Archive: 19 March 2005
90 articles found
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government kicks off Aceh reconstruction in Lhoong
Government kicks off Aceh reconstruction in Lhoong Banda Aceh, Antara Mariani, a resident of Banda Aceh, breathes a sigh of relief. "I now realize that the government and donor organizations were not just making empty promises about rebuilding our houses, which were destroyed by the tsunami," said Mariani, 32, from Cot Jeumpa village, Lhoong district in Aceh Besar regency.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI differs with Malaysia over East Asian block
RI differs with Malaysia over East Asian block Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia reiterated on Friday its stance on the presence of India, Australia and New Zealand in the first-ever East Asian Summit in Kuala Lumpur in December this year. Indonesia and Malaysia have sharp differences over who should attend the summit.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to invite donor countries to attend AAS
Indonesia to invite donor countries to attend AAS Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia will invite a number of heads of government of the world's major donors countries to attend the upcoming Asian- African Summit (AAS), the ministry of foreign affairs said on Friday. The donor countries that have been invited to the summit include the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Switzerland.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN integration through growth triangle
ASEAN integration through growth triangle Romeo A. Reyes, Jakarta Fidel V. Ramos is seen by many in his country and elsewhere as the best President the Philippines has ever had. He is considered as best performer not so much in comparison to the underwhelming performance of his immediate predecessor and to the non- performance of his immediate successor as in his own right.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
An afternoon at Plaza Indonesia
An afternoon at Plaza Indonesia Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Sitting on the floor between shelves of books, a couple of young people pored over a thick tome. They slowly turned the pages, engrossed in what they were reading. Not far away, a young woman looked over a shelf of books while sipping a coffee from Starbucks. The woman, Lia, 20, is a student at Parahyangan University in Bandung, West Java. "I came here with my friends.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB calls for transparent, wise use of tsunami aid =
ADB calls for transparent, wise use of tsunami aid = Deutsche Presse-Agentur Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday stressed the need for tsunami-devastated countries to be transparent and wise in using billions of dollars in aid for reconstruction to ensure more funding help.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN beauty pageant, minus swimsuits
ASEAN beauty pageant, minus swimsuits The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Miss ASEAN pageant will be the highlight of Saturday night for many television viewers, but some might be a little disappointed. The Miss ASEAN pageant, which will begin at 10 p.m. and aired live by RCTI will have all the usual beauty pageant features -- minus the swimsuits. "We won't have the finalists in bathing suits.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNT service
TNT service TNT Indonesia is responding to the letter from Vivy Soepardi and Michelle faxed to us on March 16 complaining about our service. Since the incident, TNT has been in contact with both Vivy Soepardi and Michelle to explain the circumstances and have come to a beneficial settlement for both parties. TNT values greatly the cooperation shown by both of our clients, and hopes to maintain this relationship through improved professional services.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia and Indonesia: Finally, a new era?
Australia and Indonesia: Finally, a new era? Jeremy Webb, Brisbane Not many Australians will realize how significant President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's agreement to hold a summit with John Howard in Australia is. Few would be aware that apart from President Wahid's fleeting visit in 2001 no Indonesia President has made an official visit to Australia since 1975. Soeharto's visit in 1975 was equally brief and was the first of an Indonesian President since independence.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team to tackle kerosene scams
Team to tackle kerosene scams Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Blaming those ubiquitous "certain parties" for causing the kerosene scarcity through their fuel-smuggling deeds across Indonesia, the government said on Friday it would establish a joint team to fight the illegal practices that were undermining its fuel policy.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
City councillors going to shape up
City councillors going to shape up JAKARTA: The city administration plans to renovate the City Council building on Jl. Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta. When the renovation is complete, the building will be equipped with a fitness center and health center for the councillors and high- ranking city officials. The council's secretary, Ismet Hasan, said the renovation work would cost Rp 30 billion. The money will come from the revised 2005 city budget, Ismet was quoted as saying by Warta Kota.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
More candidates sought for polls
