Archive: 12 November 2005
78 articles found
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 07:49 WIB
Guerin/Yudhoyono's bumpy first year
Oct 28, 2005 Yudhoyono's bumpy first year By Bill Guerin JAKARTA - Though there has been no singularly mind-boggling achievement in his first year in office, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's bold decision to slash fuel subsidies not once, but twice, puts him in a different class to any of the three Indonesian presidents since Suharto.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel price rises and challenges for women ahead
Fuel price rises and challenges for women ahead Sylvia Yazid, Bandung Have you talked to your maid lately? I have, and she told me how she has to spend more to buy a sack of rice and other daily needs, and how she has to allocate more money for her and her daughter's transportation, and how her husband, who is a part time driver, did not get any Lebaran (Idul Fitri) bonus this year because the company's management decided so.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 15
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 15 Police step up hunt for Noordin 2. BIRDFLU: 3 X 10 Mass cull unfeasible: Minister 3. WATER 3 X 11 Water crisis looms large in Jakarta 4. CABINET: 1 X 40 Susilo keeps public guessing about Cabinet
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, November 14, 2005
TV Program: Monday, November 14, 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. News: Berita Siang 2:30 TV Drama 3:00 English News Service 3:30 TV Drama 4:00 Talk Show 6:30 Talk Show: Diknas 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 11:20 Talk Show: Mimbar Indonesia TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo keeps public guessing about Cabinet shakeup
Susilo keeps public guessing about Cabinet shakeup Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although he said, "It's a beautiful day", the correct song to describe the situation of key economic minister Aburizal Bakrie, may be I will survive by Gloria Gaynor.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya declares new greening program
Surabaya declares new greening program SURABAYA: The Minister of Environment Rachmat Witoelar is planning to proclaim a "One Soul, One Tree" program in Surabaya on Saturday. Surabaya government spokesman, Juli Subianto, said on Friday the program was aimed at improving the quality of Surabaya's environment.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Humans fowls tested for bird flu
Humans fowls tested for bird flu The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar A joint government team conducted on Friday tests on the family of a girl who recently died after showing symptoms of bird flu. The move came as veterinary students participating in a nationwide surveillance program to detect the H5N1 virus in birds collected more than 18,000 samples on the resort island of Bali.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police challenged to work harder after Azahari's death
Police challenged to work harder after Azahari's death Ridwan Max Sijabat and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the death of Azahari bin Husin during a raid at his hideout in East Java, the next two weeks could be a crucial period for the security and intelligence apparatus' long struggle to curb terrorism in this country, intelligence experts say.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. attorney general to discuss terrorism in Asia
U.S. attorney general to discuss terrorism in Asia Deborah Charles, Reuters/Washington U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales travels to Asia next week hoping to explain the U.S. war on terrorism, and said he will talk about information sharing and joint law-enforcement efforts. Gonzales departs on Saturday for a weeklong trip to Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and China.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aussie model denies possession of pills
Aussie model denies possession of pills DENPASAR, Bali: Australian model Michelle Leslie insisted on Friday that the two Ecstasy tablets found by the police in her handbag during a drug raid in August at a Bali dance party did not belong to her. "The pills belonged to (an acquaintance named) Mia who left them in some tissue paper inside my bag," the 24-year-old Adelaide resident told the Denpasar District Court during her trial. Police officers are now looking for Mia.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
To be added to 3M advertorial
To be added to 3M advertorial PT Hill Konsultan Indonesia, the Indonesia subsidiary of Hill & Associates, Asia's leading security and risk management consultancy, often recommends to those clients that occupy commercial premises with large expanses of glass frontage to have security film fitted to their windows, such as that provided by 3M, as a part of their asset protection and enterprise security strategy.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Water crisis looms in Jakarta
Water crisis looms in Jakarta Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Drinking a glass of water may soon become a luxury for Jakarta residents as the supply of raw water to the city has been continuously diminishing over the past few years. Kumala Siregar, director of institutional relations for water utility PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya, has warned that the city may see a serious shortage of drinking water as early as 2008.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock index falls; Banks, Inco Drop
Stock index falls; Banks, Inco Drop Arijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index fell to a six-week low on concern the central bank will raise interest rates further this year to control inflation, which is at a six- year high. PT Bank Mandiri led lenders lower.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird lovers unfazed by bird flu outbreak
Bird lovers unfazed by bird flu outbreak Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia has recorded nine confirmed cases of avian influenza, including five deaths, but bird lovers here say they are not overly worried about the outbreak, arguing they have taken extra measures to ensure their pets do not fall sick. "My veterinarian told me the best way to protect my birds is to have them vaccinated regularly.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai Petrochemical profit up in Q3
