Archive: 29 October 2005
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Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Political dispute leaves hospital in disarray
Political dispute leaves hospital in disarray Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung The Abdul Moeloek General Hospital is likely to close its doors come November due to a deficit in operational funds following the ongoing rift between Lampung Governor Sjachroedin ZP and members of the Lampung Legislative Council. Due to the dispute, a number of projects that require funds from the provincial budget have not been released, including those for the hospital.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adam Air to seek Singapore listing in 2007: President
Adam Air to seek Singapore listing in 2007: President Abdul Hadhi, Dow Jones/Singapore Indonesian airline Adam SkyConnection Airlines (Adam Air) intends to seek a listing in Singapore sometime in 2007 after making the city-state a second hub for its operations, its President Adam Adhitya Suherman told Dow Jones Newswires late on Wednesday. "We intend to go for an initial public offer in 2007, probably in Singapore.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stocks fall; Indosat, Permata drop on lower profits
Stocks fall; Indosat, Permata drop on lower profits Bloomberg Jakarta Indonesian stocks fell, taking the index to a one-month low, after companies such as PT Indosat and PT Bank Permata reported declines in earnings. "Earnings have been disappointing," said Bambang Setiadi, who helps manage about US$140 million at PT Sinar Mas Sekuritas in Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tension runs high in Bekasi over Sunday services
Tension runs high in Bekasi over Sunday services Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Tensions are running high in the Jati Mulya housing complex in Bekasi, West Java, with some 1,500 Christians demanding their places of worship be reopened with local Muslims insisting they are shut down for good.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Final resting places are many and varied
Final resting places are many and varied Duncan Graham, Contributor/Surabaya We can only hope that a later race of people who have no need for battle remember how it used to be -- and tell their children. (Netherlands War Graves Foundation) The scene is so peaceful it is difficult to know how it used to be. The gardens are lovingly manicured. The frangipanis are in bloom and sprinkle their blossom in the little breeze that helps soften Surabaya's sultry heat.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
The arrest of Harini Wijoso by the Corruption Eradication Court
The arrest of Harini Wijoso by the Corruption Eradication Court (KPK), the lawyer of Soeharto's half-brother Probosutedjo, following an alleged attempt to bribe Supreme Court chief justice Bagir Manan, again strengthens public negative perceptions about the profession of advocates. Advocates are supposed to provide a range of legal services to those who need them.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
BRR disburses aid for mosque renovation
BRR disburses aid for mosque renovation BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Body (BRR) has poured funds of Rp 2 billion (US$200,000) into the renovation and reconstruction of 70 mosques and houses of worship across the tsunami-wrecked province. Mirza Keumala, a BRR spokesperson, said most of the mosques and houses of worship were located in Banda Aceh with 23, followed by Aceh Besar regency, 18, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Jaya 7 and others.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia finds Philippines a new threat in tennis
Indonesia finds Philippines a new threat in tennis Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia sees the Philippines as a new threat along with perennial archrival Thailand in the tennis competition at the 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games with the hosts fielding a group of "imported" noteworthy American tennis players on their squad.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Oct. 28 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Oct. 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,941.57 7,180.12 7,601.05 7,520.41 Brunei dollar 1 6,222.21 5,628.00 5,955.42 5,894.73 Canadian dollar 1 8,960.13 8,102.92 8,575.94 8,486.94 Swiss franc 1 8,245.60 7,458.17 7,892.05 7,811.64 Danish krone 1 1,708.17 1,544.66 1,634.93 1,617.86 Euro 1 12,744.08 11,526.93 12,197.64 12,073.23 Poundsterling 1 18,729.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fiscal deficit may decline to 0.5%: VP
Fiscal deficit may decline to 0.5%: VP Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The country's state budget deficit may be lower this year than the initial projections as some public works projects have been postponed until next year due to several limiting factors, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said. "Initially, we had estimated that the budget deficit would reach around 1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Italian visitor found dead in Bali
