Archive: 12 February 2005
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Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Celebration goes on despite royal dispute
Celebration goes on despite royal dispute Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta, Central Java A conflict over the royal succession has plagued the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace for the past several months, but that did not seem to prevent people from celebrating the Javanese New Year's Eve at the palace on Wednesday night until very early on Thursday.
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Human rights diplomacy
Human rights diplomacy Much has been made of Makarim Wibisono's appointment as chairman of the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR). The honor signifies recognition of the diplomat's long service to his country and his contribution to multilateral diplomacy. Given his experience and tenure in various international organizations, Makarim is, without doubt, a qualified candidate for the job. Despite this relative "success" for Indonesian diplomacy, we should not make too much of his appointment.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adiguna case file submitted to court
Adiguna case file submitted to court The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office submitted to the court on Friday the case file of businessman Adiguna Sutowo, who is accused of the shooting death of a waiter at the Hilton Hotel's Fluid Bar after a New Year's Eve party. Prosecutor Danu Sebayang said the court would soon schedule the first hearing of Adiguna's case, which would likely be held "in two weeks at the latest".
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muslim world falls short on tsunami aid: Wolfowitz
Muslim world falls short on tsunami aid: Wolfowitz Deborah Zabarenko, Reuters/Washington Parts of the Islamic world are "big on talking about jihad" but have fallen short in aiding Muslim victims of the South Asian tsunami, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said on Thursday (Friday morning in Jakarta).
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TV Today: Saturday, February 12, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 12, 2005 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 10:30 Sports 11:30 TV Drama 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 2:30 TV Magazine 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Comedy 5:00 Children Show 5:30 Documentary: Wazz Up 6:00 Battle of Wits 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Jaya Show 8:00 TV Series: Demigods 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Class Music 10:00 Sports 11:30 Cultural Show TPI 6:30 a.m.
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TBY offers art courses for children
TBY offers art courses for children YOGYAKARTA: To instill a love of the arts in children, the Yogyakarta Cultural Center (TBY) is offering dance, music and art courses for school-age children. The head of TBY, Dyan Anggraini, said schools were welcome to coordinate with the center to sign up students for the courses, which all come under the theme Art for Children. "No admission fee is required to joining the program.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Reuters' photo wins World Press PHoto award
'Reuters' photo wins World Press PHoto award Agencies, Amsterdam A Reuters picture of an Indian woman mourning a relative killed in the Asian tsunami won the prestigious 2004 World Press Photo of the Year award on Friday. The picture, taken by Indian photographer Arko Datta in Tamil Nadu on Dec. 28, shows a woman crouched on sandy ground, her mouth open in a wail and her palms turned to the sky, the arm of a tsunami victim visible in the corner of the shot.
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UK military to end relief efforts in Aceh
UK military to end relief efforts in Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The British military will complete its relief mission in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces on Sunday, the British Embassy in Jakarta said. The military team, which started work on Jan. 2, has been delivering aid to isolated communities in the tsunami-stricken areas.
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RI promotes rights within and without
RI promotes rights within and without Indonesian diplomat Makarim Wibisono has been appointed as the new chairman of the United Nations Human Rights Commission. He will lead the 61st session of the commission in March in Geneva. The Jakarta Post's Adianto P. Simamora spoke with Makarim to learn more about his views about the commission. The following are excerpts from the interview. Question: What is the strategic value of Indonesia chairing the commission?
