Archive: 21 December 2005
75 articles found
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Industrial fuel, Pertamax prices to fall
Industrial fuel, Pertamax prices to fall Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to lower prices for oil-based fuels consumed by industry, as well as high-octane fuel, by between 5 percent and 10 percent in January as global oil prices decline. The prices of fuel set by Mid Oil Platts Singapore, used by the company as a standard to determine local prices, had declined similarly, Pertamina's head of fuel division Achmad Faisal said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shareholders reject Aqua's delisting plan
Shareholders reject Aqua's delisting plan Mustaqim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A majority of independent shareholders of PT Aqua Golden Mississippi, the country's largest bottled water producer, rejected on Tuesday a proposal to delist the company from the Jakarta Stock Exchange. In an extraordinary shareholders meeting on Tuesday, which was delayed twice, more than half, or 51.05 percent, of attending independent shareholders vetoed the company's plan to go private.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
BRI expects to beat 2005 profit forecast
BRI expects to beat 2005 profit forecast Agencies, Jakarta PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the nation's fourth-largest lender, said it expects to beat its profit forecast of Rp 3.73 trillion (US$378 million) this year because of higher lending to small and medium businesses. Net income for the full year will probably increase about 3 percent from Rp 3.63 trillion last year, Wayan Alit Antara, chief financial officer at the Jakarta-based lender, said on Tuesday as reported by Bloomberg.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Award 'regreens' polluting pulp mills in RI
Award 'regreens' polluting pulp mills in RI After an eight-year suspension, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has revived the company rating program (PROPER) to show his government's commitment to the environment. Of 466 chemical-using industries assessed, 5 percent, or 23 businesses, were nominated for the Green award. Two of them were once polluting pulp and paper mills -- PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) in Riau and PT Tanjung Enim Lestari in South Sumatra.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI begins final troop withdrawal from Aceh
RI begins final troop withdrawal from Aceh Reuters, Lhokseumawe The Indonesian Military (TNI) began the final phase of troop withdrawals from tsunami-hit Aceh province on Tuesday under a peace pact that ended one of Asia's longest running civil wars. Officials said 1,621 troops and six tanks were leaving on two large ships in Lhokseumawe port in Aceh.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Castor oil to be developed
Castor oil to be developed YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to cut down high dependency on petroleum- based fuels, state oil and gas company PT Pertamina and state electricity company PT PLN will jointly work to develop an oil produced from castor beans as an alternative fuel starting next year.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI maid bashes Malaysian boss
RI maid bashes Malaysian boss MALAYSIA: An Indonesian maid in Malaysia allegedly attacked her employer with a pestle after an argument, police said on Tuesday. The employer, 38-year-old Lee Yuk Chin, complained to her maid after coming home from work to find the house untidy, Johor state police spokesman Abdul Rahim Jaafar told AFP. The maid replied that she had a male visitor at the house, triggering an argument.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
2. Depok: 2 x 20
2. Depok: 2 x 20 Supporters in scuffles in Depok election battle
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dopod launches new product
Dopod launches new product JAKARTA: Global PDA phone and smartphone producer, Dopod International Corp. Pte. Ltd., on Tuesday released a new series of its PDA phone, the Dopod 818 Pro. Through local distributor PT SisTech Kharisma, the Taiwan- based company plans to market its product in Indonesia, after distributing throughout Singapore early this month. The Dopod 818Pro is being retailed at Rp 6.5 million (US$663).
