Archive: 2 December 2005
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Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubters
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubters Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Cebu, Cebu City With the National Sports Council (KONI) stressing that only athletes with a realistic chance of getting a medal would go to the Southheast Asian (SEA) Games, it seemed the women's sepaktakraw team would be left at home. After their coach pleaded their case, a last-minute decision allowed the women to leave for the Philippines.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.01, 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.01, 2005 _______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,770 -30 69,500 Adhi Karya 550 20 20,579,500 Adira Dinamika 1,620 -10 51,000 AGIS Tbk 85 0 403,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 190 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,580 -10 863,500 Alakasa Industrindo 220 0 10,000...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Kyoto Protocol and Jakarta's regreening
The Kyoto Protocol and Jakarta's regreening Edward McMillan, Jakarta It seems strange, but Jakarta may be in line to benefit handsomely from its lack of greenery. With tree cover accounting for just 10 percent of the city's surface area, Jakarta is one of the least vegetated cities on the planet. That has serious knock- on consequences for air quality, flooding and urban temperatures.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
New WTO services proposal sought
New WTO services proposal sought Agence France-Presse, Geneva Five South East Asian nations have made an alternative proposal for global trade talks on liberalizing services in the run-up to the World Trade Organization's (WTO) conference in Hong Kong, according to a text released on Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
What's in a name: Surabaya or Curabhaya?
What's in a name: Surabaya or Curabhaya? According to official literature, Surabaya was named after a mythic battle between a shark (sura) and a crocodile (baya), and was founded in the late 13th century. The city's emblem shows these two aquatic monsters in mortal combat. It makes for a nice legend and seems to denote the meeting of fresh water in the form of the croc, and the salty sea in the shark.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
65 IPB students get German scholarships
65 IPB students get German scholarships JAKARTA: Germany has awarded scholarships to 65 students from tsunami-hit Aceh and North Sumatra studying at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), the German Embassy in Jakarta said. In a simple ceremony on Wednesday held on the IPB campus in Bogor, Sur Place scholarships -- which were funded by the Donors' Association for the Promotion of Science and Humanities in Germany -- were given to 65 needy postgraduate students.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock index falls; Matahari shares Drop, Astra gains
Stock index falls; Matahari shares Drop, Astra gains Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesian stocks fell for the first day in four. PT Matahari Putra Prima led declines among consumer stocks after inflation in November rose faster than some economists had forecast. PT Astra International gained after its unit said motorcycle sales rose 35 percent in the first 11 months of the year. The Jakarta Composite Index slid 0.27 point to 1096.37 at the 4 p.m. local time close.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lombok's new int'l airport on track
Lombok's new int'l airport on track Antara, Mataram Known for the major potential of its tourism sector, West Nusa Tenggara is writing a new chapter in Indonesian aviation history with the construction of Lombok International Airport in Central Lombok regency.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
British embassy lied over East Timor, fate of journalists
British embassy lied over East Timor, fate of journalists John Aglionby, Guardian News Service/Jakarta British diplomats in Jakarta and the UK Foreign Office lied about their knowledge of Indonesia's 1975 invasion of East Timor and worked with the U.S. and Australia to cover up details of atrocities committed by Jakarta's troops during the attack, declassified documents have revealed.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government drops appeal against Newmont
Government drops appeal against Newmont Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has decided not to appeal against a recent court ruling in favor of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) arising out of a pollution case in North Sulawesi, saying the two sides were currently working on an amicable settlement. State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar announced the government's decision here on Thursday when he met people from North Minahasa and NGO activists at his office.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Undocumented school building demolished
Undocumented school building demolished JAKARTA: West Jakarta administration demolished on Wednesday a school building that was under construction in Pegadungan, Kalideres, as no building permit had been obtained as required by Bylaw No. 7/1991 on regulations and procedures for construction work in the capital.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police scuttle attempts to fly Papuan flag
Police scuttle attempts to fly Papuan flag Nethy Dharma Somba and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura, Papua The police have foiled an attempt to raise the outlawed Bintang Kejora (Morning Star) flag, keeping pro-independence action planned for Dec. 1 low-key. Hundreds of police officers had been deployed since early Thursday morning to Trikora field to prevent pro-independence leaders from raising their flag.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Edward McMillan
Edward McMillan Jakarta 2. Lasa -- Disaster and the path of sustainable development of Aceh 1 x 30 Sustainable development in Aceh Jonatan Lassa Banda Aceh
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
New dengue virus strain identified
