Archive: 12 March 2005
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Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Czech Republic to boost economic ties with RI
Czech Republic to boost economic ties with RI Veeramalla Anjaiah The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Czech Republic, a small Central European state, wants to give improve upon its existing economic relations with Indonesia, Czech Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda said in Jakarta on Thursday. "Our relations with Indonesia are excellent. We don't have any problematic aspects in our bilateral ties.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Customs destroys fake cigarettes
Customs destroys fake cigarettes TANGERANG: The Tanjung Priok Customs and Excise Office in North Jakarta burned on Thursday 18.9 million cigarettes bearing fake excise stickers at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Head of the office Frans Rupang said the fake cigarettes could have caused up to Rp 10 billion in losses to the state had they been distributed.
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JP/5/ILO
JP/5/ILO ILO sends mobile libraries to Aceh Besar The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) will soon provide children with mobile libraries in two locations of Aceh Besar regency. The UN agency will also set up a Children's Rehabilitation and Creativity Center in the regency. "We have selected two appropriate locations in Kutabaro and Lambaro district in Aceh Besar," an ILO staffer, Abdul Hakim, was quoted by Antara as saying in Banda Aceh on Thursday.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco appoints new finance director
Medco appoints new finance director JAKARTA: Medco Energy International named Darmoyo Doyoatmojo as its new chief financial officer to replace incumbent State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto, who joined the company in 1974. In a shareholders meeting on Thursday, Medco also appointed Hilmi Panigoro as the chief executive officer/corporate secretary and Rashid I. Mangunkusumo as chief operating officer.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cinematic chemistry seen in RI film
Cinematic chemistry seen in RI film Paul F. Agusta, Contributor/pfa0109@yahoo.com Take one talented music video director with a simple yet unusual story idea, add in two of Indonesia's most innovative screenwriters, a no-holds-barred cinematographer, along with a thematically adventurous producer, and you get Banyu Biru, which was premiering in theaters nationwide on Thursday.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regions told to implement sustainability
Regions told to implement sustainability Ridwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Under regional autonomy, local governments should play strategic roles in implementing sustainable development, a top government minister says. Since autonomy was implemented in 2001, regional governments have had the power to produce and implement a policy that supported sustainable development, State Minister of the Environment Rachmat Nadi Witoelar said.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banks to allocate Rp 60.4t for MSME this year
Banks to allocate Rp 60.4t for MSME this year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The high demand of loans from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) last year -- supported by sound credit performance -- has prompted the banking industry to increase its lending targets for the businesses by 60 percent this year. Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said local banks were planning to lend Rp 60.4 trillion (US$6.46 billion) to MSME this year, up from last year's target of Rp 38.5 trillion.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese barracks
Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in. I looked at the barrack-type wooden homes being built down the road and was not at all impressed -- in fact I was horrified.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Slowly but surely, Mandarin becomes second foreign language
Slowly but surely, Mandarin becomes second foreign language Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After four years of freedom for the expression of Chinese culture, the Mandarin language has started attracting Indonesians, as private schools begin to provide Mandarin courses in response to popular demand. "The interest in Mandarin is growing in Indonesia. Not very fast, but steadily," said Michelle Vivi, the owner of Hua Mandarin Language School.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. EU ------ 2x18
1. EU ------ 2x18 ASEAN, EU increase pressure on Myanmar 2. Malay ---- 2x20 RI, Malaysia cool off, talks to start soon 3. Hindu --- 2x20 Jakarta's Hindus hold Tawur Kasanga ritual or Jakarta's Balinese hold Tawur Kasanga ritual 4. Foreign --- 1x38 Confusion lingers over foreigners in Aceh
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Illogical punishment destroys school life
Illogical punishment destroys school life Rachel Davies, Sydney Every time I arrive in Jakarta I notice how severe the traffic congestion seems to be and, unfortunately, how it only seems to be getting worse. When I pass comment on this to Indonesian friends or colleagues the answer almost always is the same "yes, too many cars and not enough discipline". There seems to be a kind of resignation that drivers have no discipline.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Growing internationalism vital for developing modern education
Growing internationalism vital for developing modern education Simon Marcus Gower, Jakarta It has, to some extent, become habit for people to propose that we now live in "the age of globalization", but globalization has been an on-going process for literally centuries now.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB to provide $300m for Aceh reconstruction
ADB to provide $300m for Aceh reconstruction Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide an additional US$300 million in grants for the reconstruction of tsunami- stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and parts of North Sumatra.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
House agrees to meet Susilo on Monday over fuel protests
House agrees to meet Susilo on Monday over fuel protests The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives leaders have agreed to hold a consultative meeting on Monday with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to discuss the fuel price hikes, which many legislators have rejected. The decision was seen by many as a setback for certain House factions that were attempting to set up an immediate inquiry into the President over the price increases.
