Archive: 27 October 2005
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Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Trees cut for stormy weather
Trees cut for stormy weatherDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPlanting leafy trees across the city may be good to keep the air fresh, but it could spell danger on stormy days as is the case in Jakarta when the city enters the rainy season.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
42 MRP members elected, soon to be inaugurated
42 MRP members elected, soon to be inauguratedNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraIgnoring public opposition, an election committee announced on Wednesday that 42 Papuans had been elected to serve on the Papuan People's Council (MRP).
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
ICT industry objects to proposed bandwidth tax
ICT industry objects to proposed bandwidth taxThe Jakarta Post, JakartaInternet and cellular telecommunication users could expect to pay higher rates if the government goes ahead with a plan to tax the utilization of bandwidth.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Medipro Advice launched
Medipro Advice launchedJAKARTA: Local health care administration provider PT Medicom Prima has teamed up with PT Admedika, the Malaysia-based Pantai Group, the Singapore-based Raffles Medical Group and National Health Care Group International, along with the Jakarta and Mediros hospitals, in...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Autonomy-seekers should keep focused
Autonomy-seekers should keep focusedI Wayan Ananta Wijaya, Contributor, Denpasar, BaliThe demand for special autonomy is by no means new, particularly for the island's intellectuals and scholars.It is a recurring theme, a discourse that continues to attract fresh supporters, new ground or a new...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Train operator provides special car
Train operator provides special carBANDUNG, West Java: As the Idul Fitri holiday is drawing near, state train operator PT KAI will provide a train car especially for the elderly, the disabled and pregnant women.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Bank Indonesia expects inflation to slow in 2006
Bank Indonesia expects inflation to slow in 2006Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Bloomberg, Jakarta Bank Indonesia, the central bank, expects the inflation rate to slow to about 8 percent next year after raising interest rates four times this year, Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Mall yet to build public facilities
Mall yet to build public facilities DEPOK: Depok city council lambasted the opening of the Hypermart superstore at the Depok Town Square (Detos) recently, claiming that the developer had failed to comply with its obligation to provide public facilities.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Susilo expresses shock at news of budget increase
Susilo expresses shock at news of budget increaseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was "very shocked" after reading news about the government's plan to raise the budget allocation for his presidential office by 57 percent next year -- this despite...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Four waste plants to be built
Four waste plants to be built JAKARTA: Four garbage processing plants will soon be built in the capital city of Jakarta with the aim of reducing the burden of the city's only garbage dump at Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, which has a capacity of processing nearly six tons of garbage per day, an official...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
1. Budget ---- 3x15
1. Budget ---- 3x15 Susilo expresses shock at news of budget increase 2. SBY ------ 2x22 Kalla outshines Susilo in popularity: Survey 3. Holiday --- 1x32 China, E. Europe top picks for RI travelers 4. Suicide --- 1x38 Poor communication spurs child suicide
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
China, E. Europe top picks for RI travelers
China, E. Europe top picks for RI travelersTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Idul Fitri holiday is traditionally the peak season for tour operators, with millions of people traveling around the country by plane, train and boat, and staying in hotels.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
PLN monitors large firms to combat power theft
PLN monitors large firms to combat power theftDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Greater Jakarta branch of state electricity company PLN announced on Wednesday that it had installed automatic metering devices at the premises of large companies in the capital in a bid to reduce rampant...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
AirAsia, Awair support Bali
AirAsia, Awair support BaliDENPASAR: In order to support Bali after the Oct. 1 bombings, Air Asia, together with its sister company in Indonesia, PT Awair, have proactively launched a massive regional campaign to boost and encourage tourism in Bali.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Cultural Heritage exhibition sees few visitors Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaOn 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...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
On marrying Indonesian women
On marrying Indonesian women An important job of the constitutional court (Supreme Court) is to make sure that laws don't violate the Constitution. Having laws that are in accordance with the Constitution is perhaps the first basic step of having a State of Law.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
450 died in southern Thai: Police
450 died in southern Thai: Police THAILAND: Muslim separatists in southern Thailand have adopted the same tactics as insurgents in Iraq and Indonesia, and their violence has caused 450 deaths so far this year, police said on Wednesday.The casualties from the insurgency this year up to Oct.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR World voyagers find Indonesia the toughest challengeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaBriton 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
JP/18/KETEP
JP/18/KETEPKetep Pass offers volcano-based tourismSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/MagelangFew people actually get to watch a live volcano erupt, which, from a safe distance away, is an amazing experience. At Ketep Pass -- a relatively new resort located in Ketep, Sawangan, here, some 35 kilometers...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
JP/4/scene
JP/4/sceneBali port to get security gate DENPASAR, Bali: Police said on Wednesday they would install a security gate at Gilimanuk Port on the resort island of Bali to prevent explosives or dangerous materials from entering the province, which has twice been attacked by terrorists.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
1. GAM (3x16)