More candidates sought for polls JAKARTA: The government has asked political parties to nominate candidates for upcoming gubernatorial, mayoral and regency elections following reports of single nominees in a number of regencies and cities. The director general of regional autonomy at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Progo Nurdjaman, said the request was made to help bolster democracy in the country and to encourage more people to come out and vote for their candidates.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt may postpone global bond sales
Govt may postpone global bond sales Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The currently volatile global market -- with crashing bluechip stocks and soaring oil prices scaring investors away -- may force the government to reconsider its plan to issue US$1 billion in dollar-denominated overseas bonds this month. "If the market proves to be unfavorable, then there is a possibility we will have to postpone the bond offering," Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Managing compensation fund
Managing 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, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rights body slammed over Flores violence
Rights body slammed over Flores violence JAKARTA: Activists assisting victims of last year's police shooting in Manggarai regency on Flores island have criticized the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for "not being serious" about the case. "We are extremely disappointed over the slow response of Komnas HAM to this case .... The commission has given a lot of excuses when asked about its responsibility," said a statement from the Advocacy Team for the Manggarai People on Thursday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gambling should be legalized for the rich only
Gambling should be legalized for the rich only While law enforcers deny its existence, gambling is rampant throughout the country. Former governor Ali Sadikin has proposed that gambling, which by law is a crime, should be legalized. The Jakarta Post asked Jakarta residents their view. Hussein, 26, is a painter living in an apartment in Pluit, North Jakarta. I agree with legalizing gambling as long as it is only allowed for the rich. This way, the government could use the money to help the poor.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cleaning up Jakarta's air
Cleaning up Jakarta's air Jakarta's clean air campaigners seem to be making some headway in their long, uphill fight against pollution. At long last, the city fathers have begun to show some unmistakable signs of discomfort at having the nation's capital rated the third-most polluted city in the world, after Mexico City and Bangkok. Now, steps are in the planning to cut the city's air pollution rate, although, it must be admitted, not everyone will be happy.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Land disputes hinder development in Samosir
Land disputes hinder development in Samosir Ridwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Pangururan The increasing number of people being detained for land disputes in the new regency of Samosir Island has led to the inmate population there swelling by almost 50 percent in a year, officials say. The number of prisoners at Pangururan jail had increased to 350 in March from about 240 in February last year, data from the regency said.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/heads
JP/3/heads March 19, 2005 1. PACT: 3 X 18 Australia, Indonesia hope for security pact to strengthen ties 2. AAS: 2 X 21 Indonesia to invite donor countries to attend AAS 3. LABOR: 1 X 28 Labor crunch bites Malaysia 4. EA SUMMIT: 1 X 36 RI differs with M'sia over East Asian block
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 18
Rupiah Rates March 18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,819.21 7,024.25 7,460.30 7,382.02 Brunei dollar 1 6,080.34 5,460.87 5,801.24 5,739.79 Canadian dollar 1 8,214.58 7,379.15 7,837.52 7,756.05 Swiss franc 1 8,529.08 7,660.88 8,137.59 8,052.17 Danish krone 1 1,773.02 1,592.17 1,691.64 1,673.49 Euro 1 13,201.76 11,860.51 12,595.78 12,466.31 Poundsterling 1 18,985.98 17,955.09 18,114.50 17,926.21 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,265.40 1,137.10 1,207.32 1,195.17...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
4 heads
4 heads 1. Caknur (2x21) Cak Nur: a locomotive for change in Islam 2. BMG (2x24) RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning system 3. Extasy (2x27) Five international drug ring members detained
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five international drug ring members detained
Five international drug ring members detained Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) said on Friday five people had been detained for their alleged roles in a nationwide ecstasy distribution chain. However, the agency said the main suppliers from Singapore and the Netherlands were still at large. BNN's head of law enforcement, Brig. Gen.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Schools bring 'wayang kulit' to classroom
Schools bring 'wayang kulit' to classroom Slamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Who says that wayang kulit or leather puppetry can only be performed on special occasions? And who says that it has lost its charm and can only draw old people to watch it? That common perception does not hold true anymore, as some schools in Yogyakarta have decided to take this art form into their classrooms.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Woman to be executed soon
Woman to be executed soon SURABAYA: Budiman Sidabuke, the lawyer of a woman on death row, has disclosed that his client, Astini, 50, would be executed in the very near future. "She will be executed within one or two days," said Budiman. The signs that she would be executed soon were strong as Astini, who is facing execution for murder and mutilation, had already submitted her last request to the authorities in Medaeng Penitentiary in Surabaya.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ford Motor Indonesia
