Archive: 11 November 2005
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Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia welcomes Azahari's reported death in gunfight
Australia welcomes Azahari's reported death in gunfight Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia on Thursday welcomed a report that one of Asia's top terror suspects, Azahari Husin, was believed to have blown himself up after being cornered by Indonesian police. "The news, if it is finally confirmed about Azahari, is very good news," Prime Minister John Howard said in a television interview.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.10, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.10, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,720 -70 22,500 Adhi Karya 510 0 234,000 Adira Dinamika 1,800 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 0 94,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 0 250,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,560 0 823,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
WHO helps with bird flu tests
WHO helps with bird flu tests DENPASAR: The World Health Organization has provided around Rp 300 million (about US$30,000) in cash assistance to the Bali provincial administration to take blood samples from people living in 42 villages on the island that could be susceptible to the avian influenza virus. "Between 840 and 900 villagers will undergo blood tests to detect whether they have been infected or not," head of the Bali office of the Ministry of Health, Dewa Ketut Oka, said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Death of Azahari confirmed by tests
Death of Azahari confirmed by tests The Jakarta Post, Malang/Semarang/Surakarta/Jakarta Fingerprinting has confirmed the death of Azahari bin Husin, a bombmaker blamed for the deadliest terror attacks in the region, during a gun battle with police. National Police chief Gen. Sutanto said on Thursday the prints had proved Azahari was one of two terrorists killed during the raid on Wednesday night in a housing complex in Batu area, Malang.
Fri, 11 Nov 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?
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Nov. 10
Rupiah Rates Nov. 10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,688.13 6,950.74 7,358.01 7,280.68 Brunei dollar 1 6,161.08 5,569.92 5,896.53 5,834.31 Canadian dollar 1 8,835.68 7,989.21 8,456.29 8,368.45 Swiss franc 1 8,000.00 7,235.54 7,656.49 7,579.00 Danish krone 1 1,653.15 1,494.70 1,582.17 1,565.65 Euro 1 12,332.86 11,153.22 11,803.30 11,682.65 Poundsterling 1 18,269.78 16,522.69 17,485.30 17,307.00 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,351.02 1,222.06 1,293.01 1,280.07...
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to prioritize issuing rupiah bonds
Govt to prioritize issuing rupiah bonds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will prioritize issuing bonds in the local rupiah currency as part of a more prudent debt management strategy, a finance ministry official said, hinting at the possibility that it might offer global bonds less frequently in the future.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
President allows probe into regents
President allows probe into regents JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has given his consent for the police to investigate and detain two regents for alleged corruption of public funds, making them likely to become the first serving regents to be detained in the country.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN constructing temporary schools
UN constructing temporary schools BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will complete construction of some 100 temporary school buildings by the end of this year, the UN body's spokeswoman said on Thursday. So far construction has been completed on 78 temporary school buildings. The schools are part of some 200 temporary school buildings the UN body has promised to build in the tsunami-ravaged Aceh, said UNICEF spokeswoman Lely Jauhari.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. REAX -- 3 x 15
1. REAX -- 3 x 15 Global community condemns Amman hotel bombings 2. Canada -- 2 x 19 Canada urges Indonesia to ratify Ottawa Convention 3. RI -- 1 x 26 Indonesian killed in Jordan attacks 4. Iraq -- 4 x 9 Suicide bombs in Baghdad kill 35
Fri, 11 Nov 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.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
West Nusa Tenggara misses tourist target
West Nusa Tenggara misses tourist target MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A government official said on Thursday West Nusa Tenggara would likely miss this year's tourist target, with only 185,000 visitors arriving in the province between January and October. The province was unlikely to reach its target of 250,000 tourists for the year, said Tjok Suthendrarai, the head of the West Nusa Tenggara Tourism Office.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fences around MPR/DPR improper
Fences around MPR/DPR improper From Kompas The construction of fences four-meters high around the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)/House of Representatives (DPR) building as reported in Kompas (October 25) is in my view questionable. First, to my knowledge, the Jakarta provincial government bans the erection of fences more than three meters high. If the construction continues, the MPR/DPR violates the provincial regulation and Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso should take action.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
City remains on full alert after Azahari's death
City remains on full alert after Azahari's death Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police said on Thursday that they would remain on full alert until after the New Year in anticipation of any possibility of terror attacks after the death of fugitive terrorist Azahari bin Husin in Batu, Malang, East Java, on Wednesday. General crimes unit chief at the Jakarta Police Sr. Comr. Moh. Jaelani said that they would extend the full alert to the Christmas and New Year period.
