Archive: 25 November 2005
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 15:49 WIB
McDowell/American terror expert again expelled from Indonesia
American terror expert again expelled from Indonesia By ROBIN MCDOWELL Associated Press Writer JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia expelled a leading American expert on Southeast Asian terrorist networks for the second time in as many years, officials said Friday. No explanation was immediately given. Sidney Jones, the project director for the International Crisis Group in Jakarta, was refused entry to the country Thursday on return from a short trip to Taiwan.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Museum denies sale of maestro's artwork
Museum denies sale of maestro's artwork YOGYAKARTA: Responding to a number of telephone calls, text messages and e-mails regarding rumors on financial problems, the management of Magelang's Widayat Museum denied that it was going to put on sale its precious collections. Speaking at a press conference held earlier this week in Yogyakarta, Director of the museum Hendro Wardoyo stated that the rumors were completely baseless.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh hotel rooms fully booked
Aceh hotel rooms fully booked BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Demand for hotel rooms in Banda Aceh has been on the rise as people gear up to commemorate the first anniversary of the tsunami disaster in December. The tsunami swept Aceh coastal areas in December last year, killing some 130,000 people and leaving some 500,000 others homeless. "All hotel rooms have been booked by domestic and foreign guests until December this year," said Dewi, an employee with Hotel Medan in Banda Aceh.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Migrant workers 'not terrorists'
Migrant workers 'not terrorists' JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris came out in defense of Indonesians working overseas on Thursday, telling the police the workers were not terrorists but hardworking people eager to help their families. "It is rash to suspect that all Indonesians employed overseas are terrorists. I would absolutely oppose any plans by the police to raid workers leaving for overseas or returning home.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Housewife jailed for abusing RI maid
Housewife jailed for abusing RI maid SINGAPORE: A Singaporean housewife was jailed for 10 months for abusing her Indonesian maid on a record 79 occasions, media reports said on Thursday. Sazarina Madzin, a 29-year-old mother of three, had admitted hitting her maid, Wiwik Setyowati, all those times in less than a year and threatening to kill her once. The ethnic Malay woman was jailed on Wednesday for two months on each of the six maid abuse charges.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
LPG price to soar to Rp 6,000/kg
LPG price to soar to Rp 6,000/kg State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will raise the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 41 percent early next year to Rp 6,000 (60 U.S. cents) per kilogram from the current Rp 4,250 per kg. Pertamina's LPG marketing assistant manager Rosidi Hasyim said on Thursday that the firm had suffered a financial loss of Rp 900 billion per year because the domestic LPG price was lower than the international price.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public officials should be
Public officials should be careful about what they say From Kompas Public service ads appealing for people to show understanding and patience in connection with the recent major increases in fuel prices are no longer appearing in the media. The messages, presented by a petroleum expert, economist, university rector and Islamic preacher, only continued for a few weeks. Following the fuel price hikes, such appeals are required to induce patience, concern and solidarity in society.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/LATE
JP/1/LATE Late paper Due to technical problems, The Jakarta Post's Thursday edition arrived late to subscribers in some parts of Sumatra and Java. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. -- Publisher
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stocks rise to month high as bank may cut rate
Stocks rise to month high as bank may cut rate Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose to a one-month high after the country's central bank said it may cut interest rates next year as inflation slows. PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) and PT Bank Mandiri paced the advance.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Orange Ball gets new members for De Nederlandse Club Page 9
1. Orange Ball gets new members for De Nederlandse Club Page 9 2. New attraction lands at Borobudur Page 18 3. Myanmar women's soccer team defeats RI at SEA Games Page 23
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
WHO seeks $31m for bird flu
WHO seeks $31m for bird flu THAILAND: The World Health Organization (WHO) will ask for US$31 million from a donors meeting in China in January to help Asian nations prepare for a possible bird flu pandemic, a UN official said on Thursday. The money is needed to provide technical assistance to 11 Asian nations working on national plans to fight the deadly virus, Jay Narain, director of WHO's communicable disease department for Southeast Asia, told Reuters.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Liquor ban affects Tangerang tourism industry
Liquor ban affects Tangerang tourism industry Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang "We can't offer our guests only mineral water and soft drinks," said Apong, the general manager of the one-star Hotel Transit near Serpong toll road in Tangerang. He feared the newly issued bylaw prohibiting the sale of alcoholic drinks except at three-to five-star hotels and selected restaurants would affect business.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Newly launched 'INC' shifts gear on its Indonesia coverage
Newly launched 'INC' shifts gear on its Indonesia coverage Helly Minarti, Contributor, Jakarta The imbalance in news coverage about Indonesia abroad is probably felt the strongest by the Indonesians living in the U.S. This is one of the reasons that triggered a group of Indonesian professionals to start an Indonesian TV channel, the Indonesia News Channel (INC), which has been on air for about a year.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
School funds used for 'umroh' trips
