Archive: 15 December 2005
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Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Aceh rebels surrender more guns in fourth handover
Aceh rebels surrender more guns in fourth handoverDeutsche Presse-Agentur, JakartaFormer 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Italian minister to visit Aceh
Italian minister to visit AcehJAKARTA: 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
House members oppose exercises with Australia
House members oppose exercises with AustraliaMembers 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
More food aid reaches remote Yahukimo villages in Papua
More food aid reaches remote Yahukimo villages in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, YahukimoMore helicopters have been sent to drop emergency food aid in outlying villages of the famine-stricken Papua regency of Yahukimo.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Semen Padang to storm markets
Semen Padang to storm marketsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West SumatraCement 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
'Antara' embarks on aggressive expansion
'Antara' embarks on aggressive expansionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Documentary shows RI on and off the screen
Documentary shows RI on and off the screenPaul F. Agusta, Contributor, JakartaIt 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
ADB grants $6.6m for Aceh
ADB grants $6.6m for AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Orang Laut tribe stays true to the sea
Orang Laut tribe stays true to the sea Fadli The Jakarta Post/BatamMuhammad 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Mercedes-Benz has had long presence here
Mercedes-Benz has had long presence hereThis 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
KPU chairman gets 7 years
KPU chairman gets 7 yearsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGeneral 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Security problems disrupt reconstruction work in Calang
Security problems disrupt reconstruction work in CalangNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAlmost 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
House may seek police help in graft probe into lawmakers
House may seek police help in graft probe into lawmakersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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
Govt to boost partnership on rural ICT development
Govt to boost partnership on rural ICT developmentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a world that is increasingly connected, even rural farmers can make use of the Internet to broaden their access to global markets.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
UN tips 6.2% growth in Asia-Pacific
UN tips 6.2% growth in Asia-PacificAgence 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
City needs 14,000 new employees
City needs 14,000 new employeesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
'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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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
10 people die, 185 sick from mice moonshine
10 people die, 185 sick from mice moonshineJonker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, ManadoAt 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).
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Headings
Headings1. 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
Rice heaps praise on RI's new govt
Rice heaps praise on RI's new govtAssociated Press, WashingtonU.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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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,...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Antonie Dake: Drawing a line under a critical moment in history
Antonie Dake: Drawing a line under a critical moment in historySabam Siagian & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Few events in Indonesian history produce as much emotion as those surrounding the Sept. 30 to Oct.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Kid lament rampant violence against them
Kid lament rampant violence against themHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSome 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Safer new S-Class from Mercedes
Safer new S-Class from MercedesNovan Iman Santosa & Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
BI hints at steady rate through December
BI hints at steady rate through DecemberThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Economy faces triple-whammy next year
Economy faces triple-whammy next yearA. Asohan, Asia News Network/BangkokThe 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship
Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship JP/6/SETHIndonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationshipS.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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Key index falls, Mandiri leads declines
Key index falls, Mandiri leads declinesArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia'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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Tsunami alert systems being fast-tracked: UN
Tsunami alert systems being fast-tracked: UNJay Shankar, Agence France-Presse/Hyderabad, IndiaIndian 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
Australia is 'no juniorally' in East Asia
Australia is 'no juniorally' in East AsiaElisia Yeo, Agence France-Presse/Kuala LumpurAustralia 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFSNew 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Riri Riza plans to return film award
Riri Riza plans to return film awardJAKARTA: 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
An attractive, alternative destination
An attractive, alternative destinationAndrew Charles, Contributor, Canggu, BaliBali 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 15, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 15, 2005Exhibitions* 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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 30Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship RI, the U.S.: a new relationship S.P. Seth Sydney
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Riau tribe stays true to the sea
Riau tribe stays true to the seaFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamMuhammad 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationship
Indonesia and the United States: A re-energized relationshipS.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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
ASEAN and China form strategic partnership
ASEAN and China form strategic partnershipJusuf 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Susilo wants review of departure tax policy
Susilo wants review of departure tax policyEndy 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Why the East Asian Summit matters
Why the East Asian Summit mattersBarry 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Hotels must report guests to police
Hotels must report guests to policeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police are requiring all hotels across the capital to report the identities of their guests to police as soon as they check in.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Govt blamed for unfinished probe into Munir assassination
Govt blamed for unfinished probe into Munir assassinationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHuman 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Company trains scouts to treat waste
Company trains scouts to treat wasteAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBoy 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
East Asia forum seeks community beyond borders
East Asia forum seeks community beyond bordersEndy 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
East Asia leaders vow to boost cooperation to fight bird flu
East Asia leaders vow to boost cooperation to fight bird fluAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurSixteen 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
16 people die of measles in West Seram
16 people die of measles in West SeramM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonSixteen 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Chevrolet Estate braves unchartered waters in RI market
Chevrolet Estate braves unchartered waters in RI marketUndeterred 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Cluster of bird flu cases feared
Cluster of bird flu cases fearedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHeavy 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Riri Riza plans to return film award
Riri Riza plans to return film awardJAKARTA: 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...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Indofood to lay off more workers
Indofood to lay off more workersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAiming 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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005
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.