Archive: 15 December 2005
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Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN tips 6.2% growth in Asia-Pacific
UN tips 6.2% growth in Asia-Pacific Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Economies in 38 developing countries in the Asia Pacific region should grow by 6.2 percent next year, on level with this year's 6.3 percent, the UN's regional body said on Wednesday. Oil prices were expected to remain high and volatile in 2006 at around US$50 a barrel, while increasing imbalances between low savings in the United States and high savings in Asian countries needed to be addressed, it said.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
City needs 14,000 new employees
City needs 14,000 new employees Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With some 94,000 civil servants, the city administration should have more than enough staff to serve some 8.5 million people, but Jakarta Manpower Bureau Murdiman says the city plans to recruit some 14,000 more staff over the next three years. "Although we are already overstaffed, we have to recruit new employees for positions that must be filled by young people," Murdiman said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY wants review of exit tax
SBY wants review of exit tax Endy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post/Kuala Lumpur President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered his chief economics minister Boediono to review the policy of charging Rp 1 million (US$100) each time Indonesians leave the country, to decide if the tax hampers community-building in Southeast Asia.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Go after illegal liquor traders'
'Go after illegal liquor traders' In a bid to curb liquor consumption, particularly among minors, the city administration issued a circular banning supermarkets from selling drinks with over 5 percent alcohol. The Jakarta Post interviewed some residents about the policy. Anton, 35, is a public relations manager of an apartment building in Central Jakarta. He lives in Depok, West Java. Frankly, I do drink liquor, but I never get drunk because I usually drink in moderation.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Famine (3x18)
1. Famine (3x18) More food aid reaches remote Yahukimo villages in Papua 2. House (2x30) House may seek police help in graft probe into lawmakers 3. Oxfam (1x32) 1.5m still living in tents, barracks: Oxfam
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
10 people die, 185 sick from mice moonshine
10 people die, 185 sick from mice moonshine Jonker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado At least 10 residents of Bolaang Mongondouw regency in North Sulawesi died and another 185 remained critical on Wednesday after drinking a locally made alcoholic beverage called tikus (mice). The drink is made from the fermentation of palm sugar and mixed with other substances. The beverage is popular among low- income people in North Sulawesi because it is cheap and sold in most shops across the region.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. WASTE -- 3x12 Company trains scouts to treat waste 2. AVIAN -- 1x32 Cluster of bird flu cases feared 3. JIFFEST -- 1x30 JiFFest to screen Polish crime film 4. PEGAWAI -- 3x10 City needs 14,000 new employees 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Go after illegal liquor traders'
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rice heaps praise on RI's new govt
Rice heaps praise on RI's new govt Associated Press, Washington U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised on Tuesday Indonesia's government, lauding its stated aim of becoming a voice for moderate Islam and stressing that the southeast Asian nation exemplifies how Islam and democracy can coexist. In the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, "we have now ... a reformist government that is forward leaning," said Rice.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to boost partnership on rural ICT development
Govt to boost partnership on rural ICT development The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a world that is increasingly connected, even rural farmers can make use of the Internet to broaden their access to global markets. Suhar, a 28-year-old bean farmer from Bojonegoro, East Java, has enjoyed increased orders as a result of posting his product profile on the Internet. He did this when a community learning center, equipped with computers and Internet, was set up in his village.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1.5m still living in tents, barracks
1.5m still living in tents, barracks Nearly 1.5 million people made homeless by last year's tsunami are still living in tents, barrack blocks and other temporary shelters, a British aid organization said on Wednesday. In Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India -- the countries hardest hit by the killer waves -- land rights issues, a shortage of construction materials and government indecision initially slowed efforts to get survivors out of emergency shelters.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
FIFA donates to Aceh soccer
FIFA donates to Aceh soccer JAKARTA: Soccer's international governing body FIFA is donating 1,000 pairs of soccer shoes to help the sport get back on its feet in Aceh, a local soccer official said on Wednesday. Asri Sulaiman from the Aceh branch of the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) was quoted by Antara news service as saying the donation would be presented by FIFA vice president in charge of development affairs Uhr Janitti later on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt still debating salary hike
Govt still debating salary hike JAKARTA: The government has yet to decide on the planned salary increase for civil servants next year as related authorities are still making calculations, a minister said. "We are still discussing the increase," State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antonie Dake: Drawing a line under a critical moment in history
Antonie Dake: Drawing a line under a critical moment in history Sabam Siagian & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Few events in Indonesian history produce as much emotion as those surrounding the Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, 1965, slaughter of several high-ranking military officers in what the New Order defined as part of a failed coup by the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI).
