Archive: 15 February 2005
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Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Councill greets bylaw on Betawi village
Councill greets bylaw on Betawi villageDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAll seven factions in the City Council expressed support on Monday for the idea of designating Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, as the city's Betawi (native Jakartan) culture preservation village, replacing the crowded...
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Terror group may be linked to JI
Terror group may be linked to JI JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Monday that a local terror group believed to have been involved in a bomb blast on Jan. 8 in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, was linked to regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Computer sales to grow by 50%, says association
Computer sales to grow by 50%, says associationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDomestic sales of personal computers (PCs) are expected to rise by 50 percent to 1.5 million units this year, on the back of the public's increasing need for computers in their daily activities, an industry...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
The Netherlands to renew economic tie with Indonesia
The Netherlands to renew economic tie with IndonesiaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Netherlands is planning to renew its economic ties with Indonesia through the provision of a number of incentives and assistance.
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
KL to assemble RI CN-235 aircraft
KL to assemble RI CN-235 aircraftMALAYSIA: A Malaysian aeronautical company signed on Monday an agreement with an Indonesian aircraft manufacturer to assemble and market its multi-role CN-235 plane here.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post wish to congratulate
The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post wish to congratulate reporter Hera Diani on her marriage to Primatmojo Djanoe on Feb. 12, 2005 in Bandung.God brings you together as husband and wife. May He bless your home and hearts with all happiness.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
BIN agent's wife murdered
BIN agent's wife murderedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Bekasi Police are investigating the brutal murder of Barkah Hanny, 41, and her driver.The deceased woman was the wife of Abdulrahman Pelu, an agent with the National Intelligence Agency.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Cellular business in the 3G era
Cellular business in the 3G eraB. Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta A young executive looking for an apartment is interested in a mini ad. Unlike other mini ads we usually find in newspapers, this one contains a small bar code. He takes his cell phone and scans the bar code.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
TKW policy ignores MUI
TKW policy ignores MUIFrom RepublikaThe government's policy on Indonesian women migrant workers (TKW) has failed to consider the ruling issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council in 2000, despite the country's Muslim majority.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
India looks beyond successful `Look East' policy
India looks beyond successful `Look East' policyEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, New Delhi Hearing Indian diplomats touting last year's inaugural India- ASEAN car rally as a milestone in New Delhi's foreign policy, it was hard to avoid the impression at first that sports, particularly one...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
CDMA market: The rise of a small giant
CDMA market: The rise of a small giantBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, JakartaThat CDMA is now rising has become evident. Following South Korea, China and Japan, Indonesia is now witnessing increasing popularity on the part of CDMA.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Considering an alternative to the direct elections in Aceh
Considering an alternative to the direct elections in AcehC. Effendi, Jakarta The governor and 16 regency heads will end their tenures in the province of Aceh by the end of 2005. The earliest election for regency head should have been conducted in Aceh Barat regency by Dec. 5, 2004.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
'Residents should take the initiative'
'Residents should take the initiative'Jakarta has been placed on the list of regions facing an extraordinary occurrence of dengue fever, with almost 2,000 people having contracted the disease since the beginning of the year, including 18 people who have died.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Corruption convict finally imprisoned
Corruption convict finally imprisonedBANDUNG: Ukman Sutaryan, 68, the former West Java Deputy Governor, from 1994-1998, has been sent to Kebonwaru prison in Bandung after receiving medical treatment at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in the city.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Bogor schools need 6,000 new teachers
Bogor schools need 6,000 new teachers BOGOR: Bogor regency needs at least 5,000 new teachers for elementary schools and another 1,000 for high schools, an official said on Monday.Head of the education agency, Endang Sutisna, revealed that currently the regency has 11,502 teachers plus 1,500...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
BI to evaluate banks issuing credit cards
BI to evaluate banks issuing credit cardsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn light of the robust growth of consumer spending and credit expansion in Indonesia, the central bank is to review banks issuing credit cards to limit the risk of bad lending.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Total refutes asset preservation order
Total refutes asset preservation orderFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTotal E&P Indonesie has asked the Commercial Court to reject its two former contractors' demands for the issuance of an asset preservation order, following a bankruptcy petition filed by the contractors.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Last hurdle cleared in Tangguh talks
Last hurdle cleared in Tangguh talksFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA BP Plc.-led consortium has finally dropped its demand to include regental administrations in the "government acts" clause of the Tangguh construction contract, over concern that in future there would be the...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Army chief nominees revealed, Djoko Santoso tipped to get job