Thai Petrochemical profit up in Q3 BANGKOK: Thai Petrochemical Industry, an oil refiner and chemicals maker, said profit rose 17 percent in the third quarter after interest costs halved and it gained from rising demand for chemicals used to make plastics. Net income rose to 3.73 billion baht (US$90.7 million), or 0.48 baht a share, in the quarter ended Sept. 30, from 3.18 billion baht, or 0.40 baht a share, a year earlier, the company said on Friday in a filing to the Bangkok stock exchange.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh residents return homes
Aceh residents return homes BANDA ACEH, Aceh: People returning to Banda Aceh have been on rise recently in the wake of the Idul Fitri holiday. Antara observed that since Friday increasing numbers of motorcycles and cars have entered Banda Aceh from various destinations, including Medan city, the capital of North Sumatra province. "There are many more motorcycles entering Banda Aceh than cars," said local resident Abdullah. -- Antara
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two more health centers get ISO
Two more health centers get ISO YOGYAKARTA: Executives with consultancy management firm PT Societe Gene'rate Surveillance (SGS) will next week hand over ISO certificates to two community health centers in Sleman regency. The community health centers obtained the ISO certificates as they have proven able to improve their services to the public. Last year, the similar ISO certificates were also granted to two other community health centers in the regency.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
ConocoPhillips to sign deal on Amborip VI block
ConocoPhillips to sign deal on Amborip VI block Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta U.S. energy giant ConocoPhillips will sign a contract to explore and develop Amborip VI oil and gas block in the Arafura sea in Papua in early December, a government official says. All the technical problems encountered for the block, offered through a direct-offer mechanism, have been solved, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources' director of exploration and production Novian M.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Project delays push down 2005 budget deficit
Project delays push down 2005 budget deficit Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is expecting a narrower deficit for this year's state budget, a finance ministry official says, with delays in some development projects putting the brakes on spending amid higher-than-expected revenues. The Ministry of Finance's Director General of the Treasury, Mulia P.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Azahari's terror cell like playing with tykes
Azahari's terror cell like playing with tykes ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Batu, Malang Who could have known that the two otherwise regular gents known to neighbors as Budi and Yahya would turn out to be terrorists bent on unleashing bombs throughout this country? People still cannot believe it although one of them, Budi, alias Arman, was killed in the police raid on Wednesday here.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, November 14, 2005
TV Program: Monday, November 14, 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. News: Berita Siang 2:30 TV Drama 3:00 English News Service 3:30 TV Drama 4:00 Talk Show 6:30 Talk Show: Diknas 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 11:20 Talk Show: Mimbar Indonesia TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI and practical politics
TNI and practical politics From Kompas President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recently asked Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto to reinstate the Territorial Command, a move that has created a wide-ranging debate. This matter should not have become an issue because the territorial command has never been officially shut down; it has continued to exist in the country.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen sitting it out as price of fuel jacks up costs
Fishermen sitting it out as price of fuel jacks up costs Fadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam A lot of folks' favorite fish, such as the selar and tongkol, are getting harder to find in Batam as hundreds of fishing boats that usually bring them in have curbed operations over the last couple of weeks due to soaring operational costs after a huge fuel price hike. The source of the problem stemmed from the implementation of Presidential Decree No.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /
JP/ / Indonesia's 1965 'Holocaust' Remembered Aboeprijadi Santoso Amsterdam Conventional wisdom about what happened in Indonesia during the second half of the 1960s generally held leading Army officers, in collaboration with some youth organizations, responsible for Indonesia's greatest human disaster after its independence, which included the killings, persecutions and imprisonment of hundreds of thousands of alleged communists.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Revisiting contextual teaching, learning methods
Revisiting contextual teaching, learning methods Totok Amin Soefijanto, Jakarta Many concepts in education come and go in this land. While a few of them are worth our time, effort, and thoughts, the majority of these so called "breakthroughs" are just enterprizes of trial and error. One of them, however, can be considered a valuable topic for our discussion.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Disco ---- 1x40
1. Disco ---- 1x40 'Restrictions on religious freedom still rampant in RI' 2. Security -- 1x44 U.S. attorney general to discuss terrorism in Asia 3. Apec ------ 2x18 Bomb threat delays flight ahead of APEC meeting 4. Drugs ----- 2x21 Gen. Sutanto leads raid on massive ecstasy plant
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
BRR on right track, but needs to work harder: Kuntoro
BRR on right track, but needs to work harder: Kuntoro Adnkronos International, Rome The head of the seven-month-old Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR), Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, has robustly defended its achievements so far in rebuilding the province, which was devastated by last December's massive earthquake and tsunami. Housing remains the agency's top priority, he told Adnkronos International (AKI).
