Archive: 17 March 2005
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Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Roy Morgan research enters RI
Roy Morgan research enters RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's market research industry now has a new player with the entry of PT Roy Morgan Research starting on Thursday.Having started conducting surveys in the country early last year, Roy Morgan Research in Indonesia now has 21 clients,...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Dadap people seek way to halt reclamation
Dadap people seek way to halt reclamationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangA group of 4,000 Dadap residents in Tangerang, Banten, have appealed for a second time on Wednesday for the House of Representatives to halt the ongoing reclamation of the village's beaches, which they say has...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Irene, Corke finish all square
Irene, Corke finish all square JAKARTA: Women's Grand Master Anya Sun Corke came back to beat local prodigy Irene Kharisma on Wednesday in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, to tie their six-match series.FIDE Master Irene, 13, held a 3-2 lead over her Hong Kong opponent as the final match began, and...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Spanish navy diver dies on duty in Aceh
Spanish navy diver dies on duty in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: A Spanish naval diver died during a routine underwater operation to inspect the hull of his ship, which is helping relief efforts in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh, his unit said on Wednesday.Sgt.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Australia and RI officials to decide on tsunami aid
Australia and RI officials to decide on tsunami aidAgencies, Canberra/JakartaAn Indonesian Cabinet team will visit Canberra later this week to discuss how to spend an Australian pledge of A$1 billion ($787 million) in aid to redevelop tsunami-devastated Aceh.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
The value of workers' remittances
The value of workers' remittancesPaul Sutaryono, Jakarta There is a business opportunity besides tragedy in illegal migrant workers. Every month most migrant workers send money to their spouses or relatives in Indonesia. In banking terminology, such a transaction is called remittances.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Kabelvision teams up with Malaysian Astro for multimedia service
Kabelvision teams up with Malaysian Astro for multimedia serviceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Broadband Multimedia Tbk., better known as cable TV operator Kabelvision, and Malaysian cross-media operator Astro All Asia Network Plc.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Former PKI prisoners to get compensation
Former PKI prisoners to get compensationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has moved to restore the rights of and provide compensation for former political prisoners exiled on Buru Island in Maluku between 1969 and 1979.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
'Aceh rebels may be behind tugboat attack'
'Aceh rebels may be behind tugboat attack'Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur/TokyoIndonesian separatist rebels may have carried out the armed attack on a Japanese tugboat in the Malacca Strait and the kidnapping of three crewmen, Malaysia's marine police said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Altria to boost output of high-tar clove cigarettes
Altria to boost output of high-tar clove cigarettesBloomberg, JakartaAltria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris division, the world's biggest cigarette maker, may increase production of cigarettes with higher tar and more nicotine as the company enters Indonesia's US$7.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Court to speed up verdict on poll case
Court to speed up verdict on poll case JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court said on Wednesday it is slated to issue a verdict on the judicial review of Law No. 32/2004 on the direct elections of regional administration heads on March 22.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
TV Program: Thursday, March 17, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, March 17, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Sport Superstar 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Potholes the bane of Tangerang regency
Potholes the bane of Tangerang regencyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangHow do you tell Tangerang regency from Tangerang municipality? Attentive travelers might be able to tell from the condition of the roads, as Tangerang regency is fast becoming notorious for its damaged infrastructure.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Central Java top of the lot in tae kwon do
Central Java top of the lot in tae kwon doMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Java finished atop the medal standings for a second year in a row at the 5th LG National Tae kwon don championship, narrowly beating West Java.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Indian culture, beliefs preserved
Indian culture, beliefs preservedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA mother of Indian descent stood in front of the altar inside the Gurdwara, a Sikh temple, holding the hands of a toddler to show him how to bow toward the Sikh holy book, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
New houses required to install plastic septic tanks
New houses required to install plastic septic tanksDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration will require all Jakarta residents wanting to build new houses to install fiber-reinforced plastic septic tanks, as part of measures to curb contamination of groundwater and rivers...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
