Archive: 18 March 2005
72 articles found
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cemex donates $2.1m for victims in Aceh
Cemex donates $2.1m for victims in Aceh JAKARTA: Mexican cement producer Cemex has donated US$2.1 million to SOS Children's Villages in Meulaboh, Aceh, which is working to provide a nurturing environment for children orphaned in the tsunami. Every effort will be made to ensure that siblings are not separated and that children will be brought up according to their religion and culture, Cemex, the world's third largest cement manufacturer, said in a press release here.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
ConocoPhillips blamed for blackout in Singapore
ConocoPhillips blamed for blackout in Singapore Beth Jinks, Bloomberg, Singapore ConocoPhillips, the largest U.S. oil refiner, was blamed for a power failure that blacked out almost a third of Singapore in June, 2004, a committee appointed by the island-state's government said today. Equipment failures at the company's gas-receiving facility in Singapore triggered the power failure, the Energy System Review Committee said at a media briefing in Singapore.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Gambling means easy, fast money'
'Gambling means easy, fast money' Highlighting Jakarta's status as an international city, former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin has suggested legalizing gambling to cater to the needs of foreigners for after-work activities. The Jakarta Post asked some residents their opinions about the issue. Martina, 36, works at a private bank in Bogor. She and her husband also live in the municipality: Gambling should not be tolerated. Maybe it's a way of life for some people, but it only leads to misery.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Anti-Malaysian sentiment puts universities at risk
Anti-Malaysian sentiment puts universities at risk Yuli Tri Suwarni and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Makassar Staff at Bandung's Padjadjaran University are worried that anti- Malaysian sentiment could cause Malaysian students to leave the country, depriving the institution of much-needed revenue. Spokesman Hadi Suprapto Arifin said on Thursday there were 350 students from Malaysia studying medicine and dentistry at Pajadjaran.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Former Buru prisoners want equality
Former Buru prisoners want equality Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to rehabilitate the civil and legal rights of past former political prisoners is expected to finally end all forms of discrimination against them and their families.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Newmont -- 3x16
1. Newmont -- 3x16 Supreme Court ruling allows police to probe Newmont 2. Women ---- 2x21 Acehnese women back to business after disaster 3. Brawl ---- 2x21 House Speaker Agung criticized over brawl Agung in hot water over House members' brawl 4. Susul ---- 2x26 Garbage piles up in Bandung ahead of Asia-Africa Summit 5. Adiguna -- 4x11 Adiguna 'too sick' to stand trial
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
New event center opens in North Jakarta
New event center opens in North Jakarta The Jakarta Post/Jakarta North Jakarta's newest lifestyle and entertainment center, La Piazza, now has a 500-square-meter prism-shaped event center to accommodate large gatherings. "This is not just a restaurant. It can be used to hold meetings or parties, or even a private fashion show. It's big enough for 350 people," Cut Meutia, Corporate Public Relations Manager of PT. Summarecon Agung Tbk said at the launching of La Prisma on Wednesday evening.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
2. DEGREE -- 36pt
2. DEGREE -- 36pt Foreign degrees no panacea for unemployment woes 3. LAPRISMA -- 30pt N. Jakarta plaza offers kaleidoscopic experience 4. SPEAK -- 28pt 'Gambling means easy, fast money'
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to revoke PT MIL's investment permit
Govt urged to revoke PT MIL's investment permit Ridwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Environmentalists have called on the government to revoke the investment permit it has issued for a Singaporean investor who is developing an international tourist resort on land near Lake Toba because it is feared it will destroy the ecosystem and endanger villagers living on land lower than the project area.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Barbarians in the House
Barbarians in the House Those acquainted with politics looked on in amusement. The majority of those who had held their representatives in something like reverence stared in bemusement. The cacophony of the assembly turned ugly on Wednesday as the esteemed members of the House of Representatives nearly came to blows during a debate over the fuel price hike. Free speech and opinion veered toward a free-for-all.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers protest over terror trial
Lawyers protest over terror trial JAKARTA: Claiming terror suspect Irun Hidayat as their client, the Muslim Defense Team (TPM) has lodged a protest at the South Jakarta District Court for not informing them about his trial. Irun is on trial on charges related to last year's suicide blast outside the Australian Embassy that killed 10 Indonesians. Court proceedings started on Wednesday, with the defendant being represented by a lawyer appointed by the court.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
North Jakarta plaza offers kaleidoscopic experience
North Jakarta plaza offers kaleidoscopic experience The Jakarta Post, Jakarta North Jakarta's newest lifestyle and entertainment center, La Piazza, now has a 500-square-meter prism-shaped event center to accommodate large gatherings. "This is not just a restaurant. It can be used to hold meetings or parties, or even a private fashion show. It's big enough for 350 people," Cut Meutia, Corporate Public Relations Manager of PT.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Sharing pact' one way to solve Sulawesi Sea spat
