Archive: 14 December 2005
75 articles found
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Radicalism rooted in an inferiority complex
Radicalism rooted in an inferiority complex Asher Tauran, Jakarta Finally our public debate about terrorism has reached a reasonably transparent level. Many may doubt whether the articles entitled Poverty not a cause of terrorism and enlisting clerics on war on terror is strategic (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 5) could have been published some years ago as an eye opener for the 2000 Christmas bombings or the Maluku and Poso sectarian violence.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, Thailand boost antiterror efforts
RI, Thailand boost antiterror efforts JAKARTA: The military forces of Indonesia and Thailand have agreed to boost cooperation in curbing terrorism, Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with visiting Thai Army Chief of Staff Gen. Sonthi Boonyarathglin on Monday, Juwono said that the cooperation would not be in the form of a joint military operation, but would be more focussed on exchanging intelligence information and experience.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt may delay tax hike plan
Govt may delay tax hike plan Antara, Jakarta In a proposal sent to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Industry Fahmi Idris has urged the planned increase in the automobile luxury tax be delayed. "We have sent a proposal to the President and the minister of finance," Fahmi said on Tuesday. He made the proposal amid fears the higher luxury tax outlined in an Oct. 25 presidential decree would hurt the automotive industry.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
German citizen found dead
German citizen found dead JAKARTA: A German citizen, identified as Georg Carlo has been found dead in his rented house on Jl. Pisok, Pondok Ranji, Ciputat, Tangerang, on Monday evening. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said that the police were still examining the remains to find the cause of death. "We have received report that a German citizen was found dead in Ciputat. However, we can't tell yet if he was murdered or not.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tarung derajat to be put forward for SEA Games
Tarung derajat to be put forward for SEA Games The Jakarta Post Jakarta State Minister of Youth and Sport Affairs Adhyaksa Dault has promised to push for the inclusion of homegrown martial art tarung derajat in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
PSMS beat PSIS in Bang Yos Cup
PSMS beat PSIS in Bang Yos Cup JAKARTA: A penalty gave defending champions PSMS Medan a 1-0 victory over PSIS Semarang on Tuesday in the Bang Yos Gold Cup soccer championships at Lebak Bulus Stadium, South Jakarta. Aldicio Fleitas scored from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute after PSIS defender Patricio was booked for handball. Despite a spirited attempt, PSIS was unable to equalize.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea, ASEAN sign deal on FTA
S. Korea, ASEAN sign deal on FTA Jae Soon-chang, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur South Korea and Southeast Asia signed an accord on Tuesday that calls for completing negotiations by the end of 2006 on freeing up trade, though a major hurdle remains over a rice import dispute with Thailand. The framework agreement sets out basic principles and targets with the ultimate goal of creating a market of 548 million people with a combined economy of more than US$1.4 trillion.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Famine in resource-rich Papua
Famine in resource-rich Papua The reports coming out of Papua about a famine that has taken the lives of 55 people since November punctuate the suffering of a country still reeling from the recent fuel price increases. This despite the newly gained sense of optimism following the shake-up of the economics team in the Cabinet. Reports filtering through have been patchy due to the isolation of Yahukimo regency.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Exhibitions * Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G. Sukarya at Victoria Cafe, Plaza Senayan, Atrium Wing, open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Dec. 15 to Dec. 23 * 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.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Integration, no; Major power rivalry, yes
Integration, no; Major power rivalry, yes Eric Teo Chu Cheow, Jakarta The inaugural East Asia Summit (EAS) will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 14 under Malaysian Chairmanship, organized in concurrence with the ASEAN and "ASEAN+3" Summits. But its odds are probably greater in geo-strategic and political than pure economic and trade terms. First, big Asian powers have their own agenda, with the latest thinking in Beijing of perhaps "downplaying" it in favor of the existing "ASEAN+3" or "10+3".
