Archive: 28 March 2005
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Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Locals complain over Sudirman Park
Locals complain over Sudirman Park JAKARTA: Residents of Pasar Baru Timur in Karet Tengsin subdistrict, Tanah Abang district, Central Jakarta, have complained over the ongoing construction of Sudirman Park Apartments, the rubble from which they say has filled the drainage ditches on the sides of...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Kamal Malang flooded for 5 months
Kamal Malang flooded for 5 monthsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTwelve-year-old Arman hurriedly stripped off all his clothes and jumped into a dark green-colored pond, alongside where his four friends had been playing handball, the only team game possible after the village's...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Will democracy, security-sector reform discourage terrorism?
Will democracy, security-sector reform discourage terrorism?Anak Agung Banyu Perwita, Bandung The tragedy of Sept. 11 in the United States and other terrorist attacks in many regions of the world, including in Indonesia, have increased the significance of security sector reform in general and in...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Myanmar says reforms being accepted, ASEAN disagrees
Myanmar says reforms being accepted, ASEAN disagreesAung Hla Tun, Reuters/YangonArmy-ruled Myanmar's paramount leader, Senior Gen. Than Shwe, said on Sunday his government's democratic reforms were being accepted internationally, despite signs southeast Asia is losing patience with the junta.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Armed man assaults busway guard
Armed man assaults busway guard JAKARTA: A busway security guard had to have five stitches for a gash on his forehead after a passenger beat him with a pistol during a quarrel aboard a bus on Saturday.Eyewitnesses said that the guard, Hendrik, told the passenger, Mulyono, that he was standing too...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Losari, home to hand-rolled 'kretek' cigarettes
Losari, home to hand-rolled 'kretek' cigarettesThe recent take over of Indonesian cigarette maker PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk by Philip Morris Inc. has gained wide media attention. The media has run many stories on several aspects of the surprising takeover.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Arun gas output back to normal
Arun gas output back to normalLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGas output in the Arun field, operated by oil and gas company PT ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia (EMOI), in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, has returned to normal following a leak discovered in a pipeline last week.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
A new global job with a global responsibility
A new global job with a global responsibility U.S. President George W. Bush has nominated deputy secretary of defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz, for the post of president of the World Bank. While a confirmation is almost a sure thing, the nomination has stirred controversy because of Wolfowitz's role in...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
1. PDIP: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS
1. PDIP: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Tension high on eve of PDI-P meeting 2. GOLF: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Wiratchant wins the Indonesia Open 3. EASTER: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Churches packed on peaceful Easter 4. ACEH: 1 LINE 32 COUNTS Acehnese demarcate land without govt
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Demand for conventional offices surges
Demand for conventional offices surges The demand for conventional office space in Jakarta is projected to further gain ground this year in line with the more promising outlook in the country's economy.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Aviation school turns back students
Aviation school turns back studentsThe Indonesian State Aviation School (STPI) at the Flight Training Center (PLP) in Curug, Tangerang regency, Banten, has closed its doors to new students for the third consecutive year this year.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
A few more months matter
A few more months matterNew uncertainty has clouded the build up to local elections, which will allow the people to directly elect their governors, mayors and regents from this June onward.As election time approaches, the Constitutional Court last week issued a verdict regarding Law No.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
A new global job with a global responsibility
A new global job with a global responsibility U.S. President George W. Bush has nominated deputy secretary of defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz, for the post of president of the World Bank. While a confirmation is almost a sure thing, the nomination has stirred controversy because of Wolfowitz's role in...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Govt urged to push industry to use local farm goods
Govt urged to push industry to use local farm goodsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's focus on developing certain manufacturing sectors that could optimize use of domestic agricultural products has been warmly welcomed, as it would eventually benefit farmers who represent the...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Strong quakes rock Maluku
Strong quakes rock Maluku JAKARTA: Two strong earthquakes rocked Maluku province on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, the local Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said.The first quake of magnitude-6.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at second