Army chief nominees revealed, Djoko Santoso tipped to get jobTiarma Siboro and Yuli Tri Suwarni, Jakarta/Bandung Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Monday he had proposed four senior Army officers as candidates to succeed him as part of an imminent reshuffle of the Indonesian...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Considering an alternative to the direct elections for governor
Considering an alternative to the direct elections for governor and regency heads AcehC. Effendi Jakarta2. Pro15 -- Kyoto's misplaced priorities 1 x 30 Kyoto Protocol misplaces priorities Bjorn Lomborg Project Syndicate
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
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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...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Police hit snag in probing Munir's death
Police hit snag in probing Munir's deathEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are facing difficulties in the investigation of the death of top human rights activist Munir, particularly due to resistance from the Netherlands government to allow the Indonesian police to...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
FATF list removal helps economy
FATF list removal helps economyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank is optimistic that the removal of Indonesia from the list of non-cooperative countries in the fight against money laundering will encourage foreign banks to extend loans to businesses here and, eventually, boost...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Astra Agro to invest Rp 350b
Astra Agro to invest Rp 350b JAKARTA: In a bid to support its business growth, publicly listed plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari has decided to raise its investment spending this year to Rp 350 (US$38.8 million) from the initially planned Rp 293.4 billion.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Niaga books record profit in 2004
Niaga books record profit in 2004The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's eighth largest lender, Bank Niaga, recorded a Rp 660 billion in consolidated net profit last year, a 41 percent increase from 2003.Niaga president director Peter B.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
RI and the international community in the tsunami's aftermath
RI and the international community in the tsunami's aftermathJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta One striking thing that the tsunami has shown to Indonesians is the deep and broad support, solidarity and empathy of the International Community towards Indonesia in overcoming this horrific natural disaster.
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
RI U-15 cricketers finish fourth
RI U-15 cricketers finish fourth JAKARTA: Indonesia's team placed fourth at the International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia-Pacific U-15 Cricket 8, held from Feb. 7-11 in Melbourne, Australia.In the third place playoff on Friday, Indonesia, which had booked four wins and two losses, was narrowly...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Rebalancing the dollar, euro and yen
Rebalancing the dollar, euro and yenDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta Two major events that occurred in the first week of February may play an important role in expediting the rebalancing of the dollar, euro and yen.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Asian infrastructure stocks may rise in coming months
Asian infrastructure stocks may rise in coming monthsBloomberg, San FranciscoAsian building and transportation companies maybe among the region's best-performing stocks in coming months as governments boost spending on infrastructure, such as roads and power plants.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Crackdown on illegal starts March
Crackdown on illegal starts MarchAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will crack down hard on Indonesian illegal immigrants from March 1, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Monday after talks with visiting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Waiting game is over for controversial Kyoto Protocol
Waiting game is over for controversial Kyoto ProtocolStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe tense, grim expressions on the faces of environmentalists and scientists who support the Kyoto Protocol will be a thing of the past after their seven-year wait officially ends on Wednesday, when the...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Thousands of Aceh refugees to move to new barracks
Thousands of Aceh refugees to move to new barracksFadli and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThousands of Acehnese people taking refuge in public buildings following the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster will begin moving into new temporary accommodation on Tuesday, local officials say.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Telkomsel cuts rates
Telkomsel cuts rates PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), the nation's biggest mobile-phone operator, cuts tariffs for calls between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. to compete with rivals PT Indosat and PT Excelcomindo Pratama.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Customs ban people from Bora's hot springs area
Customs ban people from Bora's hot springs areaRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, DonggalaThe Higi Bora Customary Council has prohibited people from entering the hot springs area in Bora village, Sigi Biromaru district in Donggala, about 16 kilometers southeast of the Central Sulawesi capital, Palu.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
ProFauna saves Aceh animals
ProFauna saves Aceh animalsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaDozens of humanitarian aid groups have visited Aceh to help tsunami survivors, now ProFauna wants to do the same for the province's animals.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Da'i fears officers protected gambling house
Da'i fears officers protected gambling houseAbdul Khalik and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNational Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar suggested on Monday that West Jakarta police officers may have protected a gambling house in Taman Palem, which his officers raided two weeks ago.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Asian govts to borrow over $2.0t in 2005
Asian govts to borrow over $2.0t in 2005Asia-Pacific governments led by Japan are expected to borrow more than 2.0 trillion dollars in long- and medium-term debt in 2005, Standard and Poor's said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Why, talk with GAM again?
