Archive: 12 December 2005
75 articles found
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 14:41 WIB
AS/Foreigners Should Be Allowed to Purchase Property
Quote: Originally posted by kitasatu: It is my opinion that foreigners should be allow to invest as well as to buy some properties in Indonesia this could help create more jobs.!!! Indonesia is very beautiful country with good oportunity for growth if the government will give the oportunity to investors that know how to bring out the best potential without destroying the area. To have some good environmental control. What do you think??????
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 13:31 WIB
AS/Foreigners Should Be Allowed to Purchase Property
It is my opinion that foreigners should be allow to invest as well as to buy some properties in Indonesia this could help create more jobs.!!! Indonesia is very beautiful country with good oportunity for growth if the government will give the oportunity to investors that know how to bring out the best potential without destroying the area. To have some good environmental control. What do you think??????
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 09:37 WIB
Simanjuntak/Reconstruction meets resistance
Reconstruction meets resistance NGOs and local people work together to rebuild communities, until feudalism intervenes Leonard Simanjuntak In August 2005 an NGO tsunami reconstruction team finally left the village of Kuala Tadu in Aceh, their task only half finished. They were overwhelmed with anger, sadness, and anxiety. The village head had ordered them to leave.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Worker
JP/4/Worker Social workers to require certification Tb. Arie Rukmantara The Jakarta Post/Jakarta To promote respect for the social worker profession, an association has endorsed the idea of providing certification for thousands of social workers across the country. The chairman of the Indonesian Association of Social Workers (IPSPI), Puji Pujiono, told The Jakarta Post that the social welfare of Indonesians was deteriorating and social problems were becoming more complex.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
France's AFD enters Indonesia
France's AFD enters Indonesia JAKARTA: France has brought its development agency to Indonesia, in particular to support the reconstruction of Aceh that was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami a year ago. The resident representative of the French Development Agency (AFD), Yathay Pin, explained during a reception here last week that his agency had allocated more than US$100 million in soft loans for Indonesia.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rights activist keeps fighting
Rights activist keeps fighting ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Deddy Prihambudi, the chairman of the Surabaya Legal Aid Institute, who usually speaks in an explosive manner, was, for a moment, unusually quiet. "Human rights are certainly a complicated problem in Indonesia and the government is still ambivalent about them," Jember, East Java-born Deddy, knitting his brow and closing his eyes, told The Jakarta Post in Surabaya recently.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to patrol in
ASEAN to patrol in Philippine waters MALAYSIA: Four Southeast Asian countries agreed on Sunday to start joint sea patrols to fight cross-border crimes and beef up security in piracy-prone waters around the southern Philippines, officials said. Security in the area, prone to sea robberies, smuggling and kidnappings, topped the agenda when leaders of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines met on Sunday on the eve of annual talks of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42 RI has tough task to keep both China, Japan happy 2. ASEAN: 1 X 32 ASEAN to tell Myanmar to buck up 3. ENDY: 2 X 24 Kuala Lumpur summit takes ASEAN to higher plane 4. SUSUL: 1 X 27 ASEAN delivers the HOGs and HOS
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to tell Myanmar to buck up
ASEAN to tell Myanmar to buck up Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian leaders may formally urge Myanmar to speed up democratic reform at a summit in Malaysia but will not set a deadline for the country's military rulers, Indonesia's foreign minister said on Sunday. "We are still discussing (a statement on Myanmar)," Hassan Wirayuda told Reuters.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dangerous food preservatives
Dangerous food preservatives From Kontan In an attachment to Ministry of Health Regulation No. 722 on food additives, it says nine preservatives are banned here. They include boric acid and formaldehyde. It has been widely reported in the media that some foods like tofu, wet noodles, fish, salted fish, etc. are preserved with formaldehyde, an item normally used for preserving human corpses.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI urged to promote peaceful Islam
RI urged to promote peaceful Islam JAKARTA: Rabithah Alam Islami (the World Islamic League) has asked Indonesia to promote the image of Islam as a peaceful religion on the international stage following a series of terrorist attacks by fundamentalists.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Turnpike accidents claim six lives
Turnpike accidents claim six lives BANDUNG: Six people died and five others were seriously injured in three separate traffic accidents on Saturday and Sunday on the busy Cipularang turnpike, which connects Jakarta and Bandung. Toto Buntoro Hadi, a communications employee for state toll road operator PT Jasa Marga, said the first accident occurred at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday when a truck hit a minibus, killing one person and injuring three others.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to patrol in Philippine waters
