Archive: 8 December 2005
95 articles found
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arrests of terrorist suspects prone to abuses, say activists
Arrests of terrorist suspects prone to abuses, say activists Yuli Tri Suwarni and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta The crackdown on terrorism conducted by an elite police unit has resulted in numerous instances of rights violations as most of the arrests made were illegal, rights campaigners allege. But the police insisted that the operation would continue, saying they are authorized to arrest and question anyone suspected of involvement in terrorism.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42 Islam and democracy: Malaysian vs Indonesian way Because of their predominantly Malay Muslim populations, Indonesia and Malaysia are similar in many respects, but their paths to democracy could not be more dissimilar. While there are limitations and shortcomings in the democratization of both countries, they are already being touted as two different models as other majority Muslim countries, particularly those in the Middle East, seek to engage in democratic reforms.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore vs Rest of ASEAN
Singapore vs Rest of ASEAN Thinking Rationally Shefali Rekhi, Asia News Network/The Straits Times, Singapore Pragmatic Singapore believes the pace of ASEAN integration is just right and in this they differ from the other residents of the region who say it is too slow.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian punks star in Canadian documentary
Indonesian punks star in Canadian documentary M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If local bands or performers have found it hard to make it big beyond the country's music scene, Balinese punk band Superman Is Dead (SID) have made their international debut in a rather simple, yet unusual way: being featured in a documentary film.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Firm turns to oil palm husks to replace diesel
Firm turns to oil palm husks to replace diesel Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang A state plantation company has switched from diesel fuel to oil palm shells for energy in its black tea production in order to overcome increased costs due to the Oct. 1 fuel price increases. PT Perkebunan Nusantara VI Kebun Danau Kembar tea plantation in Solok regency is thought to be the first company to turn to oil palm shells for fuel.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adhyaksa ponders SEAG humiliation
Adhyaksa ponders SEAG humiliation JAKARTA: State Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Adhyaksa Dault said on Wednesday the National Sports Council (KONI) should not take all the blame for Indonesia's disastrous performance in the recently ended 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
W. Sumatra lacks school teachers
W. Sumatra lacks school teachers PADANG, West Sumatra: The quality of elementary education is being compromised in West Sumatra due to a shortage of teachers, a senior government official said on Wednesday. There is a shortage of 4,821 elementary school teachers in West Sumatra, leading to some teachers being forced to teach subjects that are out of their field, such as religion and physical education.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
PT MSM clarifies
PT MSM clarifies PT Meares Soputan Mining (PT MSM) wishes to clarify statements made within an article in The Jakarta Post on Monday, Dec. 5, as in some respects we suggest these are incorrect. PT MSM met openly and in the spirit of co-operation with various press representatives on Friday, Dec. 2, at their request and all statements to the press were recorded and witnessed. PT MSM wishes to provide a correction to your article as follows: 1.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Customs officials face probe over rice import scam
Customs officials face probe over rice import scam Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the arrest of five junior officials of the customs and excise office, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) plans to question two senior officials over their alleged role in the illegal import of rice from Vietnam, which caused state losses of around Rp 24 billion (US$2.4 million).
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt steps in to settle Cepu block row, again
Govt steps in to settle Cepu block row, again Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to once again try to help unlock the stalled negotiations between U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corp. and state-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina over who will be in charge of managing the oil-rich Cepu block.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya, Curabhaya or Surabhaya?
Surabaya, Curabhaya or Surabhaya? I would like to comment on the article about "Surabaya" in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 2, page 18. I am convinced that Surabaya port has been known since before Borobudur temple was built, not just in the year 1293. In Sanskrit Sura means God, or deity. It is strange also if a shark was called Sura by modern historians. The Sanskrit word Surabhaya means "that which produces a sweet smell".
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.7, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.7, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,750 0 17,500 Adhi Karya 690 60 45,399,000 Adira Dinamika 1,740 50 60,000 AGIS Tbk 90 0 57,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 5 105,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,610 20 1,712,000 Alakasa Industrindo 220 0 0 Alfa...
