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Archive: 5 December 2005

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Archer Rina wins recurve crown

Archer Rina wins recurve crown MANILA: Archer Rina Dewi Puspita Sari won the women's recurve archery event at the Remy Baseball field in Olongapo City, near Subic Bay, on Saturday.The silver went to Rina's compatriot Yasmidar with the Philippines' Rachelle Anne Cabral rounding out the podium spots.

1. MUI -- 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x24)

1. MUI -- 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x24) Suicide bombings not jihad, say hard-line groups2. KPI -- 36 pts 3 cols 2line (2x24)Information again under the control of government 3. GAM -- 36 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x54)GAM celebrates 29th anniversary with prayers for peace4.

Students learn to protect, preserve water

Students learn to protect, preserve waterAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter pouring water taken from Cibubur lake in East Jakarta into a plastic container, Tommy Pratama, a second-year student of state Junior High School (SMP) No. 233 quickly took out equipment to measure its acidity.

MEDAL TALLY

MEDAL TALLYStandings on Saturday after 331 of 439 medal events at the 23rd Southeast Asian GamesNation G S B Total Philippines 90 60 70 220 Thailand 58 63 92 213 Vietnam 52 51 69 172 Malaysia 49 40 47 136 Indonesia 38 55 68 161 Singapore 36 25 40 101 Myanmar 13 20 33 66 Laos 1 3 8 12 Brunei 0 2 2 4...

10 regents in Kalimantan prosecuted for illegal logging

10 regents in Kalimantan prosecuted for illegal logging The Jakarta Post, Padang Ten regents in Kalimantan are currently being prosecuted for alleged involvement in illegal logging and the embezzlement of government reforestation funds, Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Ka'ban said on Saturday.

U.S. backed RI invasion of East Timor, documents show

U.S. backed RI invasion of East Timor, documents show Agence France-Presse, WashingtonThe United States knew well in advance of and explicitly approved Indonesia's invasion of East Timor (currently Timor Leste) in 1975, which led to a brutal 24-year occupation of the former Portuguese colony,...

Team effort for Samai's ride to gold

Team effort for Samai's ride to goldMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila Samai got the gold for winning the criterium race at Rizal Memorial Park on Sunday, but he gave credit where it was due.The 27-year-old Surabayan finished with 22 points, thanks to a strong supporting role from teammates Tonton...

PKS and the future of RI's democracy

PKS and the future of RI's democracySadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia As world leaders condemned last October's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali, Indonesian leaders set a different tone.

Pencak silat fighters collect five gold

Pencak silat fighters collect five gold CEBU CITY: Pencak silat fighters contributed two more golds in the Southeast Asian Games on Sunday, but the team's five gold overall was one below its target.Harris Nugroho triumphed in the men's 65-70 kg E division and Ronny Saifullah in the men's 75-80 kg G...

Jakarta develops online tender system

Jakarta develops online tender systemBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To eliminate opportunities for corruption in the bidding process for projects, the Jakarta administration will develop a new system of procurement through its website www.dki.go.id.

Uncontrolled mining threatens environment

Uncontrolled mining threatens environmentRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda After illegal logging, coal mining is now the biggest danger to the environment of East Kalimantan. Many coal mines -- especially those run by local cooperatives -- have abandoned prudent principles in running their mines,...

Students learn to conserve water

Students learn to conserve waterAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After pouring water taken from Cibubur lake in East Jakarta into a plastic container, Tommy Pratama, a second-year student of state Junior High School (SMPN) No. 233 quickly took out equipment to measure its acidity.

1. Probo (1x36)

1. Probo (1x36) Probosutedjo seeks graft case review 2. Pollute (1x48) Pollution disputes muddy the waters in N. Sulawesi 3. Ship (1x32) Chinese nationals arrested in Papua 4. Edu (3x13) Govt admits failure in education

Three arrested over Malaysian arms heist

Three arrested over Malaysian arms heist MALAYSIA: Malaysian police said on Sunday they had arrested three men, including two of their own officers, over a weapons heist at a police camp in northeastern Terengganu state. "We have solved the case," Terengganu police chief Hussin Ismail told AFP.

Reynaldi snatches, cleans and jerks way to podium

Reynaldi snatches, cleans and jerks way to podium Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cebu City, the Philippines The Indonesian weightlifting team's many newcomers have likely taken home some valuable experience from the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, but not much hardware, however Reynaldi...

