Archive: 27 October 2005
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Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo expresses shock at news of budget increase
Susilo expresses shock at news of budget increase Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President 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 the fact that he approved the 2006 draft state budget himself.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Bank Indonesia expects inflation to slow in 2006
Bank Indonesia expects inflation to slow in 2006 Wahyudi 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. "The central bank is raising rates now so that inflation will stabilize at between 7 percent and 8 percent, assuming investment and exports grow as expected," Abdullah told reporters in Jakarta today.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Train operator provides special car
Train operator provides special car BANDUNG, 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. The train car will be attached to every economy class train 10 days before and 10 days after the Idul Fitri holiday, said Siedharmo Ramadhan, the operations director at PT KAI. The three categories of people deserved special treatment, said Ramadhan on Tuesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Autonomy-seekers should keep focused
Autonomy-seekers should keep focused I Wayan Ananta Wijaya, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali The 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 context every time the island enters a period of uncertainty. The last time the debate made an appearance was during the early days of reform from 1997 through 1999.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medipro Advice launched
Medipro Advice launched JAKARTA: 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 launching the Medipro Advice, an integrated, corporate health care administration system.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
ICT industry objects to proposed bandwidth tax
ICT industry objects to proposed bandwidth tax The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Internet and cellular telecommunication users could expect to pay higher rates if the government goes ahead with a plan to tax the utilization of bandwidth. The plan is contained in a new draft of the tax law currently at the House of Representatives, and has lead to industry complaints that it would have to pay a double tax of up to 30 percent, having already been subjected to a 10 percent value added tax (VAT).
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
42 MRP members elected, soon to be inaugurated
42 MRP members elected, soon to be inaugurated Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Ignoring public opposition, an election committee announced on Wednesday that 42 Papuans had been elected to serve on the Papuan People's Council (MRP). The 42 people -- consisting of 14 traditional leaders, 14 religious leaders and 14 women -- will be inaugurated on Oct.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trees cut for stormy weather
Trees cut for stormy weather Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Planting 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. Jakarta Parks Agency head Sarwo Handhayani said on Tuesday that her agency had started trimming trees, especially leafy ones, fearing that trees and branches may fall on passersby. "We started today with the trimming of trees near Hotel Mulia Senayan.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australian SAS to train Kopassus: Report
Australian SAS to train Kopassus: Report Agence France-Presse, Sydney Australian 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 of Timor Leste. The Sydney Morning Herald said Kopassus commander Maj. Gen. Syaiful Rizal had confirmed training with the Perth-based Special Air Service (SAS) regiment would begin next year.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police revive campaign on seat belts
Police revive campaign on seat belts Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Model 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. "I was going 100 kilometers per hour because I was in a hurry as I had something to do in Jakarta.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, climatic and financial disaster and scandal with the 1.8 million hectare palm oil plantations project in the center of Kalimantan?
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unity and integrity crucial
Unity and integrity crucial From 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. This is an indication that our nation has put more stress on authority/power than the will to manage the country together. We are facing multi-dimensional crises.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
New villas to open in Seminyak
New villas to open in Seminyak SEMINYAK: 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. Each of the 26 private pool villas are generously sized at 140 square meters, with a further 70 square meters adjacent. All are equipped with a range of outstanding facilities.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Abdul Rahman Saleh, open daily at 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/MUSEUM
JP/18/MUSEUM H Widayat Museum appoints strong management team Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/Magelang Museums, 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 value. That does not seem to be the case with H Widayat Museum on Jl. Letnan Tukiyat 32, Mungkid, Magelang, which announced its new management team very recently.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Rupert Murdoch enters Indonesian TV industry Ignatius Haryanto Jakarta 2. 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/Dhaka 3. nation -- Time to retire the anti-Malaysia rhetoric 2 x 21 Time to retire the anti-Malaysia rhetoric Thepchai Yong The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
No buses means no students
No buses means no students Theresia 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, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers oppose TNI territorial role
Lawmakers oppose TNI territorial role Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House 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 democracy in jeopardy. Muhammad A.S.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. This is the second Indonesian team to travel to Pakistan after a humanitarian team was sent to help victims of the Oct. 13 quake, in which thousands of people were killed.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia underrepresented at CAEXPO
Indonesia underrepresented at CAEXPO The Jakarta Post, Nanning, Guangxi, China Indonesia 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. They included the Argo Manunggal Group, M.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 1,850 0 6,500 Adhi Karya 540 10 526,500 Adira Dinamika 2,000 0 0 AGIS Tbk 95 5 1,018,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,540 0 1,295,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk...