Ford Motor Indonesia FORD DEALER OF THE YEAR: The president of Ford ASEAN Operation, Mike McCarney (left), recently handed over the Ford Dealer of the Year 2004 certificates to Dradjat Prawira (second from right), the principle dealer of Ford for Central Jakarta and Joe Ferry (second from left), the principle dealer of Ford for Kalimantan.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Gambling: Bane or blessing? Page 2
* Gambling: Bane or blessing? Page 2 * RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning system Page 4 * Cirebon to open new sugarcane fields to create jobs Page 5 * Australia and Indonesia: Finally, a new era? Page 7 * Jakarta may subsidize monorail fares Page 8 * Winless Surabaya Samator finally tastes victory Page 10 * Japan seeks to fix frayed ties with S. Korea Page 11 * Govt may postpone bond sales Page 13 * 'Gumbregan' shows that cows are a man's best friend Page 17
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP govt and rebels move closer to talks
RP govt and rebels move closer to talks PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government and Muslim rebels will hold talks in Malaysia next month in an attempt to remove remaining obstacles to the resumption of formal peace negotiations, a senior presidential adviser said on Friday. Teresita Deles, the presidential adviser on the peace process, said that technical teams from both sides would meet April 16-18 in Kuala Lumpur to try to harmonize conflicting positions on the issue of Muslim ancestral domain.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banda Aceh university students continue studies in tents
Banda Aceh university students continue studies in tents Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh It's a quiet Sunday morning at the Syiah Kuala University's School of Chemical Engineering in Banda Aceh, with only a handful of students to be seen sitting outside tents in their shorts in front of the university building. Someone could be heard playing a guitar in the distance.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt says it's ready for food crisis
Govt says it's ready for food crisis KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara provincial government has taken measures to prepare for an imminent food crisis, a top local government official said on Friday. The administration has, among other things, deployed government employees to villages to help teach local farmers how to plant crops other than rice that need less water, such as corn and tubers, said East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cak Nur: A locomotive for change in Islam
Cak Nur: A locomotive for change in Islam The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent Muslim scholar Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid has won acclaim from scholars for his contribution to changing the way people understood Islam by encouraging Muslims to accept contemporary values.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning system
RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning system The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An official has questioned whether the government can afford to operate and maintain the planned Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS). The director of the Geophysics Data and Information Center at the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), Prih Hajardi, said the operation and maintenance costs could be as high as US$300,000 per month for each deep-sea tsunami assessment and reporting (DART) system.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah will strengthen soon: BI
Rupiah will strengthen soon: BI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a recent slide, the rupiah is expected to stabilize in relation to U.S. dollar in the second half of the year and head for a level below 9,000 per dollar by the end of the year, Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Miranda S. Goeltom said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Strong leadership needed to ensure Samosir's future
Strong leadership needed to ensure Samosir's future The Jakarta Post, Pangururan, North Sumatra A widely-accepted leader who can resolve social, economic and environmental problems as well as make rapid changes in the future are the main things needed in any future leader of Samosir regency, according to local religious and informal leaders. They criticized the weak leadership of acting regent Wilmar E. Simandjorang, saying he did little except talk.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
House snubs fuel talks with govt
House snubs fuel talks with govt Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta House faction leaders ignored an invitation from the government to discuss the fuel price increases on Friday night, saying they were preparing for a plenary session on Monday to discuss the controversial policy.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/JAKOB
JP/7/JAKOB Part 1 of 2 Powering the Media Dynamics Jakob Oetama Jakarta The theme of this Asia Pacific Media Forum is Powering the Media Dynamics. Media dynamics is a phenomenon that has become increasingly "globalized, simultaneous and interactive" in this 21st century. Together we have witnessed and experienced it. The moment the earthquake-generated tsunamis struck Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Malaysia on Dec.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 18, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 18, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,175 25 21,000 Adhi Karya 1,070 40 66,438,000 Adira Dinamika 2,350 0 0 AGIS Tbk 140 10 4,419,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,170 0 1,407,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cycling tour set for Jakarta streets