ASEAN to patrol in Philippine waters MALAYSIA: Four Southeast Asian countries agreed on Sunday to start joint sea patrols to fight cross-border crimes and beef up security in piracy-prone waters around the southern Philippines, officials said. Security in the area, prone to sea robberies, smuggling and kidnappings, topped the agenda when leaders of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines met on Sunday on the eve of annual talks of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Museums empty out with mall boom in capital
Museums empty out with mall boom in capital Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It would be nice if there were a few good museums in Jakarta, so parents could take their children on the weekend and show them that Disneyland is not the height of civilization and Lycra is not the end all and be all in the realm of clothing. When it comes to visiting the few museums Jakarta does have, there are plenty of problems.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Abu Jundal and genealogy of Islamic radicalism
Abu Jundal and genealogy of Islamic radicalism Ahmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta The story of Abu Jundal and Abu Baasir is often used by terrorists as religious justification for their crimes. Some friends of the recent suicide bombers in Bali, for instance, said their actions were inspired by Abu Jundal. A loyal aide to Osama bin Laden has also taken the name Abu Jundal.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Liquor policy will fail'
'Liquor policy will fail' The city administration recently banned the sale of drinks containing more than 5 percent alcohol at supermarkets and hypermarkets. The Jakarta Post asked people for their comments on the policy. Ardi Kho, 45, is the executive director of an international school in South Jakarta. He lives with wife and children in Bintaro, South Jakarta. I think banning liquor in the capital is difficult if not impossible.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to proceed with huge plantation plan
Govt to proceed with huge plantation plan JAKARTA: The government says it will stick to its plan to clear 1.8 million hectares of forest on the Indonesian-Malaysian borders in Kalimantan despite the discovery of a rare carnivore, dubbed the Beast of Borneo, in the island's forests recently. Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban insisted at the weekend that the felling of the forests to make way for plantations would not damage biodiversity.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
PKS sees attempt to push it out of pro-Susilo coalition
PKS sees attempt to push it out of pro-Susilo coalition The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Islamic-oriented Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has claimed it senses a conspiracy to alienate it from the coalition that supports the current administration. PKS chairman Tifatul Sembiring said certain individuals or groups had attempted to edge his party out of the coalition that supports the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Golkar Golf Tour in six cities
Golkar Golf Tour in six cities Around 12 amateur golfers took part in the opening round of the Golkar Golf Tour at the Martabe Sejahtera Golf Course in Medan, North Sumatra, here Sunday. The Medan tournament was part of the six-leg tournament planned in six different cities: Batam on Dec. 24, Bali on Jan. 8, Yogyakarta on Jan. 22, Surabaya on Feb. 5 and Jakarta on Feb. 19. "This is the first tournament to be held in the tour.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Jakarta spends more money to eradicate dengue Page 9
1. Jakarta spends more money to eradicate dengue Page 9 2. Chile's voters could pick first woman president Page 10 3. Can Drogba be Africa's World Cup wonder? Page 21
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Please save their lives
Please save their lives Indonesian judges should not follow the tracks of the Singapore government, which hung Van Ngu Yen. The breath of life of somebody belongs to the Creator, regardless of their mistake or crimes. Van Ngu Yen reformed in the last three years of his life in Changi prison in Singapore, yet the Singapore government executed him, using the excuse that we must abide by the law of the country.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging paymasters enter RI on fake passports
Illegal logging paymasters enter RI on fake passports Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban says many illegal logging financiers enter the country using fake passports, with most financiers from Malaysia or China. The financiers are very experienced, which makes their arrest more difficult, said Kaban on Saturday during a visit to the North Sumatra capital of Medan.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antiterror squad guards 23 sites
Antiterror squad guards 23 sites Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anticipating terrorist attacks around Christmas and New Year, Jakarta Police have deployed hundreds of members of antiterror squad Detachment 88 at churches, embassy buildings, hotels and shopping centers. Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Sunday that the police would focus on the 23 locations as they were strategic places that would be visited by many people during Christmas and new year celebrations.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Territory no longer an issue in Malacca Strait security
Territory no longer an issue in Malacca Strait security The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four Southeast Asian countries -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand -- are expected to soon agree on a standard operating procedure (SOP) in securing the pirate-infested Strait of Malacca, according to a senior official. Chief of the Indonesian Navy's western fleet Rear Adm.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police seek out jewelry shop robbers
Police seek out jewelry shop robbers TANGERANG: Tangerang Police on Sunday were still investigating the robbery of two jewelry shops on Jl. Raya Serang in Tangerang Regency, Tempo Interaktif reported. The robbers made off with some 24 kilograms in gold jewelry worth about Rp 2.1 billion (about US$216,000) from Chandra Jewelry and nearby Mutiara Jewelry on Saturday afternoon.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minangs prone to heart attacks
