Archive: 18 February 2005
92 articles found
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV watchdog can't bite broadcasters
TV watchdog can't bite broadcasters JAKARTA: The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) blamed on Thursday the lack of regulations for its inability to impose penalties on broadcasters that transgressed acceptable standards.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir tells court that President Bush set him up
Ba'asyir tells court that President Bush set him up Agencies, Jakarta Alleged terror chief Abu Bakar Ba'asyir told a court here on Thursday that he was being framed by U.S. President George W. Bush because of supporting Islam and that he had nothing to do with a string of deadly bombings in Indonesia. Ba'asyir is charged with inspiring his followers to carry out the Bali and J.W. Marriott hotel bombings.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt reiterates limited agenda for Aceh peace talks
Govt reiterates limited agenda for Aceh peace talks The head of the government delegation in negotiations with Aceh separatist rebels reiterated on Thursday that a second round of talks would go ahead if the rebels stick to the government's agenda. A government team is due to sit down with rebels from the tsunami-shattered province in the Finnish capital Helsinki on Monday, but has repeatedly said only "special autonomy" is on the table for the province and not full independence.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/PILKADA
JP/4/PILKADA Ruling allows president to dismiss local heads Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although future regional administration leaders, including governors, mayors and regents are to be directly elected by the people, the President will retain his influence over their fate in office.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poso political party nominates outsiders
Poso political party nominates outsiders PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) Poso branch has proposed former Central Maluku regent Adolf Ruka as one of its candidates for Poso regent for the 2005-2010 term.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poll ruling gives president free hand
Poll ruling gives president free hand Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although future regional administration leaders, including governors, mayors and regents are to be directly elected by the people, the President will retain his influence over their fate in office. According to the recently introduced government regulation on direct regional administration elections, any move by local councillors to impeach poor performing regional leaders would require the approval of the President.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
60 pt
60 pt Officials prefer to fiddle while corruption burns Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Government officials appeared indifferent when responding to a survey by Transparency International Indonesia (TII) revealing that Jakarta is the most corrupt city and the customs service the most corrupt institution nationwide.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government to increase fuel prices on April 15
Government to increase fuel prices on April 15 Urip Hudiono and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would not increase the fuel prices until April 15, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie said on Thursday. "The fuel price hike will be effective starting April 15," he said.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
No smoking in public places?
No smoking in public places? From Warta Kota The Jakarta governor's plan to ban smoking in public places deserves praise. He has the courage to disturb the "pleasure of many people" with a big fine or detention for violators of the rule. But can the rule be effectively enforced? In the meantime, traffic signs are not properly observed, public spaces and riverbanks remain occupied by squatters, regional funds are misappropriated, garbage disposal and parking lots are not in good order.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
All dengue patients to get free treatment, says health minister
All dengue patients to get free treatment, says health minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Kupang The government announced on Thursday that all economically disadvantaged patients suffering from dengue fever across the country will get free medical treatment at state hospitals. However, they first have to obtain a welfare card from local authorities to prove that they cannot afford medical treatment.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
3 x 20
3 x 20 All dengue patients get free treatment, says health minister JP/4/PILKADA 1 x 33 Poll ruling gives president free hand JP/basyir 2 x 29 Ba'asyir tells court that Bush did Bali bomb, then set him up JP/4/aceh 2 x 22 Govt to start building houses in Aceh soon
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TKI, govt's responsibility
TKI, govt's responsibility From Media Indonesia Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) are so unlucky. After being exploited by unscrupulous brokers and public officials before departure and on their return, they are also pursued by law enforcers in their destination countries. While TKI produce foreign exchange for the nation, the government has been too slow in dealing with the various cases they have to face, including their recent expulsion from Malaysia.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffee
'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffee Elvera N. Makki, Contributor/Houston, Texas Are you a coffee aficionado? If your answer is yes, then you must try kopi luwak. It's the most expensive coffee you can buy here. Another thing is, it is also the rarest coffee ever. You cannot find this in major cafes, even in Indonesia itself. So beware of fake kopi luwak.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Deadline set for refugee repatriation
