Archive: 22 February 2005
86 articles found
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Risky business
Risky business With a sigh of relief Indonesians welcomed the news on Monday afternoon that two of its nationals -- Metro TV journalist Meutya Hafid and cameraman Budiyanto -- were being released by their captors in Iraq. The news must be of particular solace to the families of the two hostages and their colleagues. Hopefully their release will be confirmed in the coming days with their safe return to their anxious relatives and friends in Jakarta.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
'USNS Mercy' continues helping tsunami victims
'USNS Mercy' continues helping tsunami victims Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post The eyes of Moh. Iqbal, 12, sparkled as he spoke to his uncle Zulkifli sitting next to him in one of the intensive care units (ICU) aboard the USNS Mercy. The U.S. Navy hospital ship has been specially deployed in Aceh for the past three weeks to help treat tsunami victims. "We have been here for 12 days, and he is much better now. We are very thankful for that.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.21, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volumne ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,275 -25 77,500 Adhi Karya 1,150 20 22,214,500 Adira Dinamika 2,575 0 0 AGIS Tbk 110 10 13,028,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 360 0 1,516,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,100 0 1,644,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Da'i anoints Sutanto as possible successor
Da'i anoints Sutanto as possible successor Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Monday that he has put forward Insp. Gen. Sutanto, the current vice governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas), as a candidate to replace him. Sutanto is deemed by analysts as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's favorite nominee, making him the strongest candidate to succeed Da'i.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Few celebrities leave glitz behind for Aceh
Few celebrities leave glitz behind for Aceh Eric Unmacht, Guardian News Service/Banda Aceh Celebrities love to get behind a good cause -- especially a non- political one. They'll literally sing and dance around it, as shown by recent tsunami fund-raising performances by Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Bono and Slash at the Grammy awards. They'll also put their names and faces on it and open their wallets for it.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign experts criticize RI's truth commission
Foreign experts criticize RI's truth commission Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International experts on truth and reconciliation commissions have expressed concerns about Indonesia's recently passed law on the establishment of such a commission, saying that it contained loopholes that have distinct disadvantages for victims.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Again, fine for littering
Again, fine for littering From Kompas It seems Jakarta's regional regulations on fines for littering in public places will be imposed again soon. The regulation has always existed -- but inadequate implementation means it has been less-than effective. While the regulation deserves our full support, without proper planning it will be to no avail.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign policy must be beneficial
Foreign policy must be beneficial I would like to comment on Meidyatama Suryodiningrat's article on Feb. 16, titled Realism, idealism in diplomacy with Malaysia and Singapore. Basically I agree with his view that we must tackle first (domestically) all issues related to Singapore and Malaysia, such as corruption and illegal migrant workers. However, I do not fully agree if we perceive Malaysia and Singapore as "innocent bystanders" in this matter.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese must define what's necessary for them
Acehnese must define what's necessary for them Among the dozens of foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that arrived in Indonesia to help tsunami survivors was Finland's FinnChurchAid. Accompanied by its local partners, the NGO's representatives traveled to Meulaboh, West Aceh and Nias, North Sumatra. The Jakarta Post's Kanis Dursin interviewed head of humanitarian aid at FinnChurchAid Helena Manninen-Visuri in Jakarta last week. The following is an excerpt of the interview.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Monkey habitat in Jakarta getting smaller
Monkey habitat in Jakarta getting smaller Bambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta Despite the rapid development in Jakarta, marked by explosive population growth and the disappearance of green areas, there are still several locations where wild monkeys of the Macaca fascicularis species can be found. Several protected forests in outlying areas of Jakarta are home to the monkeys, which have to make do with limited land and food sources.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Financing solutions for the Infrastructure development