New dengue virus strain identified Slamet Susanto and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta/Semarang A laboratory in Yogyakarta has identified a new strain of the dengue virus that is far deadly and has a shorter incubation period than the regular strain of the virus. It is the third strain of the virus. "While it previously took four to five days for spots on the skin to appear, it now takes only one day," said Bantul health office head Abu Dzarin Noorhadi, referring to the incubation period.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Downpour no dampener for youths spreading hope on World AIDS Day
Downpour no dampener for youths spreading hope on World AIDS Day Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The rain is unrelenting as some 500 teenagers from across the city huddle under the tarpaulin roofs of the organizers' tents in front of the Proclamation Monument in Central Jakarta for World AIDS Day. Vitha and Ririe -- grade 11 students of State High School No.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors recommend life for Pollycarpus
Prosecutors recommend life for Pollycarpus Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prosecutors have recommended a life sentence for Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto for the murder of the country's top human rights campaigner Munir. The case is being closely watched by human rights groups both at home and overseas to see whether the government will bring the powerful masterminds behind the murder to court.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI militants set up base to attack RP, RI: Suspect
RI militants set up base to attack RP, RI: Suspect Jim Gomez, Associated Press/Manila Two Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) leaders have cut their ties with the Indonesian-based terrorist group and established a base in the southern Philippines to wage attacks in both countries, according to a captured Indonesian militant.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia beefs up security in strait
Malaysia beefs up security in strait MALAYSIA: Malaysia's newly created coast guard has launched patrols in the Malacca Strait to boost security against piracy and the threat of terrorism in the busy shipping lane, the country's deputy leader said on Thursday. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency began its surveillance on Wednesday with three vessels in the strait between peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia's Sumatra island, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak told reporters.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ConocoPhillips gives up oil area
ConocoPhillips gives up oil area JAKARTA: ConocoPhillips, the third-largest U.S. oil company, and Amerada Hess Corp. are giving up their Indonesian offshore exploration areas after failing to discover oil and gas. Amerada Hess will give up the Tanjung Aru block in Makassar Strait while ConocoPhillips will give up the Nila exploration block in the West Natuna Sea, Zanial Achmad, deputy of planning at state oil regulator BP Migas, said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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A truly global response needed to AIDS epidemic Michael Merson Yale Center for the Study of Globalization New Haven 2. Dyer -- Kyoto and the Blair switch 2 x 21 The Blair switch and the fate of Kyoto accord Gwynne Dyer London 3. Prada -- Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Handy or dandy? 1 x 30 Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia Pradono Handojo Jakarta
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adaro boosts bond sale 33% to $400m on high demand
Adaro boosts bond sale 33% to $400m on high demand Netty Ismail and Denise Kee, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Adaro Indonesia, the country's largest coal producer, is increasing its sale of high-yield bonds 33 percent to US$400 million after attracting excess demand, a banker said. The company plans to price the five-year bonds on Thursday in New York yielding between 8.75 percent and 9 percent, the banker said, asking not to be identified.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia and immigrants
Australia and immigrants I refer to a letter entitled On Insight Program by Irene Fraser in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 10. It was correct of Fraser to point out that Arthur Calwell, the Australian former minister of immigration, made the comment "Two Wongs don't make a white" in the 1940s.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police probe targets politico
Police probe targets politico Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan A prominent councillor is being investigated by police for allegedly abducting the head of the South Nias General Elections Commission (KPUD), Bambang Laia. The councillor, Hadirat Manao, who is also speaker of South Nias regency council, was earlier named a suspect for his role in acts of vandalism ahead of South Nias regental election.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubters
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubters Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Cebu, Cebu City With the National Sports Council (KONI) stressing that only athletes with a realistic chance of getting a medal would go to the Southheast Asian (SEA) Games, it seemed the women's sepaktakraw team would be left at home. After their coach pleaded their case, a last-minute decision allowed the women to leave for the Philippines.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kalla urges condom use in casual sex
Kalla urges condom use in casual sex The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Malang/Medan/Bandung Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged men to use condoms during casual sexual intercourse in a bid to help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teachers trained to act, think outside the box
Teachers trained to act, think outside the box Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When teachers become caught up in routine and fail to think outside the box, they should not be surprised if their students also lose interest in classroom activities. Getting creative in the classroom is the main objective for teachers attending a two-week teacher's training course as part of Sampoerna Foundation's School Quality Improvement Program (SQIP).
