Archive: 7 October 2005
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Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Stocks Fall for 1st Day in Six; Astra, Rakyat Drop
Indonesian Stocks Fall for 1st Day in Six; Astra, Rakyat Drop Naila Firdausi Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesian stocks fell for the first day in six. PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa and PT Astra International slid on concern costs will climb after state oil and gas company PT Pertamina said it plans to raise fuel prices for companies. PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) and PT Summarecon Agung declined after the yield on one-month central bank bills rose on Wednesday, raising concern loan demand will slow.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. BIN (2x29)
1. BIN (2x29) Government urged to reform BIN in wake of new terror attacks 2. Basyir (2x18) Ba'asyir's lawyer slams Australia 3. Ausie (1x30) A$1m pledged to help blast victims 4. Probe (1x35) Police sample blood to identify bombers
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Identifying last Saturday's suicide bombers in Bali is
Identifying last Saturday's suicide bombers in Bali is obviously essential. The more detail we have on them as individuals the better the composite portrait of potential terrorists. But intelligence cannot always save us from anonymous attackers whose names have never appeared on any intelligence agency's watch list.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aussie rules tourney canceled in Bali
Aussie rules tourney canceled in Bali DENPASAR: The organizers of an Australian rules football tournament staged annually in Bali said on Thursday this year's event had been canceled in the wake of last weekend's bombings. Bali Nines tournament organizer Peter Muir said teams from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Jakarta had pulled out of the competition scheduled for this Saturday following the bombings in Jimbaran and Kuta.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
More embassies get suspicious packages
More embassies get suspicious packages MALAYSIA: The European Commission on Thursday became the twelfth foreign mission here to receive a suspicious package and warned threats to Malaysia's diplomatic community were now a serious security issue. Police have said the packages, which contained compact discs, an unidentified liquid and a note about the treatment of Muslims, were aimed at taking advantage of the security situation after the bomb attacks on the Indonesian island of Bali.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali nightmare returns to haunt victims' widows
Bali nightmare returns to haunt victims' widows M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse/Pemogan, Bali Eight women from this impoverished village became widows in an instant three years ago when bombers struck in the heart of Bali. With no skills or money, the future was bleak. Despite their grief, they managed to build new lives for themselves and their children through a remarkable business venture. But with the latest bombings they fear disaster once again.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI frees two Malaysian from jail
RI frees two Malaysian from jail Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia thanked Indonesia on Thursday for releasing two Malaysian accountants who were jailed for nearly two months for suspected visa violations. Choo Yao Chin, 25, and Raimala Sivalingam, 29, employees of audit company KPMG, were arrested Aug. 17 in Makassar on Sulawesi island where they had been sent to assess an Indonesian mining company.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
14 Heads:
14 Heads: JP/14/M01 1. MARKET ( 3 X 12 ) Stocks fall for first time in six days 2. TRADE ( 3 x 9 ) Govt to simplify licensing 3. LIPPO ( 2 x 28 ) Khazanah wins approval to buy Bank Lippo, make offer 4. SUGAR ( 1 x 28 ) RI to import 300,000mt of sugar 5. TOSHIBA ( 2 x 24 ) Toshiba's 1H chip profit well above target: VP
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Speedy action fails to calm fears
Speedy action fails to calm fears Dewi Kurniawati, Deutsche Presse-Agentur/Bali As Indonesian authorities continued an intense manhunt for the masterminds behind the weekend suicide bombings on Bali, fears persisted about a future attack on the island.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JICA to open Makassar office
JICA to open Makassar office MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A Japanese official disclosed on Thursday that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) would soon open a branch office in Makassar. The opening of the new office is expected to intensify the role of JICA in propelling development in the eastern part of Indonesia, said JICA's deputy country director for Indonesia Hanazato Nobuhito.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to establish tsunami early warning system
RI to establish tsunami early warning system Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, the nation most affected by last year's tsunami, will be the second country in the world to establish an early warning system for tsunamis by end of the year, thanks to a grant from the German government, which has pledged to provide 10 sensor buoys to detect tidal waves in the Indian Ocean.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/MASSAG
JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunity I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar A strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and spruce up the three-story building on that clear Saturday morning. "I have to get the building ready for the soft opening or the boss will chew my head off," he grimaced.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to simplify licensing
Govt to simplify licensing The government will evaluate 77 trade licenses in a bid to get input on whether they need to be simplified or wiped out to curb high costs and improve competitiveness on the international market, Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu said on Thursday. "I've thus far identified the 77 trade licenses to be evaluated as to whether they are still needed or not," Mari said after opening the 15th export forum in Jakarta.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tengger people: A traditional community focused on making money
Tengger people: A traditional community focused on making money Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Probolinggo Rudi, the owner of horses for rent in Ngadisari village, Probolinggo, seemed angry when The Jakarta Post suddenly took leave of him after taking several pictures of his horses. Right away he asked the Post for Rp 5,000 for the time he had spent for the interview.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Munggahan' tradition ushers in Ramadhan
'Munggahan' tradition ushers in Ramadhan Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Fifty-year-old Sumiyati, of Sindanglaya, Ujungberung here, went to the market two days in a row ahead of the fasting month of Ramadhan. She purchased chicken, beef, rice and vegetables, as well as bananas. Skyrocketing food prices have followed the Oct. 1 fuel price increases. But Sumiyati had her mind set on following tradition.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Angie still undecided on playing SEA Games
Angie still undecided on playing SEA Games Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The risk of a setback on her road to recovery is the main consideration for national number one women's tennis player Angelique "Angie" Widjaja ahead of November's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. "For the SEA Games next month, we cannot just force Angie to play," Virginia "Vivi" Rusli said on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings page 8 1. DRIVERS -- 4x12 Minivan drivers ignore decree on new fares, plan strike 2. INEX -- 1x28 Ecstasy factory, pills found in apartments 3. SEALION -- 1x38 New sea lion, baby bears charm Taman Safari 4. BOGOR -- 2x30 Hasan is Singapore national, embassy consul confirms 5. RIVER -- 1x40 Bogor embarks on conservation effort 5. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Cash payments for the poor a waste of money'
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
President Susilo must stamp out terrorist groups
President Susilo must stamp out terrorist groups W. Scott Thompson, Sukawati, Bali How do we measure the real cost of the three bombs in Bali this past weekend? Of course anyone would go past the tragedy of the dead and wounded and add to that the economic cost of lost business that inevitably will follow. After all, the 2002 bombs cost the fabled isle over half its tourism in the first year, adding up to billions of dollars in losses. But what do those added costs really amount to?
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
The weakest link
The weakest link Identifying last Saturday's suicide bombers in Bali is obviously essential. The more detail we have on them as JP/6/E00 terrorists. But intelligence cannot always save us from anonymous attackers whose names have never appeared on any intelligence agency's watch list. While the Indonesian Government is not keen on closing JI down, lest this somehow offend ordinary Muslims, the nation's elite police and military are obviously committed to catching terrorists.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. says not ready to accede to ASEAN non-aggression pact
U.S. says not ready to accede to ASEAN non-aggression pact P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/Washington The United States said it has no plans to sign a non-aggression treaty with Southeast Asia even though other big powers Russia, China and India have become signatories to underscore security commitment to the region. Australia, a key U.S.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
LPG production declines by 20 percent
LPG production declines by 20 percent Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The output from state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina's two refineries in Cilacap and Balikpapan has declined by 20 percent recently because of operational problems and maintenance shutdowns. Pertamina trading and marketing director Ari Soemarno said on Thursday that the company was trying to source imports of around 6,000 metric tons of LPG to meet the shortage of supply.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Terrorist warnings