Italian visitor found dead in Bali JAKARTA: An Italian woman was found dead in suspicious circumstances on the tourist island of Bali, police said on Friday. The body of the woman, identified as Raffaella Becagli, 31, was discovered on Thursday in bushes near a river in the island's Kuta Utara region, police Capt. Nyoman Siasa said. There was a bruise on the victim's head and she had bled from her mouth, but there was no indication of rape or robbery, Nyoman said.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Female bomb suspect arrested
Female bomb suspect arrested BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: East Kalimantan Police reported on Friday the arrest of a female fugitive charged with bringing explosive materials from Malaysia into Indonesian territory. East Kalimantan Police chief Insp. Gen. Sitompul, however, did not disclose where and when the woman was apprehended.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Judicial corruption is still rampant
Judicial corruption is still rampant Frans H. Winarta Jakarta In the midst of the anticorruption campaign introduced by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in his first year term of office, an incident occurred at the Supreme Court recently in which a lawyer and five staff members of the Supreme Court were involved in an attempt to bribe Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan. This scandal has proven again that judicial corruption is still rampant in Indonesia.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Don't cry Bali
Don't cry Bali Glan Iswara Christchurch, New Zealand "Why did they bomb Bali? Why Bali?" For the tourism-reliant Balinese these questions are significant. For example, a taxi driver who usually waits for passengers at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, sadly said: "After the bombs in October 2002, tourism in Bali was quiet.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Mudik' and tolerance
'Mudik' and tolerance The fasting month of Ramadhan will soon be over, and Islamic peoples all over the world reflect on the values of their religion as they prepare to celebrate Idul Fitri. For most Jakartans, particularly Muslims, Idul Fitri is a special day set aside for reunions with relatives and old friends. Residents of the capital want nothing more than to be in their hometowns for the holiday and are prepared to pay extra for bus, train, plane or ferry tickets.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's Bank Islam vows probe as financial scandal looms
Malaysia's Bank Islam vows probe as financial scandal looms Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's first-ever Islamic bank vowed on Friday to search out and prosecute those responsible for 127 million dollars in losses as the issue threatened to turn into a major financial scandal. Bank Islam's managing director Noorazman Aziz said it was working with the police, central bank and anti-corruption authorities to get to the truth behind the massive net losses for the financial year to June.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sixty percent of roads in damaged
Sixty percent of roads in damaged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Of the total 1,714 kilometers of major roads in Central Kalimantan province, 62.85 percent are in need of repair, which has been delayed due to funding shortages, a senior government official said on Friday. JB Simanjuntak, the chief of the East Kalimantan Transportation office said the government needed Rp 300 billion yearly for roadwork, but the amount of money available this year was only Rp 140 billion.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Water pollution
Water pollution One of the critical problems in Indonesia is water pollution. It has become a big issue since all people rely on water. Hopefully, we can find a way to solve this problem. Every action has consequences. As has been observed, there are many actions that can lead to water pollution, such as the dumping of household and industrial waste and the use of rivers by people as toilets or places to wash.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/Heads
JP/1/Heads 1. BUDGET: 3 X 10 2006 budget passed with few snags 2. MADI: 4 X 11 Eight sect members named suspects in police killings 3. BRR: 2 X 18 Agency admits slow work in Aceh, Nias 4. INTERNET: 1 X 45 Local consumers lack trust in online shopping
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. MRP (1x32)
1. MRP (1x32) Papuans protest 'puppet government' 2. Fish (2x18) Govt urged to protect fish spawning sites 3. Leslie (1x24) Veiled lingerie model on trial 4. MA (2x18) KPK told to keep court documents confidential 5. Budget (3x18) Government adamant about budget rise, despite criticism
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt called on to deal with religious sects wisely
Govt called on to deal with religious sects wisely Hera Diani and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Yogyakarta Heretical, schmeretical! We have been hearing a lot of such accusations directed lately against, for instance, the imam who led Islamic ritual prayers in the Indonesian language, or against the Ahmadiyah congregation.
