Archive: 18 November 2005
91 articles found
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Ulema ---- 2x18
1. Ulema ---- 2x18 Suicide bombings 'too random to be good jihad' 2. Munir ---- 2x14 BIN deputy denies Pollycarpus ties 3. Perpres -- 1x30 SBY bemoans 'dual-function politicians' 4. Airforce - 1x45 or Traditional Javanese snacks get presidential thumbs up
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Crowds gather for funeral of Azahari
Crowds gather for funeral of Azahari Agencies, Jasin, Malaysia/Jakarta Scores of people gathered at the family home of slain militant bombmaker Azahari bin Husin in Malaysia's southern state of Malacca state ahead of his burial on Thursday night. Some 150 family members from throughout the country and local villagers flocked to the home where he was born, a typical Malay wooden house surrounded by mango trees just outside the small town of Jasin, 150 kilometers south of Kuala Lumpur.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
14 Heads :
14 Heads : 1. MARKET ( 3 x 18 ) Stock index has biggest gain in Oct.; Astra shares rise 2. FISH ( 2 x 30 ) European Union tells Indonesia to improve quality of fish products 3. COPPER ( 2 X 24 ) China to lose $100 million from copper futures bet .
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corrections from Korean Embassy
Corrections from Korean Embassy Thank you for publishing a one-page advertisement (page 17) and several interesting articles in relation to the APEC Summit 2005 in Busan, the Republic of Korea, in The Jakarta Post's Nov. 17 edition. However, to my surprise, I have found two mistakes: The first, which is most critical, is in the article entitled Susilo to visit Pakistan, India after APEC summit on page 3.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Arts Festival 2005
Indonesian Arts Festival 2005 BANDUNG: 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). Arthur S.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia to punish terrorism donors
Malaysia to punish terrorism donors Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government pledged on Thursday to crack down on anyone who channels money to militants in Indonesia, following a report that a slain terrorist suspect received funds from Malaysian sympathizers.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Village employees demand promotion
Village employees demand promotion JAKARTA: Thousands of secretariat employees in villages across Java and Bali went to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, demanding they become officially recognized as civil servants. The employees said they had been working for the state for years without a clear job status.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore studies older workers
S'pore studies older workers SINGAPORE: A delegation from Singapore is in Japan studying ways to keep older workers employed longer, the manpower ministry said on Thursday. The group is headed by Minister of State for Manpower and Education Gan Kim Yong. They are studying methods the Japanese are adopting to continue hiring and retaining older workers, the ministry said in a statement.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suicide bombings 'too random to be good jihad'
Suicide bombings 'too random to be good jihad' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Islamic organizations agreed on Thursday to disseminate on a large scale, the teachings of "true jihad" among Muslims across Indonesia in an effort to help prevent extremist groups from recruiting new members and carrying out attacks.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu death toll in RI climbs to seven
Bird flu death toll in RI climbs to seven Agencies, Jakarta/Bandung A Hong Kong laboratory has confirmed the deaths of two more people in Jakarta from bird flu, bringing the total to seven, health authorities say. The admittance of at least two other people showing symptoms of the deadly virus was also reported here on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo appeals to business leaders to help fight bird flu
Susilo appeals to business leaders to help fight bird flu Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/ Busan, South Korea President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appealed to business leaders around the globe to step up efforts to halt the outbreak of bird flu and prevent it from mutating into a form that could spread from human to human.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to heal drug addicts
Govt to heal drug addicts JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will build a rehabilitation center for convicts of drug-related crimes in Yogyakarta. Director General of Penitentiary Mardjaman said on Wednesday the center would be located close to a special prison for drug convicts and an asylum. When it becomes operational, it will be the first integrated establishment for drug convicts in the country.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami warning buoys installed
Tsunami warning buoys installed Reuters, Jakarta Indonesia has activated the first stage of a tsunami early warning system off the coast of Sumatra to prevent a repeat of last year's death toll in huge quake-triggered tidal waves that left 164,000 people dead or missing, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papuans give mixed reactions to Dutch study on 1969 vote
