Archive: 2 November 2005
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Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
PetroChina hopes to raise output by 23% in 2006
PetroChina hopes to raise output by 23% in 2006 Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta China's largest oil producer, PetroChina Co., hopes to increase production from its oil and gas fields in Indonesia by 23 percent to 88,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) next year, a top official says. At present, the company's Indonesian unit is producing 71,600 boepd from the six blocks that it operates, PetroChina's vice president Budi Setiadi said recently.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to increase minimum wage to Rp 819,100 in 2006
Jakarta to increase minimum wage to Rp 819,100 in 2006 Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As an Idul Fitri 'gift' for low-paid workers in Jakarta, the Jakarta administration has increased the minimum wage to Rp 819,100 (about US$81) for 2006, an increase of 15 percent from the current Rp 711,843. The increase, however, is much lower than the Rp 1,203,015 demanded by labor unions.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
KCI explains
KCI explains We refer to the article regarding the court proceedings involving our client, PT Kangar Consolidated Industries (KCI) that appeared in the Oct. 31 edition of The Jakarta Post on page 3. Hereby we wish to clarify that it is not correct that we gave no response to PT Multi Inti Trada (MIT), when they asked to discuss a settlement.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys 60 houses
Fire destroys 60 houses PEKANBARU: Sixty shop-houses in Kuala Enok, Tanah Merah, Indragiri Hilir, Riau were destroyed in a fire that started at 8 p.m. on Monday, causing estimated total losses of Rp 75 billion (US$7.5 million). Head of the regency's information office Muhammad Tahel said on Tuesday the fire was finally extinguished at 11 p.m. by three fire trucks deployed from the regental capital of Tembilahan. "Kuala Enok is a crowded residential area and the center of the market area.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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U.S. frees 500 prisoners from Iraq's Abu Ghraib Five hundred prisoners walked free from the U.S. military's Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq on Tuesday, released in a goodwill gesture to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan. The detainees were presented with a Koran and US$25 on their release which marked Idul Fitri celebrations. Their release was in addition to 1,000 prisoners set free in October at the start of the month of fasting.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Padang to have a five-day week
Padang to have a five-day week PADANG, West Sumatra: After the Idul Fitri holiday, starting on Nov. 9, the West Sumatra provincial administration will introduce a five-day working week. "After Idul Fitri, we'll have a five-day week, with Saturdays and Sundays off," said Deputy Governor Marlis Rahman on Monday. He said the move had already been agreed to by all regental and municipal administrations in the province but not all would start it on the same day.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Idul Fitri for solidarity and justice
Idul Fitri for solidarity and justice Muhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawaii In Ramadhan last year, our nation witnessed the inauguration of the first directly elected President, Vice President, and the appointed Cabinet, with great hopes that we could look forward to a better future. That Ramadhan was generally seen as a blessing for Indonesian politics. Most people seemed quite happy.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bumi 9-month profit doubles on sales
Bumi 9-month profit doubles on sales Grace Nirang, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, doubled its nine-month profit after selling more coal at higher prices. Net income in the period ended Sept. 30 rose to Rp 1.51 trillion (US$149 million), or Rp 77.87 a share, in the period, from Rp 738.9 billion, or Rp 38.08 a share, a year earlier, the company told the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police deny reports on suicide bomber
Police deny reports on suicide bomber JAKARTA: The National Police have denied reports that one of the three severed heads found after the recent Bali bombings had been identified as a resident of Majalengka regency in West Java. Local newspapers had earlier reported that Majalengka residents recognized one of the suspected suicide bombers as Salik Firdaus, who had left his hometown to work as a trader in Boyolali, Central Java. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
From Suara Pembaruan
From Suara Pembaruan Since the Subversion Law was repealed, the security forces no longer have the power to take preemptive measures. Meanwhile, the terrorist actions continue. Actually, what we need is a legal system under which we can take preemptive measures, including repressive actions. There is much debate nowadays about how to make Indonesia a democratic country and at the same time uphold human rights.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI hails Bakhtiar's return to Aceh