Terrorist warnings All too predictably, following the suicide bombings that killed 22 people in the Indonesian tourist resort island of Bali Saturday, warnings are now being raised about terrorist attacks in the Philippines. A recent police intelligence report is even more specific about the threats. It says that the Abu Sayyaf is sending women on bombing missions to Metro Manila and four cities in Mindanao.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Comment -- 1x40
1. Comment -- 1x40 Transfers to the poor reduce our national income 2. Invest --- 2x22 Foreign direct investment on upward trend: BKPM 3. Arrest --- 3x14 Indonesian couple arrested at U.S. military base 4. Workers -- 1x35 Migrants spur growth, but treated harshly 5. Susul ---- 2x20 Taiwan tightly monitors visitors from flu states
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why are private
Why are private schools marginalized? From Kompas The Jakarta administration lacks concern about condition of private schools. This is evident from the fact that during the last two academic years the administration did not grant subsidies to the private elementary and junior high schools. On the other hand, starting from January 2006, it will provide an additional grant for state elementary schools of Rp 50,000 per pupil per month and for junior high schools, Rp 41.600 per pupil per month.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
A$1m pledged to help blast victims
A$1m pledged to help blast victims Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Australian government has pledged to provide medical equipment and assistance worth A$1 million to help the recovery of Bali bombing victims.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tiger secures funds for new aircraft
Tiger secures funds for new aircraft SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines Ltd.'s low-cost carrier affiliate, Tiger Airways, said on Thursday it had secured full funding for four new passenger planes it has ordered. The aviation capital arm of the Royal Bank of Scotland will fund Tiger Airways' purchase of four Airbus A320 planes on a sale and lease back basis, which involves the airline selling the four aircraft to the bank and leasing them back on long-term operating contracts.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government urged to reform BIN in wake of new terror attacks
Government urged to reform BIN in wake of new terror attacks Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A human rights watchdog has called on the government to reform the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) following the failure to prevent a series of bombings over the past several years. Rachland Nashidik, the executive director of Imparsial, said the agency was the only state institution that had not been reformed following the end of the New Order in 1998.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Far East Chicago run set for Sunday
Far East Chicago run set for Sunday JAKARTA: Twelve marathon runners will take part in the seventh Far East Chicago Marathon on Sunday. The 42.2-kilometer marathon will start off in front of the Labuhan district head's house at 3 a.m. and end in Anyer, Banten. Support vehicles will follow the runners. Participants come from Indonesia, Europe and the U.S.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
French films for Ramadhan in Surabaya
French films for Ramadhan in Surabaya The French Cultural Center (CCCL) in Surabaya is holding a French cinema program, Cine Ramadhan, from Mondays through Fridays during Ramadhan through Oct. 31, with short movies from Independent Films of Surabaya (Infis) accompanying the screenings. Director of CCCL-Surabaya Herve Mascarau said the Ramadhan French film event in the East Java capital would be the first time it had been held.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. DAU: 3 X 15
1. DAU: 3 X 15 Former religious affairs minister faces life in jail 2. BIN 1 X 32 Activists demand BIN be reformed 3. LSI: 2 X 24 SBY still popular despite a year of tough decisions 4. SCHOLAR: 1 X 36 Aussie scholarships for tsunami victims
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings page 9 1. CARD -- 2x25 BPS Jakarta admits mistake in registrating the poor 2. BIRDFLU -- 2x30 Suspected bird flu baby patient dies of pneumonia in hospital 3. RANTANG -- 2x25 Catering business thrives as people opt for boxed meals
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Former religious affairs minister faces life in jail
Former religious affairs minister faces life in jail Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former religious affairs minister Said Agil Hussein Al Munawwar and his former subordinate Taufiq Kamil went on trial here on Thursday for a haj fund scandal, for which they could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted. The two are being tried separately at the Central Jakarta District Court on charges of embezzling more than Rp 700 billion (US$70 million) of haj funds.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan tightly monitors visitors from flu states
Taiwan tightly monitors visitors from flu states Taiwan wants visitors from four Asian countries hit by bird flu to test their own health for 10 days after arriving on the island, the Center for Disease Control said in Taipei on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
What happened to Suteja?