Papuans give mixed reactions to Dutch study on 1969 vote The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuan people gave mixed reactions on Thursday to a Dutch government-commissioned study that found the 1969 vote on their territory's incorporation into Indonesia to be a "sham". Papuan students and others supporting the province's separation from Indonesia staged a protest to urge the United Nations to review the controversial vote.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, November 19, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, November 19, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 8:30 Rumah Kita 9:30 Documentary 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Oto Screen 12:00 Sports 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:30 Hobbies 3:00 English News Service 3:30 Music 4:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 TV Drama: Tiga Bujangan 8:00 Documentary 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music 11:00 Cultural Shows TPI 5:00 a.m.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Facts corrected
Facts corrected On behalf of Monica Kelly, thank you for the excellent coverage of the Mandala Crash Victims' Families Association's press conference in Medan on Nov. 15. However, Monica Kelly would like to make clear that she is not an attorney of the Nolan Law Group, as mentioned in the article.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever cases on the increase as another victim dies
Dengue fever cases on the increase as another victim dies Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A nine-year-old girl, identified as Tia Imelda, died in the Tarakan Hospital in West Jakarta on Thursday, two hours after she was admitted with dengue fever. Hospital spokesman Hendry Manik said that Tia, who lived with her family in Pademangan Utara, North Jakarta, died at 12:30 a.m. after being placed in the hospital's intensive care unit at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;AFP;IVY; ANPAu..r.. ATW-health-flu-China Bird flu crisis escalates in China JP/12/ATW Bird flu crisis escalates in China CHINA: China was struggling to contain an escalation of the bird flu crisis on Thursday after reporting at least one person had died from the H5N1 virus, with other human cases suspected and two more outbreaks. The Ministry of Agriculture reported two new outbreaks of bird flu, one in Xinjiang in the far northwest and the other in the central province of Hubei.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four new busway projects in 2006
Four new busway projects in 2006 JAKARTA: The city administration is going ahead with its plan to develop four new busway corridors next year to bring the total to seven by end 2006. City Transportation Agency head Nurrachman said on Thursday the construction of the new corridors would cost Rp 876.7 billion. Those new routes would connect Pulogadung in East Jakarta to Jl. Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta; Jl.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traditional Javanese snacks get presidential thumbs up
Traditional Javanese snacks get presidential thumbs up Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea On board the Garuda Indonesia presidential aircraft, tahu Sumedang (fried tofu originally made and sold in Sumedang, West Java) and karak (Javanese traditional rice crackers) are must-have snacks for the country's leader. The two snacks are President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's favorite munchies, instead of the Western-style snacks normally served by the state airline.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Elephants run wild as their habitat shrinks
Elephants run wild as their habitat shrinks Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung A herd of some 20 wild elephants from the South Bukit Barisan National Park (TNBBS) in Lampung ventured again into nearby settlements in the past week, ravaging dozens of hectares plantations and residents' houses as their habitat continues to shrink.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Officials check for anthrax
Officials check for anthrax Agencies, Jakarta Health officials in Makassar carried out house-to-house checks on Thursday for signs of anthrax infections in humans following the deaths of at least 20 animals in the area. Sixty monitors were deployed to "inform the population about the disease and explain what to do to prevent it, and at the same time ... detect any cases of human infection," Makassar's health office head, Naisah, said.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Miss Indonesia in Bandung Fashion Week
Miss Indonesia in Bandung Fashion Week Miss Indonesia 2005, Nadine Chandra Winata, will attend the BSM 4th Anniversary Fashion Week and Trend 2006, a major event of Bandung Supermall (BSM), the city's largest shopping center, this month. BSM public relations head Triya Filia Santi said the fashion week, slated for Nov. 24 to Nov. 27, 2005, at BSM atrium, Jl. Gatot Subroto, was one event being held to mark BSM's 4th anniversary and enhance Bandung's image as a fashion city.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Palyja responds