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN summits devoid of sense of real community
ASEAN summits devoid of sense of real community Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur While community-building has become very much part of the ASEAN vocabulary, the annual summit taking place in Kuala Lumpur this week is anything but communal. Instead, the gathering remains as elitist as it has ever been, if not more so.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tarung derajat to be proposed for inclusion in SEA Games
Tarung derajat to be proposed for inclusion in SEA Games The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of Youth and Sport Affairs Adhyaksa Dault has promised to push for the inclusion of homegrown martial art tarung derajat in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Transferred funds' for NGOs prone to pilfering
'Transferred funds' for NGOs prone to pilfering Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors have urged the Jakarta administration to monitor the allocation of funds for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other institutions in the city, which will amount to Rp 1.24 trillion (US$124 million) in next year's budget. The administration allocated around Rp 700 billion for similar purposes this year.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Danamon to delay bond sale
Danamon to delay bond sale JAKARTA: PT Bank Danamon, Indonesia's fifth-largest lender by assets, may delay the planned sale of rupiah-denominated bonds to the end of next year because of an increase in borrowing costs. The bank may also reduce the size of the sale to as little as Rp 1.5 trillion (US$153 million) from Rp 2.5 trillion, Lam Kun Kin, head of treasury and capital markets at Bank Danamon, said in Jakarta on Tuesday. "We will have to delay it," said Lam.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP jailbird causes embassy shutdown
RP jailbird causes embassy shutdown THE PHILIPPINES: An inmate calling from inside a jail cell was behind a telephone threat that shut down the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines last week, a Filipino police official said on Tuesday. The inmate has no known affiliations with any political organization and it was unclear why the call was made, or how the caller got hold of a mobile telephone inside the suburban Manila prison, said Vidal Querol, deputy commander of the city police.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers get cashed up
Lawmakers get cashed up The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of the public uproar, the government has disbursed Rp 10 million (US$1,030) in monthly operational allowances for each of 550 House of Representatives lawmakers, Antara has reported. The allowances, which community watch organizations claim would not be accounted for, were ostensibly aimed at facilitating better communications between legislators and their constituents.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mortars, ammunition found near consulate
Mortars, ammunition found near consulate Indra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Six mortars and hundreds of bullets dating back to the Dutch occupation era were unearthed on Tuesday in the empty Graha Wismilak compound, just 50 meters from the U.S. consulate. "There is nothing to worry about," said a local police officer, saying the weapons were not linked to terrorism. Construction workers discovered the mortars while moving soil at the site with heavy equipment.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/head
JP/3/head 1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42 ASEAN summits devoid of sense of real community 2. FTA: 1 X 32 S. Korea, ASEAN sign agreement on FTA 3. SUSUL1: 1 X 32 Japan pledges fresh aid to ASEAN 4. SUSUL2: 2 X 24 Japan pledges fresh aid to Southeast Asia 5. COMMENTARY: 1 X 53 Asia craves EU-style integration, lacks clarity: Analyst
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Orang Laut tribe stays true to the sea
Orang Laut tribe stays true to the sea Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Muhammad Din was busy fixing his fishing net in the kitchen of his modest wooden house on Air Mas island, Nongsa district in Batam, Riau Islands province. No furniture was seen in the house of the 61-year-old chief of the Orang Suku Laut tribespeople apart from a kerosene stove and some plates lying on the floor.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah rectors to visit Britain
Muhammadiyah rectors to visit Britain SURABAYA: Eleven rectors of Muhammadiyah universities across the nation are slated to visit Britain later this month under the sponsorship of the British Council. "The visit is part of cooperation between Muhammadiyah and Britain," Syafik Mughni, rector of the Muhammadiyah University in Sidoarjo, East Java, said here on Monday.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Astra Agro plans Rp 600b investment
Astra Agro plans Rp 600b investment Publicly listed PT Astra Agro Lestari, a plantation subsidiary of automotive kingpin PT Astra International, is planning to spend Rp 600 billion (US$61.8 million) next year on expanding output and increasing the number of its plants.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia opens AEC in Medan
Australia opens AEC in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: An Australian government official inaugurated on Tuesday the Australian Education Center (AEC) in Medan, North Sumatra. The AEC was opened in response to increasing demand from Indonesians wishing to study in Australia, said Australian Education Minister Gary Hardgrave. The minister said there were currently some 15,000 Indonesians studying in Australia.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Aceh Tsunami catastrophe one year after
The Aceh Tsunami catastrophe one year after Andrew Steele, Jakarta The wagons are already circling. In just over one month, swarms of journalists and humanitarian icons spanning from U2's Bono to former U.S. President Bill Clinton will descend on Aceh to take stock of the recovery and reconstruction efforts that have occurred in the wake of last December's tsunami.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flooding hits Denpasar, Surabaya
Flooding hits Denpasar, Surabaya Antara, Denpasar/Surabaya Flooding caused by heavy rain over the last few days killed one and inundated dozens of houses in Denpasar, Bali, while 3,000 hectares of paddy fields were flood damaged in Pacitan, East Java. The head of Denpasar city administration's public relations office, Erwin Suryadarma, said on Tuesday that losses caused by flooding had not been determined as yet following heavy rain on Monday.