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Aceh (3x18)
1. Aceh (3x18) Government taking Aceh partition demand seriously 2. Bill (2x24) Deliberation of public service bill begins 3. Khairi (2x25) Khairiansyah seeks House support over graft charge 4. Cukai (2x20) Customs officers face graft probe
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Timor Leste marks 30 years after RI's invasion
Timor Leste marks 30 years after RI's invasion Agence France-Presse, Dili About 300 East Timorese called for an international tribunal to try soldiers accused of human rights violations as they marked the 30th anniversary of Indonesia's invasion of the tiny territory. The protesters marched through the capital Dili, waving banners and shouting slogans demanding justice for victims of the occupation.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
City sets deadline for JM to secure project funds
City sets deadline for JM to secure project funds Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has told PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) to complete its financial closing by Jan. 31, 2006, or the contract to construct two monorail lines in the city will be terminated. City secretary Ritola Tasmaya said on Wednesday that the administration would find another partner to develop the project.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Developing a committed, cohesive team sounds more like hard
Developing a committed, cohesive team sounds more like hard work than fun. But, during a series of indoor and outdoor team-building exercises sponsored by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), participants learned great collaboration comes from both meeting challenges and learning how to relax.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;NVN;CD; ANPAd..r.. Golf-GolfHouse-Expo Golf House Aims to Capture the Heart of Golf in Indonesia JP//GOLF Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When it comes to golf, everyone here seems to agree that it is an expensive sport, thus preventing beginners to try the sport. It all starts with the golf club price, which is formidable enough to keep golfer wanna-bes at bay, and goes on to the hefty fees to join and play at golf courses across the archipelago.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Islam and democracy: Malaysian vs Indonesian way
Islam and democracy: Malaysian vs Indonesian way Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta Because of their predominantly Malay Muslim populations, Indonesia and Malaysia are similar in many respects, but their paths to democracy could not be more dissimilar. While there are limitations and shortcomings in the democratization of both countries, they are already being touted as two different models as other majority Muslim countries, particularly those in the Middle East, seek to engage in democratic reforms.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Experts find bigger seafloor shifts in RI
Experts find bigger seafloor shifts in RI USA: Scientists who studied the seafloor near Sumatra with remotely operated vehicles after a tsunami devastated the Indonesian island last year said on Tuesday (Wednesday in Jakarta) they found parts displaced by up to 12 meters, nearly twice as much as they had expected. The tsunami a year ago killed more than 200,000 people on coastlines along the Indian Ocean.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
An integrated East Asia
An integrated East Asia Bantarto Bandoro, Jakarta Leaders from 16 nations will gather in Kuala Lumpur later this month for the first ever East Asian Summit. This historic gathering will be participated in by the 10 member states of ASEAN, plus Japan, Australia, China, India, New Zealand and South Korea. The East Asian Summit will take place around the same time as the ASEAN+3 meeting. So, in a sense, this is an Asian meeting.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN VOICES ON ASEAN IDENTITY
ASEAN VOICES ON ASEAN IDENTITY "The ASEAN integration is too slow. Look at what the European countries have done though the region includes nations of different development levels. Meanwhile, although ASEAN has embraced all the countries in this region, its 10 members are basically separated countries. I, myself, a Vietnamese, know very little about ASEAN countries like Philippines and Brunei." -- Nguyen Thi Gam Huong, 23, a program administrator of Operation Smile Organisation, Vietnam.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. 5PAPUA (3x18)
1. 5PAPUA (3x18) Soldiers in dark about HIV/AIDS, AIDS activist says 2. 5BECAK (2x22) Pedicab drivers protest against restrictive bylaw 3. 5SECURE (1x30) Security tightened ahead of Christmas 4. 5TEA (2x24) Firm turns to oil palm husks to replace diesel
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;NVN;CD; ANPAd..r.. Golf-GolfHouse-Expo Golf House Aims to Capture the Heart of Golf in Indonesia JP//GOLF Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When it comes to golf, everyone here seems to agree that it is an expensive sport, thus preventing beginners to try the sport. It all starts with the golf club price, which is formidable enough to keep golfer wanna-bes at bay, and goes on to the hefty fees to join and play at golf courses across the archipelago.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Islam and process of democratization in Southeast Asia
Islam and process of democratization in Southeast Asia Hassan Wirajuda, Jakarta There are two realities that dominate national life in Indonesia today -- realities that also define the positive image Indonesia enjoys in the eyes of the world at large. The first of these two realities is the fact that Indonesia is home to the world's largest Muslim population -- 90 percent of a total population of 220 million, or some 198 million people. It is a Muslim population that is by and large moderate.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Firm complains of ship seizure