What happened to Suteja? Thank you for the informative article in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 3, on the 1965 unrest. I cannot find the answer to what happened to someone of interest to me. I married into the family (since divorced) of Suteja who was the first governor (local Bali history discredits that) of Bali. Suteja was the son of the king of Jembrana regency, Bali. Governor Suteja had many sons/daughters who are all in their fifties and sixties now.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Transfers to the poor reduce our national income
Transfers to the poor reduce our national income Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Our disadvantaged fellow countrymen are now getting "manna from heaven" in the form of income transfers from the government: Rp 300,000 for the three months until December. Disregarding various distribution glitches, the cash handouts have served their short-term purpose, i.e. helping alleviate the impact of the steep fuel price hikes on the poor.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Terrorist suspects to face death
Terrorist suspects to face death AMBON, Maluku: Two terrorist suspects went on trial in Ambon District Court on Thursday and could be sentenced to death if convicted. Idi Amin Thabrani Pattimura, alias Ongen Pattimura, and Asep Djaja, alias Aji or Dahlan or Yahya, are charged with violating the Antiterrorism Law (No. 15/2003). The two are being tried separately. Prosecutors Nunik Triyana and Fauzy Marasabessy said Ongen was involved in masterminding a Feb.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Schools continue to collect fees
Schools continue to collect fees JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education acknowledged it had received numerous complaints about schools continuing to collect fees from students despite the disbursement of government funds. The director general for elementary and secondary education at the ministry, Suyanto, said on Thursday several people had also complained about schools misusing the operational support funds from the government.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Official fired for imposing illegal fees
Official fired for imposing illegal fees The Jakarta Post, Medan/Kupang/Aceh Irregularities have marred the disbursement of the assistance fund for poor families in Medan city with some government officials found to have been imposing illegal fees. Two cases have been reported since the government raised fuel price on Oct. 1, but only one has been followed up, which concerns the allegation that a local figure in Sei Mati subdistrict extorted Rp 25,000 money from every fund recipient.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to import 300,000mt of sugar
RI to import 300,000mt of sugar Indonesia will import 300,000 metric tons of white sugar in 2006, down from 500,000 tons planned for this year, Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said on Thursday in Jakarta. Shipments must arrive between January and the middle of May, he told reporters. Anton said the government decided on the amount for 2006 in view of this year's stocks, imports and output. Minister of Trade Mari E.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI favored for gold in men's volleyball at SEA Games
RI favored for gold in men's volleyball at SEA Games Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thailand, the acknowledged regional powerhouse for beach volleyball, know that Indonesia will be no pushover in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cooperation with China, India
Cooperation with China, India Indonesians might recall when this country, during the 1960s and 1970s, was a place for Malaysians to study particularly in the field of education. Many Malaysian students were studying in various universities in Indonesia aside from the many Indonesian teachers who were sent to Malaysia to teach there.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Currency strategists: Standard Chartered bullish on rupiah
Currency strategists: Standard Chartered bullish on rupiah Jake Lee, Bloomberg/London Investors should bet on a gain in the Indonesian rupiah after the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to a two-year high, said Marios Maratheftis, a currency strategist at Standard Chartered Plc. The rupiah is up 5 percent since sliding to a four-year low on Aug. 30 and the bank said it's now confident advising clients to open a short position in the dollar against the rupiah.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Dragon Mosque: Place for ex-thugs to reflect
The Dragon Mosque: Place for ex-thugs to reflect Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The Dragon Mosque in the Istighfar Islamic Boarding School, Perbalan, Semarang is unusual in that its entrance way features two carved stone dragon's heads. Why is the mosque decorated with carvings of dragons, which commonly decorate Confucian temples? "The dragon symbolizes strength and the absence of fear. The dragon also symbolizes the ego of humans, who are unwilling to listen to God's call.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Determining poor people
Determining poor people From Kompas President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono issued instruction No. 12/2005, Sept. 10, 2005 on the implementation of aid in the form of cash to be given to poor families. However, the criteria used to determine poverty is families whose income is below Rp 175,000 a month. This is quite saddening. My simple calculation is as follows. If a family (husband and wife) earns Rp 175,000 a month, this means that they collect about Rp 5,800 a day.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Carrefour objects to KPPU ruling
Carrefour objects to KPPU ruling Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta French giant retailer Carrefour denied in its first trial at the South Jakarta District Court on Thursday that it has applied illegal trading terms as previously ruled by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU). Carrefour legal representative Timur Sukirno said the commission had misinterpreted one of its trading terms as an unfair business practice and had imposed a groundless sanction.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir lawyer slams Aussie over jail cut issue
Ba'asyir lawyer slams Aussie over jail cut issue Agencies, Jakarta/Sydney A lawyer for jailed Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir accused Australia on Thursday of meddling in Indonesian legal affairs by protesting a possible reduction in his client's sentence. "That is really a rude action by Australia. It is a crude attempt at meddling in the sovereignty of the Indonesian legal system," said Mohammad Assegaf, one of Ba'asyir's lawyers.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Old network masterminds terrorist attacks on Bali?