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1. CORRUPTION: 2 X 17
1. CORRUPTION: 2 X 17 Public has high hopes in graft-busters or Public upbeat over graft-busting team or Public upbeat over graft suspect hunt 2. MONEY: 3 X 15 Indonesia removed from money laundering list 3. TKI: 3 X 10 Govt may sue Malaysian employers 4. DENGUE: 2 X 15 Student nurses join dengue fight or Students lead dengue fight
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JP/4/PMI
JP/4/PMI PMI to build permanent health posts in Aceh The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will build permanent health posts in tsunami-ravaged Aceh as part of its long-term humanitarian aid commitment in the province, said PMI chairman Mar'ie Muhammad. Mar'ie said that the permanent health posts were needed as many public health centers (known by their local acronym Puskesmas) were destroyed by the tidal wave on Dec. 26. "Many people need medical attention and treatment.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suitable education for Aceh
Suitable education for Aceh From Media Indonesia Education is very important. Our earliest education comes from our families. There are many kinds of education and the most suitable type of education for post-tsunami Aceh is a psychological education to erase the trauma many Acehnese were subjected to by the devastating tsunami. Such a psychological education may relieve many Acehnese of their mental agony. HERU DWI PUTRI Boyolali, Central Java
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Dodgy chauffeurs take employers for a ride
Dodgy chauffeurs take employers for a ride Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If car owners think they can sit back and relax after paying someone to chauffeur them around, they might need to think again as an auto theft syndicate has deployed a new method of making off with their vehicles.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Six months sought for Australian sailor
Six months sought for Australian sailor DENPASAR, Bali: A Bali prosecutor requested that the District Court here on Friday sentence Christopher Packer, 52, to six months in jail for illegally carrying firearms in Indonesian territory. The wealthy Australian yachtsman was arrested in November when as he was sailing away from Benoa port in Bali on his way to Thailand.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Lawmakers differ over changes to defense law Page 2
*Lawmakers differ over changes to defense law Page 2 *Coalition of NGOs opposes official secrets bill Page 4 *Surabayans defend the use of local dialect Page 5 *How Chinese-Indonesians share their wealth Page 6 *Rich folk not partial to mosquito spraying Page 8 *Gullit among legends set for tsunami benefit Page 10 *Manila sends more troops south Page 11 *Retail space occupancy to decline this year Page 13 *Thaksin makes history as strong premier Page 20
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JP/ /
JP/ / Susilo's 100 Days and the tsunami The first hundred days of President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono's mandate have passed and the pundits, predictably, are pontificating. How does one assess the President's success or failure to achieve the expected results? The situation in Indonesia today precludes simply reaching for a checklist and seeing how many election promises have been kept and how many have fallen by the wayside.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Student nurses join dengue fight
Student nurses join dengue fight The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wearing her blue college jacket, nineteen-year-old Devi smiled as she passed out her last calendar to a passenger of a minivan passing by the Rasuna Said-Gatot Subroto intersection in South Jakarta on Friday.
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Poor condition of refugees in Aceh
Poor condition of refugees in Aceh From Republika The tsunami disaster that hit Aceh has caused great devastation in this province. All its infrastructure has been destroyed by the waves. However, a period of more than five weeks (from the time when the disaster struck on Dec. 26 last year) is more than enough to restore normalcy in Aceh. Unfortunately, the refugees remain in a poor condition.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Next step with Indonesia
Next step with Indonesia As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln departed Indonesia last week, the massive aid operation mounted by the U.S. military after December's tsunami appeared to have paid off, both in saving lives and in bolstering U.S. relations with the world's largest Muslim country. The positive feeling has given new life to an old question: Should the United States restore full military relations with Indonesia?
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Welcome back to Pertamina
Welcome back to Pertamina Martiono Hadianto, the former short-lived president director of PT Pertamina, the state oil and gas company (14 months since 1998) has recently been elected as the chief commissioner of this company, replacing Laksamana Sukardi, the former state minister of state-owned enterprises (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 2). The election of Martiono has, at least, two meanings.
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JP/4/PMI
JP/4/PMI PMI to build permanent health posts in Aceh The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will build permanent health posts in tsunami-ravaged Aceh as part of its long-term humanitarian aid commitment in the province, said PMI chairman Mar'ie Muhammad. Mar'ie said that the permanent health posts were needed as many public health centers (known by their local acronym Puskesmas) were destroyed by the tidal wave on Dec. 26. "Many people need medical attention and treatment.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt insists on suing Malaysian employers
Govt insists on suing Malaysian employers Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government insisted on Friday it would sue Malaysian employers who refused to pay their undocumented Indonesian workers, despite calls from Malaysian officials to back down from the plan.