Palyja responds In response to the letter published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 5 titled Quality of drinking water declines, we would like to explain as follows. On Oct. 31, the Palyja Service Unit Team in South Jakarta checked the customer's location and found the water was rather murky. The quality of water returned to normal (clean) after our team conducted a flushing operation. In the near future the company will do a wash-out in order to maintain the cleanliness of the water.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Aussie -- 48 pts 6 cols 1 line (1x36)
1. Aussie -- 48 pts 6 cols 1 line (1x36) Rumsfeld flies in to threatened Australia 2. Susilo -- 36 pts 1col 4lines (4x10) Susilo makes appeal to businesses for help to fight bird flu 3. Bappenas -- 36 pts 1cols 4lines (4x10) Govt provides incentives for infrastructure investments 4. Soccer -- 36 pts 6cols 1line (1x42) Last five qualifiers complete World Cup lineup --- 5. Photos and
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
4heads
4heads 1. Papua (2x25) Papuans give mixed reactions to Dutch study 2. Tsunami (1x30) Tsunami warning buoys installed 3. Antrax (1x27) Officials check for anthrax 4. Yusril (4x9) Yusril, Anwar in row over graft case
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Retail space market faces oversupply
Retail space market faces oversupply Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta will face an oversupply in strata-title retail space by the end of this year with an additional 250,000 square meters entering the market, a property research company says. "By the end of 2005, supply in Jakarta will be abundant while the demand will decline due to the current economic condition," Jones Lang LaSalle research manager Anton Sitorus said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY bemoans 'dual-function politicians'
SBY bemoans 'dual-function politicians' Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will soon issue a presidential instruction regulating government officials' roles in dealing with projects funded or initiated by the state.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Telkom-2' satellite launched
'Telkom-2' satellite launched Agencies, Jakarta After nine delays since November last year, the Telkom-2 satellite owned by the country's largest telecommunications company, PT Telkom, was launched on an Ariane-5 rocket in Kourou, French Guiana, on Wednesday at 6:46 p.m. local time, or Thursday at 6:46 a.m. Jakarta time.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
City police pledged on Thursday to take stern action against all
City police pledged on Thursday to take stern action against all road rule violators, starting 12 a.m. on Friday (today). Jakarta Police traffic chief Sr. Comr. Djoko Susilo said they would ticket motorcycles taking the fast lane of main streets, buses that dropped and picked up passengers outside designated shelter areas and all motorists who crossed the white lines or did not stop at red traffic lights. "We will launch a special operation called Patuh Jaya to begin enforcing Bylaw No. 22/2004.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rattan industry losing competition to China: Rattan entrepreneur
Rattan industry losing competition to China: Rattan entrepreneur Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon A major player in the rattan industry has repeated concerns that local businesses are losing the competition with China, as seen in declining export figures for rattan furniture over the last several years.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to join Rainforest Challenge
Indonesia to join Rainforest Challenge Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Off-road Federation (IOF) will send a team to the Rainforest Challenge 2005 in Malaysia, which runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 5. IOF chairman Djoko Pramono said here on Thursday that the team, named Srongpas, would comprise 11 crew members led by Harry Sanusi with Muhammad Harjanto as the main driver.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to develop defense industry
Govt to develop defense industry JAKARTA: In response to a heavy dependence on foreign arms supplies, senior officials of four ministries met on Thursday to discuss a plan to develop the national defense industry. Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said the project would focus on low- and middle-level technologies, involving all state- run strategic companies.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY makes appeals for help to fight bird flu
SBY makes appeals for help to fight bird flu Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appealed to business leaders around the globe to step up efforts to halt the outbreak of bird flu and prevent it from mutating into a form that could spread from human to human.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
City to preserve more old buildings
City to preserve more old buildings Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While new skyscrapers, shining lights and jam-packed roads may make Jakarta seem a modern metropolis, scratch under the dirt in the city's less fancier parts of town and the city's 478 years are revealed. To ensure the preservation of the old face of the city, the Jakarta administration will add more than 100 buildings to its list of 132 protected heritage sites next year.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutanto calls on ASEAN countries to stay alert for terror attacks