School funds used for 'umroh' trips Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang regency council will summon the principal of state high school No. 1 in Pamulang district over reports the school budget was used to finance minor pilgrimages, or umroh, for several teachers and school staff.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aid agency halts work after attack on office
Aid agency halts work after attack on office Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan An international aid agency helping tsunami victims in Aceh has temporarily shut down operations after a group of youths ransacked its Medan office on Wednesday because they had not won an aid contract. None of the staff from the International Organization for Migration were seen working in the office, while a security guard, Dedi Agus Saputra, reported that the office would resume operations the coming Monday.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nasir Abas, poacher turned gamekeeper
Nasir Abas, poacher turned gamekeeper Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Nasir Abas, 36, was formerly a regional operative of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), and widely accused of being a terrorist leader. A JI member since its establishment in 1993, the Malaysian citizen quit the organization in mid-2003 for refusing to get further involved in JI conflict and later produced a book, Membongkar Jamaah Islamiyah (Unveiling JI).
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
National integrity
National integrity From Media Indonesia Political life in Indonesia today doesn't seem to be inspired by the spirit of unity our founding fathers upheld 77 years ago. This spirit of unity could be related to the STOVIA movement of (medical) students called Boedi Oetomo, which was considered pioneer of the national awakening. Today the government officials at all levels seem to have lost their sense of integrity. We do not know why.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
The world through children's eyes
The world through children's eyes Endy M.Bayuni The Jakarta Post/Oslo It is said that children are people But people do not exist without a culture Children are people who belong to the future And they have the right to their own culture Their own art and history -- The International Museum of Children's Art Brackish water occupies the bottom half of the canvas. Floating are trees and tree trunks, cars of different colors and sizes, and debris.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali's post-bombing woes continue
Bali's post-bombing woes continue Bhimanto Suwastoyo, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta The demise of a fledgling Indonesian airline shows how the country, and especially its major resort island of Bali, is still suffering from the after-effects of terrorism, the tsunami and bird flu. Less than three years after it was set up, Bali-based Air Paradise International flew its last flight on Wednesday. "I apologize to the people of Bali and those in the Bali tourism (industry).
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sporting showcase
Sporting showcase * Brunei, Cambodia, Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and host the Philippines will compete in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games * 441 gold medals are up for grabs in 41 events from Nov. 27 to Dec.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Ambassador' of peace Rev. Moon comes to RI
'Ambassador' of peace Rev. Moon comes to RI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace, an organization led by South Korean Sun Myung Moon, will hold the inaugural convocation of the Universal Peace Federation of Indonesia on Friday, hosted by former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid. The federation is part of the Universal Peace Federation, which was launched in New York on Sept.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Incentives urged to stop deforestation
Incentives urged to stop deforestation Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists and foresters suggested on Thursday that more incentives be offered to countries that have vast areas of tropical forests, such as Indonesia, and to timber companies, which all play roles in preventing further deforestation.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Illegal sawmills still operating in areas of Lampung
Illegal sawmills still operating in areas of Lampung Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung South Bukit Barisan National Park head Tamen Sitorus was apparently furious when he heard evidence -- namely 12 cubic meters of timber seized during an illegal logging raid at the end of October -- had vanished.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt should not play down effects of price rises
Govt should not play down effects of price rises Benget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta The government was aware the general public would be worst hit when it raised on Oct. 1 the average price of fuel. But the effects of the price increases have apparently gone beyond what was expected. Analysts had warned that after the 1998 financial crisis and the March fuel price increases, the October increases of more than double on average would be too much to bear. They said the economy would suffer.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telkom forecasts sales to increase 20% in 2006 from network expansion
Telkom forecasts sales to increase 20% in 2006 from network expansion Soraya Permatasari and Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), the nation's biggest telephone company, expects sales to rise 20 percent next year, as the company plans to expand its network to attract more users.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Whistle blower returns TI award
Whistle blower returns TI award The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former state auditor Khairiansyah Salman returned on Thursday the Integrity Award he received from the Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) after allegations surfaced that he was involved in misappropriation of haj funds. "He does not want to tarnish the award. Therefore, he decided to return it," said Khairiansyah's lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis, who is also the TI Indonesia executive director.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, Pakistan seal deal to combat terrorism
RI, Pakistan seal deal to combat terrorism Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Islamabad Visiting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf witnessed the signing on Thursday of accords on terrorism and trade during a two-day visit. Touching down at Chaklala Air Force Base in Islamabad on Thursday, Susilo attended the signing ceremony for the accords, in which Indonesia and Pakistan agreed to establish a joint working group to fight terrorism.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dengue patients fill hospitals