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*U.S. warns of possible attack in Jakarta Page 3
*U.S. warns of possible attack in Jakarta Page 3 *House to meet Susilo on Monday over fuel protests Page 4 *Tobacco the lifeblood of Kediri economy Page 5 *Fuel price hike: Is it truly for the sake of the poor? Page 7 *Council okays bylaw on Betawi village Page 8 *Kasparov, world's No.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
213 Hindu inmates get remission
213 Hindu inmates get remission DENPASAR, Bali: A total of 213 inmates of nine prisons across the island received remission in observance of this year's Nyepi (Hindu Day of Silence), which fell on Friday, officials said. Four of the prisoners, all Hindus, were able to immediately walk free as a result of having their terms cut, the correctional affairs director at the Bali office of the justice and human rights ministry, AAG Mayun Mataram, said on Thursday.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. TOBA: 3 X 18
1. TOBA: 3 X 18 Indonesia urges world solidarity to fight poverty 2. NYEPI: 1 X 30 'Nyepi' silence descends upon Bali 3. DEFENSE: 2 X 28 Juwono leaves for U.S to seek resumption of military ties 4. LOG: 2 X 24 Police intensify hunt for illegal loggers in Papua
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5,000 residents stay put in floods
5,000 residents stay put in floods Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Unbuttoning his short-sleeved shirt, Arman rushes to a nearby pond where four of his friends splash about with a ball. Without hesitation, the 12-year-old boy throws off his clothes and plunges into the dark brownish-green colored water. This pond is far from safe. Full of garbage and sewage, it covers a 50 meter by 70 meter field where people used to play volleyball and football most afternoons.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh reconstruction program to begin March 26
Aceh reconstruction program to begin March 26 Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan The rehabilitation and reconstruction programs in Aceh were set to commence on March 26, a top government official said on Thursday. However, the government is still trying to complete the crucial blueprint on the programs and trying to establish an implementing body responsible for the reconstruction and rehabilitation programs, said Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
10 officials reported to police for graft
10 officials reported to police for graft JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayawijaya Regent David Augustin Hubi has reported 10 members of his staff to police for their alleged involvement in a graft case. The 10 were suspected of having embezzled state funds earmarked for paying expenses to teachers in the regency. The alleged graft came to light after hundreds of teachers complained last month that they had not received their expenses for the past two years.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment in M'sia slows in 2004
Foreign investment in M'sia slows in 2004 KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investment in Malaysia's manufacturing sector slowed in 2004 but domestic investment took up the slack, hitting its highest level in six years, trade minister Rafidah Aziz said on Thursday. Rafidah said the government approved a record 1,101 projects last year with investment of 28.7 billion ringgit (US$7.55 billion), compared to 965 projects worth 29.1 billion ringgit approved in 2003.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police intensify hunt for illegal loggers in Papua
Police intensify hunt for illegal loggers in Papua Eva C. Komandjaja and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Jayapura Police said on Friday they had arrested at least 25 suspects accused of massive illegal logging in Papua and were looking for five others, mostly non-nationals.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sekaten entry cost up by 20 percent
Sekaten entry cost up by 20 percent YOGYAKARTA: The increase in fuel prices at the beginning of March has apparently influenced the entertainment sector in the city. The organizing committee of the annual traditional event of Sekaten night market to be held from March 11 to April 22 at Alun-Alun Utara (northern square), for example, has recently announced that it would raise the entry ticket by some 20 percent on last year's price.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thousand Islands proposed as dump
Thousand Islands proposed as dump JAKARTA: Since no solutions are in sight to the prolonged waste crises in the city following the abortive trial of the operation of the Bojong waste treatment plant in Bogor, West Java, City Council Commission D on development affairs has proposed the use of islets in the Thousands Islands regency as an alternative dump.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Damaged schools seek funds for renovation
Damaged schools seek funds for renovation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly planted grass in front of SDN 3 state elementary school in Ciburuy village, Cijeruk district, in Bogor, West Java, does little to hide the woeful condition of the school building. Hardly able to withstand the weather, the rickety doors and holey wooden walls of the school have become familiar to students over the past several years.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia rules out carmakers' merger
Malaysia rules out carmakers' merger Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's trade minister on Thursday ruled out the need to merge national carmakers Proton and Perodua to boost their competitiveness, saying a tie-up was not beneficial now as they compete for different markets. However, the government did not rule out the possibility of some degree of "rationalization" in the future when circumstances change. "It's not as simple as the theory of merging.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 10, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 10, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,200 0 14,500 Adhi Karya 1,030 10 7,930,000 Adira Dinamika 2,450 0 0 AGIS Tbk 130 15 4,445,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 370 0 45,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,150 0 1,298,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