TNI hails Bakhtiar's return to Aceh BANDA ACEH: The Indonesian Military (TNI) hailed on Tuesday the return of a top leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Bakhtiar Abdullah, to his homeland. His homecoming is proof of GAM's seriousness in implementing a peace agreement to end nearly three decades of separatist fighting, Aceh's Iskandar Muda military commander Maj. Gen. Supiadin said. "That's good. It signifies that GAM is more serious.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
A time of renewal
A time of renewal The end of Ramadhan is upon us. After a month of fasting, Muslims across Indonesia and around the world will celebrate Idul Fitri. Despite the solemn nature of the event, Idul Fitri is also a joyous occasion. One of festivity and merriment. For most Muslims, Idul Fitri is the most celebrated time of the year. During the fasting month, Muslims were reminded of the value of self-control.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso invites Jakartans to Idul Fitri gathering
Sutiyoso invites Jakartans to Idul Fitri gathering The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso is inviting Jakarta residents, including the poor, to come to his official residence in Central Jakarta to celebrate Idul Fitri with his family on Thursday. "Everybody, including the poor, is invited. My residence will be open to the public (on Thursday)," Sutiyoso said at City Hall on Tuesday. Idul Fitri celebrations, which mark the end of Ramadhan, will fall on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 this year.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Semen Cibinong's losses widen on currency woes
Semen Cibinong's losses widen on currency woes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Semen Cibinong, the country's third largest cement producer, posted a loss in the first nine months of this year due to the sharp depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar over the past three months.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI cruises to Senior Bowl semifinals
RI cruises to Senior Bowl semifinals The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national contract bridge team beat host Portugal 320-201 to secure a berth in the semifinals of the Senior Bowl in Estoril, a spokesman for the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) said on Tuesday. "Our players played very well in Monday's quarterfinals sessions. They will face Denmark in the semifinals," Bert Toar Polii said by e-mail.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
4heads
4heads 1. Probo (2x24) KPK search Supreme Court again over bribery case 2. Flu (2x18) Govt to examine backyard chickens 3. Maid (2x24) Planned training center for maids draws protests 4. MRP (3x18) New council expected to bring justice to Papua: Scholar
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indians buying more Singapore condos
Indians buying more Singapore condos SINGAPORE: Indian nationals are buying more apartments and condominiums in Singapore, but the majority of foreign buyers still come from Indonesia and Malaysia, a property consultancy said Tuesday. Purchasers from Indonesia emerged atop the Jones Lang LaSalle list, comprising 24 percent of the total foreign purchases in the first nine months of this year. Those from Malaysia accounted for 22 percent.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muslims in tense Poso prepare for Idul Fitri
Muslims in tense Poso prepare for Idul Fitri Eva C. Komandjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The conflict-ridden town of Poso in Central Sulawesi is calm before the Idul Fitri holiday, a city spokesman says, despite a series of violent incidents, including the beheading of three Christian schoolgirls and a deadly clash between the police and the Madi religious sect.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI woman and Rp 500 m
RI woman and Rp 500 m It is very interesting to read the articles in The Jakarta Post about this trial-and-error plan. We, Indonesians, are always making "breakthroughs", which is actually positive in the sense that a rule is made to fit our own culture. Women are not commodities, so that even their freedom is tradable. This is not our culture. Is this one of the prospective businesses to tackle the multi-dimensional crisis in our country? Please mate, no. SEVERIN MEO GOA Adelaide, Australia
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;DJ; ANPAf..r.. Dollar-rates-rupiah Dollar Rates Nov. 1 JP/13/DOLLAR Dollar Rates Nov. 1 Latest %Chg Yen 116.55-59 +0.15 Euro 1.2015-18 +0.18 Sterling 1.7685-00 -0.08 Swiss franc 1.2871-73 -0.09 Canadian dollar 1.1811-17 -0.03 Australian dollar 0.7461-66 -0.29 Czech koruna 24.673-02 -0.02 Hungary forint 208.37-67 -0.15 Danish krone 6.2088-18 -0.20 Norwegian krone 6.4713-43 -0.34 Polish zloty 3.3046-71 +0.10 Russian ruble 28.570-77 +0.05 Swedish krona 7.9663-66 +0.21 Hong Kong dollar 7.7518-23 -.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Managing Jakarta's weather risks effectually
Managing Jakarta's weather risks effectually Edward McMillan, Jakarta As a city, Jakarta is unusually vulnerable to weather-related risks. Flooding invariably brings traffic to a juddering halt and paralyses the city. Hot temperatures promote smog, increase the incidence of heat stroke and push up air-conditioning bills. Mitigating these effects often isn't easy. Planting trees is one answer -- but where, in such a densely built-up city?