Sat, 29 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!
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo officiates 13 oil and gas fields
Susilo officiates 13 oil and gas fields Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jambi President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is reiterating calls for energy conservation and diversification amid the country's steadily declining oil production, saying that without such efforts, Indonesia will face a serious energy crisis eventually.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
MAP books 18 percent profit growth
MAP books 18 percent profit growth The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed high-end retailer PT Mitra Adiperkasa (MAP) reported on Friday that it had booked an 18 percent increased net profit for the first nine months in 2005 on more robust sales. The company known for its SOGO and Debenhams stores, Starbucks cafes and Kinokuniya bookstores said its net profit increased to Rp 90.8 billion, as against Rp 76.9 billion it earned in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian, two Filipinos get death penalty for February blast
Indonesian, two Filipinos get death penalty for February blast Agence France-Presse, Manila A Philippine court sentenced on Friday an Indonesian Islamic militant and two Filipinos to death for the Valentines' Day bombing of a bus in Manila that killed four people. Rohmat Abdurrahim, an Indonesian described as a senior leader of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group, and Filipinos Gamal Baharan and Angelo Trinidad were handed the death penalty by regional trial court judge Marissa Guillen.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police search for clues to solve murder
Police search for clues to solve murder Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police officers have broken into the office of Trimedya Panjaitan, a member of the House of Representatives from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to search for evidence that could assist them solve the murder of his secretary. Headed by Tanah Abang police subprecinct chief Comr.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Welspun wins $84m bid for PGN
Welspun wins $84m bid for PGN JAKARTA: Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd., an Indian maker of pipes, won a Rp 840.4 billion (US$84 million) order to supply coated pipes to state gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN). The pipes will be used to connect Labuhan Maringgai in Lampung with Muara Bekasi in West Java, Widyatmiko Bapang, PGN corporate secretary said on Friday. The 168.6 kilometer-long underwater pipeline will have a diameter of 32 inches, Bapang said.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to deal with religious sects wisely
Govt told to deal with religious sects wisely Hera Diani and Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Yogyakarta Heretical, schmeretical! We have been hearing a lot of such accusations directed lately against, for instance, the imam who led Islamic ritual prayers in the Indonesian language, or against the Ahmadiyah congregation.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Water pollution
Water pollution One of the critical problems in Indonesia is water pollution. It has become a big issue since all people rely on water. Hopefully, we can find a way to solve this problem. Every action has consequences. As has been observed, there are many actions that can lead to water pollution, such as the dumping of household and industrial waste and the use of rivers by people as toilets or places to wash.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Questioning govt commitment on agricultural development
Questioning govt commitment on agricultural development Hyginus Hardoyo Jakarta At the start of his presidential term a year ago, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised to put the agricultural sector on top of his government policy agenda with the aim of increasing rural household incomes from both farm and off-farm activities.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eight named suspects in police killings
Eight named suspects in police killings Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police said on Friday they had named eight followers of a little- known religious sect in Central Sulawesi as suspects for the killings of three police officers. The suspects were among at least 72 followers of sect leader Mahdi who were arrested after a deadly clash on Tuesday with police near the provincial capital of Palu, National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Aryanto Boedihardjo said.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Water disruption in W. Jakarta
Water disruption in W. Jakarta JAKARTA: Tap water operator PT PAM Lyonaisse Jaya (Palyja) announced on Friday that the company will be repairing its water meter on the booster pump at Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, on Monday beginning at 3 p.m., and finishing Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil, food probe ready to hand over prosecutors reports
