Archive: 12 February 2005
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Sat, 12 Feb 2005
'Reuters' photo wins World Press PHoto award
'Reuters' photo wins World Press PHoto awardAgencies, 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 12, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 12, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music2:30 TV Magazine3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children Show5:30 Documentary: Wazz...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Muslim world falls short on tsunami aid: Wolfowitz
Muslim world falls short on tsunami aid: WolfowitzDeborah 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Adiguna case file submitted to court
Adiguna case file submitted to courtThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Human rights diplomacy
Human rights diplomacyMuch 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Celebration goes on despite royal dispute
Celebration goes on despite royal disputeBlontank 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Indonesia's human rights diplomacy
Indonesia's human rights diplomacyBudiono 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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
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
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Tigers call oil palm plantation home
Tigers call oil palm plantation homeJon 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
RI lifts import duty on Chinese stearic acid
RI lifts import duty on Chinese stearic acidThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Javanese mark New Year with unique rituals
Javanese mark New Year with unique ritualsSlamet 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
PMI to build health posts in Aceh
PMI to build health posts in AcehThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Biting the hand that feeds you
Biting the hand that feeds youSuhaini 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Acehnese yearn for water after tsunami catastrophe
Acehnese yearn for water after tsunami catastropheFadli, 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Public upbeat over graft suspect hunt
Public upbeat over graft suspect huntEva 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Christine Susanna Tjhin
Christine Susanna Tjhin Jakarta2. 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
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Surabayans defend the use of local dialect
Surabayans defend the use of local dialectID 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Strengthening RI-Dutch ties
Strengthening RI-Dutch tiesRetno 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
'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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Public order violence
Public order violenceFrom Warta KotaWhile 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Gullit among legends set for tsunami benefit
Gullit among legends set for tsunami benefitMoch. 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Poor condition of refugees in Aceh
Poor condition of refugees in AcehFrom 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
UK military to end relief efforts in Aceh
UK military to end relief efforts in AcehThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
JP/4/PMI
JP/4/PMIPMI to build permanent health posts in AcehThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Dodgy chauffeurs take employers for a ride
Dodgy chauffeurs take employers for a rideAbdul 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
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
*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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
JP/ /
JP/ /Susilo's 100 Days and the tsunamiThe 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Student nurses join dengue fight
Student nurses join dengue fightThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
JP/4/PMI
JP/4/PMIPMI to build permanent health posts in AcehThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Govt insists on suing Malaysian employers
Govt insists on suing Malaysian employersMuninggar 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Lawmakers differ over changes to laws on security, defense
Lawmakers differ over changes to laws on security, defenseTiarma 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Hotels expect higher occupancy rates
Hotels expect higher occupancy ratesThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Four admirals proposed for Navy chief
Four admirals proposed for Navy chiefTiarma 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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,...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
German FM monitors aid delivery in Aceh
German FM monitors aid delivery in AcehAgence 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
JP/18/JAPAN
JP/18/JAPANTourist industry urged work hard to win back Japanese market Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post/DenpasarThe 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
NewBreeze to stand their ground
NewBreeze to stand their groundM. 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Bandung residents haunted by yearly floods
Bandung residents haunted by yearly floodsYuli 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
'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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Wolfowitz praises RI, but says no decision on military ties
Wolfowitz praises RI, but says no decision on military tiesKen 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, February 12, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, February 12, 2005Exhibitions* 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Tug of war between government and public over national examinations
Tug of war between government and public over national examinationsAlpha 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Coalition of NGOs opposes secrets bill
Coalition of NGOs opposes secrets billKurniawan 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Lions Club donates aid for Aceh
Lions Club donates aid for AcehThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
The rich and the poor need to balance views
The rich and the poor need to balance viewsHarry 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Soldier apprehended for alleged arms dealing
Soldier apprehended for alleged arms dealingAbdul 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
I do care about my popularity
I do care about my popularityMuhammad 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).
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Belgian FM arrives in Jakarta on 3-day visit
Belgian FM arrives in Jakarta on 3-day visitThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
174 students take part in debate competition
174 students take part in debate competitionAbdul 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
RI removed from money laundering list
RI removed from money laundering listRendi 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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.There had been some speculation that Juwono might be the next foreign minister, but however qualified...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Mangrove to shield Aceh coastal towns
Mangrove to shield Aceh coastal townsMuninggar 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Government pursues unpaid taxes to reduce KBC's claim
Government pursues unpaid taxes to reduce KBC's claimUrip 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
JP/7/letter
JP/7/letterSmoking 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Budiono Kusumohamidjojo
Budiono Kusumohamidjojo Jakarta2. Qodari -- I do care about my popularity 1 x 30 Susilo must maintain his popularity Muhammad Qodari Jakarta
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
;JP;DAN;
;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Feb. 11 JP/13/RupiahRupiah Rates Feb. 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 1,253.70 1,125.34 7,286.71 7,213.88 Brunei dollar 1 7,641.51 6,859.13 5,635.88 5,578.58Canadian dollar 1 5,910.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Government set to merge KADI and KPPI
Government set to merge KADI and KPPIZakki 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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Posh folk not partial to mosquito spraying
Posh folk not partial to mosquito sprayingDamar 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
1. DBD: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. DBD: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTSPresident 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
President to spearhead antimosquito campaign
President to spearhead antimosquito campaignMuninggar 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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...
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
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 Haven3. Iraq -- Leaving Fear Behind 2 x 21 The election in Iraq: Leaving fear behind John D.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
How Chinese Indonesians share their wealth
How Chinese Indonesians share their wealthChristine 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.
Sat, 12 Feb 2005
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe 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.