Archive: 8 November 2005
77 articles found
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies decline on sale concerns
Asian currencies decline on sale concerns Christina Soon and Yumi Kuramitsu, Bloomberg/Singapore/Hong Kong Asian currencies weakened on speculation some central banks will sell them to preserve export competitiveness with Japanese rivals after the yen dropped to its lowest against the dollar since August 2003. Exports make up about half or more of most Asian economies, meaning companies such as South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Tue, 08 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
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cab drivers accuse police of car theft
Cab drivers accuse police of car theft Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hundreds Express Taxi drivers demonstrated in front of the West Jakarta Police station on Monday, demanding that police investigate an allegation that a detective was involved in last week's taxi theft in which the driver was killed.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya residents hire extra guards for holiday
Surabaya residents hire extra guards for holiday Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Extra security guards were hired by many housing complexes in Surabaya as home owners sought peace of mind while celebrating Idul Fitri back in their hometowns. Prior to the annual exodus, a number of housing complexes hired ordinary people to provide extra security alongside the regular security guards.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Navy orders hitman arrest dead oralive
Navy orders hitman arrest dead oralive Tiarma Siboro and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A marine soldier who was sentenced to death for killing a businessman in 2003 has managed to escape for the second time from the military prison in Cibinong, West Java. Following the prison break, Commander of the Navy's Military Police Commodore Sunarko A.G.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antique bikes both charming and 'green'
Antique bikes both charming and 'green' Bambang Parlupi, Contributor/Jakarta Cycling is an exciting pastime, and now it is becoming widely popular among people of all ages in this country. Various types, models and shapes of bikes are also cropping up, like racing and mountain bikes as well as BMX models for children and teenagers. Today's diversity of bikes are inspired by the presence of their predecessors.
Tue, 08 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!
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Arms (1x40)
1. Arms (1x40) RI to look for new arms suppliers: Govt 2. Bali (2x18) Chained Italian man found in rice field 3. Farouq (1x35) Police to monitor foreign citizens 4. Salena (1x40) Palu villagers seek refuge after clash
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Defense chiefs to meet in RP
Defense chiefs to meet in RP PHILIPPINES: Defense chiefs of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet this week in the Philippines to explore ways to boost security cooperation, a government statement said on Monday. The fourth ASEAN Chiefs of Defense Informal Meeting (ACDFIM), to be held on Thursday through Saturday in Manila, will discuss security challenges facing the region, particularly terrorism, the statement said.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hamid visits Makassar prisons
Hamid visits Makassar prisons MAKASSAR: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin paid unannounced visits to two penitentiaries in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Monday, and was furious to learn some inmates were using narcotics in their cells. When the minister visited the cells, he found material for taking crystal methamphetamine. In other cells, he found knives, electronic appliances and other prohibited items. "We need to take action," Hamid told reporters.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quake hits Buru island
Quake hits Buru island AMBON, Maluku: At least four residents suffered serious injuries when a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Batabual district in the southern part of Buru island, Maluku province, late on Friday. The quake, which also left dozens of other residents lightly injured, damaged 37 houses, with the village of Wamsisi suffering the worst of the damage. Maluku Governor Karel Albert Ralahalu and several other officials visited the village and promised immediate aid.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
The quiet revolution in Indonesia's human rights
The quiet revolution in Indonesia's human rights Jonny Sinaga, Jakarta Some time this year Indonesia will be categorized as a new party to the very important agreements on human rights, after the House of Representatives (DPR) endorsed two draft laws at the end of September on the accession of Indonesia to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. By UN standards, this development is very important.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police to monitor foreign citizens
Police to monitor foreign citizens Rendi A. Witular and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police will intensify security measures at home, including by closely monitoring foreign citizens entering the country, as a precaution to prevent new terrorist attacks following the escape of international terrorist Omar al-Farouq from a U.S. detention facility. "Of course we'll be vigilant. It means that we'll take measures to prevent negative incidents from occurring in Indonesia.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia must shut backyard farms to halt bird flu: U.S.
Asia must shut backyard farms to halt bird flu: U.S. Sambit Mohanty, Reuters/Singapore Asian governments must provide financial incentives and shut down as many backyard poultry farms as possible to halt the spread of bird flu, a leading U.S. poultry industry official said. Margaret Say, Southeast Asian director for the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council, said while some governments were working hard to fight the virus, others were "becoming a bit slack".