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kid lament rampant violence against them
Kid lament rampant violence against them Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some say a slap or two won't hurt, while others say that even the slightest smack will do psychological harm. Let's hear from children about what violence against them really means. "Anything adults do forcefully that affects children's hearts and feelings," said Anas, from Maluku.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Safer new S-Class from Mercedes
Safer new S-Class from Mercedes Novan Iman Santosa & Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the birthday boy is supposed to get all the presents, in celebrating the 35th anniversary of its presence here PT DaimlerChrsyler Indonesia (DCI) gave a gift to Indonesian automotive society through the launch of the latest model of its successful S-Class. The S-Class has a history of more than five decades. First introduced in 1951, more than three million units have been sold worldwide.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
BI hints at steady rate through December
BI hints at steady rate through December The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank has hinted that it will not raise interest rates up until the year's end, even amid rising global rates, signifying once again its intention of maintaining a tight-biased monetary policy without sacrificing economic growth. Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Wednesday that BI would refrain from raising its key interest rate again despite the latest rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Economy faces triple-whammy next year
Economy faces triple-whammy next year A. Asohan, Asia News Network/Bangkok The Indonesian economy faces a trio of challenges next year -- the high price of crude oil, decelerating economic growth and one of the highest inflation rates in Asia-Pacific. Ongoing concern about terrorist attacks, boosted by the second Bali bomb blasts on Oct.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB grants $6.6m for Aceh
ADB grants $6.6m for Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indonesian government signed three grant agreements on Wednesday totaling US$6 million to help improve livelihoods, rehabilitate natural resources and provide earthquake-resistant housing in the tsunami-affected province of Aceh.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dozens injured during student brawl
Dozens injured during student brawl KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 500 students from two local universities became locked in a brawl on Wednesday morning, leaving dozens of students injured. The brawl also damaged two buildings of the Nusa Cendana University law school. Police arrested two students charged of instigating fellow students to become involved in the brawl. One was students is from Kupang Polytechnic and the other from the school of law at Nusa Cendana University.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
On mining waste
On mining waste Statements by PT Meares Soputan Mining ( The Jakarta Post, Dec. 8 ) about its Toka Tindung operations deserve further comment. This gold mine plans to dump some six to eight million tonnes of mining waste into the pristine waters of Rinondoran Bay in North Sulawesi. The process of gold extraction will use cyanide heap leaching. It is nonsense for PT MSM to say that these tailings will be "similar in character to sediments on the sea bed".
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Italian minister to visit Aceh
Italian minister to visit Aceh JAKARTA: With the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami approaching, senior officials from donor countries are beginning to visit Aceh to witness the progress that has been made in reconstruction. Italian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Margherita Boniver will visit Aceh this week.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
House members oppose exercises with Australia
House members oppose exercises with Australia Members of the House of Representatives Commission I on defense Permadi and Djoko Susilo examine various types of weaponry belonging to the Army Special Forces (Kopassus) at the unit's headquarters near the Central Java town of Surakarta. The lawmakers visited Kopassus on Wednesday to inquire about the possibility of the unit taking part in a joint exercise with Australia's elite Special Air Service (SAS) unit next year.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
More food aid reaches remote Yahukimo villages in Papua
More food aid reaches remote Yahukimo villages in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Yahukimo More helicopters have been sent to drop emergency food aid in outlying villages of the famine-stricken Papua regency of Yahukimo. The government turned to helicopters to quickly reach the remote areas, which are not accessible to planes due to the absence of an airport. An Army chopper, piloted by Capt.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Semen Padang to storm markets
Semen Padang to storm markets Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Cement producer PT Semen Padang, a subsidiary of publicly listed cement giant PT Semen Gresik, is planning to expand its business in Jakarta and Banten by setting up a new packaging plant as well as allocating most of its cement exports to this market.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
On mining waste
On mining waste Statements by PT Meares Soputan Mining ( The Jakarta Post, Dec. 8 ) about its Toka Tindung operations deserve further comment. This gold mine plans to dump some six to eight million tonnes of mining waste into the pristine waters of Rinondoran Bay in North Sulawesi. The process of gold extraction will use cyanide heap leaching. It is nonsense for PT MSM to say that these tailings will be "similar in character to sediments on the sea bed".