Old network masterminds terrorist attacks on Bali? Hermawan Sulistyo, Jakarta Entering the months of September and October, the Bali Police had in fact tightened security measures to prevent terrorism. Bali Police chief Made Mangku Pastika took the measures in anticipation of possible terrorist acts, particularly bombing. The policy itself was based on the existing pattern of previous bombings, including targets and timing. The bombs, however, exploded anyway.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel price hike may force textile firms to cut workforce
Fuel price hike may force textile firms to cut workforce Agence France Presse, Jakarta Indonesian textile firms have started, or are planning, to reduce their workforces by an average of up to 30 percent due to rising costs as a result of higher fuel prices, an executive at the Indonesian Textile Association (API), Lili Asdjudiredja said on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
More Australian fatalities identified
More Australian fatalities identified Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali After five days of work, a joint forensics team from Indonesia and Australia identified on Thursday two casualties of last weekend's bomb attacks in Bali as missing Australian nationals. The identification of Newcastle couple of Colin Zwolinski and Fiona Zwolinski brings the Australian death toll in the Oct. 1 blasts to four. Sixteen-year-old Brendan Fitzgerald and 48-year- old Jennifer H.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, October 8, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, October 8, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:30 a.m. TV Drama 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 8:30 TV Drama 9:00 Indonesian Children Show 10:30 Cooking Show 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Oto Screen 12:00 Sports 1:00 p.m.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts third JCF meeting with India
RI hosts third JCF meeting with India JAKARTA: Indonesia and maritime neighbor India convened their third meeting of the Joint Consultative Forum (JCF) in Yogyakarta recently, the countries said in a statement after the meeting.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/KINART
JP/18/KINART checked --JSR In memoriam A versatile, talented and highly popular 'dalang' V. Sudarna Contributor/Surakarta Oct. 7, 2005, marks the 20th anniversary of the death of the highly regarded Javanese dalang (wayang puppeteer) Ki Nartosabdo. During his life he was a favorite with wayang-lovers, including late president Sukarno.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Italian-funded clinics
Italian-funded clinics handed over to RI JAKARTA: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Italian government officially handed over the operations of 10 Satellite Health Clinics to the Indonesian government recently, an IOM official said in Jakarta.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian couple arrested at U.S. military base
Indonesian couple arrested at U.S. military base Reuters, Washington An Indonesian married couple and a Senegalese man who worked as foreign language instructors for elite U.S. special operations troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, have been arrested for immigration violations, authorities said on Wednesday. Army officials said the three, all provided by the same private contractor, taught Middle Eastern languages at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg. Sgt.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Global bond more than 4 times oversubscribed
Global bond more than 4 times oversubscribed Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government struck gold in its second overseas bond sale for the year, managing to reap as much as US$1.5 billion as strong investor demand for Indonesia's emerging bond market dwarfed concerns over the recent bombings in Bali.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor embarks on conservation effort
Bogor embarks on conservation effort Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor administration, in collaboration with West Java province, is making efforts to rehabilitate the downstream reaches of the Citarum-Ciliwung river system in Karawang, West Java, which have been damaged by deforestation.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. TNI -- 65 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x13)
1. TNI -- 65 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x13) Public slam plan for TNI 2. Meeting -- 26 pts 2 col 3lines (3x12) U.S. tycoon scopes RI investments 3. Susul -- 26 pts 3 cols 1lines (3x12) Bush says terror war needs more sacrifice 4. Widows -- 36 pts 6 cols 1line (1x42) Bali nightmare returns to haunt victims' widows --- 5. photo, hours and ad
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. foundation helps elephants
U.S. foundation helps elephants BENGKULU: A U.S. based International Elephant Foundation (IEF) is helping to improve the health of elephants in Seblat Elephant Training Center (SETC) in Bengkulu, a government official revealed on Thursday. The aid is in the form of medicine and health checks carried out by employees from the IEF, said Agung Setyabudi, the head of Bengkulu Natural Resources and Conservation Body (BKSDA).
