Archive: 17 November 2005
86 articles found
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rice chides ASEAN countries for being soft on Myanmar
Rice chides ASEAN countries for being soft on Myanmar Agence France-Presse, Busan, South Korea U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday chided Southeast Asian nations for failing to speak out strongly enough against human rights abuses in Myanmar, which she called one of the world's worst regimes.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three alleged terrorists flown to Bali
Three alleged terrorists flown to Bali The Jakarta Post/Semarang/Bandung Three Islamic militants believed to be members of terrorist cells linked to killed bomber Azahari bin Husin were transferred on Wednesday to Bali from Semarang as part of police efforts to shed light into their possible roles in recent terror attacks. The three men captured last week in Semarang city were identified as Cholily alias Yahya, Anif Solchanudin and Abdul Azis.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, November 18, 2005
TV Today: Friday, November 18, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Film 7:30 Talk Show: Kiat Sehat 9:30 Psychology 10:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 1:00 p.m.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh completes drafting of new bill on govt administration
Aceh completes drafting of new bill on govt administration Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Aceh provincial legislative council has completed drafting a new bill on the governing of Aceh, which would allow former rebels to set up local political parties that could participate in next year's election of top local administration officials.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Airport taxis
Airport taxis Upon my arrival at the Jakarta airport at midnight from Bali, I witnessed one of the most blatant and disgusting examples of corruption and intimidation. I was harassed constantly from the exit door by a large number of taxi drivers, but I forced my way to an Express taxi through all the "cowboy" cabs. The official on duty said I was not allowed to take Express and had to take one of the other cabs.
Thu, 17 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.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regions development would curb migration
Regions development would curb migration Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This is the third in a series of articles on the city administration's treatment of unskilled migrants who migrate to Jakarta after the Idul Fitri holidays. Diana, 30, works in Central Jakarta but lives in Bintaro, Tangerang. Hanny, 22, works in South Jakarta and lives in Bogor, and Suharyanto, 42, works in West Jakarta and lives in Bekasi.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda plans to start flights to India
Garuda plans to start flights to India Vicki Kwong, Bloomberg/Hong Kong PT Garuda Indonesia, the nation's largest airline, plans to start flights to India to tap rising travel to the world's second-most populous nation and expand overseas routes as it seeks to return to profit. The Jakarta-based carrier plans to fly to India, with a stop in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, President Emirsyah Satar said in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Over 500 civil servants get sanction for going AWOL
Over 500 civil servants get sanction for going AWOL Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 557 civil servants who were absent without leave on the first two days of work after the long Idul Fitri holiday will receive punishment, including demotion, a city official says.
Thu, 17 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.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public loses environmental case
Public loses environmental case PEKANBARU, Riau Island: A legal foundation is planning to file an appeal at the high court after losing a case against 10 firms accused of being responsible for spreading haze in Pekanbaru city between January and March this year. According to the lawsuit, the companies were to blame because they had allegedly cleared land through burning the forest, producing the choking haze. It was unclear why the court favored the firms in the case.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Indonesian Arts Festival 2005 Seven art colleges in Indonesia will participate in the fourth Indonesian Arts Festival, scheduled to take place on Nov. 24 through Nov. 27, 2005, at Bandung's Indonesian Arts College (STSI-Bandung) on Jl. Buahbatu, Bandung. The seven colleges are the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) of Yogyakarta, ISI-Denpasar, the Indonesian Arts College (STSI) of Surakarta, STIS-Padang Panjang, STSI-Surabaya, STSI-Bandung and the Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ).