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Indonesia oil production falls 1.1% in February
Indonesia oil production falls 1.1% in February Indonesia's crude oil production fell 1.1 percent in February from a month earlier as heavy rain and flooding disrupted drilling, an official at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said. The country pumped 942,000 barrels of oil a day in February, down from 952,600 barrels a day in January, Director of Exploration and Production, Novian M. Thaib, told reporters in Jakarta on Thursday.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers stay cool despite Ambalat row
Soldiers stay cool despite Ambalat row Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The afternoon heat is stifling and several soldiers from the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces are enjoying their lunch in a tent on the Sultan Iskandar Muda military field in Banda Aceh. "Come, join us for lunch. It's a bit like Acehnese food," a Malaysian military officer said to The Jakarta Post's reporter. The Malaysian air force personnel also sleep in a tent on the field, outside which a Malaysian flag flies.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
City to sanction bus operators
City to sanction bus operators JAKARTA: Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo said the administration would impose sterner sanctions on bus operators who have switched from regular buses to express ones (PATAS) in order to secure greater profit.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Extradition treaty must exclude terrorism: Protect RI's interests
Extradition treaty must exclude terrorism: Protect RI's interests Bambang Widjojanto and Mohamad Mova Al 'Afghani Jakarta Dubbed a "red dot on the map" by former President Habibie, Singapore has become a sanctuary for some extremely rich Indonesian tycoons accused of fraud in Jakarta. In Singapore, they have not only found a sanctuary from prosecution, they have also found a safe port to park their hot money.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/GUMBRE
JP/17/GUMBRE 'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friend Bambang M Contributor/Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta For most people in Gunungkidul, some 40 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, cows are as important as their neighbors or friends. Cows are considered assets that can see them through difficult times, such as a drought or harvest failure. Cow dung, too, is a good organic fertilizer that does not harden the soil like chemical fertilizers.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
AWAIR says Singapore using it as bargaining chip
AWAIR says Singapore using it as bargaining chip Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The Indonesian arm of budget carrier AirAsia says it was forced to cancel a proposed route because the Singapore government was using it as a bargaining chip in talks with Jakarta over aviation links. AWAIR, which launched as a cut-price domestic operator last year, had hoped to begin operating flights to Singapore but dropped the plan last month citing a lack of cooperation from the city state's air authorities.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Many eyes are watching the government'
'Many eyes are watching the government' The government has promised to allocate an extra Rp 10.5 trillion (US$1.13 billion), savings from the removal of fuel subsidies, to help finance special programs for the poor, such as the distribution of subsidized rice, education assistance, cheap health services, and rural infrastructure projects. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans their opinions on the issue. Dede Rachman, 22, a floor director at a private television station in Jakarta.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Juwono leaves for U.S to seek resumption of military ties
Juwono leaves for U.S to seek resumption of military ties Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono and his delegation left Jakarta for the United States on Friday to persuade the U.S. government to resume full military relations with Indonesia. Earlier on Thursday, Juwono said that he would convince the U.S. government and Congress that the Indonesian Military (TNI) had been professional and had upheld democracy and thus deserved support.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Srengseng to become Islamic Betawi village
Srengseng to become Islamic Betawi village Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council endorsed a draft bylaw converting the Srengseng Sawah subdistrict in South Jakarta into an Islamic Betawi village on Thursday despite objections by the Golkar Party and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) factions.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign tourists abandon Bali
Foreign tourists abandon Bali MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Many foreign tourists visiting Bali have abandoned the resort island for nearby Lombok so as to avoid Nyepi (the Hindu day of silence). Holiday Inn marketing director Jelantik said that the occupancy rate in his hotel had fallen to 80 percent after tourists had abandoned Bali for Mataram.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
City Council okays bylaw on Betawi village
City Council okays bylaw on Betawi village Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council endorsed a draft bylaw converting the Srengseng Sawah subdistrict in South Jakarta into an Islamic Betawi village on Thursday despite objections by the Golkar Party and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) factions.