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Showing illegal loggers zero tolerance
Showing illegal loggers zero tolerance Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung One September night in 2005, a reporter met with the chief of military command district 0422 West Lampung, Albar Hasan Tanjung, in his Liwa residence, begging that the vehicle the chief's men had just seized in a recent raid against illegal logging be released.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Supporters in scuffles in Depok election battle
Supporters in scuffles in Depok election battle Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tension was running high in Depok on Tuesday as supporters of Nur Mahmudil Ismail, who the Supreme Court declared as the winner of Depok's mayoral election, clashed with those in the camp of rival candidate Badrul Kamal. More than 100 supporters of Nur Mahmudi dismantled tents set up by supporters of Badrul in front of Depok municipality and chased more than a dozen away.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Famine in Papua
Famine in Papua I was both sad and angry to learn from news reports about the famine in Papua. How could this be? What has the local government been doing so far? Is the local government so greedy that it allows the people to live in hunger? Mr. President, how can you let those officials ruin the community? Why don't you punish them? YULI ASTUTI Jakarta
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Xmas diners who always eat rice on the big day
Xmas diners who always eat rice on the big day Duncan Graham, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Poke your head into the nave of this Gereja Kristen Indonesia (GKI - Indonesian Christian Church) and there's the congregation squirreling away with Christmas decorations. There's tinsel aplenty, a tree blossoming with baubles and no shortage of advice. Nothing unusual here -- it's happening this week right across the archipelago. Among the voices practicing carols is that of Pastor Ben Maleachi.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt launches environment fund
Govt launches environment fund Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday it would provide for the first time special funds to help selected regional administrations preserve their local environments. A total of Rp 112.5 billion (US$11.2 million) of special funds, called the Special Allocation Fund for the Environment (DAK LH), had been allotted in the 2006 state budget.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stiff competition in powerlifting contest
Stiff competition in powerlifting contest Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No one province got the edge on the opening day of powerlifting in the National Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships on Tuesday, with athletes from Lampung, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, West Sumatra, Central Java, Riau and West Java seizing golds. With weightlifting ending on Monday, the powerlifting contest began on Tuesday with the women's 44-kg division.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asian GDP growth seen at 7.5 percent: CSFB
Asian GDP growth seen at 7.5 percent: CSFB Agence France-Presse Singapore Robust domestic demand in China and India will help lead non- Japan Asia to strong gross domestic product growth of 7.5 percent next year, investment banker Credit Suisse Frist Boston (CSFB) said on Tuesday. Improved conditions for exports and the gradual phase-out of monetary tightening across the region will further fuel the growth, CSFB said.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Social expectations hold back career women'
'Social expectations hold back career women' On Dec. 22, the country will celebrate Women's Day, which focuses on respect for the role of women, especially in fighting for independence. What has been the role of Indonesian women since the country achieved independence in 1945? The Jakarta Post asked people's views on the issue. Maitra Widiantini, 30, is a marketing manager for WWF Indonesia in Kuningan, South Jakarta. She lives in East Jakarta. Being an Indonesian woman is really complicated.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Setback for the nation
Setback for the nation From Gatra The public servants are again becoming the target of political parties to make them a tool for achieving the parties' goals -- this, after they (public servants) stated a few years ago that they would be officially neutral in politics. This is a challenge facing political parties in every general election.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
HKTI welcomes WTO agreement
HKTI welcomes WTO agreement JAKARTA: The Indonesian Farmers Union (HKTI) welcomed on Tuesday the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on cutting agricultural subsidies over the next eight years and the acceptance of developing countries' demands to have a number of agricultural products exempted from full-blown liberalization. HKTI Chairman Prabowo Subianto said the agreement came as a relief for Indonesian farmers as they would not face a flood of imported agricultural products.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians find Perth attractive
Indonesians find Perth attractive The Indonesian Consulate in Perth says about 10,000 Indonesians are living in the Western Australian capital. About half are students, the rest retired or in business. Probably the most famous are members of the Gudang Garam tobacco empire who are reported to have spent millions of dollars on buying prime waterfront real estate. They include the family of the company's president commissioner, Rachman Halim.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pilot gets 14 years for Munir murder
Pilot gets 14 years for Munir murder Tiarma Siboro and Rendi A.Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A court sentenced pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto on Tuesday to 14 years' imprisonment for last year's poisoning of leading human rights campaigner Munir, a murder that has been widely linked to intelligence agency officers. The Central Jakarta District Court also ordered the law enforcement agencies to further investigate the high-profile murder so as to find the masterminds.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/xx/YCARLA
JP/xx/YCARLA Art highlights 2005 Carla Bianpoen Contributor/Jakarta For the art world 2005 was a year of milestones, one of which no doubt was the 20th anniversary of Edwin Gallery which was celebrated with a major extension of the premises and a memorable exhibition of selected works by artists who had been part of the gallery's history.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
The only way is up after sad SEA Games showing
The only way is up after sad SEA Games showing Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National sports received a much-needed boost this year when, after eight years of languishing in the legislature, the bill on sports was finally passed into law in September.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trucks with heavy load kept off toll road
Trucks with heavy load kept off toll road JAKARTA: Trucks weighing more than eight tons are no longer allowed to drive through the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, according to new regulation from toll road operator PT Jasa Marga. "We ask trucks carrying wet sand piled high and driving at a slow speed to no longer use the toll road," Jasa Marga head of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road Tito Karim was quoted by Tempointeraktif on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. GROWTH: 4 X 10
1. GROWTH: 4 X 10 Minister sees lower growth next year 2. PAPUA: 1 X 32 Papuans want Solossa's work continued 3. BUSWAY: 4 X 10 Sutiyoso has rough maiden ride in new busway lane 4. JIFFES: 1 X 48 JiFFest 2005 most successful to date 5. RACE: 1 X 40 Australia soul-searching over racial violence
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso has rough maiden ride in new busway lane
Sutiyoso has rough maiden ride in new busway lane Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Governor Sutiyoso wants the new busway corridors to start operation on Jan. 15 next year, Tuesday's trial did not make the prospects look very promising due to technical flaws.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papuans want Solossa's work continued
Papuans want Solossa's work continued Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Papuan public figures have called on their people to uphold the spirit of special autonomy in the resource-rich province to respect the late governor Jacobus Perviddya Solossa who had built and fought for the status during his tenure. Solossa, a noted politician from the Golkar Party, died late on Monday in what doctors believe was a heart attack. He was 57 years old.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese working, but for how long?
