Archive: 2 March 2005
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Wed, 02 Mar 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, March 2, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:00 Cultural Program: Nusa Budaya12:00 p.m.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Antam's profit more than triples to Rp 826 billion
Antam's profit more than triples to Rp 826 billionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) saw its 2004 profit soar to Rp 826 billion (US$89.3 million), more than triple its 2003 profit, due to stronger prices in the global market.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Gas station sells bogus Pertamax, four detained
Gas station sells bogus Pertamax, four detainedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTaking advantage of the considerable price differences between various fuel products, workers at a gasoline station in South Jakarta mixed Premium with kerosene and oil paint and sold it as Pertamax on Monday...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
India, RI to cooperate in CNG fuel sector
India, RI to cooperate in CNG fuel sectorIndonesian and Indian ministers concluded the Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with both sides agreeing to enhance cooperation to promote the use of compressed natural gas (CNG), India's ministry of external affairs said.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Corruption management
Corruption management It is very interesting to analyze the 2004 survey conducted by Transparency International Indonesia of governmental institutions in 21 cities in Indonesian. More details of the survey should be published to let the public know more about corruption in Indonesia.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit game
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit gameMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thoughts of winning took second place to a good cause as international soccer legends faced the Indonesia All Stars in the Aceh Tetap Sekolah (Aceh Stay in School) tsunami charity match on Tuesday night.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Illegal logging 'caused Rp 31b loss'
Illegal logging 'caused Rp 31b loss' SEMARANG: State forestry company Perhutani I in Central Java lost an estimated Rp 31.72 billion (US$3.5 million) because of illegal logging last year, the company's boss says.The amount was less compared to 2003, when the company suffered Rp 61.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Sutanto, new head of narcotics agency
Sutanto, new head of narcotics agencyEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has named Insp. Gen. Suntanto to head the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), a post that will make him a three-star police general.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Polling services enjoy popularity in Riau Islands
Polling services enjoy popularity in Riau IslandsFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamPolling and survey institutions are busy as the date for the Riau Islands regional elections draws nearer, with many candidates paying big money to find out how they are faring and what voters are thinking.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Fuel price increase met with massive demos
Fuel price increase met with massive demosThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNationwide protests on Tuesday greeted the government's decision to raise fuel prices, but a heavy police presence helped prevent the demonstrations from turning violent.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit game
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit gameMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thoughts of winning took second place to a good cause as international soccer legends faced the Indonesia All Stars in the Aceh Tetap Sekolah (Aceh Stay in School) tsunami charity match on Tuesday night.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Indonesia's rights record remains poor: U.S.
Indonesia's rights record remains poor: U.S.Associated Press, Washington Just two days after the United States moved to improve military ties with Indonesia, the State Department said on Monday the Jakarta government had a poor human rights record last year.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
*RI deploys warships in waters close to Malaysia Page 2
*RI deploys warships in waters close to Malaysia Page 2 *Team questions Garuda's commitment in Munir probe Page 4 *Kerosene everywhere, but not a drop to buy Page 5 *The necessity for corporate social responsibility Page 6 *Bring public hospitals back, Sutiyoso told Page 8 *Duncan's shot gives...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Singapore, RI discuss sea borders
Singapore, RI discuss sea bordersAgencies, SingaporeSingapore and Indonesia have begun talks to resolve a long- running dispute over maritime boundaries, one of several issues straining relations between the Southeast Asian neighbors.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
High in Aceh's hills: How marijuana survived the tsunami
High in Aceh's hills: How marijuana survived the tsunamiSebastien Blanc, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehOf all the tales of miraculous survival in December's tsunami disaster, one in particular has the people of Indonesia's Aceh province reaching for their cooking pots.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Again, fine for littering
Again, fine for litteringFrom Kompas It seems Jakarta's regional regulations on fines for littering in public places will be imposed again soon. The regulation has always existed -- but inadequate implementation means it has been less-than effective.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Brawl between STPDN students injures 11
Brawl between STPDN students injures 11Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungEleven youths were injured in a lunchtime brawl that erupted among Public Administration Institute (STPDN) students in Sumedang, West Java, on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
The necessity for corporate social responsibility
The necessity for corporate social responsibilityTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta In the past, various groups in society believed that the business and social worlds were two separate and opposing poles. They assumed that business was definitely in contradiction to social matters, and were of the...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Govt to amend excise law, raise rates