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at secondMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Overnight leader Thaworn Wiratchant weathered the storm at the U$$1 million Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 to remain atop the leaderboard on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Traffic law
Traffic law It is great to see ideas on dealing with the gridlock in our nation's capital city. The monorail and busway should provide excellent solutions if they are implemented extensively and managed professionally.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Rupiah to remain under pressure on inflation, high dollar demand
Rupiah to remain under pressure on inflation, high dollar demandUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe rupiah may possibly slide to as low as Rp 9,450 per dollar this week, over public expectations of a pick up in inflation and continued strong demand for the greenback from the corporate...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
68H radio gets Aceh award
68H radio gets Aceh awardJAKARTA: The Aceh Art Council has given a Tsunami Award to 68H Radio News Agency for its contribution in radio repair efforts and news provision in the aftermath of the tsunami disaster in Aceh.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth The Jakarta Post/CirebonWhile large cigarette companies have a large marketing network, organized in a professional way, cigarette producers in Losari depend on word of mouth for promotion.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Minister orders halt to resort construction
Minister orders halt to resort construction MEDAN, North Sumatra: Minister of Forestry M.S. Kaban urged PT Merek Indah Lestari (MIL) on Sunday to stop building its hotel and golf course in the Merek district in Karo regency, because the construction was located in a protected forest.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
AirAsia inks Airbus deal
AirAsia inks Airbus dealKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has inked a contract to buy 60 new Airbus aircraft, with an option to purchase another 40 A320 jets as part of its regional expansion, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Microcredit programs are not always what the poor need: Analyst
Microcredit programs are not always what the poor need: AnalystThe role of microfinance in the economy is gaining international recognition with the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan officially declaring last November that 2005 is the International Year of Microcredit.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Dubya's retreat on Indonesian human rights
Dubya's retreat on Indonesian human rightsBrad Simpson, Washington, D.C. There is a bitter irony to the Bush Administration's announcement in late February that it will restore military training for the Indonesian armed forces, which came just days before the State Department's annual human rights...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
'Rainman' works his magic to keep players on course at Cengkareng
'Rainman' works his magic to keep players on course at CengkarengMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With lightning and rain playing havoc with the schedule on the first two days of the US$1 million Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005, the inevitable grumbling began about the powers of...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Munir case a domestic matter: Minister
Munir case a domestic matter: MinisterYuli Tri Suwarni and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/JakartaInternational support for Munir's wife, Suciwati, in her struggle to bring the killers of her husband to justice cannot be counted on to push along the domestic probe into the case,...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
A new global job with a global responsibility
A new global job with a global responsibility U.S. President George W. Bush has nominated deputy secretary of defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz, for the post of president of the World Bank. While a confirmation is almost a sure thing, the nomination has stirred controversy because of Wolfowitz's role in...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Wiratchant wins the Indonesia Open
Wiratchant wins the Indonesia OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant sealed victory in style at the US$1 million Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 on Sunday, sinking a five-foot birdie for a scorching 25-under par 255.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Megawati's statesmanship could be put to the test
Megawati's statesmanship could be put to the testDwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarMegawati Soekarnoputri looks certain to have firmly secured her reelection for a third five-year term, well before the second Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) congress opens on Monday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Churches packed on peaceful Easter
Churches packed on peaceful EasterThe Jakarta Post, JakartaUnder tight security provided by at least 16,000 police personnel throughout the capital, solemn Easter masses and celebrations held in churches and other places in the capital ran peacefully without any terror attacks as recent travel...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
New big airport to open in June
New big airport to open in June PADANG, West Sumatra: Padang's new international airport with a capacity of more than 1.2 million passengers is expected to start operating by June this year.Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said on Sunday the construction of Minangkabau International Airport...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Susilo seeks clerics' help in graft fight