Firm complains of ship seizure BATAM, Riau Islands: A shipping company complained on Wednesday that it lost US$2,000 a day after their ships were apprehended on Sunday for carrying 94 containers containing allegedly illegal timber. "If there is nothing wrong with the ship manifest, please release the ships immediately," said Iin Wijaya, an executive with PT Jasatama Kemasindo that contracted the ships to transport processed timber between Pekanbaru, Riau, and Singapore.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
New policing system wins over public
New policing system wins over public Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If it were not for the police officers in full uniform inside the building, people would think that they were inside a post office when stepping into the Mega Mall police station in Bekasi, West Java. Detention, scowling faces and handcuffs have been replaced by easy-to-approach officers, promotional flyers on preventing drug trafficking, and consultation and meeting rooms to talk about problems in the neighborhood.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN's quest for an identity gains urgency
ASEAN's quest for an identity gains urgency Shefali Rekhi, The Straits Times, Singapore Poll highlights need for closer ties but leaves open ways and means of achieving integration The Straits Times AsiaPoll signals a yearning for a stronger ASEAN identity but also highlights just how much needs to be done to achieve it. This was the view of analysts and ASEAN watchers who studied its findings. Mr K.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ANN Asiapoll: The Unity Within
ANN Asiapoll: The Unity Within Shefali Rekhi, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore A region-wide poll has found that ASEAN's citizens and residents believe they share a common identity and want the pace of integration speeded up. Six in 10 of those polled said that people in ASEAN identified with one another. Just over half said they could speak the language of another ASEAN country.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Marunda cleared for low-cost apartments
Marunda cleared for low-cost apartments Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration is preparing a site in Marunda, North Jakarta for the development of low-cost apartments next year,to be built in cooperation with private developers. A senior official with the City Housing Agency, Suparman, said on Tuesday his agency had been readying a 12-hectare area in Marunda for the apartment blocks.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why people commit corruption
Why people commit corruption From Kompas It makes us wonder why some people with established status, sufficient wealth and savings as well as a luxury living standard have become perpetrators of corruption syndicates. What surprises us even more is the fact that those involved in embezzlement are mostly in their advanced age, with a lot of grandchildren. This reflects how greedy they are, while they should show repentance and get closer to God for a peaceful life.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two die in toll road accident
Two die in toll road accident JAKARTA: Two people were killed died in a road accident on Jakarta-Cikampek toll road early on Wednesday. According to witnesses, at about 4:30 a.m., one truck slammed into another that was stalled without occupants in the slow lane at Kilometer 18. The truck driver, Pandi, 37, and his assistant Dartono, 25, both residents of Indramayu in West Java, died on the scene.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Security beefed up ahead of Christmas
Security beefed up ahead of Christmas JAKARTA: Government officials claimed they were beefing up security measures in the country following intelligence reports of possible new terror attacks during the Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays. Head of State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Syamsir Siregar revealed that his agency had obtained information over possible plans by terrorists to launch attacks at the end of December.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda's creditors agree to delay $515m payment
Garuda's creditors agree to delay $515m payment Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Garuda Indonesia, the nation's biggest airline, said it has obtained approval from European lenders to delay paying up to US$515 million debt to generate enough cash from its business to keep flying.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco to build geothermal plant
Medco to build geothermal plant Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Medco Holding plans to build a geothermal power plant in Tangkuban Perahu, 29 kilometers north of West Java's capital of Bandung, with a capacity of between 10 and 20 Megawatts. Medco Holding's director Yani Panigoro said that with 12 cauldrons, Mount Tangkuban Perahu has huge reserves of geothermal potential and they plan to build a power plant there. "We are still calculating the investment.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN VOICES ON ASEAN IDENTITY
ASEAN VOICES ON ASEAN IDENTITY "The ASEAN integration is too slow. Look at what the European countries have done though the region includes nations of different development levels. Meanwhile, although ASEAN has embraced all the countries in this region, its 10 members are basically separated countries. I, myself, a Vietnamese, know very little about ASEAN countries like Philippines and Brunei." -- Nguyen Thi Gam Huong, 23, a program administrator of Operation Smile Organisation, Vietnam.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian fleet in somewhat sorry state