'Sharing pact' one way to solve Sulawesi Sea spat JP/7/STRAIT 'Sharing pact' one way to solve Sulawesi Sea spat Mark Valencia The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The recent joint statement by the Indonesian and Malaysian foreign ministers that the Sulawesi Sea dispute would be resolved peacefully was a welcome step in defusing a potentially dangerous situation.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda's new boss vows to improve profits, performance
Garuda's new boss vows to improve profits, performance The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly appointed management of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has pledged to improve the airline's operations and boost its profits after it suffered a loss last year as a result of higher fuel prices and stiffer competition in the industry. Garuda's new president director, Emirsyah Satar -- currently the deputy president director of Bank Danamon -- said he would seek to improve the airline's performance.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
The tragedy of the impoverished
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". Indonesia is an amazingly confused country, The five basic principles known as Pancasila, say that all people in Indonesia should benefit.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese women back to business after disaster
Acehnese women back to business after disaster Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh From a human point of view, Endang, an Acehnese woman who fell victim to the devastating tsunami last December, had many reasons to give up on life. Her whole family was at home together before the giant waves swept the province the morning after Christmas. When the tsunami hit, Forty-year-old Endang felt her nine-month-old baby boy slip from her arms as they tumbled around inside the waves.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fake credit cards crime in metropolis
Fake credit cards crime in metropolis Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Credit cardholders are advised to use extra caution when settling bills with their cards. The city police announced on Thursday they had arrested dozens of suspects who allegedly worked with restaurant, hotel and mall employees to obtain personal data from customers' credit cards. This data was then used by the suspects to make fake credit cards.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aiken from 'Idol' sings in Indonesian
Aiken from 'Idol' sings in Indonesian Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clay Aiken, American Idol runner-up, has begun his debut tour in Indonesia this week. But rather than performing any songs, he was visiting the tsunami-ravaged province of Aceh as an ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Fresh from his three-day trip that ended on Wednesday, Aiken said in Jakarta on Thursday that he was in Aceh as part of a fact-finding mission for the U.S. UNICEF committee.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mega presses ahead with reelection bid
Mega presses ahead with reelection bid M. Taufiqurrahman and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) needs to pave the way for new faces to rule the party if it wants to thrive in the future, an analyst says.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN urged to seek peaceful solution
ASEAN urged to seek peaceful solution MALAYSIA: Southeast Asian countries should seek peaceful resolutions to disputes, Malaysia said on Thursday, amid a tense stand-off with Indonesia over oil concessions in a disputed area. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is also defense minister, made the remark in a speech at a seminar on the future of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which both countries are founding members.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to control police conduct
Govt told to control police conduct Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 the country.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
NTT residents brace for food crisis
NTT residents brace for food crisis Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Nusa Tenggara residents are preparing for a rice shortage, which they say will not have much of an impact since they are accustomed to eating other foods, such as corn and arbila (forest nut). "When I was child, I ate tamarind kernels when there was a rice shortage in my neighborhood. A rice shortage is no problem for me," said Governor Piet A. Tallo on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rabies outbreak leaves one dead
Rabies outbreak leaves one dead KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Fifty-four people have been infected with rabies in Ende regency, East Nusa Tenggara, over the past several weeks, with one death. To stop the spread of the virus, government officials are vaccinating thousands of dogs and monkeys, and killing those animals suspected of carrying the virus, said M. Littik, the head of the provincial animal husbandry office.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Governor wants extra troops in Maluku
Governor wants extra troops in Maluku AMBON, Maluku: Maluku Governor Karel Albert Rahalalu has asked the Indonesian Military (TNI) to deploy an additional battalion along Maluku's borders to prevent outlying islands from being claimed by neighboring countries. "We have to be alert. We have to keep the islands that we have secure, and not let them fall into the hands of other countries," he said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wolfowitz as World Bank president
Wolfowitz as World Bank president President Bush's nomination of Paul D. Wolfowitz as World Bank president has raised predictable hackles, at home and abroad...But this hostility is mostly unjustified. Wolfowitz is the best qualified of all the recently rumored candidates for the World Bank job. Unlike several of his predecessors, Wolfowitz would come to the World Bank presidency with real knowledge of development. He served as U.S.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt continues to study moratorium conditions, details
