Archive: 14 November 2005
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Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 15:41 WIB
Bartele/BuGils closed down
Quote: Originally posted by WebMaster: He had not been the same since he had come back from his holiday to Indonesia two months earlier. hehe...its easy to make daddy worries :p
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tenders for govt projects to be announced
Tenders for govt projects to be announced Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Makassar To avoid collusion and nepotism, the government will publicize all tenders for projects funded by the state and regional budgets, starting next year. A draft presidential decree on state tenders will require all companies run by families or relatives of Cabinet members eyeing government projects to announce their bids, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police scour jungle for more caches
Police scour jungle for more caches The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bomb squad combed on Sunday the Bojonegoro teak forest area in East Java to locate ammunition caches of terrorists that are reportedly hidden there, while the antiterror squad continued the manhunt for Noordin M. Top and other terrorists.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wynne double winner at Jakarta Open
Wynne double winner at Jakarta Open Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian tennis hopeful Wynne Prakusya gave herself a boost in confidence ahead of the Southeast Asian Games by winning two titles at the US$25,000 Jakarta ITF Women's Open on Sunday. The fifth seed defeated seventh seed Chuang Chia-Jung of Chinese Taipei 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, before completing the victory in the doubles with Japanese partner Ryoko Fuda.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
EU official to visit RI to discuss bird flu
EU official to visit RI to discuss bird flu The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The European health commissioner Markos Kyprianou will arrive in Jakarta on Monday to discuss avian influenza, food safety and sanitary issues with Indonesian authorities, the European Union (EU) Delegation of the European Commission (EC) to Indonesia said in Jakarta on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poor still lining up for assistance payments
Poor still lining up for assistance payments Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta office of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS Jakarta) has registered over 28,000 new families that may be eligible to benefit from the government's cash assistance program. BPS Jakarta director Sunari Sarwono said over the weekend that his office would carry out door-to-door checks on 28,130 families to determine whether or not they were entitled to receive the cash assistance as they claimed.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
No let-up seen in debate over tax law amendments
No let-up seen in debate over tax law amendments The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fuss over the newly proposed tax law amendments has erupted again, with a powerful business group reiterating its call for business-friendly terms in the draft revisions to prevent any harm being done to the country's investment climate.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's poor still line up for cash aid
Jakarta's poor still line up for cash aid Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta office of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS Jakarta) has registered over 28,000 new families that may be eligible to benefit from the government's cash assistance program. BPS Jakarta director Sunari Sarwono said over the weekend that his office would carry out door-to-door checks on 28,130 families to determine whether or not they were entitled to receive the cash assistance as they claimed.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia militaries cooperate on terror
SE Asia militaries cooperate on terror THE PHILIPPINES: Senior military officials from the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Friday to step up cooperation to fight terrorism and other emerging security threats, such as the spread of bird flu. Seven of the 10 heads of ASEAN defense forces exchanged data and experiences in dealing with regional security threats during the two-day annual meeting, said the Philippine military's chief of staff, Gen. Generoso Senga.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Experts divided on Jakarta's prospects of water crisis
Experts divided on Jakarta's prospects of water crisis Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While agreeing that the supply of raw water from the Jatiluhur reservoir in West Java was diminishing, experts differed on Saturday as to whether or not the capital was facing a water crisis.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shunting locomotive hits electric train
Shunting locomotive hits electric train JAKARTA: A locomotive shunting to Rajawali train station in Central Jakarta collided with an electric train traveling between Bekasi and Kota in Jakarta on Saturday afternoon, KCM reported. PT KAI Jakarta region spokesman Akhmad Sujadi said that the locomotive hit the back of the electric train as it was traveling toward Pasar Senen train station. Rajawali station is located after Pasar Senen and Kemayoran stations.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia eyes Brunei, new flights to RI, Cambodia
AirAsia eyes Brunei, new flights to RI, Cambodia Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's low-cost carrier AirAsia said on Sunday it soon hopes to fly to Brunei and to new destinations in Indonesia and Cambodia following the arrival of two new A320 Airbus aircraft in December. "We are waiting for approval to fly to Brunei from Kuala Lumpur," AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes told AFP.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor police up border security
Bogor police up border security BOGOR: Bogor Police increased security measures at its border areas in the hope of netting fugitive terrorist Noordin M. Top, who is currently still at large, Antara reported on Saturday. The news agency reported that Bogor had stepped up security at the Cianjur-Sukabumi, Banten and Jakarta borders by conducting spot checks on vehicles and box vans in particular, suspected of transporting bomb materials.
