Archive: 16 November 2005
75 articles found
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court dismisses civil suit against Newmont
Court dismisses civil suit against Newmont The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court dropped on Tuesday a US$133 million civil suit against mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR), a local subsidiary of US-based Newmont. The suit was in response to pollution allegations by NMR, but the judges decided that they did not have jurisdiction to hear the controversial case.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Is Papua spending its fiscal resources wisely?
Is Papua spending its fiscal resources wisely? Wolfgang Fengler, Jasmin Chakeri, and Bambang Suharnoko Sjahrir, Jakarta Papua occupies a special place in Indonesia. The province is characterized by geographic isolation and long-standing conflict, but also by immense natural resource wealth. Papua is also the countries' poorest and most rapidly growing province. Forty percent of Papuans live below the poverty line-- more than double the national average.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
European Union lauds Indonesia's efforts to stamp out bird flu
European Union lauds Indonesia's efforts to stamp out bird flu Agencies, Jakarta The cash-strapped government cannot fight the deadly bird flu virus alone, a visiting European Union health official said here Tuesday, citing the need for international assistance. Indonesia, criticized for moving too slowly when the H5N1 virus first appeared in poultry stock two years ago, has announced plans in recent days to intensify efforts to contain the disease.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-BIN officials skip hearing
Ex-BIN officials skip hearing JAKARTA: Former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) secretary general Nurhadi Jazuli and deputy chief Muhdi PR failed to appear to give testimony at the trial of the high-profile murder of human rights campaigner Munir on Tuesday. The court was supposed to hear mitigating testimony from five other witnesses for the defendant, Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, including Pollycarpus' adoptive mother Hiyan Tan and aviation experts Aviriyanto and Rizal Ali.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock index climbs for first day; Telkom Gains
Stock index climbs for first day; Telkom Gains Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose for the first day in six. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia advanced after the nation's biggest telephone company said it's seeking a Hong Kong-based partner to bolster growth. PT Astra International and PT Perusahaan Gas Negara climbed as some investors judged recent declines excessive. The Jakarta Composite Index added 4.34, or 0.4 percent, to 1022.08 at the 4 p.m.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blood supply runs low in Jambi
Blood supply runs low in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: The Indonesian Red Cross' (PMI) Jambi chapter bemoaned on Tuesday its low blood supply after the fasting month of Ramadhan. "Few people donated their blood during the holy month and, as a result, our supply is running low," said Mila, a volunteer with the Jambi Red Cross. People prefer not to donate their blood while fasting.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Global flu plan needed to avert a pandemic
Global flu plan needed to avert a pandemic Michael Richardson, Singapore What will happen if the deadly avian influenza virus that has decimated poultry flocks in China and Southeast Asia mutates so that it can pass quickly from person to person, triggering alarm bells that a dangerous new flu epidemic is about to start spreading around the world?