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German troops wind up Aceh operations
German troops wind up Aceh operations BANDA ACEH: German soldiers have completed their humanitarian mission in the tsunami-stricken province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, and started leaving the area on Thursday. The 150 soldiers, who arrived in Banda Aceh on Jan. 3, have undertaken various tasks in Aceh, including the building of a health clinic equipped with a complete set of surgical equipment at the Zainoel Abidin Hospital in Banda Aceh.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Czech Republic to boost economic ties with RI
Czech Republic to boost economic ties with RI Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Czech Republic, a small Central European state, wants to improve upon its existing economic relations with Indonesia, Czech Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda said in Jakarta on Thursday. "Our relations with Indonesia are excellent. We don't have any problematic aspects in our bilateral ties.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia urges world solidarity to fight poverty
Indonesia urges world solidarity to fight poverty Ridwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on Thursday for world solidarity in fighting poverty to help developing and poor countries promote sustainable development programs. Following a display of solidarity from around the world in the aftermath of the Dec.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, Malaysia cool off, talks to start soon
RI, Malaysia cool off, talks to start soon Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia and Malaysia pledged on Friday to use all means possible to defuse tensions, including some "adjustments" to prevent armed conflict, and have agreed on talks to end the border dispute over the Ambalat offshore oil field in the Sulawesi Sea. "All parties will control their respective environments in a bid to ease tensions.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM's unreasonable demands
GAM's unreasonable demands From Koran Tempo Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo Adi Sucipto has rightly rejected the involvement of international advisers who would be brought by delegates of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to the third round of talks scheduled for April in Helsinki, Finland.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sounds of silence heard one day of peace and quiet
Sounds of silence heard one day of peace and quiet Nyepi, the Day of Silence, was observed by Hindus on Friday. The holiday is part of religious observances to welcome the Caka New Year. For Hindu believers, it is more than just a start of a new day, but also an important time to look back and to reevaluate what has been done right and what has been done wrong.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
[b]Hypermarket proliferation
Hypermarket proliferation should be regulated properly Fajar Hidayat Jakarta The hypermarket concept, which combines a supermarket and a department store in a gigantic retail facility with a wide range of products under one roof, including full lines of fresh groceries, apparel and appliances, was pioneered by the French retail group Carrefour. This group opened its first hypermarket in 1962 in Sainte- Genevihve-des-Bois near Paris.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese Rafly in Jakarta for concert
Acehnese Rafly in Jakarta for concert Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As if there were no time to mourn, just days after the tsunami devastated his homeland and swept away his family home, Acehnese musician Rafly took his guitar and serune kale (bamboo flute) and wandered around shelters in Banda Aceh. His songs, composed in Acehnese, tell a lot about Acehnese culture and social situations in the province, which had suffered years of conflict before the catastrophe struck.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel price hike: Is it truly for the sake of the poor?