Cycling tour set for Jakarta streets JAKARTA: Morning strollers will be able to catch a glimpse of the action when cyclists compete in the Dji Sam Soe Tour de' Jakarta on Sunday. The race, beginning at 7 a.m. in Senayan, Central Jakarta, will cover major streets such as Jl. Jend Sudirman to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, as well as Jl. Gatot Soebroto to Halim Perdanakusumah air base in East Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL detains Thais and Malaysian over tugboat attack
KL detains Thais and Malaysian over tugboat attack Agencies, Kuala Lumpur/Jakarta Malaysian police have detained four Thais and a Malaysian whose fishing vessel is suspected of involvement in a pirate attack on a Japanese tugboat in the Strait of Malacca, a spokesman said on Friday. "We detained the fishing boat on Thursday. The five crew members are being questioned now.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council makes a stink about septic tank deal with Malaysian firm
Council makes a stink about septic tank deal with Malaysian firm Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council's commission D on development affairs has sharply criticized city-owned sewerage company PD PAL Jaya for entering into an agreement with Malaysian firm Pembinaan Jayabumi (PJS) for a sewage management project without obtaining the council's consent.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
VP meets Sampoerna, reminds them of 'obligations'
VP meets Sampoerna, reminds them of 'obligations' Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged the Sampoerna family to keep the US$5 billion in proceeds from its sale of Sampoerna in this country. PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna, the nation's third largest cigarette producer, earlier this week announced that it had sold a majority stake, most of which belonged to the founding Sampoerna family, to U.S.-based cigarette giant Philip Morris International Inc.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Russia seeks deals on commodities
Russia seeks deals on commodities The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Russia is offering cost-effective advanced technology to local administrations and the private sector in Indonesia in return for commodities countertrade deals. The chief of the economics bureau at the Indonesian Embassy to Russia, Berlian Helmy, told reporters here on Friday that Russia had a high demand for palm oil, natural rubber, coffee, cocoa and tea.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friend
'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, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
CNG conversion: Learning from New Delhi
CNG conversion: Learning from New Delhi Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Compared to Jakarta, the Indian capital, New Delhi has succeeded in encouraging public transportation vehicle operators to use compressed natural gas (CNG) to reduce pollution and relieve dependence on more expensive gasoline and diesel fuels.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Canada wants to take part in Aceh's reconstruction
Canada wants to take part in Aceh's reconstruction Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Canada, which is already active in providing aid and assistance to the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami in Indonesia, wants to participate in the reconstruction of Aceh, the Speaker of the Canadian Senate said in Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
P. Agung Pambudhi
P. Agung Pambudhi Jakarta The recommendations of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to the new government on industrial and investment revitalization have strongly indicated that implementing regional autonomy is causing major obstacles to Indonesia's economic development. The business community has so far argued that regional autonomy has negatively affected the investment climate.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Orphans to celebrate Easter at Melia
Orphans to celebrate Easter at Melia YOGYAKARTA: The five star Melia Purosani hotel will invite orphans from local Christian orphanages to celebrate Easter at its Parangsari Poolside Garden on March 27. Public relations manager Atik Damarjati said the hotel had prepared several fun activities, including egg decorating and Easter egg and rabbit hunts.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Winless Surabaya Samator finally tastes victory
Winless Surabaya Samator finally tastes victory Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Surabaya Samator's men's team redeemed itself on Friday with a win after a hat trick of losses in the Sampoerna Hijau Proliga Volley Ball championship. The defending champions trounced Yogya Tomkins 3-0 (25-16, 25- 23, 25-19) on the opening day of the third leg of the series at Bung Karno Basketball Stadium, Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Fostering ASEAN integration through growth triangle Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta 2. yale19 -- Oil fuels Beijing's new power game 1 x 30 Oil fuels China's new power game Ziad Haider Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/let
JP/7/let Proportional response needed From Koran Tempo The government announcement on fuel price increases has apparently 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, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia, Indonesia hope for security pact to strengthen ties