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Antara' embarks on aggressive expansion
'Antara' embarks on aggressive expansion Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At the age of 68, state news agency Antara is expanding from its core business of real-time news to television and radio news in a bid to cope with tougher media competition in the country. Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Wednesday inaugurated the Antara TV content provider during the news agency's anniversary celebration here.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Documentary shows RI on and off the screen
Documentary shows RI on and off the screen Paul F. Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta It could simply have been an ordinary behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of a feature film. You know, the kind they slip in as a neat special feature on DVDs. It could have, if only it had not been directed by maverick Malaysian filmmaker Amir Muhammad.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh rebels surrender more guns in fourth handover
Aceh rebels surrender more guns in fourth handover Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Former separatist rebels in Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged province of Aceh began surrendering more weapons on Wednesday in the last stage of decommissioning aimed at ending nearly 30 years of conflict, military officials said.
Thu, 15 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jero picked to head PGI
Jero picked to head PGI JAKARTA: New chairman of the Indonesian Golf Association (PGI) Jero Wacik is being called upon to produce the country's first world-class golfer. National Sports Council chairman Agum Gumelar made the demand after Jero, who is the state minister of culture and tourism, was elected early Wednesday morning. After transportation minister M.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mercedes-Benz has had long presence here
Mercedes-Benz has had long presence here This year may be the 35th anniversary of PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia (DCI), which locally assembles and imports German marque Mercedes-Benz, but the brand's presence here has an even longer history. The Mercedes-Benz marque first entered Indonesia with the Benz Phaeton model, which had a single cylinder, 2,000cc engine and was owned by Susuhunan Pakubuwono of Surakarta Palace.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPU chairman gets 7 years
KPU chairman gets 7 years Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in jail for corruption in a high profile case that could eventually implicate other prominent figures, including some close to the administration.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Petrogres, Tectona Livoli champions
Petrogres, Tectona Livoli champions JAKARTA: Petrogres of East Java won the women's competition of the 2005 Volleyball League (Livoli) after crushing Tectona Bandung 3-0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-20) on Wednesday. Petrogres manager Eko Priyono said his team never let the opposition get into the match in the amateur volleyball league. "We took the lead from the outset. Tectona was able to level in the second game, but it was unable to take the lead," Eko said.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Security problems disrupt reconstruction work in Calang
Security problems disrupt reconstruction work in Calang Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Almost a year after the tsunami devastated Aceh, survivors from the decimated city of Calang are still living in makeshift shelters because of the slow pace of reconstruction. The head of the Aceh and Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency, Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, speaking in Banda Aceh on Tuesday, blaming the lack of progress in rebuilding Calang on security problems in the area.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
House may seek police help in graft probe into lawmakers
House may seek police help in graft probe into lawmakers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' disciplinary body may turn to the police for assistance in its investigation of the alleged embezzlement of relief funds by lawmakers, the chairman of the body, Slamet Effendi Yusuf, said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Beer stock sale to fund students
Beer stock sale to fund students JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration will use the money raised form the sale of its shares in beer company PT Delta Djakarta to provide free schooling for elementary and junior high school students next year, Tempo Interaktif reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Fine Arts Spirit of Change by Wayan Santrayana, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, until Dec. 16 * Painting, Hand Painted Ceramic The Abstraction of Leaves by I Nyoman Sujana, at Jenggala Art Gallery, Jl. Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, until Dec. 15 * Photo by Natisa Jones at Three Monkeys Cuisine and Art Cafe, Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, from Dec. 22 to Jan. 22 * Fine Arts Beauty for Peace by Joni K.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo wants review of departure tax policy