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Lawmakers differ over changes to laws on security, defense
Lawmakers differ over changes to laws on security, defense Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta The government's move to amend legislation on security and defense has split legislators, with a Golkar Party lawmaker leading the opposition to attempts to prevent House members from having a say in the appointment of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta and other flood-prone areas across the country, such as Lampung, South Sumatra and Kalimantan. Almost every year, Jakarta and these areas are inundated during the wet season. Unfortunately, every time a flood occurs it is heavy rain that is blamed. The reality is, however, that nobody can decide how much or how little rain will fall.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hotels expect higher occupancy rates
Hotels expect higher occupancy rates The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's hotel industry is expected to grow this year, marked with an increase in occupancy rates, if the economy grows by an annual rate of 6 percent during the 2004-2009 period, says one executive. Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) chairwoman Yanti Sukamdani said on Friday that last year's general election -- which was successful and peaceful -- also encouraged investors to do business in the country.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four admirals proposed for Navy chief
Four admirals proposed for Navy chief Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta The Navy has proposed four three-star admirals as candidates to replace Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh, who reached his mandatory retirement age of 55 two years ago. The four admirals are Vice adm. I Wayan Rampeh Argawa, the current Navy deputy chief of staff; Vice. Adm. Slamet Subianto, the deputy governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas); Vice Adm.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Graft not just in Jakarta
Graft not just in Jakarta From Koran Tempo According to Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh, following his instruction that all prosecutors' offices at the district and higher levels intensify their investigation into and prosecution of graft cases, a great number of requests have been lodged, demanding that probes into graft involving regional administration officials be conducted. It is understandable that the attorney general has seen such a great number of requests.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Violent Face of Indonesia
The Violent Face of Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta As 2004 came to an end, Western intelligence forces issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack in a Hilton hotel in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Fortunately, no terrorist attacks happened. Unfortunately, however, a killing took place at Jakarta Hotel Hilton on New Year's Eve.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Biting the hand that feeds you
Biting the hand that feeds you Suhaini Aznam, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The reaction in Indonesia has been extreme. Three Indonesian dailies carried the story of illegal workers in Malaysia not being paid their salaries on their front pages. Media Indonesia claimed that 90 illegal workers hired by a housing developer had not been paid a total of RM152,000 in back wages.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's human rights diplomacy
Indonesia's human rights diplomacy Budiono Kusumohamidjojo Jakarta On Jan. 17, Makarim Wibisono, one of Indonesia's outstanding career diplomats, was elected chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) for 2005. The strategic importance of the UNCHR nowadays is second only to the Security Council.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
UPC calls for free ID cards
UPC calls for free ID cards JAKARTA: The Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), a non-governmental organization struggling for the rights of the disadvantaged, has solicited the City Council's support for the provision of free identity cards to the poor.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
2. KBC: 2 lines, 3 col x 28
2. KBC: 2 lines, 3 col x 28 Government pursues unpaid taxes to reduce KBC's claim UNCHECKED 3. WOLFOWITZ: 1 line, 4 cols, 65 counts Wolfowitz praises RI, but says no decision on military ties
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Accommodating
Accommodating thousands of children From Republika Following the report in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 3 that there is fear about the future of the child survivors of the tsunami disaster in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the central executive board of Hidayatullah would like to state as follows: 1. It supports the government's policy not to let these children be taken out of Aceh until clear data about their families has been obtained. 2.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tigers call oil palm plantation home
Tigers call oil palm plantation home Jon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi There are only a few habitats of the Sumatran tiger (panthera tigris sumatrae) left in Jambi province and one of them is located in a conservation area on the PT Asiatic Persada (AP) plantation. The habitat is located in Muarojambi regency, some 100 kilometers to the south of Jambi city. Tigers roam free in two separate areas here, each measuring about 2,000 hectares, which is dense forest.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
House aborts motion, PDI-P plans another
House aborts motion, PDI-P plans another JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has dropped a proposal to summon the President over his decision to revoke a letter on the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief. At a plenary meeting on Tuesday, 244 legislators voted against the proposal, 49 voted in favor, and one legislator abstained.