Dengue patients fill hospitals JAKARTA: City-run hospitals Pasar Rebo and Budi Asih, both in East Jakarta, have added more beds along their corridors after dozens of new dengue patients were admitted to the hospitals on Thursday. At Pasar Rebo hospital, 21 of 72 dengue patients were treated on additional beds along the corridors, while in Budi Asih, 22 of 55 patients were treated along its corridors.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Golkar discusses Soeharto's status
Golkar discusses Soeharto's status The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party is discussing whether to demand the corruption charges against former president and party leader Soeharto be dropped, or that the case should proceed to court.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
On marrying Indonesian women
On marrying Indonesian women First of all, Keluarga Perkawinan Campuran Melalui Tangan Ibu (KPCMelati) would like to wish you and your distinguished readers celebrating Idul Fitri a Happy Idul Fitri 1426 H. Second, we would like to offer further clarification regarding: 1. Want to marry RI women? Pay Rp 500 m in deposit published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 10. During a half-day seminar hosted by the Alida Center on Oct. 22 at the Gran Melia Hotel, this horrendous topic was clarified by Prof.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, November 26, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, November 26, 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, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/CHORAL
JP/19/CHORAL Striking a chord with classics and pop alike Duncan Graham Contributor/Surabaya Petra Chorale, East Java's internationally famous choir, has a new musical director. Aprilia Wisminarni Takasenserang will face her first major test as conductor of the prestigious choir at a gala Christmas concert in Surabaya on Dec. 2. However, the 29-year-old mezzo-soprano is no stranger to public events in Indonesia and overseas.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Build strong local brands before going regional, warns Kotler
Build strong local brands before going regional, warns Kotler The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign bottled mineral water was served to panelists speaking at an ASEAN marketing forum in Jakarta on Thursday. As participants at the forum were discussing how to make a local brand recognizable regionally and internationally, the bottles in front of them could have served as an example.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chickens in Aceh province test positive for bird flu
Chickens in Aceh province test positive for bird flu Febry Oryda, Associated Press/Banda Aceh Indonesia has detected its first outbreak of bird flu in tsunami- ravaged Aceh province, where hundreds of chickens have died from the disease, officials said on Thursday. Relief workers are believed to have inadvertently brought birds infected with the H5N1 strain of the virus to Aceh, said Sjamsul Bahri, the Agriculture Ministry's director of animal health.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
National team arrives in Manila ready to do battle
National team arrives in Manila ready to do battle The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the main group of national athletes arrived in Manila on Thursday for the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, a leading national sports official stressed that only athletes with a strong chance of medaling would compete. "I have evaluated the reports from each sport's officials.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Djarum funds 387 university students
Djarum funds 387 university students KLATEN: As part of its corporate social responsibility programs, cigarette producer PT Djarum awarded on Wednesday 387 scholarships to university students from 65 universities from across the country. The scholarships were officially presented in a festive ceremony held at Pelataran Wisnu (or Wisnu Opening) of Prambanan Temple in Klaten, Central Java, on Wednesday evening.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI firms to visit energy exhibitions
RI firms to visit energy exhibitions JAKARTA: Indonesian companies are expected to gain insights on renewable energy as well as on technologies in environmental control and pollution management during the CIA2005, EnvironmexAsia and WatermexAsia exhibitions in Singapore from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. "The three events are important for Indonesian businessmen," the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin)'s chairman on environment Ilhamy Elias said in a statement.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
New attraction to be found at Borobudur
New attraction to be found at Borobudur Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java Widya, a tourist from Malang, East Java, found it hard to believe the traditional vessel inside the ship museum in the Borobudur Temple compound had sailed from Bali to Accra, the capital city of Ghana in Africa. The vessel measuring 18.29 meters long, 4.25 meters wide and 2.25 meters high is positioned in the very center of the museum, which was built in a traditional Javanese style, with a joglo roof.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acceptable standards and procedures for tax audits
Acceptable standards and procedures for tax audits Pahala Nainggolan, Jakarta The most serious complaint from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) about the proposed tax law amendments is one of inequality. They feel there is a lack of equality between tax authorities and taxpayers. This conclusion comes from their daily experience in dealing with tax auditors.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
ANZ Panin net profit rises 19%
ANZ Panin net profit rises 19% JAKARTA: ANZ Panin Bank recorded a 19 percent increase in net profit in the first nine months of the year. Net profit from January to September increased to Rp 131.73 billion (US$13.11 million) from Rp 110.43 billion in the corresponding period last year. The bank said in a statement released on Thursday that the increase was due to increasing interest income and operational income.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Controversy over rice imports
Controversy over rice imports Importing rice, like raising fuel prices, is always politically controversial. However, the heightened political emotions set off by the importation earlier this month of 70,000 metric tons of rice from Vietnam seems to be inordinate.
