Archive: 7 November 2005
72 articles found
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/IGOR3
JP/7/IGOR3 Igor O'Neill, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct. 7 announced the government's plan to spend Rp 150 billion (US$15 million) to buy 10 million coal stoves as a part of the government efforts to diversify energy resources and to reduce the costly subsidy for kerosene.
Mon, 07 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.
Mon, 07 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.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
No cool change in sight for Jakarta, warn experts
No cool change in sight for Jakarta, warn experts Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta is likely to continue experiencing scorching heat unless the city administration and residents get their act together to reduce air pollution and increase the number of green areas in the metropolis, environmentalists say. "We are facing a serious problem, but we can still resolve it if there are serious efforts from all sides.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/head
JP/1/head 1. BIRD: 1 X 50 No funds, no vets and no way to be free of bird flu 2. MILITARY: 4 X 10 RI blasts U.S. over military relations 3. SMS: 2 X 28 SMS takes over the place of traditional cards
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Danareksa to raise Rp 3t for infrastructure
Danareksa to raise Rp 3t for infrastructure Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State-owned investment and securities firm PT Danareksa plans to raise at least Rp 3 trillion (US$297.32 million) next year from the government and public funds to help infrastructure investors acquire land for their projects.
Mon, 07 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
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI deploys one more battalion to Poso
TNI deploys one more battalion to Poso The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One battalion of troops is being sent to help the police maintain law and order in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso following a series of incidents that it is feared could reignite sectarian conflict in the area. The reinforcement troops arrived in Poso shortly after a homemade bomb was found in front of the home of a local community figure on Thursday as Muslims celebrated the first day of the Idul Fitri holiday.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore tops Asia in frequency of online purchases
Singapore tops Asia in frequency of online purchases Singapore emerged tops in Asia for frequency of online purchases, and far ahead of its neighbors including Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, a survey said on Sunday. AC Nielsen found at least eight out of 10 Singaporean web users have made purchases online. The proportion, however, is smaller than in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, where nine out of 10 do so.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Community participation needed
Community participation needed 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.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Heading to new monetary crisis?
Heading to new monetary crisis? From Kompas The government is off limits while the Ministry of Communications and Information, sending short messages to the general public, is not logical either. One of the messages that reached my cellular phone, which further emphasizes the rich-poor dichotomy, reads: "Please help control subsidy distribution to the poor". Would it not be far more appropriate to control the flow of bribes in the Supreme Court (MA), whose investigations are now in doubt?
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
C. Jakarta clears sidewalks of vendors
C. Jakarta clears sidewalks of vendors JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta municipality has carried out a mass clearance of hundreds of illegal stalls belonging to street vendors across prime areas in the municipality during the Idul Fitri holiday. "As of today, we have collected 28 truckloads of stall debris from several locations, namely Kebon Jati, Kebon Kacang, Tanah Abang and Senen," Central Jakarta Mayor Muhayat said on Thursday.
Mon, 07 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.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Housewives turn to Gasmit stove to save money
Housewives turn to Gasmit stove to save money Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Housewife Ita Juwita was upset when the government raised fuel prices as it means that she now has to spend a lot more money cooking for her 10-member family. With the higher prices, the 25-year-old resident of Cijerah Indah, Bandung, who uses around 100 liters of kerosene per month, has to dig deeper into her wallet as it now costs Rp 2,500 (25 U.S.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI chief to visit Philippines
TNI chief to visit Philippines JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto plans to visit the Philippines from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12 in a bid to improve relations between the two countries' militaries. TNI spokesman Maj. Gen. Kohirin Suganda said on Sunday that the talks would be particularly focussed on ways of boosting cooperation to curb terrorism.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Good deeds during Ramadhan
Good deeds during Ramadhan ? It is amazing to see that recently another hardliner Muslim group targeting shops and restaurants during this Ramadhan period. ? As I understand that they are supposed to be fasting and when they are fasting they are supposed to do good deeds during this season. ? Anyway, Indonesia -- as it promotes democracy and will abolish corruption -- failed to act in allowing those people to do what they have done.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Lebaran' no big deal for security guards
'Lebaran' no big deal for security guards Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Idul Fitri was just another day in the lives of security guards Achmad and Nasor, who provide security at the Taman Permata Bintaro housing estate in Tangerang, Banten. "The only difference was that we started working a little later because of the Idul Fitri prayers," said Nasor, who lives in nearby Perigi Lama, Tangerang.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl
RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl The Jakarta Post Jakarta The national contract bridge team could be on top of the world tonight. Instead, the foursome of Henky Lasut, Eddy Manoppo, Denny Sacul and Munawar Sawirrudin has to settle for silver from the 3rd Senior Bowl, the sport's most prestigious event for players aged 57 and over.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Idul Fitri no cause for joy among city's poor
Idul Fitri no cause for joy among city's poor JP/P.J. Leo Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As many Jakarta residents come to terms with the increasing prices of basic necessities following the Oct. 1 fuel price hikes, the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) has persisted with its protests of the government's policy.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Conspiracy seen in al-Farouq's escape
Conspiracy seen in al-Farouq's escape Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Jakarta Reports of the escape of Omar al-Farouq, a suspected al-Qaeda leader, from a U.S.-run detention facility in Afghanistan have created confusion and suspicion among some Muslim leaders here.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese kids all fired up by toy guns
Acehnese kids all fired up by toy guns As peace takes hold in Aceh following the signing of the peace deal between the government and the Free Aceh Movement, the more than three decades of conflict has left its mark among the province's children. On the streets of Banda Aceh, boys are now often to be seen proudly parading around with their toy guns (see photo), something that they previously would not have been able to do.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
A deeper look into the cash for poor program
A deeper look into the cash for poor 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.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl
RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl The Jakarta Post Jakarta The national contract bridge team could be on top of the world tonight. Instead, the foursome of Henky Lasut, Eddy Manoppo, Denny Sacul and Munawar Sawirrudin has to settle for silver from the 3rd Senior Bowl, the sport's most prestigious event for players aged 57 and over.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tensions remain high in Jambi village
Tensions remain high in Jambi village JAMBI, Jambi: Tensions were still high in a village in Merangin, Jambi, on Saturday four days after angry residents smashed up the local head office on Tuesday, alleging they were being cheated of their fuel compensation money. The police presence was high in Rantaujering village in Lembahmasurai in anticipation of a further attack on the compound.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Forgive convicted Australians
Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia. These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared. God forgives humans for our sins and mistakes, and I think the Indonesian judiciary needs to bear this in mind.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Investors set to start business in Poso soon: Regent
Investors set to start business in Poso soon: Regent Antara, Poso More than 40 local and foreign investors are set to put billions of rupiah into Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, when the violence in the area settles, Regent Piet Ingkiriwang said. Piet said on Saturday the investment was intended to develop natural resources in the regency. "The amount of the total new investment, which will soon be channeled here, could be worth trillions of rupiah," Piet said.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five injured in Bali clash
Five injured in Bali clash DENPASAR, Bali: At least five people were injured and eight cars parked along Jl. Hasannudin in Singaraja, Bali, were damaged in a clash between youths of two neighboring villages early on Saturday. The clash, which also destroyed dozens of food stalls located along the road, reportedly took place because of misunderstanding between two groups of youths from the Kajanan and Tegal Mawar villages. Peace was restored after Buleleng Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia warns of possible new terror attacks in RI
Australia warns of possible new terror attacks in RI Associated Press Sydney Australia has warned its citizens against traveling to Indonesia, saying it has credible evidence that terrorists are in the "advanced stages" of plotting a terror attack before the end of the year.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Floodwaters subside in Aceh
Floodwaters subside in Aceh Antara, Banda Aceh Floodwaters began to subside in South Aceh and Southwest Aceh regencies on Saturday after heavy rains and overflowing rivers, beginning on Wednesday, inundated the two regencies. The water, which reached 1.5 meters in some areas in the two regencies began dropping late on Friday, allowing some residents to return to their houses, while key transportation routes to Medan were largely back to normal.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'High royalties, high taxes not attractive to investors'
'High royalties, high taxes not attractive to investors' Since the monetary crisis hit Indonesia in 1997, no major mining companies have applied to get concession rights to explore and exploit the rich minerals hidden in the country's earth bed.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Moderate quake hits Nias
Moderate quake hits Nias JAKARTA: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Nias island early on Saturday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said. The quake was recorded by the agency at 12:44 a.m. local time and its epicenter was located about 45 kilometers northwest of the town of Gunung Sitoli, the agency said on its website. Residents fled from their homes during the minute-long temblor, which appeared to have caused no damage or casualties.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia waits on possible 10th bird flu infection
Indonesia waits on possible 10th bird flu infection Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Health authorities on Sunday awaited test results taken on an ill nurse they fear may be suffering from bird flu, a day after the country confirmed its fifth fatality from the deadly H5N1 virus. Health authorities confirmed on Saturday two more bird flu cases in Indonesia, including a 19-year-old woman Ina Solati, who died on Oct. 28 at a hospital in Tanggerang, 30 kilometers west of the capital.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
HEADING
HEADING 1. SBY: 3 X 18 Susilo starts selection of new Cabinet members 2. FAROUQ: 1 X 32 Conspiracy seen in Farouq's escape 3. VOYAGE: 2 X 24 RI students take part in peace mission voyage 4. FLU: 1 X 36 RI waits on possible 10th bird flu infection