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RI lifts import duty on Chinese stearic acid
RI lifts import duty on Chinese stearic acid The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has lifted the import duty on stearic acid from China as part of the Southeast Asian free trade agreement with the country, the Ministry of Finance announced on Friday. Ministry spokesman Marwanto Harjowiyono said in a press release the import duty was now set at zero percent for 2005 and 2006. "The new import duty is effective as of Jan. 1," he said.
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Javanese mark New Year with unique rituals
Javanese mark New Year with unique rituals Slamet Susanto and Mimin Dwi Hartono, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The clock was just about to strike nine on Wednesday night as hundreds of people gathered in the Alun-alun Utara Square in front of the Yogyakarta Palace, led by seven men in complete Javanese costumes carrying white flags with Javanese writing on them. When the clock struck nine, the crowd began to move slowly and solemnly around the palace.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
KADIN clarifies
KADIN clarifies This refers to your article on Jan. 28 titled Minister admits misuse of relief funds. The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), as the organizer of the Indonesia Infrastructure Summit 2005, was shocked by the suggestion of Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab that a large amount of money received from public donations for tsunami survivors was paid out to help organize the recent infrastructure summit.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Revisiting Devlopment Goals,
Revisiting Devlopment Goals, how can ASEAN help? Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was submitted to the UN Secretary General last month by the UN Millennium Project, an independent advisory group commissioned to recommend strategies for meeting the MDGs. It was commissioned in preparation for the upcoming MDGs+5 review by the UN General Assembly in September 2005. The group was led by Prof.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
PMI to build health posts in Aceh
PMI to build health posts in Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will build permanent health posts in tsunami-ravaged Aceh as part of its long-term humanitarian aid commitment in the province, said PMI chairman Mar'ie Muhammad. Mar'ie said that the permanent health posts were needed as many public health centers (known by their local acronym Puskesmas) were destroyed by the tidal wave on Dec. 26. "Many people need medical attention and treatment.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
To divorce is costly
To divorce is costly From Media Indonesia A friend has told me that she has many troubles in her marriage and would like to get a divorce from her husband. However, she cannot afford to file her request at the South Jakarta religious court because she has to pay them Rp 700,000. When she asked why the fee was so high, she was told that it was just what the regulations said.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese yearn for water after tsunami catastrophe
Acehnese yearn for water after tsunami catastrophe Fadli, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh It has been over 40 days now that Hasri has been getting water from a little-used well behind his house after the tap water dried up in the wake of the huge earthquake and tsunami that hit Banda Aceh on Dec. 26. "When the tsunami struck, the tap water stopped.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public upbeat over graft suspect hunt
Public upbeat over graft suspect hunt Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The public has high hopes that the planned government team assigned to hunt down graft suspects residing overseas will be able to conclude its mission in a country where corruptors have long managed to easily escape justice and enjoy their ill-gotten wealth abroad, according to a top lawmaker and anticorruption activist. Deputy chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) A.M.
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Heading for Page 17
Heading for Page 17 1. ROYAL -- 3 x 15 Celebration goes on despite royal dispute 2. JAVA -- 1 x 39 Javanese mark New Year with unique rituals
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National exam not educational
National exam not educational From Media Indonesia The controversy on whether the government should hold the national exam continues, involving not only educational experts, laymen, politicians and bureaucrats but also the country's Vice President. Jusuf Kalla told one Jakarta's newspapers that the national examination would be an effective instrument to improve Indonesia's human resources, which are currently poorly educated.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Christine Susanna Tjhin
Christine Susanna Tjhin Jakarta 2. Alpa -- Tug of war surrounding the national final examination 2 x 30 Tug of war between government and public over national examinations Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta
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Surabayans defend the use of local dialect
Surabayans defend the use of local dialect ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The backyard of an old house on Jl. Yos Sudarso here was deserted when The Jakarta Post visited recently. Dusty old desks were seen lined up in the area, piled with books. "Who are you looking for? Cak Kadar? Please come in," a middle-aged woman said to a confused journalist. She escorted the visitor to an old room in the left of corner of the building.