Acehnese working, but for how long? A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Ridwan, a freelance driver, was seen busy wandering around the passenger arrival hall. He approached several potential passengers arriving in Banda Aceh airport from Jakarta and offered them his services. One by one the passengers turned down the offer as they had already made their own arrangements, but the young Acehnese kept trying, until a security guard warned him to get out as he had entered a restricted area.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.20, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.20, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,690 0 18,500 Adhi Karya 720 -20 15,614,500 Adira Dinamika 1,730 30 15,000 AGIS Tbk 85 -5 182,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 0 14,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,480 -20 853,000 Alakasa Industrindo 220 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
City to enlarge Pluit reservoir
City to enlarge Pluit reservoir JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration plans to deepen and enlarge the Pluit reservoir in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, next year, Tempointeraktif reported on Tuesday. Governor Sutiyoso said that the 80-hectare reservoir was in need of attention as it was now filled with garbage brought in by the Ciliwung and Moocevard Daan Mogot rivers. The garbage has often been the cause of flooding.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worlds
RI shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worlds Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia, no longer the preeminent force in badminton of the 1960s and 1970s, can still step up and win when it matters the most, even if it's the same dependable players taking the honors.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Huda -- It's the war on ideology stupid!
1. Huda -- It's the war on ideology stupid! 2 x 23 Fighting terrorism: It's an ideological war Noor Huda Ismail Jakarta 2. Anggraeni -- Journalists also need recognition of trauma 2 x 30 Journalists also need recognition of trauma and counseling Dewi Anggraeni Melbourne
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Setback for the nation
Setback for the nation From Gatra The public servants are again becoming the target of political parties to make them a tool for achieving the parties' goals -- this, after they (public servants) stated a few years ago that they would be officially neutral in politics. This is a challenge facing political parties in every general election.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers face disciplinary inquiry
Lawmakers face disciplinary inquiry SURABAYA: The House of Representatives ethics committee was urged on Tuesday to summon 15 lawmakers who are making a controversial "comparative study" visit to Egypt. "There are many things 'mysterious' about the visit, including the question of permission, the activities involved and the budget allocated for the trip.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
SMEs in Aceh finding it difficult to start over
SMEs in Aceh finding it difficult to start over Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite their eagerness to get back on their feet and start anew after last year's tsunami, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Aceh are apparently still finding it hard to seek the necessary capital. The SMEs are facing difficulties in obtaining new credit and servicing their previous liabilities, when all their assets and belongings were devastated by the Dec.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fighting terrorism: It's an ideological war
Fighting terrorism: It's an ideological war Noor Huda Ismail, Jakarta It was not surprising when convicted terrorist Imam Samudra, sentenced to death for his role in the Bali bombing in 2002, in his autobiography titled Me against the Terrorist contains harsh justifications for the Bali attacks that could inspire other militants.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, December 22, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, December 22, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Adam Family Three 8:30 Music 9:30 Profile of Farmers 10:00 Variety Show: Hari Ibu 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus 1:00 p.m.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Ismoko (1x32)
1. Ismoko (1x32) Ismoko named suspect in Nurdin case 2. KLH (2x16) Govt launches environment fund 3. Labor (1x48) Employers guilty of underpaying workers: Activists
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police aim low in immigration graft probe
Police aim low in immigration graft probe Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a yearlong investigation into the embezzlement of billions of rupiah in departure tax from Soekarno-Hatta airport, the Jakarta Police have little to show for their efforts in terms of high-profile arrests. Police detained five tax and immigration officials over the weekend, but released three of the officials on Tuesday. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suyitno facing travel ban
Suyitno facing travel ban JAKARTA: The National Police have requested that a travel ban be imposed on graft suspect Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung, who allegedly engaged in abuse of power when investigating a scandal involving state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) in 2003. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Paulus Purwoko said on Tuesday that investigators had sent their request to the Attorney General's Office (AGO), which is the body authorized to issue travel bans.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI maid bashes Malaysian boss
RI maid bashes Malaysian boss MALAYSIA: An Indonesian maid in Malaysia allegedly attacked her employer with a pestle after an argument, police said on Tuesday. The employer, 38-year-old Lee Yuk Chin, complained to her maid after coming home from work to find the house untidy, Johor state police spokesman Abdul Rahim Jaafar told AFP. The maid replied that she had a male visitor at the house, triggering an argument.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gambling officials released
Gambling officials released From Kompas Two reports on gambling in Kompas (Dec. 3) show a stark contrast. One describes a tsunami survivor being caned for gambling in Aceh and the other is about five East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) officials being released by the police after their capture. Was it due to their position that the officials were set free by the Kupang Police chief after being caught gambling? Did they use the lack of entertainments in Kupang as an excuse for gambling?