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quiet courier helps open Azahari discovery
Quiet courier helps open Azahari discovery Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Malang The 88-square-meter house has a cramped look about it as though it is wedged between its neighboring homes. Located 100 meters from Jl. Jodipan Wetan, the small descending lane to the rundown house is just wide enough for two motorcycles to pass.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Working minors: Unwitting heroes of the nation face life of servitude
Working minors: Unwitting heroes of the nation face life of servitude ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya A swarm of flies settled on a heap of rotting corn abruptly rose as Siti Maesaroh (not her real name), 17, walked passed the pile of garbage on Wednesday. She held her nose with the fingers of her left hand to keep out the stench, while she shooed away the flies with her right hand. Not far from the pile of garbage is the house in which she, her parents and her 11 siblings live.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Aboe--
1. Aboe-- 1 x 38 Indonesia's 1965 Holocaust remembered 2. Bando-- 1 x 48 Parliamentary oversight and the war on terror 3. 2 x 21 Shinzo Abe groomed as successor for Koizumi
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Interagency cooperation needed in countering terrorism
Interagency cooperation needed in countering terrorism Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta We can make assessments anytime we want. We can also make probability judgments and build scenarios of what might happen in the future. But there will always be surprises, no matter how carefully we protect our environment.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indian Embassy responds
Indian Embassy responds I would like to draw your attention to an article entitled India, Pakistan fail the quake test, little relief, much politics written by Praful Bidwai, which appeared in your Oct. 27 edition of The Jakarta Post. The article was one-sided and does not reflect the reality on the ground.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Keep unskilled workers out by developing regions'
'Keep unskilled workers out by developing regions' The Jakarta administration is planning to launch raids against unskilled migrants hoping to find jobs in the capital. The policy has provoked criticism from experts who argue that it violates people's right of free movement. The Jakarta Post interviewed some residents about the issue. Edwina Zuldiany Gobel, 21, works for telecommunications firm PT Excelcomindo Pratama in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta. She lives in Jatiwaringin Asri, Bekasi.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants face demotion
Civil servants face demotion JAKARTA: The Jakarta Audit Agency revealed on Friday that many civil servants would be demoted, while some others face a possible freeze in the periodical salary increase for failing to appear on the first working day on Wednesday after the Idul Fitri holiday. "We will sanction those who are absent without official leave with demotions or a freeze in their salary hike," agency head Firman Hutajulu said at City Hall.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mandala safety
Mandala safety I have been a frequent flyer since the 1970s and probably have clocked over 3,000 flights. On Nov. 3 I took Mandala's flight RI 394 from Tarakan to Jakarta, and have never before seen the seats on an aircraft so close together; it was impossible for me to sit down. Contemplating three hours in a half-standing posture, I complained to the flight staff, who were very sympathetic and put me in row one.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police to hand over Azahari's body after autopsy
Police to hand over Azahari's body after autopsy Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police say they will allow the relatives of Azahari bin Husin to claim his body and send it back to Malaysia, but only after they have completed a full autopsy on it. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko said on Friday that the police would have no problem if Azahari's wife or other family members wanted the body to be returned after a complete examination at the National Police hospital.
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Rupiah Rates Nov.11
Rupiah Rates Nov.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,668.23 6,932.99 7,338.65 7,262.43 Brunei dollar 1 6,155.20 5,564.04 5,890.65 5,828.44 Canadian dollar 1 8,802.76 7,957.31 8,424.42 8,335.43 Swiss franc 1 7,969.25 7,207.00 7,626.73 7,549.47 Danish krone 1 1,641.68 1,483.91 1,571.12 1,554.42 Euro 1 12,243.62 11,070.43 11,717.39 11,596.48 Poundsterling 1 18,247.12 16,495.79 17,462.86 17,279.65 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,350.10 1,221.07 1,292.07 1,279.09...