Australia, Indonesia hope for security pact to strengthen ties Agencies, Canberra Australia and Indonesia hope to strike a deal at the end of March to begin negotiating a security pact to strengthen ties and cooperate on counter-terrorism, their foreign ministers said on Friday. The Indian Ocean neighbors have already started discussing the possibility of a security deal, could unveil plans to begin talks on a pact when Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visits Australia in two weeks.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Community helps Tanjung survive as tourist village
Community helps Tanjung survive as tourist village Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta It is easy to turn an ordinary village into a tourist destination if it is already blessed with natural beauty, cultural treasures and lucrative handicraft centers. Creativity and courage are a perfect combination for the task. At the end of it, the most challenging part is how to keep the business on the right track so that tourists continue to frequent the resort and shop there.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Novotel sets up green team
Novotel sets up green team YOGYAKARTA: As parts of its community service program, Novotel Yogyakarta Hotel has recently set up a special environmental team to help charities in the area. The 11-member "Green Team 2005 -- Revolution" organizes school equipment for child education programs run in Yogyakarta and Central Java.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia badly in need of four new sugar plants
Indonesia badly in need of four new sugar plants Antara, Surabaya Indonesia needs to build at least four new sugar plants in a bid to help meet sugar demand of 3.4 million tons per annum, Adig Suwandi, secretary-general of the Indonesian Sugar Experts Association (Ikagi), said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
City may subsidize monorail fares
City may subsidize monorail fares Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration said on Friday that it would in all likelihood provide fare subsidies for the monorail to keep prices at affordable levels, but it would not participate as an equity partner, as requested by PT Jakarta Monorail. "We will probably agree to provide subsidies to keep fares affordable for Jakarta residents.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, U.S. universities strengthen ties
RI, U.S. universities strengthen ties Theresia Sufa, Depok More than 100 university leaders and professors from 80 higher education institutions in Indonesia and the United States met to discuss how they could strengthen ties and continue to build relations between their respective organizations in a forum that ended on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda's new captains bold move
Garuda's new captains bold move The government's decision to head the new management and supervisory boards of Garuda Indonesia with experienced financial managers is the right business strategy. Good management is especially needed in the airline, in view of the increasingly fierce competition in the industry and the heavy burden Garuda has of servicing its US$838 million debts.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Managing compensation fund
Managing 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, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Business as usual for Sampoerna sponsorships
Business as usual for Sampoerna sponsorships Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna quieted fears on Friday that its acquisition by Philip Morris International Inc. would disrupt its extensive sponsorship of sports events. "There is no change in operations, it's only an ownership change," the firm's head of corporate communications, Niken Rachmad, said. "The plan and marketing budget for 2005 are already set.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bursa Malaysia Shares Rise in Debut on Excess Demand
Bursa Malaysia Shares Rise in Debut on Excess Demand Khoo Hsu Chuang Bloomberg/Kuala Lumpur Shares of Bursa Malaysia Bhd., which manages the nation's stock exchange, rose as much as 19 percent on its debut, as investors bet it will boost profit by linking with Asian exchanges and upgrading trading systems. Bursa raised US$137 million in its initial public offering on March 4, with fund managers ordering 38 times the stock available to them.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hyundai, Marubeni to build Indonesia's LNG terminal
Hyundai, Marubeni to build Indonesia's LNG terminal Bloomberg, Jakarta Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Marubeni Corp. and Sumitomo Corp. are bidding to build Indonesia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. State-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) received proposals from 14 groups, Ali Herman Ibrahim, the company's director of generating, said in a phone interview on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambalat oil found by Eni last year, KL sticks to its claim
Ambalat oil found by Eni last year, KL sticks to its claim Agencies, Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur The Indonesian government said that Eni SpA, Europe's fourth- biggest oil producer, struck oil in the Ambalat offshore oil field in the Sulawesi Sea, prompting the biggest military standoff between the two countries in more than four decades. Indonesia's Oil and Gas Regulatory Implementing Body (BP Migas) deputy of operations, Trijana Kartoatmodjo, said Eni and partner Unocal Corp.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gambling: Bane or blessing for Jakarta?