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Strengthening RI-Dutch ties
Strengthening RI-Dutch ties Retno L.P. Marsudi Jakarta Only last week, the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands visited Indonesia. This weekend, the Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands will also visit Indonesia. How do all these visits signify efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands? Dutch Foreign Minister Ben Bot, who was born in Batavia, has visited Indonesia three times in the last seven months.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Non-interference would abdicate responsibility'
'Non-interference would abdicate responsibility' Myanmar is to take over the rotational chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. This has become a source of great concern within the region while the country's leading figure of dissent, Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the popular National League for Democracy, is still under house arrest.
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Public order violence
Public order violence From Warta Kota While I was waiting for a bus on Jl. Juanda IV in Harmoni, Central Jakarta, on the evening of Jan. 19, a public order team from the Kebon Kelapa subdistrict was clearing the street for a new busway route. Strangely, this operation targeted fried food sellers using pushcarts in front of PT Yanmar, not sidewalk vendors around the BII building.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gullit among legends set for tsunami benefit
Gullit among legends set for tsunami benefit Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former leading European soccer players will test their skills against some of the best of Southeast Asia and put their memorabilia on the block in a tsunami charity match on Feb. 28.
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American nabbed for drug abuse
American nabbed for drug abuse JAKARTA: An American identified as Gobel Laurent Alen, 38, was arrested with three Indonesian acquaintances early on Thursday by the city police for allegedly being in possession of 3.5 grams of marijuana. Drug squad chief Sr. Comr. Carlo Brix Tewu said on Friday that the four were arrested while in the parking lot of the Mercure Hotel in Ancol, North Jakarta. "We are detaining them for further interrogation.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Longer public holidays?
Longer public holidays? It's a working day for civil servants, but many at the office of the North Sumatra provincial administration decided to skip work on Friday, following two national holidays on Wednesday and Thursday. The Social Welfare Agency at the provincial administration looked quiet (see photo), with few officials around. Office equipment was left untouched and many rooms were still locked.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
No mayor, regent hopefuls from NU
No mayor, regent hopefuls from NU SURABAYA: Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) East Java branch will not nominate any candidates for mayor or regent in the upcoming direct elections of heads of regional governments in East Java province. "It was decided at NU's national meeting last year that the NU, as a religious organization, must stay away from politics," said NU East Java head Ali Maschan Moesa. NU is the largest Muslim organization in the country and claims a 40-million membership.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indosat to sell bonds to fund expansion
Indosat to sell bonds to fund expansion PT Indonesian Satellite Corp., the nation's second-largest phone company, said it plans to sell bonds this year to raise funds for expansion. It will be the company's first bond offering since October 2003. "We haven't decided on the amount or the timing," Hasnul Suhaimi, director of cellular marketing at Jakarta-based Indosat, said in an interview on Friday.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
174 students take part in debate competition
174 students take part in debate competition Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A total of 174 students from 37 universities across the country gathered at Bina Nusantara University in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Friday to compete in an English debating competition aimed at improving their proficiency in English.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI removed from money laundering list
RI removed from money laundering list Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After four years of pleading by the government, the global money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has finally removed Indonesia from its list of Non Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCT). The announcement is expected to greatly improve international financial institutions' confidence in Indonesia, which is still considered to be marred by corruption and legal uncertainty.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Building trust
Building trust Confidence building measures is a phrase from the diplomatic realm that could be used to describe the cautious but steady treadings of the Ministry of Defense under Juwono Sudarsono.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mangrove to shield Aceh coastal towns
Mangrove to shield Aceh coastal towns Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's master plan for the redevelopment of Aceh calls for planting mangrove trees along devastated coastal towns such as Banda Aceh, Meulaboh and Calang, and constructing public housing and office buildings far inland.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government pursues unpaid taxes to reduce KBC's claim
Government pursues unpaid taxes to reduce KBC's claim Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Facing an imminent court order to pay Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) the US$299 million claims due to a canceled contract with state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, the government plans to intensify its pursuit of an out-of-court settlement for the case.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/letter