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four people report kidnapping, assault
Four people report kidnapping, assault TANGERANG: Four residents of Bencongan subdistrict, Tangerang, filed a police report on Tuesday saying they had been kidnapped and assaulted over the weekend by a group of unidentified people. In the complaint, the four people said they had been kidnapped and assaulted over the course of almost 20 hours by seven people who they claimed were members of the Navy. Curug Police chief Adj. Comr.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
8.5 years, huge fine sought for ex-KPU chief
8.5 years, huge fine sought for ex-KPU chief Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prosecution recommended on Wednesday that the chairman of the General Elections Commission be sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail and ordered to pay a Rp 450 million (US$45,000) fine for corruption.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/REOG
JP/18/REOG Reog artform reawakens Sundanese traditions Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Bandung, West Java Four housewives appeared on stage in elegant traditional long- sleeved kebaya blouses and batik kain skirt-wraps with bun hairdos. Sundanese drums strapped to their waists, they wiggled and swayed comically under the full moon as they sang a mock- heroic Sundanese song, Teuhoncewang. The heavy drums were no trouble for the supple women at the Dago Cultural Park in Bandung on Saturday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poso victims continue quest for justice
Poso victims continue quest for justice Tiarma Siboro and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of friends and relatives of the three Christian schoolgirls brutally murdered in Poso, Central Sulawesi are continuing their efforts to see justice done. They met separately with leaders of the country's largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, the day after they met with representatives from the Indonesian Communion of Churches.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/IRMA
JP/18/IRMA Ade Irma Suryani Nasution Traffic Garden: from a Tropical Garden to Traffic Garden Arya Dipa Contributor/Bandung Several young housewives were absorbed in watching their children having fun with bumper cars on a fine Sunday at Ade Irma Suryani Nasution Traffic Garden (TLLAISN), on Jl. Belitung No. 1, Bandung.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sunny side up for singer Stefanie
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.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
APEC lives on with fancy dress parade
APEC lives on with fancy dress parade Agence France-Presse, Busan, South Korea They wore ponchos in Chile, batik shirts in Indonesia and Malaysia and satin jackets in China. Now in South Korea world leaders will smile and try not to look self-conscious in a new outfit. The APEC fancy dress parade will live on in Busan, where 21 leaders will be putting aside their differences and posing before the cameras in unfamiliar costumes on Saturday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Going beyond the electronic in e-learning Jaha Nababan Jakarta 2. Yale -- Should the U.S. sell nuclear technology to India? 1 x 30 Selling nuclear technology to India Ashley J. Tellis Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington
Thu, 17 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.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Aceh (4x14)
1. Aceh (4x14) Aceh completes drafting of new bill on govt administration 2. Muni (2x27) Pollycarpus letter of duty 'not in line with procedures' 3. Newmont (1x34) NGOs urge govt to appeal Newmont case 4. Poso (1x32) Poso victims call for justice
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ammonia fumes send 45 people to hospital
Ammonia fumes send 45 people to hospital Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Malang At least 45 workers at a shrimp exporting company here were rushed to hospitals on Wednesday morning after they apparently inhaled ammonia gas leaking from a factory gas tank. Two workers were reportedly in a critical condition. A factory official, Krisdiyanto Nugroho, blamed high pressure in an intercooler tube in a machine room as the cause of the gas leak.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dutch national faces 12 years in prison
Dutch national faces 12 years in prison Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Prosecutors at the Tangerang District Court have requested a 12- year jail term for Dutch national on Tuesday for smuggling more than 34,000 tablets of ecstasy pills into the country in April. They also told the court Max should be fined Rp 250 million (US$15,600). "The defendant has been charged with violating Article 59 of Law No.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Wayang' consoles grieving community
'Wayang' consoles grieving community I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The hundreds of people who had flocked to the Kuta Square Arcade on that Saturday night could not take their eyes off the giant white screen. On the screen, the imposing shadow of Delem, the perennial coward par excellence of Balinese shadow puppet theater (wayang kulit), was busy giving a pep talk to a group of young giants. "You have got to destroy everything, show no mercy, OK?