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ads in Bekasi terminal
Ads in Bekasi terminal From Warta Kota The railway station in Bekasi is crowded with vendors occupying small kiosks where they trade their wares, and at the same time erect advertisements for well-known beverages. It is commonplace now to see these advertisements occupying public areas. The railway company seems to have benefited a lot from these ads.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reborn to be a New and Peaceful Muslim
Reborn to be a New and Peaceful Muslim Ahmad Najib Burhani Jakarta Wishes of Selamat Lebaran, minal aidin wal faizin! are heard everywhere on Idul Fitri. On Idul Fitri Eve, people gather in the mosques for takbir prayers (glorification of God) until midnight. In the streets, the sound of the bedug drums and the chanting of Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar is heard from the mosques all through the night. It is a symbol of happiness at the end of the fasting.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Planned training center for maids draws protests
Planned training center for maids draws protests Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Activists and labor exporters dismissed on Tuesday a plan by a Singaporean company to establish a training center for maids in Indonesia, saying it would largely serve the interests of employers rather than Indonesian overseas workers.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Don't leave home without your umbrella during Idul Fitri because
Don't leave home without your umbrella during Idul Fitri because the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) predicts afternoon and evening showers on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 in Greater Jakarta. The agency also predicts cloudy skies on the eve of Idul Fitri, with light showers in several areas such as in South Jakarta, West Jakarta, East Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, and Bekasi, that could dampen the takbiran spirit.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quality of drinking water declines
Quality of drinking water declines From Kompas For the past few months the quality of drinking water produced by the Jakarta Administration's water utility in cooperation with Lyonnais (a foreign company) has been highly unsatisfactory. The water is turbid, and the pressure is poor. But, sadly, the bills keep increasing. In fact, the company has increased the price twice this year, yet the quality of the water remains poor.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stocks fall as inflation climbs to six-year high
Stocks fall as inflation climbs to six-year high Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesian stocks fell after increased fuel costs sent inflation to a six-year high last month. PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) and PT Astra International led declines. Bank Indonesia (BI) raised a benchmark interest rate to a three-year high after the release of the inflation report.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Inflation -- 65 pts 6 cols 1line (1x24)
1. Inflation -- 65 pts 6 cols 1line (1x24) Inflation hits six-year high 2. Reshuffle -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x18) Evaluations completed, Cabinet moves expected 3. Idul Fitri -- 36 pts 4 cols line (1x30) Idul Fitri 'losing its color' in Jakarta 4. Shell -- 32 pts 4 col 1line (1x30) Shell opens gas station in Karawaci
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reborn as (hopefully) better Muslims
Reborn as (hopefully) better Muslims Ahmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta Wishes of Selamat Lebaran, minal aidin wal faizin! are heard everywhere on Idul Fitri. On Idul Fitri Eve, people gather in the mosques for takbir prayers (glorification of God) until midnight. In the streets, the sound of the bedug drums and the chanting of Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar is heard from the mosques all through the night. It is a symbol of happiness at the end of the fasting.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to examine backyard chickens
Govt to examine backyard chickens Associated Press, Jakarta Indonesian authorities will intensify surveillance of domesticated and wild birds to determine their suspected role in transmitting the H5N1 avian influenza virus, Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said on Tuesday. The government has vowed to step up efforts to tackle the spread of the disease, examining backyard chickens and domestic birds, believed to be the source of infection for Indonesia's human victims.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/AUSSIE
JP/18/AUSSIE Int'l students almost on par with Australian students The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In response to claims that universities in Australia were dropping standards to favor foreign students, some Australian researchers conducted a comparative study that disproved the earlier claims. Results of the comparative study will be released at the AIEC conference by Alan Olsen, Dr Zena Burgess and Dr Raj Sharma, Australian publication Campus Review reported in October.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hotels, villas in Puncak see poor bookings
