Archive: 14 March 2005
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Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Love blossoms in camp for displaced Acehnese
Love blossoms in camp for displaced AcehneseLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehIf Gabriel Garcia Marquez were to write the story of Syamsu and Karmilawati, refugees sheltered in Mata Ie, Banda Aceh, the title could be, "Love in the Time of Tsunami.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
ILO sends mobile libraries to Aceh
ILO sends mobile libraries to AcehJAKARTA: 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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Christine Hakim thanks France for tsunami aid at film festival
Christine Hakim thanks France for tsunami aid at film festivalAgence France-Presse/Deauville, FranceActress and producer Christine Hakim has thanked France for its help to the victims of the Asian tsunami at the opening of a film festival here.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Journalists boycott Attorney General
Journalists boycott Attorney General MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Local journalists have instituted a boycott against covering the activities of Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh, who visited the provincial capital on Saturday, following a dispute over coverage code.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
NTT govt prepares for food crisis
NTT govt prepares for food crisisYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangThe East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) administration is preparing emergency measures to cope with looming food and water shortages in the province as a result of a drought that is threatening crops, according to an official.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
JP/5/ELECTION
JP/5/ELECTIONSpirits high in Makassar ahead of direct electionAndi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/MakassarThe 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...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Labor crunch
Labor crunch Having postponed the amnesty period over and again, the government has finally taken the decisive step to flush out illegal foreign workers still lurking in the country.After the raid operation, the construction and manufacturing industries have suffered serious labor shortage; many...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
On fuel price hike
On fuel price hike I have two questions concerning articles that appeared in The Jakarta Post on March 1 concerning the fuel price hike: The article concludes with the statement that alternate forms of fuel should be used to offset the burden of price hikes.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Armed forces to share war machines to gain efficiency
Armed forces to share war machines to gain efficiencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Defense is considering a system that will enable the three branches of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to share equipment to save money.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Regent involved in brawl
Regent involved in brawl BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Bandarlampung prosecutor's office has demanded that local police name Tulangbawang Regent Abdurahman Sarbini a suspect in a brawl involving his son.Chief of the prosecutor's office Abdoel Taufiq said on Saturday that witnesses had reportedly seen...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
1. COMMENT: 1 X 42
1. COMMENT: 1 X 42 Munir case could poison Garuda's reputation 2. YEMRIS: 1 X 28 NTT govt prepares for food crisis 3. MAID: 1 X 32 RI can learn from RP on workers' rights 4. TOBA: 1 X 32 Empower local govts, summit concludes 5. GAS: 1 X 28 Activists pitch natural gas
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Activists pitch natural gas
Activists pitch natural gasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent fuel price hikes have prompted environmental activists to call for the government to produce more compressed natural gas (CNG), which they say is a cheaper, cleaner alternative.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Prima vows to bounce back from defeat
Prima vows to bounce back from defeatMusthofid, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta After a mistimed forehand soared over the baseline to give Uzbekistan a 3-2 win in last Sunday's Davis Cup tie, Prima Simpatiaji slumped in his chair at courtside, a towel wrapped around his head.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England
Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's second seeded men's doubles pairing of Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto let a final game lead slip away in losing to Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark at the All- England championships...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
'Maintaining growth is the best incentive for investors'
'Maintaining growth is the best incentive for investors'PT Honda Prospect Motor's (HPM) decision to launch its new compact vehicle, called Jazz, last year proved to be a perfect strategy, with sales of the car comprising some 53 percent of Honda's total sales of 46,500 units.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Goldman Sachs to challenge KPPU ruling in court
Goldman Sachs to challenge KPPU ruling in courtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGoldman Sachs will challenge in court the Business Competition Supervisory Commission's (KPPU) ruling that declared the global investment firm guilty of colluding in a case revolving around the sale of two tankers of state oil...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
UI adds economics to int'l class program
UI adds economics to int'l class program JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) opened a program for economic studies, which enables students to graduate with a degree from a particular university abroad as well as UI.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
JP/4/Barrack
JP/4/BarrackTsunami survivors move to barracksLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe Yakub, chief of Jambo Timur village in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, was glad that tsunami refugees from the area had been moved to the newly built barracks, located right next to the tents they had stayed in...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Munir case could poison Garuda's reputation
Munir case could poison Garuda's reputationKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soon after reading a magazine cover story about the alleged poisoning of human rights activist Munir during a Garuda flight, a woman came up with a suggestion to help the airline convince future passengers they...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Slovakia to help RI strengthen local govts