Wed, 14 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.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministry of Health gets WHO award
Ministry of Health gets WHO award JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health has received an award from the World Health Organization (WHO) for its efforts in dealing with the Dec. 26 tsunami that devastated Aceh province. WHO regional director for Southeast Asia Samlee Plianbangchang praised the Ministry's response to the disaster that successfully overcome formidable challenges.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sulfindo gets $151m from bond sale
Sulfindo gets $151m from bond sale HONG KONG: PT Sulfindo Adiusaha, an Indonesian chemical maker, raised US$151 million selling bonds and warrants to investors to repay debt and invest in a power plant, according to a term sheet of the sale. The three-year bonds, to mature in December 2008, will pay a 10 percent coupon and 12 percent yield.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stocks climb for 8th day; Telkom gains on S&P rating
Stocks climb for 8th day; Telkom gains on S&P rating Soraya Permatasari and Arijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesian stocks rose for an eighth day, the longest winning streak in almost 10 months. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) climbed to a record after the phone company had its debt ratings raised by Standard & Poor's.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'There is no need for a blanket ban on liquor'
'There is no need for a blanket ban on liquor' The city administration recently banned the sale of all drinks containing more than 5 percent alcohol at supermarkets and hypermarkets. The Jakarta Post asked people to comment on the policy. Hidayati Ruth Ismael, 45, works as an executive administrator at Koll Residential Services in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Sydney ---- 2x22
1. Sydney ---- 2x22 Aceh peace still faces major hurdles, ICG says 2. Astronomy - 2x21 Papua, Aceh students win astronomy Olympiad 3. Asbun ---- 2x26 Some councillors do not know what they are talking about: Sutiyoso 4. Aussie ---- 1x45 Suspicion, alienation fuel Sydney race riots: Analysts
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Former police detective chief named suspect in graft case
Former police detective chief named suspect in graft case Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung was declared a criminal suspect on Tuesday for allegedly abusing his power when investigating a high-profile scam at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malay woman claims she was the victim in police video scandal
Malay woman claims she was the victim in police video scandal Pauline Jasudason, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur An ethnic Malay came forward on Tuesday and claimed she was the Chinese-looking woman whose naked video in police custody sparked a protest from China. Government lawyers at a public inquiry into the scandal instructed the media not to publish her name and photograph, but the woman shocked observers during the hearing when she identified herself as a pregnant, 22-year-old Malay Muslim.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
On fingerprints
On fingerprints The plan to fingerprint students at Islamic schools as part of the police strategy to fight terrorism will create new problems. The government should think carefully before making this decision. If such a step is taken, it should be applied to all citizens. YULIASTUTI Jakarta
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
3G in Malaysia gains in popularity
3G in Malaysia gains in popularity Anissa S. Febrina The Jakarta Post/Kuala Lumpur Indonesians now have one more thing to envy their neighbors in Malaysia about -- the rapid development of the most-advanced, rich-in-features 3G telecommunications technology. First introduced in April, there are now more than 50,000 subscribers in Malaysia using handsets based upon 3G telecom technology that even allows them to utilize conference call facilities.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
It's the iron fist that matters
It's the iron fist that matters This is in response to the opinion piece Are Indonesians truly tolerant by M. Tholchah on Dec. 9. In spite of the impressive critical views given by the writer of this article, he somehow missed out on the fact that the "tolerant society" created in Indonesia during the 32 years of Soeharto's rule, as he has pointed out, was, in my view, not because of the successful indoctrination of Pancasila as the writer has claimed.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP FDI flows up 68.8%
RP FDI flows up 68.8% MANILA: Foreign direct investment in the Philippines rose 68.8 percent from a year earlier to US$812 million in the nine months to September, the central bank said on Tuesday. The year-ago level was $481 million. More than half of the fresh equity capital infusion was directed to the manufacturing sector, with real estate and services also popular destinations, it said in a statement. The United States and Hong Kong were the major investing countries in the period. -- AFP
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bob James delivers top-notch performance
Bob James delivers top-notch performance Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fun part of watching a live jazz performance is the improvisations and also the occasional interchanges -- nods, smiles and glances -- between musicians, which keep them on the same wavelength. The fun is heightened when all the players are seasoned and have jammed together dozens of times before. This was the case with the Bob James concert at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta on Dec. 11.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/heads
JP/1/heads 1. WTO -- 65 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x14) WTO talks open amid pessimism and protest 2. ASEAN -- 36 pts 2 cols 2line (2x14) S. Korea, ASEAN sign deal on FTA 3. BNI -- 28 pts 1 col 4 lines (4x10) Former police detective chief named suspect in graft case 4. House -- 36 pts 3 cols 1line (1x22) Lawmakers get cashed up --- 4. Photos, ad, hours
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