Military seizes bomb-making material

Military seizes bomb-making material PALU, Central Sulawesi: The military said on Sunday it found 2.75 tons of bomb-making material during a two-day security operation in Banggai regency, Central Sulawesi.

Two museums to open

Two museums to open in Sawahlunto Page 5 All gold for All Blacks, but is a World Cup in the offing? Page 11 Bosnian hill may contain a pyramid: Archeologist Page 18

Peter crowned king of judo's 66kg class

Peter crowned king of judo's 66kg classMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Mandaue City, the Philippines Peter Taslim followed in the footsteps of compatriot Sri Endang Lestari Nugrohowati by taking first place at the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games judo venue in the 66-kilogram weight class.

Dark clothes, perfume makes people more prone to dengue

Dark clothes, perfume makes people more prone to dengueAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the number of dengue patients continues to rise in hospitals across the city, a general practitioner is advising people here to eliminate the possibility of getting bitten by a mosquito.

VP's anger stands to reason

VP's anger stands to reason News that Teachers' Day celebration turned sour (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 28, page 4) has tarnished the image of the humanistic, prestigious teaching profession.I am wondering why teachers or even a professor would stage a critical protest amid news that teachers welfare...

Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila

Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila Wynne Prakusya's near perfect run on the tennis court at these Southeast Asian Games ended one short of its target on Sunday, with fatigue getting the better of her in the end.

City develops e-Procurement

City develops e-ProcurementBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaTo eliminate opportunities for corruption in the bidding process for projects, the Jakarta administration will develop a new system of procurement through its website www.dki.go.id.

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 5, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 5, 2005Exhibitions* 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. 31 * Painting by MK.

Champion plans to quit, look for job

Champion plans to quit, look for jobMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Mandaue City, the Philippines On the podium, she was the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist. In real life, judoka Endang Sri Lestari Nugrohowati is jobless."I have no job.

Astra predicts slump in motorcycle sales

Astra predicts slump in motorcycle salesNaila Firdausi and Grace Nirang, Bloomberg, Jakarta Motorcycle sales in Indonesia may fall by as much as 10 percent in 2006 because of higher interest rates and fuel prices, said a unit of Indonesia's biggest car and motorcycle distributor PT Astra...

Family planning ignored?

Family planning ignored?From Media IndonesiaThe capture of Azahari's terrorist group in East Java, the raid on a massive illicit drug factory, the efforts to eradicate corruption and the fight to prevent the spread of bird flu are government achievements that bring us delight.

Looking out for the common folk

Looking out for the common folk I am one of many Jakartans who live on a low income. I would like to raise an issue that concerns the common people's interests and needs such as public transportation in Jakarta.I support the busway's new tariff set at Rp 3,500 for a single trip.

Marathon, men

Marathon, men1. Boonchoo Jandacha (Tha) 2 hours, 29 minutes, 27 seconds. 2. Roy Vence (Phi) 2:30.11. 3. Allan Ballester (Phi) 2:32.25. Marathon, women1. Christabel Martes (Phi) 2:47.07. 2. Feri Marince Subnafeu (Ina) 2:54.23. 3. Pa Pa (Mya) 2:54.55. 4. Jho-Ann Banayag (Phi) 2:59.04.

Soldiers interrogated over village attack

Soldiers interrogated over village attack MAKASSAR, South: Five days after dozens of soldiers rampaged through a village in Jeneponto regency, South Sulawesi, the military has identified just three of the attackers.The head of the Wirabuana Military Command overseeing Sulawesi island, Maj. Gen.

Pollution disputes muddy the waters in N. Sulawesi

Pollution disputes muddy the waters in N. SulawesiTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alleged pollution in Buyat Bay has not been settled yet, but North Sulawesi has yet again become embroiled in an environmental dispute with a mining company.

Aceh students get aid from Denmark

Aceh students get aid from Denmark SURABAYA: Acehnese students at the Surabaya Institute of Technology (ITS), whose families were affected by the tsunami disaster, have received a boost from the people of Allerod city in Denmark.

'They don't need pity, just facilities'

'They don't need pity, just facilities' Observers say a lack of public facilities makes Jakarta an urban prison for people with disabilities. To commemorate the International Day of Disabled Persons on Dec. 3, The Jakarta Post asked people for their opinions on the issue.

