Archive: 28 March 2005
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Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo seeks clerics' help in graft fight
Susilo seeks clerics' help in graft fight Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Pekalongan Reiterating 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, 00:00 WIB
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 would be finished in April, and management transfer from the old Tabing Airport would be completed two months after.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Churches packed on peaceful Easter
Churches packed on peaceful Easter The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Under 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 advisories issued by a number of foreign governments had warned may occur. At St.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's statesmanship could be put to the test
Megawati's statesmanship could be put to the test Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Megawati 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, 00:00 WIB
Wiratchant wins the Indonesia Open
Wiratchant wins the Indonesia Open Moch. 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. The 38-year-old Wiratchant, who led from the second round, was five strokes ahead of Raphael Jacquelin of France as he carded a final round 63 for the lowest 72-hole score on the European Tour in the past two years.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 President Bush's global war on terror, including the invasion of Iraq. Wolfowitz, who served as U.S.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Munir case a domestic matter: Minister
Munir case a domestic matter: Minister Yuli Tri Suwarni and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta International 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, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda has said.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Rainman' works his magic to keep players on course at Cengkareng
'Rainman' works his magic to keep players on course at Cengkareng Moch. 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 the man called on to keep the elements in check. Parallel Media Asia PR and Media manager Tan Kheng Im, who organized the mass media for the event, was among the skeptics.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dubya's retreat on Indonesian human rights
Dubya's retreat on Indonesian human rights Brad 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 report charged that in 2004 "security force members murdered, tortured, raped, beat, and arbitrarily detained civilians." Just as surely as it used the attacks of Sept.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Microcredit programs are not always what the poor need: Analyst
Microcredit programs are not always what the poor need: Analyst The 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, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia inks Airbus deal
AirAsia inks Airbus deal KUALA 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. With the order and option commitment, AirAsia in a statement to Bernama news agency said it had become the single largest customer for Airbus in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Furthermore, said the minister, the project was of no benefit to local people. He threatened to report the company to National Police chief Gen.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth The Jakarta Post/Cirebon While 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, 00:00 WIB
68H radio gets Aceh award
68H radio gets Aceh award JAKARTA: 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. To date, the radio news agency has helped rebuild five radio stations in Aceh, which allowed the stations to broadcast post- tsunami stories and entertainment programs in Aceh.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah to remain under pressure on inflation, high dollar demand
Rupiah to remain under pressure on inflation, high dollar demand Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 sector, market analysts say.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 the road and covered road shoulders. "As a consequence, the drain overflows when it rains.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at second
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at second Moch. 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. With rain disrupting play in the morning and no players completing the third round before bad light stopped play at about 6 p.m., the backlog of rounds will have be completed on Sunday at Cengkareng Golf Club in West Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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-6.4 struck just about 40 minutes after midnight, while the second, measuring 6.0 magnitude came at 7:40 a.m., said Benny Sipollo of the agency's office in Ambon.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to push industry to use local farm goods
Govt urged to push industry to use local farm goods Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 majority of the population here, according to the plantation farmer's association.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 President Bush's global war on terror, including the invasion of Iraq. Wolfowitz, who served as U.S.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
A few more months matter
A few more months matter New 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. 32/2004 on Local Governments, particularly articles that affect the convening of local elections.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aviation school turns back students
Aviation school turns back students The 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. "We do not receive enough from the state budget to cover the operational expenses of the school ... We're currently only teaching the existing 20-strong members of class 2002. They are expected to graduate next year," STPI spokesman Sihono said on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Property consultant Procon estimates that the improvement in business confidence would result in an increase in both domestic and foreign direct investments which would in turn push up the demand for office space particularly in Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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 President Bush's global war on terror, including the invasion of Iraq. Wolfowitz, who served as U.S.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arun gas output back to normal
Arun gas output back to normal Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gas 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, 00:00 WIB
Losari, home to hand-rolled 'kretek' cigarettes
Losari, home to hand-rolled 'kretek' cigarettes The 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. In this edition The Jakarta Post's Nana Rukmana will look into the local small-scale cigarette industry that continues to survive despite cut-throat competition from large tobacco companies.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 close to the folding door and therefore should move further inside as it was unsafe to stand there. Mulyono, at first claimed to be a police officer and insisted on standing behind the door.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar says reforms being accepted, ASEAN disagrees
Myanmar says reforms being accepted, ASEAN disagrees Aung Hla Tun, Reuters/Yangon Army-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, 00:00 WIB
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 Indonesia in particular. This is mainly due to the fact that terrorist acts are attacks on freedom and civilization throughout the entire world.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kamal Malang flooded for 5 months
Kamal Malang flooded for 5 months Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Twelve-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 350-square-meter soccer playground was flooded to a depth of half-a-meter about five months ago.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. For visitors and residents who do not own a car it is impractical to travel outside Jakarta. Public transportation is very dirty and slow. Taxis are convenient and would be an excellent choice for people wishing to go to Puncak, Anyer, Merak or Pelabuhan Ratu.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
11 people arrested for hoarding fuel
11 people arrested for hoarding fuel Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Lampung 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 gas stations in Bandarlampung city. From them, the police confiscated in total 6,700 liters of kerosene, 16,670 liters of diesel fuel, 10,700 liters of premium gasoline and seven trucks.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Investor doubt grows with each protest
Investor doubt grows with each protest Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Recent 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 acquisition this month.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pelindo to built new multipurpose terminal
Pelindo to built new multipurpose terminal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 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 operation in 2012.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teleworking can cut cost and boost productivity