Govt continues to study moratorium conditions, details Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is still studying conditions and details of the latest debt moratorium offer from the Paris Club of creditor nations, before making its final decision on the offer. "There is a need for further negotiation before we accept the offer. Officially, we have yet to decide our position," Vice President Jusuf Kalla told a press briefing on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Security concerns cited in new visa policy
Security concerns cited in new visa policy Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to revoke the visa-free service currently given to a handful of countries and regions outside the Association of the Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN), in addition to providing the visa-on-arrival for 16 new countries and extending the maximum stay period.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Doubt cast over fairness of polls
Doubt cast over fairness of polls Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former top official of the defunct Election Supervisory Commission (Panwaslu) said the central government should delay the country's first direct elections for local government officials because most regions still did not have election supervisory commissions. Komaruddin Hidayat, former chairman of Panwaslu, said on Thursday the role of supervisory commissions was crucial for ensuring fair and democratic elections.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Supreme Court orders Newmont back to court Page 2
* Supreme Court orders Newmont back to court Page 2 * Media observer defends horror TV Page 4 * Anti-Malaysian sentiment puts universities at risk Page 5 * Aceh's disasters: 'Man-made' and natural Page 7 * Fake credit cards new crime in metropolis Page 8 * Top events expected to polish billiard's image Page 10 * Syria completes first phase of Lebanon pullout Page 11 * Govt studying moratorium conditions, details Page 13 * History binds Indonesia, South Africa Page 17
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN gives wedding present to newlyweds
UN gives wedding present to newlyweds JAKARTA: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) delivered a tent to a young couple who were married on Sunday in a camp for displaced persons in Banda Aceh. A tent, blankets, plastic mats and other items were presented by UNHCR employees, who tracked down the couple down after their story was printed by The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Crush Malaysia but save Siti Nurhaliza
Crush Malaysia but save Siti Nurhaliza Farish A. Noor, Berlin Try as they might, the racists, bigots and chauvinists in Malaysia and Indonesia cannot deny the fundamental similarities and connections shared by the peoples of both countries.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
The soul of Aceh reconstruction
The soul of Aceh reconstruction M. T. Zen, Bandung The earthquake and tsunamis that hit Aceh on Dec. 26 were a demonstration of the power of nature. That is the price Indonesians have to pay for having a country located exactly at the confluence of four major tectonic plates that are in constant motion. The world community has pledged hundreds of millions dollars of aid money for the reconstruction of Aceh since entire areas were destroyed, like stretches of desert.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Deadline for aid agencies in Aceh extended
Deadline for aid agencies in Aceh extended Tony Hotland and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government extended on Thursday the transition period to the reconstruction phase in Aceh, giving up to 60 more days for all foreign humanitarian aid agencies to continue their relief work there.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Opposition to fuel policy weakens
Opposition to fuel policy weakens Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In order to allow time for legislators to calm down and explore alternative options, the House of Representatives decided on Thursday to adjourn its plenary session to determine its stance on the government's controversial fuel price policy until Monday.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garbage piles up in Bandung ahead of Asia-Africa Summit
Garbage piles up in Bandung ahead of Asia-Africa Summit Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Uwe works at a photocopy kiosk on Jl. Tamansari, near Jl. Ganesha intersection in Bandung city. For the last two weeks, the 26-year-old woman has worn a mask to work. It is not just the pollution that bothers her but the stench from hundreds of cubic meters of garbage piled up at Tamansari garbage depot, which is located right in front of the kiosk.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/04/HEALTH
JP/04/HEALTH Indonesia needs to allocate more funds to fight tuberculosis The 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 60 percent of TB cases this year and to achieve the global target of detecting 70 percent next year.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agung in hot water over House members' brawl
Agung in hot water over House members' brawl The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The brawl among legislators that broke out when they were debating the government's fuel price policy on Wednesday has made House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono a target for criticism, in particular for his failure to maintain neutrality in leading the session.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
World-class events cue to polish up billiard's image
World-class events cue to polish up billiard's image Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After a long period when it was mainly notable for its lack of activity, the Indonesian Billiards and Snooker Association (Pobsi) has succeeded in getting the sport taken seriously in recent years. The effort to improve the image of the sport has included holding international caliber events and winning gold medals at both the 2001 and 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