Discrimination and English in RI

Discrimination and English in RI The recent letters to this column on the subject of education in general and English-language butchery by a Cabinet minister in particular, overlook one glaring problem on the issue.

SEA GAMES SCOREBOARD

SEA GAMES SCOREBOARDArchery Men's compound Gold - Lang Hon Keong (Mal) Silver - Ting Leong Fong (Mal) Bronze - I Gusti Nyoman Puhurito (Ina) Men's recurve Gold - Zaw Win Htike (Mya) Silver - W. Mohd Khalmisam Bin Wan Ab (Mal) Bronze - Marvin Cordero (Phi) Women's compound Gold - Amaya Paz (Phi)...

40 detective units deployed to hunt robbery gangs

40 detective units deployed to hunt robbery gangsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reacting to the recent increase in the number of armed robberies, Jakarta Police have set up 40 units of police detectives to hunt down members of robbery syndicates in Greater Jakarta.Jakarta Police chief Insp.

Pharmaceutical industry growth slower next year on higher costs

Pharmaceutical industry growth slower next year on higher costsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Increasing production costs and the need to comply with global manufacturing standards will hamper sales in the coming year, an industry player warned last week.

New Bogor monk to be anointed

New Bogor monk to be anointed BOGOR: Hundreds of Buddhists will gather here to witness the appointment of 150 new bhiksu (monks) from Indonesia, China, and Singapore at the Vihara Vajrabodhi on Sunday, the first such event to be held in Indonesia for 500 years, Antara reported.

Two pile-ups take place on toll roads

Two pile-ups take place on toll roads The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Slippery roads have caused two pile-ups on the busy Jakarta- Cikampek and Jagorawi toll roads on Sunday.There were no fatalities in the accidents.The accident on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road took place at about 3:50 p.m.

Regent Hubi detained for graft

Regent Hubi detained for graft JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayawijaya Regent David Agustin Hubi was put in police detention on Wednesday as a result of his alleged role in an ongoing corruption case. The graft case centers on four large expenditures valued at more than Rp 15 billion ($1.

Chinese nationals arrested in Papua

Chinese nationals arrested in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Papua Sea Police have arrested 56 Chinese nationals in the past two weeks aboard three vessels for trespassing Indonesian waters and illegal fishing in the province.

1. Cabinet -- 1x26

1. Cabinet -- 1x26 Speculation of rift clouds reshuffle 2. Prepaid -- 2x22 Ministry to begin prepaid registration campaign 3. SeaGames - 2x18to come lateRR 4. Cutline -- 2x18 Two pile-ups take place on Jakarta toll roads

China delays meeting with Japan, S. Korea in KL summit

China delays meeting with Japan, S. Korea in KL summitStephanie Hoo, Associated Press/BeijingChina said on Sunday an annual leaders' meeting with Japan and South Korea scheduled for this month will be postponed because of "the current atmosphere" -- an apparent reference to the Japanese prime...

Agum says sorry for poor SEA Games showing

Agum says sorry for poor SEA Games showing Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila With Indonesia set for its worst ever showing at the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the National Sports Council (KONI) apologized on Sunday and promised a thorough evaluation of what went wrong.

UNESCAP to discuss rural prosperity

UNESCAP to discuss rural prosperity JAKARTA: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Center for Alleviation of Poverty Through Secondary Crop Development (CAPSA) will organize a regional workshop on rural prosperity and secondary crops.

New hassle-free ticketing system for JiFFest

New hassle-free ticketing system for JiFFestM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long lines of moviegoers lining up for their tickets aren't likely to occur during this year's Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) with the introduction of a new ticketing system.

Astra Agro says palm oil output to rise in 2006

Astra Agro says palm oil output to rise in 2006Naila Firdausi and Grace Nirang, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia's biggest publicly-traded agricultural company, said its palm oil output may rise 12 percent to 950,000 metric tons next year, helped by higher yields.

Why economics will top East Asian agenda

Why economics will top East Asian agenda Denis Hew and Rahul Sen, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore At a recent seminar held here to discuss the East Asia Summit (EAS), it was reported that economics is unlikely to be the main issue at its inaugural meeting, to be held in Kuala Lumpur...