Indonesian fleet in somewhat sorry state Although Indonesia maintains the biggest navy in Southeast Asia its fleet is not in good repair. It can put to sea but its combat abilities are questionable. On Dec. 8 there will be an exercise involving 40 warships from Surabaya moving through the Straits of Makassar to seas near the Ambalat region.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;WYS; ANPAk..r.. Letter-clarification PT MSM clarifies JP/7/let PT MSM clarifies PT Meares Soputan Mining (PT MSM) wishes to clarify statements made within an article in The Jakarta Post on Monday, Dec. 5, as in some respects we suggest these are incorrect. PT MSM met openly and in the spirit of co-operation with various press representatives on Friday, Dec. 2, at their request and all statements to the press were recorded and witnessed.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kupang the dirtiest city
Kupang the dirtiest city When they hand out the 2005 Adipura environmental awards, Kupang should be named the dirtiest city in Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 1). I trust the selection panel will assess all aspects of a city's environment, including noise, use of green zones, the state of the infrastructure, public sanitation facilities, traffic conditions, etc.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rural tourism booms in Yogyakarta
Rural tourism booms in Yogyakarta Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Bantul, Yogyakarta If you are bored with modern tourism and traipsing round the same old shopping malls then you might want to re-energize yourself in a natural rural environment with its air of tranquility. And Yogyakarta is the perfect place to find such tranquility. There is now increasing emphasis on rural tourism in this most traditional of Javanese regions, with its natural beauty, modesty, hospitality, traditions and food.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/5/TANI1 A taste of traditional rural life in Yogyakarta Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Bantul Are you tired of the glitter and bustle of city life? If you would like to rejuvenate your body and soul in a traditional rural atmosphere, try visiting Kampong Kebon Agung in Yogyakarta's Bantul regency. The village, located 17 kilometers south of Yogyakarta city, offers rural tour packages complete with farm rituals and paraphernalia at the Tani Museum.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
33 sculptors exhibit work
33 sculptors exhibit work YOGYAKARTA: Thirty-three sculptors from Malang, East Java, are exhibiting their art at Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta. The exhibition precedes next year's Bali Biennale 2006, in which sculptors from various schools of thought will participate. The Yogyakarta exhibition began on Tuesday night and will run through Dec. 13. One sculptor is exhibiting a sculpture titled "Don't contaminate her clear eyes" meaning the eyes should not view obscenity. -- Antara
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why people commit corruption
Why people commit corruption From Kompas It makes us wonder why some people with established status, sufficient wealth and savings as well as a luxury living standard have become perpetrators of corruption syndicates. What surprises us even more is the fact that those involved in embezzlement are mostly in their advanced age, with a lot of grandchildren. This reflects how greedy they are, while they should show repentance and get closer to God for a peaceful life.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kalla defends plan to fingerprint students of religious schools
Kalla defends plan to fingerprint students of religious schools Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government defended its plan to fingerprint all students of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) as part of the antiterrorism drive despite opposition from some lawmakers and religious leaders, whom he asked not to display an "allergic reaction" to the proposal.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, December 9, 2005
TV Today: Friday, December 9, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 7:30 Talk Show: Kiat Sehat 8:30 Music 9:30 Psychology 10:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 1:00 p.m.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Baby boom predicted in tsunami-hit Aceh
Baby boom predicted in tsunami-hit Aceh Margie Mason, Associated Press/Jantho, Aceh Giggling women swarm outside a little gray tent in Block D of a sprawling refugee camp. The attraction is one tiny miracle - 2- month-old Asmaul Tzuchina, swaying peacefully in a cloth hammock. The baby simply known as Tzuchi, which means "pure" in Acehnese, represents new life and hope for the women who lost children to the earthquake-spawned tsunami nearly a year ago.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN's quest for an identity gains urgency
ASEAN's quest for an identity gains urgency Shefali Rekhi, The Straits Times, Singapore Poll highlights need for closer ties but leaves open ways and means of achieving integration The Straits Times AsiaPoll signals a yearning for a stronger ASEAN identity but also highlights just how much needs to be done to achieve it. This was the view of analysts and ASEAN watchers who studied its findings. Mr K.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stocks climb after BI ups key rates