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta still seen as land opportunity
Jakarta still seen as land opportunity Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This is the second in a series of articles on the city administration's treatment of unskilled migrants who come to Jakarta in search of work. Gazing up at the buildings along Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta, Warno, 25, allowed himself to dream that someday he would work in one of those imposing structures.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Demand for security equipment on the rise
Demand for security equipment on the rise Arif T. Syam, Contributor, Jakarta Not long ago, the Australian government of John Howard issued another travel warning to its citizens, listing a number of countries, including -- once again -- Indonesia, to be avoided. With several bomb tragedies taking place in Indonesia during the past several years, the recent travel warning was not a surprise. The United States has frequently made similar appeals.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 17, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 17, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Fine Arts Spirit of Change by Wayan Santrayana, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, from Nov. 22 to Dec. 16 * Painting, Hand Painted Ceramic The Abstraction of Leaves by I Nyoman Sujana, at Jenggala Art Gallery, Jl. Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, until Dec. 15 Performances * Siluet Band, Hard Rock Hotel, Jl. Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta (Tel.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt may cancel Exxon, Pertamina license in Cepu
Govt may cancel Exxon, Pertamina license in Cepu Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia may cancel the rights given to Exxon Mobil Corp and state oil company PT Pertamina to develop the country's biggest untapped oil field should the companies fail to resolve their dispute by year-end. Exxon wants to be the sole operator of Cepu field and that has resulted in a deadlock because Pertamina had suggested that the two companies jointly operate the area.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dual diagnosis a problem of drug addiction and pathology
Dual diagnosis a problem of drug addiction and pathology David & Joyce Djaelani Gordon, Contributors, Yayasan Harapan Permata Hati Kita, Bogor Dani (not his real name), is 42; he is a drug addict, and one with a mental disorder. Dani cannot adequately or properly take care of himself or his daily needs. He cannot hold down a job, therefore cannot earn a living. He cannot have the usual relationships with family, friends or associates; he cannot take care of his health and welfare needs.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sidewalk vendors protest eviction
Sidewalk vendors protest eviction JAKARTA: At least 50 evicted vendors from Jl. Pancoran in Glodok, West Jakarta, staged a protest at the City Council on Tuesday, asking for support to get their businesses up and running. The coordinator of the sidewalk vendors, Gati Wibowo, said the city administration had been barking up the wrong tree because the area had been the city administration's pilot project for sidewalk vendors since the 1980s. The eviction was carried out on Nov.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Companies must have gas stations outside Java to partake in PSO
Companies must have gas stations outside Java to partake in PSO Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New players in the downstream oil business will not be allowed to distribute subsidized fuel if they do not operate gas stations outside Java, which could give state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina a de facto monopoly after the sector is liberalized. No plans for gas stations outside Java have been submitted by players such as Royal Dutch Shell Plc.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Govt critic Munir was a hero'
'Govt critic Munir was a hero' The government names new heroes every year, although many people often find it difficult to recognize them, or their works or contributions to the nation. In commemoration of Heroes Day on Nov. 10, The Jakarta Post asked people who they deemed to be national heroes. Fahmi, 37, is a trader in the Tanah Abang market, Central Jakarta. He lives in the Kebon Jeruk subdistrict, West Jakarta: Heroes?
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three men rearrested
Three men rearrested over Poso beheadings Authorities have rearrested three men on suspicion of involvement in the beheading of teenage Christian girls in the religiously- divided district of Poso, a report said on Tuesday. The three men and two others had been suspected of involvement in the killings but were released on Saturday after police cited a lack of evidence. But the head of the military command overseeing Central Sulawesi province, Maj. Gen.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sembawang wins S$43.26m contract
Sembawang wins S$43.26m contract SINGAPORE: Sembawang Kimtrans Ltd., a Singapore mining logistics company, said on Tuesday it has won a three-year contract to supply and operate seven self-propelled barges for Thailand's Banpu PCL. The contract, which comes with a two-year option, is valued at S$43.26 million (US$25.45 million), the Singapore company said in a statement. The barges will be used to transport coal in Kalimantan, Indonesia. -- Dow Jones
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to raise bureaucrat's salaries to 'fight graft'
Govt to raise bureaucrat's salaries to 'fight graft' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government unveiled on Tuesday its New Year present for the country's 3.6 million civil servants: a hefty salary increase. Starting next year, the lowest monthly basic pay for civil servants will amount to Rp 1 million (US$100), well above the highest provincial minimum wage for employees in the private sector.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Computer Olympiad underway in Bogor
