Archive: 9 December 2005
104 articles found
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
1. 5OTONOMI (3x18)
1. 5OTONOMI (3x18) Central govt urged to be earnest about regional autonomy 2. 5Usaha (2x24) Aceh tsunami survivors receive start-up capital 3. 5PERDA (2x26) West Sumatra to implement bylaw on coastal management 4. 5FIRE (1x28) Firefighters lack equipment
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
C.G. Moghe
C.G. Moghe Jakarta2. Dyer8 -- Japan, China and "Congagement" 2 x 21 Japan, China and increasing 'congagement' Gwynne Dyer London 3. Bennita -- ASEAN and the EU -- 25 years of partnership for peace and 2 x 21ASEAN and the EU -- 25 years of partnership for peace and Prosperity JP/7/BENITA ASEAN and...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
West Sumatra to implement bylaw on coastal management
West Sumatra to implement bylaw on coastal managementSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangThe West Sumatra administration is drafting a bylaw on coastal management, the first of its kind in the country, a government official says.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Another Step Forward
Another Step Forward Asia News Network takes another step forward with this poll, marking the first time that the grouping's Southeast Asia partners have come together to conduct a region-wide poll.ANN boasts of a membership of 13 English newspapers and a vernacular daily.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Asia's main convention city
Asia's main convention city Situated in the heart of Asia, the colorful, cosmopolitan and unique city of Singapore has always been a natural place for people to meet. With a world-class port and direct air links to more than 175 cities worldwide, it is the leading destination for business exchange...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Asian powers reach initial agreement on pan-Asia trade
Asian powers reach initial agreement on pan-Asia tradeVijay Joshi, Associated Press/Kuala LumpurDiplomats preparing for the inaugural East Asia Summit reached an eleventh-hour agreement on Thursday on a grand plan to eventually create a cohesive economic community across the disparate region.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Asian powers reach tentative agreement on plans for economic
Asian powers reach tentative agreement on plans for economic communityVijay Joshi Associated Press/Kuala LumpurDiplomats preparing for the inaugural East Asia Summit reached a tenuous agreement on Thursday on a grand plan to eventually create a cohesive economic community across the disparate...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Singapore -- the region's hub of corporate education
Singapore -- the region's hub of corporate educationSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Known worldwide as a thriving, dynamic center for commerce and industry, Singapore has not only evolved into a preferred academic destination for overseas students but also a corporate learning and...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
National rugby team flies flag in international debut
National rugby team flies flag in international debutGeoffrey Atkinson The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia is set to be awarded full membership in the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) following a historic silver-medal performance in the exhibition games played in conjunction with the 23rd Southeast...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Malaysia hands over PULO suspect to Thai
Malaysia hands over PULO suspect to Thai THAILAND: Malaysia has handed over a suspected leader of the separatist Pattani United Liberation Organization (PULO) to Thai authorities, Interior Minister Kongsak Wantanna confirmed on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
'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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Singapore celebrates biggest and brightest Christmas ever
Singapore celebrates biggest and brightest Christmas ever Singapore is celebrating its biggest and brightest "Christmas in the Tropics" with an irresistible line-up of fun-filled activities and exciting entertainment.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Police to guard over 640 churches at Christmas time
Police to guard over 640 churches at Christmas timeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs they have for the past three years, police will provide additional security for the 647 churches and Christian places of worship across Greater Jakarta during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Headings
Headings1. XMAS -- 2x18 Police to guard over 640 churches at Christmas time 2. KYOTO -- 2x25 Jakarta stands to benefit from Kyoto Protocol 3. EXTORT -- 1x30 Extortion allegations queried 4. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Is City Hall hiring disabled people?'