Susilo seeks clerics' help in graft fightAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, PekalonganReiterating his admission that the government's war on corruption was failing to make major progress, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked Muslim clerics on Sunday to help in the fight against the endemic disease.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Tension high at PDI-P congress
Tension high at PDI-P congressDwi Atmanta and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) begins on Monday its six-day national congress, which will likely be highlighted by efforts from the incumbent leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri, to win...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Rice imperialism comes back to haunt RI, causes famine
Rice imperialism comes back to haunt RI, causes famineA'an Suryana, JakartaSurya, an Indonesian exchange student, drags his feet into his room in a student dormitory. He has just returned from a McDonald's outlet, some 30 minutes walk from the dormitory, located in the compound of the Nanyang...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Indonesia Open
Indonesia Open Leading scores in the final round of the Indonesian Open at the par-70 Cenkareng Golf Club in Jakarta on Sunday: 255 - Thaworn Wiratchant (Tha) 63-63-66-63 260 - Raphael Jacquelin (Fra) 64-67-64-65 261 - Adam Fraser (Aus) 66-65-68-62 262 - Frankie Minoza (Phi) 67-67-62-66, Colin...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
TV Program: Monday, March 28, 2005
TV Program: Monday, March 28, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Children Drama: Karna8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:00 p.m.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
SOEs yet to live up to expectations
SOEs yet to live up to expectationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite a staggering combined income of Rp 495.2 trillion (some US$53 billion) -- comprising 25 percent of the nation's combined economic activity -- the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has yet to live up to expectations, a...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Teachers' strike harms students
Teachers' strike harms studentsFrom Koran TempoMost teachers of the state junior high school in Jembatan Baru, West Jakarta, went on strike on March 16 to demand transparency in the school's fund management and fee increase.The action triggered a student demonstration in the school grounds.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Tiger offers low fare to six cities
Tiger offers low fare to six citiesSINGAPORE: Budget carrier Tiger Airways announced on Sunday it is offering one-way fares of US$6 to its entire network of 10 cities in six Southeast Asian countries.The booking period starts on Monday through April 1 and is valid for mid-week travel on Mondays to...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Sharp rise in Malay teenage pregnancies detected in Singapore=
Sharp rise in Malay teenage pregnancies detected in Singapore= Deutsche Presse-Agentur SingaporePregnancies among Malay teenagers in Singapore have more than quadrupled in recent years, fostering new videos to help embarrassed parents talk to their offspring about sex, The Sunday Times said.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
1. Commentary (45) - 42 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42)
1. Commentary (45) - 42 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42)Megawati's statesmanship could be put to the test 2. Graft (35) - 48 pts 4cols 2line (2x28) Susilo seeks clerics' help in graft fight 3. Exxon (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x28) Arun gas output back to normal --- 5. Photos (2), oddworld and iklan
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Acehnese demarcate land without govt
Acehnese demarcate land without govtNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehZamzami, 52, a resident of Lamjabat village, Meuraxa district in Banda Aceh, has a new task. As a former village administrative chief, he has been asked by residents to help them demarcate their land.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Aussie soccer expects smooth sailing into Asia
Aussie soccer expects smooth sailing into AsiaAssociated Press, Sydney, Australia Australia's soccer chief said on Saturday he expected no problems in leaving the Oceania Football Confederation to join its Asian counterpart, and that the move could happen as early as June.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouthThe Jakarta Post, CirebonWhile large cigarette companies have a large marketing network, organized in a professional way, cigarette producers in Losari depend on word of mouth for promotion.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at second
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at secondMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Overnight leader Thaworn Wiratchant weathered the storm at the U$$1 million Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 to remain atop the leaderboard on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Governor tells public to avoid poultry with bird flu symptoms
Governor tells public to avoid poultry with bird flu symptomsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso warned Jakarta residents to be wary of avian flu and to avoid eating fowl that displayed avian flu symptoms even though the Jakarta Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Agency has...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Quarantine engine to defend enterprise network
Quarantine engine to defend enterprise networkZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idOne of the unwelcome repercussions of the escalating tension between Indonesia and Malaysia has been the explosion of cyber attacks.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Price of imported oil worsens Thailand's public accounts