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Return of the Military?
Return of the Military? The establishment of the "anti-terror desk" by the Indonesian Military (TNI) on the basis of Law No. 34/2004 as a reaction to the slow response of the Indonesian police has marked the comeback of the TNI into Indonesian politics. Whether we like it or not, this decision by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono government to rely on the TNI's intelligence service instead of improving the Indonesian police force has sent a negative signal to the masses.
Sat, 12 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.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo appoints 19 new ambassadors
Susilo appoints 19 new ambassadors Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono installed 19 new Indonesian ambassadors to various countries on Friday, including the U.S., Britain and China. For the prestigious post in Washington, Susilo appointed Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, the number 2 in the foreign ministry, to replace Soemadi DM Brotodiningrat. R.M. Marty M.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Azahari, hard work and stupidity
Azahari, hard work and stupidity If there was ever an occasion when the words "terrorism" and "good news" can ever be used in the same sentence, then Wednesday's police raid that led to the death of bombmaker Dr. Azahari was certainly one of them. It had been a long time coming.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
City Councillors slam Sutiyoso's 2006 programs
City Councillors slam Sutiyoso's 2006 programs Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta City councillors said on Friday that many of Jakarta governor Sutiyoso's programs for next year failed to incorporate performance indicators and yardsticks to evaluate whether or not they were successful. Ben V.B. Sitompul of the Golkar Party faction said during a plenary session to voice final comments on Sutiyoso's 2006 programs on Friday that many of them were simply "non- measurable".
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Interagency cooperation needed in countering terrorism
Interagency cooperation needed in countering terrorism Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta We can make assessments anytime we want. We can also make probability judgments and build scenarios of what might happen in the future. But there will always be surprises, no matter how carefully we protect our environment.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police step up manhunt for Noordin
Police step up manhunt for Noordin The Jakarta Post, Malang/Semarang/Jakarta Thousands of security officers have been knocking on doors and combing railway and bus stations in the hunt for terrorist Noordin M. Top and his associates following the death of Azahari bin Husin. The search was stepped up on Friday as the discovery of 30 bombs in a police raid on Azahari's hideout on Wednesday suggested the group is planning attacks. National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hotels, malls still on alert
Hotels, malls still on alert The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security in Jakarta's hotels and shopping centers remains on full alert amid concerns of possible retaliatory attacks following the death of fugitive terrorist Azahari bin Husin in Batu, Malang, East Java, on Wednesday. "We are maintaining tight security around the hotel as usual," the JW Marriott Hotel's public relations manager Mellani Solagratia told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rp 365b for NTT to curb malnutrition
Rp 365b for NTT to curb malnutrition KUPANG: The central government will disburse Rp 365 billion (about US$36 million) to the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) provincial administration to help resolve an acute food crisis and malnutrition problem in poverty-stricken areas of the country's southernmost province.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt may cut domestic fuel prices if ICP drops
Govt may cut domestic fuel prices if ICP drops Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will lower domestic retail fuel prices if the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP), which follows global oil prices, declines to below the assumed level used in the 2006 state budget, a minister has said. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said during the ministry's Idul Fitri open house on Friday that the government regularly monitors oil price movements.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mass cull unfeasible: Minister
Mass cull unfeasible: Minister Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The World Bank offer to finance a mass cull of poultry here in a bid to halt the bird flu outbreak and reduce the number of human infections, has yet to get a positive response from the government.
Sat, 12 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.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kutai to build international airport
Kutai to build international airport MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The government is planning to build an international airport in Kutai Kartanegara regency, East Kalimantan, a regent said on Friday. The airport construction will cost the state some Rp 1.4 trillion (US$140 million), said Kutai Kartanegara regent Syaukani. The regent, who was visiting Makassar city in South Sulawesi, did not elaborate on the source of funding for the project.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina may take Cepu imbroglio to President
Pertamina may take Cepu imbroglio to President Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It seems that it is time once again for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to step in to sort out the muddle between state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina and U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil over the Cepu block.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mira shells out Rp 5b on new film
Mira shells out Rp 5b on new film JAKARTA: Film producer Mira Lesmana, through Miles Films, shelled out Rp 5 billion (US$500,000) for the production of her new film, Garasi (Garage), scheduled for release in January next year. The movie is about three young people, Gaia, Aga, Awan, who start a band in Bandung, West Java. It is also about young people who are seeking their true identity.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
GE wins award from U.S. body
GE wins award from U.S. body JAKARTA: The United States Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship (CCC) announced that General Electric (GE) has won the Corporate Citizenship Award in the category of Corporate Stewardship, Large Business. The CCC said in a statement released on Friday that the award acknowledged businesses and chambers of commerce that have demonstrated ethical leadership and corporate stewardship and have made a difference in their communities.