Computer Olympiad underway in Bogor BOGOR: High school students across the country have gathered in Bogor regency for the Indonesia Computer Olympiad held at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB). The 38 students have been receiving modules on computer programming from Monday, a process that will continue for two weeks. "People think of the IPB as concerned with farming.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Appeal hearing open to public
Appeal hearing open to public JAKARTA: The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on an appeal sought by graft convicts Harun Let-let and Tarcisius Walla in a hearing on Wednesday that will be open to the public. A non-career judge at the anticorruption court MS Lumee said on Tuesday the panel of justices would read out the verdict at the Wiryono Room at the Supreme Court building, starting at 10 a.m.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB responds
ADB responds The Jakarta Post articles Homes remain elusive for Acehnese on Idul Fitri (Oct. 31), and Tsunami survivors grow weary of wait for homes (Nov. 10) unfortunately offer an incomplete picture of the Asian Development Bank's efforts to assist the people of Aceh, Nias and North Sumatra with housing and rehabilitation. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was one of the first donors to offer grant assistance to the people of Indonesia affected by the tsunami.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Phone providers clueless over prepaid card registration
Phone providers clueless over prepaid card registration Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The issuance of a ministerial regulation requiring prepaid card cell phone subscribers to register with cellular providers is causing confusion among the companies.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Waiting for police to make another big catch
Waiting for police to make another big catch Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Police deserve a big round of applause for all the good work they did last week. They put a big dent in the domestic terrorist network by killing alleged terror leader and top bomb maker Azahari bin Husin during a raid in Malang, East Java, on Wednesday. Then on Friday, the police shut down a major drug factory in Serang, Banten.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vehicle sales growth to hit the brakes in next year
Vehicle sales growth to hit the brakes in next year Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soaring inflation, higher interest rates and increased fuel prices may result in a downturn in vehicle sales growth next year, the country's two automotive market leaders, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) and PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional, estimate. TAM president director Johnny Darmawan said next year's national car sales would grow by a just few percent or only match this year's sales figure.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina hits back at Batavia Air
Pertamina hits back at Batavia Air State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has instructed all airport fuel depots to not supply aviation fuel to Batavia Air's aircraft before proper drain procedures have been conducted after the airline's complaint that it was supplied fuel mixed with water. Pertamina said its workers in Medan, Batam and Padang found water content in the tanks of Batavia aircraft on Nov. 11 and Nov. 12, spokesman Mochamad Harun said in a statement on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
WFP food aid traded freely in Medan city
WFP food aid traded freely in Medan city Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan David S. was surprised when his wife brought home cans of food with World Food Programme (WFP) labels on them. He immediately picked up the cans and was astonished to read "Produced by Thai Union Frozen Products Public Co. Ltd. Packaged for the United Nations World Food Programme.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Electric train cable stolen, commuters stranded
Electric train cable stolen, commuters stranded The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of commuters were stranded on Tuesday morning at railway stations from Bogor to Jakarta as some 600 meters of cable to operate the electric trains was stolen on Monday night. The route is the city's most popular line, transporting over 200,000 commuters from Bogor municipality, Bogor regency and Depok municipality to Jakarta every day.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI detainees riot briefly in Sabah
RI detainees riot briefly in Sabah MALAYSIA: Nearly 200 Filipino and Indonesian illegal immigrants staged a brief riot at a Malaysian detention camp on Tuesday, shattering windows and clambering over fences, police said. The detainees were upset because they have been held for several months at the detention center in eastern Sabah state on Borneo island following a delay in plans to deport them, said Wong Chong Fui, the deputy police chief of Sabah's capital, Kota Kinabalu.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
We need love, not violence
We need love, not violence Indonesia is a great country and I'm very proud to be Indonesian, knowing that Pancasila is our state philosophy. We, Indonesians, never expect violence to happen anywhere in the world. However, I am very sad seeing that violence in our country is continuing to escalate day by day. It seems that we have an incorrect perception about how to live together peacefully in a global village. Why is it that many of us create fear in our fellow countrymen?