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Jakarta supermarkets nursing hangovers after booze ban
Jakarta supermarkets nursing hangovers after booze banTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"We've taken them off our shelves, but if you like I could get a bottle from our store for you," an attendant at a supermarket in Jakarta told a customer looking for a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
JP/3/COMMENTARY
JP/3/COMMENTARY A place for human rights in RI foreign policy or Is there a place for human rights in RI foreign policy?Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the world marks International Human Rights Day on Saturday, Indonesians have a lot to be proud of.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Laksmi Pamuntjak's 'Ellipsis' gets outstanding UK review
Laksmi Pamuntjak's 'Ellipsis' gets outstanding UK reviewThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAt home, Laksmi Pamuntjak, author of the three-volume Jakarta Good Food Guide, showed she knew just what appealed to the reading public when she made a restaurant guide a best-seller.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Police to guard 640
Police to guard 640 churches during Christmas Page 8 Special Issue: Singapore -- Corporate Education, MICE Industry Page 16-21 A taste of traditional rural life in Yogyakarta Page 22
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Aceh tsunami survivors receive start-up capital
Aceh tsunami survivors receive start-up capitalNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehBrothers Iwan, 26, and Eki, 22, sat next to each other as they waited to receive cash aid from International Relief Development (IRD). "We want to start a poultry farm," Eki told The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
JP/17/DUNCAN
JP/17/DUNCANGetting acquainted with Surabaya through photographyIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaAustralia's Duncan Graham, a veteran journalist and a frequent contributor to The Jakarta Post, held a solo photo exhibition called "Voyeur ou Reporter?" (Seer or Observer?) at Centre Culturel...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Intel to invest $230m in Malaysia
Intel to invest $230m in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: The chairman of Intel, the world's largest chipmaker, said on Thursday the company will invest US$230 million in Malaysia as part of a three-year expansion plan.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
A free Shuttle bus service is available daily during the festival
A free Shuttle bus service is available daily during the festival period, from 10 to 18 December 2005. Operational hours: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be one minibus on standby in the parking lot of Jakarta Theater and one minibus on standby in the parking lot of Taman Ismail Marzuki (look for...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Indonesians injured in fight in Penang
Indonesians injured in fight in Penang MALAYSIA: A fight between rival migrant laborers from Indonesia injured dozens and left ten hospitalized in northern Malaysia, a police official said on Thursday.The brawl erupted when a group of 40 workers from the Indonesian province of Aceh confronted three...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Philippine corruption and foreign investment
Philippine corruption and foreign investment The latest such survey was done by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) in 12 Asian economies. And again, Singapore and Hong Kong got the highest ratings as far as fighting corruption is concerned.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Kudos to Detachment 88
Kudos to Detachment 88 Many congratulations to Detachment 88 for ridding the world of Dr. Azahari. Some friendly advice after seeing their elite troops riding around the parking lot wearing bags on their heads -- while this would be wonderful were there a swarm of killer bees in hot pursuit, why...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
'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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
PPP and PKB end internal rifts
PPP and PKB end internal riftsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLike the National Awakening Party (PKB), the United Development Party (PPP) also appears to have ended its feud with "defiant" members following the mini-Cabinet reshuffle by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
GAM to hand over more weapons to AMM
GAM to hand over more weapons to AMMBANDA ACEH, Aceh: The fourth stage of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) weapons decommissioning will take place in Southeast Aceh regency between Dec. 14 and Dec. 17, chief of a peace monitoring team said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
1. ACEH: 3 X 20
1. ACEH: 3 X 20 Aceh partition could derail peace accord, warn GAM, scholars 2. KYOTO: 2 X 213. PILGRIM: 2 X 24 Indonesian Muslims start departing on annual haj 4. X-MAS: 1 X 56 NU militia members to help guard churches on Xmas eve
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Extortion allegations queried
Extortion allegations queriedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInternal affairs officers from the Jakarta Police are questioning the head of the Pasanggrahan Police subprecinct, Comr. Sudiyono, over allegations he extorted Rp 30 million (US$3,000) from a suspect in a case he was handling.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42)
1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42) A place for human rights in RI foreign policy 2. Animal -- 48 pts 5 cols 1 line (1x32)Unexplored forest reveals mystery3. Laksmi -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x16)Laksmi Pamuntjak's 'Ellipsis' gets outstanding UK review --- 4. Photos and ad
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Jakarta stands to benefit from Kyoto Protocol
Jakarta stands to benefit from Kyoto ProtocolDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThink globally, act locally. That's what environmentalists often say when inviting the public to join campaigns to save the planet from the consequences of the greenhouse effect.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
World-class school to be built in Yogya
World-class school to be built in YogyaYOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with the Yogyakarta provincial government, the Sampoerna Foundation is set to open an internationally accredited senior high school in Yogyakarta.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Jordan offers RI used fighter jets
Jordan offers RI used fighter jetsTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaJordan wants to give Indonesia used military equipment for free, including U.S.-made F-5E Tiger fighter jets and armored vehicles, as part of defense cooperation arrangements between the two countries.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Micro entrepreneurs given recognition
Micro entrepreneurs given recognitionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNine entrepreneurs were named on Thursday as recipients of the Global Micro-entrepreneurs Awards 2005 from the University of Indonesia's School of Economics' UKM Center, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Citigroup.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Are Indonesians truly tolerance?