James eyes Asia for jazz exploration
James eyes Asia for jazz exploration Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During his visit to Indonesian jazz pianist Idang Rasjidi's studio in Jakarta, pianist Bob James learned gamelan pentatonic tunes, tinkled the ivories and played a Javanese pentatonic jazz interpretation for an hour with Idang. The next day, Dec.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gas leak sees 400 hospitalized
Gas leak sees 400 hospitalized Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Purwakarta Over 400 Purwakarta residents in West Java were taken to the hospital on Tuesday after being overcome by gas, with some 20 of them having to stay overnight at the hospital. The people arrived at the hospital by whatever means were available, including ambulances, private cars and public buses.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to build food barns in famine prone areas
Govt to build food barns in famine prone areas Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Wamena Learning from the famine calamity in Yahukimo regency, Papua province, the central government will soon build food barns in several locations prone to famine, a local government official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JIFFEST-apology
JIFFEST-apology JP/19/CORR Apology The film The Saddest Music in the World was reviewed in the Dec. 13 edition of The Jakarta Post as it was due to be shown that day, according to the JiFFest screening schedule. Festival organizers decided to cancel all screenings of the film due to technical difficulties with its soundtrack. Unfortunately, the Post was not advised of this until after the page had gone to press. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. -- Editor
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reconstruction of Aceh port starts
Reconstruction of Aceh port starts INDONESIA: Visiting Dutch vice minister for transportation and water Melanie Schultz van Haegen launched on Tuesday reconstruction work on an Aceh port damaged in last year's tsunami. The US$9.8 million rehabilitation of the port, scheduled to take less than six months, will involve repairing the damaged main pier and extending it by 20 meters as well as reconstructing port buildings.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/PHOTO
JP/4/PHOTO Photo: B JP/PJ LEO FAMILY PLANNING: A woman does laundry as her three children bathe at a public well in a slum in Kampung Bahari, North Jakarta. While family planning programs have succeeded in slowing population growth over the past several decades, fertility rates for poor families continue to outstrip the national fertility rate.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ninth human avian flu fatality confirmed, new patients reported
Ninth human avian flu fatality confirmed, new patients reported The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari has confirmed a 35 year- old man who died last month as the country's ninth human bird flu fatality. "The World Health Organization (WHO) laboratory in Hong Kong has confirmed the test results. We now have nine confirmed bird flu deaths from a total of 14 infections," Siti said on Tuesday on the sidelines of an awards ceremony.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Gas leak sees 400 hospitalized in W. Java Page 5
1. Gas leak sees 400 hospitalized in W. Java Page 5 2. Rocca wins second slalom of season Page 9 3. Just an everyday tale of kickboxing, a sex change Page 19
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/MAXIS
JP/13/MAXIS 3G in Malaysia gains in popularity Anissa S. Febrina The Jakarta Post/Kuala Lumpur Indonesians now have one more thing to envy their neighbors in Malaysia about -- the rapid development of the most-advanced, rich-in-features 3G telecommunications technology. First introduced in April, there are now more than 50,000 subscribers in Malaysia using handsets based upon 3G telecom technology that even allows them to utilize conference call facilities.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Life skills help keep youngsters off drugs
Life skills help keep youngsters off drugs Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 70 teachers were standing on their chairs in the auditorium of Atma Jaya University in South Jakarta on Tuesday. Without saying a word they encouraged the other teachers in the auditorium to get up on their chairs. Most of them did so, leaving only five teachers with their feet firmly planted on the ground.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quality of the 'Post'
Quality of the 'Post' I am disappointed with The Jakarta Post following the Post's decision to raise the newspaper's price. In spite of the price hike the quality of the ink used for the paper is declining. Every time I have finished reading the paper my hands become dirty because of the poor quality of the ink. Please, look into the matter. As a leading English newspaper in the country you should give due consideration on the convenience of the readers while reading the paper.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council mad at stalled projects
Council mad at stalled projects TANGERANG: Members of the Tangerang regental council revealed on Tuesday that a number of development projects planned this year had yet to start. Deputy speaker Bayu Moerdani who led surveys to several locations said that such projects should have been completed by Oct. 1 as agreed.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papua, Aceh students win astronomy Olympiad
Papua, Aceh students win astronomy Olympiad The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While fellow Papuans in Yahukimo regency are still in the grip of famine, two students from the country's easternmost province won the inaugural Asian Pacific Astronomy Olympiad (APAO) in Siberia, Russia, recently. Eric Gibson S. Rumainum took the Olympiad's Best Result prize for the 13-year-old age group, while his schoolmate Geraldo E. Tegouch finished second.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's west coast waits for attention
Aceh's west coast waits for attention Antara, Banda Aceh Almost a year after the tsunami devastated coastal Aceh on Dec. 26 last year, five regencies on the province's west coast are still isolated due to poor transportation links. The main Banda Aceh-Meulaboh route is still badly damaged with many bridges destroyed.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