Deadline set for refugee repatriation AMBON, Maluku: The central government has asked provincial governments nationwide, notably Maluku, to completely resolve the problem of refugees by the end of this year, said Memet Latuconsina, Maluku deputy governor. In order to help the Maluku provincial government resolve the problem, the central government has agreed to grant an additional Rp 150 billion (US$16.6 million) for the Maluku provincial government, said Memet on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Witoelar runs for top UNEP post
Witoelar runs for top UNEP post JAKARTA: State Minister of the Environment Rachmad Witoelar has been nominated by the Indonesian government to run for President of the Governing Council in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Rachmat said on Thursday that his nomination had received a lot of support from Asian member countries. He said that the outgoing UNEP president was from Tanzania and he believed that the new president would be selected from Asian countries.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt reiterates limited agenda for Aceh peace talks
Govt reiterates limited agenda for Aceh peace talks The head of the government delegation in negotiations with Aceh separatist rebels reiterated on Thursday that a second round of talks would go ahead if the rebels stick to the government's agenda. A government team is due to sit down with rebels from the tsunami-shattered province in the Finnish capital Helsinki on Monday, but has repeatedly said only "special autonomy" is on the table for the province and not full independence.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Davos organizers should relocate venue
Davos organizers should relocate venue Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Davos If you are fond of playing hide and seek, you'd have a very good time at the annual Davos gathering. Discussion rooms are often very difficult to find in the Congress Center. The main conference building's illogical design is consequence of annexes being continuously added to it to accommodate the increasing number of participants, today hovering at around 2,200.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Empowering RI fishermen
Empowering RI fishermen One of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's strategies and agenda items for his Cabinet is to develop a sustainable socio- political system that constitutes a foundation for achieving a secure, peaceful, just, democratic and welfare society. In order to develop this system, there has to be, I think, an empowerment of the lowest strata of people, especially farmers and fishermen, whose lives have never improved over the past 60 years since our independence in 1945.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
10 teachers win CitiSuccess awards
10 teachers win CitiSuccess awards The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Sudarno, a biology teacher, winning a Rp 5 million award from the CitiSuccess Fund was the icing on the cake of a long teaching career spent trying to encourage his students to actively participate in the educational process. Launched in May 2004, the CitiSuccess Fund has so far provided a total of Rp 665 million to 133 teachers to encourage them to come up with fun and creative study activities for their students.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
'No fumigation at my house yet'
'No fumigation at my house yet' Many people think that fumigation is ineffective in curbing the spread of dengue as compared to mobilizing the people to eliminate the Aedes aegypti mosquito's breeding ground, which is in clear, standing water. The Jakarta Post asked residents their thoughts on the issue. Amin, 34, is a driver. He lives with his wife and two children in Cengkareng, West Jakarta: There seems to be a dengue outbreak each year now.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Popularize ban on smoking From Koran Tempo The governor of Jakarta, Sutiyoso, is of the opinion the people of Jakarta are not yet ready to accept a ban on smoking at public places as stipulated in the city administration's bylaw on the control over air pollution. Aside from creating the necessary supporting infrastructure for the implementation of this particular bylaw, efforts to popularize it will also need quite a long time.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TKI, govt's responsibility
TKI, govt's responsibility From Media Indonesia Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) are so unlucky. After being exploited by unscrupulous brokers and public officials before departure and on their return, they are also pursued by law enforcers in their destination countries. While TKI produce foreign exchange for the nation, the government has been too slow in dealing with the various cases they have to face, including their recent expulsion from Malaysia.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, RI announce first cross-border ATM network
Malaysia, RI announce first cross-border ATM network The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Against a backdrop of an increasing number of Indonesian workers in Malaysia, in addition to tourists and students, a joint Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) network between the two nations was launched on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Boxer's ex-manager seeks mediation
Boxer's ex-manager seeks mediation Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boxer Chrisjon's former manager Sutan Rambing appealed to the Indonesian Boxing Commission (KTI) on Thursday to mediate his dispute with the WBA featherweight champion. Sutan said he could sue for breach of contract after the boxer abruptly resigned from his Bank Buana training camp in Semarang in December, but it would prevent Chrisjon from undertaking any bouts until the matter was finished.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
12 gymnasts to vie for team slots