Oil, food probe ready to hand over prosecutors reports Agencies, New York/Jakarta The independent panel investigating the United Nation (UN) oil- for-food program for Iraq has issued a report that prosecutors in 66 countries can use against 2,200 companies accused of diverting US$1.8 billion to Saddam Hussein's government.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Business slows after fuel prices hike
Business slows after fuel prices hike Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan A shop owner, Asmah, jumped up from her seat upon seeing a customer walking past her clothing store in Petisah market in Medan. "What do you want to buy? Please have a look," she exclaimed to the potential customer while hurriedly showing her the latest collection of Arabic-style clothing that many Muslims enjoy wearing during the holidays. The customer, Arniwati Azhar, took the bait and started checking out the store.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Communal conflicts, terrorism and social justice
Communal conflicts, terrorism and social justice Riwanto Tirtosudarmo Jakarta The intention of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto to revive the territorial command is not a surprise at all. It is only a reflection of a long established self image of the military as the nation's sole protector against security threats. Putting it into the global context the announcement echoes the idea of war on terror propagated by U.S. President George W.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to protect fish spawning sites
Govt urged to protect fish spawning sites Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Environmentalists are urging the government to protect spawning aggregation sites (SPAGs), locations where fish group together for the sole purpose of reproducing, because they are vital to maintaining a constant fish population in the country. "Protecting SPAGs is vital because some 80 percent of the fishing grounds in Indonesia are currently overfished or heavily exploited.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Exclusivity is not our doctrine': LDII
'Exclusivity is not our doctrine': LDII The Jakarta Post Jakarta Leaders of the Indonesian Institute of Islamic Propagation (LDII) said that exclusivity was not part of their doctrine as suggested by a table published in The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why not a monument
Why not a monument of peace in Aceh? I have watched TV shows and read news articles on the surrender of fire arms used by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the destruction of the arms and other paraphernalia. This is indeed a pitiful phenomenon. Instead of destroying the arms or selling them as scrap iron, we should place them in a museum as authentic, historical evidence of the nation's progress.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blast victimss leave Australia for Japan
Blast victimss leave Australia for Japan Two Japanese men injured in the bombings on the Indonesian island of Bali and evacuated to Australia for medical treatment left the northern city of Darwin on Friday to make their journey home. As they left, Yusuke Matsuda, whose wife died in the Oct. 1 blasts, and his brother Takehiko thanked medical staff at the Royal Darwin Hospital where they were treated for injuries.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt adamant about budget rise, despite criticism
Govt adamant about budget rise, despite criticism Rendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Defying widespread public criticism, the government refused to cancel a 57 percent increase in the 2006 budget allocation for the presidential office amid the country's difficult situation. "It will not be revised now, but it is possible in June next year," Vice President Jusuf Kalla told a news conference at his office here on Friday.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Don't cry Bali, we will continue with our support
Don't cry Bali, we will continue with our support Glan Iswara, Christchurch, New Zealand "Why did they bomb Bali? Why Bali?" For the tourism-reliant Balinese these questions are significant. For example, a taxi driver who usually waits for passengers at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, sadly said: "After the bombs in October 2002, tourism in Bali was quiet.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Export tax helps cater to industry: VP
Export tax helps cater to industry: VP Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Amid rising criticism from many businesspeople about recent plans to impose more export duties on coal and crude palm oil (CPO), the government is optimistic that the policy will help develop the local processing industry. Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that aside from contributing to state revenues, the planned export duties would also encourage coal and CPO producers to sell their products to local companies.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Is Indonesia ready for single currency?