Mon, 14 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.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia militaries cooperate on terror
SE Asia militaries cooperate on terror THE PHILIPPINES: Senior military officials from the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Friday to step up cooperation to fight terrorism and other emerging security threats, such as the spread of bird flu. Seven of the 10 heads of ASEAN defense forces exchanged data and experiences in dealing with regional security threats during the two-day annual meeting, said the Philippine military's chief of staff, Gen. Generoso Senga.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. MISKIN -- 3x12 Jakarta's poor still line up for cash aid 2. SIDEWALK -- 1x25 Pedestrians to rule C. Jakarta 3. PAINT -- 1x25 High-end school helps neighbors 4. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Who wants to give up everything for others?'
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI seeks changes in Malacca patrol
RI seeks changes in Malacca patrol MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Indonesia is seeking some adjustments to the implementation of the joint air patrol of pirate-infested Strait of Malacca. Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Najib bin Abdul Razak said here over the weekend that he had been informed that Indonesia wanted some changes made before the patrols began.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exclusive school reaches out to poorer neighbors
Exclusive school reaches out to poorer neighbors Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "It looks really nice, I wish our library could be repainted, too," pony-tailed Wulan, 8, whispered to her friends as they watched the repainting of State Elementary School No. 12 Petang's library in Grogol Selatan subdistrict, South Jakarta, on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
2 more die of suspected bird flu
2 more die of suspected bird flu Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Sunday that a teenager who died on Tuesday was the sixth human fatality of avian flu, while two women suspected of having the virus died on Saturday. The bird flu surveillance head of the Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital, Ilham Patu, said laboratory tests on samples taken from the girl who died on Nov. 8, identified as Siti Sarah, confirmed she had the bird flu.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Batam to get new promotion center
Batam to get new promotion center BATAM, Riau Islands: A new promotion center will soon open in Batam that will cater to all 10 provinces on Sumatra island. The center's management board director, Andi M. Lutfi, said on Sunday that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was scheduled to inaugurate the building on Nov. 23, after being delayed several times.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI economic to post less robust growth, say analysts
RI economic to post less robust growth, say analysts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With both inflation and interest rates on the rise, Indonesia's economy is forecast to wrap up the year with lower-than-expected growth, analysts say, as consumption slows amid still-weak exports and investment.
Mon, 14 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.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Central Jakarta planning pavements
Central Jakarta planning pavements The Jakarta Post Jakarta Having to dodge cars, three-wheeled taxis, motorcycles and carts appearing from nowhere could soon be a thing of the past for Central Jakarta residents, thanks to the municipality's plans to develop more sidewalks on city roads next year. "This is in line with the city administration's program to improve public transportation with the ongoing development of the busway project.
Mon, 14 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.
