Archive: 22 December 2005
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Key stock index declines; Aneka drops on nickel
Key stock index declines; Aneka drops on nickel Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's stock index declined for the first day in three. PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) fell after nickel prices slid to the lowest in more than two weeks. The Jakarta Composite Index slipped 2.48, or 0.2 percent, to 1160.56 at the 4 p.m. local time close, ending a two-day, 1.7 percent gain. Declining stocks led gainers 55 to 41. The key index is set for a 16 percent jump this year, its fourth straight advance.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia tsunami survivors still feel isolated
Indonesia tsunami survivors still feel isolated 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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hunt on for hijacked Singaporean ship
Hunt on for hijacked Singaporean ship MALAYSIA: Regional marine police and navies were on Wednesday hunting for a Singapore-owned ship and its crew, feared to have been hijacked by pirates in the South China Sea, a maritime official said. The Steadfast, a chemical tanker carrying a cargo of vegetable oil, departed Palembang in Indonesia on Dec. 18 and was due in Singapore the following day, said Noel Choong, head of the Piracy Reporting Center of the London-based International Maritime Bureau.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Amputee puts past behind her
Amputee puts past behind her Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh It has been almost a year since Nurleili was swept away by the raging waters of the tsunami that ravaged Aceh, her right leg injured so badly that doctors were forced to amputate. Today, Leili, as the 23-year-old is known, is as busy and active as she was before the tsunami swept through her village in Aceh Besar regency.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banten governor gets two years for corruption
Banten governor gets two years for corruption The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suspended Banten Governor Djoko Munandar was sentenced to two years' jail on Wednesday for misuse of 2003 provincial budget funds while speaker of the legislature there. Djoko is the second provincial head after former Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh to receive a prison sentence for graft in office.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt meets revenue target on cigarette production
Govt meets revenue target on cigarette production Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has booked a higher-than-expected excise revenue this year due to strong cigarette production, but is seeing lower revenue from its customs service in the face of a recent slowdown in imports and greater import duty cuts.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia urged to reconsider trip to RI due to kidnap threat
Australia urged to reconsider trip to RI due to kidnap threat The government urged Australians on Wednesday to reconsider their need to travel to Indonesia in light of warnings that terrorists are planning to kidnap foreigners. Indonesian authorities warned on Tuesday that terrorists are plotting to kidnap high-ranking officials, including foreigners -- apparently shifting away from suicide bombings.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Pesantren' told to change values on women
'Pesantren' told to change values on women Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most Islamic boarding schools or pesantren are more than just educational institutions -- they are also community drop-in centers and citizen's advice bureaus, which can offer a range of services from marriage counseling to drug rehabilitation. But some people say many pesantren, with their strong emphasis on tradition, are yet to properly serve and protect women.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
16 Heads :
16 Heads : 1. MAS ( 1 x 32 ) MAS needs $794m to revamp business
Thu, 22 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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telkom to spend Rp 5t to buy back shares
Telkom to spend Rp 5t to buy back shares The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A shareholders' meeting on Wednesday approved plans by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) to spend Rp 5.25 trillion (US$533 million) to buy back some of its shares traded in the Jakarta and New York bourses within the next 18 months.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dozens of people invade Indo Pos daily
Dozens of people invade Indo Pos daily Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Dozens of people barged into Graha Pena, the office of Indo Pos daily, in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Tuesday evening, occupying the building for several hours and injuring two reporters. More than 20 people from Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, claiming to be supporters of gang leader Hercules, arrived at the building at 9:30 p.m., and demanded clarification over an article published by Indo Pos on Monday.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian women jailed in Pakistan
Indonesian women jailed in Pakistan PAKISTAN: A Pakistani court jailed two Indonesian women for seven years each for trying to smuggle heroin into neighboring China, a court official said on Wednesday. Maryam Afiatin and Christine were arrested in October 2004 at a checkpoint on Pakistan's northern border with China when the former was found carrying 2 kg of heroin and the latter 1.8 kg.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telkomsel works with Pos for expansion
Telkomsel works with Pos for expansion Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), the nation's biggest mobile-phone operator, will cooperate with the state postal service to expand network in Indonesia's remote provinces and boost its user base by 30 percent next year. Telkomsel plans to build base transceiver stations in every branch of PT Pos Indonesia, Telkomsel President Kiskenda Suriahardja, told reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tough 'competition' a reality faced by working mothers