Fri, 25 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, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papuan governor's tenure extended
Papuan governor's tenure extended JAYAPURA, Papua: The central government has extended the period of tenure of the Papuan governor and deputy governor indefinitely, pending a decision by the President to appoint a caretaker governor. "The tenure of the governor and deputy governor expired on Nov.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Domestic violence law 'still ineffective'
Domestic violence law 'still ineffective' Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entrenched cultural traditions as well as the religious teachings of certain religions here say it is causes dishonor if women publicly reveal things that will disgrace husband and family. It is these two powerful pressures that keep many women from speaking out about domestic violence. "Even if they do talk about and report their cases, many choose to withdraw the case, or settle it out of court.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN studying free trade pact with EU: Rafidah
ASEAN studying free trade pact with EU: Rafidah The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is studying the feasibility of a free trade pact with the European Union, a Malaysian minister said on Thursday. International Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz said the study could take up to two years as it involved 25 European countries and 10 ASEAN nations. "If it's feasible, then which sectors should be given priority and how should this be implemented?
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Equality essential' in new tax law
'Equality essential' in new tax law Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Proposed amendments to the tax law must underline the principle of equality between taxpayers and tax officials, says a consultant association, an issue that has been at the center of public objections to the tax reform bills.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Golkar to host int'l seminar
Golkar to host int'l seminar JAKARTA: Golkar Party will host an international seminar on prosperity and democratization here on Saturday, as part of its 41st anniversary celebrations. The seminar will involve delegates of ruling parties from ASEAN member states, China, Japan, South Korea, India and South Africa. Organizing committee chairman Agus R.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
BIN insists on more power to fight terror
BIN insists on more power to fight terror Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To step up the fight against terrorism, the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) has demanded that intelligence units be empowered to be able to arrest and interrogate suspects for up to three days. The request is likely to be accepted by legislators, despite strong reactions from human rights activists. BIN chief Maj. Gen.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Businessman Probosutedjo denies bribing prosecutors
Businessman Probosutedjo denies bribing prosecutors Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After not showing up at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) twice, businessman Probosutedjo was able to make it on Thursday for a questioning session related to his confession that he had bribed court officials to win his appeal case. The half-brother of former president Soeharto met on Thursday with state investigators for around two hours.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pilgrims to begin departing Dec. 8
Pilgrims to begin departing Dec. 8 JAKARTA: The first groups of Indonesian haj pilgrims are scheduled to leave for Mecca on Dec. 8, through nine airports across the country. Speaking on Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Maftuh Basyuni said he would see off the first pilgrims from Jakarta, while the departures of groups from other provinces would be witnessed by governors. Indonesia will send some 205,000 pilgrims to Mecca this year.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI filmmaker connects with kids across the world
RI filmmaker connects with kids across the world Nauval Yazid, Contributor, Singapore Teacher, animator, dancer, musician, director, editor, translator, architect -- Tintin Wulia dismisses her many talents with a giggle when asked to tell her life story.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings page 9 1. LIQUOR -- 2x24 Liquor ban affects Tangerang tourist industry 2. DECLUB -- 2x32 Orange Ball attracts new members for De Nederlandse Club 3. SCHOOL -- 1x30 School funds used for 'umroh' trips
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. not the only arms source, analysts say
U.S. not the only arms source, analysts say Tiarma Siboro and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Military analysts cautiously responded to the United States' decision to resume lethal arms sales to Indonesia, warning that Jakarta may become trapped in Washington's foreign policy.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/harto
JP/4/harto Golkar discusses Soeharto's legal status The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Golkar Party is discussing whether to demand the corruption charges against former president and party leader Soeharto be dropped, or that the case should proceed to court.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Terror groups receive foreign funding: BIN