Govt to amend excise law, raise ratesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is aiming to boost state revenue from excise duty in the immediate future by amending existing excise law. The proposed law will see a rise in maximum excise rates and an expansion in the categories of...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Loans and foreign control
Loans and foreign controlFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia has become the focus of world attention following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Aceh. One of the manifestations of sympathy is the debt moratorium approved by the Paris Club.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Hot and bothered by porn
Hot and bothered by pornFrom RepublikaPublic anxiety has climaxed as pornographic video compact disks (VCDs) are widely circulated in the city. The police should seek ways to deal with this problem after the recent drive against steamy pictures.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Part 1 of 2: Germany within Europe's dialog with Islamic world
Part 1 of 2: Germany within Europe's dialog with Islamic worldGunther Mulack, Jakarta Germany and the Islamic world have traditionally good relations, from which both have richly benefited. Germany had scientific and economic interests and sent traders, explorers,archeologists and scientists but...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Police release sketch of murder suspect
Police release sketch of murder suspectWahyuana, The Jakarta Post, BekasiBekasi Police released late on Monday a sketch of Yusuf, the sole suspect in the brutal murder of 11-year-old Heni Febrina Purnama Sari.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
PPP to punish dissidents
PPP to punish dissidents JAKARTA: United Development Party (PPP) leader Hamzah Haz met with party officials on Tuesday to discuss possible punishments for dissidents who met during the weekend.The party's central board had banned members from attending a series of informal talks that ended on...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
The furel price rise dilemma
The furel price rise dilemma From Koran TempoAn Indonesian economic think tank has proposed that the government postpone its plan to raise fuel oil prices until 2006, because the increase would trigger price hikes as a psychological consequence of the public reaction.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
1. DEMO: 2 X 16
1. DEMO: 2 X 16 Fuel price increase sparks massive protests OR Fuel price increase met with massive demos 2. TKI: 3 X 15 Predawn raids mark crackdown on illegals 3. SOCC: 1 X 28 DONE BY BRUCE4. FUEL: 3 X 16 Govt pledges funds for poor free from corruption 4.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
'Do councillors deserve allowances?'
'Do councillors deserve allowances?'The Jakarta administration has finally agreed to give councillors a monthly housing allowance of between Rp 15 million and Rp 20 million as they had requested. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinions about the issue.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
2 heading for Page 19
2 heading for Page 19 1. YEMEN -- 1 x 35 Yemen gives new life to Aceh school 2. GANJA -- 3 x 21 High in Aceh's hills: How marijuana survived the tsunami
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Legends turn back clock in benefit game
Legends turn back clock in benefit gameMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thoughts of winning took second place to a good cause as international soccer legends faced the Indonesia All Stars in the Aceh Tetap Sekolah (Aceh Stay in School) charity match on Tuesday night.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
People's welfare and price hikes
People's welfare and price hikesFrom Warta KotaSome government officials say the increased prices of liquefied petroleum gas and fuel oil, and the higher telephone, electricity, water and parking rates in Indonesia are still lower than the prices and rates abroad.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Jakarta to raise city transport fares soon
Jakarta to raise city transport fares soonDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJust one day after the announcement of fuel price increases, Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Tuesday that his administration would be increasing public transport fares, including for the busway.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Earthquake rattles two regencies in Bali
Earthquake rattles two regencies in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, BaliBali was jolted by a magnitude 5.0 Richter scale tectonic earthquake on Tuesday, with residents in Amlapura, Karangasem regency and parts of Klungkung regency saying the rumbling went on for about three minutes.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Prices fall slightly in February: BPS
Prices fall slightly in February: BPSUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConsumers in the country anticipating a price rise because of Tuesday's fuel price hike may be interested to know that the prices of goods fell slightly last month.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
President Susilo's popularity continues to drop: Survey
President Susilo's popularity continues to drop: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOn the eve of the government's announcement it was raising fuel prices, a poll found President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's popularity had dropped to 66 percent, with voters criticizing Susilo's efforts to improve the...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Students get up close and personal with universities
Students get up close and personal with universitiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 400 high school seniors packed the auditorium of the Labschool High School in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, on Tuesday for the sixth annual career day, eager to get some tips on how to get into a top university.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Corruption management
Corruption management It is very interesting to analyze the 2004 survey conducted by Transparency International Indonesia of governmental institutions in 21 cities in Indonesian. More details of the survey should be published to let the public know more about corruption in Indonesia.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Bomb hoax at home occupies police
Bomb hoax at home occupies police JAKARTA: Half an hour before the fuel price hikes came into effect on Tuesday, a single phone call shifted police attention to their own security rather than securing the city from possible protests over the price increases.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Kerosene everywhere but not a drop to buy