Why, talk with GAM again? While listening to a recent news broadcast on the Metro TV station, I was very surprised to hear that the government was preparing to renew its talks in Helsinki with the Acehnese separatist rebels, probably by the end of this month.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Govt urged to improve legislation on human rights
Govt urged to improve legislation on human rightsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHuman rights activists urged the government to provide better legislation for human rights protection in the country as it aims to ratify the International Bill on Human Rights.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
ICC to hold meeting on arbitration
ICC to hold meeting on arbitrationJAKARTA: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will hold a conference on Feb. 16 at the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta to discuss the use of arbitration in settling international business disputes.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Monty to play at Jakarta event
Monty to play at Jakarta event JAKARTA: Scotland's Colin Montgomerie has signed up to play in next month's Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 at Cengkareng Golf Club in West Jakarta.The event, to be held March 24-27, is the first Indonesian golf tournament to be included as part...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Football stars make awareness-raising visit
Football stars make awareness-raising visitChristopher Bodeen, Associated Press/Lamno, AcehLike most Indonesian children, the kids in the remote coastal town of Lamno had never heard of American football -- let alone New York Giants' quarterback Kurt Warner.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
W. Java government strives to promote use of Sundanese
W. Java government strives to promote use of SundaneseYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungLia Amalia, an official at the West Java Tourism and Culture Office, has been bringing an Indonesian-Sundanese dictionary to work for the past two weeks.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Intellectual property in military procurement
Intellectual property in military procurementZain Adnan, JakartaBefore the devastating Dec. 26 tsunami, of the 20 C-130 Hercules airplanes that Indonesia owns, only around six or seven were operational.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, February 15, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Eleven people were killed and at least 93 injured on Monday in
Eleven people were killed and at least 93 injured on Monday in Valentine's Day bombings by suspected al-Qaeda-linked Moro militants that hit Manila and two southern Philippine cities, officials said. Three people were killed on the spot and about 60 injured when a powerful bomb ripped through a bus...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
President signs regulation on direx regional elections
President signs regulation on direx regional electionsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has signed off regulations on the direct election of regional leaders but senior officials say some specific issues still require discussion.Minister of Home Affairs M.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Riady learns about university education
Riady learns about university educationDAVOS, Switzerland: Among the few businessmen from Indonesia who came to Davos, at least one was also a serious student of university education.Meeting at a late-night session themed Great Economies Need Great Universities, James T.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Rudy's family seeks fair trial
Rudy's family seeks fair trial JAKARTA: Central Jakarta District Court president I Made Karna promised on Monday to select experienced judges to preside over the trial on the murder of Yohannes Berchmans Haerudy "Rudy" Natong early this year as requested by the victim's family and friends.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Aceh students again rally for free tuition
Aceh students again rally for free tuitionBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Hundreds of students from Syiah Kuala University (Unsyiah) in Banda Aceh again held a protest at the university compound on Monday, demanding the university president, Abdi Abdul Wahab, to provide them and the lecturers shelter and free...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Jobs to be given to Acehnese first: Mayor
Jobs to be given to Acehnese first: MayorFadli and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehFuture reconstruction efforts in Aceh, involving many local and foreign agencies and requiring millions of workers, should prioritize Acehnese people, particularly those affected by the disaster,...
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Asian earthquake and tsunami moved islands, shortened days
Asian earthquake and tsunami moved islands, shortened daysJim Loney, Reuters/JakartaThe massive earthquake that triggered the Asian tsunami wobbled the earth on its axis, forced cartographers back to the drawing board and changed time by a fraction, but there's no need to adjust your clocks.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Jakarta to have tae kwon do center
Jakarta to have tae kwon do center JAKARTA: A 2,100-seat tae kwon do center will be inaugurated next month in Cibubur, East Jakarta, thanks to assitance from the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
ICC to hold meeting on arbitration
ICC to hold meeting on arbitrationJAKARTA: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will hold a conference on Feb. 16 at the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta to discuss the use of arbitration in settling international business disputes.