12 gymnasts to vie for team slots Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A one-day trial will be held next week to select two male and three female gymnasts to join the squad training for the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in the Philippines later this year. Based on a letter from Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) secretary-general Asep Sulaeman dated Feb. 14, four male and eight female gymnasts have been invited to the selection.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Association to protect RI inventions set up in Yogyakarta
Association to protect RI inventions set up in Yogyakarta Slamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of Indonesian art and culture lovers founded the Indonesian Association for Knowledge Empowerment and Traditional Cultural Expression in Yogyakarta on Wednesday evening. The association's establishment is aimed at protecting Indonesian inventions and discoveries from being patented by non- nationals.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, February 19, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 19, 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 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Comedy 5:00 Children Show 5:30 Documentary 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 Music 10:00 Sports 11:30 Cultural Show TPI 6:30 a.m.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to start building houses in Aceh soon
Govt to start building houses in Aceh soon Eva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expected to start the construction next month of permanent houses for the some 82,000 Acehnese families who lost there homes to the Dec. 26 tsunami, according to a senior government official.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb.17
Rupiah Rates Feb.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,693.00 6,903.60 7,337.40 7,258.98 Brunei dollar 1 5,969.06 5,356.71 5,693.14 5,632.46 Canadian dollar 1 7,826.88 7,114.56 7,560.46 7,480.80 Swiss franc 1 8,254.02 7,408.03 7,872.48 7,789.38 Danish krone 1 1,717.67 1,541.59 1,638.27 1,620.94 Euro 1 12,784.10 11,478.72 12,193.16 12,069.61 Poundsterling 1 18,473.00 16,584.48 17,619.10 17,438.20 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,256.54 1,128.18 1,198.46 1,186.25...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government-directed lending
Government-directed lending Government-directed lending, risk concentration and connected lending, besides the meltdown of the rupiah, were the main causes of the banking crisis in late 1997. Yet the current government, overzealous to prime the pump, seems unable to resist the temptation to interfere in credit assessments, prodding state banks to lend to particular projects or businesses it accords high priority.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /
JP/ / 'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffee Elvera N. Makki Contributor/Houston, Texas Are you a coffee aficionado? If your answer is yes, then you must try kopi luwak. It's the most expensive coffee you can buy here. Another thing is, it is also the rarest coffee ever. You cannot find this in major cafes, even in Indonesia itself. So beware of fake kopi luwak.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Slovakia to build school in Banda Aceh
Slovakia to build school in Banda Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Slovakia, a small Central European nation, is planning to build a US$200,000 school in a tsunami-affected area of Banda Aceh, Slovakian Ambassador to Indonesia Peter Holasek said in Jakarta. "Slovakia's Red Cross with the help of the government (Slovakian) has decided to build a two-story school building in Banda Aceh. We have already consulted with Indonesian authorities.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
C.P.F. Luhulima
C.P.F. Luhulima Jakarta 2. Rizal -- Trade in services liberalization: Some unfinished affairs 1 x 30 Liberalizing trade in services Akhmad Rizal Shidiq Jakarta
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir says he has been set up by Bush
Ba'asyir says he has been set up by Bush Agencies Jakarta Alleged terror chief Abu Bakar Ba'asyir told a court here on Thursday that he was being framed by U.S. President George W. Bush because of supporting Islam and that he had nothing to do with a string of deadly bombings in Indonesia. Ba'asyir is charged with inspiring his followers to carry out the Bali and J.W. Marriott hotel bombings.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muslim clerics join fight against gambling
Muslim clerics join fight against gambling Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon, Jawa Barat The fight against gambling in Cirebon, West Java has gained support from Muslim clerics after Governor Danny Setiawan declared that the practice had no place in the province. The support came from Cirebon Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) chairman Syarief Muhammad, Indonesian Ulema Forum chairman Salim Badjri as well as Nahdlatul Ulama cleric Adib Rofiuddin Iz'za.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians in U.S. work together in relief effort
Indonesians in U.S. work together in relief effort Elvera N. Makki, Contributor/Houston, Texas Moments after watching news of the tsunami in Banda Aceh and North Sumatra, Andrew Huang, 53, who has lived in Houston for 13 years, felt it was a call for him to do something immediately. Acting as the head of the Indonesian Catholic Family in Houston, Andrew contacted without delay a handful of Indonesian organizations in town to meet and discuss ways to help the tsunami victims.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pieter Van Der Vienhart
Pieter Van Der Vienhart Tilburg, Netherlands 2. Mohtar -- Confused perceptions about national identity 2 x 21 Confused perceptions about national identity Mochtar Buchori Jakarta
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Progress, despair evident in tsunami-battered Indonesian city