Sutanto calls on ASEAN countries to stay alert for terror attacks Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Sutanto called on Southeast Asian countries on Thursday to be vigilant in the face of possible terror attacks following a series of bombings here. Sutanto said closer cooperation between police forces in the region was necessary as terrorists worked beyond state boundaries.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yusril riled by BPK graft allegations
Yusril riled by BPK graft allegations Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Another war of words between senior state officials over corruption surfaced on Thursday, this time involving State Secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chairman Anwar Nasution.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu death toll climbs to seven
Bird flu death toll climbs to seven Agencies Jakarta/Bandung A Hong Kong laboratory has confirmed the deaths of two more people in Jakarta from bird flu, bringing the total to seven, health authorities say. The admittance of at least two other people showing symptoms of the deadly virus was also reported here on Thursday.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/MANDALA
JP/5/MANDALA Foreign lawyer operations condemned Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Medan A Medan lawyers' association is planning to file a report with the government on the operation of foreign lawyers in the city. Having operated in the city, the foreign lawyers representing the families of Mandala plane crash victims have violated Indonesian law and therefore, must be deported, said deputy secretary-general of the Indonesian Advocates Foundation (Peradi) Abdul Rahim Hasibuan.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
A role model for women in the modern age
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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Listed firms ask for more incentives
Listed firms ask for more incentives Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should consider giving more tax incentives to publicly listed companies as part of its efforts to develop the country's stock markets and attract more investment through them, a business association says.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Neighbors asked to cull birds
Neighbors asked to cull birds Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last few days, Dewi, 36, a resident of a luxury housing complex in Sunter, North Jakarta, has been very worried that her neighbor's birds may have been infected with avian flu virus, and that it might spread to her family. "If we watch TV nowadays, who would not be scared of bird flu? Especially, when one of your close neighbors has many birds in his house.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Crackdown blamed for fewer tourists
Crackdown blamed for fewer tourists Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam A drastic drop in Batam's tourist arrivals in the January-October period has forced dozens of entertainment establishments, such as karaoke and massage parlors, to close down. Based on data from the Batam Tourism Office, tourist arrivals started decreasing after the government started to crack down on gambling activities few months ago. Batam's 2005 target for tourist arrivals is 1.5 million.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes teachers' homes
Fire razes teachers' homes PEKANBARU, Riau: Fire razed nine semi-permanent houses belonging to local teachers on Thursday and also damaged a school building. The blaze panicked hundreds of students, who fled home. The fire broke out after a kerosene stove in a house belonging to a teacher exploded. The flames quickly spread and gutted nearby buildings, witnesses said. Seven fire trucks were dispatched to the scene but the only building that was not completely gutted was the school.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three live grenades found in Yogyakarta
Three live grenades found in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Three live grenades were found on Thursday near Progo River in Bantul, Yogyakarta province. "The grenades were discovered by three sand miners," said the deputy chief of the Bantul Police, Comr. Hudit Wahyudi. After the sand miners had reported the grenades, the police subsequently retrieved and secured them. Similar finds occur regularly in the province, whose people spearheaded resistance against the Dutch colonialists.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
22 bus companies violate Idul Fitri fare policy
22 bus companies violate Idul Fitri fare policy Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A small undercover team assigned to monitor buses during the Idul Fitri exodus reported Thursday that 42 bus crews from 22 bus companies committed violations ranging from raising fares above the allowed ceiling to dropping off passengers before reaching their destinations.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Workers demand higher pay
Workers demand higher pay BANDUNG: Some 500 workers in the Cimahi industrial zone held a protest on Thursday in front the Cimahi regency council, demanding that the administration increase the local minimum wage. Edi Suherdi, a workers' leader, said the minimum wage in the regency was no longer enough to cover workers' day-to-day expenses as the prices of basic necessities had risen due to the fuel price hikes.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I'd rather be a hero myself'