Are Indonesians truly tolerance?Muchammad Tholchah, Jakarta It is commonly assumed that Islam is a tolerant religion, which is supported by normative evidence based on the Koran and Hadith.If we look into Islam from a normative perspective, we will find that Islam is absolutely just, right,...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Bollywood films wins award in Bali Film Festival
Bollywood films wins award in Bali Film FestivalJP/19/INDIAchecked --JSR Bollywood film wins award at Bali Film Festival An Indian film, Chokker Bali (Sand in the Eyes), an adaptation from Rabindranath Tagore's novel of the same name, won the Sarasvati People's Choice Award at the 7th Bali...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
ANN Asiapoll: The Unity Within
ANN Asiapoll: The Unity Within Shefali Rekhi, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, SingaporeA 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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
World-class school to be built in Yogya
World-class school to be built in YogyaYOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with the Yogyakarta provincial government, the Sampoerna Foundation is set to open an internationally accredited senior high school in Yogyakarta.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
'Is City Hall hiring disabled people?'
'Is City Hall hiring disabled people?'Every year countries around the world, including Indonesia, mark Dec. 3 as the International Day of Disabled Persons. But, how much attention do we give to disabled people? The Jakarta Post interviewed some city residents on the issue.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Govt swaps bonds with longer-maturity debt
Govt swaps bonds with longer-maturity debt The government swapped Rp 5.67 trillion (US$579 million) of local-currency debt with longer-maturity debt, the first such transaction in the country. The government purchased eight series of bonds with maturities ranging from 2006 to 2009, said Mulia...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
A place for human rights in RI foreign policy
A place for human rights in RI foreign policyMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the world marks International Human Rights Day on Saturday, Indonesians have a lot to be proud of. While many facets of rights protection are still wanting, Indonesia has -- since 1998 -- begun...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
JP/19/MKYOGYA
JP/19/MKYOGYAJakarta hosts Yogyakarta cultural fairYogyakarta is said to be the heart and soul of Javanese culture. But, like man, no city is an island. Consequently, Yogyakarta has to deal with the impact of modernization and urbanization.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
'It's hard to attach a price to culture'
'It's hard to attach a price to culture'The seventh Jakarta International Film Festival, or JiFFest (www.jiffest.org) runs from Dec. 9 through Dec. 18. The Jakarta Post contributor Daniel Ziv caught up with festival director Orlow Seunke and the cofounder/chairperson, film producer Shanty Harmayn.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Navy holds drill
Navy holds drill near Ambalat JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy on Thursday sent dozens of ships to take part in a major naval exercise off the east coast of Borneo near waters disputed with neighboring Malaysia, a navy spokesman said.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
JP/18/BIENNL
JP/18/BIENNL Biennale Jogja expresses concern over the city's heritageSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaBiennale Jogja 2005, Yogyakarta's biggest visual art event, kicked off last week with a focus on the preservation of the city's heritage sites, which are disappearing at an alarming rate and...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Environmentalists move to protect lowland forests
Environmentalists move to protect lowland forestsTb. Arie Rukmantara and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Bogor Environmentalists fear that the remaining lowland forests on Sumatra will vanish in the next 10 years because of its conversion into industrial forest to produce raw materials...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Rupiah gains further on Boediono euphoria
Rupiah gains further on Boediono euphoriaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe rupiah gained ground on the U.S. dollar for the fifth consecutive trading day, with a continued market euphoria over the Cabinet's new economic team propelling the currency on Thursday to its strongest level in the past four...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
JP/2/TIGER