Hotels, villas in Puncak see poor bookings Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/Bogor Unlike previous years, signs advertising vacancies still hung outside hotels and villas in the Puncak resort area, Bogor, on Tuesday, just two days before the post-fasting Idul Fitri celebration. Adjat, an employee of Vila Prabu Putragus on Jl. Raya Puncak, said no room bookings had been made at the villas. "The situation is different from last year, when all our rooms were booked out one month ahead of Lebaran.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police bust robber gang
Police bust robber gang JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police announced on Tuesday they had nabbed a gang of robbers targeting vacationers, who had often drugged victims before stripping them of valuables. The robbery suspects, Yulianto, 28, Wardi, 31 and Syamsul Alam, 35, were apprehended in separate locations in Cakung and Sunter in North Jakarta early on Tuesday. City police detectives chief Sr. Comr. Muhammad Jaelani said the gang had committed at least 30 robberies in the past 18 months.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
A perspective on the cash transfer program
A perspective on the cash transfer program Arianto A. Patunru Jakarta My main skepticism of the current cash transfer program (CTP) for the poor to offset the impact of the fuel price increase is due to the failure of the government in identifying who is eligible. As with most other social safety programs, the CTP suffers from adverse selection and moral hazard problems. Evidence for all these are widespread.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'We'll visit the elderly during Idul Fitri'
'We'll visit the elderly during Idul Fitri' The post fasting Idul Fitri celebration, known here as lebaran, is just around the corner. Compared to previous years, this year's celebrations are more subdued, thanks to the Oct. 1 fuel price hike. What does Idul Fitri mean against this backdrop and how should we celebrate it? The Jakarta Post asked people what Idul Fitri means to them. Haryono, 35, is a resident of Lebak Bulus subdistrict, South Jakarta. He works for a private company on Jl.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
History of Sept. 30 events
History of Sept. 30 events I refer to the letter from Michael Hills published a few days ago in The Jakarta Post regarding the events that took place on Sept. 30 back in 1965. As I have mentioned earlier, history is always written by the victors and accordingly we have had to watch the movie that was shown every year on Sept. 30 up until 1997 depicting the events as seen by the winning side.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
2. Sermon: 2 lines x 32
2. Sermon: 2 lines x 32 Messages of peace, love dominate this year's Idul Fitri sermons 3. Parks: 2 lines x 27 Menteng park development to cost Rp 55.5 billion 4. Open: 2 lines x 27 Sutiyoso invites Jakartans to Idul Fitri gathering JP/8/open
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exports up by 21% in first nine months of year
Exports up by 21% in first nine months of year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Tuesday that the country's exports showed continuous growth during the first nine months of the year, driven by higher demand for non-oil products. Supported by stronger global demand for electronic and mechanical goods, January-to-September total exports stood at US$62.31 billion, a 21.15 percent increase over the same period last year.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Purser and his love for Indonesia
Purser and his love for Indonesia Bambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta The fact that Australian Warwick Purser loves Indonesia is not in doubt. To help Indonesia recover its reputation, which has, in a way, been tarnished by bombings in Jakarta and Bali, Purser, who has successfully introduced Indonesian handicrafts to the international market, launched a book titled Made in Indonesia: A Tribute to the Country's Craftspeople on Sept.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
The annual journey home a die-hard tradition
The annual journey home a die-hard tradition Suherdjoko and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon/Semarang The sight of people rushing to reach their hometowns or traffic congestion on roads leading to cities outside Jakarta are a common sight every year ahead of Idul Fitri. High spending, mainly for transportation and gifts, is temporarily forgotten. For Purbani, a native of Kulonprogo in Yogyakarta who works as a civil servant in Jakarta, the annual trip is a must.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to file appeal on dumping allegations
RI to file appeal on dumping allegations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With some Indonesian products subject to new import duties due to dumping allegations, the Ministry of Trade plans to take 14 cases to the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body for appeal. "The body is an objective institution as one of the WTO's instruments. Any party -- even a developing country -- can file an appeal and win," said Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu recently.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco's profit up 44%
Medco's profit up 44% JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi International, Indonesia's largest publicly traded oil company, said profit in the first nine months of the year rose 44 percent because of higher crude oil prices. Net income rose to US$68.4 million, or 2.2 cents a share, in the period ended Sept. 30, from $47.8 million, or 1.54 cents, a year earlier, the Jakarta-based company said in an e-mail on Tuesday. Sales rose to $442.2 million from $392.6 million.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/BLURP