Is Indonesia ready for single currency? Wouldn't life be much easier if the prices of basic necessities were the same as before the monetary crisis? Wouldn't it be nice to have money in the bank for unexpected expenses like healthcare? These things would all be possible if Indonesia had sound economic and social policies. After several years of trial and error, Indonesia is slowly getting back on its feet.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bending the law to save lives: Avian flu in Indonesia
Bending the law to save lives: Avian flu in Indonesia Maya Lestari Jakarta Drug patents give to an inventor for a term of years the exclusive right to make, use or sell their invention -- meaning that other companies cannot make or market the drug until the patent expires.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, October 31, 2005
TV Program: Monday, October 31, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Children Film 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 1:00 p.m.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors face probe in Probo case
Prosecutors face probe in Probo case JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) aims to end by early next month an investigation into prosecutors of the Probosutedjo graft case who allegedly received bribes from the defendant. Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh said so far only one prosecutor, I Ketut Murtika, had been investigated. "All (prosecutors) mentioned by Probosutedjo will be probed.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/IGOR3
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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/head
JP/3/head 1. Philip -- 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x19) Indonesian, Filipinos get death penalty for February blast 2. React - 36 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x40) Govt called on to deal with religious sects 'wisely' 3. CIA -- 32 pts 5 cols 1line (1x45) Karl Rove escapes indictment in CIA case, for now 4. Medco -- 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x18) Oil, food probe ready to hand over prosecutors report 5. Japan -- 24 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x18) Blast victims leave Australia for Japan --- 6. Photos and ad
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK told to keep court documents confidential
KPK told to keep court documents confidential The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan warned the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) not to disclose the legal opinions of the Probosutedjo appeal case to other parties they were suppressed by law.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local consumers lack trust in online shopping
Local consumers lack trust in online shopping Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For most people, first impressions matter. That also goes for shopping. A one-week delay in the delivery of a book she purchased through the Internet has made Ayu Widhaningrum, a 28-year old store manager, wonder if her order would ever make it. "The website promised that it would arrive in 14 days at the most," she complained. "I was like, come on.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
City shortlists five companies in waste treatment mega projects
City shortlists five companies in waste treatment mega projects Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration announced on Friday that it had finished evaluating at least 123 companies that are interested in developing waste treatment projects in town, and picked five of them to handle the projects. "We consider those companies fit our requirements and are really intent on being involved in the projects ...
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hospitals prepare for Idul Fitri
Hospitals prepare for Idul Fitri Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang A senior government official has required all hospitals and community health centers on main roads in Central Java to remain open 24 hours a day before and after the Idul Fitri holiday.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Papuans opposed to Jakarta's plan for 'puppet' MRP Page 4
1. Papuans opposed to Jakarta's plan for 'puppet' MRP Page 4 2. Housewives protests politicians' pay hike Page 8 3. 'Megalitikum Kuantum' staged to mourn Bali blast victims Page 18
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Sumber: pdpersi.co.id
~Sumber: pdpersi.co.id .rm Hospitals in Jakarta No. Name Addresses1 Abdi Waluyo, RS Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No. 312 Agung, RS Jl. Sultan Agung No. 673 Al Kamal Jakarta, RSU Jl. Raya Al Kamal No. 2 Kedoya - Kebun Jeruk4 Asih, RS Bersalin Jl. Panglima Polim I/34 Kebayoran Baru5 Atma Jaya, RS Jl. Pluit Raya No.26 Bina Estetika, RS Bedah Plastik Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No. 417 Budi Asih, RS Jl. Dewi Sartika Cawang III/2008 Budi Jaya, RS Bersalin Jl. Dr. Sahardjo No. 1209 Budi Kemuliaan, RS Jl.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Search underway for missing fishermen
Search underway for missing fishermen TRENGGALEK, East Java: A search-and-rescue team continued its search on Friday for over 19 fishermen believed to have been missing since Monday near Prigi Beach, Trenggalek regency. The search effort on Friday was focused on waters some 50 miles from the shore of neighboring Pacitan regency, said Deputy First Insp. Muzakkir on Friday. The accident took place on Monday night when a boat carrying 24 fishermen sank in bad weather.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Man dies in violent clash