Andi/Supriyadi take beach volleyball gold

Andi/Supriyadi take beach volleyball gold CEBU CITY: Indonesian men's beach volleyball pair Andi Ardiansyah and Supriyadi brought home the Southeast Asian Games gold on Sunday by defeating archrivals and compatriots Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro.

Malaysian minister to make fence-mending trip to China

Malaysian minister to make fence-mending trip to China Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMalaysia's home minister said on Sunday he was about to depart on a trip to China aimed at repairing relations after outrage over the alleged humiliation of a Chinese woman by police here.

Wynne wins in win-win match for RI

Wynne wins in win-win match for RI Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila Wynne Prakusya won the only title to have eluded her in the Southeast Asian Games after she defeated Romana Tedjakusuma in an all-Indonesian women's singles tennis final here on Saturday.

China approves ABN AMRO, Galaxy joint venture

China approves ABN AMRO, Galaxy joint ventureDow Jones, Shenzhen, ChinaChina has given approval to the Hong Kong unit of ABN AMRO Holding NV to acquire a stake in China's Galaxy Futures Co. from China Galaxy Securities Co., a senior official from China's top futures regulator said on Saturday.

Meat supply enough for year-end events

Meat supply enough for year-end events JAKARTA: City slaughterhouse operator PD Dharma Jaya said Saturday that the supply of beef and pork in the city would remain stable during the Christmas and New Year festivities. "The demand for beef will only slightly increase during the festivities.

Expectations high but Budiono no miracle worker, analysts say

Expectations high but Budiono no miracle worker, analysts sayUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Improving coordination among the economic ministries and the management of the state budget is what analysts say former finance minister Boediono must immediately do upon his return to government in...

New museums for Sawahlunto

New museums for SawahluntoSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Two museums that will display artifacts from the 19th century will open in two weeks time in Sawahlunto city, West Sumatra. The museum opening is in conjunction with the city's 117 anniversary, said Sawahlunto Mayor Amran Nur.

City develops e-Procurement

City develops e-ProcurementBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaTo eliminate opportunities for corruption in the bidding process for projects, the Jakarta administration will develop a new system of procurement through its website www.dki.go.id.

Happy ending in hunt for mascot

Happy ending in hunt for mascot CEBU CITY: With only a day before the Games ended, a group of Indonesian journalists reporting on the martial arts events from this city were finally able to get their hands on the Gilas eagle mascot.

Islamic music group replaces 'dangdut' queen

Islamic music group replaces 'dangdut' queen JAKARTA: The Bekasi regency will replace gyrating dangdut queen Inul Daratista with performances by religious teacher Jefri Al-Bukhori and a performance by Islamic music group Opik for the upcoming new year's eve celebrations at Sukamahi village in...

Standings on Sunday after 425 of 429 medal events at the 23rd

Standings on Sunday after 425 of 429 medal events at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games. Nation G S B Total Philippines 114 82 91 287 Thailand 86 79 115 280 Vietnam 66 64 84 214 Malaysia 61 48 61 170 Indonesia 49 77 86 212 Singapore 40 32 53 125 Myanmar 16 35 48 99 Laos 3 4 12 19 Brunei 1 2 2 5...

~For: December 6th 2005

~For: December 6th 2005 Quality Family Planning Conference Highlights Importance of Partnership Ensuring that Indonesian couples have access to quality family planning services is the subject of a three-day conference starting in Medan on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila

Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Manila M. Hussein beat the odds to win gold in the men's singles of the table tennis competition at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium here on Sunday.The Indonesian, making his debut at the biennial regional multisport competition, upset Richard Gonzales of the Philippines in a...

Indonesian democracy's enemy within

Indonesian democracy's enemy within Sadanand Dhume Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Philadelphia As world leaders condemned last October's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali, Indonesian leaders set a different tone.

Jakarta to train Mozambique officers

Jakarta to train Mozambique officers JAKARTA: Maputo city administration in the Republic of Mozambique has requested assistance from the Jakarta administration for training of public order officers, detik.com reported on Sunday.

Thailand wins soccer gold again

Thailand wins soccer gold again BACOLOD CITY: Theratep Winothi scored three goals on Sunday to lead Thailand to a 3-0 thrashing of Vietnam and its seventh straight Southeast Asian Games soccer gold medal.