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jambi government anticipate flooding
Jambi government anticipate flooding JAMBI, Jambi: The city administration is preparing tens of thousands of sand bags and cables in anticipation of the possible flooding of Batanghari River in the coming weeks, an official said. The preparation is seen as necessary as it has rained in the city for the past few days, said Nino Guritno, the chief of the provincial administration's irrigation section.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI welcome GAM chief Tiro's return to Aceh
TNI welcome GAM chief Tiro's return to Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto would welcome the possible return of Hassan Tiro, the self-exiled leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), to the province. "Yes. He (Hassan) has the right to come here in accordance with the memorandum of understanding (on Aceh peace). He will face no legal consequences if he visits Indonesia," Endriartono said at the State Palace.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
APEC trade ministers agree on WTO talks
APEC trade ministers agree on WTO talks Kelly Olsen, Associated Press/Busan, South Korea Pacific Rim trade ministers agreed on Tuesday on a joint statement aimed at reviving stalled global trade talks, stopping short of naming the European Union as the main stumbling block as some began to see signs of compromise in the words of British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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see query below Are ages years/months or years/tenths of years? One-third of Indonesians want more sex Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An online, global sex survey carried out by condom manufacturer Durex revealed that 31 percent of the Indonesian respondents said they wish to have sex more frequently, while only 34 percent of the total 1,112 respondents said they are happy with their sex lives. This year is the first time the annual Durex Global Survey has invited Indonesian respondents.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
KWI renews fight against 'moral decadence'
KWI renews fight against 'moral decadence' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Catholic Church is urging a joint movement with other religious communities to develop a new culture needed to fight what it calls the prevailing moral deterioration.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK may question Bagir at his office
KPK may question Bagir at his office JAKARTA: After failing to summon Chief Justice Bagir Manan for a questioning in connection with a bribery case involving businessman Probosutedjo on Monday, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is considering conducting the questioning at his office. "We will take into consideration his position as the Chief Justice," said KPK Chairman Taufikurrahman Ruki after a meeting on rehabilitation and reconciliation at the presidential office on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB responds
ADB responds The Jakarta Post articles Homes remain elusive for Acehnese on Idul Fitri (Oct. 31), and Tsunami survivors grow weary of wait for homes (Nov. 10) unfortunately offer an incomplete picture of the Asian Development Bank's efforts to assist the people of Aceh, Nias and North Sumatra with housing and rehabilitation. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was one of the first donors to offer grant assistance to the people of Indonesia affected by the tsunami.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. FLU: 2 X 32
1. FLU: 2 X 32 European Union lauds Indonesia's efforts to stamp out bird flu 2. AZAHARI: 3 X 16 Police confirm authenticity of Azahari's body 3. BIRD: 1 X 30 Officials cull birds as cases rise 4. NEWMONT: 2 X 25 Court dismisses civil suit against Newmont
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Health workers unprotected against avian influenza
Health workers unprotected against avian influenza Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Health care workers are at the forefront of the fight against communicable diseases, and while daily exposure does not make them immune to the diseases, hospitals' readiness to accept patients with infectious diseases makes all the difference.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police performance praised
Police performance praised From Koran Tempo The death of Azahari and two other terrorist suspects after a gunfight with the police in a rented house on Jl. Flamboyan in Batu, East Java, has surprised many. America, Australia and other countries have praised the performance of Indonesia's intelligence and police officers in hunting down the bomb expert.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sumalindo faces court over $1.2m debt
Sumalindo faces court over $1.2m debt JAKARTA: PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya, an Indonesian timber company, said PT Pamolite Adhesive Industry is taking legal action to recover US$1.2 million payable to the gluemaker. Sumalindo representatives appeared in the Central Jakarta Commercial Court on Monday in relation to a petition by Pamolite, which is seeking to have Sumalindo declared bankrupt, the Jakarta-based plywood manufacturer said in a statement to the Jakarta Stock Exchange late on Monday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bank Permata 2005 earnings may fall, official says