ExxonMobil ups tsunami donation
ExxonMobil ups tsunami donation JAKARTA: U.S.-based oil and gas giant ExxonMobil will increase its cash donation for tsunami-hit nations in the region to more than US$9 million, the majority of which will go to hardest-hit Indonesia.Visiting ExxonMobil vice president for Asia Pacific/Middle East R.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Govt told to control police conduct
Govt told to control police conductMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has urged the government to set up mechanisms to control the conduct of police amid a rising trend of human rights violations by law enforcers in various parts of...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
PBSI calls up 16 new players
PBSI calls up 16 new players JAKARTA: The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) announced on Wednesday the 16 players admitted to the National Training Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta.The association's head of development affairs and director of the training center, Icuk Sugiarto, said the...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Hundreds of schools in need of repair
Hundreds of schools in need of repairSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Though East Kalimantan is rich in natural resources, many of the schools in the province have fallen into disrepair from neglect.A top official at the East Kalimantan Education Office, Syafrudin Pernyata, said on Wednesday there were...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Adiguna trial set to resume Thursday
Adiguna trial set to resume Thursday JAKARTA: Prosecutor confirmed on Wednesday that Thursday's hearing on whether to proceed with the trial of murder suspect Adiguna Sutowo would go ahead as scheduled, even though the defendant was still being treated in hospital for asthma.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Gubernatorial meals stipend increases to Rp 1.1b
Gubernatorial meals stipend increases to Rp 1.1bYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe food and beverage allowance for the West Java governor and deputy governor for fiscal year 2005 has been increased by more than 60 percent to Rp 1.138 billion (US$126,450).
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Center to host talk by culture expert
Center to host talk by culture expertThe Indian Cultural Center Bali plans to hold a special lecture titled India and South East Asia -- Exploring the Cultural Linkages, presented by Prof. Sachchidananda Sahai, Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies in Simla, India.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Women artists show glimpses of their lives
Women artists show glimpses of their livesMade Arya Dwita Dedok, Contributor, DenpasarTen women artists working in different mediums share aspects of their lives through the current exhibition at Danes Art Veranda, Denpasar, titled Lifestyles.The show, which opened on Feb.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Big bikes join traffic patrol
Big bikes join traffic patrol JAKARTA: The city police introduced 25 new Harley Davidson motorcycles to their traffic corps on Wednesday.Police chief Insp. Firman Gani said that the "hogs" had been donated by the city administration.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Govt ready to face worst scenario in Cemex dispute
Govt ready to face worst scenario in Cemex disputeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAhead of the hearing on the dispute between PT Semen Gresik and Cemex SA at the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington D.C.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Astini faces execution
Astini faces execution SURABAYA: Astini, a 49-year old woman on death row for multiple murders in Surabaya, East Java, will likely face the police firing squad this week, officials said here on Wednesday."The execution will be carried out in the near future. I cannot specify the date.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Takes two to tango
Takes two to tango Abdillah Toha's article in The Jakarta Post, March 1, titled Extradition talks and Singapore's lectures reflects an Indonesian citizen's impatience regarding the signing of the extradition treaty that has been discussed over the past three decades.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Bird flu isolates in S. Sulawesi, W. Java
Bird flu isolates in S. Sulawesi, W. JavaRendi A. Witular and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/JakartaThe government is taking steps to isolate outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu, in South Sulawesi and West Java.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Friction in U.S.-South Korea ties
Friction in U.S.-South Korea ties The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on International Relations, Henry Hyde, has said that if South Korea expects military assistance from the United States, it should clearly state who its enemy is.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Canadian leader
Canadian leader visits AcehIn an effort to highlight Canada's long-term commitment to post- tsunami relief operations in Indonesia, Parliament Speaker Dan Hays is currently visiting tsunami-affected areas in Aceh province, the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta said.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
No talks without 'tyranny' retraction: North Korea
No talks without 'tyranny' retraction: North KoreaJack Kim, Reuters/SeoulNorth Korea ruled out on Wednesday a return to stalled six-way talks on its nuclear weapons programs unless the United States retracted its labeling of Pyongyang as an "outpost of tyranny".