Tough 'competition' a reality faced by working mothers Yoyoh Hulaiyah Hafidz, Jakarta As Women's Day, which falls on Dec. 22, approaches, my thoughts go to an incident that happened in an orphanage that I recently visited with my son and other kindergarten pupils. The visit was organized by the school and was also attended by all the teachers of the kindergarten and some of the mothers.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ford to invest $20m in Philippines
Ford to invest $20m in Philippines MANILA: U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it plans to invest about US$20 million to build a "flexible fuel" engine factory in the Philippines, its first in Asia. These engines are designed to operate on either conventional gasoline or a combination of gasoline and bio-ethanol fuels, a company statement said. The investment translates to production of 100,000 engines over the next five years valued at about $100 million, the company said.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Peace monitors destroy last weapons
Peace monitors destroy last weapons The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Former Aceh rebels watched on Wednesday as international peace monitors fed a final batch of their weapons into a circular saw, a symbolic end to the nearly three-decade of civil war in the province.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.21, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,690 0 1,500 Adhi Karya 720 0 5,955,500 Adira Dinamika 1,730 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 0 240,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,470 -10 476,000 Alakasa Industrindo 220 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk...
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Philippine peace talks
Philippine peace talks While the government is making progress in talks with the MILF, extremists seem determined to stay on the offensive. The ongoing peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) face serious obstacles. Today, there is a growing concern that the slow pace of the negotiations may undermine the MILFs confidence in the Philippine government in spite of the fact that tremendous ground has been gained.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students wait for new roof
Students wait for new roof BATANG, Central Java: First and second grade students in a school in Subah district are having to learn in residents' houses, following the recent collapse of their school's roof. SD Clapar elementary school principal Wahyurini said the roof collapsed on Sunday and caused no casualties. She said the school had earlier asked the local administration to repair the school but had received no response.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaria haunts tsunami survivors
Malaria haunts tsunami survivors A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Alwin Salman was standing in a line in front of a government office in Banda Aceh, waiting to pick up his monthly cash payment to help tsunami survivors get back on their feet, when he began feeling ill. He felt hot and began sweating profusely, but his teeth were chattering. Then he fainted. Alwin, 29, woke up to find himself in the hospital, where doctors told him he had malaria.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Mosque -- 4 x 12
1. Mosque -- 4 x 12 Mosque tower collapses, kills four in N. Jakarta 2. Korea -- 1 x 30 Contest builds links with Korea or Writing contest builds links with Korea (Pl use second option if it fits) 3. Drug 1 x 50 Subdistricts armed to combat illicit drug trade or Fight against drugs to focus on subdistricts 4. Speaks -- 1 x 30 'Women must have a role in politics'
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bandung to host Braga festival
Bandung to host Braga festival The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A wide range of activities -- from theatrical oratory, a photo exhibition, a glass painting exhibition to jazz music performances and a tea walk -- are set to liven up the streets of Bandung during the upcoming Braga festival. Scheduled to run from Dec. 26 to Dec. 31, the festival will be centered around Jl. Braga, Jl. Naripan and Jl.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Munir ---- 2x18 unchecked
1. Munir ---- 2x18 unchecked SBY wants mastermind in Munir's murder nabbed or SBY wants man behind Munir's murder arrested or Susilo wants Munir's killer punished 2. Xmas ----- 1x30 unchecked Muhammadiyah offers venue for Xmas service or Muhammadiyah offers venue for Xmas prayers 3. Pollution -- 2x13 unchecked Jakarta's air gets dirtier every year 4. Tennis --- 1x20 Puerta gets 8-year ban
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Indonesian economy in 2006
The Indonesian economy in 2006 Ross H. McLeod Canberra Indonesia's economic performance next year is likely to be similar to that in 2005. Output growth -- the key determinant of changes in individuals' incomes -- should remain around 5.5-6 percent per annum. Inflation is likely to decline steadily, with significant reductions in the year-on-year rate in March and October as the impact of the 2005 fuel price increases disappears.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN urges RI to anticipate bird flu pandemic
UN urges RI to anticipate bird flu pandemic Tb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations (UN) urged Indonesia to prepare a contingency plan for the possibility of the avian influenza turning into a global pandemic, a senior UN official said.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure John Le Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah. Contrary to Bank Indonesia's intention, however, it has also been five months of rough riding for the rupiah in the foreign exchange market.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
One year sought for embezzlers
One year sought for embezzlers BOGOR: Prosecutors at the Cibinong District Court demanded a one-year jail term for 17 former members of the Depok City Council for their alleged embezzlement of Rp 7.5 billion (about US$760,000) from the city budget. They also asked the judges to fine each defendant Rp 50 million and make them return the embezzled payments, ranging from between Rp 165 million and Rp 438 million.