JP/2/TIGERPoisoning threatens tiger population Syofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangVillagers poisoning Sumatran tigers in West Sumatra need to be stopped before the problem escalates, a non-governmental organization activist says.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Mitsubishi asked to increase production in Indonesia
Mitsubishi asked to increase production in IndonesiaAntara, JakartaDespite the fact that automotive sales are expected to dive next year, newly appointed Minister of Industry Fahmi Idris asked PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motor (KTB), the local unit of Japan's Mitsubishi Motor Corp.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
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...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Djarum offers more than just scholarships
Djarum offers more than just scholarshipsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe 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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Japan, China and increasing 'congagement'
Japan, China and increasing 'congagement'Gwynne Dyer, London If I were a Chinese strategic analyst of a moderately paranoid disposition -- and all strategic analysts are paranoid by nature -- I would be twitching uncontrollably by now.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
RI's IT sector could double in size: BSA
RI's IT sector could double in size: BSAAgencies, Jakarta/SingaporeIf it were not for software piracy, the Information Technology (IT) industry in Indonesia would have created new jobs and increased local industry revenues.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Forest conversion on Kalimantan border halted
Forest conversion on Kalimantan border haltedTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Wednesday it would forbid any new conversion of forests for plantation use in the Kalimantan border areas in a bid to help protect the environment.Minister of Forestry Malam S.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
'Single presence policy' likely for private banks
'Single presence policy' likely for private banksUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakartatate-owned banks may be exempted from the central bank's plan to implement a "single presence policy" in the banking sector, which bans a controlling shareholder from owning more than one lender, a Bank...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Planning for a corporate education or executive training?
Planning for a corporate education or executive training? Q: I would like to attend a Corporate Education program in Singapore. How would I find out what is available and go about registering for the course? A: Use the search function to find out about the various open enrollment courses available...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Aceh reconstruction to speed up in 2006: WB
Aceh reconstruction to speed up in 2006: WB After a slow start, the rebuilding of tsunami-devastated Aceh province is expected to pick up in 2006, a World Bank official and a humanitarian activist said on Thursday.Aceh bore the brunt of the Dec.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
STB opens Singapore Education Services Center
STB opens Singapore Education Services Center The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recently opened its first Singapore Education Services Center, reaffirming its commitment to providing a holistic experience for international students in Singapore.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Pertamina Halts Talks With Japanese LNG Customers
Pertamina Halts Talks With Japanese LNG Customers Grace Nirang Bloomberg JakartaPT Pertamina, Indonesia's state energy company, temporarily stopped talks on the extension of contracts with buyers of liquefied natural gas in western Japan after a former minister ordered a halt to new sales...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Aceh partition could derail peace accord, warn GAM, scholars
Aceh partition could derail peace accord, warn GAM, scholarsTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf responded to by the government, the demands for Aceh's partition into three provinces could undermine the peace accord it signed with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), GAM...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
On AIDS cases
On AIDS cases It is a pity that in his generally accurate article on AIDS in Indonesia, An uphill battle against AIDS in Indonesia ( The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3, page 7), Thang D. Nguyen perpetuates the myth that "... gays are one of the largest groups of AIDS victims [in Indonesia]".