Susilo wants review of departure tax policy Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered his chief economics minister Boediono to review the policy of charging Rp 1 million (US$100) each time Indonesians leave the country, to decide if the tax hampers community-building in Southeast Asia.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why the East Asian Summit matters
Why the East Asian Summit matters Barry Desker, Singapore The Kuala Lumpur meeting of regional leaders on Dec. 14 was a historic event whose future impact is likely to be as significant as the first ASEAN Summit held in Bali in February 1976. The first Bali Summit led to the emergence of a cohesive ASEAN 5 (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) in the aftermath of the emergence of communist regimes in Indo- China.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hotels must report guests to police
Hotels must report guests to police Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police are requiring all hotels across the capital to report the identities of their guests to police as soon as they check in. "We already require newcomers in all neighborhoods to report within 24 hours of their arrival. Now, we want hotels to report their guests' identities to us," city police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt blamed for unfinished probe into Munir assassination
Govt blamed for unfinished probe into Munir assassination Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights campaigners on Wednesday blamed the slow investigation into last year's murder of pro-democracy activist Munir on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's reluctance to unravel the case and bring all of the perpetrators to justice. They say they suspect the shifting of Brig. Gen.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Fiskal ---- 1x40
1. Fiskal ---- 1x40 Susilo wants review of departure tax policy 2. GAM ------- 3x16 GAM surrender more weapons in final stage of handover 3. Violence -- 2x15 Kids lament rampant violence against them 4. Antara ---- 1x32 Antara embarks on aggressive expansion 5. Kopassus -- 1x40 House members oppose exercises with Australia
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Company trains scouts to treat waste
Company trains scouts to treat waste Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boy scout instructors from several provinces were amazed by how well students of State Junior High School No. 49 (SMP 49) in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, explained and demonstrated ways to turn garbage into fertilizer or recycled paper. "By pouring a bottle of this liquid to the garbage we can turn it into fertilizer in a week.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
East Asia forum seeks community beyond borders
East Asia forum seeks community beyond borders Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur The inaugural East Asia Summit concluded here on Wednesday with 16 leaders vowing to work towards building a community that is defined by their shared strategic, geopolitical and economic interests rather than strictly by geography. "The East Asia Summit was a success.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
East Asia leaders vow to boost cooperation to fight bird flu
East Asia leaders vow to boost cooperation to fight bird flu Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Sixteen Asia-Pacific countries pledged on Wednesday to boost cooperation in the fight against bird flu, saying they will report all outbreaks rapidly and transparently.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN and China form strategic partnership
ASEAN and China form strategic partnership Jusuf Wanandi, Jakarta A new era has dawned in East Asia. ASEAN and China have forged a Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity. This partnership will have positive implications that go beyond the relationship between ASEAN and China. It will benefit the wider East Asian region and the world. The strategic partnership is a means to making an effective contribution to regional and global peace and prosperity.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.14
Rupiah Rates Dec.14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,770.65 7,010.11 7,429.74 7,350.80 Brunei dollar 1 6,158.64 5,557.88 5,888.45 5,827.99 Canadian dollar 1 8,969.55 7,094.91 8,576.04 8,488.31 Swiss franc 1 8,019.35 7,237.56 7,667.52 7,589.30 Danish krone 1 1,660.77 1,498.01 1,587.91 1,570.81 Euro 1 12,366.84 11,161.98 11,824.29 11,704.45 Poundsterling 1 18,252.14 16,472.00 17,451.39 17,272.53 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,325.78 1,196.77 1,267.62 1,254.93...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chevrolet Estate braves unchartered waters in RI market
Chevrolet Estate braves unchartered waters in RI market Undeterred by the current economic upheaval, PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) is making a brave move in silently launching the Chevrolet Estate, which will be available by the time you are reading this article at its dealerships. It is quite a daring move from the American carmaker as the market here is not so friendly to estates or station wagons. Many consider them as unfashionable with the advent of multipurpose vehicles (MPVs).