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
AIDS in Asia II
AIDS in Asia II More than 64,000 Malaysians were reported to have been infected with the virus between 1986 and 2004. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg because reported figures tend to be gross under-representations of actual infected persons. According to one extrapolation, there could be as many as 300,000 HIV cases by 2015. By any measure, we have not made much headway in meeting the Millennium Development Goal of halting and reversing the epidemic in 10 years time.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
A gentle voice on human rights from Oslo
A gentle voice on human rights from Oslo Endy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post/Oslo He greets his guests from Indonesia at his office in flawless Bahasa Indonesia, as if it is the language he speaks every day in Oslo. He is a soft-spoken individual whose disposition seems at odds with the complicated and harsh issues that he, and his center, deal with: human rights violations.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three fighters into pencak silat finals
Three fighters into pencak silat finals CEBU CITY, Cebu: Three national pencak silat fighters are set to go for gold after cruising through their semifinal bouts on Thursday. Roni Syaifullah in the men's 75-80 kilograms G division, as well as Dian Kristianto (45-50 kg A) and women fighter Rosmiati (55-60 kgs C) romped to 5-0 victories over their opponents.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia says BHP, Rio and Alcoa mulling smelter project
Malaysia says BHP, Rio and Alcoa mulling smelter project Agence France-Presse, Kuching Global metals giants BHP Biliton, Alcoa Inc and Rio Tinto, are keen on building an aluminium smelter in Malaysia's eastern Sarawak state on Borneo island, a minister said on Thursday. Firms in China have also expressed interest, Sarawak chief minister Taib Mahmud told reporters on the sidelines of an environmental conference here.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia cracks down on illegal immigrants
Malaysia cracks down on illegal immigrants MALAYSIA: Malaysia launched a hunt on Thursday for some 50,000 illegal immigrants and overstaying foreign tourists, state-run Bernama news agency said on Thursday. The crackdown comes as Malaysian police have come under fire for allegedly mistreating some visitors from China.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Purba (4x12)
1. Purba (4x12) Young student poses pertinent question at ICT symposium 2. Custom (1x32) AGO targets senior customs officials 3. Kerosen (2x24) House rebukes ministry over 'illegal' fuel fee 4. Newmont (1x36) Govt drops appeal against Newmont
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents can expect more flooded roads
Residents can expect more flooded roads Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Officials have warned residents to expect flooded streets throughout the rainy season, which is expected to peak sometime in December.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
AFC chief rules out changing award rule
AFC chief rules out changing award rule KUALA LUMPUR: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammed bin Hammam refused on Thursday to consider changing controversial rules that prevented Asia's top stars from being crowned player of the year. But the Qatari admitted altering the date of the ceremony to accommodate European-based players was being considered. "No matter who they are, their presence on the award night is essential.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
65 IPB students get
65 IPB students get German scholarships JAKARTA: Germany has awarded scholarships to 65 students from tsunami-hit Aceh and North Sumatra studying at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), the German Embassy in Jakarta said. In a simple ceremony on Wednesday held on the IPB campus in Bogor, Sur Place scholarships -- which were funded by the Donors' Association for the Promotion of Science and Humanities in Germany -- were given to 65 needy postgraduate students.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cepu Deadlock