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Japan to send medical experts to RI
Japan to send medical experts to RI INDONESIA: Japan is sending six experts to support the Indonesian government's efforts to contain avian influenza, the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement on Friday. "The six experts in the field of surveillance, laboratory diagnosis and medical treatment will arrive in Indonesia on Nov. 13," said the statement, which was sent to The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
On 'raunchy' advertisement
On 'raunchy' advertisement I missed the advertisement in The Jakarta Post, Nov. 10, that Ahmed Afzal protested in Your Letters on Nov. 11, with the argument that it was raunchy. Having now looked at the said advertisement, I totally agree with Ahmed's concern. More than just concern from readers, the advertisement has possibly violated Indonesian Consumer Protection Law No.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wynne survives into last four at Jakarta Open
Wynne survives into last four at Jakarta Open Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Local hopeful Wynne Prakusya rallied to oust top seeded Ryoko Fuda of Japan in the quarterfinals of the US$25,000 Jakarta ITF Women's Open here on Friday. The fifth seed Wynne, who is ranked 277th in WTA Tour, defeated the world no. 175 Fuda 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2, to avenge her defeat in the Thailand Open last month.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt threatens legal action against THC violators
Govt threatens legal action against THC violators The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon report at least six foreign shipping firms to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), for allegedly failing to comply with a new regulation to reduce terminal handling charges (THC) at ports.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to sell Rupiah bonds to individual investors
Indonesia to sell Rupiah bonds to individual investors Aloysius Unditu, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia plans to sell local currency bonds for the first time aimed at individual investors in the next two years, the director general of the Finance Ministry said. So-called retail investors usually mean individuals rather than large institutions such as banks, pension funds and insurance companies.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bomb threat delays flight ahead of APEC meeting
Bomb threat delays flight ahead of APEC meeting Agence France-Presse, Busan, South Korea A domestic flight bound for the South Korean city of Busan was delayed for two hours at Seoul's Incheon international airport on Friday following a bomb threat, witnesses said. Passengers, including Indonesian government staff attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum here, were ordered to disembark as authorities combed the Korean Air plane.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore ship detained for illegal fuel sales
Singapore ship detained for illegal fuel sales Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar A Singapore-flagged vessel, the GN Gallant, was detained early on Friday morning off Selayar for allegedly transporting and selling diesel without official documents. The cargo ship is now tied up in Pamatata port in Selayar regency while its captain and five crew members, all Indonesians, are questioned by the police. Selayar Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Charity gets overseas no-tax status
Charity gets overseas no-tax status Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Contributions to local charitable organization The Sampoerna Foundation will now be tax deductible for United States and Canadian companies and nationals, the foundation's spokesman Hendri B. Satrio said on Friday. "Unfortunately, because of the current local tax legislation, such deductions are not available to Indonesia-based donors," he told The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gen. Sutanto leads raid on massive ecstasy plant
Gen. Sutanto leads raid on massive ecstasy plant Police discovered what they believe to be the world's third largest ecstasy factory ever found on Friday in Kampung Tegal, Serang, Banten, in an operation directly led by National Police chief Gen. Sutanto, Antara reported. The police arrested 13 people, including foreign nationals from France, the Netherlands and China, whose identities are being kept secret to facilitate follow-up investigations.
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Gun-totting civil servants caught
Gun-totting civil servants caught M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon Two civil servants here were caught red-handed carrying an automatic rifle and several other weapons. The pair were stopped as they were riding on a motorcycle in Passo subdistrict, Ambon Baguala Bay district, Ambon, on Thursday, a senior police officer said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian arrested at Malaysian airport for having
Indonesian arrested at Malaysian airport for having ammunition in luggage[ An Indonesian businessman was arrested at Malaysia's main airport after security officials found four bullets in his luggage, a news report said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Restrictions on religious freedom still rampant in Indonesia
Restrictions on religious freedom still rampant in Indonesia Several churches in Jakarta and West Java were closed down by force recently, prompting practitioners to conduct their prayers outside their church. This issue has also gained attention from the United States, which mentioned the restrictions on religious freedom in the State Department's 2005 International Religious Freedom Report released on Wednesday. Chairman of the Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) Rev.