Terror groups receive foreign funding: BIN The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang The amount of money obtained by local terror groups, including Azahari's network, is substantial with a staggering US$75,000 channeled to the terror groups in the country in the past few years, BIN has revealed. While one may think that the money would have been sent through modern means such as bank transfer, the top intelligence official here said on Thursday the money had been transported through couriers.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. TERROR: 3 X 12
1. TERROR: 3 X 12 Terror groups receive foreign funding: BIN 2. ENTREPRENEUR: 1 X 28 Jakob wins Entrepreneur award 3. KAIANSYAH: 2 X 20 Anti-graft awardee returns commendation 4. LPG: 3 X 10 LPG price to soar to Rp 6,000/kg
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
China to build power plant
China to build power plant JAKARTA: Chinese investors are planning to build a coal-fired power plant in Musi Banyuasin regency, South Sumatra, at a cost of US$200 million. Musi Banyuasin Regent Alex Noerdin said in Jakarta the power plant project would be completed in three years. The agreement was inked in Hong Kong on Nov. 7 between Chinese investors grouped in a consortium called Gohuwa and PT Petro Muba, a company that belongs to the Musi Banyuasin regental government.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eight Indonesians wanted in NZ
Eight Indonesians wanted in NZ NEW ZEALAND: A nationwide manhunt was under way in New Zealand Thursday for six Indonesians who jumped ship in Wellington. Their boat, San Liberatore, sailed on Wednesday without the men who had short-term New Zealand work permits to serve as crew on the fishing vessel, the Dominion Post reported. A policeman told the paper the men had given their passports to customs officers before being allowed ashore and that they would be deported when found. -- DPA
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teachers need to organize
Teachers need to organize As the teachers bill is currently being debated by the House of Representatives (DPR), the topic of teachers' salaries has again hit the headlines. Given that education is the key to socioeconomic development, and that the salaries paid to teachers have a huge bearing on the quality of education, it is obviously important to Indonesia that teachers here are paid properly.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
W. Irian Jaya expected to delay election
W. Irian Jaya expected to delay election The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first ever direct gubernatorial election in West Irian Jaya, scheduled for Nov. 28, would almost certainly be postponed until the stalled establishment process for the new province was completed. This was the consequence of an agreement in Jakarta on Thursday between Vice President Jusuf Kalla and relevant Papuan authorities that West Irian Jaya's controversial creation be referred back to Law No.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two more ecstasy factories found
Two more ecstasy factories found Eva C. Komandjaja and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Malang Police have discovered two ecstasy factories in the East Java towns of Malang and Banyuwangi, almost two weeks after a successful raid on a huge plant in Serang regency, Banten. During the latest raids on Wednesday, officers from the National Police Headquarters and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) arrested five people allegedly running the drug factories.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Army chief gets Singapore award
Army chief gets Singapore award SINGAPORE: Indonesian Army chief Gen. Djoko Santoso was conferred a prestigious military award at Singapore's defense ministry on Thursday. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Minister for Defense Teo Chee Hean in recognition of his "outstanding contributions in enhancing the excellent ties between the Indonesian National Army and the Singapore Army", a ministry statement said.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Befriending Asia's powerful but forgotten giant
Befriending Asia's powerful but forgotten giant Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to India was, frankly, little noticed here in Jakarta. There was not the customary ferment of intellectual discussion that usually ushers in state visits to China, Japan or the United States. Despite its deep-rooted ties to this archipelago, India has fallen off Indonesia's political radar in the last three decades.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu detected in more areas
Bird flu detected in more areas Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration announced on Thursday over 500 birds would be culled in several subdistricts in East Jakarta, the day after infected birds were found in four more subdistricts in West Jakarta, Central Jakarta and North Jakarta.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai govt vows to return orangutans
Thai govt vows to return orangutans JAKARTA: The Thai government asserted on Wednesday that the country would return smuggled orangutans to Indonesia after it is proven that the primates were smuggled into Thailand through a judicial process, the Thai Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement on Thursday. It said the government was waiting for judicial decision.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to India was,
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to India was, frankly, little noticed here in Jakarta. There was not the customary ferment of intellectual discussion that usually ushers in state visits to China, Japan or the United States. Despite its deep-rooted ties to this archipelago, India has fallen off Indonesia's political radar in the last three decades.