SEAG match-fixing claims probed
SEAG match-fixing claims probed Associated Press, Hanoi Four members of Vietnam's national soccer team will be questioned by police over allegations of match-fixing during this month's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, local media reported on Tuesday. Chief investigator Pham Xuan Quac of the Ministry of Public Security issued a summons for the four players -- striker Pham Van Quyen and defenders Nguyen Hai Lam, Le Van Truong and Le Bat Hieu, the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reported.
Wed, 14 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.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
A time for drive in global trade and development
A time for drive in global trade and development W. Lewis Amselem, Jakarta As Trade Ministers from around the world gather in Hong Kong for the Sixth World Trade Organization Ministerial, it is important to remember what is at stake in these negotiations -- nothing less than a once-in-a-generation opportunity to dramatically reduce trade barriers that impede global growth, economic opportunity and poverty alleviation.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Some councillors 'do not know what they are talking about'
Some councillors 'do not know what they are talking about' Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso took a swipe at city councillors on Tuesday, saying they did not always know what they were talking about. "Sometimes they do not understand the issues. So do not write down their comments because it only confuses things," Sutiyoso told journalists.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Classroom collapses in Banyuwangi
Classroom collapses in Banyuwangi BANYUWANGI, East Java: A classroom collapsed early on Tuesday morning in Banyuwangi regency, East Java, after hours of heavy rain, but no injuries were reported. "Fortunately the school was still closed at the time of the accident," said principal Endang Nurhayati. There are about 900 schools in Banyuwangi, from elementary schools to high schools, and about 523 of these schools are in desperate need of repair.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan pledges fresh aid to Southeast Asia
Japan pledges fresh aid to Southeast Asia Yuri Kageyama Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Japan pledged 7.5 billion yen (US$70 million) in aid to Southeast Asia on Tuesday to help regional integration through encouraging development and exchanges. The fresh aid package was announced at a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and leaders from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during this week's regional summit.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Germany, NU team up to train teachers
Germany, NU team up to train teachers JAKARTA: A German education foundation signed a memorandum of understanding with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) for the training of teachers and instructors for its Aliyah senior high schools and vocational schools in Aceh.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh peace still faces major hurdles, ICG says
Aceh peace still faces major hurdles, ICG says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The efforts to create lasting peace in tsunami-devastated Aceh have been more successful than expected thus far, but the process has now entered a critical stage, a report says. In its latest update on the Aceh peace process, the International Crisis Group said that since the peace agreement was signed in Helsinki on Aug.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suspects nabbed for planting marijuana
Suspects nabbed for planting marijuana JAMBI, Jambi: Police in Kerinci regency arrested 10 people on Tuesday in connection with a one hectare marijuana field discovered in East Air Hangat district, some 410 kilometers from Jambi city. Kerinci Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Anjan Pramuka said police also seized some 600 mature marijuana plants. Police are looking for additional suspects in connection with the case, Anjan said. -- Antara
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
South Korea, Southeast Asia sign framework agreement on FTA
South Korea, Southeast Asia sign framework agreement on FTA Jae Soon-chang Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur South Korea and Southeast Asia signed an accord on Tuesday that calls for completing negotiations by the end of 2006 on freeing up trade, though a major hurdle remains over a rice import dispute with Thailand. The framework agreement sets out basic principles and targets with the ultimate goal of creating a market of 548 million people with a combined economy of more than US$1.4 trillion.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI under threat of 'lost generation'
RI under threat of 'lost generation' Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Her name, Sasih, in Sundanese means 'month'. Over the past 14 years, Sasih has given birth to five children -- two boys and three girls -- with the youngest being barely two years old. Along with husband Kadmira, a bajaj driver, the family of seven occupies a two-meter by two-meter rented room in a slum corner of Pejompongan, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Dialogue: Showbiz 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Rona Daerah 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:30 Quiz 2:00 Channel Dangdut 3:00 Indonesian Volley League 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Talk Show: Ngopi Bareng 8:00 TV Series: Angel of Mission 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Orchestra 11:00 Forum Konstitusi TPI 5:30 a.m.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.13, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.13, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,720 -10 45,000 Adhi Karya 730 30 24,774,500 Adira Dinamika 1,730 -20 37,500 AGIS Tbk 100 10 1,131,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 -5 100,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,650 0 986,000 Alakasa Industrindo 220 0 0...