Kerosene everywhere but not a drop to buyThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Medan/MakassarSutarmi reluctantly handed over a copy of her family card in order to purchase five liters of kerosene from a kerosene agent in Tanjung Datuk, Pekanbaru."It's like we're back in 1965.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Warships deployed close to disputed territory
Warships deployed close to disputed territoryFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Navy has deployed three warships to disputed waters where the Malaysian government has granted oil production sharing contracts.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Pertamina ensures fuel supply
Pertamina ensures fuel supplyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas company Pertamina will guarantee fuel supplies nationwide following the increase of fuel prices late Monday.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
It boils down to law enforcement
It boils down to law enforcementYenny Wahid, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Yanto wants to go home to Indonesia but his salary for the past four months has not been paid. He chooses to stay on in Damansara rather than return empty-handed.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
1. Jetro (50) - 48 pts 3 cols 3 line (3x18)
1. Jetro (50) - 48 pts 3 cols 3 line (3x18) Govt hails Jetro's commitment to help enhance local SMEs 2. Rights (30) - 28 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32) Jakarta's rights record poor: U.S. 3. Tobacco (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Indonesia chokes as pact on anti-smoking becomes law 4.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Kuwait donates machines to Aceh
Kuwait donates machines to Aceh JAKARTA: The Kuwaiti government has dispatched 58 excavators, cranes, forklifts and trucks to Aceh to help reopen the highway between Banda Aceh and Meulaboh in the west.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Indonesia fired up for Uzbekistan tie despite the odds
Indonesia fired up for Uzbekistan tie despite the oddsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is confident of disproving the form book when it takes on the higher ranked players of Uzbekistan in the first round of the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Brawl highlights a murder trial
Brawl highlights a murder trial JAKARTA: Police have had to divide the South Jakarta District Court building in two to prevent dozens of friends of murder victim Basri Sangaji from attacking supporters of the defendants during a hearing on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 1 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates March 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,677.15 6,888.88 7,319.67 7,246.31Brunei dollar 1 6,000.00 5,381.30 5,720.62 5,660.52Canadian dollar 1 7,894.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Sudan defends aid transfer
Sudan defends aid transfer Referring to the unfortunate comment which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 24 by Mathew Ninan W. regarding donation by the Sudan to the tsunami victims in Aceh, allow me to make the following comments on a number of erroneous assertions that marred the said comment...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
1. LSI: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. LSI: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS SBY's popularity continues to drop: Survey 2. FARE: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Jakarta to raise city transport fares soon 3. SHIP: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Warships deployed close to disputed territory
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Council members questioned AGO
Council members questioned AGO SAMARINDA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is being taken to task for trying to stop a probe into the former head of the forestry office, who is a suspect in a plantation scam.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Team looks at possible suspect in Munir case
Team looks at possible suspect in Munir caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six months after human rights campaigner Munir was murdered, a fact-finding team assigned to help the police investigate the case may have a suspect.The head of the team, Brig. Gen.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
U.S. wants to end UN mission in East Timor
U.S. wants to end UN mission in East TimorThe United States on Monday called for ending the United Nations peacekeeping mission in East Timor when its mandate expires in May, going against recommendations by Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Labor exporters protest new controversial decree
Labor exporters protest new controversial decreeRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMigrant labor exporters are protesting a government decree slapping recruitment fees on workers sent to Malaysia and establishing a consortium they said would institutionalize labor extortion.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
RI chokes as pact anti-smoking becomes law
RI chokes as pact anti-smoking becomes lawHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe global anti-smoking pact became law on Sunday legally binding the countries that ratified it. Cigarette-friendly Indonesia, meanwhile, coughed embarrassedly and stood at the back of the room.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Jed Clampett-wannabe strikes out
Jed Clampett-wannabe strikes outThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West JavaAfter a series of tests and studies, state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina stated it had found no oil reserves on land belonging to Slamet Bukhori, a farmer in Brebes, West Java.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Central government tells Sutiyoso to bring public hospitals back
Central government tells Sutiyoso to bring public hospitals backDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central government requested the Jakarta administration resume control of the newly corporatized hospitals in the city as it fears their new status will adversely affect services to the poor.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Resuming military ties
Resuming military tiesThe brouhaha of politics often belie the soundness of ties between two nations. Millions in this country disapprove of America's foreign policy, particularly in issues related to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Key Bali bombers to move to Nusakambangan prison
Key Bali bombers to move to Nusakambangan prisonThe authorities plan to move 28 people convicted for the Bali bombings, including three key players on death row, from a jail in Bali to prisons in Central Java province, an official has said.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Fuji Xerox Printer eyes niche market
