Archive: 18 February 2005
92 articles found
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
No smoking in public places?
No smoking in public places?From Warta KotaThe 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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
Ba'asyir tells court that President Bush set him up
Ba'asyir tells court that President Bush set him upAgencies, JakartaAlleged 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
JP/4/PILKADA
JP/4/PILKADARuling allows president to dismiss local headsTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough 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
Poso political party nominates outsiders
Poso political party nominates outsidersPALU, 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
Poll ruling gives president free hand
Poll ruling gives president free handTiarma 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
60 pt
60 pt Officials prefer to fiddle while corruption burnsMuninggar 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Government to increase fuel prices on April 15
Government to increase fuel prices on April 15Urip Hudiono and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government would not increase the fuel prices until April 15, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Davos organizers should relocate venue
Davos organizers should relocate venueHarry 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
All dengue patients to get free treatment, says health minister
All dengue patients to get free treatment, says health ministerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/KupangThe government announced on Thursday that all economically disadvantaged patients suffering from dengue fever across the country will get free medical treatment at state hospitals.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
3 x 20
3 x 20 All dengue patients get free treatment, says health minister JP/4/PILKADA1 x 33 Poll ruling gives president free hand JP/basyir2 x 29 Ba'asyir tells court that Bush did Bali bomb, then set him upJP/4/aceh2 x 22 Govt to start building houses in Aceh soon
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TKI, govt's responsibility
TKI, govt's responsibilityFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesian 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffee
'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffeeElvera 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.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Deadline set for refugee repatriation
Deadline set for refugee repatriationAMBON, 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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).
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Singapore economy grows 8.4% in 2004
Singapore economy grows 8.4% in 2004Agence France-Presse, SingaporeSingapore'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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Ba'asyir says he has been set up by Bush
Ba'asyir says he has been set up by Bush Agencies JakartaAlleged 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Muslim clerics join fight against gambling
Muslim clerics join fight against gamblingNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon, Jawa BaratThe 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Indonesians in U.S. work together in relief effort
Indonesians in U.S. work together in relief effortElvera N. Makki, Contributor/Houston, TexasMoments 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Pieter Van Der Vienhart
Pieter Van Der Vienhart Tilburg, Netherlands2. Mohtar -- Confused perceptions about national identity 2 x 21 Confused perceptions about national identity Mochtar Buchori Jakarta
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Time to institutionalize East Asia cooperation
Time to institutionalize East Asia cooperationC.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).
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
The value of participating in Davos
The value of participating in DavosHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, DavosLooking at its size alone, Indonesia is an impressive country to invest in, says Joseph Deiss, Federal Councillor of Switzerland, an equivalent to economic minister.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Smokers and Corruption
Smokers and CorruptionFrom 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
No smoking in public places?
No smoking in public places?From Warta KotaThe 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
C.P.F. Luhulima
C.P.F. Luhulima Jakarta2. Rizal -- Trade in services liberalization: Some unfinished affairs 1 x 30 Liberalizing trade in services Akhmad Rizal Shidiq Jakarta
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Confused perceptions about national identity
Confused perceptions about national identityMochtar 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Parents up in arms over dengue
Parents up in arms over dengueThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlex 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
* 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
AGO, House nearly go to blows over graft
AGO, House nearly go to blows over graftTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Bogus liquor maker gets 9 years in jail
Bogus liquor maker gets 9 years in jailMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
JP/17/AUCT
JP/17/AUCTBachelor auction romantic way to raise fundsEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
JP/4/VISIT
JP/4/VISITPresident plans more overseas tripsMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident 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
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to Asia
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to AsiaHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post/DavosIf 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.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
10 teachers win CitiSuccess awards
10 teachers win CitiSuccess awardsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFor 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
'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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TKI, govt's responsibility
TKI, govt's responsibilityFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesian 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Malaysia, RI announce first cross-border ATM network
Malaysia, RI announce first cross-border ATM networkThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAgainst 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
Boxer's ex-manager seeks mediation
Boxer's ex-manager seeks mediationMoch. 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
12 gymnasts to vie for team slots
12 gymnasts to vie for team slotsMoch. 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Association to protect RI inventions set up in Yogyakarta
Association to protect RI inventions set up in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDozens of Indonesian art and culture lovers founded the Indonesian Association for Knowledge Empowerment and Traditional Cultural Expression in Yogyakarta on Wednesday evening.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 19, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 19, 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 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children Show5:30 Documentary6:00 Battle of Wits7:00...
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Govt to start building houses in Aceh soon
Govt to start building houses in Aceh soonEva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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JP/ /'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffeeElvera 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Slovakia to build school in Banda Aceh
Slovakia to build school in Banda AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSlovakia, 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Reshuffle gives Susilo more names for top TNI post
Reshuffle gives Susilo more names for top TNI postTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
City shrugs off corruption survey
City shrugs off corruption surveyDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
School set to become parking lot
School set to become parking lotBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Business leaders identify poverty as top issue
Business leaders identify poverty as top issueHarry 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Motorized vehicle emission tests
Motorized vehicle emission testsFrom 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TV Today: Friday, February 18, 2005
TV Today: Friday, February 18, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Cartoon:...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TUK to screen European cinema
TUK to screen European cinemaMandy Marahimin, Contributor, JakartaEach 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Farid transferred to police cell
Farid transferred to police cellMEDAN, 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.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Hoteliers pitch in for tsunami victims
Hoteliers pitch in for tsunami victimsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangAmong the hundreds of thousands of tsunami victims, inhabitants of the small islands around North Sumatra have drawn much less attention.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
ADB OKs funding for tsunami areas
ADB OKs funding for tsunami areasAsia 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Liberalizing trade in services
Liberalizing trade in servicesAkhmad 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Minister rejects plan to import rice
Minister rejects plan to import riceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
JP/01/GRAPHIC
JP/01/GRAPHICInternational 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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
No smoking in public places?
No smoking in public places?From Warta KotaThe 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Telkom initiates fiber optic network with Malaysia
Telkom initiates fiber optic network with MalaysiaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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 ...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Armed officials under review
Armed officials under reviewDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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 post4.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victims
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victimsJP/18/EnvoyEnvoys read poems to console tsunami victimsM. 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
Total gets pleasant surprise from plaintiff's witness
Total gets pleasant surprise from plaintiff's witnessFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTotal 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Red tape, discrimination a constraint for businesswomen
Red tape, discrimination a constraint for businesswomenThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFor 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
'I don't care' about graft report: Minister
'I don't care' about graft report: MinisterMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernment officials appeared indifferent when responding to a survey by Transparency International Indonesia (TII), which ranked Jakarta and the customs office most corrupt...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Public service in Aceh still depends on foreigners
Public service in Aceh still depends on foreignersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehMuzakir 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Acehnese children want to study in hometown
Acehnese children want to study in hometownApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Intro
IntroThe 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...
Fri, 18 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...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Ambassador Lu a versatile diplomat
Ambassador Lu a versatile diplomatIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDeparting 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
NGOs accuse TNI, officials in biggest timber heist ever
NGOs accuse TNI, officials in biggest timber heist everThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...