Slovakia to help RI strengthen local govtsVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to strengthen its ties with Indonesia, Slovakia is ready to assist and cooperate to improve local governments, education and healthcare, a senior official from the Slovakian Ministry of Foreign...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Armed forces to share war machines for the sake of efficiency
Armed forces to share war machines for the sake of efficiencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Ministry of Defense is considering a system that will enable the three branches of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to share equipment to save money.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England
Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's second seeded men's doubles pairing of Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto let a final game lead slip away in losing to Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark at the All- England championships on...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Extradition treaty must exclude terrorism
Extradition treaty must exclude terrorismBambang 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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
RI to lobby India to cut CPO import tariff: Minister
RI to lobby India to cut CPO import tariff: MinisterZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono will leave for India this week to try to convince his Indian counterpart to revoke the latter's decision to raise crude palm oil (CPO) import duty to 80 percent.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
1. Barack (3x18)
1. Barack (3x18) Tsunami survivors in Aceh start moving to barracks 2. Militer (2x27) Armed forces to share war machines to gain efficiency 3. German (2x28) Germany helps reconstruct damaged schools in Aceh 4. NU (28 x 1) Gus Dur drops breakaway plan
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
First Asia Pacific Media Forum opens in Bali
First Asia Pacific Media Forum opens in BaliRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, BaliAround 300 delegates arrived on Bali on Sunday to participate in the first Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF), which will open on Monday morning and run until Tuesday evening.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
*Munir case could poison Garuda's reputation Page 2
*Munir case could poison Garuda's reputation Page 2 *Armed forces to share war machines to gain efficiency Page 4 *Govt criticized over toxic waste import case Page 5 *Extradition treaty must exclude terrorism Page 6 *Ngruki: Is it a terrorism school? Page 7 *Betawi village 'open to all religions,...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
1. China --- 2x18
1. China --- 2x18 China's president tells army to prepare for war 2. Aceh ----- 2x22 Love blossoms in camp for displaced Acehnese 3. Ambalat --- 1x32 RI Muslim leaders in KL on peace mission 4. Malay ----- 2x24 Illegal migrant workers gone, Malaysia faces virtual shutdown
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Irene leads Corke 2-1 in chess series
Irene leads Corke 2-1 in chess seriesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local chess prodigy Irene Kharisma, 13, pushed Anya Sun Corke, 15, to the limit to emerge the winner in their third game of the Enerpac Chess Match in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Betawi village is open to all religions, ethnic groups: Saidi
Betawi village is open to all religions, ethnic groups: SaidiBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe controversy over the newly endorsed bylaw on the designation of Srengseng Sawah subdistrict in South Jakarta as an Islamic Betawi village may come to an end, as several Betawi figures have...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
EU has become important market for ASEAN products
EU has become important market for ASEAN productsHassan Wirajuda, Jakarta On behalf of my ASEAN Colleagues, let me begin by extending our warmest welcome to the European Union Delegation to the 15th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Govt criticized over toxic waste import
Govt criticized over toxic waste importFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe Riau Islands customs office has confiscated a barge loaded with tons of allegedly toxic waste materials as it re-entered Indonesian waters, with environmentalists calling on the government to be stern in resolving the issue.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Cultural movement more effective
Cultural movement more effectiveFrom Media IndonesiaIn 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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
RI can learn from RP on workers' rights
RI can learn from RP on workers' rightsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile Indonesia has not even formally recognized the profession of domestic workers, the Philippines parliament has been discussing powerful legislation to protect workers' rights at home and abroad.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
JP/17/GUMBRE
JP/17/GUMBRE'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friendBambang M Contributor/Gunungkidul, YogyakartaFor most people in Gunungkidul, some 40 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, cows are as important as their neighbors or friends.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
French paedophile suspect seized in Bali
French paedophile suspect seized 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...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Germany helps reconstruct schools in Aceh
Germany helps reconstruct schools in AcehThe Jakarta Post JakartaGermany is participating in the reconstruction of Aceh through the Indonesian-German Disaster Relief Committee (INDOGERM- direct).INDOGERM-direct has so-far raised 2.4 million euro (US$3.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Toll road developer says ready to pay
Toll road developer says ready to payWahyuana, The Jakarta Post, BekasiFollowing residents' protests against the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project over the price of acquired land, the managing director of developer PT Jasa Marga Syarifuddin Alambai asserted that the company had no problem...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Tsunami survivors in Aceh start moving to barracks
Tsunami survivors in Aceh start moving to barracksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe Yakub, chief of Jambo Timur village in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, was glad that tsunami refugees from the area had been moved to the newly built barracks, located right next to the tents they had stayed in...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Newspaper vendors dodge officials to survive