On diplomacy
On diplomacy I would like to refer to the article of Graham Gerard Ong published in The Jakarta Post, March 9 -- Diplomacy can calm troubled sea (from The Straits Times), regarding the "Ambalat" dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia. I would like to point out that there are some important facts that Ong seems unaware of, or fails to consider: * Before Petronas awarded the Ambalat block to Shell on Feb.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia and Indonesia start spending tsunami aid package
Australia and Indonesia start spending tsunami aid package Michelle Nichols, Reuters/Canberra The rebuilding of the main hospital in Indonesia's tsunami- devastated Aceh province will be among the first projects targeted by a A$1 billion (US$787 million) aid package from neighboring Australia.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local dance films have long way to go
Local dance films have long way to go M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the midst of confusion over the appropriate definition of a "dance film" among participating directors and choreographers, the country's first dance film festival wrapped up last week with three home-grown films taking the top prizes.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Verdict for Adrian due March 30
Verdict for Adrian due March 30 JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court is scheduled to hand down a verdict on March 30 for Adrian Herling Waworuntu, a key suspect in a high-profile bank scam involving Rp 1.7 trillion (US$184 billion). "The verdict was originally planned to be announced on March 28, but because several hearings were delayed, we have decided to read it out on March 30," Judge Roki Pandjaitan, who presided over the trial, said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tae kwon do's Tami balances sport and study
Tae kwon do's Tami balances sport and study Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta West Java's Utami Dewi Oktaviani was diagnosed with symptoms of typhus only a week before the tae kwon do nationals, but she still rose to the occasion. The 19 year old, known as Tami, won gold in her flyweight class by defeating Nurina Mustika S of Yogyakarta in the final on Monday. On her way to the final, Tami beat 1999 Southeast Asian Games (SEA) finalist Ade Novriza of Jakarta.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan and the Malacca Strait
Japan and the Malacca Strait Three crew members of a Japanese tugboat were seized Monday by heavily armed pirates in the Malacca Straits. The Malacca Strait is a vital sea passage linking the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea. Ship traffic through these waters, including tankers carrying Japanese and Chinese crude oil imports from the Middle East, is very heavy. Five years ago, Japan hosted an international conference to discuss measures to fight piracy.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tae kwon do's Tami balances sport and study
Tae kwon do's Tami balances sport and study Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta West Java's Utami Dewi Oktaviani was diagnosed with symptoms of typhus only a week before the tae kwon do nationals, but she still rose to the occasion. The 19 year old, known as Tami, won gold in her flyweight class by defeating Nurina Mustika S of Yogyakarta in the final on Monday. On her way to the final, Tami beat 1999 Southeast Asian Games (SEA) finalist Ade Novriza of Jakarta.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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$50 million Lamongan port deal signed Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Surabaya PT Lamongan Integrated Shorebase (LIS) has signed an agreement with PT Rotary Engineering Indonesia to construct a US$50 million oil and gas port in Lamongan, East Java. LIS was established in February last year and is co-owned by the East Java provincial government-owned firm PT Petrogas Wira Jatim and the Lamongan regency. The port will be 55 percent owned by LIS, while Eastlog Holding Ptc. Ltd.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
A lack of thought
A lack of thought Recent protests against Malaysia on the so-called disputed maritime border area shows a lack of thought on the part of the people involved. Malaysia continues to help the people of Aceh with volunteers working on 15-day rotations; this must be taken into consideration. Moreover, this matter will not escalate into full-fledged war or even conflict as there have been great advances in international diplomacy and global involvement in issues such as this.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to revoke PT MIL's investment permit
Govt urged to revoke PT MIL's investment permit Ridwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Medan Environmentalists have called on the government to revoke the investment permit it has issued for a Singaporean investor who is developing an international tourist resort on land near Lake Toba because it is feared it will destroy the ecosystem and endanger villagers living on land lower than the project area.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI target S. African tourists
RI target S. African tourists The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is targeting to attract around 700,000 tourists from South Africa, particularly from Cape Town, as part of an effort to reach its target of around six million foreign tourists from all over the world.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
History binds Indonesia, South Africa
History binds Indonesia, South Africa The South African government invited six Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post's Dwi Atmanta, for a press tour in mid-February as part of efforts to promote the country ahead of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Asia- Africa Summit in Bandung it is co-sponsoring in April. The following articles are the report on the visit.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign degrees no panacea for unemployment woes