Thu, 17 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.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya workers struggle to deal with fuel price hike
Surabaya workers struggle to deal with fuel price hike Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya It has been a month since Untung Sunyoto, a Surabayan worker in a homemade stove factory in the Sidoarjo area, has met with his family. He used to return home on the weekend, but since the fuel price hike on Oct. 1, he can now only afford to go back once a month. Similarly, Romli, another factory worker, has had to economize after the fuel price increases led to increases in transportation fares.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
National workshop on tourism in Kuta
National workshop on tourism in Kuta KUTA: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism will hold a national workshop on tourism entitled Optimize the Quality of Indonesian Tourist Destinations at Ramada Bintang Bali Resort in Kuta from Nov. 22 through Nov. 23. The two-day meeting will discuss topics related to the development of the tourist industry in a rapidly changing world. Among guest speakers will be Peter A. Semone, vice chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) for development.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Family to ask for forgiveness, place in heaven for Azahari
Family to ask for forgiveness, place in heaven for Azahari Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The family of slain Malaysian master bombmaker Azahari Husin will ask for forgiveness and pray for a place in heaven for him, a relative said Wednesday. "Everybody is relieved the body will be brought back. My sister (Azahari's widow) Wan Noraini and all the family members will pray to Allah to ask for forgiveness if indeed Azahari is a terrorist. "So that he can go to heaven.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Different voices in Aceh
Different voices in Aceh Halim Mahfudz, Jakarta A collaborative initiative arrived at by key institutions to facilitate the building of a "new" Aceh was signed last month. Three agreements -- between the regional legislative council (DPRD), provincial administration, and two universities and the Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia -- are means to facilitate the drafting of a new law for Aceh.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Susilo to fly to S. Korea, India, Pakistan Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will hold talks with country leaders, business communities and Indonesian citizens living abroad during his trip to Busan, South Korea, for the annual APEC Summit. The President, who will leave Jakarta on Thursday at 7 a.m. from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base, is also scheduled to visit India and Pakistan after the summit in his 10-day trip.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo concerned by KPK, Supreme Court rift
Susilo concerned by KPK, Supreme Court rift Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing debate over Chief Justice Bagir Manan's refusal to appear at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for questioning will act as a discouragement to the nation's anticorruption drive, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five people hospitalized
Five people hospitalized for anthrax in S. Sulawesi Page 5 Bush hails democratic Taiwan in run-up to Beijing visit Page 11 Modern 'wayang' consoles grieving communities Page 18
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Is there an honest person out there?
Is there an honest person out there? On Monday evening, around 9:30 p.m., my wife Rini Ruswanti arrived, at Soekarno Hatta International Airport, on Qantas Flight QF41 from Sydney with her 16 months old son, Mitchell. The flight was running a couple of hours late by which time she had been traveling for almost 22 hours, after getting up in Cairns, Queensland, Australia at 4 a.m. to catch a Qantas flight to Sydney.
Thu, 17 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".
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Slower growth in franchise expected next year
Slower growth in franchise expected next year Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The franchise industry country will face slower growth next year as companies are expected to consolidate their businesses before franchising out their brands, an industry association says. "The industry will probably grow by between 5 percent and 7 percent next year in terms of the number of franchisers," Indonesian Franchise Association (AFI) chairman Anang Sukandar said on Tuesday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five people treated for anthrax
Five people treated for anthrax Andi Hajramurni and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Samarinda A worrying anthrax outbreak in Makassar has infected at least five people, an official stated on Wednesday. The human infections came to light after official confirmation that dozens of cows in Tamangapa subdistrict died from the disease recently.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo to visit Pakistan, India after APEC summit
Susilo to visit Pakistan, India after APEC summit Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will hold talks with country leaders, business communities and Indonesian citizens living abroad during his trip to Busan, South Korea, for the annual APEC Summit. The President, who will leave Jakarta on Thursday at 7 a.m. from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base, is also scheduled to visit India and Pakistan after the summit in his 10-day trip.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
The impact of Azahari's death
The impact of Azahari's death Aleksius Jemadu, Bandung Soon after it was announced that Azahari had been killed during a raid on a terrorist hideout in Batu, Malang, Indonesian government officials began making optimistic statements that Azahari's death would hurt the morale of his followers and damage their ability to carry out attacks. National Intelligence Agency chief Syamsir Siregar, for example, said terrorist groups very much depended on Azahari's bomb-making expertise.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Azahari's brother confirms brother's identity, remains to be
Azahari's brother confirms brother's identity, remains to be buried in Malaysia Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The brother of slain terrorist Azahari bin Husin has confirmed that the corpse shown to him by police was that of his brother, and says he now plans to bring it back to Malaysia on Thursday for burial.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
PTPN names 3 firms to import sugar
PTPN names 3 firms to import sugar JAKARTA: State plantation company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) XI has named three companies as winners of the bidding to import 53,500 tons of sugar from China and Thailand. PTPN IX corporate secretary Adig Suwandi said on Wednesday that the three firms -- Wee Thiong, Nobel Resources and Kwee Gie -- won the bid to import sugar, due to arrive at Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, on Dec. 15.