Fuel price hike: Is it truly for the sake of the poor? Azas Tigor Nainggolan, Jakarta On March 1 the government raised the prices of most fuel products despite many protests from the community. The present price hike, the government said, was necessary to cut the subsidies, which have become too costly, and do no benefit the poor or the little people, who actually deserve them.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambalat & TNI law
Ambalat & TNI law From Media Indonesia The Indonesian Navy has played a very important role in transporting illegal migrant workers from Malaysia and volunteers to tsunami-stricken Aceh. And lately it is flexing some muscle in the Ambalat border dispute. The question posed by most people is, will there be open war with Malaysia and, is the use of the erstwhile political motto "crush Malaysia" appropriate today? In my view, this case is not easy to solve through the politics of confrontation.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price compensation fund From Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences. It is also our view that such "demos" should not worsen the present situation and that should lead to some solution.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Nyepi' silence descends upon Bali
'Nyepi' silence descends upon Bali The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The resort island of Bali went quiet on Friday as people on the predominantly Hindu island celebrated the Hindu Day of Silence, or Nyepi, on Friday. Towns and villages across the island were deserted as people stayed indoors, avoiding light, work, entertainment and travel for 24 hours from dawn Friday until dawn Saturday. Hindus contemplate their lives on the holiday, which marks the Hindu Saka New Year of 1927.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Diplomacy persists
Diplomacy persists The article written by Graham Gerard Ong titled Diplomacy can calm troubled sea (March 9) contains misleading arguments that require clarification. The deployment of an Indonesian naval fleet to Ambalat should not be considered as flexing its muscles aimed at resorting to the use of force in resolving conflicting claims with Malaysia.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
The ASEAN-EU Partnership
The ASEAN-EU Partnership Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Jakarta Today Indonesia is hosting the 15th regular meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) and of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It takes place barely three months after the worst natural disaster of recent history took hundreds of thousands of lives and destroyed the livelihoods of millions in coastal areas throughout the Indian Ocean.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Luluk/Alven into All-England last 8, Mia silences Gong
Luluk/Alven into All-England last 8, Mia silences Gong Agencies, Birmingham, England With some of badminton's top names packing their bags and heading home unexpectedly early, Indonesia's men's doubles and mixed doubles pairs kept the red-and-white flag flying at the All-England championships on Thursday.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dengue cases down, city still on alert
Dengue cases down, city still on alert The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the number of dengue cases has decreased steadily in the city during the past few weeks, health officials say they are still on the alert for an extraordinary outbreak.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bojonegoro crude keeps local happy
Bojonegoro crude keeps local happy ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Bojonegoro The sound of the adzan (call for early morning prayer) has barely ended when Sukardjan starts his day's work. Slowly, the 50-year-old opens the lid of a well and drops a large bucket to the bottom. "Let's begin," Sukardjan tells his workmates. They pull up the bucket containing a mixture of crude oil, rocks and water and pour it into a small ditch before repeating the movement.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pekanbaru clash kills one, injures 3
Pekanbaru clash kills one, injures 3 PEKANBARU, Riau: A group of drunken youths clashed with street vendors on Wednesday night in Pekanbaru, leaving one person dead and three others injured. The clash broke out after the group of youths drank themselves into a state of intoxication on a street sidewalk in Pekanbaru. The youths then caused chaos by attempting to expel the vendors from the street.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tobacco lifeblood of Kediri economy
Tobacco lifeblood of Kediri economy ============================================================= The East Java town of Kediri has been named as one of the two cities considered as the most attractive investment destinations in the country for 2004, according to an annual survey conducted by the Regional Autonomy Watch, a non-governmental organization specializing in research on regional autonomy implementation. The Jakarta Post's Indra Harsaputra went to the city to find out more.
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ASEAN, EU increase pressure on Myanmar
ASEAN, EU increase pressure on Myanmar Ivy Susanti and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The world's two influential regional organizations -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) -- put more pressure on Myanmar on Thursday to pave the way for democracy by asking its military junta to grant access to a UN representative and to free democracy-icon Aung San Suu Kyi.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami destroys education facilities
Tsunami destroys education facilities BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has estimated that 80 percent of education facilities on Simeulue Island in Aceh province were destroyed by the Dec. 26 tsunami. In order to help get children on the island back to school, Unicef has sent 350 packages of educational materials, including books, to the students and schools affected by the disaster, said Lely Jauhari, a press officer with the UN body.