Stocks climb after BI ups key rates Naila Firdausi, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index closed at its highest in almost 17 weeks after the central bank raised interest rates less than some economists had expected. PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) and PT Astra International paced gains. Stocks also advanced after the rupiah climbed to its strongest level in almost four months on speculation the appointment of new ministers will spur economic growth. The Jakarta Composite Index climbed 27.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Handshakes, kisses mark Jusuf, Andung send-off
Handshakes, kisses mark Jusuf, Andung send-off Rendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Losing a top job is not the end of the world for former minister of finance Jusuf Anwar and former minister of industry Andung Nitimihardja, who were dismissed from the Cabinet on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Khairiansyah seeks House support
Khairiansyah seeks House support The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former state auditor Khairiansyah Salman met with several lawmakers on Wednesday to ask them to monitor his trial in what he described as a "flawed" lawsuit. "I'm here to tell you my story and hope that the House members will spare some of their time to pay special attention to my legal process," he told a dozen members of House Commission III on legal and human rights.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tying the knot on 'Paradise Island'
Tying the knot on 'Paradise Island' Rita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Liana Halim and her longtime boyfriend George Knight looked elated after visiting Uluwatu hill in Jimbaran, which they are considering for a wedding ceremony they envision as small yet memorable. "It was so gorgeous. This place is probably our first choice.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I La Galigo' unaffordable
'I La Galigo' unaffordable The headline of your Dec. 2 front-page story, 'I La Galigo' finally back home, struck me as somewhat ironic given that Indonesian audiences will be charged Rp 250,000 (US$25) to Rp 750,000 ($75) for a ticket to view a piece of their own culture. Such prices are understandable in Singapore or New York or Amsterdam or Paris, where this wonderful production garnered rave reviews and much prestige.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore vs Rest of ASEAN
Singapore vs Rest of ASEAN Thinking Rationally Shefali Rekhi, Asia News Network/The Straits Times, Singapore Pragmatic Singapore believes the pace of ASEAN integration is just right and in this they differ from the other residents of the region who say it is too slow.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri set for 2nd BOD reshuffle in 7 months
Mandiri set for 2nd BOD reshuffle in 7 months Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest lender, may have its board of directors shuffled at a shareholders' meeting on Dec. 21, seven months after the government replaced its management following a lending probe. The government, which owns 69 percent of the lender, proposed the plan for a change in management on Nov. 30, Mandiri spokesman Ekoputro Adijayanto said in a telephone interview in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Judicial corruption: Where to go?
Judicial corruption: Where to go? Todung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta Frans Winarta's article on judicial corruption (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 31, 2005) lays much of the blame for the tragic state of the Indonesian judiciary precisely where it belongs -- with those in the legal profession who work to undermine the judicial system.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
NGOs campaign against graft in judiciary system
NGOs campaign against graft in judiciary system Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An alliance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) launched on Wednesday a national movement to fight corruption in the country's judiciary system, which they said had reached an alarming level.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42 Islam and democracy: Malaysian vs Indonesian way 2. CLIMATE: 1 X 32 Kyoto Protocol talks look stalemated 3. ICMI: 2 X 24 First woman at ICMI helm, collegial leadership adopted
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five questioned over Bali blasts
Five questioned over Bali blasts DENPASAR, Bali: Police are questioning five people as witnesses in the Oct. 1 Bali suicide blasts that killed 20 people. Bali Police spokesman Sr. Comr. A.S. Reniban said on Wednesday the witnesses were being questioned in their respective towns, which are outside Bali. "We expect the witnesses to lead us to more suspects besides the four people who have already been detained," Reniban said.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tiger looks for second Asian base
Tiger looks for second Asian base SINGAPORE: Singapore budget carrier Tiger Airways plans to launch its first joint-venture airline in Asia next year and is looking for a second base, its chief executive said in a report on Wednesday. "Our plan has always been to be a pan-regional carrier. There are several options we are looking at for a secondary base," Tony Davis told the Straits Times.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.7, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.7, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,750 0 17,500 Adhi Karya 690 60 45,399,000 Adira Dinamika 1,740 50 60,000 AGIS Tbk 90 0 57,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 5 105,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,610 20 1,712,000 Alakasa Industrindo 220 0 0 Alfa...