Cepu Deadlock The devil is in the detail. This old adage warns of the pitfalls in agreements, especially when they involve big, complex deals. Nonetheless, it is flabbergasting that five months after the conclusion of an agreement-in-principle between state oil company Pertamina and ExxonMobil Corp. in June for the development of the oil-rich Cepu block in Central Java, the final deal has yet to be wrapped up.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Monas deer population explodes
Monas deer population explodes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city has become so crowded that even the deer in the National Monument Park in Central Jakarta are apparently having trouble finding a little elbowroom, or is that "hoof room". The population of spotted deer in the park has soared to 87, from 12 does and bucks released by Governor Sutiyoso two years ago.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
25 quizzed over attack in S. Sulawesi
25 quizzed over attack in S. Sulawesi Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar The Wirabuana Military Command is still questioning 25 soldiers accused of being responsible for attacking and looting houses in a remote subdistrict in South Sulawesi at dawn on Tuesday. "Some ninety of them have been questioned and of the 90, we are still questioning 25. We believe these 25 were directly involved in the attack," said Maj. Gen.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, December 3, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, December 3, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 8:30 Rumah Kita 9:30 Documentary 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Oto Screen 12:00 Sports 1:00 p.m.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
CNPC to pump 18m tons of oil and gas out of overseas stakes
CNPC to pump 18m tons of oil and gas out of overseas stakes Yu-huay Sun and Will Kennedy, Bloomberg/Manila China National Petroleum Corp., the nation's biggest oil company, may produce 18 million tons of oil and gas from its stakes in overseas projects this year, a company official said. The country's oil production next year "will be more than" output in 2005, Lian Jianjia, a vice president at China National Petroleum's overseas-listed unit PetroChina Co. said in Manila on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fight against AIDS everybody's responsibility
Fight against AIDS everybody's responsibility The United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has warned that Indonesia is on the brink of an AIDS epidemic. The Jakarta Post's Hera Diani talked to visiting UNAIDS executive director Peter Piot about the issue. Question: What concerns you most about the HIV/AIDS situation here? Answer: There is leadership, good planning, strategy and all that at the national level. But these have yet to be translated into action in every province, every community.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
AIDS in Asia I
AIDS in Asia I At least 8.2 million Asians are carrying the AIDS virus, with 1,500 dying every day and 1.2 million new infections last year alone -- estimates that could easily understate the problem. That is second only to sub-Saharan Africa. Experts fear there could be 20 million infected in Asia within five years. The global call for greater awareness on World Aids Day has a particular resonance for Asia.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Krisna's shock loss blamed on bad judging
Krisna's shock loss blamed on bad judging Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Cebu Hulking Krisna Bayu was considered the national judo squad's sure bet for gold in this Southeast Asian Games. So it came as a major shock on Thursday when he lost the final of the men's 100 kgs, with national team officials angrily blaming the referee for a wrong decision. With 10 seconds left to go in his bout against Thailand's Pratepwadtanand, the 2003 gold medalist seemed to have scored an ippon.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.01
Rupiah Rates Dec.01 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,778.51 7,036.95 7,446.10 7,369.23 Brunei dollar 1 6,227.82 5,634.72 5,961.67 5,900.79 Canadian dollar 1 9,022.36 8,162.74 8,636.79 8,548.18 Swiss franc 1 8,009.43 7,247.15 7,667.15 7,589.35 Danish krone 1 1,665.69 1,506.53 1,594.51 1,577.67 Euro 1 12,414.87 11,231.11 11,884.32 11,761.43 Poundsterling 1 18,207.42 16,472.61 17,429.33 17,250.43 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,357.99 1,228.95 1,299.96 1,286.98...