Minangs prone to heart attacks PADANG, West Sumatra: An expert stated on Saturday that the people of West Sumatra were more prone to heart attacks in comparison with other areas due to the habit of consuming red meat and coconut oil. The West Sumatra people, known as Minang, regularly ate rendang (beef simmered in spices and coconut milk) and various kinds of heavy, coconut-based curries in their food.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN admits trade talks hit troubles
ASEAN admits trade talks hit troubles Elisia Yeo, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Negotiations over a raft of free-trade deals between Southeast Asia and its neighbors have run into problems, but the region remains committed to striking deals, a top official said on Saturday. "Not all of them are moving along satisfactorily as we would like to see," Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chief Ong Keng Yong said at a business forum on the sidelines of the bloc's annual summit.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
People's lot
People's lot From Kompas The country has witnessed several regime changes over the last decade, but the people's lot remains the same. Since the establishment of the Old Order, replaced by the New Order before the Reform Order took over, there has not been a meaningful change in the condition of the people. They continue to be victims of official promises that are never realized.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia asks Kopassus to join antiterror drill
Australia asks Kopassus to join antiterror drill Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia has invited Indonesia's special forces Kopassus to join a two-week counterterrorism exercise next year, a move which rights activists say is inconsistent.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI has tough task in keep both China, Japan happy
RI has tough task in keep both China, Japan happy Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the early 1990s, president Soeharto's New Order regime teamed up with the United States to stymie Malaysia's regional ambitions. Flash forward to this week and Indonesia and the rising rivalry between China and Japan will very likely be the biggest stumbling blocks to Malaysia's ambition to play a larger role in the ASEAN regional grouping.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign graduate from President University
Foreign graduate from President University Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Isabelle Zeng Li, 21, was all smiles on Friday as she walked to the podium to deliver a speech as the representative of the international students graduating from President University in Jababeka, Cikarang, West Java. "Three years ago I came from Sichuan province in China with little knowledge about Indonesia or English.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flights full as Christmas nears
Flights full as Christmas nears MANADO, North Sulawesi: The flow of passengers coming into and out of Sam Ratulangi airport in Manado here has been on the rise as Christmas approaches. Sales Manager of Merpati Nusantara Airlines, Chatrience Watung, said the load factor on flights between Jakarta and Manado had been 100 percent in the past few days.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil insists on holding Cepu operatorship
ExxonMobil insists on holding Cepu operatorship The Jakarta Post Jakarta U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corp. has vowed to fight for the operatorship of the oil-rich Cepu block following a recent move by the government to revive the negotiating team to end the continuing tug-of-war between the company and state oil firm Pertamina. ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. president director Peter J.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1 x 41
1 x 41 Police reshuffle to 'promote meritocracy' JP/4/ENVIRONMENT 2 x 30 Developing countries demand compensation over deforestation JP/4/Malacca 2 x 28 Territory no longer an issue in Malacca Strait security JP/4/PKS 1 x 55 PKS sees attempt to push it out of pro-Susilo coalition
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Tueday, December 13, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Tueday, December 13, 2005 Exhibitions * Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 31 * Italian Fashion Exhibition by Studio Galgano, Fifty Years of Italian Fashion, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta (Tel. 6347744) from Dec. 16 to Jan.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Integrity pact for defense procurements
Integrity pact for defense procurements Andi Widjajanto, Jakarta The international arms market is the main source for Indonesia's acquisition of defense systems. This arms transfer is mostly funded by export credit facilities. The existence of export credit allocations for the procurement of armaments systems requires a political regulation, especially to guarantee that export credit allocations are regarded as a transitional funding mechanism.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Relief aid reaches starving Papuans in remote regency
Relief aid reaches starving Papuans in remote regency Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Aid began arriving in a remote area of Papua on Sunday after bad weather prevented food and medicine from reaching starving Papuans on Saturday, while the health minister denied any cases of malnutrition had been detected in Yahukimo regency. Carried aboard Army helicopters, the aid was unloaded in Sumantanto, the capital of Yahukimo regency.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil insists on holding Cepu operatorship
ExxonMobil insists on holding Cepu operatorship The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corp. has vowed to fight for the operatorship of the oil-rich Cepu block following a recent move by the government to revive the negotiating team to end the continuing tug-of-war between the company and state oil firm Pertamina. ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. president director Peter J.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia will make America's Cup bid