Thu, 17 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.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
New Toyota Vios
New Toyota Vios Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Jakarta There are several ways for an automaker to promote a new vehicle to get a leg up on the competition. It can emphasize the vehicle's sleek new design, improved performance, fuel efficiency or all the latest technological gizmos stuffed inside the vehicle.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
NGOs urge govt to appeal Newmont case
NGOs urge govt to appeal Newmont case Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists slammed on Wednesday the South Jakarta District Court's decision to throw out a US$133 million civil suit against mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) and urged the Office of the State Minister of the Environment to file an appeal. Activists and legal experts from NGOs advocating environmental issues said the decision was made based on an obscure judgment.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pollycarpus letter of duty 'not in line with procedures'
Pollycarpus letter of duty 'not in line with procedures' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial letter assigning Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the main suspect in the murder of top rights campaigner Munir on board a Garuda plane, to join the fateful Sept. 6, 2004, flight as an aviation security officer could be categorized as a fake, according to an expert.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Susilo to fly to S. Korea, India, Pakistan Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will hold talks with country leaders, business communities and Indonesian citizens living abroad during his trip to Busan, South Korea, for the annual APEC Summit. The President, who will leave Jakarta on Thursday at 7 a.m. from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base, is also scheduled to visit India and Pakistan after the summit in his 10-day trip.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock index rises; Unilever, BCA gain
Stock index rises; Unilever, BCA gain Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose for a second day. PT Unilever Indonesia gained after oil prices fell to a four-month low, raising expectations the cost of plastic packaging will decline. Plastic is a derivative of oil. PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) climbed after Credit Suisse First Boston raised the lender to "outperform," citing benefits from higher interest rates.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Plentiful new hatchback cars to choose from
Plentiful new hatchback cars to choose from Driving and living in a city is stressful especially in a city like Jakarta with its poor transportation infrastructure and congested roads.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poll cheat report slams Arroyo, foes for cospiracy
Poll cheat report slams Arroyo, foes for cospiracy John O'Callaghan, Reuters/Manila The Philippine government tried to cover up election cheating allegations last year but was battling a conspiracy to oust President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a draft report by a congressional committee showed.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rp 2b needed to stamp out illegal logging
Rp 2b needed to stamp out illegal logging KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Southeast Sulawesi provincial government needs at least Rp 2 billion (US$200,000) to combat illegal logging in the province next year, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The funding will be used, among other things, to finance a task force assigned to track down the illegal loggers, said Abdul Haris, the chief of the forest ranger section with the Southeast Sulawesi Forestry Office.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Terrorist threathens fresh attacks
Terrorist threathens fresh attacks The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Bandung A masked terrorist, suspected to be Noordin M. Top, has issued a warning of more bomb attacks against Western targets in Indonesia, according to a taped recording released to the public at the Vice Presidential office on Wednesday. The recording aired by TVRI in the evening showed the statement of intent by three suicide bombers, who blew themselves up and killed 20 other innocent people in Bali on Oct. 1.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tenants report intimidation
Tenants report intimidation TANGERANG: Tenants of Amartapura Condominium in Karawaci were surprised by the unexpected guests on Monday and Tuesday. Several people who tenants claimed were members of the Indonesian Military came to the condominiums on Monday morning. "They held us all in the meeting hall for the whole day and only let us out at night," said Andreas, the chairman of the Association of Amartapura Condominium Occupants.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indofood appeals UK court ruling