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, Thailand expect rough going in semifinal
RI, Thailand expect rough going in semifinal Associated Press, Bacolod City National soccer coach Peter Withe is taking two things as a given for Friday's semifinal against Thailand, which is seeking its seventh straight Games gold. First, that it will be a rough-and-ready physical encounter. And, second, that Vietnam will await in the final. "We'll just have to see who faces Vietnam (in the final)," Withe was quoted as saying by The Associated Press of Vietnam's match against Malaysia.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
One-two finish for Riri and Dewi in women's vault
One-two finish for Riri and Dewi in women's vault The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Adelina "Riri" Wulandari and Dewi Prahara are accustomed to vying against each other for first place. At the 2004 National Games in Palembang, then 16-year-old Riri edged Dewi, 18, for the gold in the individual vault competition.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Beach volleyball Men's preliminaries Agus Salim/Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro (Ina) bt Rhovyl Verayo/Parley Tupaz (Phi) 21-11, 21-14 Andy Ardiyansah/Supriadi (Ina) bt Apichart Bualuang/Thawip Thongkamnert (Tha) 21-15, 23-21 Gymnastics Women's artistic individual Vault Gold - Adelina Riri Wulandari (Ina) Silver - Dewi Prehara (Ina) Bronze - Kristine Raissa Saguisag (Phi) Rowing Men's single sculls Gold - Ruhanapol Theppibal (Tha) 7 minutes, 17.86 seconds. Silver - Lasmin (Ina) 7:18.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombers to seek case review
Bali bombers to seek case review JAKARTA: The executions of Amrozi, Imam Samudra and Mukhlas -- all sentenced to death for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings -- will likely be delayed further as their lawyers said on Thursday that they would seek a case review on their behalf. "By early December, we will petition the Supreme Court to review the convictions of our three clients," lawyer Achmad Michdan said in Jakarta.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Christmas decorations brighten Jember
Christmas decorations brighten Jember JEMBER, East Java: As Christmas draws hear, decorations have begun to brighten hotels and malls in Jember regency, including ubiquitous Christmas trees. Getting Christmas trees is not difficult as many stores and malls stock decorated trees for sale to the public. Christmas trees are sold for between Rp 600,000 and Rp 1 million each. Christians will celebrate Christmas this year amid bomb threats across the nation.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. 5POLL (1x24)
1. 5POLL (1x24) Police probe targets politico 2. 5SCHOOL (1x35) Pupils study in dilapidated school 3. 5DENGUE (2x20) Lab identifies deadly new strain of dengue virus 3. 5LOMBOK (4x10) Lombok's new int'l airport on track 5. 5INTEL (1x30) Army officer bludgeoned to death
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia must promote indigenous culture, experts say
Indonesia must promote indigenous culture, experts say The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should promote its indigenous cultures to help strengthen stability and security, experts said on Thursday. The director of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), Badrus Sholeh, said Indonesia could follow the New Zealand government policy of incorporating Maori culture into its national identity.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/SOYBN2
JP/19/SOYBN2 Is tempe really "cheap and smelly"? According to Australian-trained tempe expert Professor Tri Susanto of Malang's Brawijaya University, Indonesia's first president Sukarno once derided his country folk as "a tempe race of people -- soft and smelly." "Unfortunately, tempe has long been associated with poverty and villagers, a cheap food for people who cannot afford meat," he said.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN unit plans to raise Rp4.4t
PLN unit plans to raise Rp4.4t JAKARTA: PT Indonesia Power, a unit of Indonesia's state utility, plans to raise as much as Rp 4.4 trillion (US$439 million) selling shares in the nation's biggest initial public offering. Indonesia Power will sell new shares and parent PLN will sell part of its stake in the company, said Abimanyu Suyoso, president of Indonesia Power. The proceeds will be used to build power plants. The shares are expected to be sold in the first half of next year.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia gives RI aid for polio fight
Australia gives RI aid for polio fight JAKARTA: Australia will provide Indonesia another A$1.3 million for its polio eradication campaign, said the charge d'affaires at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Louise Hand. The funding will help Indonesia, supported by the World Health Organization, vaccinate 24.5 million children against polio during the third round of a national vaccination drive, which began on Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
PDP deemed serious threat to PDI-P
PDP deemed serious threat to PDI-P Ridwan Max Sijabat and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A political grouping, officially launched here on Thursday by dissatisfied elements of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri's party, is deemed a serious threat to the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan). The newly established Democratic Renewal Party (PDP) could pose a heavy challenge for PDI-P and Megawati's "authoritarian" leadership, said J.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, China sign air services pact
S'pore, China sign air services pact SINGAPORE: Singapore and China signed an expanded air services pact allowing airlines of both countries to operate passenger and all-cargo services between the two countries with no restrictions on capacity, routing or aircraft type, the Transport Ministry said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Young student poses pertinent question at ICT symposium