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police beef up security measures at churches
Police beef up security measures at churches Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Christmas drawing near, police are beefing up security around churches and other places of worship in the capital and neighboring towns. City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Tuesday a joint force from the police, city administration and the military would step up security around at least 728 churches and other places of worships in Greater Jakarta.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Exhibitions * Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G. Sukarya at Victoria Cafe, Plaza Senayan, Atrium Wing, open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 23 * Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
The beginning or the end?
The beginning or the end? The murderer of Munir has been found guilty. Pending his appeal, Pollycarpus B. Priyanto is facing a 14-year incarceration for lacing the activist's food with arsenic during a flight to Amsterdam in September. Two Garuda cabin crew members also face separate trials for their alleged roles in the murder. Though Pollycarpus continues to plead innocence, the Central Jakarta Court on Tuesday found the prosecution's case overwhelmingly convincing.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nias quake survivors want faster reconstruction
Nias quake survivors want faster reconstruction Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Almost a year after the tsunami, survivors on Nias in North Sumatra have accused both the central and local administrations of not moving fast enough in rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts on the island. The view was expressed in the latest study on tsunami and earthquake survivor management conducted by the Institute for Policy Study and Advocation in Medan.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia man dies in hotel
Australia man dies in hotel MEDAN, North Sumatra: The body of an Australian volunteer, Timothy Davis, who was found dead in his hotel room in Medan, North Sumatra, on Monday would immediately be sent home to his family, a police officer said on Tuesday. Witnesses said the 50-year-old World Food Programme (WFP) volunteer checked in at the hotel on Sunday night following his arrival from Aceh where he was assisting with post-tsunami rehabilitation work. He planned to visit a doctor the next day.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minister sees lower growth next year
Minister sees lower growth next year Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the impact of the recent economic slowdown set to continue until the second half of next year, the economy would likely grow slower than expected, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Employers guilty of underpaying workers: Activists
Employers guilty of underpaying workers: Activists Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor activists have accused employers and the government of treating workers inhumanely by underpaying a great number of them. Jacob Nuwa Wea, chairman of the Confederation of All- Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI), said the recent massive labor demonstrations were an expression of frustration over poor work conditions and unfair treatment.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Guthrie to open research center in RI
Guthrie to open research center in RI NEW DELHI: Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd., a Malaysian plantation company, said it has spent 10 million ringgit (US$2.6 million) on its first palm fruit research center in Indonesia, as it seeks to expand its operations in the country. Guthrie will conduct research in plant breeding, agronomy, fertilizer and crop protection practices, it said in an emailed statement on Monday.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Raids planned against illegals
Raids planned against illegals JAKARTA: A joint team assigned to monitor foreigners in Central Jakarta is planning to conduct raids on illegal aliens after Christmas. Members of the team include the immigration office, police, the prosecutor's office and the city administration. Central Jakarta secretary Bambang Sugiyono said team members would make door-to-door checks on rented homes and apartments in search of illegal immigrants.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
10,000 workers to lose jobs
10,000 workers to lose jobs Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Around 10,000 employees in Central Java could lose their jobs by the end of the year, most of them working for textile factories, an official said on Tuesday. Central Java Manpower and Transmigration Office official Anwar Wijianto said from March to mid December this year, 21 companies had dismissed 7,724 workers, of which 5,832 of them were workers in textile factories.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.20
Rupiah Rates Dec.20 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,649.97 6,905.10 7,316.14 7,238.70 Brunei dollar 1 6,220.66 5,617.06 5,949.20 5,888.44 Canadian dollar 1 8,851.49 7,991.61 8,465.23 8,377.71 Swiss franc 1 7,990.57 7,216.30 7,641.87 7,564.94 Danish krone 1 1,663.64 1,501.50 1,591.04 1,574.05 Euro 1 12,402.00 11,197.33 11,860.80 11,738.31 Poundsterling 1 18,206.14 16,441.74 17,411.65 17,236.08 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,333.15 1,204.08 1,274.98 1,262.25...