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel shortage in Karimun
Fuel shortage in Karimun PEKANBARU, Riau: Tanjung Balai in Karimun, the Riau Islands, has been short of fuel for the past two days, pushing premium gasoline prices up Rp 10,000 (US$1) a liter on Saturday. Widespread rumors in the area that the government would soon raise fuel prices again, meant some distributors were stockpiling fuel in the Karimun region, compounding the situation, an official said.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bus drivers revved up over quiet Lebaran
Bus drivers revved up over quiet Lebaran Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An estimation that more than 2.5 million Jakarta workers would leave the city to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns this year was unrealistically high, intercity bus drivers say. Instead of having to control thronging crowds of passengers, drivers at South Jakarta's largest transportation hub, the Lebak Bulus terminal, had plenty of time to sit and chat about their lost earnings on Friday.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'More unskilled people leads to crime'
'More unskilled people leads to crime' The city administration has frequently reminded Jakarta migrant workers not to bring along their unemployed relatives and friends with them when they return from their hometowns after the Idul Fitri holiday. Governor Sutiyoso says there is no place for unskilled migrants in the capital. The Jakarta Post asked some residents their opinion on the issue. Tia, 28, is an employee of a private bank in Jakarta.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rental rates continue upward trend
Rental rates continue upward trend The average asking gross rent of mid-up leased apartment units continued to climb upwards in the second quarter of this year, partly due to the increase in the oil price in the first three months. Colliers International Indonesia (CII) property consulting company reported the average monthly rent of mid-up leased apartment units for two-bedroom increased to US$18 per sq m from $17 per sq m.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Short term pain is long term gain for Indonesia's economy
Short term pain is long term gain for Indonesia's economy Ahmad Pathoni, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta A massive rise in fuel prices has resulted in short term pain for Indonesia amid soaring inflation and jacked-up interest rates which threaten higher unemployment and social unrest. Analysts remain convinced however that the government's policy of abandoning fuel subsidies will pay off over the longer term and deliver fiscal stability for Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI students take part in peace mission voyage
RI students take part in peace mission voyage Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nine Indonesian students left for London, Britain on Saturday to take part in a "reconciliation voyage" aimed at promoting mutual understanding among people from various backgrounds, cultures and faiths.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TMII visitors down during holiday
TMII visitors down during holiday JAKARTA: The number of visitors to popular theme park Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in East Jakarta declined by 20 percent over the Idul Fitri holiday this year compared to last year, Tempo Interaktif reported on Saturday. The news portal said that the park received only 88,133 visitors for the two-day Idul Fitri holiday this year, compared to 110,735 visitors last year.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, November 8, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 8, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Documentary 5:30 TV Drama 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:00 Talk Show: Parlemen/Kabinet Menjawab 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Jazz Music TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Amata gains $4m from Vietnam firm
Amata gains $4m from Vietnam firm BANGKOK: Thailand's Amata Corporation PCL on Sunday announced a US$4-million profit from its industrial estate in Vietnam for the first three quarters of 2005, nearly double its profit for the whole of 2004. Amata, one of Thailand's leading industrial estate operators, set up the Amata City Bien Hoa Industrial Park in the southern Dong Nai province in 1995 as a joint venture with the Vietnamese government.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papuans need sincerity
Papuans need sincerity The 42 members of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) were installed on Oct. 31, 2005, in Jayapura, capital of the easternmost province of Papua. But whether the assembly will be able to play the role it is supposed to play is another question. The controversy surrounding the formation of the assembly in recent weeks is reason enough to have reservations about the performance of the assembly.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Batam businesspeople up in arms over profiteering
Batam businesspeople up in arms over profiteering Fadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Tired with profiteering by distributors of sugar and cooking oil, Batam businesspeople have written to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono requesting him to dispatch a special team to help resolve the problem.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SMS takes over the place of traditional Idul Fitri cards
SMS takes over the place of traditional Idul Fitri cards The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even while awaiting her turn for sungkeman (a Javanese tradition to show respect by kneeling down) and apologizing to her elders for the mistakes of the past year, Rima was busy sending text messages to her friends. The employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, could not help but laugh when she received a humorous message, despite the solemnity of the occasion.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
No new WTO target date for Vietnam
No new WTO target date for Vietnam HANOI: Vietnam, which has failed to clinch accords to enter the World Trade Organization (WTO) by its self-imposed deadline of December, will not set a new target date, a top leader was quoted on Saturday as saying. "Now we think that we will not set a date. When we meet appropriate conditions, we will join as soon as possible," Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan said in remarks carried by several Vietnamese language newspapers.