JP/7/letter Smoking and pollution From Koran Tempo I would like to respond to a news story published on Feb. 1, on page B5 of this newspaper (Koran Tempo) under the title of "Rp 50 million fine for smoking in public places." Indeed, in terms of health maintenance, this fine is right to impose as the same thing is also done overseas. However, smoking is not a top priority when dealing with the fight against pollution in Jakarta.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Budiono Kusumohamidjojo
Budiono Kusumohamidjojo Jakarta 2. Qodari -- I do care about my popularity 1 x 30 Susilo must maintain his popularity Muhammad Qodari Jakarta
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Riau haze clears up
Riau haze clears up PEKANBARU, Riau: Activities at Pekanbaru's Sultan Syarif Kasim international airport returned to normal on Friday, following several flight delays a day earlier due to haze. "Haze blanketed the airport in the morning but lifted later today (Friday)," said Sutrisno, the head of airport management company PT Angkasa Pura II at Sultan Syarif Kasim Airport. Visibility was normal on Friday, between 1,500 and 2,000 meters, allowing airplanes to take off and land. -- JP
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Government set to merge KADI and KPPI
Government set to merge KADI and KPPI Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is to merge the Indonesian Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) and the Indonesian Trade Protection Committee (KPPI) in an effort to improve measures to protect local industry from unfair trade practices, an official says. "Merging the two committees is expected to improve our efficiency in handling cases of anti-dumping, subsidies and safeguard measures," KADI chairman Ridwan Kurnaen told reporters on Friday.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Posh folk not partial to mosquito spraying
Posh folk not partial to mosquito spraying Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso complained on Friday that residents of upscale residential areas were not allowing officials to fumigate their neighborhoods to combat the mosquito-borne dengue fever. As of Friday, more than 1,780 residents have been affected by dengue fever this year, leading to 17 deaths.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. DBD: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. DBD: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS President to get tough on the aedes mosquito President to spearhead antimosquito campaign 2. DEFENSE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Lawmakers divided over defense laws 3. THEFT: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Dodgy chauffeurs take employers for a ride 4. ACEH: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Mangroves to shield Aceh coastal towns 5. WATER: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Acehnese yearn for water after tsunami catastrophe
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Reenactment of Munir mystery
Reenactment of Munir mystery JAKARTA: The government-sanctioned fact-finding team and the police are set to stage a reenactment of what happened on board the Garuda Indonesia flight from Jakarta to Singapore that carried well-known rights activist Munir to his death.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucial From Koran Tempo The distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision. Their immature way of perceiving problems and assuming responsibility has become a major constraint and source of irregularities, besides the inherent weakness of the nation's monitoring system.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
President to spearhead antimosquito campaign
President to spearhead antimosquito campaign Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will introduce next week an intensive mosquito eradication campaign in an effort to stop the spread of dengue fever, which has killed 120 people in six provinces, according to a minister. The six provinces have since been put an high alert.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/REVISION
JP/1/REVISION .RM 11.00" Law No. 3/2002 on national defense ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original articles Proposed articles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article 11: Article 11: As the defense instrument, the TNI's (1). TNI is an organization which organization structure, roles and is directly under the ministry duties are being regulated by the law. of defense. (2).
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Thang D. Nguyen
Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta 2. Yale14 -- Dealing with a declining dollar 1 x 30 Dealing with the declining dollar Jeffrey E. Garten Yale Center for the Study of Globalization New Haven 3. Iraq -- Leaving Fear Behind 2 x 21 The election in Iraq: Leaving fear behind John D. Negroponte and George Casey Washington
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How Chinese Indonesians share their wealth
How Chinese Indonesians share their wealth Christine Susanna Tjhin, Jakarta It has been a hallmark of Chinese New Year (or Imlek) to share angpao (red envelopes) as a gesture of sharing wealth, luck and joy. What does a Chinese Indonesian have to share in this Imlek of 2556? In light of the tsunami catastrophe several Chinese Indonesian religious and cultural associations found it necessary to call for more moderate celebrations.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucial From Koran Tempo The distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision. Their immature way of perceiving problems and assuming responsibility has become a major constraint and source of irregularities, besides the inherent weakness of the nation's monitoring system.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
A Boeing 737-200 airplane belonging to Mandala Airlines
A Boeing 737-200 airplane belonging to Mandala Airlines skidded off the runway in Semarang's Ahmad Yani Airport on Friday evening when landing during heavy rain. No fatalities were reported, with officials saying that all 92 passengers and eight crew members were safe and unhurt. Airport officials said that the plane, flying from Jakarta, landed during heavy rain. As a result, the plane skidded and the front wheels went off the runway and the right engine appeared to be damaged.