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Polio vaccination reaches over 95%
Polio vaccination reaches over 95% JAKARTA: Despite heavy rain and the enormous logistical difficulties in reaching 24 million children across the country, the third round of a polio vaccination drive targeting children under five successfully reached over 95 percent, WHO and UNICEF said in a joint statement on Wednesday. Figures from the week-long campaign, which started on Nov. 30, are expected to rise as data continues to arrive from outlying provinces.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cluster of bird flu cases feared
Cluster of bird flu cases feared The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavy rain over the past week may have contributed to five new cases of suspected avian influenza, the head of the avian influenza surveillance unit at Sulianti Saroso Hospital said on Wednesday. After a quiet week on the bird flu front, five new suspected avian influenza patients were admitted to Sulianti Saroso Hospital this week, with one of the patients dying of respiratory distress on Tuesday evening.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ASIA ( 1 X 36 )
1. ASIA ( 1 X 36 ) UN tips 6.2% growth in Asia Pacific
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Riri Riza plans to return film award
Riri Riza plans to return film award JAKARTA: In response to blasphemy allegations made by the World Hindu Youth Organization (WHYO) to Garin Nugroho's movie Opera Jawa (Requiem from Java), young film director Riri Riza said he wanted to return the award he received from Bali International Film Festival, organized by WYHO. Garin's movie is an interpretation of the Ramayana epic.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indofood to lay off more workers
Indofood to lay off more workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aiming to boost efficiency, the world's largest instant noodle maker, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, has dismissed thousands of workers and plans to keep on doing so until at least 3,500 workers have been laid off by the end of the year. "As of September, we had laid off 2,900 workers who were mostly nearing retirement age.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
CapitaLand to build Orchard Road site
CapitaLand to build Orchard Road site SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's largest property developer and its Hong Kong partner have been awarded the tender to develop a prime plot of land in Singapore's Orchard Road district, the government said on Wednesday. Singapore-listed CapitaLand and partner Gresward Pte. Ltd., a unit of Sun Hung Kai Properties in Hong Kong, won the tender with their bid of S$1.38 billion (US$825 million), the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said in a statement.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Encouraging ASEAN
Encouraging ASEAN During the annual ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur this week, including the ASEAN + 3 (China, Japan and South Korea) summit on Monday and the first East Asia Summit on Wednesday, there were at least three interesting issues: ASEAN reproaching Myanmar, the tension between Japan with China and South Korea, and the divergence of views on the modality of the East Asia Community.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship
Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship JP/6/SETH Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship S.P. Seth Sydney What has impressed the United States most about Indonesia, leading to the lifting of the ban on military ties, is the unwavering commitment of the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono government to fight terrorism. The killing of Azahari Husin, the mastermind of the Bali and other terrorist bombings in Indonesia, was its most concrete and dramatic proof.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Key index falls, Mandiri leads declines
Key index falls, Mandiri leads declines Arijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index fell, snapping a 7.8 percent, eight- day winning streak. PT Bank Mandiri led declines in lenders on concern a 20 percent rally in financial shares in the past month had been excessive. The Jakarta Composite Index fell 8.31, or 0.7 percent, to 1173.71 at the 4 p.m. close after declining as much as 1.4 percent. The eight-day winning steak was the longest in 10 months.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami alert systems being fast-tracked: UN
Tsunami alert systems being fast-tracked: UN Jay Shankar, Agence France-Presse/Hyderabad, India Indian Ocean nations are rapidly upgrading tsunami detection systems and plan to put in place a deep-sea sensor network so those at risk can be warned faster, a UN conference heard on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia is 'no juniorally' in East Asia
Australia is 'no juniorally' in East Asia Elisia Yeo, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Australia insisted on Wednesday it was not a junior partner at East Asia's first summit, after China suggested that it was on a second tier in the grouping which it fought hard to join. "No, I don't think so," Prime Minister John Howard told reporters when asked whether it was a second-class participant at the inaugural 16-nation talks which covered security and trade issues.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFS New shopping at Bali Collection NUSA DUA: An exclusive shopping complex called Bali Collection, within the Nusa Dua resort complex, will be officially opened on Dec. 15. The complex will house a Sogo department store, numerous branded boutiques and shops selling fashion and luxury goods. Located on the site of former Galeria Nusa Dua, the complex has undergone a major face-lift, both inside and out. Visitors should feel the new ambience there while shopping or relaxing.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia donates braille books
Australia donates braille books BANDUNG, West Java: The Australian government donated 2,400 braille books on Wednesday for distribution to special schools for the blind across the country. The donation was handed over to school representatives during a ceremony held on Wednesday at the Wyata Guna Residence, which houses blind people in Bandung. The ceremony was attended by executives from four schools for the blind across the country.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/heads
JP/1/heads 1. KPU -- 65 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x26) KPU chairman gets 7 years 2. East -- 42 pts 6 cols 1line (1x40) East Asia forum seeks community beyond borders 3. WTO -- 28 pts 1 col 4 lines (4x8) WTO looks beyond HK; cotton ups stakes 4. Hotels -- 28 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x20) Jakarta Police to require hotels to report guests --- 4. Photos, ad, hours
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Integrating Southeast Asia
Integrating Southeast Asia There is a need for bold moves by ASEAN countries to further open up their markets, dismantle their internal barriers, and harmonize their rules and procedures before goods, services, investment and labor can flow productively. The European Union began with coal and steel. What will it take to get the ball rolling for ASEAN?