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Military can learn from tsunami: Scholar
Military can learn from tsunami: ScholarThe tsunami of Dec. 26 should be a turning point in the nation's defense ministry, especially in the light of the inadequate response to the disaster on the part of the Indonesian Military (TNI), a researcher said.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Indonesia off the blacklist
Indonesia off the blacklist Indonesia is no longer considered a high-risk country within the global anti-money laundering (AML) system. This means financial institutions in developed countries are no longer required to give special attention to business and transactions with persons and companies...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
1. SBY: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. SBY: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Crackdown on illegals starts March 2. BPK: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Foreign auditors to help BPK keep eye on Aceh funds 3. GRAMMY: 1 LINE, 27 COUNTS Tributes order of day at Grammys 4. ARMY: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Nominees for Army chief made public
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Traders protest rent increase
Traders protest rent increaseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCity-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya has raised the rental fees of at least 39 of 153 traditional markets in the capital since January, despite the traders' opposition.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Indonesians snap up digital cameras
Indonesians snap up digital camerasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe latest camera technology has helped foodie and culinary TV host Sisca Soewitomo to prepare the materials for her programs without extra help from others.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Suitable education for Aceh
Suitable education for AcehFrom 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...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
New RP central bank chief named
New RP central bank chief namedMANILA: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday appointed Amando Tecangco as the new Central Bank chief to replace Rafael Buenaventura who was due to retire in July.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Kissing gets students hot and flustered
Kissing gets students hot and flusteredThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDebate on the morality of teen flick Buruan Cium Gue! (Kiss me quick!), which led to its withdrawal from cinemas last year, became heated again at the midway point of the preliminary round of the Indonesian Varsity English Debate...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
9 die, 4 missing in boat accident
9 die, 4 missing in boat accidentMEDAN, North Sumatra: Nine people were found dead and four others were still missing after their fishing boat capsized on Saturday in the waters off South Aceh on the northwestern coast of Sumatra.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
1. JUSUF: 1 X 49
1. JUSUF: 1 X 49 RI and the international community in the tsunami's aftermath 2. ACEH: 4 X 12 Thousands of Aceh refugees to move to new barracks 3. DEBATE: 1 X 35 Kissing gets students hot and flustered 4. MARRIAGE: 2 X 24 Personality, not values, makes a marriage: Study
Tue, 15 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...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Foreign auditors to aid BPK watch Aceh fund
Foreign auditors to aid BPK watch Aceh fundUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) will collaborate with state comptrollers from foreign donor countries to audit all financial aid channeled to tsunami-stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Sumbawa villagers riot, one dead
Sumbawa villagers riot, one deadMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: One villager was killed and four others severely injured after gang fight between neighboring villagers in Bima regency, West Nusa Tenggara province on Sunday.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Maluku police place snipers on ships
Maluku police place snipers on shipsAMBON, Maluku: Following a string of armed attack against ships in the waters off Ambon, the Maluku provincial police have decided to place armed officers aboard every commercial ship and ferry that sails into or out of all ports in the area.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Migrant workers
Migrant workers Malaysia is indeed a very compassionate country. While Malaysians are counting on the government to take a harder stand on illegal foreign workers, the government continues to show leniency towards these illegal migrants.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
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Rebalancing the dollar, euro and yen David E. Sumual Jakarta 2. Dyer -- Kyoto comes into effect 2 x 21 Assessing the impact of the Kyoto Protocol Gwynne Dyer London 3. Zain -- Intellectual property in military procurement 2 x 21 Intellectual property in military procurement Zain Adnan Jakarta
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Government must import rice to avert shortage
Government must import rice to avert shortageMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the government has extended the ban on rice imports until June due to adequate local rice supplies, state-owned logistics company PT Bulog is planning to import some 300,000...
Tue, 15 Feb 2005
Newmont demands closure of case
Newmont demands closure of case JAKARTA: Gold mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) has demanded the police halt an investigation into the alleged pollution of Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, after Jane Pangemanan retracted claims she made against the firm on Feb. 3.