Mon, 14 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.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shunting locomotive
Shunting locomotive hits electric train JAKARTA: A locomotive shunting to Rajawali train station in Central Jakarta collided with an electric train traveling between Bekasi and Kota in Jakarta on Saturday afternoon, KCM reported. PT KAI Jakarta region spokesman Akhmad Sujadi said that the locomotive hit the back of the electric train as it was traveling toward Pasar Senen train station. Rajawali station is located after Pasar Senen and Kemayoran stations.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Parliamentary oversight
Parliamentary oversight 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. The recent Bali bombings reflect the fact that even with the most sophisticated intelligence network and architecture -- if the government ever claimed to have one -- terrorist attacks cannot always be prevented.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Petronas eyes RI's retail oil, gas sector
Petronas eyes RI's retail oil, gas sector Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aiming to tap into the country's already liberalized downstream oil and gas sector, Malaysia's oil and gas giant Petronas will set up soon a number of gasoline stations focusing on selling high quality non-subsidized fuel and jet fuel avtur. The first depot will be built in Tangerang by early next year at the latest, according to Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Zainal Abidin Zain.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Innovative' approach promotes use of WiFi in RI
'Innovative' approach promotes use of WiFi in RI Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Indonesians, the saying "where there's a will, there's a way" takes on a special meaning. Under pressure, their minds click creatively, finding nooks, crannies, bypasses and loopholes to attain objectives when the normal path is strewn with stumbling blocks. From such conditions, unusual practices and procedures emerge -- some improper, but others quite inventive.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
The threat of zoonoses from live animal markets
The threat of zoonoses from live animal markets Karmele Llano Sanchez Jakarta An article published last July in Emerging Infectious Diseases reports on the significant impact that the wildlife trade and live animal markets are having on human health worldwide, in particular Asia. The large population on this continent arguably increases the likelihood of a pandemic occurring.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Polish Embassy to hold cultural events
Polish Embassy to hold cultural events INDONESIA: This year, both Indonesia and Poland are commemorating the 50th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic relations. To mark this occasion, the Polish Embassy in Jakarta is organizing two important events this week. The embassy will feature two young Polish artists who have fallen in love with Indonesia.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
High-end school helps neighbors
High-end school helps neighbors Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It looks really nice, I wish our library could be repainted, too," pony-tailed Wulan, 8, whispered to her friends as they watched the repainting of State Elementary School No. 12 Petang's library in Grogol Selatan subdistrict, South Jakarta, on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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RI jazz loses legendary bass-man JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz has lost a seasoned bass player, Perry Pattiselano, 55, (shown in framed photo) and his contemporaries mourned the passing of a "reliable, stable and consistent" musician and a good friend. Pattiselano was playing with Indonesian jazz vocalist Pinky and pianist "Sukat" Harjanto at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Amman, Jordan, when a bomb at the hotel exploded, killing him instantly.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian official awarded royal title
Malaysian official awarded royal title Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak (photo above) beat drums at the opening of the 7th Bugis Makassar Entrepreneurs Meeting at the Sahid Makassar Hotel. The event, which ran from Saturday through Sunday, was aimed at enhancing the economy of both countries through cooperation among Bugis and Makassar businesspeople in Malaysia.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cutting port handling costs
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.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
More cell phone choices for Christmas
More cell phone choices for Christmas Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta How do you know Christmas is approaching? Well, we all know it is already November. Another sign will be that electronic gadget-makers are releasing their best products in hordes, so that people will have something to look forward to when hanging up their stocking. Cell phone makers are no exception.
Mon, 14 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.
Mon, 14 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.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Samarinda condom cheats to face fines
Samarinda condom cheats to face fines Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Samarinda city is planning to issue a bylaw on the use of condoms, planning hefty fines for the more than 9,000 prostitutes and their clients in the region if they are found to have not used a condom during sex. The bylaw is aimed at preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the city.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vaccination of poultry takes priority over humans
Vaccination of poultry takes priority over humans As a physician and veterinarian, Mangku Sitepoe is active in his two areas of expertise in animal and human health. The former member of the Veterinary Public Commission of the Ministry of Agriculture has also written several articles about bird flu issues. He shared his views and knowledge with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba about the disease.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Businesses look to lower costs