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police sample blood to identity bombers
Police sample blood to identity bombers The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Jakarta Police said on Thursday they had taken blood samples from several people in East Java province believed to be related to the three suicide bombers who were responsible for the bomb blasts in Bali last weekend. However, National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko Danu Artanto declined to name the people in question.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP;
JP; JP/17/P02 Singapore PSB School offers pathway to academic success As one of Asia's top education destinations, Singapore attracts numerous overseas students, including those from Indonesia, to pursue quality education, not only at university but also the primary and pre-university levels.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Media told to brace for Manila traffic at Southeast Asian Games
Media told to brace for Manila traffic at Southeast Asian Games Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local reporters covering the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines have been warned to take into account Manila's maddening traffic when getting from point A to B. "We know traffic in Jakarta is bad, but you might as well be prepared for a worse situation there.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why are private
Why are private schools marginalized? From Kompas The Jakarta administration lacks concern about condition of private schools. This is evident from the fact that during the last two academic years the administration did not grant subsidies to the private elementary and junior high schools. On the other hand, starting from January 2006, it will provide an additional grant for state elementary schools of Rp 50,000 per pupil per month and for junior high schools, Rp 41.600 per pupil per month.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Train tickets sold out
Train tickets sold out JAKARTA: Although the Idul Fitri holiday is still one month away, nearly all train tickets to cities in Central and East Java have been booked by Jakartans who will join the exodus to celebrate the holiday in their hometowns. Long queues were seen on Thursday at the reservations desk at Gambir Station from very early in the morning. State railway operator PT KAI spokesman for Jakarta, Akhmad Sujadi, said that the company had already put on additional trains.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Catering business thrives as people opt for boxed meals
Catering business thrives as people opt for boxed meals Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When you are single and working in Jakarta like Ima Alimah, chances are you don't have enough time or energy to cook your own meals, which is fine most of the time as take-outs are easily found on almost every street corner. But during the fasting month at 3 a.m. when you are trying to find hot food for your sahur (pre-dawn meal), food vendors can be trickier to find.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Son of damned PKI revisits his bitter past
Son of damned PKI revisits his bitter past JP/20/AIDIT Son of demonized PKI leader recalls bitter past M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For good or ill, 1965 has very special meaning for Ilham Aidit, son of doomed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) leader Dipa Nusantara (D.N.) Aidit. It is so special that the last four digits of his cellular phone number are 65, repeated.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Migrants spur growth, but treated harshly
Migrants spur growth, but treated harshly Evelyn Leopold, Reuters/United Nations Nearly 200 million international migrants fuel their home countries' economy by US$240 billion a year and spend more than $2 trillion in their host nation, but suffer exploitation and abuse, a UN-backed report says.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hasan is Singapore national, embassy consul confirms
Hasan is Singapore national, embassy consul confirms Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Singaporean Embassy in Jakarta confirmed that a man who possesses both Singaporean and Indonesian passports is one of its citizens. Masni Hasan alias Isnin Hasan is currently in the custody of Bogor Police. Head of the supervision division at the Bogor Immigration Office Wan Adriansyah said on Thursday that a Singaporean consular officer Mejar Singh Gill had met with Hasan during interrogation.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ecstasy factory, pills found in apartments
Ecstasy factory, pills found in apartments Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In their antidrug operation held over the past few weeks, Jakarta Police have arrested eight drug dealers operating from several apartments in the capital, the police revealed on Thursday. The police also confiscated over 12,000 ecstasy pills and 527 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) from the suspects. Chief of the narcotics unit at the city police, Comr.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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President Susilo must stamp out terrorist groups W. Scott Thompson Sukawati, Bali 2. Islam -- Many faces of Islamism 1 x 30 Seeing the many faces of Islamism Soumaya Ghannoushi Guardian News Service London 3. Nation -- Of morals and moral authority 1 x 38 Of morals and moral authority in Thailand Suthichai Yoon The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
In memoriam: An adaptable, talented and highly popular 'dalang'
In memoriam: An adaptable, talented and highly popular 'dalang' V. Sudarna, Contributor, Surakarta Oct. 7, 2005, marks the 20th anniversary of the death of the highly regarded Javanese dalang (wayang puppeteer) Ki Nartosabdo. During his life he was a favorite with wayang-lovers, including late president Sukarno.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Italian-funded clinics handed over to RI
Italian-funded clinics handed over to RI JAKARTA: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Italian government officially handed over the operations of 10 Satellite Health Clinics to the Indonesian government recently, an IOM official said in Jakarta.
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Xanana takes vacation in Bali
Xanana takes vacation in Bali DILI, East Timor: East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao and his family on Thursday began a vacation in Bali despite last weekend's bombings there, the presidential office said. "Besides vacationing, Xanana will also accompany his wife to attend a festival of writers and readers in Ubud, Bali," said spokesman Lusitania Lopez. Xanana will be in Bali until Oct.
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Toll operator evict vendors
Toll operator evict vendors BEKASI: Concern about safety on its toll road, operator PT Jasa Marga on Thursday evicted at least 60 seasonal vendors selling large cucumber along the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road in Bekasi. The fruit is a favorite for the breaking of the fast during Ramadhan. "It's also for their safety ... It's dangerous if motorists in front of us suddenly turn to the left to buy cucumbers," patrol officer Horison was quoted as saying by Tempointeraktif.com.