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Four die in traffic accident in Cirebon
Four die in traffic accident in CirebonCIREBON, West Java: A commercial bus crashed into a truck carrying cement in Cirebon regency late on Tuesday, leaving four people dead and five others injured.Among the dead was Tayoni, 30, the truck driver's assistant, who was a resident of Majalengka regency...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Malaysian consulate temporarily closes
Malaysian consulate temporarily closesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSeveral people line up outside the office of the Malaysian consulate in Medan. They were just a few of the hundreds of would-be migrant workers who were stranded on Wednesday following the closure of the consulate,...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
GMI guarantees part available
GMI guarantees part available JAKARTA: There are now spare parts available for Chevrolet Blazer owners which could be bought through the company's Chevy Sedia program, PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) says.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Indonesia's fragile defense
Indonesia's fragile defenseFrom Koran Tempo The Indonesia-Malaysia border dispute over the Ambalat oil block off East Kalimantan should be given serious attention, but it is not enough for the nation to only mobilize militia volunteers against Malaysia.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Oil consumption down after fuel price hike: Pertamina
Oil consumption down after fuel price hike: PertaminaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the recent fuel price increase, the country's fuel consumption has declined by 16 percent compared to the previous month.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
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Office affair leads to ouster of Boeing's CEO Aziz Munich, Germany 2. Todung -- KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for 1 x 30 Pertamina's tanker sales brought profit or Pertamina profited in tanker sales Todung Mulya Lubis Jakarta3.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Survey institutions hired to assess governor candidates' popularity
Survey institutions hired to assess governor candidates' popularityJonker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, ManadoA team of researchers hired by Christian-based Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) presented on Tuesday night the methodology used in a survey held recently in the province to assess the popularity of...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for
KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for Pertamina and the StateTodung Mulya Lubis Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) ruled on March 3 that Pertamina, Frontline (one of the largest independent operators of supertankers in the world, with a listing in...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
TV mysticism blamed for increase at asylums
TV mysticism blamed for increase at asylumsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaImagine One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with a supernatural twist.Or just visit the psychiatric ward of Dr. Sardjito General Hospital in Yogyakarta, where you will meet the likes of "Hardi", 29, and "Heri", 26.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Japanese artist holds concert for Aceh
Japanese artist holds concert for AcehThe InterContinental Resort Bali held a charity concert for Aceh on on Saturday featuring famous Japanese traditional musician Atsuko Suetomi.At the concert, held in the resort's Saraswati Lounge, Suetomi played a selection of unique ancient Japanese music to a...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
1. Gas ---- 1x45
1. Gas ---- 1x45 Public transportation operators fret over CNG change 2. Tapol -- 2x18 Former PKI prisoners to get compensation 3. Quake -- 2x22 Major quake feared near Dec. 26 site: Scientists 4. Birdflu - 1x32 Bird flu isolated in S. Sulawesi, W. Java
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Anwar: Malaysia has become more corrupt since Mahathir left
Anwar: Malaysia has become more corrupt since Mahathir leftVijay Joshi, Associated Press/Kuala LumpurCharismatic dissident Anwar Ibrahim has unleashed an unexpected attack on Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, saying Malaysia has become far more corrupt since the scholarly leader known as "Mr.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
2 x 25
2 x 25 House members question BIN on Munir's murder JP/4/AUSTRA2 x 25 Australia, RI officials to decide on tsunami aid JP/04/HEALTH3 x 20 Indonesia needs to allocate more funds to fight tuberculosis JP/4/Rights1 x 34 Govt told to control police conduct JP/4/PILKADA1 x 40 Problems ahead for regional...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Government earmarks 46,000 tons of rice for NTT residents
Government earmarks 46,000 tons of rice for NTT residentsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangThe State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has earmarked 46,000 tons of rice for residents in 10 regencies in the drought-affected area of East Nusa Tenggara province.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
OIC summit facing sensitive issues
OIC summit facing sensitive issuesDon Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It is not very often that the 57-member states of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) can agree on something.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Ambalat, nationalism and popular interests
Ambalat, nationalism and popular interestsIsrar Iskandar, Padang The fact that people's nationalism is still quite strong is quite admirable, given the host of problems the country is at present facing.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