Thu, 22 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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
EU to give 2m euro for humanitarian aid
EU to give 2m euro for humanitarian aid JAKARTA: The European Commission pledged to donate 2 million euro (about US$2.4 million) for humanitarian aid to tackle malnutrition in East Nusa Tenggara and Papua provinces. "The funds, targeting nutrition, water and sanitation, will benefit around 130,000 vulnerable people mainly in the two provinces," the EU media statement said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Institutional overhaul in marine sphere
Institutional overhaul in marine sphere Dirhamsyah, Jakarta The "coming into force" of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) in 1994, clarified Indonesia's status as the world's largest archipelagic state. The total length of the Indonesian coastline is estimated at 81,000 kilometers. Indonesia's coastal and marine resources are also important to the world. Indonesia is home to lot of fish and marine species, mangroves and coral reefs.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Humpuss Intermoda sees higher revenue, profits
Humpuss Intermoda sees higher revenue, profits The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite higher operational costs and sharp fluctuations in the value of the rupiah, shipping firm PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi expects a 25 percent increase in profit next year by boosting efficiency and the number of vessels in its fleet. "The fuel price hike and rupiah fluctuation against the U.S. dollar have pushed up operational costs by 60 percent," president director Teguh Arya Putra said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Man arrested for threats
Man arrested for threats CENTRAL LOMBOK, West Nusa Tenggara: A man from Rambitan village, Pujut district in Central Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara, has been apprehended by the police for allegedly making bomb threats, police said on Tuesday. Central Lombok Police resort chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ruslan confirmed the police had arrested the man for making the threats.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammdiyah offers venues for Christmas service
Muhammdiyah offers venues for Christmas service Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of people affected by the closure of churches will be able to attend Christmas services at schools and other buildings owned by Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization. Din Syamsuddin, who chairs Muhammadiyah, extended the offer during a gathering of religious leaders at the organization's headquarters in Central Jakarta on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1,500 deployed to guard 115 churches
1,500 deployed to guard 115 churches JAKARTA: Some 1,500 officers from the Central Jakarta Public Order Office are ready to secure Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year celebrations, focusing on the security at 115 churches in the area. Acting head of the Central Jakarta Public Order Office Rospen Sitindjak was quoted by beritajakarta.com as saying that at least five churches in Central Jakarta are considered a high risk.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Green Jakarta not a utopia
Green Jakarta not a utopia Nirwono Joga Jakarta Jakarta is heading toward ecological suicide. Soil subsidence has reached a depth of 40 centimeters in North, West and Central Jakarta. Seawater intrusion has led to the structural corrosion of buildings and flyovers while the contamination of groundwater has encroached on some 14 kilometers of land around the National Monument (Monas) Square, or a third of the territory of the capital city of Jakarta.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
A tribute to women and mothers everywhere
A tribute to women and mothers everywhere Marianne Katoppo, Jakarta It's December again. Today is the 78th anniversary of the first Indonesian Women's Congress in Yogyakarta. For some curious reason, it is now commemorated as Women's Day, to the great joy of the manufacturers of cosmetics, soap, perfume, detergents, and all those other items that mothers live for. And to the sorrow of feminists and those persons concerned about the correct interpretation of history.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
2006 as the year of economic consolidation
2006 as the year of economic consolidation David E. Sumual Jakarta Next year's economic difficulties are already becoming apparent. Early indications of the Indonesian economy losing its momentum are seen in slower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the last two quarters as exports eased and investor appetite diminished. The leading economic indicators, which typically move around six to 12 months ahead, also indicated the same thing.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Significance of being a moderate and progressive Muslim