Indofood appeals UK court ruling Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's biggest maker of instant noodles, appealed a UK court ruling that rejected the company's plan to buy back US$154 million of bonds at their face value. The Jakarta-based company submitted its notice of appeal against the Aug. 2 court ruling on Nov. 4, Djoko Wibowo, a director at Indofood, said in a telephone interview on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Planned plantations may cause losses
Planned plantations may cause losses Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to establish the world's largest area of oil palm plantations, which would also serve as a buffer zone, along the border between Indonesia and Malaysia on Borneo island will in fact lead to economic losses, an environmentalist group says.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Inflation - 1x35
1. Inflation - 1x35 Double-digit inflation until Oct. 2006: BI 2. Dutch ----- 2x20 Papua vote to join RI 'a sham': Dutch study 3. Azahari --- 2x16 Brother confirms Azahari's identity 4. Gonzales -- 1x25 U.S. pays RI after drug bust
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI gets good marks for its war on terrorism
RI gets good marks for its war on terrorism Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, a major victim of terrorism, received good marks during an international conference in Semarang, Central Java, on promoting international cooperation on counterterrorism for its strong determination to wage a war against terrorism. While supporting Indonesia's efforts to battle terrorism, the 3rd ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Conference on Counterterrorism, which was held from Nov. 14 to Nov.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papua vote to join Indonesia 'a sham': Dutch study
Papua vote to join Indonesia 'a sham': Dutch study The Jakarta Post, Jakarta key 1969 vote on the future of the Indonesian island province of Papua was "a sham" orchestrated by Jakarta, a Dutch government-commissioned study has found. That vote, which officially made the province part of Indonesia, has been followed by decades of abuse at the hands of the Indonesian military, the study states as reported by AP.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police and military comb Lido resort
Police and military comb Lido resort Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor It's not even the weekend, but the traffic to Lido resort is unusually heavy on Wednesday. The joint team of Bogor Police and military started combing the area on Tuesday that borders Sukabumi, West Java, which is a strategic access point that could be used by terrorist group members led by Noordin Moh. Top to reach Jakarta. The team stopped each vehicle that passed Jl.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/20/RTMINI
JP/20/RTMINI A role model for women in the modern age Carla Bianpoen Contributor/Jakarta When Ratmini Soedjatmoko celebrates her 80th birthday on Friday, she can look back on a life well-balanced between work and family. Ratmini, like other professional women has often wrestled with this hot gender issue, the difficult choice between career and home. However, she has stood out as someone who has been everything to her loved ones without losing her own sense of identity.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Farmers hope their soils as fertile as before tsunami
Farmers hope their soils as fertile as before tsunami Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh It has only been a few days since Umar Ismail and his wife Rukaiyah returned to work in their rice paddy, with their four- year-old daughter Lidia sometimes tagging along. Umar owns a plot of land in Lampisang, Peukan Bada, Aceh Besar regency, one of the areas worst-hit by the Dec. 26 tsunami. "I hope the soil will be fertile again despite being affected by the tsunami," Umar told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Different voices in Aceh Halim Mahfudz Jakarta 2. Alex -- Azahari's death and a new dimension of terrorist threat 1 x 30 The impact of Azahari's death Aleksius Jemadu Bandung 3. Nation -- Stress fractures in PM, not airport runway 1 x 30 Fractures showing in Thaksin administration Thepchai Yong The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN probes food aid sold in market