Mon, 07 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.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shipping decree ready for implementation
Shipping decree ready for implementation Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With its supporting regulations to be made official this month, the long-awaited presidential instruction for shipping that is expected to boost the development of the national shipping industry will take effect as early as January, a progress report revealed. The report from the Ministry of Transportation's Directorate General of Sea Transportation shows that Presidential Instruction No.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl
RI finishes runner-up in Senior Bowl The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national contract bridge team could have been on top of the world. Instead, the foursome of Henky Lasut, Eddy Manoppo, Denny Sacul and Munawar Sawirrudin has to settle for silver from the 3rd Senior Bowl, the sport's most prestigious event for players aged 57 and over, on Friday.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian students take part in peace mission voyage
Indonesian students take part in peace mission voyage Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nine Indonesian students took a flight on Saturday to be part of a "reconciliation voyage" together with other young people from various countries with an objective to promote mutual understanding among people from various backgrounds, cultures and faiths.
Mon, 07 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.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Banti
JP/13/Banti Bantimurung, The Kingdom of Butterflies Andi Hajramurni Correspondent/Ujung Pandang British zoologist Alfred Russel Wallace once called Bantimurung National Recreation Park the Kingdom of Butterflies. The park is home to butterflies of numerous colors, patterns and sizes. They fly freely, alighting on the banks of a swimming hole and flitting from place to place. For hundreds of years, Bantimurung butterflies have been known, at home and abroad, for their beauty.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court
Supreme Court trading RI women? We refer to the news item Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10, page 2). We are outraged and disturbed when reading the subject article. How dare the Indonesian Supreme Court view Indonesian women as objects and treats them as a commodity!
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh militias lose protection, so are they still a threat?
Aceh militias lose protection, so are they still a threat? Aboeprijadi Santoso, Langsa, Aceh A new chapter has begun for the region along the southeastern coast of Aceh, a district with a tumultuous past, which has long been the bastion of pro-government militias. Similar conditions occurred in the ethnically more diverse highland of Central Aceh. But what made eastern Aceh unique is, unlike Central Aceh, it had been an important stronghold of GAM (Aceh Free Movement) rebels as well.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's mutual funds industry: Down but not out
Indonesia's mutual funds industry: Down but not out Martin Jenkins, Jakarta It has not been a good year for Indonesia's mutual funds industry. Still reeling from the Bank Global fiasco at the end of 2004, the industry has seen huge redemptions in 2005 as investors fled to safer havens on fears that mutual funds would continue to post negative returns.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tunisia to host world summit on information society
Tunisia to host world summit on information society The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tunisia -- a small Northern African country -- will host the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18, which endeavors to bridge the "digital divide" and consolidate the information society through public-private partnerships.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province. Will President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) attach his name to an even bigger ecological, sociological, climatic and financial disaster and scandal with the 1.8 million hectare palm oil plantations project in the center of Kalimantan?