Significance of being a moderate and progressive Muslim Mohamad Abdun Nasir Mataram Religious radicalism and extremism have proven to be a danger to social stability and order. While liberalism and secularism often trigger fear among Muslims that they are being secularized and cut off from Islamic doctrines that govern the daily lives of Muslims.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Environmental Outlook 2006
Environmental Outlook 2006 The problems of environment in the years to come E.G. Togu Manurung Bogor Indonesia is blessed with some of the most extensive and biologically diverse tropical forests in the world. But the tragedy is that Indonesia has one of the highest rates of tropical forest loss in the world. Minister of Forestry M.S. Kaban, in his many speeches at various events, repeatedly warns that Indonesia's forests are under serious threat.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. urges RI to release Munir probe
U.S. urges RI to release Munir probe Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta The U.S. government urged Indonesia to release the results of an independent probe into the murder of a prominent rights activist, and to prosecute all those involved in the crime, a statement said on Wednesday. The U.S.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Journalist groups condemn assault on 'Indo Pos' daily
Journalist groups condemn assault on 'Indo Pos' daily Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people barged into Graha Pena, the office of Indo Pos daily, in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Tuesday evening, occupying the building for several hours and injuring two reporters.
Thu, 22 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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ANPAk..r..Letter-clarification
ANPAk..r..Letter-clarification PT Mogems Putri International clarifies JP/7/let PT Mogems Putri International clarifies With regard to your article dated Dec. 11 about Bvlgari's new Assioma Series, I would like to clarify that Citibank did not offer a special scheme for Citigold customers who want to purchase the series. The event was only to introduce the Bvlgari Assioma as a new series from the Bvlgari line and no transactions were made during the launch.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
State funeral for Solossa
State funeral for Solossa JAYAPURA: Papua provincial administration officials and military officers carry a photograph and the red and white flag-covered coffin of the late governor Jacobus Perviddya Solossa during a state funeral at the Tanah Hitam Christian cemetery in Jayapura. The ceremony was presided over by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, and attended by senior local and central government officials along with military and police officers.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Batam launches online tax system
Batam launches online tax system BATAM, Riau Islands: A modern, Internet-based tax system went online at the Batam City Tax Office on Wednesday, making it the first city outside Jakarta use such a service. The high-end system, launched by Director General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo in Batam on Wednesday, offers taxpayers services, including e-registration, e-filing and e-payment.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/Y/FILML
JP/Y/FILML Many local films released, but has quality improved? Lisabona Rahman and Paul F. Agusta Contributors/Jakarta Indonesian cinema saw an eventful year in 2005, with more than 50 titles either released or produced, making it the most prolific year in Indonesia's film history in almost a decade.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysians discover shopping haven in Bali
Malaysians discover shopping haven in Bali Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta Do not forget your closest neighbors, especially when you get through a difficult time, a top diplomat said. YBhg. Dato' Zaenal Abidin Mahamad Zain, Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia said during the opening of the Honorary Consulate office here in Kuta, Bali recently, marking the closer relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Woman must have a role in politics'
'Woman must have a role in politics' Every Dec. 22, the country celebrates Women's Day in recognition of the critical roles Indonesian women played during the struggle for independence. What has been the role of Indonesian women after the country declared independence in 1945? The Jakarta Post interviewed residents here on the issue. Dian A. Ramadhani, 25, is on the public relations staff at Bina Nusantara School in West Jakarta. She lives with her family in the Daan Mogot area of West Jakarta.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agency cancels subsidy cards