'I'd rather be a hero myself' For many young residents, the word "hero" has lost much of its meaning, being associated mostly with dead guys streets are named after. In commemoration of National Heroes Day on Nov. 10, The Jakarta Post talked to some young people about what they thought of modern-day heroes. Anindhita Maharrani, 23, works at the online news portal Detik.com in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta. She lives in Pamulang, Tangerang: Who are our modern-day heroes? I don't think we have any.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TSI launches elephant safari trail
TSI launches elephant safari trail BOGOR: The Safari Indonesia Park (TSI) in Bogor opened on Thursday the Elephant Safari Trail -- an attraction for visitors wanting to ride on the back of elephants traveling around the park. The launch was attended by Valerina Novita Daniel, a television news anchor, who was recently named as Putri Puspa and Lingkungan (Miss Flower and Environment) by Dana Mitra Lingkungan, an environmental organization.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Toyota touts the advantages of new Vios
Toyota touts the advantages of new 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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan offers technical assistance
Japan offers technical assistance SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Japanese government has expressed an interest in conducting a study on pollution caused by coal mining along the Mahakam River. The research program is aimed at seeking ways to mitigate the impact of the pollution, a government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Workers demand 100% increase in wages
Workers demand 100% increase in wages Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Thousands of workers grouped under the Cisadane Workers Coalition (KBC) staged a rally in Tangerang municipality on Thursday to demand that the administration double the current minimum wage for next year. They also insisted that the team assessing the minimum wage adopt the result of a survey conducted by the workers on the minimum cost of living.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local rattan industry
Local rattan industry losing competition to China Page 5 RI's 'Telkom-2' satellite launched in Kourou Page 13 Ade Irma Garden: From tropical garden to traffic school Page 18
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. 5BATAM (3x12)
1. 5BATAM (3x12) Crackdown blamed for fewer tourists OR Crackdown scares off tourists 2. 5RATTAN (2x32) Rattan industry losing competition to China: Rattan entrepreneur 3. 5GAJAH (3x14) Elephants run wild as their habitat shrinks
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Working to discount the growing theology of terror
Working to discount the growing theology of terror Muhamad Ali, Hawaii Dr. Azahari is gone, but terrorism neither began with him, nor will it end with his death.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bush to urge ASEAN to push for democracy in Myanmar
Bush to urge ASEAN to push for democracy in Myanmar Jim Gomez, Associated Press/Busan, South Korea U.S. President George W. Bush, who this week slammed Myanmar's government as tyrannical, will urge Southeast Asian leaders to use their influence on the reclusive country to improve the lives of its people, senior officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Victims of sea ordeal return home
Victims of sea ordeal return home KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: After receiving medical treatment in Kendari, 25 victims of an ordeal at sea were dispatched on Thursday to their homes in Taliabo island, North Maluku. They were brought home on board the KRI Panana, the Indonesian naval vessel that rescued them on Tuesday after they had been adrift at sea for five days without food or water.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock index has biggest gain in Oct.; Astra shares rises
Stock index has biggest gain in Oct.; Astra shares rises Arijit Ghosh and Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index had its biggest gain this month, led by PT Astra International, the nation's biggest auto retailer, after the company reported a less-than-expected decline in car sales. "Astra has been underweight for a while," said Kennyarso Soejatman, who helps manage about US$61 million at First State Investments in Jakarta.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ade Irma Suryani Nasution Traffic Garden: From a tropical garden to traffic school
Ade Irma Suryani Nasution Traffic Garden: From a tropical garden to traffic school 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.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
European Union tells Indonesia to improve quality of fish products
European Union tells Indonesia to improve quality of fish products Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 25-member European Union (EU) has been rejecting most of Indonesian fish products for quite some time due to contamination, so the fishing industry here must improve the quality of its marine products, a senior EU official said on Wednesday evening. "There have been many rejected consignments (of fish exports) this year.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
World citizen who has stayed true to his roots