1. GAM (3x16)GAM won't disclose names of former rebels: Official 2. Flu (1x32) Japan gives more aid for RI bird flu battle 3. Koter (1x32) Lawmakers oppose TNI territorial role 4. Enviro (1x36) Ministry lacks power, not cash: Walhi
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Jakarta index little changed; Unilever up
Jakarta index little changed; Unilever upBloomberg, JakartaIndonesia's key stock benchmark closed little changed. PT Unilever Indonesia had its biggest advance in two months after posting its fastest quarterly profit growth this year.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Gas pipeline project must be tendered out: Aburizal
Gas pipeline project must be tendered out: AburizalLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe massive pipeline project connecting gas-rich Kalimantan to Java must be tendered out, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy says, negating an earlier agreement made by the Vice President and a huge...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Trade volume between China and ASEAN up 23%
Trade volume between China and ASEAN up 23%The Jakarta Post, Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaThe China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat invited The Jakarta Post's Harry Bhaskara to attend the second expo and the second China- ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Nanning, Guangxi, from Oct. 19 to Oct. 22.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Poor communication can lead to child suicide
Poor communication can lead to child suicideYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe latest child suicide in the country, involving a Bandung teenage girl, has brought attention back to the disturbing trend of child suicides, with experts blaming it on declining education and communication at...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 27, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 27, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Serupa 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 Jl. Danau Tamblingan, Sanur, until Nov.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
checked --JSR
checked --JSRPhoto caption A JP/Evi MarianiVoyagers 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. Photo caption B www.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
ASEAN to set up disaster center
ASEAN to set up disaster center BANDUNG: Representatives of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United Nations and other international organizations are in Bandung for a two-day seminar on disaster management and emergency responses that began on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Historic violin to be played
Historic violin to be played JAKARTA: Indonesian people will have the rare opportunity to hear the national anthem Indonesia Raya played on the violin used by composer Wage Rudolf Soepratman to introduce the song 77 years ago.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
No buses means no students
No buses means no studentsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor administration's plan to protect the scenic Sukamakmur area from uncontrolled development has turned it into a backwater, teachers say, with schools finding it difficult to attract students.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Australian SAS to train Kopassus: Report
Australian SAS to train Kopassus: ReportAgence France-Presse, SydneyAustralian special forces are reportedly set to resume training with Indonesia's elite Kopassus unit, more than five years after ties were suspended over allegations it was behind human rights abuses in East Timor, the former name...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Police revive campaign on seat belts
Police revive campaign on seat beltsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaModel and TV personality Olga Lidya repeatedly thanks God that she survived a major traffic accident almost unscathed on the toll road on her way from Bandung to Jakarta late last month.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province.Will President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) attach his name to an even bigger ecological, sociological,...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Unity and integrity crucial
Unity and integrity crucialFrom Kompas Reading Kompas' Sept. 26 edition about moves to unseat President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, I feel that there is some truth in it, considering the latest political developments in our country.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
New villas to open in Seminyak
New villas to open in SeminyakSEMINYAK: A new resort is about to open in Bali. The property will consist of 26 private pool villas and resort facilities located in the heart of Seminyak, Bali's most fashionable neighborhood.Called the Elysian, the property captures a modern Asian look.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Where to go in Semarang: Friday, October 28, 2005
Where to go in Semarang: Friday, October 28, 2005 Museums* Museum Rekor Indonesia (Indonesia Museum of Records) at Jl Setiabudi 179, open daily at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum at Jl. Kaligawe, open on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Rongowarsito Museum of History at Jl.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
JP/1/Heads
JP/1/Heads 1. MAHDI: 1 X 25 20 arrested in raid on sect 2. SIDEBAR 1 X 27 Mahdi offers alternative faith 3. MRP: 2 X 24 42 MRP members elected, soon to be inaugurated 4. KOPASUS: 4 X 10 Australian SAS to train Kopassus: Report
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
JP/18/MUSEUM
JP/18/MUSEUMH Widayat Museum appoints strong management teamSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/MagelangMuseums, especially here in Indonesia, are often dusty and neglected. They also lack funding, are sometimes mismanaged and their collections are often badly displayed, regardless of their intrinsic...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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Rupert Murdoch enters Indonesian TV industry Ignatius Haryanto Jakarta2. Daily -- India, Pakistan fail the quake test Little relief, much politics 1 x 30 India, Pakistan fail the quake test Praful Bidwai The Daily Star Asia News Network/Dhaka3.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR World voyagers find Indonesia the toughest challengeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaBriton 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Lawmakers oppose TNI territorial role
Lawmakers oppose TNI territorial roleRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHouse of Representatives lawmakers have warned that the government's plan to revive the military's territorial function in the fight against terrorism would undermine internal reform within the armed forces and put...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
RI rescue team arrives in Pakistan