Agency cancels subsidy cards TANGERANG: The Tangerang Statistics Agency canceled at least 1,689 fuel compensation cards on Wednesday after verifying that the holders did not meet the requirements for poor families, Tempo Interaktif reported. "The proposed number of poor families that are eligible for aid totaled 236,411, but we are verifying whether all of them meet the criteria or not," agency chief Endang Abidin said.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Terror (2x24)
1. Terror (2x24) Police: Abduction threat by terrorists may be real 2. Santren (1x40) 'Pesantren' told to change values on women 3. Lipi (1x27) LIPI expresses frustration 4. Flu (1x40) UN urges RI to anticipate flu pandemic
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/YZATNI2/
JP/YZATNI2/ Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacement Zatni Arbi Contributor/Jakarta This year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs. Suddenly, we had a worldwide oil crisis and the price of gasoline skyrocketed. Right away, the sales of gas-guzzling cars, trucks and SUVs plummeted, even in the U.S.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Careful policy mix is critical now
Careful policy mix is critical now Kahlil Rowter Jakarta Without doubt 2005 was a turbulent year. The rupiah and gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell substantially while inflation and interest rates rose dramatically. Late policy responses caused the crisis to spread from microeconomic to macroeconomics. Therefore policy adjustments caused a shock to the system. The situation has since stabilized, and confidence in economic management has resurfaced.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reform
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reform Dan Kingsley Jakarta The Indonesian economy, following the adoption of a tightening monetary stance by Bank Indonesia in mid-August and strengthening inflation due to the recent fuel price increase, has shown declining economic growth in the last half of 2005.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's air gets dirtier every year
Jakarta's air gets dirtier every year Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the President has set out to clean up politics, it seems the air in the nation's capital is only getting dirtier. The latest report by the Jakarta Environmental Management Body (BPLHD) reveals that there were only 20 days this year -- up to and including September -- when the air quality was categorized as good, compared to 53 days in 2004 and 25 days in 2003.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
LIPI expresses frustation
LIPI expresses frustation Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six months before the Dec. 26, 2004 tsunami that devastated Aceh, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) had circulated posters in northern Sumatra about a possible major disaster there, but locals ignored the early warning. Worse still, the posters disseminated in public places were torn down and many subdistrict heads castigated the institute for frightening people.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Contest builds links with Korea
Contest builds links with Korea Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Restu Amalia, 22, a student of law at the Pakuan University in Bogor in West Java was surprised when informed that she had won a writing contest organized by the National Education Ministry and the South Korea Embassy in Jakarta. "I heard about the writing contest from my sister and I submitted my article on the closing day of the contest.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dirhamsyah
Dirhamsyah Jakarta 2. Yale -- The East Asia Summit: More discord than accord 1 x 30 EAS: More discord than accord Mohan Malik Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Honolulu
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
PT Mogems Putri International clarifies
PT Mogems Putri International clarifies With regard to your article dated Dec. 11 about Bvlgari's new Assioma Series, I would like to clarify that Citibank did not offer a special scheme for Citigold customers who want to purchase the series. The event was only to introduce the Bvlgari Assioma as a new series from the Bvlgari line and no transactions were made during the launch. ROSLINA SITUMEANG, Marketing & Communications Manager, PT Mogems Putri International
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BRIEF
JP/18/BRIEF 'Walkin' the dog' at the Hard Rock KUTA: The Hard Rock Hotel Bali is "Walkin' The Dog" these days when it comes to security. With ever increasing importance being placed on security and safety, Hard Rock Hotel Bali has enlisted three new canine additions to its security team -- Lassie, Bumba and Boss, along with their two-legged handlers. These highly trained dogs form the hotel's K-9 team and assist in "keeping the peace" in the hotel and its environs.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/Y/ZATNI1
JP/Y/ZATNI1 IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsets Zatni Arbi Contributor/Jakarta We did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning. For many months, we were wondering what Mother Nature was telling us through this disaster.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY wants man behind Munir's murder nabbed