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia blast U.S. over military relations
Indonesia blast U.S. over military relations Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government has criticized United States lawmakers for stalling efforts to restore full military ties between the two countries, calling the move a groundless ploy. "I see there is no legal basis to accuse Indonesia of not doing anything to meet all requirements for the restoration of military cooperation," Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said on Sunday.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans Sebastien Blanc Agence France Presse/Pontianak Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo starts selection of new Cabinet members
Susilo starts selection of new Cabinet members The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has started interviewing several people as candidates for members of his new Cabinet team, a source at the State Palace said. The source, who requested anonymity, was quoted by the online news service of Kompas daily on Sunday as saying that the interviews had been conducted over the past few days.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Zebra dove farmers confident of bird flu measures
Zebra dove farmers confident of bird flu measures Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Amid the bird flu scare in the country, bird farmers in Jakarta are confident in their approach for keeping their birds and families healthy. "Farm sanitation and plenty of sunlight" is their simple motto for protecting their birds and themselves from the deadly virus.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging crackdown adds to problems of border dwellers
Illegal logging crackdown adds to problems of border dwellers Bambang Bider, Contributor/Pontianak People in the remote hamlet of Sungai Utik, Embaloh district, Kapuas Hulu regency, had laid out the red carpet to welcome Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban, who had planned to visit the part of West Kalimantan bordering Malaysia in mid-October.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto discharged from hospital
Soeharto discharged from hospital The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto has been discharged from Pertamina Hospital after two days of treatment. Haryanto Reksodiputro, a staff doctor at the hospital, said on Sunday that Soeharto had been admitted with a low red blood cell count but his condition had improved after two blood transfusions.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Joint operation to guard Malacca Strait
Joint operation to guard Malacca Strait JAKARTA: Four Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, are currently finalizing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for a joint operation to guard the crucial Malacca Strait. Indonesian Navy spokesman Commodore Abdul Malik Yusuf said on Saturday that once the SOPs had been finalized, the four countries would formally launch the joint operation to provide security in the Strait.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
No funds, no vets, and no way for RI to be free of bird flu
No funds, no vets, and no way for RI to be free of bird flu Rendi A. Witular and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Bandung For Eman, a veterinarian with the Tangerang administration in Banten, fighting the bird flu outbreak is like being a fireman who is only called to put out fires, rather than prevent them happening in the first place.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Park
JP/13/Park Bantimurung: A cool respite from city life A nice-day trip for travelers and a great escape for Makassar City residents, Bantimurung National Recreational Park in South Sulawesi is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature and chill out. Set in tall, jutting limestone hills, deep hollows, springs and caves, the park boasts pretty views under a cool forest canopy, the sounds of chirping birds and the relaxing splash of waterfalls cascading into swimming holes.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Poso (4x12)
1. Poso (4x12) TNI deploys one more battalion to Poso 2. Harto (1x32) Soeharto discharged from hospital 3. Cutline (1x36) Acehnese kids all fired up by toy guns 4. Terror (2x24) Australia warns of possible new terror attacks in RI 5. Border (1x56) Logging crackdown adds to problems on border
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SembCorp sells Bintan stake
SembCorp sells Bintan stake SINGAPORE: Marine and civil engineering conglomerate SembCorp Industries Ltd. has sold its entire interest in Bintan Lagoon Resort (BLR) resulting in a write-back of about S$18 million (US$ 10.59 million) into its financial accounts, the Straits Times reports. BLR, which operates a resort on the Indonesian island of Bintan near Singapore, had been in receivership following its failure to repay about S$53 million worth of bonds since late 2000.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lampung park criticized for poor wildlife treatment
Lampung park criticized for poor wildlife treatment Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Environmentalists in Lampung lashed out at the Bumi Kedaton Safari Park (TWABK) management for treating animals under its care poorly.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia warns of possible new terror attacks in RI
Australia warns of possible new terror attacks in RI Associated Press, Sydney Australia has warned its citizens against traveling to Indonesia, saying it has credible evidence that terrorists are in the "advanced stages" of plotting a terror attack before the end of the year.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Portable backup device for digital photography
Portable backup device for digital photography Zatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta Imagine you are on a two-day mountain-climbing trip to a location famous for its exotic views. Or a week-long trip to scenic West Sumatra. You have in your pocket a digital camera complete with two fully-charged, spare batteries. You have also bought a 2GB SD card. How many pictures will you be able to take during that trip? If you take pictures in JPEG format, you may be able to store around 2,500 of them: Not bad.
Mon, 07 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali bomb sites reopened
Bali bomb sites reopened DENPASAR: Two restaurants at Jimbaran beach on Bali Island that were bombed on Oct. 1 were reopened on Saturday. Four Hindu priests presided over a "cleansing" ceremony in front of the two restaurants: Kafe Nyoman and Kafe Menega. The event was also attended by Bali Police chief Insp. Made Mangku Pastika and Badung Regent A.A. Gde Agung.