Newspaper vendors dodge officials to surviveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTaking refuge from the scorching heat under the shade of a tree, Kana, 20, squats down and meticulously organizes his stack of newspapers, magazines and tabloids at a street corner in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Germany helps reconstruct damaged schools in Aceh
Germany helps reconstruct damaged schools in AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGermany is participating in the reconstruction of Aceh through the Indonesian-German Disaster Relief Committee (INDOGERM- direct).INDOGERM-direct has so-far raised 2.4 million euro (US$3.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Illegals migrant workers gone, KL faces virtual shutdown
Illegals migrant workers gone, KL faces virtual shutdownThe Straits Times, Asia News Network/Kuala LumpurTwo weeks after sending back hundreds and thousands of illegal foreign workers, Malaysia is facing a virtual shutdown in construction sites, restaurants, factories and even a severe dip in...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Students to help supervise funds for poor: Kalla
Students to help supervise funds for poor: KallaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is requesting universities to directly supervise the channeling of assistance funds for low-income people derived from the fuel subsidy cut, amid concerns about misuse by officials at the central and regional...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
KL may adopt British counterterror tactics
KL may adopt British counterterror tacticsMALAYSIA: Malaysia may adopt British maritime counterterrorism tactics to prevent attacks by pirates and terrorists in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's most important trade routes, news reports said on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Encore wraps up New Links acquisition
Encore wraps up New Links acquisitionJAKARTA: Encore International Ltd., owned by the Panigoro family, now holds more than 85 percent stake in the publicly-listed PT. Medco Energi Internasional, as it completed the acquisition of New Links Energy Resources Ltd.New Links owns a 85.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Finding fine restaurants in the heart of Jakarta
Finding fine restaurants in the heart of JakartaRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta "Do you want the food to be warmed in the microwave, sir?" asked a waiter at Pelangi Cafe inside Hotel Ambhara near the block M area, to my great surprise after letting the food I had ordered go untouched for almost an...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
China's president tells army to prepare for war
China's president tells army to prepare for warAgencies, BeijingPresident Hu Jintao was named China's top military chief on Sunday, promptly telling the army to prepare for war to safeguard the country's territorial integrity, in an apparent reference to Taiwan.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Old town Purwakarta means business
Old town Purwakarta means business Purwakarta in West Java and one other city have been declared the most attractive investment destinations in the country for 2004, according to an annual survey conducted by the Regional Autonomy Watch.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Ambalat & TNI law
Ambalat & TNI lawFrom 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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price compensation fundFrom 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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
'Big Boys' fight for control of Adaro mining firm
'Big Boys' fight for control of Adaro mining firmFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is no secret that some people are willing to go to enormous lengths to acquire certain precious things -- a notion that comes to mind in the protracted legal dispute involving ownership of mining...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Part 1 of 2 Ngruki: It is a terrorism school?
Part 1 of 2 Ngruki: It is a terrorism school?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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Empower local govts, summit concludes
Empower local govts, summit concludesRidwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Parapat The Lake Toba Summit that brought around 1,000 delegates of developed and developing countries to northern Sumatra, concluded here over the weekend with a joint declaration calling for the...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
GAM's unreasonable demands
GAM's unreasonable demandsFrom Koran TempoCoordinating 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...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Indian engineering exposition closes with high expectations
Indian engineering exposition closes with high expectationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaRanging from aluminum home appliances to three-wheeler vehicles, the Indian engineering expo Indiatech 2005 here was a showcase of the country's manufacturing industry.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Illegal hospitals face Rp 50m fine
Illegal hospitals face Rp 50m fine SEMARANG: Individuals or enterprises that operate hospitals without permits will face six months imprisonment or a Rp 50 million (US$5,430) fine, according to a draft bylaw proposed by the Central Java provincial administration.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Democracy takes a back seat in Jambi
Democracy takes a back seat in JambiJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiThe champions of democracy in Jambi province are no longer consistent in upholding their principles, with many of them getting involved in campaigning for candidates contesting the upcoming gubernatorial elections, a leading...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Gus Dur drops breakaway plan
Gus Dur drops breakaway planA glimpse of peace has prevailed in the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) as former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said on Sunday he had accepted the chairmanship of Hasyim Muzadi in the country's largest Muslim organization.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Donation made at tsunami golf tourney
Donation made at tsunami golf tourney BINTAN, Riau: A donation of S$100,000 was made during a tsunami benefit golf pro-am here on Saturday.The amount was given by Singapore-based the Keppel Group, which organized the benefit at Ria Bintan course for 120 golfers, including businesspeople, officials...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
RI gears up for Asia Africa summit