RI rescue team arrives in Pakistan JAKARTA: A rescue team of 29 Indonesians have arrived in Pakistan to provide assistance for victims of a devastating earthquake in Muzaffarabad, an Indonesian diplomat said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Indonesia underrepresented at CAEXPO
Indonesia underrepresented at CAEXPOThe Jakarta Post, Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaIndonesia seemed ill-prepared for the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) if the number of participants was any measure. The country with the second largest population in the region after China registered just 26 participants.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.26, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.26, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
20 arrested in raid on sect
20 arrested in raid on sectMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPenetrating rugged hills in Palu, police on Wednesday arrested 20 suspected members of a shadowy religious sect who were assumed responsible for the killing of three police officers on Tuesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Popular Honda City now larger, offers more features
Popular Honda City now larger, offers more featuresWhen it was launched in April 2003, the all-new Honda City became the talk of the town for its rather unconventional proportions, with its bonnet shorter than its trunk section.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
'I want to show them my achievements'
'I want to show them my achievements'The capital is usually quiet during the Idul Fitri holidays as millions of people join the exodus to celebrate the holiday in their hometowns. The Jakarta Post talked to residents about their plans for this year.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Irene a step closer to attaining WIM title
Irene a step closer to attaining WIM title Musthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Teenage chess star WFM Irene Kharisma took a huge step toward securing Women's International Master accreditation during the penultimate round of the Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament here on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Time to retire the anti-Malaysia rhetoric
Time to retire the anti-Malaysia rhetoricThepchai Yong, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok At the height of the war of words between the Thai and Malaysian governments over the continuing insurgency in southern Thailand a few weeks ago, two commentators of a popular radio news program called...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Inco 3Q net profit drops by 16.8%
Inco 3Q net profit drops by 16.8%The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite higher world prices, mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia -- a local unit of the world's second-biggest nickel miner, Inco Ltd. -- has reported 16.8 percent lower profit in the third quarter due to lower output.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
If we spend energy on the past, we won't move forward
If we spend energy on the past, we won't move forward Indonesian industrialist Sukanto Tanoto is the chairman of the Singapore-based RGM International group, a leading industrial group, which currently runs the world's largest pulp producer, mainly in Riau and North Sumatra.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Unilever has fastest profit growth in Q3
Unilever has fastest profit growth in Q3Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja and Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Unilever Indonesia, the local unit of the world's biggest maker of soap and shampoo, posted its biggest quarterly profit growth this year, aided by higher prices.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Tips on budget traveling within the region
Tips on budget traveling within the regionEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta 1. The first rule in budget traveling is to determine how the trip can be as inexpensive as possible. This means seeing as many places as you can and coming home happy without having to worry about a mounting debt.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
APEC to discuss range of responses to bird flu
APEC to discuss range of responses to bird fluRod McGuirk, Associated Press/CanberraAsia-Pacific health and disaster officials meeting in Australia next week will discuss responses to a possible human pandemic of bird flu, including ways to keep critical services running if the lethal virus...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Diabetes biggest health threat to Asians: WHO
Diabetes biggest health threat to Asians: WHOAssociated Press, BangkokDiabetes looms as a larger health threat to Asians than bird flu, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, with data showing the disease will cause millions more deaths worldwide in the coming decades.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
TV Today: Friday, October 28, 2005
TV Today: Friday, October 28, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut7:30 Talk Show: Kiat Sehat9:30 Psychology10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Manado hosting Asian motocross
Manado hosting Asian motocross MANADO: North Minahasa regency in North Sulawesi will host the final leg of the Asian Motocross Championships from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12.Chairman of the North Sulawesi chapter of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) Ronny Eman said on Wednesday the area was an...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Mercedes C- and E-Class come with more powerful power trains
Mercedes C- and E-Class come with more powerful power trainsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Sentul, West JavaWith higher fuel prices, many motorists are looking for cars with better fuel efficiency while at the some time expecting the same level of performance or even better.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Inquisition in Indonesia
Inquisition in Indonesia Civilians rampaging like wild elephants in the jungle, trampling on the rights of the people; making kangaroo court judgments on what people can think or say or do; condemning the populace if they don't conform to narrow self-righteous mind think; issuing dictums, or fatwas...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Irene a step closer to WIM title
Irene a step closer to WIM titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teenage chess star WFM Irene Kharisma took a huge step toward securing Women's International Master accreditation during the penultimate round of the Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament here on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Show jumping team upbeat to win medals
Show jumping team upbeat to win medalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Host nations for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games have the right to select the events in competition for the biennial sports gathering -- and often pad the roster with sports in which their athletes excel.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Bank International Indonesia profit dips in Q3