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Italian guitarist sets high standard on guitar playing
Italian guitarist sets high standard on guitar playingJP/18/GUITARchecked --JSR Desiderio plucks memorable performance out of thin air M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta British music magazine Classical Guitar wrote in its 1992 edition that, like pasta, pizza and extra virgin oil, guitar...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Indonesia urges U.S. to join climate change pact
Indonesia urges U.S. to join climate change pactDavid Fogarty, Reuters/Montreal, CanadaIndonesia urged the United States to back the Kyoto Protocol climate change pact on Wednesday, saying the threat from climate change for the world's fourth most populous nation was very real.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
2. Tol -- Tolerance in Indonesia: Pseudo-tolerance(?)
2. Tol -- Tolerance in Indonesia: Pseudo-tolerance(?) 1 x 30 Are Indonesians truly tolerant? Muchammad Tholchah Jakarta3. Pro -- The China question 1 x 30 The China question in security Hideaki Kaneda Project Syndicate
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
AirAsia receives first Airbus delivery
AirAsia receives first Airbus deliveryAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, Kuala LumpurWhat would you give as a present to an airline commemorating its anniversary?Try an airplane.That's what Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia got on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Pertamina cuts January imports
Pertamina cuts January imports JAKARTA: State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina cut January imports of fuel by 29 percent to 8.5 million barrels because demand fell after the government raised retail prices.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
City to vacate hospital soon
City to vacate hospital soon JAKARTA: Following Wednesday's storm that ripped off the roof of city-owned Budhi Asih Hospital in Cawang, East Jakarta, the Jakarta administration now plans to vacate the dilapidated building."We don't want the incident to be repeated in the future.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
ASEAN and the EU: 25 years of partnership for peace
ASEAN and the EU: 25 years of partnership for peaceBenita Ferrero-Waldner, Jakarta This week the EU is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of our Co-operation Agreement signed with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Arroyo's approval rating drops
Arroyo's approval rating drops THE PHILIPPINES: Fewer Filipinos are satisfied with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, with the latest survey showing her approval rating sliding to its second-lowest level in nearly five years, an independent pollster said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
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checked For Sponsored Page: Corporate Education --- Dec 9. 2005Are you thinking of enrolling in an executive training course in Singapore? If so, the following are some tips on corporate education programs to help you find a course that suits your needs. These tips are provided by www.singaporeedu.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
A taste of traditional rural life in Yogyakarta
A taste of traditional rural life in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, BantulAre 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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
ASEAN's quest for an identity gains urgency
ASEAN's quest for an identity gains urgencyShefali Rekhi, The Straits Times, SingaporePoll 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...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Challenging experience of team-building
Challenging experience of team-building 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...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
For Sponsored Page: Singapore's MICE
For Sponsored Page: Singapore's MICE Tobe combined with previous story on Singapore: Asia's main convention city Asian readers of TIME Magazine of Dec. 5, 2005 voted Singapore as their favorite Business City. This is the fifth year running that Singapore has clinched the accolade.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Ship with 320 logs intercepted in Riau
Ship with 320 logs intercepted in RiauPEKANBARU, Riau: Military personnel has intercepted a ship carrying 320 logs without the required legal documents. The logs were reportedly being transported to Malaysia, said chief of Bengkalis military command Lt. Col. Herindra.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Why people commit corruption
Why people commit corruptionFrom KompasIt 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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
1. Cabinet --- 4x10
1. Cabinet --- 4x10 Govt spending to play key role in fixing economy 2. Liquor ---- 2x24 Jakarta supermarkets nursing hangovers after booze ban 3. Rupiah ---- 1x40 Rupiah gains further ground on Boediono euphoria 4. Jiffest --- 3x11 Movie buffs all agog as JiFFest comes to town
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Rural tourism booms amid natural beauty
Rural tourism booms amid natural beautySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Bantul, YogyakartaIf 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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Due to retire, with heart still in RI
Due to retire, with heart still in RIM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a 10-year stint in Indonesia, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) director for Asia-Pacific Stephen Hill has traveled to the country's most exotic corners and accumulated...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
1. Borneo (2x25)
1. Borneo (2x25) Forest conversion on Kalimantan border halted 2. Forest (2x25) Environmentalists move to protect lowland forests 3. Jordan (1x42) Jordan offers RI second-hand fighter jets 4. Ilo (2x18) Discrimination in workplace banned
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Stock index gains; PGN, Cibinong up
