Archive: 2 March 2005
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Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hot and bothered by porn
Hot and bothered by porn From Republika Public 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. As reported in the media, it seems difficult to eradicate smut because as soon as one place is raided, another opens. Security officers are also apparently halfhearted in their attempts to stop smut.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: Germany within Europe's dialog with Islamic world
Part 1 of 2: Germany within Europe's dialog with Islamic world Gunther 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 not soldiers. We never were a colonial power in the Muslim world.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police release sketch of murder suspect
Police release sketch of murder suspect Wahyuana, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Bekasi Police released late on Monday a sketch of Yusuf, the sole suspect in the brutal murder of 11-year-old Heni Febrina Purnama Sari. "The rough sketch was made based on witnesses' information about the man, who was last seen with the victim and rented the studio apartment where the body of the victim was found," the chief detective Yudi AB Sihaeloe said.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 Saturday with a demand for reform within the party leadership and a new congress at the end of this year at the latest.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
The furel price rise dilemma
The furel price rise dilemma From Koran Tempo An 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. The government indeed faces a dilemma in its fuel oil price policy-making. While state budget deficits necessitate subsidy reductions, the follow-on effects of a fuel price rise will also be grave.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 BRUCE 4. FUEL: 3 X 16 Govt pledges funds for poor free from corruption 4.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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. Erwinsyah, 24, is a tax consultant at a firm in South Jakarta. He lives in Tebet, also in South Jakarta: I totally disagree with the policy to give councillors that much money. Do they really deserve the housing allowance?
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Legends turn back clock in benefit game
Legends turn back clock in benefit game Moch. 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. Still, there was pride on the line, and the veteran visitors triumphed 4-3 in an entertaining game in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Loans and foreign control
Loans and foreign control From Media Indonesia Indonesia 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. Indonesia requested such a suspension from the club seven times from 1996 to 2002. The debt rescheduling this time is accompanied by soft loans for the reconstruction of Aceh and North Sumatra.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to raise city transport fares soon
Jakarta to raise city transport fares soon Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just 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. "Of course, public transport fares will follow the fuel price hike, including the busway ...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Earthquake rattles two regencies in Bali
Earthquake rattles two regencies in Bali Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Bali Bali 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. According to an official at the Denpasar Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), Nyoman Sulastra, "the epicenter of the quake was located about 40 kilometers northeast of Amlapura".
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prices fall slightly in February: BPS
Prices fall slightly in February: BPS Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumers 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. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Tuesday commodity prices experienced a deflation of 0.17 percent in February. Analysts had expected that prices would have risen in the last month in anticipation of government's plan to cut subsidies to fuel.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
President Susilo's popularity continues to drop: Survey
President Susilo's popularity continues to drop: Survey The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On 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 economy. A poll conducted in November by the Indonesia Survey Institute (LSI) showed Susilo's popularity at 80 percent. This figure dropped significantly to 67 percent in a December poll.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students get up close and personal with universities
Students get up close and personal with universities The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More 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. "There are three secrets to success," Arief Rachman, a noted education expert, told the group of graduating seniors from 36 high schools in Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Many theories, hypotheses, assumptions and aspects can be derived and developed about corruption.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. An unidentified man called front desk officer Second Brig. Priyo at about 11:30 p.m. and told him that there was a bomb in the building that would explode in 30 minutes. The bomb squad arrived 30 minutes later and swept the area.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kerosene everywhere but not a drop to buy
Kerosene everywhere but not a drop to buy The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Medan/Makassar Sutarmi 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. We have to line up to buy basic necessities," grumbled the 66-year-old woman on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit game
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit game Moch. 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. Still, there was pride on the line, and the veteran visitors triumphed 4-3 in an entertaining game in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antam's profit more than triples to Rp 826 billion
Antam's profit more than triples to Rp 826 billion Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State 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. Unaudited net income shot up from Rp 227 billion in 2003 as revenue increased by 29 percent to Rp 2.76 trillion this year, the publicly listed company said in a statement sent to the Jakarta Stock Exchange recently.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gas station sells bogus Pertamax, four detained
Gas station sells bogus Pertamax, four detained Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking 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 evening, the night the government raised fuel prices by an average 29 percent. City Police natural resource crime unit chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
India, RI to cooperate in CNG fuel sector
India, RI to cooperate in CNG fuel sector Indonesian 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. India boasts a success story of introducing the cleaner fuel to some 200,000 vehicles.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Many theories, hypotheses, assumptions and aspects can be derived and developed about corruption.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit game
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit game Moch. 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. Still, there was pride on the line, and the veteran visitors triumphed 4-3 in an entertaining game in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 61.66 billion loss, company head Sofyan Hanafi said in Semarang on Monday. He said the decrease was because there were few loggable trees left in Central Java's forests and there was less illegal logging going on.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutanto, new head of narcotics agency