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JP/18/JAPAN Tourist industry urged work hard to win back Japanese market Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post/Denpasar The Dec. 26 tsunami that struck Aceh and North Sumatra in Indonesia and other countries in Asia and Africa, including Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, has had a dramatic impact on tourism in affected areas.
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NewBreeze to stand their ground
NewBreeze to stand their ground M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a music scene saturated with bubblegum music and bedtime lullabies sung by self-appointed divas, it is very hard to consistently play left-of-the-dial music and get signed by a record label. Acid jazz band NewBreeze is one of the many musical talents that have been ignored by the country's major labels, but the group has still labored its way out of obscurity.
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Reshuffle at National Police
Reshuffle at National Police JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar recently ordered a major reshuffle affecting four senior officers, including police spokesman Insp. Gen. Paiman. Paiman told reporters on Friday that the reshuffle had taken place on Tuesday after one of the senior officers reached retirement age. Insp. Gen. Anang Budiarjo was appointed the new National Police spokesman. Meanwhile, Paiman was appointed the deputy chief for general supervision, and Insp. Gen.
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Yogyakarta reread 'Arjuna Wiwaha'
Yogyakarta reread 'Arjuna Wiwaha' Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Arjuna, one of the five heroes of Pandawa in the Indian epic story of Mahabarata, is generally known as a handsome and courageous hero popular among women.
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Morniaga
Morniaga MORNIAGA DONATION: Japan-based Morniaga Milk Group's Senior Managing Director Dr. Mamoru Tomita (left), who arrived in Jakarta for a visit on Feb. 8, presents a donation worth 10 million yen (approximately Rp 900 million) to the Indonesian Disaster Medical Relief Committee (IDMRC)'s Vice President Dr Hardiono D. Pospunegoro.
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Bandung residents haunted by yearly floods
Bandung residents haunted by yearly floods Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Suhanda, 55, a resident of Bojong Citepus hamlet, Dayeuhkolot district in Bandung, is certainly an unfortunate man. Suhanda, whose house is located near the Citarum River, has become accustomed to annual floods. He cannot afford to raise the floor of his house, thus it is regularly deluged by floodwaters.
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Oake first interview Susilo since tsunami
Oake first interview Susilo since tsunami President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's interview on CNBC was his first international TV interview since the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster. It was featured as part of CNBC's occasional interview program, The CNBC Conversation. The interview, by anchor Lisa Oake, covered various topics, which included the tsunami disaster, security issues in Jakarta and the urgent need to boost the economy. It was aired on CNBC networks across the Asia-Pacific region on Jan.
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'How can they ban smoking in buses?'
'How can they ban smoking in buses?' To ensure cleaner air in the city, the administration has endorsed a bylaw which criminalizes smoking in enclosed public places and encourages building operators, restaurants, hotels and malls to pay more attention to the needs of non-smokers. The Jakarta Post asked some people for their opinions on the issue. Aulia, 23, is a writer of fiction books.
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Wolfowitz praises RI, but says no decision on military ties
Wolfowitz praises RI, but says no decision on military ties Ken Guggenheim, Associated Press/Washington U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz praised "a new era" of democratic rule in Indonesia, but said no decision has been made yet about lifting restrictions on ties with the Indonesian military.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, February 12, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, February 12, 2005 Exhibitions * Indonesia Good Design Exhibition, Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), open Monday - Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Feb. 18 * Painting, Installation, cARTe blanche #4 - Alerte ! by I Wayan Suja, I Gde Pujan, Made Muliana Bayak, Komang Agus Purnama Santi, I Putu Sumiantara, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl.