World citizen who has stayed true to his roots Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta During his tenure as a United Nations peacekeeper in Africa, Omar Halim cried twice; once, because he was proud of the UN, the second time because he was hurt by and ashamed of the UN. "In Namibia, we (the UN) made mistakes, but it was a successful mission and I cried because I was proud," Omar, 69, said.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN votes to protect women migrants
UN votes to protect women migrants USA: The General Assembly of the United Nations has agreed to adopt a resolution on violence against female migrant workers. The move was initiated by Indonesia and the Philippines, Indonesia's permanent mission to the UN in New York said. The mission said in a media statement sent to Antara that the resolution encouraged target or transit countries to protect the rights of female migrant workers and to punish those who assaulted or harmed them.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia May Become Biggest Palm Oil Producer, Astra Agro Says
Indonesia May Become Biggest Palm Oil Producer, Astra Agro Says Claire Leow Bloomberg/ Jakarta Indonesia may overtake Malaysia as the world's biggest palm oil producer because it has more land to expand plantations, said Benny Tjoeng, president director of PT Astra Agro Lestari. Indonesia has six times more arable land than Malaysia, of which 5.2 million hectares is planted to oil palms. Malaysia is growing the crop over 3.9 million hectares, Tjoeng told a palm oil producers' conference in Bali.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Reog' art form reawakens Sundanese traditions
'Reog' art form 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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Worker dies of gas poisoning
Worker dies of gas poisoning BEKASI: A worker in a textile factory owned by PT Sioen Indonesia (Sungitex) on Jl. Narogong, Bantargebang, Bekasi, died of gas inhalation while working on Wednesday. At least 100 other workers were still being treated in various hospitals as of Thursday. According to the workers, Ernawati, a resident of Cileungsi, West Java, was found dead at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday. They said there were blue marks on her neck.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
BIN deputy denies Pollycarpus ties
BIN deputy denies Pollycarpus ties The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former deputy chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), Muchdi PR, claimed that he did not know Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the main suspect in the murder of top human rights activist Munir, but acknowledged there had been several phone contacts from his cellphone to that of Pollycarpus. But Muchdi insisted that it was not him that made the phone calls, arguing that his cellphone was often used by other people.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lippo bids on S'pore condos
Lippo bids on S'pore condos SINGAPORE: Indonesia's Lippo Group and Singapore's CaitaLand have joined forces for a joint property bid in the city-state, emerging as the top contender for a coveted condo site, a news report said on Thursday. Their bid of nearly S$180 million (US$106 million), or S$350 per square foot of potential floor area, was higher than market expectations and 5.6 percent above the second highest offer, according to The Business Times. The tender attracted 12 bids.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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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Contract gives ExxonMobil Cepu until 2010
Contract gives ExxonMobil Cepu until 2010 Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The government cannot take over the oil-rich Cepu block from state oil and gas company PT Pertamina and U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil even if the companies continue to deadlock in their negotiations on the issue of operatorship. A clause in the production sharing contract (PSC) signed between the contractors and the government on Oct.
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RI likely to be biggest plam oil producer
RI likely to be biggest plam oil producer Claire Leow, Bloomberg/ Jakarta Indonesia may overtake Malaysia as the world's biggest palm oil producer because it has more land to expand plantations, said Benny Tjoeng, president director of PT Astra Agro Lestari. Indonesia has six times more arable land than Malaysia, of which 5.2 million hectares is planted to oil palms. Malaysia is growing the crop over 3.9 million hectares, Tjoeng told a palm oil producers' conference in Bali.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
City police list atrisk venues for Christmas, New Year
City police list atrisk venues for Christmas, New Year Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to ensure Christmas and the New Year pass off peacefully in Greater Jakarta, the city police are drawing up an inventory of all churches and places of worship that will be used for the festivities. General Crimes Unit chief Sr. Comr. Moh.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Giving teachers and lecturers their dues
Giving teachers and lecturers their dues Alpha Amirrachman, Jakarta Nov. 25 will be a moment of truth for the education sector in Indonesia. It is the day the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to officially endorse the teachers and lecturers bill and to recognize "Teachers and Lecturers National Day" after a six year-delay. The bill itself, however, remains controversial.