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Man nabbed trying to use fake card
Man nabbed trying to use fake card JAKARTA: Police arrested a man, identified as Jatmiko, for attempting to use a fake credit card to purchase a bed at Mega Glodok in Central Jakarta, Antara reported. "The suspect attempted to buy a Romance spring bed priced at Rp 2.4 million (about US$245), plus delivery charge of Rp 125,000, using a fake Citibank credit card," Adj. Sr. Comr. Aris Munandar, head of the fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange unit at the Jakarta Police, said on Tuesday.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Posthumous appreciation only?
Posthumous appreciation only? From Kompas The Directorate General of Defense Forces in its letter dated April 1, 2003 to the minister of finance stated that allowances for some of Indonesia's veterans were limited to the government's social aid fund due to economic considerations. Based on data of the Ministry of Defense, the country has 803,341 war veterans, retired policemen and civil servants and the present regulation limits the number of those entitled to allowances to only 271,325.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
UIN to train women preachers
UIN to train women preachers JAKARTA: The British Government has signed an agreement with the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) on the holding of a development workshop for women preachers in Banten. The memorandum of understanding sets out an agreement to carry out various activities, including a workshop for women preachers and a residential meeting for British and Indonesian Muslim women community leaders.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sampoerna Foundation clarifies
Sampoerna Foundation clarifies First of all, I, on behalf of the Sampoerna Foundation, would like to express our deepest gratitude for your coverage related to our latest project to build a high school in Yogyakarta. However, we would like to clarify the following in the article titled World-class school to be built in Yogya (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 9): 1. Elan Merdy is Sampoerna Foundation's chief operating officer and not "the school's chief operating officer Elan Merdy." 2.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Riri Riza plans to return film award
Riri Riza plans to return film award JAKARTA: In response to blasphemy allegations made by the World Hindu Youth Organization (WHYO) to Garin Nugroho's movie Opera Jawa (Requiem from Java), young film director Riri Riza said he wanted to return the award he received from Bali International Film Festival, organized by WYHO. Garin's movie is an interpretation of the Ramayana epic.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
An attractive, alternative destination
An attractive, alternative destination Andrew Charles, Contributor, Canggu, Bali Bali is suffering from the effects of the latest bombing -- not as badly as after the attacks in 2002 -- so I was curious as to where people are going now. I recently visited Lombok, which is just a 25-minute flight east of Bali, and stayed at the magnificent Oberoi Lombok Hotel.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 15, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 15, 2005 Exhibitions * Painting by Riduan Thompkins at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Dec. 18 * 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
WTO Hong Kong talks head
WTO Hong Kong talks head toward another failure in Hong Kong Sunny Tanuwidjaja Dekalb, U.S. 2. Seth -- Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship 1 x 30 Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship RI, the U.S.: a new relationship S.P. Seth Sydney
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Riau tribe stays true to the sea
Riau 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship
Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship S.P. Seth, Sydney What has impressed the United States most about Indonesia, leading to the lifting of the ban on military ties, is the unwavering commitment of the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono government to fight terrorism. The killing of Azahari Husin, the mastermind of the Bali and other terrorist bombings in Indonesia, was its most concrete and dramatic proof.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
16 people die of measles in West Seram
16 people die of measles in West Seram M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Sixteen West Seram residents have died of measles in the past three weeks, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The huge fatalities were due to low awareness among people about the communicable disease, said Hugmon Sesa, the head of the Seram Health, Manpower and People's Welfare Office. "People don't believe in modern science.