Malaysia will make America's Cup bid KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will make a challenge in 2011 for the America's Cup, the world's oldest sailing competition, a newspaper reported here on Saturday. The New Straits Times said discussions were under way to organize a team to challenge in the event, with the Malaysian bid likely to be led by top yachtsmen Peter Gilmour of Australia and New Zealand's Russell Coutts.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
New useful features cram latest digital cameras
New useful features cram latest digital cameras Zatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.id Do you find that, sometimes, those user friendly digital cameras still are not that easy to use? Despite the great features that they are already packed with, there have been many occasions that you have to repeat taking the pictures a couple of times before the result, as displayed in the LCD monitor screen, is acceptably sharp.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to patrol in
ASEAN to patrol in Philippine waters MALAYSIA: Four Southeast Asian countries agreed on Sunday to start joint sea patrols to fight cross-border crimes and beef up security in piracy-prone waters around the southern Philippines, officials said. Security in the area, prone to sea robberies, smuggling and kidnappings, topped the agenda when leaders of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines met on Sunday on the eve of annual talks of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM to complete 4th phase of disarmament
GAM to complete 4th phase of disarmament Associated Press, Banda Aceh Former rebels will complete a fourth round of weapons decommissioning next week as part of a landmark peace deal to end 29 years of fighting in Indonesia's tsunami-devastated Aceh province, peace monitors said on Sunday. Under the peace accord signed in August, separatist rebels must hand over 840 functioning weapons, while the government withdraws 24,000 police and soldiers.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police reshuffle to 'promote meritocracy'
Police reshuffle to 'promote meritocracy' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police have announced the largest-ever reshuffle under chief Gen. Sutanto, which an analyst claims kick-starts a new paradigm that will promote meritocracy. In a telegram dated Dec. 9, made public on Saturday, Sutanto appointed 13 new regional police chiefs, of whom eight will get a promotion in rank. Also promoted was Bali Police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran tiger captured alive
Sumatran tiger captured alive PADANG, West Sumatra: After months of losing their livestock, residents of kampong Pinang in Bungus Teluk Kabung subdistrict, Padang, trapped a Sumatran tiger on Saturday. The tiger, about one meter in height and 1.5 meters in length, was trapped in Bukit Buaian, near the Air Tarusan nature reserve, some 25 kilometers from Padang. "Residents here are tired of losing their livestock.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
A borderless East Asia? It takes imagination
A borderless East Asia? It takes imagination Endy M. Bayuni, Kuala Lumpur Imagine the nations of East Asia (however it is defined geographically) living in a borderless world, the way a community should. It may seem far-fetched. Can people in this part of the world really put aside centuries of differences, rivalries and bitter wars and come together to live as a single community?
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
South Korea govt intervenes to end strike
South Korea govt intervenes to end strike Associated Press, Seoul The South Korean government invoked emergency powers on Sunday to end a walkout by unionized pilots at Korean Air Co., the nation's largest airline. The intervention marked the fourth time since 1969 -- and the second this year -- that the government has utilized its right to bust strikes in industries deemed crucial to the national economy.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
SME financing gets a boost
SME financing gets a boost The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To help improve financial access for micro-entrepreneurs, the government will support the raising of Rp 800 billion (some US$80 million) in funds next year for 2,000 micro-financing agencies across the country to channel as credit.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Forest community creates eco-friendly products
Forest community creates eco-friendly products Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Never could Edi have imagined that the rattan handicrafts, produced by local residents in South Sulawesi, and now on display in an exhibition held at the Surabaya Youth Hall, would be sought after by the public.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Batam hosts seminar on Croatia
Batam hosts seminar on Croatia BATAM: Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) hosted a seminar on Thursday to promote cooperation between Batam and Croatia in Batam city, Riau Islands. Croatian Embassy's minister Andelko Simic presented a lecture on: The Economic Bridge between Europe and ASEAN, particularly Croatia and Batam.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Developing countries demand compensation over deforestation