Bank Permata 2005 earnings may fall, official says Aloysius Unditu, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank Permata, an Indonesian lender partly owned by Standard Chartered Plc, may report a decline in full-year profit as it sets aside more to cover potential bad loans, said the bank's corporate secretary Imam Teguh Saptono. "Our profit may fall to below Rp 472 billion (US$47.1 million) this year," said Saptono in a telephone interview.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/20/STEPH
JP/20/STEPH Sunny side up for singer Stefanie Clara Chow The Straits Times/ANN If music fans in Taiwan and Hong Kong understand why Singapore frowns on chewing gum and smoking, chances are they could have heard the reasons from homegrown singer Stefanie Sun. On chat shows there, Singapore's most successful pop export to Asia often has to field questions about such issues.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tax laws still complicated, have gray areas: Analysts
Tax laws still complicated, have gray areas: Analysts Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will miss the opportunity to attain a tax-based economy if it fails to address the main problems of complicated tax laws and tax officials with questionable integrity, analysts say. "The devil is in the details, in the fine print of the tax laws," economist Faisal Basri of the University of Indonesia said at a seminar on tax reform on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
People rescued after five days at sea
People rescued after five days at sea JAKARTA: An Indonesian navy ship on Tuesday rescued 64 people who had been adrift at sea for five days, the last 48 hours without water and food, after their vessel's engine malfunctioned, a report said. The KRI Panana navy ship found the KM Saparaya drifting in the Banda Sea in the early hours of Tuesday and rescued all those on board, the state-run Antara news agency said.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Air pollution a threat to Surabaya
Air pollution a threat to Surabaya Didik Kusbiantoro, Antara/Surabaya Pollution here over the past few years has risen to an alarming level. But, sadly, most residents are not even aware of the health risks associated with air pollution. A report released last year by the East Java chapter of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) listed Surabaya as one of 10 major cities in the country with air pollution levels categorized as threatening.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Nov.15
Rupiah Rates Nov.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,662.77 6,928.66 7,334.99 7,256.17 Brunei dollar 1 6,172.26 5,582.27 5,908.24 5,846.14 Canadian dollar 1 8,818.11 7,974.54 8,440.91 8,351.48 Swiss franc 1 7,987.85 7,226.90 7,646.17 7,568.51 Danish krone 1 1,650.35 1,492.77 1,579.76 1,563.33 Euro 1 12,306.30 11,133.64 11,779.89 11,659.92 Poundsterling 1 18,289.02 16,545.76 17,506.70 17,327.86 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,356.23 1,226.84 1,298.22 1,284.83...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever claims 80 lives in Semarang
Dengue fever claims 80 lives in Semarang Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The spread of dengue in Central Java province has reached alarming proportions with 80 fatalities having been reported since January this year, a senior health official said on Tuesday. The 80 fatalities were out of a total of 3,531 dengue cases reported to health officials during the same period, said Central Java provincial health office director Budihardja.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
[b]Durex Global Sex Survey: World and Indonesia results
Durex Global Sex Survey: World and Indonesia results Age when first received sex education: World 13.2, Indonesia 14.4 Age formal sex education should start: World 11.7, Indonesia 12.4 Age of first sex: World 17.3 Indonesia 19.1 Number of sexual partners: World 9 Indonesia 5.1 Unprotected sex: World 47 percent, Indonesia 45 percent
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Confession of Bali bombers to be released
Confession of Bali bombers to be released The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Malang/Surabaya The police expanded their investigation into the Azahari terror network on Tuesday with an arrest in Semarang, while in Jakarta the police force is set to release to the public a video compact disc of the Bali suicide bombers making statements of intent.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shocking report on bird flu
Shocking report on bird flu The comment made by a special UN team sent to help Indonesia fight bird flu warning that the country had not done enough to contain the virus (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 8) really shocked me.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Makassar fights anthrax virus
Makassar fights anthrax virus MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: To help prevent the spread of anthrax disease here, the Makassar Health Office has vaccinated since last week 800 cows in Tamangapa here. More cows in the area will be vaccinated soon, said the head of Food Resilience and Maritime Affairs with the Makassar administration, Syaiful Saleh. The massive vaccination drive is taking place following the recent deaths of 10 cows from anthrax, Saleh said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Environmentalists receive death threats
Environmentalists receive death threats The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has reported threats made against its activists investigating illegal logging in Aceh to the National Police and the Ministry of Forestry. Walhi chairman Chalid Muhammad said a number of persons unknown had told its Southeast Aceh activists to leave Kutacane in Southeast Aceh or they would "be risking their lives".