Fri, 11 Nov 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.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 16
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 16 Confirmation comes of bombmakers' death Fingerprinting confirms Azahari's death or Death of Azahari confirmed by tests or Death of bombmaker confirmed by fingerprinting 2. WITNESS: 2 X 11 Azahari raid shocks locals 3. BLAST: 1 X 24 RI musician killed in Amman
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arema, PSMS win Copa semifinals
Arema, PSMS win Copa semifinals YOGYAKARTA: Striker Emalev Serge scored twice as Arema Malang inflicted a 2-0 defeat on host PSS Sleman in the first leg of their semifinal in the 2005 Copa Indonesia soccer competition on Thursday. Emalev scored for the East Java team in the 21st minute off a cross from Franco Hita. He scored again with a header in the 76th minute, Antara news service reported. In the other semifinal in Medan, host team PSMS overcame Persija Jakarta 2-1 in their first leg.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia raises ante in the war on terrorism
Indonesia raises ante in the war on terrorism Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta The death of Malaysian terror master Azahari bin Husin in a gun battle with police outside a bungalow in the East Java hill resort of Batu on Wednesday marks a new phase in the war against terror that Indonesia began three years ago.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Building a civil society, U.S.-style
Building a civil society, U.S.-style The U.S. State Department's Foreign Press Center and the Meridian International Center, an international cultural exchange institution, invited 10 Indonesian journalists to the U.S. in late September to learn about civil society and volunteering. The Jakarta Post's Ivy Susanti took part in the two-week program, which is part of a U.S. public diplomacy effort.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Casuarina trees create hope for coastal villagers
Casuarina trees create hope for coastal villagers Sri Wahyuni and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Until some five years ago, the coastal areas along the southern beaches of Bantul Regency looked so dry and infertile. No plants seemed to be able to survive the strong and dry wind. Even agriculture was hard to develop in the area for the same reason.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian palm oil futures rise on yields report
Malaysian palm oil futures rise on yields report Claire Leow, Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Palm oil futures rose in Malaysia after a report showed yields will decline next year in the country, the world's largest supplier. Average palm oil yields in Malaysia may decline to 4.11 tons a hectare in 2006, from a projected record 4.19 tons this year, Oil World said in an e-mailed report. Lower yields would come amid Malaysian inventories that stood at 1.5 million tons on Oct.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Casuarina trees create hope for coastal villagers
Casuarina trees create hope for coastal villagers Sri Wahyuni and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Until five years ago, the coastal areas along the southern beaches of Bantul Regency were dry and infertile. No plants seemed to be able to survive the strong, burning wind and the land lay parched and barren. Agricultural efforts in the area were sporadic and often failed.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Canada urges Indonesia to ratify Ottawa Convention
Canada urges Indonesia to ratify Ottawa Convention Adianto P. Simamora and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Canadian delegation, led by Gen. (ret) Maurice Baril, a Special Advisor to Canada's Ambassador for Mine Action, is in town to encourage Indonesia to ratify the Ottawa Convention and raise awareness about the dangers of antipersonnel land mines.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nation made lazy by overreliance on maids
Nation made lazy by overreliance on maids The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To guarantee her new housemaid, Lilis, 18, would come back to work after the Idul Fitri exodus, housewife Fifin Yuliati, 27, had to shell out more money for Lilis, who earned Rp 300,000 (US$30) a month on top of free meals and shelter. During the Idul Fitri holiday, however, Fifin had to manage her domestic affairs and her three-month baby herself, while her husband was not much help.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
UGM among world's top 100 colleges
UGM among world's top 100 colleges YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) was among the world's top 100 universities in the field of arts and humanities studies according to a survey conducted by the UK's The Times daily, Rector Sofian Effendi announced here on Wednesday. "The result of the survey was published in the Oct. 21 edition of The Times, but I was informed about it only two days ahead of Idul Fitri," Sofian said, referring to the Islamic celebration marking the end of Ramadhan.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Drivers demand permanent status
Drivers demand permanent status JAKARTA: Around 80 truck drivers working for the Jakarta International Container Terminal at Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, staged a rally at the City Council on Thursday to ask for support from the councillors for their demand that they be made permanent employees by PT Philia Mandiri Sejahtera (PMS). They claimed that they have been working at the port since before the JICT appointed PT PMS in November 2003 to recruit the drivers as part-time employees.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lampung park criticized for poor wildlife treatment
Lampung park criticized for poor wildlife treatment Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Environmentalists in Lampung lashed out at the Bumi Kedaton Safari Park (TWABK) management for treating animals under its care poorly.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lampung national park under threat