Thu, 27 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, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
20 arrested in raid on sect
20 arrested in raid on sect Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Penetrating 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. In a massive operation, police also spotted the remains of a sect member near the sect's base in the Gawalise Hills here, bringing the death toll in the incident to five.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Popular Honda City now larger, offers more features
Popular Honda City now larger, offers more features When 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. However, the second generation of the line-up enjoyed robust sales in the compact sedan segment, with 7,680 units sold in 2003, while last year 8,330 cars were sold. Despite rising costs of living by September this year, 6,053 cars sold.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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. Rojak, 37, is a civil servant working at city police headquarters.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scene
JP/4/scene Bali 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. The presence of the security gate at the port connecting Bali and Java would be crucial in relation to the exodus of Idul Fitri travelers, Bali Police spokesman Sr. Comr. A.S. Reniban said.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
China, E. Europe top picks for RI travelers
China, E. Europe top picks for RI travelers Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. But while the majority of the people travel to their hometowns to spend the holiday with family, a small number of people take the opportunity to travel abroad.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN monitors large firms to combat power theft
PLN monitors large firms to combat power theft Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 power theft by those firms. The devices, branch general manager Fachmi Muhtar said, would automatically send electricity usage information every 15 minutes to PLN's monitoring center.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia, Awair support Bali
AirAsia, Awair support Bali DENPASAR: 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. Bearing the theme "To Bali With Love," the two airlines have to date given away 12,000 free seats to Bali to members of the public.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Without a state of law there can be no civil democracy. In Indonesia a member of the Supreme Court can propose legislation that would force foreign men to put US$50,000 in a state bank in order to be allowed to marry an Indonesian woman.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. 24 in Thailand's southernmost, Muslim-majority provinces include 38 police officers, 19 soldiers and 393 civil servants or civilians killed, and more than 1,000 people injured, police Lt. Gen.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/KETEP
JP/18/KETEP Ketep Pass offers volcano-based tourism Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/Magelang Few 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 south of the regental capital, Magelang -- this exciting spectacle can be experienced from some 1,200 meters above sea level.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta index little changed; Unilever up
Jakarta index little changed; Unilever up Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia'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. Lenders such as PT Bank Central Asia and PT Bank Mandiri declined on concern the nation's central bank will keep raising interest rates to stem inflation. The Jakarta Composite Index rose 0.003 point to close at 1,062.18.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gas pipeline project must be tendered out: Aburizal
Gas pipeline project must be tendered out: Aburizal Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 Chinese oil and gas company.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trade volume between China and ASEAN up 23%
Trade volume between China and ASEAN up 23% The Jakarta Post, Nanning, Guangxi, China The 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. The following is a report on his visit.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poor communication can lead to child suicide
Poor communication can lead to child suicide Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The 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 home, which forces children to come up with their own solutions to many problems. Last Friday, fourteen-year-old Fitri Apriani, an eighth grader at junior high No.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. 4 * Fine Arts Molecola by Made Wianta at Gaya Fusion Art Space, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252 or 979253, until Nov. 12 Performances * Flavour Band, Hard Rock Hotel, Jl. Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta (Tel.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. Veteran violinist Idris Sardi has been given the honors of playing the instrument during the commemoration of the Youth Oath Day on Oct. 28 at the Gedung Pemuda building on Jl.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM won't disclose names of former rebels: Official
GAM won't disclose names of former rebels: Official The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The 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 ex-rebels into the society. "GAM has made a decision not to surrender the names (of former GAM fighters)," said M.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Total to spend $1.5b in 2006 on gas production
Total to spend $1.5b in 2006 on gas production Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta French 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 production level and meet commitments. The company will focus its development on the Sisi and Nubi fields in offshore Kalimantan, Ananda Idris, a spokesman for Total's Indonesian unit, said on Tuesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mahdi offers alternative faith
Mahdi offers alternative faith Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu The 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. But blood is running hot in this once-quiet place after clashes between the local Mahdi religious sect and police erupted on Tuesday.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta 'gold street' deserted
Yogyakarta 'gold street' deserted Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The 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, making it shine as if it was brand new. This year around, with Idul Fitri only about six days away, the stores are deserted, with only one or two customers around.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan gives more aid for RI bird flu battle
Japan gives more aid for RI bird flu battle The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar Japan 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. "The government of Japan has decided to send experts and medical meterials to support and strengthen counter-measures against Avian Influenza," the embassy said in a press statement.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
More shelters to be built in Aceh
More shelters to be built in Aceh BANDA 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. The temporary shelters will be built according to standards that will provide a decent living space, with a healthy environment for children, said the UN body, called the UN Recovery Coordinator for Aceh and Nias, in a statement available to the media on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministry lacks power, not cash: Walhi
Ministry lacks power, not cash: Walhi Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Increasing 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 complaint about having the lowest budget in Southeast Asia. "What is the use of having a big budget if the state ministry has no power?