Price of imported oil worsens Thailand's public accountsDeutsche Presse-Agentur, BangkokThailand is facing its first trade deficit since the 1997 economic crash, mostly because of high imported oil prices, the government said.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
More companies turn to serviced offices
More companies turn to serviced officesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Serviced office companies remain optimistic about strong demand this year due to increased inquires and new sign-ups, but are still refraining from expanding in Jakarta despite the encouraging signs.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
* Gas output returns to normal at Arun Page 2
* Gas output returns to normal at Arun Page 2 * Munir murder a domestic affair: Wirayuda Page 4 * Rice imperialism comes back to haunt Indonesia Page 7 * Broke aviation school rejects new admissions Page 8 * Rainman works his magic to keep golfers on course Page 10 * Troops on alert as Filipinos...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Poverty remains in the heart of 'medern' Jakarta
Poverty remains in the heart of 'medern' JakartaDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn Central Jakarta where multinational companies, government offices as well as most embassies are located, the Central Jakarta municipality appears to be failing to solve the glaring...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Music concert to be staged at Borobudur
Music concert to be staged at BorobudurEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA huge stage will be set up at Borobudur temple compound for a concert titled Borobudur Live in Concert, complete with full orchestra and choir, on April 23, 2005.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Thai golfer Wiratchant wins Indonesia Open
Thai golfer Wiratchant wins Indonesia OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant sealed victory in style at the US$1 million Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 on Sunday, sinking a five-foot birdie for a scorching 25-under par 255.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
The machine lost in translation
The machine lost in translation BEIJING: China imported a U.S.-made scream machine to scare away the birds at Beijing airport -- except they didn't recognize the noises and refused to budge.The bird-dispersing equipment had recorded the screams of American birds or the sounds of the birds' natural...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Councillor arrested at club with joints
Councillor arrested at club with joints BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Police here arrested a local councillor identified by the initials AY, on Friday night after he and his friends were caught in a karaoke club in the city with a supply of drugs.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
'Corny scenarios, bad actors'
'Corny scenarios, bad actors'After a few decades of hibernation, the Indonesian film industry has revived with scores of young moviemakers and actors. In observance of the National Film Day, which falls on March 30, The Jakarta Post asked residents their views on the quality of local movies.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
People suffer more
People suffer moreFrom Media IndonesiaSome circles in society agree with the increase in fuel prices because it provides a compensation fund for the poor, while others are against it because the people will be further burdened.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 28, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 28, 2005Exhibitions* Grafis S. Prinka's Solo Exhibition, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until March 30 * Painting Sebuah Tafsir Visual by Muhamad Yusuf, Arok Dedes Pramoedya at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Octopuses can 'walk' on two legs
Octopuses can 'walk' on two legsTwo little species of Indian Ocean octopus can tuck up six of their arms while running on the other two, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.They can use their other six arms to disguise themselves from predators, either as rolling coconuts or clumps of floating...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Teleworking can cut cost and boost productivity
Teleworking can cut cost and boost productivityT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta It is a serious meeting. Participants work hard to find ways to improve company performance, and sometimes they argue fiercely against each other. It is like any other meeting.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Pelindo to built new multipurpose terminal
Pelindo to built new multipurpose terminalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn order to increase the capacity of Tanjung Priok International Seaport, state-owned port operator PT Pelindo II is developing a 500-hectare multipurpose terminal in East Ancol, North Jakarta, which is expected to commence...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Investor doubt grows with each protest
Investor doubt grows with each protestRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRecent disturbances in the construction of a toll road here highlight investor uncertainty, which has been exacerbated by the government's failure to keep its promise to issue the much- awaited regulation on land...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
11 people arrested for hoarding fuel
11 people arrested for hoarding fuelOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungLampung Police Headquarters detained on Saturday 11 people for alleged fuel hoarding.Lampung Police chief Brig. Gen. Rasyid Ridho said the suspects had been caught red-handed buying massive volumes of fuel from several...