Foreign degrees no panacea for unemployment woes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Urgently needed. Account Executive. Graduated from a reputable local or overseas university (master's degree advantageous), with good business sense and accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment. Twenty three-year-old Yuri frequently remembers reading the advertisement for the job she longed for, run by a local advertising agency in Kompas daily several months ago.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hotel investors expected to focus on Asia this year
Hotel investors expected to focus on Asia this year Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore International hotel investors are forecast to focus on Asia this year with the region viewed as offering strong growth potential, a Jones Lang LaSalle survey indicated on Thursday. "The liquidity of the Asian hotel market has accelerated over the past two years, reaching record levels in 2004," said the report authored by Scott Hetherington, managing director of JLL Hotels. The Dec.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agung, Megawati should learn strategy from Akbar
Agung, Megawati should learn strategy from Akbar Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post The anger Megawati Soekarnoputri still feels toward her former subordinate, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, combined with the incompetence of House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono in manipulating his gavel to defend the government was arguably the main trigger of the fracas on Wednesday among House members.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Norway gives grant for Aceh rebuilding
Norway gives grant for Aceh rebuilding BOGOR: Norway has provided a grant of 13,700,000 Norwegian krone (about US$2.4 million) for the reconstruction of tsunami- affected areas in Aceh and North Sumatra. The grant, to be delivered to the National Mapping and Survey Coordinating Board (Bakosurtanal), will be used to procure high- tech digital cameras to take aerial photographs over Nias and Simeulue islands, and along the west coast of Aceh.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/adrian
JP/4/adrian Verdict for Adrian due March 30 JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court is scheduled to hand down a verdict on March 30 for Adrian Herling Waworuntu, a key suspect in a high-profile bank scam involving Rp 1.7 trillion (US$184 billion). "The verdict was originally planned to be announced on March 28, but because several hearings were delayed, we have decided to read it out on March 30," Judge Roki Pandjaitan, who presided over the trial, said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Robbers make of with German's US$7,000
Robbers make of with German's US$7,000 TANGERANG: A German national has lost his briefcase containing US$7,000 cash, a notebook computer, as well as his passport and other documents in a robbery while he was on his way home to the Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing estate from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Wednesday evening.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court rulling allows police to probe Newmont
Supreme Court rulling allows police to probe Newmont The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police will push ahead with their pollution investigation against PT Newmont Minahasa Raya after the Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it had found against the United States-based mining firm. The court said the police investigation of six executives of Newmont on charges of polluting Buyat Bay in South Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, was legal, clearing the way for the suspects to face trial.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, March 18, 2005
TV Today: Friday, March 18, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's disasters: 'Man-made' and natural
Aceh's disasters: 'Man-made' and natural Aguswandi, London It is almost impossible to imagine what the lives of tsunami survivors is like. Not only have they lost many members of their families and all their worldly goods, but they will have to try and rebuild a life in an ongoing conflict area that is little more than a man-made disaster. It is not only time to try and rebuild Aceh's infrastructure, but also time to solve the ongoing conflict in the province. Imagine Fatimah's life.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sheikh Yusuf helped bridge Indonesia and South Africa
Sheikh Yusuf helped bridge Indonesia and South Africa Believe it or not, Easter is a celebration Muslims in South Africa look forward to when summer comes. During Easter holiday, thousands of Muslims gather at the shrine of Sheikh Yusuf in the Maccasar area, around 40 kilometers west of Cape Town. Yusuf is credited as the first person to read the Koran in South Africa and propagate Islam in the country.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to start disbursing funds for poor
Govt to start disbursing funds for poor Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon begin the disbursement of the Rp 7.3 trillion (US$784 million) in funds set aside in this year's state budget for various assistance programs to alleviate the burden on the poor arising from the recent fuel price hikes.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adiguna 'too sick' to stand trial
Adiguna 'too sick' to stand trial The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Adiguna Sutowo, 46, may be absent from his own murder trial, with his doctors claiming he was too frail to attend Thursday's hearing at the Central Jakarta District Court. An internist at the Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta, Adji Suprayitno, who has been treating Adiguna for asthma since Monday evening, told the court that his patient's condition "had improved, but was unstable".