New envoys submit credentials
New envoys submit credentialsPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received on Wednesday credentials from new European Union Delegation of the European Commission Ambassador Jean Breteche, South African Ambassador Griffiths Mandlekosi Memela and Qatari Ambassador Yousif Khalifa Abdullah Al-Sada.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Trial linked to embassy blast begins
Trial linked to embassy blast beginsAgencies, Jakarta The first of six alleged militants accused in last year's suicide bombing outside the Australian Embassy here went on trial on Wednesday, with prosecutors saying the group carried out the attack to punish Canberra for its support of the U.S.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Wizer turns garbage into art
Wizer turns garbage into artSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaMost people perceive garbage as something with many unpleasant attributes and something that they must get rid of as soon as possible.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
IT solutions offered for traffic woes
IT solutions offered for traffic woesBenget Simbolon Tnb, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe traffic congestion seems never ending in Jakarta as the number of cars increases much faster than the number of new roads and people become ever more mobile.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Toddler injured in grenade blast
Toddler injured in grenade blastJAMBI, Jambi: A grenade exploded in Jambi municipality on Tuesday afternoon, injuring a four-year-old boy.The accident occurred as scores of toddlers and children were playing in a field in Legok subdistrict, Jambi municipality.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Major quake feared near Dec. 26 site: Scientists
Major quake feared near Dec. 26 site: ScientistsRichard Ingham, Agence France-Presse/ParisSeismologists say there is a heightened risk that a major earthquake may soon strike the western coast of Sumatra as a result of the monster quake that generated the Dec. 26 tsunami.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Doctor combines business, medicine
Doctor combines business, medicineM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUpon entering the University of Indonesia's microbiology laboratory on Jl. Pegangsaan Timur, Central Jakarta, every new medical student is greeted by a plaque on the doorway that reads "to become a doctor is noble, to...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
U.S. hospital ship leaves Aceh
U.S. hospital ship leaves Aceh JAKARTA: After a six-week humanitarian mission, the San Diego- based U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy left tsunami-affected Aceh on Wednesday.Working with the Indonesian government, Mercy volunteers provided assistance to international relief organizations and host...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Garuda board of directors fired
Garuda board of directors firedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNational flag carriers Garuda Indonesia has fired its entire 13- member board, in a government move to improve the management of the carrier and its financial performance, a minister said.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 17, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 17, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Photo You Know Me, Therefore I am by Hanneke Adinda Tumbuan (Keke Tumbuan), at Klinik Seni Taxu Jl. Gunung Rinjani Blok IX No. 8 Denpasar, until March 31 * Photo by D. Candra Kirana, at Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Govt dismisses Garuda board of directors
Govt dismisses Garuda board of directorsAgencies Hong Kong/JakartaPT Garuda Indonesia, the nation's largest airline, has fired its entire 13-member board in a government move to improve the management of the carrier and its financial performance, a minister has said.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Problems ahead for regional elections
Problems ahead for regional electionsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProvincial election commissions (KPUD) are facing a number of problems, including a lack of clear guidelines, in organizing the country's first direct elections for local government chief executives.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Aceh funds mostly for infrastructure
Aceh funds mostly for infrastructureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is planning to allocate Rp 22.5 trillion (US$2.4 billion), or around 50 percent of the Aceh reconstruction total budget of Rp 45 trillion, for infrastructure projects in the tsunami-stricken province of Nanggroe Aceh...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Debt moratorium to push deficit below 1 percent of GDP
Debt moratorium to push deficit below 1 percent of GDPUrip Hudiono and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will be able to keep the 2005 budget deficit below 1 percent of gross domestic product if it accepts a debt moratorium offer from the Paris Club of creditor nations, a...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Government blasts for neglecting electronics sector
Government blasts for neglecting electronics sectorZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"The government has been neglecting the electronics industry," Adhi Sukmono, secretary of the Association of Indonesia Electronic and Electrical Appliances Industries, said on Wednesday during a discussion...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Garuda to fully tap Japanese market
Garuda to fully tap Japanese marketWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarSpeaking to about 100 Japanese journalists, Bali provincial tourism service chief Gede Nurjaya spoke about Japanese tourist arrivals in Bali during the past five years.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