SBY wants man behind Munir's murder nabbed Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered law enforcement officials to continue their investigation into the murder of human rights activist Munir to determine who orchestrated the killing.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/20/YEAREND
JP/20/YEAREND Mainstream languishes, indie rises by leaps and bounds M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At the outset, 2005 showed little promise for music fans who were hoping for new sounds and exciting gigs. They year started with a three-date benefit concert from Scandinavian soft-rock has-beens Michael Learns to Rock -- a fitting omen for worse things to come, namely the release of a self-titled album by the Surabaya, East Java-based pop-rock band, Padi.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's Sampoerna plans to license cigarette brands
Indonesia's Sampoerna plans to license cigarette brands Agence France-Presse Jakarta Major Indonesian cigarette-maker Sampoerna said on Wednesday that it plans to license the sale of its cigarette brands in markets overseas while selling the brands of its parent Philip Morris. U.S. firm Philip Morris paid US$5.2 billion for a 97.95 percent stake in Sampoerna earlier this year as it seeks out new consumers in one of the world's only expanding tobacco markets.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sierad to sell Wendy's, Hartz Chicken
Sierad to sell Wendy's, Hartz Chicken Publicly listed poultry and feed products producer PT Sierad Produce plans to sell subsidiaries, including PT Wendy Citrasa, the license-holder for the U.S.-founded Wendy's fast-food chain, and PT Sierad Pangan, the operator of Hartz Chicken restaurants. Other units up for sale are PT Biotek Indonesia, a poultry feed and drug producer, and a feedmill in Lampung. Proceeds from selling Wendy Citrasa and Biotek are expected to reach between Rp 40 billion (US$4.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
PMI may make Marlboros in China
PMI may make Marlboros in China BEIJING: China's state-run tobacco monopoly reached an agreement on Wednesday with Philip Morris Incorporated (PMI) for the licensed manufacture of the Marlboro brand of cigarettes in China. The China National Tobacco Corporation (CNTC) would also set up an international joint venture with PMI to market Chinese- brand cigarettes abroad, said a joint press release by the two companies.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN falls short of target
PLN falls short of target Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citing lack of funds, state utility company PLN will likely fail this year to push losses stemming from the depreciation of channeled power down to below 10 percent, an executive says. The power loss stands at above 10 percent at present, as against the 9.84 percent target, PLN's marketing and services director Sunggu Anwar Aritonang said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
MAS $794m to revamp business
MAS $794m to revamp business Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur National carrier Malaysia Airlines needs 3 billion ringgit (US$794 million) to restructure its operations after posting two straight quarters of losses, reports said Wednesday. This was conveyed by the airline's top management during a briefing to a group of senators late on Tuesday on plans to bring the airline back into the black, Senator Puad Zarkashi was quoted as saying by national Bernama news agency. No details were given.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mosque tower collapses, kills four in N. Jakara
Mosque tower collapses, kills four in N. Jakara Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least four construction workers were killed and 21 others seriously injured when a 50-meter tower of Baiturrahman Mosque on Jl. Haji Murtadho in Tugu Utara, Koja, North Jakarta collapsed on Wednesday afternoon. The four victims were Wartam, Wardoyo, Suripto and one more who is still being identified.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutrisno wins golds at nationals
Sutrisno wins golds at nationals JAKARTA: Lampung lifter Sutrisno swept the four golds available in the 60-kg powerlifting class at the National Weightlifting and Powerlifting Championships in South Jakarta on Wednesday. The 30 year old, who won three gold medals at the World Powerlifting Championships in Miami in November where he was named the best lifter, increased his own national bench press record, from 167.5 kg to 190 kg.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/YZATNI2/ Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacement Zatni Arbi Contributor/Jakarta This year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs. Suddenly, we had a worldwide oil crisis and the price of gasoline skyrocketed. Right away, the sales of gas-guzzling cars, trucks and SUVs plummeted, even in the U.S.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge.