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia donates $500m more for Aceh, infrastructure
Australia donates $500m more for Aceh, infrastructure Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia has committed an additional $A663 million (just under US$500 million) in aid to support Indonesia in the reconstruction of Aceh, as well as to develop infrastructure and education in other parts of the country.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN holds its own in East Asia Grouping: Analysts
ASEAN holds its own in East Asia Grouping: Analysts M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur The East Asia Summit debuts here next week, raising fears it could marginalize the venerable ASEAN bloc that it sprang from, but observers say Southeast Asia's club will retain its central role.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers in dark about HIV/AIDS, activist says
Soldiers in dark about HIV/AIDS, activist says Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Soldiers are vulnerable to contracting HIV/AIDS due to their lack of awareness about the issue, a Papuan AIDS activist said on Wednesday. On top of that, soldiers are very mobile as they are constantly assigned from city to remote areas and vice versa, a situation that is likely to encourage multiple sex partners, said AIDS activist, Robert Sihombing.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rio Tinto's profits from Grasberg copper mine to fall on declining output
Rio Tinto's profits from Grasberg copper mine to fall on declining output Tan Hwee Ann, Bloomberg, Melbourne Rio Tinto Group, the world's third- largest miner, may get almost no profits from its share of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s Grasberg mine in 2007 as copper output at the mine declines, said Macquarie Bank Ltd.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta inches toward new 'prohibition era'
Jakarta inches toward new 'prohibition era' Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Do not expect to find many alcoholic drinks in supermarkets during this year's Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations in Jakarta, as the sale of drinks with more than 5 percent alcohol has been banned by the city administration. The City Industry and Trade Agency has decided to issue a circular recently, which forbids the sale of "type B" (e.g. wine, champagne) and "type C" (e.g.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministers told to fix meltdown
Ministers told to fix meltdown Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono swore in six economic ministers on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of improving the country's macroeconomic condition currently in a meltdown due to higher inflation.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, December 9, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, December 9, 2005 Biennale Jogja 2005 Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the campus of SMAN 38; Art Presentations by Samuel I. and Agus L.; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., discussion on Heritage Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m., the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta, performance arts Dec. 11, 8 a.m., at Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Sriwedari No. 1 (Tel. 0274 561914), performance arts Dec. 13, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Societet Militer, discussion; 7 p.m. performance arts Dec.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Firms must hire disabled people'
'Firms must hire disabled people' Every year countries around the world, including Indonesia, mark Dec. 3 as the International Day for Disabled Persons. But, how does Indonesia treat disabled people in the country? The Jakarta Post interviewed residents here on the issue. Candra Adiguna, 35, is a resident of Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD), Tangerang. He works for a bank on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government taking Aceh partition demand seriously
Government taking Aceh partition demand seriously Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and lawmakers are listening to demands for the partition of Aceh into three provinces, even though it may infringe on the peace agreement that has put an end to three decades of armed conflict there.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. to reopen RP embassy
U.S. to reopen RP embassy THE PHILIPPINES: The U.S. embassy in Manila will resume public services on Thursday, two days after closing its doors due to a bomb threat, with Philippine officials pointing to communist rebels as the main suspects in the security scare. Six other embassies in Manila's financial district -- those of Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Switzerland -- received similar bomb threats on Tuesday but did not shut down operations after informing police.
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U.S., TNI forces to assist Nias
U.S., TNI forces to assist Nias JAKARTA: The United States and Indonesia will undertake their first military-to-military operations since the U.S. government's restrictions on defense cooperation were put in place years ago, by constructing two schools and two bridges on the disaster- ravaged island of Nias. A group of U.S. Army Civil Affairs soldiers and Naval Construction Force sailors, known as Seabees, from the U.S.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Corruption -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24)
1. Corruption -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24) NGOs campaign against graft in judicial system 2. Finger -- 48 pts 4 cols 2 lines (2x28) Kalla defends plan to fingerprint students of religious schools 3. Arrest -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x16) Arrests of terrorist suspects prone to abuse, say activists 4. Baby -- 36 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x38) Baby boom predicted in tsunami-devastated Aceh province --- 5. Photos and oddworld
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More provinces in Aceh?