UN probes food aid sold in market JAKARTA: The World Food Program is probing a report that canned sardines provided for tsunami victims in Aceh had been diverted for commercial purposes, a UN agency spokesman said on Wednesday. Richard Lee, the spokesman, however quickly added that the amount of food found to have been sold in a Medan local market is unlikely to be large. The sardines are part of a regular ration pack meant for families of tsunami victims in Aceh.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. TERROR: 4 x 10
1. TERROR: 4 x 10 3 terror suspects flown to Bali 2. BAGIR: 1 X 35 Susilo concerned by KPK, Supreme Court rift 3. KPU: 2 X 20 8.5 years, huge fine sought for ex-KPU chief 4. SUSUL: 1 X 32 5. BOMB: 1 X 36 Police, military comb Lido resort
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers to focus more on legislation
Lawmakers to focus more on legislation The Jakarta Post Jakarta Starting next year, all House of Representatives commissions will have to submit reports on their work programs prior to a new sitting period to keep track of their progress and performance, House Speaker Agung Laksono said on Wednesday. The reports, which Agung said would be made public, should include priority issues and the target of bills to be passed to keep each commission focused on the work and the schedules set out.
Thu, 17 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.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.16, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.16, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,600 0 5,500 Adhi Karya 480 -5 538,000 Adira Dinamika 1,800 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 185 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,520 0 817,500 Alakasa Industrindo 220 0 10,500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,400 0...
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN mulls Russia's plea to join summit
ASEAN mulls Russia's plea to join summit MALAYSIA: Southeast Asian nations have not decided whether to allow Russia to participate in a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur next month, Malaysian officials said on Wednesday. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations has invited China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand to join the inaugural East Asia summit.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shipping lines agree to cut THC
Shipping lines agree to cut THC Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign shipping lines have agreed to reduce the much-debated terminal handling charges (THCs) but not to the amount earlier set by the government. After an Intra Asia Discussion Agreement meeting in Singapore on Tuesday, the Overseas Shipping Representative Association (OSRA) reported that it had agreed to set THCs at US$113 per 20- foot container and $175 per 40-foot container.
Thu, 17 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police officers promoted
Police officers promoted JAKARTA: Eleven police officers were promoted during a ceremony held at National Police Headquarters on Wednesday. Five one-star generals were promoted to two-star generals. They include deputy chief of detectives Brig. Gen. Gorries Mere, Legal Development Division chief at National Police Headquarters Brig. Gen. Hari Sunanto, Police Academy chief Brig. Gen. Rifwahyono, deputy chief of the Financial Transaction and Report Analysis Center (PPATK), Brig. Gen.
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Azahari's brother apologizes to victims
Azahari's brother apologizes to victims The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The brother of slain terrorist Azahari bin Husin confirmed on Wednesday that the corpse shown to him by police was that of his brother and apologized to his victims and their relatives. Azahari, a Malaysian citizen who had been on the run for three years, was shot dead last week by police during a raid on his hide-out in Batu, East Java. "We have known that ... my elder brother was involved in the bombings.
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U.S. pays Indonesian police after drug bust
U.S. pays Indonesian police after drug bust Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales handed over a check worth US$287,577 to National Police Chief Gen. Sutanto on Wednesday as part of an agreement to share proceeds from drug busts. Gonzales lauded Sutanto's efforts in fighting terrorism as well as the successful recent crackdown on the world's third largest drug factory, which was raided in Serang, Banten.
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Unmarried couple busted in hotel
Unmarried couple busted in hotel PADANG, West Sumatra: Padang public order officials busted at dawn on Tuesday four unmarried couples staying in a hotel on Jl. Damar Padang here. The couples were mostly university students in their 20s. They were taken to the local government office for failing to produce their marriage cards to the public order officials when they were busted. The couples denied that they had violated local norms.