Lampung national park under threat BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: About 16 percent of the 356,800 total hectares of the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, or some 57,000 hectares, has been deforested since 2002, a government official said on Thursday, citing satellite photos. Illegal logging and forest fire are to blame for the fast pace of deforestation in the national park, said Tamen Sitorus, the head of the park's conservation body.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Rain Repertoire' to go to Tokyo
'Rain Repertoire' to go to Tokyo YOGYAKARTA: After its success in performing Waktu Batu at the In Transit Festival in Berlin, Germany, in June this year, Yogyakarta-based Teater Garasi has been invited to perform Rain Repertoire during the Physical Theater Festival in Tokyo, Japan, this month. Rain Repertoire is a 30-minute play written and directed by Teater Garasi playwright Gunawan Maryanto with body language as its main means of story telling. As such, no dialog is found in the play.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Fri, 11 Nov 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.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regent urges press not to overly expose Poso cases
Regent urges press not to overly expose Poso cases Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poso Regent Piet Inkiriwang asked the press not to give too much coverage to the latest violence in the area for fear it could harm the hard-gained peace in the religiously divided Central Sulawesi town.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta opts for selective bird cull
Jakarta opts for selective bird cull The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration plans to introduce selective culls of birds and chickens in areas where bird flu is detected, an official said on Thursday. The head of the animal and husbandry unit at the Jakarta Husbandry Agency, Adnan Ahmad, said his office had collected over 1,000 samples since July from across the capital to determine the extent to which the bird flu virus had spread among birds and chickens in the city.
Fri, 11 Nov 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.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vendors cash in on Azahari raid
Vendors cash in on Azahari raid Antara News Agency, Jakarta The police raid on a house being rented by alleged terror mastermind Azahari in Batu, Malang, East Java, has been a financial boon for residents and food vendors. Since the story of the raid broke on Wednesday night, thousands of people have flocked to the area to get a glimpse of what is the most exciting event to happen in the town in its history.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Understanding the sociology of religious terrorism
Understanding the sociology of religious terrorism Ahmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta A number of religious leaders in Indonesia, such as those in the National Movement against Terrorism (GNAT), have claimed that the Bali bomb blasts and religion are two totally separate issues. Many Muslim leaders insist that jihadism, terrorism, and martyrdom have nothing to do with Islam. This, however, is a highly debatable topic and should be looked at seriously.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Astra, LG to up investment for business expansion
Astra, LG to up investment for business expansion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese car manufacturers Toyota Motor Corp. and Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. and Korean electronics producer LG Electronics Inc. plan to increase the production capacity of their Indonesian plants by upgrading their investments, a minister says.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telkom to speed up payment of $850m foreign debt
Telkom to speed up payment of $850m foreign debt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest telecommunications company, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), plans to repay about US$150 million of its $850 million in foreign debt by the end of the year, about five years before the debt falls due. Telkom finance director Rinaldy Firmansyah said on Thursday accelerating the repayment of the debt was aimed at "trying to avoid exchange rate losses". The debt was to have matured by 2010.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Raunchy ads
Raunchy ads As a regular reader of your paper, I find the recent ads for Contiki Resort Bali (e.g. page 3 of the Nov. 10 issue) to be in very poor taste. For a professional paper like yours to accept such raunchy advertisements lowers your status to that of a tabloid looking for a quick buck. When I see these ads, I immediately become concerned that by chance my ever-curious kids might take a glance at them and ask me to explain.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Grasi (2x24)
1. Grasi (2x24) No mercy from Susilo for three Poso murderers 2. Susul (2x24) Police link Azahari to Bali backpack bombs 3. Religi (3x18) Suspicion keeps Muslim-Christian tension intact 4. Poso (2x24) Regent urges press not to overly expose Poso cases
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adisucipto aims to be Java cargo service hub
Adisucipto aims to be Java cargo service hub Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta's Adisucipto Airport starts to prepare itself to become the hub of cargo services for Java region, especially that of the southern parts of the island. Earlier this month, for example, the airport's management company PT Angkasa Pura I has appointed two private-owned cargo companies to professionally manage the business and open new cargo markets under a profit sharing scheme.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Basketball in doubt for SEAG