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Minivan drivers ignore decree on new fares plan strike
Minivan drivers ignore decree on new fares plan strike Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring a gubernatorial decree on public transportation fares, minivan drivers are charging passengers Rp 3,000 instead of the Rp 2,400 stipulated in the order. "If they try and force us to follow the gubernatorial decree, we will go on strike," said Mulyadi, 29, who drives a minivan between Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, and Kebayoran Lama in South Jakarta.
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;JP;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-BundaMulia-agreement Photo caption Photo caption A Courtesy of Pelita 12 Vice director of the Bunda Mulia University, Anna Maria (left), hands a memento to representatives of Australia's Monash University after signing an agreement that will enable Bunda Mulia IT students to attend similar programs at their partner's campuses. Following the agreement made on Sept.
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'Cash payments for the poor a waste of money'
'Cash payments for the poor a waste of money' To help offset the Oct. 1 fuel price increases, the government is providing Rp 100,000 a month in cash to poor families who qualify for the assistance. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the government program. Irwan Setiabudi, is in his 40s and lives in Bintaro, Tangerang. He works for a sports tabloid in Palmerah, Central Jakarta: Personally, I am not in touch directly with the issue. I only know about the issue from the media.
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U.S. billionaire scopes possible RI investments
U.S. billionaire scopes possible RI investments Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a sign of increasing U.S. business confidence in Indonesia's business climate, U.S. billionaire David "Bondo" Bonderman met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono late on Wednesday to explore investment opportunities here. Bonderman, who flew by private jet to Jakarta for a two-day visit, is the founding partner of Texas Pacific Group (TPG) -- one of the largest U.S.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JICA to open branch office in Makassar
JICA to open branch office in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) plans to soon open a branch office in Makassar in a bid to help facilitate its development projects in Eastern Indonesia. JICA deputy head Hanazato Nobuhito announced the plan on Thursday during a meeting with South Sulawesi Governor Amin Syam in Makassar.
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A counterimage: 'Postcards from Indonesia'
A counterimage: 'Postcards from Indonesia' Helly Minarti, Contributor, Yogyakarta The multi-dimensional crisis that has plagued Indonesia for the last seven years has smeared the country's image in the world media. Looting during the 1998 riots, bomb attacks in Bali and Jakarta, and the tsunami broadcast all over the world, building a single, stereotypical image of Indonesia.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt 'won't raise power rates' in 2005
Govt 'won't raise power rates' in 2005 Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two fuel price increases this year will not make the government increase electricity rates in 2005, despite increased production costs for state power utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), a minister says. "There will be no hike in electricity rates this year since it would burden the public at a time when the government just increased fuel prices.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
New sea lion, baby bears charm Taman Safari
New sea lion, baby bears charm Taman Safari Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Taman Safari Indonesia animal park in Bogor was further enlivened on Thursday with the arrival of a sea lion from Japan and the birth of two brown Alaska bears. Arriving on Wednesday, the two-year-old female steller sea lion, Marin, was a grant from the Fukushima Aquamarine in Japan. Born on July 12, 2003, Marin has lighter gray skin color and a bigger head compared to the existing three California sea lions.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'The Peacock' still struts his stuff
'The Peacock' still struts his stuff Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne He may be 70, but the Peacock, as he is known, still draws crowds, and what's more, he still delivers. And whether he is reciting poetry or giving a lecture, he has not lost much of the bite that rendered authorities in Indonesia hot under the collar during the New Order era (late 1960s to 1998). It was 13 years since Rendra's last performance in Australia.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bina Tunas Bangsa School:
Bina Tunas Bangsa School: Giving students an access to world's top universities With the growing awareness among Indonesian parents of the need to provide quality education for their children, it is not surprising that schools offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) are becoming increasingly popular.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPS Jakarta admits mistake in registrating the poor
BPS Jakarta admits mistake in registrating the poor Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta branch of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS Jakarta) said on Thursday it had removed the names of 3,539 families from its list of families entitled to receive direct cash assistance from the government to help offset the impact of higher fuel prices.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trade
Trade Taiwan Exports to Indonesia (2004) : US$1.87 billion (up 23.28%) Taiwan Imports from Indonesia (2004): US$4.11 billion (up 40.69%) Total Trade volume (2004): US$5.98 billion (up 34.78%) Trade Surplus for Indonesia (2004): US$2.24 billion (up 59.41%) Long-term LNG procurement agreement between Pertamina and Chinese Petroleum Corp. in Taiwan. The total amount has already exceeded US$7.1 billion from 1990 to 2004.