Businesses look to lower costs The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Have you ever wondered where exactly the customer service officer you are talking to in a call center is actually located? In the same city or same country? Possibly. But it is now more than likely he will be sitting somewhere with lower real estate costs, a regional survey has reveals.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Impoverished teachers moonlight in wealthy province
Impoverished teachers moonlight in wealthy province Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Sheltered from the scorching sun, Abdullah, 45, sits on his motorbike daydreaming under the shade and hoping for a passenger. The secondary school teacher works part time as an ojek, or motorcycle taxi driver, to earn extra income for the family. "You cannot expect much from a teacher's salary," Abdullah says. Every morning, the father of two gets ready for work as a teacher at the No.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blast-off of Telkom 2 delayed
Blast-off of Telkom 2 delayed The blast-off of an Ariane-5 ECA launcher with a Spaceway 2 and a Telkom 2 satellite, scheduled for overnight on Saturday, has been postponed, European group Arianespace said. "Following a problem encountered during final preparations of the launcher, Arianespace has decided to postpone the Ariane 5 ECA mission scheduled for this evening," the group said in an online statement. "A new date will be announced in the next few hours," it added.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pedestrian to rule Central Jakarta
Pedestrian to rule Central Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having to dodge cars, three-wheeled taxis, motorcycles and carts appearing from nowhere could soon be a thing of the past for Central Jakarta residents, thanks to the municipality's plans to develop more sidewalks on city roads next year. "This is in line with the city administration's program to improve public transportation with the ongoing development of the busway project.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two injured in Sorong plane crash
Two injured in Sorong plane crash JAYAPURA, Papua: A Cessna plane belonging to the Association Mission Aviation (AMA) crashed upon landing at the Sorong airport on Sunday morning. All three people on board survived. The plane skidded along the runway at Domine Eduard Osok Airport and into a swamp at the end the runway. One passenger, Rosalina, broke her right leg, while the, Anisa, sustained bruises to the head. The pilot, Welli Kochu, was uninjured.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
10 soldiers detained for fatal beating
10 soldiers detained for fatal beating JAKARTA: Ten members of the Jakarta Military Command's supplies and transportation unit were detained by the military police after strong evidence was found that they had beaten to death a security guard, identified as Bagus Hariyanto, 50, alias Black, on Oct. 15. Jakarta Military spokesman Lt. Col.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
IT-Sony-HackingCD
IT-Sony-HackingCD JP/17/VISHNU New Sony music CD 'hacks' computers Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor/Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com The Internet IT community is in an uproar over reports that a number of new Sony BMG music CDs, such as the Van Zant Brothers' ironically titled Get Right With The Man, surreptitiously installs a "spyware" program when played on a computer.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Imminent risk of disease from live animal markets
Imminent risk of disease from live animal markets Karmele Llano Sanchez, Jakarta An article published last July in Emerging Infectious Diseases reports on the significant impact that the wildlife trade and live animal markets are having on human health worldwide, in particular Asia. The large population on this continent arguably increases the likelihood of a pandemic occurring.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever claims seven lives in Aceh
Dengue fever claims seven lives in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Dengue fever has struck 241 people since January this year in the province, with 111 cases in the coastal city of Lhokseumawe. The number of people who contracted dengue was high in the city because sanitation was bad here, said a senior health official with the Aceh provincial government. Besides Lhokseumawe, two other cities with a high prevalence of dengue cases, were Banda Aceh with 20 cases and Aceh Besar regency with 17 cases.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Who wants to give up everything for others?'
'Who wants to give up everything for others?' The central government annually declares a few people heroes for their contributions to the country, although much of their work is not recognized by most people. In commemoration of Hero's Day on Nov. 10, The Jakarta Post asked residents who they deemed heroes. Sunyoto, 41, is an owner of a foreign language school in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's 1965 Holocaust remembered
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.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Al-Farouq's escape 'staged': Ex-BIN chief
Al-Farouq's escape 'staged': Ex-BIN chief Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The escape of terrorist suspect Omar al-Farouq from the United States detention may be a ploy to track down most-wanted terror master Osama bin Laden, a former intelligence chief says. A.M.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging ruining Leuser National Park
Illegal logging ruining Leuser National Park Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan At least 50,000 hectares out of a total of 216,000 hectares of forest in the Gunung Leuser National Park has been deforested since 1980, sparking concern over an environmental disaster in the area, a senior local government functionary said on Friday. Illegal logging was to blamed for the rapid deforestation, said Langkat regent Syamsul Arifin.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Golkar candidates chosen
