight of the team's 12 rowing golds, but their chances have been slashed for this year's event. Rowing -- consisting of rowing, canoeing and dragon boat racing -- have 24 events this year, five less than in Vietnam two years ago.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Border island to get airstrip
Border island to get airstrip KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono approved on Tuesday the construction of an airstrip on Miangas Island, which is part of North Sulawesi province, and borders the Philippines. Susilo said the central government would provide funds for the project, which was proposed by the Wirabuana Military Command overseeing Sulawesi and the North Sulawesi administration.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Correction: In the story Mandiri to issue bonds in November
Correction: In the story Mandiri to issue bonds in November published on Tuesday, Bank Mandiri corporate secretary Ekoputro Adijayanto mentioned Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) as the underwriter for arranging the bank's medium-term notes (MTNs) worth some US$300 million. Ekoputro apologized for the statement, saying the correct underwriters were JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank and Mandiri Securities. -- Editor
Wed, 26 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.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
How Susilo improved our international image
How Susilo improved our international image Bantarto Bandoro, Jakarta With his victory in the country's first direct presidential election giving him a clear mandate for economic reform, among other things, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono marked his first year in office on Oct. 20. The performance evaluation of President Susilo's first year -- at least from a domestic viewpoint -- does not reflect a good year for his people.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, October 27, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, October 27, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Channel Dangdut 7:30 Music 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus 1:00 p.m.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministry to examine refueling practices
Ministry to examine refueling practices The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following allegations from budget carrier Batavia Air that it was supplied with adulterated fuel, the Ministry of Transportation, together with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, is setting up a joint committee to examine aircraft refueling practices at the country's airports.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Committee approves higher spending
Committee approves higher spending Urip Hudiono and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A working committee of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee late on Tuesday approved the 2006 state budget's basic assumptions that include higher expenditures on development projects to stimulate the economy grow by 6.1 percent.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Summit only produces 3 winners bidders so far
Summit only produces 3 winners bidders so far Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the country in dire need of fresh investment in the infrastructure sector, the government has only managed to drum up three winning bidders for turnpike projects out of the total of 91 projects on offer during the first Indonesian Infrastructure Summit held nine months ago. Of the remaining 88 projects, some 42 projects worth US$12.5 billion, are at the final stages of the tender process.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Judges reported to commission
Judges reported to commission JAKARTA: The judges who convicted a House of Representatives lawmaker for embezzling state money allocated for aerial mapping of forests were reported on Tuesday to the Judicial Commission and accused of issuing a "politically motivated verdict". "We sensed the unfairness and discrimination since the start of the investigation.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPH Migas ready to face KPPU on gas transmission line
BPH Migas ready to face KPPU on gas transmission line Leony Aurora and Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) is ready to go to the Business Competition Supervisory Agency (KPPU) should any party impose itself in obtaining a special license on a pipeline project connecting gas-rich Kalimantan and densely- populated Java without going though a tender process.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. TKI -- 4x12
1. TKI -- 4x12 120 agencies suspected of luring women into sex trade 2. SECURITY -- 1x32 Police up security during holiday period 3. FOREIGN -- 2x34 Couples of mixed marriages observe Ramadhan and Idul Fitri in unity 4. SPEAK -- 1x30 'I'll go no matter what it takes'
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team finds 'no evidence' of justice bribery
Team finds 'no evidence' of justice bribery The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Judicial Commission summoned on Tuesday five staff members from the Supreme Court and a lawyer for businessman Probosutedjo in a bid to investigate allegations that judges handling Probosutedjo's graft case had received huge bribes. Commission members, however, claimed that they had not yet found sufficient evidence to decide whether or not the judges had abused their authority.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
No more 'holidays' for graft suspects
No more 'holidays' for graft suspects JAKARTA: The Anti-corruption Court announced on Tuesday that there would be no temporary "vacations" for graft suspects in connection with the Idul Fitri holiday next week. Judge Dudu Duswara said the court would stick to the law, which requires the special court to settle a case within 90 days. The court, however, will be closed from Oct. 27 to Nov. 14 to allow its staff to celebrate the Islamic holiday.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kalla, for president? No thanks
Kalla, for president? No thanks John McBeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Just for a moment there, it seemed like almost the unthinkable had happened. In a translated interview with the state-run Antara news agency, Indonesian Vice-President and Golkar party chairman Jusuf Kalla announced that he would run for the Indonesian presidency in 2009.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Couples of mixed marriages observe Ramadhan and Idul Fitri in unity
Couples of mixed marriages observe Ramadhan and Idul Fitri in unity Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gathering with friends who face similar difficulties brings relief even if it is only one day out of the whole year.