Young student poses pertinent question at ICT symposium Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post/Laguboti, North Sumatra President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and even Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates might have been impressed had they been present when a young student raised a simple but fundamental question during a two-day international symposium on information and communications technology here on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
House rebukes ministry over 'illegal' fuel fee
House rebukes ministry over 'illegal' fuel fee The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives demanded that the Ministry of Home Affairs stop collecting a recently introduced fee from low-income households through the sale of subsidized kerosene because it was considered illegal.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bowling team gets golden hat trick, eight on the day for Indonesia
Bowling team gets golden hat trick, eight on the day for Indonesia Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Bowlers Happy Ari Dewanti Soediyono, Putty Insavilla Armein and Novie Phang pulled together to produce a shocking victory in the women's event for the team's third gold in Paranaque City on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
One more named as graft suspect
One more named as graft suspect PALU, Central Sulawesi: Another person has been declared a suspect in a high profile graft case in Poso regency, bringing the total number of suspects in the case to five. The person in question was Abdul Kadir, an official with the Social Welfare Office of the Central Sulawesi provincial administration, who was assigned to distribute aid to people displaced by the sectarian conflict in the regency in 2003.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vaccination advised to avoid mix of human and avian influenza
Vaccination advised to avoid mix of human and avian influenza Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the rainy season upon us, a doctor has advised people to get flu shots to reduce the risk of human flu and bird flu viruses mixing to create a new, deadly virus that can be transmitted from human to human.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Guandong Expo kicked off
Guandong Expo kicked off YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono X on Thursday kicked off Guandong Expo 2005, an exhibition of industrial products from Guandong province, China. The exhibition was aimed at introducing Guandong products to Yogyakartans. It was also aimed at strengthening ties between Yogyakarta and Guandong provinces, said Hamengkubuwono.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Santia does the rounds for gold
Santia does the rounds for gold Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Manila Santia Tri Kusuma duly paid back the national cycling selectors' trust in her by riding away with gold in the Individual Time Trial on Thursday in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The petite cyclist clocked the best time of one hour, nine minutes and 34.62 seconds after traversing the hilly 31-kilometer course in Tagaytay, outside Manila.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Academic titles for sale
Academic titles for sale From Kompas The presence of local and foreign colleges claiming to be accredited by overseas principals and cooperating with national universities to grant various academic titles is the talk of the town. The degrees range from master's degrees to doctorates and are offered by phony colleges that are either hard to find or do not exist.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I think money is not the issue'
'I think money is not the issue' The Jakarta administration plans to allocate more money for education in the city and provide free education for all elementary and junior high school students. The Jakarta Post talked to some young people about the issue. Rizky Kusuma Dewi Ntoma, 24, works for a foreign embassy in the Wisma BRI II tower on Jl. Jend. Sudirman in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubters
Women's sepaktakraw team silences the doubters Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Cebu, Cebu City With the National Sports Council (KONI) stressing that only athletes with a realistic chance of getting a medal would go to the Southheast Asian (SEA) Games, it seemed the women's sepaktakraw team would be left at home. After their coach pleaded their case, a last-minute decision allowed the women to leave for the Philippines.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bank Danamon responds
Bank Danamon responds Referring to a letter published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 30 titled Trisakti and Bank Danamon, we are pleased to inform you that we have met with Doreen Biehle and Trisakti University and have taken the necessary steps to resolve the matter to the satisfaction of all parties. SHIRLEY MAUREEN Customer Care & Relationship Head Bank Danamon Jakarta
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Non-oil and gas exports up by 19 percent in 10 months
Non-oil and gas exports up by 19 percent in 10 months The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Higher crude palm oil and rubber production contributed to a 19 percent increase in the country's non-oil and gas exports during the first 10 months of the year, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has reported. Non-oil and gas exports during the period increased to US$54.5 billion from $45.9 billion compared to the corresponding period last year.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ARF discusses disaster issues
ARF discusses disaster issues BANDUNG: Representatives from 23 member countries of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) began a two-day meeting here on Thursday to discuss civil-military cooperation in the handling of natural disasters. The fifth Intersessional Meeting on Disaster Relief is expected to produce a document focusing on cooperation in dealing with disasters that will be adopted by the 13rd ministerial meeting of ARF nations next year.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. PDP -- 48 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x12)