Stock index gains; PGN, Cibinong upNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's key stock index rose to a 17-week high. PT Semen Cibinong had its biggest gain in 11 months as the rupiah climbed on expectations new economic ministers will be able to spur growth and rein in inflation.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Indonesian Muslims start departing on annual haj
Indonesian Muslims start departing on annual hajAgencies, JakartaThousands of Muslims departed for Saudi Arabia on Thursday on the annual haj pilgrimage as a haj corruption scandal hit the country.In Jakarta, Minister of Religious Affairs Maftuh Basyuni and Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Rice stocks to last only until January
Rice stocks to last only until January JAKARTA: The National Logistics Agency Jakarta office (Bulog Jakarta) announced on Thursday that its rice stock could only cover December and the first two weeks of January as most of it would be distributed to the poor.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.8, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.8, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
'RI's IT industry could double by 2009': BSA
'RI's IT industry could double by 2009': BSAAgencies Jakarta/SingaporeIf it were not for software piracy, the Information Technology (IT) industry in Indonesia would have created new jobs and increased local industry revenues.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
NU civilian guards to help secure churches on Christmas eve
NU civilian guards to help secure churches on Christmas eveMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe involvement of civilian guards from Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in securing Christmas and New Year's celebrations comes as a goodwill gesture as the end of the year...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 9, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 9, 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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Singapore vs Rest of ASEAN
Singapore vs Rest of ASEAN Thinking Rationally Shefali Rekhi, Asia News Network/The Straits Times, SingaporePragmatic 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.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Central govt urged to be earnest about regional autonomy
Central govt urged to be earnest about regional autonomyRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa DuaThe Indonesian central government must wholeheartedly hand over administrative powers to provincial and regional governments in order to properly and effectively enforce the decentralization drive...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
SMEs: What have we done with this sector?
SMEs: What have we done with this sector?C.G. Moghe, Jakarta There have been several small tremors already felt by the Indonesian economy this year. The rupiah weakened from less than 10,000 to a dollar, almost entered the free-fall regime and was strengthened only by hiking interest rates.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Spending to be key to economic recovery
Spending to be key to economic recoveryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to boost spending to help stimulate the economy so as to overcome the downturn caused by soaring inflation, newly installed Coordinating Minister for the Economy Boediono said.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
JP/19/NELDEN
JP/19/NELDENDanusiri's 'Lukas' Moment' has homeland premiere Nelden Djakababa Contributor/JakartaNot too many of us are aware that this year, a 60-minute documentary film by an Indonesian has been screened at six film festivals in Europe.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
UN to build 20,000 temporary homes in Aceh by April
UN to build 20,000 temporary homes in Aceh by AprilArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg News/JakartaThe United Nations and an aid agency plan to build as many as 20,000 temporary homes in Indonesia's tsunami-affected Aceh province to give shelter to some of the 500,000 homeless as the rainy season starts.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Discrimination in workplace banned
Discrimination in workplace bannedTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAll Indonesians will soon enjoy equal opportunities as regards employment recruitment and placement, and in the remuneration they receive, regardless of gender, religion, race, ethnic group, political affiliation or...
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Jakarta Theater
Jakarta Theater Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 9 Central Jakarta Tel. 3156725TIM 21 Galeri Cipta 3 Graha Bhakti Budaya Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73, Central Jakarta Tel. 334720, 31937325Teater Kecil Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73, Central Jakarta Tel. 31923603Istituto Italiano di Cultura Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
RI seamen victims of abuse: ITF
RI seamen victims of abuse: ITFJAKARTA: An international labor activist urged the Indonesian authorities to closely monitor fishing ships operating in the Indonesian waters amid alleged human rights abuse against Indonesian seamen.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
TV Today: Saturday, December 10, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, December 10, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi8:00 Talk Show: Hembing8:30 Rumah Kita9:30 Documentary11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Oto Screen12:00 Sports1:00 p.m.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Firefighters lack equipment
Firefighters lack equipmentNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonDespite a high frequency of fires in Cirebon, the municipal government here still gives low priority to pre-emptive measures, a government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Dec 2005
Govt to send doctors to remote areas
Govt to send doctors to remote areasSUBANG, West Java: The government plans to reactivate an old program that requires fresh graduates to work in remote areas for a certain period before obtaining a license to practice medicine.