House members questions BIN on Munir's murder
House members questions BIN on Munir's murderTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives questioned on Wednesday the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) in a closed-door meeting to determine what knowledge the agency had regarding the murder of prominent human rights activist...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
2 headings for page 18
2 headings for page 18 1. JAPAN -- 1 x 40 Garuda to tap Japanese market more extensively or Garuda to fully tap Japanese market 2. FEMALE -- 1 x 45 Women artists show glimpses of their lives
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Opie's Tribe Art on its way to capital
Opie's Tribe Art on its way to capitalSetya Masriyanti, Contributor, JakartaJulian Opie refers to his work as Tribe Art, but it is not traditional, nor is it ethnic. The tribespeople that Opie refers to are those bound by a common occupation or interest -- whether in Formula One racing or art.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Conflict over Ambalat
Conflict over Ambalat It is clear that the Ambalat Block is rich in offshore oil. That is why it has become an area of conflict between Indonesia and Malaysia.Dutch oil company Shell had bought the rights to drill in the area from Indonesia earlier and then sold it to an Italian company.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Moonshine maker faces imprisonment
Moonshine maker faces imprisonment JAKARTA: Prosecutors recommended to the West Jakarta District Court that it sentence alleged moonshine brewer Ayong, 48, to 11 months in prison for selling fabricated whiskey and vodka.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
JP/04/HEALTH
JP/04/HEALTHIndonesia needs to allocate more funds to fight tuberculosisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, which ranks as the third highest tuberculosis burdened country in the world after India and China, must be more persistent in fighting tuberculosis (TB) to meet its own target of detecting...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
East Timor to open consulate general
East Timor to open consulate generalSURABAYA: East Timor plans to open a consulate general in Surabaya, an Indonesian government official said on Wednesday.The new consulate general will speed up the processing of documents, and enhance economic and educational ties between Surabaya and East Timor,...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
US hospital ship 'Mercy' leaves Aceh after six-week aid stint
US hospital ship 'Mercy' leaves Aceh after six-week aid stintAgence France-Presse/JakartaA U.S. navy hospital ship was due to leave Indonesia's tsunami- hit Aceh province on Wednesday, ending six weeks of humanitarian aid for victims of the December disaster, the U.S. embassy said.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
House fuel talks erupt into brawl
House fuel talks erupt into brawlTony Hotland and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA brawl among legislators ended the second day of the House of Representatives plenary session to discuss the government's fuel hike policy, leaving the public disgusted by the immaturity of their...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Cheap original to be sold to curb piracy
Cheap original to be sold to curb piracyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDomestic recording business players and distributors announced on Wednesday that they were planning to produce and distribute inexpensive original CDs, VCDs and DVDs directly for local markets in a bid to compete with...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
M'sia, RI vie for oil in troubled waters
M'sia, RI vie for oil in troubled watersReuters, Kuala LumpurMalaysia could challenge neighbor Indonesia to become Southeast Asia's top oil producer, in a high-stakes rivalry underscored by a tense dispute over little-explored waters off Borneo.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Pertamina's tanker sales brought profit
Pertamina's tanker sales brought profitTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) ruled on March 3 that Pertamina, Frontline (one of the largest independent operators of supertankers in the world) and Goldman Sachs (a global investment bank) have colluded in...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Public transportation operators fret over CNG change
Public transportation operators fret over CNG changeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDemands for public transportation operators to switch to compressed natural gas (CNG) have mounted following the fuel price hikes and a corresponding rise fares.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
1. House (49) - 65 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x9)
1. House (49) - 65 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x9)House fuel talks erupt into brawl2. Garuda (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 1line (1x27) Garuda board of directors fired 3. Bomb (34) - 36 pts 3cols 1lines (1x30) Trial linked to embassy blast begins 4.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
'Be consistent. Gambling is a crime'
'Be consistent. Gambling is a crime'Gambling, which is illegal in the country, is a common activity among certain circles in the capital, reportedly due to military and police backing. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their response to former governor Ali Sadikin's suggestion that the...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Govt mulls idea of free education for children
Govt mulls idea of free education for childrenRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite its policy on fuel price increases not yet getting approval from the House of Representatives, the government has proposed a new scheme to be financed from welfare funds derived from the removal of fuel...