Developing countries demand compensation over deforestation Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Developing countries with vast forest areas such as Indonesia are seeking financial compensation from developed countries for their efforts to halt deforestation. The argument goes that stopping the deforestation process would greatly contribute to the developed nations' carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction efforts.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.rm69 Province Old New 1. East Java IG Edi Sunarko IG Herman S. Sumawiraja 2. South Sumatra Herman BG Iman Haryatna 3. North Sumatra IG Iwan Panjiwinata BG Bambang H. Dahuri 4. South Kalimantan Dahuri SC Hata Rubit Nugroho 5. Bali IG Made Mangku Pastika BG Sunarko D. Ardhanto 6. South Sulawesi IG Saleh Saaf IG Aryanto Budiharjo 7. East Nusa Tenggara BG Edward Aritonang SC Tabaruk 8. West Nusa Tenggara BG M. Tausid BG Wawan Hendrawan 9. North Sulawesi BG L. Bambang Sutiarso BG A. Gordon Mogot 10.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh rebels to complete fourth phase of disarmament
Aceh rebels to complete fourth phase of disarmament Associated Press Banda Aceh Former rebels will complete a fourth round of weapons decommissioning next week as part of a landmark peace deal to end 29 years of fighting in Indonesia's tsunami-devastated Aceh province, peace monitors said on Sunday. Under the peace accord signed in August, separatist rebels must hand over 840 functioning weapons, while the government withdraws 24,000 police and soldiers.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'La Galigo' great, but obscure
'La Galigo' great, but obscure Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The much-anticipated I La Galigo theater performance made its Jakarta gala premiere on Saturday, when President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Kristiani Herawati watched the Bugis' epic-inspired work for the first time. I La Galigo opens for public audience on Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Shuttle buses for theater-goers will be available at Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nokia to launch 40 new phones
Nokia to launch 40 new phones JAKARTA: Cellular phone market leader Nokia will launch 40 new models next year as it seeks to expand its reach in the market. "Next year, Nokia will launch 40 models using GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) and 3G (Third Generation) technology. "Half of them will be 3G products," Nokia product marketing manager L. Soegianto said on Friday during a company event in Surabaya. -- Antara
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption, no coordination benefit illegal loggers
Corruption, no coordination benefit illegal loggers Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Thousands of cubic meters of illegally cut trees are still scattered around deep inside the jungle of South Bukit Barisan National Park in Lampung province. The illegal loggers who cut the trees have been arrested, but local officials have been having difficulty figuring out what to do with the timber, let alone how to access it all.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. KOPASUS: 2 X 21
1. KOPASUS: 2 X 21 Australia asks Kopassus to join antiterror drill 2. GALIGO: 3 X 10 'La Galigo' great, but obscure 3. ASEAN: 4 X 10 RI vows better business environment 4. CLIMATE: 1 X 40 UN talks set road map for Kyoto beyond 2012
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents demand land compensation
Residents demand land compensation JAKARTA: Residents living around Jl. Daan Mogot in West Jakarta moved to obstruct the construction of corridor III of the busway project, claiming that they had not received compensation from the government for the expansion of the road in 1974. KCM reported on Saturday that residents had put up a sign at kilometer 17 of Jl. Daan Mogot saying "pay first, then build", and "this land has not been paid for" at kilometer 15.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sex workers driven of Tangerang streets
Sex workers driven of Tangerang streets Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The nights in Tangerang municipality have become noticeably quieter over the last two weeks. The streets, usually lined with sex workers, are now empty, even on weekends. "This is unusual. We tell people looking for the prostitutes to just go home. The prostitutes are scared ... they will no longer work here," said Agus Mulyadi, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at the part under the Cikokol overpass.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. 5BORDER (2x18)
1. 5BORDER (2x18) Powerful officials back illegal loggers 2. 5HUTAN (2x27) Forest community creates eco-friendly products 3. 5LOG (2x27) Corruption, no coordination benefit illegal loggers 4. 5MEDAN (2x30) Illegal logging paymasters enter RI on fake passports
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI vows better business climate
RI vows better business climate Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono acknowledged on Sunday his country needed to speed up reforms and insisted he was committed to creating a better environment for business. He told an ASEAN business forum here that Indonesia was still in the process of recovering from its political and financial crises and was moving along the path to democracy.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Powerful officials back illegal loggers
Powerful officials back illegal loggers Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan Illegal logging on Borneo along the Indonesia-Malaysia border has increased in recent years, leading to rapid deforestation, a non- governmental organization (NGO) activist has said.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ireng and friends to pay tribute to two jazz maestros
Ireng and friends to pay tribute to two jazz maestros Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jazz guitarist Ireng Maulana and seasoned fellow musicians such as Ermy Kullit and Margie Segers will stage a concert titled An evening of Jazz on Dec. 15 at Balai Sarbini, Central Jakarta, under the banner Ireng Maulana & Friends. "The concert is a tribute to late jazz pianist Hendra Wijaya and bass player Perry Pattiselano," Ireng told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 7:30 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 9:30 Kyai Anom 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:30 Quiz 2:00 Channel Dangdut 3:00 English News Service 3:30 Mimbar Indonesia 4:30 Documentary 5:30 Talk Show 6:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Bingkai 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Live Jazz 11:00 Legenda TPI 5:30 a.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Overcoming the fear: PKS and the democratization