Progress, despair evident in tsunami-battered Indonesian city AP Photos EKW107-114[ Chris Brummitt Associated Press/Banda Aceh Trucks piled high with bodies speed through the city en route to freshly dug mass graves, passing a busy market stocked with fresh goat meat and bananas. Shoppers don't look up, or seem to notice the stench that trails from the corpses.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Time to institutionalize East Asia cooperation
Time to institutionalize East Asia cooperation C.P.F. Luhulima, Jakarta East Asia Cooperation has so far three formats -- ASEAN Plus Three, ASEAN+1 and ASEAN+3 from the East Asian side (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea). ASEAN+3 is the cooperative framework, albeit the most important framework that advocates East Asian regionalism among the 10 ASEAN members and China, Japan and South Korea.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
The value of participating in Davos
The value of participating in Davos Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Davos Looking at its size alone, Indonesia is an impressive country to invest in, says Joseph Deiss, Federal Councillor of Switzerland, an equivalent to economic minister. It is a country of almost two million square kilometers, with a population of 210 million people, he said, comparing it to Switzerland's population of seven million people in an area of 40,000 square kilometers.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Smokers and Corruption
Smokers and Corruption From Koran Tempo Some people say that a fine of Rp 50 million to be imposed on people who smoke in public places is absurd. However, I believe it is now time for the Jakarta city administration to have its own bylaw that bans smoking in public places. Jakarta residents, in particular, and Indonesians, in general, must respect other people in their own surroundings and maintain their environment in a good condition.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
No smoking in public places?
No smoking in public places? From Warta Kota The Jakarta governor's plan to ban smoking in public places deserves praise. He has the courage to disturb the "pleasure of many people" with a big fine or detention for violators of the rule. But can the rule be effectively enforced? In the meantime, traffic signs are not properly observed, public spaces and riverbanks remain occupied by squatters, regional funds are misappropriated, garbage disposal and parking lots are not in good order.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore economy grows 8.4% in 2004
Singapore economy grows 8.4% in 2004 Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economy grew 8.4 percent in 2004 after posting a surprisingly strong performance in the final quarter, the government said on Thursday even as it maintained its projection for a slowdown this year. The full-year economic growth numbers were revised upwards from a preliminary figure of 8.1 percent released in January, with annualized growth in the final three months raised from 5.4 percent to 6.5 percent.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Confused perceptions about national identity
Confused perceptions about national identity Mochtar Buchori Jakarta Do we know what kind of a nation we really are? Aren't we oftentimes confusing our "real", actual identity with our imagined one? These questions keep coming up in my mind, especially since I took part in a discussion on how to restore our tarnished national identity.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Parents up in arms over dengue
Parents up in arms over dengue The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alex and Yati had been overjoyed that they could finally afford to raise their daughter in Jakarta, instead of leaving her in the care of her grandparents in Wonosobo, Central Java, but that feeling was short-lived. On Monday, her 10th day in the capital, six-year-old Lidyawati lay on a cot in a corridor of Tarakan Hospital, the needle of a drip protruding from her pale wrist.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Government to increase fuel prices on April 15 Page 3
* Government to increase fuel prices on April 15 Page 3 * All dengue patients get free treatment: Minister Page 4 * Acehnese children want to study in hometown Page 5 * More than ever, Thais really need their press Page 7 * School set to become parking lot Page 8 * Jones helps Heat turn back Clippers Page 9 * Manila pushes for antiterror law after blasts Page 11 * Minister rejects plan to import rice Page 13 * 'Kopi luwak' the world's most expensive coffee Page 18
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
AGO, House nearly go to blows over graft
AGO, House nearly go to blows over graft Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A brief commotion ended a five-hour hearing between the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and the House of Representatives on Thursday following a lawmaker's remark depicting Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh as "an Islamic preacher in a village of thieves".
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogus liquor maker gets 9 years in jail
Bogus liquor maker gets 9 years in jail Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court judge on Thursday sentenced a producer of bogus liquor to nine years jail and ordered him to pay a Rp 20 million (US$2,160) fine, quoting results of a laboratory test that showed that the alcoholic liquor had the potential to cause blindness.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/AUCT
JP/17/AUCT Bachelor auction romantic way to raise funds Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The hottest bachelor at the charity auction was Alexander Jovanovic, 43, an Aussie with a pair of hazel-colored eyes, 180 centimeters in height, sexy streaks of gray hair in his wavy, dark hair and charm that sent the ladies screaming and crooning. Of the total nine bachelors up for auction, his was the highest bid, at Rp 3.5 million (US$388).