Fri, 25 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, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Pakistan seal deals on terrorism, trade
Indonesia, Pakistan seal deals on terrorism, trade Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Islamabad Visiting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf witnessed the signing on Thursday of accords on terrorism and trade during a two-day visit. Touching down at Chaklala Air Force Base in Islamabad on Thursday, Susilo attended the signing ceremony for the accords, in which Indonesia and Pakistan agreed to establish a joint working group to fight terrorism.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
City counts on vehicles to finance budget
City counts on vehicles to finance budget Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As in previous years, the Jakarta administration will rely heavily on taxes paid by private car owners to finance its budget in 2006. According to the budget draft submitted to City Council for deliberation on Monday, the Jakarta administration aims to collect Rp 5.25 trillion (US$525 million), or 71.52 percent, of Rp 7.34 trillion in total tax revenue targeted next year.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakob wins Entrepreneur award
Jakob wins Entrepreneur award The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Media mogul Jakob Oetama, president director of PT Kelompok Kompas Gramedia (KKG), was named on Thursday Indonesian Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young (E&Y) Indonesia, the local arm of the global accounting and consulting firm. Jakob -- whose KKG is involved in a wide range of business activities, from the media to hotels -- will represent Indonesia at the World Entrepreneur Awards scheduled for May 2006 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
2005 growth could be as low as 5.2%, Miranda says
2005 growth could be as low as 5.2%, Miranda says Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economy will likely wrap up the year with growth of only between 5.2 percent and 5.6 percent, the central bank says, as it continues to slow due to inflation that is set to remain high at 16 percent until the year's end.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Against telecommunications mast
Against telecommunications mast From Media Indonesia As residents of the RT06/RW02 neighborhood unit, Cilandak Barat subdistrict, South Jakarta, we wish to express our objection to the construction of a telecommunications mast in this area. Letters of objection have been sent to the subdistrict office and Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, but the construction of the 40- meter-high mast is continuing apace.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fraudsters detained for cheating workers
Fraudsters detained for cheating workers JAKARTA: Jakarta Police named two people, identified as RS and JS, as suspects for taking billions of rupiah from 1,040 workers, who were promised work in Japan. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said that each of the workers paid the two Rp 32 million from 2004 to 2005, but they did not keep their promise to send the migrant workers overseas. "We declared them suspects after 10 migrant workers reported them to us.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Farid succeeds from modest beginnings
Farid succeeds from modest beginnings The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although Farid Firmansyah did not emerge the overall champion in the Enerpac War Among the Junior Masters championships that ended on Wednesday, he has reason to be proud. Farid, 11, was one of four juniors to earn a National Master title, and he also overcame older rival Nurul Huda in a sudden death rapid chess match. "I'm pleased to have the title but I would have been happier to be the champion," Farid said.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Farid forges ahead from modest beginnings
Farid forges ahead from modest beginnings The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although Farid Firmansyah did not emerge the overall champion in the Enerpac War Among the Junior Masters championships that ended on Wednesday, he has reason to be proud. Farid, 11, was one of four juniors to earn a National Master title, and he also overcome older rival Nurul Huda in a sudden death express chess match. "I'm pleased to have the title but I would have been happier to be the champion," Farid said.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Orange Ball attracts new members for De Nederlandse Club
Orange Ball attracts new members for De Nederlandse Club Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dutch-speaking newcomers should not be too worried now when they want to settle in the country, especially Jakarta. De Nederlandse Club will be there ready to help. The club, established five years ago by a number of Dutch people living here, indeed aims to help Dutch-speaking people, especially newcomers, to interact with each other.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Moderate quake hits Papua
Moderate quake hits Papua JAKARTA: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua on Thursday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Office here said. The quake struck at 5:35 a.m. with an epicenter 33 kilometers under the bed of the Pacific Ocean some 843 kilometers north of the town of Manokwari, Subagyo from the office here told AFP. The quake was felt moderately in Manokwari but there were no immediate reports of any damage, Subagyo said.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI can learn from India