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Haze returns to Pekanbaru
Haze returns to Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Smoke haze has again blanketed Pekanbaru and other parts of Riau province over the past three days, but everyday activities have been largely unaffected. Head of the Riau Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedalda) Januardi said that no firespots were found in Riau forest areas, meaning that haze might have come from neighboring provinces.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yogya to launch kids' radio station
Yogya to launch kids' radio station YOGYAKARTA: As part of its master plan to build a representative study center in the city by June this year, the municipal government of Yogyakarta has also scheduled for next month the launch of a radio station specially designed for children. Built at the compound of Taman Pintar, as the center is to be named, on Jl. Sriwedani, the radio station will function as a laboratory for children to learn more about journalism.
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Residents protest ring road project
Residents protest ring road project Wahyuana The Jakarta Post, Bekasi At least 100 residents of the Pasar Kecapi and Jatiwarna subdistricts in Pondok Melati, Bekasi, protested against the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project on Thursday after they failed to reach an agreement about land prices. The protesters burned tires and tore down some construction work along the Hamkam Raya-Jatiasih section.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pilot defies police summons
Pilot defies police summons JAKARTA: Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto failed to answer a summons for questioning on Thursday at National Police Headquarters over his alleged involvement in the murder of prominent human rights campaigner Munir last year. Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Aryanto Boedihardjo told reporters that Pollycarpus' lawyer, Suhardi Somomoeljono, sent a fax to the police, saying that his client was ill and could not appear for questioning.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/Heads
JP/3/Heads 1. ADB: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS ADB to provide $300m for Aceh reconstruction 2. MORATORIUM: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS Paris Club suspends debt repayment for RI, Sri Lanka 3. FORBES: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Filthy rich close gap on Bill Gates 4. NUKE: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS U.S. to install nuclear detectors in S'pore port
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Koma looks back at 1978 ban in latest play
Koma looks back at 1978 ban in latest play Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Once upon a time, in 1978 to be more exact, Teater Koma staged a play about a rather dysfunctional family. The head of the family, Ario, went insane and declared himself King Dasamuka from the Ramayana epic. Dasamuka was very controlling of his "subjects". He set up a "government department" to oversee anger. Anyone who wanted to get angry first had to obtain a license.
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Paris Club to suspend debt repayment for RI and Sri Lanka
Paris Club to suspend debt repayment for RI and Sri Lanka Agencies, Paris/Canberra/Jakarta Indonesia and Sri Lanka, devastated by the tsunami disaster on Dec. 26, have been given a moratorium until Dec. 31 on repayment of their debt owed to Paris Club members, the Paris Club said on Thursday. Debt repayments will be rescheduled over five years, the so- called Paris Club of creditor nations said in Paris.
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Residents protest ring road project
Residents protest ring road project Wahyuana, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi At least 100 residents of the Pasar Kecapi and Jatiwarna subdistricts in Pondok Melati, Bekasi, protested against the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project on Thursday after they failed to reach an agreement about land prices. The protesters burned tires and tore down some construction work along the Hamkam Raya-Jatiasih section.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sleman people line up for 'hygienic toilet' loans
Sleman people line up for 'hygienic toilet' loans Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Sleman, Yogyakarta Until some four months ago, Poniyem, 56, and many other residents of Ledokan hamlet in Umbulmartani village, some 15 kilometers northeast of the regental capital city of Sleman, had to rush to the nearest river to defecate. As a matter of fact, the nearest river in this Javanese traditional housing complex is some 100 meters away.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's Hindus celebrate 'Tawur Kasanga' ritual
Jakarta's Hindus celebrate 'Tawur Kasanga' ritual The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clad in gold and white, about 2,500 people sat neatly in rows under a 100-meter wide tent, praying for nature's balance on Thursday, the eve of the Hindu Day of Silence, or Nyepi.