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. mulls FTAs with ASEAN members
U.S. mulls FTAs with ASEAN members Associated Press, Manila The United States would be willing to open free-trade negotiations with some members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a senior U.S. official said on Thursday. Washington would be willing to talk on establishing free-trade deals with Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia and the Philippines, according to Barbara Weisel, assistant U.S.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Former patient sues hospital
Former patient sues hospital TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court on Thursday commenced hearing a lawsuit filed by Leonardus against the management of Siloam Gleneagles Hospital in Lippo Karawaci, for allegedly making a wrong diagnosis and then detaining him in the hospital for two weeks in September 2004 because he couldn't pay the bills.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Goldman defends role in sale of Pertamina tankers
Goldman defends role in sale of Pertamina tankers Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending its role in the sale of two Pertamina tankers, global investment firm Goldman Sachs is planning to file an objection against the recent ruling by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) in court on March 24.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
[b]Numerous foreign aid agencies are overlooking the fact that
Numerous foreign aid agencies are overlooking the fact that Aceh is a conflict zone. ;JP;CD; ANPAk..r.. Aceh's disasters: Man-made, natural, and man-made again JP/7/AGUS Aceh's disasters: Man-made, natural, and man-made again Aguswandi London Acehnese survivors of the tsunami may not be as lucky as you think. It is almost impossible to imagine what the lives of tsunami survivors is like.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exclude India, Australia, NZ from summit: KL
Exclude India, Australia, NZ from summit: KL from summit Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Australia, New Zealand and India should be excluded from a first East Asia Summit to be held in Kuala Lumpur in December, Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday The gathering aims to enhance cooperation between the 10- member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan, South Korea and China -- known as ASEAN-Plus-Three -- as part of a move towards an East Asian...
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Top events cue to polish billiards' image
Top events cue to polish billiards' image Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a long period when it was mainly notable for its lack of activity, the Indonesian Billiards and Snooker Association (Pobsi) has succeeded in getting the sport taken seriously in recent years. The effort to improve the image of the sport has included holding international caliber events and winning gold medals at both the 2001 and 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Hatta's positive legacy should be revived'
'Hatta's positive legacy should be revived' Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After decades of living under and watching overindulgent and untrustworthy politicians, Indonesians seem to have forgotten that they once had a true gentleman leading this country. The gentleman, who had indisputable integrity, was Mohammad Hatta, or Bung Hatta, who passed away on March 14, 1980.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Sharing pact' may solve Ambalat
'Sharing pact' may solve Ambalat Mark Valencia, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The recent joint statement by the Indonesian and Malaysian foreign ministers that the Sulawesi Sea dispute would be resolved peacefully was a welcome step in defusing a potentially dangerous situation.
Fri, 18 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministry told to organize frequency allocation
Ministry told to organize frequency allocation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to rearrange telecommunications frequency allocation, which many say is inefficient at present, or risk losing millions of dollars in potential revenue each year, according to an expert.