Sutanto, new head of narcotics agency Eva 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. The promotion will increase the chances of Sutanto, known for his clean track record, to be selected as the new national police chief in the upcoming reshuffle currently being prepared by the President. National Police Chief Gen.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Polling services enjoy popularity in Riau Islands
Polling services enjoy popularity in Riau Islands Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Polling 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. Professional survey institutes, along with newspapers and local television stations are carrying out the polls, and some of the results are likely to be published soon.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel price increase met with massive demos
Fuel price increase met with massive demos The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nationwide protests on Tuesday greeted the government's decision to raise fuel prices, but a heavy police presence helped prevent the demonstrations from turning violent. More than 3,000 students gathered in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta to denounce the price increases. Hundreds of riot officers and a large banner urging the protesters to remain peaceful welcomed the students.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, March 2, 2005 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 10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz 11:00 Cultural Program: Nusa Budaya 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Most of the abuses took place in areas of separatist violence, the department said in its annual report on human rights conditions worldwide.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
*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 Spurs a victory over Cavaliers Page 9 *China slams U.S. over critical human rights report Page 11 *Prices fall slightly in February: BPS Page 13 *ird flu: Any forecast is guesswork Page 18
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore, RI discuss sea borders
Singapore, RI discuss sea borders Agencies, Singapore Singapore 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. The two sides held a first "technical" meeting on Monday, following a recent decision by senior officials to begin talks on sea boundaries, according to a joint statement from the two governments obtained by Reuters.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
High in Aceh's hills: How marijuana survived the tsunami
High in Aceh's hills: How marijuana survived the tsunami Sebastien Blanc, Agence France-Presse/Banda Aceh Of 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. Although vast swathes of land were destroyed in the devastation, one crop mostly survived, thanks to the fact that it was grown in the hills, high above the flat coastal areas.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Again, fine for littering
Again, fine for littering From 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. While the regulation deserves our full support, without proper planning it will be to no avail.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Brawl between STPDN students injures 11
Brawl between STPDN students injures 11 Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Eleven youths were injured in a lunchtime brawl that erupted among Public Administration Institute (STPDN) students in Sumedang, West Java, on Tuesday. A witness said the fight was sparked by a dispute between a second-year student, identified as Simon of Papua, and a fourth- year senior Hasyim Siregar of North Sumatra earlier that morning.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
The necessity for corporate social responsibility
The necessity for corporate social responsibility Todung 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 thinking that social and public interests would always harm business operations. Today, this perception of conflict has changed.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to amend excise law, raise rates
Govt to amend excise law, raise rates Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 goods that will be subject to excise. Director General of Customs and Excise Eddy Abdurrahman told The Jakarta Post that his office was preparing a draft revision to Law No.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
People's welfare and price hikes
People's welfare and price hikes From Warta Kota Some 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. But why don't they compare the wages of local workers and the welfare of their overseas counterparts?
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The Indonesian Buddhist Association (Walubi) chairwoman Siti Hartati Murdaya said on Tuesday the president had confirmed his presence at the celebration on May 24. "The president will attend the celebration, not the ritual," she said after meeting with Susilo at the Presidential Office.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt pledges funds for poor free from corruption
Govt pledges funds for poor free from corruption Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public 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 prompted the government to make an all-out effort to make sure that the money goes to the needy.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yemen gives new life to Aceh school
Yemen gives new life to Aceh school Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It 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. Fatima began to wave a small red-and-white-flag as the motorcade approached.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The change was made official on Monday, in conjunction with the fifth anniversary of the city, Sorong Major JA Jumame said.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 for assaulting Fredi while he was reporting from the hospital on July 19 last year with about 20 other journalists.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
UNAS to host seminar on Bandung summit
UNAS to host seminar on Bandung summit The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. The seminar, titled The Revitalization of the Bandung Spirit: Toward Asia-Africa's New Strategic Partnership, will give the public an opportunity to comment on the April summit.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
AdamAir flies to Banda Aceh, sees bright future
AdamAir flies to Banda Aceh, sees bright future Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh PT 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. AdamAir chief executive officer Gunawan Suherman said the opening of the new route on Monday would help with transporting incoming volunteers to the devastated Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and outgoing survivors.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. 1, has accumulated US$212,860 (euro160,564) from three tournaments this season with Japan's Kiyoshi Miyazato lying in second place on US$193,423 (euro145,902) following his win in last December's Okinawa Open.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuji Xerox Printer eyes niche market
Fuji Xerox Printer eyes niche market The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Printer 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. "We have never targeted the low-end market before but we see a golden opportunity, especially in the growing color laser printer market," FXP ASEAN general manager and director Jeffrey Tan said The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tax to be axed on public vehicles
Tax to be axed on public vehicles Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is exempting public vehicles and spare parts from export duties in a bid to improve public land transportation services, a minister says. The measure comes on Wednesday, a day after the government increased fuel prices by an average of 29 percent, a bid which is likely to increase transportation fees.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
School engages parents in values education
School engages parents in values education The 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, during a discussion here on Tuesday. Lita was one of 270 parents coming to join what the High Scope Indonesia School, located in South Jakarta, calls "Values Education Campaign".