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Cultural movement more effective
Cultural movement more effective From Media Indonesia In our quest for a quality improvement of democracy to keep pace with advanced countries, the emerging views of bureaucrats and religious institutions constitute a natural phenomenon. The cultural movement of Islam has turned out to be more successful than political Islam in presenting a humanistic, pluralistic and dynamic face of Islam. In the Indonesian context, the struggle through the political path (of Islam) has failed.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rio Tinto Group may bid for WMC to boost output
Rio Tinto Group may bid for WMC to boost output Bloomberg, London/Sydney Rio Tinto Group, the world's third-largest mining company, may bid for WMC Resources Ltd. to boost copper and uranium output, challenging BHP Billiton's A$9.2 billion (US$7.3 billion) offer, said analysts. WMC accepted BHP's offer of A$7.85 a share on March 8, fending off a hostile approach by Zug, Switzerland-based Xstrata Plc.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP;WYS;Cd; ANPAk..r.. ~Letter-poor people The fate of poor people JP/7/let The tragedy of the impoverished What is the fate of poor people in Indonesia? A friend of mine has the answer. According to him, grass in Indonesia is much more respected than poor people. How is that? Well, we can see everywhere announcements saying "Do not step on the grass". We seldom see "Do not step on poor people".
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
The spirit of music
The spirit of music National Music Day passed quietly on Wednesday. Even the current fervor of warped nationalism could not save national anthem composer W.R. Supratman's anniversary -- designated in 2003 by President Megawati Soekarnoputri as a national day of commemoration -- from insignificance. This national day passed off the same way Supratman passed away in 1937 -- in muted obscurity. There were no televised events during National Music Day. No special commemorations.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price compensation fund From Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences. It is also our view that such "demos" should not worsen the present situation and that should lead to some solution.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Astra France Motor launches Peugeot 407
Astra France Motor launches Peugeot 407 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Astra France Motor has launched its latest product, the Peugeot 407, aimed at changing executives' perception on comfort and safety of a sedan for that particular segment. "The launch also sets a new benchmark for sedans for executives who are active, aggressive, dynamic, modern and trendy," said company president director Wiwiek D. Santoso on Thursday.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
600 drop out from school every year
600 drop out from school every year YOGYAKARTA: Despite being known as the city of education, the number of children dropping out from elementary schools in Yogyakarta province is high. Recent data published by the provincial education office shows that as many as 604 of some 300,000 elementary schoolchildren dropped out during 2004, both from private and state schools.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. warns of possible attack in Jakarta
U.S. warns of possible attack in Jakarta Reuters, Jakarta The U.S. embassy in Jakarta warned on Friday of a "possible bomb threat" at one of the leading shopping malls in Mangga Dua in northern Jakarta between March 11-14. In a statement posted on its Web site and circulated to U.S.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
3. Four columns, 1 x 28
3. Four columns, 1 x 28 Dengue down, city remains on alert 3. three columns, 2 x 22 5,000 residents stay put as floods hit Tangerang 4. three columns, 2 x 20 Residents oppose road project over land price
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pedophile suspect arrested in Bali
Pedophile suspect arrested in Bali A Frenchman wanted in his homeland on child sex charges has been arrested in the Indonesian resort island of Bali, police said on Thursday. Michel Heller was seized at a bungalow in Bunutan village in the east of the island on Wednesday, said Sri Harmiti of the Bali police's information office. Police said a young boy was in the house at the time.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government to establish trade negotiation team
Government to establish trade negotiation team Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is establishing a team of international trade negotiators to prepare, coordinate and work for Indonesia's interests on multilateral, regional and bilateral levels of free- trade talks. "We are preparing a presidential regulation draft on the national team for international trade negotiations with a new structure," Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu announced to the public on Thursday.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ngruki: A school of terrorism?