JP/1/BLURP 1. 'Peci' helps Bantul residents survive Page 5 2. 'Makybe Diva' makes history in Melbourne Cup Page 9 3. Detecting bird flu in Africa won't be easy Page 17
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ahmadiyah worried about security
Ahmadiyah worried about security Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Members of Ahmadiyah have voiced concern over their security during the Idul Fitri holiday on Thursday and Friday, following a series of attacks on Ahmadiyah owned mosques and properties by parties who view the group as a "deviant Islamic sect". Many Ahmadiyah members are worried they will be unable to perform Idul Fitri prayers safely at their own mosques.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Inflation hits six-year high
Inflation hits six-year high The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The average 126.6 percent fuel price hike last month has pushed inflation to a six-year high of 17.89 percent for the year to October, with unemployment also rising. Surging inflation has also prompted the central bank to increase its key interest rate sharply to 12.25 percent. Observers believe the worsening economic situation will put more pressure on the government's already beleaguered economic team prior to a possible Cabinet reshuffle.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shame on all Muslims
Shame on all Muslims How can anyone justify the beheading of three innocent schoolgirls? This inhuman act shames Indonesia, and if it was done by people using Islam as a justification it will bring shame on all Muslims. MIKE GABRIEL Woodford, Australia
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Breast cancer a beast to watch out for
Breast cancer a beast to watch out for Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent headlines on the demise of the Malaysian first lady, Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, raised breast cancer awareness in the region. Endon discovered she had cancer in 2002 following a checkup after her twin sister Noraini was earlier diagnosed with the disease. Noraini died in 2003.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK search Supreme Court again over bribery case
KPK search Supreme Court again over bribery case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for a second time searched a number of offices at the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a bid to find more evidence in a high-profile bribery case allegedly involving the court's justices.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Martin--
1. Martin-- 2 x 23 Indonesia's mutual funds industry, down but not out 2. -- Aboe 2 x 30 Aceh militias lose protection so are they still a threat?
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
New council expected to bring justice to Papua: Scholar
New council expected to bring justice to Papua: Scholar Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Although less powerful than expected, the new Papuan People's Council (MRP) is seen as a breakthrough in attempts to bring justice to the impoverished province, a scholar says. A former rector of Cendrawasih University in Papua, Frans Wospakrik, likened the new council to a medicine that would help cure the people's anger over past policies by the central government.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ghandi school stages a piece of 'epic theater'
Ghandi school stages a piece of 'epic theater' Mario Koch, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Man and technology, technology and man -- this highly strained relationship is at the core of The Mobile Grave. Grade ten students of Gandhi Memorial International School, Kemayoran, North Jakarta, undertook a true challenge in staging Nigerian playwright Fred Kayondo's work in the school's auditorium on Friday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Salaries should be increased
Salaries should be increased From Warta Kota In the wake of the fuel price increases, the regional minimum wage, as well as the salaries of civil servants, military and police officers should all be increased. In fact, the government's policy to increase fuel prices by over 100 percent needs to be reviewed; at least they should rethink the amount of the increase. It was just too high.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Simon loses in HK Open opener
Simon loses in HK Open opener JAKARTA: National number three Simon Santoso made an early exit in the US$250,000 Hong Kong Open badminton championship on Tuesday. Simon lost 15-8, 15-8 to Yohan Wiratama, who plays for Hong Kong but is part of the exodus of national badminton players to other countries. Yohan, 28, is the younger brother of 1992 Barcelona Olympic men's singles champion Allan Budikusuma.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bantul people get by on 'Peci'
Bantul people get by on 'Peci' Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Bantul The fasting month of Ramadhan is the best time of the year for some 280 families in Bedukan village, Bantul regency in Yogyakarta, as the month marks the busiest time for their signature peci-making business. Peci's are a traditional headdress often -- but not exclusively -- worn by Muslim men, especially on formal occasions.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shell opens gas station in Karawaci