Man dies in violent clash JAKARTA: A resident of Tanah Tinggi in Central Jakarta died and another was badly injured in a violent clash with tenants of the neighboring low-cost apartments late on Thursday. The police revealed on Friday that the deceased, Leo Sumi, who lived in the area, had along with others, destroyed a row of kiosks built by the apartments' tenants on idle land next to their homes. The tenants attacked the locals at midnight on Thursday. Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY slammed over slow military reform
SBY slammed over slow military reform Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was criticized on Friday for showing lack of commitment in pushing through the military reform program during his first year in office. Al Araf, a researcher at human rights and democracy watchdog Imparsial, said the President seemed to have no control over the military's maneuvers in the field of politics, business sector and domestic security.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Central Sulawesi Police hunt for minivan bomber
Central Sulawesi Police hunt for minivan bomber Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The police are currently focusing their search on a suspicious passenger who alighted from a minibus minutes before a bomb went off in Parigi, Central Sulawesi, on Thursday seriously injuring one man. The explosion that detonated in the bus near Toboli village on Thursday was small, although it seriously injured one person sitting next to it.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Presidental office budget
Presidental office budget President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he was "surprised" to read in the media that his government had formally proposed to the legislature a sharp increase in the 2006 budget of his office. This news would have been funny had it not been so depressing.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY invites favorite TV actors to palace
SBY invites favorite TV actors to palace JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has revealed he has a favorite sinetron (TV soap opera), which he and first lady Kristiani never miss at 9:30 p.m. every weekday, despite his tight schedule. The sinetron, despite its scary title Kiamat Sudah Dekat (Doomsday is near), is a poignant and religious story about a family and their friends, rather than a tale about God's wrath and punishment. The trivia was made public on Oct.
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Veiled lingerie model on trial
Veiled lingerie model on trial Agence France-Presse, Denpasar An Australian model accused of possessing ecstasy pills in Bali went on trial on Friday and faces lengthy imprisonment if convicted. Appearing before the Denpasar district court wearing a Muslim veil, Michelle Leslie heard prosecutors accusing her of possessing two ecstasy tablets during a police raid on a party in Bali's Jimbaran area in August.
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Modest grade for Susilo's one-year showing: LIPI
Modest grade for Susilo's one-year showing: LIPI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After one year in power, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his economics team have so far failed to live up to expectations, with the economy -- both macro and micro -- showing little sign of improvement, revealed a study by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. IBU -- 2x24
1. IBU -- 2x24 Mothers first to protest legislators' huge raise 2. WASTE -- 4x16 City short-lists five companies in waste treatment mega projects 3. HOMICIDE -- 1x36 Police search for clues to solve murder 4. CAR -- 1x30 City official cars taken for exodus 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'I go to pay homage to my parents'
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Mothers first to protest legislators' huge raise
Mothers first to protest legislators' huge raise Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Experts and observers have strongly criticized members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for raising their monthly allowances by Rp 10 million, but it was dozens of mothers from across Greater Jakarta who first took to the streets to protest the decision.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Legislative oversight and the war on terror
Legislative oversight and the war on terror Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta "The proper office of a representative assembly is to watch and control the government." (John Stuart Mill, 1861) "Terrorism, like war, is too important to be left to the generals and the government intelligence agencies." (Paul Wilkinson, 1977) These quotations suggest that greater outside scrutiny of the government's counterterrorism policies, for example, by legislators, is not only desirable, but urgently necessary.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri donates food parcels
Bank Mandiri donates food parcels JAKARTA: State-owned Bank Mandiri on Thursday distributed Rp 1.7 billion (about US$170,000) worth of food packets to 20,000 households around the bank's headquarters in Jakarta, 10 regional offices, and branches across Indonesia.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Russian warships here on peace mission
Russian warships here on peace mission An Indonesian marine patrols Tanjung Priok Port where five ships of the Russian Pacific fleet, including Missile Cruiser Varyag (in background), are anchored in the first Russian warship visit since 1968. The four other warships (unseen) are antisubmarine warfare ships Panteleev, Admiral Tributs and auxiliary ships Pechenga and Kalar. Led by Vice Adm. Sergei Avramenko, the warships will be anchored at the port until Nov. 2.