Financing solutions for the Infrastructure development David O'Brien, Jakarta The recent infrastructure summit has provoked plenty of discussion. Much of the focus has been upon the framework required to restore private sector investors' confidence. Little has been written about creating an environment that will help lower the overall costs to Indonesia.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI, police won't be reunited: Susilo
TNI, police won't be reunited: Susilo JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denied on Monday reports that the government would again combine the Indonesia Military (TNI) and the National Police in an effort to boost the coordination of the two institutions. "The President said that he had no intention of merging the military and the police," said Fadjrul Falaakh, a member of the National Law Commission (KHN), after a meeting with the President in Jakarta.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Solutions for pollution
Solutions for pollution As one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world, Jakarta only needs to fix three major sources of pollution. First, emissions created largely by diesel engines (public buses, public minivans). Second, trash burning (remember we live in the city not in the village. Third, polluting factories (prosecute the owners). If we can accomplish these three things, Jakarta's air will be much cleaner for our children to breathe. DAVIS THOMAS Jakarta
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
No extension for ExxonMobil: House
No extension for ExxonMobil: House Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers have urged state oil and gas company Pertamina to negotiate a better income sharing scheme for the Cepu oil field in Central Java as a prerequisite for a contract extension past the year 2010 for U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
20 die, 73 missing in garbage slide
20 die, 73 missing in garbage slide Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Twenty people were killed and 73 are missing after mountains of garbage in Leuwigajah dump in south Cimahi collapsed onto two villages on Monday. The massive "landslide" struck at 2 a.m. when people were asleep and flattened 68 houses in Cilimus hamlet in East Batujajar, Bandung regency as well as two houses in Pojok hamlet in Leuwigajah, Cimahi.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bojong suspects may get 6 months in jail
Bojong suspects may get 6 months in jail BOGOR: Prosecutors have demanded sentences of between four and six months in prison for 15 residents accused of destroying property belonging to PT Wira Guna Sejahtera, operator of the Bojong waste treatment plant, in a violent protest against the dump last Nov. 22.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
FEATURE: Celebrities give generously, but few leave behind glitz
FEATURE: Celebrities give generously, but few leave behind glitz and glamour for devastation of Aceh By Eric Unmacht, dpa Eds: epa photos of Warner and Toomer available = Banda Aceh (dpa) Few celebrities leave glitz behind for Aceh Eric Unmacht Guardian News Service/Banda Aceh Celebrities love to get behind a good cause -- especially a non- political one.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australasia route slashes shipping time to Sydney
Australasia route slashes shipping time to Sydney Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new trade route just opened last year will potentially cut the shipping time of Indonesian goods exported from Java to major Australian urban centers like Sydney and Melbourne from 21 days on average at present to just eight days.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Great expectations shadow foreign coaches on the job
Great expectations shadow foreign coaches on the job Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former English soccer player Peter Withe arrived here in 2004 as a man on a mission. After a successful stint coaching in Thailand, including steering the national team to gold in the 1999 Southeast Asian Games, he took over responsibilities as Indonesia prepared for the Tiger Cup -- the most prestigious soccer tournament in the region.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Violent Face of Indonesia
The Violent Face of Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta As 2004 came to an end, Western intelligence forces issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack in a Hilton hotel in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Fortunately, no terrorist attacks happened. Unfortunately, however, a killing took place at Jakarta Hotel Hilton on New Year's Eve.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri balks at helping out debt-laden KKA
Mandiri balks at helping out debt-laden KKA Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned lender Bank Mandiri says it will likely turn down a recent request from the government for the country's largest bank to inject fresh capital into ailing state-owned paper producer PT Kertas Kraft Aceh (KKA). Bank Mandiri president director E.C.W.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo speaks out on Suu Kyi's detention