Shell opens gas station in Karawaci Shell Indonesia, a local arm of Royal Dutch Shell Plc, opened its first retail outlet (photo) at the upmarket Lippo Karawaci housing estate in Tangerang, some 20 kilometers west of Jakarta. Shell offers Super and Super Extra gasoline with octane levels of 92 and 95, respectively. The Super is sold at Rp 5,700 (57 U.S. cents) per liter while Super Extra is offered at Rp 5,900.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Drive cars home at your own risk
Drive cars home at your own risk JAKARTA: Although Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has allowed his subordinates to use official cars for the Idul Fitri exodus, the city will require them pay for any damage to the vehicles. "Any damage will become the officers' responsibility. They will have to repair (the cars) since they will be using them for personal purposes, not official ones," city spokesman Moerdiman said.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stronger legal ground needed in anti-graft campaign
Stronger legal ground needed in anti-graft campaign Ardimas Sasdi, The Jakarta Post The alleged bribery scandal at the Supreme Court is not only embarrassing, but also disturbing. The case has strengthened the already strong public perception that no institution in the country is unaffected by the virus of corruption. That corruption is rampant is already public knowledge.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Petition filed against PSN, Aces
Petition filed against PSN, Aces State-owned investment and securities firm PT Danareksa plans to file a bankruptcy petition against telecommunication firms PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) and PT Asia Cellular Satelit (Aces) over their unpaid loans to the company. Danareksa president director Lin Che Wei said late on Monday the company had decided to do so because they had shown no interest in cooperating to settle their massive debts, which they obtained in 1998.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, RI mull soccer exchange
Malaysia, RI mull soccer exchange KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Indonesia may launch an exchange program for their soccer players to compete in each other's domestic leagues to boost performance, the Football Association of Malaysia said on Tuesday. Sports officials from both sides have discussed placing several Malaysians on teams playing in Indonesia's home league, and vice versa, for at least one season, said Raja Ahmad Zainuddin, vice president of Malaysia's soccer governing body.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Getting better?
Getting better? When President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono came to New York, he told the Indonesian community that "things are getting better" in response to a question about anti-Christian violence. On Oct. 31, The Jakarta Post carried a story about three young Christian students being beheaded in Central Sulawesi and churches closed in Bekasi. Nothing is "getting better." The government only seems to worry about violence that affect tourism and not about violence that affects people.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bush to announce US bird flu plan
Bush to announce US bird flu plan Maggie Fox Reuters/Washington A U.S. plan for helping handle a pandemic of deadly bird flu, to be outlined by President George W. Bush later on Tuesday (Wednesday morning in Jakarta), is expected to center on strengthening the vaccine industry. The H5N1 avian flu sweeping flocks of poultry in Asia and parts of Europe has infected 122 people and killed 62, but experts say it could make a leap into humans and cause a deadly pandemic.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
No quick solution to Padang floods
No quick solution to Padang floods Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang For Padang residents living in flood-prone areas, rain brings bad luck. But a solution may still be a long way off. For satay seller Syaiful, when the 1.5 meter high floodwaters inundated his house in Lubuk Buaya subdistrict, Koto Tangah district in the West Sumatra capital city Padang on the weekend, he had to stop selling satay for two straight days.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fahmi installs new top officials
Fahmi installs new top officials JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris has installed 10 new top officials in the latest reshuffle at the ministry. During the inauguration ceremony on Monday, Fahmi warned the ministry's top officials to stay away from corruption, nepotism, and collusion as the government is intensifying its antigraft drive.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ramayana's 9-month profit rises 2.4%
Ramayana's 9-month profit rises 2.4% JAKARTA: PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, Indonesia's second- largest retailer by sales, said profit in the nine months ended Sept. 30 rose 2.4 percent to Rp 175.6 billion (US$17.3 million), from Rp 171.5 billion a year earlier. Sales in the period gained 16 percent to Rp 2.69 trillion, from Rp 2.32 trillion a year earlier, the Jakarta-based company said on Tuesday in a statement.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Evaluations completed, Cabinet moves expected