Gambling: Bane or blessing for Jakarta? Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has a headache in curbing widespread gambling and prostitution in the city. At least, this is what he said publicly recently. It is hard to judge, though, whether this headache is genuine or not. After all, gambling and prostitution -- both illegal -- have been plaguing the capital for years under the direct gaze of the authorities.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, March 21, 2005
TV Program: Monday, March 21, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee 7:30 Children Drama: Karna 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Busway construction to resume in April
Busway construction to resume in April JAKARTA: The construction on two new busway corridors will resume at the end of April, the head of the city's transportation agency, Rustam Effendy, said on Friday. Construction of the two corridors -- which run between Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, and Harmoni, Central Jakarta, and from Harmoni to Kalideres, West Jakarta, respectively -- was abruptly halted in January pending the disbursement of funds from the 2005 city budget.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/ACEH
JP/18/ACEH Almost three months have passed since Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam witnessed a tragedy worse than anything it could have imagined when a massive earthquake, followed by a devastating tsunami, hit the province. Many loved ones remain missing, people still have to take shelter in refugee camps as their homes have been reduced to rubble, and life as it was seems as far away as ever.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
PKB to ask SBY to open congress
PKB to ask SBY to open congress JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) said on Friday it would ask President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to open its congress in Semarang next month, despite the party's opposition to Susilo's fuel hike policy. "We need to keep things separate here. We oppose his policy because we feel it goes against the best interests of the public, but we are inviting him to open the congress because he is the President," PKB leader Mahfud MD said.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI touts its green credentials
TNI touts its green credentials JAYAPURA, Papua: Despite charges that members of the Indonesian military (TNI) are often involved in illegal logging, the TNI is committed to preserving the environment, a senior TNI officer said on Friday. "Every time government agencies organize regreening projects, we send at least two TNI soldiers to help implement them," said the chief of the Jayapura District Military Command, Lt. Col. Victor Tobing.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Crush Malaysia, whose agenda?
Crush Malaysia, whose agenda? Dandhy Dwi Laksono, Jakarta It is almost undeniable that the call for confrontation with Malaysia launched by president Sukarno from January 1963 to May 1966 was nothing more than an attempt to save the face of a muddled domestic policy. Moreover, the military strength was split, particularly after 1965. By creating a common enemy abroad, Sukarno hoped he could maintain the loyalty of his generals.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami reconstruction funds fall short of $4.22b
Tsunami reconstruction funds fall short of $4.22b Karl Wilson, Agence France-Presse/Manila Funds raised so far to help rebuild four of the countries worst affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster fall short by US$4.22 billion, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday. According to ADB data some $7.76 billion is be needed by India, Indonesia, the Maldives and Sri Lanka for rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon to open new sugarcane fields to create more jobs
Cirebon to open new sugarcane fields to create more jobs Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon The West Java provincial administration plans to open an 18,000- hectare sugarcane plantation to boost sugar production and create new jobs, a senior official says. Sugarcane plantations in the province are expected to provide a total of 20,000 jobs, said Mulyana Sukandar, the head of the West Java Plantation Office.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Should we go to war with Malaysia?
Should we go to war with Malaysia? Rizal Sukma Jakarta The territorial dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia on the ownership of the Ambalat oil and gas block has taken an increasingly ugly turn. Several Indonesian politicians and legislators have repeatedly called for the government to declare war against Malaysia. Demonstration after demonstration is being staged across Indonesia. The old slogan Ganyang Malaysia (Crush Malaysia) -- is being voiced again.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, March 19, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, March 19, 2005 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 10:00 Sports 11:30 TV Drama 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:30 Documentary: Survival 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Comedy 5:00 Documentary 6:00 Battle of Wits 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Jaya Show 8:00 TV Series: Demigods 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:35 Class Music 10:00 Documentary: Terror in Texas 11:30 Cultural Show TPI 6:30 a.m.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
On Java Jazz
On Java Jazz This letter is in response to the article Jazz fashionable again on Java in festival's wake in The Jakarta Post on March 9. Rarely have I seen such a pretentious, elitist and agist article on what should be an unpretentious and all-encompassing subject. Jazz. For one thing, calling the adults' taste "dour" and "sartorial" is completely inaccurate, mainly due to the fact that there was no jazz at the jazz festival that could be considered "dour" or "sartorial".
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
At last, Pollycarpus declared suspect in Munir murder
At last, Pollycarpus declared suspect in Munir murder Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After five consecutive days of questioning, National Police on Friday finally declared Garuda Indonesia pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto a suspect in last year's murder of prominent human rights activist Munir. An arrest warrant for Pollycarpus was signed by transnational security director Brig. Gen.