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/VISIT
JP/4/VISIT President plans more overseas trips Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is planning to visit a number of countries including Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and several other Asian and European nations, according to an official.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to Asia
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to Asia Harry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post/Davos If you are fond of playing hide-and-seek, you will have a good time at the annual Davos gathering. Discussion rooms in the Congress Center can be a nightmare to locate. The main conference building's seemingly illogical design is an outgrowth of the original building, with annexes continuously added to it to accommodate the increasing number of participants, today hovering over 2,200.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
One down, but gang gets away with gold
One down, but gang gets away with gold BOGOR: Angry locals caught two of six men who robbed gold trader Nana in Rumpin district, Bogor, on Wednesday afternoon, but the other four managed to flee with 4 kilograms of gold jewelry and Rp 20 million (US$2,247) in cash. One of the two, Yan Rahman, 27, was beaten to death, while Deni, 28, remains in a critical condition.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
No smoking in public places?
No smoking in public places? From Warta Kota The Jakarta governor's plan to ban smoking in public places deserves praise. He has the courage to disturb the "pleasure of many people" with a big fine or detention for violators of the rule. But can the rule be effectively enforced? In the meantime, traffic signs are not properly observed, public spaces and riverbanks remain occupied by squatters, regional funds are misappropriated, garbage disposal and parking lots are not in good order.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telkom initiates fiber optic network with Malaysia
Telkom initiates fiber optic network with Malaysia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunication company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and Telekom Malaysia Berhad officiated a new fiber optic network on Thursday in a bid to provide a high capacity global network for their customers. Both companies jointly invested US$11 million in the Dumai Melaka Cable System (DMCS) project.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
City to renovate 19 old markets
City to renovate 19 old markets JAKARTA: City market operator PD Pasar Jaya plans to renovate 19 traditional markets across Jakarta this year. "We will gradually renovate the markets for consumers' convenience ... we will reorganize the zoning of the markets, so the clothing shops are no longer near the fishmongers," company spokesman Nurman Adhi said.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Armed officials under review
Armed officials under review Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A city public order officer shot a member of a gang, who died a day later on Thursday, leading to an intensive police investigation and a review of a three-decade old policy to arm administration officials. The officer, identified as Krisman Siregar, is now being detained at Jakarta Police Headquarters. According to Jakarta Public Order Agency head Soebagio, the suspect is the head of an operation unit.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Corruption (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x17)
1. Corruption (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x17) 'I don't care' about graft report: Minister 2. Timber (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) TNI backs biggest timber heist: NGOs 3. TNI (40) - 36 pts 2cols 3lines (3x14) Reshuffle gives Susilo more names for top TNI post 4. Susul (30) - 32 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x18) Vatican decries 'religion of health' --- 5. Photo and one ad
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victims
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victims JP/18/Envoy Envoys read poems to console tsunami victims M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the aftermath of the tsunami that swept across Aceh and North Sumatra, countries around the world have contributed much to ease the suffering of survivors.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Total gets pleasant surprise from plaintiff's witness
Total gets pleasant surprise from plaintiff's witness Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Total E&P Indonesie's defense in a controversial bankruptcy case brought against it by former contractors received a boost today when a witness testified there were no signed agreements between the subsidiary and a subcontractor.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Red tape, discrimination a constraint for businesswomen
Red tape, discrimination a constraint for businesswomen The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Moudy Lintuuran, expanding her rubber supply business was not easy. Trying to obtain a bank loan last year, she had to deal with a maze of bureaucracy and discriminative treatment. "When I stepped into a bank (providing loans for small- and medium-sized enterprises), as recommended by a fellow businesswomen, it felt as if I was in the forest," she told The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. AGO: 2 X 18
1. AGO: 2 X 18 AGO, House nearly go to blows over graft 2. TI: 1 X 30 City shrugs off corruption survey 3. ADB: 1 X 25 ADB OKs funding for tsunami areas 4. TEACHERS: 1 X 32 10 teachers win CitiSuccess awards 5. TSUNAMI: 1 X 45 Public service in Aceh still depends on foreigners
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public service in Aceh still depends on foreigners
Public service in Aceh still depends on foreigners Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Muzakir Sulaiman heads the Banda Aceh municipal manpower office but he cannot go to work. While he has attended several coordination meetings for public services, he has done little else and he finds it hard to summon up the energy to get busy. Muzakir can be excused for not wanting to work.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 2005:
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 2005: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,300 0 57,000 Adhi Karya 1,110 -10 3,167,500 Adira Dinamika 2,575 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 5 151,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 290 0 230,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,110 0 1,443,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bush, Clinton to visit tsunami-hit areas