Evaluations completed, Cabinet moves expected Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has finished evaluating the performance of all his ministers, Cabinet secretary Sudi Silalahi said on Tuesday, as expectations run high the President will reshuffle the executive to boost its performance. Sudi said that the results of the evaluations would be announced after Idul Fitri.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY, VP to open houses to public
SBY, VP to open houses to public Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Upholding the prevailing tradition, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla will open their houses to people who wish to greet them during the Idul Fitri holiday on Thursday. After Idul Fitri prayers at the Istiqlal Grand Mosque in Central Jakarta, the President and his family will first receive Vice President Kalla and his family from 9:00 a.m. until 9:15 at the presidential palace.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
ITS to help build warships
ITS to help build warships SURABAYA, East Java: Shipbuilding company PT PAL Indonesia will cooperate with the Surabaya Institute of Technology (ITS) to build Corvet-type warships using technology similar to Stealth aircraft technology. The plan was disclosed on Tuesday by the institute's rector, Mohammad Nuh, who said a memorandum of understanding on the cooperation would be signed on Nov. 10.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vacationers opt to ride with the wind in their hair
Vacationers opt to ride with the wind in their hair Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It is not surprising that more and more people are choosing to ride their motorcycles to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri this year, although they may have to spend more than 10 hours on the road under the scorching sun and drenching rain.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49 Who wants to win Rp 1 billion from Probosutedjo? 2. OPEN: 1 X 32 SBY, Kalla to open houses to public 3. MADI: 2 X 20 Palu sect leader Madi remains on the loose 4. POSO 3 X 15 Muslims in restive Poso prepare for Idul Fitri 5. AHMAD: 2 X 27 Ahmadiyah worried about security during holiday
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/MK1
JP/19/MK1 checked --JSR From Kalimantan to Malang via Birmingham Duncan Graham Contributor/Malang The life of a missionary kid (they call themselves MKs) is so dramatically different from the upbringing of most children that there is even an Indonesian webpage devoted to the experience. Sample: MKs fly before they can walk. They speak two languages but can't spell in either. They have passports but no driver's licenses. When watching National Geographic TV specials they recognize someone.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
MA-gate should prompt total judicial probe
MA-gate should prompt total judicial probe From Republika The revelation about the bribes of Rp 6 billion paid to members of the Supreme Court (MA), involving the appeal in a Rp 100 billion corruption case allegedly perpetrated by conglomerate boss Probosutejo, can be used as important momentum. Moreover, he also admitted having spent Rp 10 billion in order to get off lightly in the district court and the high court.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Messages of peace, love dominates this year's Idul Fitri sermons
Messages of peace, love dominates this year's Idul Fitri sermons Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Peace and returning to God's path will be two of the central Idul Fitri messages in sermons at large mosques across the capital Thursday. Noted Muslim cleric Quraish Shihab, in his prepared sermon to be delivered at Sunda Kelapa Mosque in Menteng, Central Jakarta, will remind people of the importance of peace in all parts of life.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/EDS5
JP/6/EDS5 Business as usual? After the celebration of Idul Fitri, business as usual is the last thing we want. Fitri refers to a state of being cleansed, a life begun anew with a clean slate after a month of fasting and trying not to give in to worldly desires.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hu says stronger China means peace, stability
Hu says stronger China means peace, stability Didier Lauras, Agence France-Presse/Hanoi Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday tried to calm fears in Asia about Beijing's growing might but left no doubt that China intends to re-balance a unipolar world dominated by the United States. Given a rare invitation to address the Vietnamese parliament, Hu said Asian nations should stick together and that they had nothing to fear from China's increasing political and economic muscle.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta likely to experience wet Idul Fitri: BMG
Jakarta likely to experience wet Idul Fitri: BMG Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Don't leave home without your umbrella during Idul Fitri because the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) predicts afternoon and evening showers on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 in Greater Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Palu sect leader Madi remains on the loose