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1. POLICE: 4 X 14
1. POLICE: 4 X 14 Sutanto calls on ASEAN countries to stay alert for terror attacks 2. AZAHARI: 1 X 30 Crowds gather for funeral of Azahari 3. FLU: 1 X 40 Bird flu death toll in RI climbs to seven 4. MALAYSIA: 4 X 9 Malaysia to punish terrorism donors 5. SUSUL: 1 X 27 Good bacteria cuts sick leave
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Plenty of new hatchback cars to choose from
Plenty of 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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt provides incentives for infrastructure investments
Govt provides incentives for infrastructure investments Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To invite more private participation into public infrastructure development, the government has issued a new regulation providing more incentives and governmental support for the risk management of projects. The new rules, Presidential Regulation No.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
EMP may sell $1b of gas to PLN
EMP may sell $1b of gas to PLN JAKARTA: PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP), Indonesia's second- largest publicly traded oil and gas producer, said it's in talks to sell about $1 billion of natural gas to state utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN).
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Beware foreign values!
Beware foreign values! From Media Indonesia We are at present confronted with some disheartening phenomena. Firstly, the ever declining spirit of nationalism as a result of the intrusion of foreign values, i.e., individualism, consumerism, materialism and capitalism.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yusril, Anwar in row over graft case
Yusril, Anwar in row over graft case Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another war of words between senior state officials over corruption surfaced on Thursday, this time involving State Secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chairman Anwar Nasution.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two JI militants in RP: Military
Two JI militants in RP: Military PHILIPPINES: Two top Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militants are still hiding in the southern Philippines and continuing to fund local terrorist activities despite intensified military offensives, the armed forces chief said on Thursday. Gen. Generoso Senga said government troops were continuing to track down Dulmatin and Umar Patek in the southern region of Mindanao, where they were believed to be hiding.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Busway to get more women drivers
Busway to get more women drivers JAKARTA: Busway operator TransJakarta Busway revealed on Thursday that at least one third of its drivers would be women. "They drive well, they hit the brakes smoothly ... We have received positive responses from our passengers," said TransJakarta chairman Bambang Gardjito.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Are hard-liners deviants or true believers?
Are hard-liners deviants or true believers? Ahmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta Some of the moderate and liberal Muslims (I consider myself as part of this group) often charge that hard-liners, jihadists, terrorists and suicide bombers are not true believers. The jihadist and terrorists are more aptly called deviant Muslims, people with a fallacious understanding of Islam.
Fri, 18 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN will continue to engage
ASEAN will continue to engage Myanmar despite U.S. criticism Jim Gomez Associated Press/Busan, South Korea Southeast Asian governments will continue to engage Myanmar and avoid doing anything that might prompt it to withdraw from the region's main trade group, the organization's chief said on Thursday. Ong Keng Yong, secretary-general of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), made the remarks after U.S. President George W.
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JP/17/FEAR
JP/17/FEAR checked --JSR 'RCTI' to air 'Fear Factor Indonesia' Following success reaped from airing NBC's Fear Factor, private television station Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia is challenging local participants to take part in a thrilling Fear Factor Indonesia (FFI) competition. The first episode of FFI will be aired on Saturday Nov. 19, 2005, at 10 p.m.
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RI sends more aid to Pakistan
RI sends more aid to Pakistan JAKARTA: The Indonesian government has sent a second batch of humanitarian assistance to quake-hit Pakistan, the Indonesian Embassy in Pakistan has said. The embassy was quoted as saying by Antara that Indonesia dispatched 13 tons of supplies worth Rp 750 million (US$75,000), comprising tents of various size, blankets, jackets and sleeping bags for the survivors to protect them from the harsh winter weather.
Fri, 18 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.