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eight-year-old boy declared bird flu positive
Eight-year-old boy declared bird flu positive Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An eight-year-boy identified as Ilham Junaidi was declared bird flu positive on Monday, bringing the number of bird flu cases to nine in the country, a hospital official says. Sulianti Saroso Hospital spokesman Ilham Patu, however, was quick to dismiss suggestions that Ilham, a younger brother of Ina Sholati, who died of bird flu last week, had contracted the disease from his deceased elder sister.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Education system in Indonesia
Education system in Indonesia Your article on the Indonesian educational system (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 5) leaves a lot to be desired. Perhaps a way to evaluate an educational system is to look at the success of its graduates. When I did my PhD at the University of Manitoba in Canada from 1996 to 2000, there were 83 lecturers on staff who were originally from India, more than half as many from China and none from Indonesia!
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. BIRD: 2 x 14
1. BIRD: 2 x 14 RI not taking bird flu seriously: FAO 2. RESHUFFLE: 3 X 10 SBY too slow on reshuffle: Analyst 3. JAIL: 3 X 10 Navy orders hitman arrest dead or alive 4. BABINSA: 2 X 20 Military officers deployed to villages
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Coping with high inflation
Coping with high inflation The steep rise in inflation to a six-year high of 8.70 percent in October, or an annual rate of almost 17.90 percent, is imposing formidable challenges for fiscal and monetary management.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Base money must remain steady to curb inflation
Base money must remain steady to curb inflation Ross H. McLeod, Canberra The inflation data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) at the beginning of this month have caught everybody by surprise. The reported inflation rate through October was almost 18 percent, far in excess of forecasts. In September, it had been just over 9 percent.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Poso tragedy and its significance for security
The Poso tragedy and its significance for security Aleksius Jemadu, Bandung Since the first Bali bombing in 2002, terrorist groups have used two different strategies in attempting to accomplish their political goals in Indonesia. The first strategy is to target Western people and property with massive bomb attacks.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI not taking bird flu seriously: FAO
RI not taking bird flu seriously: FAO Samantha Brown, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta The head of a special UN team sent to help Indonesia fight bird flu warned that the country had not done enough to contain the virus. The fight against the H5N1 strain must be quickly boosted because the season when it easily spreads has begun, said Peter Roeder, an animal health expert heading the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) bird flu team here.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minimum wage hike means little: Worker
Minimum wage hike means little: Worker Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration has raised the minimum wage for workers here from the current Rp 711,843 (about US$71) to Rp 819,100, effective next year, but the extra Rp 107,257 will hardly make a difference to worker and single mother of two adults, Asmawati.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Number of poor people increases
Number of poor people increases From Kompas Many people are concerned about the soaring prices of almost all commodities, including the basics, and this situation has made the cost of living to go up also; all while Muslims take part in Idul Fitri festivities. In the wake of the fuel price increase many small- and medium- sized businesses are on the brink of bankruptcy, which will affect the employees' jobs. The employees fear they may lose their jobs because their companies may cut staff.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lody, Dewi expected to get gold once again
Lody, Dewi expected to get gold once again Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As was the case two years ago in Vietnam, aerobics gymnast Lody and artistic gymnast Dewi Prahara are considered most likely to win gold in the upcoming 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) secretary-general Asep Sulaeman said recently the pair -- the country's only top podium finishers in gymnastics at the 22nd Games -- were expected to repeat in the Philippines.
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chained Italian man found in rice field
Chained Italian man found in rice field I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar An Italian man, believed to be a victim of a violent crime, was found on Monday morning lying semi-conscious in an isolated rice field near Tibubeneng beach, some 10 kilometers north of Bali's tourist area of Kuta. The man was identified as Gabriel Paroli, 43, who, since Friday, had been registered as a guest at Puri Tanah Lot Hotel in Legian. He was found at around 6:30 a.m.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
EU to give Asia $35m to fight bird flu
EU to give Asia $35m to fight bird flu VIETNAM: The European Union (EU) will give US$35.7 million to help Asia fight bird flu, its health commissioner said on Monday. Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou is in Vietnam as part of a 10-day tour through Southeast Asia to discuss efforts to contain the deadly strain of bird flu that has recently spread from Asia to Europe.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Passengers complain about extra charge
Passengers complain about extra charge TANGERANG: People returning from Idul Fitri trips abroad through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang have complained about the taxi surcharge based on zones implemented since 1998 by the Ministry of Transportation. "I think this regulation should be lifted as it burdens people coming back from a Idul Fitri holiday," a passenger, Usman Jauhar from Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, was quoted by Antara as saying on Monday.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bandung workers get 9.6 percent raise
Bandung workers get 9.6 percent raise Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Despite workers' demand for a 100-percent salary raise following the skyrocketing prices of basic necessities due to the fuel price hikes, the West Java administration did not bow to the demand, raising workers' minimum wage by less than 10 percent. West Java provincial administration spokesman, Yanto Subiyanto, said on Monday that a decree for the 2006 minimum wage was signed by Governor Danny Setiawan on Oct.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Six Indonesians nabbed in S'pore
Six Indonesians nabbed in S'pore SINGAPORE: Six Indonesian nationals caught trying to enter Singapore using a wooden sampan were scheduled to be charged on Monday in court, the Police Coast Guard said. The illegal immigrants, ranging in ages between 17 and 32, were at sea on Sunday near Bedok Jetty. If convicted, they face up to six months in jail and could be caned at least three strokes or fined up to S$6,000 (US$3,550).