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai flood death toll rises to 35
Thai flood death toll rises to 35 THAILAND: Rescue teams struggling through mountains of mud unleashed by flooding have found 2,000 people trapped in a southern Thai village without food since a landslide cut them off from the outside world three days earlier. The southern disaster prevention center said on Tuesday at least 35 people had been killed in floods in the nine southernmost provinces of Thailand.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/xx/YHELLY
JP/xx/YHELLY please check the bold is right, thnks RI 2005 performing arts scene Helly Minarti Contributor/Jakarta Another year has passed for Indonesia's performing arts, but with a staggering rise in poverty and corruption, plus the oil crisis overshadowing the country throughout the year, the government continues to keep the arts at arm's length.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Senior officials need salary hikes: SBY
Senior officials need salary hikes: SBY Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono proposed on Tuesday the restructuring of the remuneration system for senior public servants and officials in a bid to even out salary differences and help reduce the temptation to become involved in corruption.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Flu
JP/4/Flu UN urges RI to anticipate bird flu pandemic Tb. Arie Rukmantara The Jakarta Post/ Jakarta The United Nations (UN) urged Indonesia on Monday to prepare a contingency plan for the possibility of the avian influenza turning into a global pandemic, a senior UN official said.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Year on Indonesia tsunami survivors feel cut off
Year on Indonesia tsunami survivors feel cut off Dean Yates Reuters/Lhok Kruet, Aceh A year has passed, but for survivors of the Asian tsunami in this village in Indonesia's Aceh province, it's felt like a lifetime. A lifetime waiting for a new home, a job or even a decent road so fishermen can find a market to sell their catch. "We don't worry about the tsunami anymore, but what about our future, our children.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
One year on, tsunami survivors remember...and rebuild
One year on, tsunami survivors remember...and rebuild Bill Tarrant Reuters/Banda Aceh One moment Sartinah Fatar is painting her lovely new traditional Acehnese house, chattering happily to her husband. The next she's in tears recalling the day the sea roared in and snatched away her mother and two children. Remember. Rebuild. It's the slogan of the Indonesian reconstruction agency, set up after the Dec. 26 tsunami killed 231,452 people around the Indian Ocean rim, most of them in Aceh.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ismoko named suspects in Nurdin case
Ismoko named suspects in Nurdin case Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police have charged five officers as suspects on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice by violating the rules set out in the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) when compiling the case file against corruption suspect and politician Nurdin Halid. The officers, including former fraud squad director Brig. Gen. Samuel Ismoko, are now set to face disciplinary hearings.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kartini statue moved to Monas
Kartini statue moved to Monas JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated on Tuesday the new location of the statue of a women -- popularly known as the Kartini statue -- in the National Monument park facing Gambir train station in Central Jakarta. The bronze statue, a gift of friendship from the Japanese government 42 years ago, was moved from its original location on Jl. Diponegoro to make way for the new Diponegoro statue in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Building new regional arrangements
Building new regional arrangements Ralf Emmers, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore The inaugural meeting of the East Asia Summit (EAS) early this month in Kuala Lumpur is an important event for the region. As a new grouping of 16 members, the EAS is a distinct institutional expression that may complement the activities of ASEAN, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the ASEAN Plus Three (APT).