1. PDP -- 48 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x12) PDP deemed serious threat to Megawati's PDI-P 2. Munir -- 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x28) Prosecutors recommend life for Pollycarpus for Munir's murder 3. Attack -- 28 pts 1 cols 3lines (3x12) 25 quizzed over attack in S. Sulawesi 4. Papua -- 32 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x34) Police scuttle effort to fly Papuan flag -- 5. Photos and oddworld
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
One-two finish for Riri and Dewi in vault
One-two finish for Riri and Dewi in vault The Jakarta Post Jakarta Adelina "Riri" Wulandari and Dewi Prahara are accustomed to vying against each other for first place. At the 2004 National Games in Palembang, then 16-year-old Riri edged Dewi, 18, for the gold in the individual vault competition.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh archaelogical sites to be renovated
Aceh archaelogical sites to be renovated BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Aceh archaelogical office is planning to renovate archaeological sites that were damaged by the tsunami last year, an official said on Thursday. Toto Haryanto said the office was proposing a budget to the central government and the renovation would start immediately the budget was approved. Dozens of archeological sites were damaged by the tsunami last year, said Toto, a section chief of the Aceh Archaelogical Sites Preservation Body.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Intelligence officer bludgeoned to death
Intelligence officer bludgeoned to death Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang A military intelligence officer from the Wirasakti Military Command died here on Wednesday night after being beaten by five youths. East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang said on Thursday the preliminary investigation indicated the dispute began over a minor understanding. One of the five suspects in the murder, Kosmas Damianus, turned himself in to officers.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Inflation still rising, peaking at 18.33 percent
Inflation still rising, peaking at 18.33 percent Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Inflation maintained its steady climb last month as the October fuel price increases continued to affect prices across the board. Year-on-year inflation in November was 18.38 percent, up from the October on-year inflation rate of 17.89 percent.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council waives plan to relocate heirloom flag
Council waives plan to relocate heirloom flag Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It's not an issue of patriotism. The amount of money budgeted to move Bendera Pusaka (heirloom flag) from the State Palace to the National Monument (Monas) is just too steep, say Jakarta councillors. The city administration proposed the allocation of Rp 3 billion (US$300,000) for the plan, which was expected to start next year.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali tourism devastated by restaurant bombings
Bali tourism devastated by restaurant bombings Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The October bombings in Bali have proved to be a severe blow to Indonesia's tourism sector, with the number of foreign visitors dropping by nearly 31 percent to 267,800 during the month, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Islam, jihad are peaceful
Islam, jihad are peaceful From Republika Terrorists constitute a product of certain people or groups or states that justify any means to achieve their goals. Suicide bombers in this country are victims of ignorance of and disappointment with the values of "truth" in life, so they can be provoked to commit such desperate acts.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hero to open 36 outlets next year
Hero to open 36 outlets next year Anissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Consumer spending continues to drive the Indonesian economy and retailers are positioning themselves to take advantage of the situation. Despite fears that people's purchasing power could begin to decline amid high inflation and interest rates, retailer PT Hero Supermarket is so confident in the market that it plans to open 36 new outlets next year.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Army officer bludgeoned to death
Army officer bludgeoned to death Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang A military intelligence officer from the Wirasakti Military Command died here on Wednesday night after being beaten by five youths. East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang said on Thursday the preliminary investigation indicated the dispute began over a minor understanding. One of the five suspects in the murder, Kosmas Damianus, turned himself in to officers.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asian Games medals tally
Southeast Asian Games medals tally Standings Thursday after 228 of 439 medal events at the 23rd SEA Games Nation G S B Total Philippines 63 43 50 156 Vietnam 47 41 51 139 Thailand 37 47 61 145 Malaysia 30 26 30 86 Indonesia 24 34 48 106 Singapore 19 18 25 62 Myanmar 9 12 24 45 Laos 1 3 5 9 Brunei 0 2 2 4 Cambodia 0 0 4 4 East Timor 0 0 0 0 G: Gold, S: Silver, B: Bronze
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pupils study in dilapidated school
Pupils study in dilapidated school Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Noticing the school fence had been painted and the schoolyard's quad was in good condition, several councillors nearly decided not to continue with their field trip to Kemasan elementary school in Polokarto district. "Had they been convinced by the school's exterior, they would have certainly turned back.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
South East Asian nations make services proposal in WTO talks