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI will not seek financial aid to fight bird flu
RI will not seek financial aid to fight bird flu Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has been reluctant to ask for financial aid from overseas to fight the deadly bird flu virus, although the United States, Australia and the European Union have pledged financial aid to help Indonesia contain the virus.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Palu villagers seek refuge after clash
Palu villagers seek refuge after clash Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu The deadly clash between the police and followers of sect leader Madi almost two weeks ago, and the ensuing hunt for him, have caused hundreds of people to seek refuge in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu. The people came down from Salena village in the Gawalise hills, where Madi had spread his teachings, and the neighboring villages of Lekatu.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reform Star Party splits
Reform Star Party splits JAKARTA: The truce between squabbling factions in the Reform Star Party (PBR) was short-lived as Zainal Ma'arif now plans to set up a new party. Speaking in his hometown of Surakarta, Central Java, Zainal said a peace agreement with PBR leader Zainuddin MZ over two weeks ago could not be maintained. Zainal, who is also a deputy House of Representatives speaker, said Zainuddin had failed to follow up on an agreement to form a joint central board of executives by Nov. 1.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Guangdong seeks better economic ties with Indonesia
Guangdong seeks better economic ties with Indonesia Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Guangzhou, China As a follow-up to healthier business ties between Indonesia and China, some 500 businesspeople from Guangdong province, China, will sign a series of documents on investment during their visit to Indonesia later this month. "We have prepared several documents to be signed during the visit.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Last of the ragtime pianists
Last of the ragtime pianists The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We always call him a ragtime specialist. I think there's no other ragtime pianist here in Indonesia. It's too difficult to become one," jazz guitarist Ireng Maulana, who has played with pianist Hendra Wijaya since 1972, said about his friend, who passed away on Sunday night. Seasoned pianist Hendra, 56, died in the hospital after a two- week struggle with cancer, leaving wife Jenny Wijaya and two daughters Ferani, 25, and Karina, 22.
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
"We are not seeing a downtrend in poultry consumption so far. For
"We are not seeing a downtrend in poultry consumption so far. For example, sales were buoyant in Indonesia during Ramadhan."
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
UNFPA executive visits Indonesia
UNFPA executive visits Indonesia JAKARTA: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director, Thoraya Obaid, will visit Indonesia to promote gender equality and equity in the country. Arriving on Monday, Obaid will start her 10-day tour here with a meeting with former president Abdurrahman Wahid and his wife Shinta Nuriyah, who is also known as a gender reformist.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
High costs prevent students vacations
High costs prevent students vacations Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta As many Muslims here left for their hometowns to enjoy the feast at the end of the Ramadhan fast with their families, high transportation costs kept some university students in Yogyakarta put, surviving the holiday on instant noodles.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
India bank buys IndoMonex
India bank buys IndoMonex State Bank of India, the nation's biggest lender, said it agreed to acquire a 76 percent stake in closely held PT Bank IndoMonex, securing a foothold in Indonesia. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals, will be State Bank of India's third overseas this year. IndoMonex, based in Jakarta, has seven offices in the Indonesian capital, Bandung and Surabaya.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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------------------------------------------------------- Countries Exports Imports ------------------------------------------------------- The Philippines 659.18 3,439.94 Malaysia 1,613.11 7,266.61 Singapore 3,538.61 4,814.44 Thailand 1,432.07 5,132.02 Indonesia 1,172.02 2,087.26 Brunei 139.80 0.03 Vietnam 648.31 256.93 Myanmar 112.55 15.67 Cambodia 72.00 6.78 Laos 7.18 4.10 ------------------------------------------------- Total ASEAN 9,269.01 23.023.78 Source: Institute of Southeast Asian...