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'Wardrobe malfunction' actress complains
'Wardrobe malfunction' actress complains JAKARTA: Taffana Dewi, 31, a lesser-known model and actress, said she wanted to sue the people behind the distribution on the Internet of a record containing her wardrobe malfunction incident, in which she bared her sizable breasts on a live TV show. Taffana or Ana, however, had not yet found the certain individuals she wanted to sue.
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RI to send police officers to S'pore
RI to send police officers to S'pore JAKARTA: The National Police will start sending officers to Singapore next year for training in detective work as a part of a cooperation agreement with the Singapore Police. National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Aryanto Boedihardjo said on Wednesday that the National Police would also invite Singaporean police officers to spend some time at the police training center in Semarang, Central Java.
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Low expectations for RI table tennis team
Low expectations for RI table tennis team Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian table tennis team has been working out at a specialized training camp in China, but the team manager still believes his charges have little chance of matching the regional powerhouses in the chase for gold at the Southeast Asian Games. Deddy Kurniawan Wikanta said here on Wednesday that his players simply had less talent than their regional rivals.
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'Heroes don't need recognition from other'
'Heroes don't need recognition from other' Many Indonesians know only those national heroes who were involved in the independence struggle and whose names have been immortalized as street names. In commemoration of National Heroes Day on Nov. 10, The Jakarta Post asked some residents who they considered to be modern-day heroes. Hanny Kusumawati, 22, is a PR consultant in South Jakarta.
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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.
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see query below
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.
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Bali tennis contest planned for Nusa Dua
Bali tennis contest planned for Nusa Dua NUSA DUA: The Bali Tennis Academy Championship is BTA's year end tennis event for 2005. As the organization has already organized and handled eight tournaments this year, the BTA wants to finish the year with a major event on the island.
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JP/18/CHILE
JP/18/CHILE Bali, a major gateway for Chilean tourists, businesses Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/Sanur Only weeks before the Oct. 1, 2005 bombing tragedy in Kuta and Jimbaran, the Chilean government opened its honorary consulate office here in Bali. A sense of optimism still filled the atmosphere.
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Govt must step up investment reforms
Govt must step up investment reforms Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With unemployment on the rise due to the recent economic slowdown, the government must step up reform efforts to attract more labor-intensive investments into the country, analysts say. Three classical problems that participants of an investment workshop on Wednesday still saw as hampering Indonesia's investment potential were legal uncertainties, too much red tape and poor infrastructure.
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Reaching out to people with HIV/AIDS
Reaching out to people with HIV/AIDS DENPASAR: In conjunction with the upcoming International AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Bali Chapter held a poster contest titled: Reaching out to people with HIV/AIDS. The contest, jointly supported by the Indonesian Red Cross, the Netherlands Red Cross and Global Fund, is aimed at raising people's awareness of the importance of supporting people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Double-digit inflation until Oct. 2006: BI
Double-digit inflation until Oct. 2006: BI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank is predicting inflation in the country will remain in double digits until next year's third quarter -- at the earliest. Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said inflation would ease down afterwards, returning to single digits as the year wrapped up.
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Fire rips through Manggarai Utara
Fire rips through Manggarai Utara JAKARTA: A fire gutted at least 100 houses in the densely populated Manggarai Utara in South Jakarta, early on Wednesday. There were no fatalities in the fire, but it left at least 600 people homeless. Witnesses said the fire began in a vacant house that was being renovated by the owners. Neighborhood unit chief Syaefuddin said a number of residents saw a local man enter the vacant house carrying a candle. The fire began at about 4:30 a.m.
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Public health must come first, says EU official
Public health must come first, says EU official The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite habitual close contact with poultry and fears of huge losses by businesses in relation to the threat of avian flu, public health must remain the priority, a visiting official from the European Union (EU) said. "You eradicate, you cull, vaccinate, and compensate," said health commissioner Markos Kyprianou on Wednesday, before ending a visit to Indonesia.
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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.