Arroyo speaks out on Suu Kyi's detention PHILIPPINES: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo on Monday told visiting Myanmar Prime Minister Soe Win that she was concerned over the continued detention of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her spokesman said. Arroyo hosted a closed-door meeting with Soe Win, who took over as prime minister last year after Khin Nyunt was sacked for alleged corruption.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, February 22, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 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 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
LG targets to sell 2,000 plasma TVs this year
LG targets to sell 2,000 plasma TVs this year Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a new production line for flat panel televisions with plasma technology on the horizon, consumer electronics producer PT LG Electronics Indonesia (LGEIN) has targeted to increase its plasma TV sales tenfold to 2,000 units, or about a third of 2005's estimated total market for the premium TV.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta all fired up over kerosene
Yogyakarta all fired up over kerosene Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta More than a month before the government increases fuel prices nationwide, residents in Yogyakarta have began stock-piling kerosene, causing a shortage of the fuel on Monday. Wiyono, a kerosene agent in Sleman, said that many residents, especially sidewalk vendors, had started buying large quantities of kerosene after they learned about the planned price hike.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police chief accepts survey
Police chief accepts survey JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar acknowledged on Monday rampant bribery in the police force as reported in a survey that cited the police as the second-most corrupt institution in the country. "I know there are police officers who ask for money on the streets or when they receive reports on losses or criminal cases, but we are working to remedy that," Da'i said on the sidelines of a graduation ceremony of police cadets.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
MTI urges people-centered transportation development
MTI urges people-centered transportation development The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI) has called on the government to involve the public in decisions involving the development of transportation facilities. "The government must involve communities in all stages of transportation projects," MTI chairman Bambang Susantono said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Astra sees 20% rise in net profit
Astra sees 20% rise in net profit Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed automotive giant PT Astra International saw a 20 percent surge in net profit in the first 11 months of 2004 to Rp 4.92 trillion (about US$535 million) from Rp 4.1 trillion in the same period the previous year. In a statement sent to the Jakarta Stock Exchange, Astra said that up to Nov.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Surveys won't stop corruption'
'Surveys won't stop corruption' The capital has been voted the most corrupt city in the country, according to a survey by Transparency International Indonesia (TII). The Jakarta Post interviewed residents here to get their comments on the survey's result. Fahmi, 34, a taxi driver living with his wife and two children in Cipayung, East Jakarta. Reports suggesting Jakarta is the most corrupt city did not surprise me. It was only a confirmation of what many Jakarta residents already know.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Class action should be filed by tap water customers
Class action should be filed by tap water customers JJ Amstrong Sembiring, Jakarta Already angry over a drinking water rate hike in January 2004, tap water customers in Jakarta are now being subject to another 8.14 percent rate increase. Water consumers are again the objects of arbitrariness on the part of an administration that is supposed to regulate and control the supply of basic commodities and act in the interests of the public.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
MTI urges people-centered transportation development
MTI urges people-centered transportation development The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI) has called on the government to involve the public in decisions involving the development of transportation facilities. "The government must involve communities in all stages of transportation projects," MTI chairman Bambang Susantono said on Monday.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, February 22, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 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 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Big puncher Ali called in to rumble in city jungle
Big puncher Ali called in to rumble in city jungle Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono consulted former governor Ali Sadikin on Monday over a proposal to place Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi, Depok and Puncak under one ministry to boost coordination between the capital and its satellite cities. Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said after the meeting that Susilo had promised to discuss the issue with the relevant authorities.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Financing solutions for infrastructure development David O'Brien Jakarta 2. Water -- Class action against drinking water rate increase 2 x 30 Class action should be filed by tap water customers JJ Amstrong Sembiring Jakarta