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Legends turn back clock in benefit game
Legends turn back clock in benefit game Moch. 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. Still, there was pride on the line, and the veteran visitors triumphed 4-3 in an entertaining game in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 people, said Rajendra Hendrajied, the Clinical Research Manager of GlaxoSmithKline Indonesia.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Predawn raids mark crackdown on illegals
Predawn raids mark crackdown on illegals Agencies, Kuala Lumpur/Nunukan Malaysian 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 midnight.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Danamon to triple funds disbursed to credit banks
Danamon to triple funds disbursed to credit banks Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To 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 billion (US$64.86 million) in 2005.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI targets Chinese tourists
RI targets Chinese tourists The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. "We plan to quadruple the number of Chinese tourists visiting Indonesia," State Minister for Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sudhamek turns peanuts into gold
Sudhamek turns peanuts into gold Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like 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.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The East Kalimantan provincial council said on Tuesday it would ask for clarification from the office about why it issued a letter saying investigations against Robian would be halted.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina ensures fuel supply
Pertamina ensures fuel supply Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina will guarantee fuel supplies nationwide following the increase of fuel prices late Monday. The company has also promised to take stern measures against any distributors that cause supplies to be disrupted. Pertamina president director Widya Purnama said on Tuesday that the company had enough stock for 22 days and had ensured that all fuel depots were fully stocked.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
It boils down to law enforcement
It boils down to law enforcement Yenny 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. When asked if he is aware of the risk of staying on in Malaysia as orang kosong -- the term for illegal workers from Indonesia, Yanto nods. To him, incarceration or whipping is a risk worth taking when hunger is the alternative.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Food (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) 36 countries face food shortages 5. Cutline (20) - 28 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32) India, RI to cooperate in CNG fuel 6.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The government presented the equipment to the Aceh Tsunami Task Force (Satkorlak) in Banda Aceh over the weekend. "Aid will never stop coming until the conditions in Aceh return to normal.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia fired up for Uzbekistan tie despite the odds
Indonesia fired up for Uzbekistan tie despite the odds Musthofid, 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. The host side has the advantage of playing on the hard court at Senayan, Central Jakarta, for the tie beginning on Friday, but the head-to-head record and player rankings heavily favor the visitors.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Tension was also high inside the courtroom where the two groups sat on opposite sides of the room with a barricade of police occupying the middle.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates March 1 JP/13/Conver Rupiah 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 7,246.31 Brunei dollar 1 6,000.00 5,381.30 5,720.62 5,660.52 Canadian dollar 1 7,894.74 7,079.29 7,527.13 7,446.60 Swiss franc 1 8,368.38 7,506.22 7,978.71 7,895.68 Danish krone 1 1,729.55 1,551.34 1,649.02 1,631.83 Euro 1 12,870.98 11,548.25 12,271.65 12,147.44 Poundsterling 1 18,716.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 by the above writer. To appreciate the world response to the humanitarian call to Aceh is very much understood. But to blame some of those who have responded is not understood at all.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Warships deployed close to disputed territory
Warships deployed close to disputed territory Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Navy has deployed three warships to disputed waters where the Malaysian government has granted oil production sharing contracts. "Yes, we have certainly deployed three Navy vessels to the area, but that does not mean there is tension between the two countries," DPA news agency quoted Lt. Col. Guntur Wahyudi, spokesman for Indonesia's Eastern Fleet (Armatim).
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team looks at possible suspect in Munir case
Team looks at possible suspect in Munir case Eva 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. Marsudi Hanafi, said on Tuesday the team was looking at an employee of Garuda airline.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. wants to end UN mission in East Timor
U.S. wants to end UN mission in East Timor The 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. The United States was the only Security Council member not to endorse Annan's recent call to extend peacekeeping operations of a scaled-down United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) for a year until May 2006.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Labor exporters protest new controversial decree
Labor exporters protest new controversial decree Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Migrant 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. The Association of Labor Exporters to the Asia-Pacific Region (Ajaspac) said Decree No.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI chokes as pact anti-smoking becomes law
RI chokes as pact anti-smoking becomes law Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) endorsed by the member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) aims to curb the tobacco trade globally.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jed Clampett-wannabe strikes out
Jed Clampett-wannabe strikes out The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java After 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. Slamet claimed two weeks ago that the water in his well was mixed with oil.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Central government tells Sutiyoso to bring public hospitals back
Central government tells Sutiyoso to bring public hospitals back Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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, 00:00 WIB
Resuming military ties
Resuming military ties The 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. However, they should not cloud what has been a long-standing, amiable relationship among regular Indonesians and Americans.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Key Bali bombers to move to Nusakambangan prison
Key Bali bombers to move to Nusakambangan prison The 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. "It is still a plan but we want to move 28 Bali bombing convicts to jails in Central Java for security reasons," the head of the Central Java justice office, Marsono, said on Monday.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt hails Jetro's commitment to help enhance local SMEs
Govt hails Jetro's commitment to help enhance local SMEs Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 sector, a senior official says.