Sat, 19 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.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor councillors upset at PPLi
Bogor councillors upset at PPLi Theresia Sufa, Bogor Nine days after fire engulfed a 1,350-square-meter warehouse containing drums of toxic waste, the facility's owner has yet to report how much and exactly what kind of toxic waste was stored in the warehouse, much to the chagrin of the Bogor regency council.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Russia seeks countertrade deals with RI
Russia seeks countertrade deals with RI The Jakarta Post Jakarta Russia is offering cost-effective advanced technology to local administrations and the private sector in Indonesia in return for commodities countertrade deals. The chief of the economics bureau at the Indonesian Embassy to Russia, Berlian Helmy, told reporters here on Friday that Russia had a high demand for palm oil, natural rubber, coffee, cocoa and tea.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Fuel (45) - 65 pts 2 cols 3line (3x12)
1. Fuel (45) - 65 pts 2 cols 3line (3x12) House snubs fuel talks with govt 2. Kerosene (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x24) Team to tackle kerosene scams 3. Sampoerna (45) - 36 pts 6cols 1lines (1x42) VP meets Sampoerna, reminds them of 'obligations' 4. ASEAN (35) - 36 pts 3 cols 1line (1x33) ASEAN beauty pageant, minus the swimsuits --- 5. Photo and ad
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Army to station extra division in Papua
Army to station extra division in Papua Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Army plans to set up a new division of elite troops and station it in the country's westernmost province of Papua, where rebel groups have been fighting a low intensity guerrilla war for the independence of the mineral-rich region for decades. Army spokesman Brig. Gen.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govet may raise power tariffs
Govet may raise power tariffs Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia may raise electricity tariffs by as much as 7 percent if the PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, the state utility, remains unprofitable, a government official said. PLN, as the company is known, has never made a profit, said Yogo Pratomo, the director-general of electricity at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry. The company's accounts for last year are still being audited, he said.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah set to gain on dollar this year: BI
Rupiah set to gain on dollar this year: BI The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite a recent slide, the rupiah is expected to stabilize in relation to U.S. dollar in the second half of the year and head for a level below 9,000 per dollar by the end of the year, Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Miranda S. Goeltom said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 18, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 18, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,175 25 21,000 Adhi Karya 1,070 40 66,438,000 Adira Dinamika 2,350 0 0 AGIS Tbk 140 10 4,419,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 365 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,170 0 1,407,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
$50 million Lamongan port deal signed
$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.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP tourist arrivals up 6%
RP tourist arrivals up 6% MANILA: Tourist arrivals in the Philippines rose 6 percent in January amid an intensified campaign to lure more visitors into the country, the government said on Friday. The Department of Tourism said a total of 220,248 tourists visited the Philippines in January, up from 207,755 recorded in the same month last year. The bulk of tourists came from the United States, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Comment -- 1x40
1. Comment -- 1x40 Gambling: Bane or blessing for Jakarta? 2. Ambalat -- 3x16 Ambalat oil found by Eni last year, Malaysia sticks to its claim 3. Aceh ---- 1x32 Banda Aceh university students continue studies in tents 4. Gas ---- 1x36 CNG conversion: Learning from New Delhi
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS 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.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt may postpone global bond sales
Govt may postpone global bond sales Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The currently volatile global market -- with crashing bluechip stocks and soaring oil prices scaring investors away -- may force the government to reconsider its plan to issue US$1 billion in dollar-denominated overseas bonds this month. "If the market proves to be unfavorable, then there is a possibility we will have to postpone the bond offering," Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese students get scholarships
Acehnese students get scholarships DEPOK: Schlumberger Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global oil field services giant, has awarded scholarships to 57 undergraduate students from tsunami-affected Aceh studying at the University of Indonesia. The one-year scholarships are worth Rp 750,000 per month. Thirty other Acehnese students at the University of Indonesia earlier received scholarships, mostly from private companies.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
A betrayal of ASEAN?
A betrayal of ASEAN? For the past 30 years, the world has had nothing but praise if not admiration for the spirit of cooperation among countries united under the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), whose members include Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Myanmar. ASEAN drew the world's attention because of its exemplary regional cooperation. With the existence of such a forum, it seemed any dispute could be settled amicably through negotiations.