Fire razes 55 homes in Kemayoran

Fire razes 55 homes in Kemayoran JAKARTA: At least 256 residents of Kemayoran in Central Jakarta lost their homes after a massive fire engulfed 55 plywood and brick houses on Jl. Kemayoran Barat I and Kemayoran Utara on Sunday. An eyewitness, Sopiah, 56, said that the fire started at 11:30 a.m.

GAM celebrates anniversary with prayers for peace

GAM celebrates anniversary with prayers for peaceNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) marked its 29th anniversary quietly on Sunday by holding prayers at mosques across Aceh province.

Repression of information, again

Repression of information, againAbdullah Alamudi, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has turned the clock back more than 40 years to the time when the late President Sukarno, during the height of his Ganyang (Crush) Malaysia Campaign in 1963, orally banned Indonesians from listening to...

Thailand mulls single bidder for $13b mass transit project

Thailand mulls single bidder for $13b mass transit project Nareerat Wiriyapong, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand is considering awarding Bangkok's 550 billion baht (US$13.75 billion) 10 line mass transit project to a single bidder when it calls for proposals early next year, government...

Ministry to begin prepaid registration campaign

Ministry to begin prepaid registration campaignThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to begin registering all current and new users of prepaid cellular phone numbers in the coming weeks."There goes the reason for buying a prepaid number, which is that there is no fuss.

Govt admits failure in education

Govt admits failure in educationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government continues to violate the Constitution by failing to allocate 20 percent of the state budget for national education.

Suicide bombings not jihad, say hard-line groups

Suicide bombings not jihad, say hard-line groupsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Islamic hard-line groups joined the chorus of condemnation on Sunday against militants who used suicide bombings to wage jihad in the world's most populous Muslim country.

RI spikers reach final

RI spikers reach final BACOLOD: Indonesia's men's indoor volleyball team earned a berth in the final after defeating the host team in five hard- fought games (26-28, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-13) on Saturday at West Negros College in Bacolod.

Gus Dur says he still respects Soeharto

Gus Dur says he still respects Soeharto SURABAYA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid admitted on Saturday to visiting his predecessor Soeharto on Idul Fitri holiday."To be frank, I paid a visit to Pak Harto on Idul Fitri because he is an old man but still has a strong influence on the...

Sanctions given to AWOL city bureaucrats

Sanctions given to AWOL city bureaucratsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced over the weekend the punishments for several hundred civil servants who failed to return to work in the first two days after the long Idul Fitri holiday in November, with the...

Information again under the control of government

Information again under the control of governmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta One may have seen it coming. Perhaps not glaringly conspicuous, but the signs where there for a return to the situation where information would be controlled and restricted by the government.

HIV targets everyone: NGO activist

HIV targets everyone: NGO activistID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Despite having contracted Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), there is no expression of fear on Sigit Sumargo's face. "All that I'm experiencing now is a consequence of my past deeds," said the 29-year-old Sigit (not his real...

Timor Leste wins 1st medal

Timor Leste wins 1st medal MANILA: Timor Leste did what it has never done -- pick up a medal in a major international competition. Francisca Varela of Timor Leste won a bronze medal in a women's anyo division of arnis, a Filipino martial art that emphasizes stick fighting, at the 23rd Southeast...

Probosutedjo seeks graft case review

Probosutedjo seeks graft case reviewEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Convicted embezzler Probosutedjo has confirmed his intention to ask the Supreme Court for a review of his graft conviction in a last ditch effort to get himself out of jail.

Speculation of rift clouds reshuffle

Speculation of rift clouds reshuffleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two days have past, but by Sunday night President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had yet to announce the line up of the new Cabinet as promised on Friday.

Judo meets target, weightlifting falls short

Judo meets target, weightlifting falls short Moch. N .Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cebu City, the Philippines Dependable Ira Purnamasari finished atop the podium on the last day of the judo competition at the Southeast Asian Games to help Indonesia meet its target of three gold.

City develops e-Procurement

City develops e-ProcurementBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaTo eliminate opportunities for corruption in the bidding process for projects, the Jakarta administration will develop a new system of procurement through its website www.dki.go.id.

Headings

Headingspage 8 1. WATER -- 1x28 Students learn to conserve water 2. TENDER -- 5x10 Jakarta develops online tender system 3. SPEAK -- 2x22 'They don't need pity, just facilities'