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Let them come and try their luck'
'Let them come and try their luck' The city administration has vowed to screen people migrating to Jakarta at entry points in order to keep unskilled workers out of the capital. What do the people here think about the move? The Jakarta Post interviewed some Jakartans to get their comments. Khatimah Poniman, 29, works at the Jakarta Stock Exchange Building on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta. She lives in Pisangan Baru, East Jakarta.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to get tough with THC violators
Govt urged to get tough with THC violators The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should impose strict sanctions, including a ban on entering Indonesia, against shipping lines that refuse to comply with a recently introduced regulation reducing the terminal handling charge (THC) they impose on traders, a domestic shipowners association says.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Food prices falling
Food prices falling JAKARTA: The prices of basic food commodities in Jakarta began to decrease a few days after Idul Fitri, Kompas Cyber Media (KCM) reported on Monday. The news website reported the decrease in prices of several commodities that saw a sharp increase during the fasting month. Red chili saw a decline of up to Rp 25,000 a kilogram since the fasting month, while the price of potatoes and chicken meat decreased by Rp 2,000 and Rp 3,000 per kilogram respectively.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Air Force's missing helicopter still no where to be found
Air Force's missing helicopter still no where to be found Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Despite assistance from the Singapore Air Force, the search to find an Air Force helicopter that went missing on Oct. 12 near Jayapura in Papua, has not borne results, an official said on Monday. The Singapore Air Force had sent a special 29-member team, led by Lt. Col.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Holiday traffic accidents claim 34
Holiday traffic accidents claim 34 MEDAN, North Sumatra: Fifty traffic accidents were recorded during the Idul Fitri exodus in North Sumatra, killing 34 people and injuring 74 others, a police spokesman said on Monday. North Sumatra Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Bambang Prihady said 40 accidents took place before Idul Fitri and 10 accidents after the holiday. He said the accidents caused an estimated Rp 83 million in material losses.
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teams want limit on foreign players
Teams want limit on foreign players SEMARANG: Managers from Central Java-based PSIS Semarang and Persijap Jepara soccer teams support restricting the number of foreign players allowed to compete in the 2006 Indonesian League. PSIS' Yoyok Sukawi and Persijap's Setiyono said separately on Monday that a maximum of three foreign players should be permitted to play on each team, down from the current five, to allow local players to develop their skills, Antara news service reported.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY too slow on reshuffle: Analyst
SBY too slow on reshuffle: Analyst Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is being criticized for moving too slowly in deciding on a much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle, which the public considers crucial to help cope with the country's economic difficulties. "The President is very slow in responding to public demand for a Cabinet reshuffle.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Against the odds, govt sees decline in inflation
Against the odds, govt sees decline in inflation Rendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Challenging mainstream predictions, the government is upbeat that inflationary pressure will soon ease down, betting on its planned efforts to keep the prices of goods at bay, by ensuring stocks of goods and oil-based fuels, as well as stabilizing the rupiah.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Security remains tight in Jakarta
Security remains tight in Jakarta Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Senen Police chief Adj. Comr. Suprijadi was all smiles as passengers arrived on Monday afternoon at Senen railway station, Central Jakarta. "We haven't received any crime reports at this station since the first day of Idul Fitri. I am so relieved that nothing happened," he told The Jakarta Post, while observing passengers alighting from a train.