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Storm unlikely to materialize
Storm unlikely to materialize YOGYAKARTA: Although the threatened storm along the south coast of Yogyakarta had not materialized as of Friday, the government has warned local residents to remain vigilant. Yogyakarta Governor/Sultan Hamengkubuwono X said the government would evaluate on Sunday whether the south coast was still at risk. The Yogyakarta government earlier announced that a storm would hit Yogyakarta's south coast between Feb. 8 and Feb.
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German FM monitors aid delivery in Aceh
German FM monitors aid delivery in Aceh Agence France-Presse, Banda Aceh Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer of Germany, one of the biggest donor countries to regions ravaged by the tsunami catastrophe, arrived in the stricken Indonesian province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam on Friday for a one-day visit.
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Hotels gear up for Valentine's Day
Hotels gear up for Valentine's Day YOGYAKARTA: With Valentine's Day approaching, star-rated hotels here are preparing special programs to celebrate this day of love. The Grand Mercure Yogyakarta hotel on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, for example, is promoting its How Deep Is Your Love program, a romantic gala dinner at its Paprika Restaurant.
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Tug of war between government and public over national examinations
Tug of war between government and public over national examinations Alpha Amirrachman, Jakarta The plan to institute National Final Examinations has drawn criticism from many education observers who are baffled as to why the central government is insisting on them while at the same time an independent national body to implement standardization has yet been established. The national examinations are also perceived to be against the National Education System Law (No.
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Workers win over company's assets
Workers win over company's assets TANGERANG: Tangerang District Court ruled on Tuesday that 455 dismissed workers of Kingstone Indonesia had precedence over China Trust Bank, one of the bankrupt writing equipment manufacturer's creditors, as regards claims to the company's assets.
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Coalition of NGOs opposes secrets bill
Coalition of NGOs opposes secrets bill Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) launched a campaign on Friday opposing a proposed official secrets bill, which they said could hamper the effort to establish transparent and accountable government if it were enacted into law. They also urged the House of Representatives to prioritize the deliberation of a freedom of information bill this year rather than the official secrets bill.
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Lions Club donates aid for Aceh
Lions Club donates aid for Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Lions Club has committed Rp 150 million (US$ 16,393) for the National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) efforts to reunite families in the tsunami-battered province of Aceh. BKKBN, which lost 20 of its 127 employees in Aceh in the disaster, has set up a family center in the capital city of Banda Aceh to speed up the recovery process of those affected by the devastation.
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Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucial From Koran Tempo The distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision. Their immature way of perceiving problems and assuming responsibility has become a major constraint and source of irregularities, besides the inherent weakness of the nation's monitoring system.
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The rich and the poor need to balance views
The rich and the poor need to balance views Harry Bhaskara, Davos, Switzerland Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your perspective, the Davos spotlight this year has been turned on Africa, leaving Asia behind, despite the fact that poverty, hunger and AIDS, which were cited as the main factors for focusing on Africa, are not alien to Asia.
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Soldier apprehended for alleged arms dealing
Soldier apprehended for alleged arms dealing Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After conducting covert operations for weeks, the city police nabbed on Thursday evening a military officer, who sold guns at Pintu Air, Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta and confiscated two guns as evidence. City police general crime unit chief Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang said on Friday that the suspect was arrested while selling a gun to an undercover police officer posing as a buyer.
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I do care about my popularity
I do care about my popularity Muhammad Qodari Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, familiarly known as SBY, surprised many when he said, "I don't care about my popularity" (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 4). This is quite astonishing as SBY is the first Indonesian president to be elected through a direct election where the popularity of the candidates is the most important factor. Does he no longer care about his popularity as he is already the president?
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Belgian FM arrives in Jakarta on 3-day visit
Belgian FM arrives in Jakarta on 3-day visit The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht arrived in Jakarta on Friday for a three-day visit to hold talks with Indonesian leaders and visit tsunami-hit Aceh.
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