Ngruki: A school of terrorism? Part 1 of 2 Noor Huda Ismail Jakarta The Jakarta Post on Feb. 28, 2005 released a report on a Ngruki alumni involved in terrorism activity. As a graduate of that school, I understand how such people think. In this brief report, I would like to share my experiences studying there and investigate why a fringe of Ngruki alumni are involved in terrorism activities but the majority are not. From age 12 to 17 I attended the now-famous Islamic boarding school.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Women help build houses in Aceh
Women help build houses in Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To coincide with International Women's Day, the world's largest professional women's organization, the Soroptimist club, launched a program to build hundreds of houses in a village in the tsunami-hit Aceh province to help ease the burden of the survivors.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indian businessmen eye RI opportunity
Indian businessmen eye RI opportunity The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The huge potential market in Indonesia has prompted several Indian businessmen to look seriously at business opportunities, by exporting their products as well as opening representative offices here.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore looks to Geneva to settle dispute with Indonesia
Singapore looks to Geneva to settle dispute with Indonesia Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to seek a solution to a dispute over a consignment of material the city-state considers organic fertilizer but Jakarta describes as hazardous waste exported to the island of Batam, the Singapore government said on Thursday.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
The political economy of (foreign) language
The political economy of (foreign) language Aziz, Munich, Germany Most people when asked to name the international language of business and trade would quickly answer English. And recent surveys show that English is frequently nominated as the most useful and sought-after foreign language in most non- English speaking countries in the world.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP;WYS;Cd;
JP;WYS;Cd; ANPAk..r.. ~Letter-poor people The fate of poor people JP/7/let The tragedy of the impoverished What is the fate of poor people in Indonesia? A friend of mine has the answer. According to him, grass in Indonesia is much more respected than poor people. How is that? Well, we can see everywhere announcements saying "Do not step on the grass". We seldom see "Do not step on poor people".
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 45 Aceh reconstruction program to begin March 26 JP/04/FUEL 2 x 25 House agrees to meet SBY on Monday over fuel protests JP/04/Sorop 1 x 31 Women help build houses in Aceh JP/4/School 3 x 16 Damaged schools seek funds for renovation work 3 x 16 Regions told to implement sustainability
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JP/7/let
JP/7/let Proportional response needed From Koran Tempo The government announcement on fuel price increases has triggered student demonstrations but ironically, the support for ordinary people's complaints has been less. In addition, the public is also disappointed with the students unconstructive actions such as their boycotting of fuel tankers -- vehicles that have nothing to do with the government's fuel price policy.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cultural movement more effective
Cultural movement more effective From Media Indonesia In our quest for a quality improvement of democracy to keep pace with advanced countries, the emerging views of bureaucrats and religious institutions constitute a natural phenomenon. The cultural movement of Islam has turned out to be more successful than political Islam in presenting a humanistic, pluralistic and dynamic face of Islam. In the Indonesian context, the struggle through the political path (of Islam) has failed.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indofood set for buyback as net profit down
Indofood set for buyback as net profit down The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Losing some 37 percent of its net profit last year due to foreign exchange losses, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur -- the world's largest instant noodle maker -- is counting on a planned buyback of its Eurobonds as part of its debt management program to avoid similar losses in the future.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 10
Rupiah Rates March 10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,851.39 7,052.12 7,490.12 7,413.30 Brunei dollar 1 6,085.42 5,465.61 5,805.41 5,745.54 Canadian dollar 1 8,186.43 7,353.06 7,809.75 7,729.65 Swiss franc 1 8,531.20 7,663.32 8,138.65 8,055.80 Danish krone 1 1,777.49 1,595.56 1,695.70 1,677.28 Euro 1 13,231.68 11,884.14 12,622.85 12,492.79 Poundsterling 1 19,992.97 17,062.01 18,119.05 17,935.84 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,262.28 1,133.99 1,204.20 1,192.07...
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Spirits high in Makassar ahead of direct election
Spirits high in Makassar ahead of direct election Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar The direct elections of regional government heads are scheduled for June this year. And, in some places in the country, residents are gearing up for the main event by voting for their community leaders. In Makassar, South Sulawesi, a community unit (RW) recently held a direction election for its head. The election system was based on that of last year's presidential election.
Sat, 12 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kotagede returns to its past glories
Kotagede returns to its past glories Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Eight kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, Kotagede is an area blessed with priceless treasures, as it used to be the center of the Mataram kingdom. Now the city has become a prominent destination for tourists in Yogyakarta, mostly because of its outstanding silver and gold jewelry industry.