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Finnish minister to visit Indonesia to boost economic and trade ties
Finnish minister to visit Indonesia to boost economic and trade ties The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Mari Kiviniemi will visit Indonesia from Oct. 8 to Oct. 11, 2005 to strengthen economic and trade relations between the two countries, the Finnish Embassy in Jakarta said.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kasada, traditional rite of the Majapahit Tengger people
Kasada, traditional rite of the Majapahit Tengger people Indra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Probolinggo Following the discovery of the Sanggar temple site in Pusung Malang, Pasuruan regency in mid-June this year, Winston Mambo's life changed. The chief of the East Java office for the Center for the Conservation of Archeological Artifacts, now sits busily typing into his laptop, at a desk stewn with documents and photographs of the temple.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stocks fall for first time in six days
Stocks fall for first time in six days Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesian stocks fell for the first day in six. PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa and PT Astra International slid on concern costs will climb after state oil and gas company PT Pertamina said it plans to raise fuel prices for companies. PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) and PT Summarecon Agung declined after the yield on one-month central bank bills rose on Wednesday, raising concern loan demand will slow.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aussie scholarship for tsunami victims
Aussie scholarship for tsunami victims Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tsunami swept away her husband, child, and four other members of her family in December but Laila Wijaya never gave up on life. She continued working at Banda Aceh's Agriculture, Husbandry, and Fisheries Agency, living alone in a house she rented with the help of friends.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local govts to monitor distribution of kerosene
Local govts to monitor distribution of kerosene Leony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon allow local administrations to impose a levy on kerosene distributors to help them monitor the distribution of subsidized kerosene across the country.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kramat houses catch fire
Kramat houses catch fire JAKARTA: Several houses in Jl. Kramat IV, Central Jakarta, caught fire on Thursday. The fire started at about 12:20 p.m. Firemen and police have yet to find the cause of the blaze. No casualties were reported in the incident, while the police were still calculating material losses incurred. The fire department sent at least 21 fire engines and support vehicles to extinguish the fire. -- JP
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Politicians slam plan for TNI
Politicians slam plan for TNI Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military's (TNI) plan to reactivate its territorial command drew strong criticism from the country's top politicians on Thursday as they claimed the move would pave the way for the military's involvement in politics. "Reviving the territorial command is the wrong medicine for the disease we are dealing with. The move is only a tool to revive militarism.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign direct investment on upward trend: BKPM
Foreign direct investment on upward trend: BKPM Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) is maintaining its upward trend, data from the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) shows, ahead of a possible slowdown due to rising fuel prices and interest rates, and jitters resulting from the Bali bombings.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Paradise lost
Paradise lost It's about time Indonesians started to rally against the Jamaah Islamiyah. The government should first ban it and then seek to infiltrate it, before finally destroying it. My business has also been affected by the Bali bombings of Saturday, Oct.1. Already my travel site has recorded a total drop in bookings to Bali and Lombok. We are recommending Phuket as an alternative to Bali in the future, but don't want to because the people of Bali are so beautiful and openhearted.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suspected bird flu baby patient dies of pneumonia in hospital
Suspected bird flu baby patient dies of pneumonia in hospital Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 20-month-old infant, who was suspected to have contracted avian influenza, died on Wednesday evening after being treated for three days for acute pneumonia at the Sulianti Saroso hospital in Sunter, North Jakarta. Hospital spokesman Ilham Patu said that the child died after suffering from a respiratory problem. "We suspect that he died of acute pneumonia.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
A journey into the life of New Order's scarecrow
A journey into the life of New Order's scarecrow JP/19/AIDIT D.N. Aidit: A tragically misunderstood PKI leader M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Dipa Nusantara (D.N.) Aidit, the doomed leader of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), was demonized by the New Order regime as the ruthless mastermind of the Sept. 30 coup attempt, a bloody event blamed on the communist party.
Fri, 07 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore golfers lead W. Cup qualifying
S'pore golfers lead W. Cup qualifying KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore's Mardan Mamat and Lam Chih Bing combined for an eight-under-par 64 in the fourball on Thursday to take a first day lead in a four-day World Cup championship qualifier. Lam contributed one eagle and four birdies, while Mamat, the current Indian Open champion, carded two birdies on the front nine and holed a 12-foot birdie on the par-five 18th at Kuala Lumpur's Kota Permai Golf and Country Club.