Bush, Clinton to visit tsunami-hit areas Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton, and George Bush -- the current president's father -- are scheduled to arrive in the country on Sunday, Feb. 20 as part of their tour of tsunami-hit countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia. In their planned visit, which was disclosed by deputy press attache of the U.S.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese children want to study in hometown
Acehnese children want to study in hometown Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The desire to go back to their old school in Meulaboh is still strong in Febri Maunanda and Robbi Ervanda. The two siblings have been studying in Medan for over a month and will stay there with their uncle until their father and brother who are being treated in the city's Pirngadi Hospital recover. The pair have been attending SMU Dwi Warna senior high school for free, with textbooks and uniforms provided.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Intro
Intro The World Economic Forum held annually in the Swiss resort of Davos is the biggest private gathering in the world, unrivaled by any other in terms of size and participant prestige. Those attending range from software bosses, heads of government, business moguls, and even film stars and other celebrities. The Jakarta Post's Harry Bhaskara attended a number of Davos sessions late last month and wrote the following articles.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
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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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambassador Lu a versatile diplomat
Ambassador Lu a versatile diplomat Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Departing Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Shumin has always kept in mind an important piece of advice on how to come out ahead in the survival of the fittest: Adjust, adjust and adjust. While this has helped China to grow stronger economically throughout the years, Lu said it also helped him in dealing with people from various background during his service as ambassador.
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NGOs accuse TNI, officials in biggest timber heist ever
NGOs accuse TNI, officials in biggest timber heist ever The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The most egregious case of timber smuggling ever discovered -- valued at more than US$1 billion -- was made public on Thursday by two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), who also accused Indonesian military and government officials of running the racket.
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Busway, not the dream come true
Busway, not the dream come true "You are late for class," my English teacher said, "Sorry, Miss. There is a lot of traffic on the way to school lately." This has most definitely become a regular excuse for many of the people residing in Jakarta. Jakarta is under constant construction to extend the busway service in the city. Unfortunately, the infant stage of this mode of public transportation has brought with it some unpleasant effects.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
City shrugs off corruption survey
City shrugs off corruption survey Damar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo dismissed on Thursday a survey carried out by Transparency International Indonesia (TII), in which Jakarta topped the list of most corrupt cities, and called it unreasonable. "It is not reasonable to compare Jakarta with other smaller cities in the country," Fauzi was quoted as saying by city spokesman Catur Laswanto.
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School set to become parking lot
School set to become parking lot Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An elementary school in Cawang subdistrict, East Jakarta may soon become a victim of progress, should city-owned Budhi Asih Hospital have its way. The hospital's president director Yvonne N.J. Palijama said on Thursday that it was eying the school -- located just next to the hospital -- to be turned into a parking lot for the 262-bed hospital on Jl. Dewi Sartika. "The school is located close to the hospital.
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Business leaders identify poverty as top issue
Business leaders identify poverty as top issue Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Davos One might expect pomp and snobbery in this capitalistic showpiece where a participant pays US$12,000 apart from an annual membership fee of $25,600 but they were the least visible. If anything, it was star-stricken panic that was visible among the organizers when celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Sharon Stone, Richard Gere and Lionel Richie made their way around the conference venue.
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Motorized vehicle emission tests
Motorized vehicle emission tests From Koran Tempo The Coalition for Clean Air has issued an evaluation saying the city of Jakarta needs about 150 - 200 workshops for the implementation of a motorized vehicle emission test, given that there are about 1.5 million private motorized vehicles in Jakarta today. (Tempo Interaktif, Feb. 2) What does the Jakarta city administration think of the present vehicle inspection test? Corruption has rendered this inspection test useless.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cooperation is the word
Cooperation is the word Pound-for-pound of diplomacy, not much could match the heft of the brief two days spent here by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his A-list entourage of ministers this week. Within two months of the seismic catastrophes in northern Sumatra, Malaysia is firmly ensconced in Aceh province as a principal donor of relief funds and provider of aid and reconstruction.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
On stay permits
On stay permits I am referring to the letter regarding foreign investment in Indonesia by Frank Zieschank (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 11). What the gentleman says here is only the tip of the iceberg. A friend of mine who is married to an Australian and arranging for stay permits for her kids is going through hell going from regional immigration office to the directorate general of immigration.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, February 18, 2005
TV Today: Friday, February 18, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m.