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SBY to hold open house Wednesday
SBY to hold open house Wednesday JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Christiani Herawati Yudhoyono will hold an open house on Wednesday for people wishing to greet them on the Idul Fitri holiday, a statement from the presidential office said on Friday. The event would be held at the State Palace from 3 p.m. until 5.30 p.m., it added. Well-wishers are required to enter the State Palace via the entrance gate of the State Secretary on Jl.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exclusivity is not our doctrine: LDII
Exclusivity is not our doctrine: LDII The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the Indonesian Institute of Islamic Propagation (LDII) said that exclusivity was not part of their doctrine as suggested by a table published in The Jakarta Post on Thursday. Such a perception would likely stem, among other things, from behavior displayed by organization members "whose understanding of the teachings has not matured," one of the leaders said when visiting the Post on Friday, along with other board members.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/TELCO1
JP/18/TELCO1 China, the world's largest telecommunications market Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd, China's largest producer of telecommunications equipment, invited journalists from India, Malaysia and Indonesia, including Vincent Lingga from The Jakarta Post, to observe its operations in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen from Oct. 17 to Oct. 22.
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Development causing Lampung hills to shrink
Development causing Lampung hills to shrink Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Apart from its magnificent beaches and bays, in the past Bandarlampung city was also known for its hills. But not any more. These days most of the hills are in a sorry state, not only because of rock quarrying by residents, but also due to large-scale excavations by companies to meet the demands of housing developers. Part of the material is also used for reclamation projects.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
New local flick reunites veteran actors
New local flick reunites veteran actors JAKARTA: Long after playing together in the box-office movie series that started with Catatan Si Boy (Boy's Notebook, 1987), actors Didi Petet and Onky Alexander have got together for the first time in 18 years in a new flick. Apa Artinya Cinta? (What Does Love Mean?), produced by Soraya Intercine Films, will have the seasoned actors playing the role of the fathers of leads Sandy Aulia and Samuel Rizal, the country's two hottest stars of today.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
City official cars taken for exodus
City official cars taken for exodus The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials may want to think twice before using their official cars to go home for the Idul Fitri holiday, even though Governor Sutiyoso has allowed them to do so, since it could be viewed as another form of corruption. "That's simply an abuse of their position for their own interests. It is also another form of corruption.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu firms ready to pay bonuses
Bengkulu firms ready to pay bonuses BENGKULU: None of the companies in Bengkulu have refused to give their workers Idul Fitri bonuses, said a senior government official on Friday. "The data is refreshing. The bonus is important to the workers as it allows them to enjoy the Idul Fitri holiday. The bonus is also a token of appreciation for the workers, who have been working hard the whole year," said Hamsyir Lair, the chief of the Bengkulu Manpower Office.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Operators to identify prepaid users
Operators to identify prepaid users Antara, Jakarta Starting on Saturday, cellular phone operators must identify their prepaid card users nationwide and register them in compliance with a Ministry of Communications and Information's ruling. Minister Sofyan Djalil said on Friday that the registration process would have to be completed by April 5, 2006, in anticipation of electronic crimes ranging from scams to terrorism.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Bomb ----- 3x16
1. Bomb ----- 3x16 Central Sulawesi Police hunt for minivan bomber 2. Church --- 2x22 Tensions run high in Bekasi over Sunday services 3. LDII ----- 2x16 'Exclusivity is not our doctrine': LDII 4. Military - 1x32 SBY slammed over slow military reform 5. Cutline -- 1x30 Russian warships on peace mission
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Firms neglect to pay holiday bonuses
Firms neglect to pay holiday bonuses Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar Lukman's hopes of celebrating the Idul Fitri holiday have been dashed after his company PT SGP decided not to pay Idul Fitri bonuses. The 28-year old worker has no idea why his company has not paid the bonuses. "There is no explanation from the company even though Idul Fitri is only five days away," said Lukman, an employee of the timber company.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Megalitikum Kuantum staged to mourn Bali blast victims
Megalitikum Kuantum staged to mourn Bali blast victims M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although the mega-show, Megalitikum Kuantum, was only staged twice, it now has a life of its own and has evolved into something of a cultural institution. It is an entity that remains so only in name while its contents are modified to meet just about any objective.