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Warning issued on terrorist kidnap plot
Warning issued on terrorist kidnap plot Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After randomly killing innocent people in their attacks over the past three years, terrorists operating in the country are now out to abduct ministers, government bureaucrats and foreign diplomats, a top intelligence official says. National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Syamsir Siregar warned on Tuesday that the new tactic could be put into action over Christmas and the New Year.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
The reward was not the first of its kind. In October, police
The reward was not the first of its kind. In October, police announced a reward of Rp 100 million for anyone with information about the identities of three suicide bombers who launched bomb attacks in Bali on Oct. 1.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
BKPM sees investment grow 11.1% next year
BKPM sees investment grow 11.1% next year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is targeting a relatively conservative level of growth in realized domestic and foreign investment for next year as the economy recovers from the recent instability in the macroeconomic sector. Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman Muhammad Lutfi said on Tuesday that investment would grow by some 11.1 percent next year, with the government currently preparing a number of new policies to attract investment.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
For Dec 21, Wednesday edition
For Dec 21, Wednesday edition ADS FUNDING HEART OPERATION: PT Koin Bumi (Mu Gung Hwa Supermarket), in cooperation with the Indonesian Heart Foundation, funded a heart operation for Nanik Tri Susilowati (in bed) to correct a heart defect. The operation was performed on Dec. 19 at Harapan Kita Hospital in Jakarta. Every year, PT Koin Bumi provides the funding for heart operations as part of its social work to promote the relationship between Korea and Indonesia.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Key stock index gains for 2nd day
Key stock index gains for 2nd day Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's stock index rose for a second day. PT Astra International gained as investors bet lower oil costs will allow the government to delay raising retail fuel prices. PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) declined on lower nickel prices. The Jakarta Composite Index added 0.71, or 0.1 percent, to 1163.03 at the 4 p.m. local time close. Gaining stocks and decliners were about equal.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dengue cases rise by 500% in Bekasi
Dengue cases rise by 500% in Bekasi BEKASI: Dengue fever patients in Bekasi have increased more than 500 percent in the last three months compared to the same period last year, Bekasi Health Agency's head of disease prevention and eradication Yasni Rufaidah said. "It's actually not only during the last three months, we've seen a dramatic increase in dengue cases since April this year," she said as quoted by Tempointeraktif on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. TROOPS: 3 X 18
1. TROOPS: 3 X 18 Indonesia begins final troop withdrawal from Aceh 2. SME: 2 X 24 SMEs in Aceh finding it difficult to start over 3. TIMOR: 1 X 36 183,000 killed in E. Timor under RI rule: Report 4. AAN: 1 X 32 Acehnese working, but for how long?
Wed, 21 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
183,000 killed in Timor Leste under RI rule: Report
183,000 killed in Timor Leste under RI rule: Report Agence France-Presse, Lisbon At least 183,000 people were killed in East Timor (now Timor Leste) during its 24 years of occupation by Indonesia, a government probe into past human rights violations has concluded, a media report said on Tuesday.
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RI to extend debt, interest payments
RI to extend debt, interest payments Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia said it is studying a plan to extend some debt and interest payment schedules, part of a strategy to use funds for projects that will boost the economy. "We are planning to discuss this with a number of overseas creditors, probably through the Paris Club," State Minister of National Development Planning Paskah Suzetta told reporters in Jakarta on Tuesday.
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Oiltanking to build storage facility in Cilegon
Oiltanking to build storage facility in Cilegon Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's second largest petroleum-products storage company Oiltanking will start construction of a 300,000-metric-ton fuel storage facility in Cilegon, Banten, in January next year, a government official says.
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Rp 50m for info on Poso killers
Rp 50m for info on Poso killers Antara, Palu Police have announced a reward of Rp 50 million (about US$5,000) for anyone with information on the murderers of three Christian schoolgirls in Poso, Central Sulawesi. The reward, which it is hoped will lead to a breakthrough in the investigation, was announced by National Police Headquarters and the Poso Law Enforcement Task Force. The police also promised to protect anyone supplying information. Poso Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
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Warning systems set up across Asia after tsunami disaster
Warning systems set up across Asia after tsunami disaster Griffin Shea Agence France Presse/Ton Sai, Thailand Two tsunami warning towers now dot the skyline in the idyllic vacation village of Ton Sai on Thailand's Phi Phi island -- a welcome sight, according to 35-year-old shopowner Fatima Thamnakla. "If it happens again, it will be better than last time," she tells AFP, pointing out the towers on the tourist beach and near the village mosque.
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JP/20/PEOPLE
JP/20/PEOPLE Bright spark Anike wants to put Papua in the headlines Young physicist puts Papua in the headlines Tb. Arie Rukmantara The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What is the last thing you would expect a young woman to do in planning her future after winning a science olympiad? Turn down an offer to study at Harvard University.