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Don't panic! City police have their finger on the button
Don't panic! City police have their finger on the button Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers expressed fear on Tuesday that a new panic-button system would encourage the city police to offer special treatment to people who pay for their services at the expense of the public at large.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Economy to keep slowing until mid 2006, analysts say
Economy to keep slowing until mid 2006, analysts say Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nation's economy is likely to continue slowing until the first half of next year as a consequence of the ongoing impact of high inflation and interest rates, analysts say, but will pick up should the government successfully deliver policies to increase exports and development expenditures.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Just an everyday tale of kickboxing and a sex change
Just an everyday tale of kickboxing and a sex change John Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta, john badalu@yahoo.com So many boxing films have been made, from Ali and Bloodsport to Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby. But why did Beautiful Boxer stand out and get so much sympathy at its Berlin Film Festival premiere two years ago? Is it because it comes from Thailand or because it's all about Thai kickboxing?
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JiFFest-review-Boxers
JiFFest-review-Boxers JP/19/BOXER Just an everyday tale of kickboxing and a sex change John Badalu Contributor/Jakarta john badalu@yahoo.com So many boxing films have been made, from Ali and Bloodsport to Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby. But why did Beautiful Boxer stand out and get so much sympathy at its Berlin Film Festival premiere two years ago? Is it because it comes from Thailand or because it's all about Thai kickboxing?
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors defend charges against Polly
Prosecutors defend charges against Polly Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors insisted here on Tuesday that they had solid evidence against Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, who stands charged of murdering noted human rights campaigner Munir last year. "The defendant arranged several things before he killed Munir -- starting from falsifying documents to enable him to be on the same flight as Munir," prosecutor Edy Saputra told the Central Jakarta District Court.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Panjabi seeks out films that explore cultural issues
Panjabi seeks out films that explore cultural issues Paul Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta A British citizen of Indian decent, Archie Panjabi delights in exploring different cultures in both her acting career and her personal life. She has deliberately sought out films with cultural themes, playing a young Indian woman from a straight-laced Hindu family who is set on choosing her own husband, in Gurinder Chadha's Bend it Like Beckham.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
S. Kalimantan flood, fire deaths rise
S. Kalimantan flood, fire deaths rise BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fifteen people died in floods and fires this year in South Kalimantan, a senior government official said on Tuesday. That was an increase from the 10 people who died in similar circumstances last year, said Husni Indar, an official with the provincial welfare office. Another 13 people were injured and thousands left homeless by flooding and fires, he said.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Challenges loom in Aceh
Challenges loom in Aceh Dean Yates, Reuters/Takengon Rubbing his arms to ward off the evening chill in the central highlands of Aceh, former rebel field commander Fauzan Azima ponders the problems of peace. His fighters have put down their guns as part of an historic Finnish-mediated agreement that ended one of Asia's longest running civil wars. Now they want jobs. "To be quite honest they don't want to be farmers.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
New gas stations get quick approvals
New gas stations get quick approvals Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent attempt to get ahead in the new competitive fuel retailing environment, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has developed a new system to cut time and hassle for investors interested in establishing Pertamina pump stations.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor studies idea to form new regency
Bogor studies idea to form new regency Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor authorities are now studying the possibility of forming a new regency, an idea floated by the residents of Pakulonan, or west Bogor. Regental council speaker Lalu Suryade said the councillors were now looking into the possibility, planning to appoint a special committee early next year to hold more studies. "The special committee will start work in January or February.