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Dump trucks back in service
Dump trucks back in service BEKASI: Two hundred dump trucks resumed service on Thursday after a one-day break from transporting garbage from Jakarta to Bantar Gebang dump. "The financial matter between dump operator PT Patriot Bekasi Bangkit and the operators of the trucks has been settled," Deco, a city official assigned to investigate the incident said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TUK to screen European cinema
TUK to screen European cinema Mandy Marahimin, Contributor, Jakarta Each year, more than 100 films are given an award. However, only a few awards are considered highly credible or prestigious. Each of these represents a particular viewpoint -- and this is what usually makes each interesting. However, in the last few years we have witnessed how these awards have somehow moved toward the same objective and adapted to the same "taste" in assessing movies.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reshuffle gives Susilo more names for top TNI post
Reshuffle gives Susilo more names for top TNI post Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) announced on Thursday that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had appointed three new military chiefs of staff, giving him four candidates to be named TNI's next commander. TNI spokesman Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told a press conference that the four possible candidates for the top military post would be newly appointed Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Farid transferred to police cell
Farid transferred to police cell MEDAN, North Sumatra: Antigraft activist Farid Faqih, who is also a suspect in a theft case, was moved on Thursday from a hospital in Medan to a cell at the North Sumatra Police Headquarters in the city. Farid, who was accused of stealing aid meant for tsunami victims in Aceh, will be kept under detention until his dossier is completed by Aceh Police investigators, who are handling the case.
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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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hoteliers pitch in for tsunami victims
Hoteliers pitch in for tsunami victims Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Among the hundreds of thousands of tsunami victims, inhabitants of the small islands around North Sumatra have drawn much less attention. An American couple, together with foreign and local surfers, were among many who have donated their time and money to bring relief to survivors of the disaster.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB OKs funding for tsunami areas
ADB OKs funding for tsunami areas Asia News Network, Bangkok The Asian Development Bank approved Thursday the setting up of a multidonor Asian Tsunami Fund, with ADB making its own initial contribution of US$600 million, to deliver prompt emergency funding to tsunami-affected countries, it said in a statement.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ramos and SBY talk ties
Ramos and SBY talk ties JAKARTA: Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday during a visit to Indonesia. Ramos said the two talked about how to boost bilateral ties, investment and trade. He said Indonesia and the Philippines aimed to accelerate economic development through the BIMPEAGA (the Brunei-Indonesia- Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area), which was set up 10 years ago.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Liberalizing trade in services
Liberalizing trade in services Akhmad Rizal Shidiq, Jakarta Minister of Trade Mari Pangestu, as quoted by this newspaper on Jan. 24, stated that Indonesia was preparing to liberalize seven sectors -- legal services, health services, vocational education, construction, hospital, business visa and banking -- by at least May this year. This step might indicate one important direction of the country's services trade policy, namely, pursuing a more liberal regime.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minister rejects plan to import rice
Minister rejects plan to import rice Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After confirming with the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) that there would be no drought in the second semester of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture has turned down a proposal by state-owned logistics company Perum Bulog to import rice. "We (the ministry and the BMG) don't see any threat of a long drought as had been claimed earlier by Bulog.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/01/GRAPHIC
JP/01/GRAPHIC International Timber Smuggling Syndicates from Papua to China Jakarta and Surabaya: Brokers and Security Providers Jakarta and Surabaya companies controlled illegal logging operations on the ground in Papua. Government officials involved in the racket gave legal documents for vessels carrying smuggled timber to sail through Indonesian sea. Malaysia: Logging operations and Logistics Provides the heavy machinery and technical expertise required to cut down the merbau trees.
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'I don't care' about graft report: Minister
'I don't care' about graft report: Minister Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government officials appeared indifferent when responding to a survey by Transparency International Indonesia (TII), which ranked Jakarta and the customs office most corrupt institutions. "I don't care," was the simple response of Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar, who oversees the customs service, on Thursday when commenting on the survey findings.