Bank International Indonesia profit dips in Q3The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank International Indonesia (BII) reported a 5 percent decline of unaudited net profit in the first nine months ending Sept. 30, as a recent rise in inflation and interest rates pushed up costs.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Kalla outshines Susilo in popularity: Survey
Kalla outshines Susilo in popularity: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono may be leading the nationwide fight against corruption but a survey reveals that more people now perceive his deputy, Jusuf Kalla, plays an equal or more important role in running the country.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Rupert Murdoch enters Indonesian TV industry
Rupert Murdoch enters Indonesian TV industryIgnatius Haryanto, Jakarta After weeks of rumors among journalists, the media and business communities, finally at the end of September, there was confirmation, that News Corporation, through its wing in Hong Kong, bought 20 percent of shares in ANTV, a...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Mercedes C and E classes come with more powerful power trains
Mercedes C and E classes come with more powerful power trainsNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Sentul, West JavaWith higher fuel prices, many motorists are looking for cars with better fuel efficiency while at the some time expecting the same level of performance or even better.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
90 percent of Batam workers are still not permanent
90 percent of Batam workers are still not permanentFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamSome 90 percent of a total of 221,163 electronics factory workers surveyed in Batam are contract workers; a situation that makes them vulnerable to layoffs.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
GAM won't disclose names of former rebels: Official
GAM won't disclose names of former rebels: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has decided not to submit a list of names of some 3,000 former GAM fighters as requested by the Indonesian government as part of efforts to accelerate the reintegration process of the...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Total to spend $1.5b in 2006 on gas production
Total to spend $1.5b in 2006 on gas productionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrench oil and gas producer Total SA plans to spend US$1.5 billion next year, 66 percent more than the amount it has spent this year, to develop its fields and produce natural gas in Indonesia to maintain its...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Mahdi offers alternative faith
Mahdi offers alternative faithRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluThe hamlet of Salena is located about 11 kilometers west of Palu city on fertile land. The weather is cool and as night falls, the mountainous region is shrouded with fog.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Yogyakarta 'gold street' deserted
Yogyakarta 'gold street' desertedSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe arrival of Idul Fitri usually means brisk business on Yogyakarta's "gold street", as Jl. Ketandan is popularly known. There, people would crowd around the 30 jewelry stores in the area to polish their gold jewelry,...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Japan gives more aid for RI bird flu battle
Japan gives more aid for RI bird flu battleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/DenpasarJapan has sent more experts and medical equipment to help Indonesia fight bird flu, which has killed at least four people in western Java, the Japanese Embassy here said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
More shelters to be built in Aceh
More shelters to be built in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: A UN body assigned to support the Indonesian government in Aceh reconstruction and rehabilitation is planning to erect between 15,000 and 20,000 temporary shelters within six months.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Ministry lacks power, not cash: Walhi
Ministry lacks power, not cash: WalhiTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIncreasing the allocation in the state budget for the Office of the State Minister of Environment would not help much, an environmentalist claimed on Wednesday, responding to the state minister for environment's...
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
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.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Jamsostek allocates Rp 2b for food parcels
Jamsostek allocates Rp 2b for food parcels JAKARTA: State employee social insurance firm PT Jamsostek has set aside Rp 2 billion (about US$200,000) from its employee welfare improvement fund to provide affordable basic foodstuffs to workers and members of the public, Antara reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Soeharto glued to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Soeharto glued to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The country's former president Soeharto, accused of amassing billions of dollars during his rule, rarely misses an episode of television quiz "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", a report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
President launches donation drive
President launches donation drive JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched on Wednesday the National Movement of Muslim Donations, calling on all Muslims to fulfill their religious obligation to help the less fortunate."The movement is aimed at purifying our wealth.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
TNI won't be involved in running businesses
TNI won't be involved in running businessesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Defense says it will ban servicemen from being involved in the management of businesses owned by the Indonesian Military (TNI) in order to achieve the goal of creating a professional defense force.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Tsunami survivors feel forgotten
Tsunami survivors feel forgottenRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaTen 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
Preparing for Cabinet II: No need for coalitions
Preparing for Cabinet II: No need for coalitionsJames Van Zorge, Jakarta Speculation and rumors about a new cabinet -- who is in and who is out -- has become the favored topic during Jakarta's evening Ramadhan meal.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005
More young locals now exploring Southeast Asia
More young locals now exploring Southeast AsiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe subject of the e-mail on the indobackpacker.com mailing list was "Traveling to Southeast Asia for only Rp 3.5 million (US$350)".