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Snow to urge larger foreign role in India
Snow to urge larger foreign role in India Glenn Somerville, Reuters/Mumbai U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow will be aiming to nudge India ahead on reforms, including greater scope for foreign ownership in financial services, as he begins a four-day visit on Monday. Snow's trip, which takes him from Mumbai, the financial center of Asia's third-largest economy, to the capital New Delhi, extends a series of visits to countries the U.S.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, November 9, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, November 9, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Showbiz 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 2:30 Channel Dangdut 3:00 English News Service 3:45 TV Drama 4:30 Documentary 6:00 Business World 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Talk Show: Ngopi Bareng 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music TPI 5:30 a.m.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Botanical Gardens visitors down
Botanical Gardens visitors down BOGOR: The number of visitors to the Bogor Botanical Gardens during last week's Idul Fitri holiday fell sharply compared to last year, a staff member said on Monday. Administration staff member Suciyasno said that only 62,221 people visited the garden from the first day of Idul Fitri on Nov. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 6, down from 68,196 over the same period last year. The garden management had prepared 150,000 tickets.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Land disputes hinder Jatigede reservoir project
Land disputes hinder Jatigede reservoir project Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Sumedang Darya still tends to his sheep and crops on his land located along the edge of a slope which is supposed to become part of dam in the Jatigede area of Sumedang regency, West Java. The 70-year-old man has never considered moving from the place, despite with the government's plan to start constructing the Jatigede dam next year.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt eyes solar, microhydro power plants
Govt eyes solar, microhydro power plants The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to build thousands of small scale solar power units as well as microhydro plants on eastern islands of the nation next year to increase electricity penetration in some of the country's more remote areas.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
4. Kalla --- 1x40
4. Kalla --- 1x40 RI will not seek financial aid to fight bird flu: VP
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Seven 'boat people' arrive in Australia
Seven 'boat people' arrive in Australia AUSTRALIA: Seven people claiming to be Indonesians landed a fishing boat on a remote northwestern Australian beach and asked locals for directions to the nearest city, the government said on Monday. The four men, one woman and two infants arrived in a small boat at Honeymoon Beach in the far north of Western Australia state on Saturday, and have been detained by the Immigration Department. Authorities tethered their small vessel to a naval patrol boat.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI not seek financial aid to fight bird flu: VP
RI not seek financial aid to fight bird flu: VP Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has been reluctant to ask for financial aid from overseas to fight the deadly bird flu virus, although the United States, Australia and the European Union have pledged financial aid to help Indonesia contain the virus.
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
A dead-or-alive order issued for escaped hitman
A dead-or-alive order issued for escaped hitman Tiarma Siboro and Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A marine soldier who was sentenced to death for killing a businessman in 2003 has managed to escape for the second time from the military prison in Cibinong, West Java. Following the prison break, Commander of the Navy's Military Police Commodore Sunarko A.G.
Tue, 08 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?
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Parkway 3Q profit rises 23% to S$15 Million
Parkway 3Q profit rises 23% to S$15 Million Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg/Singapore Parkway Holdings Ltd., Asia's second-biggest publicly traded hospital operator, said third-quarter profit rose 23 percent because more overseas patients sought treatment at its hospitals in Singapore. Net income climbed to S$15 million (US$8.8 million), or 2.05 cents a share, in the three months ended Sept.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai FM rules out autonomy for restive south
Thai FM rules out autonomy for restive south Shino Yuasa and Rene Slama, Agence France-Presse/Bangkok Thailand on Monday ruled out any form of autonomy for its Muslim- majority south and said there was no evidence that foreign terror groups linked to al-Qaeda were involved in the region's unrest. In an interview with AFP, Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon rejected an appeal for self-rule made last week by the separatist Islamic group the Patani United Liberation Organization (PULO).
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 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.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to look for new arms suppliers
Indonesia to look for new arms suppliers Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government will have to look for alternative arms suppliers with the U.S. appearing likely to extend its military embargo against the country, according to a senior minister. "We have many strategic alternatives ... for developing our military strength.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Inflation, rates push bad debts up: BI
Inflation, rates push bad debts up: BI Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The recent rise in inflation and interest rates have caused an increase of bad loans, which are eating away at local banks' capital, a report from the central bank shows. The situation has prompted Bank Indonesia (BI) to keep a closer eye on the unfavorable situation, although it remains optimistic about the banks' ability to maintain sound performance for this year.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Toward a virtual caliphate
Toward a virtual caliphate Peter Mandaville Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Arlington, Virginia The recent Zawahiri- Zarqawi Letter -- purportedly a missive on strategy and tactics from al-Qaeda's to their man in Iraq -- once again raises the question of bin Laden's capacity to inspire and animate Islamist radicalism across borders and continents. All the more so when considered in light of the July bombings in London and renewed attacks in Bali, Indonesia.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
Military officers deployed to villages
Military officers deployed to villages The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) is reactivating its intelligence unit that used to work within the community to help the police fight terrorism. TNI chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Monday the military unit, comprising non-commissioned officers known as Babinsa, would gather all information required to help prevent acts of terrorism.
Tue, 08 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY too slow on reshuffle: Analyst
SBY too slow on reshuffle: Analyst Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is being criticized for moving too slowly in deciding on a much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle, which the public considers crucial to help cope with the country's economic difficulties. "The President is very slow in responding to public demand for a Cabinet reshuffle.