Basketball in doubt for SEAG The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Basketball-crazy Philippines is ready to yank the sport from the upcoming 23rd Southeast Asian Games for the first time in the history of the regional multisports event amid a bitter dispute for control of the game at home.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bus drivers slow to use seat belts
Bus drivers slow to use seat belts JEMBER, East Java: A government official said on Thursday that despite a public campaign, many public transportation drivers in Jember regency still did not use their seat belts. The head of the Jember Transportation Office, Hariyanto, said the government would expand the campaign to raise public awareness of the issue. While most public transportation drivers are not using their seat belts, more drivers of private vehicles are buckling up.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Give the migrants some skills'
'Give the migrants some skills' Starting next week the Jakarta administration will launch a crackdown on unskilled migrant workers coming to the city, a move which critics say is a violation of their constitutional right to freedom of movement. The Jakarta Post asked some residents about their opinions of the move. Astrid Kusumaningrat, 34, works at a shipping company in South Jakarta.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI jazzer among 57 killed in Jordan blast
RI jazzer among 57 killed in Jordan blast Agencies Jakarta/Amman An Indonesian jazz musician was among the 57 people killed in the triple bombings of Western-owned hotels in the Jordanian capital of Amman, while two other Indonesian musicians were among the more than 100 injured.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI woman and Rp 500 m
RI woman and Rp 500 m It is very interesting to read the articles in The Jakarta Post about this trial-and-error plan. We, Indonesians, are always making "breakthroughs", which is actually positive in the sense that a rule is made to fit our own culture. Women are not commodities, so that even their freedom is tradable. This is not our culture. Is this one of the prospective businesses to tackle the multi-dimensional crisis in our country? Please mate, no. SEVERIN MEO GOA Adelaide, Australia
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY to open Asian parliament forum
SBY to open Asian parliament forum JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is slated to open the 8th general assembly of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) on Saturday here. The two-day meeting will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center, but the opening ceremony will be held at the House of Representatives.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bringing out the sun for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Bringing out the sun for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Beijing On average days, the beautiful vistas of the Forbidden City are shaded in gray. Like a thin layer of cloth draped over a lamp, the sun shines bashfully on this traffic-clogged metropolis once likened to the "Los Angeles of China". But it is not the clouds that seek shelter above this city. For years a layer of industrial smog has enveloped Beijing.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian bomb fugitive's life in the shadows
Malaysian bomb fugitive's life in the shadows Mark Bendeich, Reuters/Kuala Lumpur Azahari bin Husin, one of Asia's most-wanted Islamic militants and suspected bomb mastermind, is an expert at suffering. It has been his companion for years. The Malaysian electronics expert, reported to have blown himself up during a raid by Indonesian police on Wednesday, is thought to have played a hand in killing hundreds of people since he enlisted to the cause of militant Islam in the early 1990s.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wynne out for revenge against Fuda
Wynne out for revenge against Fuda The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local hopeful Wynne Prakusya will have the chance to get her own back against top seeded Ryoko Fuda of Japan on Friday in the US$25,000 Jakarta ITF Women's Open. The fifth seed, one of three local players into the last eight, defeated Taiwan's Hwang I-Hsuan 6-4, 6-4 in the hard court tournament at Hilton Hotel, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Batu raid a boost for antiterror squad
Batu raid a boost for antiterror squad Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having been told of the death of Dr. Azahari in a police raid on the bombmaker's hideout, National Police chief Gen. Sutanto was eager to reach Batu in Malang. "Thank God, after a long manhunt, we finally found him (Azahari)," Sutanto said. The credit, however, should go to the police's antiterror unit known as Detachment 88, which has been hunting down Azahari and compatriot Noordin M.
Fri, 11 Nov 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.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poso Police chief replaced after attack
Poso Police chief replaced after attack Eva Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Poso Police chief was removed from his post on Thursday following the beheading of three schoolgirls and the shooting of two others in the regency recently. Adj. Sr. Comr. M. Sholeh Hidayat handed over the reins on Thursday to Adj. Sr. Comr. Rudy Supahriadi, who previously served as deputy chief of the bomb squad at National Police Headquarters.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia's retailers upbeat in Q3
Asia's retailers upbeat in Q3 SINGAPORE: Asia's retail sector generally reported upbeat rental and occupancy rates in the third quarter of 2005 with China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India particularly buoyant, a property consultancy's report said on Thursday. The scenario was mixed elsewhere, with average retail rents in Bangkok largely unchanged, and Jakarta's dropping 6.3 percent from the second quarter, said CB Richard Ellis (CBRE).