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
In Memoriam: Father Drost, respected educationist dies, aged 79
In Memoriam: Father Drost, respected educationist dies, aged 79 A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid polemics on the need for a national exam, Indonesia mourned the passing away of well-known educator Josephus Ignatius Gerardus Maria Drost, better known as Father Drost, on Saturday in Semarang, Central Java. Drost, who was born in Batavia -- the name for Jakarta during the Dutch colonial era -- on Aug. 1, 1925, died following prostate illness, at Elisabeth Hospital, Semarang, Central Java.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spain builds helipads in Aceh
Spain builds helipads in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: A team of Spanish military engineers have just completed the establishment of seven helipads in the compound of Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport to boost distribution of basic needs to Acehnese refugees. The team coordinator Maj. Jesus Gonzales Laso de La Vega said on Monday that the construction involved some 250 military personnel.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blaze victims suffer food poisoning
Blaze victims suffer food poisoning Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar After surviving a fire that reduced their houses and belongings to ashes last week, 30 residents of Tarakan, Malimongan Tua, Wajo district are now facing another ordeal -- food poisoning. One-year-old Dani, one of the food poisoning victims, lay helplessly in Jala Ammiri Navy hospital on Saturday. His face was still pale, while he kept holding onto his mother.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
KHN urges government to revise antigraft laws
KHN urges government to revise antigraft laws Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Law Commission (KHN) suggested on Monday that the government revise articles in existing laws in a bid to strengthen efforts to fight corruption, rather than issuing an antigraft regulation in lieu of law. The commission argued that the House of Representatives would very likely reject the planned anti-graft regulation, with legislators questioning the reasons for such a move.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Monkeys a handful at Cibubur urban forest
Monkeys a handful at Cibubur urban forest Bambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta The Indonesian Scout Camping Ground and Tourism Complex, Buperta Pramuka, in Cibubur, to the south of Jakarta, is one of few urban forests close to the capital city. The 210-hectare site is surrounded by low-lying forest, agricultural land, swamps and a freshwater lake. It is a popular camping ground for school and university students and members of the scout movement at weekends and on school holidays.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Great expectations shadow foreign coaches
Great expectations shadow foreign coaches Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former English soccer player Peter Withe arrived here in 2004 as a man on a mission. After a successful stint coaching in Thailand, including steering the national team to gold in the 1999 Southeast Asian Games, he took over responsibilities as Indonesia prepared for the Tiger Cup -- the most prestigious soccer tournament in the region.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
CMI: Special autonomy the only alternative
CMI: Special autonomy the only alternative The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top-level delegations of the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) kicked off a second round of peace talks on Monday, with a strong message that special autonomy for Aceh would be the only consideration on the agenda. "I think it's extremely important that everyone understands that we are not starting negotiations, and they are not open, as such, so that all possible alternatives could be considered.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors seek life sentence for Adrian
Prosecutors seek life sentence for Adrian Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded bank fraud suspect Adrian Herling Waworuntu be sentenced to life for his alleged role in the embezzlement of Rp 1.7 trillion (US$182 million) of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) funds in 2002.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment in Indonesia
Foreign investment in Indonesia Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu's comments and concerns with regard to "out of control regional administrations' levies on foreign investors" (The Jakarta Post of Feb. 14) are to be commended. We will, however, wait and see if these words are finally going to turn into concrete action. Foreign investors have been patiently waiting six years for Indonesia to change legislation to attract or keep foreign investors.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Percasi may hire Sveshnikov as coach