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
It Isn't a Laughing Matter
It Isn't a Laughing Matter S.P. SETH Sidney In the last month or so, Indonesia has featured quite a few times on primetime Australian television. The context for these stories has been terrorism in Indonesia, particularly with reference to the Bali bombings. One of these programs was recorded in Jakarta with the participation of some high profile Indonesian media personalities, including some Indonesian students with Australia as their special subject.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. helps train RI police
U.S. helps train RI police JAKARTA: United States Ambassador to Indonesia B. Lynn Pascoe presented a VCD training project worth US$700,000 to the National Police on Tuesday. The U.S. Justice Department International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program in Indonesia and the National Police designed the training project utilizing VCDs.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Girlfriend blamed for marine's escape
Girlfriend blamed for marine's escape Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A marine who was sentenced to death for the contract killing of a businessman managed to escape -- for the second time -- earlier this month with the help of his girlfriend, a naval officer said on Tuesday. The commander of the Navy's Military Police, Commodore Sunarko A.G., said he had set up three groups of pursuers to find Suud Rusli, the marine, but did not give any deadline for an arrest.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.15, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.15, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,600 40 7,000 Adhi Karya 485 5 570,500 Adira Dinamika 1,800 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 0 20,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 185 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,520 0 772,500 Alakasa Industrindo 220 0 15,000 Alfa Retailindo...
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fewer migrants enter city after holiday
Fewer migrants enter city after holiday Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the city doing everything it can to make unskilled migrants feel unwelcome, the number of migrants arriving in Jakarta following the Idul Fitri has continued to decline for the last four years. City Population and Civil Registration Agency head Chair Abdul Kadir said about 180,000 migrants had entered the city as of two weeks after Idul Fitri, the peak of the annual post-holiday influx of migrants.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Retno gets Akademi Jakarta award
Retno gets Akademi Jakarta award JAKARTA: Classical Javanese dancer-cum-choreographer Retno Maruti, 54, received on Friday night a lifetime achievement award from city artists' institution Akademi Jakarta for her dedication to preserving the tradition while making fresh innovation. Head of the selection committee Prof. Dr. Edi Sedyawati said that Retno was selected from 17 nominees submitted by provincial arts councils.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB responds
ADB responds The Jakarta Post articles Homes remain elusive for Acehnese on Idul Fitri (Oct. 31), and Tsunami survivors grow weary of wait for homes (Nov. 10) unfortunately offer an incomplete picture of the Asian Development Bank's efforts to assist the people of Aceh, Nias and North Sumatra with housing and rehabilitation. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was one of the first donors to offer grant assistance to the people of Indonesia affected by the tsunami.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Leslie may soon walk free
Leslie may soon walk free I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Prosecutors here on Tuesday dropped their main charge against Australian model Michelle Leslie, 24, who was allegedly caught in possession of the party drug ecstasy, and recommended to the Denpasar District Court that she be jailed for only three months. The sentencing recommendation, if acceded to by the court, means that Leslie, arrested on Aug. 20 in Bali, will be released when the trial ends.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Headings 1. HOSPITAL -- 2x24 Health workers unprotected against bird flu 2. MIGRANT -- 1x42 Jakarta still seen as land of opportunity 3. INFLUX -- 2x18 Fewer migrants enter city after holiday 4. KERETA -- 1x40 Electric train cable stolen, commuters stranded 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Govt critic Munir was a hero'
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Julia S. and Tim Lindsey get married
Julia S. and Tim Lindsey get married JAKARTA: Prominent Indonesian feminist Julia Suryakusuma, 51, got married in an Islamic ceremony on Sept. 15 to Australian Timothy Lindsey, 43, a professor at Melbourne University, who has written a number of books and papers on Indonesia and Islam. In an e-mail message made available to The Jakarta Post, elated Julia wrote that she and Tim "made the decision in a matter of days".