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Winning hearts and minds to prevent terrorism
Winning hearts and minds to prevent terrorism Estananto, Frankfurt Vice President Jusuf Kalla in a recent interview said that the government would take stronger measures in the war against terrorism, including taking a closer look at pesantren (Islamic boarding schools). This step is to prevent radicalism being taught to young students. Specifically, Kalla mentioned three names: Imam Samudra, Sayyid Qutb and Hasan Al-Banna.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kalimantan buffer-zone: Palms oil or eco-tourism?
Kalimantan buffer-zone: Palms oil or eco-tourism? Siswo Pramono, The Hague Indonesia should develop an economic buffer-zone in the northern parts of Kalimantan in order to improve security in the areas along its border with Malaysia. Economic activities will bring a modicum of administrative presence, which in turn will improve the sense of security in border areas.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Urban heroes work for the future
Urban heroes work for the future The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians commemorate Hero's Day to remember those who had taken part in the country's long struggle for independence on Nov. 10. However, 60 years down the line, the term hero (pahlawan) has expanded beyond the aging veterans who fought against the tyranny of colonialism to a person who is admired for his or her achievements and noble qualities.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Munir poisoned 'during flight'
Munir poisoned 'during flight' JAKARTA: A University of Indonesia toxicologist Ridla Bakri told the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday that Munir was most likely poisoned during the flight from Jakarta to Singapore. "It's impossible that it occurred in Jakarta. It could have taken place on the Jakarta-Singapore flight, or during the transit in Singapore," he said.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Azahari's death won't eliminate terror threat, experts caution
Azahari's death won't eliminate terror threat, experts caution Tiarma Siboro and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The death of Azahari bin Husin, one of the most wanted terrorists in Southeast Asia, has dealt a serious blow to the terror network, but officials and experts cautioned that it would not eliminate the terror threat in this country. "Each time the security forces arrest a top leader of a terrorist group, the network will be weakened.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Banti
JP/13/Banti Bantimurung, The Kingdom of Butterflies Andi Hajramurni Correspondent/Ujung Pandang British zoologist Alfred Russel Wallace once called Bantimurung National Recreation Park the Kingdom of Butterflies. The park is home to butterflies of numerous colors, patterns and sizes. They fly freely, alighting on the banks of a swimming hole and flitting from place to place. For hundreds of years, Bantimurung butterflies have been known, at home and abroad, for their beauty.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why English language?
Why English language? From Media Indonesia It is a common practice, nowadays, among university students to mix English and their local dialects in day-to-day life. Lecturers too are doing the same thing. It is quite apparent that they are not yet able to use the national language, Indonesian, well and correctly. Oddly enough, a good mastery of English is mandatory in every university in this country. Several private universities have applied English in interviews for admitting new students.