Overcoming the fear: PKS and the democratization Zulkieflimansyah, Jakarta The argument that one must be cautious of Islamist parties, particularly those operating in a democratic setting, is not new. Rather ironically, such fears have also been used to legitimize the shift toward a more hard-line, authoritarian position. Witness what happened in Algeria when it became likely the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) would win elections there.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Theft victims refuses to cooperate with police
Theft victims refuses to cooperate with police Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police complained on Sunday that visiting Muslim leaders from the Middle East and Africa were not cooperating with them in investigating a claim that they lost US$300,000 at Hotel Borobudur in Central Jakarta last week. Chief of the general crime unit at Jakarta Police, Sr. Comr. Moh.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
On AIDS cases
On AIDS cases It is a pity that in his generally accurate article on AIDS in Indonesia, An uphill battle against AIDS in Indonesia ( The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3, page 7), Thang D. Nguyen perpetuates the myth that "... gays are one of the largest groups of AIDS victims [in Indonesia]".
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;BBN;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Music Photo caption Photo caption Courtesy CSW Indonesia Street children sing during an event to mark World AIDS Day at CWS Indonesia's SCORE House in Kemang, South Jakarta. The event on Dec. 1 also marked the opening of a shelter for about 30 street children under the care of the Setia Kawan Mandiri (SEKAM) organization. Themed "Keep the promise", the children participated in various competitions during the event, including a poetry reading contest and a quiz.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Districts to get more to fight dengue
Districts to get more to fight dengue Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting next year, district administrations in Jakarta will be playing a greater role in the fight against dengue, which kills dozens of Jakarta people every year. The City Council's health commission approved an allocation of Rp 200 million (US$20,000) for each of the 44 districts in next year's budget over the weekend.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
On bird flu
On bird flu Indonesia has a major opportunity in the face of the bird flu scare to do something about the enormous trade here in wild birds. While it seems extremely unlikely that bird markets such as Barito and Pramuka in Jakarta might be immediately closed down, there are immediate initiatives that the government could take. These include an education campaign to demonstrate to the public that wild birds pose no serious threat of transmitting H5N1 to humans.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kuala Lumpur summit takes ASEAN to higher plane
Kuala Lumpur summit takes ASEAN to higher plane Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Since its inception 38 years ago, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has operated on principles that, in spite of its seemingly endless summits and meetings throughout the year, defy a true organization in its strict sense of the word. It has remained essentially a loose organization with very few rules. There are no leaders but only rotating chairs.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah may gain further: Analysts
Rupiah may gain further: Analysts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to continue its advance against the U.S. dollar this week, although not as strongly as before, analysts are saying, as it begins to run out of last week's steam due to a market euphoria over the Cabinet's new economic team.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN delivers the HOGs and HOS
ASEAN delivers the HOGs and HOS In the alphabet soup of Asian diplomacy, a HOG's no animal, the ARF doesn't bark, and everybody's in the same ZOPFAN. A summit without acronyms is like a day without SEANWFZ -- as the old saying goes -- and the annual ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur is once again serving up bewildering pile-ups of letters.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Airstrip to open on Kepulauan Seribu
Airstrip to open on Kepulauan Seribu Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To attract a larger number of tourists to the resorts on Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) regency, the city administration is repairing and developing an airstrip on Panjang isle, the construction of which will start next year.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai govt says no bird flu mutation
Thai govt says no bird flu mutation THAILAND: Thai public health authorities rejected suggestions on Sunday there was uncertainty about the latest bird flu fatality or that the virus had mutated into an easily transmissible form. Thai-language newspapers quoted an agricultural official on Sunday as saying he was "worried" about how a five-year-old boy who died on Dec. 7 contracted bird flu, as the H5N1 virus was not found in chickens near the boy's house.
Mon, 12 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students determine studies to support career
Students determine studies to support career Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Education should be fun. It is much better if it supports the career one interested in. But Tora Sudiro, 32, named best local actor at the Panasonic Awards show earlier this month, never got the approval from his parents to get into art school, although he had shown his interests in music and acting. His father told him to take financial insurance as his major.