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia a lucrative market for security services
Indonesia a lucrative market for security services Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The recent raids by the Indonesian police on terrorist hide- outs were able to kill one of the most wanted men -- Malaysian- born Dr. Azahari bin Husin -- but the terrorist threat and other security concerns in the country are expected to persist next year. While Azahari's death will certainly reduce the capability of the terrorists to launch an attack, many people still fear that the terror is far from over.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Officials cull birds as cases rise
Officials cull birds as cases rise Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City officials culled scores of birds, including 35 pigeons, in Sunter Jaya, North Jakarta, on Tuesday, as confirmed human bird flu cases rose to 10. Sulianti Saroso Hospital spokesman Ilham Patu said on Tuesday that the World Health Organization-sanctioned laboratory in Hong Kong had confirmed that Siti Sarah, 16, had died of bird flu.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Does the PKS stand for justice and prosperity?
Does the PKS stand for justice and prosperity? Imam Cahyono, Jakarta The image of the Muslim-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) as a clean party committed to good governance with empathy for ordinary people was clear in the results of last year's legislative election, when it doubled its previous tally to gain about 7 percent of the vote.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cilandak residents protest FBR post
Cilandak residents protest FBR post JAKARTA: Hundreds of members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) and residents of Cilandak Barat, South Jakarta, stopped short of brawling on Monday afternoon over the establishment of a security post. Outnumbered by residents opposing the establishment of the post 500 to 200 the FBR members left Jl. Terogong, near the Kristal Hotel, where the post had been erected. According to Cilandak Police chief Comr.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/let
JP/7/let President needs to be consistent From Kontan Several days before the fuel prices were raised, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the increase would be around 30 percent or 50 percent at the maximum. But strangely, the rise later turned out to be an average of 100 percent and even more than 200 percent for kerosene, widely consumed by ordinary people. A president should have credibility by keeping his or her word so as to maintain authority and dignity.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blue Bird firm demands security guarantee
Blue Bird firm demands security guarantee Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The management of the Blue Bird taxi company sought a security guarantee from the police in Bandung on Tuesday, a day after one of its cabs was vandalized by rival taxi drivers as part of an increasingly heated dispute between taxi drivers in the city. Non-Blue Bird taxi drivers have been up in arms since Blue Bird began operating in the city on Nov.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shocking report on bird flu
Shocking report on bird flu The comment made by a special UN team sent to help Indonesia fight bird flu warning that the country had not done enough to contain the virus (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 8) really shocked me.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Liberalizing petroleum market
Liberalizing petroleum market Law No.22/2001 on oil and natural gas will end on Oct. 23 state firm Pertamina's monopoly in importing and distributing petroleum products in Indonesia, but do not expect foreign gasoline stations to be a common sight along the country's highways any time soon.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Polio could be 'eradicated next year'
Polio could be 'eradicated next year' Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After carrying out what it describes as two successful rounds of polio vaccinations, the government is optimistic Indonesia will return to polio-free status next year. That optimism is also shared by the World Health Organization, Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari said on Tuesday during a new conference to mark National Health Day, which fell on Nov. 12. "That statement does not come from my mouth.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police confirm authenticity of Azahari's body
Police confirm authenticity of Azahari's body Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Tuesday the physical characteristics of Azahari bin Husin, which were submitted to them by his family, matched perfectly with one of two bodies of terrorist suspects killed in a police raid on their hideout in Malang, East Java.
Wed, 16 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chevron has new chief for RI unit
Chevron has new chief for RI unit JAKARTA: Chevron Corp., the second-largest U.S. oil company, has appointed Suwito Anggoro to replace Wahyudin Yudiana Ardiwinata as head of its Indonesian unit. Anggoro, who is Chevron Pacific's senior vice president for business development in Jakarta, will become the president director of PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia starting on Dec. 1, company spokesman Harry Bustaman told reporters on Tuesday.