Fri, 11 Nov 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.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quiet Batu finds itself in eye of storm
Quiet Batu finds itself in eye of storm Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Batu, East Java The hideout of Azahari bin Husin, a bombmaker who had a key role in the deadliest terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia, is located in the quiet Flamboyan housing complex. It is located in the mountainous area of Panderman, some 25 kilometers east of Malang, East Java. Eight hundred meters above sea level, the weather here is mild and even cold after nightfall.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JavaBrew-Yogya-AdisuciptoAirport
JavaBrew-Yogya-AdisuciptoAirport JP/17/ADISUC Adisucipto aims to become Java cargo service hub Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Yogyakarta's Adisucipto Airport is preparing itself to become the hub of cargo services for the Java region, especially for the southern part of the island. The airport's management company PT Angkasa Pura I appointed two private cargo companies earlier this month to professionally manage the business and open new cargo markets under a profit sharing scheme.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bonded zones for Batam
Bonded zones for Batam The government has finally moved firmly to resolve several years of controversy and political debate over the status of Batam, an island 30 kilometers southeast of Singapore, by declaring it only to be an enhanced bonded zone, not a full free trade zone (FTZ) as demanded by foreign and domestic investors.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suspicion keeps Muslim-Christian tension intact
Suspicion keeps Muslim-Christian tension intact Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suspicion and distrust still prevail in the relationship between Muslims and Christians in the country, therefore more dialogs are imperative to promote religious harmony, a leading Muslim says.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
The problem with
The problem with visas in Indonesia I am a expatriate from the United States who has been married to an Indonesian woman for over 10 happy years now. I enjoyed my stays in Indonesian very much and dreamed about retiring there one day to enjoy the warm weather and the warm-hearted people. But lately, my dream has been turning into a nightmare.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia condemns Jordan bomb attacks
Indonesia condemns Jordan bomb attacks The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono condemned on Thursday the deadly bomb attacks on Western hotels in Jordan that killed 57 people, including one Indonesian citizen. Susilo also urged the global community to increase cooperation in fighting against terrorism. "The President on behalf of the Indonesian people expressed his deepest condolences over the tragedy.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
No mercy from Susilo for three Poso murderers
No mercy from Susilo for three Poso murderers Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono refused to grant clemency to three men sentenced to death for inciting communal violence in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso in 2000. Fabianus Tibo, 60, Dominggus da Silva, 42, and Don Marinus Riwu, 48, now face execution by firing squad, State Secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 49
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 49 Indonesia raises ante in the war on terrorism 2. SYDNEY 2 X 20 Australia welcomes Azahari's reported death 3. CHINA: 1 X 40 Bringing out the sun for 2008 China Olympics
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
From Suara Pembaruan
From Suara Pembaruan Since the Subversion Law was repealed, the security forces no longer have the power to take preemptive measures. Meanwhile, the terrorist actions continue. Actually, what we need is a legal system under which we can take preemptive measures, including repressive actions. There is much debate nowadays about how to make Indonesia a democratic country and at the same time uphold human rights.
Fri, 11 Nov 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.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Park
JP/13/Park Bantimurung: A cool respite from city life A nice-day trip for travelers and a great escape for Makassar City residents, Bantimurung National Recreational Park in South Sulawesi is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature and chill out. Set in tall, jutting limestone hills, deep hollows, springs and caves, the park boasts pretty views under a cool forest canopy, the sounds of chirping birds and the relaxing splash of waterfalls cascading into swimming holes.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Smart Library' is former-minister's long-held dream
'Smart Library' is former-minister's long-held dream Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java After retiring as a state official, Malik Fadjar, former religious affairs minister during President BJ Habibie's administration and former education minister during the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, is realizing his long-cherished dream of owning a good library.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
PT Newmont clarifies
PT Newmont clarifies First and foremost, we would like to extend our gratitude for The Jakarta Post's interview with Noke Kiroyan, President Director of PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara (PTNPN), which was covered in your article entitled High royalties, high taxes not attractive to investors on page 13 of the Post's Nov. 7 edition.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI musician killed in Amman
RI musician killed in Amman Agencies, Jakarta/Amman An Indonesian jazz musician was among the 57 people killed in the triple bombings of Western-owned hotels in the Jordanian capital of Amman, while two other Indonesian musicians were among the more than 100 injured. An official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that the ministry had received information from the Indonesian Embassy in Jordan that three Indonesians were among the victims of the suspected suicide bombings.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia army chiefs seek cooperation
SE Asia army chiefs seek cooperation THE PHILIPPINES: Senior military officers from the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are due to meet on Friday to strengthen cooperation against terrorism and other security threats, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sumitomo plans power, mining sector expansion
Sumitomo plans power, mining sector expansion Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan's oldest and leading business icon's, is set to expand its power, mining and transportation businesses in Indonesia, on the back of abundant resources and fairly stable political and security conditions.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Raid against terror shocks residents
Raid against terror shocks residents ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Batu, East Java Herawati became animated when she shared her account of the police raid on Wednesday on a house used as a hideout by fugitive Azahari bin Husin, the al-Qaeda leader for Southeast Asia. The woman, in her 30s, said the raid would be an experience she would never forget.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Telecom net profit rises 5.7%
Singapore Telecom net profit rises 5.7% Andrea Tan, Bloomberg, Singapore Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Southeast Asia's largest telephone company, posted an unexpected gain in fiscal second- quarter profit after signing up more users in India and Indonesia. Net income rose 5.7 percent to S$809 million (US$476 million), or 4.53 Singapore cents a share, in the three months ended Sept. 30, from S$766 million, or 4.33 Singapore cents, a year earlier, the company said today.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why English language?