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge. Michael Vatikiotis Singapore The past year has seen Indonesia weather many storms. There cannot be many countries in the world forced to deal with man- made and natural disasters simultaneously. For Indonesia's newly elected government there was the tsunami and a succession of terrorist acts to recover from.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta night life recast in silver screen
Jakarta night life recast in silver screen JP/24/GUESS Jakarta nightlife to be on silver screen JAKARTA: Jakarta night prowlers take note! A local film company is currently in the production stage of a film based on the hottest-selling book Jakarta Undercover: Sex `n the City, a non- fiction work that details Jakartans' debauched nightlife.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Formaldehyde in food causes grave concern in Lampung
Formaldehyde in food causes grave concern in Lampung Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung A recent report by the Food and Drug Supervision Agency's office in Bandarlampung, Lampung, confirmed people's long-held fears that the salt fish, fresh fish, tofu and noodles sold in traditional markets contained formaldehyde.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Questioning Jamsostek
Questioning Jamsostek From Kompas The money gathered by PT Jamsostek (state social security provider) belongs to employees/workers and the members of its social security programs. The actual amount of money managed by Jamsostek stands at trillions of rupiah. As deductions from workers' salaries are paid into the fund on a monthly basis, the money should be disbursable whenever the worker needs it, regardless of whether he is retiring or has been dismissed.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam soccer players arrested in SEAG scandal
Vietnam soccer players arrested in SEAG scandal Associated Press, Hanoi Police arrested two members of Vietnam's national soccer team for match-fixing during the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games earlier this month, state media reported on Wednesday Vietnam striker Pham Van Quyen and midfielder Le Quoc Vuong were taken into police custody on Tuesday and formally charged with gambling and organizing gambling, Thanh Nien newspaper reported. They were being held in a detention center outside Hanoi.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Removing exit tax
Removing exit tax I have a pensioner's visa and am actually a resident of Jimbaran, Bali. I am very keen to let President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono know that, as a retiree living here, I must pay departure tax (fiscal) every time we leave your country for family or medical reasons. Since we are not working here, are we not excluded from the obligation of paying fiscal? ALBERTO VAZQUEZ YARZA Jimbaran, Bali
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police: Abduction threat by terrorists may be real
Police: Abduction threat by terrorists may be real The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Sutanto is taking seriously the possibility terrorists could kidnap senior government officials or foreigners, as part of a new strategy in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of an inauguration ceremony for new military and police officers in Surabaya on Wednesday, Sutanto said police would beef up security in target areas to help prevent possible abductions.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Targeting imbalance
Targeting imbalance In one tsunami-devastated area of Aceh, a visitor asked a medical team, "Where are the midwives?" There were none, while only a few weeks after last December's tragedy, an official with the United Nations Population Fund revealed that at least 800 births were at risk. Many of the midwives had of course become victims themselves and apparently no one had told the volunteers of the possibility of a woman approaching her time of labor. This was an area of unprecedented disaster.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
More subdistricts armed to combat illicit drug trade in Jakarta
More subdistricts armed to combat illicit drug trade in Jakarta Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of its war against drug trafficking in the capital, the Jakarta administration revealed on Tuesday that it would flex its muscles to make more subdistrict offices take active roles in antidrug programs in their respective communities.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kiani settlement may take time: Bank Mandiri
Kiani settlement may take time: Bank Mandiri Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri will have to wait some time to recover money owed by troubled pulp producer PT Kiani Kertas, as ongoing negotiations between the company and new investors interested in taking over the company are expected to be lengthy. Bank Mandiri president director Agus Martowardjojo said a deal between the current owner of Kiani and new investors was unlikely to be realized any time soon.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. REAX: 1 X 32
1. REAX: 1 X 32 U.S. urges RI to release Munir probe 2. CUTLINE: 1 X 28 State funeral for Solossa 3. SICK: 1 X 30 Malaria haunts tsunami survivors 4. ATTACK: 3 X 15 Dozens of thugs from Tanah Abang storm 'Indo Pos' 5. NANI: 1 X 22 Amputee puts past behind her
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises. HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly. In times such as these, we find him calling for a culture of excellence. How can one reconcile these calls? Lest one be accused of drawing too hasty a conclusion, let us try to look at the facts.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to put your money in 2006
Where to put your money in 2006 Frank van Lerven Jakarta It is never easy and straightforward to answer the question "where to put your money?". Certainly right now, with the year 2005 ending and 2006 around the corner, it is a very interesting question as regards the Indonesian financial markets! Will the bull run that the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has enjoyed for an unprecedented 3-1/2 year period come to a halt?