RI can learn from India It is a matter of pride and joy that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has chosen to visit India just after the conclusion of the APEC meeting in South Korea. It is also a matter of pride that every president of Indonesia from Sukarno to SBY will have paid a state visit to India. As per reports in The Jakarta Post, SBY has sought cooperation from India in the IT and defense sectors.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
PGN to raise gas prices by 22 percent in 2007
PGN to raise gas prices by 22 percent in 2007 Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is set to raise gas prices for its industrial customers by 22 percent in 2007, the company's top executive says. The company will raise prices to US$5.00 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) from $4.50 at present, and to $5.50 by 2007, PGN's president director WMP Simanjuntak said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco to raise gas output 10%
Medco to raise gas output 10% Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Medco Energi Internasional, the country's largest locally controlled oil and gas company, expects gas production to rise 10 percent to 150 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) in 2006, while it says oil production will likely remain flat.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
City bridges gap between state, private schools
City bridges gap between state, private schools Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Middle and Higher Education Agency has begun sister school programs between state and private schools across Jakarta in a bid to minimize the gap in quality between the two. "Unlike state schools that are homogenous in the quality of their education, private schools were more heterogenous.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Teachers should upgrade quality'
'Teachers should upgrade quality' Teachers have a vital role in building the nation although they are poorly paid and their welfare has long been neglected. To commemorate the first-ever Teacher's Day on Nov. 25, The Jakarta Post interviewed two Jakartans about what needed to be done to improve the quality of education. Elliana Arisanti, 28, is a public relations consultant in South Jakarta.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mocca to be in Japanese rock festival
Mocca to be in Japanese rock festival JAKARTA: Retro-pop band Mocca is expected to stage a concert in Okinawa, Japan, in late November, sharing the bill with scores of hot Japanese indie acts. The Bandung, West Java-based indie band will perform in a music festival titled Sound Rainbow: Living with People of Asia, a show that is expected to draw a crowd of 20,000 people, Astaga.com newsportal reported.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Saudi Arabia comes to aid of Pakistan
Saudi Arabia comes to aid of Pakistan JAKARTA: Saudi Arabia and the United States topped the list of donors at the recent international donor conference held in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to raise money for the reconstruction of earthquake-hit areas in the country, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Jakarta said. "The Kingdom pledged US$573 million.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Governor seeks athletes' loyalty
Governor seeks athletes' loyalty SEMARANG: Central Java Governor Mardiyanto expressed hope that all the athletes in his jurisdiction would show their loyalty to fight for victory for Central Java during the coming National Games or PON XVII to be held in East Kalimantan in 2008. He was speaking about it in response to the fact that many of Central Java's athletes have joined the teams of other provinces, after be lured by financial incentives.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reclaiming jihad's true meaning
Reclaiming jihad's true meaning Hikmat Sanusi, Tangerang "Don't you think it was just a political statement for an international audience?" read an e-mail from a friend of mine in California a few days ago. He was referring to the declaration made recently by Muslim clerics here to disseminate information on true jihad across the country.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel price hike, Bali bombings leave Troso weaving industry in limbo
Fuel price hike, Bali bombings leave Troso weaving industry in limbo Singgir Kartana, Contributor, Jepara, Central Java The center of the Troso weaving industry in Jepara, Central Java, is facing difficult times, with the recent fuel price increases followed by the recent Bali bombings. Times are so tough that many of the woven product producers in the region have been forced to shut down their operations, mostly due to the drastic drop in their sales.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Embargo -- 2x22
1. Embargo -- 2x22 U.S. not the only arms source, analysts say 2. Probo ---- 2x24 Probosutedjo denies bribing prosecutors 3. Papua ---- 1x36 W. Irian Jaya expected to delay election 4. BIN ---- 2x16 BIN insists on more power to fight terror
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of Maluku villages lack access to electricity
Hundreds of Maluku villages lack access to electricity M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Thousands of residents of 333 remote villages in Maluku province have no access to electricity, a senior government official has said. "As they have not been supplied with power, the residents use kerosene lamps at night," said A.G Simarmata, who is the chief of the Maluku administration's Mining and Energy Office.
Fri, 25 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Orange Ball gets new members for De Nederlandse Club Page 9
1. Orange Ball gets new members for De Nederlandse Club Page 9 2. New attraction to be found at Borobudur Page 18 3. Myanmar women's soccer defeats RI's in SEA Games Page 23