South East Asian nations make services proposal in WTO talks Agence France-Presse Geneva Five South East Asian nations have made an alternative proposal for global trade talks on liberalizing services in the run-up to the World Trade Organization's (WTO) conference in Hong Kong, according to a text released on Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Accor to open five more hotels
Accor to open five more hotels JAKARTA: The Accor Group, which operates four- and five-star hotels such as Novotel and Mercure, is strengthening its standing in Indonesia by developing five more hotels in big cities in the country. The five new hotels will consist of three Novotels and two Mercure hotels, a media release said on Wednesday, including the first Accor Premiere Vacation Club (APVC) property in the country, located in Bali -- which will form part of the Novotel Nusa Dua Bali.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Automotive sales may decline next year: Astra
Automotive sales may decline next year: Astra The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After experiencing rapid growth in the last five years, sales of cars and motorcycles will likely decline next year due to the predicted economic hardship, an industry player says.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
There's something about Peggy
There's something about Peggy Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Clearly this is not girl that just wants to have fun. Her role requires something beyond acting, literally a natural act that only works well when in touch with one's inner self. It is Peggy Melati Sukma, who hosts a television reality show called Rejeki Nomplok (Sudden Fortune) on TV7. Peggy, who is a political and social science graduate from the University of Indonesia, deals with poverty.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Economy to slow in Asia amid high rates, fuel hike
Economy to slow in Asia amid high rates, fuel hike Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Asia's economic prospects for 2006 remain upbeat with recovering exports supporting regional growth but rising interest rates and fuel prices will cap growth, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday. "Leading indicators imply Asian export growth will continue to recover in the first half of next year, particularly in light of new orders in U.S.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I La Galigo' finally back home
'I La Galigo' finally back home Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta I La Galigo, a theater work based on the 14th century epic poem Sureq Galigo (Galigo Manuscripts), will be staged at home for the first time. The production has already toured major cities including Singapore, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Paris and New York.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Renault sees McLaren as main rival next year Page 10
1. Renault sees McLaren as main rival next year Page 10 2. New hydroelectric plant powers N. Sumatra economy Page 13 3. Der Untergang to feature in JiFFest Page 20
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
AGO targets senior customs officials
AGO targets senior customs officials Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prosecutors pledged on Friday to question senior customs and excise officials about alleged corruption involving illegal rice imports from Vietnam, which are believed to have defrauded the taxpayer of Rp 24 billion (US$2.4 million).
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/SOYBN1
JP/19/SOYBN1 Aussies bid to get a slice of the tempe market Duncan Graham Contributor/Surabaya Next time you sit down to a plate of nutritious tempe or tofu you could be digesting food from Down Under. Australian farmers are making a vigorous bid to supply the raw product for Indonesia's premier health foods. These are made from fermented soybeans and enjoyed across Java and other islands as a snack or the main course.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police up security around banks
Police up security around banks Reacting to the rising number of armed robberies in the capital, Jakarta Police will deploy more personnel and detectives around banks and financial centers. City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said Wednesday that the quality and quantity of armed robberies had risen in the last several months. "Robbers are now cleverer than before as they are targeting places and individuals that they know have a lot of money.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Health or wealth?
Taxing cancer drugs in Indonesia: Health or wealth? Pradono Handojo Jakarta After cancer diagnosis, being told the high cost of cancer drugs comes as a second blow. For those 14 to 15 million civil servants who have health insurance, cancer is more of a health than a financial issue. But for the rest of the population, with an average income of less than US$150 per household, the cost of drugs may inform decisions about cancer treatment.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Slaughter house to reopen on Dec. 5
Slaughter house to reopen on Dec. 5 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: After being hit by anthrax, Tamangapa slaughterhouse here will reopen on Dec. 5, an official said on Thursday. The slaughterhouse had been closed for two weeks after the discovery that several water buffalo and cows slaughtered here had contracted the disease. The slaughterhouse has since been cleaned and disinfected, said Ridwan Gaffar, the coordinator of the anthrax eradication task force in Makassar.
Fri, 02 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sustainable development in Aceh
Sustainable development in Aceh Jonatan Lassa, Banda Aceh Avian Influenza has finally found its way into Aceh. The lab test result from the Medan was positive, based on samples taken from Banda Aceh regency (Lamdom and Seutui districts). Serambi, a local newspaper reported on Friday Nov. 25 that thousands of chickens in Banda Aceh regency had died. Rumors on the death of a child related to bird flu have spread across Banda Aceh.