Percasi may hire Sveshnikov as coach Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It may be a case of second time lucky for Grand Master (GM) Evgeny Sveshnikov if the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) carries through with a plan to hire him to prepare the national team for the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Moeswarno assumes new post
Moeswarno assumes new post KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Wirasakti Military chief Col. Moeswarno Moesanip will soon be replaced by Col. Amir Hamka Mawan, now head of the Military Academy's basic military unit in Magelang, Central Java. Moeswarno, who has served as chief of the command overseeing East Nusa Tenggara province for over three years, will assume his next post under the Indonesian Military's politics and ideology division. He will be promoted as Brigadier General.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Forest fire haze darkens Jambi
Forest fire haze darkens Jambi JAMBI: Haze covering Batanghari and Tebo regencies, two of the 10 regencies in Jambi, in the last three days has disrupted traffic, forcing some drivers to install additional fog lamps on their vehicles. "Every driver has to be extra careful, especially at night," said one motorist, Rudi, on Monday. The haze in Tebo regency was particularly thick. Officials have reportedly blamed the haze on slash-and-burn clearing in the forests to make way for plantations.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. ex-presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush on Monday ended a
U.S. ex-presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush on Monday ended a tour of four tsunami-hit nations with a visit to the Maldives and said $11.5 billion is needed for reconstruction across the Indian Ocean. The two men assured affected nations that they would help raise money for reconstruction but also warned that failure to ensure the proper use of foreign aid would result in the drying up of international sympathy.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
New quake creates more tsunami panic
New quake creates more tsunami panic PALU: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale shook Palu, Central Sulawesi on Monday, causing panic but there were no reported casualties or damage, an official said. Residents fled from their homes when the tremor struck, fearing a repeat of the December tsunami that devastated Aceh and North Sulawesi, police told AFP.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Think quakes can be predicted? Think again, say quake experts
Think quakes can be predicted? Think again, say quake experts Maggie Fox, Reuters/Washington Think scientists are close to being able to predict earthquakes? Think again, U.S. quake experts said on Sunday. The magnitude-9 quake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra that triggered December's devastating tsunami was a potent reminder that while it is easy to say where big quakes will happen, pinning it down to a day, a week or even a decade has proved impossible, they said.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
House halts Dadap reclamation
House halts Dadap reclamation Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unrelenting protests by fishermen and environmentalists against the reclamation of the north Tangerang coastline met with support from House of Representatives members, who on Monday ordered Regent Ismet Iskandar to stop the project.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
No contract extension for ExxonMobil in Cepu: House
No contract extension for ExxonMobil in Cepu: House Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Lawmakers have urged state oil and gas company Pertamina to negotiate a better income sharing scheme for the Cepu oil field in Central Java as a prerequisite for a contract extension past the year 2010 for U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV continues to dominate ad market despite clutter problem
TV continues to dominate ad market despite clutter problem Sudibyo M. Wiradji and Hendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The change in the way people spend their leisure time has reduced the impact of TV commercials on viewers. People have more options available for their leisure time. Rather than watching TV, they might prefer to turn on their DVD player to watch their favorite movie or spend the evening with friends at a cafe or restaurant.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Over 1,700 living with HIV/AIDS
Over 1,700 living with HIV/AIDS JAYAPURA, Papua: The number of people living with HIV/AIDS has reached an alarming level in the nation's easternmost province of Papua. As of Dec. 31, 1,749 people have been recorded as HIV positive, 696 of whom have developed AIDS. Of those 696 people, 232 have died of an AIDS-defining illness, according to the Papua Health Office.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/Heads
JP/3/Heads Tuesday, 22-02-05: 1. COMMENT: 1 X 49 India carves itself a new role in Asia and the world 2. MERCY: 2 X 24 USNS Mercy continues helping tsunami victims 3. PERTAMINA: 2 X 24 Pertamina threatens to cut off fuel to PLN over debt 4. UNICEF: 1 X 36 'One in 12 children involved in child labor' 5. SUSUL: 1 X 30 U.S. violates law at Guantanamo: WCC
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Armed officials a smoking gun: Cops