More provinces in Aceh? According to the memorandum of understanding between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) the borders of Aceh correspond with the borders as of July 1, 1956. This means the entire territory is one province, officially called Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. This is a matter that needs to be addressed as the ongoing development in the province could hamper the peace process in the war-torn and tsunami-ravaged territory.
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ANN Asiapoll: The Unity Within
ANN Asiapoll: The Unity Within Shefali Rekhi, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore A region-wide poll has found that ASEAN's citizens and residents believe they share a common identity and want the pace of integration speeded up. Six in 10 of those polled said that people in ASEAN identified with one another. Just over half said they could speak the language of another ASEAN country.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
UNHCR to wind down mission in West Timor
UNHCR to wind down mission in West Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: After five years working in West Timor, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) will end its humanitarian mission in the area on Dec. 31, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The UN body has helped resettle people displaced from Timor Leste who wished to stay in West Timor, and likewise assisted to repatriate Timor Leste refugees wishing to return to their home country.
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JP/18/DJARUM
JP/18/DJARUM Djarum offers more than just scholarships to university students Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The students were beaming with happiness as musician Djaduk Ferianto called on them, one group after another, to a stage set up in the compound of the famous Prambanan Temple. The students, numbering 387 in total from 65 universities cried out "cak" repeatedly while swaying both their arms in the air -- just as Balinese kecak dancers do.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Golf House Aims to Capture the Heart of Golf in Indonesia
Golf House Aims to Capture the Heart of Golf in Indonesia Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to golf, everyone here seems to agree that it is an expensive sport, thus preventing beginners to try the sport. It all starts with the golf club price, which is formidable enough to keep golfer wanna-bes at bay, and goes on to the hefty fees to join and play at golf courses across the archipelago. No wonder the sport is associated with rich businessmen and powerful politicians.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council questions funding of public service program
Council questions funding of public service program Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Jakarta administration has proposed the continuation of a public service improvement program at district and subdistrict level in next year's budget, the City Council has urged the evaluation of this year's pilot program.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
First woman at ICMI helm, collegial leadership adopted
First woman at ICMI helm, collegial leadership adopted Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) elected on Wednesday a presidium of five who will lead the organization for the next five years.
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Pedicab drivers protest against restrictive bylaw
Pedicab drivers protest against restrictive bylaw Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung More than 300 pedicab drivers staged a protest on Wednesday outside the Bandung municipal council building here, demanding that the government revoke a bylaw that bans pedicab drivers from operating in 15 areas in the city. As part of the protest, they pedaled their pedicabs together from downtown Bandung to the Bandung council building.
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Debate of public service bill begins
Debate of public service bill begins Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta According to a new bill, better times are ahead for hard-pressed members of the public trying to access public services. The government says the bill provides a ray of hope that major changes for the better will be instituted within the country's public service, long condemned as been corrupt and unresponsive.
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Residents upset over power cut
Residents upset over power cut JAKARTA: Residents of a low-cost apartment building Penjaringan I in North Jakarta, demanded on Wednesday that state power company PT PLN turn on the electricity to their homes, after it was shut off at 9 a.m. due to arrears dating back to 2002. The residents claimed that they had no idea that the bills to PLN were not being paid. Since 1987, the government has subsidized the use of electricity up to 220 watts for each unit in the building.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kupang the dirtiest city
Kupang the dirtiest city When they hand out the 2005 Adipura environmental awards, Kupang should be named the dirtiest city in Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 1). I trust the selection panel will assess all aspects of a city's environment, including noise, use of green zones, the state of the infrastructure, public sanitation facilities, traffic conditions, etc.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore ex leader dies in Canada
S'pore ex leader dies in Canada SINGAPORE: A former president of Singapore, Devan Nair, has died in Canada at the age of 82, a television news station reported on Wednesday. The report by Channel NewsAsia provided no further details regarding the death. The foreign affairs ministry did not immediately respond when contacted. Nair, who was also a lawmaker and a leader of the trade union movement, served from 1981-1985 as Singapore's third president, a largely ceremonial post.