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
90 percent of Batam workers are still not permanent
90 percent of Batam workers are still not permanent Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Some 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. The figure was revealed by a survey carried out in August by the Association of Batam Human Resource Professionals.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. "Grandfather often watches 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire', that is his favorite show," the Detikcom online news service quoted one of Soeharto's granddaughters, Gendis Siti Hatmanti as saying.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. But this has nothing to do with investigations (into graft cases)," Susilo said during a ceremony at the State Palace.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI won't be involved in running businesses
TNI won't be involved in running businesses Tiarma 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. Secretary-general of the Ministry of Defense Lt. Gen.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Preparing for Cabinet II: No need for coalitions
Preparing for Cabinet II: No need for coalitions James 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. Already, incumbents and aspiring players are busy slinging mud at their opponents while posturing, cutting backroom deals, and building alliances.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
More young locals now exploring Southeast Asia
More young locals now exploring Southeast Asia Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The subject of the e-mail on the indobackpacker.com mailing list was "Traveling to Southeast Asia for only Rp 3.5 million (US$350)". Shortly after it was posted, the e-mail got responses from several interested members, asking the itinerary of such a trip.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, October 28, 2005
TV Today: Friday, October 28, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Channel Dangdut 7:30 Talk Show: Kiat Sehat 9:30 Psychology 10:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 1:00 p.m.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The 14 year old from Jakarta gained her first WIM norm -- one of three required in gaining full WIM status -- after she collected an overall seven points from 10 games.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Time to retire the anti-Malaysia rhetoric
Time to retire the anti-Malaysia rhetoric Thepchai 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 Malaysia an "untrustworthy friend".
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Inco 3Q net profit drops by 16.8%
Inco 3Q net profit drops by 16.8% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite 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. Inco posted a US$73.2 million net profit during the July- September period, lower than the $87.9 million it reported for the same period last year, the miner said on Wednesday in a statement.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. In a talk with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba on the sidelines of a seminar organized by INSEAD Business School in Singapore over the weekend, the businessman shared his views and feelings about Indonesia.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unilever has fastest profit growth in Q3
Unilever has fastest profit growth in Q3 Wahyudi 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. Profit in the third-quarter ended Sept. 30 rose 21 percent to Rp 394 billion (US$40 million) from Rp 326 billion a year earlier.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tips on budget traveling within the region
Tips on budget traveling within the region Evi 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. One of the perks of being an Indonesian budget traveler is that you have an innate -- and sometimes acute, in more developed countries -- sense of prices, which is very useful for haggling. 2.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
APEC to discuss range of responses to bird flu
APEC to discuss range of responses to bird flu Rod McGuirk, Associated Press/Canberra Asia-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 afflicts populations, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Diabetes biggest health threat to Asians: WHO
Diabetes biggest health threat to Asians: WHO Associated Press, Bangkok Diabetes 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, 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.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 appropriate site to host the event because of its favorable security situation.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mercedes C- and E-Class come with more powerful power trains
Mercedes C- and E-Class come with more powerful power trains Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Sentul, West Java With 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. In this vein, PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia announced last Thursday that it was using a new power train: the M272 V6 engine equipped with seven-speed 7G-TRONIC transmission for its C and E class sedans.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 (religious instruction), demanding that all must obey or face their wrath. This is identical to the Inquisition of the Dark Ages and the suppression of free thought by communist regimes.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Irene a step closer to WIM title
Irene a step closer to 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. The 14 year old from Jakarta gained her first WIM norm -- one of three required in gaining full WIM status -- after she collected an overall seven points from 10 games.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Show jumping team upbeat to win medals
Show jumping team upbeat to win medals Moch. 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. The Philippines, which will host this year's Games on Nov. 27- Dec. 5, chose to limit equestrian events to show jumping individual and team competitions, with no place for dressage, endurance and eventing.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bank International Indonesia profit dips in Q3
Bank International Indonesia profit dips in Q3 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly 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. It reported a net profit of Rp 588 billion (US$58.8 million) in the third quarter, from Rp 618 billion recorded in the same period last year.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kalla outshines Susilo in popularity: Survey
Kalla outshines Susilo in popularity: Survey The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President 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. Conducted by the Indonesian Survey Circle (LSI), the poll found that 47.3 percent of people viewed that Kalla played an "equal or more pivotal role" in government than Susilo.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupert Murdoch enters Indonesian TV industry
Rupert Murdoch enters Indonesian TV industry Ignatius 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 local private television station, which is owned by the Bakrie family. Aburizal Bakrie is the coordinating minister for the economy.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mercedes C and E classes come with more powerful power trains
Mercedes C and E classes come with more powerful power trains Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Sentul, West Java With 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. In this vein, PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia announced last Thursday that it was using a new power train: the M272 V6 engine equipped with seven-speed 7G-TRONIC transmission for its C and E class sedans.
Thu, 27 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!