Sat, 29 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?
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papuans protest 'puppet government'
Papuans protest 'puppet government' Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura The central government's plan to appoint all 42 members of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) is against the law, undemocratic, and will create a puppet government of Jakarta, protesters in Jayapura say. The government is under pressure to cancel a plan to install all 42 members of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) on Saturday as anger has grown in the province about the legitimacy of the powerful body.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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~ checked ;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-hospital-scan Photo caption The Jakarta Post Many Indonesian hospitals are equipped with sophisticated radiology facilities, including CT scan (above), mammography, ultrasonography, panoramic, conventional X-Ray and angiography devices.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sriwijaya Air eyes Jkt-Malang route
Sriwijaya Air eyes Jkt-Malang route MALANG, East Java: Domestic budget carrier Sriwijaya Air is hoping for a one-year concession to operate the Jakarta-Malang route, which started on May 25, marketing and communications manager for Malang Arif Budianto said on Friday. The airline will also add a service from Malang to Denpasar starting next year.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Airport terminal confusion
Airport terminal confusion From Kompas Terminal I of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport apparently receives less serious attention from Angkasa Pura, the country's airport management association. There has always been a state of confusion in the terminal's front parking area, resulting from car drivers dropping and meeting passengers, so that congestion is inevitable. The other terminal facilities are also in disrepair, such as its restrooms, which are mostly dirty and improperly maintained.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I go to pay homage to my parents'
'I go to pay homage to my parents' The city administration estimates 2.5 million Jakarta residents will travel to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri with relatives. The Jakarta Post asked two residents their plans for this year. Didiek Sugianto, 30, works for an international oil service company. He lives with his wife and two children in Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex in Tangerang: Idul Fitri is the best time for the whole family to get together.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta stocks fall
Jakarta stocks fall Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesian stocks fell, taking the index to a one-month low, after companies such as PT Indosat and PT Bank Permata reported declines in earnings. "Earnings have been disappointing," said Bambang Setiadi, who helps manage about US$140 million at PT Sinar Mas Sekuritas in Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For HealthCare --- October 30
~For HealthCare --- October 30 ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Hospital-reputation-needs Indonesian hospitals need to reputation management Rudijanto Contributor/Jakarta An email sent to a cyber mailing list in the third week of October warning all mailing list members about the poor coordination at a Greater Jakarta-based hospital could have a more damaging impact on the hospital's reputation once it is published in print media.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Toward a virtual caliphate
Toward a virtual caliphate Peter Mandaville Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Arlington, Virginia The recent Zawahiri- Zarqawi Letter -- purportedly a missive on strategy and tactics from al-Qaeda's to their man in Iraq -- once again raises the question of bin Laden's capacity to inspire and animate Islamist radicalism across borders and continents. All the more so when considered in light of the July bombings in London and renewed attacks in Bali, Indonesia.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
2006 budget passed with few snags
2006 budget passed with few snags rip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All ended well for the government's proposed 2006 state budget, with the House of Representatives passing the budget draft into law on Friday. In a plenary session that began at 9 a.m. and lasted for some eight hours, nine of the House's 10 factions accepted the proposed budget draft, attaching several notes for the government to address in its implementation in January.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agency admits slow work in Aceh, Nias
Agency admits slow work in Aceh, Nias Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite considerable progress, the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (BRR) for Aceh and Nias has been facing numerous technical and administrative obstacles that make the reconstruction and rehabilitation work slow in the disaster- devastated region.
Sat, 29 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Astra's net profit up 12.5% on higher sales
Astra's net profit up 12.5% on higher sales The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed automotive producer and distributor PT Astra International announced on Friday that net profit in the first nine months of this year rose by 12.5 percent on higher demand of vehicles.