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ASEAN: The quest for an identity
ASEAN: The quest for an identity By Isagani Yambot in Manila, Shefali Rekhi in Singapore, Yasmin Lee Arpon in Bangkok, Nick Leong in Kuala Lumpur, Novan Imam Santosa in Jakarta and Diem Quynh Pham in Hanoi. Setting aside sheafs of paper, K. Kesavapany picks up the results of The Straits Times -- Asia News Network Asiapoll and begins to ponder.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Security tightened ahead of Christmas
Security tightened ahead of Christmas Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang As Christmas and New Year's Eve approach, Central Java police will beef up security in five cities in areas prone to terrorist attacks, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. In addition to deploying more police in those areas, the police would also keep tabs on the situation via closed-circuit television monitors at big churches in the five cities with significant numbers of Christians.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 8, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 8, 2005 Exhibitions * 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 * Documentation Saint-John Perse at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Dec. 10 * Documentation Paul Claudel at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Wijaya I/48 South Jakarta (Tel.
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Embassy encouraging tourism in Indonesia
Embassy encouraging tourism in Indonesia Thank you for publishing a photo of Swiss tourists visiting Borobudur Temple in the Dec. 3 edition despite travel warnings issued by several foreign governments. Switzerland has always encouraged tourism to Indonesia.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Minister -- 1x25
1. Minister -- 1x25 Ministers told to fix meltdown 2. Post ------ 2x20 Handshakes, kisses mark Jusuf, Andung send-off 3. Liquor ---- 1x32 Jakarta inches toward new 'prohibition era' 4. Jiffest --- 2x18 Indonesian punks star in Canadian documentary
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lighter moments of a Balinese-Hindu wedding
Lighter moments of a Balinese-Hindu wedding I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jembrana, Bali Dora stood majestically in the center of the merajan (family temple). Her traditional bridal costume and her tall crown of dozens of golden flowers shone brightly under the scorching sun. She fixed her gaze on the largest shrine in the merajan, trying to figure out what her bridegroom was actually doing behind the carved structure.
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Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Fine Arts Spirit of Change by Wayan Santrayana, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, until Dec. 16 * Painting, Hand Painted Ceramic The Abstraction of Leaves by I Nyoman Sujana, at Jenggala Art Gallery, Jl. Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, until Dec. 15 Performances * Siluet Band, Hard Rock Hotel, Jl. Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta (Tel.
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ASEAN: The quest for an identity
ASEAN: The quest for an identity By Isagani Yambot in Manila, Shefali Rekhi in Singapore, Yasmin Lee Arpon in Bangkok, Nick Leong in Kuala Lumpur, Novan Imam Santosa in Jakarta and Diem Quynh Pham in Hanoi. Setting aside sheafs of paper, K. Kesavapany picks up the results of The Straits Times -- Asia News Network Asiapoll and begins to ponder.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sub surfaces as tourist attraction in Surabaya
Sub surfaces as tourist attraction in Surabaya On Dec. 5 the Indonesian Navy celebrated its 60th birthday in Surabaya. There was a parade and other events to mark this important day, though most were for VIPs at the docks. The closest ordinary people get to a warship is alongside a McDonald's restaurant. The Jakarta Post contributor Duncan Graham reports: What do you do with a weapon of mass destruction when it has passed its use-by date?
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to refinance maturing bonds
Govt to refinance maturing bonds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will offer investors the chance to swap any bonds maturing between 2006 and 2009 with those due in 2020 through an open auction on Thursday, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Wednesday. The government will accept the lowest bids that bondholders submit through 25 registered banks and securities firms during the auction, which will be held by the Ministry of Finance from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thu, 08 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB
First woman at ICMI helm in collective leadership
First woman at ICMI helm in collective leadership Andi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/Makassar The Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) elected on Wednesday a presidium of five who will lead the organization for the next five years.
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We must be more professional, AFC president says
We must be more professional, AFC president says Agence France-Presse Singapore When Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammed bin Hammam talks about developing the game in the world's most populous continent, the word he keeps coming back to is professionalism. This, he feels, is what is missing from the sport in many parts of the region, and what is hampering its growth potential. The Qatari has grand plans for Asian soccer, and is the driving force behind a policy of expansionism.