RI gears up for Asia Africa summitJAKARTA: Indonesia is scheduled to host a series of events related to the Asia-Africa Conference next month, which would be attended by delegations from 105 countries.Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda said on Friday that the events will include a...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Bogor to increase water rates
Bogor to increase water ratesTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorResidents of Bogor and Depok, both in West Java, will have to dig deeper into their pockets in order to keep clean water running in their houses, with water company PDAM Tirta Kahuripan planning to raise tariffs following the fuel...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Mall construction catches fire
Mall construction catches fire JAKARTA: The construction project Mal Pondok Indah 2 was temporarily halted on Sunday afternoon after fire burned down the project office and temporary three-story housing for the workers.No fatalities were reported as the workers were still working.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Belgrade hopes to enhance economic ties with RI
Belgrade hopes to enhance economic ties with RIAdianto P. Simamora and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSerbia and Montenegro -- the self-proclaimed successor to the former state of Yugoslavia -- is planning to boost its bilateral trade with Indonesia by establishing a distribution...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Kediri relies on cigarette company for progress
Kediri relies on cigarette company for progress =============================================================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...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price compensation fundFrom 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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Every time the government raises domestic fuel prices closer
Every time the government raises domestic fuel prices closer to their real economic costs businesspeople always cry havoc, urging the government to firmly deal with the old problems of red tape, illegal levies, corrupt tax and customs services to offset the additional burdens of businesses.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Temasek emerges as an Asian powerhouse after regional expansion
Temasek emerges as an Asian powerhouse after regional expansionBernice Han, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSingapore's Temasek Holdings is stamping its mark as an Asian powerhouse investor after a trailblazing multi-billion dollar shopping spree in the region over the past two years, analysts say.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
1. KPPU (40) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x24)
1. KPPU (40) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x24) Goldman Sachs to challenge KPPU ruling in court 2. Adaro (45) - 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14)'Big Boys' fight for control of Adaro mining firm 3. Suit (32) - 32 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) Victims to sue U.S. tsunami center 4.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Old problems, new burdens
Old problems, new burdens Every time the government raises domestic fuel prices closer to their real economic cost, businesspeople always raise a rumpus, urging the government to deal firmly with the old problems of red tape, illegal levies, and corrupt tax and customs services to offset the...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Howard welcomes visit by Susilo
Howard welcomes visit by Susilo SYDNEY: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is to visit Australia next month, Prime Minister John Howard confirmed on Sunday, saying he would use the occasion to strengthen the country's often fraught relationship with its northern neighbor.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Police need Rp 5b to secure polls
Police need Rp 5b to secure polls PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: West Kalimantan Police have asked for Rp 5 billion (US$543,500) to provide security in six regencies that will be holding local elections this year.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
'Legalizing gambling will up city revenue'
'Legalizing gambling will up city revenue'Former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin wants the Sutiyoso administration to adopt the policy he implemented in the 1970s legalizing gambling and prostitution, arguing it would make the capital more attractive and prosperous.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Gypsies, tramps and thieves at Gambir
Gypsies, tramps and thieves at Gambir It is unfortunate that the beautiful modern Gambir railway- station's parking lot (western-side) is full of vendors and food stalls, with people living permanently there with families, who make it a filthy eyesore and also encourage scalpers, thugs and thieves.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Onshore oil mining a thriving business in Bojonegoro
Onshore oil mining a thriving business in Bojonegoro ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/BojonegoroThe 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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSPekanbaru clash kills one, injures 3PEKANBARU, 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...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Perfect wines to match your dining menus
Perfect wines to match your dining menus Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen food is served with wine, the authentic taste of dishes can be more tantalizing. This might explain why wine is always a part of fine dining.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Regulating hypermarket proliferation
Regulating hypermarket proliferationFajar 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...
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
JP/5/SOLDIER
JP/5/SOLDIERMalaysian soldiers remain cool despite Ambalat rowNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehThe 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.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
RI Muslim leaders in KL on peace mission
RI Muslim leaders in KL on peace missionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFour Indonesian Muslim leaders are in Kuala Lumpur for talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to help mend fences following a border dispute between the two countries.
Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Migrant workers' airport nightmare
Migrant workers' airport nightmare Migrant workers holding Indonesian passports still experience nightmares as they are "welcomed" home at Soekarno-Hatta in Jakarta and pass through dreaded Terminal 3.A woman migrant worker, originally from Lampung, who had been dismissed by her employer overseas...