Armed officials a smoking gun: Cops The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police say they will temporarily stop issuing new firearms recommendations for city officials following a fatal shooting by a public order officer last week. "We will stop issuing the recommendations for two months pending a review on the issuance of firearms to city officials. Our report will then be submitted to the National Police chief," city police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Solutions for pollution
Solutions for pollution As one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world, Jakarta only needs to fix three major sources of pollution. First, emissions created largely by diesel engines (public buses, public minivans). Second, trash burning (remember we live in the city not in the village. Third, polluting factories (prosecute the owners). If we can accomplish these three things, Jakarta's air will be much cleaner for our children to breathe. DAVIS THOMAS, Jakarta
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian journalists set free
Indonesian journalists set free Agencies, Baghdad/Jakarta After being held hostage by Islamic militants for seven days in war-wrecked Iraq, Metro TV journalist Meutya Hafid and cameraman Budiyanto appeared safe and well and were heading for Iraqi- Jordanian border on Monday night. The pair were released by the little-known Jaish al-Mujahedeen or Army of Warriors, the government and Iraqi authorities confirmed on Monday.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Uniform stitch-up for officials
Uniform stitch-up for officials Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointment flooded the face of one of the city's civil servants recently, when he opened a parcel containing his new uniform -- caps, belts, and three sets of trousers and shirts. "The trousers are not my size. The color of the shirts is darker than the trouser color. The set should be of the same khaki-brown color," Wawan, not his real name, sighed.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Emerald monitors return home
Emerald monitors return home The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After traveling 21,500 kilometers and accumulating nearly 10,000 frequent-flyer miles, 33 smuggled emerald monitor lizards (Varanus prasinus), native to the rain forests of Papua, have found their way back to Indonesia. The journey of the green-skinned monitors, closely related to the komodo (Varanus komodoensis), started and ended in Jakarta, with a two-month transit in Croatia.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares end up as Indofood, Aneka gain
Shares end up as Indofood, Aneka gain Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Monday, with gains in nickel and gold miner Aneka Tambang and food maker Indofood Sukses Makmur driving the main index to a fresh closing high, dealers said. "Buying faded later in the session, but the main index managed to stay in positive territory," a dealer with BNI Securities said. They added that profit-taking by local retail investors weighed down overall sentiment.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Maluku councillors run amok, demand poll confirmation
Maluku councillors run amok, demand poll confirmation M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon At least 19 councillors in Southeast Maluku ran amok in the office of the Maluku governor in Ambon on Monday, drawing the attention of locals and office employees. The commotion occurred after the councillors were stood up by Maluku Governor Karel Albert Ralahalu, who had agreed to discuss the recent election of Southeast Maluku council leaders with them.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/HEADING
JP/1/HEADING 1. MUTYA: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Indonesian journalists set free by gunmen 2. SLIDE: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS 20 die, 73 missing in garbage slide 3. SBY: 1 LINE32 COUNTS SBY, Kalla to hold weekly meeting 4. SUSUL: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS US-Europe ties will survive Iraq: Bush
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
City groans as diarrhea spreads
City groans as diarrhea spreads The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has recorded at least 3,850 cases of diarrhea-induced dehydration, or Gastroenteritis Dehydration (GED), with two deaths, in the capital from January to mid February. To contain the number of GED cases, which is expected to increase in March when the rainy season is over, the city health agency has encouraged citizens to pay more attention to personal hygiene and the quality of sanitation in their environment.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Promising ... but not quite stable
Promising ... but not quite stable The Indonesian advertising market has developed very rapidly during the last few years thanks to a continued increase in advertising expenditure (adex) for consumer goods. Pradeep Harikrishnan, the research advisor of Initiative media specialist, highlighted many important aspects of future growth in the country's ad industry in a recent interview with The Jakarta Post. Below is an excerpt of the interview.
Tue, 22 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).