Why English language? From Media Indonesia It is a common practice, nowadays, among university students to mix English and their local dialects in day-to-day life. Lecturers too are doing the same thing. It is quite apparent that they are not yet able to use the national language, Indonesian, well and correctly. Oddly enough, a good mastery of English is mandatory in every university in this country. Several private universities have applied English in interviews for admitting new students.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
BlueScope to spend A$277.5m in India, RI
BlueScope to spend A$277.5m in India, RI Bloomberg, Melbourne BlueScope Steel Ltd., Australia's largest steelmaker, plans to spend a total of A$277.5 million (US$203 million) building plants in India and Indonesia to tap growing demand for the alloy in Asia. The company will build a A$265 million steel-coating and painting plant in India as part of a joint venture with Tata Steel Ltd., the nation's second-largest steelmaker, Melbourne- based BlueScope said today in a statement.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Reax -- 48 pts 5 cols 2lines (2x30)
1. Reax -- 48 pts 5 cols 2lines (2x30) Azahari's death won't erase terror threat, experts warn 2. Wife -- 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) Azahari's family accepts his death 3. Azahari -- 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14) Malaysian bomb fugitive's life in the shadows 4. Profile -- 36 pts 5 cols 1line (1x35) Malang raid a boost for antiterror squad --- 5. Photos and oddworld
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
On insight program
On insight program A few days ago I saw on TV the SBS "Insight" Program from Jakarta and I would like to make some comments to both you, your readers and the others involved in the Insight Program. Thang Nguyen's argument that Australians are racists referring to Arthur Calwell's quote "Two wongs don't make a white". This was a bad joke; many of our politicians have been known to offend while trying to be funny.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Azahari family accepts his death
Azahari family accepts his death Jasbant Singh, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur The family of a top Malaysian terror suspect killed by police in Indonesia is resigned to his death but hopes his remains can be sent home for burial, a spokesman said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trisakti to hold int'l PR conference
Trisakti to hold int'l PR conference JAKARTA: The Trisakti International Business School (TIBS) will hold an International Public Relations Association (IPRA) conference on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23. The conference -- titled Building Trust and Credibility Through the Power of Public Relations -- will be held at Le Meridien Hotel in Central Jakarta, and will be opened by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Yuri O. Thamrin.
Fri, 11 Nov 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!
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stocks fall for a third day on inflation concerns
Stocks fall for a third day on inflation concerns Claire Leow and Aloysius Unditu, Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesian stocks fell for a third day. Lenders such as PT Bank Central Asia led declines on concern the government is struggling to contain inflation, prompting speculation the nation faces higher interest rates. The Jakarta Composite Index fell 9.12, or 0.9 percent, to 1043.7 at the 4 p.m. local time close, the lowest since Sept. 28. More than two stocks dropped for each that rose.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, November 11, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, November 11, 2005 Exhibition * Fine Arts Penanggulangan HIV/AIDS dengan Seni sebagai Alat at Lembaga Indonesia Perancis - LIP, Jl. Sagan No. 3 (Tel. 0274- 566520), 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 Performances * Theater Anak Hutan by Theater Matahari at Lembaga Indonesia Perancis - LIP, Jl. Sagan No. 3 (Tel. 0274-566520), 7 p.m., Nov. 15 * Theater Mencari Keadilan by Teater Sawokembar, at Lembaga Indonesia Perancis - LIP, Jl. Sagan No. 3 (Tel.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Philippine exports drop in September
Philippine exports drop in September MANILA: Philippine exports dropped 1.2 percent year-on-year to US$3.599 billion in September, dragged down by weak demand for electronics, the National Statistics Office said on Thursday. The figure came after a 0.8 percent rise in August. Electronics exports, which accounted for 67.3 percent of total shipments in September, decreased 2.1 percent to $2.423 billion from $2.475 billion in the same period last year. In August, shipments were up 1.2 percent.
Fri, 11 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police link Azahari to latest suicide bombings in Bali
Police link Azahari to latest suicide bombings in Bali Reuters, Denpasar/Bali Terrorist suspect Azahari Husin had strong links to suicide bombings at three restaurants in Bali last month, police said for the first time on Thursday, a day after the wanted Islamic militant was killed in a gun battle.
Fri, 11 Nov 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.