Fuji Xerox Printer eyes niche marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPrinter manufacturer Fuji Xerox Printers (FXP) is eying the growing market of small offices, home offices (SOHO) and home users in an effort to increase sales by between 30 percent and 40 percent this year.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
President to attend Waisak celebration
President to attend Waisak celebration JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is set to attend the celebration of Buddha's Day of Enlightenment, or Waisak, in May at the Borobudur Temple, Central Java.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Govt pledges funds for poor free from corruption
Govt pledges funds for poor free from corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublic concern that the Rp 17.8 trillion low-income assistance fund from the reduction in the fuel subsidy will miss the target -- which is some 16 percent of Indonesia's 220 million population -- has...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Yemen gives new life to Aceh school
Yemen gives new life to Aceh schoolVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was a proud day. Fatima, 14, and her friends had withstood the parching heat of the mid-morning sun for almost two hours. Then, adults joined the gathering at the school gate -- their headmistress and their teachers.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Sorong gets new airport
Sorong gets new airport SORONG, Papua: The Sorong municipal administration has closed down Jefman Airport and instructed that all flights to and from the city land and depart at the new Domine Eduard Osok Airport, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Six months probation in beating case
Six months probation in beating case BANDUNG: A Bandung court jailed a part-time hospital worker for three months on Tuesday for assaulting TV7 reporter Fredi Bangun.Daddy Samuel Carol, a casual employee at the Hasan Sadikin Hospital, was sentenced to three months' jail and six months' probation...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
UNAS to host seminar on Bandung summit
UNAS to host seminar on Bandung summitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the private National University (Universitas Nasional, or UNAS) will host a seminar on the upcoming Asian-African Summit, the organizers said in Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
AdamAir flies to Banda Aceh, sees bright future
AdamAir flies to Banda Aceh, sees bright futureTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehPT Adam SkyConnections Airlines (AdamAir) has officially opened a new route serving Jakarta-Banda Aceh via Medan as the new airline has projected a high demand in the future.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Thongchai increases lead in Asia Tour
Thongchai increases lead in Asia Tour BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand's golf veteran Thongchai Jaidee, who finished third in last weekend's Myanmar Open, has increased his lead as the top moneymaker on the Asian Tour, organizers said on Tuesday.The Thai, last year's Asian no.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Govt hails Jetro's commitment to help enhance local SMEs
Govt hails Jetro's commitment to help enhance local SMEsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government intends to take full advantage of the Japan External Trade Organization's (Jetro) commitment to enhance small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) capabilities to support the manufacturing...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Tax to be axed on public vehicles
Tax to be axed on public vehiclesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is exempting public vehicles and spare parts from export duties in a bid to improve public land transportation services, a minister says.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
School engages parents in values education
School engages parents in values educationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta"How do I deal with my son if he ignores my orders or questions? He often comes home from school looking as if he has had a bad day. What should I do," asked Lita, the mother of a High Scope Indonesia elementary school student,...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Legends turn back clock in benefit game
Legends turn back clock in benefit gameMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thoughts of winning took second place to a good cause as international soccer legends faced the Indonesia All Stars in the Aceh Tetap Sekolah (Aceh Stay in School) tsunami charity match on Tuesday night.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Combined hepatitis vaccine available
Combined hepatitis vaccine available JAKARTA: Four years after its invention, a combined hepatitis A and B vaccine is now available in Indonesia, its producer says.The vaccine, called Twinrix, had less side-effects than earlier vaccinations and meant one-stop hepatitis prevention useful for busy...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Predawn raids mark crackdown on illegals
Predawn raids mark crackdown on illegalsAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/NunukanMalaysian police raided workplaces in darkness early on Tuesday in a nationwide crackdown on illegal workers, arresting at least 130 people, including 62 known to be Indonesians, shortly after a four-month-old amnesty ended at...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Danamon to triple funds disbursed to credit banks
Danamon to triple funds disbursed to credit banksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo promote increased lending to small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) and micro-businesses, Indonesia's fifth largest lender, Bank Danamon, will triple its lending portfolio to credit banks (BPRs) to Rp 600...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
RI targets Chinese tourists
RI targets Chinese touristsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian government is casting an appreciative eye toward the increasing number of Chinese traveling overseas for vacation, and hopes to lure some 240,000 Chinese tourists to Indonesia's shores in 2005.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Sudhamek turns peanuts into gold
Sudhamek turns peanuts into goldRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLike King Midas, businessman Sudhamek Agung Waspodo Sunjoto has turned the humdrum business of peanut selling in this country into a lucrative industry worth trillions of rupiah annually.