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Art Festival highlights town
Art Festival highlights town TANGERANG: The 12th anniversary of the Tangerang municipal administration is being celebrated in a week-long arts festival that opened Monday. The traditional Cokek dance, which will be held at a rare traditional house in Selapajang, Neglasari district, is one of the main attractions. The 2005 Tangerang Arts Festival, according to Mayor Wahidin Halim, is a blend of traditional and modern art performances.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banking sector still risky: S&P
Banking sector still risky: S&P Leony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite improvements in recent years, the country's banking system remains risky by international standards, says global rating agency Standard and Poor's. In a statement released on Monday, S&P said that the industry faced the risks of sizable non-performing assets, sluggish loan growth to the real sector, regulatory problems and residual economic uncertainty resulting from terrorist bombings over the last couple of years.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flooding displaces 50,000 in Bandung
Flooding displaces 50,000 in Bandung Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Two days of heavy rain forced over 50,000 residents in south Bandung to flee to safety on Monday as their houses were inundated by floodwaters up to three meters high. The flood, thought to be the biggest in 10 years in south Bandung, occurred after the swollen Citarum river began overflowing its banks on Saturday, combined with heavy rain all weekend.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police nab illegal loggers
Police nab illegal loggers Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papua Police have captured three suspects along with a barge full of smuggled timber in the Naramasa waters near Manokwari, the National Police say. A police spokesman, Sr. Comr. Zainuri Lubis, said on Monday the seizure took place late last month, but was reported by Papuan Police chief Insp. Gen. Dody Sumantiawan only recently. He did not give a reason why the case had not been made public earlier.
Tue, 22 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.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to open tender for power plant in Banten
RI to open tender for power plant in Banten Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will open bidding for a 500 megawatt coal-fired power plant in Banten valued at US$500 million next month as part of a massive project to secure a continued power supply in the country. The project is part of the second phase of the government's independent power plant (IPP) program consisting of 10 power plants nationwide.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Over 300 key executives to attend APMF conference
Over 300 key executives to attend APMF conference At least 300 businesspeople, local and international, representing various areas of the advertising industry, are expected to take part in the Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF) to be held in Bali from Mar. 14 to Mar.15. The APMF forum, the first regional conference on advertising media to be held in Asia, will discuss the latest trends in advertising media and the change in consumers' media consumption.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.21, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volumne ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,275 -25 77,500 Adhi Karya 1,150 20 22,214,500 Adira Dinamika 2,575 0 0 AGIS Tbk 110 10 13,028,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 360 0 1,516,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,100 0 1,644,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Extra Joss' suing 'Enerjos' over name
'Extra Joss' suing 'Enerjos' over name JAKARTA: Pharmaceutical company PT Dankos Laboratories, through its subsidiary, is suing rival PT Sayap Mas Utama over the brand name of their energy drink products. In a statement sent to the Jakarta Stock Exchange, publicly listed subsidiary of Dankos, PT Bintang Toedjoe -- the owner of the famous brand Extra Joss -- claimed that Sayap Mas' energy drink Enerjos was too similar in name to its brand.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY, Kalla to hold weekly meeting
SBY, Kalla to hold weekly meeting Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and Vice President Jusuf Kalla agreed to hold a weekly meeting on Mondays to evaluate the performance of the Cabinet, a move that apparently is also aimed at easing political rivalry between the two. Susilo said that a regular evaluation would help improve the overall performance of the bureaucracy.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regency gives goats to low-income folks
Regency gives goats to low-income folks YOGYAKARTA: The Sleman regency administration has found a unique way to help eradicate poverty and improve people's welfare in the regency: by distributing goats to the people. Under the plan, the regency allocated Rp 6 billion (roughly US$646,000) from its budget to buy over 20,000 goats for a revolving goat "fund". The goats are distributed to farmers, who must "pay" back the regency with a healthy goat in two years.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
House delays talks on AGO's budget
House delays talks on AGO's budget JAKARTA: The House of Representatives Commission III overseeing law, human rights and security will delay talks on budget allocations for the Attorney General's Office until last week's war of words between the two powerful institutions gets resolved, legislators said on Monday. Commission chairman Teras Narang said after an internal meeting on Monday that he would inform House speaker Agung Laksono about the commission's decision as soon as possible.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina threatens to cut off fuel to PLN cver debt
Pertamina threatens to cut off fuel to PLN cver debt Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has vowed to get tough with debtors, and threatened to cut the fuel supply to state- owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). PLN owes its fellow giant state company a whopping Rp 2 trillion (US$215.82 million), and a fuel cut could mean massive blackouts.