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 22, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 22, 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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging 'rampant' in Aceh
Illegal logging 'rampant' in Aceh JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) urged the government on Wednesday to immediately cancel forest concession rights that have been given to logging companies operating in Southeast Aceh and Aceh Singkli, saying that it would only worsen the deforestation problem in the tsunami-devastated province.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh reconstruction still slow one year on
Aceh reconstruction still slow one year on A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh "I'm tired. I have been writing a lot about reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in Aceh but the progress here has been slow. Many people are still living in tents and barracks, despite the sheer amount of funds injected by the world," an Acehnese journalist has complained. Her comments are a reflection of the general feeling in Aceh.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Churches searched ahead of Xmas
Churches searched ahead of Xmas SURAKARTA, Central Java: Security is being beefed up around churches in Surakarta ahead of Christmas, with police making full searches of their compounds in a bid to avoid the attacks of previous years. Surakarta Police security unit head Adj. Comr. Made Raya said 84 churches in the city were planning to host masses on Christmas. Police would conduct full searches in and around churches for explosive devices and other suspicious equipment until Friday, Made said.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 22, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 22, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Photo by Natisa Jones at Three Monkeys Cuisine and Art Cafe, Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, from Dec. 22 to Jan. 22 * Fine Arts Beauty for Peace by Joni K. Soaloon, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, until Jan. 13 Performances * Siluet Band, Hard Rock Hotel, Jl. Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta (Tel.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
2006 - Building for the future
2006 - Building for the future David O'Brien Jakarta Next year should mark a period of consolidation for the Indonesian economy. In the wake of the tough decision to reduce fuel subsidies and subsequent price increases, domestic demand is likely to remain somewhat weaker. This is not necessarily a bad thing. The economy was exceedingly dependent upon the consumer, with estimates of this sector driving 80 percent of economic growth.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Beyond well enough
Beyond well enough Arya B. Gaduh Jakarta The economy did rather well in 2005. Estimates by the Asian Development Bank put its growth above that of the regional (Southeast Asian) average and its ASEAN-5 neighbors. Exports became one of the main sources of growth, contributing to around 80 percent of total growth in the first two quarters of 2005.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Physicist puts Papua in the map
Physicist puts Papua in the map 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.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
A better economic outlook possible in the year ahead
A better economic outlook possible in the year ahead Umar Juoro Jakarta Eventually, the government decided to put a brake on fuel subsidy spending by raising fuel prices on average by 126 percent on Oct. 1. As a consequence, inflation in that month rose to 8.7 percent, much higher than anybody expected. By the end of 2005, inflation is expected to be around 18 percent as firms make price adjustments in line with higher prices for energy, transportation, credit, wages and intermediate goods.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/Y/ZATNI1 IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsets Zatni Arbi Contributor/Jakarta We did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning. For many months, we were wondering what Mother Nature was telling us through this disaster.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian survivor hopes to overcome tsunami nightmares to pursue dream
Indonesian survivor hopes to overcome tsunami nightmares to pursue dream Confronting tsunami nightmare to pursue dream Vijay Joshi Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Rizal Shahputra has a recurring nightmare: From the top of a hill, he watches the sea rise up and swallow his native town. The destruction of Calang, in Indonesia's Aceh province, was real enough. Eight thousand of its 10,000 people, including Shahputra's father, mother and sister, perished that day.
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
C. Java, E. Java set up a consortium for Cepu block
C. Java, E. Java set up a consortium for Cepu block ID Nugroho and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Semarang The East Java administration will get a bigger share in participating interest compared to neighbor Central Java from the untapped Cepu block, as a result of a meeting between the governors of the two provinces presided over by the President.