Golkar candidates chosen BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Golkar Party has chosen Malik Raden and Sayed Fuad Zakaria as party's candidates in the gubernatorial election here in April next year. The two were chosen after they won most votes in the party election recently against another pair of candidates Ridwan Yahya and Sanusi Ali.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Third phase of GAM weapons decommissioning begins
Third phase of GAM weapons decommissioning begins The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After two successful weapons handover, the third phase of Free Aceh Movement's (GAM) weapons decommissioning is scheduled to take place from Monday to Thursday (Nov. 14 to Nov. 17), the Aceh Monitoring Mission said. In a media statement issued on Sunday, AMM said all weapons, ammunition and explosives would be collected and destroyed in five different areas on the province's west coast during the four-day arms handover.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police, TNI spilt over Poso slaying
Police, TNI spilt over Poso slaying Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police said they would continue their investigation into five men who are suspected of being responsible for the recent beheadings of three schoolgirls in Poso, Central Sulawesi, despite a move by the local military to release them.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wynne vies for Jakarta Open double
Wynne vies for Jakarta Open double Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wynne Prakusya outclassed Montinee Tangphong 6-0, 6-4 in the semifinals of the US$25,000 Jakarta ITF Women's Open at the Hotel Hilton tennis courts here on Saturday. The win, which came after Wynne's 7-5, 3-6, 1-6 defeat to her Thai rival in Phuket, Thailand, earlier this year, gave Indonesia's fifth seed a finals date against seventh seed Chuang Chia-jung of Chinese Taipei on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Persija and Arema reach Copa final
Persija and Arema reach Copa final Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beaten league finalist Persija Jakarta managed to salvage its name by cruising to the final of Copa Dji Sam Soe after defeating PSMS Medan 3-1 in the second leg of the semifinals at Lebak Bulus stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 22
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 22 Police search for more caches, intensify manhunt 2. AZAHARI: 4 X 10 Brother to identify body of Azahari 3. BIRDFLU: 1 X 30 2 more die of suspected bird flu OR Suspected bird flu claims 2 more lives 4. MISNO: 2 X 20 Father says Misno had no interest in religion
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bomb hoax stirs panic in Kendari
Bomb hoax stirs panic in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Employees and guests of Ataya Hotel here were alarmed on Saturday morning when an anonymous caller told the hotel receptionist that he would detonate a bomb already planted in one of the hotel rooms. After being informed of the bomb threat, the guests, including some foreign tourists, and employees quickly left the hotel. Police personnel arrived at the scene shortly after being called and began to comb the hotel area. First. Brig.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
South Asia summit ends amid chill in Indo-Pak ties
South Asia summit ends amid chill in Indo-Pak ties Raju Gopalakrishnan, Reuters/Dhaka India and Pakistan exchanged frosty words as a South Asian summit ended in the Bangladesh capital on Sunday, casting doubt over whether the group would be able to overcome differences between its two biggest members.
Mon, 14 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.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
APEC leaders set for tough talks
APEC leaders set for tough talks Agence France-Presse, Busan, South Korea Weighed down by gridlocked trade talks and targeted by anti- globalization protests, Asia-Pacific leaders meet this week to address pressing issues such as the economy, bird flu and terrorism. U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao will be among the leaders taking part in the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) summit, being held this year in the South Korean port of Busan.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Brother arrives to identify Azahari's body
Brother arrives to identify Azahari's body The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The younger brother of slain terrorist Azahari bin Husin arrived in Jakarta on Sunday to identify his body and make arrangements for its repatriation. Bani Yamin bin Husin arrived at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 1:15 p.m. and immediately went to the Malaysian Embassy.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Father says Misno had no interest in religion
Father says Misno had no interest in religion Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung In the middle of August of this year, Mad Sukarto gave Rp 1.5 million (about US$150) out of his meager savings as a farmer to his son, Misno, for who wanted to go to Batam island to work at a hotel. That was the last time he saw his sixth son, who killed himself in a suicide attack in Bali on Oct. 1, along with two other suicide bombers.
Mon, 14 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.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
How to combat barbarism
How to combat barbarism After sixty years of independence, the question on everybody's lips is not how much does kerosene or gasoline cost in Indonesia? Nor whether the Indonesian police and military will win the battle against terrorists. But it is the question of whether barbarians are growing in number -- without the Central Bureau of Statistics being aware of it.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogus policeman nabbed in Jambi city
Bogus policeman nabbed in Jambi city JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police arrested on Saturday a man accused of posing as a member of the police elite antiterror detachment. The case began when the man, Daniel Manurung, arrived on Wednesday in Jambi city from North Sumatra and met with two workers of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Yudi Atan and Amin. Daniel told the two that the local NGOs should support a project being carried out by a gas transportation company in the city.