Sat, 12 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.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Observer -- 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. Observer -- 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) Police challenged to work harder after Azahari's death 2. Kevin -- 36 pts 3 cols 2line (2x21) Azahari's terror cell liked playing with tykes 3. Envoy -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x30) Susilo appoints 19 new ambassadors 4. Cholil -- 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) Quiet courier key to Azahari discovery --- 5. Photos and oddworld
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI pins hopes on APEC to create fair trade
RI pins hopes on APEC to create fair trade Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government expects prominent world leaders to come up with a strong commitment to helping create a fair trading environment for developing countries at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting.
Sat, 12 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Militant detained in Singapore
Militant detained in Singapore SINGAPORE: An Islamic militant has been detained under Singapore's Internal Security Act (ISA), bringing the total now arrested indefinitely for alleged terrorist links to 36, the government said on Friday. Mohammad Sharif bin Rahmat was detained for alleged links to militant groups including Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), the home ministry said.
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Police arrest STNK scalpers
Police arrest STNK scalpers JAKARTA: Jakarta Police arrested on Friday 43 scalpers, including one woman, who offered to secure police registration documents (STNKs) for vehicle owners at the Jakarta Police Headquarters. The presence of the scalpers, police said, has created uneasiness among vehicle owners and tarnished the image of the police.
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AGO set to execute convicts in 2000 Poso mass killings
AGO set to execute convicts in 2000 Poso mass killings The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) will not wait much longer to execute three men sentenced to death for sparking a major Muslim- Christian conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi, in 2000. Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh told reporters on Friday that the three death-row convicts would soon face the firing squad after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono refused to grant clemency to them.
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Vehicle thefts up during Idul Fitri
Vehicle thefts up during Idul Fitri JAKARTA: Vehicle thefts around the Idul Fitri holiday recorded a slight increase compared to the same period last year, Jakarta Police said. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said on Thursday that they recorded 249 vehicle thefts during security operations around Idul Fitri, up from 245 over the same period last year. Police around the country conduct special security operations around Idul Fitri every year.
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Good news from villagers for Susilo
Good news from villagers for Susilo Jhon Tafbu Ritonga and Mara Untung Ritonga, Medan It is perhaps surprising to see the results of some polling that shows that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono still remains popular after one year in office, despite the impact of the drastic increase in fuel prices. Why is he still popular? There are at least four factors at work here. First, the tough actions of new National Police Chief Gen.
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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.
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Tune Air sells shares in AirAsia
Tune Air sells shares in AirAsia KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Bhd. said its biggest shareholder, Tune Air Sdn., sold 20 million shares in Southeast Asia's largest discount carrier to an existing shareholder, trimming its stake to 43 percent. The sale is "made to an existing shareholder who has shown confidence in the company and its long-term prospects," AirAsia Executive Director Kamarudin Meranun said in an e-mailed statement on Friday. It didn't disclose the buyer or the price.
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Nov.14, 2005
Nov.14, 2005 Cutting port handling costs The government should deal firmly with foreign liners and their local agents that refuse to abide by Minister of Transportation Hatta Rajasa's ruling early this month, which slashed the terminal handling charges (THC) of containers and the costs of processing bills of lading.
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Agung opposes House reshuffle
Agung opposes House reshuffle JAKARTA: Speaker of the House of Representatives Agung Laksono opposed calls for an immediate reshuffle of House speakers saying that it would be difficult to realize. Agung, who is also deputy head of the Golkar Party, said on Friday that to reshuffle the House leadership, lawmakers must first revise Law No. 22/2003, which stipulates that the House Speaker and three deputy speakers have a five-year mandate.
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Orange out of fashion, but still evokes warm memories in Ukraine
Orange out of fashion, but still evokes warm memories in Ukraine one year later[ Eds: Anniversary is Nov. 21, Ukraine plans to mark it Sunday, Nov. 20[ With BC-EU-FEA-GEN--Ukraine-Orange Revolution-Timeline[ AP Photos NY122-124[ By MARA D. BELLABY= Associated Press Writer= KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Orange still evokes warm memories in Ukraine Mara D. Bellaby Associated Press/Kiev One cold day this fall, Inna Grigoryeva put on her orange scarf.