Palu sect leader Madi remains on the loose Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While police have named 11 members of what authorities are calling a "deviant" religious sect as suspects in the killing of three police officers during a clash last week in Central Sulawesi, they have still been unable to arrest sect leader Madi. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, November 5, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, November 5, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Oto Screen 12:00 Sports 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 2:30 Music 3:00 English News Service 3:30 Music 4:30 Documentary 6:00 English for Fun 6:30 Music 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Comedy Drama 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music 11:10 Cultural Shows TPI 5:00 a.m.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; JP/6/E00 Private schools must respect and assist Indonesian development 2. CGNEWS-- 1 x 30 Journalists and the plague of being identified with interviews 3. Star-- 1 x 30 JP/ / Cut red tape to woo universities
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Idul Fitri 'losing its color' in Jakarta
Idul Fitri 'losing its color' in Jakarta Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The fasting month of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri celebrations in Jakarta have lost much of their colorful cultural traditions, a senior citizen says. Republika daily newspaper writer Alwi Shahab remembers that Idul Fitri Eve in the 1940s and 1950s was a special time for Betawi (native Jakarta) women.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yogya to host science Olympiad
Yogya to host science Olympiad YOGYAKARTA: Nineteen countries have confirmed their participation in the second International Junior Science Olympiad for junior high school students, which will be held in Yogyakarta. The event, scheduled to run from Dec. 4 to Dec. 13 at Gadjah Mada University, is expected to be opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Who wants to win Rp 1 billion from Probosutedjo?
Who wants to win Rp 1 billion from Probosutedjo? Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta The man in the hot seat gives a wry but tense smile. In spite of the air conditioning that keeps the studio cool, little beads of sweat surface above his eyebrows. Nervousness sets in. Seated opposite him is the host of the TV quiz show, Tantowi Yahya, also smiling as he looks at his cue card containing the very last and most defining question.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lack of transparency hamper bird flu fight
Lack of transparency hamper bird flu fight Helen Luk, Associated Press/Hong Kong Inadequate transparency and limited resources have hampered Southeast Asia's battle against bird flu, a senior ASEAN official said on Tuesday. Southeast Asian countries agreed in September to launch a three-year plan next year to combat bird flu, which has ravaged poultry populations in the region since 2003 and killed dozens of people, mostly in Vietnam and Thailand.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students pawn gear for peace of mind
Students pawn gear for peace of mind The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you thought pawnshops were only good for quick cash then think again. Over the last two weeks, hundreds of university students in Yogyakarta have been leaving their belongings in the custody of state-run PT Pegadaian pawnshops for the Idul Fitri holiday. Some students came alone, while others arrived in groups, or even rented pickup trucks to transport their belongings.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Beef supply stable during holidays
Beef supply stable during holidays JAKARTA: Jakartans should not worry about soaring prices of beef and chicken during the Idul Fitri holidays because supplies are sufficient, an official says. "We have monitored the latest supplies of both commodities in markets across the capital and we found the supply is relatively stable," City Agency for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs head Edy Setiarto said.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of the Idul Fitri holiday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday (Nov. 3) and Friday. The Post will resume publication again on Saturday (Nov. 5). We wish our readers a happy Idul Fitri. -- Publisher
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Be careful, govt tells holiday motorists
Be careful, govt tells holiday motorists JAKARTA: The Ministry of Transportation has warned motorists to be extra careful when driving to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri after the high number of deadly road accidents recently. According to ministry data, the number of holiday road accidents nationwide from the seven days until Tuesday has reached 88 cases, in which 40 people died and 152 were injured.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Menteng park development to cost Rp 55.5b
Menteng park development to cost Rp 55.5b Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Parks Agency revealed Tuesday that the administration was set to convert the historic stadium of city soccer team Persija into a community park, for an estimated cost of Rp 55.5 billion. "The development of the park is slated to start early next year and it will be completed by the end of 2006," agency head Sarwo Handhayani told reporters at City Hall.
Wed, 02 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Nov. 1 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Nov.