Teleworking can cut cost and boost productivity T. 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. What makes it different is that the participants are not situated in the same room. They are in different places - even in different countries. Teleconferencing is not new here.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TV From Media Indonesia A 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. The show was in marked contrast to the other sort of dance events aired by nearly all TV stations, with dancers displaying their navels -- something that was once criticized by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Octopuses can 'walk' on two legs
Octopuses can 'walk' on two legs Two 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 algae, the team at the University of California Berkeley and Universitas Sam Ratulangi in North Sulawesi, Indonesia found.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 28, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 28, 2005 Exhibitions * 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. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), from April 7 to April 30 * Keris, The Passion of the Collector, Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
People suffer more
People suffer more From Media Indonesia Some 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. An examination of the impact of the fuel price hike shows that mall owners and businessmen are not adversely affected, because they can promptly raise their rental rates and prices of goods.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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. Eddy, 33, is an editor at a TV production house in Roxy shopping complex, West Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. From the 40-year-old AY, who is from the National Mandate Party (PAN), the police confiscated 11 rolled marijuana cigarettes.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 enemies, the Beijing Evening News said. "Local birds did not understand the foreign language," the newspaper said. So Chinese experts "translated" the U.S.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai golfer Wiratchant wins Indonesia Open
Thai golfer Wiratchant wins Indonesia Open Moch. 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. The 38-year-old Wiratchant, who led from the second round, was five strokes ahead of Raphael Jacquelin of France as he carded a final round 63 for the lowest 72-hole score on the European Tour in the past two years.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Music concert to be staged at Borobudur
Music concert to be staged at Borobudur Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 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. The concert, organized in a bid to attract more tourists to one of the world's 11 wonders, will present singers from Jakarta and local artists from Central Java. "I'm proud to be participating in this concert.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poverty remains in the heart of 'medern' Jakarta
Poverty remains in the heart of 'medern' Jakarta Damar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 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 poverty the exists in the heart of the city, even though the municipality is given priorities in development.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
* 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 travel after Easter Page 11 * Govt urged to push industry to use local farm produce Page 13 * First music concert to be staged at Borobudur Page 19
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tension high at PDI-P congress
Tension high at PDI-P congress Dwi Atmanta and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The 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 reelection amid opposition from a reform- minded group.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Price of imported oil worsens Thailand's public accounts
Price of imported oil worsens Thailand's public accounts Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Bangkok Thailand is facing its first trade deficit since the 1997 economic crash, mostly because of high imported oil prices, the government said. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra admitted the country was headed toward a trade deficit this year but insisted the government's current account would continue to register a surplus.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quarantine engine to defend enterprise network
Quarantine engine to defend enterprise network Zatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.id One of the unwelcome repercussions of the escalating tension between Indonesia and Malaysia has been the explosion of cyber attacks. Hackers from the two neighboring countries have been increasingly active in attacking each other's websites. This is completely undesirable because hacking and defacing websites will only deepen the resentment between the two countries.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Governor tells public to avoid poultry with bird flu symptoms
Governor tells public to avoid poultry with bird flu symptoms Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor 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 announced that the avian flu strain found on several poultry farms in North Jakarta posed no dangers to humans.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at second
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at second Moch. 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. With rain disrupting play the morning and no players completing the third round before bad light stopped play at about 6 p.m., the backlog of rounds will have be completed on Sunday at Cengkareng Golf Club in West Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth The Jakarta Post, Cirebon While 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, 00:00 WIB
Aussie soccer expects smooth sailing into Asia
Aussie soccer expects smooth sailing into Asia Associated 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. Australia's bid to join the Asian Football Confederation was unanimously endorsed on Wednesday by Asian soccer chiefs at a meeting in Malaysia.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese demarcate land without govt
Acehnese demarcate land without govt Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Zamzami, 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. "As I am a former village administrative chief, they probably believe that I know about the land ownership situation in this village," Zamzami told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Sharp rise in Malay teenage pregnancies detected in Singapore=
Sharp rise in Malay teenage pregnancies detected in Singapore= Deutsche Presse-Agentur Singapore Pregnancies 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. From 100 pregnancies a year between 1995 and 1997, the figure has jumped to 431 for the last year data was available, according to the Family Development Network.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tiger offers low fare to six cities
Tiger offers low fare to six cities SINGAPORE: 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 Thursdays from July 1 until Oct. 29. The carrier, owned by Singapore Airlines (SIA), said that the offer coincided with a celebration of the completion of its "first-phase network expansion".
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teachers' strike harms students
Teachers' strike harms students From Koran Tempo Most 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. The school principal, however, responded to the incident with indifference.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
SOEs yet to live up to expectations
SOEs yet to live up to expectations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite 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 seminar on good corporate governance revealed last week.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, March 28, 2005
TV Program: Monday, March 28, 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.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 Montgomerie (Gbr) 67-69-66-60 263 - Eiji Mizoguchi (Jpn) 64-69-64-66 265 - Marcus Both (Aus) 67-69-66-63, Ariel Canete (Arg) 69-68-63- 65, Gary Simpson (Aus) 67-67-64-67, Chris Wiliams (Rsa) 63-68-66- 68...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rice imperialism comes back to haunt RI, causes famine
Rice imperialism comes back to haunt RI, causes famine A'an Suryana, Jakarta Surya, 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 Technological University (NTU). Surya bought the Mac as a substitute for his usual rice- based meal, as all university canteens were now closed. Remember, this is Sunday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
More companies turn to serviced offices
More companies turn to serviced offices Rudijanto, 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. "The economic climate is improving after the elections. That is why all of our suites were fully occupied in the third quarter of last year. Our occupancy rate remains high early this year at over 90 percent.